This place has become my new favourite Indian restaurant. I'm writing this review after visiting Maya Da Dhaba many times. I'm reluctant to go to restaurants that have long queues outside mainly because I hate waiting, but on a positive side it must mean that the cuisine inside is fabulously delicious. My advise is always make a booking for this place as it is very popular, especially at the weekends. I like this restaurant because of its consistent high standard of food, its taste and the friendly wait staff that will always make your dining experience a pleasure. While this place isn't at the top of the 'high end' Indian restaurants in Sydney, it certainly makes up for it by the quality and quantity of the food portions and most importantly the price. no wonder it can pride itself on being awarded the DIMMI People's Choice Award for 2016! The menu is full of vegetarian and non vegetarian choices. I have been slowly making my way through the menu and for this review I will list my favourite dishes/ menu items. On arrival you are offered water and a complimentary serve of Pappadums and yogurt mint sauce and another darker sauce that is tasty. A drink from the well stocked bar is also available however we brought our own bottles of wine. Corkage is $2.50 per person. For entree you cannot beat the Maya Da Dhaba Entree Platter for two ($22.90) consisting of Adraki Lamb Chops, Chicken Malai Tikka, Fish Tikka and Vegetable Samosa. If you need to make it for more people, this can be easily arranged through the wait staff. The Adraki Lamb Chops are my favourite,as they are marinated overnight with Kashmiri spices, garlic and ginger-skewered and then grilled in tandoor oven. Another favourite is the very tender Chicken Malai Tikka fillets marinated with cardamom, mace, cream, cheese, white pepper, garlic, black salt and then char-grilled in the tandoor. There are two main dishes that I can highly recommend from the specialities menu. They are: * Kadai Chicken which is cooked with capsicum, onions and tomatoes and finished with fresh coriander. ($16.90) * Chicken Jalfrezi - succulent chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, onion and mixed vegetables and finished with lemon juice. A mild fragrant dish not to be missed! ($16.90) * Chicken Chettinad - boneless chicken fillets cooked in south Indian style with a touch of coconut cream, mustard seeds and curry leaves. ($16.90) Also everyone's favourite Butter Chicken is very popular choice. The chicken is cooked in a rich creamy, tomato based sauce with fragrant spices and finished with a drizzle of cream. ($16.90) Meat dishes - I love the Lamb Saagwala - the most tender lamb pieces cooked with fresh English spinach, fenugreek, onion and garlic. ($17.90) The restaurant offers a variety of Biryani Rice choices. I often go for the Kashmiri Pulao ($8.90) or the plain Pulao ($2.90) Add some tasty Naan breads or Roti to your meal and you have an Indian banquet that will have you satisfied and talking about its goodness until you visit again. I was treated by Navjit (the restaurant manager) to a taste of the Gulab Jamun. It was freshly made and so irresistibly sweet! This syrupy dessert is a must have if you have room for more! Thank you Navjit, Saini and Gary for looking after us every time we dine at your restaurant. See you again very soon! read more

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The best Indian food I've ever had! The service is also amazing. We ordered medium spicy curry prawn but it's still too spicy for us and they gave us some mild ones instead. "It's not about the money", the manager said. read more

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Food was delicious. Staff was courteous. Reasonable pricing. Worth an uber to get there!

This place rules. Food was super good. Nice and spicy, but not a face melter. Friendly service, and located in what seems like a cool neighborhood to an out of towner. If i find myself in town again, I am likely to dine here again. read more

Good food. There are no dosa here. I came because it said there were....good food, though. No dosas.

soooo good. this place really succeeds at providing great food. Indian food is my favorit and am pleased austintown now has one that's so good! highly recommended read more

We stopped for a quick lunch and were the only ones at the restaurant, which was very nice since the attention was all for our :) The place nice and spacious! Food was very tasty. If you are craving Indian cuisine you should definitely stop by for a treat :) Remember:) Cheers:) read more

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I stumbled across Maya Da Dhaba through a recommendation from a friend saying it's the best Indian in Sydney. I want to punch them in the face for not telling me about this place earlier...think of all that wasted time! We rocked up around 830pm on a Friday night and there was already a massive queue...this place must be good. We were told the wait wouldn't be long and they were right, we were seated within 15 minutes. This place is lively, the service quick and friendly, and the food is just rich buttery goodness...plus BYO. We decided to pig out and ordered samosas, 6 kinds of curries, and a mixed bread basket. The staff was great with their recommendations and even prevented us from ordering one dish because it was too similar to another one. Everything was spot on....we actually ordered too much. Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Beef Vindaloo, Lamb Korma, Chicken Rogan Josh, and a mushroom one I don't recall. We ordered too much...but all that was roughly $40pp for 4. This place makes you want to forego your utensils to slop up all that delicious curry with your naan/roti. I know I did...and Maya Da Dhaba may ruin other casual Indian places for you. read more

