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

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!

Yes this is one of the best Indian meals we have ever had in all our dining experiences. Great…read morelocation from the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney. Great service. All of the dishes were delicious and great proportions. Regular and Garlic naan was outstanding! Shoile not be missed if you are in Sydney! Easy place to have a great conversation!

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.

I went to this restaurant tonight without checking previous reviews, and I'm so glad that I didn't…read more From the moment I walked in, the experience here was superb. Being the first to arrive right when they opened for dinner, my dinner partner and I were able to experience the decor, and have the place to ourselves. Everything was bright and colorful, and it appeared that things were new-ish / redone, and I felt good being in this space. There was some Indian music videos playing on the big screen and the nice beats combined with Indian dance parties (as Indian music videos usually go) created an upbeat happy atmosphere. We were greeted warmly, and seated in a great spot at the window overlooking the shops and street. So far, so good. There was a very cute, new waitress being trained and she was shadowing the Indian woman who looked to be the boss. Both were friendly and helpful. We received our water and they asked for our drink order straight away. After taking some time to look at the menu, we found some tasty looking lamb saag and chicken tikka masala. Add in an order of basmati rice and naan, and I was starting to anticipate an amazing meal. I was hoping that the food lived up to the experience so far. They did not disappoint. The food came out in about 10 to 15 minutes and was fresh, smelled amazing, and was cooked to perfection. The lamb was tender and juicy, and complimented the saag nicely. The chicken tikka masala had a perfectly spiced tomato based sauce. After creating a base of rice and adding each dish on top of the rice, it was one of tastiest Indian meals I've had in a long time. There was plenty left over after having two people eating some of both dishes. Feeling very full and satisfied, we got the rest packaged for some take away, and finished everything off with perfect tasting Chai tea, with a bit of milk and sugar. Epic meal. Epic service. Great atmosphere. If you want Indian food, go here. If you like the FOOD of this place as much as I did, leave a great review. The other reviews I've seen were from long ago and do not reflect the current reality of this 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