Order the best Indian near Botanic Ridge, VIC

Best Indian Restaurants Nearby in Botanic Ridge

Velu Restaurant

Velu Restaurant

4.2
(100+)
• Indian • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 5.3 mi • 34 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"Fantastic food at a great price. Large servings too. Extremely satisfied!"
"I have ordered two chicken biriyanis Both are entirely different. One box has one leg piece and the flavour was very light. Other box has small boneless chicken pieces with lots of spice. Not consistent, I would not buy again."
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice layered with tender chicken, spices, and herbs, served with raita.
$10.67
Chicken Kottu
Sautéed chicken mixed with shredded roti, vegetables, and spices, served hot and flavorful.
$11.58
Chicken Fried Rice
Savory chicken stir-fried with rice, vegetables, and a blend of aromatic spices for a delightful meal.
$11.08
Two Paratta, Vegetarian Curry and Non-Vegetarian Curry
Enjoy two flaky parattas served with rich vegetarian and savory non-vegetarian curries.
$9.71
Punjabi Prantha Hut

Punjabi Prantha Hut

4.1
(60+)
• Indian • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 7.1 mi • 41 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"Very nice, yummy paratha every one should try. "
"Stale food was given."
Punjabi Thali
2 curries, 2 roti and rice ( or 4 roti only) , salad and raita
$16.63
Mixed Paratha
“Mixed Parantha: Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with a delightful mix of spiced potatoes, cauliflower, and paneer, pan-fried until golden and served hot with yogurt , butter, salad and pickles."
$15.98
Aloo Paratha
"Aloo Parantha: Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes, pan-fried until golden and served hot with yogurt, salad, butter and pickles."
$16.12
Poori Chole
"Gobi Parantha: Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with deliciously spiced cauliflower, pan-fried until golden and served hot with yogurt , butter, salad and pickles."
$15.89
Afghan Central

Afghan Central

4.2
(200+)
• Mediterranean • Afghan
$0 delivery fee • 6.3 mi • 42 min
Farther away (+A$1.49 fee)
"Ordered Lam Biriyani . It was delicious, fresh and well cooked. Delivery guy arrived quickly. I'll definitely order again."
"Paid $22.20 for chicken ghorme (curry) only received quarter of that. Wow! You guys are quite stingy on quantities plus missing out on a few items."
Biriyani
Spiced rice with lamb or chicken.
$14.6
Chicken Tikka
Gluten free. Nut free. Two skewers of chargrilled tender marinated with chicken fillet. Served with rice or salad and bread.
$18.63
Can
Your choice of can drink.
$2.42
Mixed Tikka
Gluten free. Nut free. One skewer of lamb and one skewer of chicken. Served with rice or bread and salad.
$20.86
Asian Kitchen

Asian Kitchen

4.0
(200+)
• Asian Food • Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 3.2 mi • 26 min
"the Lemon Chicken was one of the best I've ever had, was big bits of chicken and a nice tangy sauce, the Mini Dim Sim Skewer and Homemade Dim Sim were also great, overall a great meal would order again"
"Chicken & Vegetables with Fried Rice and Beef & Black Bean with Fried Rice both very tasty. Fried rice is really yummy. The containers were packed to the brim. Good value I reckon."
Honey Chicken with Fried Rice
Tender chicken pieces marinated in satay sauce, skewered and grilled to perfection. Price is for ONE.
$11.7
Special Fried Rice
Tender boneless pork ribs glazed with barbecue sauce, paired with fried rice mixed with vegetables.
$8.61
Satay Chicken Skewer
Crispy fried rolls filled with a savory mix of vegetables, wrapped in thin pastry. Price is for ONE.
$3.64
Beef & Black Bean with Fried Rice
Choice of coke, diet coke, coke zero, fanta, solo or sprite.
$12.33
Khalsa Sweets And Snacks

Khalsa Sweets And Snacks

4.1
(20+)
• Indian • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 6.1 mi • 38 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"Highly recommended. Everything was perfect. Specially curries."
"Food was stale and the stuffing inside the breads was not fresh. Smell was coming from it."
Samosa Sauce
Pastry stuffed with lightly spices peas and potatoes.
$4.53
Rasmalai
Two pieces.
$6.19
Dahi Bhalle
Fried mashed lentil served with yoghurt topped with kinds of sweet spicy sauces.
$9.34
Papri Chaat
Crisp fried papri served with potatoes, yoghurt and sauces.
$8.8
Gold Sweets

