There are so many restaurants on Melbourne St. and was hard to pick which one to go. The first…read moreplace I wanted to go in was closed unfortunately so I picked Monsoon. The workers are very attentive and on top of things. For dinner, rice is a seperate order. My husband and I shared one naan and rice order but wasn't enough. But the garlic naan was fresh and excellent. The meat cuts are huge but I really liked chicken. It was very tender. Beef was more like stew meat, so it was bit too dry for me. The standard for spiciness is definitely American standard or should I say Aussie so not to worry. If you want Indian spicy, you need to specify when you order. Overall, it was a really good dinner with excellent service. The price is bit high for a simple Indian dish but at least no extra charge for using American Express.

Being so close to my work, I have always *considered* Monsoon for dinner....and then promptly gone…read moreto an ol' Melbourne St regular instead. After trying Monsoon a fortnight ago I have been back 3 times and have been hugely impressed with the array of dishes I've tried at each visit. Their Thali's are well sized and tasty, and the Dosai's are a cheap and filling traditional option. A good selection of vego options for the carnivorously challenged, and they are flexible with gluten and dairy free needs too. Reasonably priced and very friendly, attentive service, I'd recommend a street table on a nice night to watch the foolish people stomp down to a different restaurant! They seem to be perpetually open, too, which is a bonus!

With the aim of 'eating locally', we chose to eat at Beyond India at Modbury - a 15 minute drive…read morefrom home. Without having to deal with traffic and city parking, this proved to be a good choice. When we arrived, there weren't any other guests in the restaurant but I was surprised to see another six groups of people arrive during the time we were there. We ordered entrees and mains, as we were the only people in the restaurant when we ordered I expected the food service would be quick. But our food did take a while to come out, it seemed that there were a lot of take away orders that were keeping the kitchen busy as well. The food was nice but not as good as Beyond India at North Adelaide. The butter chicken and plain naan were highlights. We noticed a poster in the restaurant detailing a 'more than you can eat' buffet that is held at Beyond India Modbury on the first and last Sunday of every month. At $23.90 per adult, it's something that I would definitely like to try next time.

This is a nice little spot in Modbury. Ample parking and easy to find for first timers. The decor…read moreis contemporary and clean. It is one of many indian restaurants in the tea tree gully area. The menu features your standard northern indian dishes and beverages with some alcohol too. Service was prompt and friendly. The food was served relatively quickly and well presented, however the flavour and heat was very westernized which I found disappointing (I ordered one dish as hot and one as medium-hot). I would return to Beyond India Modbury if the food had more heat intensity and flavour.

For someone who's mastered the art of Northern Indian cuisine, I am very picky when it comes to…read moredining out at Indian restaurants. Clay and Coal is one of the few restaurants that gets my tick of approval. Indian paintings adorn the walls; ghazals (classical Indian music) lends a soothing and relaxing ambience to patrons as they enter into a gastronomical affair, appeasing one's mind and soul. A regular here, I highly recommend the Lamb Rogan Josh ($11.50), Beef Vindaloo ($11.50), Fish Bengali Curry ($14.50) and Goat Curry ($16.50). The meat is tender, creamy and almost melts in your mouth. If you can't handle the semi spicy flavor, dive into a tall chilled glass of Mango Lassi ($3). Almost like a smoothie, it's perfect concoction of blended yoghurt, bits of mango, mango juice and sugar. Vegetarians would love the creamy Palak Paneer ( $8) and two of my favourite vege picks, Aloo Gobi ($8) and Vegetable Kofta ($8). It definitely goes well with a warm bread of naan ($2) or bhatura ($2.50). No Indian cuisine is complete without tucking into its colourful and rich desserts. Pick the milk dumplings soaked in sugar syrup and flavoured with cardamom seeds Gulab Jamuns ($5) or sample the homemade Indian icecream, Mango Kulfi topped with generous toppings of pistachios. It's a perfect family restaurant, kids are welcome with open arms and there is a fairly good wine list that will make your dining experience extra special. They get extra stars from me for adding gluten free, nut free and lactose free codes in their menu. Ask for chef/owner Hemant Gusain who will gladly recommend some of his favourite dishes.

Nice decor, pleasant service but wanting at times. For example we'd finished our main meal and…read morewanted to order desert. But the finished plates sat on the table for a while and no one asked us if we wanted anything else. So we left. Food was good 6/10. I'd recommend the restaurant but would alert friends to the slow service.

Indian food is one of my favourite take away foods to smuggle home so I was excited when I was…read moreOBLIGED (wink, wink) by the people I was with to order from Delhi Spice. We ordered what would probably be the most standard dishes (none of us were into hot spice). It was cooked on time and still piping hot when we got it home. The food in general was great and I would have rated this 4 stars, but it was the little things that deflated my excitement. The papadams were a little over cooked, as were the samosas. Even though we had ordered two serves of the samosas, we only received one mint sauce and we all know that the mint sauce isn't big enough (no matter where you go) to split between four people. All that being said, I would definitely order from there again and slink back to my home to eat it. They did have a nice 'dine in' area so maybe next time I will try that....maybe then I can have all the mint sauce I want!

