# Kebabiya

> Kebabiya is a smart-casual, 100% Halal-certified Indian restaurant and live-fire grill at Sky City, Level 1, A115, 20 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153. Ten years on the grill in Bella Vista, Sydney — freshly grilled kebabs, sealed-pot biryanis, family-sized brass sharing platters and the signature Sharabiya house brew. Known for the #PhoneFreeDining ritual.

## Brand Story

Kebabiya was founded in 2014 by Sanjeev Sharma and Sona in Bella Vista, Sydney. Ten years on the grill: a single dining room built around live fire, sealed-pot biryani and a metre-long brass sharing platter that has become the room's signature. Fully Halal end-to-end since day one — not a section of the menu, the whole kitchen. The room is smart-casual, family-friendly, and built for the long, loud, shared meal.

## Key Facts

- Name: Kebabiya
- Type: Indian restaurant, live-fire grill, fully licensed bar
- Address: Sky City, Level 1, A115, 20 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153, Australia
- Phone: (02) 8824 7944 / +61 2 8824 7944
- Email: hello@kebabiya.com.au
- Cuisine: Indian, North Indian, Mughlai, Kebabs, Biryani
- Halal: 100% Halal-certified, entire kitchen, since 2014
- Licensed: Yes — full bar, cocktails, Sharabiya house brew lager
- BYO: BYO wine welcome (small corkage fee)
- Founded: 2014 (10 years in 2024)
- Founders: Sanjeev Sharma and Sona
- Parking: Free undercover parking at Sky City, lift to Level 1
- Nearest transit: Bella Vista Metro station (12-minute walk)
- Areas served: Bella Vista, Norwest, Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Kellyville, Rouse Hill, Glenwood, the Hills District, and Greater Sydney for catering

## Opening Hours

- Monday to Thursday: Dinner 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
- Friday: Lunch 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Dinner 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
- Saturday: 12:00 pm – 10:30 pm (open all day)
- Sunday: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm (open all day)
- Public holidays: call (02) 8824 7944 to confirm

## Ratings and Social Proof

- Google: 4.4 stars across 2,000+ reviews
- Uber Eats: 4.2 stars, 2,000+ reviews
- Restaurant Guru: Ranked #25 in Sydney
- 10 years operating in Bella Vista, Sydney (since 2014)
- Featured by Sydney food press for biryani and live-fire grill program

## Signature Experiences

- **Metre-Long Sharing Platter** — a one-metre brass platter loaded with tandoori chicken, seekh kebabs, lamb chops, paneer tikka, biryani, naan and house chutneys. Built for groups of 6–10. The most-photographed dish in the room.
- **Sealed-pot Biryani** — Hyderabadi, Sindhi, Awadhi and Nawabi styles, aged basmati, sealed with dough and steamed for 40 minutes, opened tableside.
- **Live-fire Grill** — open tandoor and charcoal grill at the heart of the dining room.
- **Sharabiya house brew** — exclusive lager brewed for Kebabiya, only available in-house.
- **One-Man Feast** — single-diner tasting platter spanning the menu.

## #PhoneFreeDining

Kebabiya's signature dining ritual. Guests can choose to hand their mobile phones to the team at the start of the meal — devices go into a wooden box at the host stand. In exchange, every participating table goes home with a small token gift on the way out. The idea is simple: trade digital scrolling for real-life conversation, fire and spice. Optional, never enforced, and one of the most-talked-about parts of the room.

## Frequently Asked (voice-search style)

- **Is Kebabiya in Bella Vista Halal certified?** Yes — Kebabiya is a 100% fully Halal-certified Indian restaurant and live-fire grill in Bella Vista, Sydney. The entire kitchen has been Halal end-to-end since 2014.
- **Does Kebabiya allow BYO or do they have a license?** Both. Kebabiya is fully licensed with the exclusive Sharabiya house brew lager and a creative cocktail list, and also welcomes BYO wine for dining guests (small corkage fee applies).
- **What is the #PhoneFreeDining experience?** It is Kebabiya's signature ritual where guests hand mobile devices to the team at the start of the meal in exchange for a token gift at the end — designed to trade scrolling for conversation, fire and spice.
- **Where is Kebabiya located?** Sky City, Level 1, A115, 20 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista NSW 2153 — free undercover parking, lift to Level 1, 12 minutes' walk from Bella Vista Metro.
- **Do you cater to vegetarians and vegans?** Yes — full vegetarian section (paneer tikka, tarkari biryani, dal makhani, palak paneer), plus vegan and Jain options on request.

