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Amara Indian, Canberra, AU-ACT

Amara Indian

4.9
4.9
23 Reviews
$41 to $100
Indian

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
Amara Indian Restaurant in Canberra is a must-visit for fans of authentic, flavorful Indian cuisine. Located on 51-53 Northbourne Avenue City, Amara specializes in dishes made with fresh ingredients sourced from local producers. Their menu offers a variety of options, including Banquet, Express, and Takeaway lunch menus that feature popular dishes like Daal, Palak Paneer, and Butter Chicken. For dinner, standout dishes include Chicken MoMo, Bangalore Dosai, and Bhindi Dopiyaza.

The restaurant has over 25 years of culinary experience, including a history of working in one of Sydney’s top Indian restaurants. Amara is open for lunch from Monday to Saturday and for dinner every evening, with extended hours on weekends

Additional information

  • Location
    51-53 Northbourne Ave unit 1, Canberra, AU-ACT 2601
  • Phone number
    0450 715 990
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Indian, South Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

  • Amara Banquet

    $46.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Amara Banquet Appetisers Pappadums and Mint Sauce Starters Samosa, Chicken Tikka and Mini Masala Dosai Main Course (Served with Rice & Naan) Lamb Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken, Mixed Vegetable Curry Minimum Order of 2, Eat-In Only
    Amara Banquet photo

  • Royal Banquet

    $56.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Royal Banquet Appetisers Pappadums and Mint Sauce Starters Samosa, Chicken Tikka and Mini Masala Dosai Main Course (Served with Rice & Naan) Lamb Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken, Konkan Prawns, Mixed Vegetable Curry Dessert Mango Kulfi Minimum Order of 2, Eat-In Only
    Royal Banquet photo

Menu

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What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Canberra

    Best Overall

  • Canberra

    Best Food

  • Canberra

    Best Service

  • Canberra

    Best Ambience

  • Canberra

    Best Value

  • Canberra

    Good for business meals

  • Canberra

    Innovative

  • Canberra

    Good for groups

  • Canberra

    Healthy

  • Canberra

    Hot spot

  • Canberra

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Canberra

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Amara Indian offers a "delightful experience" with "outstanding" butter chicken and a "wonderful selection" of dishes. Patrons rave about the "super good" food, especially the masala dosai and Bangalore dosai. The "elegant and welcoming" ambiance, attentive service, and local wine selection enhance each visit.

23 Reviews

  1. Krista

    Canberra5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The staff are very good. The food is delicious. The only issue is the noise due to all the hard surfaces which makes it difficult to hold a conversation even with a group of 4.

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  2. Vish

    Canberra2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s one the best Indian restaurants in Canberra. The food is super good and tasty. Highly recommend.

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  3. ROSEMARY

    Canberra2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great experience @ Amara - lovely clean restaurant, staff were very polite & attentive. Options for the meal were great- the butter chicken was indeed outstanding as was the rest of the meal . It was also great to see Canberra wines on the menu & not over priced !!

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  4. Sid

    Canberra1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service! Thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Amara!

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  5. Michelle

    Canberra2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the Amara banquet and everything was absolutely delicious. The service was excellent and the staff are very polite and friendly. This was our fifth visit to Amara and we have never had anything less than an excellent meal.

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  6. Aarti

    Canberra1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful selection of popular Indian dishes. Lovely option in the city. Great experience.

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  7. R

    Canberra1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had decided to never eat Indian again in Canberra. Food too salty in some places service questionable. Our daughter here from Kununurra desperately wanted good vegetarian Indian we found it. Food like no other Canberra Indian Restaurant. Service over friendly but when food is great, who cares.

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  8. Jay

    Canberra1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing restaurant, incredible food, great staff, and underpriced if anything. The best samosas I have ever had in my life.

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  9. Krista

    Canberra5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The modern decor was great. The beef vindaloo, naan, vegetable curry, rice and raita were excellent. Drinks were very good. The service was a little hit and miss. Overall, it will be our new go to place in Canberra for Indian food. Thank you.

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  10. Rami

    Canberra2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was like a home made with less oil in the curries compare to the other Indian restaurants. Clean toilets and great service.

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FAQs

Amara Indian offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0450 715 990.

Amara Indian is rated 4.9 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Amara Indian

51-53 Northbourne Ave unit 1, Canberra, AU-ACT 2601

Additional information

  • Phone number
    0450 715 990
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Indian, South Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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