Zara's Kitchen / Swagath Grand Moonee Ponds

The food was excellent, good ambience. Good to see this guys here, great work by them too quick.

I prefer if they had more choice of chutneys for Dosa as per how it is authentically rather than one or 2 generic sauces.

Food was aesthetically pleasing but taste wise not great almost like it was reheated food not fresh at all. Poor service, had to ask for everything ie basics cutlery, tissue, water. Overall food was lacking a lot and service needs big improvement.

Did takway today evening, chicken 65 biryani and chicken dum biryani the biryani were really good.

One of the best chicken 65 biriyani and butter chicken I’ve had! Can’t wait to try more from the menu

Have been to Bentleigh and Glen Waverley Swagath Grand but I really liked the one in Moonee Ponds. Service wasn’t the best but the food made up for it.

Ordered family ckn 65 biryani. The rice was sooooo nothing it has no dhum it is just spicy rice. And the pieces are also so so not worthy to order again better order from chilli india or dosa hut near by. Please name it as ckn spicy rice and not chicken dum or 65 biryani.

And salan was given in just 1 very small container for a family pack which is painfull for a hyderabadi.

Finally Not worth it, unless if you want to eat weird biryani

Ordered food delivery from Swagath just now. Had Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani, fish dum biryani, and samosa. Both biryani was flavourful! The chicken one was a bit more tasty actually.the fish was yum, but for the biryani somehow I like the chicken one better - just more tasty and more flavour The chicken and fish was underneath the rice if you’re wondering. Samosa was alright, it’s quite big.
Good portion, well packaged, and came to me still pretty hot - which I like
Biryanis was quite spicy though. And I could handle some spiciness. So if you like spicy, you’ll love it! But if you don’t, you’ve been warned I remembered tasted food from this place first time when my colleague ordered it and gave me a try - boy, that one was HOT - the colour already pretty much telling.it was bright red the more I ate that one, the more spiciness came through whew (I guess that one probably the 65 one looking by the appearance). So I thought the one I ordered wouldn’t be hot - or at least mild. Uh uh.it’s still quite hot too, lol.
Although, I ordered two biryanis that said would come with yoghurt based raitha for each, but I only got one raitha instead of two

EDIT: Had another order of the chicken dum biryani tonight. I got takeaway - ready very quick - less than 5 minutes, lovely! Probably alao because I’m the only customer at the restaurant at that time hahah. The person behind the counter also very nice and friendly The chicken dum biryani I had today coloured differently than what I got before - more bright coloured this time, still tastes great nevertheless - and also slightly less spicy - as I’d prefer it. I did find several whole and sliced chili peppers on my previous biryani order, but none on today’s one - maybe that’s why The sauce (the one that tastes more nutty) also tastes different.previous order seems more tasty for the sauce, but the main dish is still very yummy.
Very satisfying biryanis, definitely will be my go to whenever I craved for some delicious goodness as it’s near my work. Will try some other food too next time

The food is absolutely delicious and authentic. Just one note, the goat masala was very spicy, however very delicious and full of flavour. I would strongly recommend to make sure you ask the spic level when you order. The saffron rice was aromatic and tasty. One of the best saffron rice I have ever eaten. Highly recommend.

Awesome! Moonee Ponds needed this and it arrived at the right time.

Food was delicious and the service was impressive. Ambience is good.

Really loved the first visit will be a returning patron for sure.

This place is great! Really friendly and attentive staff, orders were take quickly and food was out fast too. The food was So delicious! Would highly recommend!

Such a lovely dinner and waitress was so nice and cared about our experience! Would definitely come back when i travel to melbourne again:)

Great little place, I just randomly walked in and loved the food which came out quickly - service was swift and friendly. I got a chicken parma and a delicious iced chocolate on a balmy summer evening. Much recommend this place - wonder why it's not more popular!

I chose this restaurant for dinner because of the good reviews, and was overall disappointed.
Pasta was way over cooked, sauces were below average. The atmosphere didn't make me feel like I was anywhere near Italy. I don't know how these restaurants survive. 3 stars because I didn't get food poisoning

Wow what can I say. Came here last night and wow one of the best Italian places ever.
Thank you I'll be back soon

This restaurant was a lucky find. Food is fresh, flavoursome, and served in generous portions. Service prompt and attentive. Maybe it was because we were there early on a rainy weekday, maybe it was the scarcity of parking, but we were the only customers dining in, which is a shame because they are worthy of greater patronage.

UNREAL. Pizza was delicious, and the Carbonara was amazing will definitely be eating here more often. Staff very friendly also.

We enjoyed a lovely meal at Zara's Kitchen with our relatives from NSW. It was our first time dining here & we were very happy. The service was great & the delicious food was made with care & passion. The tiramisu dessert was a big hit & creme brulee just perfect. Thank you! Bringing friends next time we visit. Karen

20 minutes between sitting down and ordering wasn't a great start. The bruschetta needed a more solid base and the basil wasn't there.

Carbonara was good.

Great service, we got the Surf and Turf and Seafood Risotto, both were delicious and the portions were pretty generous