hanuman

meh. a nice looking place, but pretty bland food. nothing to write home about.

terrible service. numerous request to wait staff result in no service whatsoever. we have waited over 2 hours for our main course - i will never come here again. the food is great quality....if you ever get it. very poor, hanuman- not acceptable.

we went to hanuman last week while on holiday in darwin.  the food was delicious.  we had the fish cakes to start and then chicken chettinad and lamb korma.  all dishes were very tasty.  the service was good also.

pricey but delicious. sure, it's expensive - but so is most things in darwin. to be honest, hanuman dished up some of the best curries we have ever tasted. the vindaloo wasn't too hot and was actually lovely and sweet. try the chicken chettinad if you want something spicy. the lamb rogan josh is also lovely and the service is pretty good. it's nice to see passion in restaurant staff.

each of the curries had their own character – the lamb in the rogan josh was really tender, the beef vindaloo traded in ass-burning chilli for a mellow sweetness of spices, while the chicken chettinad in a fennel and mustard seed masala was spicy and fully of robust flavours. to accompany our mains, we ordered the garlic naan and onion and cheese naan. the garlic naan was fantastic but the onion naan could have done with a bit more cheese.

when in darwin, this place is a must. all the locals are eating here as i type this. the food is awesome value and tastes great. great portion sizes as well. a great selection of mocktails as well if these interest you. i suggest the coconut one... you'll love it.

fantastic food at hanuman. the usual suspects at an indian restaurant but also some different items too like the whole thai crispy fish.
butter chicken, although considered boring by most, was delicious. i polished the whole plate.
the dessert was really good as well - i don't recall the title but it was basically 2 in 1 dish with some sweet donut balls as well as some ice cream.
staff are lovely and the decor is classy.

i had read good things about the hanuman chain but left underwhelmed. the food was very average at exorbitant prices. i had the korma and the butter chicken which both lacked any kick or complexity. the wait staff had poor knowledge of the recipes and even the manager reflected that she didn't find the curry was authentic because it had was designed for local tastes. why water down the food given darwin is so close to asia? i've had far better on the east coast. won't be back.

if you are looking for a curry in darwin, this is the place to go. went on a weeknight - was packed but we were able to find a table quickly. staff were very efficient and attentive considering the number of people dining. we shared 6 mains between us and i am struggling to think of any significant negatives for any of them. portion sizes were good. a fairly expensive restaurant, but you get what you pay for.

sublime!. four of us settled down with an anticipation for an evening of glorious flavours. we were not disappointed!

our host, ruel, had an intimate knowledge of the menu and was able to answer all our questions without hesitation. with his input, we settled on a tasting plate, the signature oyster dish and the money bags. all dishes exceeded our respective palate's expectation, with the oysters being an absolute standout. you must have them if you dine here.

for mains we shared the meen moolie, slipper lobster pong gari, pork belly and beef vindaloo. omg, where do i start? the meen moolie had a glorious yellow colour, was delicate in flavour and the barramundi was cooked to perfection. the slipper lobster looked a little haphazard on the plate, but on our taste buds it was a sensation. the pork belly was beautiful, with no huge influx of salt and the gentle hints of cinnamon and star anise doing a little waltz in your mouth. the beef vindaloo was also a highlight. it had the right amount of fire, with an exquisite and evenly balanced amount of aromatic spices. the straw poll of the table was a resounding excellent!

although we were bursting at the seams, we reluctantly (yeah right!) ordered the dessert tasting plate. you have a choice of 3 items from the menu, from which we chose black rice brulee pandan, sri lankan love cake and chocolate water chestnut cake. the brulee was simply the best "varietal" brulee i have ever tasted. the sri lankan love cake was perfectly balanced in texture and the ginger component and the chocolate water chestnut cake challenged us with its complexity. if i could, i would return to just have the dessert plate for my main!

so to coin a famous australian expression when iin darwin, "do yourself a favour" and make a dinner at hanuman a must do on your list of places to eat.

oh, the only constructive criticism i would offer up to management (and yes, it is being nitpicky)...you should use tablecloths (they currently don't use any) that are of the same high quality as your napkins. after the utensils and plates used to eat our mains were cleared and our dessert order was placed, the dessert utensils were laid on the table amongst the (admittedly, we made it) mess from our mains. if, for whatever reason, tablecloths are not an option, then a wipe of the table once main menu items have been cleared should be considered. however, this would not stop me from recommending hanuman as an essential dining experience for those visiting darwin.

i had dinner to celebrate my friend's birthday. i ordered a chocolate cake & asked the staff to put candles on it. but, the staff forgot to put the candles on, and brought it to my friend straight forward. i had to bring the cake back to the staff, and asked her to redo it, which was so embarrasing. food was okay, but because of the poor service & absent minded staff. i won't go again forever! also, i won't recommend this restaurant to anyone!

rating 4.5/5

visited this place today. their staff was good. the seating too was great. i had subzi with steamed rice. the quantity of subzi was very good, but for the steamed rice, it was okayish. overall, a great place.

a highly recommended restaurant if you are after some decent east asian food and not overly fussed about authenticity. it is busy, and noisy, and the food is really designed to be shared, so not the best for a single diner.

consistant, reliable deliciousness. seated, fed and watered quickly ... what’s not to love? service can be a bit cold, it’s very efficient and competent just not warm.

i enjoyed a shared meal with a few colleagues. ever dish was lovely, the staff were polite and attentive and the setting was good. recommended.