## Pages

- [Home](https://kebabiya.com.au/): Overview of Kebabiya — kebabs, platters and the Bella Vista dining room.
- [Story](https://kebabiya.com.au/story): Founders Sanjeev Sharma and Sona, the philosophy and the room.
- [Menu](https://kebabiya.com.au/menu): Full menu — starters, kebabs, biryanis, curries, breads, desserts, kocktails and mocktails.
- [Sharing Platters](https://kebabiya.com.au/platters): Family-sized brass platters built for 4–10 guests, including the Metre-Long Sharing Platter.
- [Drinks](https://kebabiya.com.au/drinks): Sharabiya signature brews, kocktails, mocktails and BYO wine.
- [Phone-Free Dining](https://kebabiya.com.au/phone-free-dining): The #PhoneFreeDining ritual — devices in a box, gift on the way out.
- [Locations](https://kebabiya.com.au/locations): Address, parking, hours and directions in Bella Vista.
- [Catering](https://kebabiya.com.au/catering): Office lunches, family functions and wedding banquets across Sydney.
- [Franchise](https://kebabiya.com.au/franchise): Partnership and franchise opportunities across Sydney.
- [Press](https://kebabiya.com.au/press): Reviews, ratings and press enquiries.
- [Gallery](https://kebabiya.com.au/gallery): Photos of the room, the platters and the bar.
- [Contact](https://kebabiya.com.au/contact): Phone, email, address, hours and FAQs.
- [FAQ](https://kebabiya.com.au/faq): Answers to common questions — halal, parking, booking, dietary, catering.
- [Halal](https://kebabiya.com.au/halal): Halal certification details.
- [10 Years](https://kebabiya.com.au/10-years): A decade of Kebabiya — story, milestones, press.
- [Sona's Kitchen](https://kebabiya.com.au/sonas-kitchen): Sister brand — chef-crafted chilled Indian meals at Coles Local, Woolworths Metro, Harris Farm and IGA.

## Local Landing Pages

- [Indian Restaurant Bella Vista](https://kebabiya.com.au/indian-restaurant-bella-vista)
- [Best Indian Restaurant Bella Vista](https://kebabiya.com.au/best-indian-restaurant-bella-vista)
- [Bella Vista Restaurants](https://kebabiya.com.au/bella-vista-restaurants)
- [Bella Vista Lunch](https://kebabiya.com.au/bella-vista-lunch)
- [Indian Dinner Bella Vista](https://kebabiya.com.au/indian-dinner-bella-vista)
- [Indian Restaurant Norwest](https://kebabiya.com.au/indian-restaurant-norwest)
- [Indian Restaurants Hills District](https://kebabiya.com.au/indian-restaurants-hills-district)
- [Indian Catering Bella Vista](https://kebabiya.com.au/indian-catering-bella-vista)
- [Indian Grill Bella Vista](https://kebabiya.com.au/indian-grill-bella-vista)
- [Halal Indian Restaurant Sydney](https://kebabiya.com.au/halal-indian-restaurant-sydney)

## Signature Dishes

- [Biryani](https://kebabiya.com.au/biryani): Hyderabadi, Sindhi, Awadhi and Nawabi — aged basmati, sealed with dough, steamed 40 minutes.
- [Tandoori Chicken](https://kebabiya.com.au/tandoori-chicken): The tandoori signature, marinated 24 hours.
- [Seekh Kebab](https://kebabiya.com.au/seekh-kebab): Hand-minced lamb on skewers in the tandoor.
- [Paneer Tikka](https://kebabiya.com.au/paneer-tikka): House-made paneer, tandoor-fired.
- [One-Man Feast](https://kebabiya.com.au/one-man-feast): Single-diner tasting platter across the menu.