I know of the restaurant by the same name in St Kilda and was pleasantly surprised to see Chinta Ria located within the food court of Emporium.

I ordered a chicken curry on rice which was very flavoursome and filling. The serving was plenty and my only suggestion to management would be please add more gravy as it was a little dry for my personal liking.

The lady behind the counter was smiling and very polite. I was impressed at her concern for customers when I asked her about the ingredients in it ... she asked in a genuine concerned way if I had allergies and if yes the chef can make the meal safe for me! i thanked her for being so thoughtful.

i brought a serve of naan/roti bread with satay on the side ... unfortunately the bread was too floury and flakey and cold for my preference and the side dish of sauce was a bit oily

that aside the meal was lovely and i would love to try the other meals including laksas which looked appetising as other customers picked up their order

minimum spend on eftpos is $15 ... hence why i was obliged to buy bread on the side to make up the difference

Approximate cost: $11