Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 2764 reviews

What Rose R doesn't like about Desi Dhaba:
The restaurant was very busy when we visited. The curries we order were tasty and the garlic naans were good and arrived within reasonable time. Service is very average. Good for a quick eat but expensive compared to similar restaurants. View all feedback. What Evan H likes about Desi Dhaba:
One of the nicest curries for some time. Both breads and curries were generous and flavoursome. Reasonable prices and friendly staff. Toilets need some attention. View all feedback.

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Menu
3.6 ★ from 44 reviews
Freddy
20.01.2023 - 00:25

The food was good! the ambiente was good, but was more authentic for a dhaba (highway boxstop in india) than I expected. good service, but their eftpos machine...

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Franco
20.01.2023 - 00:25

Last min your died the onljne table booking, which made us disappointed, while the lunch time 11:45 pm we moved for eating in the middle night together with sma...

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Eveline
20.01.2023 - 00:25

Good night, eating was excellent. tandoori platter was excellent as the keema naan and roti.

Effie
20.01.2023 - 00:25

Second visit, eating is authentic, not excessively seasoned, but taste loads that are well balanced. enjoy a selection of meat, vegetables and lens dishes all e...

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Frieda
20.01.2023 - 00:25

For our first trip to Melbourne what a lovely find of quality Indian food. The service was a bit slow but efficient and friendly. The food was quality from star...

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A popular Indian restaurant that offers flavorful and authentic dishes, this place has received mixed reviews from customers. While some rave about the delicious food, attentive staff, and reasonable prices, others have complained about small portion sizes, rude service, and cleanliness issues in the bathrooms. Overall, it seems to be a hit or miss experience depending on personal taste and expectations.

Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 259 reviews
Kaela
24.07.2023 - 07:51

Came here for the first time tonight . We are lovers of Indian food and good Indian food . We had Rohan josh and chicken sagh . The meals also come with rice an...

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Ulrich
24.07.2023 - 07:51

Restaurant interior looks very dirty ,needs to clean for better Helath. It’s very hard to eat if there is no cleaning.

Evan
24.07.2023 - 07:51

One of the nicest curries for some time. Both breads and curries were generous and flavoursome. Reasonable prices and friendly staff. Toilets need some attentio...

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Rose
24.07.2023 - 07:51

The restaurant was very busy when we visited. The curries we order were tasty and the garlic naans were good and arrived within reasonable time. Service is very...

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Delfina
24.07.2023 - 07:51

So went there with a friend today. Absolutely disappointed with service food was horrible. Never going back there! In starters the shik kebab were so dry! Main...

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Int Restaurants
4.0 ★ from 1478 reviews
Pedro
03.02.2024 - 23:02

This is a true dhaba! Nearly perfect experience and will definitely be back

Siddharaj
03.02.2024 - 23:02

You want some of the best Indian Food and Alcohol, The Dhabe di daal and garlic naan! Wah it down with Weiner super strong beer

Mark89
03.02.2024 - 23:02

Must try phenomenal Indian food. Authentic. Delicious. Each curry tastes different. Service great. 10/10

Bunga
03.02.2024 - 23:02

I must say this is one of the best indian food I've ever tried. As soon as I step into the restaurant you will notice a nice sweet/bbq smell. I had butter chick...

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Faisal
03.02.2024 - 23:02

Absolutely amazing place for Indian food, very authentic and friendly staff. Highly recommended. Will definitely visit again.

Thefork
4.3 ★ from 9 reviews
Egisto
13.02.2024 - 18:52

We were there to celebrate our anniversary and it really went well, awesome food.

Jayne
13.02.2024 - 18:52

Lovely bustling quirky restaurant with great authentic food.

John
13.02.2024 - 18:52

The food is always authentic and really good tandoori chicken and the garlic naan was a winner. The butter chicken is succulent and goat curry has a hint of spi...

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Ashish
13.02.2024 - 18:52

Food was ok, nothing was outstanding. Few of the dishes were just ok and we had to wait for appox 1 hour to get the food as it was busy during lunch time.

Ian
13.02.2024 - 18:52

Curries are fantastic, garlic naan and roti were not of the same standard

Doordash
4.1 ★ from 200 reviews
Sahil
14.03.2024 - 11:42

The food I ordered was not what was delivered to me. The curry was spoiled by a thick layer of oil on top, making it taste unpleasant. The breads were cold and...

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andre
14.03.2024 - 11:42

Food wasso bland and not creamy at all and extremely oily, there were bones in my meal and they left massive chunks of chilli rather than dicing and mixing it i...

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Shashi
14.03.2024 - 11:42

The food at this restaurant is extremely delicious - full of flavor and perfectly balanced. The Cholay is the best dish on the menu!

Jack
14.03.2024 - 11:42

I would give this restaurant 3 stars because some items were good while others were overpriced. The rice and naan were overpriced, but the main dishes like Aloo...

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SunTing
14.03.2024 - 11:42

Mango Lassi is tiny! About 150mls. Butter chicken was good but tiny portion. Chicken Manchurian was good but tiny portion. Aloo Gobhi was good but tiny portion....

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Opentable
4.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Pearline
25.09.2023 - 12:59

The food was good! The ambience was good but was more authentic to a Dhaba (highway pitstop in India) than I was expecting. Good service but Their EFTPOS machin...

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BalachandranM
25.09.2023 - 12:59

Last min thy cancelled the onljne table booking which made us disappointed during mid nite 11:45pm we roamed around for food at mid night along with little kids...

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Enrico
25.09.2023 - 12:59

Good night, food was excellent. Tandoori platter was excellent as was the keema naan and roti.

Lelah
25.09.2023 - 12:59

Second visit, food is authentic, not excessively spiced, but loads of flavour that is well balanced. Enjoyed a selection of meat, veg and lentil dishes all exce...

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Foursquare
3.5 ★ from 35 reviews
Google
3.6 ★ from 3 reviews
Zomato
4.1 ★ from 726 reviews

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