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South Indian restaurant in the Dandenong Mountains, Melbourne. Specialising in Kerala favourites – sadya, fresh fish fry, beef fry, Malabar biryani, fish curry & kappa. Pup friendly. Sister to Babajis Yarra Valley, Warburton. Event & wedding caterers. 2025 – Delicious (Herald Sun) – Top Five Indian Restaurants in Melbourne. 2024 – The Age Good Food Guide’ – ‘Chef’s Hat’ Bookings recommended, especially at weekends and public holidays.
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Address: 1/1644 Burwood Hwy, Belgrave VIC 3160, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9996 7451
Website: https://www.babajiskitchen.com.au/our-restaurants/belgrave.html
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Reviews
Chatura Weerasekara (Chat)
Dropped in to Babaji’s for dinner and honestly, it was a great find. Proper Kerala food with loads of flavour. We tried the mutton curry with parotta, the chicken Chettinad dosa, and the pani puri bombs. For drinks we had goli soda, masala cola, and a Kingfisher beer. Everything tasted fresh, well cooked, and full of flavour.
The staff were friendly and easygoing, and the whole place had a relaxed vibe which made the experience even better.
If you’re into South Indian food, or just keen to try something a bit different, this place is definitely worth checking out. We’ll definitely be back to work our way through more of the menu.
… moreThe staff were friendly and easygoing, and the whole place had a relaxed vibe which made the experience even better.
If you’re into South Indian food, or just keen to try something a bit different, this place is definitely worth checking out. We’ll definitely be back to work our way through more of the menu.
HIRDAYA SHARMA
I went there today with a friend and honestly the whole experience was very disappointing.
When we arrived, the waiters told us they had a special menu running and that chicken biryani was the highlight. We sat down and decided to order it, but when we placed the order they suddenly told us they had run out. That was already frustrating, but we said no problem and ordered something else.
We ordered the fish thali set, which was supposed to come with rice, fish curry and several vegetable curries, along with butter chicken and naan.
The fish thali was terrible. The rice felt like it was scraped from the bottom of a pot, hard, crusty and difficult to chew. It honestly seemed like leftover rice that had been stuck and burnt at the bottom. The curry had almost no flavour, and the bowl only had two very small pieces of fish. Overall the quality and taste were extremely poor.
The butter chicken was even more disappointing. It tasted nothing like butter chicken. Instead of a creamy, rich and smooth gravy, it tasted like a thin korma-style sauce overloaded with cardamom. There were only two small pieces of chicken in it. It wasn’t creamy, it wasn’t buttery, and it definitely didn’t taste like proper butter chicken.
We also ordered three naan breads. When they arrived, they were tiny, literally about the size of a slice of pizza. Calling that a naan is honestly ridiculous for the price.
For drinks we ordered lemon soda, but there was no lemon or lime at all. Instead it tasted like some thick black syrup mixed in soda. The flavour was extremely tangy and unpleasant, to the point I couldn’t even swallow it. I’ve attached photos so people can see for themselves.
Overall this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had. I’ve also attached the bill so it’s clear that this review is based on an actual visit.
Honestly, if you’re hungry, you’re better off grabbing some fruit from the Woolworths across the street rather than spending money on food like this.
… moreWhen we arrived, the waiters told us they had a special menu running and that chicken biryani was the highlight. We sat down and decided to order it, but when we placed the order they suddenly told us they had run out. That was already frustrating, but we said no problem and ordered something else.
We ordered the fish thali set, which was supposed to come with rice, fish curry and several vegetable curries, along with butter chicken and naan.
The fish thali was terrible. The rice felt like it was scraped from the bottom of a pot, hard, crusty and difficult to chew. It honestly seemed like leftover rice that had been stuck and burnt at the bottom. The curry had almost no flavour, and the bowl only had two very small pieces of fish. Overall the quality and taste were extremely poor.
The butter chicken was even more disappointing. It tasted nothing like butter chicken. Instead of a creamy, rich and smooth gravy, it tasted like a thin korma-style sauce overloaded with cardamom. There were only two small pieces of chicken in it. It wasn’t creamy, it wasn’t buttery, and it definitely didn’t taste like proper butter chicken.
We also ordered three naan breads. When they arrived, they were tiny, literally about the size of a slice of pizza. Calling that a naan is honestly ridiculous for the price.
For drinks we ordered lemon soda, but there was no lemon or lime at all. Instead it tasted like some thick black syrup mixed in soda. The flavour was extremely tangy and unpleasant, to the point I couldn’t even swallow it. I’ve attached photos so people can see for themselves.
Overall this was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had. I’ve also attached the bill so it’s clear that this review is based on an actual visit.
Honestly, if you’re hungry, you’re better off grabbing some fruit from the Woolworths across the street rather than spending money on food like this.
Vincent
I stumbled across this place after treetop. The decor felt very authentic so we decided to try. The service was great and tentative and the waitress was friendly. Food was amazing and it felt authentic. Don’t know too much about Indian foods but I certainly enjoyed it. Tad on the hotter side but very acceptable. Samosa was a bit dry, but that’s about it!
