The food was amazing with exceptional flavor. There is a blend of North Indian and South Indian cuisines which is a Wow factor. The presentation was really good. Keep up the work team. We had a really good night and will definitely come back.

You are missing out if you are not eating here. The best, authentic Kerala (South Indian) food. Over the past couple of months we’ve been eating here very regularly and have been loving everything we’ve tried. 😀 Lots of parking, enough seats (bookings recommended), very friendly staff and clean. And don’t miss the deals (look out for them in Instagram or Facebook). They are even more amazing 🤩

Dum n Rum described in one word: amazing. If you're like me, you've eaten at a lot of Indian restaurants and had the typical Western Indian experience, at Dum n Rum you get an authentic South Indian experience which is unlike anything you have ever had before. They have all of the classic dishes here, but I implore anyone visiting to try something new (the ghee roast is a must try). Come with a group and have a culinary experience, order a few different things, sample the Indian beers, and have tour mind blown.

I visit Dum n Rum frequently and had experienced amazing Indian food. I got a chance to enjoy the food when I missed the taste of my native. The customer service was excellent and the waitstaffs were attentive. It was very clean and had a relaxing ambiance.

People who are craving for some authentic Kerala delicacies, you must try this place. Nice ambience, lovely Kerala music played in the background and customer service is very very pleasant. I definitely will return to try the other delicacies on their menu. I had kappa biryani and Kerala biryani..5 stars to both!

Food tastes good but the portions are ridiculously small. I have not seen any other Indian restaurants in Brisbane with such less quantities. I liked my dining experience, however the prices are not worth the quantity. Edit as of 11/9/21 Actually, only you asked me about the experience; your staff at no point did FYI. I didn't ask what your other customers had to say, I just gave my opinion on the portion size. I didn't feel at the time I needed to raise it as it isn't the worst thing to happen. That why I initially gave the three star review. If you can remember that your staff approached me three times, you surely must be able to remember or check the order. I'm sure all your customers are happy with the experience, but I sure hope your staff are being paid minimum wage atleast now...

The BEST Kerala restaurant I’ve been to in Queensland and Victoria. Had the Porotta with beef roast. The Porotta was just so flaky and beef was just right. The fish curry was EVEN better, just like the nadan fish curry we get in Kerala. 100% going back here.

On my way back from Noosa heads.. headed to this place. Getting authentic Malyali and Chettinadu food with soft appams and Kerala parota. Taste the Indian single malts for a change. This is the best Chettinad style food in whole of Southern Hemisphere. Totally recommended.

The food here is delicious. The dine in ambience is exotic and the staff is very friendly. I am a regular customer here & my go to order is the dum biryani. Their signature dishes are authentic south indian and offer a distinct taste than others. The fish fried in banana leaves is also a must try.

That is not $19 worth of fish especially because it is cheap Boney mackerel with a 2cm backbone. Sauce was not great either my partner for past 5 years is Indian and this didn't match her cooking at all.

The food and drinks were delicious except the goat dish which was very tough. Staff were friendly but the experience was very rushed. Definitely not the place for a relaxing evening but if you just want to grab some food, quickly eat and get out, then it's ok. Perhaps staff should chill a bit and only clear plates once we have finished eating and ask about next course when we have actually finished the last course not in the middle of it. I'd rate it higher if we weren't so rushed out.

We love Dum n Rum, they never let us down. We’ve been here many, many times and can never get enough. If you want to test your spice levels this is the perfect place to do so, they will really give you a challenge😅Amazing tastes of India🇮🇳 Really nice staff, and the place really makes you feel at home (I mean a taste of our home town, Kerala) I really recommend this place, and come down in Stafford Heights, I guarantee that you’ll want to come back. This is our main choice for food 😋

