Kitchen pumps out quality fayre; takeaway on the left and dine in on the right, as one enters the…read moreproperty at 10 Joll Road in Havelock North village. We dined in last evening, party of four, old friends. My compliments to the management on their thoughtful wine list which is comprehensive, well thought out, and priced sensibly, as is their fair BYO wine policy. Also kudos on the QUALITY and standard of food. It is as good as it gets in provincial NZ. We ordered one starter on a HOT cast iron platter shared, plus 4 different Mains. My Goa influenced free range chicken dish was truly pungent delicious & excellent. Rice was served along with the Mains in an inclusive pricing. No sweets ordered. Dishes averaged under 30 bucks apiece, and we felt value @ 37.50 p/p all up where the FOOD & BYO wine was concerned. Service is under par for this level of pricing imho. No top up of rice offered, Extremely slow drinks service. Long periods of time elapsed trying to flag down a young non professional 'server'. Average at best seating comfort in a booth. Room was tidy. Conversation was possible given echoing acoustics. Summation: highest marks for what we consumed foodwise, and an average for service, value overall 'fair' all things considered, and would return to sample more items from their lovely menu. This would be a VERY special dining experience should they sort their 'service issues' and put the client 1st.

Very delicious traditional Indian cuisine, Calm and quiet…read moreatmosphere. The Mango Lassie and Tikka Masala along with the garlic naan hit the spot. Great place.

This place is awesome. I'm so glad the wait staff worked with me on spice levels. I'm American and…read moreI like my food spicier than most Kiwis. Butter Chicken - Medium Plus Spicey with garlic cheese naan.

food, atmosphere and service were all so good. But unfortunately for us, we ordered all out dishes…read morein "kiwi spicy" thinking it was the level above mild... boy were we WRONG! its the level above MEDIUM... it was so spicy i couldn't eat much at all. There was so much heat but i could still vaguely taste everything and it was REALLY good. We started with tandoori chicken and they were SOOOOO soft and tender and flavoursome... We got a fish curry and a goat curry (both were recommendations from online and the waiter) and some nan bread (i was greedy and order the garlic butter and cheese nan bread... lol just stick to the normal one as this one was not authentic anymore). fish curry was a coconut milky base and oh so fragrant... but too spicy so i couldn't have too much.. the goat curry was killer good too. If only the waiter explained the level of spicy to us more clearly we could have enjoyed the meal so much more. born and raised in NZ i always thought we didn't eat that spicy here... apparently not! So bad cheesey garlic nan bread and crazy insane spiciness level took one star off! but definitely recommend guys!!! remember to get MILD if you can't handle.

Indigo is easily Hawke's Bay's best Indian restaurant. The menu and setting are both more upscale…read morethan other Indian restaurants in the area (and unfortunately, so is the price--also there is no BYO, which makes it even more expensive). They seem to specialize in goat dishes; I ordered one, but cannot remember its name. It was supposed to be a "healthier" alternative without cream, etc. I knew it was going to be good when I ordered it hot and the server asked "Kiwi or Indian". I asked for right in the middle of the two, and it was indeed very hot. The takeaway menu is more conventional "Kiwi" Indian fare; they deliver at no charge to much of Napier. Indigo, you would have earned 5 stars if you allowed BYO.

Great food!!! Ordered on Uber Eats and delivered to my hotel…read more Portions are very generous. The rice was cooked perfectly. Definitely get the lamb vindaloo and the chicken tikka masala.

We had a nice dinner in this welldecorated dining room this evening. I had the mixed tandoori…read moreplatter and Nancy was thrilled that her saag paneer was not at all spicy, as she prefers it. There was a nice been list including a Speights dark which suited me, and pashwari naan was a new one for me that I appreciated. Large portions meant that we will be able to have takeout lunch on the road while driving to Wellington tomorrow

Te tangata te tangata te tangata…read more people people people These people are the best, what a wonderful dining out experience, EVERY time or takeaway (I'm told the takeaway biz is bigger than the 'dine in') our highest and best recommendations for chef and his 'family' team

The Service was Great ,Very Friendly the man who served us had a Dope moustache…read more The Food Was delicious just the way I like it (very Spicy) I had the Chicken Tikka Masala . The Space was great . Generally all good 5 out of 5 would recommend

The restaurant itself is very nice and upscale, the service was impeccable and the food was out of…read morethis world! My first time eating Indian cuisine and I couldn't have asked for a better place to go!

We were so happy to find an Indian restaurant in Turangi. They have a pretty decent sized menu for…read morea smaller restaurant, both veg and non-veg. We ordered the veg samosa, shahi paneer, lamb biryani, and garlic naan. The samosa were huge and very tasty (came with tamarind chutney). The shahi paneer was decent and we're pretty sure they make their own paneer based on the texture (huge plus in our opinion). The lamb biryani was a little spicy and amazing; the lamb was perfectly tender and so delicious. The garlic naan had good fluffiness and could used a little more garlic for our taste. The woman who took our order (I believe she is the owner) was wonderful, very friendly and helpful with ideas for exploring the area. We highly recommend trying this place out! They have a few tables for dine in and also offer take away.

Stopped here for a late lunch around 3pm while we were passing through Napier. So glad we did! Food…read morewas delicious and service was friendly. Lamb Sukka was very tasty and you can adjust the spiciness when you order.

Returned a month later for dinner with local friends who also are fans of the genre…read more No Reisling on the wine list, which may have suited the cuisine. Had water. No byo wine, and provide a limited choice = loss of star. Spice levels concerned us. Over chilli 'd despite requesting mild to medium on two dishes and mild on a 3rd = loss of star. Server's comment was " had the same issue at lunch today? = if you knew about it, why do it again 6 hours later? Goa style fish curry average at best. Nicest dish was a starter of cauliflower though it too was much spicier than our 1st visit. Food was too hot spicy for us = wasted $ = poor value meal for all concerned. Noted. Friendly albeit slightly inattentive service; if I'm drinking water, keep the jug filled please?

Good but thought would be better…read more I might have been spoiled eating from really good Indian restaurants back home in Kuwait that I found this restaurant overrated based on other customers recommendations. We ordered the butter chicken choosing our level of spiciness to be medium (which is a level 3 out of 5). The curry wasn't spicy at all, I would recommend choosing "hot" or even "very hot" if you want some spiciness in your food. Plus we tasted a bit of sweetness in our curry which was a surprise, it's not bad but still was a surprise given we were expecting it be spicy. The service was very fast which is good if you are hungry or in a hurry (we were both) Overall average restaurant

My husband and I stopped here looking for a great place to eat as vegetarians and tourists. We…read moreabsolutely loved the food and service! As there were not a lot of vegetarian items on the menu, we were a bit skeptical but loved what we ordered. We ordered the korma, daal makhani, garlic naan, and cheese naan. The meal was delicious! I would highly recommend this restaurant.