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.

Wow! Every dish we had here was a flavor bomb! And, infused with a mellow heat that didn't…read moreregister on my palate, as much as resonate in my shakras. Sra. C. & I ordered the following dishes, and all were hits (there are all vegetarian, but they have a full menu & bar). Paneer methi masala. Full of creamy deliciousness. Daal makhani. Savory & soul-warming. Bhindi masala. You may think you sunny like okra, but you're wrong. Or, at least, those will change your mind. Cheese palak naan. I would eat this with every meal if I could. If you like palak paneer & naan, you will love this! And, from the "Indo Chinese" section of the menu, weirdly fantastic Vegetable Noodles. We'd never had anything like this in an Indian restaurant, but it was delicious! Minus one star for a long wait (lots of takeaway orders in the kitchen queue), but the staff are very nice & accommodating. If I didn't live 12,000 kilometers away, I'd definitely come back & order way too much from the rest of the menu!

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?

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

Oh my gosh, best butter chicken I've ever had my life and butter chicken is a favourite of mine…read more I've had it all over the world. It has this back of your throat buttery smoothness with nice heat that I've just never experienced before. Chef says it's made without sugar which is unusual as most restaurants add sugar. Nice place with a view of the ocean and very friendly service.

We were on holiday in Napier and went over to little India for dinner. The food wasn't as great as…read moreexpected... which is ok to digest, but what bothered me was I asked the remainder to be taken home, and they put the remaining biriyani in a take away box and on top of it, the left over Kulcha wrapped in a tissue. When I opened it at home, the biriyani was soaked into the tissue and pieces of the tissue was pared in the Kulcha. So overall it wasn't a pleasant experience.

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.

Oh, boy, this was the best Indian restaurant we have been to so far in NZ. There are 4 of these…read morerestaurants on the North Island, and we decided to try it because it had hundreds of 5 star reviews on TripAdvisor and Google. I had the Butter Paneer. I've never even seen that on a menu before, but to me it was the best curry I have ever had! Hubby had the Coconut Chicken Curry, and he loved his too. The curries come with rice and we added a plain naan and a cheese and onion naan. So soft, hot, and fresh! You get a hot plate for your dinner, and that's a touch I always appreciate. I detest dishing out lovely hot food straight onto a cold plate. If you are reading this Yelp review, then you are probably from the US! (New Zealanders don't seem to be into Yelp!) Have a great vacation, and if you are in the mood for Indian food, give this place a try!

I went to Bollywood Indian, Hastings to get some takeaway's for my 28th brithday, i ordered…read more1xbutter chicken, 1xlamb korma, 4xSamosa's and 4xNaan's the total was $77 which was fine (its my birthday) i got home and served it to my family only to find out there was 4 pieces of chicken in the butter chicken and only 6 pieces of lamb in the korma curry, i split it with my family of 4 which means we only got 1 cube of chicken each and we are all still hungry afterwards, total rip off, I'll never go their again, you runined my birthday!!!

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

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.