Menu from Curry Leaf Cafe
Menu highlights
Entrées
Masala Papad
Pappadams topped with diced onions and Chaat spices
Vegetable Samosas
Crispy golden pastry filled with lightly spiced potatoes and peas
Papadams with trio of dips
Raita, mango chutney and diced fresh kachumber
Meat
Lamb Rogan Josh - Medium
Traditional Kashmiri lamb curry
Saag Lamb - Medium
Tender morsels of lamb slow cooked in a creamy spinach sauce
Lamb Shanks - Medium
Slow cooked melt in the mouth lamb shanks cooked in traditional kashmiri sauce
Beef
Beef Kashmiri - Mild
A symphony of Kashmiri herbs, dried fruits and nuts in a creamy sauce
Curry Leaf Beef - Medium
Beef morsels tempered with mustard seeds and fresh curry leaves in a coconut curry
Beef Ginger Chilli - Hot
Fresh Ginger julienne and sliced chillies tossed with onions tomatoes and capsicum in a robush curry
Chicken
Butter Chicken - Mild
Tender chicken morsels cooked in a delicate tomato based butter sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala - Medium
Tomatoes capsicums, onions and garlic sauteed in a lightly spiced sauce
Claypot Chicken - Medium
Tender chicken cooked in an earthen claypot in mint and coriander infused coconut sauce
Seafood
Goa Fish Curry - Mild
Rockling fish fillets cooked with coconut cream and traditional goan herbs and spices
Curry Leaf Prawns - Mild
Succulent prawns tempered with mustard seeds and fresh curry leaves in a coconut sauce
Malai Prawns - Mild
Succulent prawns slow cooked in a cashew and coconut cream sauce
Desserts
Kulfi Mango or Pistachio
Homemade Indian ice cream
Gulab Jamun with ice cream
Delectable milk dumplings in saffron and rose water syrup served with vanilla ice cream
Carrot Halwa with ice cream
Warm carrot pudding served with vanilla ice cream
More about the restaurant: Curry Leaf Cafe
Curry Leaf Cafe is all about providing indulgent Indian cuisine to the hungry curryheads of Elwood. A BYO Indian restaurant with a whole lot of pizzaz, Curry Leaf Cafe offers all the dishes you know and love, plus plenty of signature South Asian options. Situated on Brighton Road in between Wimbledon Avenue and Milton Street, just steps from Brunning Street tram stop, Curry Leaf Cafe is well-placed for an incredible Indian meal in Elwood.
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Thinking about making a Curry Leaf Cafe booking?
Curry Leaf Cafe provides a whole new dining experience in Melbourne’s Elwood. Taking guests on a real culinary adventure, restaurateur Jeet Sidhu and his experienced kitchen crew brings on the heat by cooking up spicy (or mild, if you like), traditional Indian dishes which utilise local and sustainable ingredients whenever possible. Seasonal specials are a high point at this Brighton Road restaurant, and you’ll find new creations gracing the menu on the daily. Plus, Curry Leaf Cafe looks out for its diners with food allergies and dietary specifications, and even provides gluten-free and lactose-free options!
If you’re looking to enjoy a quick and easy lunch, go for one of Curry Leaf Cafe’s delicious wraps – try the malai tikka or the tandoori lamb varieties, all served up in a freshly baked naan wrap. There are vegetarian dishes galore, including Kashmiri korma with vegetables, pumpkin masala, the spicy and boldly flavoured mushroom jalfrezi and the classic butter paneer. Meat lovers are encouraged to go for the beef ginger chilli, which features a vibrant curry sauce made with fresh julienned ginger, tomatoes, capsicum and onion. As for seafood, the Goa fish curry is a must, and includes a delightfully rich coconut cream sauce with traditional herbs and spices. No matter what you’re craving, Curry Leaf Cafe in Melbourne’s Elwood suggests making a reservation before visiting.