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WONDERFUL FOOD!!! Great blend of spices and flavors. SOOO glad we accidentally found this place on our walk to the Sydney stadium from Central train station. YUM! read more

I was headed to a little spice shop right next to this restaurant so when I walked by and saw it was all veggie I geeked out! First, the lady was very patient with me and recommended some of their most popular lunch dishes. I was going to make a curry later that night and didn't want to spoil that craving so I settled on their plain dosa. And holy crap was it large! I had a coconut curry, daal and raita dipping sauce. It was chocker block full of rice and potatoes. Yum!!!! I would say maybe a little on the salty side, but I finished it all will be back again read more

Maya Da Dhaba - Bahhhhh - Indian Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

Maya Da Dhaba Assuming it has something to do with food, I asked the waiter what does the name Maya Da Dhaba mean (I also notice that the Indian restaurant across the road's name also starts with the word Maya). He tells me "Maya" is a popular name in India for beautiful women but didn't give me any further insight into the name. Anyways, this restaurant named after beautiful women or perhaps a beautiful woman is located in Surry Hills and is a popular Indian restaurant. So popular we got the lucky last table. My fellow Yelpers had suggested I give this restaurant a try with big statements like "it's the best Indian food in Sydney". For me, it wasn't the best Indian food in Sydney. However, the food was delicious and did come out of the kitchen super fast. The menu is generous and well priced. A big plus for us was seeing Channa on the menu which is a Northern Indian dish made from chickpeas which we ordered and was tasty. The place was packed and it is BYO.. It just didn't WOW me enough for a perfect score. Solid four stars. read more

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Maya Da Dhaba is Maya Da Delicious. I had very fond memories of this restaurant on Cleveland St, chancing a night at this unfamiliar restaurant with friends over a year ago. The food was tasty, with an extensive vegetarian menu, the service was friendly and attentive and the ambience was warmly electric. So my second trip to Maya Da Dhaba was up against some pretty stiff competition. Fortunately, my new favourite Indian haunt lived up to the expectations. The service was once again friendly and efficient (a much quieter night this time 'round) and the food was just as tasty. We had the vegetable samosas, the vegetarian kofta balls and paneer tikka masala with garlic naan and raita, with complimentary mint sauce and pappadums. What's more, you get pretty darn good value for money here, with two of us well fed for under $50 (with sufficient left overs). read more

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Baby baby baby, this was amazing. Hungry after a wonderful day exploring Sydney we ended again in surry hill and found this Indian jewel. Absolutely one of the best Indian food I've ever eaten. Only the Chardonnay wasn't my taste. Waiter was extremely friendly and open. Chicken Tikka Masala and Kadai chicken were just yummy yummy yummy... we ordered one portion of rice for both of us. It was way to much. The naan was good. And we both were entirely full and satisfied... read more

Maya Da Dhaba - Chicken Tikka Masala and Kadai chicken, naan and rice. - Indian Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

The best Indian food I've ever had, combined with the best service I've ever had. An amazing night and very reasonably priced! Would comeback in a heartbeat!!!!!!! read more

Maya Da Dhaba - Indian Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

This place does have some yummy food. Starting with this yummy snack..savoury bits of snack we would have back at home in India...were really yumm! As we were a big group of people..we ordered about 7 to 8 different dishes! Being a vegetarian I cann vouch by their Paneer dishes and the Dal Makhani was yummmm. The Naans were fresh, soft and perfect! Dessert was Gulab Jamun and Kulfi...both again delicious. Ambience and service is not bad at all. Cozy and nice I would definitely go back. But yes most dishes seem a little toned down in heat and masalas which works for me sometimes especially for Paneer(Cottage Cheese) and the lentils. read more

It has been a while since I last came here. I had almost forgotten how awesome this place is. Just take a look at the numerous awards this restaurant earned and you would know this place is genuinely good. Started off with samosas as as entree. Boy , were they good! Deep fried to perfection , the filling was lightly spiced and the tamarind sauce went really well with the samosa. For main, I ordered the Goan Fish Curry. Sooooo delicious, it might not be as spicy as other dishes on the menu but the flavour was good. Service was really good too. Every table ordered at least a glass of mango lassi...i guess i would be trying that the next time :) read more

When you walk down this end of Cleveland street you'll quickly find yourself in an Indian heaven- there are 3 or 4 Indian restaurants on this corner and all smelled absolutely amazing as my friend and I walked into Maya Da Dhaba. We picked this one over the others because of the Yelp reviews (duh) and it certainly didn't disappoint. We started with the vegetable samosa and quickly continued to the Tandoori Prawns, giant king prawns with amazing seasoning. For our mains we split an order of the chicken vindaloo curry and the shabnam curry as well as some garlic naan. To be fair, we did get "white guyed" with the vindaloo- I thought it was pretty spicy but my friend insisted that it was only about as half as hot as it should be. If you're looking for blow your face off spice I'd recommend telling them that upfront. The service was a bit slow but all in all really great meal and somewhere I'd highly recommend. It's also BYO! read more

