I went here with my husband a few nights ago. I'm not sure how long this restaurant has been on…read moreGrey Street (and it may be under new management - basing that off a sign in the window suggestive of the same). In any event, I wouldn't recommend this place for a romantic date night or any other such occasion where you are looking for atmosphere (in addition to good food). Clearly, there was no professional decorator put to work in this place. However, if you can get past the mundane decor, the food was actually really good. We started with veggie samosas, which were warm and cripsy with a tasty tamarind dipping sauce. I also ordered up a mango lassi, because it was really hot outside and I wanted something cool and refreshing to drink. It was a little thicker consistency than ones I've had in the past, but it did not disappoint me. I had the dal fry, medium spicy. It was delicious and spiced just right. My husband asked for chicken vindaloo, "hot spicy." The server asked, "Indian spicy?" and my husband said, "Yes." Now, usually, he is still disappointed with the level of heat. However, he commented over and over that this vindaloo was "just right" in spice level and really tasty. I am not an eater of food that spicy, and he tells me sometimes restaurants over spice at the expense of flavor. This was not the case here. We will definitely come back here. Again, not for an special occasion, but when we're in the mood for good Indian food.

Yo this shit is lit. If you like curry you'll love this. Absolutely mops #mopazoids…read more Whether you're a mild kinda guy or a spicy kinda gal you will indulge. Highly recommended Peace out peeps

We came last night for my Mum's birthday. The pakoras were delicate and delicious, well spiced. My…read more14 year old really loved the tender chicken tikka, and the large samosas were lovely. I really enjoyed the vegetarian dish I ordered Malai Kofta. The flavour profile of the sauce was really different to the usual tomato based curries. The chicken tikka curry was a hit, the prawns too satisfied. The Fish Biryani was beautifully made, I just found the fish a little strong tasting. Everyone loved the gulab jamun to close. My Indian spiced tea was also delicious. Our waitress/owner was very gracious and lovely.

Had dinner here with my husband and young son. Everything we ordered was freshly made, even the…read morepapadum! I had the lentils of the day (delicious) and my husband had chicken korma (made extra-spicy, which is hard for restaurants to get spicy enough for him). My husband reported that his two favorite Indian restaurants are here (and a place we ate at in Venice), and we've eaten a LOT of Indian food over the years. This little place is conveniently located downtown. Don't be fooled by the unassuming exterior; the food is lovingly prepared and downright delicious!

Delicious food, very reasonable prices, great location on Eat Street. I appreciate them using less…read moreghee. Interestingly, the only Indian restaurant that I came across that serves beef

We went to Indian Star for dinner. We have mixed opinions on it. I'll start with the good: the food…read morewas very good and the naan was exceptional!! If you are someone who likes Indian cuisine but doesn't like the spice associated with it, this place is a great option! It was also priced relatively cheap for large portions. Finally, the man who handled our payment was very nice even though we needed some stuff adjusted. Now the not as good: the lady waiting us made little effort to attend to us (we shall give her the benefit of the doubt, however, because she said the restaurant was understaffed). The food also took a long time to come out. Lastly, we asked to change a mango lassi to a mango cocktail when ordering, but our waiter instead changed our mango chicken to a mango cocktail. Location is great with a park nearby overlooking Lake Rotorua and it sits on a street with many other restaurants. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor (covered) options. Overall, great place if you have the time to wait!

The food and service at Chimney was absolutely amazing! Our server was very friendly and helpful,…read moreand gave us great recommendations. We got the Onion Bhaji, Butter Lamb Curry (medium spice level), Garlic Butter Chicken (mild spice), and he brought out the mango yogurt drink because they were closing and wanted to get rid of it so it was free, which was very sweet! All of the food was amazing, I only got a picture of the Bhaji because the rest was devoured immediately. The restaurant itself is very cute, well lit, and the decorations and music were great. Highly recommend!!

Highly recommend! Delicious. We went two nights in a row during our short stay in Rotorua. Service…read morewas excellent and great ambiance as well.

