Abhi's

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  7     

My first time here and I'm very impressed. To start off the place was easy to find, pretty much straight off the M4. Upon arrival the waiter quickly cleaned out a desk and brushed to chairs to sit us down. Its a very small downstairs area but has the perfect atmosphere. We ordered the set menu 1, which I believe is of good value ($40pp. min of 4 ppl) it came with 4 entrees and 4 mains.

The entrees were very nice, and the prawns seemed nicely cooked despite the criticism below. The mains were very delicious, however, I would encourage people who try the set menu 1 to swap the potato vegeterian main for another main, it seemed the least popular because it was mainly just potato (still very nice though).

The best thing about the place had to be the service. I think because I told the waiter that it was my first time dining Indian, he made sure everything that he brought out he explained in great detail, which added to the experience, that and along with waiters on high awareness being there to automatically top up water, replace naan breads etc, yet never being intrusive.

Overall a great experience. I will definitely return!

Jan 06, 2012 

7.3 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  7     

We have been there a few times and each time the service has been good. We started the night with 2 main size Dosa as Entree, it tasted great as always although the lamb mince was on the salty side. The dinner was followed by at least 6 other main dishes, Garlic Naan and Veg Pilau. The highlights were Lamb Khorma and Beef Ambotik. Both of these mains were reasonably priced unlike the Dosa which is on the pricey side as the cost of Dosa matches some of the mains on the menu.

Nonetheless this rice flour pancake was only filled with little ingredients in the centre part of the Dosa only so don’t expect too much from it especially when you are sharing. The disappointment was Seafood Moily which cost just under 30. Although the sauce was nice but the dish was ruin by the frozen seafood used in the curry, therefore, I don’t think the price is justified for this dish.

Overall, it is a nice restaurant, clean and friendly staff and as the mains are served quite small, it could get a bit pricey.

Jul 25, 2011 

7.8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  6     

Came here last week with a few friends. At the time the restaurant was packed, so we were lucky to get a table. We thought the Butter Chicken and the Khorma's were great but the Lamb Chops we found a bit dull in flavour.
The ambience is great, and we never had to lift a finger for the staff. Overall the restaurant was a nice experience but you'll have to pay a hefty price for it.

Jul 23, 2011 

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  7     

Having been to Akis at Wooloomooloo (same owners from what I understand), and being impressed we thought we would give here a go.

Service was ok, but a little mediocre at times. Inside what a nice warm buzz and it got busy but not too noisy. Now as for the food. it was good! Quite tasty and fresh, butter chicken and lamb chops were the standouts, with the seafood dish a little bland.

Overall a good experience and would be happy to go back.

Jul 16, 2011 

8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  7     

Love this place. Last time we had the palak chat, sundihya, chicken varutha, a pile of dosa, ... then struggled manfully through gulub jaman. All of it is consistently excellent, the sundhiya in particular disappeared off the table in record time.

The service is much better than average. We were apologised to profusely for what turned out to be less than a 5 minute wait, everything else worked seamlessly.

Some of the below reviews complaining about the price are strange. I think $20-25 mains violate people's expectations that curry should be reheated and served from a water bath onto a steel plate. Which is disappointing, of course. The quality of the food easily justifies the price here, simple as that. Great restaurant.

Jul 10, 2011 

7.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  8     

Excellent especially the goat curry and the crab patties.

Jun 03, 2011 

8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  7     

Always a fan of this place. Went for Sunday lunch a few weeks back with the wife's family (originally from bangalore) and it was, well, bloody awesome. Still turns out really good and interesting Indian food (not butter chicken or other gora-fied stuff).

True, he's not cheap and well expensive if you think tandoori a la bain maire is the height of Indian food. I don't know why people complain about being shocked by the prices. Its on the menu sunshine.

Jun 03, 2011 

6.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  5      Value  7     

Food was really nice, great for people to whom Indian food is unfamiliar. Service was a little slow, with seating menus & order taking, but the food came out no problem.

May 30, 2011 

6.8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  5     

Abhis has changed alot since the last time I came here. The service is very attentive, and it is fine dining Indian food. The food lacked the spice punch but I still enjoyed it regardless. However, when the bill came I was shocked, I have never paid so much for indian food before. I don't think even with the ET card that it was worth the price paid. Be wary of what you order otherwise you will get shocked when the bill comes.

Apr 25, 2011 

7 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  6     

The fact that this restaurant is always busy, is a good indication that the food is consistently good! A little pricey though!

Apr 08, 2011