The Turmeric Table
Welcome to The Turmeric Table, the best Indian restaurant in Dee Why. Located near Dee Why Beach, we serve authentic Indian food with a modern twist. From rich curries and sizzling street food favourites to refreshing coastal cocktails, our menu blends tradition with creativity. If you’re searching for good lunch places near Dee Why, a cosy dinner spot, or the perfect restaurant near me for celebrations, The Turmeric Table is your go-to choice..
With easy online booking at The Turmeric Table, a welcoming atmosphere, and a full-service Indian bar, we offer more than just great food—we deliver memorable dining experiences. From handcrafted G&Ts to vegan-friendly options, every dish and drink is designed with care.
Sip in style at the Best Gin Bar in Dee Why, Sydney, where handcrafted gin cocktails and beachside views delight. Enjoy bold flavours, refreshing drinks, and vibrant coastal vibes in every glass.
As one of the top-rated Indian restaurants in Dee Why, we’re proud to be a local favourite for families, food lovers, and anyone looking for the best restaurants near me.
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The Turmeric Table Dining Experience in Dee Why
Our carefully curated Indian restaurant menu in Dee Why changes often, bringing you the freshest seasonal ingredients from local markets. As one of the top-rated Indian restaurants in Dee Why, we take pride in offering bold flavours, vibrant dishes, and a dining experience that reflects the best of coastal and Indian cuisine.
Meet Our Chef
Passion on Every Plate
At our Indian restaurant in Dee Why, our head chef brings together traditional Indian recipes and modern techniques to create dishes full of bold flavour. Every item on The Turmeric Table menu is crafted using fresh ingredients, vibrant spices, and years of culinary expertise—making us one of the best Indian restaurants in Dee Why for food that tells a story on every plate.
Quality is at heart of everything we do
Our Philosophy
At The Turmeric Table, we believe food is about culture, community, and shared experiences. As a trusted Indian restaurant in Dee Why, we honour the roots of Indian cooking while embracing fresh, local ingredients and bold spices.
From comforting curries to creative chef specials, every dish on The Turmeric Table menu is made with care to bring people together. As the Best Gin Bar in Dee Why, our coastal Indian bar adds a vibrant touch—offering crisp G&Ts, spiced cocktails, and the Best Cocktails that perfectly complement your meal.
With vegan, nut-free, dairy-free, and kid-friendly options, we make it easy for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re planning a relaxed dinner, a group celebration, or searching for good lunch places near Dee Why, we’re here to serve warm hospitality and unforgettable flavour.
Our Salad Prep
Greens & veggies, freshly prepared
Crispy Veg Momos
Crispy, spiced momos with dips
Espresso Martini
Coffee-infused, smooth & classy
Food Menu
- Entrees
- Mains
- Mains Meat
- Desserts
Entrees
VEGETARIAN
Indian Pyramids (samosa) (V)
mashed potatoes & peas with tamarind chutney
$16.9
Samosa Chaat (D)
chickpea curry, yogurt, coriander & mint chutney, pomegranate seeds
$18.9
Dahi Puri (D)
crispy hollow pastry filled with spiced mashed potatoes, yogurt, tamarind chutney
$15.0
Pani Puri
pastry filled with spiced mashed potatoes, served with tangy water
$13.9
Dahi Kabab (D)
mix veg kabab served with overnight hung yoghurt
$15.9
Okra Fries (V)
spice tampered okra
$15.9
Onion Bhaji (V)
crispy onion golden fritters in spiced chickpea flour batter
$15.9
Gobi Manchurian
crispy cauliflower tossed in a tangy, spicy Indo-Chinese sauce
$17.9
Entrees
NON VEGETARIAN
Chicken Tikka (D, GF)
marinated chicken cooked in tandoor, served with pickled onions
$19.9
Malai Tikka (D, GF, N)
creamy, mildly spiced chicken cooked in tandoor, served with pickled onions
$19.9
Seekh Kabab (GF)
lamb skewers served with mint & coriander chutney
$20.9
Lamb Cutlet’s (D, GF)
spiced porched & gram masala marinated
$24.9
Chicken 65 lollipop
spicy fried chicken, mustard seeds & curry leave sauté
$17.9
