Don't Tell Aunty

Don't Tell Aunty is an Indian restaurant in Surry Hills serving elevated North Indian street food, tandoor dishes and curries. It feels lively and loud at night, with birthday groups, and calmer on weekday afternoons. It is best for a tasting-menu dinner or a group meal. Foveaux Street Reserve is a one-minute walk away.

Cuisine at Don't Tell Aunty

Food at Don't Tell Aunty

The menu is split into street food, tandoor dishes chargrilled in the Dhaba style, and curries from the pots. Vegetarian choices include palak paneer and a saag paneer bowl, which one visitor found big enough to share between two. Aussie lamb chops and butter chicken are among the dishes featured, and the kale chaat is an inventive starter one diner tried for the first time.

What to order: Chef's tasting menu · Butter chicken

Drinks at Don't Tell Aunty

Drinks are a big part of the visit. The beverage menu includes cocktails and wine, and one diner recommends the mojitos and an espresso martini before the meal. On weekends, bottomless brunch includes wines and beer. Guests can also bring their own wine, with a $20 corkage fee per bottle.

Bottomless brunch on weekends

From Friday to Sunday, bottomless brunch starts at $79 a person and includes a selection of wines and beer. Food and drinks are covered for two hours of seating. Bottomless margaritas can be added for an extra $20 a person. The offer is shown on the restaurant's homepage, which is not dated, so check it before you go.

What customers say about Don't Tell Aunty

• 💬Staff are friendly and helpful, often suggesting dishes to first-time guests
• 💬The colourful decor and open kitchen make for a fun, relaxed atmosphere
• 💬The chef's tasting menu is the option visitors most often recommend
• 💬Evenings are lively and loud, with birthday groups and a busy room

Tips for visiting Don't Tell Aunty

• ✓Book ahead, as evenings are often packed.
• ✓Groups of 10 or more dine on a set menu, so plan with the restaurant in advance.
• ✓Weekday afternoons are quieter than evenings if you want a calmer meal.
• ✓A 1.9% card surcharge applies to all payments.

Getting to Don't Tell Aunty

The address is 414 Bourke Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, with the entrance from Fitzroy Street. Parking is available.

Near Don't Tell Aunty

• ☕3 Eves Cafe1 min walk
• 🌳Foveaux Street Reserve1 min walk
• ☕Dad and the Frog Cafe1 min walk
• 🌳Fred Miller Park2 min walk
• 🌳Shannon Reserve2 min walk
• ☕Wilson Cafe2 min walk

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