Gold Sweets

$$
$0 delivery fee • 8.1 mi • 45 min
Farther away (+A$2.49 fee)
Vegetable Special Thali
Vegetarian. Choice of three roti or two naan with dal, paneer sabji, vegetable rice, raita, onion salad and pickle.
$11.69
Vegetable Samosa
Vegetarian. Potato, peas, spices and plain flour.
$2.45
Plain Chole Bhature
Two plain flour bread served with chickpea curry onion salad and raita.
$10.4
Vegetable Noodles
Vegetarian. Noodles tossed with capsicum, carrot, cabbage and spring onion in indo‑chinese style.
$10.47
Flavours Indian Food Truck

Flavours Indian Food Truck

Indian • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 5.9 mi • 41 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
Schezwan Paneer Wrap
Paneer wrapped in a Schezwan-inspired filling
$11.99
Vada Pav
Crispy fried doughnut sandwich filled with spiced potato filling
$7.73
Manchurian Noodles
Stir-fried noodles with a blend of Asian-inspired flavours
$12.81
Vegetable Manchurian (V)
Crisp vegetable fritters in a savory Manchurian sauce
$12.47
The Groove Train

The Groove Train

4.1
(100+)
• Italian • Pizza
$0 delivery fee • 3.1 mi • 31 min
20% off on A$15+
"The BEST Margherita Pizza around! No other pizzerias come close. It's exactly how a pizza should taste like! Always a 10/10"
"Butter chicken was outrageously good. Arrived hot and presentable. Sauce was delicious, rice was hot, chicken was tender and succulent. 5/5 melt in your mouth meal. "
Chargrilled Greek Lamb Salad
150g Rosemary & garlic marinated Scotch fillet, crispy bacon, fried egg, tasty cheese, tomato, grilled onion, rocket, aioli, toasted sourdough, seasoned chips
$33.65
Steak Sandwich
Roasted chicken, avocado, spring onion, basil pesto, napoli, cream, parmesan
$26.99
Spaghetti Alla Groove
Traditional bolognese, parmesan
$26.23
Cappuccino
Black Angus, grain-fed for 150 days and raised on natural green grass served with two sides. Salad and your choice of chips or mash
$5.23
Urban Chill Cafe

Urban Chill Cafe

4.8
(20+)
• Cafe • Breakfast and Lunch
$0 delivery fee • 5.3 mi • 35 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
Eggs Benedict
Ham, spinach and poached eggs with hollandaise sauce on English muffins.
$18.87
Cappuccino
Rich espresso topped with velvety steamed milk and a light dusting of cocoa powder.
$5.74
Brekky Wrap
Eggs, bacon, cheese, hash brown and BBQ sauce.
$12.96
Big Breakfast
Bacon, eggs, tomato, mushroom, sausages, hash brown and baked beans.
$21.89
Oporto

Oporto

4.3
(200+)
• Chicken • Burgers
$0 delivery fee • 4.3 mi • 24 min
"hot, fresh and quick delivery. The lemon herb chicken is so yummy"
"Grilled Corn was yummy the Otropo Burgers were gross. The pineapple seemed old, the chicken was very chewy, the buns didn't seem fresh. Gave the second one that we got as a freebie to the pets. Hopefully next experience is better if we go back. Good sized portion though just not very tasty at all."
Oprego Burgers
Fresh-grilled 100% chicken breast fillets, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, cheese, mayo and Oporto's deliciously tangy Prego sauce.
$10.85
Chicken Rappa Strip Box
Includes a chicken Rappa, 2 crispy strips, regular chips, dipping Sauce & 375ml drink of your choice. (4289 kJ).
$18.5
Chips
Cooked until golden brown and lightly seasoned - our famous hot chips are great on the side or as a snack.
$5.65
Bondi Burgers
Fresh-grilled 100% chicken breast fillets, crisp lettuce, cheese, creamy mayo and Oporto's legendary Original Chilli sauce.
$12.89
Lotus Restaurant & Cafe

Lotus Restaurant & Cafe

Italian • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 5.7 mi • 35 min
Rice & Curry
White rice, choice of 3 veggies + 1 meat
$12.82
Koththu
Diced vegetables, eggs, and aromatic spices, all chopped and mixed together on a hot griddle. Served with chicken and gravy
$15.83
Nasi Goreng
Available in chicken, beef, prawns, seafood & all meat options
$14.18
Watalappam
A rich coconut custard dessert made with jaggery (palm sugar), coconut milk, eggs, cardamom, and cloves
$5.27
Subway

