TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Everest Dine

86/100 (1483 ratings)

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Momo Dumplings

Aloo

Chicken Bhuteko

Lamb

Everest Thakali Chicken

Fish

Jhol Momo and Sadheko Momo

Butter chicken

Mango Lassi

Goat curry

garlic naan

Lamb Vindaloo

Everest Chicken

Chicken tikka

Dumplings

Fish Tikka

Chicken lollipop

Pista Kulfi

Fish Curry

paneer butter masala

Lamb Sekuwa

Nepali Thali

Curry

Lamb Choila

Sit down

Nepalese

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Reservations

Delivery

Seating

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Table Service

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Street Parking

Cash Only

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Dinner

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Mid-range

"First time ever trying Nepali food and I must say I was blown away With how flavour packed everything was. It was absolutely incredible and the guy..."

Bean

"Great food with good ambience. Have visited the same restaurant at their previous address number of times and this was our first visit to their nee..."

Kanishka Phulli

"Enjoyed the food and drinks..."

Nikki B

"Service was awesome. Go for the momos, lamb skewers were tender, goat curry and palak paneer were delicious. Highly..."

Sam

"So yum! Everest Dine have opened today for breakfast and dinner, and it is amazing! Quick and friendly service, big portions, delicious food..."

Grace Cox

"Last night I tried Nepalese cuisine for the first time! The meals at this restaurant manage to combine authentic flavours from both Indian and..."

Tori Hockley

"I have been here several times and i have never been disappointed a single time. I tried their Chicken Thali and to be honest it gave me a nostalgic..."

Rajeshrai4544

"Best godamn momos in auckland..."

Ishaan Kochhar

"Ordered authentic Nepalese chicken ledobedo which was properly cooked with Naan and the chicken momo's was really good too, the only thing which can..."

Kushant Mansukhani

"Amazing Nepalese food! Best momos and thukpa in Auckland. Will Be back for sure..."

Retina Rimal

"One of the finest typical nepalese authentic food with fresh clean and excellent services. Highly recommend this place for nepalese and indian food...."

Nirazan Adhikari

"Great food, excellent service, complete Nepalese touch. Chicken mo:mo is lit, if anyone wants a full nepalese starter than Nepalese Platter is pretty..."

Sharad Kc

"I visited here with my family to try some Nepalese food. Momo was awesome, chicken sekuwa and chowmien awesome. Chicken korma and garlic naan... One..."

Ujjwol Bhochhibhoya

"One of the best Nepalese Restaurant in town. Great place for family and small parties and get together.Great ambience and quality food. In..."

Khanal Gaurav

"Things that reminds you of home the most is family, friends and food. The food here took me straight back to my home, eating the food made by my..."

Mohan

"ordered from Uber eats. I haven’t eaten such incredible Indian food before. Lots of very tender moist chicken thighs in our dish just..."

Paulkuru2

"Awesome butter chicken and Goat curry..... not bad for dumping lovers as well !!!!!! Customer service was excellent !!!! Highly recommended for a..."

Varun Chugh

"This was a great 👍🏻 place.... it’s just that the 🐐 🍛 goat curry had a bit too much ginger flavour in it Another one was the ginger..."

Vedika

"Love Indian food and since coming to NZ have struggled to find one like we have in the uk bingo I found one best I have had and believe me I have..."

Foodie In The House

"If you ever have a cold, try their Chicken Thukpa. The blend of spices in the soup is beautifully balanced with the Sichuan pepper delivering the..."

Karan Gosain

"First time at this place and it been an awesome night tonight at Everest.Must try this place if you haven't been here before .We have..."

FooD4Life

"Hi, its beautiful dine service I ever had and person who give us service its lovely and food is awesome , before we thought its won't possible to get..."

Prashant Dholakiya

"Located at the Auckland most beautiful location.Everest proves to be as promising as Parnell itself. I celebrated my Birthday over here in..."

Shreyansh Patni

"I have been to this location many times, but under a new name every time. I know Nepalese cuisine is very similar to the Indian's, but how similar..."

STRADS

"Great location along Parnell Road. Parking could be a bit tricky on the road as its always full . No available carpark spaces on site. Staff served..."

LilMSunshine

"Delicious food,always! The Nepalese dishes are unique and highly recommended. Tandoori chicken is a favourite with the kids. Wonderful..."