The smell of a typical Indian family's house welcomed me and along with its cosy atmosphere, I was ready for an amazing Indian meal. A bowl of papadums (perfectly crispy and delicious) and dips came for free, which was a good bonus. We brought a bottle of wine with us which was $2.50 each person. As starters, the Vegetable Samoas were decent, although not amazing.. ($7.50). I got the chicken Tikka Masala which was amazing. All the ingredients are so fresh - you can chew and taste the freshness of ginger, garlic and coriander. There are some super spicy chilli chopped up, so watch out! The dish looks deceivingly small, but we walked out extremely full! The Lamb Vindaloo was also superb. It is SPICY though! It's designed for those who can handle a bit of sweating and redness. TIP: Go to the Coles on the same street, buy few things and you will get a voucher printed out. Buy one entree and main and get another main for free! (Thanks to the other Yelper for this tip!) In total we spent $39 for two people and walked out extremely satisfied and some curry left over for lunch the next day. We would def come back! read more

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To put it bluntly this place has amazing Indian food. Each and every dish that comes out is amazing. There was nothing that we were not fans of! If you want great Indian food then start running, because you found it. Specifically this is one of the few Indian restaurants that 'hot' is actually 'hot'! Too many restaurants say 'hot' and you can't even taste the curry... but this place means it when it says that is 'hot'. If I can make a suggestion, order the entree mixed plate - it has lamb, chicken and fish - and each one is as good as the last. Usually I avoid appetizers and head straight for the curries, but here, have a stop and try some. To put the cherry on top of the cake, they have a great wine list and drinks menu - because nothing says a good night of dinning like a great pinot. read more

Thank you Indian couple that I once met at Chat Thai for recommending this place to me! Once you've gone to Maya Da Dhaba, it'll be hard for you to go anywhere else. Their Masala Dosa is made to order so the dosa is nice and crispy when it flies out of the kitchen and onto your table. All the spices in the filling have a great kick and the sauces (my favorite is the orange one) complement it. Ordering the platter is also great to order if you can't handle too much spicy food and/or if you're wanting more of a variety. Don't forget to order desserts and dance along to the Bollywood playing! read more

Oh Maya! This is one of the best Indian restaurants in Sydney. In fact if there's a better one someone tell me because I want to eat there. Maya is good indian, you know good Indian food, not too greasy, spicy but tasty not flaming hot at the expense of taste and an explosion of flavour and aroma with every bite. To start there are the complimentary pappadums with chutneys and mint sauce and then the struggle begins. The menu is big and there's a lot of choice - just to make things even tougher. There's an excellent selection of entrees, saags and curries. My picks are the Goan Fish curry, Bombay Aloo and the Chicken Malabar, which is tasty, flavoursome and just the right amount of spicy hot. The service at Maya Da Dhaba is efficient, friendly and super polite and the prices are really reasonable. I love to go here with a group of people so you can order and try lots of dishes. If you are a fan of Indian food, Maya Da Dhaba is a must. read more

Had a quick late supper here with the wife and my three young lads and noticed firstly a warm welcome and very clean, nicely appointed surrounds. We ordered Saag Paneer,Dhal Tadka, Butter Chicken, lots of rice and garlic naan. Incredibly prompt service, no pressure and the food arrived swiftly. The spinach Paneer was exceptional, the Dhal nice and spicy and the butter chicken a more traditional spicy style. Great tucker and well priced. We escaped for well under $100 and were all satisfied and very content with our meal. Would definitely return, ideally for a date night with the wife. Yum. read more

I love this place..... My hubby treated me to dinner here on Friday night and as usual it was gooooood. we ordered the goan fish curry - i could drink the sauce for hours..... i love the coconut in this. Fish was tender and soft and melted in your mouth. Wiping up the sauce with my garlic naan is always a pleasure.... Bombay Aloo - flavors are good and fresh Kadai Chicken - really good, the capsicum pops out in this dish with a lovely crunch and you get a full bang of its flavor brushed with onion. We've tried a lot of their other dishes and the spice is always excellent, recommendations by staff are always helpful and appreciated. We try to order something different every time we come here but some of the curries make me drool and I can easily eat the same thing each time i come back.... I think for the price you pay and the quality of the food its a great find. read more

