Food is really tasty and value for money.
Shivani and her team catered for both my daughter's First Holy Communion celebration and they did an excellent job. Delicious food and great service. Highly recommend.
Great masala dosa and vada sambar. Good service even on a Saturday when it was full. Polite staff. Definitely will go back. Thanks for the good food. A+
lovely pure vegetarian restaurant. Perfect place to go with elders in family. The chaat items are amazing, however idlli wasnt that great. overall would rate them 4 for the ambiance and tasty snacks
Standards have improved a lot since they started.Excellent customer service with all staff being ver friendly
We are regulars now and pricing is well placed 👍
Great Ambience, reminds me of India. Was suprised to see the options and variations in food, loved the Amristar thali, enough for 2 and amazing taste. Sure i will visit there again and can happily say this has been the best Vegetarian restaurant i have been in Auckland till date.
Was amazing experience with shivani good in customer service front staff was polite and yummy pav Baji . so overall experience was good recommend one
Excellent Food.. Amritsari kulcha and chana was yumm.. Very good customer service by HAPPY.. highly recommend for a family with kids as restaurant is spacious
Only come here for aloo mattar which is real decent! 4 stars because they always make it for me even though it’s not on the menu! 😋 only downside would be the ambience! Tables aren’t cleared for awhile and I always have dirty water 🤦🏽♀️ other than that! Aloo mattar is on point 👐🏽
excellent food specially their cholle bhature and their masala dosa is a must try. Loved the ambience and thumps up to service and such a friendly staff.
Great Service and amazing food served, went with my friends and get fascinated by all the dishes they presented especially veg Manchurian, masala dosa and chole bathure. Though the restaurant was to busy still got delicious and perfectly cooked food, Would love to go there again......Keep up the good work
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Ordered food from Shivani for my company Diwali function. Honestly the best choice we could have made! The food was delicious and the service was extremely fast. Would definitely recommend!
We ordered two curry and taste was too good. Very Good Food loved it. Must try kadai paneer and palak paneer. Good service in takeaway as well. Good going keep this taste up.
Good Indian food. Had kulcha chane. It was crispy. Also had butter panneer masala. That was also good. The prices are reasonable as well. Have been here for South Indian buffet as well on weekends which was also very good.
Very good food . Staff is very friendly .nice place to go out with family. Saag te makke de rotti is tasty . Feel like home made . We will try again it . Very soon .
good ambience and seating for family dinner. variety,taste and prices are good. no complaints. even found the indian paan . will go again and recommend friends.
Awesome Indian sweets and food. 100% recommended. Should try once. Superb taste of sweets with quality. Friendly staff at the counter. All over experience very good.
Great food in reasonable price.
I went there with my friends to experience the real taste of india which i heard from other friends, before coming here i was reading the comments and was telling my friends that we should go to some other place as alot was written bad about the restaurant.
But after having the food i suggest people who were giving bad comments, GET A LIFE . If you find this bad food , seriously you should get a tongue check up.
Great food , excellent service ,even though it was so busy still we didnt had to wait to long. 2 of my friends had north indian buffet , that was mouth watering i tastes a bit .
I had masala dosa and i think 1 of the best inhad in times.
Great work guys , see you soon with some other friends😜..
Very good service and food, recommended by friend and I guess he was right,Had kadai paneer and naan. Keep up the good work guys.was gud service as compared to other restaurants in auckland...
Excellent food at very reasonable prices, brilliant customer service..we ordered masala dosage, chole bhature, pani puri everything was mouth watering and our entire group enjoyed every bit of it..I highly recommend shivani's .. celebrated my son's birthday and was completely satisfied with the food and their service .. check out their amazing everyday specials
Came here with group of workmates as they are saying the vege dishes here are good tasting. I ordered Samosa chaat and Chole bathure, to be honest I was quite impressed with the taste and quality of food. Presentation is average while I have to agree with what other's here, saying about the long wait time which is like 30-40mins. Their buffet is a no-no for me, and looks to me like the buffet was just put there just to have buffet. I suggest to go for ala carte if quality is what you are after. Wide selection of sweets by the way which is a plus.
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My husband and I come to Shivani quite regularly and we love it! My favorite things are fresh puris, generous quantities, fresh and new dishes, and a good vibe.
We often order different chats like Raj Kachori, Bhel puri, Pani puri and have never been disappointed. Puris are crispy and fresh, yogurt isn't too diluted, chutneys are also fresh and full of flavor. Chats are never bland, and are quite spicy (I eat spicy food a lot). Quantities for chats are also very generous. Must mention that Bhel puri tastes just like at the bazar in Garhwal (Uttarakhand, North India), so It was a pleasant surprise.
