After our usual Indian restaurant was fully booked so we decided to try here. Despite there being a…read moreseperate entrance for those ordering takeaway to those dining the restaurant still had an extremely casual atmosphere, perhaps due to people arriving in lounge wear just to play poker. After ordering our food and drinks our drinks quickly arrived. We found the mango lassi was bland and compared more to a juice. Our curries soon arrived in a reasonable time but without the rice and naan we had ordered. We questioned whether they had forgotten but after about five minutes they finally came out and we were able to start eating. I found my curry was good however my friends thought otherwise. The rice was average, it didn't seem like the sort of rice you'd receive at other Indian restaurants and was about the same quality as you would make at home. The garlic naan tasted alright although it was dry, lacking butter or oil. I probably won't be coming back here, although cheaper, you're better off going to four flames a couple doors down.

Our 1st choice was the AFGHAN restaurant on George St. Palmerston North, as it sported the HIGHEST…read moregoogle rating of 4.9 stars - sadly due to a no WINE rule ! yes, dining out in this town hasn't caught up to civilization as we know it - imagine an evening meal catered by phd quality chefs where a fine Martinborough Pinot Noir is UNWELCOME - the ownwe recommended his friend down the road : the quirkily named " Arranged Marriage" - custom has it that parents not actual COUPLES decide whom marries whom in Keraly state in India's south west corner - and it makes a clever name for a restaurant - hence - we found ourselves dining at ARRANGED MARRIAGE, 32 B The Square Palmerston North, Manawatu, NZ, N Island. A starter of DRY BEEF was okay - lacked punch, could have used a good dose of LIME JUICE maybe...and for that kind of price, a healthier serving? Two Mains: 1/ lamb curry coconut base best of evening's offering, chilly sauce served on the side, as one of us likes it spicy t'other mild - was pungent and fresh - good for dipping the KALLAPAM pancake, a regional coconut flour spongy side dish..... and the dish we were MOST looking forward to ...... 2/ DUCK Masala... as we brought along a special Martinborough Pinot Noir to accompany it.... AND earlier reviews sang it's praises.... we wanted THIS one to be special - okay - the sauce was piquant....and presentation on a leaf in a nice round dish was pretty. -accompanied by sweet white onion slices crispy - and a foil to the chili sweet red sticky MORISH sauce. BIG letdown was the limp duck leg cooked many hours earlier tough tiny serving of protein for a big price = instant loss of 2 stars. staff were students at local UNI stuck in country after lockdown, communication okay - lovely genuinely nice people. Unprofessional / unremarkable service at the price point. Decoration is functional fairly tidy. Value for $ 'average' at best' 36 bucks a head x 2 for smallish amounts of decent, but NOT cheffy quality food. 3.2 on the yelp meter. a 'qualified' thumbs up - okay - rating pics to follow in due course

I came here with a friend in November while on vacation in NZ. It is, I dare say, the best Indian…read moreI've ever had...I'm no food connoisseur but I like Indian enough to try it in lots of different places. Flavors in the curries were incredible. The menu is diverse and interesting. The branding, name etc. has a cute lil back story/info to read. Good service. We waited a while for our food, only because the kitchen was slammed with a huge order from a big table of tattoo convention attendees. WELL WORTH the wait! Highly recommend!

We had pakoras, samosas naan and roti as sides. All were good and tasty. The beer selection was…read moregood. We also has fish marsala, chicken marsala, beef saag and lamb curry. All worth it!

Very good indish curry, the prices for the lunch special are amazing. The interiour is just ok, but…read morethe service makes up for it. Good lunch stop between Taupo and Wellington.

Good Indian food in the middle of New Zealand!…read more The mixed vege appetizers were good- especially the fried onion. Lovely chutneys too and the free pappadum were a nice touch. The lamb vindaloo was filling and it had a nice depth of flavor. The aloo gobi was well spiced. All entrees come with rice, and not only do they give you plenty but they will also refill it for free! The naan is delicious when served warm- eat it fast! Service was friendly and at a moderate pace. Overall solid food. ~4.5 stars, up because it's in a tiny town with few food options