Mr Hobson Menu
9 Waterfront Pl, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, AustraliaRestaurant $20–40
13 dishes across 5 sections · $20–40 · Indian Restaurant
Prices transcribed from the printed menu, last checked
Photographed in store in August 2026. The dish list below covers everything we could read clearly; the full card has more.
Kadhai Paneer A$14.99
Home- made cottage cheese cooked with capsicum & onion authentic Indian cooking style
Paneer Makhani A$14.99
Home-made cottage cheese cooked with fresh tomato in a creamy sauce
Paneer Do Piazza A$17.99
Eggplant Masala A$13.99
Eggplant cooked with potatoes, peas & spices
Bombay Potato Curry A$12.99
Potatoes cooked in an onion sauce with mustard seeds, curry leaves, ginger, garlic, herbs & spices
Kashmiri Paneer A$17.99
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in creamy cashew sauce with dry fruit and nuts.
Mutter Paneer A$14.99
Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a tomato & onion sauce with peas & spices
Paneer Bhurji A$15.99
Home-made cottage cheese mashed & cooked with capsicum, peas, onion, garlic, tomato & cumin seeds
Dal Balti A$13.50
Yellow & black urad lentils cooked in a blend of spices with sauté onion & cumin seeds
Mushroom Mutter A$14.99
Sliced mushrooms & green peas cooked in a tomato & onion sauce with fresh herbs & spices
Vegetable Jalfrezi A$14.99
Seasonal vegetables cooked in a tomato sauce with capsicum, onion & spices
Chana Masala A$11.99
Chick peas cooked with tomato, onion & spices
Paneer Madras A$14.99
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in mustards curry leaves and coconut sauce in south Indian style.
Methi Paneer A$15.99
Mashed paneer cooked in peas, fenugreek leaves, tomato onion sauce with cashew cream & Indian spices
Palak Paneer A$14.99
Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a fine ground spinach sauce with garlic, ginger & spices
Shahi Paneer A$14.99
Home-made cottage cheese cooked in a creamy cachew nut & tomato sauce with fresh herbs & spices
Dal Makhani A$12.99
Black lentils & kidney beans simmered slowly with light spices & a touch of cream
Saag A$14.99
Fine ground spinach sauce with garlic and ginger.
Paneer Taj A$14.99
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in satay sauce with cashew nut mushroom and peanuts.
Achari Paneer A$14.99
Homemade cottage cheese cooked with homemade pickle sauce.
Mix Vegetables A$13.99
Seasonal vegetables cooked in a tomato & onion sauce with fresh herbs & spices
Vegetable Korma A$14.99
Mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy cashew nut sauce with mild spices
Malai Kofta A$14.99
Cheese & potato mixed with dried fruits & nuts and deep fried and cooked with onion, tomato and cream
Aloo Gobi A$14.99
Cauliflower with onion & tomato sauce with Indian spices
Lamb Cutlets A$12.50
Lamb on the bone marinated in yogurt & spices, cooked in Tandoor
Tandoori Mix A$17.99
2 pcs tandoori chicken, 2 pcs chicken tikka, 2 pcs lamb cutlet & 2 pcs seekh kebab
Chicken Tikka (4) A$13.99
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt & spices, cooked in Tandoor
Samosa (2) A$8.00
Spicy Potatoes, green peas, cashews & cheese fried in a home-made crunchy pastry
Tandoori Chicken A$13.99
Chicken marinated in yogurt & spices, cooked in Tandoor
Seekh Kebab (4) A$13.99
Lamb mince with ginger & garlic, cooked in Tandoor
Butter Naan A$3.99
Plain flour bread cooked in Tandoor with spread butter on top
Laccha Paratha A$4.99
Flaky whole meal flour bread cooked in Tandoor
Keema Naan A$4.99
Plain flour bread stuffed with lamb mince, onion & coriander, cooked in Tandoor
Garlic Naan A$3.50
Plain flour bread cooked in Tandoor with garlic and butter
Roti A$2.50
Whole meal flour bread cooked in Tandoor with butter
Garlic Roti A$3.50
Whole meal flour bread cooked in Tandoor with garlic and butter
Cheese & Garlic Naan A$4.99
Plain flour bread stuffed with cheese, cooked in Tandoor with garlic & butter
