Indian Takeaway in Victoria Park: What Travels Best
Most of our menu is available as takeaway, for pickup from 909A Albany Highway or local delivery around East Victoria Park and Victoria Park. Some dishes are almost better the next day. Others are at their best the minute they leave the kitchen. Here is how to order a takeaway that tastes as good at home as it does in the restaurant.
How to order Indian takeaway from Spicy Affair
- Order online through the Order Online button on our site, or call (08) 6162 8767.
- Choose pickup or delivery. Pickup is from 909A Albany Highway, East Victoria Park; delivery covers the local area.
- Order between 5:30 PM and 10:00 PM, Wednesday to Monday. We are closed on Tuesdays.
- Check the takeaway prices on the takeaway menu; they differ slightly from dine-in.
Dishes that travel best
Slow-cooked curries like lamb rogan josh, goat curry on the bone and beef masala hold up well; their sauces only deepen with time. Creamy curries such as butter chicken and korma travel well too, as long as you reheat them gently. Biryani is a natural takeaway: rice and meat cooked together, raita on the side. And dal makhani is one of those dishes many people say tastes better the next day.
Dishes best eaten fresh
Naan is at its best within minutes of leaving the tandoor. It still travels, but eat it first, or warm it for a minute in a hot oven. Crisp starters such as onion bhaji, pakora and samosas soften in a closed container; leave the lid slightly open on the drive home if it is a short trip. Tandoori chicken is good hot or cold, so do not worry about that one.
How to reheat Indian takeaway
- Curries: in a saucepan over low heat with a splash of water, stirring. Cream-based sauces can split if boiled hard.
- Rice and biryani: covered in the microwave with a tablespoon of water sprinkled over, until steaming all the way through.
- Naan: a few minutes in a hot oven, or a dry frying pan, brushed with a little water.
- Tandoori pieces: a hot oven for a few minutes keeps the edges crisp.
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate them, and reheat rice only once.
A takeaway order for a family of four
One mixed platter (samosa, onion bhaji, lamb seekh kabab and chicken tikka), a butter chicken, a chicken korma, a lamb rogan josh, a chicken biryani, two garlic naan and one steamed rice. Add a mango lassi or two, made in-house. That covers mild and medium, meat and rice, and leaves leftovers for lunch. Vegetarian household? Swap in palak paneer, dal makhani and the veg biryani from the vegetarian menu.
Takeaway or dine in?
Takeaway is perfect for a Friday on the couch. But if you can, eat in at least once: the naan comes straight from the tandoor, and you can bring your own bottle. Unsure what to choose? Start with our guide to ordering Indian food.
Quick answers
Do you deliver in Victoria Park?
Yes, we deliver locally around East Victoria Park and Victoria Park. Order online or call to check your address.
What time can I order takeaway?
From 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM, Wednesday to Monday. We are closed on Tuesdays.
Is the takeaway menu the same as dine-in?
It has the same curries, biryani and breads, with takeaway prices.
