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.

Delicious Indian food. The clientele was largely made up of Indian folks and that is usually a good…read moresign of authenticity. We had the banquet so we sampled beef, lamb, chicken, prawns, fish, tofu & vegan. All were fantastic even though I am not normally a big fan of vegan cuisine. The dishes had subtlety, not just curry, curry & more curry. Staff were friendly & helpful. There was a good wine list and the side dishes were amazing. Probably the best popadams I have ever had. Light, crisp and not oily. Definitely recommend.

Absolutely love the vegan gluten free menu. As someone with celiac disease, my dining out choices…read moreare limited and often fraught with the real threat of cross contamination. No worries, here! The food is delicious and plentiful and the service prompt. We will be back for more.

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.

We have got takeaway from here on several occasions have not been disappointed. Is it worth getting…read morea baby sitter to dine in, maybe. Guess we will continue to enjoy the flavours from home.

Really excellent food - arguably the best Indian food on the beaches. We always use this as our…read morefavourite takeaway. Love the ol' favourite butter chicken. Thank you for the countless delicious meals.

What is it about us of late! I would have to say every second restaurant we visit is Indian/Sri…read moreLankan and so it is with Sunil's..a lovely restaurant where the service is great and the staff very friendly, and happy to explain the dishes for the uninitiated... we made a point of trying to order dishes that we do not normally have ..ahh Bittara Boatu- a lovely entree of boiled egg cut in half and the centres filled with a tangy onion sambal placed on a piece of roti. sooo yummy also Pan Rolls- spicy, minced chicken rolled in a crepe, battered and crumbed (ok don't think about it being fried hit the gym tomorrow or walk the dog)) it is so nice. For mains we decided on Elu Mas- spiced goat in a rich onion and coconut sauce with a touch of ginger and chilli.. Thora Malu Mirisata- Spanish Mackeral curry with green chillies and tamarind..lovely..next Devilled Beef - sliced beef with onions, tomato, capsicum and spiced with crushed pepper...to accompany the usual cheese naan and garlic naan, sweet mango chutney, seeni sambol, Malay pickle.. and rice.. so on to desert.. oh dear and we did manage a lovely mango kulfi.. I suppose the only down side is that the restaurant is on Pennant Hills Road and as Sydney people will know this is a very very major road.. but you know other than the fact that we had to park around the corner, the road noise was not audible and an enjoyable time was had by all.. I promise to take photos next time before everybody dives in. Fully licenced and BYO wines only . They do also cater for parties and functions.

Disgusting Customer Service. Ordered my food and then was asked to go outside and wait in the heat…read morewhile they didnt allow me to wait inside the restaurant.. Would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I went to this restaurant tonight without checking previous reviews, and I'm so glad that I didn't…read more From the moment I walked in, the experience here was superb. Being the first to arrive right when they opened for dinner, my dinner partner and I were able to experience the decor, and have the place to ourselves. Everything was bright and colorful, and it appeared that things were new-ish / redone, and I felt good being in this space. There was some Indian music videos playing on the big screen and the nice beats combined with Indian dance parties (as Indian music videos usually go) created an upbeat happy atmosphere. We were greeted warmly, and seated in a great spot at the window overlooking the shops and street. So far, so good. There was a very cute, new waitress being trained and she was shadowing the Indian woman who looked to be the boss. Both were friendly and helpful. We received our water and they asked for our drink order straight away. After taking some time to look at the menu, we found some tasty looking lamb saag and chicken tikka masala. Add in an order of basmati rice and naan, and I was starting to anticipate an amazing meal. I was hoping that the food lived up to the experience so far. They did not disappoint. The food came out in about 10 to 15 minutes and was fresh, smelled amazing, and was cooked to perfection. The lamb was tender and juicy, and complimented the saag nicely. The chicken tikka masala had a perfectly spiced tomato based sauce. After creating a base of rice and adding each dish on top of the rice, it was one of tastiest Indian meals I've had in a long time. There was plenty left over after having two people eating some of both dishes. Feeling very full and satisfied, we got the rest packaged for some take away, and finished everything off with perfect tasting Chai tea, with a bit of milk and sugar. Epic meal. Epic service. Great atmosphere. If you want Indian food, go here. If you like the FOOD of this place as much as I did, leave a great review. The other reviews I've seen were from long ago and do not reflect the current reality of this place.

I had a really lovely meal here with my folks. Three of us…read moreordered amazing dishes, but perhaps a bit too much food (3 curries, 2 entrees, rice, roti, papadums and dips)...we wanted to try everything! My favourite entree was the fish tikka. It had a beautiful balance of spices and the fish melted in my mouth. My favourite curry was Maker Paneer (may have misspelled) which was a curry with peas and cubes of 'cheese' in a tomato curry sauce. The cheese/paneer chunks make it filling without needing meat. Staff was helpful, answering lots of questions and giving recommendations and the place was lively. I had a great night with my parents and I'm glad the suggested Jashan.

