Best Biryani in Hobart
The best biryani in Hobart right now is Magic Curries (score 63 from 603 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for biryani in Hobart — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 15 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best biryani in Hobart right now is Magic Curries in Battery Point ($$ price tier) (6 community mentions · 2× called the best), ahead of Danphe, Punjabi Dera. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 6,998 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.5★ · #1 leads the field by 40 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Magic Curries (Battery Point) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Danphe (893 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 15 across 5 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Magic Curries | Battery Point | $$ | 4.4★ | — |
| #2 | Danphe | CBD | $$ | 4.2★ | — |
| #3 | Punjabi Dera | North Hobart | — | 4.6★ | — |
| #4 | Mirmire Nepali Taste- (Nepali and Indian cuisine) | CBD | — | 4.4★ | — |
| #5 | Sacred Bites Indian Asian Fusion | New Town | $$ | 4.8★ | — |
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#1 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 41 Hampden Rd, Battery Point TAS 7004, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the naan and butter chicken; the prawn vindaloo is the standout.
★ 4.4 (603 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 6 community mentions · 2× called the best
#2 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
Danphe
23📍 Unit 2/138 Collins St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the thali and mango lassi; try the chow mein.
★ 4.2 (893 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best
#3 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 353 Elizabeth St, North Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Try the lamb special karahi with rogani naan and the BBQ platter.
★ 4.6 (120 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 186 Collins St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
★ 4.4 (670 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 Unit 17/119 New Town Rd, New Town TAS 7008, Australia
★ 4.8 (713 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 Opp Royal Hobart hospital, SHOP 12/42-44 Argyle St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Chicken 65 Biryani; the butter chicken and rogan josh are essential.
★ 4.1 (868 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#7 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 213 Elizabeth St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the butter chicken and momos; both are fresh and flavourful.
★ 4.2 (479 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 Unit 22/93 Salamanca Pl, Battery Point TAS 7004, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the chicken 65; the butter chicken and palak paneer are excellent.
★ 4.6 (590 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 69 Murray St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
★ 4.2 (267 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 17 Elizabeth St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the roti bread with lamb and save room for butter cake
★ 4.9 (130 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 303 Elizabeth St, North Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
★ 4.6 (208 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 Shop 6-8/236-244 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia
★ 4.6 (228 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 84 Harrington St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the butter chicken and naan; both are delicious and well-prepared.
★ 4.5 (352 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 40 Murray St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
★ 4.5 (277 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 biryani spots in Hobart
📍 101 Harrington St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the naan bread with chicken korma or lamb korma.
★ 4.3 (600 reviews) on Google Maps
Common biryani questions in Hobart
Where's the best biryani in Hobart for a special occasion?
Magic Curries ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Battery Point.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly biryani in Hobart?
Danphe is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegetarian options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍛 best butter chicken in Hobart. Biryani elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your biryani questions answered. Nationally: best biryani in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best biryani in Hobart?
Magic Curries currently ranks #1 for biryani in Hobart — 6 community mentions · 2× called the best.
Where is the best biryani in the Hobart CBD?
Danphe is the top-ranked biryani spot in the CBD (Unit 2/138 Collins St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank biryani in Hobart?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.