Curry in a hurry: Where to get Sydney’s best curries

We adore Maya Da Dhaba, the ever-popular classic Indian eatery in Sydney that does everything well; serving up a mean biryani and chicken tandoori. Despite the allure of the tempting dishes on their menu vying for our attention, our favourite here has to be their curries.

The Goan Fish Curry comes highly recommended, featuring fish fillets cooked Goan style with a touch of coconut milk and packing a punch in flavour. This curry is cooked with fresh fish and tastes spicy with a tinge of tanginess, making for an addictive combo that keeps you coming back.

Another winner is their traditional Punjabi Baingan. Baby eggplant is pan-fried and tossed with chillies, onions, and tomato finished with coriander and served steaming hot.

What is the best curry to order at Maya Da Dhaba? Dish Cult recommends the Goan Fish Curry and Punjabi Eggplant (Baingan).

Voted as Australia’s best Indian restaurant, come expecting great food flying out the kitchen at Urban Tadka. This authentic, resort-style oasis sees Sydneysiders from all over the state taking trips down to Terrey Hills for a mouthwatering taste.

The saag paneer is a popular vegetarian dish, and the one here boasts authentic deliciousness. A creamy blend of cottage cheese logs and hand-cut English spinach gravy, this is one for the books. Their flavour-bomb butter chicken is another must-try, with tandoori chicken fillets drowned in creamy tomato sauce and fenugreek.

The best curries to get at Sydney’s Urban Tadka? Dish Cult recommends the $25.9 Saag Paneer and $26.9 Butter Chicken – *chef’s kiss*

Sri Lankan flavours by way of Australia, every dish at Lankan Filling Station is unapologetically colourful, authentic, and seriously delicious.

Proudly repping Sri Lankan food in the inner city, their curries here rival the best; cooked to order and featuring freshly ground spices and overnight-marinated meats. Our favourites from their extensive curry list include their fish and crab curries.

Fine quality seafood catch is tossed in fiery spiced gravy, perfect served over steaming bowls of rice. Fish is firm and fresh, and the crab melts in your mouth. The curries are paradoxical goodness – complex in flavour, and simple in plain good ingredients.

Best curry to get from LFS in Sydney? The $20 Fish Curry hits the spot.

A certifiable icon of Indian food set in the city’s own Little India, Dosa Hut doesn’t just survive the hype – it owns it. Serving up authentic Indian food that tastes like homecooked meals, Dosa Hut may be aptly named after a dish they do really, really well (dosa), but their curry here isn’t one to miss.

If branches all across Australia, rave reviews, and packed out tables weren’t enough to convince you, a serve of their butter chicken will do the trick. Authentic, fragrant, and scarily addictive, this chicken dish is one of the most popular Indian dishes to order and is a simply unbeatable blend of Chicken Tikka, cashew, and Makhani gravy that’s best eaten with a hearty heap of Indian bread.

What is Dosa Hut’s best curry? Dish Cult recommends the $16.95 Butter Chicken Curry – oh yes.

The same team that brought us Mejico and Kid Kyoto is back with Indu. Taking inspiration from Sri Lankan villages and coastal vibes, this underground nook is an oasis of ground spices and fragrant chillies.

The restaurant itself is beautiful, decked out with gold and turquoise flourishes, making for the perfect place to tuck into hot and hearty meals.

A must try curry here is the Goan pork belly curry which features pork belly, crispy pork belly skin, green onion, chilli, and coconut. With fall-off-the-fork tender meat coated in a beautifully rustic curry, if there’s one thing you’ll need more of, it’s their housemade paratha.

The best dish at Indu? Dish Cult recommends the $45 Goan pork belly curry.