The Colonial Neutral Bay

Fred H. • 4 reviews

27 November 2023

9.5/10

An interesting menu. Friendly efficient service.

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Judit F. • 50 reviews

21 November 2023

8.5/10

My husband and I are regulars to this restaurant. Unfortunately, this time our experience wasn't as good as that to which we had become accustomed. The butter chicken, whilst very tasty, was tough and lukewarm. The eggplant dish however was excellent as it always is. Annoying with the service is that the waitstaff always want to put our dirty entree cutlery back onto the table even though it should be clear from us stacking the dishes and cutlery together that we would like fresh cutlery.

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Anne F. • 27 reviews

15 November 2023

9.5/10

What a great find and this has to be an undiscovered local gem! First visit and will definitely be back - staff were so welcoming and service was excellent, food was delicious and a good serving size and the restaurant itself is quite nicely decorated with some wonderful photographs of various Indian events. We started with prawns (yum) followed by butter chicken (divine), lamb korma (delicious) and some garlic naan - wine was very reasonably priced per glass or bottle. I’m looking forward to working my way thru their menu with future visits!!

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience at our restaurant! Thank you for the kind words about our staff, service, and delicious food. We can't wait to welcome you back to explore more of our menu on your future visits. Cheers to many more delightful dining experiences!

Italo T. • 45 reviews

13 November 2023

10/10

Great food… wonderful service and very pleasant staff

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! Your satisfaction is our priority, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another delightful experience soon!

Jose F. • 2 reviews

9 November 2023

6.5/10

The waiter commitment was excellent except we wanted a bigger table that was denied even 80% of the restaurant was empty) The fish curry very good the goat with bones had too much fat not tender the sauces good Mushrooms low average with the 50% discount the price was ok without it would be too expensive we dine outside a dozen times a month all cuisines and all medium to top price levels this one was the lowest we paid in two years due to 50% discount The restaurant was pretty empty has the potential to improve with ingredients and chef adjustmens needs to market itself better in the shopfront ( I have many years in marketing including restaurants and events)

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Thank you for your detailed feedback. We appreciate your positive comments on the waiter and some dishes. We apologize for any shortcomings, and your insights will be considered for improvement. We hope to provide a better experience on your next visit.

Kaizad M. • 4 reviews

6 November 2023

10/10

Excellent Food, good portion sizes, very warm, courteous and friendly staff providing service with a smile. We loved the ambiance too. We’ll definitely revisit and recommend it to others. Thank You!

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Nayden N. • 7 reviews

2 November 2023

9.5/10

Nice food , all curry ordered were delicious,

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Hey, thanks for the review! See you soon!

Brent v. • 10 reviews

12 October 2023

7/10

Food and restaurant atmosphere was great. The only concern was the slow service. Had to signal for attention a number of times.

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed the food and the restaurant atmosphere. We apologize for the slow service and the need to signal for attention. Your comments are valuable, and we'll work on improving the service to ensure a more satisfying dining experience. We hope to serve you better in the future.

Ugo g. • 40 reviews

6 October 2023

10/10

It is always a pleasure to come here the quality of the food and the very friendly genuine staff in particular Elisa :-) Highly recommended

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Hey, thanks for the review! See you soon!

Andrew S. • 10 reviews

6 October 2023

9/10

Food was tasty, high quality and portions generous. Service was friendly and fast. Far above your typical suburban Indian restaurant.

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Delicious food, generous portions, speedy and friendly service - a cut above the typical suburban Indian restaurant. Thank you for your kind words!

Dao T • 19 reviews

3 October 2023

7/10

The food was a bit hit & miss. The seafood curry was a miss but the lamb curry was a hit. Was good value on the fork deal.

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Thank you for your honest feedback. While we're glad you enjoyed the lamb curry and the value of our fork deal, we're sorry to hear the seafood curry didn't quite hit the mark. We're working on consistency in our dishes and hope to see you again soon for an improved experience.

Julie S. • 3 reviews

28 September 2023

3/10

An unpleasant experience. Restaurant was empty when we arrived. Food lacked flavour, stale hard naan bread was served which was inedible, appeared to have been frozen and reheated as was cold in the middle. Very disappointing dining experience.

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

We apologize for your disappointing experience. Your feedback is important, and we'll strive to improve to offer a better dining experience in the future. Thank you for sharing your concerns with us.

Shu S. • 7 reviews

26 September 2023

9.5/10

Great food with fantastic prices using the fork deal. The serving is a lot better than before. It used to be tiny portions. Delicious food that even my child enjoyed.

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

We're thrilled to hear about your great dining experience with fantastic prices, especially through the Fork deal. We appreciate your feedback about the improved serving sizes and the fact that even your child enjoyed the delicious food. Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we look forward to serving you again in the future!

Mat D. • 1 review

21 September 2023

6.5/10

Food was great. One dish was incorrect unfortunately but the management rightly made good. Would definitely recommend & go there again.

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food and that our management promptly resolved the issue. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to serving you again in the future.

C W. • 4 reviews

31 August 2023

9.5/10

The staff were welcoming, friendly and attentive. The food was fantastic quality and flavour. We had entree and shared 3 mains with rice and naan, and everyone was surprised at how good the restaurant was. This was our first visit - we will definitely make it a new local.

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our restaurant. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Your kind words about our food, service, and atmosphere are greatly appreciated and will serve as motivation for our team. We look forward to welcoming you back to our restaurant soon.

Jayne M. • 37 reviews

23 August 2023

6.5/10

Whilst the food was tasty we tried to order from the menu and they said that we could have butter chicken or chicken tikka masala. No other chicken dishes and no beef or lamb dishes. My friend wanted a sparkling water. They were out of sparkling water. Bad night? Gave us a good laugh.

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

We appreciate your visit and feedback. We apologize for the limited menu options and the unavailability of sparkling water during your visit. This was indeed an unusual situation, and we're sorry for any inconvenience it may have caused. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future, and we'll strive to provide you with a more diverse menu and a smoother dining experience. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Judit F. • 50 reviews

22 August 2023

10/10

Consistently excellent quality and tasty food and friendly and efficient service. As previously mentioned, warmed up, rather than cold, main course plates would be a plus.

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Thank you for your loyalty and kind words. We appreciate your feedback and will consider your suggestion. We look forward to serving you again soon!

Carol C. • 78 reviews

16 August 2023

10/10

Excellent meal. Very good quality , generous portions and very good service.

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Hey, thanks for the review! We're glad that you enjoyed the meal. We will continue to strive to give you the best culinary experience every time you visit. See you soon!

Anna N. • 3 reviews

31 July 2023

10/10

Was not disappointed! One of our favourite restaurants when craving for a good curry! Service was great and fast!

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The Colonial Neutral Bay • Owner

Hey, thanks for the review! We're glad that you enjoyed the meal. We will continue to strive to give you the best culinary experience every time you visit. See you soon!

Evelin M. • 10 reviews

22 July 2023

9.5/10

I wanted the main to come as the waiter asked if we wanted them then. Although I said yes, it took super long to finally get it

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