Murg Madras was good and just the right amount of spicy. Loved their garlic naan and the portion/size was also on the spot. Not a fan of their Cheese Aloo Tikki though. I appreciate that they refill the water w/o us even asking.We went there without a reservation and just got lucky that there was one table available. There were several who got turned down after us. So i guess reservation is a must!

Im normally not a fan of Indian cuisine when dining outside (prefer home cooked), but I thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience. My favourite dish was the spinach lamb curry. The entree was also very flavoursome too. Definitely want to dine there again!

Delicious ans generous food. Was quick to be Served. It was just perfect .

Fantastic meal. The food is amazing as was the service.The only Indian restaurant where I would recommend the Butter Chicken above other dishes. It is by far the best Ive ever had in my life! Its truly amazing.

The food here is always amazing. I’ve still not found another restaurant that can compete. The food is always consistent taste and high quality. If your thinking about getting food here, DO IT! You will NOT be disappointed.

New to the neighbourhood, we came to Raavis Cumin for dinner and we loved the whole experience. To start with, the service is exceptional (maybe the best we have had so far in Sydney) and the ambiance is rustic yet modern. The menu has nice selection of food, we asked our server for recommendations and ended up trying all she suggested which needless to say was all delicious. The highlight for us was Cucumber Raita which turned out to the star dish of the night (beating the Peshawari chicken gravy we accompanied it with which was amazing as well).Go for it if you are looking for authentic Indian food in Crows Nest / North Sydney neighbourhood.

Not very tasty food... the staff were not very nice either, maybe they were having a bad day... would not recommend.

Not sure whats with so many stars... I took a colleague seeing the stars on google thinking would be a good restaurant. Meals came quick but were just not edible... no flavour at all. Ordered a veg and one non veg from the menu. We paid in full even though barely touched our food. Was so embarrassing.

We had a small company gathering this month at Cumin - only one of our clients was raving about it first. Without a doubt, best Indian cuisine in all of Syd! Impressed with the authentic flavours, fresh food and service was spot on. Definitely a new favourite for us. They can tweak the dishes mild or spicy hot. During dinner time was easy to find parking across.They deliver as well, so now we plan to order in to our office weekly.

Good quality of food, great variety, very friendly staff, amazing atmosphere.The only reason I dont give 5 is because the foods needed more taste. Compared to the original foods I had tried in India and other restaurants, they were a bit bland (of course in Indian food context).All in all, a great restaurant.

Lovely staff lovely food!We ordered murg biryani and murg mirchi curry. Found the biryani nice and rich in indian spices. Chicken in the biryani was seasoned and cooked beautifully. I liked the flavours in chicken in the biryani compared to the chicken in the curry. Also loved that food wasn’t too spicy 🌶!

Very interesting verson of nan bread, will return for that. The other dishes very under whelming and not value for money.

Being a life-long Indian food lover from the UK, I’ve struggled to find a good curry here in Sydney. Went to Cumin with low expectations, ordered their chicken Madras and was blown away by the taste, took me straight back home (have subsequently tried their chicken tikka masala and, in my humble opinion, its better than anything Ive ever tasted). Superb food with excellent service, have just become a regular. High recommendation

My experience with Cumin Restaurant was just wow. I went there with my friends on the special occasion, friendly staffs and good quality food was the main attraction for us. The additional benefit of this restaurant is that if you have any allergy or have any problem with spices, they will manage to serve us excluding that specific ingredient. I love to visit this restaurant again and again in future.

Had been separated from this phenomenal place for 3 years due to relocation. Quality, quantity, service only keeps going up!!! Will be going out of my way to get take away/dine in.

Cumin has been one of our favourite Indian restaurants for many years. Authentic Indian you will love.

I love their quality meat and the owners attentive service. Their dishes are consistently that of high quality and.. reasonable quantity with a spot on temperature!

Food was tasty, portion size generous, nice neighbourhood and very good customer service. Service is quick.The only item I did not enjoy as much was their Naan and parathas. Owner is a very well mannered couple and make you feel welcome. It is a little pricey restaurant but worth trying . Recommended.

