The dosa was very tasty and reminded me of authentic food from India.
The staff is very polite and welcoming.
Definitely will visit again.
A quite south indian restaurant, that makes, it succulent, fried chicken, in the Biryani, is mouthwatering Delicious..!
The service, is probably slow, but the food is worth the wait.!!
I always love the taste, it just gets better every time..!
Dinner for two last night. When we walked in yhe restaurant was empty, but two very long tables had reserved signs, a good sugn we thoight, although we had been here dut about 5-6 years ago. Started with a couple of Kingfisher lagers that went down a treat on a hot evening. Shared prawns dor an entree, and they were yum, for mains my wife had chicken and I had spicy beef, both dishes were quite big, we akso had coriander rice and a couple of south indian breads, which were also very tasty. We couldn't eat it all so just had to bring the remainder home 😀. We will definitely be back, highly recommended.
Always a best place for trying some authentic Kerala cuisine(southernmost province of India ) will recommend the Kerala Biriyani and Beef Fry 😋.
Probably one of the best South Indian place I’ve been to in Auckland. Took my South African friends who wanted to try a nice South Indian meal and they were not disappointed. And their mango lassi is the real deal!
Way to go Kairali!
The rates of the curries and the starters are really high. If its moderate you will be getting more customers. Try to have some combo deals that would be even better
Awesome authentic food! Great dining seating. Not an amazing setting but exceptional food! Awesome authentic food! Great dining seating. Not an amazing setting but exceptional food!
Good traditional Kerala food. The mutton roast was delicious with a side of appam. Good quantity of meat and a great tasting base gravy. The chicken chettinaadu however failed to please. Only about 4 small pieces with a watered down gravy which was nothing special. A little on the expensive side for such a small quantity of chicken. Overall, not a bad experience.
Very good south Indian food. Especially if you like malayali food. Their thattu dosa (above average sambar), kerala beef fry and the fish fry.....all very good. Service isnt really to die for but not entirely terrible either. I would definitely recommend this place at least once.
If you love spicy food and feeling a little adverturous...then this is the place.
To be honest... I'm not a fan of spicy dishes but this restaurant make really good food that I just have to try it!
I glad I did. 👍
The dosa is a must buy and also the mutton dish.
The staff and service is friendly. Overall we happy with our meal and service. 👍👍
Ordered chicken chettinad (recommended to us by the staff) was awesome! Had perfect fluffy appams and some kerala parottas. Tried chicken Malabar also but chettinad wins.Very authentic keralian cuisine. Went again on the weekend to try the thali $15 only. Was amazing see photos. A good way to try many things at once for those who have never had keralian cuisine.
Over priced but really enjoyed the food the couple of times that I have been here. Only complaint is about the chicken dishes. Even an amteur can tell you that it's the same cooked chicken used in every dish. And the chicken is definitely over cooked.
Authentic kerala dishes - 5 stars
Chicken dishes - 3 stars
Amazing dinner great value for money. Very fresh and tasty only downside was that I found a hair in my food.
Highly recommend the food although the restaurant needs a revamp.
authentic and very well priced food. went here for lunch with my wife and another couple friend on Friday afternoon. person who serving us was really helpful. some of the dishes were not menu for lunch, which my friends had during dinner time when they visited. after making an inquiry about those items, waiter checked with chef and advise we can order those dishes too, if needed. that was something which made me think and i thought i will write a review about this place.
must try dish i will say is fish curry and rice. loved it. and ultimate Upamm. (may be wrong spelling)
Great food. Not typical Indian food or the South Indian food you get from other Indian restaurant. Price is reasonable. This is different and great food. Lots of choices. Not the best ambience, but this Kerala food is yummy and a must try. We did dine in one day and did takeaway another day. Staff are friendly. The chef could put a smile on his face when giving take away order. :)
Wonderful food at very nominal price. Where will you find an authentic south Indian thali for $10. And the onam sadhya, man, what can I say. One the best meals I have had ever. Some of their signature dishes include appam , parotta ...
Some pitfalls that can be corrected:
Staffs, please smile more and suggest dishes rather than just taking the order
Please reduce the amount of cream, you ruin the real taste
REAL AUTHENTIC KERALA CUISINE
After countless times of take aways we decided to dine in for a zomato review 😊
Not your typical Indian food. I can guarantee that. And not all Indian cuisines are the same. Good flavour. Great service. Always fresh. Constructive feedback always taken into account. Not a flashy ambience. But food is what I care as I can always take away.
Whenever we miss home or home food I just get a take away from here and everything is back into normal. It's that good!!
Must try : Chicken biriyani. Not the usual biriyani. This is malabari biriyani, kottayam beef Masala, chicken roast. Travancore fish.
Try the porotta too. It's not the usual one
Been here a couple of times with my Mallu friend. Excellent taste of Kerala in Auckland. My personal favourites are Malabari Fish Curry and Travancore Fish curry. Want to try the beef roast next time. However I wish they could do neer dosas too, cause their Appams are too thick for my palate. Others like me can try the parothas. Really soft!
Experience has taught that the less we judge a book by it's cover, the better off we are. All I really look forward to in a restaurant is great food and good service. i must say Kairali blew me over with the authenticity in its flavours in the food we chose to try. It was unquestionably closest to home when it came to beef fry, porotta, kappa and fish curry. I am a food enthusiast and I would not have it any other way. The service was great - prompt and efficient. The chicken stew has scope for improvement I must say and the ambience could do with a makeover but when you have the flavours sorted, who cares? But if you would like this to be a wholesome keralite experience, you could perhaps warm the place up, have semi classical instrumental music in the background, dress the waiters up and voila!
