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Namste Haiifa

555A North Rd, Ormond VIC 3204, Australia

Recommended by 75 people

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Find Namste Haiifa

555A North Rd, Ormond VIC 3204, Australia

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+61 482 085 593
HoursMonday: 5:00 – 11:30 PM Tuesday: 5:00 – 11:30 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 11:30 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 11:30 PM Friday: 5:00 – 11:30 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 11:30 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 11:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Namste Haiifa

This no-frills Ormond dining room delivers comforting Gujarati and Kathiyawadi vegetarian cooking that tastes straight from a family kitchen. Diners turn up for tiered platters built around rotating curries and piping-hot rotis—ranging from a modest fixed plate to an all-out feast with unlimited refills. Plates come laden with regional staples like ringna no olo, sev tameta, and spiced khichdi kadhi alongside cooling glasses of chaas.

  • Tiered Unlimited Thalis: Choose between fixed $15 setups, unlimited flatbread tiers at $18, or complete bottomless curries and rotis for $23.
  • Dedicated Jain Options: Traditional Gujarati and Kathiyawadi preparations are readily cooked without onion or garlic to suit sattvic diets.
  • Family Hospitality: Families dining in often receive an unprompted complimentary plate for children under five.
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Distinct Advantages of Dining at Namaste Haifa

Why Melbourne diners choose Namaste Haifa for authentic Kathiyawadi vegetarian thalis and homestyle care

  • Authentic Gujarati & Kathiyawadi Regional Flavours

    Homestyle regional recipes bring authentic Kathiyawadi flavours to Melbourne with freshly prepared rotla, rotli, bhakhari, and traditional sabjis.

    The Gujarati and Kathiyawadi dishes are exceptionally authentic, making it one of the best places to enjoy traditional vegetarian cuisine.

    Marmik Patel

  • Dedicated No-Onion & No-Garlic Jain Cooking

    Full menus cater directly to strict vegetarian and sattvic requirements, delivering flavourful dishes prepared completely without onion or garlic.

    They provide excellent no onion and no garlic food options, which are equally delicious and flavorful.

    Jeel Patel

  • Homely Hospitality That Feeds Like Family

    Guests are greeted with personalized hospitality, attentiveness, and a warm atmosphere that feels like stepping into a family dining room.

    Very welcoming owner and staff, you will feel like you are at home.

    Rayaan Patel

  • Intuitive Care for Visiting Families

    The team proactively looks after young diners with intuitive gestures, serving children's thalis before families even have to ask.

    before we could even open our mouths to place an order, the staff had already brought out a kids’ Thali for our little one. No prompting, no request — just pure, intuitive hospitality that genuinely moved us.

    Soyeb Rangwala

  • Flexible Multi-Tiered Thali Options

    Diners can tailor their meal size to their appetite and budget, selecting fixed platters, unlimited flatbreads, or full refills of rotis and curries.

    The thali is the way to go, with multiple options depending on your appetite: a fixed thali, an unlimited roti thali, or a fully unlimited thali, priced at $15, $18, and $23 respectively.

    Nishit Parmar

  • Budget-Friendly Daily Tiffin & Student Meals

    Generous daily tiffins and student packages provide nutritious, homestyle multi-curry meals at student-friendly prices.

    An added bonus for students is that they offer student meals as well which are very reasonably priced for the quantity you get.

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Authentic homestyle Kathiyawadi and Gujarati thalis prepared fresh daily.

  • Unlimited thali

    Tried unlimited thali with unlimited rotis and unlimited curries.

    Gaurav Nuniyal

  • Student tiffin

    Highly recommended to have their student tiffin.

    Anena Ghosh

  • Dal Baati Thali

    I had the Dal Baati Thali, and it was really good.

    Dance

  • Complimentary thali for kids

    got a complimentary thali for kids under 5.

    Priyanka Patel

Other favorites

Traditional Gujarati accompaniments, snacks, and sweet desserts to complement your meal.

  • Chaas

    It also came with the samosa which was nicely made and chaas.

    Priyanka Patel

  • Spicy garlic chutney

    Their spicy garlic chutney and thecha chutney was delicious as well.

    Shweta Gondalia

  • Samosa

    samosa which was nicely made

    Priyanka Patel

  • Gajar halwo

    gajar halwo

    Priyanka Patel

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful touches and homestyle generosity that make dining feel like family

  • Intuitive Kids' Thalis

    Young children under five are brought a complimentary thali intuitively before parents even have a chance to order.

  • Personal Hospitality from Chef Mittal Ben

    Chef Mittal Ben directly connects with diners and has even shared curry from her own meal when a favorite tiffin option ran out.

  • Dedicated No-Onion, No-Garlic Preparations

    Diners requiring sattvic or Jain meals receive tailored Kathiyawadi and Gujarati preparations cooked without onion and without garlic.

  • Flexible Unlimited Thali Tiers

    Diners can pick their preferred level of generosity, from a $15 fixed meal to an unlimited roti option or a fully unlimited thali with endless curries and flatbreads.

Before you head over

Practical tips on thali tiers, dietary preparations, and peak dining times.

  • Choose the Right Thali Tier

    Namaste Haiifa offers three distinct thali tiers depending on hunger levels: a fixed platter for $15, an unlimited roti option for $18, or a fully unlimited rotis and curries thali for $23.

  • Request Jain and No-Onion Options

    If you adhere to strict dietary requirements, the kitchen accommodates Jain and sattvic preferences with flavorful no-onion and no-garlic Gujarati and Kathiyawadi preparations.

  • Arrive Early to Beat Peak Crowds

    Dine-in seating fills rapidly during peak times like Tuesday nights and weekends. Arrive early to secure a table, and expect a bustling open-kitchen atmosphere with lively cooking sounds.

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