Subway

4.2
(200+)
• Burgers • Healthy
$0 delivery fee • 3.5 mi • 30 min
"Subway was fast, fresh and the subs were packed with yummy fillings"
"I got a Steak Melt full size sub and they decided for some reason they didn't want to add the steak. No joke there was literally 3 pieces on the right side of the sub. I don't even know what I'm supposed to do with this. This was the first time getting a sub from here and will be my last time. I paid $20 for bread and salad. Fortunately my girlfriends came as it should've. "
Italian Meatball
Our signature meatballs in rich tomato marinara sauce.
$11.39
The Mega Combo
Level up your sub with the mega combo choose any subway footlong® sub, with your favourite snack, 2 cookies and a 600ml coca-cola variety drink.
$18.73
Subway Footlong® Combo
Enjoy your fave subway footlong® sub with any 2 cookies and 600ml drink.
$17.92
Chicken Classic
A Subway® classic – a tender chicken patty with a flavour-packed coating.
$12.32
El Jannah

El Jannah

Chicken • Lebanese
$0 delivery fee • 6.9 mi • 39 min
Farther away (+A$1.49 fee)
Newly Added
Crispy Box (1566 kcal)
Crispy chicken burger, tender, mixed piece, chips, sweet and spicy sauce and a can drink. The box that has it all.
$24.48
Tawouk Roll Meal (1113 kcal)
Juicy EJ marinated chicken breast cooked over hot charcoal, hot chips, coleslaw, tomato sauce, green pickles, our famous toum (garlic sauce), wrapped up in the softest Lebanese bread, meal-style with a side of hot chips and your choice of 375ml can drink.
$24.75
Charcoal Box (1554 kcal)
A combo built for legends. Comes with a Grilled Chicken Burger, ¼ Charcoal Chicken, hot chips, our famous toum (garlic sauce), and a 375ml can of drink.
$25.51
Whole Chicken Meal (5403 kcal)
The chook-of-choice, meal-style. Whole Charcoal Chicken, large chips, medium toum (garlic sauce), Lebanese bread, and your choice of salad or pickles.
$49.89
Red Rooster

Red Rooster

4.0
(200+)
• Roast Chicken • Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 4.8 mi • 35 min
Farther away (+A$0.99 fee)
"Love everything in tropical box, especially the pineapple rings."
"The Honey BBQ Rippa Roll was so disappointing. It was basically empty—just a few pieces of lettuce and tiny pieces of chicken. There was no honey BBQ sauce at all and barely any filling. Definitely not worth it. Never ordering it again."
Rippa Box
Rip into our signature Rippa Roll Box. Includes Rippa Roll, 1 Piece of Fried Chicken, Regular Mash & Gravy, Small Chips & a 375ml Drink of your choice! (4820 kJ).
$17.17
Rooster Box
The Roosters Calling! Indulge in our iconic Rooster Box. Includes Rooster Roll, 1 Piece of Fried Chicken, Regular Mash & Gravy, Small Chips & a 375ml Drink of your choice! (4500 kJ).
$18.89
Flayva Wrap
Includes 2 Crispy Chicken Tenders, Lettuce, Cheese, Tomato & Herb Mayo Sauce
$13.31
Rooster Roll
Includes Roast Chicken with Herb Stuffing & Creamy Mayo Sauce
$11.93
Pie Face

Pie Face

Convenience • Ice Cream
$0 delivery fee • 8.6 mi • 45 min
Farther away (+A$2.49 fee)
Steak, Bacon & Cheese
Aussie beef, tomato, carrot, onion & cracked black pepper.
$7.16
Mega Beef Roll
Aussie chicken & onion served in a butter chicken sauce.
$6.47
Butter Chicken Pie
Aussie beef & onion in seasoned gravy topped with mash potato.
$7.1
Shepherd's Pie
Aussie lamb with onion, garlic, oregano, rosemary & zucchini.
$7.25
Carl's Jr.

Carl's Jr.

4.0
(200+)
• Burgers • Fries
$0 delivery fee • 9.0 mi • 39 min
Farther away (+A$1.49 fee)
"the best fries and chicken burgers, love this place, wish prices were cheaper but its well worth the money for how its made"
"Famous star with cheese hmmm absolutely disgusting The core of the lettuce , two soggy tomatoes , one piece of onion horrible "
Double Cheeseburger
Twice the chargrilled beef, twice the cheese and twice the reason to skip the sensible option.
$8.91
Big Carl®
Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of American cheese and Classic Sauce. Big, bold and unapologetically Carl's Jr.
$16.35
Super Star® with Cheese.
Two chargrilled patties, double cheese and all the Famous Star flavour turned right up. Go big or go home.
$18.55
Famous Star® with Cheese
The Carl's Jr icon. Chargrilled beef, melty cheese, fresh salad and Special Sauce. Famous for a reason.
$14.62
Psimo

