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Bedi's Indian Restaurant

118 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

Recommended by 13 people

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Find Bedi's Indian Restaurant

118 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

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+61 3 9690 8233
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Friday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Bedi's Indian Restaurant

South Melbourne’s longtime Park Street fixture doubles as an eccentric shrine to cricket history. Match bats, stumps, and framed team portraits line the walls from over 40 years of collecting—a retro clubhouse backdrop for classic North Indian cooking. Multi-decade regulars make the pilgrimage for the house butter cream chicken, charred chicken tikka, and blistered tandoori roti. The kitchen skips heavy grease in favor of clean spicing and fresh produce, turning out rich sauces built for tear-and-scoop flatbread.

  • Living cricket museum: Match bats, caps, stumps, and vintage photographs line the dining room walls, accumulated across 45 years of family stewardship.
  • Classic North Indian staples: Crowds return for traditional butter chicken, tender chicken tikka, and freshly fired breads cooked without heavy, oily gravies.
  • Decades-long continuity: Operating on Park Street for over four decades, keeping heritage family recipes and kitsch retro charm intact across generations.
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Why Dine at Bedi's Indian Restaurant

Reserve a table on Park Street to experience time-tested North Indian classics surrounded by four decades of cricket heritage.

  • Curated Cricket Memorabilia

    Surrounded by vintage bats, stumps, and match caps, diners eat in a space devoted to cricketing lore.

    Ambience is very good, especially if you are fan of the cricket, they have so many collectibles, bats, stumps, caps etc

    Rushikesh Jangam

  • Historic Mini-Museum Atmosphere

    With 45 years of sports heritage and photo-lined walls, the dining room functions as an intimate cricket museum.

    With cricketer photos decorating the walls and a rich history spanning the last 45 years, it feels like a mini cricket museum!

    Ashok Kumar

  • Celebrated House Butter Chicken

    The restaurant's signature butter chicken and traditional North Indian curries command a dedicated city-wide following.

    The food is the best curry in Melbourne. I could literally drink the butter chicken sauce.

    Shell

  • Fresh Produce & Authentic Spice

    Curries emphasize vibrant, authentic masala profiles crafted with noticeably fresh produce and vegetables.

    simply impressed with the freshness of the ingredients and vegetables used: very rare to see that in Indian restaurants and this place has kept true to its authentic self.

    Shilpa Thakker

  • 35-Year Trusted Dining Ritual

    Loyal patrons maintain multi-decade traditions anchored by reliably executed comfort staples and warm hosts.

    I have been going to Bedis for the last 35+ years. That should speak for itself!

    Kris McClelland

  • Timeless Generational Continuity

    Even after twenty years away, returning guests discover untouched recipes, family service, and classic charm.

    Twenty years since our last visit and the food, service and atmosphere is still as good it was.

    Bernie Dawson

Time-honoured North Indian favourites celebrated for rich, dependable flavours.

  • Butter Chicken

    I could literally drink the butter chicken sauce.

    Shell

  • Chicken Tikka

    loved the chicken tikka and butter chicken.

    Rushikesh Jangam

  • Tandoori Roti

    A big surprise was tandoori roti , the best I have had at any restaurant in Melbourne.

    Harpreet Singh

  • Lachcha Paratha

    the lachcha paratha is to die for

    Kris McClelland

Beyond the menu

Memorable personal details and sports history that elevate every visit—book your table to experience Bedi's firsthand.

  • Tableside Hospitality from Nancy and Chef Sima

    Owners Nancy and chef Sima take time to step out from behind the counter and kitchen to converse warmly with diners, making guests feel personally hosted.

  • Tailored Spice and Oil Preparations

    The kitchen gladly accommodates individual dietary preferences, preparing curries with lighter oil and milder masala on request while keeping classic flavors intact.

  • Personalized Warmth for Young Diners

    Staff show genuine care toward young diners, taking time to share friendly conversation with children and turning family visits into a cherished routine.

  • Up-Close Access to Cricket Memorabilia

    Guests are invited to explore the dining room up close, viewing vintage cricket bats, historic match stumps, and framed player photographs at their own pace.

Before you head over

Practical guidance for exploring the cricket archives, ordering house favorites, and reserving your table.

  • Arrive early to tour the memorabilia

    Arriving ahead of prime dinner hours gives you space to walk the dining room and examine the vintage bats, caps, and historical cricketer photos without disturbing seated guests.

  • Focus on the heritage tandoor and curry staples

    First-timers should anchor their meal around the acclaimed butter chicken, Shahi korma, and freshly blistered lachcha paratha or tandoori roti. Vegetarians are equally well-catered for with rich dhals and paneer dishes.

  • Dine in and reserve your table in advance

    Third-party courier deliveries miss the personal charm and proper plated service of the restaurant. Secure your table in advance to soak up Nancy's warm family hospitality and the full vintage atmosphere—reserve your table now.

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