… moreVaani Gupta
Absolutely love this place in Belgrave.
The food, customer service, rich flavours, wait time, aesthetics, pricing, just love it. So authentic flavours with an overall Aussie vibe. The mysore masala dosa was our favourite.
We came all the way from Geelong for my birthday, and I must say this restaurant made our day. A must visit.
Filter Coffee could have been a little better, but everything else is just so amazing. Will definitely come again. Hopefully they keep it all the same.
… moreThe food, customer service, rich flavours, wait time, aesthetics, pricing, just love it. So authentic flavours with an overall Aussie vibe. The mysore masala dosa was our favourite.
We came all the way from Geelong for my birthday, and I must say this restaurant made our day. A must visit.
Filter Coffee could have been a little better, but everything else is just so amazing. Will definitely come again. Hopefully they keep it all the same.
Sachin Katarey
Had a wonderful experience at Babaji’s Kerala Kitchen. The food was fresh, tasty, and full of authentic flavour.
A special mention to Lucy — her way of talking and welcoming customers was excellent and made us feel very comfortable. She has a very natural and friendly style of suggesting drinks; she upsells in such a smooth and pleasant way that you don’t even realise it, which shows great customer service skills.
Overall, the food quality was very good. One small suggestion would be to serve the dishes in medium-sized serving plates, which would make the dining experience even better.
Highly recommended and will definitely visit again!
… moreA special mention to Lucy — her way of talking and welcoming customers was excellent and made us feel very comfortable. She has a very natural and friendly style of suggesting drinks; she upsells in such a smooth and pleasant way that you don’t even realise it, which shows great customer service skills.
Overall, the food quality was very good. One small suggestion would be to serve the dishes in medium-sized serving plates, which would make the dining experience even better.
Highly recommended and will definitely visit again!
Dom Che
Call ahead to make sure they what your after.! I have driven here 45 mins to find out they are out of beef as soon as they opened. But hands down the best Kerala beef fry I have had to date in Victoria. Spicy and flavourful. Goes really well with their soft and flaky parottas. The chicken Biryani was also delicious also with the payasam dessert.
The veg dishes I found was a bit of a let down sadly
The samosa chaat had chickpeas that were undercooked and flavour wise just underwhelming. While the dalh was good the other veg curries just felt flat. The idlis felt a little dense and didn’t have that spongy feel.
… moreThe veg dishes I found was a bit of a let down sadly
The samosa chaat had chickpeas that were undercooked and flavour wise just underwhelming. While the dalh was good the other veg curries just felt flat. The idlis felt a little dense and didn’t have that spongy feel.
Johaan Rojy
I would recommend getting a reservation before coming, as depending on how busy it is, seats may not be available. The food came quite quickly even though it was quite busy, and it tastes amazing. Overall, it was an excellent experience.
… moreVivek Reddy
We initially planned to visit Babaji in Warburton, but it was too busy, so we booked a table at Babaji in Belgrave instead. We went there with high expectations, but the food was just okay, not worth the hype created by Instagram influencers. The prices are also quite expensive compared to the taste and quality of the food they offer.
… moreAndrew Anchan
Food – no doubt it was most delicious, home style Sadhya we ever had outside of our home. Staff were really great. But the wait – unacceptable – 1 hour & 20 minutes after sitting down. Other reason we chose Babaji’s is the food on banana leaf. Well the banana leaf was invisible. May come back test other delicacies. Minus the wait would be great.
… moreStar Prasad
We visited this restaurant after seeing their reviews and TikTok posts, expecting a great food experience. Unfortunately, the reality was completely different.
There were very limited entrée options available. We tried to order fish, but they didn’t have it. Biryani was also unavailable, which was disappointing.
The most disappointing part was the dosa. It came with raw batter – it wasn’t ground properly and tasted uncooked. When I asked the chef about it, he said they make it like that. That was shocking. The sambar was extremely thick, almost like pudding, and had no proper flavor. There was no taste of coconut chutney either.
We ordered mint chutney, but instead, they served a thin white yogurt mix with mint powder. That is definitely not authentic mint chutney.
Overall, the food lacked flavor and quality. The only good item was the Kerala paratha, which was decent.
We drove 40 minutes hoping for a good dining experience, but sadly, it turned out to be a complete disappointment.
Would not recommend any based on our experience never ever
We waste our money and time .
… moreThere were very limited entrée options available. We tried to order fish, but they didn’t have it. Biryani was also unavailable, which was disappointing.
The most disappointing part was the dosa. It came with raw batter – it wasn’t ground properly and tasted uncooked. When I asked the chef about it, he said they make it like that. That was shocking. The sambar was extremely thick, almost like pudding, and had no proper flavor. There was no taste of coconut chutney either.
We ordered mint chutney, but instead, they served a thin white yogurt mix with mint powder. That is definitely not authentic mint chutney.
Overall, the food lacked flavor and quality. The only good item was the Kerala paratha, which was decent.
We drove 40 minutes hoping for a good dining experience, but sadly, it turned out to be a complete disappointment.
Would not recommend any based on our experience never ever
We waste our money and time .