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Indian Essence in Elsternwick is a true culinary gem! The food is absolutely amazing—flavour-packed, beautifully presented, and authentic. Service is top-notch: attentive, efficient, and warm. The vibe is elevated by the friendliest staff, creating a welcoming, vibrant atmosphere. A must-visit for anyone who loves great Indian food!

Never had better Indian food. Been to dozens of restaurants. Best in Melbourne 😄

We ordered the signature Curry Chicken Kapitan and Char Kway Teow (both highlighted with the chef hat sign), and they were outstanding. The Curry Chicken Kapitan featured a rich, aromatic sauce with tender chicken pieces, slow-cooked in spices, lemongrass, and coconut — perfect with steamed rice. The Char Kway Teow was smoky, flavorful, and well-balanced with prawns, squid, and bean sprouts, showcasing great wok-hei. A truly satisfying meal and definitely a place I’d recommend coming back to.

The portion size are generally ok. Price is a bit varied. The diced beef rice with tomato rice cost $5 more compared to plain rice. Not sure if it's worth it. Also, the portoion of beef cubes are too small for a $19 dish. The taste is average.

Love a nan and pop owned restaurant, lovely service and prompt. Food is pretty standard Chinese food, we ordered noodle dishes. Good amount and tenderness of the beef brisket and beef pieces. Soup was fairly tasty, noodles were the typical store bought which I don’t particularly like the texture of but food is food. Decent price as well.