Best Indian restaurant near Princes Hill Melbourne — Masti Fitzroy, 5 minutes from Princes Park

Masti is an authentic North Indian restaurant at 354–356 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne VIC 3065. Led by Curry Queen Chef Manpreet Sekhon — trained in five-star hotel kitchens across Punjab for two decades, recognised by Sanjeev Kapoor and the late Jiggs Kalra, the Czar of Indian Cuisine. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm, serving authentic North Indian cuisine, an Indian cocktail bar, and Melbourne's only freshly baked vegan naan. 5 minutes from Princes Hill.

Princes Hill is one of Melbourne's most sought-after residential suburbs — leafy streets, Victorian terrace houses, Princes Park, Rathdowne Village and a community of professionals and academics who know good food when they find it. What Princes Hill doesn't have is its own Indian restaurant. The closest credentialled, press-featured North Indian dining is Masti — five minutes south on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.

📍 354–356 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065 — 5 min from Princes Hill
📞 (03) 9427 2121
🕔 Tue–Thu 5pm–9:30pm · Fri–Sat 5pm–10pm · Sun 5pm–9:30pm · Mon closed

Book your table now — walk-ins welcome.

After Princes Park — the Indian dinner Princes Hill professionals choose in 2026

Princes Park is one of Melbourne's largest inner-city parks — jogging tracks, cycling paths, sporting ovals, weekend cricket and the Carlton Football Club training ground on Royal Parade. Princes Hill residents spend mornings and afternoons here year-round. When the day winds down, they need somewhere genuinely exceptional for dinner.

Masti is 5 minutes from Princes Park by car or Uber — south down Princes Street or Rathdowne Street to Alexandra Parade, then east to Brunswick Street. The Carlton Football Club's home ground may be on Royal Parade, but Princes Hill's best Indian restaurant is on Brunswick Street. See our full menu here.

Rathdowne Village locals — why Masti is worth the 5-minute trip

Rathdowne Village is Princes Hill and Carlton North's beloved local strip — independent cafes, wine bars, bookshops and neighbourhood restaurants. It's one of the inner north's most civilised dining villages. What Rathdowne Village has never had is an Indian restaurant with national press coverage, a chef trained for twenty years in Punjab five-star hotels, and an Indian cocktail bar pouring all three premium Indian single malts.

Rathdowne Village locals have been making the 5-minute trip to Masti since 2020. The food earns it. Explore our full menu here.

The Curry Queen — credentials Princes Hill's professional community recognises

Princes Hill has a median house price above $1.7 million and a population that skews strongly toward professionals, academics and University of Melbourne staff. This is a community that travels for quality, reads reviews carefully and knows the difference between a restaurant that claims credentials and one that has them.

Chef Manpreet Sekhon's credentials are specific and verifiable. Twenty years in Punjab five-star hotel kitchens. Personal recognition by Sanjeev Kapoor — India's most celebrated chef — and the late Jiggs Kalra, who brought Indian fine dining to the world stage. Featured in Time Out, Broadsheet, Good Food, Urban List and Eatability. Founder of Eastern Spice in Geelong and Elchi in Melbourne's CBD before opening Masti in Fitzroy in 2020. These are the credentials Princes Hill's dining community is looking for.

What Masti offers that no venue near Princes Hill currently does

Single-cuisine North Indian — the cuisine of Punjab, done properly

Everything at Masti is made from scratch daily. Every spice ground whole that morning. Tomatoes charred over an open flame before the butter chicken sauce begins. 24-hour black dal. Amritsari fish. Live clay tandoor baking naan at 480 degrees while you watch. This is North Indian cooking at its full depth — and it is not available within walking distance of Princes Hill. See our full menu here.

All three premium Indian single malts — nowhere near Princes Hill pours these

Rampur from the Himalayas, Amrut from Bangalore, Indri from Haryana. Masti's cocktail bar is the only venue near Princes Hill pouring all three. Ask for the tasting flight. Original Indian-spiced cocktails alongside: Turmeric Tommy's, Pink City, Mango Margarita.

