Definitely at the 'classier' end of the suburban Indian restaurant experience, Avatar is a welcome…read moreaddition to the Balwyn dining options, with enough great little twists on the old Indian favourites to make it stand out from the pack. Service is super attentive - they obviously pride themselves on this and rightly so - and most importantly the food was excellent across the board. Will be back. BYO wine only - they're fully stocked otherwise.

We had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Avatar in Balwyn and our first visit far exceeded…read moreexpectations! While there are plenty of local Indian eats in the area, Avatar manages to offer a unique experience with it's attention to detail. The food was absolutely delicious and the friendly attentive service was a joy. Highly recommend the eggplant curry and the chilli baby corn dish. A wonderful evening.

We usually ordered delivery from buffet hut but we went in for the first time today and was blown…read moreaway! Set off from the main road, i didnt expect such genuine indian cuisine, great food and great service in a warm friendly authentic setting. Great value too; i highly reccommend buffet hut for any occassion. Ill be coming back, thankyou!

From the owner: One of the finest Indian Restaurants you may find. Our buffet price is $13.99 - All You Can EAT.read more

The food was amazing! One of the best Indian restaurants i've been to where the service was amazing…read moreand everyone was nice and welcoming! The restaurant had a nice ambiance with pretty lights and beautiful table set ups. If you are looking for a restaurant for your night definitely consider this one as it was amazing! We went there at 6 on saturday night and it was exceptional and the service was quick!

Excellent Indian food. This used to be an Indian grocery store that over time started to do some…read moretake-away for those in the know (you wouldn't have known it driving past). Obviously we were not the only ones that thought they were onto a good thing, as they've now re-opened as a full restaurant. The venue has a simple fit-out, a little on the bland side, but who cares when their flavorsome curries are this good. Possibly shot to the top of Indian places this side of town for us. Highly recommend.

Amazing! Was just strolling around town looking for a bite to eat. Came across this cozy little…read moreIndian resteraunt and decided to give it a go. What a great choice! I had the butter chicken and a vegetable curry and they were both phenominal! It was early on in the evening on a sunday so i was the only one dining, but was still a good atmosphere. The lady serving me was very attentive to my needs and made sure that everything was to my liking, with a humble attitude. I will definately return when im in the area. If you love indian food, dont miss this one!

At first glance this restaurant at one end of the Ivanhoe shopping precinct appears to be like any…read moreother Indian restaurant. Similar décor. Service. Music. However, where it differs is the standard of food. The food is delicious, authentic and well priced, which is why Cafe Saffron is so popular. Cafe Saffron offered a range of banquets which are great value if you arrive starved or if you want a range of dishes! Visit Cafe Saffron with a large group so you can order many dishes and have a little (or a lot) of each. If this isn't an option pretty much any dish will sate your hunger and have you licking your lips. They offer a range of vegetarian options as well as chicken, lamb, beef and seafood dishes. I cannot single one dish out over the others as they are all well made and deserving of your attention. Overall, Cafe Saffron are a good value and consistent option. Drop by for the lunch specials or pick up take away. They also deliver locally. But don't forget my favourite, the garlic naan!

It's the fresh spices that make the difference. Cafe saffron has some of the best Indian food I've…read moreeaten. Everything is fresh and of good quality. The flavours reflect the fresh ingredients and always leave you wanting more. Both eat in and take away are available. It's a real surprise packet as the food is just that good, it should be in the CBD charging more. But we'll happily keep it here as our local.

With it's modern twist on traditional Indian cuisine The Tifin Room will not disappoint!…read moreAmazing Indian flavours and spices mixed with a classic lamb shank, who wouldn't be impressed? They have a great wine list that will cater to anyones palate and if you're not into wine there is a brilliant selection of craft beers which are all reasonably priced. I definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to try something different.

The food was excellent. The service was very good. The only issue I have is that the tables are a…read morebit close.

The Saffron House dies the best Indian takeaway in the area. Ring them, give your credit card…read morenumber, and about 40 mins later a lovely young man in a uniform delivers the scrumptious food to your front door... We've been eating out way though the menu for years and can highly recommend the Chicken Madras, Fish Curry, Beef Vindaloo - in fact we've never had anything we didn't like - it all comes with Raita and pappadams as well...

Delicious food at this lovely restaurant. Soft relaxing…read moredecor quiet easy to talk. And all courses were fantastic

This is the best Indian restaurant I've been to for ages - certainly the best in this local area,…read moreby far. The service is very attentive, the decor is better than most other restaurants in the local area - I particularly like the open kitchen style with the window view to the chefs. The food is really lovely. My companion and I shared the Tandoori Platter (a selection of chicken, kofka and lamb), Pumpkin Masala, Naan, Green Salad and a Cucumber Salad. Everything was fantastic - particularly the Pumpkin Masala, which was beautifully flavoured - we requested Medium for that. Very delicious meal and I wouldn't hesitate to return or recommend this restaurant to others.

Decent suburban Indian. We're a bit spoilt in the Cambewell-to-Kew area in my opinion, so the bar…read morewas set pretty high for me and this place was good but a notch below my local faves. Nothing bad mind you, just didn't fall in love with the food. They also advertised a free glass of wine on an outside chalkboard on the day we were there but didn't offer it once we were at the table. I could have asked for it, but shouldn't need to.

Ok, I admit I was a bit of a skeptic before coming here as I didn't think Narre was 'known' for…read moregood Indian cuisine. But amazing food can be found everywhere, and in the most unlikely places sometimes. Arya is definitely one of those diamonds in the rough. My nephew suggested we celebrate his birthday dinner here, as he is in love with their butter chicken! I could totally see why - it was brilliantly rich and creamy, and the chicken pieces just melt in your mouth (good for the seniors on our table!). We also ordered samosas, fish curry, lamb roganjosh and lentil dahl which were all spot on. The beef vindaloo was probably the only dish not on par with the rest, as the meat was fairly tough. But what stole the show for me was the chicken tikka! It was served on a sizzling plate which really gave the chicken that wonderful crisp taste, and kept it hot but not dry - in fact it was incredibly juicy, and came with a lemon wedge for that extra citrus kick. As we were one of the first groups to arrive, service was attentive and the dishes came out quickly. Later on as they got busier, it became more challenging to get a waiter's attention to order again, but they were always smiling and did their best, given it was a Saturday night. Told them it was my nephew's birthday, to which they played a super tacky rendition of Happy Birthday in surround sound (much to his utter embarrassment) and the entire restaurant sang along! Great to see other diners get into the spirit of things. Seems they are well prepared for special occasions and after such a lovely dining experience I wouldn't hesitate to come back!

Spectacular Indian restaurant with a myriad of food options. Although the restaurant had a vegan…read moremenu, the chef was kind and willing to make additional vegan dishes upon request. I enjoyed eating the pappadum, basmati rice, yellow tadka dal and saag. All of the food was healthy, delicious and flavorful.