We were looking for Indian food in Christchurch a very long drive and the best reviewed place…read moreseemed to be Mumbaiwala, when we entered it was a Friday evening and it was very busy! To get to the entrance, you have to park in the garage attached to the building and walk down. When we entered we were seated and given menus. The ambiance was so cool and very unique. it mimicked a train station in India, there were posters, lighting, accordingly. When I used the restroom I had to take a video- they even got the noise of a train restroom in India blasting in the restroom. When I ordered I specifically wanted mild food so I specified mild and the waitress explained it's already mild- when I heard that I knew I was in trouble because Indian food mild is spicy to me. I got the dahi puri which was spicer than my liking but flavored well. They also had some drinks and mocktails which look good but I didn't order. I marked this as a 3/5 because the customer service isn't the best, because we know Hindi I overheard a new staff waitress getting yelled at by the owner for messing up and didn't seem the most professional. Recommend for spicy Indian food! Check out the restrooms- super cool concept!

Flavour-packed, generous portions, great service!…read more Stopped in for a casual lunch and was seriously impressed. The butter chicken was rich and creamy without being overly sweet, and the naan was fresh and fluffy -- straight out of the tandoor. Service was fast, friendly, and the portions were generous for the price. Plenty of vegetarian options too, which is always a win. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

Good variety of curries in a contemporary ambience, rather than the usual Indian restaurant decor…read morecliches. Attentive and efficient staff.

Best curry in town hotter than a few Indians can eat they know how to please a kiwi that can handle…read moretye heat Great customer service Great atmosphere Smiles always there even when busy with a full dinner service

This Indian restaurant was a lovely dining experience. You could tell it was a family business and…read morethey took pride in their product. The service was great, very attentive and checked in with us during our dining. We had the chickpea vegetarian recommended dish, saag prawns, garlic naan and spicy pickles. One let down was I found the dishes not spicy enough even tho we asked for medium and I would have like more intensity in the flavour. I gave a 4 because of the whole experience and not just the meal.

Everything was so delicious. I've never had better Indian food. The lamb roganjash was so tender…read moreand perfectly season. The chicken tikka masala was super juicy and had the perfect hint of smokiness.

Five star service, food, decor, the lot! We had lunch here recently with a large group, our friends…read morebooked ahead and the staff created a beautifully decorated table with so much colour and attention to detail I complimented it twice! The service was prompt, friendly and understanding. And the food? - Amazing! I had a rice pancake (dosa?), with curry; doesn't sound like much I know, but it was very large and very, very tasty. Full of flavour and served with 2 type's of relish. They offer a range of unique and equally amazing smoothies, I had a coconut kefir smoothie that I would gladly drink daily if I had the means. I tried 2 other's that friend's ordered which were equally delicious, unique and healthy. The place is decorated and designed with opulence - a gallery in itself. Plus, they have a music store, book shop, gift shop and produce for purchase. Hand's down the best restuarant I have been to when visiting Christchurch on several occasions over the past few years.

A Vegan/Vegetarian heaven and a great place all together. The dishes are simply wonderful and rich,…read morethe decor and service are impeccable. It's all good, really. Very welcoming to any other dietary needs. Best place by far @ Christchurch.

As we were heading to Mumbai for a holiday we thought we would try some local cuisine . A colleague…read morerecommended the maharaja indian restaurant. Upon entering the property I thought we had entered someone's house and weren't sure where to park. But there was plenty of parking behind the building. The Decor was pretty fancy and the staff were so friendly. I decided on the Mango chicken and wasn't let down. I had to take home my left overs as I could finish what was on my plate.

The place feels pretty fancy with the table cloths, stemware, and the dim lighting. But happily,…read morethis turned out to be one of the more reasonable meals I had in Christchurch. The 17.50 butter tikka masala was quite good and they made it with paneer instead of chicken by request, which I appreciated. And apparently I am not their only fan - the phones were ringing off the hook with takeout orders - seriously, almost non-stop. Nice servers and atmosphere as well in this little romantically lit house.

This place was right around the corner from the Air BnB where we were staying. My husband and I got…read moretake away prawn masala and chicken balti. While we waited for our food we ordered drinks and the staff chatted with us as it was later in the evening and quiet at the restaurant. Very friendly staff and the food was DELICIOUS! We eat a lot of Indian food in Honolulu, where we live, and this was much tastier!

Great Indian cuisine. This was our first take away choice after lockdown and we weren't…read moredisappointed. Support this local restaurant.

Pretty good Indian place in Christchurch. Service is friendly and the food is tasty. Hits the spot…read moreif you are craving Indian food

After a long drive over from Franz Josef Glacier to Christchurch, our merry band of 3 arrived…read morestarving. Naan and fattiness sounded like the perfect cure, so off we were to Little India. Between the three of us, we ordered Aaloo Saag, Butter Chicken, Lamb Pasanda, and some Garlic Naan. Aaloo Saag: The spinach was bright green and not cooked down to a mush like other Indian places I've tried. Taste-wise wasn't bad, though the spinach to potato ratio was off; too many potato chunks, and not enough spinach sauce to eat with naan. Butter Chicken: VERY buttery, savory, and the chicken was nice and tender. Lamb Pasanda: The garlic, onion, ginger, and tomato sauce was pretty tasty and flavored the chunks of lamb well. Garlic Naan: Plenty of garlic, toasted on one side, light and fluffy on the other, and not too charred. The portion sizes looked like they were on the small side, but the sauces were dense so we felt plenty full on the entrees, naan, and rice (which was included with the entree). Overall, no real quibbles except for the Aaloo Saag needing more spinach. If we stayed in Christchurch longer, then I could see us coming back for another round.

Could have given a Zero if able... pathetic wait times... waited for over 30 mins for food from the…read moretime we ordered... extremely bad service

We decided to come here for a light dinner, which meant a shared vegetable thali and a dish of…read morepuri, with pistachio burfi for dessert. I thought the puri was excellent, yogurty and tangy and green, and the shells held up well as long as you ate them immediately, which we did! The burfi was also good, with a texture a lot like halvah but nowhere near as sweet. While the thali was good too, it didn't reach the level of the others. The paneer dish tasted a little - I don't know - microwavey? Reheated somehow. And the dal was great but the portion so tiny we fought over it.