Best Lamb Vindaloo in Sandton

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Ghazal's
Ghazal's
85/100 (887 ratings)
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garlic naan
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Chardonnay
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chicken korma
Peshwari Naan
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"We ordered the chicken korma and it came with rice along with a garlic naan. The food was well wrapped and surprisingly didn't spill. It was still..."
Aisha Moolla
"Outstanding curry (Korma and Makhnie Chicken) - perfect lunch on our first ‘chilly’ day! Good venue (well situated, easy access), great..."
Monica De Blanche
"Delicious chicken makhnie and dhal makhnie at Ghazal. The chicken makhnie has a slightly sweet taste to it and the dhal makhnie was very smooth,..."
Candice
"Food tastes great, brilliant spot for a romantic dinners. Not good spot for large groups service was slow (however in their defense you could see..."
Michael Dowden
"Ordered food couple of times while staying in Marriott in melrose arch and speed of delivery is awesome. Food sent was fresh, warm and tasted good..."
Furkhan
""Spice of Life" are the words Ghazal is known by and this is an apt description of what to expect when visiting their Melrose Arch store. In India,..."
Darren Meltz
"Ghazal definitely has the best curry in Johannesburg! We went last night and the service was very good and curries delicious! We shared the chicken..."
Lisa Lumley
"I was recently invited to dine at Ghazal. Ghazal is a restaurant located in Melrose Arch serving North Indian cuisine. I’m a fan of Indian food so..."
Www.getinmybelly.co.za
"Had a great evening. The restaurant itself is clean and cosy with the fire. The staff are super welcoming and friendly. The meals were delicious and..."
Kiara Oliver
"Ghazal on Peter Place is one of the restaurants I have been to many times,one that we almost take for granted because it’s always there,the food..."
Iolanda Pisetta
"When you walk into Ghazal, the first thing you hear is the soft tranquil classic music playing. Non disruptive of conversation, it sets the tone for..."
Stephanie Chetty
"The food is amazing. Definitely recommend the paneer makhnie hot and garlic/butter naan, it's the best I've ever had! The ambience and decor is nice..."
Shahil
"This place is so great. We went here for my mothers birthday lunch and they were very friendly and accommodating. The service was great they even let..."
Ameera Sackoor
"I have visited this branch a few times since they have been open in this short time and I must note that the quality of their food and service is..."
Gary Greenberg
"Love this addition to the Melrose hub. Had the chicken tandoori to start. Then onto a selection of curries to feed my spice craving. From the paneer,..."
The Great Diner
"On my first visit to Ghazal Melrose Arch, I only sampled only their vast starters platter, but vowed to return and recently that is exactly what I..."
Lauras World
"They have the best butter naan ever but don't order it as takeaway as it loses its appeal once cold and not packaged properly. The paneer makhani,..."
Desiree Pillay
"Went with a party of 10. Meals were of an excellent standard. Attentive staff and good ambiance is what sets this Restuarant apart for most other..."
Nitesh Tulsie
"Wonderful north Indian food selection. Good portions served with rice. Grills are flavour some. Lassi was good and service was..."
Abdusamad Sidar
"Great food and excellent service. Great setting - sat outside under the big palm trees. Same as the Bryanston branch, manager and staff very..."
Chris
"Ghazal has always been a favourite of ours. We used to frequently visit the one in Peter Place. This time, we decided to try out the new one in..."
Anisha Lutchman
"Solid 4!!! Ghazal's ambiance screams Indian opulance with beautiful jewel tone cushions and chairs and complementary gold accents. The staff are..."
Chev Nagiah
"Delicious delicious delicious!!! The best Indian vegetarian food I've ever had in a restaurant. Definitely a place to try. Will be back soon...."
Leigh Johannes
"My family and I love Ghazal and we used to visit the Ghazal at Peter Place often. This time we decided to visit the Melrose Arch restaurant. I must..."
Binita Mistry
"Never fails! A posh version in comparison to the other 2 popular branches with elegant chairs that enhances the setting. Service was really good and..."