Garlic Banana Prawn (D, GF)
tiger prawns served with fresh mint & coriander chutney
$22.9
Fish Taco (GF)
crispy Barramundi, pineapple salsa, masala guacamole
18.9
Prawn Taco
juicy Prawns, pineapple salsa, masala guacamole
19:9
MainS
VEGETARIAN (GF)
Dal Makhani (D)
slow cooked black lentils & Red kidney beans with dash of cream
$25
Dal Fry (V)
yellow lentils with fresh ginger, tomatoes & cumin seed
$22.9
Bhindi (V)
okra stir fry with onion, tomato & spices
$25
Palak Paneer (D)
fresh spinach delicately blended & sautéed with cottage cheese cubes
$25
Navratan Korma (D, N)
seasonal vegetables in an exotic creamy sauce
$25
Shai Paneer (D, N)
roasted cottage cheese in creamy cashew sauce
$25
Malai Kofta (D, N)
cottage cheese & mashed potato balls cooked in rich creamy sauce
$25
Vegan Butter Chicken (V)
roasted soya chunks in our special vegan butter sauce
$25
Chana Masala (V)
chickpeas simmered in a rich tomato-onion gravy, infused with warming spices
$25
Aloo Baingan (V)
soft, spiced eggplant earthy, & full of flavour
$25
MainS
NON VEGETARIAN (GF)
Butter Chicken (D N)
a timeless classic, rich and beloved by all
$28.5
Chicken Pistachio (D N)
chicken simmered in a creamy pistachio sauce, mildly spiced, rich & nutty
$28.5
Chicken Madras
spicy & bold chicken curry, rich with coconut, curry leaves, & roasted spices
$28.5
Chicken Xacuti
Goan style chicken curry with roasted coconut & aromatic spices
$28.5
Kadai Chicken
chicken sautéed with diced onion, capsicum, tomatoes & fresh ginger
$28.5
Chicken Korma (D N)
chicken simmered in a flavourful & creamy sauce
$28.5
Mango Chicken (D)
chicken simmered in creamy mango sauce, sweet, tangy, & gently spiced
$28.5
Chicken Tikka Masala (D)
roasted chicken combined with diced capsicum in a rich, creamy sauce
$28.5
Delhi Butter Chicken (D N)
chicken cooked in a creamy tomato & cashew sauce, nutty & boldly spiced with a fiery kick
$28.5
LAMB (GF)
Punjabi Lamb Saagwala
lamb with English spinach
$29.5
Kerala Lamb
lamb cooked in coconut cream, mustard seeds
$29.5
Jaipuri Lal Maas
a fiery lamb dish for the brave-hearted only!
$29.5
Lamb Eggplant Masala
tender lamb cooked with smoky eggplant in a rich, spiced sauce
$29.5
Okra Lamb
lamb cooked with fresh okra, spicy and satisfying
$29.5
Lamb Bhunna
slow-cooked lamb in a thick, spicy sauce
$29.5
GOAT (GF)
Goat Licious
slow-cooked goat, tender and falling off the bone
$29.5
Khadai Goat
spicy, saucy goat curry with peppers & tomatoes
$29.5
Goat Korma (D N)
tender goat in a creamy, mildly spiced sauce
$29.5
Vindaloo
fiery, tangy curry with a spicy punch
$29.5
SEA FOOD
Goan Fish
Barramundi Cooked in a smooth coconut cream sauce
$29.9
Samundri Khajana
a zesty, spicy blend of fresh seafood simmered in a rich, flavorful sauce
$32.9
Punjabi Fish Masala
fish cooked in a spicy, tangy tomato gravy
$29.9
Makhani Prawn (D)
Tiger prawns tossed in a creamy, buttery sauce, rich and delicious
$29.9
Malabar Prawn
prawns cooked with coconut & Malibu Rum
$29.9
Rice
Plain Rice/Saffron Rice
$6.5
Pulao Rice (N)
$7.9
BIRYANI
Goat
$29
Lamb
$29
Chicken
$28
Veg
$26
Meat and Vegetables cooked with rice in Dum (Sealed Pot) served with cucumber Raita & Gravy
Traditional Indian Desserts
RAS MALAI
Cheese dumplings in a chilled creamy sauce, Pistachio
$10
PISTA KULFI
Condense milk, Pistachio, cardamon
$7.8
GULAB JAMUM
Cottage cheese balls in rose syrup
$10
MANGO KULFI
Condense milk, Mango pulp, cream
$7.8
Spiced lamb curry
Turmeric Table Thali
Tandoori Chicken Skewers
Spicy chaat cones.
Butter Chicken Combo
Dahi Puri Shots
Drink Menu
At The Turmeric Table — the best Indian restaurant and bar in Dee Why — we drink when something good happens, to celebrate. We sip when things go wrong, to let go. And when nothing happens? We pour a glass and let the moment begin.
- Cocktails
- Mocktails
- Beer
3T’s GIN COCKTAILS
FLORAL GIN
Manly sprits gin, elderflower liqueur, coriander citrus and simple syrup
$22
PINK LADY
London dry gin, grenadine, fresh lime
$22
INK COCKTAIL
London dry gin, pineapple juice, coconut syrup, house citrus, blue curacao
$22
SPICE RUSH
Turn up the heat with Chilli gin, passion fruit, mango, and a citrusy burst!
