North Indian cuisine that leaves your belly feeling merry…read more You're greeted with aromatic flavours when you walk through the door, deliciously pleasing for your nose, to a rather laid-back, clean environment with outdated and tacky décor. However, don't let that discourage you, we're here for the food after all. We ordered from the take away menu which included the Sag Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Korma and Chicken Biryani. Every dish was filled with amazing, rich and tasty flavours. Sag Paneer had huge pieces of cottage cheese submerged within the spinach. Both the chicken and lamb were cooked perfectly, tender and a joy to eat with their respective sauces where you could taste the freshly ground spices and herbs. The Chicken Biryani had a pleasant sweet taste mixed with a wonderful amount of spice with hidden pieces of tender chicken underneath the rice. The garlic naan did a wonderful job of soaking the sauce with its fluffy goodness and texture. We ordered the regular sized versions of these dishes and there was enough to feed us twice over ticking the cost-effective check box and raising my smile dial even further. The service was friendly and prompt, the chefs dressed neatly focusing on their food preparations was nice to see. I have read some negative reviews concerning the food quality and taste and I'm worried that these reviews are not authentic, so please take their advice with a grain of salt and do what I did and ignore them. Yep, that winning feeling :) If you're in the area looking for the Northern India food experience, it's hard to go pass Ameer Tandoori. Although the décor needs work, the food is sensational and one restaurant you shouldn't miss out on.

Very good family-style Indian restaurant. Nice food with wide selection. Very popular and fills…read moreup fast, also busy take out business. No alcohol but has byob license.

These guys are not trying to be anything they are not; they are a small, local Indian restaurant…read morecreating great tasting food! Pros * Great food at a low cost * BYO! * Children Friendly - just don't let them roam free, this is not your lounge room, other diners might not be as accommodating as the staff are. * Try the Raan Royal, their signature dish it is well worth it! Cons * I would love a 'specials board'! Their menu has been the same for as long as I remember it. There is nothing wrong with that but I have eaten everything on the menu! * We always order too much! * Service can be patchy on Friday night. Be prepared and be relaxed, you will enjoy the food Pro Tip: Order less than you think you will need, the portions are quite generous and you can always order more if you need more but it is very hard to return food :)

This was some of the tastiest Indian food I have had in a very long time. The butter chicken was a…read morereal crowd favourite, especially with the kids. Highly recommended.

We ordered banquet C and the food is presented beautifully and delicious…read more The Prawn Masala is amazing. Great value.

First let me apologize for not taking pics BUT I blame the food for being as delicious in taste as…read morein aroma! We are only in Melbourne over the holidays, so while I unpacked at our local Airbnb, hubby bought us two Chicken Tikka Masalas (1 hot & 1 Extra hot) from Indian Star. They weren't quite what we were used to (being that we're from the states) but OH MY WORD were they ever good! They truly were delicious from the first bite to the last and there was so much food that we decided we had enough for leftovers two more times which was definitely fine by us. :) The Naan was a good size and the Raita was superb. We both agreed it was easy to see why they have won awards for their culinary skills. Hubby also said the gentleman who was there (not sure if he was the owner) was very kind and a lovely person and gave him great service. Definitely recommend! :)

Living in the vicinity of Magic Mint I am often salivating at the smells that come from this…read morerestaurant so finally I decided to see if the taste lived up to the aroma...thankfully it did. Upon arrival we were given poppadoms and two small dips (probably not enough for 3 people). We were all a little disappointed that the poppadoms resembled those that you can easily pick up in the supermarket rather than being of the large home made size that we have experienced in other Indian restaurants. The food we had was full of flavour and the plain naan bread simply a delicious accompaniment. All three of us were left satisfied & certainly had no room for dessert. Coupled with good service it made for a very pleasant evening.

One thing Moonee Ponds does well are the quaint and impressive restaurants and cafes that are…read moredotted along the main streets. Magic Mint is one of these. You'll smell the undeniable aroma of authentic Indian cuisine before you see it, and if it weren't for the alfresco seating you might well just walk straight past. Offering traditional favourites such as butter chicken, chicken tikka and masala, for me I can't go past the Tandoori Platter - it's mouth wateringly delicious. The staff are beautiful and always so friendly and welcoming, and although the restaurant looks quite intimate, it's surprising how many people can actually be seated inside. A charming little cafe, and with BYO wine as well you can't go wrong.

As there are many options for Indian food around this neck of town, this place has to find a way to…read morestand up on its own. Dining in is rather shabby but the owner's family members deliver food for free to a width catchment area, which can be a bonus at times. My experience has found mixed results with the food- sometimes it is good and other times, average. However, it is this cheapest in the West so you do get your penny's worth!!! Great for those dinning in or out on a budget.

Ive eaten here a few times now. The place is very cheap and the food is somewhere between bland and…read morevery good (depends what you order). The service is good and friendly but the decor of the place probably hasnt changed since the 1970s! All in all, its a good ordinary place to get Indian food!

