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.

We stopped at 1947 Eatery for lunch as they offered many gluten free dishes, and we all like Indian…read morefood. While pricey, the food was excellent. To share, my husband and I had chilli chicken, butter chicken with rice, and cheese naan. Sooooo good! [Yelp collections: NZ/Fiji 2023; New Zealand 2023]

Paradise has a takeaway on Sandringham Rd. and an all-you-can eat buffet right around the corner on…read moreKitchener Rd. in Auckland. We watched the naan being made by hand at the takeaway, and breathed in the tantalizing spices of the Indian food. Then we feasted at their buffet around the corner. The flavors and freshness of the buffet were exciting, especially as we arrived at 6:25pm right before they opened and were among the first customers. It filed up quickly. $20 NZ dollars for all you can eat is a great deal for food of this quality. Drinks not included. CASH ONLY or debit card. Some of my favs were the Jaipuri Aalo, a delicious mix of veggies w tasty sauce, the chicken kofta briyani, with the most delightful combo of spices that I've ever had in a briyani dish, the lamb, and the Dahl. Wow, there is no Indian buffet of this quality back home. If I lived here, I'd eat at Paradise frequently. Oh the spices.. heavenly sigh. Paradise is in an interesting neighborhood with many other Indian eateries.

Rich flavors, warm service, and authentic Indian dishes--Indian Paradise is a gem.!!I would highly…read morerecommend this place to food lovers.

Absolutely delicious food - service was a little slow, we were told it's always busy on Sundays so…read morethe wait is a little longer, but it was really worth it for the yummy flavours and great portions of food. Highly recommend.

* Best dosa I've had in the Auckland area * Mango lassi is…read morealso good * And then there is the chai, bit on the sweet side, but still good... * The dosa though... it will make you happy inside

OMG this cute little vegetarian restaurant where Jai Jalaram Khaman used to be is amazing with…read morefresh food from the Bombay region of India, a little different from the regular offerings, but easy to manage with the helpful suggestions from the staff. We were a hungry group of four girls and at 17ish dollars a head we were well catered for. Starters we went with the lovely owners suggestions and tried three starter between us, one potatoes dish one fried coriander (trust me you just have to try) and one fried sago dish all came with lovely dips and sauces and at $4 or $5 each an impressive serving. Main We shared 2 Thali's which is a kinda set plate with pickles, salad, spiced rice, dal and breads. every was very tasty Desert Even thou we where heading into the too full stage by now the deserts were interesting enough to tempt us, I had the Shrikhand which was sweet and full of flavour and interesting blend of cardamon and sweet sugar. a little defiantly goes a long way... All washed down with Mango Lassi which looked a vibrant colour. I will be back no doubt with more friends to tow to show off this little gem in Sandringham.

It's a cozy vegeterian restaurant that has amazing Mumbai street food options. The Pav Bhaji was…read moredelicious. It has Gujarati and Maharashtrian items on the menu and very authentic. We also found a lot of Jain options here. The owner was really sweet and she made sure we got to eat the food we love. I would recommend everyone looking for authentic Mumbai style food with a lot of Jain options to definitely visit this place. Thank you, Saattveek for the delicious food and the great hospitality!

The best Indian food I've ever had at a restaurant. They don't have naan but their paratha is…read moredelicious and they weren't afraid to give me actually spicy vindaloo. The mango lassi is perfect too. The location isn't great but the server was very nice and made me feel like family. Highly recommend!

I grew up in a meat and three vege family so my earliest experience of eating Indian food was when…read moremy uncle used to take my cousins and I to an all you can eat Indian Restaurant in Dunedin. My cousins were rugby players and we were all poor students so we loved it but I've got admit the food wasn't great - super heavy, sugar laden curries. A far cry from what you'll get at Satya. For starters, Satya is a South Indian restaurant so the curries are a lighter style with a thinner sauce, generally made with coconut. But on top of this their curries are made with a certain finesse - no heavy hands here - instead a delicate balance of spices, without all the sugar! Their menu is extensive and for someone like me, who is no expert, it can be intimidating. Luckily, two of our dining companions had travelled extensively throughout India and guided us through the ordering process. We ordered several dishes to share. My favourites were the Dahi Puri entrée - delicious bit sized morsels of potato & chickpea with tangy tamarind chutney and yoghurt on a crispy chickpea cracker - and the eggplant coconut with potato, green peas and ginger. To be honest, I don't think you could go too far wrong no mater what you ordered. Because there is so much to try Satya is best enjoyed with a group, plus it's BYO and they take bookings! It may be more expensive that your typical Indian takeaway but trust me, it's worth it!

