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!

I really enjoyed my food from here. They have a couple of tables but mostly do takeaway. The pakora…read moreis especially good!

My husband, my nephew and I just left hobbit town and we were looking for something yummy to eat…read more We don't really like being in fancy places because we want to eat with the locals. Also we love supporting local businesses. We came across this place and we don't regret it at all!!! Yummy food and great service. You won't regret it. I would drive two hours out of Auckland just to go back to this place!!!

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.

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

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!

This was honestly some of the best Indian food that I have ever had, and I've eaten Indian food all…read moreover the world. Definitely the best I've had in New Zealand since moving here in 2016. Their fish tandoori was incredible. The fish was so tender and cooked perfectly. The texture was just right and the green sauce it came with made it that much better. I was pleasantly surprised that it was a bit spicy as well. I had the Chicken Tikka Masala, Indian medium spicy and it was just the right amount of spicy for me. The chicken was soft and tender and the curry sauce itself was very flavorful. It came with a good portion of rice and I had the garlic cheese naan on the side. I drove an hour out of my way on my road trip because I was craving Indian food, and this place definitely did not disappoint. I will stop by again for sure when I am back in the area. The staff was very friendly and attentive. They have awesome music videos playing which adds to the overall atmosphere. The restaurant is decorated very tastefully and the bathrooms were nice and clean. Overall I recommend Sangam Indian Cuisine for anyone craving delicious Indian food like I was!

Really delicious meal here tonight - chicken Madras for me, chicken Karahi for him. The waiter…read moreasked for our preferred spice level and both came out perfect. Great selection of chutneys to go with poppadoms to start and a very good wine list from NZ, including a delicious local Gewurtztraminer which was great with spicy food. A happy find in Whitianga!

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.

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

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.