$22
BLOODY ORANGE SPRITZ
Masala gin, blood orange soda, fresh lemon, topped with prosecco
$22
TURMERIC GIN & GINGER
Gin, Turmeric, citrus, Ginger
BEAUTIFUL
Gin, cucumber, basil & granny smith apple crush, elder flower liqueur, Saponaria foam, rose dust
$22
SPARKLE & SHINE
London Dry, Lychee liqueur, fresh lemon, vanilla extract, prosecco
$22
LYCHEE SOUR
Bombay Sapphire, Lychee liqueur, fresh lime, agave, rose petals
$22
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
SOUTHSIDE
Also known as mojito Gin-Style Gin, fresh citrus juice, simple syrup
$22
GIN GIN MULE
Gin, Fresh Mint Fresh lime, ginger Beer
$21
SEX ON THE BEACH
Grey Gouse Vodka Peach Liqueur, citrus and cranberry Juice
$21
CLOVER CLUB
Dry gin, raspberry syrup, citrus and vermouth
$20
FRENCH 75
Tanquary Gin, Fresh citrus, Champagne
$21
SLOE SUNRISE
Sloe gin, apricot liqueur, citrus
$22
COSMOPOLITAN
Manly Sprits Vodka, citrus, cranberry juice, triple sec
$22
AMARETTO SUNSET
Vodka, triple sec, amaretto
$22
MARTINI
ESPRESSO
$20
VESPER 007
$23
CLASSIC DRY
$21
TIRAMASSU
$21
Mocktails
For the Designated Drivers
VIRGIN MOJITOS
Apple Lychee OR Kiwi Pineapple
$15
VIRGIN PINA COLADA
Pineapple juice, coconut milk
$15
MASALA MANGO
Mango Puree, fresh lime, Chaat Masala, Lemonade
$15
Fruity Oasis
Watermelon, Orange juice, Lemonde
$15
Indian Soda
Blood Orange
Blood orange puree, mint, fresh lemon juice, topped with soda water
$11
Jal Jeera
Roasted cumin Fresh ginger, coriander, lime, mint, black salt
$11
AAM Panna
Raw mango puree, fresh lemon juice, topped with soda water
$11
Masala Cola
Coke Fresh Lime, mint and Chaat masala
$11
WHITE
Glass
Bottle
TAI TIRA, SAUVIGNON BLANC
MARLBOROUGH, NZ
$12
$53
ROCKBARE, RIESLING
CLARE VALLEY, SA
$12
$54
DAL ZOTTO, PINOT GRIGIO
KING VALLEY, VIC
$12
$54
CREDARO FIVE TALES, CHARDONNAY
HUNTER VALLEY, NSW
$12
$52
Negroni & Old Fashioned
Classic Negroni
Manly Dry Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth
$22
Smoked Negroni
Manly Dry Gin, Campari, Attica wine vermouth and Scotch
$22
White Negroni
Mango Puree, fresh lime, Chaat Masala, Lemonade
$22
Negroni Sbagliato
Prosecco, Campari, sweet vermouth
$22
Manhattan
Bourbon, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters
$22
The Gloria
Gin, Campari, dry vermouth, Cointreau
$22
Americano
Campari, sweet vermouth
$21
Boulevardier
Bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth
$22
Mumbai Masala
Whiskey, white Rum, black tea spices and citrus.
$22
Butter Scotch
Butter washes scotch, chocolate liqueur, cherry liqueur and bitters
$22
Whiskey Sour
A classic cocktail no explanation needed
$22
Old School
Whiskey, simple syrup & our own home-made bitters
$22
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, Campari, lime juice
$22
The Rum Sour
Rum, lime juice, simple syrup, wonder foam, bitters
$22
Apple Spice
Burbon, Apple, cinnamon reduction & our own home-made bitters
$22
BEERS
SCHOONER
Tap Beer – 4 Pines Lager 4.5% 4 Pines Pale Ale 4.2%
$11
PINT
$14
King Fisher
Premium Lager 5%
$7
CIDER
Somersby Apple Cider 4.5% Somersby Pear Cider 4.5%
$9
RUM
BACARDI WHITE RUM
PUERTO RICO
$12
BUNDABERG RUM
Best Rum, Australia
$12
HAVANA CLUB
CUBA
$12
SAILOR JERRY SPICED RUM
VIRGIN ISLANDS, US
$12
BOURBON
Jim Beam
US
$12
Makers Mark
US
$13
Wild Turkey
US
$13
Woodford Reserve
US
$15
Vodka
ABSOLUT
SWEDEN
$12
FINLANDIA
FINLAND
$12
SMIRNOFF
RUSSIA
$13
GREY GOOSE
FRANCE
$13
MANLY VODKA
BROOKVALE NSW
$11
WHISKY SINGLE MALT
AMRUT FUSION
INDIA
$21
GLENFIDDICH 12YRS
SCOTLAND
$18
LAPHROAIG
SCOTLAND
$21
Nor'easter Whisky
Manly Sprits NSW AU
$20
Shinobu
Japanese
$22
WHISKY BLENDS
CHIVAS REGAL 12YRS
Scotland
$13
DIMPLE 12YRS
SCOTLAND
$13
JACK DANIEL’SNO.7
US
$12
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK
Scotland
$12
Reservations
Are highly recommended
Parking
Street Parking is available
Dress Attire
Smart casual
visit us
Drop in for a beachside Indian feast!
Monday
4PM – 10PM
Tuesday – Sunday
11am – 10pm
