HANDS DOWN, THE WORST SERVICE I'VE HAD in many years! We had…read morea booking for 5 and got there when only around 3 or 4 others were in the place and it still took well over an hour to only be served one bottle of wine. Other drinks and entree's were ordered, but nothing arrived....one of the 2 wait staff couldn't understand a word of english and was therefore more hindrance than help, and then they charged us $38 for the wine when we decided to leave and didn't care why we were leaving! We went across the street to a Thai place where they took us in at 8.30pm, served us very quickly and the food was fantastic. We were in, fed and out in just over an hour. NEVER AGAIN and I caution anyone against this choice. The food may be fine, but we never got the chance to experience it!!!

This was a terrific surprise. Left the office to find a place to eat and there was Ceylon Dine In…read moreStyle. Having travelled to Sri Lanka a few times, and fallen in love with the cuisine, I wondered if they could deliver on the real thing, not a quasi version Indian style. Oh, this place does great food. The classic brinjals and cashew nut curry, lots of tasty vegetarian options but also the meats and fish, the hoppers, red rice and on and on. The desserts including jaggery cakes, were yummy. The decor is lovely, the staff truly nice, and the prices, including dinner sets and wines...very very affordable. They haven't been there long so it deserves being discovered. I cannot wait to go back.

I recently had a short time to grab a takeway meal during a busy evening and spied La Kandy Sri…read moreLankan restaurant. There it was, in the corner of a small shopping centre, itself on the corner of Wynnum Road and Bognor Street, which I've visited heaps of times, yet I hadn't noticed La Kandy before. Apparently it's been there for months and the food seems really good. I ordered the Beef Madras, which is almost Sri Lankan, but as the nice gentleman explained when we were discussing the menu, the predominantly Sri Lankan fare is joined by some Thai, Indian and Malaysian dishes too. Anyway I was impressed not only by the quick service and friendly dudes, but also OMG by the huge array of traditional Sri Lankan dishes lining one entire wall of the place. Yes, I'd stumbled in on a Friday night, when the all you can eat Hopper buffet was in full swing ($19.95 - on Saturday night too). It looked and smelled so good. I'd paid for my $14.50 takeaway curry at this stage and had to run, but I'm definitely going back to sample some of those dishes with the wonderful aromas and right price.

What a great little place Shanti's is. They serve traditional Indian/ Sri Lankan dishes and the…read morefood here is amazing. The 'Butter Chicken' is done a little bit differently at this restaurant as it comes with a dollop of sour cream swirled atop the curry. Not only did it taste fantastic it looked extremely appetizing. The owner Shanti and her husband run and manage the restaurant and work on the floor waiting on customers and serving. They make a really good team as they are attentive to when customers are ready to order and they serve out the dishes quickly. The staff here dress extremely casual, which would be fine for lunch orders, however, I think for dinner they should wear a type of uniform to create a more professional appeal- Even if it was an all-black uniform. The table settings are simple here. For a small family run restaurant like this, it's not necessary for the lavish cutlery and plates. The ambience is nice, there is traditional Indo-Lankan music playing softly in the background, however, I find the menu boards on the walls are comparable to a local fish and chip shop. It doesn't work quite as effectively for this Indo-Lankan restaurant. A lovely place to dine for casual lunch or dinner, however, if you plan to dine alfresco, please note your view will be of a parking lot. I love going to this place for take-away but occasionally after shopping next door at Woolies, I come here for lunch.

I was curious how Shanti would fare under new management. Happily I've found the vegetarian dishes…read moreto be consistently of very high standard. Beautiful flavours. I particularly love the kadai paneer, malai kofta and spinach and cheese naan.

Best Indian on the coast hands down. My girlfriend lives nearby and we on occasion treat ourselves…read moreto Taj Indian. We are big Indian food fans and have tried Indian across the world but I think Taj would be one of the best I have eaten. It is consistently tasty and is reasonably priced. The service is good, professional, and prompt. I usually get the chicken tikka masala with rice and an aloo naan and onion pakoras. Sooooo good!

We grabbed the Takeaway Special for two people. The…read morecontainers are one size (small). The butter chicken was dry. The lamb Rogan josh was dry too. Naan bread was oily. The entree (don't even know what it was) was simply yucky. Some sorta deep fried onion thingy. Very disappointed and wouldn't recommend.

