Our story
About Urban Spices
Fine Indian curries and handcrafted cocktails on Darling Street, Balmain.
Our story
Where spice meets style
Urban Spices began with a simple wish: to cook the food we grew up loving and share it the way it's meant to be shared, around a full table with people you care about.
Every curry starts with whole spices we toast and grind ourselves, and the tandoor is fired up every evening for kebabs and fresh naan. Some dishes come from our families' kitchens, others from the street stalls we still miss, and our bar adds a little spice to the cocktails too.
Most of all, we want you to feel at home here. Whether it's your first visit or your fiftieth, you'll be welcomed like family, and we hope you'll leave already planning when to come back.
Meet the owner
Giri, your host
Ask any regular about Urban Spices and they'll mention Giri. A familiar face in Sydney's restaurant scene, he's the warm smile at the door and the friendly voice checking in on your table, and a big reason so many first-time guests become regulars.
For Giri, a great night out is about more than the food. It's about being welcomed like an old friend, looked after without fuss, and leaving already planning your next visit. That's the restaurant he set out to create on Darling Street, and he'd love to welcome you to it.
Loved by our guests
4.9 stars on Google
Our guests rate Urban Spices 4.9 stars on Google. Thank you to everyone who has dined with us and shared their experience.
Read our Google reviews5.0 on Tripadvisor