Paradise Indian Restaurant

Location: 190-200 Jells Road, Wheelers Hill Shopping Centre
Website: http://www.paradiseindian.com.au
Tel: 9561 6661

THE QUIET ACHIEVER

I have often wondered about how this unassuming little suburban Indian restaurant survives. The shopfront appeared small and few customers could ever be seen leaving or entering. However, upon entering the restaurant I was surprized to find it bigger than it appeared from the outside. Despite it being a Monday night, the business was still reasonable.

For drinks my dining companion and I had mango lassi, on which Paradise had put their own twist by adding a pinch of cinnamon. It was not too thick unlike some other lassis, and cinnamon worked well without being too sweet.

With regards to the mains, we had butter chicken ($14) and lamb kesari ($13) served with naan ($2.50) and steamed rice ($3.50). The chicken was nicely presented in a clay pot, and it was even better to see they had refrained from using lashings of butter as is common with many suburban Indian places. The lamb kesari was very competently executed with the yoghurt and onion complementing the lamb as opposed to overpowering it. Any traces of saffron evident in the dish were too subtle for my admittedly insophisticated palette to detect.

In summary, this is a very reasonably priced restaurant that I would have no hesitation going back to. The service was polite and friendly, but a touch inattentive when it comes to matters such as water which pulls this restaurant down slightly.

Rating: 15/20