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10 Best Restaurants with Biryani in Sydney [2024]

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Biryani Sydney

Best Biryani Sydney
Best Biryani Sydney

Looking for the best biryani Sydney? Look no further! We’ve compiled a list of the 10 best restaurants in Sydney that serve up some of the best biryani around. From traditional Indian biryani to modern twists on this classic dish, there’s something for everyone on this list. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your next biryani Sydney feast today!

1) The Spice Room

Key ServiceCustomize function menus
AddressThe Quay Building, 2 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Websitehttps://thespiceroom.com.au/
Phone(02) 9251 9990
Emailinfo@thespiceroom.com.au
Operating HoursMonday 5–9:30PM
Tuesday 5–9:30PM
Wednesday 5–9:30PM
Thursday 12–2:30PM, 5–9:30PM
Friday 12–2:30PM, 5–9:30PM
Saturday 12–2:30PM, 5–9:30PM
Sunday 12–2:30PM, 5–9:30PM

The Spice Room is a restaurant that converts traditional Indian streetfood dishes into a more formal sit-down meal. The cuisine of Darbyan Singh, the head chef, focuses on the northwest area of India and includes dishes such as hand-pressed lamb seekh kebab cooked in the tandoori oven and fragrant chicken biryani with spiced rice.

Key Differentiators:

  • Inspired by the Indian town of Chittor Aquila
  • Recreating the magic of spices
  • Customize function menus

Customer’s Review:

Great experience over here was not too hungry still manage to eat a lot and the decor n ambience are really cozy.

Viren Vasan (I_M_VIR)

2) Don’t Tell Aunty

Key ServiceBollywood-inspired Indian restaurant
AddressShop-1, 414 Bourke street,
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Websitehttps://donttellaunty.com.au/
Phone02 9331 5399
Emailinfo@donttellaunty.com.au
Operating HoursOpen 7 nights
Lunch: Friday – Sunday 11.30am – 3.00pm
Dinner: Monday – Sunday 5.30pm – 10pm

Don’t Tell Aunty, a Bollywood-inspired Indian restaurant from Jessi Singh, will provide an explosion of colors, sounds, and tastes. The cuisine blurs the lines between traditional and nontraditional, with dishes that range across India’s Subcontinent and some rather unusual influences from Australia and the United States. An Australian lamb chop with raita and mint chutney is one of Singh’s signatures.

Key Differentiators:

  • Bollywood-inspired Indian restaurant
  • Provides an explosion of colors, sounds, and tastes
  • Gives influences from Australia and the United States

Customer’s Review:

Delicious food and drinks. Fun colourful decor. Friendly staff. We had the tasting menu and everything was so tasty. Portions were huge and we were so full. It was my birthday and they made it special and played a birthday song at the end too. Great place to catch up with friends with a fun vibe. Would recommend!

Jennifer C

3) Manjit’s

Key ServiceGreat spot for a cocktail
Address10/49 Lime St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Websitehttps://www.manjits.com.au/
Phone+61 2 9279 3379
Emailinfo@manjits.com.au
Operating HoursMonday Closed
Tuesday 5:30–10PM
Wednesday 11:30AM–3PM, 5:30–10PM
Thursday 11:30AM–3PM, 5:30–10PM
Friday 11:30AM–3PM, 5:30–10:30PM
Saturday 11:30AM–3PM, 5:30–10:30PM
Sunday 11:30AM–3PM, 5:30–10PM

You can’t get much better than a watery panorama as you enjoy some of the city’s finest tandoori. Manjit’s serves up delicious Indian flavors in the forms of authentic curry and tandoori, with portions to suit every table. ‘Kaju ki sabzi,’ a signature side dish of cashew nuts cooked in spices with onion and served with caramelized onion that goes great with everything, is one of the greatest things.

Key Differentiators:

  • Great spot for a cocktail
  • Serves up delicious Indian flavors in the form of authentic curry and tandoori
  • Portions to suit every table

Customer’s Review:

Amazing food & mocktails. The drink we tried were something new & refreshing. The service was also very good.

