Darbar - GLEBE

I recently visited Darbar to celebrate a friend's birthday, and I was impressed by the spacious layout and stylish decor of the restaurant. read more I recently visited Darbar to celebrate a friend's birthday, and I was impressed by the spacious layout and stylish decor of the restaurant.

Performing an evaluation solely based on the food, Darbar Fine Indian Cuisine served me one of the top five Indian restaurant meals I've had in Sydney. The dish... read more Performing an evaluation solely based on the food, Darbar Fine Indian Cuisine served me one of the top five Indian restaurant meals I've had in Sydney. The dishes were outstanding in quality and taste.

This restaurant is amazing! I have never had such delicious Southern Indian food in the Sydney area. read more This restaurant is amazing! I have never had such delicious Southern Indian food in the Sydney area.

Darbar is a sub-level restaurant space, contributing heavily to its dark, underground vibe. There's several defined dining areas great for visiting in groups. D... read more Darbar is a sub-level restaurant space, contributing heavily to its dark, underground vibe. There's several defined dining areas great for visiting in groups. Darbar's menu is relatively extensive so sports a good range of options beyond your local takeaway. Darbar's rendition of Papri Chaat - the Darbar Chaat ($13) presents like a a pretty, patterned soup, and rather than large crisps, these are actually buried below the yoghurt and tamarind mix, not unlike a savoury cereal. It's sweet and tangy, but not great for eating with your hands. The Masala Dosai ($15) is one of the better versions around the city. Its a savoury yet flavourful potato mix. The sambhar is the same, and to my preference not as watery as some others available elsewhere. The Railway Goat Curry ($23) is a little too rich but quite flavoursome. The tenderness of goat is varied, and we enjoyed some beautifully tender portions yet others a little tough and chewy to get to. The Biryani ($23) is served traditionally, served and cooked within a pastry topped dish. Whilst the flavours were complex and present, the rice was overcooked from potentially a little too much sauce. I must admit whilst the staff can seem a little stretched, their nature and friendliness are forgiving. There's genuine interest in hosting a great experience and makes for a generally lovely experience

Visited this restaurant over the weekend, an extremely busy venue. The service very friendly & prompt. The food was nice, not outstanding. We had a banquet, far... read more Visited this restaurant over the weekend, an extremely busy venue. The service very friendly & prompt. The food was nice, not outstanding. We had a banquet, far too much food. My only suggestion is to make sure you check the bill, it turned out we were charged corkage for each person when only one couple byo & the rest of bought wine from the wine list.