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Shavans @ Pakenham

2.3 (3 reviews)
ModerateIndian
Open • 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Arya India Restaurant - Tadka dal!

Arya India Restaurant

5.0(5 reviews)
14.6 km
•$$

Ok, I admit I was a bit of a skeptic before coming here as I didn't think Narre was 'known' for…read moregood Indian cuisine. But amazing food can be found everywhere, and in the most unlikely places sometimes. Arya is definitely one of those diamonds in the rough. My nephew suggested we celebrate his birthday dinner here, as he is in love with their butter chicken! I could totally see why - it was brilliantly rich and creamy, and the chicken pieces just melt in your mouth (good for the seniors on our table!). We also ordered samosas, fish curry, lamb roganjosh and lentil dahl which were all spot on. The beef vindaloo was probably the only dish not on par with the rest, as the meat was fairly tough. But what stole the show for me was the chicken tikka! It was served on a sizzling plate which really gave the chicken that wonderful crisp taste, and kept it hot but not dry - in fact it was incredibly juicy, and came with a lemon wedge for that extra citrus kick. As we were one of the first groups to arrive, service was attentive and the dishes came out quickly. Later on as they got busier, it became more challenging to get a waiter's attention to order again, but they were always smiling and did their best, given it was a Saturday night. Told them it was my nephew's birthday, to which they played a super tacky rendition of Happy Birthday in surround sound (much to his utter embarrassment) and the entire restaurant sang along! Great to see other diners get into the spirit of things. Seems they are well prepared for special occasions and after such a lovely dining experience I wouldn't hesitate to come back!

Spectacular Indian restaurant with a myriad of food options. Although the restaurant had a vegan…read moremenu, the chef was kind and willing to make additional vegan dishes upon request. I enjoyed eating the pappadum, basmati rice, yellow tadka dal and saag. All of the food was healthy, delicious and flavorful.

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Indian Mahal

Indian Mahal

4.0(3 reviews)
51.9 km
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3.4 This is a well…read morerun local Indian restaurant. Hard to fault this as a local Indian restaurant except perhaps on price. They were doing good business here on a Saturday night, both inside and takeaway. I was given a a nice greeting and seated quickly and efficiently. Lovely papadam to start with really good sauces that had plenty of punch. Started with an onion bhaji which is a favourite. There's no such thing as the perfect onion bhaji and there's lots of variation in my experience. The one here is a bit bit dry but still has pretty good flavours. Lovely warmth on the lips and they're a good size too. Excellent length on the flavour. I liked them with the sauce. I had lamb rogan josh for main. It's a good sized serve and clearly competently made. A good dish. The Kashmiri naan I chose was soft, delicate and lightly perfumed. The raita was a nice large serve and very good. The mixed chutney was flavoursome and quite beautiful. Rich, deeply flavoured and substantive. Service was friendly and quick throughout. This is a a good well run business. The food isn't cheap but the quality is good. I would happily return.

I've been heading down to the peninsula for years and whilst the area is known for its food and…read morewine international cuisine has been slower to take off. This is the second time I've visited this venue and it was just as good today as the first time. We discovered it on out last trip down, being hungry and not being sure where to eat we decided to go for a curry. Now that may not seem like a big deal but when your dining companion is Indian and a massive foodie who only prefer eating curry cooked by family you know you've stumbled onto something good! Tonight's special of tandoori mushrooms served on a hot plate was definitely noteworthy. We've tried spinach curry with both chicken and paneer (cottage cheese) peneer masala and a goat curry. All were super tasty and portions very generous. The freshly cooked Carlos naan is an excellent accompaniment. Looking forward to going back next time I'm down this way and trying a few more things.

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Shavans @ Pakenham - indpak - Updated May 2026

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