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Clayton Chettinad Restaurant

143 Carinish Rd, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia

Recommended by 20 people

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Find Clayton Chettinad Restaurant

143 Carinish Rd, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia

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+61 3 8555 4841
HoursMonday: 1:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Clayton Chettinad Restaurant

This casual canteen serves uncompromising South Indian cooking that refuses to dial back its regional heat. Longtime patrons rely on the kitchen for honest home-style preparations, from peppery mutton fry to crisp dosas and rich goat biryani. Sundays draw hungry crowds for an expansive buffet spread stocked with multiple meat curries, fresh parottas, and traditional aatukaal paya simmering on the line.

  • Sunday Buffet Spread: Rotating weekend spreads feature multiple regional curries, goat biryani, and simmering aatukaal paya.
  • Uncompromising Spices: Traditional home-style plates maintain authentic regional spice levels, from mutton pepper fry to rich goat curries.
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Why Diners Choose Clayton Chettinad Restaurant

Experience uncompromised regional South Indian flavors, bountiful weekend feasts, and heartfelt hospitality in Clayton.

  • Uncompromised Chettinad Spice Profiles

    Traditional regional curries and biryanis are prepared without softening spice blends or substituting authentic recipes, serving staples like mutton biryani, goat curry, and Payam.

    Kudos to the chef for not changing anything to suit Australian palatte and keeping it real.

    Cleo Prakash

  • Rare Regional Heritage Specialties

    Specialty recipes from South India such as lamb trotters (aatukaal paya) and brain masala provide heritage dishes that diners cannot readily cook or find elsewhere.

    You got everything tasty and authentic

    pavanichowdary mundra

  • Expansive All-You-Can-Eat Sunday Feast

    The sprawling weekend buffet features over six rotating meat curries, live breads, biryanis, and traditional sides kept fresh and regularly replenished.

    All you can eat and they usually have 6 or so curries (they mix them up every time) with a variety of meats (fish, goat, chicken, beef) also beautiful vegetarian curries.

    Andy Wilk

  • Unmatched Weekend Buffet Value

    Weekend diners enjoy an abundant dining spread offering high-value access to diverse meats, rice varieties, and fresh breads at an accessible per-head rate.

    Had the Sunday buffet and it's amazing value for money!!

    Raghunandhan Ramdas

  • A Moving Taste of Home

    Long-time diaspora diners reconnect with childhood comfort foods and grandmother recipes that evoke genuine memories of home.

    I was basically in tears after tasting those food and remembered my home!!

    dilan george

  • Warm Family-Style Hospitality

    Guests are welcomed with sincere warmth and thoughtful personal attention by hosts who treat patrons like family in their own home.

    The owner, Akka, is always sweet and welcoming, which makes the experience even better.

    yalini Gnaneswaran

Signature regional specialties and authentic feasts beloved by our diners

  • Sunday Buffet

    Had the Sunday buffet and it's amazing value for money!!

    Raghunandhan Ramdas

  • Mutton Biryani

    we ordered mutton biryani so flavourful, the best biryani in Melbourne, I would say

    Shikha Shikha

  • Lamb Trotters (Aatukaal Paya)

    I have been eyeing this restaurant when I came across this place via Google as they server lamb trotters (Aatukaal paya) and Brain masala with authentic South Indian style briyani.

    Cleo Prakash

  • Chettinad Chicken Curry

    My absolute favourite dishes are the Chettinad Chicken Curry and the Kerala Parottas.

    yalini Gnaneswaran

Other favorites

Traditional sides, snacks, and authentic beverages to complement your meal

  • Rasam

    apart from that the dosa, rasam and onion bhajji really stood out. Felt like having home food!

    Raghunandhan Ramdas

  • Onion Bhajji

    onion bhajji really stood out

    Raghunandhan Ramdas

  • Masala Tea

    She made fresh masala tea when ordered. Even after years I remember the kick of the masala chai.

    Nithiya Nagarajan

  • Mango Lassi

    All meals were very tasty beautiful naans and mango lassi excellent

    Philip B

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful hospitable touches and considerate service practices that elevate your visit.

  • Proactive Buffet Order Guidance

    When guests attempt to order specialty dishes like lamb trotters (aatukaal paya) à la carte alongside the Sunday spread, staff proactively inform them it is already included on the buffet to prevent accidental double-charging.

  • Spill-Proof Takeaway Packaging

    Guests requesting takeaway have containers wrapped and secured tightly with plastic wrap to prevent any spills during transport.

  • Fresh Made-to-Order Masala Tea

    Rather than serving batch-prepared beverages, the host prepares fresh masala tea on-demand when ordered to deliver the full punch of spice and heat.

  • On-Demand Fresh Appam Preparation

    Specialty bread preparations such as fresh appam are made directly in front of diners and served hot on demand during dinner service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do they offer a Sunday buffet?

Clayton Chettinad hosts an all-you-can-eat buffet on Sundays, featuring a rotating spread of South Indian dishes such as goat or mutton biryani, curries (including paya/lamb trotters), dosas, rasam, and parottas. Booking ahead is strongly recommended as it fills up quickly.

Should I book a table in advance?

Yes, making a reservation in advance is recommended, particularly for weekend dining and Sunday buffet services when the dining room gets packed.

Is parking available nearby?

Free street parking is available outside along the street, though spots can fill up quickly and parking can be challenging during peak hours.

How spicy is the food, and can spice levels be adjusted?

The kitchen offers a wide spectrum of heat levels, from mild dishes like butter chicken to spicy Chettinad goat curries and pepper chicken. Staff can guide you to adjust or match dishes to your preferred spice tolerance.

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