Melbourne's only freshly baked vegan naan

Same live clay tandoor, same char, same texture as the original. A full vegan menu: Soya Chaap, Honey Chilli Cauliflower, Chickpea Vindaloo, Dal Tadka. Every Tuesday is our vegan curry night — $28 for rotating plant-based curries with vegan naan. 5 minutes from Princes Hill.

Weekly specials designed for Princes Hill regulars

Masti runs weekly specials from $25. Tuesday thali from $28, Wednesday BYO corkage-free, Thursday unlimited kebabs and beer $59, Sunday Amritsariya Affair $25. For Princes Hill residents making Masti their regular, there's a reason to come every night of the week.

Getting from Princes Hill to Masti

• By car from Princes Park: South on Royal Parade or Princes Street to Alexandra Parade, then east to Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. 5 minutes

• By car from Rathdowne Village: South on Rathdowne Street to Alexandra Parade, east to Brunswick Street. 5 minutes

• By Uber from anywhere in Princes Hill: 5 minutes direct to 354 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

• By tram: Tram 19 southbound from Royal Parade to the city, then Tram 11 northbound to Brunswick Street. 12–15 minutes total

• By bike from Princes Hill: Capital City Trail connects directly to Brunswick Street via Fitzroy North. 8–10 minutes on dedicated bike paths

We are at 354–356 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm. Walk-ins always welcome.

Frequently asked questions — Princes Hill locals ask

What is the best Indian restaurant near Princes Hill Melbourne?

Masti on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy is the best — and closest — Indian restaurant to Princes Hill, just 5 minutes away. Led by Curry Queen Chef Manpreet Sekhon, featured in Time Out, Broadsheet, Good Food and Urban List. Authentic North Indian, live tandoor, Indian single malt bar. Book here.

How far is Masti from Princes Hill?

Masti is 5 minutes from Princes Hill by car or Uber — south on Rathdowne Street or Princes Street to Alexandra Parade, then east to Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. By tram, approximately 12–15 minutes via Tram 19 southbound then Tram 11 northbound. Get directions here.

Is there Indian food near Princes Park Melbourne?

Yes — Masti is 5 minutes from Princes Park by car or Uber. Authentic North Indian, live tandoor, Indian cocktail bar, open Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm. Book your table here.

Is there Indian food near Rathdowne Village Carlton North?

Yes — Masti on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy is 5 minutes from Rathdowne Village by car. The best North Indian food near Rathdowne Street — single cuisine, fresh-ground spices daily, live tandoor, Indian cocktail bar. See our full menu here.

Is Masti open on Sundays near Princes Hill?

Yes — Masti is open every Sunday from 5pm to 9:30pm. Our Sunday Amritsariya Affair — Chole Bhature with unlimited lassi for $25 — is one of our most popular nights. Perfect after a Sunday morning at Princes Park. Book your Sunday table here.

Is there vegan Indian food near Princes Hill?

Yes — Masti has Melbourne's only freshly baked vegan naan plus a full vegan menu. Every Tuesday is our vegan curry night at $28. 5 minutes from Princes Hill by car or Uber.

Can Masti cater for events near Princes Hill?

Yes — our catering team handles functions for 20 to 200+ guests, live tandoor available. Perfect for Princes Hill home entertaining, community events and professional gatherings. Email hello@eatdrinkmasti.com or call (03) 9427 2121.

The best Indian restaurant near Princes Hill in 2026 — book Masti tonight

📍 354–356 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065 — 5 min from Princes Park and Rathdowne Village
📞 (03) 9427 2121
✉ hello@eatdrinkmasti.com
🕔 Tue–Thu 5pm–9:30pm · Fri–Sat 5pm–10pm · Sun 5pm–9:30pm · Mon closed

Book your table online — or walk in. Princes Hill's closest credentialled Indian restaurant is 5 minutes away on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.