Aloo Paratha A$4.99
Whole meal flour bread stuffed with potatoes, coriander & spices, cooked in Tandoor
Paneer Naan A$4.99
Plain flour bread stuffed with home-made cottage cheese & cooked in Tandoor
Gobi Paratha A$4.99
whole meal flour bread stuffed with cauliflower, coriander & spices, cooked in Tandoor
Kashmiri Naan A$5.50
Plain flour bread stuffed with dried fruits & nuts, cooked in Tandoor
Masala Kulcha A$4.99
Plain flour bread stuffed with spicy potatoes & cooked in Tandoor
Poori A$3.99
Fried wholemeal bread
Naan A$2.50
Plain flour bread cooked in Tandoor with butter
Bhatura A$3.99
Fried plain flour bread
Butter Roti A$3.99
Raita A$4.99
Home-made yogurt with grated cucumber, carrot & mild spices
Pappadums A$1.99
Crispy lentil waters
Salad A$5.99
Mixed lettuce, cucumber, carrot, red onion & tomato
Onion Salad A$2.99
Sliced Onions
Mint, Tamarind Chutney & Mixed Pickle A$2.99
Vegetable Pulao A$8.99
Basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables, onion & cumin seeds
Coconut Rice A$7.50
Mushroom & Peas Pulao A$9.99
Basmati rice cooked with mushroom & green peas
Biryani Veg, Chicken, Lamb, Or Goat A$12.99
Basmati rice with your choice of seasonal vegetables, tender chicken, lamb or goat pieces cooked with green chilli, cashew nuts, mint, coriander & spices
Kashmiri Pulao A$10.99
Basmati rice cooked with dry fruits & nuts
Saffron Rice A$5.99
Samosa Chaat Or Chole A$10.99
Alo Tikki Chaat Or Chole A$10.99
Chole Bhature A$11.99
Fried Bread
Papdi Chaat A$10.99
Panipuri A$10.99
Gol Gappe
Vegetable Mix Pakora (4) A$10.99
Bhel Puri A$10.99
Pav Bhaji A$11.99
Mix Chaat A$10.99
Dahi Bhalla A$10.99
Paneer Pakora (8) A$14.99
Amritsari Kulcha Thali A$15.99
A platter featuring tandoori-baked kulcha filled with spiced potatoes, accompanied by chickpeas, pickle and butter.
Aloo Puri A$11.99
Chili Paneer A$16.99
Cornflour coated cottage cheese deep fried and cooked with capsicum, Chinese salt & Indian spices in a soya sauce
Vegetable Fried Rice A$14.99
Basmati rice cooked with finely chopped capsicum, onion, seasonal vegetables, garlic, Chinese salt & Indian spices in a soya sauce
Chicken Fried Rice A$15.99
Basmati rice cooked with tender chicken pieces, finely chopped cabbage, carrot, capsicum, onion, garlic, Chinese salt & Indian spices in a soya sauce
Chicken 65 A$17.99
Cornflour coated thinly sliced chicken deep fried & cooked with capsicum, onion Chinese salt & Indian spices in a soya sauce
Vegetable Manchurian A$16.99
Cornflour coated seasonal vegetables deep fried & cooked with Chinese salt & Indian spices in a soya sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala Noodles A$15.99
Noodles cooked with tender chicken pieces, sliced cabbage, carrot, capsicum, onion, garlic, Chinese salt & Indian spices in a soya sauce
Gobi Manchurian A$16.99
Cornflour coated cauliflower deep fried & cooked with Chinese salt & Indian spices in a soya sauce
Singapore Punjabi Noodles A$14.99
Noodles cooked with sliced capsicum, onion, seasonal vegetables, garlic, Chinese salt & Indian spices in a soya sauce
Chili Chicken A$16.99
Cornflour coated boneless chicken pieces deep fried & cooked with capsicum, Chinese salt & Indian spices in a soya sauce
Can Of Drink A$3.50
Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Sunkist, Solo, Pepsi
Mango Lassi A$4.99
Yogurt drink with mango
Lamb Bhuna A$15.99
Tender lamb pieces cooked in a tomato & onion sauce with capsicum, ginger, garlic, herbs & spices
Korma Chicken Or Lamb A$15.99
Tender chicken or lamb pieces cooked in a creamy cashew nut sauce with mild spices
Rogan Josh Chicken Or Lamb A$15.99
Tender chicken or lamb pieces cooked in a tomato & onion sauce, infused with fresh herbs & spices
Goat Masala A$15.99
Tender goat pieces cooked in a tomato & onion sauce with capsicum, onion & spices
Tava Chicken A$15.99
Tender chicken pieces cooked with herbs, & garnished with fresh ginger & coriander
Khumbi Chicken Or Lamb A$15.99
