Foreign Return Indian Restaurant
527 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Indian restaurant · Bar
Opening hours
| Mon | 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wed | 17:00–22:00 |
| Thu | 17:00–22:00 |
| Fri | 17:00–22:30 |
| Sat | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:30 |
| Sun | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00 |
Menu
Breads & Rice
- Unpolished Rice$8.00
- Basmati Rice$6.00
- Smoked Chilli Cheese Naan$12.00
- Cheese Garlic Naan$9.00
- Garlic Naan$7.00
- Tandoori Roti$6.00
- Plain Naan$6.00
- Chef's Gluten-Free Vegan Bread$10.00
- Butter Naan$6.00
- Cheese Naan$9.00
Soft Drinks
- Lemonade$4.00
- Coke$4.00
- Coke Zero Sugar$4.00
Curry Classics
- Phaldari Kofta (GF, V)$28.00
Seasonal vegetables, cashew onion gravy, saffron, green cardamom
- Madras Lamb (GF)(DF)(NF)$32.00
Madras curry masala, braised lamb, coastal spices
- Dilli Ka Butter Chicken$32.00
Tandoori-smoked chicken in a rich, creamy cashew and tomato sauce.
- Bangla Sagorer Jhol (GF, DF, NF, NV)$40.00
Seafood mix, onion & whole spices curry, coconut milk, lemon juice
- Meen Pollichathu (GF, DF, NF, NV)$36.00
Fish steak, kerala style onion tomato gravy, tamarind, curry leaf
- Chowpatty Aloo (GF, NF, DF, V)$26.00
Baby potatoes, toasted sesame, onion, cumin, fresh coriander, spices
- Sharma Ji Ki Dal (GF, NF, DF, V)$26.00
Yellow lentils, burnt cumin, garlic, dry red chilli Lentils – a 10,000-year-old legacy, a staple in Vedic diets, remains a culturally significant and beloved dish till date.
Sides
- Vegetable Salad$12.00
- Edamame Sundal$12.00
- Raita$6.00
- Papad$6.00
- Pickle$4.00
- Mango Chutney$4.00
- Mint Chutney$4.00
Speciality Breads
- Chaar Koni Naan$10.00
- Smoked Cheese & Chili Naan$12.00
- Multi Millet Roti$10.00
- Chef’s Special Gluten Free & Vegan Bread$10.00
Foreign Return Plates
- Puli Munchi Prawn Toast (NF, DF, NV)$26.00
Mangalorean tadka, onions, spiced tamarind gel Crisp Mangalorean puli munchi prawn toast with spicy tamarind glaze—fiery, tangy, addictive flavours in a modern coastal avatar.
- Prawn Koli's-Wada (GF, NF, DF, NV)$24.00
Crispy fried prawns named after Bombay's koliwada (fishermen's district).
- Bangsar Fried Chicken (GF, NF, DF, CE)$26.00
Chicken thigh, spice mix, egg, kasundi ketchup Bangla - Parsi style marinated boneless chicken, breadcrumb-coated and fried until crisp.
- Sweet Potato & Avocado Ki Chaat (GF, NF, DF, V)$24.00
Sweet potato, jalapenos, avocado, chickpea crème, onion, coriander, spice mix
- Avi Kaval (GF, NF, NV)$26.00
Lamb neck, whole spices, gluten free bread Braised lamb neck, slow-cooked with aromatic whole spices, fresh vegetables, and rich stock, finished on a toasted gluten-free bread with a savory jus.
- Vegetable Shami (GF, NF, V)$20.00
Mix vegetable, in-house masala, muhammara, parmesan cheese floss Shami Kebab – a Mughal-era delight with Persian roots, now sizzling in both meaty and plant-based avatars.
Smoky Tandoori and Grill
- Malai Broccoli (GF)(V)$24.00
An Awadhi inspired dish with broccoli, cream, yogurt, crushed cardamom, coriander stem, tomato relish
- Yuzu Chicken Tikka (GF, NF, NV)$28.00
Charred chicken thigh, yuzu marinade, black garlic dip Yuzu – Japan’s ancient citrus gem, now adding a zesty twist to our signature kebab.
- Stuffed Soya Chaap (DF)$24.00
Soya chaap, vegan cheese, masalas, cashew, fresh coriander Char-grilled soya chaap, filled with spiced plant-based cheese and marinated in a creamy cashew-infused blend
- Patrani Macchi, Ananas Creme (GF, NF, DF, NV)$34.00
Fish steak, mustard seeds, herb paste, pineapple, coconut milk
- Devil's Lamb Chops (GF)(NF)(DF)$36.00
Lamb chop with a chilli marinade, pomegranate jus and pumpkin chokha.
- Maghribi Panir Tilak (NF, GF, V)$26.00
Cottage cheese, roast spice mix, smoked yoghurt, olive pepper chutney
- Laal Maans Baati (NF, NV)$26.00
Braised goat, mathania chilli, yoghurt Rajasthani baati stuffed with slow-cooked goat, fried golden and served with rich laal maans jus.
Foreign Return Merchandise
- Foreign Return Tote Bag$25.00
Cotton canvas.
- Signature Brass Glass - Coupe Artisan Series$55.00
- Signature Brass Glass - Goblet Artisan Series$60.00
Handmade and hand-carved wine goblet.
- Signature Brass Glass - Meena Artisan Series$65.00
Handcrafted crafted - Meenakari work, hand-painted.
Lost Recipes
- Bharli Vangi (V)(GF)$26.00
A lost recipe from Solapur. With fried brinjal, toasted sesame, spices, toasted peanut, garlic yoghurt
- Madurai Milagu Kozhi Curry (GF, DF, NF, NV)$34.00
On bone chicken curry, inhouse spice blend, fresh herbs, coconut, tamarind
- Marwar Sabz Mela (GF, NF, V)$26.00
Seasonal vegetables, onion yoghurt gravy, masalas, lemon juice
- Makka Palak Subji (GF, NF, V)$28.00
Winter spinach, garlic, spices, young corn Saag – a timeless symbol of comfort, bridging South Asian traditions from rural kitchens to global tables.
- Bhuna Chutney Peynir Masala (GF, V)$28.00
Sliced cottage cheese, tangy onion-tomato curry, bhuna chutney Paneer – a 16th-century gift from Persian and Afghan rulers, named after the Turkish "peynir," now a timeless Indian staple.
- Patiala Shahi Nalli (NF, NV)$36.00
Lamb Shank, chilli paste, in-house spice blend Slow-braised lamb shank with marrow in rich Punjabi gravy, inspired by Patiala’s royal kitchen.