Dum n Rum serves the best Keralite food in Brisbane. Kerala is a state in the Southern part of India. Most Indian restaurants in Brisbane tend to serve North Indian food leaving a void for food from other regions in India. Dum n Rum does an amazing job in delivering authentic dishes from Kerela. I would highly recommend ordering from their specialities section of the menu when dining at Dum n Rum. Dum n Rum have recently introduced Toddy to Brisbane. Toddy is sort of like a palm wine made from the sap of coconut and other palms. It is an alcoholic beverage which tastes slightly tangy and sweet. It pairs amazingly well with spicy food! This is something that is really hard to find in Australia, and you should definitely try it if you get a chance. Having dined here on numerous occasions, we have had the opportunity to try many dishes from the menu. I have genuinely loved everything. The biryani, kappa biryani, beef fry, fish curry and kizhi paratha are exceptional. I love the fish pollichathu (whole wrapped in banana leaf and baked), but one should only try this if they are comfortable dealing with fish bones. For dessert, make sure to try the ada pradaman. I have found the customer service to be exceptional here. The menu provides detailed explanations of the dishes, and the staff are more than willing to explain further and answer any questions you may have. You should definitely make a reservation before you visit as they can get very busy, specially on the weekends.

What a burst of flavour and sensation! Authentic and extremely delicious food served in a classy setting. Love the atmosphere, presentation and decor. Dum n Rum is not your typical Indian restaurant. You come here to savour the dishes of South India (Kerala), together with the dishes you are used to like Butter Chicken, etc. You should definitely try Dum n Rum, and ask the management for suggestions. Fully licensed with a wide range of choices that can't be found anywhere else. If you like Zacapa rum, you should try the Indian Monk! Try the beef fry.... "From God's own country to the Queen’s land!"

Ravi is a humble owner, who brought this place together, good on you brother. one of the best Kerala Biryani I have ever tasted in Australia.. Awesome pongal ice cream.

Cool ambience and great selection of drinks. Something for which i can come back is for their kerala chicken curry and chicken 65 and ofcourse with kingfisher draughts on the tap. Though goat curry was a let down dish and served goat bit uncooked and too much of species. Great time management, on time food. I would definitely appreciate for the service being looked after. Manager and staff were humble to come back and check on food. Looking forward for the next visit.

This place sure has its pros n cons, but am giving it a 4 star because its one of its kind in Brisbane. It is known for its Kerala cuisine, and appeals to the South Indian crowds, but honestly if you asked me, i would remove the North Indian dishes and bring in more South Indian delicacies from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra as Brisbane needs that. Fantastic ambience, Menu and taste. I wasnt a fan of the chicken, duck and goat that had the bone in.. bcos it wasnt satisfying, barely any meat on the bones. One cant eat the bones no matter how tasty the dish is so please increase the portion size there.

Good food and drinks. Great place to enjoy Kerala cuisine. The feel that the place misses consistency. I love a lot of their Kerala vegetarian dishes. Some curries are a miss. Ask for recommendations and don't be too adventurous and you will be fine here, imo.

I ordered Malabar Chicken Biryani through a delivery app. They accidentally sent me Veg Biryani and after I called them and told them they immediately remedied it by personally delivering Chicken Biryani. The Chicken Biryani tasted good and was fairly authentic Kerala style.

Good kerala food with great taste. Enjoyed the payasam and cappa biriyani (not my favourite). Prawn fry was of good taste. Enjoyed the customer servixe and experience of my visit was beyond satisfying. Overall a good place to visit.

Been wanting to try this as every night it seems packed. Service was amazing. The staff was very happy and very quick. My partner felt some food was spicy in the end and the mango lassi that the server recommended was a great choice! The BFD appetizer was a great starter. Tender beef, that coating was flavorful and the sauce was perfect with the beef, will order again! We ordered Palak Paneer, Eggplant Masala , Chicken Kerala, and Chili Cheese Naan. Everything was packed with flavor, the amount is right for its price. I might say, the best Indian Food in Brissie! Price wise- very affordable! They serving size matches the price which is pretty difficult to find these days. Overall, we cannot wait to comeback to try everything in the menu!!!!!

Thank you Team, we had our most memorable dinner today with our family. All food was Soo great and good. Served with excellent and fast care. Would recommend for any events to have a dinner and time here.

I used to miss my mom's food; but not any more...sorry mom. What can I say...this is the BEST Indian restaurant that I have been since 2006, in Australia. These guys are awesome! When the main ingredient of your food is Passion, and you add to it a Spice Blend of Perseverance, Dedication and Infinite Love - with Priceless Perfection, you create a Dum n Rum Recipe!!! Keep in mind that these guys are working full time in their own Professions like Finance, IT and you name it! Can you imagine the hard work behind this success story! Above all, if your primary concern is eating home cooked, healthy - but tasty food, then you have arrived at your destination...I have been to Dum n Rum 1.0 when they were in the city; but trust me - Dum n Rum 2.0 in the northern suburbs has exceeded all my expectations! You don't need to travel to India anymore, to taste this mouth watering, true, authentic, South Indian Cuisine; it's at your doorsteps. They will take you through a food journey, in every South Indian restaurants that you could ever imagine! Dum n Rum Team - I am so proud of you guys! Keep the fire burning and the stones rolling! God bless you guys.