Tushar Sharma

"Was very curious to have the Nepalese food for the first time. Surprisingly there isn't much of a difference in the Indian and the Nepalese cuisine...."

Shihana

"I haven't had Nepalese food before. I was excited to go there with my awesome colleagues. I had one of their Nepalese lamb curry with thick..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"Very nice customer service n friendly staff ..... I'm regular customer there frm last 2 yrs... they always serve the best quality food !!!!!! Love..."

Rajpreet.bhagta98

"I really liked this place. Not the typical indian food you taste but has very nice touch to other traditions blended in which creates a great mix...."

Sunvi Ahsan

"Maybe the only Nepali restaurant in Auckland that has a reasonable emphasis on the "Nepali" part when it comes to the menu. Decent momos, Nepali..."

Kishore Mitra

"Fantastic food and service- went here for a birthday lunch and their $20 meal deal is a steal ( with 1 starter, main and a beer/wine) and they allow..."

Anitha Narayan

"Friendly environment,yummy momos 😊😊😊😊😊😊bst momos in nz👍👍👍....jst love it..this will b my regular visiting..."

Usha Thapa

"This Nepalese eatery is located on Parnell road and it's quiet popular.Ambiance was quiet simple, service was good but food was really nice.I..."

Vikram.vij

"Rare to find Nepalese cuisine along with regular Indo-Cinese stuff. Good ambience. Spacious. Friendly staff. Food was good. Food felt fresh and..."

Harsh Vardhan Shrotriya

"This place deserves a 5.0 rating. The staff are lovely. Our waitress was so welcoming and friendly. The place is cozy and extremely clean. The food..."

Lana A

"Decided to dine in here instead of take away and it was phenomenal. Service was beyond anything I could ever expect & the food was out of this world...."

Allie

"We enjoyed the meal, service, ambiance, staff and cleanliness standard. It has a nice feel to the place and the food was very well presented. I'd..."

Eric Anderson

"Had a lunch special here: entree, main and drink for a set price. The food was very tasty, I recommend trying their Nepalese dishes. Got some of the..."

Maria

"I'm not an Indian fan (after a terrible experience elsewhere). But we came here for a birthday, the food is quite good. I ended up ordering..."

Annie Wilson

"Oh yes, a perfect dine in place overall. Great food and ambience. Staff are well mannered and have a great knowledge of their menu. The waitress was..."

Food Reviewer

"Came for a birthday dinner since it was recommended by a friend. It wasn't too hard to find, upstairs down an alley where Casa Del Gelato is. We went..."

Benedict Uy

"If you are in Parnell and are in search of a mix of wonderful flavour's and extremely well presented food, look no further. And if you are..."

Dougal

"I dined here with my family and had a great evening everyone enjoyed their meals. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was really..."

Liam Buckley

"This was a place which we wanted to try for a long time. The service from the start was really good. The starters were really tasty, presentation..."

Kaushikc_32

"Good food.. I went specially to have momos.. (Nepalese dumplings) as they taste better than any other dumplings.. try the spicy sauce.. as that's the..."

Richa Khattar Goyal

"Excellent food every time we've eaten here or had take away. Tandoori chicken, Nepali chicken curry, naans, kheer all yummy. And the service is very..."

Nagaja Sanatkumar

"Who even knew there was such a thing as Nepalese cuisine? Could this be the first restaurant in NZ (or even the southern hemisphere) to offer..."

Frank

"This place is hard to spot if it wasn't for the fact that I did a search for Indian food in Parnell on my entertainment book app. Lovely place, but..."

Adeline

"Having passed this place many a time we decided to try this place out last night. We walked in without a reservation and was promptly seated at a..."

Ivan Koay

"It is an understatement for me to say that this is one of my all-time favourite restaurants.The food is absolutely outstanding at an..."

P Smith

"This restaurant is located in a very cosy and convenient place in Parnell. Clean and fresh interiors give you a very Nepalese..."

Aabhas Dole

"Everest Dine is an awesome little spot tucked away in Parnell. They are the restaurant around doing authentic dishes from Nepal. I have been here a..."

Rachel Roberts

"One of my Indian friend recommend me this place to have some nice Indian and Nepalese food. He was right! The food was nice and the service was good..."

Clara Lawrence

"right from the moment you enter, the service is excellent. we were welcomed by warm and friendly staff members and quickly seated and served. the..."

