Correction (3 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 between 2 October 2026 and 3 October 2026.
We kept this page small, and we did it intentionally. One Indian place had enough on the public record for us to stand behind it, and it is in Hughesdale, the next suburb west, not in Oakleigh itself. We did not verify an Indian restaurant inside Oakleigh, so we have not listed one.
What follows is what the café’s own website says, plus the map listing that confirms the address. The menu on that website lists hot and cold drinks only, masala chai among them, and no food dishes, so ask what is on the counter before you plan a meal there. This is not a full guide to Indian food in the area.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| A vegan and vegetarian Indian café with weekday and weekend hours on its own site | Masala Chai Café | 51 Warrigal Road, Hughesdale |
Masala Chai Café — 51 Warrigal Road, Hughesdale VIC 3166
The café’s own website carries the lines “A Vegan, Vegetarian delight” and “Gluten free”. It does not say which dishes carry that label, so ask before you order if it matters to you. Its listed hours are “MON - FRI 8AM- 4PM SAT - SUN 9AM - 1PM”. The café’s name points to masala chai, which is black tea simmered with spices and milk. That is general knowledge about the drink, not a statement from the café about its menu.
The precinct: this is Warrigal Road in Hughesdale, outside the Oakleigh centre, so plan the trip as its own stop.
Quick answers
Is there an Indian restaurant in Oakleigh?
We did not verify one. The only Indian place on this page is Masala Chai Café at 51 Warrigal Road, which its own website places in Hughesdale. That is the next suburb west, with the same 3166 postcode.
Is Masala Chai Café vegan?
Its own website carries the line “A Vegan, Vegetarian delight” and lists “Gluten free”. The site does not say which individual dishes are vegan or gluten free, so confirm with the café for any allergy or strict diet.
When is Masala Chai Café open?
The café’s website lists “MON - FRI 8AM- 4PM SAT - SUN 9AM - 1PM”. That is the café’s own listing, checked on 3 October 2026, so confirm before you go.
Does Masala Chai Café list prices?
We found no prices on the menu on its own website when we checked on 3 October 2026, and that menu lists drinks only, so this page prints none. Ask the café for current prices and for what food is on the counter.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 2 October 2026 and 3 October 2026: OpenStreetMap and the places’ own websites. We copied no menu prices from these places’ own pages, so this page prints none. 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
- Masala Chai Café: openstreetmap.org/4066348914, masalachaicafe.com.au
