Kammadhenu

6.3 Average

Food  7      Ambience  5      Service  6      Value  7     

There are two Kammadhenu restaurants in King Street, Newtown. This one is opposite the Newtown Hotel. We live not too far away (about 15 minutes by foot) and have been coming here regularly since it opened - well over 50 visits by now, I would guess.

As others have commented, there are only three tables here for couples, near the door. The rest is bench-style seating, often sharing table space with other diners.

The staff are friendly, but the restaurant is understaffed and the service (by way of taking orders and clearing away dirty dishes) has been perennially slow. Once orders are taken the food appears pretty quickly.

There is a wide variety of Indian, Sri Lankan and Malaysian/ Singaporean food. The Indian and Sri Lankan dishes are the best. They are quite tasty and in good quantity. I particularly like the roti canai here - it is cooked fresh and is not greasy. The dosai is good too. However serving samosas without tamarind sauce is pretty disappointing. Very good desserts and, for the last year or so, an excellent selection of imported beers. Milk coffee and tea can take some time to appear because they boil the milk, in the traditional way.

The place can get crowded. Coming before 7 is a good option if you want to avoid sharing a table. Over the last year or so the prices have risen, meat main dishes now over $15, so taking the ambience into account you couldn't call it a bargain any more.

Jan 17, 2012 

3.3 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  5      Service  1      Value  1     

This review is about the terrible service. We saw people come and go while the waiters wouldn't attend to us even after many requests. We saw waiters wiping tables down who promised to attend to us a moment earlier. Once we finally ordered we waited another lifetime for our food to arrive. In total 1.5 hours wait! When the food came, one of the orders was wrong, eggplant curry does not mean egg curry. We only paid half the bill because we were outraged. But we wrote the senior staff a piece of advice on a napkin.

Nov 20, 2011 

5 Average

Food  4      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  6     

Last night I had dinner. The food (especially Lamb Chukka) I ate was Horrible. Don't ever order it. Food came very late.

Nov 13, 2011 

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  10     

Kammadhenu is, from my experience thus far, the place to go for dosas in Sydney. The staff, though perhaps a bit undermanned, quickly bring delicious pancakes of prodigious size. What amazes me is how affordable the place is - most dosas are less than $10. There are a range of other curries, but given the relative scarcity of South Indian fare in Sydney I have yet to order anything other than a dosa. Whether for lunch or dinner, Kammadhenu offers tasty South Indian food at a remarkably low price.

Oct 15, 2011 

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

Went for a eat out in Neutral Bay Kammadhenu, Food was delicious, freshly cooked and kitchen in open to view by all customers in front of eating area (No Secret). Variety of liquors in the bar both local and imported beers, wines and other cocktails, everybody should try something differently.

Service was excellent and valuable recommendations were given by staff about foods in the menu. Those who are not familiar with Indian sub-continental food can ask for recommendations and should try variety of items. We highly recommend this restaurant for a quality time and meal.

Sep 09, 2011 

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  9     

I always enjoy a meal at this restaurant in Newtown (the one near the Malborough Hotel). While the ambience is somewhat lacking I don't go there for that.

The food is fabulous, the seafood/fish curries are delicious, and the dhosas the best I've had in inner city Sydney. The staff are always run off their feet (pity the owners don't employ more staff to give these guys a break) but they're always smiling and give great service, you just have to be a bit patient! Love this place and will continue to come back for great South Indian food that isn't dumbed down for the whities.

Aug 29, 2011 

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

Went to the Neutral Bay site last night[Thurs]. What a surprise! Full of Indians [always a good recc]. Location great, heaps of parking + rt next to Woolies in Waters Lane at the back.

Food was really good, had hoppers [WoW], Dosai{Yumm esp the masala beef], the prawn sambal [deliicous] and Saag Lamb curry. Rice servings are rather small, not sure if you get more helpings free. Service run of their feet but easily accessible and very friendly and helpful. Recommend it highly!

Aug 26, 2011 

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  9     

Came across this place by chance on a visit to newtown. Ordered samosas for lunch and the rest to take with me beautiful samosas not at all greasy. The butter chicken was lovely and spicy and the rice a bargain for $2.50.

Service very quick and my card had a problem but very patiently keyed the numbers on my credit card in and you take a seat. Food was very quick service was good and food was lovely will return. Didn't realise until I went to write this review that there was 2 Kammadhenu on king street.

Jul 18, 2011 

1 Not Recommended

Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  1     

Waited for 40 minutes after placing the order. Courtesy & customer service was below par. Waiting staff was disorganized.

Jul 09, 2011 

7.3 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  8     

Food was good, ingredients were fresh, much better than the other indian restaurant we tried. Waiter was really busy, but still always wearing a smile. Friendly atmosphere, worth a try!

Jun 12, 2011