The Colonial - Darlinghurst

We placed our food order, waited an hour for it to be prepared, only to have the order canceled without any explanation. We were extremely disappointed and left hungry.

These youngsters have captured our hearts. The Indian food was excellent and the service was great. Lana, the restaurant host, went above and beyond to make us feel special. The chefs were fantastic! Overall, one of the best dining experiences in Sydney. They truly made our day special! Can't wait to visit the restaurant again!

Let's be clear about one thing. This is definitely not an English style curry, despite how it is branded. While the food is decent, it is not exceptional, especially considering the price. Overall, it was a satisfactory meal, but we would not likely return as there are plenty of other curry restaurants that offer the same food at lower prices. The markup of up to 50% is quite ridiculous, to be honest.

I get this Indian every time I land back in Australia (So every couple of weeks). I use deliverroo to get it to my house and it always arrives within an hot hot and fresh. One of the winning factors is the quality of the chicken in the curries which I struggle to find in Sydney. The vego entrees are also amazing especially the cheese bricks slow cooked in spices. The naan bread is possibly the let down however I know that it often does not hold up after delivery (being in the bag) and it is still quite satisfactory. I'm not changing my traditions anytime soon!

Table not available at Malabar? Fear not! Awesome authentic Indian food just a walk away. We walked in sceptical but left as converts. Great food & attentive service. The right mix of spices & quality ingredients. We'll be walking past Malabar to the Colonial in future.