Curry Cafe

3.8

4 Reviews

$A40 and under

Indian

Neighbourhood gem
Innovative
Gluten-free-friendly

Curry Cafe serves up classic curry and tandoori barbecue in the heart of Northcote. Cold beer, spicy curry, and a very relaxed vibe we've been a staple for those who seeking a hot (medium or mild) time for over ten years.

We keep it simple and fresh, spices ground in house, naan straight from the tandoor and our curry as spicy as you like. The menu includes classic Indian staples like saag paneer, Goan fish curry, biriyani. Come Saturday lunch time we do something a little different with masala-spiced fried chicken paired with beer straight out the tap from some of Melbourne's favorite craft breweries.

We hope to see you for a cold beer and a curry soon. Stay spicy!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of Operation
Daily 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(03) 9489 9066
Website
http://www.curry.cafe/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
73 High St, Northcote, AU-VIC 3070
Area
Northcote
Cross Street
Barry St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Vegetarian Samosa
Traditional pastry stuffed w/ spiced potatoes & green peas
- (2)A$6.00
Tandoori Mushroom
Fresh portabella mushrooms w/ house marinade cooked in the tandoor
- (3)A$9.00
Onion Bajji
Sliced onion rolled in spices, chickpea flour & fried
- (2)A$6.00
Pav Bajji
Indian eggplant sliders, roasted spiced eggplant on brioche. A house favourite
- (2)A$9.00

Mumbai to Melbourne

Indian BBQ

Cooked in our charcoal fired tandoor

Tandoori Chicken
Succulent, mildly spiced whole chicken grilled in the tandoor
- ShareA$19.00
Sticky Tamarind Lamb Ribs
Free range ribs dry rubbed w/ cumin, coriander & fennel seeds then BBQ'd
- (5)A$14.00
BBQ Pork Belly
Free range pork belly BBQ'd over charcoals then glazed w/ jaggery
- (2)A$12.00
Achari Chicken
24hr achari spiced thigh fillet, the indian version of portuguese chicken
- (3)A$12.00
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in tandoori spiced yoghurt & BBQ'd in the tandoor
- (3)A$12.00
Tandoori Fish Tikka
East coast snapper marinated in traditional indian spices, cooked in tandoor
- (4)A$17.00
Sweet + Sour Beef Ribs
Massaged with cardamon and garam masala then BBQ'd in the tandoor
- (2)A$14.00

For the Side

Gluten free & vegan except raita

RaitaA$3.00
Yoghurt dip w/ grated cucumber, carrot & tomato
Papadums
- (6)A$3.00
Indian SaladA$5.00
Mixed PickleA$3.00
Mango ChutneyA$3.00
Hot ChilliA$3.00

Classic Curries

All classic & custom curries except the vegetarian kofta are gluten free

Butter ChickenA$16.00
Thigh in spiced yoghurt, cooked over charcoals w/ sauce of slow cooked tomatoes, garlic, cashews & house roasted indian spices
Chicken Takka TinA$16.00
Thigh fillet rested in achari spiced yoghurt marinade for 24hrs then cooked in our charcoal fire pit, served w/ a spicy masala
Chicken Tikka MasalaA$16.00
An english favourite. Tandoori chicken in a tomato based masala
Lamb MadrasA$17.00
Marinated lamb w. Tempered mustards seeds & curry leaves in a creamy coconut based curry
Lamb Rogan JoshA$17.00
Indian staple. Slow cooked lamb w/ a tomato & onion sauce, finished w/ house roasted indian spices & fresh coriander
Lamb PasandaA$17.00
Slow cooked lamb curry in a creamy sauce of cloves, cardamon, cashews & raisins
Fish MasalaA$18.00
East coast snapper cooked in spicy masala
Beef RoganiA$16.00
Beef cooked overnight in a creamy cardamon and fennel infused sauce
Beef MasalaA$16.00
Semi dried khadhi style beef cooked in a spicy masala

Classic Veg Curries

All vegie curries are $14

Mixed Veg Curry
Seasonal vegetables in a tomato & onion based curry
Dal Mushroom
Spiced mixed dal & mushrooms in a rich tomato base
Vegetable Kofta
Our house made dumplings filled with spiced potato & paneer in a creamy cashew nut & onion sauce
Eggplant Curry
Simple eggplant & potato curry. Staff favorite
Dal Makhani
Spiced mixed dal in a sauce of slow cooked tomatoes, garlic & our house roasted indian spice mix
Chickpea Curry
Simple homestyle chickpea curry that daadee ma used to make
Pumpkin Masala
Oven roasted pumpkin cooked with tempered mustard seeds, curry leaves and coconut milk. New staff favourite

