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Phulkari

Restaurant · IndianFrenchs Forest4.6 (355 Google reviews)

10+ gluten-free dishes

55 dishes marked gluten free

96 dishesmenu read 1 Novphulkari.com.au

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Same menu as Phulkari Indian Cuisine – Balgowlah, read once for every branch.

Badges show only what the menu states. Anything else: allergens not listed, so ask staff.

Balgowlah Menu

Monday to Sunday 5:00pm to 9:30pm
  • Masala Potato Wedges$13.10

    Crispy potato wedges tossed with house-blended Indian spices and herbs.

  • Samosa (2 Pcs)$14

    Crispy pastry filled with potatoes & peas spiced with ginger, fenugreek and coriander seeds.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Onion Bhaji (4 Pcs)$14

    Onions dipped in split pea batter & gently fried until golden brown.

    Free of gluten

  • Dahi Puri (4 Pcs)$14

    Round puffed puri shells filled with potatoes and three special chutney finished with fresh coriander.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Dahi Bhalla (2 Pcs)$15.90

    Soft lentil dumplings, creamy yogurt, tamarind chutney, mint–coriander chutney, roasted cumin, chaat masala, red chili powder, sev, coriande

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Aloo Tikki Chaat (2 Pcs)$17.60

    Mashed potatoes mixed with light spices and herbs deep fried and topped with boiled chickpeas, boiled potatoes, yoghurt and tamarind sauce.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Samosa Chaat (2 Pcs)$17.60

    Deep fried samosas and then topped with chick peas, tomato, onion, potatoes, sweet yoghurt, date and tamarind sauce.

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Honey Chilli Cauliflower (Signature Dish)$17.60

    Deep fried cauliflower coated with chilli sauce, honey & Indian spices.

  • Papri Chaat$17.90

    Crisp papri wafers, potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind chutney, mint–coriander chutney, onions, fresh coriander, chaat masala.

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Paneer Tikka (4 Pcs)$19.40

    Chickpea batter and spice infused in yoghurt sauce and lightly fried.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Chilli Chicken Dry$19.40

    Deep fried chicken in special Indo-Chinese sauce. Finished with Hara Pyaz.

  • Chicken 65$19.40

    Deep fried chicken, marinated in exotic spices, lemon juice, curry leaves and mustard seeds.

  • Seekh Murgh Glafi (4 Pcs)$19.40

    Finely minced chicken mixed with traditional spices, fresh green herbs then bar-be-qued gently in tandoor. Served with mint sauce and salad.

    Free of gluten

  • Adraki Lamb Cutlets (3 Pcs)$29.30

    Lamb cutlets marinated in ginger-garlic, yoghurt, light traditional spices and herbs. Kept overnight then bar-be-qued gently in tandoor. Ser

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Chicken Tikka (4 Pcs)$19.40

    Boneless tender chicken pieces marinated overnight and cooked in tandoor.

    Free of gluten

  • Prawn Pokora (4 Pcs)$19.40

    Chickpea batter and spice infused in yoghurt sauce and lightly fried.

    Likely dairy, shellfish (our guess)

  • Mixed Platter for 2$34.70

    Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka, Adraki Lamb Cutlet.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Mixed Vegetable Platter for 2$25.70

    Samosa, Onion Bhaji

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Fish Korma$32

    Tender fish cubes cooked in a mild creamy cashewnut sauce.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy, nuts, fish (our guess)

  • Prawn Malai$32

    Prawns cooked in a creamy and cashewnut sauce on a low fire.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy, nuts, shellfish (our guess)

  • Goa Fish Curry$32

    Fish fillets cooked in a spicy curry sauce finished with a touch of coconut cream.

    Free of glutenLikely fish (our guess)

  • Prawn Vindaloo (Medium)$32

    Prawn cooked in hot and spicy vindaloo sauce. An all time favourite.

    Free of glutenLikely shellfish (our guess)

  • Kerala Prawn$32

    A popular south Indian dish from Kerala cooked with coconut cream flavoured with spices and mustard seeds.

    Free of glutenLikely shellfish (our guess)

  • Butter Chicken$29.30

    Chicken pieces cooked in tandoor, spiced in a rich tomato and cashewnut sauce.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Mango Chicken$29.30

    Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a creamy mango sauce.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Chicken Korma$29.30

    Chicken pieces cooked in a mild creamy cashewnut sauce.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Chicken Saag$29.30

    Chicken cooked with spinach, cream, methi leaves.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Chicken Tikka Masala$29.30

    Chicken pieces marinated in garlic, ginger and lemon juice overnight and pan fried.

    Free of gluten

  • Kadahi Chicken$29.30

    Pieces of chicken cooked with Capsicum, onion, tomatoes and finished with fresh coriander.