Favourite spot for South Indian food. The beef fry is exceptionally delicious and I love their parrota. Service is okay and the pricing is very reasonable. Great restaurant to introduce yourself to the world of Kerala cuisine.
Good food - only place I know who serve appam - primary reason for my repeat visits. Pair the appam with egg masala and yummo!! Can't remember other dishes we tried. Guess these two were the best.
One and only authentic Kerala restaurant in Auckland. Their tastes are so authentic that we rush there whenever we miss our hometown.
Taste needs to be a little more consistent, but never bad.
Busy during the weekend and always better to phone order and have take aways.
One of my favourite restaurants and the flavours are amazing. Prices maybe a bit higher compared to similar indian places but the well worth it for the taste. Highly recommended.
Good food but prices are a high in comparison to the portions they serve. Cannot take a big group as they will be still hungry after spending a lot of money.
For authentic South Indian food, this is the best. Not all their dishes are great - the kappa biryani and kappa meen curry all lack the needed flavor. The beef curry, their parothas and the veggie sides are great.
Probably one of the best Indian meals I've had. Very flavorsome, delicious dosa, flacky parottas, lovely spicy dishes. Very pleasant staff who were attentive. Very reasonably priced for such delicious food.
Our group of nine was given very attentive service - the host was friendly and kept the dishes and drinks coming. The dosa was lovely and I recommend it. We had a selection of curries and poratta, all very tasty with plenty of heat. Everyone was happy and we'd definitely go back. Very reasonably priced as well.
One the cold winter night we popped in to see what this restaurant had to offer to the local community. Tacked away behind the bus stop it was a fascinating experience of the southern Indian cuisine to the highest standards of flavor.
Thoroughly enjoyed the tasty entries and the beautiful fish Masala and the chicken Khorma. Fabulous!!!
Don't judge the book by it's cover. :)
Will be back.
The food is mouth-watering, with all the individual flavours of the ingredients. Delicious! But be warned that to cook food this way takes time, so be patient and enjoy the company of your companions.
We really enjoyed this restaurant. It was quite nice going to an Indian restaurant and not having all the usual options on the menu.
We ordered the Chicken 65 as an entree, Fish Masala and Mutton Chettinad as mains. They were all fantastic, my favourite was the Fish Masala, the gravy had a delicious flavour and texture.
The service was excellent, I was really impressed that the owner recommended a change to our order as two of the items we ordered were of similar flavour. I have never come across this in an Indian restaurant.
I can't wait to return to try some other flavours which I have not yet tasted!
I'm writing this review for takeaways with takeaway standards in mind.
Indian takeaways are a favourite weekend nosh for us and we've ordered from pretty much every such restaurant in Mt Eden, Balmoral, Epsom and Royal Oak.
For me, Kairali is unquestionably the best takeaway in the district. The Malabar chicken and Chettinad mutton were beautifully fragrant and spicy. Also, a different kind of flavour from the usual run of kormas, butter chicken & vindaloo that appear in most places.
Great value too, only $29 for two curries, rices & breads. So we'll be back!
The food at Kairali is such a refreshing change - it is flavoursome and absolutely delicious. The waiting time is quite long so if you are pressed for time always call and order over the phone. Great value for money - the biryani is highly recommended!
Stunning food, this place deserves to be so much busier! We have beens fans of Satya for years but this is way better. Fresh, tasty and interesting dishes, good value for money.
It was astonishing to taste the authentic cuisine thousands of miles away from home. The food was accurately priced and quantity sufficient to fill up. It would definitely be more popular if there was weekend specials like dosa mela or buffet. Overall hats off to the Kairali Team. Dr Gopal & Family
I am very impressed with the menu and the food they served. It is different from the same old butter chicken you find at all Indian Restaurants. They serve authentic Indian food . Cheers to Kairali!!!!!!!!!
The food was good but the price was on the higher side with respect to the quantity offered. The taste was authentic keralite but it failed to impresses me in some aspects. The appam was more like uthappam and sambar was uneatable. But after that the curries and parathas were awesome. Really loved the main course . The lime and mint juice was superb.
Lots of coconut flavors in the curries unlike northern indian cuisine. The porottas was very good. Didnt particularly like the mutton briyani.
Best authentic Kerala restaurant in town!! Tasty food and worth the money spent. Quantity was also generous! Miss similar restaurants in Melbourne (except Coconut Lagoon which is almost 1hr drive from our place)
Tasty kerala food, first time today and beef roast + chicken chettinad was super yum, will be back!
Had amazing kerala food in NZ..Must try if you miss authentic Kerala food like kappa biryani, fish fry ,appam and prawns curry. Its spicy, its tasty and just a drive away from the city..The kappa biryani could have been better but overall it was delicious..Must try the prawns....
Very good place for Kerala style food. Nice service and friendly staff. Ambiance can be made better
Kairali was amazing and there was nothing bad with my experience. Authentic Kerala food. Love the Beef fry and Porotta.
Nice authentic food. Enjoyed the kerala food here. Just a small feedback as service can be faster. Really enjoyed kottayam style dishes
Outstanding food! Every bite was full of flavours. Loved their chicken roast, beef fry and appam.. Kerala cuisine is a must try for everyone!
This is a place if you are a food lover. Delicious and authentic food. Highly recommend if you are looking for authenticity/best kerala food in Auckland. Restaurant wasn’t much busy and service was fast.
Biriyani and Porotta was just an average kind. But the beef ulathiyathu was the best and of typical Kerala style taste.
Very nice and 😋 delicious am from Kerala and I get that taste of memories from here ❣️🥰
Excellent place for Kerala cuisine. Highly recommended
Food taste and quality is great and good customer service
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