Delicious entrees and curries here. and I Love the fact you’re able to BYO. The service was lovely and there’s a bunch of seating. If you forget your wine bottle, strategically, there’s a bottle shop almost next door
You want to make your Indian Cuisine experience more exciting than do it the way we did last time we had it. I know Indian cuisine is already as exciting as it can but you can bump up that excitement even more, with the spices and complex flavours in this cuisine what more can you ask for? Well the last time I had lunch with my team in the office was in this restaurant in K’Road, since we all love our spicy food we decided to splurge on a Indian restaurant and try out all sorts of dishes the some of us haven’t tried. Their dishes vary in spiciness but one of us had this great idea of asking the waiter to make one of the dishes ultra-spicy so that our tongues would burn, they complied and the result was this fun experience.
There are not as many Southern Indian restaurants in Auckland, so my husband and I were overjoyed to have discovered Satya!
I loved the interior decor - bright and cheerful, looked like an Indian palace, which really set the mood!
The curries were not exactly cheap (as you had to pay extra for rice). However, it was delicious and full with spices, and the serving size was decent with huge chunks of meat :)
The best part however were definitely their parathas, which are these buttery flaky breads. We ordered the cheese one, and it was absolutely beautiful and cheesy. The texture was amazing and completely different to naan breads! Would recommend giving these a try for sure :)
Beautifully flavoured food. Was made to my order (being very mild - can’t handle spice which is normally quite difficult at an Indian restaurant) and really enjoyed it
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Ambience and customer service:
At first glance, the place looks over the top decorated. The fact that they’re using yellow lights with the brick look inside, does not go well together most of the times. To top it off, the decorations with drapes on top and and the sides of the inside makes it look like more of a decorated dungeon than an Indian restaurant. The saying that “more is less or vice versa”, definitely doesn’t apply.
I have to give credit to the 2 people who took our order because they tried their best to look cheerful. Soon, the guy became more open and nicer to talk to; which I think was very lovely. He came and checked up on our meal which is a very sweet gesture.
Food:
They just wowed me with entrees. So much South Indian flavour and gestures. Every bite was a hit of new flavour. Even the hand made drinks were so nice. You just wanna gulp down all at once. Our mains - one word- REMARKABLE!!! I didn’t think I could find a restaurant that had all Indian flavours here in Auckland. Everything was so nice and very filling. I am definitely coming here again and again and again....
Pricing:
Very generously priced and the price of the food matched the quality of it.
Conclusion:
I think the place deserves a bit more deserved publicity as it clearly is one of the best South Indian restaurants in Auckland and it has topped every other restaurant that I’ve tried.
I also think the venue itself needs quite a bit of do up- maybe lighter colours, some music and less drapes.
Overall I think the food was amazing and I will be coming back to satya again... very soon .
Absolutely loved the food! Service was really good! Staff are very friendly and accommodating! Loved the ambience! Will definitely visit again!!
One of the most friendliest service I have ever had, delicious food with quick service , great job guys I will definitely visit this place now onwards , highly recommended place
Dependably good food, and always a good time. Service could improve, especially communication of the wait staff (enthusiasm and information given).
Fast service and lovely food! We had poppadoms with 3 delicious sauces and one not so nice. We also had a prawn dish which was really tasty. My main was Madras fish which was great. The others enjoyed their meals too.
Luke Rafael Bradshaw
+4.5
Really enjoyed the Spinach paneer, great flavour, great texture, and the portion sizes were just right.
Also - very friendly staff - would highly recommend!!
Been to satya today... Dosa was mindblowing.. never tried such a tasty dosa from long time.. very nice hospitality... definately will come again for sure😊
Food is outstanding. Not your typical food court crap. Authentic and gritty Indian food. Outstanding service too!
The fish curry and Eggplant Coconut curry were stand outs! Home made date and tamarind chutney were absolutely amazing!
Make sure you have the dahi puri... It will change your life!
Amazing experience all together, especially for South Indian food that I have been looking for a long time. a great place to take your family for the service and the delicious food.
After struggling to find a decent Indian restaurant for years, my family decided to give Satya a whirl.
I've only heard good things about this South Indian restaurant and my family were not disappointed.
The highlights of the meal were definitely the Masala Dosa, Rogan Josh. the Chepa Curry South India and the refreshing lassis.
