Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
The list is brief, and we would sooner admit that than stretch it with filler. Only three Indian places passed our two-source check: one on Station Street in Fairfield and two on High Street in Northcote, so the page is best read as Indian food in and around Fairfield.
Each one is described by what its own site or the Australian Good Food Guide says, with a line explaining the dishes for anyone reading the menu for the first time. We have not added Census figures or community history, because we did not verify any for this page.
Prices appear only for the first place, copied from the menu on its site. For the other two we could not read any prices.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sit-down curry, takeaway or delivery | Tandoori King | Samosa Chat | $11.99 |
| Takeaway after 6pm listed by AGFG | Curry Cafe | see below | not printed here |
| Dietary options and delivery | Base Camp Northcote | see below | not printed here |
Tandoori King — 85 Station Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
Tandoori King is at 85 Station Street. Its site says it is under new management after many years operating as Everest Indian, which is why OpenStreetMap still carries the old name while the Australian Good Food Guide lists Tandoori King at the same address. The site says it offers delivery as well as takeaway, and that the restaurant is fully licensed with BYO on wine only.
The menu on the Tandoori King site prints Samosa Chat at $11.99, and a Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs) at $10.50, described as triangular fried pastry shells with potatoes and peas. A samosa chat is, in general, a samosa served with toppings such as yoghurt and chutney. The same menu prints Dal Makhani at $17.50, lentils and red kidney beans on slow heat, and Lamb Rogan Josh at $18.99, lamb in a gravy flavoured with kashmiri spices.
The Tandoori King site lists Mon-Sun: 04:30 pm to 10:00 pm, while AGFG shows different hours, so confirm with the restaurant. AGFG tags it child friendly, with gluten free and vegan options.
On the menu (copied from tandoorikingfairfield.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Samosa Chat: $11.99
- Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs): $10.50
- Dal Makhani (Punjabi Delight): $17.50
- Lamb Rogan Josh: $18.99
Start with: the Samosa Chat at $11.99 on the Tandoori King menu, then the dal or the rogan josh if you want a main.
Curry Cafe — 73 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Curry Cafe is at 73 High Street in Northcote, not Fairfield. Its own site returned no readable text and we could not find prices, so what follows rests on the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap.
AGFG lists it open every day, Mon 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM through to Sun 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM. That is an owner-maintained directory and may be out of date. AGFG tags it for takeaway, delivery, BYO, alfresco dining, free wifi, pet friendly, and vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options, and lists Chicken Taka Tin as its best known dish.
The precinct: High Street in Northcote, outside Fairfield, with AGFG listing evening-to-midnight hours.
Base Camp Northcote — 102 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Base Camp is at 102 High Street in Northcote. Its own site says it is a family restaurant with an open kitchen, and that it offers gluten-free, vegan friendly, vegetarian and meat lovers’ dishes.
The site also says it delivers and gives a delivery window, but the footer of that site is dated, so confirm the details before relying on them. Its menu is a PDF in which we could not read any prices.
On the menu: gluten-free, vegan friendly, vegetarian and meat dishes, according to the restaurant’s own site.
Quick answers
Where can I get Indian takeaway in Fairfield?
Tandoori King at 85 Station Street says on its site that it offers delivery as well as takeaway. Curry Cafe on High Street in Northcote is tagged for takeaway and delivery by AGFG, and Base Camp’s site says it delivers, though that site is dated.
Which Indian places near Fairfield have vegan or gluten-free options?
AGFG tags Tandoori King and Curry Cafe with gluten free and vegan options. Base Camp’s own site says it offers gluten-free, vegan friendly, vegetarian and meat lovers’ dishes. Ask each kitchen about specific dishes before ordering.
Where can I find late-night Indian food near Fairfield?
AGFG lists Curry Cafe at 73 High Street, Northcote, as open Mon 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM through Sun 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM. It is an owner-maintained directory and may be out of date, so confirm before heading out.
Can I bring my own wine to an Indian restaurant in Fairfield?
Tandoori King’s site says the restaurant is fully licensed and offers BYO on wine only. AGFG also tags Curry Cafe in Northcote as BYO. Check the terms with the venue before you go.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Tandoori King: openstreetmap.org/4064857278, tandoorikingfairfield.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/tandoori-king-restaurant-wine-bar-3216, tandoorikingfairfield.com.au/menu, tandoorikingfairfield.com.au
- Curry Cafe: openstreetmap.org/11363694371, agfg.com.au/curry-cafe-26341
- Base Camp Northcote: openstreetmap.org/609091161, basecamprestaurant.com.au, basecamprestaurant.com.au/contact
