Spirit of India

Ph: (03) 9682 6696; 401 Clarendon St, South Melbourne 3205

Indian, $$ -
Open thurs-fri noon-2.3Opm; daily 5.30-11pm; Licensed, BYO; AE MC V EFT

Mietta's Review
An Indian restaurant in busy South Melbourne. The white walls and tablecloths offset by a deep red carpet combined with efficient, discreet waiters give this place a touch of class. Food is classic and well-done at prices that are very reasonable for the situation.

Other published opinions

The Age Cheap Eats 2007 "; Don't be fooled by the almost devotional quiet; the eating here is anything but monastic. Classics are crafted with a perfectionist's rigour, each mouthful offering a series of impressions."

The Age Cheap Eats 2006 The sense of serenity and space at this neighbourhood Indian might be at odds with the chaotic reality of the subcontinent, but there's no need to worry about the authenticity of the food.

The Age Good Food Guide 2006 score 13/20 "While the minimally decorated dining room hardly conjures up the riot of colour, sound and movement that is the subcontinent, this spacious restaurant continues to impress with its reliable renditions of North Indian classics."

The Age Good Food Guide 2005 "Spirit of India doesn't dabble in culinary invention. Instead, it focuses on classics (korma this, kofta that) and does them darn well."

The Age Cheap Eats 2005 "Stark white walls and tablecloths, deep red carpet, plenty of space between tables, and waiters who hardly speak above a whisper lend this place an air of hushed austerity."

The Age Cheap Eats 2004,Somewhere we highly recommend,Good vegetarian options,'With its subdued white decor,starched tablecloths and clean,subtle flavours,Spirit of India provides a touch of refinement at reasonable prices...Carefully concocted Indian classics'