Tonka, a contemporary-design indian restaurant in Melbourne

Tonka Indian Restaurant

20 Duckboard Place, 3000 Melbourne, Australia

+61 3 9650 3155

12119 (*Know more about our rating system)

Tonka is a modern Indian restaurant just off Flinders Lane, down one of Melbourne’s iconic laneways, Duckboard Place. At Tonka we celebrate the vibrancy of Indian flavours complimented by our award winning wine list and delivered by our experienced and passionate team.

Thali, located at the entrance of Tonka, is a bar with a cocktail list designed to celebrate the wonderful world of Indian spice. Guests are welcome to pull up a stool and be guided through our eclectic cocktail, spirit, beer and wine lists. Although Thali offers a reduced selection of Tonka’s dishes there are plenty of options for a full dinner in a more informal space.

Concerning the menu:

A large selection of dishes such as Golden Maharajah (vegs curry, tandoori cauliflower, pumpkin and crispy egg), Corn fed chicken from the Tandoor, Avani's lamb curry with roasted coconut, black cardamom and white poppy seeds, O'Connor scotch fillet served with cafreal sauce, heirloom tomatoes and watercress,Charred Crystal Bay prawns (Chettinad sauce and finger lime)...

Pursuing his paternal Indian heritage, Executive Chef Adam D’Sylva is joined by Head Chef, Mumbai-born Ved Navghare. The duo swap family recipes, recreate classics and serve Indian favourites while still focusing on their love of clean, punchy flavours. Two Tandoor ovens operated by Tandoor-trained experts form the heart of our kitchen, supported by our team of passionate chefs.

Category: Fine Dining

Price range: Au$4.50 ~ Au$39.00

Opening hours

Monday: 12pm - 4:30pm - 5:30pm - 10pm
Tuesday: 12pm - 4:30pm - 5:30pm - 10pm
Wednesday: 12pm - 4:30pm - 5:30pm - 10pm
Thursday: 12pm - 4:30pm - 5:30pm - 10pm

Friday: 12pm - 4:30pm - 5:30pm - 10pm
Saturday: 12pm - 4:30pm - 5:30pm - 10pm
Sunday: Closed

We speak:

This page is available in English | French | Vietnamese | Japanese

Visit at: https://www.tonkarestaurant.com.au

Users opinions about

Comment by

Natacha Romel

St Kilda,

on 07/05/2016

Tonka restaurant is really a "modern Indian" spot! You experience a fusion of flavours but respecting the palate of Melburnians so not crazy spicy! Concerning the staff, i will say they are incredible from the moment we arrived to the time we left. It's the little things that make the experience enjoyable. And i don't even talk about the wine list, just amazing! I don't put 5/5 because of the prices, a bit high but quality has a price!

4/5