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Indian Express. Authentic Indian Cuisine.

3/60 Main Street, Hahndorf SA 5245, Australia

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Find Indian Express. Authentic Indian Cuisine.

3/60 Main Street, Hahndorf SA 5245, Australia

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+61 8 8188 1100
HoursMonday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 4:30 – 9:00 PM Friday: 4:00 – 9:00 PM Saturday: 12:30 – 9:30 PM Sunday: 2:20 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Indian Express. Authentic Indian Cuisine.

Tucked along Main Street in Hahndorf, Indian Express dishes out regional street snacks alongside hearty curries in a quiet dining room without blaring music. Fans drop by for buttery pav bhaji, crisp aloo tikki chaat, and tangy sev puri reminiscent of roadside stalls in Mumbai. The kitchen readily accommodates strict diets on request—crafting allium-free meals, bespoke Jain plates, and vegan street food with whole spices, firm vegetables, and warm tandoor naans.

  • Bespoke dietary accommodation: The kitchen prepares Jain-friendly, vegan, and allium-free plates without onion or garlic on request.
  • Regional street chaat: Regional street snacks include crisp aloo tikki chaat, sev puri, dahi puri, and Mumbai-style pav bhaji.
  • Calm dining room: A peaceful, low-noise dining room without loud background music allows for unhurried meals.
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Key Advantages

Why diners choose Indian Express for regional street snacks, strict dietary needs, and relaxing meals in Hahndorf.

  • Authentic Mumbai-Style Street Food and Chaat

    The kitchen serves genuine regional street chaats including spiced Aloo Tikki Chaat and rich Mumbai-style Pav Bhaji.

    The Pav Bhaji was rich, buttery, and incredibly satisfying — just like the street-style version you’d get in Mumbai.

    Vishal Dhingra

  • Specialized Regional Specialties and Snacks

    Patrons seeking specialized Gujarati tastes find authentic regional flavors like Dabeli reminiscent of Ahmedabad and Kutch street foods.

    Authentic taste of Kutch and if you love the Street Food of Ahmedabad, Give a Shot to this place

    kuntal patel

  • Dedicated No-Onion and No-Garlic Preparation

    Diners requiring strict festival guidelines or Jain diets receive dedicated meals crafted completely without onion and garlic upon request.

    given the ongoing festivals, we needed food without onion and garlic. The staff was kind enough to accommodate our request and prepare special dishes for us

    Sumit Singh

  • Accommodating Vegan and Custom Street Food Requests

    Vegan guests enjoy custom off-the-menu options and modified street snacks, accommodating specific plant-based dining preferences.

    they even made some special off the menu vegan items for us. We really really enjoyed the: aloo paratha, pav bhaji, aloo tikki chaat, sev puri, and dabeli!

    Richa Chaudhari

  • Acoustically Calm and Low-Noise Dining Space

    Guests can converse comfortably and share meals without intrusive background music or high dining room noise levels.

    No loud music (wonderful for my hearing problems) and the service was great.

    Sarah Palmer

  • Peaceful and Welcoming Ambience

    The restaurant offers a relaxed, calm environment centered around fresh kitchen aromas rather than a rushed turnover.

    It was a nice, calm vibe and the aroma’s wafting from the kitchen were whetting our appetites.

    Shannon Beckley

Signature street chaat and regional Indian specialties

  • Eggplant Curry

    the eggplant curry fantastic!

    David Feith

  • Pav Bhaji

    The Pav Bhaji was rich, buttery, and incredibly satisfying — just like the street-style version you’d get in Mumbai.

    Vishal Dhingra

  • Aloo Tikki Chaat

    The Aloo Tikki Chaat was perfectly spiced and had just the right balance of tanginess and crunch.

    Vishal Dhingra

  • Dahi Puri

    Amazing Dahi Puri. Definitely recommend them.

    Tina Hart

Other favorites

Accompaniments, freshly baked tandoor breads, beverages, and desserts

  • Garlic Naan

    the garlic naan was perfectly baked

    Harmanjit Singh

  • Cheesy Garlic Naan

    This is The Best Naan ever - sooo cheesy and garlicky

    Shannon Beckley

  • Gulab Jamuns

    And what better way to finish than with gulab jamuns? Just amazing.

    Lachlan Perry

  • Masala Tea

    The masala tea was also nice.

    Songlin He

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful dietary care, customized preparations, and attentive service details observed by guests.

  • Jain-Friendly Meal Customization

    Staff readily prepare bespoke Jain-friendly vegetarian dishes upon request, offering attentive dietary accommodation for guests with religious food preferences.

  • Festival Allium-Free Preparation

    During religious and festival observances, the kitchen willingly prepares specialized dishes made entirely without onion and garlic.

  • Off-Menu Vegan Street Food Adjustments

    The team creates customized, off-the-menu vegan interpretations of Indian street snacks like pav bhaji, aloo paratha, sev puri, and dabeli.

  • Attentive Spice-Level Accommodations

    Staff verify customer spice preferences on order tickets, confirming customized spice levels like extra mild upon collection.

Before you head over

Practical guidance on ordering, spice levels, and dietary customizations

  • Request custom dietary modifications

    The kitchen prepares custom Jain-friendly dishes without onion or garlic, along with off-menu vegan street snacks when requested.

  • Adjust spice levels with care

    Curries ordered as medium tend to lean on the hotter side, so consider choosing mild if you prefer a gentler spice level.

  • Explore the chaat and street food options

    In addition to standard curries, try regional street snacks like Pav Bhaji, Sev Puri, Dahi Puri, or Dabeli for authentic regional flavors.

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