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.

Really good Indian food on the main drag in Heidelberg. You can tell a lot of thought is put into…read morethe cooking here -- they obviously take pride in the dishes they create. The flavours are incredible -- just the right blend of exotic spices. Everything tastes unique and very high-quality. This is not your typical cheap-tasting mass-produced Indian food, that's for sure. They have plenty of vegetarian options here (for both entrees and mains) and they can tell you which options are spicy, which options contain dairy, etc. The vegan options for the mains include the aloo gobhi (cauliflower and potato), channa masala (chickpeas and tomato), and vegetable jalfrezi (sautéed veggies). I had the aloo gobhi and it was delicious, although admittedly a little dry. (It says on the menu it's dry-cooked, but I guess I was still surprised that there was no sauce at ALL.) I really felt like I needed something liquid-y or oily to dip it in so it wouldn't be as dry, but that's just me. My boyfriend had the vegetarian Kashmiri korma (veggies, cream, cottage cheese, almonds, and cashews) and he LOVED his dish. We also shared some rice with peas, which was yum. The menu here is pretty extensive, with heaps of options, and even includes an "Indo Chinese" section. With such a large menu, you have to wonder if the food is just hit or miss here, and we just so happened to order two of their better dishes -- but somehow I don't think so. The flavours in our dishes were sophisticated, and I think most of their food would be just as good. Prices here are good, with mains in the $11-15 range and filling (especially when you order one of their many rice dishes to share). Service was a little curt, but not unfriendly. Atmosphere-wise, the place is a little cheesy-looking with checkered floors, heavy decor, and mustard-yellow walls, but you can always grab a window seat and people-watch through the wide windows instead. I'll definitely be back to try their other vegan options. Yum.

Some of the best indian outside of India. The spices are fresh and the mango lassi is the best I've…read morehad since being in India. The Order might take a while but it's well worth the wait. This isn't a indian restaurant/takeaway that mass produces there curry and microwaves them. Aroma, and spice taste fresh. If your after an authentic Indian experience food wise this place is to die for, and should be added to any foodies bucket list

Food Poisoning Spent hours vomiting , going to toilet ,…read morebeing dehydrated because of that as a result of $70 dining evening at Maharaja Spent 3 hours in hospital to get back to an ok stage . Horrible headache and generally felt like dieing... Called yesterday to complain -they said sorry and we will get back to you after speaking to Boss .. No one ever called back. Still feeling awful . Down below hospital certification showing that I had gastro . Horrible experience will never go back there and will always tell everyone how bad I got sick in my tummy. Cheers

First time trying this place and gotta say it's one of the best Indian I've had. From the outside…read moreit's looks small and tacky but once you enter and go down to the dining area it's nicely spaced and open. They have a separate dining area build like a train I thought it was pretty cool. We ordered a banquet with 2 entrees, 3 main dishes, rice, naan and dessert for $31 each person (min 2), food was absolutely delicious. The only thing I fault with this place is a particular staff member was very keen to remove plates from table whilst we were eating hence the 4 star review otherwise would of rated a 5.

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!

Horrible food here! A total waste of money. Not fresh, poorly seasoned, dirty toilets, overpriced,…read moreawful in every possible way!

Best Indian food I've had in a long time. Authentic Keralite cuisine and generous serves in a…read morecomfortable atmosphere with friendly hosts. I would certainly recommend.

First things first: there's a wide variety of discount coupons you can get for Satgurus, and to be…read morehonest we wouldn't have gone there had we not had one, as driving past it really doesn't look like much. Secondly; you go there for a good meal, not an amazing night out. The place is simple, no real atmosphere (barring the Bollywood movies playing on a small TV in the corner), and the sort of place you'll see a few locals dining solo. Finally though; the food is good. The meat isn't always top notch, but gravies are always tasty enough to compensate for this, and if you're there on a voucher you're probably having a set menu which shouldn't leave you hungry. The couple that I think run it might seem a little blunt but after going a few times you see they're nice enough, if not a little quirky - which fits in nicely for a place that makes Indian flavored pizzas, (which are well worth a try).

Satgurus is another little hidden gem within the small North Balwyn shops. Although the dine in…read moreoption is vey intimate and quite a small space It is a often very busy & popular venue on week nights. The take-away option & menu is just as good with a huge variety to chose from. They serve quality ingredients which always taste fresh. The tandoori is always full of smokey flavour and is cooked in the clay oven which you can see them prepare within the restaurant. They also offer a great selection of curries & can do tandoori inspired Pizza. They open from 5.30 pm - 10.30pm and it is BYO.

Sometimes the unexpected catches you by surprise with delight. It's definitely the case here, at…read morecurry cafe, which despite the simplistic name, is anything but. It loks a bit dodgy from the outside, but inside, It's a cute little spot and hangout. The staff are excellent; attentive and friendly, and very welcoming. The food is also fantastic value. For $10 in the breads range, I ordered a Masala Kulcha and a Aloo Paratha, both vegetarian and both very tasty. Well balance spice and flavours, with fluffy well cooked breads. You even get a very generous serving of papadums when dining in, which are excellent. It might not stand out in the street down this end of high street northcote, but your dine in experience most certainly will.

Less than 100 meters from my front door, and I've only ordered takeaway from here twice, and am yet…read moreto dine in. There always seems to be quite a few diners here, and the menu covers all the typical 'Anglo-Indian' dishes, Tikka Masala, Vindaloo and my personal favourite Butter Chicken. Mr Pen wasn't in the mood for curry so I took the risk of ordering a hot curry and damn, hot is hot. I was flushed for hours after eating. Best to have a good cider or beer on hand and order cooling accompaniments. Spices are well mixed and there is a great flavour to all the dishes - garlic naan could probably benefit from a little more garlic, but that's a pretty minor complaint. Prices are very reasonable and the food is very fresh-tasting. Complimentary papadums with each take away order too.

Below average restaurant. Too much of food colour, especially the tandoor items and also butter…read morechicken. You don't see much crowd here and I should have guessed.

Had an absolutely delicious bain marie curry and rice meal in this unassuming Indian takeaway/café…read more Well-sized meal and reasonably priced. (Not to forget beautifully crunchy pappdums). Will be back another day to try the chicken biryani and the $22/head banquet!

Simple delicious curry house. So far I've gone through the chicken curry, butter chicken and goat…read morecurry. All fantastic. Very friendly family running the shop as well. I wish they were open more days for lunch as it would definitely change the game for hospital staff to have Delicious curries ready to doll out. Will happily continue to go.