Indian Star

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Closed nowOpens 12pmSunday: 12pm - 11pm
254/256 Maribyrnong Rd, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

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Moonee Ponds' 45-year Indian institution serving rich curries and generous biryani with warmth.

Warm and elegant, with artwork the waitstaff happily explain, a peaceful room favoured for family celebrations and birthdays, and decades of regulars giving it a lived-in, welcoming feel.

House-made paneer, framed artwork staff talk diners through, an off-menu vegan set menu built on request, and generous sizzling share plates for the table.

Diners with Indian heritage describe the curries as tasting like home, and reviewers repeatedly call the cooking authentic home-style Indian rather than Westernised.

Consistently called budget-friendly with generous portions. reviewers repeatedly flag the prices as very reasonable for the quality and quantity served.

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254/256 Maribyrnong Rd, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

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