Nicole Rosalie Alazas

"Went for my birthday last week and had an amazing night!Waiters are smiling, really nice and give good advice.Food was great - thali - rich..."

Stephanie Regnier

"I had stupidly not read a Groupon voucher that was for lunch only and we turned up 2 days before expiry for dinner ! (I did tell them it was a..."

Glenn P

"We decided to dine out tonight. A after a quick trip up the road, we arrived at Everest! The restaurant is a littler tired but modern...."

B D H

"Really Gud restaurant ,Gud food ,Gud service by Ankit ,enjoy a food and time ,just starter is little bit expensive ,all food is well cooked and testy..."

Tapan Amin

"Lovely food! Everything was delicious and timely to arrive, and we were a very big group. The curry I ordered was great, and the garlic naan was..."

Charlotte

"#EverestDine - a Nepalese Delish for all, went there to try the Nepalese dishes, with all the hype surrounding it, With its international sublets in..."

FroZen HeAt

"It's been a month we got to know about Everest fine dine. We have been there more than 10 times.Sandhya has been taking care of us every time we..."

Globalfoodlover

"Last minute call and I was glad to be invited along to a zomato foodie meet up here, it was a pleasant surprise when I found out we would be..."

Luke Wigley

"I was lucky enough to be invited to a Zomato meet up at Everest Dine the other night. Everest Dine specializes in Nepalese, a cuisine in which I..."

Sheena

"Tucked away down a cute alley and up a flight of stairs in Parnell, this relatively new restaurant specialises in Nepalese food, which I was excited..."

Helena Chen

"Lovely ambience at this fairly new establishment specialising in Nepalese and Indian cuisines. The place was located in the heart of Parnell, in a..."

Annie Ren

"I have been looking for a Nepalis place for ages and I have finally found it. This place got good service, good food and a very nice environment. The..."

Charles Deng

"We went here with friends for dinner the other night and it was so good we had it delivered tonight. The garlic naan was delicious and the momos with..."

Fiona M

"I think much better than the 3.5 stars rating. Have eaten in the restaurant and had takeaway a number of times and always exceptional. Lovely..."

Brad Pritchard

"Food was very good. It felt very good to see a different menu compared to what you typically get at other Indian restaurants - as commented..."

Bhavya

"last night i went to Everest Dine with my family, we noticed the bright blue light on the side while walking down the Parnell road and we thought of..."

Peter

"We visited with my colleagues the other night, and the food was one of the most sophisticated Indian/Nepalese cuisine that I have experienced in..."

Hiroko Chiba

"Loved it! I had Nepalese noodle soup with chicken. It was full of beautiful flavours and delicious. Restraunt was clean and comfortable. The staffs..."

Yoshiko Taylor

"Lovely friendly staff. Food was delicious, it reminded me a lot of Indian curry, but it was not full of cream and oil. The curries and naan bread..."

Nicky

"We had a lovely meal at Everest Dine. Delicious food and great service. The chef's speciality lamb shank was next level. Definitely recommend...."

Bec

"great service, great food, good value for money. complimentary popadoms with sambals. naan bread yummy! decor not great. highly..."

Jane MacLennan

"Very delicious 😋 Nepalese foods, we like spicy curry goat, chicken momo, and lamb. Such a surprising me. It's very yummy, and all the dishes are..."

Anna Q

"Dined in with a bunch of colleagues on Friday evening. We all had a Nepalese dinner experience. The staff was nice, the ambiance is cool. And the..."

Y Shino

"I recently visited this Nepalese restaurant and it was an absolute delight. The ambiance was lovely and the chef's cooking skills were truly magical..."

kundan pradhan

"Great experience. Very nice meat platter, mango lassies, chicken choila, and a vegetable curry. Medium spice could be slightly spicier. Had a very..."

Ravi Kalpage

"Entre and drinks are amazing. main course took abit arrive, a customer arrive after our entre had delivered and finish his main course before us and..."

mmm

"The food was absolutely delicious and large portion size. The service was next level, so friendly and they helpfully explained each dish because we..."

Calvin Fraser

"Really enjoyed the food. Definitely coming back to try other dishes as well. Cozy and nice atmosphere, lovely..."

Celine Kim

"Excellent customer service and very very delicious food. The staff is polite and well trained. Nice options for vegetarians. The cocktail mango..."

