We got butter chicken, spicy lamb cutlets and a vegetarian curry. The lamb cutlets were the…read morehighlight, and both curries were wonderful. The butter chicken wasn't very buttery and was more of a rich tomato curry, but it was still really delicious.

I'm jealous, Sydney…read more I get that y'all are the land of Master Chef, the land of expats and a multi cultural crowd - but seriously, putting out delicious entree after entree is a bit much for this reviewer who has experienced mediocre Indian food in Austin TX. It can't be right that your veg biryani hit all the right spots, that your dosa actually tasted like something I'd make at home (it's a compliment, trust me) and the sambar took me back to Saravana Bhavan in Chennai (I can give no higher praise) It's also not fair that your paneer pepper entree was a perfect interpretation of the Chettinad style. Damn. Hot damn. I'd take the train to St Leonard's and dine here no matter how far off I stayed.

They'll tell you that food is relatively cheap in the U.S. Not really, I say. For example, I have…read moreyet to find a place like this where I can rock up casually and get my Indian fix in less than 5 minutes and for less than $10. No fussing with taxes or tips either, and their curries are consistently DELICIOUS! Much of what I've mentioned is true of the Australian dining culture in general, and I miss it. This Indian shop has been around for years, even beat out the competition -another identical business called North Indian Taste(?!) once opened right next door to these guys, and I even went there to try, but they didn't last more than a few months-. My favorites are vegetable Korma, mixed vegetables, peas & potato, lentil, and eggplant, and I'd usually get a plate with rice and three choices -$6.90- and a lassi -rose or mango-. I've tried their meat curries, and I have to say they just can do no wrong. Their lassi drinks are also a killer - cool, creamy, yoghurty, and refreshing, and just the right sweetness. There's a giant TV screen usually playing Indian music videos or movies, but it's always surprisingly quiet, and usually very entertaining. Love it!

Fast, cheap, solid Indian food…read more This place is definitely nothing fancy - just rock up to the counter and point at what you want. The $11.50 meal deal will get you rice, 3 of their dishes, a drink, and a naan, which is a stellar deal in Sydney. If you are vegetarian, make sure you go for the palak paneer (it's the best of the non-meat options). Potato korma, eggplant aloo, and daal are fine, not amazing - not bad. If atmosphere is important to you, you might want to take it to go and have your Indian food feast in Hyde Park.

Generous portions, excellent service and flavoursome food…read more Mehfil is a local gem, located within the hub of restaurants along pacific hwy in Gordon. Always packed on Friday nights, the gf and I decided to try takeaway & I'm grateful I did! Veggie samosas were punchy and spicy, with a great balance of starch and texture. Crisp and fresh, not overly potatoey like some others. Good stuff. We scoffed it down before I had a chance to take a photo... Garlic naan. Would you like some naan with that garlic? From the first bite the garlic hits you with its deliciously pungent aroma. They really don't skimp on the garlic here. Naan is more on the fluffy side rather than thin n crisp, really is personal preference. Great for soaking up the curry though. Rice is fluffy and fresh. Butter chicken is deliciously tender with bits of char to give it some character. Less sweet and more tangy than your average butter chicken. Very nice. Pardon the poor quality photos. We were too busy eating...

This place is our go_to restaurant for Indian food. We have been coming here for many years and the…read morequality of the meals and standard of service has never varied. Started with papadams and mint dip, then a colliflower starter with a wonderful sauce and salad. For mains we had vegetables with a butter chicken type sauce and a prawn Balti and rice. What is great is that they know not to put coriander leaf on anything, even as a garnish, as we both detest the stuff and they make it to whatever heat level you like. We finished with a mango culfe to share. So long as they maintain their standard we will keep coming back.

Taj Indian Masala is an Indian Vegetarian tiny restaurant. The food is authentic and very tasty. I…read morelike trying different things when I'm there and have not been disappointed. Their curries are delicious and their Naan bread is soft. I like to order their thali as you can taste a huge range of veggies. It is sort of like a buffet for an individual. I especially love the accompaniments like raita and sweet they give with it. They also sell a small collection of Indian grocery items. Not exactly in a food court, but on the same floor, it is located outside Coles near the fresh food and vegetable market.

Normally, I don't go for Indian in shopping centres, lukewarm butter chicken or chicken tikka…read moremasala on a bed of soggy rice with a side of tasteless naan bread doesn't excite me. However this place caught my eye when in Parramatta recently, the diners were mainly Indian, always a good sign for an Indian eatery. Plus, the menu had very little of the usual Indian takeaway stuff, and loads of dishes i'd never heard of before, including some Indian Chinese dishes. I was intrigued, so decided to order a vegetarian thali (several small portions of different dishes), as well as a naan. The naan was amazing, better than most places i've tried, and the various vegetarian curries in my thali were all pretty decent too, again light years ahead of most Indian places i've tried. Since they cater more to Indian palates than Australian ones the curries are spicier and more flavoursome, which is a good or a bad thing depending on your tastebuds, I personally think it's a good thing. As has been said before they also stock a selection of Indian groceries, can't really comment on these though as I didn't buy any. Taj Indian Masala is located in Westfield Parramatta, on the 5th floor near Coles. They also have outlets in Homebush, Harris Park and Mount Druitt.

My wife and I visited this restaurant for dinner. Earlier we had stopped by and got a take-away…read moremenu and learned that if you order on-line you get a 15% discount! We opted to eat in (using the outdoor seating) and ordered a couple of dishes. Our waitress warned us about how spicy "hot" really is...we're really enjoy spicy food but accepted her warning. My dish was hot...very hot...but tasty. My wife had gotten a mild dish and found it too mild. Regardless, both dishes were very tasty and in nice proportions. They have an extensive menu. We will probably go back there before the end of our trip.

Zinger Taj was one of my most frequented restaurants when I lived in Lavender Bay. It was right up…read morethe hill from my house, and I really like Indian food. So it's a match made in heaven. They're open for lunch and dinner. You should check out Groupon to see if they have any deals up. The staff is extremely friendly. There's a small bar with a limited selection of wines, beers and mixed drinks. If the weather is good, I prefer to sit out on the street as do most Sydneysiders. They make a good vindaloo and a flavorful tikka masala. My favorite thing is saag, but I don't see it on the menu anymore. After eating dinner or lunch, stroll down Lavender St or King George St and walk through the little parks along the water near the amusement park.

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!!

Ticks all the boxes for our midday meal today. The dosa was delish. I had the vegetarian option and…read moremy wife had the lamb. A majority of Indian diners there - a sign of good Indian food! The Indian music pumping away added to the ambience, too :)

I went at lunch on a weekday. Busy, slightly chaotic, incredibly flavorful- intense food that…read moreseemed sincerely made. I loved it. I had a masala dosa and papdi chaat and a mango lassi. Fantastic, no frills, dense, GREAT

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.