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!

Fantastic food. If you're in town you must stop by. Best paneer I've ever had, maybe the best…read moreIndian food in general.

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.

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

The staff are friendly and the food is very nice at a reasonable price. If you are in the area and…read morefeel like Indian, this is the place to go.

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

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.

My Indian takeaway of choice right now. Happy to pass a couple of other options to get to these…read moreguys. Friendly service, great food, good value and nice beer collection (try the Monsoon range - brewed in Christchurch). Decor is nice too. I'd be happy to dine in, although the takeaway traffic makes the place a bit noisier.

Am on a business trip to Christchurch and saw the Bombay Butler and decided to try it. Ordered the…read morespecial goat curry and it was delish! The curry was creamy with some crunch of coconut. However should give customers the option of rice or nan bread. I wanted to swap rice for nan but can't. I would be able to pay extra for the bread. However all said and done - it's a delicious curry!

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