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Thar Indian Restaurant

75 Military Rd, Neutral Bay NSW 2089, Australia

Recommended by 51 people

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75 Military Rd, Neutral Bay NSW 2089, Australia

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+61 408 756 424
HoursMonday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Tuesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Wednesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Thursday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Friday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Saturday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Sunday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Thar Indian Restaurant

Thar Indian Restaurant delivers authentic North and South Indian curries in a calm Neutral Bay dining room where conversations never have to fight the room. Tables fill up for rich butter chicken, tender paneer tikka, and crisp lachha parantha lifted straight from the tandoor. The kitchen readily fine-tunes spice dials to order, nailing delicate heat levels without a fuss. Thoughtful floor staff remember the small things, pairing unhurried service with bowls of dal makhni and warm naan nestled in lined wooden baskets.

  • Conversational Atmosphere: The dining room stays pleasantly quiet and comfortable even when busy, allowing relaxed conversation without loud music.
  • Tailored Spice Levels: Chefs adjust spice scales and dietary preferences on request, from mild fish curries to unbuttered garlic naans.
  • Attentive Hospitality: Servers provide attentive, honest hospitality, often marking family birthdays with handwritten notes and surprises.
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Why Dine at Thar Indian Restaurant

Discover why diners trust Thar Indian Restaurant for tailored recipes, relaxing conversations, and memorable celebrations.

  • Custom-Tailored Dish Preparation

    Chefs reliably honor custom heat requests and preparation preferences, ensuring dishes like tandoori breads and curries arrive tailored precisely as ordered.

    It was the first time in my life that an Indian restaurant got my garlic naan without butter exactly right on the first attempt.

    Avi Liran

  • Dependable Recipe Consistency

    Dishes consistently exhibit rich, authentic spicing and quality across repeated visits, from butter chicken to fresh tandoori specialties.

    Buttered chicken has the same taste and quality when I tried it the first time!

    JAN HAROLD CAGUNTAS

  • Acoustically Calm Dining Setting

    The dining room offers an acoustically calm, pleasant setting where guests can converse comfortably without shouting over loud music.

    We were able to enjoy a wonderful conversation without competing with loud music or constant interruptions.

    Avi Liran

  • Unhurried Ambiance

    Attentive, unhurried floor service and a welcoming room create a comfortable, restorative environment after a hectic day.

    whole day was hectic but now feeling relaxed after having dal makhni, kadahi paneer with garlic naan’s and green salad’s quantity was above expectations.

    Jass Kaur

  • Personalized Milestone Hospitality

    The team proactively personalizes birthday dinners, providing thoughtful touches such as complimentary cakes, birthday music, and customized wall signage.

    They put up balloons and even wrote “Happy Birthday Darshan” and stuck it on their wall.

    Senthilkumar Subramanian

  • Thoughtful Date Night Dining

    Date nights and special couple celebrations are elevated with attentive gestures like surprise candlelight and warm table service.

    We were surprised with candle light on date . We found out exactly what we were looking for .

    Rasmi Pathak

Customer favorites celebrated for dependable authentic recipes and customized spice levels

  • Butter Chicken

    Buttered chicken has the same taste and quality when I tried it the first time! Would definitely still be coming back for that awesome buttered chicken!

    JAN HAROLD CAGUNTAS

  • Paneer Tikka

    what I liked the most was paneer tikka spices, was mild which I prefer being an Indian.

    Shishir Sharma

  • Goa Fish Curry

    Also, we tried their Goa Fish Curry with a custom request to make it mildly spicy. It was amazingly good & my son loved it so much.

    Senthilkumar Subramanian

  • Goat Biryani

    We ordered the Tandoori Prawns, Goat Biryani, Butter Chicken and Cheese+Garlic Naan. All the dishes were very well cooked and the spice levels reflected what was requested of them.

    Dimitry Nihalraj

Other favorites

Freshly baked tandoori breads, savory chaat starters, and celebratory desserts

  • Garlic Naan

    It was the first time in my life that an Indian restaurant got my garlic naan without butter exactly right on the first attempt.

    Avi Liran

  • Papdi Chaat

    My favorites are papdi chaat, paneer tikka, and fish Madras.

    Linihila Lini

  • Pistachio Kufta Ice Cream

    The unexpected I mentioned my birthday and had a little surprise for me turning off the lights and having happy birthday music surprising me with pistachio kufta ice cream with candles I don’t think you can get any better hospitality than that

    Twitch Gacti

  • Onion Bhaji

    delicious food (especially the onion bhajis!!)

    Emma

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful gestures, tailored service, and celebration surprises that elevate dining at Thar Indian Restaurant

  • Flawless Custom Order Execution

    Floor staff attentively honour exact custom preparation requests without fuss, ensuring special orders like dairy-free garlic naan are delivered accurately on the very first try.

  • Birthday Surprises and Treats

    For birthday celebrations, the team surprises diners with dimmed lights, celebratory music, and complimentary pistachio kulfi ice cream topped with candles.

  • Personalized Milestone Party Decor

    When families celebrate milestone occasions like first birthdays, the venue arranges personalized wall signage and balloon decorations even for small parties.

  • Candlelight Setting for Date Nights

    Dining tables are set with atmospheric candlelight for Valentine's Day dates, creating a tailored, romantic dining experience.

Before you head over

Practical advice on ordering, celebrations, and dining room atmosphere

  • Request Custom Spice and Dietary Adjustments

    Feel confident specifying heat preferences or custom preparation details like dairy omissions; the kitchen accurately tailors spice and recipe requests on the first attempt.

  • Coordinate Milestone Celebrations in Advance

    Mention special occasions such as birthdays or dates ahead of time; the team readily assists with custom wall decorations, balloons, and surprise treats.

  • Opt for Relaxed, Conversational Dining

    If you value quiet conversation over lively dining noise, this dining room remains acoustically calm and easy for discussion even during peak full-room services.

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