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.

I didn't really want to write a review of this place. I wanted to keep this place secret for myself…read moreand for those others who have stumbled upon it. This place is as authentic as you can get as evidenced by my partners thumbs up (he has travelled through South India) and also by the stream of Indian people who frequent the place. And it is cheap, the people are super friendly and although there is no ambience or decor to speak of the dosas take you away on a journey to South India. Masala dosa is a favourite with it's richly aromatic filling and the chai tea is truly the real deal unlike those pathetic bubblegum-like tea bags you can buy in the supermarket. Just go! No, no! Just DONT go! I want it all for myself! Actually maybe if they get even more people then I might convince them to get some signage, business cards and menus done through me (I'm a graphic designer); he, he!

From the owner: AUthentic South Indian food. Prepared like home cooking.read 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.

This is an awesome authentic Indian restaurant Great food and service Don't be deterred by how…read morequiet it is They do a lot of take out but our family love to sit in a quiet leisurely atmosphere I love their samosas and masala lamb The Heyward 5000 Indian beer tastes great and has kick My wife is a vegetarian and really loves the veg jalfrezi My son is a fan of the tandoori chicken We go every week and are headed there tonight Yeah!

From the owner: Modern Indian Foodread more

Overall: The food is decent for the Circular Quay area and…read moresatisfies the craving for Indian food while exploring the harbor side. The menu has a good variety, though the dishes felt more comforting than standout. A solid option if you're nearby, but not necessarily a place you'd go out of your way for. Food: The curries had good flavor and spice levels, but were a little oil-heavy for my preference. Portions were fair, and the dishes came out fairly quickly. Some items stood out more than others, but overall the food was enjoyable without being particularly memorable. Service: Service was efficient despite the busy crowd. Staff were polite and managed the small space well, though at peak hours it can feel a bit rushed because of how packed the restaurant gets. Ambience: The restaurant has a traditional Indian theme with old Maharaja portraits and classic décor elements throughout. The space is on the smaller side, and the décor can feel a bit overcrowded, making it slightly cramped during busy times. Still, it has a lively atmosphere that fits the tourist-heavy Circular Quay area.

Had an absolute fantastic dinner tonight at the spice room. Buddy and I shared. We ordered the beef…read morevindaloo, the lamb rojan josh, cheese and chili naan, garlic naan, papadums, mixed hot pickle and rice. The vindaloo sauce was delicious! So much aromatic flavor. The hot cheesy chili naan was also incredible. Left a full happy man!

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.

The food is fantastic and the waiters are very attentive. We don't often go out for Indian food but…read moredecided to try it and we were pleasantly surprised. Since then we have had many home deliveries. Although once some items were forgotten, we rang them up and they fixed it up for us in the next order!

IMO the best indian food on the central coast. The restaurant interior is slowly evolving to create…read moremore ambiance, but as it is the casual atmosphere is great for families. The staff are friendly and polite and the service is excellent. Highly Recommended.

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.

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.

Low rating mostly because the service was appallingly weak. 25min to take our order despite…read moreeveryone at our table necking & making eye contact with a lingering, lounging, awkwardly moving female staff, 45min. before any meals hit the table, 3 of 4 people received their plates and about 7 min. later the 4th plate came out. Way to make us feel hungrier & lamer. Aircon was blasting in our faces & made us sit with coats on, still shivering, so we had to switch tables. The table we switched to had an inconveniently large plant protruding into the table so we had to move the plant on our own. There were no other 4-seater tables available despite the restaurant being less than half full, so we didn't have a lot of options. Dated Xmas lights still hanging with confusing decor that tried to be fancy but you could tell was low cost & inexpertly designed. Really awkward setup. Food was good when it finally came out. We did notice one Indian woman in the back, the rest of the cooking assistants were different ethnicities, and the staff was young European. Personally I questioned its authenticity but it proved to be significantly better than the service. Still not good enough to ever let me go back or recommend. I would recommend choosing another place.

Ticks all the boxes for our midday meal today. The dosa was delish. I had the vegetarian option and…read moremy wife had the lamb. A majority of Indian diners there - a sign of good Indian food! The Indian music pumping away added to the ambience, too :)

I went at lunch on a weekday. Busy, slightly chaotic, incredibly flavorful- intense food that…read moreseemed sincerely made. I loved it. I had a masala dosa and papdi chaat and a mango lassi. Fantastic, no frills, dense, GREAT