This place has become my new favourite Indian restaurant. I'm writing this review after visiting…read moreMaya Da Dhaba many times. I'm reluctant to go to restaurants that have long queues outside mainly because I hate waiting, but on a positive side it must mean that the cuisine inside is fabulously delicious. My advise is always make a booking for this place as it is very popular, especially at the weekends. I like this restaurant because of its consistent high standard of food, its taste and the friendly wait staff that will always make your dining experience a pleasure. While this place isn't at the top of the 'high end' Indian restaurants in Sydney, it certainly makes up for it by the quality and quantity of the food portions and most importantly the price. no wonder it can pride itself on being awarded the DIMMI People's Choice Award for 2016! The menu is full of vegetarian and non vegetarian choices. I have been slowly making my way through the menu and for this review I will list my favourite dishes/ menu items. On arrival you are offered water and a complimentary serve of Pappadums and yogurt mint sauce and another darker sauce that is tasty. A drink from the well stocked bar is also available however we brought our own bottles of wine. Corkage is $2.50 per person. For entree you cannot beat the Maya Da Dhaba Entree Platter for two ($22.90) consisting of Adraki Lamb Chops, Chicken Malai Tikka, Fish Tikka and Vegetable Samosa. If you need to make it for more people, this can be easily arranged through the wait staff. The Adraki Lamb Chops are my favourite,as they are marinated overnight with Kashmiri spices, garlic and ginger-skewered and then grilled in tandoor oven. Another favourite is the very tender Chicken Malai Tikka fillets marinated with cardamom, mace, cream, cheese, white pepper, garlic, black salt and then char-grilled in the tandoor. There are two main dishes that I can highly recommend from the specialities menu. They are: * Kadai Chicken which is cooked with capsicum, onions and tomatoes and finished with fresh coriander. ($16.90) * Chicken Jalfrezi - succulent chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, onion and mixed vegetables and finished with lemon juice. A mild fragrant dish not to be missed! ($16.90) * Chicken Chettinad - boneless chicken fillets cooked in south Indian style with a touch of coconut cream, mustard seeds and curry leaves. ($16.90) Also everyone's favourite Butter Chicken is very popular choice. The chicken is cooked in a rich creamy, tomato based sauce with fragrant spices and finished with a drizzle of cream. ($16.90) Meat dishes - I love the Lamb Saagwala - the most tender lamb pieces cooked with fresh English spinach, fenugreek, onion and garlic. ($17.90) The restaurant offers a variety of Biryani Rice choices. I often go for the Kashmiri Pulao ($8.90) or the plain Pulao ($2.90) Add some tasty Naan breads or Roti to your meal and you have an Indian banquet that will have you satisfied and talking about its goodness until you visit again. I was treated by Navjit (the restaurant manager) to a taste of the Gulab Jamun. It was freshly made and so irresistibly sweet! This syrupy dessert is a must have if you have room for more! Thank you Navjit, Saini and Gary for looking after us every time we dine at your restaurant. See you again very soon!

The best Indian food I've ever had! The service is also amazing. We ordered medium spicy curry…read more prawn but it's still too spicy for us and they gave us some mild ones instead. "It's not about the money", the manager said.

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.

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!

Service was great. Good balance of efficient and thoughtful of time and space needed to enjoy the…read moreexperience. Food was excellent. Chicken Tikka Masala was delightful and the Naan was cooked just right (not always achieved in other Indian restaurants. Recommend you find this gem if you are in the area.

Food was delicious and portion sizes decent. Staff was very freindly and gave very good…read moresuggestions. Atmosphere very nice and I could smell incense.

Good food, low noise level compared to other places nearby. Wife happy with the low spice level of…read morethe korma, but it was very salty. Mine was salty too (cant remember the name, it was complicated)

We used to order delivery around every 6weeks. They did not…read moredelivery a main meat dish. We sms'd & emailed several times; but no reply. On-line they list they are open all afternoon. BUT they are not Bad operations lazy management.......

The food was great! We paid 78 AUD pp for the basic tasting menu which came with 4 appetizers and a…read morebit of 6 curries. The appetizers were great, not pictured are the papdi shots and tandoori chicken. I highly recommend the tandoori chicken and the rest of the appetizers. The curry platter was a good tasting experience but I recommend trying it once and then ordering what you like. The service was phenomenal and our servers were rockstars .

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.

Great choice for Indian food in Darling Harbor…read more Love the patio dining overlooking the Darling Harbor. So relaxing to watch the boats sailing along the waterfront. So lucky to snag a table without a reservation on a Monday night in Sydney. Started with a nice gift from the chef. The Crispy Papadums, thin wafers made from urad flour, served with four sides were a great way to start dinner. Manjits Chakara includes four sides-Raita, Mint Sauce, Mango Chutney and spicy Mixed Pickles. The Amritsari Market fish fillets marinated with garlic, ginger, red chilli, tamarind, and coriander coated in chickpea batter and deep fried until crispy were so unique. Manjits 1950s Butter Chicken is a classic specialty. This chicken delicacy has half cooked the Tandoori way, while the other half is finished the curry way. The creamy tomato flavoured curry with a touch of pepper is so delicious. Korma 'Zaffar Shahi' Lamb is a king's favorite known throughout India according to our waitress. The bowl is served full of highly flavored, creamy textured, lamb curry, topped with macadamia nuts. Get this one! The Himalayan Malai Kofta Mixed vegetable dumplings, deep fried & served soaked in a rich and aromatic tomato and cashew nut curry and finished with a cordon of cream were a bit spicy and delicious. Add a bowl of Kashmiri Pulao. Fluffy saffron rice with nuts and fruits. Perfect to pair with the curries. Ordered a couple of naans. The Naan Kashmiri was stuffed with dried fruit and nuts. The Naan Cheese & Garlic is stuffed with cheese and garlic. So good. Easy to see how Manjits is celebrating 40 years of serving Indian delicacies in Sydney. Nice to talk to the owner and his mom. An amazing family owned and operated business. Thanks for the great food and gracious hospitality.

I visited with my sister and made a reservation a day before because the place gets busy…read more We had ordered Dal, naan, and grilled panner. The taste of the dal was fresh and amazing. I also liked the grilled panner because the seasoning and plating was expressive. I wish they gave more panner than 4 pieces. The customer service was a little off even though they were not busy. We were not being attended often enough to get additional items ordered or to close out the bill. We were seated within 5-10minutes of our arrival. The location is on the Darling harbor waterfront which has a view of the city. The variety of seating options and the spacing of the tables is perfect. I would visit this place again because I would say the atmosphere is very classy and chic. Reasons for Rating: +1 Location/parking +1 Food taste +0.5 Customer service +1 Atmosphere +1 Would recommend/return

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