Tender chicken or lamb pieces cooked in an onion sauce with fresh mushrooms & spices
Butter Chicken Or Lamb A$15.99
Tender chicken or lamb pieces cooked in Tandoor, & then simmered in a rich tomato & cream sauce with mild spices
Kadai Chicken A$15.99
Tender chicken pieces cooked with onion & tomato sauce with chopped capsicum & Indian spices
Madras Chicken Or Lamb A$15.99
Tender chicken or lamb pieces cooked in a mustard, curry leaves & coconut sauce, South Indian style
Chicken Tikka Masala A$15.99
Tender chicken pieces marinated in yogurt & spices, half cooked in Tandoor, & then mixed in a tomato & onion sauce with capsicum & onion
Saag Chicken, Lamb, Or Goat A$15.99
Tender chicken, lamb or goat pieces cooked in a fine ground spinach sauce with garlic & ginger
Curry Chicken, Lamb Or Goat A$15.99
Tender chicken, lamb or goat cooked with onion & tomato sauce & Indian spices
Chicken Taj A$15.99
Tender chicken pieces cooked in a satay sauce with cashew nuts, mushroom, onion & spices
Methi Chicken A$15.99
Tender chicken, cooked in fenugreek leaves, tomato onion sauce with cashew cream onion & Indian spices
Dal Chicken Or Lamb A$15.99
Tender chicken or lamb pieces cooked with lentils & spices
Vindaloo Chicken, Lamb, Or Goat A$15.99
Spicy. Tender chicken, lamb or goat pieces cooked in a tomato sauce with hot chilies, vinegar & spices
Do Piazza A$18.99
Chicken, lamb or Goat
Offer 3 A$84.99
Includes Two Pieces of Samosa, One Lamb Curry, One Palak Paneer, One Butter Chicken, One Mix Vegetables, Two Pieces of Seekh Kebab, Two Pieces of Chicken Tikka, Two Pieces of Vegetable Mixed Pakora, Four Naan, One Raita, One Salad, Pappadums, Two Saffron Rice, Four Pieces of Gulab Jamun, Two 1.25 L Bottle Soft Drink
Offer 2 A$64.99
Includes Two Pieces of Samosa, One Lamb Korma, One Butter Chicken, Two Pieces of Seekh Kebab, Two Pieces of Vegetable Mix Pakora, Three Naan, One Raita, Pappadums, Two Saffron Rice, One Mix Vegetables, Three Pieces Gulab Jamun, 1.25 L Bottle of Soft Drink
Offer 1 A$54.99
Includes Two Pieces of Samosa, One Saffron Rice, One Mix Vegetables, Two pIeces of Chicken Tikka, One Mains Meat Curry (no seafood), Two Naan, One Raita, Pappadums, Two Pieces Gulab Jamun, Two Cans of Soft Drinks
Gulab Jamun (2) A$7.99
Home- made Indian sponge cake balls served in a rich syrup
94. Ras Malai A$3.00
Many hand-made North, South Indian & Bengali Sweets available, inquire in-store
Pista Kulfi A$4.50
Home-made Indian style ice-cream blended with pistachios
Mango Kulfi A$4.50
Home-made Indian style ice-cream, mango flavor
Half Non Veg Curry A$13.50
With Naan, Rice, and Can of Drink
Half Veg Curry A$13.50
With Naan, Rice, and Can of Drink
Any 2 Parathas A$14.99
With butter, pickle, & raita
Restaurants change prices without notice, and a menu photographed in August may already be out of date. Treat these figures as a guide, not a quote. If you spot a difference, tell us and we will re-check it.
Taste of Taj Sweets and Indian Cuisine is a popular Indian restaurant that draws food lovers across Melbourne who crave authentic flavors and comforting sweets. Located at 1/151 Carinish Rd, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia, and reachable on +61 430 345 101, this vibrant spot blends traditional North Indian recipes with everyday favorites that feel like home. From rich curries to golden fried snacks, Taste of Taj Sweets and Indian Cuisine quickly introduces diners to the heart of Indian cooking within the first visit.
Discover the heart of Taste of Taj Sweets and Indian Cuisine
Stepping inside Taste of Taj Sweets and Indian Cuisine feels like entering a small corner of India. The aromas of toasted spices, slow simmered gravies, and freshly baked breads create an instant sense of warmth. This restaurant is not just about feeding hunger. It is about sharing a culture built around hospitality, spice blends passed through generations, and the joy of eating together.
