Hard to find a restaurant still open late but Indian Temptations saved the night. What a true hidden gem inside the back of a market. While the neighboring stores are pitch black, the light inside the sliding doors inside a market remains lit til after midnight. I gotta admit the decor and ambience could be improved, but if I were to judge the food alone, it's delicious. The BUTTER CHICKEN was buttery good and the naan was cooked chewy but crispy. I tried their MANGO LASSI and SWEET LASSI which tasted like their version of a yogurt drink. I prefer the mango--it's a great pairing with their food. read more

Indian Temptations - Butter chicken & lamb - Indian Near Me - Blair Athol, SA

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Best curry in Adelaide at the best prices! Usually get the vindaloo and spinach chicken its great to mix or share.. I don't understand how they can give such huge naan breads for $2 how is that possible?!? No matter how far you live its worth the drive!! read more

Indian Temptations - How big can one naan bread be?!? - Indian Near Me - Blair Athol, SA

Currryyyyy!! Well, I have been meaning to check out this this place for a very long time. But, it is a little out of my way, so I have waited till I was in the area. This Indian Restaurant is on the Northern side of Adelaide just off North East Road. Very easy to find with massive signage and plently of options to park as it is in the burbs. I can see that a lot of people meet their mates here, so good stop for groups. Only thing is that they do not book tables. So it is kind of first in best dressed. Alternatively you can grab takeaway. This is not a flash restaurant at all. Don't expect too much when you come here. Particularly the facilities are not very nice at all. But, if you can look past all of that, this it's worth giving them a go. Because the food is pretty good. If you get a chance, park around the back of the restaurant. You will see the tandoor oven and chef prepping chicken tikka on skewers. Looks pretty amazing and you can definitely tell that is one of their biggest selling items. It's a very casual dining experience here. Weird here that you actually write out your own order here and hand it to the waitress. But that is all fine. I just made sure that I wrote neatly. Hehe We ordered the Palak Paneer, Chicken Tikka & Lamb Rogan Josh. All had a really thick sauce. Which is not something that I am used too. But, it was really full of flavour. You can tell that they use the tandoor oven as there is a slight smoky flavour through the Chicken Tikka. The sauce served with the Chicken Tikka was maybe slightly too strong. The Palak Paneer was great and probably my favourite out of the dishes I tried. Really creamy spinach. There was lots of cubed paneer as well. Yumm! The Rogan Josh was ok, but maybe could have done with a little extra salt. Oh and finally, the naan here is really really big and cooked very well! Seems they don't do the "whitey version: cheese naan". Only garlic and plain naan. For this end of town, I know it's hard to find good food. So pop it on your list when you are in the area. read more

Indian Temptations - Chicken Tikka, palak Paneer, lamb roganjosh - Indian Near Me - Blair Athol, SA

There's an old saying that goes something like "when in Rome, do as the Romans do". When it comes to Indian - eat where the Indians eat! Indian temptations doesn't make any reservations as to what it is - they are an Indian takeaway joint on main north rd. they aren't glamorous, they won't attract the high end clientele - that's why I love these guys! My housemate and I had a hankering for Indian last night, he had let me on his little secret recently - so I obliged and away we went. Indian Temptations is a tiny little hole in a wall with bright orange walls, the kitchen taking up half the space and Indian tv blaring in the background. The cheerful old owner runs around and makes sure everyone is enjoying their meal. The ladies who take orders and serve don't speak or understand English very well so you must write it down for them which I found novel. I chose two entrees vegetable pakora and chicken tikka, tandoor style. Both were served in generous portions with tasty dipping sauces and at very reasonable prices, a delicious mango lassee kept the heat down and was as thick as a maccas thickshake! My friend ordered the spinach paneer, with rice, roti and a serving of pakora - both meals were fantastically generous and just under or around the $20 mark. A fantastic, tasty meal with a wonderful smile, thank you and a complimentary mouthful of aniseed and sugar mouth freshener and we were on our away! Cannot wait for another Indian hankering! read more

Indian Temptations - The giant kitchen that takes up most of the kitchen - Indian Near Me - Blair Athol, SA

Hands down the best Indian restaurant I've ever been to, and here's why: pure authenticity. Indian temptations is hard to miss with their large organise sign out the front. Though their restaurant is quite small with limited seating so there may be a wait on busy nights. They're open to the early hours of the morning however, so it's a great place for a midnight meal. On to the food. Amazing authentic Indian cuisine is what you will get at Indian temptations. All the food are prepared fresh for you. Each curry is packed full of an array of flavours that I cannot begin to describe. We ordered 5 curries, 1 of each type of meats (beef, chicken, lamb, goat and seafood). Each one were amazing in their own right. The naan bread that was ordered were cooked really well with the outside crispy and the inside soft and fluffy. Amazing experience all around. Huge value of money. There's nothing I can fault here. I would definitely be back again! read more

