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.

Absolutely delicious food!! Friendly wait staff and prompt service. Would definitely recommend!!read more

We were only in Aukland for a day and decided to take a chance on this place. We are so thankful…read morethat we did. Coming from San Diego, we were blown away by the tikka masala. Great food, great pricing. We would definitely come back here again and recommend it to our friends.

My North Shore go to for Indian. They're happy to adjust…read moreitems and even let me order off-menu. Good, quick service and mostly good value. Atmosphere is ok, too. Curry is always top notch!

I have been to many Indian restaurants in my time but this one really stood out in my opinion…read more Firstly, the ease of ordering my meal online and having it delivered to the house (for free might I add) was great, but the food itself was really really good. I got it one night when I was procrastinating study, and the delivery was extremely fast and the guy was very nice. I got the butter chicken and some naan bread. I'm not too sure what it even was about the food but it was one of best Indian I have had around Auckland! The ingredients just tasted very fresh and the sauce was so tasty. My friend agreed on this as well and he is an Indian dish connoisseur. Been meaning to go here again to try another dish!

The restaurant relocated to SkyCity not too long ago. The interior is nice- dark wood and deep…read moregreen. We came here for lunch and went with the prix fixe. As appetizers, we started with the pan puri and tandoori chicken taco. It's my first time having pan puri, which is a popular Indian street food. It is deep-fried puffed bread that is crispy and hollow filled with potato, chickpea, and mint. The waiter poured liquid into it. It was a perfect bite. Pita bread was used for the tacos. For our entrees, we had the lamb seekh and tandoori chicken. The spinach sauce was spicy, but enjoyable. I wished they turned the AC up higher while I was eating it though. I also like that they incorporated mushrooms in the dish. The tandoori chicken was tender and the sauce was also nice. Overall, I preferred the lamb seekh while my bf preferred the tandoori chicken. The entrees came with basmati rice, which we needed a refill of, and garlic naan. Dessert was what I was most looking forward to. The menu stated "Tropical Sorbet, Coconut, Lychee." When it was served, the waiter described it a little bit, but didn't mention anything about the lychee. I thought they gave me the wrong dessert. The lychee was located within the center as a nice surprise though. I was still a little confused about the different components of the dessert and asked the waiter again. He wasn't able to fully explain it to me. Overall, I enjoyed my lunch here. I was quite full. The main thing is that I feel like the menu could be a little more descriptive. Maybe they don't want the menu to look busy. BUT if I don't understand what I'm eating, how would I be able to appreciate it.

Cassia is a fusion Indian restaurant (best way to describe it is Indian flavors but not Indian…read morerecipes). Their food is very good / it's one of the best fusion Indian restaurants I've been to in the world after Indian Accent, but the entree section of their menu needs some work. Food 4/5: We got the tasting menu, which was great and I'd highly recommend it but it was a ton of food so only do so if you're quite hungry! In general I thought the appetizers were among the best fusion Indian dishes I had but we were less impressed by the entree section. Pani puri 3/5: Good but nothing special Goat cheese and pepper fritter 5/5: Great quality and awesome flavor combination Paneer appetizer 5/5: Paneer had great texture and was well flavored. Tandoori fish 4/5: Carrot 5/5: my favorite dish of the whole meal. It's a must order! Amazingly cooked and flavored! Blue cod 5/5: 2 of our parties favorite dish Cauliflower 2/5: Was a bit too hard i thought and the flavoring was a bit too harsh (for lack of a better word). Mushroom entree 3/5: Fine but I thought it was pretty average Service 3/5: Service was great for the first half of the meal but after our entree I think they forgot about us. The service slowed down a lot and they eventually moved us to the bar because the next party for our table arrived.

I have never been this Restausrant even it is so close to our home. I tried it recently and it was…read moredisappointing. The food was salty and not fresh. I won't go back again.

Best Butter chicken in New Zealand, hands down. Decent prices. This is one of my top choices when I…read morehave the money. Highly recommended.

Very tasty! Everything was nice and had decent flavor and a good amount of heat for a medium tikka…read moremasala. But, the tikka masala didn't have much depth of flavor--it mostly tasted of tomato and not much else. That said, I'd still recommend this for Indian in the area as it's solid and a great value! Wine, a starter, curry, and naan was about $32 for one person.

Last night was our wedding anniversary but my bad back kept us at home. So we ordered a takeaway…read morefrom the dear old Jewel of India. And it was superb! To start with, we had the Pakora and Seekh Kebab. I don't normally like Pakora all that much... but this was delicious. The kebab was better still. Then we proceeded to a mixture of curries. The Lamb Nawabi was possibly the most delicious Indian dish I've ever eaten . The beef in the Beef Saagwala was a bit on the dry side but the spinach sauce was rich and succulent, whilst that old standby Bombay Aloo was well above average. In addition, the rice was beautifully prepared and we also enjoyed a sweet but mildly spicy Peshawari Naan. We're long standing fans of the Jewel but had been of the opinion that its best days were behind it. However, it now seems to be under new management and the food is seriously good. And this was our second delicious recent meal from there, so we know it wasn't a freak result. The servings were very generous and we'd obviously over-ordered. Not a problem as we'll enjoy the leftovers tonight! And whilst I'm on the subject of Indian food, might I suggest that those Kiwis who still insist on hogging just one dish whilst their companions hog their own, learn the error of their ways. That's NOT how you're meant to eat Indian food and you're missing out on the wonderful experience of mixing and matching your dishes.

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!

The chicken 65 is one of the best spicy food in Auckland! I asked for the most spicy taste, so the…read morechief put so many chili in my order. It s super hot and a little bit sour and sweet, which just hit my spot! The metro magazine did not give me a bad idea, I love this flavor! So damn awesome!

This place has a great vibe and a must do again on the next trip! My chicken handi was perfectly…read morecooked with the right spice level. The naan was crisp and cooked all the way around... and slathered with butter. Dessert was nut too heavy or syrupy. Service was just right.

I'm going to put it out there - this might just be the best Indian i've had in Auckland!…read moreDeliciously tender tandoori chicken, complex curries packed full of flavour (we particularly loved their prawn malabari cooked in coconut cream), soft naan slathered in oil and garlic and coconut rice that wasn't overpowering but incredibly moreish. The women who served us (and who seemed to be running the show) was also brilliant. She helped us decide what to order from the extensive and somewhat intimidating menu so that we got a good mix of flavours and she absolutely nailed it. She even offered to give us half serves we when couldn't decide between two curries - what a gem! The only negative about this place is the atmosphere. I find Victoria Park in itself to be bit lacklustre and in Ivillage the high ceilings and large dining don't do much to combat this. Regardless, the food so that good that I would happily return again and again!