We found this place on yelp and it has 4.5 stars at the time. Four of us ordered: butter chicken,…read moremadras and du piazza. My madras was lamb and the meat was a bit tough to be honest. The butter chicken was very tender but also very very sweet. I'd probably go back if someone wanted to but it wouldn't be my first choice. Service a bit slow but the poor guy was on his own and trying best. He was a really nice bloke, just too many people in for one waiter I suppose. Overall I'd say thee would be better nearby but I'm new to the area so will have to discover them

Was a great experience all around! Friendly when you walked in. Lots of great options on the menu…read more The food was very good meat was soft and curry sauce was so good. Comes with rice and the naans were one of the best! Will definitely be returning!

The large brass door seems so mystical, you'd think it was a doorway to Narnia. Instead, it's a…read morewarm welcoming into one of the best Indian experiences in Auckland. Boasting enormous, high ceilings, a relaxing fountain and happy Bollywood tunes, it's hard not to get up and dance around the restaurant. Yet the waft of delicious herbs and spices soon brings you back to thinking about your empty stomach. The Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken dishes are some of the best I've had, with the mild providing enough kick for most tasters. For the more adventurous, Punjabi goes all the way to Indian Hot. That's sure to help you remember the experience for a few days, as you'll taste nothing else but Rogan Josh!

Had takeaways from here with the family after a long day moving house. The 4 curries we had were…read moreall quite nice and well spiced. Overall seems a good option to satisfy that craving for a good curry & naan in the east of Auckland. Will be back.

Grabed a takeaway curry on Wed night, Chaahat Indian Cuisine have a brill $10 curry deal, ordered a…read moreLamb Saagwala, a rich slow cooked Lamb with spicy spinach sauce was nicely flavored with spices and an Indian Roti. Service was friendly, fast and I will be back for the next curry hit.

In no way do I claim to be a connoisseur or expert in Indian cuisine but Chaahat is one of the best…read moreplaces to get Indian food in Auckland. Everything is made to order (no sticky-sweet, buffet-style tub filling) and made to your taste (read: heat tolerance). While the menu doesn't have much of an explanation on the dishes the staff will guide you depending on what you feel like or offer something new you may not have tried before. The interior has an elegant design trying to keep with the authentic Indian theme of the restaurant. There is a small waiting area if you order to takeaway, which is slightly uncomfortable if many diners are present, but the food is faultless for a Westerner like myself. Currently, Chaahat offers $10 main dishes, Mon - Wed!

Ajadz is by far our favorite Indian takeaway. It's just so good! It's usually made just the way we…read morelike and now we use it as a benchmark to compare any other Indian to. (to be fair, I have no idea how authentic this actually is!) Totally recommend the butter chicken, palak paneer and cheese naan. We usually get delivery because it's free if you get a couple of dishes and some naans. Sometimes we go to pick it up and I was impressed to see the new renovations lately - the restaurant is looking really good and is reasonably quiet. So if you're after a quiet night out or have children with you, this would be ideal!

Good stuff, Chicken Biryani and Garlic naan on point. Good…read moreprice Good service Good food Large portions Free papadums 5/5 would takeaway again

We got takeaways from here last night - food for four people, twenty bucks total. And when I say…read morefood for four, I mean four dinners plus a bunch of leftovers this morning. God damn that's cheap. Even in Sandringham, which is not a pricey area, that's still a massively good deal. Well, that depends on the quality of the food of course. And by and large it stood up pretty well. We got four vegetarian curries (we're one of those flats) which covered all the vegetarian curry bases - one chick pea, one lentil, one potato, one yoghurt. The lentil one was the nicest, the yoghurt one was the hottest. It also had pakoras in it which is a cool idea but also its downfall. If you love the pakoras from that Hari Krishna place on K'Rd then these ones will be a disappointment. But still overall it was a good feed, and considering what we paid it was an excellent one.

Shubh used to be my favorite place to burn out a hangover. I'd go there, get two samosas ($1.50…read moreeach), a mango lassi then walk back home and collapse on the couch for the rest of the day, happy in the knowledge that a delicious blend of spices and vegetables was tumbling around in my stomach. Unfortunately, I no longer live two houses down, so I have to make do with whatever I can find in the cupboard. I went back to Shubh recently and they have changed quite a bit, with an additional room for dining in. They offer a wide range of curries and deep fried foods, all of which are vegetarian. The prices are great, and the servings big enough that it's worth taking some home afterwards. You can also buy the curries cold for takeaway, so it's a good place to stop off on the way home.

This restaurant was a trifecta of success for Indian food in the CBD area next to our hotel. The…read moreservice ambience the food quality was absolutely outstanding. To me, the kicker was when I ordered a whiskey drink, and the whiskey drink was prepared at my table with fire and everything. Yes, it is kind of on the pricey side, but I think it's worth it for the quality of food, the generous portions and just the overall joy of eating Indian Indian food in New Zealand.

Food was delicious and service was good as well. We had the Butter chicken both ways they serve it…read morealong with Garlic Naan and Pappadums with Chili Chutney and Mint Chutney. No complaints about any of it. A few King Fishers to wash it down Ice Cold. We would definitely go again.

Not bad. Not much chicken in the chicken curry. Saag Paneer was good, too. Pretty…read moremiddle-of-the-road. Good prices, though.

First review, so pumped. Great value, very tasty. What option for lunch! $5 vege curry. I'll be…read moreback, for sure. Lovely ladies behind the counter, service with a smile.

I have been to Calcutta Wala a couple of times now, plus ordered deliveries from them. Gorgeous…read morefood every time! An Indian colleague of mine recommended this place to me and we recently had a team lunch there. We ordered the food before heading to the restaurant and the food was served a few minutes after we arrived, perfect for those who cannot take a long lunch break. Some of the curries look quite the same so we tried each other's dishes to make sure they were different: they were! For something a bit unusual and fruity try the Mango chicken, it is delicious! Special mention also goes to the Chicken Tikka Pasinda, I could not taste the banana flavour mentioned on the menu but it was oh so good! The naans are soft and buttery and the rice fluffy and light. The $16.95 lunch deal is great: main + rice + naan + beer or glass of wine; and we were able to choose from any wine on the menu, not only house wine! It's one of the best Indian restaurants I have tried in Auckland.