My new fave! We took away samosas, mango lassi, cheese naan, murg makhani, gosht korma, palak paneer & malai kofta. All curries were very tasty & delightfully not at all over salted like some other places I have tried. I didnt try the naan & lassi but was told they were good. If you pick up they give you a free rice per curry plus a discount. I would order from here again. I have a low chilli tolerance so these mild curries were perfect for me. Staff are very nice. Food was ready in 30min.

Great service and fabulous food. Never had a bad meal at this restaurant.

Great food, friendly service... But so noisy - which just shows how popular they are

The food is just awesome. Great place to have some good Indian food.

Visited Raavis Cumin recently, and was surprised (pleasantly) - clean and cozy atmosphere. Food was not only super delicious, but also very high quality. I am Veg, my husband had chicken and seafood/prawns. Every dish was spot on, also loved the biryanis and naans. Service was flawless, even-though they were busy. Good value given the quality of the food, and authentic taste. (We ended up ordering more food to bring some home.) Definitely highly recommend!

The food was very average...We found an insect on the table and jumped to one of the dishes... the restaurant’s manager quickly got it ... and took the dish away to prevent other customers recognise it...I expexted at least he come to our table and say sorry... but he didn’t...🤬We stopped eating the food and couldn’t finish it...At the exit he only said the door was opened and it was an accident and its out of our control ... too rude ... definitely not recommend it

Has been consistently the best Indian restaurant on the Lower North Shore for many years. Highly recommend.

Butter chicken appeared to be made with breast meat so was a bit dry but the lamb curry was delicious. Palak paneer was to die for... so fresh.

Dined here on Saturday with my family. The food is levels above your usual Indian dining experience. It’s quality Indian dining without the price tag.The service was excellent and wine byo allowed us to enjoy our favourite champagne for a small corkage charge.Back soon for sure.

Butter chicken, Dhal, and Vegetable dish were all delicious.

First time experience in an Indian restaurant and it was a big eye opener,definitely will visit next Sydney trip.

Food was delicious. We ordered aloo zeera , paneer makhani along with garlic naan and pudina (mint) parathna. I strongly recommend this place. Service was fast , staff was very attentive and pleasant to talk 😊. Love to visit them again . 10/10 👍👌

This is my favourite indian restaurant. Never fails to disappoint and the owner has not lost the art of being a gracious host. Never had a bad dish.

The food was very average, and the customer service was disappointing specially the manager. Definitely not recommended...

You are always welcomed with warmth, smiles and great hospitality when you come to Cumin Crows Nest. Great price for value. We loved the mango lassi and the vegetarian curry last night! Even if we are meat eaters ;). Keen up the good work!

We have been going to Cumin for years and they have always remained consistent with their food and service.

Top notch, Indian restaurant. Ravi who owns this place along with his wife are a lovely couple who make dining a wonderful experience. We are vegetarians so for fellow vagos, try the below dishes - Palak Makkai, Naan, Aloo tiki and always ask for chefs special chilli paste. Well done guys and please continue to.maintain this excellent quality.

Food was good, the service by the staff was quick. What I didnt like is that they refused to accept Entertainment book voucher. I understand that it is difficult times for businesses but even we are trying to save money in these tough times. The restaurant was pretty busy as well, plus EB should have had them as deactivated if they were not accepting. I felt it was not fair on consumer end, hence rating them as 2.

This is the best Indian food in Sydney. I have taken away twice now and had the same dish twice with the same stunning results. I’m originally from London where Indian food has a particular flavour. Raavis has captured what’s best in what I remember from London. Highly recommend you try it

Food is of excellent quality and great flavours the beef, chicken and lamb are great low fat cuts which in my experience is rare for Indian restaurants around Sydney, flavours are great and raavis customer service is also really good he is a real gentlemen. Only small issue is the food is slightly overpriced and a card surcharge shouldn’t really be applied to the bill at a restaurant of this price point.

