Since it's establishment in 1980, Jasmin has been fortunate enough to receive a great number of reviews by even the most discerning food critics. The following are some examples of what they had to say.

BOWLED OVER BY ADELAIDE

‘One place that will immediately appeal to any cricket lover is Jasmin, an Indian restaurant that displays 20 cricket bats, each signed by Test players, in glass cases along two walls. Jasmin has belonged to the Singh family for 26 years, and while Mrs Singh still controls the kitchen, her son oversees the dining room. Our meal incorporated some distinctive dishes: fillets of barramundi and Punjabi lamb cutlets, both cooked in the tandoor; an eggplant curry that was delicious with the lamb and an extremely hot beef vindaloo.

More distinctive still was their “feed me” menu. Aimed principally at those who cannot decide what to order after a long day at work, it could just as easily suit those worn out by a long day at the cricket.’

Nicholas Lander

London Weekend Financial Times

November 24, 2006

ADVERTISER ADELAIDE FOOD AWARDS

Best Indian Restaurant

‘…Jasmin remains our premier Indian restaurant and among the best in Australia. Everything here has an air of quiet refinement, the result no doubt of an operation honed over 20 years of stewardship by the Singh Sandhu family. The service is silky smooth, the basement dining room is full of personality, not clutter, and Mrs Singh’s food never disappoints. Each dish is a revelation, with its own spicing nuance, from the perennial favourites such as Punjabi tandoori lamb and prawn sambal to something new from the constantly changing specials list. Don’t miss the delicious breads, especially the cheese naan.’

Food and Wine

The Advertiser

December 6, 2006

GALAXY RESTAURANT GUIDE 2006

‘Anant Singh’s cooking has developed like the finest wine to absolute perfection. Her spoon is ever ready, tasting and ensuring consistency. Order anything you want with complete confidence. Anant we salute you, your family, your team and your unsung contribution to South Australian food with consistent excellence.’

Galaxy Restaurant Guide 2006

THE QUEEN OF INDIAN CUISINE

‘…to restaurant goers across Adelaide and the world, Anant Singh-Sandhu is known as the queen of Indian cuisine…’ ‘Ever since she opened the restaurant with husband Jasbeer in 1980, it has been an Adelaide dining institution, famous for it’s intimate underground dining room, Tom Gleghorn painting collection and of course, Mrs Singh’s recipes.’

Petra Starke

Eastern Courier

September 27, 2006

FROMMER'S TRAVEL GUIDE

‘Indian artifacts and signed cricket bats from visiting Indian teams decorate the walls. The atmosphere is comfortable yet busy, and the service is professional. The house special is very hot beef vindaloo, but all the old favorites, such as tandoori chicken, butter chicken (a big seller), lamb korma, and malabari beef with coconut cream, ginger, and garlic are here, too. Mop it all up with nan bread, and cool your palate with a side dish of raita. The suji halwa (semolina pudding with nuts) is the best I've tasted.’

Frommer’s Travel Guide 2007

LONELY PLANET AUSTRALIA - SPLURGE!

 ‘Mrs. Singh’s mouth watering North Indian cuisine garners a full house and keeps Jasmin among Australia’s top100 restaurants. If you like it hot try the vindaloo.

Lonely Planet Australia 2007

GOURMET TRAVELLER RESTAURANT GUIDE 2007

‘Tucked away in a mid-city basement, Jasmin is a SA culinary treasure. The charming Singh family have created a relaxed, quiet and plush  space filled with Indian artifacts, dark timber, upholstered chairs and well-spaced tables. The menu is a familiar read with Indian standards such as lamb korma and chicken tikka, but here they’re done better than anywhere else. Premier Mike Rann has been quoted as saying that if he had to choose a place for his last meal on earth, it would be Jasmin. Need we say more?’

Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2007

THE RANN CLAN
Favourite restaurants?

Hon Mike Rann: ‘I love Indian food. If I had to choose a place for my last supper on this earth, it would be The Jasmin on Hindmarsh Square where I’ve been going for a quarter of a century.’

Hon Mike Rann
Premier of South Australia
SA Life
March 2005

EATING OUT
The Jasmin simply does them better than almost anywhere else in town, with first-rate ingredients, spicing that sparkles and nuances that bring new excitement to something familiar.’ - Full review

Simon Wilkinson
Advertiser
23 Feb 05

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT IN AUSTRALIA
‘It was the best Indian meal I have eaten in Australia.’ ‘…I cannot recommend The Jasmin too highly.’ ‘…the food was irresistible.’

Sol Simeon
Sunday Mail

FOOD & WINE

‘I, like everyone, have favorite places to eat; it’s not a performance, nor do I need a special occasion to go there, and at each of them I have a favorite dish. The Jasmin: fabulous Tandoori Lamb Chops and Cheese Naans.’

Ann Oliver
Advertiser

SENSATIONAL AND ALL THAT JASMIN

‘…the food was sensational…’ ‘…Anant Sandhu is to Indian food what Bocuse and Co are to French.’

Tony Baker
Weekend News

FESTIVAL FEEDING

‘…no report of a weekend’ indulgence in culture and nosh down south would be complete without a special mention for the splendid job done by Jasmin’s Indian Restaurant, of Hindmarsh Square, in catering for the ravenous hordes at the all-night performances of The Mahabharata…’

On Schofield’s Selection
The Sydney Morning Herald

SIMPLY IRRESISTABLE

‘The Jasmin…continues to maintain exceptional standards of cooking and service – a fact recognised by this year’s Advertiser Good Food Guide, which named it Adelaide’s Best Indian Restaurant.’ ‘…it was really a meal without any weaknesses, and that’s a rare thing.’

Nigel Hopkins
The Advertiser

BEST OF THE SPICE OF LIFE

‘…son and daughter, Amrik and Sheila, preside with grace and efficiency and in the kitchen the magnificent Mrs. Singh still works her wonders…’ ‘…if I ever get the opportunity to choose my last supper, a plate of Mrs. Singh’s Lamb Korma will be on the table.’

Sol Simeon’s
Restaurant Of The Year
Sunday Mail