Many guests praise the great service, food quality, and the convenient location. At the same time, some reviews mention loud music or moments of poor service, especially involving floor staff. This mix of feedback shows a lively place that is still evolving and working toward consistency.
North Indian classics that never disappoint
The backbone of the menu comes from North India, where rich gravies and robust breads dominate the table. Chole Bhature stands out as a true comfort dish. Fluffy deep fried bread pairs with chickpeas simmered in onion, tomato, ginger, and garam masala. It is hearty, filling, and perfect for both lunch and dinner.
The Amritsari Kulcha Thali is another highlight that reflects the culinary heritage of Punjab. Stuffed flatbreads are served with spiced potatoes, tangy chutneys, and cooling yogurt. This thali brings variety to the plate without overwhelming the palate.
Saag Makki Di Roti offers a taste of rustic village cooking. Creamy spinach mustard greens blend with spices, served alongside corn flatbread that feels earthy and nourishing.
Vegetarian dishes that shine with flavor
Vegetarian cooking at Taste of Taj Sweets and Indian Cuisine feels far from an afterthought. Kadai Paneer combines cubes of cottage cheese with bell peppers in a tomato based sauce that is bold yet balanced. Eggplant Masala offers soft slices of aubergine that absorb every spice in the pan.
The Vegetable dishes, Parantha Thali, Butter Naan, Roti, and Butter Milk complete the vegetarian spread. These staples add texture and comfort to every meal, making them favorites for families and groups.
Hearty meat dishes for spice lovers
Those who enjoy meat curries will find satisfying choices such as Goat Masala and Lamb Curry. These dishes rely on slow cooking techniques that allow the meat to turn tender while the gravy deepens in flavor. Chicken 65 adds a crispy and spicy bite, often served as a starter that pairs well with a cooling drink.
Biryani Rice is another crowd pleaser. Aromatic basmati rice layered with spices and herbs creates a fragrant dish that stands on its own or alongside curries.
Indo Chinese fusion flavors
The menu also features Indo Chinese favorites like Dry Manchurian and Veg Manchurian Dry. These dishes show how Indian kitchens adapt global flavors with local spices. Crispy vegetable balls tossed in a tangy sauce bring a burst of flavor that contrasts nicely with traditional curries.
Sweets that define celebration
No visit to Taste of Taj Sweets and Indian Cuisine feels complete without trying Jilebi. These bright orange spirals are fried until crisp and soaked in sugar syrup, creating a dessert that is both crunchy and syrupy. It is a classic Indian sweet enjoyed during festivals and everyday moments alike.
Drinks that refresh and comfort
Masala Chai warms the soul with black tea, milk, and spices such as cardamom and ginger. It is ideal for unwinding after a meal. Agha Juice and Butter Milk offer lighter, refreshing choices that cool the palate, especially after spicy dishes.
Dining atmosphere and customer experience
Taste of Taj Sweets and Indian Cuisine is known for its energetic environment. Many diners describe the service and food as great, highlighting the value for money and the convenient location in Clayton. However, feedback also mentions loud music and occasional unprofessional behavior from staff. These mixed reviews show a place that delivers strong flavors but sometimes misses the mark in consistency.
For diners who prioritize taste and variety, the food often outweighs the occasional service hiccup. It is a reminder that Indian dining culture can be vibrant, noisy, and full of life, sometimes at the expense of quiet elegance.
Why locals keep returning
Taste of Taj Sweets and Indian Cuisine continues to attract a loyal following because it offers more than just meals. It offers memories of home cooking, street food nostalgia, and festive sweets under one roof. Families enjoy the thalis that cater to different preferences. Students appreciate the filling portions and fair pricing. Spice lovers chase the heat in dishes like Goat Masala and Chicken 65.
The restaurant’s broad menu allows every guest to find something familiar or something new to explore. Whether it is a soft butter naan tearing apart in your hands or a sip of hot masala chai on a cold evening, the experience feels genuine and rooted in tradition.
Final thoughts on Taste of Taj Sweets and Indian Cuisine
Taste of Taj Sweets and Indian Cuisine stands as a flavorful landmark in Clayton for anyone seeking Indian restaurant dining with depth and character. From Chole Bhature to Jilebi, from Saag Makki Di Roti to Dry Manchurian, every dish tells a story of spice, culture, and comfort. While the dining experience may vary from day to day, the essence of Indian cooking remains strong on every plate.
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