Abhishek Pathak

"Great place. 17 of us from curry club turned up and they treated us like royalty. Full explanation of the menu was had. Super easy and great..."

Neil Cording

"Beautiful decor and nice ambience. Staff members are also very attentive and polite. We ordered vegan Thali, Fish curry, vegan chilli momos. All..."

Maxene HG

"First time trying Nepalese food, decided to just get the idea of how the food tasted. It was really delicious! I was surprised I finish everything on..."

Chanda Lee

"Located in Parnell, Everest Dine is a quaint yet colourful dining outlet bringing the Nepalese cuisine to Auckland. The ambience of the place is..."

Chetan Shah

"Food was decent. The Nepalese curries were decently tasty while not being overly oily like many restaurants make them. That being said I wouldn’t..."

Lily Du

"One of the Best Indian restaurants we’ve been so far(and we have been in more than 10 Indian restaurants in Akl), great food and the service is..."

Bryan and Mark (Bryan and Mark travellers)

"When we arrived at Everest Dine we were greeted and seated at a table of our choice. The surroundings are appealing and the service efficient. Plenty..."

Bob Asplin

"Would definitely recommend! Great selection of vegan dishes as well. The owners and staff were lovely. The chilli momos are the best! You get a..."

Kay ley

"We have moved to Parnell and we are closeby to all restos. Have eaten here 4 times in a month. I’ve always been craving for Everest chicken and..."

April S

1947 Eatery

81/100 (3339 ratings)

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Chicken lollipop

Lamb chops

Raspberry Cocktails

Curry

Dahi Kebab

Prawns

Bang Bang Butter Chicken

Curry Chips with Cheese

Bade Miyan Chicken

Bombay Mule

Paneer Maska

Jalebi with Rabbadi

Kabobs

Paneer Lagan

Chicken Biryani and Raita

Tandoori Chicken

Rumall Roti

Chilli Chicken

Dum Chicken

Eggplant

Lamb Biryani

Cheese and Garlic Naan

Lamb

Fish

Chili

Okra Fries

Cocktail

Tandoori Chicken

Lamb Shank

Chilli Chicken

Sit down

Indian

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Accepts Credit Cards

Reservations

Takeout

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Seating

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

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"She came like a wind and took my bowl away.....food was good as always. To be honest, the manager did offer me a replacement which i really..."

Hasan Shueb

"Been here a couple of times now.. food is always delicious and staff real friendly. Opted for the $55pp restaurant month menu last night and left so..."

Logan

"I really enjoy the ambiance and service. But food is okayish. Cocktails are amazing though..."

Naman Taluja

"Fabulous cocktails and even more fabulous staff (except for the lady server who might be having a bad day). If you are feeling adventurous on your..."

Madz Manahan

"Went for a catchup dinner with friends and we ordered the chilli chicken, butter chicken, lamb chops and the paneer and just all loved every dish! So..."

Says

"A great place for amazing occasions. Staff super friendly and on point. Keema pav was jus wallah kya baat kya baat😍 well it is really tasty...."

Dev Samra

"Really nice place. Amazing food as well as drinks..."

Ishan Gajjar

"Nice food service was ok good selection on menu and not bad price not the best Indian in akld but up..."

David Thompson

"What’s not to love about this fabulous restaurant. I have been there many times and tried few cocktails from menu, ambience is great and food is..."

Nikki B

"Amazing food, great attentive staff and lovely, chilled..."

Thiruna Selvaratnam

"Felt for their vibe as soon as we step in! Outstanding services along with decent dishes! I wanna have their curry fries again! It was soo good!!..."

Mon.

"Best butter chicken in Auckland! Service was really friendly..."

Hungry Sumo

"Attentive staff, clean environment and amazingly good quality food! Couldn’t have asked for anything else. A must try for anyone looking for..."

EgglessVeggo

"An contemporary restaurant specializing in Authentic Indian food. The lovely lighting creates a great atmosphere for an intimate dining.The..."

Lucy

"The naan bread here is a must. It''s probably the best naan I've had. I also love their chilli chicken. The butter chicken was a little too sweet but..."

Hungry Bear🐻

"Best tandoori I've ever..."

Joey Crooks

"Came here a while ago with a few friends. It’s a nice big space but intimate setting as they have the mood lightening spot on here. I ordered the..."

