The Cheer Factory

Restaurant · IndianNewport4.6 (145 Google reviews)

10+ gluten-free dishes

20 dishes marked gluten free

65 dishesmenu read 9 Novthecheerfactory.com.au

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Main Menu

Mon, Wed–Sun 5:00pm–9:30pm (Tuesday not listed)

Entrees

  • Veg Samosa (2 Pieces)$10.90

    Pastry triangles filled with potatoes, peas and cumin seed.

    Likely gluten

  • Onion Bhaji (2 Pieces)$7.90

    Onion rings cooked in chickpea batter Indian style.

    Free of dairy

  • Lamb Seekh Kebab (4 Pieces)$18

    Finger rolls of minced lamb skewered in tandoor oven

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Chicken Tikka (4 Pieces)$16

    Boneless chicken morsels marinated in yogurt, lime juice and spices

    Likely dairy

  • Pakora (2 Pieces)$6.90

    Mixed vegetables delicately spiced, dipped in chickpea batter

    Free of dairy

  • Tandoori Chicken$16

    Spring chicken marinated in yogurt and selected herbs

    Likely dairy

  • Tandoori Lamb Cutlets (2 Pieces)$18.90

    Delicious cutlets cooked in spiced rum and mild chilli sauce

    Free of gluten

  • Raja Prawns (6 Pieces)$20

    King prawns mildly spiced and cooked in oven

    Likely shellfish

Main - Seafood

  • Prawn A La Kashmiri$26.90

    Prawns marinated in sauce from fresh spices and cooked in special sauce with fruit bits

    Likely shellfish

  • Fish Masala$21.90

    Fish cooked in onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, herbs and subtle spices

    Likely fish

  • Prawn Malabar$26.90

    Prawns marinated in exotic spices and prepared in delightful coconut cream and curry sauce

    Likely shellfish

  • Butter Prawns$26.90

    King prawns cooked in mild spices, tomatoes, cream and butter (Addictive)

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Prawn Masala$26.90

    Prawns cooked in onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, herbs and subtle spices

    Likely shellfish

  • Fish Malabar$21.90

    Fish marinated in exotic spices and prepared in delightful coconut cream and curry sauce

    Likely fish

  • Goan Fish Curry$23.90

    House special tangy fish curry cooked with mustard seeds, curry leaves and hint of coconut

    Likely fish

Main - Chicken

  • Mango Chicken$26.90

    Tender chicken fillets prepared with mild spices, mango and cream

    Likely dairy

  • Benzir$25.90

    Chicken fillets marinated in our special spices with a touch of coconut

    Free of gluten

  • Chicken Punjabi$25.90

    Chicken pieces marinated in lime juices, cooked in selected herbs and rare spices with diced tomatoes. A favourite of the North India

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Chicken Tikka Masala$25.90

    Chicken fillets cooked with capsicums, onions and tomatoes in med spicy curry sauce, extremely popular in the United Kingdom and a national…

    Likely dairy

  • Chicken Do Pyaza$25.90

    Tender chicken prepared in onions, mushrooms and medium hot spices

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Butter Chicken$25.90

    Tandoor chicken tikka cooked in mild spices, tomatoes, cream and butter (Addictive)

    Likely dairy

  • Methi Chicken$25.90

    Chicken pieces cooked in fenugreek sauce and mild spices

    Free of gluten

Main - Lamb/Beef

  • Lamb Rogan Josh$27.90

    Our special curry in rare spices cooked provincial style

    Free of gluten

  • Beef Kerala$26.90

    Tender beef pieces cooked in sauce of shredded coconut, curry leaves and mustard seeds

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Lamb Korma$27.90

    Mild meat curry in a thick creamy sauce with dash of yogurt

    Likely dairy

  • Beef Madras$26.90

    Diced cubes of beef cooked in hot spices and coconut cream. A South Indian specialty

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Beef Bombay$26.90

    Beef pieces marinated in traditional spices cooked in cream

    Likely dairy

  • Lamb Jalfrezi$28.90

    Meat cooked with onions, capsicum and lemon with medium spices

    Free of gluten

  • Beef Jalfrezi$27.90

    Meat cooked with onions, capsicum and lemon with medium spices

    Free of gluten

  • Lamb Saag$27.90

    Lamb tendered in rich English spinach sauce and mild spices

    Free of gluten

  • Beef Vindaloo$26.90

    Free of gluten, dairy

Main - Vegetarian

  • Navratan$21.90

    Bountiful assortment of fresh garden vegetables prepared in herbs, butter, tomatoes and cream

