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Mother India Fremantle is known for its authentic, homestyle Indian cuisine, long-standing consistency, and warm, family-run hospitality. Since 1989, Mother India Fremantle.

About Mother India

On Forrest Street in Fremantle, Mother India has been a much-loved local institution since 1989. Founded by the family matriarch, this enduring restaurant honours her legacy through ancestral recipes passed down across generations. The menu celebrates authentic, home-style Indian cooking made fresh in-house, with a focus on wholesome, nourishing flavours and no shortcuts. Expect hand-ground spice blends, locally sourced produce and meats, and thoughtfully prepared dishes that showcase depth, warmth and tradition. With vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available, Mother India welcomes everyone to enjoy honest Indian cuisine, whether dining in or taking the flavours of Fremantle home.

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A few words from Mother India

Operating with clarity of purpose since 1989, Mother India Fremantle is a well-established, family-run restaurant that demonstrates the enduring strengths of traditional Indian cooking executed with care and consistency. Rather than chasing trends, the kitchen focuses on delivering confident, familiar dishes with discipline and balance.

The menu centres on classic curries, prepared fresh to order using well-judged spicing and sound technique. Flavours are layered and restrained, favouring depth and warmth over excessive heat. Dishes such as Butter Chicken, Palak Paneer, Aloo Baingan, and slow-cooked meat curries show a clear understanding of time, temperature, and seasoning, resulting in food that is robust, comforting, and reliable.

Consistency is a notable strength. The restaurant enjoys a long-standing and loyal customer base, many of whom have been dining here for decades, reflecting a kitchen that maintains standards service after service. The offering remains dependable across both dine-in and takeaway, an increasingly important measure of operational discipline.

Service is warm, efficient, and genuine, reinforcing the restaurant's neighbourhood character. The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious, allowing the food to remain the primary focus. Pricing is fair, portions are generous, and overall value is strong.

Mother India Fremantle stands as an example of a restaurant that understands its identity and executes it well. Its longevity, consistency, and clear culinary intent position it as a credible candidate for Australian Good Food Guide listing and one-hat consideration.

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Location & Map

23 Forrest Street, Fremantle 6160 WA - See Map

Opening Hours

Mon  Closed
Tue  Closed
Wed  Closed
Thu  Closed
Fri  5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sat  5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sun  5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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