The portion sizes are deceptively big but the staff are more than happy to give you a takeaway container.
Overall, if you're looking for an authentic South Indian experience, Satya is a must-try.
If you like South Indian fare, head here. They seem to have a lot branches around town now, some close together for some reason, but still have that small tiny neighbourhood restaurant feel. Curries are super tasty, it's BYO so hey who doesn't love that, and the Dahi Puri are nice (apparently the are amazing - from my friends who eat a lot of them, so I trust their verdict!). A great choice for an informal catch up dinner with mates.
Amazing food, great hospitality...a must must go for an awesome South Indian food delight!!!! 😃😃😃😃😃. Come with family or friends..try it if u haven't yet been
Great food and service (they remember our favorites). Fresh and full of flavour and great for vegetarians. Highly recommended. The Dahi puri and pani puri are delicious as well as chicken dosa.
We went for a lunch buffet there on a Sunday a few weeks ago. The food was flavoursome & great value though I know the dinner service would be suit us more as buffet's are generally not as good as a banquet dinner.
One of the best curries I've had in NZ. Warm service and a fitting atmosphere. Great vegetarian options also! I will definitely be recommending this to friends and family :)
So awesome! Great food and the most lovely family around. Yum! We went as one big group and they were very accommodating. Did you know, they also provide free lunch and dinner on Christmas Day. How kind!
Satya is the best Indian food in Auckland. I love the dahi puri (entree). And the mains are all so good (I've tried a number of them). Lovely staff too. Gems. So recommended.
One word - Amazing. Coming from India it's hard to find Indian food that carries the flavours of homemade masala - and that's what this place delivered. Without a doubt the most authentic Indian food, chai and south indian coffee. Delicious and great service. They even had Guntur chillies!! My fiance raved about this place after we ate there which was the added bonus, I know we will be coming back for our future Indian fix.
My friends and I came here for a BYO. I'm not the most knowledgeable about Indian food but i thought the curries tasted pretty nice. The food came out fast and the service was friendly :) It was a bit small in my opinion and we were a large group so moving around was a bit of a mission
The food was so delicious and tasty. The dahi puri was my favourite and we may not have ordered if we hadn't seen the Zomato review recommending it. I want to try making it at home now! They sat us away from the bigger tables which I was thankful for. Service was really attentive. A great experience.
We have often eaten Indian food overseas including while in India. We discovered that this South Indian restaurant has the decor which sets the atmosphere. The service was prompt. The food presentation and taste authentic, and is the best we have had in NZ. We will be back soon with friends.
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Had a BYO dinner here with a bunch of friends the other night. There were quite a few of us so they pushed a bunch of tables together. It ended up making everyone sit very close together, which was a bit awkward for eating but very good for socialising The inside is warm and nicely lit, with colourful decor and nice table settings. The staff were accommodating and helpful, and their corkage was $4 per person.
I decided to try something different and ordered the Kadai Chicken, along with rice and garlic paratha (similar to naan bread). It was a little annoying that you had to order rice separate from the curry though as it often comes with. The curry was really flavoursome, and true to the medium spice that I ordered. The paratha was delicious as well, although a bit more garlic flavour would have been nice. I also think I prefer naan bread as it is more airy and light, but they don’t offer naan on their menu.
Overall, a really good dining experience; potentially because of the company rather than the restaurant, but would still return for another BYO.
Was such a cold, wet day that I almost 'passed' on going out - but I really couldn't waive a zomato meetup, as they have a knack of finding amazing little places and the company is always happy to talk food!! we found satya and it was first time .
We were welcomed by Nirmala - who was really engaged in welcoming us, and to show us her menu - while we were to individually choose - she suggested that we all try something different from our neighbour, so that we could see what the whole menu looked like - this caused a lot of conversation between us. (if you are ever in need of a conversation starter - this is the way to go!!! )
I had an Amazing 'Vegetable korma" literally a stack of green beans , potato, cauliflower , i love the presentation and it was mouth watery.
best service - best food what els you want . thank you satya and staff, you made my day.
i learned a Sanskrit word in that night satya = trust . hahahah it was amazing yesterday night.
