Sitara Indian Cuisine — Restaurant in Windermere

Sitara – A Culinary Gem in the Heart of Durban

If you're in Durban and haven’t yet experienced Sitara, you’re truly missing out! This newly discovered gem, nestled in the heart of the city, is a beautiful family restaurant that serves some of the most authentic and mouthwatering Indian food I’ve had in a long time.

As someone who absolutely loves Indian food, I can confidently say Sitara is going to be my new go-to spot for a great Indian meal. It’s very different from our traditional home-style cooking—bolder, richer, and packed with a unique blend of spices that make every bite memorable. The food here is freshly prepared, so while it may take a little time, it’s absolutely worth the wait.

Dining here honestly felt like a mini trip to an Indian restaurant, without even leaving Durban. The atmosphere, the aroma, the flavours, it all came together so beautifully.

My family and I had the pleasure of indulging here on a Sunday, and from the moment we walked in, we were impressed. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for a family outing or even a cozy date night. The service was excellent, and the cleanliness of the space including the restrooms, which were spotless and smelled fresh, deserves a special mention.

Now, onto the food, honestly, it’s too delicious for words, but I’ll try! We started with the veg platter, a vibrant spread that included crispy battered potatoes, flavorful Gobi 65 (cauliflower in a tandoori-style batter), fried crispy onions, and a divine paneer tossed with peppers and onions. Every bite was packed with flavour and texture.

For mains, the veg biryani stood out, aromatic, beautifully spiced, and incredibly tasty. The mixed veg korma and butter paneer were equally delightful, rich, creamy, and full of depth.

On the non-veg side, the chicken tikka was perfectly cooked juicy, full of flavour, and served with chips and the softest, flakiest naan I’ve ever had. And the butter chicken? Easily one of the best we've tasted, rich, creamy, and absolutely satisfying.

To end the meal, I tried their South Indian filter coffee, as a coffee lover, I can confidently say it was outstanding. Smooth, rich, and comforting, I’ll definitely be going back just for that coffee!

Another lovely touch, Sitara even has options for the little people (kids), so now there are no excuses not to give this gem a try. It’s the kind of place that would make a perfect venue for a family gathering comfortable, accommodating, and full of flavourful delights for every age.

Sitara truly caters to everyone, whether you're vegetarian or not, there’s something here to delight your palate. This restaurant is a must-visit, and once you’ve tried it, you’ll understand why words simply don’t do it justice.

Open 7 days a week, don’t wait. Go and experience Sitara for yourself. 10/10 to this rising star on the...

I visited Sitara a week ago with my father and sister and the 3 of us were quite disappointed with our experience. Before making a reservation we looked up the restaurant on google to find a 4.8 star review average, which in retrospect was very misleading. My sister and I both ordered lassi's to drink, however we only received one lassi when our drinks arrived, so my sister had to wait about 15 minutes for hers.The food took far too long to arrive, even though the restaurant was not that busy. Our starter platter was disappointing, we had a Chinese board, the presentation was average, the flavour was lacking, nothing tasted fresh, and most importantly the vegetarian momos were so over cooked that it was completely hard and dry inside. Yet again we waited a long while for our mains to arrive, while we waited patiently, we had to flag down our waiter several times for assistance to place a drink order, to clear our table, and to query how much longer we'd have to wait for our food. Bare in mind the restaurant was not full, however there was a large table of guests behind us who received the most attention from the wait staff. Before our mains could arrive we were given fresh plates and cutlery, which the waiter just stacked on to the edge of our table and left. We ordered 2 main meals to share, a veg briyani, a vegetarian manchurian garvy, and a side of naan. We did not enjoy the flavours in our main meals either, the spices in the briyani tasted raw, and the veg manchurian gravy left a lot to be desired as it lacked a good balance of flavours and the gravy was clearly thickened with far too much corn starch creating a strange consistency. The side of naan we ordered tasted okay for the most part except that 2 out of the 4 pieces were a little burnt. After our main meal we waited a long time for a waiter to clear our table, and yet again we had to flag a waiter down to assist us. Despite this we still wanted to try out some of the desserts as the menu showcased some interesting options not offered at other Indian restaurants, however majority of the specialty dessert options were not available, at which point we were so over the whole experience, we just asked for the bill and left. The manager did not visit our table to...

Late Post, But I post I have to have to have too do, I don’t do reviews but after My experience this past weekend, there is a first for Anything. I Have Visited Sitara Indian Cuisine Restaurant over this weekend, and My word, we get there and the Place is Busy, I mean you can see the people love the food, if its Packed, Thank God My Friend Made a Booking, Because I had an experience of a lifetime, From entering this Establishment the happy laughter's Means People are enjoying their meals The service Wow, The Food OMG, I really wished I have taken pictures, Presentation was Beautiful, now that I'm writing a review I see why, it's been rated so high, A definite Must Me personally Just relocated to Durban, and to find a Gem like this, I'm taken aback to my Months of travel and stay in India, The Authenticity, The Flavors, the Love all Together, if you Haven't you should Make your Reservation and Try out Sitara Restaurant Based in Morningside, I was advised By the Main Man Himself to Have the Lamb Champaran, I Will Surely not have another Lamb Curry from anywhere else again, Its Devine, the spices, The flavour with My steamed Rice and Butter Naan Mouth Watering. My Friend had the Chicken and Prawn Tikka Masala with a Garlic Naan, she Loved every bit of it and I managed to grab a few bites from it, My word Heaven in a Brass Pot Our Starters was their Famous Tandoori Momo's Yum Yum Yum I have a new Favourite Starter, And Dessert I Tried the Paan Masala Kulfi, so many Flavours in my Mouth Bursting with excitement , Creativity and decadent Ness Thank you, Mr Sitara for the Humour, the Warm Welcome, the Advice with Food, your Amazing Staff Service, With the Restaurant being so busy, Still Seeing to each Off us at a Table, making everyone feel at home, I have just found myself My Favour To go to place for incredible Food and a Menu that will want anyone to keep coming back and trying all...