Amara Indian

4.9

23 Reviews

$41 to $100

Indian

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

20:30

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

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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 12:00–14:30 Mon–Thu, Sun 17:30–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:30–22:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Amara Banquet
A$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
Royal Banquet
A$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

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

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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
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Best Value
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Good for business meals
Canberra
Innovative
Canberra
Good for groups
Canberra
Healthy
Canberra
Hot spot
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Neighbourhood gem
Canberra
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

20:30

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

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 12:00–14:30 Mon–Thu, Sun 17:30–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:30–22:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Amara Indian

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Experiences

Amara Banquet

Royal Banquet

Menu

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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