Sapphire Indian Restaurant
367 Glebe Rd, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia
ClosedToday 17:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A much-loved Indian restaurant at Merewether in Newcastle, rated 4.4 across more than 1,200 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- TuesdayToday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Sapphire Indian Restaurant sits on Glebe Road at Merewether, the popular beachside suburb of Newcastle. A much-loved Indian restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality, flavour-packed Indian cooking — the kind of welcoming, dependable spot whose authentic curries and Indian fare have won a devoted local following.
The appeal is that combination of quality, flavourful Indian food, a welcoming atmosphere and a convenient Merewether location, ideal for a relaxed dinner, a meal with friends, a family feast or a tasty takeaway. Quality Indian cooking done well always draws a loyal crowd, and Sapphire has clearly become a genuine favourite in the area.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 1,200 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, opening hours and pricing vary, and a popular restaurant gets busy over weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking or ordering directly where needed before you go — though for quality, flavour-packed Indian food, it's often just a matter of dropping in or ordering from Sapphire at Merewether.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 1,291 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 76
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 94
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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