Finding a good and high quality Indian restaurants in Sydney was always a hard mission for us. And one day we found ourselves in Crows Nest feeling like some Indain food. we searched online about some and checked reviews. and we found Raavis Cumin had good reviews. So we waited for 15 minutes around there till they opened at 5:00pm. once we entered the place we found many families with very young kids. which indecates it is a very family and cozy place.And tou can tell how food it is from the number of Uber takeaway orders the we saw while we were there.staff were very lovely. and the manager is a nice person. he made sure everything is ok.in terms of the food. this is one of the best Indian food in Sydney. very delicious and tasty food. the portion were really good. I cant wait to go back again to try a variety of things.

Great food and service. Definitely going back.

I really enjoyed my first time here.Great service and yummy food.Staff happy to recommend dishes to satisfy my tastes. I also enjoyed a great selection of appropriate wines. Thank you...

Cumin is the only restaurant I visit regularly. It is comfortable: spacious and quiet, with a nice ambience. The service is consistently friendly and skilled. The menu is varied and extensive. The food is always very tasty and well presented. The price is right! Repeatedly, an enjoyable experience!

Friendly staff and great place to have Indian food

Great food as always. No hesitation recommending.

I had chicken Biryani at this restaurant that was so delicious, the place is quite spacious and well decorated, the menue contais lots of indian dishes,

Hands down the best local Indian food around and the staff are always so welcoming. Definitely a go to for a delicious Indian meal!

Terrific food and excellent service . Ravi and Vina are first class hosts , warm, welcoming and friendly. My favourite Indian restaurant in Sydney . Thanks to all in Cumin !! Rob

Delicious curries, a little pricey but good wholesome food.

Remarkably consistent - tasty home made curries and breads which hit the spot time and again.Stoked to be able to support Ravi as Covid dissipates. Dont think twice! Go!

This is a great Indian restaurant that has been running for long time in Crows Nest. Its a famous institution. The food is great and owner Ravi is just lovely makes you feel at home. This is a must go place in Crows Nest and you wont be disappointed

My new favourite Indian restaurant! Delicious food, excellent service, fantastic variety, and great value. For something different I would highly recommend the Kashmiri naan - I wasn’t sure about a sweet naan with sultanas and spices but it was just delicious. Definitely coming back here.

Awesome

This restaurant is still wonderful, food is fantastic and I havent been here for over 20 years.

Ive been to plenty of Indian restaurants and found this fine for a general dining however the Indian guests that joined us mentioned it was nothing like the flavours at home with enhanced food colouring on our dishes. Still in search of more authentic cuisine. 😉

Being a regular customer, felt this a great place for birthday celebration and any bashes event because of it’s chill atmosphere, delicious and spicy mouth watering food. Butter chicken and cheese naan are favourite dish. Best Indian restaurant out there in Sydney.

What can I say about Raavi’s!I’m the regular who asks for chicken vindaloo “as hot as you can make it” and a lamb biriyani. We drive from the Hills to this restaurant and it’s worth the journey.I have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed by the food or the service.In the occasions we do eat in, the servers are very attentive and they have a good selection of drinks and beers.The restaurant is clean and bring and well lit. It feels like home, only bigger and with more people 😂

Delicious food, great service. Our favourite Indian and dont take our word for it, Ravi has received many Food Awards. You wont be disappointed.Thanks Ravi for the wine, to celebrate my birthday, such as nice touch. We had a great evening.

Great ambience. Food is delicious and BYO is great!

My partner took me out for my birthday here, the food was delicious! We have been looking for a good curry house since moving to Australia and this one is definitely the best one.The staff are really friendly and you could see it wasn’t just a restaurant but also a community. The atmosphere was relaxed and you weren’t rushed to finished your meal.We will definitely be back and spread the word of this amazing curry house !

