I went for lunch with a group of four on a Friday afternoon. I wanted to try to butter chicken and…read morerice but was told by the chef that it was out. :( He told us anything else we ordered would take 20 minutes. We decided that was no problem. Next thing that sounded good was the chicken tikka wrap. Chicken was flavorful and wrap contained a ton of yummy sautéed veggies. I wish I had asked for a sauce, as I wanted a little bit more sauciness in my wrap. But flavors were good. I also ordered the Aloo Tiki Chaat. It was really good, I recommend it!

Kati, oh Kati, you were so good, we went back to you twice before our trip was over…read more Perhaps it's because our India options are limited in Hawaii where we come from, but we were totally enamored by the Kati rolls we got on our first night in Auckland. We got the chicken tikka and veggie Kati rolls the first night. The flavor was spot on. The heat was just right. The veggie, especially, really packed a flavor punch. We also got a lamb roll the second time we went and that too had a great flavor. Make sure you don't miss the masala chips (fries to us Americans). They are SO good - perfectly crispy and with such awesome flavor. We found that one order was big enough for us both to share with a roll, so don't be afraid to split an order. We'll definitely be back for you Kati!

I used to frequent this place many many times but hadn't in while till relatives came up from the…read moreSouth and wanted to go out for Indian. I thought straight off it had to be Nameste (nee Simla) in Mt Eden. The place has moved a few premises down and has had a modern makeover. I quite liked the previous traditional place as I feel this place may be a little stark and clinical. It could probably do with some soft furnishings and art on the walls. Other than that the service was excellent and tentative. The waitress was new and young and a little inexperienced but hopefully with the coaching of the Matre D that was nearby will instil some confidence. The food was amazing, a complimentary entrée was added for us to the sizzling mixed platter we ordered. The curries were good and generous in size. One curry had meat that was a little hard and dry but they offered to replace that for me without an issue. I'll give them a bit to stock up their wine and spirits selection and get the service perfect but will definitely be back there again soon.

Let's just clarify, I do only get takeaway. I have eaten here a number of times, but way back in…read more2007 and 2009 so I wouldn't want to review that aspect. In saying that, I love Simla. I find it consistently good, which is at odds with the reviewer below. I'm pretty boring though, Adrian and I always split a chicken tikka masala and a garlic naan. Don't get me wrong, I actually really enjoy trying lots of different Indian dishes, but when I crave Indian takeaway at home it's because I want tikka masala (and buttery naan). I also like the chicken tikka, but I think their onion bhaji is in the strips which I'm not a fan of. I like the pattie style version. Parking is on Mt Eden Road, so it's not great. Busy road, busy side roads. You can sometimes find parks right outside if you're lucky, or I'd head down Grange Rd for a park. Anywhere you can really. The restaurant is not big but during the week it's not super busy so I'm sure you can easily find a table. Weekends I'm not sure on. They also do free delivery locally (convenient!) but if you order online via their website, you won't get free delivery, there's an automatic charge. However, if you phone them, it's free. Totally weird, and I don't think I've ever bothered to tell them so maybe it could be fixed if I mentioned it. For a local takeaway, it's great. Really great. And last night when I was suffering with a horrible cold, the spicy, garlicky goodness was amazing.

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.

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.

Saaj New lynn Useto be my favorite place to buy Butter Chicken. Still love the taste, but am…read moreshopping elsewhere to help a struggling business. Nice enough staff. Prices are ok Comparing this place to other indian places (from a white males point of view :)) I prefer the taste.. but of course that is all down to personal choice. Definitely no problems going to SAAJ Lynn mall again.

The food I have eaten here - generally snack stuff on the run, like the naan bread or chicken lolly…read morepops, (great snack idea!) has all been pretty good. And I definitely love the smell of the Indian curries wafting on into the countdown next door when I am grocery shopping. But, the service is sometimes a bit slow and not attentive, they often look like they wish they were somewhere else, which is fair enough if you are stuck there all day. Plus,the one time I bought a mango lassi, a usual staple at any Indian restaurant/food joint they looked a bit sheepish, replied yes, then proceeded to make one out the back taking ages and when I got in I am not sure exactly what they did to it but it tasted really strange, to the extent that I had to throw it away, something that is very hard for me to do being such a tight arse on money and resourcefulness. So I cannot recommend that all , but the food is good!

