Best Indian Restaurants in St Albans (2026)
St Albans has 5 Indian restaurants worth knowing about. Out west, the Indian food scene isn’t trendy — it’s just consistently excellent.
Ratings average 4.2 stars across the board — solid rather than spectacular, but the food speaks for itself.
We verified every venue below via Google Places in April 2026. No paid placements. No sponsored listings. Just the restaurants that actually exist and actually serve Indian food in St Albans.
#1 Shahi Darbaar Authentic Indian Restaurant (10A East Esplanade, Saint Albans)
Rating: 4.4/5 (813 reviews) | Price: Not listed
Rated 4.4 across 813 reviews. Not the flashiest, but the locals keep coming back. A kitchen that respects the fundamentals — fresh spice mixes, proper tempering, and rice that is actually good.
#2 OREY BIRYANI (3/323 Main Road East, Saint Albans)
Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews) | Price: Not listed
Rated 4.3 across 27 reviews. Not the flashiest, but the locals keep coming back. Come for the biryani. Stay because the biryani was better than you expected.
#3 Laajwab Indian Restaurant (177A Main Road West, Saint Albans)
Rating: 4.2/5 (677 reviews) | Price: Not listed
A 4.2-star average across 677 reviews. Polarising, but worth trying. The menu covers the expected bases, but the execution lifts it above the standard suburban Indian.
#4 INDIAN DELIGHT SWEETS & BAKERY (173 Main Road West, Saint Albans)
Rating: 4.1/5 (109 reviews) | Price: Not listed
Not everyone agrees (4.1 stars, 109 reviews), but the people who love it really love it. Order beyond the butter chicken and you will be rewarded.
#5 Indioz Indian Restaurant (85 Main Road West, Saint Albans)
Rating: 3.8/5 (963 reviews) | Price: $15-30 a head
A 3.8-star average across 963 reviews. Polarising, but worth trying. Consistency is the story here. You know what you’re getting, and it’s good. Expect to pay $15-30 a head.
What to Know About Indian Dining in St Albans
BYO: Several Indian restaurants in St Albans are BYO or offer a small corkage fee. Call ahead — it can save you $30+ on a bottle compared to restaurant wine lists.
Booking: For groups of 4+, book ahead — especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Most places accept walk-ins for couples during the week, but weekends fill up fast in St Albans.
Vegetarian options: Indian restaurants are consistently the best option for vegetarians in any Melbourne suburb, and St Albans is no exception. Every restaurant listed here has substantial vegetarian mains — not just paneer as an afterthought.
Delivery: Most Indian restaurants in St Albans are on Uber Eats and DoorDash, but the food is almost always better dine-in. Naan does not travel well.
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Sources
Venues verified via Google Places, April 2026. Ratings and details reflect data at time of verification and may change.
- Google Places API — maps.google.com — accessed April 2026
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