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Hours
Sun
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mon
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tue
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed
11:30 am - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu
11:30 am - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri
11:30 am - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Ratings and reviews
4.0
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PRICE RANGE
$18.00 – $50.00
CUISINES
Indian, Asian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
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About
Gaylord Indian Restaurant is a fine dining restaurant located in The Grand Hotel on Spencer Street. The new Gaylord is well created Indian fine dining, set up by Raj and DJ. The restaurant aims to combine the mysteries and joys of the flavors from the Indian sub-continent. A team of carefully collected chefs, who do their best to copy the complex difficulty and depth of flavors that are related to Indian food, while maintaining the high-quality standards of a fine dining restaurant. Gaylord Indian restaurant aims to re-adjust the written statement and perceptions of the smart Melbourne about Indian food. Gaylord Melbourne offers a food-based celebration of choices for group dining, where family and friends come to wind down and eat up.
PRICE RANGE
$18.00 – $50.00
CUISINES
Indian, Asian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.0
158 reviews
Excellent
59
Very good
53
Average
22
Poor
14
Terrible
10
Leonard V
Sydney4 contributions
Apr 2020 • none
This is the best indian food I have ever eaten. Their butter chicken is fantastic and the food portions really big compared to other restaurants. It was really well priced and because we ordered over $69 we received a free bottle of wine and free dessert as well.
Written 6 April 2020
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Uday Kumar H
Kolkata (Calcutta)1910 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
We were taken to Gaylord for the last dinner of 2019. Gaylord is nice restaurant, specialist in serving Indian cuisines. Gaylord served exquisite culinary. Gaylord was initially inaugurated as a Indian Restaurant in Chinatown which instantly became a city-centre favourite for Indian cuisine. I also came to know that the architect behind was Mr Musharraf who enlightened Melbourne with many successful restaurants.
Our team of Thomas Cook enjoyed Buffet dinner. In fact, menus were many and making a choice on selected was a great problem.
However all of us enjoyed whatever we had consumed. But I must mention few Basmati rice, Tandoori and naan breads, butter chicken, Chatney, Kulfi, etc.
The dessert was also fine.
The tour manager of Thomas Cook arranged drinks based in individual choice.
The waiters behaved with care and talked in low voice.
From there we did not enter hotel and went to Federation Squire to witness “New Year 2020”celebration in Melbourne. I am planning to submit a separate review with some pictures.
Written 6 February 2020
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Espy Eats
Melbourne33 contributions
Mar 2020 • couples
We recently dined in at Gaylord Restaurant and came back this week for a take away feast. Gaylords restaurant has been on the Melbourne Restaurant scene for decades in its former location in a small Laneway in Chinatown but last year relocated into the Grand Hotel on Spencer Street. With the relocation came a change of ownership and a brave new seasonal menu being introduced to entice Melbourne.
Tonight due to Coronavirus closures we ordered take away and chose a range of yummy curries, breads, entree and treats to make our stay in at home all the more bearable.
I would totally recommend the Saag Paneer which had a wonderful cardamom flavour and a great level of heat. Another great dish is the Dunbar chicken entree which was quite tikka like and served with a vibrant salad. The breads were moorish and helped me mop up that creamy butter chicken which again was fantastic.
Speaking of chicken... from our previous visit when we dined in we really loved the fenugreek chicken curry ( Methi Marg) which I couldn’t stop raving about for days. I am astounded at how tender the chicken was and can only assume days of marinating.
Tonight I finished off our Indian feast with Gulab Jamun dumplings in a super sweet syrup... perfect way to end a meal.
Excellent faultless food and friendly staff on both occasions of our visit.
Written 31 March 2020
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mrsincranny
Cranbourne203 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
I am not a huge fan of Indian food however we dined here during reopening of the city post Covid when there was limited availability. I usually stick with butter chicken however I was intrigued to see salmon on the menu. It was tandoori salmon cooked in a coconut based curry and was delicious. Served with skin on, easy to peel off if you are not a fan of skin, the combination of spices was not too hot but very tasty. There was also a good drinks selection and you can BYO wine with a $10 corkage charge. Staff were attentive without being intrusive.
Written 15 November 2020
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Peter
Footscray614 contributions
Jan 2021 • couples
We dined here for dinner and the food was simply the best Indian food we’d ever eaten. The garlic naan was the best ever and the food was so beautifully fragrant rather than spicy. The service was impeccable too. We will no longer eat Indian food in Melbourne anywhere else. Simply the best.