Psimo

brownies
$0 delivery fee • 8.3 mi • 60 min
Farther away (+A$1.49 fee)
Traditional Brownies
Freshly home baked chocolaty brownies from Psìmò's kitchen. 4 slices per box. No additives. No preservatives. No artificial colours. Food allergy warning - may contain milk, nuts, gluten, egg. Ingredients - flour, eggs, cocoa, butter, vanilla extract, espresso, dark chocolate, sugar.
$14.4
Choco Chip Brownies
Freshly home baked chocolaty brownies loaded with double choco delights from Psìmò's kitchen. 4 slices per box. Food allergy warning - may contain milk, nuts, gluten, egg. No additives. No preservatives. No artificial colours. Ingredients - flour, eggs, cocoa, butter, vanilla extract, espresso, dark chocolate, sugar, white chocolate.
$14.99
Nutella brownie
Freshly home baked chocolaty brownies loaded with double choco delights topped with Nutella spread from Psìmò's kitchen.
$16.91
Mix & Match
Freshly home baked chocolaty brownies from Psìmò's kitchen with three different combo. You can select your favourite topping from our menu. Please do mention your preference in your note. 4 slices per box. >Rainbow choco chip brownie >hazelnut choco brownie >choco chip brownies >Traditional brownies No additives. No preservatives. No artificial colours. Ingredients - flour, eggs, cocoa, butter, vanilla extract, espresso, dark chocolate, sugar. Food allergy warning - may contain milk, nuts, gluten, egg.
$19.57
Walker's Doughnuts

Walker's Doughnuts

4.7
(30+)
• Australian • Donut Shop
$0 delivery fee • 3.2 mi • 34 min
A$8 off on A$40+
"Walkers donuts are AMAZING!!! They're so fresh and yummy! They never disappoint! "
"Fresh, soft and generously filled. The flavours were rich without being overly sweet. Definitely coming back for more."
Ring 4 Packs
Choose a 4 pack that suits you. We have a classic Glazed Ring pack or Our decadent French Toast pack or a Variety Pack of our most popular Rings. The choice is yours!
$14.52
Walkers Super Combo
Choose from ANY of our 10 inch skinless Hot Dog range, Any Doughnut & Any Milkshake. Upgrade to our Kransky Range.
$15.41
Classic
A Toasted Bun and frankfurt with Tomato & Mustard sauce
$6.97
Toasties
A traditional recipe with an extra dollop of sweet syrup and a generous amount of soft serve. Available in Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Caramel, Banana, Blue Heaven. Also available as Thick Shakes.
$6.51
RaceTrack Cafe

RaceTrack Cafe

4.1
(10+)
• Italian • Comfort Food
$0 delivery fee • 3.2 mi • 28 min
Parmigiana
Crumbed chicken, topped up with Napolitana sauce with sliced Virginia ham, mozzarella and cheese. Served with garden salad and crunchy chips.
$23.04
Veal Vino Bianco
Pan fried baby milk veal, cooked with bacon and mushroom in a creamy white wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
$27.85
Chicken Florentine
Gluten free. Chicken breast fillet grilled oven baked topped up with wilted spinach, semi dried tomato and halloumi cheese. Served with gratin potato and vegetables in a creamy chardonnay sauce.
$26.73
Racetrack Angus Burger
Angus beef patty with herbs, spices, served in brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, caramelised onion and tomato relish. Served with crunchy chips.
$17.43
Dandee Donuts

Dandee Donuts

4.9
(20+)
• Coffee • Sweets
$0 delivery fee • 6.9 mi • 41 min
Farther away (+A$1.49 fee)
"Original Dandee Donuts 12 Pack .. 2 good taste great!ood portion sizes, fresh, would order again always nice friendly staff also thanks💎🌞"
"All 3 drinks had to be mixed before drinking as the syrup was all at the bottom. Flavours/sweetener are the perfect ratio. Worth trying, and worth buying again. (Photos shown in app are nothing like what you get)."
Original Dandee Donuts 12 Pack
Dairy free. Traditional freshly made hot yeast donuts. Dairy and egg free. Original includes jam and sugar.
$18.48
Double Jam Dandee Donuts 12 Pack
Dairy free. Traditional hot jam ball donuts. Freshly made and cooked to order with double the jam!
$19.67
Mixed Pack 12 jam & 6 nutella or custard
12 of our traditional hot jam donuts, AND 6 custard OR 6 nutella filled donuts (warm)
$31.59
Cinnamon Dandee Donuts 12 Pack
Dairy free. 12 traditional dandee donuts with cinnamon sugar (jam optional). Dairy free and egg free.
$18.98
The Cheesecake Shop

