Crafted with tradition. Served with warmth.
Authentic Indian & Nepalese Restaurant in Bundoora
Your neighbourhood spot for bold Indian flavours and genuine Nepalese classics, made fresh from scratch
Indian & Nepalese
Dining,
Done Right
Avatar is Bundoora’s home for authentic Indian and Nepalese cuisine. From rich, slow-simmered curries and sizzling tandoori grills to hand-folded momos and traditional Himalayan Khana Sets, every dish is crafted from scratch with real spices and time-honoured recipes.
Enjoy vibrant flavours your way with easy dine-in, takeaway, and local delivery across Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
🚗 Absolute Convenience
Located in the heart of Bundoora, with ample, free parking right outside. We make dining seamless, whether you are pulling up a chair in our dining room or grabbing a quick, piping-hot takeaway at the counter
🌶️ Two Masters, One Menu
From classic Butter Chicken and aromatic Biryanis to traditional Nepalese Sekuwa (chargrilled skewers) and Khana Sets with unlimited dal and rice. We offer extensive vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options tailored to your exact spice level.
🍷 Great Energy, Zero Fuss
We’ve designed a colourful, comfortable, and easy-going space with hand-crafted touches. It’s the perfect vibrant atmosphere for a casual midweek family dinner, a milestone celebration, or a quick drink from our fully licensed bar.
MOMO
The heart of Nepalese street food. Hand-folded dumplings served with our traditional tomato chutney. Available steamed, fried, or tossed in a spicy chili sauce.
Nepalese Soul Food
Butter Chicken
The soul of traditional Indian cooking. From succulent, saffron-infused Chicken Tikka charred in our clay tandoor to rich, slow-simmered Butter Chicken cooked with real cream and vine-ripened tomatoes.
Your Way: Mild, Medium, Hot, or Volcanic, tailored completely to your palate.
Our Menu
A Culinary Journey.
From hand-folded momos to slow-simmered curries, every dish at Avatar is a tribute to Himalayan and Indian heritage. Whether you’re meeting friends for a casual drink or settling in for a long, flavourful dinner, find your spot in our greenery-filled space, unwind, and let us bring the taste of the mountains to your table.
MOMO
The heart of Nepalese street food. Delicate, hand-folded dumplings packed with seasoned minced chicken or spiced mixed vegetables, served with our traditional tomato-sesame dipping chutney.
Available steamed, fried, Jhol and Sadeko
Traditional Himalayan Khana Set
The ultimate Nepalese soul feast. Served with unlimited black lentil soup (daal), aromatic basmati rice, Nepalese spinach, mixed pickle, papadum, and your choice of vegetable, chicken, or bone-in goat curry.
Gobi Manchurian
Crispy cauliflower florets tossed in our chef’s signature spicy and sweet Indo-Chinese sauce, infused with minced garlic, soy sauce, spring onions, and coriander.
Butter Chicken
Tandoori thigh fillet chicken, slow-simmered in aromatic spices, cooked in a rich, silky sauce of vine-ripened tomatoes, sweet butter, and cream.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Tender chunks of boneless Australian lamb slow-cooked in oil and traditional fragrant Kashmiri spices, finished inside a dark onion, tomato, and light yoghurt gravy.
Sekuwa
Traditional skewers of tender chicken or succulent goat, marinated meticulously in a unique blend of wild Nepalese spices, then chargrilled to aromatic perfection and served with a cool yoghurt dip.
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Our facilities use gluten (G), nuts (N), eggs, and dairy products in various dishes. If you have extreme food allergies or complex dietary preferences, please communicate with our friendly service staff prior to placing an online order. Please let us know if you have any questions about ingredients.
Meet The Chef
Meet Chef Laxman & Govinda
With over two decades of fine culinary experience spanning Kathmandu’s elite traditional restaurants to leading tandoor kitchens in Delhi and Melbourne, Chef Laxman & Govinda bring unmatched precision to Avatar’s stoves.
His food philosophy is deeply rooted in heritage: never take shortcuts. Every masala spice mix is meticulously roasted and hand-ground, each momo wrapper is delicately rolled to exactly 1.5 millimetres, and our traditional clay tandoori oven is monitored continuously to sustain a blistering 300°C temperature.
“Indian and Nepalese cuisines are art forms driven entirely by timing and balance. The slow caramelisation of our onions, the crispness of our chargrilled sekuwa, and the light, clean warmth of our Himalayan lentils they must work in absolute harmony.” — Chef Laxman & Govinda
✓ 100% Homemade Masalas
✓ Traditional Clay Tandoor
✓ HandRolled Momos Daily
✓ Authenticity in Every Batch
Testimonial
What They Say
Visit Us
Location:
12 Copernicus Cres, Bundoora VIC 3083
Trading Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday – Sunday: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Monday: CLOSED
Get in Touch
Phone: 03 9191 5003
Email: avatar.bundoora@gmail.com
Order Online: www.avatarbundoora.com.au
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