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RESTAURANTS/MELBOURNE/INDIAN RESTAURANTS IN MELBOURNE

Indian restaurants in Melbourne

10 ranked, with a plain verdict on every entry.

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Villas leads this ranking for family dining, and offers catering services for weddings and other events. Elchi is built for romantic evenings, and features dishes by Chef Manpreet Sekhon that move away from standard butter chicken. Om Vegetarian serves Vegetarian and vegan diners seeking Indian cuisine, and has won multiple awards for excellence including Restaurant Guru's Vegetarian Restaurant of the year.
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1Villas360 m from the centre of Melbourne98.0NEW–
2Elchi488 m from the centre of Melbourne86.0NEW–
3Om Vegetarian340 m from the centre of Melbourne84.0NEW–
4Sri Ananda Bhavan418 m from the centre of Melbourne82.0NEW–
5Delhi Streets857 m from the centre of Melbourne80.7NEW–
6Aagaman344 m from the centre of Melbourne80.0NEW–
7Curry Vault343 m from the centre of Melbourne80.0NEW–
8Masti2.3 km from the centre of Melbourne79.4NEW–
9Gopal‘s Vegetarian Indian Restaurant232 m from the centre of Melbourne72.0NEW–
10Tonka743 m from the centre of Melbourne71.1NEW–
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The ranking, in detail

01

Villas

An Indian girl in a modern city

Villas is an Indian restaurant and bar located on Bourke Street in Melbourne. It offers authentic cuisine and a welcoming atmosphere for diners.

Best for family dining
98.0
02

Elchi

Ambassador of North Indian cuisine

Elchi is Melbourne's best Indian restaurant in the CBD. It offers a unique and beautiful dining destination.

Best for romantic evenings
86.0
03

Om Vegetarian

Best Vegetarian and vegan restaurant in melbourne

Om Vegetarian is a family-run business in Melbourne serving hearty vegetarian Indian food. The restaurant prepares dishes with freshly baked naan bread from its tandoori oven.

Best for Vegetarian and vegan diners seeking Indian cuisine
84.0
04

Sri Ananda Bhavan

Authentic South Indian cuisine and crispy dosas in Melbourne CBD

Sri Ananda Bhavan is an Indian restaurant located in Melbourne CBD. It specialises in authentic South Indian cuisine.

Best for family gatherings
82.0
05

Delhi Streets

Authentic Indian street food in Melbourne

Delhi Streets offers an authentic Indian street food experience in Melbourne. It combines vibrant market energy with traditional flavours to surprise and excite the senses.

Best for sharing a variety of dishes
80.7
06

Aagaman

Authentic Indian and Nepalese dining across three Melbourne locations

The restaurant maintains a commitment to fresh ingredients and traditional spice blends across all locations.

Best for date nights and celebrations
80.0
07

Curry Vault

Melbourne's top Indian fine dining restaurant and wine bar

Curry Vault offers authentic fine dining near Collins Street.

Best for special occasions and corporate events
80.0
08

Masti

Welcome dangerously desi

Masti is an Indian restaurant and cocktail bar in Fitzroy featuring a live clay tandoor. It serves authentic cuisine without fusion or gimmicks.

79.4
09

Gopal‘s Vegetarian Indian Restaurant

Melbourne's favourite vegan and vegetarian kitchen

Gopal's Vegetarian Indian Restaurant serves fresh vegan and vegetarian meals prepared with devotion in Melbourne. It has been a local favourite for decades, offering wholesome food inspired by Vedic traditions.

72.0
10

Tonka

Modern Indian cuisine with creative flair and local ingredients

Tonka offers non-traditional modern Indian cuisine in Melbourne. It honours authentic techniques while using fresh local ingredients.

Best for date nights and casual dining
71.1
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Positions 1, 2 and 3 are available to buy for twelve months.

Frequently asked questions

What do the top four say they are built for?

Villas says it is built for family dining, and Elchi for romantic evenings. Om Vegetarian says it is built for Vegetarian and vegan diners seeking Indian cuisine, and Sri Ananda Bhavan for family gatherings.

What should a buyer check before signing up?

Om Vegetarian states that the restaurant is currently only open at one specific location in Melbourne, and Delhi Streets that lunch is restricted to short one-hour seating sessions. Gopal‘s Vegetarian Indian Restaurant states that the restaurant cannot guarantee that any meal is completely allergen-free due to handling common allergens, and Tonka that the kitchen handles allergens so food cannot be guaranteed allergen free. Those are the limits each restaurant publishes itself, not a full account of any plan.