Love eating here! great Indian and good service! Im sure i will visit plenty of time sin the future

What a lovely place! The food is addictive and the staff is super friendly! I would personally prefer having a more casual setting without table cloths and napkins since the restaurant is great for a casual dinner or a night out with your partner and the food is so homely and comforting that it doesn’t need the restaurant appearance, but that’s just my opinion. And I’d be happy to pay a bit more for the food, it’s authentic Indian cuisine, not overly fatty and the taste is just wonderful, however, I guess charging 50 cents or $1 more for mains would be reasonable. I’m almost feeling guilty eating such amazing food and experiencing outstanding hospitality for such a low price. This restaurant is undoubtably one of the best in Sydney

The food is always amazing, youre never waiting long once youve placed an order, and the service is fantastic.

Been to many Indian restaurants but Cumin in Crows Nest is the number 1.Love this place!

I live locally and always get my Indian takeaway from here.WOW best Indian ever.The chicken in its butter chicken is amazing. No fat in it ever.The staff are absolutely amazing and so friendly!

Favourite indian restaurant! The chefs award winning chicken curry is a must try!

Best Indian food on the north shore don’t bother looking for better, I didn’t find it and neither will you

Been eating here for 15 years, quality of food and service hasnt changed

Think ive visited Cumin 7 to 8 times over the past 2 years, loved the food each time! Have even travelled from George Street to Crows Nest, just cause wanted a high quality authentic Indian Cuisine. Less than a handful offer such high quality ingredients, with very good value. Good to visit as a couple or a big group (def book ahead for a large table). Even when the restaurant was super full, they still gave us the best service they can.Fish & Prawn dishes are super tasty, as well as the Biryani, almost every curry, from mild to spicy (depends how hot you can handle, just ask the staff there for advice). All the naans are fresh outta the oven, aromatic breads?!Raavis Cumin does not disappoint. Good cosy decor. Very good wine selection, and they offer BYOB as well.

We requested Cumin to arrange a legit off shore pop up for our company party. The catering job was SPOT ON! Couldnt be better. We had over 50 of us, and the food was as delicious as when some of us dined in the restaurant. The Paneer and Tandoori Chicken Tikkas were favourite. Samosas and Sheekh Kebab for yummy comfort snacks. Butter Chicken (mild) and Vindaloo (spicy) with Biryani and Naan, we were full, but very happy! With ice cool beer, couldnt have asked for more.Quite reasonable prices, very good value for high quality ingredients. Highly recommend Cumin for all occasions. Amazing consistency, keep it goin lads! Hopefully we visit Crows Nest next month, cant wait :)

Indian restaurant located in crows nest area. Its located near Woolworths store. Indoor dining option, quite a large space. Food was good. Taste wise mild preparation I found is too weak for Indian tastebuds. All card payments will be charged extra so expense conscious people please carry cash.

Very consistent high quality food, management and service. Menu with something for everyone. My favorite is the lamb biriani- Raavi’s Cumin does a fantastic job catering to different levels of heat preference and always delivers great and vibrant flavor.

The food is good, the ambience is great, however the owners behavior wasnt pleasant.I noticed different attitude with Indian customer and Australian customer. I think when a customer orders starter you dont tell the customer the kitchen closes at 9.30 and you continue to entertain Australians and take orders beyond 9.50.You dont see your watch and time when a customer walks in to the restaurant. Hope the owner becomes more pleasant. Loves the food and may go again.

Malai kofta is great!

Really impressed at the service and cleanliness and loved the food quality. Everything was freshly cooked and piping hot, the flavours were delicious and the servings really generous - couldnt fault a thing other than the service charges on using cards to pay - even eftpos. At $22 a dish, its not cheap (although I am prepared to pay for a quality meal like we had), then to add extra charges when paying was a bit disappointing after such a lovely experience.

Great meal. Excellent curries with well balanced flavours and taste. Relaxed atmosphere and very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Favourite Indian restaurant in Sydney! Never disappoints. Staff are always very friendly and helpful.

