Indian Catering in Melbourne: Menu Ideas for Weddings, Birthdays & Baby Showers
Plan Indian and Nepalese catering for birthdays, baby showers, weddings and office events in Melbourne, with menu ideas, quantities and tips.
Whether it’s a first birthday, a baby shower, a mehndi night or a 50th, food is what guests remember. Here’s how to plan Indian and Nepalese catering in Melbourne, with menu ideas for each type of event, and how Avatar in Bundoora can help, at your place or ours.
Catering at your venue or a function at ours?
- Catering at your home or venue suits house parties, backyard birthdays, community halls and events where you’ve already booked a space. Food is cooked fresh in our kitchen and delivered ready to serve.
- A function at the restaurant suits groups who want zero setup and zero clean-up. Come to 12 Copernicus Crescent, Bundoora, with free parking outside, BYO wine and food straight from the tandoor.
Menu ideas by event
Birthdays
Go for crowd-pleasers that suit kids and adults: butter chicken, chicken tikka, vegetable pakora, cheese naan, chicken biryani and momo. Keep most dishes mild and add a hot option for the chilli lovers. Gulab jamun makes an easy second dessert next to the cake.
Baby showers
Baby showers tend to be daytime, mostly vegetarian and gentle on spice. Try samosa chaat, paneer tikka, dal makhani, palak paneer, malai kofta, jeera rice and fresh naan, with a chicken dish for non-vegetarians. Mango lassi is always a hit with expecting mums.
Weddings, engagements, mehndi and sangeet
For big celebrations, build a menu with variety: two or three entrées (sekuwa, seekh kebab, paneer tikka), four to six curries across veg, chicken and lamb or goat, a biryani, rice, breads and sweets. Nepalese families often add momo and goat curry, which are essentials at many Nepali weddings.
Corporate lunches and office events
Choose dishes that are easy to eat standing up or at a desk: biryani, butter chicken and rice, dal, paneer, samosas and momo. Label vegetarian and gluten-containing dishes so colleagues can choose easily.
Festivals: Diwali, Dashain and Tihar
Festival spreads lean generous and vegetarian-friendly, with sweets. For Dashain, goat is traditional: our Himalayan goat and goat sekuwa are popular choices.
How much food to order
As a guide, plan about 300 g of curry, 1 cup of cooked rice, 1–1½ naan and 2–3 entrée pieces per guest. Our full guide to how much Indian food to order per person has example orders for 4 and 10 guests.
Tips for stress-free catering
- Lock in weddings and large events early, as popular dates fill up.
- Confirm final guest numbers about a week out.
- Tell us about vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy needs up front.
- Keep spice mild-to-medium for mixed crowds and add chilli on the side.
- Plan where hot food will sit and how guests will serve themselves.
Book catering with Avatar
We cater Indian and Nepalese food for birthdays, baby showers, weddings, festivals and corporate events across Melbourne’s northern suburbs, and host functions at our Bundoora restaurant. See Catering & Functions, call (03) 9191 5003 or send an enquiry with your date, guest numbers and location.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Indian catering cost in Melbourne?
It depends on guest numbers, dishes and whether you need delivery or a function at the restaurant. Call Avatar on (03) 9191 5003 with your date and guest count for a tailored quote.
What is good Indian food for a baby shower?
Mild, easy-to-share dishes such as butter chicken, dal makhani, palak paneer, vegetable pakora, samosas, momo, biryani and gulab jamun, with plenty of vegetarian options.
Do you cater Nepali food in Melbourne?
Yes. Avatar caters Nepalese favourites including momo, sekuwa, choila and chatpate alongside Indian dishes, at homes and venues across Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
Can you cater a wedding or mehndi night?
Yes. We cater weddings, engagements, mehndi and sangeet nights. Contact us as early as possible to secure your date.
Can we have our party at the restaurant instead?
Yes. We host birthdays, baby showers and other functions at our Bundoora restaurant, with free parking and BYO wine.