Written 29 January 2021
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plpalani
Mumbai1598 contributions
Aug 2022 • friends
We had our tour group lunch on the first day of our Australian tour here.
Rotis, two subzi, one non veg dish, fried papads, salads, good and thick raita, custard etc was the menu.
Good taste.
Efficient service .
Very good location.
Free wi fi is an added attraction
Written 24 August 2022
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Ian R
Sydney448 contributions
June 2024 • couples
Certainly looks the part. From its deliberately overdone décor to monogramed table wear and formal (and very good) service…gosh, I was in India for an hour or so there.
Gaylords talks the talk but doesn’t quite walk the walk. Fabulous aromas and sauce flavours but disappointing execution. The beef on my beef vindaloo was dry, stringy and fatty. The prawns in our other dish were cooked too long. We finished both dishes anyway… but the food is expensive and should have been better.
And if someone in the in the back of house needs to sneeze, have them suppress it. It makes us diners worry.
Written 21 June 2024
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Vikas G
Melbourne48 contributions
July 2023 • friends
Amazing food, great ambience, wonderful experience and service. The food is simply great. Here to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Ask for Anmol who works as a waitress as she is very efficient, soft spoken and always has a smile which makes your experience a really good one. Will be back for sure.
Written 28 July 2023
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Danni V
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • family
Searching for a lunch spot on a Sunday in Melbourne proved difficult, but so pleased we stumbled upon this gem!
Exceptional service by Vaish, who gave us a detailed explanation of how the different menus work and was lovely and attentive.
We ended up going with the tasting menu, which gave us a variety of different sharing options.
The food was presented fantastically and delicious.
Definitely a spot that we will return!
Written 17 August 2024
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Rose
Melbourne7 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
As regulars at Gaylord, there’s no doubt about booking my sister’s birthday celebration with them. The day of the event went perfectly. During the reception, the staff were amazing and kind to everyone and treated us, literally, like royalty. Our friends and family raved for weeks about how incredible everything at the party was, from the authentic Indian menu to the sophisticated venue. A million thanks for giving us an unforgettable day and memories we will cherish!
Written 8 February 2023
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ginafg
Baguio2 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
We relished the ambience from the moment we stepped in at Gaylord. The service was outstanding, and we couldn't wait to be seated. We ordered the Chicken Banjara, and it was amazing!! Next was the Lamb Rogan Josh which was heavenly, and we would definitely order it again! The Gobi Kofta was also a medley of flavours, and at the end of the meal, we were so full and very happy. We will surely come back, and a huge thanks to all the staff!
Written 31 January 2023
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FrequentFlier564000
2 contributions
Feb 2023 • couples
My husband and I have dined at this restaurant several times. We stay regularly at the lovely Grand Hotel and as Indian food lovers, it’s fantastic that they have this beautiful restaurant within the Hotel! Every experience has been wonderful. Love the ambience. Food and service is superb. The garlic naan, something so simple, is delicious, so moist and plenty of garlic.
Already looking forward to our next visit……yummm
Written 25 February 2023
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Priyadarshi T
Melbourne11 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
Yesterday, I had visited Gaylord restaurant with my family and friends. I was amazed to see the warm retro and yet very cosy and comfortable ambience. We had an assortment of breads, Samosas, paneer tikka, methi malai, veg biriyani, prune kofta, palak paneer. The taste was so authentic and genuine. This is an Indian restaurant that's worth visiting for any occasion. And interestingly the Owner: mr Raj happens to have studied his hotel Management from our City in India. Keep it up Mr Raj! We will visit you again soon.
Written 28 December 2020
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Richanie D
4 contributions
Mar 2023 • none
We held our wedding reception at Gaylord Indian Restaurant a few weeks ago, and I can’t thank Gaylord and their staff enough for letting us enjoy our wedding because they ensured everything went smoothly. Our guests loved the food they served and the warm ambience of the restaurant. I would recommend Gaylord to anyone searching for a venue for a special event.
Written 21 March 2023
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SFM9
Rutherford263 contributions
Apr 2022 • family
Best place ever!
Service was devine, food was delicious and so were the cocktails and shots.
We experienced traditional Indian cuisine and I am just in love with it.
The atmosphere was beautiful, elegant and we felt like royalty.
Visit here !! Just do it !
Written 2 April 2022
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