We've also tried buffet a few times and loved it as well, especially the South Indian one. Once again, food was fresh, nicely spiced and salted. I loved trying for the first time dishes like a chilly stir fried idlis! Also sambar was really good, had many veges in it and good spices. Also appreciated that a halwa didn't have a crazy orange color (that's a food coloring), it was of a nice natural color and very sweet - just what you want after a spicy meal.
I also personally love the interior at Shivani - beautiful decor, feels like you at a wedding or a Diwali festival. Music is good as well, not too laud and suitable for a restaurant.
Staff also has always been attentive too us. At times you have to wait for a dosa when ordering the buffet, but it is absolutely expected and normal, all over the places have the same, especially when there are many people.
Tasty 😋 experience loved food! Very friendly staff although did take a lite bit of a wait to get food but worth it. Nice ambience as well. 😊
I been here many times and loved the navratre special and also other food like chole bhature and chats..these food were good...
the reason for giving 3.5 is because of staff only
Have to wait a lot to see if somebody is interested in serving or not ???
we visited today at shivani dominion road.. mount roskill.. enjoyed the buffet.. luvly food n best service ever recieved .. fablous staff and very friendly. luking forward to eat more..back soooonnnn...
Tasty experience
I had the mixed uttapam which was made fresh so it took a little while. Served with the usual chutneys and sambar. Very tasty and I did enjoy it very much. I also had a Chaat Samosa and it was very good as well. My partner had Palak Paneer and also liked it very much.
Friendly waitress despite being very busy.
Recommended!
Yesterday on new year we had a great costumer service from Shivani's staff especially boy with the spikes long hair and i and my friends enjoy a great food and fantastic curry.
Thanks to all staff , chiefs and happy
Today i and my friend booked table for 6 ppl.Food was really good and nice service. Restaurant was neat and clean we will back again soon....
When they had just opened the restaurant had a charm and the chaat and raj kachori's were to die for. They have some great offers now on food but the quality is a little dicey.
We went to Shivani two days back for lunch.we ordered chart,dosa,naan and few curries.the food was really delicious.the restaurant was not only clean but beautifully decorated. I didn't have the food like this before in New Zealand.i would strongly recommend this to everyone.thank you Shivani for the mouthwatering food you cook.
Amazing food, atmosphere and hosts. I have eaten a range of items- from chaat, to north and south indian; and indo-chinese. Every single item has been so tasty and the team at Shivani's are consistently good. Every time I visit the standard of service and food is nothing short of spectacular.
Went twice to this place. Tried chaat and south indian brunch buffet. Unfortunately, for the last couple of years I couldn't find a place in Auckland which serves good south indian food. When I tried Shivani I really liked their brunch buffet which is available every weekend starting 11:00 AM until 3 PM for a very reasonable 12.99$ price and the spread has many items.
Chaat items were good too, tried Chole Bhature and Pani Puri. Worth a visit.
Newish at 1 year old in Mt. Roskill. Quite a pleasant and welcoming vegetarian restaurant with clean, modern vibes. Went here with work mates which included some who are passionate about their meat! We mainly ordered chaat and it was all delicious! Generous portion sizes and the service was swift and courteous. Everyone left happy and too full for their own good!
Great service n nice food. Been few times always had good experience. Tasty food and very very reasonable price. Full value of money. Keep it up
Stopped for a quick lunch and ordered Idli sambhar. The food was mouth wateringly delicious and fresh. Idli was very soft and chutney was flavoursome. Will definitely go back for more!
Such a nice place to eat.
Lovely environment and good food.
On tops, a lot of different variety of indian food to choose from.
Nice staff. Would recommend to friends.
Best food ,professional service must try .shivani owner is really caring and provide personal care and attention . I like paneer dosa 👍and all South Indian dishes .very clean as well
Went for first time last night - was very pleasantly surprised - very authentic curries and knocks spots off the competition - highly recommended 😀
Awesome food. The food is authentic North Indian. If any one wants to experience the real taste then this is the place to be. It's clean and service is great.
yesterday me and my family went to shivani restaurants mt roskill branch first time we tried their north indian buffet, the food was really awsom,. before goig to the restaurant I called the manager of the restaurant that your reviews are not good but he promise me that we will enjoy the food and service there. and he was right. we really enjoyed the food and the service in the restaurant. taste really matters I believe that those who giving the bad reviews on the zomato about the shivani they are the competitors who are jealous of them. thanks
Awesome food and awesome service .... We enjoy alot..... Love the food and service. Highly recommended. This place is totally changed than before. Pani puri, Cheese chilly, masala dosa.... 👍👍👍👌👌👌
This is our go-to place, we love eating at Shivani and specially enjoy their buffet and sweets. The food is great, the place is neat, the ambiance is lovely and warm and the staff is so courteous.. Double thumbs up!! A special mention for their Naan..!! It is much better than many other Indian places in NZ!!!
