I'm usually wary of Indian restaurants in small towns.. claiming to be authentic. But this place…read morehits it out of the ballpark. The food is awesome with service to match. We showed up around 8:15 and took a while to order. And order we did: vegetarian entree platter, meat entree platter, salted lassi for starters. For mains: vegetable bengan (with eggplant, potato, tons of great onion, etc), daal, fish curry, chicken korma, paneer, naan, roti, stuffed pirata. A huge amount of food. The portions are reasonable and so are the prices - surprising for a resort town. The most expensive thing is $20-$25, while the average curries hover around $13-$15. The food was a little slow to come out, but the restaurant was almost empty and only one manager was on duty serving the whole place, and closing down... since we were there almost an hour after close. But they gave us excellent service - water on the table that was replenished, checking in regularly. Even letting us order paneer late in the dinner when other restaurants might have closed their kitchen. And, they gave us chai too. All that for $169, including tax and everything. You can believe we have the manager, Soni (I think) a good tip. Lest you think I exaggerate too much (I am white after all), I was there with my Indian mother-, father-, brother-, sister-in-law, and husband. They agreed it was really a solid meal. So, I give this place a 5 for service, 6 for exceeding expectations, and 4.5 for awesome food. The ingredients all seemed quality - good meats, no stringy fatty gross stuff - and the dishes were well spiced and delivered on all the classics. Definitely try this spot out!

I recommend it good prices great food and service .i have eaten here now many times and every time…read moreis as good as last. Great Indian food.

Got food poisoning and there was hair in my food and the food was cold when it came outread more

New owners have recently rescued this Indian restaurant from mediocrity and quickly established…read morethemselves as purveyors of high quality Indian food (something that, sadly, is a rare circumstance, as the most common experience of trying a new Indian restaurant is one of profound disappointment. Alas, the rather weirdly named, Sizzler Restobar, flies in the face of this somewhat disturbing convention and restores one's faith in the concept of quality Indian eateries.) We shared a variety of impressive dishes, including my personal favourite, Beef Vindaloo, which was of a very high standard, if not quite sublime. Nevertheless, it was a most enjoyable example, and certainly the best I've had for a considerable period. The chicken korma was very fragrant and delectable. We finished with kulfi ice cream, a really impressive version of this dessert. The service is extremely friendly, attentive and informed. Highly recommended.

This place was pretty nice actually. It was one of those random places that I wandered into, namely…read morebecause I was looking for a place to grab something to eat, and well, this place happened to be quite convenient. First of all, I should point out that the service was amazing, but not only that, the vindaloo was absolutely amazing. Honestly, it was one of the best that I have had. This is definitely a place to check out for a feed.

Ate here 27/2/14. Small establishment that could use some windows or a better exhaust fan. As soon…read moreas you walk in the door the smell of indian flavours hits you... and stays with you until you wash your clothes. Food though was great. Extensive menu and very well priced compared to other Ballarat establishments. Will be going back!

Prices range from $10-12 for mains, reasonable size- but the aromas are amazing. Curries range from…read moremild, medium, hot to extra hot, and boy will the extra hot blow you away! Fantastic food, no complaints. Starts from $4, service quick and efficient. Are open for take-away too which is always a bonus! You won't regret trying this place :)

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

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.

Had dinner here with my wife. Food was beautiful. Murgh Malai was one of the best chicken dishes…read moreI've ever eaten. Nice curry goat and lamb for mains. We'll be back

From the owner: The Indian lounge serve authentic Indian food. We offers dine in, delivery and take away services…read more The Indian lounge is Fully Licensed restaurant with a large dine in space. We can host a function up to 150 patrons. We can also provide catering services.

Popped in for a dinner on the way home to Melbourne. The staff were very friendly and helpful when…read moreexplaining dishes on the menu. We ordered chicken manchurian, butter chicken, naan bread and plain rice. Both main dishes were tasty and presentation was good. The only bad thing we could mention was that there wasn't enough meat in both chicken dishes. Restaurant was modern and lovely in design and layout.

We had dinner here on Monday night. This used to be Riks Maha, not sure if they've changed…read moremanagement but the restaurant have made some improvements compared to what it looked like before. We were having second thoughts of coming in because when we looked at the menu, the prices went up. We used to get a decent delicious meal for the price of $10, but now, one dish w/out rice costs at least $12.99. We gave it a go thinking that they may offer great tastes like Riks Maha. Unfortunately not. The buttered chicken I ordered was too salty. The saffron rice was salty too. The mango lassi was quite ok but nothing spectacular. It was served in a plastic cup as if it was bought from the super market, considering that we're dining-in, I suppose they should've served it in a proper glass? The only thing I really liked was the garlic pita bread. Sadly, the dining experience was not enjoyable because we waited for almost 30minutes to get served such food. I was satiated, because I was hungry, but was definitely not satisfied.

From the owner: Biryani, South Indian food (Idli, vada, dosa, uthappam with chutney and sambar), fresh naans and…read morelots of curries both veg, non veg(chicken, mutton, beef) and sea food (prawns and fish). Meet is halal.