Charging full money but served you halfcook enjoy

Absolutely amazing food. Have already been there twice since they opened their doors on Friday at Rode road, stfford heights. Great experience and everyone is super friendly. Highly recommend. Authentic food with lovely burst of flavours. 👍👍👍👍👍👌

I love the uniqueness of the restaurant. They actually serve Indian rum and the food is more authentic than other restaurants. The staff are friendly and service is prompt.

Perfect choice for authentic and tasty food from the state of Kerala. Beautiful place with lovely ambiance and very helpful staff. The food here never disappoints, and i appreciate their initiatives in bringing in more authentic varieties of food. Toddy served here is awesome, and amazing to have this as an offering on their menu.

Good taste for well priced.

Beautiful food,wonderful service. MgNice to have a good clean Indian restaurant on the northside.

Good Asian Restaurant. Bit different then other Indian food points. Here there are versatile varieties of South Indian (spl kerala) and Sri Lankan cuisines. Plus Ok range of Indian, Shri Lankan, and other south east asian alcoholic beverages. Food taste wise is ok, as you will like it. Owner has really picked a good cfief. But staff need to be more perfect in their work. For example, we had order food and drink in order. Food was served on time, but drink was missed. We waited for few minutes. So finally went near counter to inquired about drink. Then drink was served. That's wrong. Sitting arrangements should be reviewed again by the owner as it look like only fit person can sit comfortably on corner side tables. But all this doesn't matter, after you have ur meal. As taste is good. I strongly recommend this food point.

Absolutely fantastic. The food was stunning and the service was outstanding. Really nice place, staffs were very helpful and friendly.

It was wonderful to come to your restaurant and eat. We had a great time and we felt like we were in Kerala . It was such a homely feeling. We loved the unique varieties of food.

Wasn't bad

Nice ambience, but aircon wasn't on, on the day we visited! Some measures to control the flies need to be in place. If they have nice outdoor seating in place, we felt the indoors seating can be air-conditioned and under control. Food is decent. Very nice & knowledgeable, innovative staff, helped us select best dishes to our liking. Prompt replies for booking made life easy. Worth a try.

Visited this place twice and was really happy with the service and food. One of the best south Indian Restaurant in Brisbane. Good variety of food and made very clean and well presented. The staff were courteous and extremely helpful .You need to visit this place if you miss Kerala food.👍

The place looks really nice, the food is delicious, and the customer service is excellent!

Truly authentic tasty food and amazing dining experience. The owners passion for food is genuinely reflected in their service. Highly recommend this place for anyone who wishes to try unique dishes from Southern part of India.

Great place for Authentic Indian food,range of amazing dishes with fresh ingredients.The food is abundant,beautifully presented and very delicious, ambience is great,friendly and professional staff and the restaurant is clean and aesthetically pleasing too!What else you want..Highly recommended.

Variety of Indian cuisine including large assortment of lovely vegetarian curries and a nice assortment of rums to try.

What a lovley resturant with such a friendly atmosphere, food amazing, if you see Indian people dining it must be good. Highly recommend the food the cocktails and the staff. Let's support this new business people you won't be disappointed

Very Yummy food, great ambiance and excellent customer service. All Their specialty signature dishes are authentic and tastes very good. Pista kulfi was excellent as it was the Owner’s recipe that was made fresh. Wait time could be more but food’s definitely worth it if you sticked on to their signature dishes. One of the best South Indian restaurants in brisbane. Loved the overall experience and will definitely visit again.

Dum n Rum was amazing and there was nothing bad with my experience. People who crave good food from South India should come here. There is a lot of options with many traditional Kerala foods. There are lots of drinks and desserts too. The service is amazing with the staff being very nice and fast with our food. Definitely recommend the Chatti Porotta Beef as it tastes amazing.