    Likely dairy

  • Malai Kofta$24.90

    Balls of cottage cheese, potatoes and cashew nuts cooked in rich Kashmiri sauce

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Paneer Saag$24.90

    House cottage cheese cooked in rich spinach and rare spices

    Likely dairy

  • Vegetable Saag$21.90

    Vegetables cooked in rich spinach and rare spice

    Free of gluten

  • Shabnam Curry$21.90

    Curry seasoned with mushrooms, potatoes and fresh garden peas

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Bombay Potatoes$21.90

    Delicious potatoes cooked with a mix of favourite spices for a tangy taste

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Shahi Korma$21.90

    Fresh garden vegetables steamed, prepared with cream, cheese and exotic spices

    Likely dairy

  • Mix Veg Jalfrezi$21.90

    Fresh garden vegetables stir fried, deliciously spiced for a gourmet

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Potatoes Saag$21.90

    Potatoes cooked in rich spinach and rare spices

    Free of gluten

  • Dal Makhani$19.90

    Combination of lentils seasoned and tempered with butter

    Likely dairy

  • Potato & Eggplant$21.90

    House special cooked with fresh tomatoes and coriander with medium spices

    Free of gluten, dairy

  • Dal Tadka$19.90

    Combination of lentils seasoned and tempered with butter

    Free of gluten, dairy

Biryani & Rice

  • Biryani A' La Kashmiri$11.90

    Aromatic saffron rice cooked in dried mixed fruits, a favourite of Moghul rulers

  • Prawn Biryani$28.90

    Prawn cooked in Indian aromatic rice with spices and special garnishing

    Likely shellfish

  • Lamb Biryani$29.90

    Lamb cooked in Indian aromatic rice with spices and special garnishing

  • Chicken Biryani$27.90

    Chicken cooked in Indian aromatic rice with spices and special garnishing

  • Beef Biryani$27.90

    Beef cooked in Indian aromatic rice with spices and special garnishing

  • Saffron Rice (Small)$3
  • Saffron Rice (Large)$5

Fresh From Tandoor

  • Plain Naan$3

    Leavened bread cooked in tandoor

    Likely gluten

  • Cheese Naan$6

    Stuffed with cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Keema Kulcha$7

    Naan stuffed with beef mince and spices

    Likely gluten

  • Roti$3

    Flat wholemeal bread

    Likely gluten

  • House Special$7

    Naan stuffed with tandoori chicken tikka, onions, shallots, cheese and spices

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Garlic Naan$4

    Naan with touch of garlic

    Likely gluten

  • Cheese + Garlic Naan$7

    Stuffed with cheese with touch of garlic

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Masala Kulcha$7

    Naan stuffed with potatoes, peas and onion

    Likely gluten

  • Omg$7

    Naan stuffed with chilli and cheese (addictive)

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Peshwari Naan$7

    Naan stuffed with desiccated coconut

    Likely gluten

Sides

  • Mango Chutney$3.50
  • Cucumber Raita$3.50

    Likely dairy

  • Pickles$3.50
  • Pappadum (4 Pieces)$3.50
  • Mint Yoghurt$3.50

    Likely dairy

What the menu saysCare is taken for cross contamination - coeliac customers, please inform staff for extra attention
  • Care is taken for cross contamination - coeliac customers, please inform staff for extra attention
  • Dal Tadka is labelled Dairy Free but its description says it is tempered with butter; confirm with staff. No legend or allergen codes are printed on the site beyond 'Gluten Free' and 'Dairy Free' labels.

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

  • Basic Banquet$55

    Per person. Accompaniments - Pappadums, Mint Sauce, Cucumber Raita, Mango Chutney; Entrees - Veg Samosa, Lamb Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka…

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Seafood Banquet$65

    Per person. Accompaniments - Pappadums, Mint Sauce, Cucumber Raita, Mango Chutney; Entrees - Veg Samosa, Lamb Seekh Kebab, Chicken Tikka…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfishLikely fish

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Vegetarian dishes (30)venue menu, read 9 Nov 2026
  • Group set menuvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, vegan options, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address329 Barrenjoey Road, Newport, 2106
AreaNorthern Beaches
KindRestaurant · Indian
Phone+61 2 9999 4762
Websitethecheerfactory.com.au
Google rating4.6 from 145 reviews
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from thecheerfactory.com.au
Hours
  • Monday5pm–9pm
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday5pm–9pm
  • Thursday5pm–9pm
  • Friday5pm–9:30pm
  • Saturday5pm–9:30pm
  • Sunday5pm–9pm
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What diners say

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about The Cheer Factory

Does The Cheer Factory have gluten-free options?

Yes: 20 dishes are gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Cheer Factory coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Care is taken for cross contamination - coeliac customers, please inform staff for extra attention”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is The Cheer Factory open?

Monday: 5pm–9pm. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: 5pm–9pm. Thursday: 5pm–9pm. Friday: 5pm–9:30pm. Saturday: 5pm–9:30pm. Sunday: 5pm–9pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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