Grabed a takeaway curry on Wed night, Chaahat Indian Cuisine have a brill $10 curry deal, ordered a…read moreLamb Saagwala, a rich slow cooked Lamb with spicy spinach sauce was nicely flavored with spices and an Indian Roti. Service was friendly, fast and I will be back for the next curry hit.

In no way do I claim to be a connoisseur or expert in Indian cuisine but Chaahat is one of the best…read moreplaces to get Indian food in Auckland. Everything is made to order (no sticky-sweet, buffet-style tub filling) and made to your taste (read: heat tolerance). While the menu doesn't have much of an explanation on the dishes the staff will guide you depending on what you feel like or offer something new you may not have tried before. The interior has an elegant design trying to keep with the authentic Indian theme of the restaurant. There is a small waiting area if you order to takeaway, which is slightly uncomfortable if many diners are present, but the food is faultless for a Westerner like myself. Currently, Chaahat offers $10 main dishes, Mon - Wed!

I'm such a sucker for cheap butter chicken and this meal from Eat Indian satisfies me oh so well…read more The first time I ate here I didn't have that high expectations... I was expecting sort of run of the mill butter chicken like you'd expect from a cheap place like this. So I was so surprised to be absolutely stoked with my meal! It was awesome!! Nice and creamy and delicious and the naan bread was great too! I couldn't really believe it... I went away and told all my friends about it. The only thing is, the next time I came along (with my friends who I'd raved about the curry to) it wasn't quite as good. It was still very yummy but not the crazy delectable meal I'd had before. Still very satisfying. And great for cheap curry! Super quick too!

We picked up some takeaway from here for dinner earlier in the week: one butter chicken, one tikka…read moremasala, two samosas and a bunch of those fried onion thingies. My impression was that the food was good, considering that this is a pretty modest and no-frills place. Certainly not the best curry I've had, but quite satisfying. The butter chicken was the better of the two mains ~ buttery, just like it says on the box, and generally pleasing. The tikka didn't agree with me so much, but then again none of the dishes were really familiar to me and I was shooting in the dark in terms of my choices. The 'fried onion thingies' were a tad soggy, but good on the whole; the samosas weren't the best. Service was really friendly. I think the fellow even undercharged me for the sides, because looking at the 'fried onion thingies,' I'd thought they were quite large (and hence that there were only a few left in the cabinet) and so I told him to just give me everything that was there. Only later did I realize there were like 10 of them, and yet he only charged me I think $8 for all the sides, even though the 'fried onion thingies' were $1 each and the samosas $2 each.

With this place situated just around the corner from my flat, it's oh so hard not to pop in for a…read morecurry a few times a week. Not to mention the lunchtime special is only $10 for a curry of your choice + rice + naan bread. They serve large portions too, which often makes it a struggle to fit it all in. But you know that feeling when you know you should stop eating, but the food is just so good? That's the feeling these curries deliver. The staff are friendly; the girl who usually takes the orders is always smiling. Not the fanciest restaurant as a dine-in option, so probably not the ideal place if you're looking to impress a first date, however the food fully makes up for it.

Forgot to include item ordered for kids in Uber order and when I called they said they will deliver…read morein 15-20 mins. When called after 30 mins, they started saying they included the item and blamed the driver. When I told them I understand Hindi and heard them say they forgot the item in the first call, again promised to deliver but still nothing after 15 mins. Called a 3rd but this time blatantly said they will not deliver and hung up. Not just incompetent but totally unprofessional who will reply on loopholes in the system to not fulfil their obligations. I wish there was an option to give a 0 star as 1 star feels too generous. And though out the whole process not a single sorry or any apology. Stay away.