The Short: Probably the best Indian I've had since living in Toowong about five years ago.
The Long: After a bit of Yelp stalking, my wife and I agreed upon Indiyum for dinner, after a decidedly average day dining at the chain eateries along the foreshore (avoid at all costs, because there are better just a block away).
It was a breath of fresh air walking into the small dining space that Indiyum offers it's diners. The tables are brightly coloured, and Puerto Rican music was ringing out. This might seem strange for an Indian restaurant, but ignore that and just go with it.
We had curries: the Saagwala Chicken and the Tikka Masala Chicken. We also opted for the Pilaf (instead of plain rice) and a whole wheat Roti. All of these dishes were excellent.
The Tikka was just delightful to eat, with the creamy tomato gravy perfectly contrasting the spice and heat of this medium dish. The Saag was equally as good, and was by far the greenest Saag I've ever enjoyed at an Indian restaurant (which suggests that there was plenty of Spinach). Out of the two, my preference was the Tikka.
The Pilaf was decided upon because we both didn't want the normal steamed rice affair that most would opt for with curries. And we're really glad we chose it. The Pilaf was full of spice, but not heat, and fresh veggies including perfectly cooked potato. I would wholly recommend Yelpers get the Pilaf to accompany their dishes. It is about twice the price of steamed rice, but it adds an extra dimension to the curries and is worth treating yourself to.
The Naan gave off this yeastiness and warmth to it when it hit the table. I can only describe it as being wholesome, because for a bread it was a real delight mopping up the sauces with it.
I was originally put-off by the tag line of Indiyum (Fair Dinkum Indian), but I'm glad I dropped any ideas of what was wrong with the name and how it affected my perceptions of the authenticity of the restaurant. Once you read the menu, and get the lo-down about the back story to the tag-line, you'll understand why it was chosen. Just go with it, and you'll have a great dining experience. read more