You want Indian near Aberfeldie without wasting Friday night on the wrong curry. Pick Indian Star first, use Roti Road when you want something different, and keep Ameer Tandoori for tandoor cravings, not a big-night-out gamble.
The Verdict
Indian Star | Award winning Restaurant and takeaway Moonee Ponds is the pick if you only try one Indian option near Aberfeldie. It has the strongest proof: 4.6 stars from 1,804 Google reviewers, a $15-30 per head price point, and a Maribyrnong Road address that makes it the easiest default for most Aberfeldie households heading toward Moonee Ponds. It is not trying to be a hidden degustation room. It is the reliable suburban Indian restaurant you use when you want dinner to work.
The reason Indian Star wins is simple: consistency beats novelty for this category. Roti Road at 200 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong has its fans and a respectable 4.1 rating from 649 reviews, but it is more of a preference call. Ameer Tandoori Restaurant at 15 Leake Street, Essendon has a clear strength around tandoor cooking, but its 3.9 rating from 167 reviews makes it harder to recommend as the first stop for a mixed group. If you are feeding four people and nobody wants to argue, Indian Star is the safe order. Don’t make Ameer your first choice for a broad curry-and-rice table unless everyone is specifically there for breads and tandoor meats; you may end up wishing you had gone with the stronger all-rounder.
Local Reality
Aberfeldie itself is not overloaded with Indian restaurants, so the real decision is how far you are willing to move around the edges of the suburb. Indian Star sits at 254/256 Maribyrnong Road, Moonee Ponds, which makes it the most natural choice if you are already using Maribyrnong Road for errands or heading east from Aberfeldie. It is also the option with the biggest review base, which matters because Indian restaurants can vary wildly between a quiet Tuesday takeaway and a slammed Saturday dinner service.
Roti Road is over at 200 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong. That makes it a better pick if you are already drifting toward Maribyrnong rather than Moonee Ponds. It is the one to consider when you do not want the obvious Indian Star default and you are happy backing a place that people tend to either really like or find less convincing. Ameer Tandoori Restaurant is in Essendon on Leake Street, so treat it as the tandoor-specific option rather than the general Aberfeldie answer.
For groups of four or more, book ahead on Friday and Saturday nights. Couples can usually risk a weekday walk-in, but suburban Indian dining gets busy exactly when you think it will: after work, after sport, and when nobody wants to cook. Delivery is available through the usual apps for many places, but naan is worse after a trip in a paper bag. Skip delivery if the bread matters. If you are west of Rosamond Road already, Roti Road probably makes more sense than crossing back toward Moonee Ponds.
Who This Suits
If you are a new Aberfeldie local trying to find a dependable Indian default, pick Indian Star. If you are a Maribyrnong-side regular and convenience matters more than chasing the highest rating, pick Roti Road. If you are a tandoor person who judges the whole meal by the bread and char, pick Ameer Tandoori Restaurant. If you are organising dinner for a family group where nobody agrees on spice levels, pick Indian Star again because the larger review base suggests fewer surprises.
Cost expectations are refreshingly simple: all three listed venues sit in the $15-30 per head range. That means a casual solo meal can stay cheap, while a shared table with breads, rice, curries and drinks can still climb quickly. The value is strongest when you order family-style and avoid treating every side as mandatory. BYO may be available at some Indian restaurants around Aberfeldie, but call first because policies and corkage change.
Time of day matters more than people admit. Early week is the best window if you want a calmer dine-in meal and fresher attention from the kitchen. Friday and Saturday nights are when you should book, especially for four or more. Vegetarian diners are fine at all three listed restaurants, but vegans should ask about ghee before ordering. The best move in winter is dine-in, not delivery; hot naan and tandoor dishes lose too much on the ride home.
What to Do Next
Book Indian Star for Friday night, especially if there are more than two of you. If you want the wider local food map before choosing, read Best Restaurants in Aberfeldie.
Sources
Venues verified via Google Places, April 2026. Ratings and details reflect data at time of verification and may change.
- Indian Star | Award winning Restaurant and takeaway Moonee Ponds — 254/256 Maribyrnong Road, Moonee Ponds — 4.6/5 from 1,804 reviews — $15-30 a head
- Roti Road — 200 Rosamond Rd, Maribyrnong — 4.1/5 from 649 reviews — $15-30 a head
- Ameer Tandoori Restaurant — 15 Leake Street, Essendon — 3.9/5 from 167 reviews — $15-30 a head
- Google Places API — maps.google.com — accessed April 2026
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