The meals are excellent! If you like Indian food.... or even if you never tried it, this is the…read moreplace for you! If you want mellow they have it. Vegan, vegetarian, carnivore... COVERED! You want it spicy? You want some heat? Bring a fire extinguisher and an ice pack. Ask your server for a recommendation or special request. I recommend the onion Bhaji as an entree to get started! Service always seems a bit slow. Each time we've been there is a minimal amount of people in the restaurant and it takes a bit of time for someone to come to our table and take our order. However, that aside, it is well worth the wait I assure you! It seems to be family owned and you couldn't ask for nicer, friendlier wait staff!

Located in Terrey Hills, Urban Tadka is what we would describe as fine dining Indian. If you're…read morefrom the Eastern Suburbs like us or anywhere on the southern side of the Harbour Bridge, you'll almost need your passport and a VISA for the journey. If you love Indian food and curries, it is well worth travelling for. You'll need a car to get here and as you travel through Terrey Hills, follow the directions closely and you'll pull into a large car park and on this huge site amongst a few galleries is Urban Tadka. Be sure to ring and book ahead as when we were there it was almost full and we also know they do lots of weddings and also have a huge catering business. The restaurant is more a venue than simply a restaurant, it is in a lovely bush setting, it has a huge outdoor space, plenty of room indoors for dining, a large bar with a cushioned couch area and a function space. The food can be described as authentic Indian with a modern twist. Food is plated beautifully and popping with colour and cooked with a diversity of flavours and spices. Cooked in a variety of methods; smoked, slow cooked and wok tossed. We began with papadums and a 3 dip colourful platter of tomato/onion dip (kachumber), salsa and beetroot yoghurt A great started to prepare you for the culinary adventure ahead. The Mahararja Kebab Platter was recommended and like its name, this amazing tandoor mixed meat dish fit for a King. This dish was served on a cool home made display stand, crafted from copper pipe. The meats all tender and juicy with a good amount of spice; The lamb cutlets - flavoured with garlic, ginger, yoghurt and tandoori spices (Adraki Champein) The Tandoori smoked shelled prawns, garlic and spices (Zatar Lasooni Jhinga). The (Donalli Seekh Hazaarvi) a kebab meat roll of chicken and lamb mince, rolled with herbs and spices The chicken tandoori fillets (Murgh de Tikka kararee) Sitting on the bottom of the frame was the tandoori marinated barramundi fillets with ginger, lemon, dukkah and garum masala (Dukkah machi Patrani). There was a good range of mains to choose from including chicken, lamb, pork and seafood options as well as vegetarian selections. This making for a tough decision, best to go for a banquet if dining in a group. It is pretty much obligatory to order a curry, The Kesari Lamb sufiyana - made with tender slow cooked pieces of lamb in a beautifully rich creamy cashew sauce with mace and cardamom. The curry sauce has a nice sweetness and a good spice kick. The show stopper, as extravagant as a Bollywood block buster, was the Urban Agari Lobster - the sweet lobster meat wok tossed in a pan with a combination of special spices and ingredients that are aromatic and compliment the sweetness of the lobster. Presented nicely with the shell of the lobster tail. It was incredibly flavorful, so much so, there was not a skerrick of sauce left on the plate. You couldn't be at an Indian restaurant and not have some naan. We had the cheese naan and ordered a serve of basmati jeera rice, for mopping up the tasty curries and sauces. Urban tadka also sell biryani and roti. If you're here in a large group, the Banquet "Dawat" would be great, for $49.90 pp, you receive the Papadums, dips, 5 entrees, 4 mains, breads, rice and dessert. For $60.90, they add in an extra entree and main. Dawat means a festive or joyous meal, and the food here is certainly something that will provide that. The meal finishing with another highlight, the Dessert platter with Chocolate, Mango and a stunning pistachio kulfi. There was also the Mango mousse cake with coconut, cream cheese and raspberry, so light and fluffy and not overly sweet. Another light dessert on the platter was the chololate and pistachio mouse served as a dome with a light green glaze. This dessert was nice and airy, perfect to follow the rich spicy food we enjoyed beforehand. The platter also including the Urban Tadka version of the Black Forest cake served on a crisp chocolate biscuit base of cereal. We had an abundance of food with unique flavours and this culinary journey was one we very much enjoyed.

Not a huge fan of Indian restaurants until I went here…read more Seriously the herbs and spices and the cooking of amazing meals is worth every cent plus more The menu - wow you can come back again and again and again and again and again and still be trying new dishes Cocktails - excellent entree - Lamb cutlets - wow the spices were amazing Main meals - land and fish with Roti bread and saffron rice - mmmmmm Dessert - a bit of a let down but hey that's not an issue beer - Indian of course - goes well with a curry! Menu - excellent Service - excellent Food - Excellent Ambience - you're hear to eat but yes the place has a good feel to it Price - great value The best thing about the place - it's too far away for the rest of Sydney to come to ;)

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.

Recommended to me by a discerning local, I was immediately impressed with the clean appearance of…read morethe counter area and diverse food selection. While it's all available for selection in the hot cabinets, it's clearly fresh & recently prepared. I've since been back twice, and each time I've really enjoyed my food... a lot. There's a wonderfully large desert cabinet, full of temptations. So far I've resisted, but it wasn't easy. There are a few minor improvements that could be made here, like coat hooks in the ladies bathroom (a surprisingly important feature), and they need to keep their sauces in the fridge to stop them from exploding. Overall I'd rate this Indian food more highly than any I've had in Brisbane. Friendly service too.