Cardamom Restaurant — Modern Indian Restaurant in Marrickville Sydney
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Modern Indian cuisine with Hyderabadi heart — heritage spices, slow craft, and a table set for every occasion.
Cooked with tradition
Cardamom is built on heritage technique — the clay oven, slow-cooked biryani and spices ground fresh each day. Modern Indian food, made the long way.
The Tandoor
Kebabs and breads fired in the fierce heat of the clay oven — charred, smoky and impossibly tender.
Hyderabadi Heart
Layered biryanis and Nizami curries carry the soul of Hyderabad — food made to be shared.
Whole Spices
Toasted and ground close to service, our spices give every dish its aroma and warmth.
What we're known for
Discover the dishes that define Cardamom — freshly prepared, pulled live from our kitchen's menu.
Chef's Selection
Set experiences built to be shared.
Available ONLY in non-veg (2 per person). Includes Rice, Tawa roti, pickle, Talawa gosh (fried beef), Mince (beef), Chicken 65, and Hyderabadi khatti daal. NOTE: Set Thali with NO modifications.
Available for Dine-In Only
Includes 2 Balls of Happiness (V) per person, Colonel Tso Cauliflower, Chicken Tikka Boneless, Thali (3 Curries, Rice & Naan served with pickle & salad), and Indian Dessert of choice.
Available for Dine-In Only
Lamb chops, beef seekh kebab, varieties of tandoor cooked chicken with salad. Served with in-house chutneys. [Dietary: NONE]
Served with Indian pickle, Salad and papadum (Non-veg, Veg and Vegan options available). Includes Gulab Jamun dessert.
Available for Dine-In Only
Signature Dishes
The dishes Cardamom is known for.
Lamb cutlet marinated in Indian spices and cooked in Tandoor to get smoky flavour. [Dietary: NONE, GF]
Chickpeas simmered in a tangy, spicy and fragrant onion-tomato gravy. [Dietary: VEGAN, GF]
Crunchy balls filled with 3 chutneys, served in a set of 4 balls.
Soft paneer cubes cooked in silky tomato-cashew gravy. [Dietary: NONE, GF]
Hyderabadi Favourites
Nizami spice, deep flavour and traditional technique.
Boneless chicken fried crispy and tossed in special spicy Hyderabadi sauces.
Boneless chicken cooked in tandoor with cream, cashew paste, and aromatic spices.
Boneless chicken fried crispy and tossed in fragrant green chilli and soy garlic sauce.
Boneless chicken marinated with cream, cheese, cardamom, and gentle spices.
From the Tandoor
Charred, smoky and cooked over real heat.
Haleem is a savory porridge made with meat, wheat and lentils. NOTE: Haleem is NOT Gluten free. [Dietary: NONE]
Boneless chicken marinated in Indian spices and slowly cooked in Tandoor. Served in 2pcs (half) or 4pcs (full). [Dietary: NONE, GF]
Traditionally marinated Chicken with bones, slowly roasted in Tandoor. Served as Half or Full. [Dietary: NONE, GF]
Beef mince mixed with Indian spices and herbs, cooked on a skewer in Tandoor. Juicy and Smoky! [Dietary: NONE, GF]
Biryani
Layered, sealed and slow cooked.
Combination of fragrant, long-grain basmati rice with spicy, crispy, deep-fried Chicken 65. [Dietary: NONE]
Originated from the kitchens of the Nizams of Hyderabad, this world-renowned, aromatic rice dish is made from raw marinated meat layered with basmati rice in a sealed pot. [Dietary: NONE]
Biryani rice served with boiled egg, fried onion and chopped coriander. [Dietary: NONE]
Biryani made from mixed vegetables and basmati rice sealed with aromatic spices. [Dietary: NONE]
Curries
Slow-simmered gravies built on whole spices.
Roasted marinated boneless chicken simmered in a rich, creamy, and spiced tomato-based sauce. [Dietary: NONE, GF]
Slow cooked lamb in a spiced yogurt based gravy with aromatic flavours. [Dietary: NONE, GF]
Boneless chicken cooked in creamy, spiced tomato and butter-based gravy. [Dietary: NONE, GF]
Soft, fried paneer cubes simmered in smooth, creamy spinach gravy. [Dietary: NONE, GF]
Rice & Breads
Fragrant rice, and breads straight from the tandoor.
Stuffed with melted cheese and topped with garlic. [Dietary: NONE]
Tandoori flatbread topped with minced garlic and herbs. [Dietary: NONE]
Combination of smoky, tandoori chicken with wok-fried rice, aromatics and spices. [Dietary: NONE]
Freshly baked tandoori flatbread brushed with butter. [Dietary: NONE]
Desserts & Drinks
Traditional sweets and refreshing Indian drinks.
Pure Hyderabadi comfort in every bite. Made with crispy bread, rich milk, ghee, dry fruits, and just the right sweetness.
Soft, juicy ball made of milk solids, fried golden brown and soaked in rose-scented syrup.
Creamy yogurt drink blended with sweet mango pulp. [Dietary: NONE]
Rich milk tea infused with premium saffron strands. [Dietary: NONE]
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Biryani,
done properly.
Aged basmati, marinated meats and our house spice blend are layered, sealed and cooked on dum — the traditional slow method that traps every bit of aroma.
It is the dish our kitchen is proudest of, and the one that best tells the story of Cardamom's Hyderabadi heart.
Eat with us, or take it home
Reserve a table for the full dining experience, or explore our online menu catalogue.
