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Urban Spices - Fine Curries and Cocktails

235 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

4.8(628)· Google
66
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Open nowToday 16:30 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open 7 daysOpen MondaysOpen Sundays
Urban Spices - Fine Curries and Cocktails

A much-loved Indian restaurant on Balmain's Darling Street, rated 4.8 across more than 600 reviews.

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235 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

Opening hours

Open now
MondayToday
16:30 – 22:00
Tuesday
16:30 – 22:00
Wednesday
16:30 – 22:00
Thursday
16:30 – 22:00
Friday
16:30 – 22:00
Saturday
16:30 – 22:00
Sunday
16:30 – 22:00

Why it's worth checking out

Urban Spices sits on Darling Street in Balmain, one of Sydney's charming inner-west peninsula suburbs. A much-loved Indian restaurant pairing fine curries with cocktails, it's earned a strong reputation for its accomplished, flavour-rich cooking — the kind of refined yet welcoming Indian dining that's become a genuine local favourite.

The appeal is that combination of quality, aromatic Indian curries, a good drinks and cocktail offering and a relaxed, welcoming setting in characterful Balmain, ideal for a special dinner, a group meal or a relaxed night out. In an area with discerning diners, building this kind of loyal following speaks to a kitchen that delivers genuine quality.

With a 4.8 rating from more than 600 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Balmain restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or keen to settle in for a curry-and-cocktails evening.

Spot Score

66

The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.8 from 628 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.

About the venue · from Google

ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
91
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
85

About this listing · our record

Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
30
Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
70
FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
30

Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.

Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.

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