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Good butter chicken and saag paneer but naan has been reduced in size significantly, but priced the same....getting a bit stingy with serving size too....better be careful as there are many Indian restaurants around this area not over charging and offering decent size naans and portions!! read more

Wow! This place was a surprise! Found myself in the middle of nowhere region of middle of nowhere Adelaide and came across this awesome Indian eatery. It's a mom & pop operation for sure. When you order the lady behind the counter just turns around and grabs a pan, and you feel a little like you just asked your Indian mom to make you some lunch. I tried the matter paneer (9.50) and garlic naan (3.50) and it was all very good (more of a spicy than sweet dish). Naan could have been more garlicky, but it was fluffy, huge, and delicious. Atmosphere isnt anything to speak of, so if you need that order takeaway - it looks like they even have online ordering. **Don't use their bathroom though. It's outback, in the 18th century. Just trust me. read more

Indian Temptations - Matter paneer - very good and a bit spicey - Indian Near Me - Blair Athol, SA

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Went back to Indian Temptations this evening. I had the rice ready at home; all I wanted was the curry. Dammit! I forgot this restaurant's extremely annoying policy of only taking plastic for orders over $20. My mixed vego curry was less than half that, so I headed off to find an ATM. It was quite a walk to where I had parked, and it was nearly 20 minutes by the time I returned. There wasn't a park to be had within 100 metres of the place. I'm afraid I just thought stuff them. They can put my curry back in the pot. I bought fish and chips on my way home. read more

Like all good eating places in Adelaide, if you didn't know it was there or if no one told you how good it was, you'd probably never go here. Indian Temptations for me is by far the only Indian restaurant that I will keep going back to in Adelaide and here is why. They serve very authentic food and they aren't ridiculously overpriced. While their establishment isn't super polished with wine glasses on the tables like many other indian restaurants around town, what they make up for in lack of flash is the deliciousness of their food and the feeling that you aren't burning a hole in your pocket at the same time. I like the fact that their food is not watered down. When I get a spinach paneer, it's creamy and sticks to my spoon. When I order butter chicken, there is actually more chicken than sauce in my dish. This makes me very happy. So far I've never eaten here and felt disappointed yet. If you're after something sweet, try out their sweet mango lassi, which is sort of like a thick mango yoghurt drink if you don't know what a lassi is. It's a bit too sweet for me normally, but when you're craving sugar, that is definitely the way to go. Because their isn't much seating inside, we will normally order take away. Try to imagine an evening of great indian food, sitting at home with friends and watching a good movie or just chatting. It's really simple, but that's the way I like it. You don't need lots of flash to have a great evening. All you need is good company and good food and in that department, Indian Temptations delivers. Parking can be found just behind the restaurant if you turn onto the road on the left just after the restaurant heading north up Main North Road. Their parking lot is not huge so you might have to park on the road. Another tip if you're planning only on take away, give them a call before hand and order what you'd like to eat. You can refer to their web menu for a listing of what they make. This saves you time so that you can drive over, pay, pick up your food and head home in no time flat. read more

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It's one of those rare 5 star reviews for me! This place has the best butter chicken I have eaten, and I eat a LOT of butter chicken, we usually order take-away so I haven't actually sat to dine in the store myself. The opening hours are fantastic, from 11am - 2am you can satisfy your Indian cravings, I have never gone past the place and seen it empty. The value for what you get is great. The chicken is fresh and moist and the rice is never over cooked. There is not a lot you can say when it comes to ordering take-away from a place, but not a lot needs to be said. Don't go anywhere else for Indian, go here. Now. read more

I tried this place based on all the great reviews on a lazy Friday night... The place does look dodgy from the outside and is tucked away in a small group of shops on Main North Road, but boy was it busy with a line out the door just to order! And it's easy to see why- the food is delicious, generous portion sizes and very well priced. Winner winner chicken dinner! The samosas are HUGE with two per serve. The meat in all of the dishes we ordered are so tender and juicy. My recommendation is their butter chicken, which is usually my go to food when having Indian as I'm not one for spicy and it can be bland, but boy did this place offer an exceptional meal! The flavours are authentic and this is everything you could want in an Indian meal.. Highly recommend read more

Indian Temptations - Garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Blair Athol, SA

Open till late with authentic curries and excellent Naan bread and.... the Chicken Tikka ..Delicious, delicious,delicious!! Perfectly spiced with the right amount of charred edges..definitely worth a try...i keep coming back for it! Ambience of restaurant needs fixing but the food makes up for it.. read more