Roueshka
"I seldom give a 5 star but this particular branch of Ghazal is not like the others. I had a lamb Vindaloo that is my go-to taste test for spice. The..."
Philip Joubert
"Ghazal all day everyday. Had the lamb curry mild, asked for the chili paste because it wasn't as hot as I'd imagined. The garlic naan bread was..."
Tshidi
"Great atmosphere with delicious food and brilliant service. Highly recommended for families or just with friends. Definitely be back soon!..."
Romy Joseph
"Tucked away in a corner next to Ocean Basket and opposite the Meat Co, lies the gem of Ghazal. Less busy than its sibling restaurants but equally..."
Bridget Meyer
"Awesome Indian food ! Chicken tikka Masala with butter Naan bread was really great ! The service from Charity was perfect and the ambiance sitting..."
Kyle Winik
"I actually didnt know there was a ghazal here until a friend suggested we eat there after a meeting. I love how the decor here is so fresh and modern..."
Prasantha Bisetty
"I finally succumbed to my naan bread craving this weekend. Thankfully , it was everything I'd hoped for- perfectly light and chewy. The food was..."
Nikita
"First Ghazal experience, which was really good and is highly recommended. The atmosphere and ambiance is really complimentary to the authentic rich..."
Mithum Singh
"Delicious curries and fantastic service! Beautiful setting too! The booths are amazing and so comfortable. The place is so tucked away so glad I..."
Nicci Braude
"We visited the new Ghazal's restaurant in Melrose Arch and were keen to see how this outlet compared to its established outlets. Although it's..."
Jarred Michael Bell
"The two things that stand out most for me at this newly opened branch are... the service and the comfort of the booth tables :D Pillows and more..."
Smelly Celly
"Very tasty! Presentation of dishes are beautiful. A bit more formal than the usual restaurant in Melrose Arch. Superb service! Classic..."
Nicole Meyerson
"I had a very pleasant dinner here. It's a very classy setting...very subtlety Indian...and nice colors used. I had a hot lamb curry with rice...very..."
Sharima Bramannan
"Beautiful setting, especially the adorned trees outside. Impeccable service and lives up to the standard of its well-loved and established..."
Janice Kelvin Leibowitz
"We are huge fans of the Ghazal's franchise and so when we heard that it had opened in melrose arch, we knew we had to try it! The decor is..."
Stacey C
"Just had lunch here and it was superb. Had the mixed starter for 1 and it had a little bit of everything. Awesome way to try multiple dishes..."
Laura Broccardo
"Took my team out for dinner tonite and we were a table of 5. Given that this resturant is newly opened it was relatively quite. The decor is very..."
Sheryl
"Love the interior - very well decorated with comfy chairs, lillies and candles. Good wine list and selection of local and international beers. My..."
TB Burhali
"Enjoyable family dinner but not blown away.We started on (barely hot enough) tomato soup which I could have poured from a Woolies can with..."
The Restaurant Phantom
"Amazing service and beautiful food! You won't go wrong at the Ghazal in Melrose arch. Paneer maknie is incredible! The owner was so lovely and..."
Tamsyn Myer
"A lovely evening at a great new restaurant. Starting with impeccable service from our ordering drinks to getting our food in the perfect time frame...."
Dale Glajchen
"The new Ghazal is tucked away in the corner past Ocean Basket. They have lovely outside and inside seating areas, and a wine wall that got me..."
Jaynisha Patel
"Hands down my favorite restaurant in Johannesburg!Being a regular at the Ghazal's in Peter Place and Rivonia, I have to commend them on the..."
Vidhya Naidoo
"Being a regular at the Ghazal in Peter Place and Rivonia, the Melrose Arch restaurant had a lot to live up to. I have to say that this is by far the..."
Trishan Naidoo
"Was a lovely treat ! The staff made sure we were nice and warm close to the fireplace . The chicken salad starter was great . Portions were huge ,..."
FE FE
"Probably the best curry I've ever had. Great flavours, portions generous, service excellent and great value for money. A definite one to visiting you..."