Good portions, good price, great taste. Stopped here after…read moreexploring the museum as we walked back downtown. Was a little apprehensive due to there only being one review on Yelp- but the wife loves her some Indian food and almost everyone else had shut down lunch service at 1500. We were very happy we ended up here! The three of us got 2 curry combos(and some garlic naan)-they were all great. The only draw back was my daughters mango chicken curry- quite sweet and needed to be paired with a very savory curry instead of another sweet one.

Hard to get a park for this place, but I'm happy to walk half a mile for their food... Hot butter…read morechicken isn't crazy hot, but damn it's yummy. Had most of their food and I'm slowly working through each one (even the vegetarian ones) when I get the chance to stop by. Prices are really good for the portion sizes. Had the large, small, and snack size so far, and small is as full as other places large size. Recommend for sure.

Made the most of a beautiful Sunday afternoon out on Auckland's North Wharf at Wynyard Quarter's…read morevery own Urban Turban. The setting is idyllic, with most of the outdoor tables facing the water and the bustling board walk. The food itself takes you right back to the streets of Mumbai. It's authentic to its Indian roots and flavourful to boot. Pictured below is their mixed Bombay platter with chicken, prawn, paneer tikka, garlic prawns and lamb seekh kebab. To the top left is their Hot 6 Chicken (warning: hot means Indian style) which we loved! Would definitely highly recommend giving urban turban a visit if you're ever in the mood for a Sunday food adventure in the AKL area.

I chose this place as the menu looked really interesting but I came away feeling disappointed…read more We only had tapas but the lamb sliders were boring and the garlic prawns were undercooked. The 'flavour burst' was interesting though. The tapas are affordable compared to other menu offerings along North Wharf and the outside seating area provides a nice view out across the water. The service was impersonal and when we told them that the prawns weren't cooked properly they responded "Oh, ok!" with a big smile (I don't think the waitress was listening). PS Do NOT eat the Indian breath freshener by the till AKA the most disgusting tasting thing ever!

amazing food first time in my life we been there and so amazing it feels like totally home food…read moresure we will recommend to every one ek number wow

This is another one of those restaurants where the regular Indian customers get a warm welcome and…read moreI get a cold one for some reason. Which is odd, and kind of annoying. Their menu is basically all cafeteria-style platters. The beans I got, which I guessed were chickpeas, was told were kidney beans, and now believe to have been pinto beans, were nonetheless delicious. The rest of the platter wasn't warm and wasn't impressive. The fries I got on the side to have something fresh and hot were as basic as the come. This place seemed to cater to working-class Indians from downtown on their way back from work. It gets the job done on that level, but I think I could do better.

First Nepali restaurant in New Zealand for me and was pleasantly surprised. There aren't many…read moreNepali restaurants around Auckland from what I could see. We ordered almost every type of momos to try it. The lamb momo was so juicy but the classic chicken in still my favorite. The spicy c momo and Sechuan momo were almost the same in my opinion. Overall really enjoyed the restaurant! The service was also very fast. There is outside and inside seating.

That spicy chicken momo though... delicious. Also had a goat curry dish that I wasn't thrilled…read moreabout, but I think it just wasn't my thing. However the naan that came with it? Fantastic. Lots to choose from on the menu. Hope to visit again soon.

I went for lunch with a group of four on a Friday afternoon. I wanted to try to butter chicken and…read morerice but was told by the chef that it was out. :( He told us anything else we ordered would take 20 minutes. We decided that was no problem. Next thing that sounded good was the chicken tikka wrap. Chicken was flavorful and wrap contained a ton of yummy sautéed veggies. I wish I had asked for a sauce, as I wanted a little bit more sauciness in my wrap. But flavors were good. I also ordered the Aloo Tiki Chaat. It was really good, I recommend it!

Kati, oh Kati, you were so good, we went back to you twice before our trip was over…read more Perhaps it's because our India options are limited in Hawaii where we come from, but we were totally enamored by the Kati rolls we got on our first night in Auckland. We got the chicken tikka and veggie Kati rolls the first night. The flavor was spot on. The heat was just right. The veggie, especially, really packed a flavor punch. We also got a lamb roll the second time we went and that too had a great flavor. Make sure you don't miss the masala chips (fries to us Americans). They are SO good - perfectly crispy and with such awesome flavor. We found that one order was big enough for us both to share with a roll, so don't be afraid to split an order. We'll definitely be back for you Kati!