Coffee is not bad and this shop fills a valuable void in Ettalong Beach since the demise of Let's…read moreDo Lunch. A small but intimate shop allows you to relax and enjoy your coffee in style, a reasonable range of snack and light lunch food also available

Review Visiting…read moreEttalong for the first time we were relying on reviews to help us decide where to eat! We weren't disappointed. First was The Scarlett Cafe for breakfast. The person serving was absolutely delightful and very friendly. The food was really delicious, made with love. I had the Eggs Benedict with spinach and bacon. My friend had smashed avocado and poached eggs! The food was great. My only comment was the time it took for our food to be cooked and served - it was about 35 minutes from ordering to service. It was, however,worth the wait!

I didn't really want to write a review of this place. I wanted to keep this place secret for myself…read moreand for those others who have stumbled upon it. This place is as authentic as you can get as evidenced by my partners thumbs up (he has travelled through South India) and also by the stream of Indian people who frequent the place. And it is cheap, the people are super friendly and although there is no ambience or decor to speak of the dosas take you away on a journey to South India. Masala dosa is a favourite with it's richly aromatic filling and the chai tea is truly the real deal unlike those pathetic bubblegum-like tea bags you can buy in the supermarket. Just go! No, no! Just DONT go! I want it all for myself! Actually maybe if they get even more people then I might convince them to get some signage, business cards and menus done through me (I'm a graphic designer); he, he!

From the owner: AUthentic South Indian food. Prepared like home cooking.read more

Arguably the very best Indian food on the Central Coast. Artful use of spices and a range of…read morequality meats and vegetables make their dishes by far and away the best. The restaurant is beautifully clean and professionally presented. Licensed to serve alcohol. Particular recommendations are the okra masala (a vegetable dish with okra (lady fingers); the mango chicken; tandoori fish and many, many more. The staff are tremendously accommodating and are able to make most dishes as mild or as hot as you wish.

The best Indian on the coast. They do free delivery to quite a large radius. Can't beat them, and…read moreI'm very picky with Indian.

It is very hard to find halal food in Central Coast(Gosford) while Ali Noor Curry & Kebab, 260 West…read moreSt, Umina Beach, NSW-2257 is a fantastic halal food outlet where you can dine in or take away. Mainly Indian delicious food as well Kebab shop as well. They also cater for vegetarian too. Very competitive price with fresh and tasty food can all age of people. Best part of this restaurant is the most friendly service I have ever seen. It's worth a visit.

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!

Went here for Mother's Day lunch. It was picked by my daughter and I wasn't all that enthused as…read moremost Indian restaurants in Newcastle are good but not great. This one is the exception. We had the banquet and it was superb. Great care was paid to even the slightest items, the papadams were light and not oily, the rice fluffy & moist, the naans delicious. Entree was tandoori chicken, lamb cutlets and steamed fish. The cutlets were probably the stand out but it was a close call. They were cooked in a fresh yoghurt sauce with spice and melted in the mouth. Main was a selection of 4 curries. Not a morsel was left. I cannot tell you what was best as they were all incredible. Dessert was a selection of Indian ice cream. This is the best Indian I have had and I have had Indian all around the world. So impressed that this quality is available in Newcastle Should mention the staff, they were friendly and very helpful. Would recommend this restaurant unreservedly.

We always get our takeaway indian from here. Usually the butter chicken and another dish (mango…read morechicken, lamb korma, rogan josh) and a cheesey garlic naan. They have most of the fish's ready to go and always cook the garlic naan fresh when ordered. You never wait too long and owner is super friendly.

This place makes awesome butter chicken and beef madras. Very unassuming, which made it an even…read morebetter treasure to find.

What an amazing meal. Never disappoints with amazing service from staff and food that always…read moreexcites! We didn't book and only just managed to score seats outside but it's always popular so be warned you should make a reservation. As their wall of trophies shows it's definitely one of the top Indians in NSW and Australia.