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The Spice Yard

75 Pier St, Altona VIC 3018, Australia

Recommended by 21 people

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75 Pier St, Altona VIC 3018, Australia

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+61 3 9398 8771
HoursMonday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About The Spice Yard

Pier Street’s destination for tailored curries delivers open-flame tableside theatre and heat dialed exactly to your tolerance. Diners head here for rich rogan josh and fragrant star-anise saffron rice, paired with garlic naan blistered hot from the tandoor. The kitchen handles tricky dining briefs with ease—from nut allergies to vegan roti—while curries like alcoholic lamb arrive at the table engulfed in blue flambé flames. You can wash it down with house-churned lassi poured three ways: salted, sweet, or mango.

  • Tableside Flambé Curries: Signature curries like alcoholic lamb or goat arrive flaming directly at the dining table.
  • Customized Spice and Dietary Care: Curries are calibrated to mild or hot heat levels alongside verified nut-safe and vegan dishes.
  • Three Styles of Lassi: Beverage lists feature traditional salty, plain sweet, and mango lassis.
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Why Diners Choose The Spice Yard

Discover why Altona locals and families choose The Spice Yard for custom-spiced curries and theatrical tableside dining.

  • Tailored Spice and Allergy Care

    Staff take care to calibrate spice heat precisely for varying palates and safeguard guests with strict dietary and allergy requirements.

    upon knowing that they went above and beyond to ensure sterility of their cooking utensils

    Jesse Wiebe

  • Traditional Three-Style Lassi Variety

    In addition to standard sweet mango lassi, the kitchen crafts traditional sweet plain and salted versions for authentic beverage choices.

    Many restaurants only serve mango lassi they have the three types. Salty or sweet plain, and sweet mango.

    chris graham

  • Open-Flame Tableside Flambé Curries

    Specialty alcoholic meat curries arrive ignited tableside with open flame for an exciting sensory dining presentation.

    We ordered the new alcoholic goat curry, and it came out on fire and tasted amazing!

    Marie Houlihan

  • Fragrant High-Quality Ingredients

    Dishes showcase aromatic ingredients like whole star anise in the saffron rice, creating richly layered flavours.

    commitment to using the best ingredients, including whole star anise

    Bianca

  • Welcoming Family Hospitality

    Families dining with young children receive patient service, complimentary touches, and dishes suitable for mild tastes.

    always warmly welcomed with a smile (and often some free papadams!) We always order the vegan curries which are delicious and interesting. The vegan roti is our kids fave.

    Lydia Lobb

  • Accessible Group Gatherings

    Spacious seating equipped with high chairs and wheelchair accessibility easily accommodates large family gatherings and functions.

    Wheelchair friendly. High chairs available. Large restaurant that could easily cater for functions over 100.

    Debi Slinger

Signature curries and tandoori breads prepared with attentive care

  • Garlic Naan

    Garlic 🧄 naan

    Drim

  • Lamb Rogan Josh

    We had lamb rogan josh, garlic naan, samosas, papadams and saffron rice. Everything was absolutely delicious and so affordable.

    Harley Cooper

  • Butter Chicken

    The Butter Chicken and Lamb Vindaloo dishes were spot on!

    Jesse Wiebe

  • Flambé Alcoholic Curry

    When dining in, make sure you try the alcoholic lamb, served flambé at the table.

    Bianca

Other favorites

Traditional beverages, specialty rice, and house starters to complete your meal

  • Mango Lassi

    Mango Lassi is a must have.

    Pranav Pendse.

  • Plain Sweet Lassi

    They still have the plain sweet lassi. Many restaurants only serve mango lassi they have the three types. Salty or sweet plain, and sweet mango.

    chris graham

  • Saffron Rice

    Even their saffron rice stands well apart from other restaurants courtesy of their commitment to using the best ingredients, including whole star anise.

    Bianca

  • Papadams

    But first came the papadams with a trio of condiments that set the scene for the next courses. This part of the meal is ‘on the house’.

    Debi Slinger

Beyond the menu

Distinctive hospitality and thoughtful details that elevate your dining experience

  • Tableside Flambé Presentation

    For alcoholic meat dishes such as goat or lamb, curries are brought directly to the table and flambéed in front of guests with open flame.

  • Allergy Sterilisation Protocol

    When guests communicate severe nut allergies, the kitchen ensures the sterility of cooking utensils to prevent cross-contamination.

  • House Papadams and Condiments

    Dine-in meals often start with complimentary papadams served alongside a trio of house condiments on the house.

  • Personal Handwritten Order Notes

    To personalize takeaway deliveries and express appreciation, the owner includes thoughtful handwritten messages with regular orders.

Before you head over

Practical advice on ordering, heat levels, and menu highlights for your visit

  • Specify your exact spice level

    If your table has varying spice tolerances or young children, talk to the staff when ordering—curries can be customized from mild to fiery, and servers proactively help dial in heat levels.

  • Inform staff of dietary restrictions

    Guests with tree nut allergies or vegan requirements can dine safely; mention your dietary needs when ordering so the kitchen can sanitize prep tools and clarify vegan curries and roti.

  • Order the tableside flambé curry

    For a unique tableside presentation, order the alcoholic lamb or goat curry, which arrives flambéed directly at your table with open flame.

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