Tim Naylor
"I'm not a fan of Indian food, but this is the best Indian food that I've had. They have a variety on their menu (including veg options) and most..."
Amy Chen
"Great job all around. Special call out to Mickey, the host and Lakhwinder Sidhu, the..."
Ambrish Kamdar
"The veg iptions were enough, and everything tasted divine... Sat outside and enjoyed the music in background and at a volume that we could talk and..."
Shobna Vala
"Ghazals Melrose Arch We had a wonderful meal at Ghazals. Authentic Indian fare at its best. Do try the prawn vindaloo … the serving of prawns in..."
Clarina Emanuel
"The food and service were both excellent. We ordered samosas, paneer tikka and onion bhajias as starters and they all were very nicely cooked and..."
dharmender lalwani
"Loved the food. Went for Monday night dinner with a customer and the service and food were great. It was pretty empty but as I say it was a Monday..."
Graham Dickinson
"Food was excellent, the service was great and quick. Restaurant was relatively empty, probably because of random (late) hour in the middle of the..."
Samuel Akinin
"Awesome location. The curries are divine and the service is top-notch. We really enjoyed the afternoon..."
ferdie steyn
The Royal India
The Royal India
85/100 (957 ratings)
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Curry
Crab Curry
Brandy
Cheese and Tomato Sandwich
Butter Chicken and Basmati Rice
Lamb
Tea
Spiced Chicken
Mango Lassi
Saffron Kulfi
Whiskey
Garlic Naan Prawn Chicken
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb Breyani and Chicken Biryani
Chicken tikka
Chicken Bhunna Royal Mushroom Muttar
Samosas
Aromatic Basmati Rice
Naan Keema Cheese
Sit down
Indian
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Valet Parking
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
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Mid-range
"Great food! Fair price! Fresh ingredients come together in an aromatic fusion of flavours to tantalize the tastebuds... definitely one to pass on!..."
Nizaam Karjieker
"I wasn't sure what to expect but heard it was very nice. We had a couple of starter platters, both meat and vegetarian. I decided to try a dish I've..."
Gavin Davidson
"Great food. Great decor and great service. The Butter Chicken is the best I've ever tasted. Ten out of..."
Trevor Stuart Banks
"Had an amazing and very tasty dish and the waiter was such a..."
CoCo Tofie
"Fantastic service, great tasting food and the cheese naan is to die..."
Trompie Van Der Berg
"Wow excellent Butter Chicken..must try the cheese naan and Mango Lassee. .always comes up 5 star..service..."
Tracy Judnick-Jooste
"Beautiful buffet of veg & non veg made today with lovely Deseret & ice cream I like..."
Sumir Mirchandani
"Excellent food, Great service by Mandip Dhillon! Delicious and beautiful indian culture..."
Seamé Wilkins
"I had a fish masala that was out of this world. I was highly..."
Vusi Ngcobo
"Ordered takeaway via Uber Eats. Red Snapper deep fried. Was absolutely delicious. Butter Naan and curry dipping sauce on the side. Would definitely..."
Mark Feldman
"We had the best combo sit down meals after a long time . It was very authentic new launch combo menu . Its a really value for money a must try . once..."
JAGJIT SINGH
"Warm place and conveniently located in the Sandton business areas. Walking distance from JSE. They have a lunch buffet menu until 3 PM..."
Niraj Rathi
"Love love love this place. I have eaten at their restaurant off the menu and also had their buffet. Both was very good. Full of flavor. Good..."
Radha Chhita-Nathoo
"Went for an early dinner prior to FNB whisky festival Service was good and professional Decor typically Indian but lacking in ambience but..."
Trevor
"First time attempting Indian buffet, was expecting spicing foods but to my surprise the Food was not too hot and very enjoyable.Service was..."
Promise_foodie
"Great Atmosphere , Great food , Great People, on point service! If you want to go to india for the night without the long flight visit The Royal..."
Tonie Grobbelaar
"My business  partner and I visited The Royal India for lunch. What a pleasure to dine in a fine top class restaurant. We had the most divine and..."