This is our first visit to this restaurant. We were immediately greeted by friendly staff and quickly ushered to our table. We preferred dining indoors due as a bit chilly outside. There are two electric heaters outside but doesn't cover the whole area. Excellent well laid out menu, huge food selection on offer. There is indoor and outdoor dining options. We ordered the following Dishes to try out massala chips, tandoori chicken, lamb / goat biryani, beef vindaloo and cheese and garlic naan bread 🍞. Massala chips was pretty ordinary - your regular chips with massala spice sprinkled over the chips 🍟. Unfortunately, the chips were a bit soggy and not crispy as we anticipated. Next we had chicken tandoori very small serving than normal there was no dipping sauce included so incomplete. My husband jokingly said because it was pretty obvious it was smaller serving and he said perhaps it wasn't a chicken it was a sparrow or a quail. chicken has that beautiful charcoal flavour mixed with tandoori spices. The biryani was sensational, full of flavour a hint of spice. The ratio between rice and meat was equally distributed. Service is pretty slow. We are halfway with our dinner we still haven't got our main dish beef vindaloo and the cheese and garlic naan was still missing. The naan and vindaloo finally arrived. The naan break was delicious. The vindaloo was beautifully cooked nice and tender meat pieces. Overall verdict, there is still room for improvement.

This cozy restaurant has left the best impression! The food is absolutely amazing – everything we tasted melted in y mouths.From the starter to the dessert the quality and tastes of everything was outstanding. Highly highly recommend.

Great service, lovely ambience and variety of food options to try from. Regular introductions of traditional recipes with a modern twist are the norm here, which helps keep customers interested. As a popular joint, finding a table when dining in can be tricky without prior booking. Some food options can be on the spicy side, which is feedback we’ve provided to the folks running the place. Parking at Rode Rd Shopping Centre is tight with entry and exit onto busy roads adding to the challenge.

Glad came across this restaurant in Brisbane, loved the food and place. Authentic South Indian food. Plenty of parking, nice ambience, Friendly staff. Dum Rum and Yum. Definitely recommend this place.

This new Dum n Rum have an ambience above most regular family Indian restaurant in Brisbane . The food was really authentic as were the prices. The prawns and biriyani turned out to be a lot better than I had anticipated. Chicken Ghee roast is a must try which I couldn’t find in any other restaurants in Brisbane. If your are looking for an Authentic Indian Restaurant, Dum n Rum won’t disappoint your taste buds.

Authentic Kerala food and good service. Will be going back for trying other dishes. Toddy is great as well!!

We enjoyed the Kerala taste of our favourite food. It was a lovely experience. Team was really helpful and friendly service. I loved the cocktail call "Yakshi" and it was a devil by it all means.

Went to Dum n Rum last month and since then i have been wanting to write the review coz i felt they really needed a shout out. I have been to dum n rum since their early days. They used to serve the yummiest food back then which gradually dropped. When they moved to Stafford they were inconsistent with their tastes. They had their good and bad days. But But But last month when i went there they totally BLEW MY MOUTH!! We ordered few of their signature dishes and they were all too good. We ordered Paal Konju, thekkan chicken roast, chicken 65, kizhi porotta, chicken biriyani, idicha beef, kothu porotta, angamali fish mango curry and a few more. kizhi porotta was yum with the porotta soggy in that beef curry which would literally melt in mouth. Kothe porotta was soft which was how i would personally prefer and they nailed it. The only flaw i felt was for the idicha beef which had a bit of kanacha oil taste but i was least bothered about that when everything was too good. Hope you continue to be consistent and make more tummies happy

Just back from a fabulous meal at Dum n Rum. A great evening from start to finish. All the covid precautions are taken seriously but in a friendly way. The food was so delicious and spicy as always.Wide selection of drinks. The waiters were very friendly and keen to ensure we were happy with our food and enjoying our evening. Looking forward to our next visit. :)

This is my absolute favorite restaurant It’s the cutest little spot with amazing food and drinks in Brisbane. Definitely there is a magic in the Chef's hands as the food is absolutely amazing – everything we tasted melted in other mouths and no matter what I order I am always delighted with my meal! Atmosphere is chill and cool and the staff is also really friendly. They know what they’re doing and what they’re talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. For their prices it’s 100% worth it. I Highly recommend this to all the food lovers.

