Urban Spices, fine Indian curries and cocktails in Balmain, Sydney
Our story
Where spice meets style
Urban Spices brings the depth of Indian cooking to Darling Street. Our chefs grind and roast spices in-house, cook over the tandoor, and plate each dish with the care of a fine dining kitchen.
Pair dinner with a bespoke cocktail, settle into our plum and gold dining room, or gather everyone in the hand-painted function room for a night to remember.
function room
for events
Experiences
Gather in style
Every evening
Dinner & cocktails
Settle in for an evening of Indian street food, smoky tandoor grills, rich North Indian curries and Indo-Chinese favourites, paired with handcrafted cocktails from our bar. Perfect for date night, dinner with friends or a quiet meal after work.
dine in or takeaway
Vegetarian & vegan optionsHandcrafted cocktails
Personal celebrations
Festive functions
From Diwali and Christmas dinners to weddings, engagements and milestone birthdays, our hand-painted function room is made for the moments that matter. We set a long table for up to 70 guests and serve a generous banquet of entrées, mains and dessert, tailored to your family.
up to 70 guests
Diwali & ChristmasWeddingsBirthdays
Corporate events
Corporate & office parties
Treat the team to something special. Host end-of-year parties, client dinners and team celebrations in our private function room, or let us cater your office lunch, launch or conference at your venue, with menus built around your event.
in our room or at your venue
End-of-year partiesClient dinnersOffice catering
Catering
Urban Spices at your event
Office lunches, weddings, festivals and family celebrations, catered across Sydney for up to 1,000 guests, with menus built around your event, including dishes beyond our regular menu.
The room
Inside Urban Spices
From the kitchen
Food & drinks
Our menu
Something for every craving
Street food
Pani puri, papdi chaat and aloo tikki, the flavours of India's busiest lanes.
Indo-Chinese
Wok-tossed favourites with chilli, garlic and an Indian kick.
North Indian
Slow-cooked curries, tandoor grills and breads fresh from the clay oven.
Desserts
Gulab jamun, rasmalai and other sweet endings.
Handcrafted cocktails
Bespoke cocktails shaken at our bar, with a touch of Indian spice.
Guest notes
Words from our guests
Soooo good!! Best Indian I've found in Australia (so far) by a long way… will be back. Chicken Karahi was delicious… naan was superb.
First time trying Urban Spices and we were blown away! The food portions were big, tasty and very reasonably priced. Definitely makes our top 3 Indian in Sydney! The owner and his team had very good service and went above and beyond, treating my father with complimentary dessert. Can't wait to come back again and share this place with more people :)
It was my first time at Urban Spices and I was surprised by the customer service provided, and the food was really amazing. Especially the owner himself was on the floor serving along with his staff and looked after us. I would recommend everyone to please visit… you will remember it forever.
Fantastic food and a great atmosphere. We've been coming to Urban Spices as a family regularly over the years, and it never disappoints. The food is always delicious, the service is welcoming, and it's a great place to enjoy a meal with the family. Highly recommended.
Visit
Find us on Darling Street
Reservations
(02) 9311 0484
info@urbanspices.com.au
Opening hours
Every evening 4:30 – 10:00 pm
Questions
Good to know
Anything else on your mind? Our team is happy to help with bookings, dietary needs and celebrations.
01Where is Urban Spices?
We're at 235 Darling Street, Balmain NSW 2041, on Darling Street in Sydney's inner west.
02What are your opening hours?
We're open every day from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm for dinner, cocktails and takeaway.
03How do I book a table?
Book online through OpenTable at any time, or call us on (02) 9311 0484.
04Can I order takeaway?
Yes. Order online through our website for pickup from Darling Street.
05Do you host private functions?
Yes. Our private function room seats up to 70 guests, with banquet menus from $69.90 per person. We also cater offsite events of up to 1,000 guests.
06What is the Bottomless Thali?
A vegetarian or non-vegetarian thali served with two hours of free-flowing drinks, from $54.90 to $59.90 per person, for groups of 1 to 50.
07Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes. There are plenty of vegetarian dishes across the menu, and our team can guide you to vegan and gluten-free choices.
Areas we serve
From Balmain to all of Sydney
Dine with us on Darling Street, or let our kitchen come to you. We welcome guests from across the inner west and cater events throughout Sydney.
- Annandale
- Ashfield
- Auburn
- Balmain
- Balmain East
- Birchgrove
- Bondi
- Camperdown
- Chiswick
- Darlinghurst
- Drummoyne
- Five Dock
- Glebe
- Haberfield
- Homebush
- Hurstville
- Kirribilli
- Leichhardt
- Lilyfield
- Marrickville
- Meadowbank
- Newtown
- North Sydney
- Pyrmont
- Rhodes
- Rockdale
- Rozelle
- Ryde
- Strathfield
- Surry Hills
- Sydney CBD
- Sydney Olympic Park
- Wentworth Point
Not on the list? We cater events right across Sydney. Ask us about your area.