Shannon

"This is the second time I've visited 1947 eatery. I don't know whether or not is because that the first-time charm had worn off, the experience were..."

Zinan Mo

"1947 has quickly become my go-to restaurant, they've got every bit of the experience on point, from the welcome to the food and the drinks.The..."

Shreyansh Shah

"Location:5/5Ambience:5/5Taste:4/5Portion:3/5Presentation:4/5Another decent place to dine in CBD area. Small portion for..."

Pig Cat

"Great service..."

Sacha Brown

"WOW! I could not fault a single thing about this place, the atmosphere was great- social but also intimate at the same time. The staff were super..."

Lily

"Not a fan of indian food but this place has changed my mind! Food and service was top notch. Interesting cocktails and stunning decorations. Was..."

Tom Lê

"The best curries we have had in a while, accompanied by some amazing cocktails. Served peanuts to snack on whilst waiting for mains. Lovely decor and..."

Chomnomnom

"Nice restaurant ambience, great service, the curry chips are a must try and the bang bang butter chicken and the lambada Chicken are really tasty. ..."

Lydia McEvoy

"Loved the slow cooked Lamb. Great location.10 on 10 for ambience. Friendly staff. The only bad part is the long wait to get a table. But once you get..."

Akshata Nh

"A great place to enjoy traditional Indian food and also with a twist. The curry cheese loaded fries were amazing, perfect to share between two..."

Cherry✨

"Love this place! Came as a surprise birthday dinner.. 27/04 We only had a starter and a main with rice and a roti, since there was more to follow...."

Ellie Siu

"This place is an absolute gem. The concept behind the restaurant is lovely, and the authentic food that it delivers is sensational. My particular..."

Rebecca Ly

"They served some amazing chilli chicken dishes and their menu is really versatile whilst still holding onto some of the traditional Indian dishes...."

FoodieOodie95

"Great birthday dinner for my partner!! Lovely homemade ginger soda nice kick start to dinner. The food is amazing really tasty and well flavoured ...."

Niamh Slattery

"Yesterday we finally got to try out 1947 Eatery. I love Indian food and the reviews for this place looked really promising. I found the ambience..."

Jowseej

"The cocktail is way too pretty and tasty as well. I was coming with my Indian friend and the food she ordered are so nice, it’s really change my..."

Anastasiazhang87

"Never a disappointing meal! The samosa chaat, chili chicken and Bade Miyan are all our regular orders here. Value for money and flavor. Service is..."

Zainab

"I wanted to go here for so long and when I did it was part of a big group. The food was gorgeous, even with a set menu, they catered for all our..."

Dini

"Love the food here, it will take you back to india. Romali roti, fish and lamb curry is my fav :) excellent ambience and right in the centre of the..."

Anish Ketty

"Some days all you need is a good curry. I’d been craving one for weeks, so suggested Indian food to friends for a catch up when I was back in town...."

Sarah Katherine

"Based on my recent visit, this place was a different experience. The way the menu was explained and how quickly we were served despite being busy was..."

J Kaur

"Dined here on Monday night (27th May). Party of 12 for our mum's 70th birthday dinner. Fussy eaters and three vegetarians. The food was just wow! We..."

Korosha Naidoo

"Excellent Indian restaurant. Very nice location. Paid parking is right at the front. Only few steps away from SkyTower. Excellent ambiance, good..."

Ksh Josh

"Tucked hidden in Federal street of Auckland’s CBD is this wonderful Indian restaurant which I can safely say on of the best Indian restaurants..."

Ang Sarap

"Great place to enjoy Indian style fusion food. Very unusual style of serving drinks but no regrets as all the drinks that we ordered were unique in..."

Mad_about_food_ZuZu

"Today we had our mothers day celebration here and it's the first time we have been to 1947 eatery.I have to say that the service was..."

Audacity2Write

"Amazing food and service! We were taken to our seats promptly, water was brought and the menu explained.For 2 we ordered a Mango Lassi (and..."

Doris Ma

"Went on a Friday... very busy and I can totally see why. Had the lamb shank Nihari, lamb pepper fry, kachumber salad and a peshwari naan. Only one..."

Hungry D

"Polite and friendly staff. He gave us a brief intro on the year 1947 and it's importance in the history of India and about their food. We visited..."