Really enjoyed my food there tonight. Good flavoursBut the real highlight for me was that both the chicken and the beef actually felt cooked fresh and well. Normally with Indian restaurants the beef is hard and chewy but here it was tender. The chicken was soft and succulent (and this is the curried chicken). Really impressed.

Never disappointed. Food is great

We love coming here, the service and food is amazing. Theyve always accommodated our needs for takeaway, dine-in and big groups. We love it!

Great food and friendly service! 👍🏻

Great food Great service ❤️❤️ The recommendations were excellent. Definitely coming back 🤗🤗🤗

Best Punjabi food in the Southern Hemisphere 💗 Thank you Raavi 🙏🏼

We went in a party of 5 and had a great night. We ordered a variety of vegetation and non-vegatarian dishes and all of them were of a high standard. The decor and ambiance is good when you go on a busy night. We were especially impressed because the owner/manager came by during the night to see how our dishes were and to make us feel welcome at the restaurant. Prices were reasonable. We will go back again to try some more dishes.

Amazing! The best Indian in the area. We always get the butter chicken but spiced up to medium heat, with some vegetarian dishes on the side. So good!

Was an okay experience for me - speaking as a person who grew up on vegetarian Indian diet.I would have the Palak Paneer again as it was pretty good, but not the Kadai Subzi (Mix veg which was way, way off the mark) nor the Tawa Dhingri (as I prefer fresh Mushrooms and ingredients)..

I thought the food was excellent. The Chicken Tikka Masala is a bit different than I have had at other restaurants, but that is not a bad experience, but a nice change of pace. The dishes that I did get were a bit spicy, but I like spicy. I noticed that some of the negative comments were about spice level, but I have not complaints. Naan and rice were very good, service was good and the atmosphere is a bit more industrial, but nice. Overall this is a great restaurant to have a nice meal and enjoy some great food.

I love it here!! Its our #1 Indian place in Sydney. The food is amazing (no matter what you get its delicious!) and the servers are so lovely. I cant emphasise more.

Great Indian food in Crows Nest. Good wine selections and vegetarian menu. Food was spicy without killing the taste highly recommended

This place can look intimidating from outside as the interior is fancy, door is usually close and theres not usually a crowd inside. I decided to give it a try for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by how polite and attentive the service was, even though I was there by myself. Food and cutlery were served promptly and appropriately. Be careful with the spiciness in Indian restaurants in general - when they indicate 3 chillis they mean it. I handled the (extreme) spiciness and relatively large quite well and managed to finish my food as the dish was delicious. Would visit again with others so we can share food and make it less awkward in such a fancy-looking place.

Absolutely fantastic food and great service

The chicken appetizer was really coolioh

Great fresh Indian food. All the flavours are so distinct.

Great food. Really nice flavor with all the spices. Good service as well. Will come back.

Well worth the 8km round trip walk for dinner. Raavis has great staff, very friendly & attentive without being overly intrusive. The food is absolutely sensational... I cant go on enough about the flavours. Ill definitely be back when Im in Sydney next.

Our favourite Indian restaurant in Sydney, just wish we lived closer so we could visit more often. Love the panner makhani!

Great food, great service, best Indian food in Crows Nest

Stunning food and great service.

Went as a group of five so was able to try quite a few dishes all of which were very fresh and had some nice flavours. While nice overall the flavours werent as intense as Ive had in some other Indian restaurants (which is good and bad depending on your love of Indian foods). One disappointment was the Indian beer on tap which seemed flat. Of the India restaurants in Crows Nest that I have been to this probably the best and I will be going back again.

Today I ordered Kadhai Murg and tandoori Murg from Ravi’s, Most horrible experience I ever had in Sydney. Kadhai Murg was so pathetic no spices nothing and not cooked properly chicken pieces was so hard not at all soft. And then tandoori was damm horrible only food color was added just to give smoky touch and again no spicy not done proper mardination.So disappointed by the food if I would have chance I would give them -ve star....

One of the best restaurant in NorthshoreHad visited couple of times...really enjoyedGreat service with amazing Food.Chicken Tikka was awesome