Kunal Khambhayta

4) Brick Lane

Key ServiceDelivers new ways with Indian spices
Address75 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Websitehttps://www.brick-lane.com.au/
Phone0433 566 766
Emailinfo@brick-lane.com.au
Operating Hours5pm – 10pm Tuesday – Friday
12pm – 3pm – 5pm -10pm Saturday

When cultures collide on a plate, it’s possible for confusion to set in, but fusion doesn’t have to be a dirty word. Take Brick Lane, for example—an unusual play on Indian cuisine that uses tastes rather than customs. Named after the famous London street known for its curry houses, Brick Lane delivers new ways with Indian spices from tandoori chicken burger spring rolls to roti-wrapped Indian tacos and a chai creme brulee.

Key Differentiators:

  • Uses tastes rather than customs
  • Named after the famous London street known for its curry houses
  • Delivers new ways with Indian spices

Customer’s Review:

Incredible service with some great deals as well. Picturesque food with a great twist on Indian. Doesn’t remove the Indian taste and feel of the culture however brings it into a new light. Great servings and lovely unexpecting cocktails. Great for an adventure into something different.

Lauren Duncan

5) Flavour Of India

Key ServiceMis of Pakistani dishes
Address128 New South Head Rd Edgecliff, NSW, Australia 2027
Websitehttps://flavourofindia.co/
Phone+61 2 9326 2659
Emaildine@flavourofindia.co
Operating HoursDaily 5:30–10PM

Flavour Of India is a Sydney-based Indian who has been preparing some fantastic Indian food for almost thirty years. The flavors and techniques from every region of India are represented in their cuisine. The owner, Ramee, is originally from Pakistan. He likes to cook Pakistani dishes and has a few favorites that visitors can try out. The head chef, Hayat, has been with the business for almost 30 years and has a long history of success in both Karachi as well as London.

Key Differentiators:

  • Sydney-based Indian
  • Preparing some fantastic Indian food for almost thirty years
  • The flavors and techniques from every region of India are represented in their cuisine

Customer’s Review:

Our regular Indian takeaway, we have ordered from here half a dozen times now and have always had a reliably good experience.

Rachel Ibbetson

6) Malabar Cuisine

Key ServiceFeatures murals as well as traditional Indian décor
Address274 Victoria St
Darlinghurst 2010
Websitehttps://malabarcuisine.com.au/
Phone02 93321755
Emailinfo@malabarcuisine.com.au
Operating HoursLunch
Wed – Sun: 12PM – 2.30PM
Dinner
Sun – Thur 5.30 – 10 PM
Fri – Sat 5.30 – 11 PM

The restaurant was founded in 2003, and it features murals as well as traditional Indian décor. The cuisine and the ornamental choices reflect South Indian culture. They also have some tasty mains such as their spicy Kashmiri prawn balchao in a boan masala, their slow-cooked beef Kerala in ginger, chili, and coriander, and their lamb shank Rogan josh which is slowly cooked in yogurt and tomatoes with ratanjot and cardamon.

Key Differentiators:

  • Features murals as well as traditional Indian décor
  • Cuisine and the ornamental choices reflect South Indian culture
  • Have some tasty mains such as their spicy Kashmiri prawn balchao in a boan masala

Customer’s Review:

We had a great time having lunch here. The service was great. I don’t really eat Indian food but they do taste quite nice here.

Kuan-Yu Lan

7) Nawaz Flavour Of India

Key ServiceOffers exceptional cuisine, warmth, and culinary excellence
Address142a Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia
Websitehttps://www.nawazflavourofindia.com.au/
Phone+61 2 9692 0662
Operating HoursMonday 5–10:30PM
Tuesday 5–10:30PM
Wednesday 5–10:30PM
Thursday 5–10:30PM
Friday 5–11PM
Saturday 5–11PM
Sunday 5–10:30PM

Nawaz Flavour Of India is a nice Indian restaurant that has been in operation since 1990. It is recognized as one of the top fine dining Indian restaurants and offers exceptional cuisine, warmth, and culinary excellence. In addition to Indian and Pakistani cuisine, they offer pakoras, samosas, a seafood platter, aloo chop, and spicy crab as appetizers. They have chicken saag, biryani, tikka masala, butter chicken, lamb korma, and rogan josh dishes prepared in their clay oven.

