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Red Pepper Indian Restaurant

14 -16 Bourke St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
+61 3 9654 5714
Ranked #402 of 2,437 restaurants in Melbourne
3.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
Price range: 3 AUD - 7 AUD
Cuisines: Indian
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Melbourne CBD
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Melbourne CBD
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melbourne
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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i am living in melbourne for around 4 years and i always prefer to eat in this place wid ma friends 2 years ago service was horriable customers waiting a for long time but now the service was awesome i went with my family on friday lunch time and i got my food with in 10 minutes but why the... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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This is a great little Indian cafe, look its not flash by any means, but the food is good and the service is quick, you pay for your meal up front and you grab a table and not long and your food is served, the food was very tasty and it is not expensive, we really enjoyed it. We just... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

When we first got to this unpretentious restaurant with minimal decor, the clientele was primarily Indian so we knew we could not be too far off. We fortunately arrived before the group of 25 comprised primarily of under 12 children and their noise level made the evening less desirable although hardly management's fault. The haphazard nature of seating and ordering... More

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Sydney
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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My wife and I went to Red Pepper for lunch on Wednesday. I'd been there a few years ago and remember the food was good. We arrived around 12.20 and queued for about 10 minutes to order and were told a 20 minute wait. I was dissapointed when people who came in 10-20 minutes after me were served and I... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

A totally chaotic system where upon entering, you have to grab a table with a number, then queue up at the counter to order. No mention of this anywhere, nor staff around to tell you so. Got to the counter only to be told, we have to wait for a free table first before we can place an order. Unfriendly... More

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

A nicely presented, clean and bright place to eat. The experience is a little different as you place your order at the counter and pay before you eat, a little like a caferia so this might pose a problem for large groups. But less likely if you are prepared. The food is good, without being outstanding. The service a little... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

We booked for a groupd of 12 people to help celebrate the departure of one of our work colleagues about a week in advance. It is worth noting the restaurant caters for halal hence why we chose it in the first place due to one of our team member's preferences. However when we turned up as planned they advised they... More

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See 19 more reviews by Redback_Venom for Melbourne
luxembourg
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

Any foreigner who comes to Australia nowadays thinks that Australia is expensive. Red pepper is among those few places in Melbourne that offers excellent value for a very reasonable price. The butter chicken (AUD12 with Naan ot rice) is excellent and so far the best I have tried in Melbourne. I also really like the goat curry...Actually all the curries... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 via mobile

No qualms about the food given how reasonably priced it is. The service was friendly enough, but with very little guidance from staff. After being seated, we waited for someone to take our order. Eventually, a staff member explained that after we had decided what we wanted, that we were to place our order at the counter at the back... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

The staff seems to loose their heads when it is a bit busy

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