Foodies are flocking to a charming takeaway in Sydney’s Inner West to experience its ‘banging’ curries, chip butties and BYO with no corkage fee.
Sitting along the busy Parramatta Road in Camperdown, Derrel’s is a lively late-night hangout, serving a tasty menu of Anglo-Indian dishes.
Chef Brendan King named the eatery after his Indian grandfather, who he remembers cooking meals like pork vindaloo and tandoori chicken wings for his 28 grandchildren.
Growing up, Brendan only remembers his grandfather in the kitchen, which explains the “Nana Never Cooked” mural above the door on the eatery’s ruby-red facade.
Inside, the decor is as nostalgic as the menu, with retro tiles, old-fashioned furniture and a bright pink counter exuding a quaint kitschy charm.
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Located on the busy Parramatta Road in Camperdown, Derrel’s is a lively late-night meeting place, serving a tasty menu of Anglo-Indian dishes
The menu features dishes for spice lovers or those who can’t stand the heat, including share plates, Indian burgers and kebabs and King’s grandpa’s beloved recipes
Fan favorites include the chip ‘putty’ with chapati bread and butter chicken gravy, as well as Bombay burgers, Hara Bhara kebab and Samosa chaat
Printed on the back of 1980s Women’s Weekly covers, the menus feature dishes for spice lovers or those who can’t stand the heat, including Indian-style share plates, burgers and kebabs and King’s grandfather’s beloved recipes.
Fan favorites include the chip ‘putty’ with chapati bread and butter chicken gravy, as well as Bombay burgers, Hara Bhara kebab and Samosa chaat.
There are also butter chicken, pork vindaloo, vegetarian curry and tandoori chicken share plates with your choice of rice, roti, lime, onion and chutneys.
Drinks are BYO, but Indian soft drinks and a mango lassi are offered for thirsty guests.
Derrel’s is linked to the neighboring Lady Hampshire pub and is the place for those looking to unwind after a session in the beer garden or seeing a local band play on the venue’s stage.
There are also butter chicken, pork vindaloo, vegetarian curry and tandoori chicken dishes with rice, roti, lime, onion and your choice of chutneys
Since opening in early November it has become a mainstay for hospitality workers and pub visitors, with tables occupied late into the night on most evenings
Visitors online are raving about Derrel’s, with one foodie calling it “an absolutely great place for a late night feed” or “hearty meal.”
The new favorite takeaway restaurant is open until midnight on weekdays and until 2am on weekends.
Since opening in early November, it has become a mainstay for hospitality workers and pub visitors, with tables occupied late into the night on most evenings.
Visitors online are raving about Derrel’s, with one foodie calling it “an absolutely great place for a late night feed” or “hearty meal.”
Another said it reminds them of old Indian dinners they used to visit in London.
“The nostalgic ’90s British football decor, along with the ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ loop on an old flat screen, kept me entertained,” one customer wrote.
“Derrel’s Anglo-Indian restaurant in Camperdown is a new favorite restaurant of mine, serving Indian classics with a Derrel’s twist,” one person added.
‘The small, well-thought-out details in the atmosphere and furnishings create a warm and nostalgic atmosphere. It is one of those food spots that you really have to experience for yourself.’