Standard Indian

Just outside the Parramatta CBD is this charming little restaurant with gracious staff and an eagerness to accommodate timid palates. Popular entrees such as the sizzling plate of lightly seasoned chicken tikka with refreshing mint dipping sauce combine mild flavours with a touch of theatrics for a perfect crowd-pleaser. Cooked to order curries range from a sweet,thick and creamy vegie korma,with a subtle spicy kick,to bolder medium-heat madrasi lamb curry,with tender meat pieces and hints of tamarind,ginger and cumin. Mopping up the sauces with naan is essential. Chewy cottage cheese in shahi paneer complements the mildly-spiced tomato and coriander chutney-like sauce:it's another dish that makes Standard the ideal entry-point Indian.