Had a wonderful evening. Lovely owners but even better food. Very reasonable prices and amazing dishes.. Will happily return and recommend.

Michelin ⭐️ Everything is AWESOME! Highly recommended!!!

Lovely dinner and service by Nishanth and team.. had chilli prawns, kothu paratha, malabar biryani and fish..

We ordered fish curry and also lamb dum biryani, the fish curry was bland as ever. Lamb biryani was ok, not the best I have had in Brisbane.

Some of the best goat curry and porotta I’ve had!

Authentic south indian food. Just beautiful!

Garlic naan is below average. Staff is good but not efficient. Please don't try vegetarian options in this restaurant.

Worst briyani ever. Not even worth for a cent. No flavour in the briyani. It was really bad experience overall.

That was delicious, the service was quick and the food was great. Got another local restaurant for entertaining.

One of the best places i have ever had food. Feels like pure kerala food. Love It

Food was amazing, the atmosphere of the restaurant was beautiful and quirky and all the staff that I’ve met are all extremely helpful and kind

I had my birthday dinner at Dum and Rum today.The food ,staff,ambiance everything is amazing....the best South Indian food(I really mean it,authentic Kerala) Got confused about what to order.....felt like wanna eat everything......will be back soon for chattichore......😊👍🏻.God bless you guys to start another Dum and Rum soon in south side tooo😍🥰❤️

Delious food, friendly environment really nice and fair price!!!!! Keep it up!!! 😊Cheerssssss!!!!

Great place to eat some great South Indian food. The kothu Paratha is a must try. Nice staff and ambience. Love to drop there again.

I have been here many times. This is the best place for Indian food. I strongly recommend goat perattu. I love that.

Delicious food and very lovely staff. Best Indian food I’ve tasted!

Enjoyed an authentic Kerala meal especially the chattichoru. The chutta chamanthi tasted delicious. I would want to come back again.

A new find in Stafford Heights! Customer service is excellent. The owners are very motivated and passionate about what they serve. Absolutely loved the kottu porotta and Kanthari chicken curry. Would definitely go back to try other dishes from the menu.

One of the best authentic Kerala cuisine in Brisbane. Excellent Food and Service...

Finally An Authentic Southern Indian Restaurant in the region. Simply breathtaking from arrival to departure. Great menu and service. I have travelled extensively and always enjoyed great cuisine. Dum & Rum simply blew me away with its perfection in good taste. Where I am concerned it's world class and a great stop for all food connoisseurs. A must STOP. Well done...

Fantastic food and service was really good. Highly recommend! The chicken and payasam brought me back to my childhood

Ordered food around 7pm, got food at 8.45pm and the restaurant was not even that busy. No much staff for the service. The food was just OK, not worth the wait though. Very expensive while comparing to other Indian restaurants around and the portion of food is very less. Not again!

Awesome food!!! Authentic flavours of south indian dish. Kaanthari chicken is must try. Highly recommended.

Today with my friends join together for lunch . Believe me food was so yum and delicious. Place is welcoming, beautiful and clean. Staff professional and respectful . Try this place strongly recommended.

Journey to Gods own country and back. Authentic and unique South Indian cuisine, staying true to their roots. Will travel again anytime from south side to enjoy their mouth watering food. Keep up the great work Nishant.

The management staff is good and listen your feedback. Kudos.

My search for an authentic south Indian restaurant in Brisbane ends here. Very delicious food.

After such a long time, husband and I had a great Biryani and kothu parata. The taste remained just the same way as authentic Indian biryani would taste. They didn't tweak the taste and kept the spiciness just how an Indian would love it to be. Def going back for more and hopefully they keep it the same way.

I had the Chicken Korma with cheese and garlic naan. It was the most delicious naan I've ever had and the korma was delicious. I couldn't fit it all in but I was able to get a takeaway container. I also had a delicious and refreshing mango lassi. Staff were absolutely lovely and everything was made fresh.

This got to be one of the best if not THE BEST Keralite/ South Indian restaurants so far in Brisbane region and pretty sure there were none in Melbourne region as well remotely close to compare. Nice Goat Dum Biriyani, kanthari prawns also was nice. Restaurant was pretty busy and felt a bit short staffed causing a bit delay in service which is still ok considering we went on Saturday for lunch. Will highly recommend if you are after South Indian menu and I’ll be soon back to try few more items from the menu.