Mint Leaf Indian Restaurant — Restaurant in Melbourne

I've been coming here for dine in & takeaway for about 10 years and 100% its the best Indian restaurant all rounder for me. Its a bit of a hidden gem off the main road which I like because it means the place is never loud & busy. I love it as a place to catchup with friends where we can eat great food & actually have a long conversation without shouting or feeling like we need to move on quickly.

My favourite dishes are the eggplant masala, palak paneer & dumaloo kashmiri (which is chef special & I've never seen it elsewhere). The serving size for me is perfect as the flavours do all the talking. I see some reviewers mentioning serving size but really, its about the flavour not a buffet or scoff as much as you can! My friend really likes the lamb seek kabab masala. The rice, mango lassi and roti are also spot on.

The staff, especially the owner are just lovely. The owner always gives us a friendly smile and a discount as repeat customers. Everytime I try another Indian place, I always regret and think "I miss Mint Leaf".

The family pack for takeaway is an absolute bargain. Other times I've made a big order for a work function and they get the order and...

The two of us had Vegetables Vindaloo and Dhal Makhani on Kashmiri Pulau, with plain naan. The food was perfectly well prepared and came out quite quickly. Both of the waiters that served us were friendly without being overly fussy, and answered questions with interest.

The serving sizes are small, as is quite typical in Indan restaurants, so there's room for an entree or desert. The vindaloo was just spicy enough to clear the nose, without being intense, and the pulau was a delicious complement to the meal. It seems there were enough patrons of sub-continent appearance to give us confidence that the quality and flavours appealed to those who should know.

I found the lighting and decor a bit harsh. I always prefer warm white globes rather than "daylight" or cool white.

But overall, very good service, clean, tasty, easy parking... a good find. I'd return...

We have been going to The Mint Leaf for quite a few years. After highly recommending it to our friends we decided to go over the weekend for a night out together. So very sad to say but it was truly a night I never imagined it would be. The service was absolutely dreadful. Meals came out at different times, I had to knock on the kitchen door to order our main meals ( by this time the place was nearly empty) ! When finally the meals came out the dishes were so small with four small pieces of beef in a dish full of sauce. So disappointed as this was our favourite go to for a fabulous Indian meal. On leaving not any of the tables were cleared/ cleaned in the restaurant which...