When I'm "home" in NZ this is my go to Indian (well combo Pakistani). I took a work colleague…read morethere for a late ish supper and they didn't let me down! A Butter Chicken that oozes flavor and great kiwi dairy, coupled with a classic Rogan Josh with lovely NZ beef went down very well. Of course the Kingfisher lager and garlic Naan made a great complement. Thanks again Jaipur - a no frills but excellent meal and no wonder you've been going strong 7+ years. Service was friendly and prompt as always. A strong recommend

Delicious food, nice atmosphere and fast service. We…read moreshared a Chicken Tikka Sawadee and a Lamb Petang. Both really yummy and big servings. Will definitely be back !

Awesome tasting food the service was on time really nice the place was really invitingread more

Delightful gem! My brother and I visited Matamata on our way to Hobbiton and were pleasantly…read moresurprised by the quality of the food, as well as the friendliness and hospitality of the staff. We live in the San Francisco Bay Area and are used to high-quality Indian food; we are both happy to report that the chicken madras and mango chicken were absolutely delicious. Furthermore, our waiter was very welcoming and accomodating!

Worst Indian restaurant experience in new zealand. Mainly attributed to the incompetence of…read moremanagement more than the food. They were clearly not equipped to handle the large amount of crowd coming in but the manager was not precise on the delay it would take for food or handling the crowed. Even after placing order and being told it would be 30 min wait, we ended up waiting for more than an hour, and this was because the manager didn't communicate the sequence in which each table's order was taken, thus other tables were served first. The rest of the staff seemed much more smart and were handling the situation very well which the manager we just busy taking to go orders. I saw more than one table just getting up and leaving from there after waiting a while. The food itself was okay, nothing special. Wouldn't recommend the place unless you are ready to wait it out.

Yummiest India vegetarian food in town. We tried other two Indian restaurants in town: Lovely…read moreIndia, Indian Star cusine, and like the taste of Steam way better. I am amazed at variety of choices , we took good time to savor the menu itself(~8pages). We ordered Bajra roti, Rajasthani Kadhi, Paneer Lavabdar , Masala papad, Manchow soup, and butter roti. Quantity of entrees is meant to be shared by at least 2 adults. Soup serving is good for 1adult . I can't imagine how splitting 1/2 would satisfy an adult. Bajra roti was served with gud (jaggery). Paneer, I felt was too dry or precooked and barely simmered in sauce to soften up. Wait staff and kitchen staff is limited , so be prepared to wait at least 20mins for each item(as mentioned on menu). And that's why I reserve the remaining . They do have pool table to entertain. Best bet would be to order take away and eat at your hotel/outside/home. Plenty of seating spaces.

9 P.M. On a Monday night - town very quiet but a dozen or so in the restaurant. Clean,…read morewell-decorated, nice ambience, very friendly efficient waitress. Interesting, well described menu and good choices. Food arrived very hot and very quickly - less than 10 minutes. Well presented and served, and large servings - could not finish it all. Staff attentive and polite but unobtrusive. Reasonable price. 2 complimentary pappadums (good ones, fresh and well spiced), beef saagwala and chicken korma both correct heat as requested and faultless basmati rice. Large, well prepared garlic naan breads. $40. Will go back.

Stopped in for lunch just before closing time and couldn't have been more welcomed by our server…read more Delicious huge portions (we took leftovers to our hotel and enjoyed the next day) with yummy naan. Across from noisy Eat Street, so extra quiet indoor seating.

Super well located in downtown Rotorua & delish Indian food with a large welcoming dining area…read more Friendly staff & a huge varied menu offering lots of traditional Indian including wonderful curry dishes & vegetarian options.. We tried the Tikki masala & chicken Tikka. The rice was absolutely light & fluffy. Great Naan! They also give you your choice of spice heat which we really appreciated. Btw take away is also available in case you want to dine in.

Very good food very friendly staff. I ordered the Lamb Bryani and it was very good the lamb was…read moretender and the spices were great. Mango lassi to die for.