Seriously THE best Indian restaurant I've been in. The staff are always friendly and always smiling. This has become my go-to restaurant EVERY week! I've taken family, friends and sometimes strangers, and they are left speechless. Paneer Makhani, the eggplant dish, the chickpeas, the biryani, the Dahl - don't even get me started with that one!!! All dishes are simply THAT good! The flavours, the spice and the whole atmosphere - this place is a MUST for anyone to visit! Gotta stop it right there, and finish my meal. Hehehe read more

Maya Da Dhaba - Indian Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

Even with all the other great restaurants in this part of Surry Hills, this place was totally packed on a Wednesday night. I enjoyed the paneer tikka masala, and for $13, it was definitely a good deal. The garlic naan was also quite good. Not sure I'll ever get used to having big pieces of bell peppers in my curries, but I'm sure they would adjust that if asked. read more

I ate Chicken Tikka Masala all over Europe. This was the worst I was ever served. Too greasy and not very flavorful. It was extremely spicy (as in hot), but was strangely lacking in the delicious spice blend that normally is the signature of a tikka masala. Nobody ever even asked me if I liked the food, the service was pretty sloppy all in all.The pappadams were stale and they only served a raita with them, no other chutneys, which I found disappointing. A glance in the kitchen gave me the impression that cleanliness and hygiene is not their strong side either. Never again. There has to be better Indian food available in Sydney! read more

I eat at my indian restaurant back home in Stockholm once a week, so when I moved to Sydney for a while, it was important to me to fint a great Indian restaurant! And so I did. The service was great, the food came quickly. A little bit noisy, but hey, every Indian restaurants are supposed to be a little noisy! ;) The naan I ordered (with raisins and coconut) was great, but a little bit too sugary. The one back home is a thousands ways better. But, over all, the meal was great, the staff was great and the prices as well! Will definitely go back! read more

Food quality was very average and the curries didn't seem very fresh. The only thing I liked were the naan bread. Ambience was below average and the look and feel is very tired. Parking is an issue around here. read more

Best Indian restaurant in Sydney (from what I've tried) The food and service never fail. Consistently good in the 10 years I've been going there. Gets packed on the weekends so make sure you book. If you're with a group, you can't go wrong with the banquet. Enjoy! read more

I ate here quite a few times while living in Sydney and it was delicious. Great service, theres always a good amount of people here (a good sign) but never so many that if you pop in on a Friday or Saturday night that you have to wait forever to get a seat. I usually would get the chicken tikka masala, rice, garlic naan and a cucumber raita on the side. All was delicious and spiced very well read more

Excellent food and service .staff is very courteous and professional. Aloo chaat is yummy .

OK. So, we asked our server if one order of madras was enough to serve 2 people. "Oh yes" she assured us. Well, for $16.50, you get one 10 cm wide bowl of curry. No rice. Nothing else. Definite language barrier. So, we added rice, naan and a large bottle of riesling and carried on. With the addition of rice and naan, one order of madras did serve both of us. We think it might be better to order one of their "Banquets for 2" - you would probably get a complete meal for 2. I'd like to note that the chicken madras was exceptional - just the perfect amount of heat and packed with flavor. read more

Maya Da Dhaba - Indian Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

My wife and I eat here a couple times a month! The food is delicious and the waitstaff are friendly. This is the best Indian food that I've found in sydney. Definitely order the Paneer Makhani!! read more

I really like this place. Their curries are great and I really like the butter chicken. Their garlic and Cheese nan bread is awesome. The staff are very friendly and the food was quick. It's easy enough to get a table. There's a lot of competition for Indian food on Cleveland Street so it will need to keep it's standards up. read more

Ordered through Menulog about a month and a half ago. Took 2 hours to come. When it did come it was a bit oily. However tasted ok after I drained the oil. Since I complained about the wait. They offered to give me a free meal next time. Tonight I thought I would try and take the offer. After a bit of emailing and chatting online with Menulog and finally a phone call or two. I got my free meal. I have to say. The food arrived 5 minutes before they said. This time it wasn't oily. Really enjoyed it. Is it the best curry I have had? No. Was it the worst? No. But it was tasty enough. Even if the vindaloo could have been hotter. read more

You know it's good when your Indian friend says so. Good portions at affordable prices. Staff is very attentive and friendly. And there's something special about the rice that I can't quite put my finger on. read more

Nice restaurant, great food, second time here and second great time. Chicken masala was yummi and very spicy, but paneer and dhal are still my favourites in that place. Enjoy :) read more

Excellent service !! Made us chili naan even tho it wasn't on the menu . Good wholesome food . We ordered the 2 Maya da Dhaba specialties . Not too spicy . Just right ! read more

Great curries for the price. The mango lassi is so tasty. The bread basket is awesome for trying different types of naan and the service is good. read more

Maya Da Dhaba - All the favourites! - Indian Near Me - Surry Hills, NSW

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These guys serve the best tandoori chciken in the city. Good service and their fridges always have a good stock of KF premium.