Key Differentiators:

  • In operation since 1990
  • Recognized as one of the top fine dining Indian restaurants
  • Offers exceptional cuisine, warmth, and culinary excellence

Customer’s Review:

Went to Nawaz for this special Valentine’s occasion & I must say; from the ambiance to the food, nothing disappointed me. The staff was polite and the food came to our table with no long delays.

Jayeon Pradhan

8) Indu

Key ServiceSpecializes in serving light and fresh cuisine
AddressGeorge Street Entry Via, 350 Angel Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Websitehttps://indudining.com.au/
Phone02 9223 0158
Operating HoursTuesday to Friday 12pm until late
Saturday evenings 5pm until late

Indu is a restaurant that specializes in serving light and fresh cuisine from rural regions of southern India and Sri Lanka. The objective is to bring village food to the metropolis. The food at Indu is varied, and it has multiple areas such as a meal from the seaside, in the village, or curries and grilling.

Key Differentiators:

  • Specializes in serving light and fresh cuisine from rural regions of southern India and Sri Lanka
  • The objective is to bring village food to the metropolis
  • Multiple areas such as a meal from the seaside, in the village, or curries and grilling

Customer’s Review:

A must try for any vegans out there! We had their vegan tasting menu and the food was delightful. My partner has a garlic intolerance and they were able to accommodate to this on their menu.

Tanya Quach

9) Zaaffran

Key ServicePassion for using spices like saffron in their cuisine
AddressLevel 2, 345 Harbourside Shopping Centre, 10 Darling Drive, Darling Harbour, NSW – 2000, Australia
Websitehttps://www.zaaffran.com/
Phone(02)9211 8900
Emailinfo@zaaffran.com
Operating HoursLUNCH
5 days 12 noon – 2:30pm*
Wed-Sun
DINNER
Wed- Thurs 6 pm – 9:30 pm
Fri – Sat 5.30 pm – 10:15 pm
Sun 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Closed Mon & Tues

Zaaffran is a fine-dining Indian restaurant with a love for food. They consider each meal to be a celebration of life, just as they do in India, and they have a passion for using spices like saffron in their cuisine, hence the name of the restaurant. They mix local Australian ingredients with fresh and natural meals to create stunning dishes that will be remembered.

Key Differentiators:

  • Fine-dining Indian restaurant
  • Considers each meal to be a celebration of life
  • Passion for using spices like saffron in their cuisine
  • Mixes local Australian ingredients with fresh and natural meals to create stunning dishes

Customer’s Review:

I am all praises for hospitality and service. Biryani was very authentic with real good flavours and some mouth-melting kebab platters. Papri chaat and pani puri were above my expectations too.

Shikha Agarwal

10) Chatkazz

Key ServiceContemporary style of cooking
AddressShop 4-6/14-20 Station Street East, Harris Park NSW 2150
Websitehttps://www.chatkazz.com.au/
Phone+61 2 8677 0033
Emailharrispark@chatkazz.com.au
Operating HoursMonday 5–10PM
Tuesday 11AM–10PM
Wednesday 11AM–10PM
Thursday 11AM–10PM
Friday 11AM–10PM
Saturday 9AM–10PM
Sunday 9AM–10PM

Chatkazz is a new culinary experience that has guests devouring over two hundred distinct dishes, all of which are influenced by India. Their restaurant is contemporary and draws inspiration from Mumbai and Bombay, with murals and vivid walls. Biryani, classic curries like as kadai paneer and daal, rice, rotis, and naans are all served. Their popular chapati chat selection includes a variety of different breads with flavorful fillings.

Key Differentiators:

  • Wide range of dishes
  • Contemporary style of cooking
  • Mumbai-inspired interior

Customer’s Review:

Can’t beat the taste, quality, and service against the price. Awesomely refreshing and yummy every time we visit. A must-visit for anyone daring to try inspiring Asian street cuisines.

Haroon Farooqi

Biryani Sydney

The 10 best biryani Sydney restaurants offer a variety of flavors and styles that are sure to please everyone. Whether you’re looking for a fine-dining experience or something more casual, there’s a biryani restaurant on this list that will fit the bill. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your next meal at one of these biryani Sydney hotspots!

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