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I came here the other evening with my family which is always an ordeal in itself. The interior is nice with draped fabric hanging from the ceilings. Our table was quite cramped so we asked them to extend the table which they did.
The service was OK, pretty non-attentive but that's not always the worst thing.
The food definitely made up for it!
The Dahi Puri is so bloody good! A really delicious entree that is a lot lighter than samosas and other entrees from North Indian, Indian restaurants. The combination of the chickpea, potato, yoghurt and tamarind sauce was really something to write home about - I can see why they have labelled it as a must try on their menu.
The paratha which I guess is loosely their equivalent to Naan bread reminded me of a flaky, Malaysian roti - they were really tasty and I wish we had ordered one each.
We ordered 'medium' spice for most of the curries, normally with 'medium' curries there is a slight kick to them, these tasted more on the 'mild' side to me so I kind of wish we had gone with the 'hot'.
The lamb korma was really nice, as were the other curries (we ordered the mango curry and a mild butter chicken for my nana and little sister who cannot handle even an ounce of spice, the lamb korma, the chicken palakura and the green beans in coconut).
The green beans were really nice, definitely not a curry, they were just beans cooked in coconut but were a nice side to have with the rich curries.
I think for the portion size the curries were slightly on the expensive side of Indian cuisine however I feel as though they were of a higher quality thus justifying the extra cost.
I will definitely be back to Satya for some takeaways or for a quick, tasty dinner.
I booked a table for 20 people last month, and was able to get a table despite only booking three days ahead.
Despite our group's indecisiveness about what to order and how to order, the staff were extremely patient and understanding.
When the food did come out it was very quick given the size of the order. It wouldn't have taken more than 15 minutes for everyone to have their mains, plus entrees.
The food was excellent, which is the most important thing. Superb curries, generous servings of rice and good naan too.
The atmosphere is warm and friendly, the furniture and table layout were all great as well. I will certainly go back for more!
Cheers guys!
We came here for dinner on a Saturday night with a group of friends. The food was good, very tasty and fresh (although the hot was more medium). The service was average - a smile wouldn't hurt - but the food came out in good time. The ambiance of the restaurant and the decor need some work (music in the background perhaps). Overall a decent place for a quick and cheap meal.
If you love Indian food this is one place to try! The menu has a good selected of traditional dishes - vegetarian and meat options. Mango lassi is a recommended drink! The dishes we ordered were fantastic! Full of flavour and were very satisfying. Service was great and the restaurant itself was ok. Value for money was good, like most Indian places the portions were decent. Would eat here again, good stop for a group catch up!
Yesterday I went satya and ate masala dosa and I find that dosa was very yummy . For me satya is very delicious food place. Rating is 5 out of 5 .
Delicious Indian meal. Extensive menu which included South Indian Dosas
Generous portions.
Friendly staff. Good wine list.
Highly recommend.
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What can I say, Satya the finest Indian establishments one can visit on this planet.
Satya delivers ture south Indian food and have been doing so from the the late 1990s which started in a small outlet on Hobson st.
The dosas here are amazing, crispy and golden on the outside while maintaining a soft moist underside, which provide a very contrasting morsel of deliciousness. This goes further though, the Dosas come in a variety of flavours and fillings.
My favorite is the chicken option, where succulent, tender pieces of chicken are dusted / coated with a selection of aromatic, herbs and spices which are then tempered to fuse all the flavor together which explode in your mouth to create awesomeness.
They do the usual range of curries you find in other Indian restaurants and they too are mouth wateringly delicious, loaded with tons of flavor and spice while maintaining the heat level to your desired liking.
Curries not to miss, any of the spinach curries especially the spinach and cottage cheese, butter chicken (I know, but they do it soo good here) and lamb curry south Indian.
The ambiance is rustic yet colorful, the service is super fast and no frills. Gets lively and busy close to the weekends, pays to book to avoid disappointment
The wine menu is quiet extensive for an Indian restaurant and very affordable by the glass or bottle. Also seems to be the only Indian restaurant which offer craft beer / decent beer that I have come across. Sober driver try the mango lassi.
Been coming her from ages and will be coming here for ages.
I've been eating at Satya for years, since the early days at Hobson street. The food is always tasty. Every person who I have brought to Satya is now a convert. They've got a great range of vegetarian and vegans dishes too. Recommended for Indian food fans.