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The best Indian in Brisbane. Has been for as long as I can remember. Getting pricey but you get…read morewhat you pay for.

The food is just heavenly. Haven't found an Indian restaurant around Brisbane that serves up more…read moredelicious food.

Loved the food and service, will be a regular go to for weekends. The menu has the classics and…read moresome unique dishes when you feel like something new.

Recently moved into the area and had to find me a local Indian place! Judging by the name I really…read moredidn't expect much but I was brought up to not judge a book by its cover. The service was outstanding as I walked through the door to order my take away and to make it better I had just scrapped in to make happy hour (4:30-6:00pm) to receive 20% off. Now I eat a decent amount so I ordered two meals a Chicken Tikka Masala and a Mango Chicken, of course a garlic naan was also ordered. The garlic naan was incredible! The meal sizes were definitely a size I was happy with and one meal would happily feed me or two normal people! It's definitely more of an authentic Indian as opposed to most other Indian places. The chicken was probably just a little tough for my liking but probably the only thing I could really fault. For a quick local Indian fix I will return and would recommend friends to check it out. Remember to get two Garlic Naans!!!

Staying in a hostel down the street, first night in and decided to take a walk to find something to…read moreeat. Walked in around maybe 6pm? No one else is there. Not sure if that's usual for a Sunday night but it worked in my favor. Placed my order and paid. Chose to sit outside, it was a nice night. Though the table is next to the road, it was a fairly quiet evening. Food was brought out within 10 minutes or so. Everything was hot. The naan was soft and pillowy. Rice was the perfect texture. The butter chicken was so good. And the sauce was just the perfect thickness. Also, I love when restaurants give a carafe of water so I don't have to ask for refills every 10 seconds.

Very good Indian fast food. We came upon this shop on a Saturday night and it seemed that of all…read morethe shops that were still open, this was the one that was the MOST popular. I ordered the Patak Curry with rice for $10 which was really very good. Excellent flavor. My son (17) ordered the lemon grass chicken curry and he surprised me by not only ordering something I've never seen him eat (he's from Utah, USA), hell, he loved it, too!!!! As a side, we had the fish and chips. I know right? Odd offering from an Indian joint, but it was fantastic. Prices were right on par with everything else we've been trying. Granted, we aren't very high maintenance eaters, so it was all around the $10/ dish range, and with the currency conversion it worked out to about $8 US. They take credit cards, too. The service was great. They were pleasant and patient with our indecision about what we wanted. This being our last night in Brisbane we likely won't be seeing Masala Art again, but I'm damned happy we got to enjoy it once.

I'm the worst person to eat Indian. Maybe it's by ginger-ness, but my tolerance for spice is…read moreminimal. There's always hesitation when I order Indian for that reason. But not here. Last night when asking for a "super mild" palak paneer - that's what I got. There wasn't a trace of heat to be found in my dish, and truth be told the mild butter chicken that my dining partner had was void of any great heat too. Win. It's fairly standard take-away Indian and for less than $40 you can feed two with plenty of left overs. The rice is complimentary and naan isn't as oily as I've had elsewhere. The way I see it, this is a handy take-away to have in your list of "go-to" places on the nights you can't summon the energy to cook.

Poor Nataraja. It's one of the only businesses I can think of that probably owes its lack of…read moreclientele entirely to the fact that it's hidden away. Tucked in beside Red Ocean Seafood and crouched meekly under some seriously thick tiled stairs, I think I glanced several times at the place before I even realized it was there; i.e.: Me: There's an Indian restaurant here now? Knowing Friend: It's been there for months, moron. Looking back, the bain marie out the front for take-away customers should have been a red flag. When I finally booked a table at Nataraja, I ordered the chicken tikka masala and my dining partner ordered butter chicken. (We were feeling giddy and reckless that night.) We sampled each other's food and agreed both dishes were pretty good. Actually, I disagree with my fellow people who say they love Indian food but actually mean Westernized substitutes: the best butter chicken in Brisbane is not at Miss India. Nataraja's butter chicken is tastier - less overflowing with cream - and probably a centimetre closer towards being actual real Indian food. The interior of the place is nice - darkish and elegant - and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful to the point where they can anticipate your next request. It's just a pity Nataraja is so hidden from the road and (if my deranged mind is any evidence) even frequenters of this Red Hill shopping village.