Foodaholic

"Loved everything we ordered and our waiter was very helpful! Highly recommend trying the Curry Chips, Wannabe drumsticks and Lamb pepper..."

Vidhi

"Loved it at 1947. The food was amazing and was so good to be having such good Indian food in Auckland. The staff was very friendly and liked the..."

Elizabeth

"I went here recently for lunch with some friends, and to be perfectly honest, I had not heard of the place, but I am very pleased that I now know..."

Matchstick Reviews

"Expensive but you get good value of money. Very good environment, friendly staff. Exceptional menu, couldn't get lamb shank nihari in two trips, have..."

Najeeb Haider Zaidi

"Great atmosphere, service and food. If what you're after is a decent North Indian western dining experience - I would highly recommend this. The two..."

Jonathan Clark

"Went here for dinner last night and was my first time there.Gotta say the food is amazing from the starters to the main course..The lamb chops,malai..."

Myland Vakapora

"First time at this Indian eatery, pretty nice decor which is quite modern compared to many eateries out there. Friendly staff and attentive. Came..."

“Dailee” 25% Off Zomato Gold

"I have eaten at this restaurant a couple of times with a group of friends. The food is delicious, one of the best indian I have had. The dishes are..."

Julz

"Went for my wife's birthday dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the food and service. Staff was friendly and food was authentic. I just clicked one picture..."

Rohit Batra

"Heard a lot of positive and negative things about the place so planned to visit it for the experience. We did a booking for 7 pm on a weekday and..."

Dipesh

"Went there for the second time and wasn't disappointed. Excellent service as well, thanks to the waiting staff to let us know that there will be a..."

Neil S.

"Wow this place surprised me. Amazing Indian food, amazing cocktails. Very nice ambience. Had a staff gathering here and everyone loved the food. The..."

888

"Great cocktail! Great food! Great service! Will come back again!Came with some Indian foodie friends, pretty good for what you can get in..."

Jessie Liu

"1947 is the other Indian restaurant I love in Auckland other than Paradise. It's kinda fancier than Paradise, but it still has a pretty casual and..."

Rita Ge

"Finally tried this place out!!!! Amaaaazing! Well done Areeb and co. I will defs recommend this place to friends and family. I will def be back..."

Natasha Kumar

"If you are in New Zealand you must not miss this place foodies.. Last night, we a group of five n a toddler visited the 1947 Eatery in Auckland City..."

Purnima C Nair

"The curry chips were delicious and so was the tandoori chicken. Wouldn't say the butter chicken was the best I've had, a little too sweet for my..."

Divzna

"Amazing food would highly recommend anyone looking for a place for a nice dinner. The chilli chicken was the favourite thing we ordered. A very cozy..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"Visited this place on Christmas 2018, was actually surprised to see it open. The food was really good, we ordered a couple of starters and dal..."

Karan Toor

"An Indian giving a rating of 5 star to an Indian restaurant outside India - It has to be absolutely terrific and that is what this place is...."

Chasingawesomeness

"Best authentic Indian food in Auckland! My recommendations would be the biriyani, kheema pav and dry goat! Their chaat is fab too! Been there..."

Nuj Writes

"Parking was ok lucky we found one right outside the restaurant but it is paid. Nice environment and I would recommend with family. Great staff and..."

Taran

"Absolutely amazing spot to get the most authentic indian food in Auckland (maybe even New Zealand). The ambiance is nothing like your average indian..."

Ayaan Shaikh

"I’ve heard of this restaurant a lot and I went in with high expectation and they did not fail me. THE BEST Indian food I’ve had in Auckland. And..."

Surya Yeligala

"This place is right in the city hub and easy to locate. The ambience is quite good and the service is prompt. I didn’t face any major issue but a..."

Shubh

"Awesome venue and complimentary peanuts! What more do you need? Started with the rack of lamb tandoor with masala chips. This is a must try and didnt..."

Flippynz

"We arrived at 1947 as a group of 7 with no booking, and lucky for us, it wasn't a problem at all. The service was wonderful, the ambience of the..."

Kellie Ngaire

"Had a great time at 1947 trying out some delicious food with a bunch of friends. Did a pre-booking just before an hour and luckily got a place on a..."

Annette S Chirayil

"Very nice place. Ambiance is awesome. Food is delicious. Loved the Pav bhaji and Soup. Staff is friendly and service is good. Recommended...."