I went to Satya with a small group of friends and really enjoyed it. Excellent matching of food to mood and wine. If you're stuck for choice, and I don't blame you (they have an extensive delicious looking menu) the staff was really helpful with making my choice. Good flavours and interesting things on the menu. Will definitely come back! Thank you.
Satay is a during family favourite. I really love the southern creamy style curries and their Dahi Puri is amazing. Best Indian food in New Zealand.
I am here in NZ from last 3 months from south India and i am having tough time and sick for my homely food.. After being to Satya couple of times i felt that i am back to my home place.I come here for lovely Masala Dosa and thali and the taste is really amazing and i did not had get this taste in any of the famous hotels in Hyderabad.
Just been to Satya. The food as usual has been great, been a regular visitor since their first Hobson Street operation. Nice to see the owners running the business for more than 15 years. Though grown and expanded, it is good to see the promoters taking personal care.
Satya is the only restaurant serving such a very wide variety of the tasty dishes.
They have to improve aesthetic. The floor is looking a bit rough, other than this, I still love their Dosas, thalis and especially the mouth watering Dahi Puri.
Keep it up Satya.
I had my best friend's hens night here and I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU for the most amazing service I have ever received at a restaurant! Not only that but your food was amazing!!!! You went beyond what any other restaurant would have done and everyone commented on how beautiful the service and food was. Having the wine out of the table to moving the meal through quickly and of course preparing a bus snack for us was just out of this world!!!
food is superb but the service is disappointing. They would not allow us to split our bill and also told us at the end of the meal that we must pay cash... which none of us had. One of us had to run down to the atm and pay the whole bill. Food is YUMMY!
Just amazing Indian Food. They menu is extensive and anything you choose is delicious. I love the Dahi Puri - Must try. Satya has your typical Butter chicken to curries and other dishes you do not find at other places. Murg Badami is a dry chiken curry with tons of flavour and loads of almonds. YUMMMM!!!!
I have not visited India, but friends tell me that the street food in India is mouth watering. Friends who visited India and toured extensively for few months tell me that every street in India specialises with entirely different and amazing nick nacks. They have taken me to Satya and tell me that Satya serves the best and a very comprehensive Indian street food.
I am savoury person, I like pani puri and bhel puri. The cashew rava masala dosa is worth a special mention. There is very unique to Satya and no one else in NZ serves this type of dosa. The dosa pancake is a sort of lacy filled with cashews, spices and greens. Might be that is the reason they take at least 20 minutes to make this dosa. The waiters do not have any dress code and are very friendly and attentive, at times I feel it is bit too much
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The best Indian Food in NZ FULL STOP!
I have dined at all 4 Satyas and they always deliver excellence.
Anyone who has been to Satya and not tried the Dahi Puri is missing out on a mouthfull of Nirvana. Dahi Puri is to die for.
The Masala Doasas are amaizing, better than I had during my visit to India.
Satya has one of the biggest and widest range of dishes on thier menu. The toughest part is choosing what to order.
4 of us went to Satya on a Friday night at 8:00 pm with out any reservation and the place was packed and not a single table was available. Fortunately there was a table who just finished and were getting up to pay. As soon as they lef t the table was cleaned in less then a minute and we were seated.
We ordered Dahi Puri, Masala Dosa, Prawn Entree and Combo Papad for starters and for the mains Chicken Tikka Masala, Green Bean coconut dry curry , Palakura Cottage cheese Curry and a Lamb Rogan Josh.
The Curries were all so deliciously amazing, the meat peices succulent and tender, full of Flavour and Joy.
The service was promt and attentive, the food was delicious and the night amazing.
Thanks Satya!!!!:)
Have only ever heard good things about Satya so jumped at the opportunity to experience it the other night for dinner.
I'd been warned it was traditional Indian so not to expect typical butter chicken etc so i was looking forward to experiencing it.
I think with any BYO place though service can be lacking as they don't need to check on you for drinks, however it did mean they were a bit slow at taking our food order.
Though the service was a bit slow to begin with the food was delicious and I would definitely be back.
Great service! Great food! Great atmosphere!
I would encourage anyone who likes Indian food to come here because it is quite simply superb. I will be back ... often.
Thanks for the wonderful experience!