I had not received comprehensive menu suggestions at a vegetarian Indian restaurant to cater to my dietary needs quite like I received at Shivani, Mt Roskill. The service was good, but the food was sensational! Recommend to anyone who loves vegetarian Indian cuisine, especially Kiwis who can't handle spice. Really impressed with the manager Deepak and waiter Virender. Looking forward to dining here again. ☺
Amitabha Bhattacharyya
+4.5
We went there on a wet and miserable day but came out refreshed. We opted for the South Indian buffet. The food was excellent along with masala chai but above all the service rendered by Deepak and Happy were superb.The service had a homely touch.Looking forward to the North Indian buffet.
Had lunch with family awesome food. Excellent service by Deepak even though we were a pain in ordering but he was very calm and gentle and gave us all a excellent service
This review is purely based on the weekend south indian breakfast lunch buffet. I've been for this twice and I do recommend going here once, maybe just once. Food is good not excellent. South indian is not so authentic but won't complain as it's a good spread for brunch. It's a good combination of south and north indian. Dosa idling wada Sambhar chutney pulao halwa uttapam puri bhaji curd pickle. Ambience is good, service is ok. Buffet starts at 11 but nothing is ready before 11:30. It
Neat, clean and tidy. Friendly service. Their Mysore Masaja dosa is the best I have had in Auckland. I wanted a tabs dose - unfortunately that would have taken 30 minutes. We will definitely return .
We visited this place on Wednesday, ambience of the restaurant was great, loved the environment , very nice and clean place. Service was very fast and staffs very friendly . We ordered chat and dosa ( came very quickly ) and it was out of the world , tasted like india's chat . Highly recommended and we will be back , thank you for great experience
Pretty neat place. It's in the heart of Mount Roskill and caters to all kind of hunger whether you are craving south or north indian or just want to stop by for any indian sweet or chaat( snack). Not a big fan of of their jalebi though, their Mysore masala dosa is outstanding. They also have buffets I am yet to try but their 2 parathas for $5 is a deal maker. I also love their samosas which are so pocket friendly.
The buffet dinner was fantastic especially the noodles. The customer service has also come a long way and there is genuine care now. Happily will visit again for this wonderful experience.
Me and my husband, after so much of thinking have decided to go with shivani restaurant for celebrating our son's 1st birthday and we made the right choice. .The food was authentic and service was excellent. Every single guest have appropriated that the food was delicious. Thank you shivani.
Been to the Mount Roskill branch a couple of times, their cleanliness and service was top-notch, Paneer Chilly was great, also tried their Friday night North Indian Buffet with family and was very impressed with that too. Special mention (and thanks) for Shivani ji who was present and engaging with all clients and her staff who were smiling and serving food with love. Certainly a great place to eat and enjoy some quality family time. KEEP UP THE QUALITY AND SERVICE.... ALWAYS!!!
Had a great evening out with eight friends who all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food was was really tasty and offered a large selection of dishes and for an incredibly good price. The atmosphere was great and the place clean....service was efficient and friendly.
Parking was easy. I highly recommend this restaurant.
A Great place for veg and we enjoyed a lot tonight..Divya did awesome job by her good service & smile ...👍
It's good place to go for all vegetarian.
We went for work team lunch and the food and service was amazing. My colleagues have since gone back and as a team we are going back there. Only downside I guess was a little bit of wait for our orders to arrive but that is understandable as we were there as a group. Thank you team Shivani :-)
Tried the buffet dinner again, and this time the food was different, and I think better than the first.
This is a new vegetarian restaurant where everything is spotlessly clean, and the staff are all very friendly.
The food is interesting and delicious ! And you may eat something you have never tried before !
This is a great place to take a friend, it is not expensive, and I have already recommended Shi Vani to others.
Work lunch today....absolutely delicious totally vegetarian food..and thats from a meat eater!
I had the Maharajas thali....omg..yum...very clever to have such a variety of choice on one plate....and incredibly reasonable pricing throughout the huge menu.
Clean and fantastic environment....the decor is light and airy.
