The best Indian food in Melbourne, plate by plate
Every dish at Elchi draws on the rich culinary traditions of India — from the smoky heat of the tandoor to slow-cooked curries, fresh naan, and the finest vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free Indian food in Melbourne CBD. Chef Manpreet Sekhon's seasonal menu goes far beyond butter chicken — this is Indian fine dining at its most authentic. Prefer us to choose for you? Try the $95 Indian set menu.
New to Elchi? Start here
- Samosa cornet with tamarind and herb chutney
- Gunpowder gobhi — crispy cauliflower, spicy lentil dust
- Not your average chicken tikka with tomato-chilli caramel
- Tandoori lamb chops from the open flame
- Hyderabadi goat curry or Lamb Martbaan, with naan and basmati
- Old Monk affogato to finish
Our meat, chicken and seafood are halal. Can't decide? The $95 Curry Queen set menu brings the best of the kitchen to your table.
Golgappa Shots
Spiced tequila & avocado6ea Vodka paani & pickled beets6ea Classic jaljeera & potato15 Classic dahi puri15 Fire & Ice
Freshly Shucked Oysters5ea or 24 ½ doz Grilled garlic, curry leaf, chilli Oysters5ea or 24 ½ doz Smaller
Samosa Cornet, Tamarind, Herb Chutney(v,vgo)22 Palak Patta Chaat(v,gf,vgo)22 Gunpowder gobhi, crispy cauliflower, spicy lentil dust(v,vg,df)22 Vegan Manchurian balls, pickled radish(v,vg,gf)24 Tandoori Chicken dumpling, curry brodo25 Chicken 65 Crispy fried chicken26Curry leaf · Green chilli Sigdi Macchi26fish tikka · Wari spice · Charred lemon · Mint (gf) Timibri Jhinga Shrub-marinated prawns26Pahadi bhang jeera chutney · Citrus Grilled
Not your average chicken tikka, tomato-chilli caramel(gf)28 Tandoori Lamb Chops30Marinated lamb · Yogurt spice · Open flame · Mint (gf) Paneer Tikka Marinated paneer28Bell peppers · Onions · Tandoor-roasted (v,gf) Signature
Indori Chaap(v, vg, n)28Plant-based chaap · Lababdar gravy · Roasted peppers Aloo Baingan(gf, vg, df)28Potato · Eggplant · Tomato · Slow-roasted spices Bhindi Masala(gf, vg,df)28Okra · Onion · Tomato · Toasted spice Kofta Korma(gf, v,n)32Ricotta dumplings · Cashew gravy · Aromatic spices Murg Bhuna Pyaz(gf)35Chicken · Slow-cooked onion masala · Warming spices Hyderabadi Goat Curry(gf)39Bone-in goat · Roasted spices · Brown onion · Fresh coriander Lamb Martbaan(gf)42Braised lamb · House pickling spices · Rich masala Classic
Indian Utterly Butter Chicken(gf)34Charred chicken · Saffron makhani · Hand-churned butter Coastal Fish/Prawn Curry(gf, df)36Market fish or prawn · Coconut · Kokum · Coastal spices Paneer Teen Mirch(v, gf, n)30Cottage cheese · Green chilli · Black pepper · Capsicum Lehsooni Palak Paneer(v, gf)30Spinach · Garlic tempering · Soft paneer Veg Kolhapuri(vg, gf, df)30Seasonal vegetables · Roasted masala · Coconut Dal Fry(vg, gf,vgo)28Three lentils · Ghee tempering · Garlic · Cumin Dal Makhani(v, gf)28Black lentils · Slow simmer · Butter · Cream Accompaniments
Pappadums8 Raita, Gram Pearls,(gf)8 Chutney and Pickles6 Masala Onion Salad(vg, gf, df)12 Garden Salad12 Rice
Basmasti Rice(gf)7 Biryani | Veg | Chicken | Lamb(gf) (gf)34| 36 |38 Breads
Tandoori Roti7 Naan - Plain, Garlic, Butter, Chilli, Onion seed, Cheese7/8/9 ParathaLachha · Pudina · Mirchi · Methi Dessert
Mitha paan, betel leave, rose petals jam spread7ea Gulab Jamun & Vanilla Bean Blaze, The classic gets a makeover14ea Kulfi – Malai, Pistachio, Cool, creamy, and nutty14ea Pistachio Chandrakala, lachha rabri, white chocolate22 Gajar Halwa Spring Rolls16 Chocolate Delice22Valrhona dark chocolate · Pineapple-saffron sorbet · Strawberry gel · Popping candy Old Monk Affogato25Vanilla ice cream · Old Monk rum · Espresso · can be made vegan upon request · extra shot of Old Monk rum — 12 $95 per person · optional wine pairing $70 per person
Leave It Up to the Curry Queen
Choose 2 entrées, 3 mains from the menu, and 1 dessert (excluding Old Monk Affogato) — selections are made for the entire table and served shared (not individual choices) | Includes papadum, rice, raita, naan
V-Vegetarian, VG- Vegan, GF-Gluten Free, N (Nuts) DF-Dairy Free. Allergy Disclaimer -Please notify your friendly staff of your dietary needs and we do our utmost to cater for these to the best of our ability. We take great care to cater for allergens and intolerance’s, however we cannot guarantee that food items have not been in contact with allergen items.We take extreme cautions to minimize the risk of cross contamination, however, we cannot guarantee that any of our products are safe to consume for people with specific allergies. The decision to consume the food is the full responsibility of the diner. · Our Meat is Halal certified,however we are not a halal certified restaurant.
About the Set MenuV-Vegetarian, VG- Vegan, GF-Gluten Free, N (Nuts) DF-Dairy Free.
Allergy Disclaimer -Please notify your friendly staff of your dietary needs and we do our utmost to cater for these to the best of our ability. We take great care to cater for allergens and intolerance’s, however we cannot guarantee that food items have not been in contact with allergen items.We take extreme cautions to minimize the risk of cross contamination, however, we cannot guarantee that any of our products are safe to consume for people with specific allergies. The decision to consume the food is the full responsibility of the diner.
Our Meat is Halal certified,however we are not a halal certified restaurant.