The Cheesecake Shop

4.8
(60+)
• Cakes • Cheesecake
$0 delivery fee • 6.3 mi • 44 min
Farther away (+A$1.49 fee)
Cake In A Can Dubai Chocolate
Cake In A Can Dubai Chocolate
$6.98
Dubai Chocolate Cake I
Chocolate sponge layered with pistachio kataifi, chocolate cream, and a drizzle of pistachio spread. Finished with a decadent chocolate glaze, pistachio pieces, rose petals and a sprinkle of gold dust.
$36.68
Belgian Double Choc Mudcake
Our best-loved chocolate mudcake, coated in a premium chocolate glaze and finished with an exquisite Belgian chocolate collar flickered with gold.
$30.58
Fairy Cake
Fairy Cake
$18.3
Dosa Hut

Dosa Hut

4.2
(200+)
• Indian • Vegetarian
$0 delivery fee
"The egg fried rice was great!"
"best Kadhai PaneerMalai Kofta i had. Taste is awesome as well as the quantity.It is not like other stores who compromise with thequantity of ordered through apps. awsome quality. will definitely recommend and reorder."
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani
Classic Hyderabad Mughlai dish of curried chicken in rice served with boiled egg, lemon, mirchi ka salan, raitha.
$15.95
Chicken 65 Biryani
Classic Hyderabadi Mughlai dish of special chicken 65. Served with egg, lemon, mirchi ka salan and raitha.
$16.61
Butter Chicken
Chicken tikka pieces cooked in simmered gravy made of butter, tomato puree, cashew and cream.
$17.89
Masala Dosa
Crispy crepe (Dosa) filled with savoury filling of potatoes, onions and spices.
$12.21
Tandoori Hub

Tandoori Hub

4.0
(200+)
• Indian • Vegetarian
$0 delivery fee
"I ordered butter chicken and ordered it hot spicy and it was mild. It was delicious though. I would recommend this place and I'll be ordering from here again "
"I found the butter Butter Chicken a bit too sweet but overall good meat to sauce ratio. The Manchow Soup slapped, it was absolutely heart-warming and delicious. Express Meal was worth it!"
Butter Chicken
All-time favourite, Boneless chicken cooked in tandoor & simmered in rich tomato base sauce.
$13.18
Steamed Rice
Aromatic basmati rice.
$4.21
Daal Makhani
Black lentils and kidney beans simmered with spices and cream.
$11.76
Paneer Butter Masala
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in mouth-watering onion and tomato gravy.
$12.48
Spice Nation

Spice Nation

Indian • Halal
$0 delivery fee
Newly Added
Classic Butter Chicken
Classic Butter Chicken
$17.55
Palak Paneer
Palak Paneer
$15.78
Malwayee Chicken- Village Special
Malwayee Chicken- Village Special
$17.55
Malwayee Bakra - Chef's Special
Village Style Goat Curry
$17.55
The Tadka Club

The Tadka Club

4.2
(200+)
• Indian • Curry
$0 delivery fee
"meal for one deal was super yummy and great dinner size for solo female diner!"
"I ordered the Beef Vindaloo(Hot) and sadly, I only got 4x chunks of beef - which were pretty much all fat. Essentially, I got to dip the Garlic Naan in a $21.99 container of hot sauce. Unfortunately this is not the first time it has happened. Very dissapointing indeed."
Butter Chicken( sweet & mild)
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in tandoor, simmered in tomato sauce and cashew nuts finished with cream.
$13.38
Plain Rice
Boiled basmati rice.
$4.63
Butter Chicken Masala(spicy)
Salty and spicy version of butter chicken garnished with coriander.
$13.21
Samosa (2)
Vegetarian. An all-time favourite crisp short pastry with spiced potato and peas filling.
$5.47
Bhojan House

Bhojan House

4.4
(10+)
• Indian • Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee
"fantastic flavour!"
"Naan is good but malai chaap has no taste."
Butter Chicken
A rich and creamy indian dish of tender chicken pieces cooked in a buttery, tomato based gravy with mild spices.
$14.45
Chicken Dum Biryani
A fragrant, spiced rice dish layered with tender chicken, spices and herbs, garnished with coriander.
$13.72
Vegetable Samosa
Mashed potatoes and peas mixed in spices, filled in a fried crispy triangular pastry.
$6.67
Vegetable Steamed Momos
Soft, steamed dumplings filled with a mix of finely chopped vegetables and spices. served with a tangy dipping sauce.
$11.26

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