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"Presentation of the dishes were outstanding. Very impressed with how they explained each dish. Wouldn't be going again."
Phone: +61393470308
Address: 401 Rathdowne | carlton, Melbourne, Victoria 3053, Australia, Carlton
City: Carlton
Monday: 17:00-22:00
Wednesday: 17:00-22:00
Thursday: 17:00-22:00
Friday: 17:00-22:00
Saturday: 17:00-22:00
Sunday: 17:00-22:00
Dishes: 19
Amenities: 11
Categories: 5
Reviews: 154
When I was invited to Shompen, I went with low expectations dreading a low quality, over spiced and peppered Indian meal. But once I got there I realised that here at last was an absolute treasure of very different Indian restaurant that totally surpassed anything...I could possibly have hoped for. The food was not only absolutely outstanding, but as good or better than anything I had eaten in the most luxurious resorts and hotels on my many trips to the very best of the Indian establishments. In my time as food critic for one of Murdoch's publications in Australia I visited and wrote about many Melbourne Indian restaurants. Sadly, assessing these totally put me off Indian food in this city...
The apearance from outside is ordinary but the interior and the dining experience in inside were phenomenal We were greeted by the owner who gave us an explanation of the concept of the food He said as well as enjoying the taste he hoped we...would enjoy the visual experience. We had read the menu before booking and were intrigued by the dishes such as tandoori charred potatoes, curried puffed lotus seeds for entree. Black garlic crusted goat, confit duck in curry lobster and coral trout in dhal for main just to name a few. Certainly not your traditional Indian dishes. Our meal was courses with a bottle wine for for Not cheap as traditional Indian food can be but this was not to be average f...
Absolutely delicious. Had degustation menu. Presentation is beautiful. Each meal were superb and their onw flavours. A la carte Indian food. Let you taste buds discover the taste and flavours. This restaurant is highly recommended and needs to be experienced. Wonderful staff.
A very different take on Indian food so don't expect your traditional curry dish. The meals came out at a good pace and the quality was excellent. The tastes were Indian but done in a different, imaginative way.
Presentation of the dishes were outstanding. Very impressed with how they explained each dish. Wouldn't be going again.
