Overall: The food is decent for the Circular Quay area and…read moresatisfies the craving for Indian food while exploring the harbor side. The menu has a good variety, though the dishes felt more comforting than standout. A solid option if you're nearby, but not necessarily a place you'd go out of your way for. Food: The curries had good flavor and spice levels, but were a little oil-heavy for my preference. Portions were fair, and the dishes came out fairly quickly. Some items stood out more than others, but overall the food was enjoyable without being particularly memorable. Service: Service was efficient despite the busy crowd. Staff were polite and managed the small space well, though at peak hours it can feel a bit rushed because of how packed the restaurant gets. Ambience: The restaurant has a traditional Indian theme with old Maharaja portraits and classic décor elements throughout. The space is on the smaller side, and the décor can feel a bit overcrowded, making it slightly cramped during busy times. Still, it has a lively atmosphere that fits the tourist-heavy Circular Quay area.

Had an absolute fantastic dinner tonight at the spice room. Buddy and I shared. We ordered the beef…read morevindaloo, the lamb rojan josh, cheese and chili naan, garlic naan, papadums, mixed hot pickle and rice. The vindaloo sauce was delicious! So much aromatic flavor. The hot cheesy chili naan was also incredible. Left a full happy man!

Best Indian food in the Sydney CBD. Very small restaurant, no tables, but a counter about four…read morepeople can sit at. Fresh, authentic Indian, great flavors, friendly service. Located on George Street, not far from Town Hall. If you want excellent, no-frills Indian food, give this place a try.

The food is good in quality and quantity, though there is minimal seating. I just wish they had a…read moresampler menu where you could select multiple side dishes

Upscale Indian dining at an overpriced cost and questionable ingredient pairing. The best thing we…read moreate was the basmati rice so it's saying a lot. We constantly were just trying to get through each dish ordered, hoping it'd improve but the taste, quality, and texture - something was always off. The meat also smelled funny. Besan Fritters were rubber in texture with balsamic type cream sauce. Pork Curry spice was extreme and the water could not come fast enough. This had dish the most weird meat smell. The Beef Dosa tasted more like a sunscreen quesadilla. Poorly described but that was the meal in a nutshell for us. Great aesthetic and staff was semi attentive - although a reservation, there was no one at the host stand for 5min+ nor no one seated in the front section of the restaurant so awkwardly stood until the bartender finally gave in to ask if we needed help. Overall, wouldn't recommend. Especially in group settings where food would be shared since the menu incorporates a lot of different flavors/textures into one dish - not all would be inclined.

Stunning. What a great secret that's kept in the basement. If I had not walked down I'd never have…read moreknown and missed out on an Actual experience. The dining room itself is so beautiful with the seating areas consisting of tables, booths and carved areas in the sandstone for larger groups. A great example of Sydney heritage. The table service was superb with out being pretentious. Very friendly and accommodating. I felt at home. The food... stunning!! Flavours, presentation and delivery 10/10. Can't say enough good things. And Can't wait to bring guests here. Their prices made a Fantastic night out very affordable. Thanks everyone here. You Rock!!

Beautiful Indian cuisine- has been in successful operation for over 25 year, friendly and attentive…read morestaff. Cozy atmosphere; full bar. I love their palak paneer and also try the lamb rogan josh!

Great food. Classic atmosphere. Prompt service. You can't better Indian food in the east.read more

I definitely like this Pakwaan better than their store at Top Ryde. If you're not too worried about…read morecalories or spices, head to Pakwaan for a tasty Indian meal. Their combo deals offer good value. I had to tell the lady behind the counter to Stop! She was topping my plate up with curry overflowing from all sides. She was probably trying to clear up her bench by piling all the food on my plate. Dislike! But the food was very tasty and I did end up eating the entire curry. Sigh.. One minute on the lips, but lasts forever on the hips! I need better portion control.

The cheaper alternative to Zaafran upstairs (particularly if you just want a quick meal)…read more This place is one of my favorite Harbourside shopping centre food court store because the food selections seem to be decent (not many Indian places in the CBD/Darling Harbour have Briani rice). Another notable dish is they have Mango Lassi (an indian dessert) available here too.

While exploring Surry Hills, I decided to try this modern Indian restaurant for dinner. This was a…read morevery hip, trendy spot with gorgeous colorful decor. There was plenty of space and I was given booth seating. I had a tough time choosing between Short Rib Korma and Aussie Lamb Chops. I finally went with the Short Rib Korma. I also ordered Onion Sesame Naan. The Short Rib Korma was made in a spiced coconut cashew curry, which was simply delightful. The Korma sauce was an aromatic blend of spices, bursting with bold flavor. Short Rib was quite tasty, though some pieces were a little bit tough. The Naan was light, thin, slightly crispy. There were pieces of sesame sprinkled on top, though I wished there was more onion taste. Service was decent. The waitress was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Overall, it was a lovely meal. I would give this spot another chance and would like to try the Aussie Lamb Chops, Charred Fish (whole snapper), Kashmiri Naan, and Rose Lassi.

Very cool vibe!! The…read morewait staff and the food was wonderful. Not your typical Indian restaurant...which is exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommended, we will be back!

Went there today to have lunch. I got Byriani (AU$15.90) it was very good…read more Friendly services, and very responsible price compared to other restaurants in downtown Sydney. They have lunch special (as of August 05,2016), get one curries with salad and rice for AU$ 9. Rate as the following: - food: 4 out of 5 - restaurant style: 5 out of 5. - price: 5 out of 5 (very responsible prices)

Great Indian, was here last week and excellent service and food! Amazing masala, naan, all curry…read moreand saag dishes were perfect!!!! Beautiful and simple presentations

I ate here for lunch one day. I had the butter chicken express lunch, which consisted of one…read moreentree and rice. They had other things, but that's what I chose. I received my food immediately, which kind of surprised me because there were a lot of people there just standing around like they were waiting. The food was good. I got a decent sized bowl of the butter chicken and a sizable portion of rice. Both were good. The chicken and the sauce it was served in were quite flavorful, but I only got four pieces of chicken. We're talking about diced, bite-sized pieces, so I wasn't too happy about that. I would eat here again but I would order something with 2 entree instead, or I would have gotten naan or something more than what I got.

I ordered chicken biryani and it was really good. I enjoyed my dish thoroughly!! The dish came…read morealong papas and raita. It can be shared by two as well. It's a value mean for two.

One word - fabulous! Awesome kerala food, great service and a lovely ambiance. You can't go wrong…read morecoming here for dinner. If you're a spicy food lover like me definitely try the prawn dosa. We also got the parotta and beef and that was great as well.

The service is prompt, and the lady at the front desk is both humble and kind. Ambiance is…read morewelcoming and I liked their branding on Wine glasses, very classy. The food has a slightly unusual taste; I found it less salty and somewhat undercooked, particularly the eggplant dish. The portions, especially the Dosa, felt small. While one review praised the Mango chutney, I didn't find it very flavorful.