This place has got to be the holy grail of Indian food. So unsuspecting and humbly looking like an ordinary takeaway joint, it produces some of the tastiest authentic Indian food I've ever had. The few times I've been there, there's always been a line mostly for takeaway. They do have seating for dining in but are quite limited. A few standouts that I think are must tries are their Samosa Chaat. Imagine two prehistoric size samosas covered in chickpeas, tangy chat sauce, yoghurt, diced onions and chutneys. It is an amazing explosion of flavours. Not to mention it's very filling. My other favourite from them is their Chicken Biryani which is done so well. All the flavours are absorbed into the rice it's just super delicious. Another of our favourite is their tandoori chicken drumsticks. Cooked all the way through yet not dry on the outside. The flavours seep it and the chicken remains juicy and tender. Their beef madras is pretty good too. In short, I have never had a bad dish from them. Prices are very reasonable and portions are generous. I highly recommend this place! read more

The best sign of an authentic Indian restaurant is when you walk into the place and it's full of Indian diners. With that being said, it's not unusual to walk into Indian Temptations and find yourself the only anglo saxon in the place. Being that it's open so late it's the perfect place if you're craving a late night curry. My personal favourite is the beef korma. The sauces are so thick and full and the meat nice and chunky. I live closer to other Indian restaurants, but if I feel like a good meal I'll bypass them and keep going down the road and stop right here. Indian Temptations used to be the sole Indian restaurant along this strip. Sadly this has changed with 2 new restaurants entering the area right next door. The cheek of it!! Even with these 2 new arrivals in the area however, it's not uncommon for Indian Temptations to have a line of takeout customers so long that it leads outside the door. I've never dined in myself. The restaurant itself looks like it's falling apart with it being painted a bit of a horrible yellow and cracks in the walls, but the proof of a good restaurant is in the food and Indian Temptations does not disappoint. With the recent spate of new restaurants Indian Temptations has been forced to add one of the things it spent years avoiding: EFTPOS. This makes it even more convenient for a late night visit. read more

Indian Temptations - Indian Near Me - Blair Athol, SA

Have come here several times and have not been disappointed. This hole-in-the-wall kind of place has great food, a good number of options if you want to try something new, or find new dishes to love. Servings are very filling, you order a side of rice and main dish I guarantee you'll be happily full. I can hardly get through half my own, but my partner is able to. It's casual, they generally have served food fast, and it's a great place to unwind. Just keep in mind it can still get quite busy even during the late hours! read more

Indian Temptations - Butter chicken, large pilau rice, garlic naan, beef madras, and cucumber raita - Indian Near Me - Blair Athol, SA

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Best Indian food in Adelaide. Simple formula of great food and no wasting resources on the place!! Not worth eating food there (too many people staring at you). Take away only. Mr Sharma (the owner) is a humble man and lets his food do the talking. The place is jammed packed with take-away orders. Well worth a visit. read more

This place makes, without a doubt, the best Indian food in Adelaide. A huge menu with a generous amount of options for vegetarians, the decor and seating is very basic. What it lacks in ambiance is makes up for with simply delicious, authentic dishes. It is one of few Indian restaurants that has local Indians visiting regularly - this is a very good sign as those who grew up eating this style of food will accept nothing but the most authentic experience. A truly 5 star flavour experience! read more

Indian Temptations gives me the Indian spice food fix I sometimes badly crave. The food is cheap and really up to my expectations. I would prefer the food to be a bit spicier, but I suppose its tailored to the local taste. 2 Thumbs up!! read more

This no frills Indian restaurant consistently delivers the best Indian food that can be found in South Australia for an outstanding price. The opening hours ensure your craving for all things Indian can be satisfied. Friendly staff who always find time for a smile when they're clearly extremely busy. Highly recommend the Tandoori Chicken entree and the Spinach Paneer. read more

Easily the best place to come for Indian take away. This place ticks all the boxes for me - an I am just constantly amazed at how the staff are always so easy going when they must be stressed to the max in that tiny kitchen! Would also like to mention that their online ordering system is quite excellent - efficient and logically laid out. It is well worth ordering ahead too as they are so often busy. Every time I've used it I have been very glad that I did. read more

Great Palak Paneer, value for money and quick service. Well worth the drive to Blair Athol from anywhere in Adelaide. Ordered Lamb Rogan Josh, Chicken Tikka Masala, Palak Paneer and Eggplant together with 2 Garlic naan and a large rice. Satisfied 4 grown adults for under $55. Highly recommend. read more

Mind blastingly good. Anything can blow your mind. The food here is so good, it blasts it. (Russel Peter's, anyone?) What can I say about the food... I've been to the high profile Indian venues such as Beyond India, Charminar, Arya, Jasmin etc.. and the food is simply bland in comparison. While they are more appropriate for a special occasion, I find myself making comparisons to this venue and am very disappointed since I am paying more for a inferior meal. Without a doubt, the naan bread is so far above what all other venues serve, they need to be taking lessons from these guys. I was almost going to tell Charminar about how bad their naan was, and tell them to go try Indian Temptations to gain inspiration for improvement. My favourite dishes are Vindaloo (Chicken or beef- does vary a bit in spice level but even when its mild or extremely hot I always enjoy), Channa Masala, the eggplant dish (forgot the name), and of course the Naan. Have had the beef masala and one of the prawn dishes- also good, but the Vindaloo takes #1 spot. I'll be back-soon. read more

