Happened on this place on the way to the Bontanic Gardens. What it lacks in atmosphere, it more…read morethan makes up for in delicious food and friendly service. It seems to be run by a family, who all work at the restaurant. They have all kinds of Indian sweets, which seemed to be quite popular. The main traffic while we were there was people coming in to buy boxes full of sweets. I'm not really a fan of Indian sweets in general, so I skipped them... My dad has a fool proof test for Indian restaurants. The samosa test. If the samosa is no good, you might as well leave. The samosas here are delicious. No soggy old flavorless samosas here. They fry it on the spot, and use good hot oil, so its not greasy, and its crispy and good. Just bready enough without being too bready, full of potatoes, good spicing. The other entrees were very yummy. Delicious dal makhani and vegetable korma. Huge plates of rice came with the entrees - no skimping there. Fresh naan and paratha too. Get the masala chai - it is just as it should be. Very hot, spicy, not overly sweet. The eat-in environment is not so nice, but I think it's worth it to eat there just to get everything fresh from the kitchen. My mouth is watering just thinking about it... hope to get back there soon!!

* I'm excluding the decor from this review given that it is purely functional and follows basic NZ…read more"standards" in this regard (i.e., it is dingy) * But the food is spectacular * The samosa is cooked on the spot, so no sitting around in a hot glass box type thing-y * The samosa is packed full of vegetables and a tasty spice mix * We also had the Vegetable Korma, Dal Makhani, Plain Naan, Plain Paratha, and Masala Tea: They were all excellent, especially the tea... * We randomly stumbled upon this place while visiting the Botanic Gardens * It all seems very "authentic" * The restaurant that is, not the gardens, although I suppose they are "authentic" in their own way... except for the whole not-at-all-natural aspect... that would make them rather inauthentic come to think of it... * The restaurant has a sign that would make you think it is called "Butter Chicken," but I don't think it is * They are part of some "anti-truancy" program in the area, so kids "wagging" school can't eat there during school hours...

Very friendly. Good food. Reasonably priced Home away from…read morehome for travelers We enjoyed their offerings twice in our trip to New Zealand. Highly recommend

Curry Palace was recommended to me and I'm so glad it was. The staff was quick and attentive, and…read morethe food was fantastic. The chicken korma and butter chicken were so creamy and flavorful. The samosas were quite large but perfect to share between two people; they also had excellent flavor. The garlic naan and mango lassi paired well with everything we ordered. This place appears to be primarily for take away, but dining in was pleasant with music playing in the background and well-set tables. I'd definitely come back.

This is Chawla's Manukau. Nice ambience and friendly staff. Lunch special @$12.00 includes…read moreRice,Naan, SoftDrink. Limited Menu for Lunch both in Veg and Non-Veg (4 items each). Pleasantly surprised by the portions. Full rice, bowl of Channa Masala and really nice and soft Naan. Channa masala was Dry as it should be rather than the liquid treats found in most places. Excellent taste. Worth revisiting

From the owner: Primarily North Indian Cuisine and some Indo-Chinese.read more

The large brass door seems so mystical, you'd think it was a doorway to Narnia. Instead, it's a…read morewarm welcoming into one of the best Indian experiences in Auckland. Boasting enormous, high ceilings, a relaxing fountain and happy Bollywood tunes, it's hard not to get up and dance around the restaurant. Yet the waft of delicious herbs and spices soon brings you back to thinking about your empty stomach. The Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken dishes are some of the best I've had, with the mild providing enough kick for most tasters. For the more adventurous, Punjabi goes all the way to Indian Hot. That's sure to help you remember the experience for a few days, as you'll taste nothing else but Rogan Josh!

Had takeaways from here with the family after a long day moving house. The 4 curries we had were…read moreall quite nice and well spiced. Overall seems a good option to satisfy that craving for a good curry & naan in the east of Auckland. Will be back.

The restaurant was a little off the beaten track, but worth the effort…read more Had a very pleasant meal with three other diners. We all tried something different, the general view was very good and would come back. Such a great choice of unusual dishes, had a hard decision with which one to chose. None of us were disappointed. Staff were very welcoming and attentive, looking forward to next visit. Will starting narrowing my choice beforehand !

Recently had a function here, food is excellent and the service is acceptable. They were…read moreaccommodating with seating and set up needs. BYO was permitted and the menu options were great. We were also permitted to set up sound and lighting to our needs. I would recommend this as a place for dinners, birthdays or any function for less than 80 people.

Our first visit here, shame we ended up being the only lunchtime diners. It did seem weird being…read morehere on our own. One advantage was that we did not have long to be served. The food was very good and enjoyable, there was not enough left over to fill a small doggie bag. That was a good sign too!! We have a good excuse to go back and enjoy the atmosphere one evening, or two .....

I LOVED IT HERE. Sure there may be a few things to work on but it was AMAZING. ADORED the food…read more Ordering my food, the person working there was extremely nice and helpful. WOULD SOOOOO RECOMMEND AMAZING.

DO NOT EAT HERE. The food is not fresh it is yesterday's leftovers and they don't even bother to…read morereheat anything, it just goes in the warmer cold. Everything was cold except for the re-fried fish and chips which were tough as leather. Everything else is watered down too. I should have known when there was no one actually dining in there when me and hubby visited. Afterwards I also hunted around for a food hygiene and safety rating which should be on display and wished I hadn't. It was hiding by the front door on the floor hidden by some plants?? The rating.....D! Avoid at all costs. They received a 1 from because the only thing that tasted nice was the complimentary cold water.

Last night i had dinner wid my girlfriend and i could not believe it was so delicious and my gf…read morewas so happy she hug me for this i cant forget it