Shravani Sharma
"Was staying in Sandton during an exhibition . Ok Quite nice when we talk about the curries , Tikkas and bread . Every thing was good .Especially the..."
Aman Verma
"I’d be interested to find out how this restaurant keeps busy. We were going into the convention centre, saw the restaurant, then decided to eat. I..."
Sharima Bramannan
"Went to the Randpark Ridge branch and so happy we did. Service amazing. Food (butter chicken and chicken vindaloo) delicious!!! Super quiet but not..."
Gabrielle Brookstein
"Beautiful experience in the Vip dinner @ The Royal India Sandton branch opposite Sandton convention centre.I enjoyed my dinner with my business..."
James Brown
"Though we loved the fine dining experience at The Royal India, somehow the food and the flavors here didn't impress us. We choose to dine out here..."
Swetha Suneja
"The Royal India has always been a mystery to me - I've never seen it busy but yet it's been there for a good few years. As a general rule I'd rather..."
Clare Appleyard
"Great food ...great atmosphere ...great service. ..I visit this restaurant at least once a month. ..."
Pavi
"One of the best indian restaurant in Sandton.Great for a big group at the VIP section.The service was beyond my imagination.We really enjoyed Rajah..."
C Anthonio
"Those who knows what is authentic indian foods a good news The Royal India serves the best Indian food we ever had In Sandton. Me and family went..."
M K Agarwal
"Indian cuisine for me has always been about the experience along with the dish itself. Royal India offers an abundance of flavours. The Lamb Seekh..."
Serena Seunarain
"Good food, good service! Only Stella beer on tap, but other bottled beers and wine. The food is mild at all spice levels but very good. Roomy dining..."
Flh
"Love this place !!! spell-binding ambience giving a true touch of India!! Service is good. Love the food here. Expecially the chef special chicken..."
Suchismita Simhadri
"We hosted an event for 60 people at The Royal India. The management and staff went out of their way to ensure that our experience was a pleasant one..."
Ovashni Moodley
"I went to The Royal India Sandton branch with my family for dinner and it was the best Indian food we had . We had one non veg platter and one veg..."
Varinder Singh
"I have been to Royal India twice : once for dinner , I had veg Hakka noodles which I thought were a bit plain. I had falooda for dessert very yummy...."
Anusha Lalla
"When you see Indian people eating at Indian restaurants that's when you know it's got to be good. I had dinner here this evenig with a girlfriend. ..."
Elle
"WOW!! Best meal I've had since I moved to JHB 2.5 years ago. We had the chicken Korma and Lamb Madraswala for mains, and wow - best chicken Korma..."
Elize Burger
"A good, rich and high quality dining experience. The service is excellent. As the name ambience of the place is also royal. The bar is big and..."
CA Gaurav Agarwal
"This is right opposite intercontinental hotel. Ambience was very good. I had ordered fish masala and chili paratha. Taste was good but paratha wasn't..."
VM
"Authentic Indian dishes, lovely ambiance, friendly staff, great service. Will definitely go back. ..."
Mainza Chizyuka
"Good service. I got really excited when I saw vegetable manchurian on the menu and told the waiter that gobi manchurian was my favourite dish while..."
Claudia Emanuel
"One of the best Indian restaurant in Jo'burg. Right from the awesome location to brilliant ambience to a nice vibe... Friendly and active waiters,..."
Imtiaz Ahmad
"If you are looking for an Indian restaurant full of Indian people, you've found it! The food here was very well presented, quickly delivered and..."
Philip Tillman
"Wosh. What joy it is when you find that Indian restaurants abroad try to serve an authentic spread. I was not craving for naan and gravies..."
Kasturi Ramanathan
"Great place to have some Indian food! The naan bread is great and so is the Butter Chicken. I also sampled some of the Prawn Curry which was..."
Zara Abdulla
"Absolutely loved our time at The Royal India this evening! We were really looked after well as the waiters and managers were very friendly and..."
Chelsea Twiss
"Royal India is a warm Indian restaurant serving delicious curries, naan and basmati. Their winner is the butter chicken with cheese naan. Prices are..."