I've yet to find another Indian restaurant that has the range of amazing vegetarian food Satya does. Everything from the light and flavourful Dosa through to the more standard curry-house fare never ceases to please. And they're the only place I've ever found where you can order hot and you can expect them to understand!
As a family we very often go out to dinner, at least once a week. This is honestly the best Indian food I have ever tasted, my dad adored it and said it was amazing, and he has been to Indian multiple times. Would highly recommend it. You have to get the Dahi Puri and the Pani Puri for entrees. Both are delicious! And the lamb korma was better than any other korma I have ever had!
The BEST Indian I have ever eaten. The Murg Badami is to DIE for and the Dahi Puri is absolutley delicious. I take my family there all the time and get constant take-aways from it! My husband always gets friendly exlaims of 'Mr Karim!' when he walks in to pick up the take-aways.
Loved the food! I definitely recommend the Dahi Puri
My favourite indian place! If you go here you HAVE to try the dahi puri as an entree. What an explosion of flavours!
Friendly staff, great food. I highly recommend.
I have taken our 4 children to this restaurant a few times and every time has been excellent. They get so excited if we say we are going there.
Sataya is different (and better) than a regular curry house as they have much more tasty food that tastes fresh. They don't have the curry gravies & nan bread that most curry houses have.
The other Sataya is great too, on K Road, but we usually go to the Great North Rd one. Never been disappointed with a single item ordered let alone a whole meal. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant for everyone - people who are new to curry, families with all aged kids, and curry lovers like me.
Nice to find an Indian restaurant that doesn't just do curries and the traditional samosa. If you come, try the dosa's. Personally the meat curries I don't find the best in terms of Indian although I haven't had all and there is a vast range on the menu.
Like the ambience and laid-back nature of the staff. The decor is well done out and feels like you're stepping into a real authentic Indian restaurant!
All in all a great place for a vast range of Indian meals and at a good price.
My favourite Indian restaurant - different, fresh and oh so tasty menu. The infamous entree with potato, yoghurt and tamarind (can't remember the name) is to die for and a must have. Wonderful atmosphere, always busy. Love it.
It’s a small place tucked away at the end of K road but it is busy as hell and there are couple of reasons for that. The South Indian food here that we had on this occasion was excellent. Entrees here are also great, they only thing I found weird was big potatoes in chicken and fish entrees. They got our order wrong at times but we’re more than happy to accomodate it. Best to book ahead for this place as it gets very busy and they did seem hard pressed to serve everyone on time but managed it well. Good experience nonetheless, I will be recommending it to my mates.
ENKI'S FUN TECHNO STUFF (EnkiTrillionaire)
+5
Hands down best Mango Curry Chicken in town! Butter chicken is up there too. Used to go to their location in Grafton, but that has relocated I think. Lovely service too. Love the papadums!
An excellent place to enjoy the Indian food and Indian cultural heritage. The interior is made in such a way that gives you the feeling of being in India. The food is awesome and staff is very friendly. Very Busy on weekends. Fantastic place for family and big group dinner plans.
They give complimentary sweets if your celebrating birthday or anniversary here. 😇👌
Harishbhai Mandali NDS
+4
Pure South Indian taste.
Also pujabi taste same good.
Fantastic food , Just really hard to understand staff , Loved the thums up !
Only giving 4 stars because the food took so long to get to the table but it was delicious. We had various dosas and they were all so yummy. My friend had a fish curry and that was good too. Definitely coming back with my husband as I want him to try their dosas 😊
Malik aka Schokomausi (schokomausi.030)
+5
The best Indian food my mom and I ever had!!! Authentic, spicy South Indian kitchen. Quick service. Both vegetarian and meat dishes perfectly seasoned! I loved it
Love our dinners here. Always delicious meals and so reasonably priced. Not fancy decor but always pleasant.
Veg-friendly 🌱 Loved Satya! Most of the items in the veg & vegan section of the menu where vegan and the owner knew exactly what other items from the menu (sides etc) are already vegan or could be veganized! 16 vegan options + more entrees & sides. Vegan options around 15$ and Omni ones up to 20$ - so very reasonably priced.
Very tasty food and cozy home-like atmosphere :) very good customer service. I’ve tried fish korma and I love it.
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