What does one do for dinner when they go to the movies at Marion?…read more 1. Check out Caffe Primo? 2. A footlong from Subway? 3. Something cruel and disgusting from Hungry Jacks? Or 4. Google what else is in the area? If you answered #4 you are right and win the prize. Our Google session turned up a trove of potential dinner spots. We settled on Delhi Spice because we felt like Indian and it had overwhelming positive reviews elsewhere on the net--but not on Yelp due to a few people's average experiences. What was our experience? Good. Really good. - The restaurant is a bit "rough around the edges" but has charm nonetheless. We didn't dine in, though it may have been nice. Instead we opted for takeaway with the view of eating it at Brighton. Until we got to the car and realised we didn't ask for any cutlery. Home it was... - The staff were super dooper friendly. - The food: Y.U.M. I opted for the Aloo Matar. I have never tasted a more complex and well-balanced Indian sauce. It was alive in my mouth, ticking boxes like a curry possessed. There was fennel, acid--as though they read my mind and gave it a clever squeeze of lemon juice right at the end--and just the right amount of heat--which, for a vegan curry in Australia means *some* heat; why are we so afraid? - Prices: so so cheap. Dinner for two including 2 cans of soft drink for less than $25. VF - Ask and you will be handsomely catered for.

Goat Bone Curry. The…read moregoat part was delicious. Unfortunately the bone part outnumbered the goat part. Recommend if you're a fan of goat bones.

I've been here a couple of time and for sure will going back. I love pretty much all the foods on…read morethe menu! I've never been to India but saw many Indian people dinning there - I guess that is authentic. It's a big place with many seats, looks like they also host parties for all kinds of occasion. The service is also great and attentive, not to mention everyone who works there every friendly and helpful. My family will be in town in March; I am already planning my trip there again.

I love Raj! My…read morebrother lives right across the street from this restaurant so we order in whenever I get down there to visit. I'm a big fan of Indian food and Raj ticks all the right boxes, the dishes are cooked to perfection, the service is fast and the servings are generous. A meal deal for 2 will easily feed three, so its pretty fairly priced and you get to choose which dishes u have in that package too which makes me so happy! The Mango Lassi is simply divine and The Rogan Josh is also commendable oh and the Garlic Naan...just do it. I will say, although I don't eat in at Raj, it's always plenty packed, so book ahead and come early because depending on the night, you may have problems getting a park.

My wife and I tried Raj on Taj for the first time tonight. We're both vegetarian, so Indian is…read morealways a good option. She almost always gets the Chana Masala wherever we go so that's what she did this time and was pleased with what they managed. I picked the Alu Mattar, which I've eaten at multiple Indian restaurants and even had a poor attempt at making myself. I've gotta say that after reading many positive reviews I wasn't let down. It's possibly one of the best Indian restaurants that I've been to around Adelaide. I can only base this off my one experience and my vegetarian meals, but when Indian restaurants get one meal right they generally get them all right from my observations. So I gave them a 5/5 but I want to give some very small nit-picking critiques. The steamed rice was a bit dry. The garlic naan I ordered was maybe a little undercooked and doughy, the papadums a little brittle. I might just be used to greasy and fried naan, different thicker papadums and they were actually how they were meant to be. I don't pretend to know what is authentic, I just like what I like. I smashed every last bit of my meal regardless. Good stuff!!! Very affordable, decent portions, nice sauce and spice. I had takeaway but the venue looks cozy and I may have to dine-in next time..

I haven't eaten here in years and as a Mothers day treat my son bought me dinner. I have to say it…read moreis the best Indian meal I have had in years. The Chicken Madras was excellent and the entree serve of Samosas were very tasty. My son loved it too. I will be eating there again for sure, highly recommend it.

I love Ruby Raja!!…read more Sometimes when you love something a lot, thats all you want to say. But located just at the base of the Adelaide Hills on Perseverance Road, Tea Tree Gully in a beautiful old stone house, Ruby Raja is one of the best Indian places in Adelaide. Period. The most popular dish and my favourite is the Thali Curry plate - a mix of butter chicken, Beef Korma, Ruby Prawns, Chicken Tikka, Rice & Naan bread for $23.50 - you get to taste the best of everything, with the sides and they always let you change what dishes you want as part of the plate. So so tasty, so so delicious! I also think you should try the Mango Lasse, it is creamy and spice quenching - but I'm not your mum, whatever. Its cold outside, what about a jumper? They do dine in and take away and the interior is incredibly atmospheric and beautiful. They are very aware of Gluten Free requirements and staff will do everything to accommodate your requests and requirements and they're always on top of drink refills. This place is always busy - and for good reason! Great for groups, catchups and romantic dinners. Also great for a lazy take away if you live close enough! Do it, I say.

Hard to find a restaurant still open late but Indian Temptations saved the night. What a true…read morehidden gem inside the back of a market. While the neighboring stores are pitch black, the light inside the sliding doors inside a market remains lit til after midnight. I gotta admit the decor and ambience could be improved, but if I were to judge the food alone, it's delicious. The BUTTER CHICKEN was buttery good and the naan was cooked chewy but crispy. I tried their MANGO LASSI and SWEET LASSI which tasted like their version of a yogurt drink. I prefer the mango--it's a great pairing with their food.

Best curry in Adelaide at the best prices! Usually get the…read morevindaloo and spinach chicken its great to mix or share.. I don't understand how they can give such huge naan breads for $2 how is that possible?!? No matter how far you live its worth the drive!!