Food was really good! We ordered the chicken tandoori, butter chicken, garlic cheese Naan, saffron…read morerice, sweet and sour vegetable soup. It was phenomenal and so delicious. We ordered the chicken to medium spice levels and found that perfect for us. Also, the value for the portion size is really good. I highly recommend this resturant and would come again. Service was very attentive and lovely.

Aangan is located on a street full of competing restaurants with enticing cuisines from the western…read moreand southern parts of India. Aangan tries to do it all with an extensive menu featuring street style food "chaat", indo-Chinese food, South Indian masala dosas, goan fish curry, lots of veggie North Indian options and meat curries with choice of lamb, goat or chicken. Their beverage menu is equally extensive with various types of lassi. The typical salted, sweet and mango lassis are found on the menu but you can additionally order their mixed masala lassi, mixed fruit lassi and even jaljeera. The restaurant has an extensive wine and spirits list too. Portion sizes are large for the price you pay. Aangan means courtyard and though you enter a large enclosed restaurant there is also an attached courtyard with long tables that may be used to host functions. We ordered the chaat platter with our choice of three chaats. We got the samosa, papdi and aloo tikki chaat. The aloo tikki was the most delicious out of the three. Tender potato patty with a smoky flavour in a creamy yoghurt, tamarind and coriander chutney sauce with sliced onion, tomatoes and boiled chickpeas. The samosa filling was above average but not amazing. Papdi chaat could do with a kick to it. The goat madras curry now was one of the best curries I've had. Didn't taste like pataks. Not creamy or buttery sauce. Just a really thick masala sauce with tender pieces of goat and strong but not overpowering fllavours of mustard. The thick garlic naan was equally delicious. We couldn't have enough. Even though I was full I had to get to the bottom of the copper bowl holding the curry. I tried the masala lassi (arrived in a massive mason jar) which was as expected savoury and requires a palette that is acclimatized to drinking masala in yoghurt. The mango lassi was nice but sickly sweet. The dessert options include various flavours of kulfi, gulab jamun, carrot halwa and faluda. The faluda had a strong almost pungent flavour of rose syrup. And it was hard to finish. Should have been served in a sundae glass with a fork as the noodles were slippery. The service is polite, quick and attentive. Make a booking as the place got very full very quickly even on a public holiday. Patrons included both Indians and non Indians. They do lunch take away curry specials for 10 bucks. though some menu items can be worked on - I really enjoyed the food and service.

This location has been occupied by many and various owners all serving up Indian food. Most if not…read moreall the previous owners have done a poor job and not have consistentcy. High turn around of staff and chefs Accordingly, this place is some what cursed by this locations previous owners, People assume it's associated to previous owners. The current owner Jaqdish has been here for over 12 months He is the cook and owner of this establishment. The food is fantastic and best of all they will cater for special needs. Such as I prefer meat curries without meat.... I like the sauce. He understands this and caters for me. I also don't like Ghee/butter on my Naan. The cleanliness of the place is of a high standard. I've entered their kitchen and its spotless. Tables are white paper covered, with white table clothes underneath. Cutlery is standard fare. They are quick to change your plates and cutlery after entrees. The menu offers up all the classics. IMO their Dosa are the best in Footscray. Biriyani is also very good, the sambar (sauce) it comes with is great too. Cheap beer (a jug of Haywards beer cost $8) . Thats right $8 for a jug of beer. I am astounded by this! Variant on what's available (Haywards, Kingfisher, Carlton draught, or the new and exclusive Maharajahs) by their definition a jug is 3 bottles of beer. Oddly and somewhat a little unpleasing the jug is plastic .. I highly recommend this place. Cheap Clean Friendly Quick turnaround I've been coming here since they opened. The owners name is Jaqdish.

When it comes to Indian food, I totally dig this place. Their food is freaking delicious…read more The setting might not be all funky and fancy (it's a strange array of pink and gray furniture) but it doesn't matter when once your meal comes. My personal favorite on the menu are the tandoori aloo which are amazing stuffed potatoes in a yogurt sauce with ginger and garlic. They do a real mean tandoori chicken tikka and you gotta try the beef kashmiri although the vindaloo will knock your socks off. Their menu is big- with butter chicken to rogan josh and deserts to top you off as well as a good choice of vegetarian dishes. Make sure you get some those golden balls of syrupy goodness more commonly known as gulab jamun, they're SO GOOD. Oh, and this place is both eat in and take away so you can enjoy there or at home!

Lucky enough to live around the corner from this place and it's become our regular that never…read moredisappoints. From the outside it looks quite unimposing, but step inside and you'll be in for a treat. At the start of each meal they bring out papadam which are fresh and light, but the best bit is the accompanying mint raita. We're addicted to this stuff and always ask for more to accompany the rest of the meal. The curries are all full of flavour, and super fresh. We've recently discovered the fish curry which sees a delicate white fish cooked in a beautiful tomato based sauce. Oh - and you can't go past the samosas. At only $4.50 for 2, they are large and fluffy - add some of that mint raita and you can't go wrong!