Pani puri with three spiced waters, papdi chaat, dahi bhalla and aloo tikki: a guide to chaat, India’s favourite street food, and where to eat it in Melbourne.

Veg momos, chicken momos and chilli momos tossed in the wok: the Himalayan street food India fell in love with, and where to eat it on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.

Gluten-free vegan naan from the tandoor, Vegan Curry Night every Tuesday and a menu where nobody misses out. Everything vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diners can order at Masti on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.

Planning Indian catering in Melbourne? Our complete guide to Indian wedding, corporate and party catering: the live tandoor, building a menu for every guest, dietary needs and the 7 questions to ask any Indian caterer. From Curry Queen Catering Co. by Masti Fitzroy.

Chilli chicken, Hakka noodles and Gobi Manchurian — the Indo-Chinese food India grew up on, born in the Hakka kitchens of Tangra, Kolkata's Chinatown. Here is the story, the Kolkata style, and what to order from the Indo-Chinese Wok at Masti on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.

Bring your own bottle to one of Melbourne's best Indian restaurants. Every Wednesday and Sunday at Masti Fitzroy — authentic North Indian from a live clay tandoor, bring whatever you want to drink. Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Open from 5pm. This is Melbourne's best BYO Indian night.

Melbourne loves fish and chips. We respect that. But we will make you a bet — try Masti's Amritsari fish and masala chips once and you will not go back. Crispy chickpea battered fish, spiced masala chips, fresh mint chutney. The North Indian version of the dish Melbourne already loves. It tastes more. Book your table and take the bet.

Most dal makhani in Melbourne takes 20 minutes. Ours takes 24 hours. The black lentils go on the evening before service begins. The spices bloom in ghee before anything else. The dal cooks slowly overnight until it becomes something that no shortcut can replicate. Chef Manpreet Sekhon explains why — and what you are actually tasting when you eat it properly made.

this is where the best Indian food in Melbourne begins — Ten minutes from the CBD on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

Five nights a week, Masti Fitzroy runs some of Melbourne's most talked-about dining specials — from $28 a head. Vegan curry, Thali Night, unlimited kebabs and BYO twice a week. Here is what each night actually looks like — and how to make sure you get a table.

this is where the best Indian food in Melbourne begins — and it is not negotiable.

Why our butter chicken is the best in Fitzroy — the Curry Queen's recipe story