Correction (5 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 5 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Four places had enough on the public record for us to stand behind them, and they cover three cuisines: Thai, Indian and Sri Lankan. Only one of them, Na Songkhla, has a Montmorency address. Ginger Garlic and Machan Indian Restaurant are in Eltham, and Cinnamon Grove Cafe & Catering is in Greensborough, so this is a page about Montmorency and its neighbours.
Most entries decode a dish or a menu term in one line, and each says what the place itself publishes. A regional style is named only where a menu names it, and hours are credited to whoever printed them. Where we could not read a menu, the entry says so rather than guessing.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Thai restaurant with a Montmorency address | Na Songkhla | see below | not printed here |
| Indian food that lists Montmorency as a delivery area | Ginger Garlic | Punjabi Samosa(2pcs) | $14.00 |
| Indian dinner hours listed for every night of the week | Machan Indian Restaurant | Samosa (2 pieces) | $14.00 |
| A Sri Lankan curry bowl on a cafe menu | Cinnamon Grove Cafe & Catering | Sri Lankan Curry Bowl | $24 |
Na Songkhla — 40 Were Street, Montmorency VIC 3094
OpenStreetMap and the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) both place Na Songkhla at 40 Were Street, and AGFG lists it under the name Na Song Khla Thai Restaurant. We could not read its own website, so we have no menu or prices to quote and no hours we are willing to print, because the two directories disagree about them. AGFG tags it ‘Takeaway’, ‘Child Friendly’ and ‘Functions’. Check with the restaurant before you plan around any of those.
How to order: with no menu to decode, start with AGFG’s ‘Takeaway’ tag and ask the restaurant what is cooking and when it is open.
Ginger Garlic — 9/9 Dudley Street, Eltham VIC 3095
Ginger Garlic’s site gives its address as Eltham Terrace, 9/9 Dudley St, and its Trading Hours page lists Monday closed, Tuesday to Friday 5 pm to 9 pm, and Saturday and Sunday 11:30 am to 9 pm. The site also advertises a weekend lunch, ’every Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM’. Its delivery list names Montmorency among the suburbs it covers, and AGFG tags it ‘Vegan Options’ and ‘Gluten Free Options’. The menu page warns that ‘*Prices may vary based on add-ons, extras, and sizes’, so treat the prices below as starting points.
On the menu (copied from gingergarlic.com.au/menu on 5 October 2026):
- Punjabi Samosa(2pcs): $14.00
- Alu Matar: $20.00
- Tandoori Chicken ( Half Portion): $22.00
The menu describes the Punjabi Samosa as pastry stuffed with green peas and potatoes, lightly flavoured, and Alu Matar as a curry of potatoes and sweet green peas. Chicken Biryani is listed at $24.00 and Garlic Naan at $5.75.
Decoder: alu is potato and palak is spinach, so the menu’s Alu Palak at $20.00 is a potato and spinach dish, which the menu says is cooked with cumin, garlic and turmeric.
Machan Indian Restaurant — 953 Main Road, Eltham VIC 3095
AGFG lists Machan as open from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM every day of the week, and the pages of its own site that we read print no hours. The site says it opened its doors on June 8, 2003, but its footer is dated 2019, so read that history as the venue’s own account rather than a current check. The site says Machan ‘was one of the first to offer gluten-free naan’, names ‘malai kofta, palak paneer, pumpkin masala and various vegan delights’, and offers a reservation link. AGFG tags the restaurant ‘Takeaway’, ‘Delivery’ and ‘Romantic’.
On the menu (copied from machanindianrestaurant.com.au/menu on 5 October 2026):
- Samosa (2 pieces): $14.00
- Butter Chicken: $27.00
- Palak Paneer: $22.00
- Dhal Makhani: $22.00
The menu prints a note that prices are subject to change. It describes Butter Chicken as a mild dish made from boneless tandoori chicken and a creamy tomato sauce, and Dhal Makhani as black lentils and kidney beans in a creamy sauce. Garlic Naan is listed at $5.50.
Decoder: paneer is a fresh cheese, which the menu calls cottage cheese, so Palak Paneer at $22.00 is that cheese in a creamy spinach sauce.
Cinnamon Grove Cafe & Catering — 249 Para Road, Greensborough VIC 3088
Cinnamon Grove is in Greensborough rather than Montmorency, and we include it because its menu carries a Sri Lankan Curry Bowl. The Sri Lankan Curry Bowl is listed at $24, and the menu describes it as a daily selection of meat (lamb, chicken or beef) and two vegetable curries, served with basmati rice, coconut sambal, salad and papadums. AGFG lists hours of 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM from Tuesday to Friday, and 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Monday, Saturday and Sunday. AGFG also tags the cafe ‘Pet Friendly’ and ‘Takeaway’, and the site’s breakfast menu includes a vegan brekky with a homemade samosa and chutney.
On the menu (copied from cinnamongrove.com.au/cafe on 5 October 2026):
- Sri Lankan Curry Bowl: $24
- The Big Brekky: $27.50
- Eggs Any Style on Sourdough: $15
- Muesli Bowl: $14
The Big Brekky is described as two eggs your way on sourdough with sauteed mushrooms, hash brown, spinach, cheese kransky and bacon.
Order this first: the Sri Lankan Curry Bowl at $24, because the menu names it as Sri Lankan and lists the whole plate in one description.
Quick answers
Where can I find Thai food in Montmorency itself?
Na Songkhla, at 40 Were Street, is the one place on this page with a Montmorency address, and AGFG lists it as a Thai restaurant. We could not read its own site, so we have no menu, prices or hours to share. AGFG tags it ‘Takeaway’.
Does Ginger Garlic deliver to Montmorency?
Its site lists Montmorency in its delivery areas, alongside Eltham, Eltham North, Greensborough, Lower Plenty and other nearby suburbs. Its Trading Hours page shows Monday closed, Tuesday to Friday 5 pm to 9 pm, and weekends from 11:30 am to 9 pm.
Where can I get Sri Lankan food near Montmorency?
Cinnamon Grove Cafe & Catering at 249 Para Road, Greensborough lists a Sri Lankan Curry Bowl at $24 on its menu. AGFG lists the cafe open from 7:00 AM every day, closing at 2:00 PM or 2:30 PM depending on the day.
Are there vegan or gluten-free Indian options?
AGFG tags Ginger Garlic ‘Vegan Options’ and ‘Gluten Free Options’. Machan’s site mentions gluten-free naan and a list of vegan dishes, and Cinnamon Grove’s menu lists a vegan brekky with a homemade samosa. Ask each kitchen about ingredients before you order.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 5 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and the places’ own websites. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 5 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
- Na Songkhla: openstreetmap.org/1865226627, agfg.com.au/na-song-khla-thai-restaurant-44270
- Ginger Garlic: gingergarlic.com.au, agfg.com.au/ginger-garlic-26492, gingergarlic.com.au/menu, gingergarlic.com.au/trading-hours
- Machan Indian Restaurant: machanindianrestaurant.com.au, agfg.com.au/machan-indian-restaurant-2809, machanindianrestaurant.com.au/menu
- Cinnamon Grove Cafe & Catering: cinnamongrove.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/cinnamon-grove-cafe-catering-99853, cinnamongrove.com.au/cafe