    Free of gluten

  • Chicken Do Piaza$29.30

    Chicken curry cooked with an abundance of onion.

    Free of gluten

  • Chicken Madras (Medium)$29.30

    Chicken cooked in spicy coconut sauce.

    Free of gluten

  • Chilli Chicken (Medium)$29.30

    Tender slices of chicken stir fried with onions, capsicum and chilli.

    Free of gluten

  • Chettinad Chicken (Medium)$29.30

    An authentic South-Indian pepper hot chicken curry tossed with fresh curry leaves.

    Free of gluten

  • Chicken Vindaloo (Medium)$29.30

    Hot and spicy chicken curry.

    Free of gluten

  • Methi Chicken$29.30

    Exclusive chicken preparation cooked with fenugreek leaves.

    Free of gluten

  • Oh! My Goat$29.30

    Goat prepared in special sauce & spices and top with coriander.

  • Lamb Korma$29.30

    Tender lamb cubes cooked in creamy cashewnut sauce, garnished with nuts.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Lamb Dal Ghosht$29.30

    Tender pieces of boneless lamb cooked in black lentils & exotic spices.

    Free of gluten

  • Lamb Saag$29.30

    Lamb cooked in spinach, cream, methi leaves and spices.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Kadahi Lamb$29.30

    Pieces of lamb cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and finished with fresh coriander.

    Free of gluten

  • Lamb Do Piaza$29.30

    Lamb curry cooked with an abundance of onion.

    Free of gluten

  • Bhuna Lamb (Medium)$29.30

    Hot and spicy lamb cooked with capsicum, onion and tomatoes.

    Free of gluten

  • Lamb Madras (Medium)$29.30

    Lamb cooked in spicy coconut sauce.

    Free of gluten

  • Lamb Vindaloo (Medium)$29.30

    Hot and Spicy lamb curry.

    Free of gluten

  • Lamb Rogan Josh$29.30

    Tender pieces of boneless lamb cooked in traditional Kashmiri spices, saffron & fresh coriander.

    Free of gluten

  • Beef Korma$29.30

    Tender beef cubes cooked in a mild creamy cashewnut sauce.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy, nuts (our guess)

  • Kadahi Beef$29.30

    Pieces of beef cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes & finished with fresh coriander.

    Free of gluten

  • Beef Aloo$29.30

    Diced beef cooked with potatoes.

    Free of gluten

  • Beef Madras (Medium)$29.30

    Beef cooked in spicy coconut sauce.

    Free of gluten

  • Pepper Masala Beef$29.30

    South Indian style preparation tempered with curry leaves and crushed pepper. Cooked with chopped fresh onion & fresh coriander.

    Free of gluten

  • Beef Vindaloo (Medium)$29.30

    Hot and spicy beef curry.

    Free of gluten

  • Yellow Dal$23.90

    Split peas cooked on slow fire with spices.

    Free of gluten

  • Dal Makhani$23.90

    Whole black lentil cooked on slow fire for six hours finished with coriander and ginger.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Chefs Special Dal$23.90

    Mixed lentils.

    Free of gluten

  • Dal-E-Phulkari$23.90

    Chef's speciality, mixture of dal made home style.

    Free of gluten

  • Vegetable Korma$25.70

    Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in a smooth creamy sauce.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Vegetable Curry$25.70

    A fine selection of hard vegetables cooked in a curry sauce.

    Free of gluten

  • Chana Masala$25.70

    Chickpeas cooked with blend of selected spices north Indian style, garnished with fresh coriander.

    Free of gluten

  • Aloo Matter$25.70

    Peas and potatoes cooked in a fresh curry sauce.

    Free of gluten

  • Saag Aloo$25.70

    Spinach and potatoes cooked in a fresh curry sauce.

    Free of gluten

  • Palak Paneer$25.70

    Fresh leafy spinach puree with home made cottage cheese.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Malai Kofta$25.70

    Home made cottage cheese with mashed potato deep fried and cooked with our Chefs special sauce.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Punjabi Baingan (Egg Plant)$25.70

    Egg plant, potatoes tossed with onion masala sauce and tomatoes, finished with fresh coriander.

    Free of gluten

  • Chilli Paneer$25.70

    Home made cottage cheese stir fried with onion capsicum and chilli.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Bhindi-Do-Piazza$25.70

    Okra stir fry with onions and tangy spices & herbs.

    Free of gluten

  • Aloo Gobhi Masala$25.70

    A combination of cauliflower & potatoes with exotic masalas.

    Free of gluten

  • Paneer Lababdar$25.70

    Cottage cheese cubes cooked in rich gravy of onions and tomatoes.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Aloo Jeera$25.70

    Boiled potatoes tossed in simple masala's and plenty of coarsely crushed roasted cumin seeds.

    Free of gluten

  • Aloo Capsicum (Chef Special)$25.70

    Potatoes and green capsicum cooked with onions, tomatoes and mild Indian spices – just like home.