Miguel De Freitas
"The restaurant has a warm friendly atmosphere with very tasteful interior decor. Food was delicious, well prepared, excellent flavor and texture...."
Bobby Bhugwandin
"This restaurant was suggested by a few friends. I eventually tried it out. The service was great, attentive waiters and we had just left a wine show..."
Gerald Jacob
"We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to The Royal India. So impressed with the high standard of service, our waiter was fantastic, friendly and evidently..."
TheJoburgFoodie
"I absolutely loved the food here. The portions were really generous and were excellently spiced. The waiters and restaurant manager were very..."
Kate Els {IndiKate.net}
"The Royal India is the Indian experience we have all missed in Joburg.From the decor to the waiters and the chef, everything is just like..."
Ty Maletsky
"Wow is all that I can say. We went to The Royal India last night. The service, food, and decor was fantastic. The flavour of the food was amazing and..."
Binita Mistry
"Today was my first time at Royal India and this restaurant has exceeded my expectations - great vibe, impeccable service and amazing food. The menu..."
Anisha Lutchman
"This is my new favorite Indian restaurant. Not only is the food fantastic, but the decor is simple and effective, the staff are attentive and..."
Vishal Mistry
"We went to this establishment on Saturday the 11th of Jan to celebrate a 61st birthday. Service was very attentive and waiters showed extra care with..."
Celeste Ponnen
"I've been 3 times since they've recently opened In the heart of Sandton and I am truly impressed with level of service and the taste of the food..."
Harshini Vallabh
"It was truly a night of “Glitz and Glamour” as the who’s who in the industry were invited to share the vision of a growing entrepreneur Mr..."
Rajeshchandra Devjee
"Royal India thank thank for an incredible evening of excellent food and service. The food was a symphony of flavours, your service was impeccable and..."
Lexee Emovon David
"Great Food, Great service and a great vibe. Had a birthday celebration there and were really impressed with the restaurant. The owner, Jagjit Singh..."
Manesh Naran
"Superb food. Great decor in place. Nice ambience and includes different sections. Service quality is really nice as they care for their customers. I..."
Mdshamimali
"Lovely place and very friendly.First time there but enjoyed every single experience.the food was..."
itumeleng moshoke
"I recently revisited Royal India in Sandton after a while and was pleasantly surprised by the delicious food. Although I don't remember much of my..."
Phil Gough
"Excellent food and service, I recommend for an authentic Indian food..."
A N
"I been to The Royal India many times but this time they won me for life time supporter. I requested the chef to make me and my wife Indian foods with..."
Xolani Kunene
"Simply excellent! Both the service and the food. Every time I travel to Johannesburgo I go to this restaurant. First, because I really like their..."
Fucked-up Travelers
"I fell in love with Indian cuisine from the first visit Royal India Restaurant! It was amazingly delicious that I tasted this traditional cuisine by..."
Irina Manoshina
"No complaints… good atmosphere, great service. Food 8/10. Well that’s same for all Indian restaurants across South..."
Abhinandan Bhardwaj
"Nice atmosphere with delicious food. Very friendly and welcoming..."
Ibrahim Al-Hashimi
"What and amazing warm , safe environment! Food is melt in your mouth delicious authentic Indian style.The staff are most welcoming, helpful pleasant..."
Diran Diran
"Good Indian cuisine. Value for money buffet. All items that I've ever tried on the menu lives up to expectations. Great place, good access to parking..."
Percy Thaver
"It was a wonderful experience eating there. The food was delicious and the service very professional. Very much to..."
ljonasl 01
"Very good food. Service was a bit slow. But the staff is helpful. I like the style. Don't forget to park at the forum and mention you go to the..."
Abdel-ileh c.
"Good food, Mushroom tikka was too yummy. Amazing Buttermilk. Must try Pudina parantha and Palak Paneer 😀. Keep up the good work. Will visit..."
Rahul Gupta
"I ate in this restaurant regular for around 2 months when I was in Joberg for an assignment. The food is authentic indian and hygienic. Thanks to..."
Rathan Basavaraj