Custom Curries

Have it your own way. One: choose your base; two: choose your filling; three: choose your spice level

Pick Base

Vindaloo

LambA$17.00
PorkA$16.00
ChickenA$16.00
BeefA$16.00

Saag

LambA$17.00
PaneerA$14.00
ChickenA$16.00
BeefA$16.00
PotatoA$14.00

Korma

ChickenA$16.00
Mixed VegA$14.00
LambA$17.00
BeefA$16.00

Goan

SnapperA$18.00

Rice

SaffronA$4.00
Long grain basmati rice
Biryani Fried RiceA$11.00
W/ seasonal vegetables & house roasted indian spices
Matar PulaoA$5.00
Creamy fried rice cooked w/ peas

Bread

RotiA$3.00
W/ no butter
Naan or Garlic NaanA$3.50
ParathaA$4.50
Layered flaky wholemeal bread
KeemaA$6.00
Naan filled w/ tandoori chicken
KashmereA$6.00
Naan filled w/ nuts & sultanas
Masala KulchaA$6.00
Naan filled w/ potatoes, peas, cottage cheese, herbs & spices
Aloo ParathaA$5.00
Roti filled w/ potato, herbs & spices

Happy Hour

Everyday 6—7pm

Curries and Drink SpecialsA$10.00

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
3.5Service
3.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

4 Reviews

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Anonymous17
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Table wasn't ready for 20 minutes. Called when table was ready and made up for it in service and free mulled wine.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 August 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a fantastic dinner, the service was amazing (rare these days) our waiter had great knowledge of the menu, was relaxed and laid back and gave as excellent recommendations. Then food was served up pretty quickly and was truly flavourful and we ordered just the right amount. A rice dish, naan bread and two mains to share. It's BYO, we shared a nice bottle of red and the atmosphere suited us nicely. Thanks for the wonderful night gang!
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clever
Canberra
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 22 July 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Come here regularly after a movie. Good for a late night feed with good dietary options. Really enjoyed the in house made saag paneer !
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FiBi
Melbourne
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 April 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Busy little place, not much room to move, but that didn't bother us as it was delicious!
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73 High St, Northcote, AU-VIC 3070

Additional information

Cross Street
Barry St
Area
Northcote
Hours of Operation
Daily 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.curry.cafe/
Phone number
(03) 9489 9066

Curry Cafe

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Small

Vegetarian Samosa

Tandoori Mushroom

Onion Bajji

Pav Bajji

Mumbai to Melbourne

Indian BBQ

Tandoori Chicken

Sticky Tamarind Lamb Ribs

BBQ Pork Belly

Achari Chicken

Chicken Tikka

Tandoori Fish Tikka

Sweet + Sour Beef Ribs

For the Side

RaitaA$3.00

Papadums

Indian SaladA$5.00

Mixed PickleA$3.00

Mango ChutneyA$3.00

Hot ChilliA$3.00

Classic Curries

Butter ChickenA$16.00

Chicken Takka TinA$16.00

Chicken Tikka MasalaA$16.00

Lamb MadrasA$17.00

Lamb Rogan JoshA$17.00

Lamb PasandaA$17.00

Fish MasalaA$18.00

Beef RoganiA$16.00

Beef MasalaA$16.00

Classic Veg Curries

Mixed Veg Curry

Dal Mushroom

Vegetable Kofta

Eggplant Curry

Dal Makhani

Chickpea Curry

Pumpkin Masala

Custom Curries

Pick Base

Vindaloo

LambA$17.00

PorkA$16.00

ChickenA$16.00

BeefA$16.00

Saag

LambA$17.00

PaneerA$14.00

ChickenA$16.00

BeefA$16.00

PotatoA$14.00

Korma

ChickenA$16.00

Mixed VegA$14.00

LambA$17.00

BeefA$16.00

Goan

SnapperA$18.00

Rice

SaffronA$4.00

Biryani Fried RiceA$11.00

Matar PulaoA$5.00

Bread

RotiA$3.00

Naan or Garlic NaanA$3.50

ParathaA$4.50

KeemaA$6.00

KashmereA$6.00

Masala KulchaA$6.00

Aloo ParathaA$5.00

Happy Hour

Curries and Drink SpecialsA$10.00

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