Ordered channel dal and spinach\potatoes with nan. Very ordinary. Portions small. Nan very dry and burnt. Poor value. Better experiences nearby. Over rated read more

After hearing from a friend that this was THE place to order Indian food from, I was both curious and keen and once my curiosity was satisfied I was then keen to head back - time and time again! We ordered via the website and the total was very cheap - 1 x butter chicken, 1 x lamb korma, 1 x malia kofta, 3 x garlic naan, 1 x rice for less than $50! and when we arrived I was glad we per-ordered; the street was bustling in this suburban area and all with people trying to get some Indian food in their bellies! We battled the crowd to collect our order which was all ready to go and my god did it smell amazing! The taste though was the best - the butter chicken was delicious, one of the best I have ever had but the real genuine highlight and the reason that I will be returning was the malia kofta. This isn't something that I'd had before but it was recommended by a friend and oh my gosh please do try it. Just writing this is making me drool, all over my keyboard. Yum. read more

Indian temptation's venue is not pleasing to the eye, but is tantalizing on the taste buds! The staff are more then happy to offer you whatever you require when ever you need it, ordering is done by writing your own order on paper and placing it in with the kitchen staff! Original but brilliant in that you get exactly what you want with no confusion! The byriani was by far one of the best on offer in Adelaide accompanied by a delicious Riata (yoghurt and cucumber). Beef madras is a must with the beef slow cooked to perfection and the sauce a perfect blend of spices. It doesn't end there the gulab jarmon made to order that is amazing! The best I have ever eaten! Points of for the entree as the onion bhaji was not up to scratch. However at the fantastically budget prices and large portion sizes this can be over looked! I'll be back here! read more

Partner and I love eating here. It is one of the best Indian places to eat in Adelaide. Our favourite is their sambal prawn curry! It's seriously the best with garlic naan. It's quite pricey for take away, you'll expect these prices in a restaurant. You can dine in but I've always preferred to do take away. read more

I heartily agree with lots of the previous reviews, great tasting Indian food, generous serves, huge naan. My hubby loves Indian and he told me his extra hot vindaloo was delicious, my mild prawn malai was fragrant, the prices are good and judging by the number of customers, coming in or phoning, this place is very popular with a wide range of people read more

Indian Temptations has the best indian food in the area. We always get friendly service and they are always busy. Takeaway is just as great a quality as their eat in and portion sizes are very generous. Sometimes there is a wait but I guarantee that it is worth it. read more

It's authentic and the flavours are great but the curry sauces have way TOO MUCH SALT! Bring the salt level down and the flavours will shine even more (in my opinion). Service is fast and friendly. Online ordering is a cinch! Thoroughly recommend! read more

This is one of the best restaurants I've never been in Adelaide. Really nothing to blame, maybe just the appearance of the place. I mean, they should make it larger and cleaner. That's why I don't rate 5 stars, but we are very close. read more

Self proclaimed jewel of Indian cuisine in Adelaide, they don't disappoint at Temptations. Delicious Indian flavours with that touch of authentically you'd think that they've been transported through a portal direct from Mumbai. Order up some naan bread as well but keep those suckers close to your chest. A splendid price for a splendid meal. read more

Had heard a lot about the tasty food of Indian Temptations but was a bit disappointed with the customer service as well as the food. Had ordered Samosa chaat amd Chicken tikka. The tamarind and mint sauce in samosa chaat was but bland and not at all tangy or minty!! Chicken tikka looked beautiful but when tasted chicken was undercooked and lacked flavours. When told the staff at counter that chicken was under cooked , they replied that our chef is well trained cannot make silly mistakes!! Was taken aback by the response. Will never go back.. read more

This is shame as this place is just around the corner for me, but I felt it didn't live up to expectation. I got takeaway on my birthday last year on recommendation from here (the reviews) but... I found the food a bit boring. Wasn't anything special? Just wasn't that great... read more

If you are after a great value for money Indian food you can't go pass this. Fantastic flavours, authentic, great portion sizes for a true eater! I love samosa chaat and chicken tikka. If you are a fine diner then don't come here as you have to write your own order in a piece of paper and hand over to someone who is on the counter. Also not necessarily clean and tidy place. That is the only reason I am not giving 5 stars. I enjoy this place as "what you get is better than what you see". read more

One of the best take away Indian restaurant in Adelaide...gets busy on the weekend...but worth the wait.

Sad to say reviews don't match the food. Dry and salty lamb and butter chicken tasteless. Will not be back.