Aangan - Melbourne

Aangan has a wonderful reputation, with many recommendations, some recent. I found it pretty average. The ambience and the service were very good, but the food... read more Aangan has a wonderful reputation, with many recommendations, some recent. I found it pretty average. The ambience and the service were very good, but the food took a long time to come and was pretty average. Talking to the Indian shopkeepers around, they think the quality has gone down.If you're a typical mainstream Australian family, or a football team, Aangan will serve you well. If you are a bit of a foodie looking for authenticity and excellence, there are far better and cheaper options close by.

We visited this restaurant with friends who had been before. It felt like being at an Indian wedding. The place was full and bustling with families, groups and... read more We visited this restaurant with friends who had been before. It felt like being at an Indian wedding. The place was full and bustling with families, groups and couples all having a good time. The food was amazing and the service quick and friendly. I'd certainly return here.

Based on the number of people eating here at 5.30pm on a weekday, Aangan Indian Restaurant is obviously a very popular local spot. Our waiter was helpful with o... read more Based on the number of people eating here at 5.30pm on a weekday, Aangan Indian Restaurant is obviously a very popular local spot. Our waiter was helpful with our special dietary requirements, the service was prompt and the food was tasty and well-priced. I can see why people go back.

We asked the waitress what vegan options they had. Only two! Even their dosa isn't vegan! The food is also pretty average, salty and oily. We asked for some Bal... read more We asked the waitress what vegan options they had. Only two! Even their dosa isn't vegan! The food is also pretty average, salty and oily. We asked for some Balck tea. They said they only have masala tea which obviously isn't vegan. They don't even try the provide some vegan hot beverages. They customer service is really bad. The floor staff are so disconnected and they just don't care. I always feel they must be treated really badly.

Having eaten several times here as a vegetarian and loving the food, I decided to give it a try again now vegan. Upon sitting I spoke to the waitress explaining... read more Having eaten several times here as a vegetarian and loving the food, I decided to give it a try again now vegan. Upon sitting I spoke to the waitress explaining I was vegan and asked what dishes would be OK for me to eat. She showed me two options on the entrees (onion Bhaji and vegetable pakora), and two mains An eggplant dish as well as a tandoori vegetable dish. I asked if either of the dishes had any cheese of butter and she assured me they didn't. I ordered the onion Bhaji which were delicious and the two mains suggested to me. The eggplant dish was fantastic and my favourite dish, the other dish contained cheese which was disappointing but my husband who is vegetarian ate it anyway. I also ordered a mango punch mocktail expecting a soda based fruit drink only to receive a yoghurt based mango lassi drink. I hadn't thought to ask if the drink contained milk so definitely double or triple check everything when ordering.