Babajis Kerala Kitchen Yarra Valley
Nestled at the start of the Yarra River (Birrarung) in picturesque Warburton in the Yarra Valley, is Babaji's Kerala Kitchen, an award winning South Indian restaurant.
Far from typical, their South Indian Kerala specialities, picturesque location and friendly relaxed service is all part of the Babajis experience.
Awarded One Hat in the prestigious The Age Good Food Guide 2024 and 2025, Babajis specialises in home-style curries and Kerala favourites, including adventurous banana leaf sadyas, deliciously flaky parottas with beef curry, crispy dosas and steaming biryanis.
Enjoy a hot chai (the best in town) by their open fires or sit by the river with a cold local Yarra Valley craft beer.
Babaji's is open for lunch and dinner, offers vegan and gluten-free options and caters for halal guests.
Bookings are recommended, especially at weekends, public holidays and during snow season.
Venue hire available for large groups (up to 200 people) for special occasions, tour groups and weddings.
Babajis Yarra Valley is 70 kilometres from Melbourne CBD, a 15 minute drive to Melbourne's closest snow at Mt Donna Buang and close by the majestic Redwood Forest.
Babajis has a second restaurant in Belgrave, in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges, just near Puffing Billy Steam Railway.
Facilities
- Carpark
- Family Friendly
- Non Smoking
- Lawn / Gardens
- Takeaway Available
- Bar
- Coach Parking
- Pet Friendly - Enquire
- Alfresco/Outdoor Dining
- Private Dining Area
- Suitable for Functions
- Online Orders
- Waterside Dining
Other
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
- Free Wifi
- Fully licensed
- Between $20 and $30
- Between $20 and $40
- Asian
- Beer
- Beverage
- Dessert
- Gluten Free Available
- Halal
- Indian
- Other Cuisine
- Sri Lankan
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Wine
Accessibility
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Offers
$10 lunch specials at Babajis
From $10 daal bowls and $12 thalis - nourish yourself with a Babajis lunch special every day from 12-4pm. Walk in welcome. Bookings appreciated. $10 daal bowl, rice & naan $10 loaded samosa with chickpea daal & chutneys $12 veg thali - with 5 South Indian veg curries & rice $15 meat thali - with 4 veg curries, Kerala beef or butter chicken.