Best Indian Restaurants in Melaka

Founded in 1992, Restoran D' Tandoor House specialises in their very own version of Tandoori Chicken cooked in a clay tandoor, that is slightly charred on the outside but deliciously tender and succulent on the inside, showcasing the prowess of their chef who hails all the way from Pakistan. In addition to tandoori choices, the Mutton Masala and Shami Kebabs are both extremely appetising. Slowly savour each bite like a Moghul as you dine in the comfort of this classy restaurant.

Located within the vicinity of the main tourist hotspots in Melaka, Selvam Banana Leaf Restaurant is famous for serving scrumptious and authentic South Indian meals. They are particularly renowned for their banana leaf rice which is served on a banana leaf with three vegetarian side dishes of the day, rasam, buttermilk gravy, and papadam. Choose from the smorgasbord of aromatic curries to add some colour to your white rice. Apart from banana leaf rice, biryani and thosai are also available here.

One of the most prominent Chettinad cuisine specialists in Melaka, this type of South Indian cuisine is reputed as one of the spiciest in all of India with fiery lamb and chicken curries accompanied by the staple rice. Typical with South Indian cuisine, banana leaf rice is featured at Neela's Chettinad Curry House and a full meal comes with the standard three side dishes and papadam. Bath your rice with the assortment of robust curries that are definitely sweat-inducing, and if you want a little extra, make your choice from the aromatic smorgasbord of food at the counter. For desserts, try their Payasam - a type of creamy pudding.

Restoran Kirans Delights is a halal certified Indian restaurant that offers catering services in addition to dine-in. Serving a wide array of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, the restaurant is open from as early as seven in the morning, where one of their popular breakfast dishes is the Masala Dosai - a fermented crepe of rice and lentils with spices. If variety is what you're seeking for, then the a la carte menu will not disappoint with its extensive list of dishes such as Chicken Masala, Mutton Keema, Fish Kurma and Chicken Tandoori, just to name a few.