Restaurant
DERREL’S
89 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia
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89 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia
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Late-night diner grit on Parramatta Road. DERREL’S dishes out Anglo-Indian comfort—seventies milk-bar styling, vintage magazine menus, and zero pretension. Night owls pack the communal tables for hot chips drenched in butter chicken gravy, spiced lamb kathi rolls, and pork vindaloo with serious heat. Grab drinks from the bottle shop across the street, put your name down on the clipboard at the door, and wash everything down with a soda spider from the front fridge.
- Anglo-Indian Diner Comfort: Generous plates of pork vindaloo, butter chicken gravy over hot chips, and samosa chaat built for sharing.
- Handheld Kathi Rolls: Flaky, warm roti wraps loaded with spiced lamb or chicken, seasoned rice, and cool raita.
- Retro Milk-Bar Atmosphere: Laminated Women's Weekly magazine menus, soft drink spiders, and late hours welcoming BYO drinks.
What's On at DERREL’S
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
No events or specials listed right now.
Why Diners Choose DERREL’S
From kathi rolls and butter-chicken-soaked chips to retro magazine menus and buzzing communal tables, book your table now for Camperdown’s best Anglo-Indian comfort fix.
Roti-Wrapped Kathi Rolls
Derrel’s serves hearty handheld comfort by wrapping rich curry, fluffy rice, and cooling raita inside freshly blistered roti.
curry and rice with raita all wrapped in crispy roti bread and wrapped up as a roll.
Imthewina88 Curry Gravy Diner Mash-Ups
Anglo-Indian canteen nostalgia shines through craveable mash-ups, smothered hot chips, and crisp, freshly fried samosas.
fantastic samosas and mash up food like chips and butter chicken gravy.
Tumbi Druid Retro Milk Bar Aesthetics
The lively dining room channels charming retro diner aesthetics, giving late-night comfort seekers a warm, distinctive backdrop.
think retro 70s milk bar vibes, a carefully curated, delicious selection of Anglo-Indian food.
Peter Cant Vintage Magazine Menus
Table menus arrive styled as nostalgic mid-century magazine covers, setting an upbeat, kitschy tone before food even arrives.
The menus are on replica vintage magazines. So cute.
Stacey Trock Night-Out Communal Hangouts
Communal tables and an energetic room provide the ultimate gathering place whether kicking off an evening or wrapping up a late night.
It’s the perfect start or end to a night out — communal tables, easy to talk, and amazing food.
Jordan Turner Unhurried Group Gatherings
Welcoming hospitality and a relaxed, social atmosphere make it easy for groups of friends to gather, share dishes, and settle in.
The staff are really lovely and accommodated my friends and I hanging out for ages!
Shakthi Ponniah
Most popular items
Signature Anglo-Indian comfort classics and crowd favorites
Kathi Roll
I got a lamb Kathi roll and I must say it was absolutely delicious.
Tom Lancaster Butter Chicken
The best butter chicken I've ever tasted.
Selvan Kat Zinger Burger
All Kashmiri ground chilli, cumin and crunch, it’s one of the tastiest ways you can cover yourself in mayonnaise this summer.
Waleed Khalid Samosa Chaat
the samosa chaat was bursting with flavour
Ivana the Foodie
Other favorites
Retro soda-fountain treats, street snacks, and mash-up sides that complete the diner experience
Soft Drink Spider
Super cool that they do a spider with any of the cans of soft drink in their fridge.
Imthewina88 Chips and Butter Chicken Gravy
mash up food like chips and butter chicken gravy.
Tumbi Druid Pani Puri
That Pani puri was amazing.
Sonia Brachio Mango Lassi
The mango lassi isn't sweet (or yellow), but really refreshing.
Stacey Trock
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the waitlist work during busy periods?
Expect wait times during peak hours. You can put your name and phone number on the door clipboard and wait nearby or grab a drink next door until a table opens up.
What style of food does Derrel's serve?
Derrel's serves Anglo-Indian fast-casual dishes, including kathi rolls wrapped in flaky roti, chicken zinger burgers, curries, and chips with curry gravy.
Can you bring your own drinks?
Yes, customers can bring outside drinks such as beer, and there is a bottle shop located directly across the street.
How large are the portion sizes?
Portions are substantial and filling, with generous serving sizes across curry plates, kathi rolls, and burgers.
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