Our group had dropped from 20 people to 8...which probably was a goodthing in the end...our last meal took an incredibly long time to be served...and she was almost eating alone...that was my only issue.
Will definitely be going again....@TyMcWilliam @ShivikaSingh @DavidSoloman @JanineHatton
We had our lunch on a weekday here.We found this place very welcoming, fresh, clean and the food was great!
Ordered the Parathas and the Punjabi curries and it was great. Had some tea while we were there too.
Would certainly recommend.
We enjoyed the food a lot! Always looking for a 100% vegetarian place to go! Loved the food we ordered. Divya, one of the employees there, served us with the biggest smile. That just made our dinner even better!
It's our to go place for indian food! ♡
We organised a work dinner here and were slightly skeptical after reading the reviews. However, we had the north indian buffet and we were all very happy and impressed with the quality of the food and value for money. The variety was great and the ambience was clean and tidy. Will definitely be back!
Amazing food. Great service and even better ambience! Definitely going back with all of my friends! I am not sure how the overall is low but give this place a go before judging it! Thank you guys
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My friend and I dropped an unplanned visit at Shivani because our intended restaurant was closed. She had the vege spring roll, I ordered the butter naan and we had a cheese pizza to share. Our waitress for the day was very friendly, she engaged with us and offered help if we needed any.
The place was rather big, though there were only two other tables that were occupied when we were present.
Food: 3/5 - We didn't really try the Indian food, but the three dishes we had definitely wasn't bad at all, but they weren't great either. They were edible, and I didn't feel any unpleasantness whatsoever. The cheese pizza was slightly spicy, but definitely very bearable - I actually enjoyed mine, I probably ate more than 1/2 of it.
Cleanliness: 3.5/5 - The place seems rather new and decorated presentably. I didn't find the furniture (table or chairs) to be cautious of; and I didn't have the opportunity or need to search for filth, as the place was rather big and nothing caught my eye when I had a brief look around.
Price Value: 4/5 - We were rather surprised at how reasonable the food was. In total, our meal costs about $20. Many dishes on the menu were around $10, we were expecting $12-$15, so it was definitely cheap eats.
Service: 4/5 - The waitress who seated us was friendly and helpful. She came to check on us shortly after our meals came, to ask us 'How's the food? :)' which is always good. However, I find that because ordering/cutlery are mainly self-service, that means service from them wasn't really 'required'.
Setting/atmosphere: 4/5 - The place was mostly empty, apart from one or two other tables occupied. Which was perfect for my friend, as she prefers a quieter atmosphere. They did switch on music when the second guest came, which we were kinda like 'agh why' but then they either stopped it, or the music faded out and didn't interrupt our conversation in any way. I felt like lighting plays a huge part in setting a good atmopshere, so I was glad that they had natural sunlight near our table. Also, I would say the place is well-furnished.
Overall: 3.5/5
Additional Comments- The condiments/cutlery requires self-service. The extra plate was dirty so I didn't take them, but the cutlery was decently clean.
When it comes to placing an order, don't bother calling the waiter; we had to go straight to the counter to order and pay, which can be both good and bad.
NOTE: This place only serves vegetarian dishes. The waitress informed us the moment we walked in, which was thoughtful of her.
I went to Shivani's Restaurant last night and we really like the ambiance, food and services the manager and a girl (Divya) provided the best of their services.
If given a chance would love to visit again.
thanks guyz
This place is newly built so its very clean. The staff are friendly and responsive. I ate some 'chat' food here which was one of the best I have had in Auckland so far. The quality and quantity both surpassed my expectations. Will be here again soon with my friends.
This review is purely based on the dessert. Indian sweets are always a guilty pleasure, so why not indulged on the good stuff such as Shivani Indian sweets?! This restaurant provides a variety of well known Indian sweets. My favourite has to be the gulab jamun. Definitely pop by to grab some as take away, you won't regret it.
A great place for Veg food - we had Mushroom Korma and it is the best on I have in NZ- keep up the good job chef- the other curry Paneer Spinach curry was good and we asked for Roti which were cooked to perfection not burn marks on the roti👍👍👍😜👍
Been here twice. Lovely place Great food. It is a self service joint so you treat yourself. Such elaborate menu that you need to visit again & again. Authentic Taste Matters
Food was good. We ordered chole bhature and Chinese platter. Bhature were really good. Service was good as well. We didn't had table to sit when we went but they arranged it for us in few minutes.
I happened to visit this place when I was damn hungry(USUALLY DON'T TRY NEW PLACES WHEN I'M HUNGRY)but to my delight the food turned out so good! They just need to hire few more staff and they will go places! Ambience and Service were of top notch!
