Maya Masala - Surry Hills

Masala Darbar is a small Indian restaurant with nine tables that combines modern and humble decor. They serve both Northern and Southern Indian dishes, with a special focus on offering 15 different kinds of dosa. The authenticity of their Indian cuisine was evident as soon as we perused their menu. Our waiter was confident that we would enjoy anything we chose, but recommended starting with a dosa. We happily agreed to his suggestion.

I dream of Darbar!Masala Darbar that is. A perfectly positioned Indian restaurant in Cleveland Street, Surry Hills.<br/ <br/ If you’re a fan of Indian cuisine you won’t be disappointed with the exquisite variety, bold flavours or even the price of Masala Darbar’s delicious dishes<br/ <br/ Not only is this Indian restaurant easy to find, its interior is a welcome change from the over-the-top extravagance frequently used to decorate these places. The restaurants clean design, with just a splash of classic Indian decor alleviates the usual sensory overload and allows you to focus on the real star of the show, the incredible Indian food!<br/ <br/ Any dish here is an absolute treat! And if you happen to have leftovers, take them with you for a second sumptuous sitting.

We enjoyed a delicious meal featuring goat and lamb at this restaurant. Two of my favorite meats. The goat was prepared in a traditional Chettinadu style gravy with whole spices, tomatoes, onions, and coriander. The flavors in this dish were bold, intense, and explosive. The goat itself was tender and fell apart in the curry. The lamb, marinated overnight with whole spices, was cooked "dum Pukht style" (slow fire cooking) with rice. This dish was a standout winner for me.

Masala Darbar is an Indian Restaurant located in Surry Hills. It serves a range of traditional and fusion Indian food. I am not usually a huge fan of Indian cuisine because I cant handle spices but I had heard great things about this place so was keen to try it out for dinner one night!. To start the night off, we ordered the Masala platter with keema samosa, chicken tikka, and fish tikka. This is their signature entree dish and it did not disappoint. The keema samosa was stuffed with lamb and spices and was delicious however my favourite was the chicken tikka, it was perfectly marinated and the meat was so tender.

Parts of Cleveland street is lined with authentic and delicious Indian food. Marsala Darbar has been opened in the last few months and still yet to be discovered by many. The food is delicious and I especially love the Gongura Royale and the dosa.