Exotic North Indian cuisine

Exotic North Indian Cuisine brings a broad North Indian menu to Cullen Bay, Darwin, with both dine-in and takeaway options. The offering covers fried and tandoori starters, seafood, poultry, meat and vegetarian curries, biryani, naan breads, accompaniments, desserts and drinks. The menu also includes a selection of cider, beer, wine and spirits, along with soft drinks, juices, sparkling water and mango lassi.

There is plenty of choice for diners who like to customise their meal around flavour and spice. Tandoori chicken and chicken tikka are cooked in a tandoori oven after being marinated with yoghurt, herbs, spices and other aromatics. Curries range from the traditionally hot vindaloo to milder options such as korma, while the karahi is described as a Punjabi-style dish made with cumin, herbs, tomatoes, capsicum and fried onions. The menu also caters well to vegetarian diners, with options including palak paneer, channa masala, dal makhani, mixed vegetables and several paneer preparations.

Seafood has a strong presence, with fish and prawn curries including mango prawn, butter prawn, Punjabi prawn masala and prawn biryani. Rice dishes include lamb, beef, fish, prawn and vegetable biryani, and meals can be paired with naan such as garlic, cheese, chilli cheese, aloo paratha or the house Exotic Special Naan, which combines chicken, cheese, coriander, spinach and green herbs. Gulab jamun offers a traditional sweet finish, while mango lassi provides a refreshing drink option.

The restaurant’s Cullen Bay setting is part of the experience presented on its website: diners are invited to take in the ocean air, walk to the beach for a Darwin sunset and return to a meal with boats in the marina as a backdrop. The site also refers to live-fire tandoori cooking and traditional chai, giving the venue a distinctly Indian dining focus with a clear connection to Darwin’s waterfront surroundings. With its wide range of dishes, vegetarian choices and substantial takeaway menu, it could suit a shared meal, a relaxed dinner for two or a solo diner looking for familiar favourites and regional specialities.