Some good food mate. I loved it. service was good. taste was way better than some other places. quite liked it. surely excellent. 5 stars.......
Excellent food and service. I tried Masala dosa, chole bhature, papri chaat and rabri kulfi. I must say thats the best tatse I ever tried in Auckland. It tastes like traditional food we get back in India. Amazing food at affordable price. Great customer service with flash ambience. ... Recommend to everyone. ..
Been there twice already and recommend to everyone who like Indian traditional taste......
I am rather surprised to see that all the previous reviews are negative. We visited here on a Thursday afternoon so it wasn't quite busy. The menu is exhaustive and the interiors look lively and colorful. You can get Indian vegetarian snacks and main courses. We ordered masala lassi, chaat, masala dosa, veg burger and amritsari thali. I must say that the food was prepared well and tasted authentic. However, we all felt that the quantities were a little stingy and in the burger I feel there must have been some cheese rather than only ketchup. Of course, the only reason why you would order a burger at a place like this is because you are missing the taste of a 'desi' veg burger. I hope the management works on these aspects. We had no problem with service or cleanliness which was faced by the diners who have submitted their reviews before me.
Do not miss out on the masala lassi.
I had the pleasure of visiting Shivani Sweet Shop recently and was thoroughly impressed. Shivani's Mithai thaals were not only visually stunning but also a treat for the taste buds. Suresh, the employee behind the scenes, did a fantastic job in their preparation. The customer service was notably excellent. I wholeheartedly recommend Shivani Sweet Shop for their delicious offerings and outstanding service. Thanks to Suresh for helping and arranging, and for the commendable customer service.
I recently experienced exceptional customer service at a restaurant, thanks to Suresh. His attentiveness and friendly demeanor made the dining experience truly enjoyable. Additionally, the food was exquisite, reflecting the high standards of the establishment. Suresh's dedication to ensuring customer satisfaction added a personal touch, making it a memorable visit. Highly recommend!
I ordered food from Shivani for our office Diwali lunch and the whole process was seamless. The food was tasty and everyone loved it, great for corporates! Most of all working with Abhinav (at Shivani) was seamless and service was prompt. There were no delays with delivery and the packaging was great - nothing leaked and the food was fresh. No complaints and I will be using Shivani for all of our Diwali corporate events going forward.
A good north Indian food stop. Nice ambience and good quality service. Price also affordable. A good spot for satisfying your north Indian foods. Limited parking but you can get enough parking on the side roads very close to the shop.
It was a good service provided by Kirti..
the Rajkachori was yumm. My husband and I loved it. I was craving for it and she did a good job. Thanks Kirti 🥰
Suresh at reception provided great customer service.
Staff was friendly and efficient
I am regular customer.
food quality and taste consistently been very good all the time. Highly recommend this restaurant for authentic indian taste
Great to see the team on Diwali night. Thank you so much for accomodating our late night food request. We had a nice time.
Our special THANKS to BHUMIKA ☺️😊for clicking us some great shots, on our request. Certainly a good memory. Thank you for always carrying that positive aura and wearing that great smile. YOU are AWESOME.
My first time at Shivani was an enjoyable eating experience, a friendly lady at the ordering counter steered me in the direction of a Masala Dosa, after I asked for something not spicy. The Masala Dosa came with two sauces, coconut, and tomato, and a dipping soup, it was delicious, I will be back 🙂 Update: back for a Rosana Thali, wow so delicious, pics attached 🙂
Delicious, Authentic testy Indian Food.
We visited a group of 72 people from USA.
Very good services and nice atmosphere and a great food selection.
Hi there. We hadn't exceptional service yesterday from the entire staff at this restaurant.
It was super busy yet the food tasted great and there is a smile on each member. Keep up customer service. Highly recommended. Thank you.
Kuhananthi Gunarathinarajah
+4
The food was excellent 👌 but we had to sit for a long time get served. We went with 2 kids. They were very hungry. At last we have to go and ask them for the food. They should have served the starters which we ordered. When we asked they said they were waiting to serve everything together. Please consider to serve customers who come with the kids.
Our experience has been great every time. The staff specially Mr. Ram Singh is always warm and friendly. Food is delicious and good value for money!
Superb food. Awesome chaat platter best ever. Been long since i had sooo good chat. Food took me back home to india. So fresh and delicious value for money. Portions very large and tasty too. Kudos to chef. The front staff also very good nice service with smile and follow all hygiene protocols. Will come again and highly recommend to all… thanks tonne
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