    Free of gluten

  • Palak Corn$25.70

    A smooth spinach and sweet corn curry prepared with an onion base and gentle spices, finished with a touch of cream.

    Free of glutenLikely dairy (our guess)

  • Roti$5

    Wholemeal bread from our clay oven.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Garlic Roti$5.90

    Fresh garlic spread on wholemeal bread.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Tandoori Parantha$5.90

    Wholemeal flour with butter, baked in Tandoor.

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Plain Naan$5

    Plain flour bread topped with butter.

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Garlic Naan$5.90

    Fresh garlic spread on naan bread.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Keema Naan$7.70

    Naan bread stuffed with minced meat.

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Cheese Naan$7.70

    Naan bread stuffed with home made cheese.

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Cheese & Garlic Naan$8.60

    Garlic naan stuffed with cheese.

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Cheese & Spinach Naan$8.60

    Stuffed with cheese & spinach. Layered Indian bread (wholemeal) with butter.

    Likely gluten, dairy (our guess)

  • Peshwari Naan$8.60

    Naan stuffed with sultanas and cashew nuts.

    Likely gluten, nuts (our guess)

  • Saffron Rice$5
  • Pulao Rice$7.70
  • Vegetable Biryani$25.70

    Biryani rice cooked with spices, dry nuts & fresh coriander.

    Likely nuts (our guess)

  • Chicken, Lamb or Beef Biryani$29.30

    Biryani rice cooked with spices, dry nuts & fresh coriander.

    Likely nuts (our guess)

  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips$7.70
  • Chips$5
  • Pappadums (4 Pcs)$3.20
  • Mixed Pickles$3.20
  • Cucumber and Yoghurt$3.20

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Tomato and Onion$3.20
  • Mango Chutney$3.20
  • Mint Sauce$3.20
  • Gulab Jamun (2 Pcs)$5

    Milk balls in rose flavoured sugar syrup.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Indian Mango Ice Cream$5

    Home made Indian ice cream made with mango puree.

    Likely dairy (our guess)

  • Pista Kulfi$5

    Home made Indian ice cream with pistachio.

    Likely dairy, nuts (our guess)

Kids Menu

  • Bowl of Chips$5.90

Balgowlah Menu (drinks)

  • Soft Drinks (Cans)$5

    Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Fanta, Lift

  • Juice$6.80

    Options: Apple Juice or Orange Juice

  • Lemon Lime Bitter$7.70
  • Masala Lemonade$7.70

    Freshly squeezed lemon mixed with cooling spices and served chilled.

  • Pink Lemonade$6.80
  • Sparkling Water (750ml)$8.60
  • Ginger Beer$6.80
  • Virgin Mojito$10.40
  • Heineken$7.70
  • Mango Lassi$8.60
  • Salty Lassi$8.60
  • Sweet Lassi$8.60
  • Masala Chai$5
  • Cardamom Tea$5

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

  • Phulkari's Banquet$50

    Entree: Chicken Tikka, Sheek Kebab, Samosa. Sides: Rice & Naan. Main: Choose any 4 curries (1 x Chicken, 1 x Lamb, 1 x Beef & 1 x Veggie). D

    Likely gluten (our guess)

  • Seafood Banquet$60.80

    Entree: Chicken Tikka, Lamb Cutlets & Prawns Pokora. Sides: Rice, Naan, Pappadum & Mango Chutney. Main: Choose any 3 curries plus 1 seafood

    Likely gluten, dairy, shellfish (our guess)

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Kids welcome (2)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Has a kids menu (2)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • No outdoor seatingOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Vegetarian dishes (13)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Vegan dishes (2)venue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes group bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, wheelchair access, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
AddressFrenchs Forest, NSW
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindRestaurant · Indian
Phone+61 2 9975 7713
Websitephulkari.com.au
BookingOnline through Book online
Google rating4.6 from 355 reviews
Menu read1 Nov 2026 from phulkari.com.au
Drinks list14 drinks, read 1 Nov 2026
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday5pm–9:30pm
  • Wednesday5pm–9:30pm
  • Thursday5pm–9:30pm
  • Friday5pm–9:30pm
  • Saturday5pm–9:30pm
  • Sunday5pm–9:30pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Phulkari

Does Phulkari have gluten-free options?

Yes: 55 dishes are gluten free as served, from the menu read 1 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Phulkari coeliac friendly?

Chef’s Kiss reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Phulkari open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 5pm–9:30pm. Wednesday: 5pm–9:30pm. Thursday: 5pm–9:30pm. Friday: 5pm–9:30pm. Saturday: 5pm–9:30pm. Sunday: 5pm–9:30pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Phulkari online?

Yes, through Book online: https://phulkari.com.au/reservations/

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