Priya Dalvi-Bhoge

"Best place till now in Auckland. Inside it's very beautiful loved the atmosphere. Food is best here delicious just loved it the service was also..."

Shivani

"Woahh!! What a place!! Food and drinks both proper authentically cooked and served. Fresh and delicious. A perfect place to recharge and refresh from..."

Jay Landge

"Decor and ambience is the best here. Fine and fun dining experience. Simple and good menu. Very cute staff, service quick and food great. Lamb pepper..."

I'm Hungry

"I called for a reservation for a Saturday night as i couldnt get my preferred spot online and the person who answered the phone was able to..."

Sonali Naicker

"Best curry/service/ambience Indian restaurant in auckland, hands down. We have been visiting fine Indian establishments every month for the last 3..."

Scotsman

"Had an amazing dinner here on Friday night.I would definitely book well ahead of time as we could only get a table for 9pm.We had..."

Mun Clair

"I like the atmosphere of this place and been there many times. There daal makhni with rumali roti is perfect combo. Chilli chicken in best. I love..."

Epicure

"We came here for a work lunch and was referred by our colleague. The restaurant looks great and atmosphere sets the mood. The staff were friendly and..."

Tracy.carmona

"The best Indian restaurant in Auckland in my opinion. Great food, full of flavour and decent portion sizes. Great price points and a very creatively..."

Sunaina Goundar

"This place I’ll rate 4.5. The food is prepared with thought and authenticity. Every single bite was to die for. My husband and I shared each meal..."

Edwina - Let’s Eat!

"We kept on walking past this place and today we popped in here mid afternoon when It was semi quiet...Nice service ... big place yet even if it..."

Donna&Shane

"Had #ChickenLollipop with schezwan sauce dip after soo long! #1947eatery What an amazing place this is... Just reminded me of India especially their..."

Nashi Dasgupta

"It is one of the best Indian Restaurants that I have come across. From Amritsari Kulcha to authentic butter chicken, the food and ambiance stole the..."

Sehaj Mehra

"We never get bored of their menu. Their chicken in the tandoori menu are the yummiest of all! We had the tandoori fish for a change (pictured) and it..."

**Hungry*Panda**

"Best food and even better cocktails in town. Make sure you make a reservation before you go there and must try their chicken lollipops and chilli..."

Iverson

"Best Indian food I have ever eaten in New Zealand. The restaurant ambience is of a canteen in Mumbai but still maintains to be classy. The staff is..."

Rahul Gijare

"I had heard about 1947 from a few family members and even my uber driver!! So naturally I was eager to try it out! It is hidden on the quieter side..."

J.T547

"* SORRY DON'T HAVE PHOTOS*1947 Eatery is hands down one of my favorite places to go to in Auckland for some great Indian food and..."

Niki Niki

"I’d come here just for the curry fries - they’re amazing!! The cocktail list is also fab and creative. I’ve tried a few things on the menu..."

Pamela Mansell

"One of the best Indian food restaurants in the city, with an authentic flavour. Really good service and hospitality from the staff. Would recommend..."

Harprabh Singh

"I love Indian food and was really excited to try this place out. Food was amazing - enjoyed everything we ordered. Food highlight was..."

Emilyy

"I went to 1947 with my husband and friend as this place was recommended by a colleague of mine. Firstly, we were greeted well by the staff. The..."

Jyoti Patel

"Magical and enchanting. I had my heart set on this place and it was worth it. The 1947 Eatery was everything it promised. The atmosphere was great,..."

Gabriella Ratnarajah

"The butter chicken was fantastic, naan breads are freshly cooked, the starter of fries covered in butter chicken sauce and melted cheese didn't sound..."

Denise

"This place had the best service I have ever seen in such a long time, tasty food which is served hot and not luke warm and the ambiance was..."

Cindy

"Found this place via the Entertainment book. We ordered the Lamb Pepper Fry and Malai Kofta as the mains. Pleasantly surprised, we thought it was..."

Ben K

"Food was amazing.We shared the malai chicken which was a decent portion and very tender The butter chicken was really good lots of chicken,..."

Shell

"The business, the bees knees. Best way to describe the place/experience. Highly recommend it. Nothing to fault. Don't forget to order a long Island..."

Pritesh Mistry

"Delicious modern Indian food with an awesome cocktail menu. The Curry fries are a must try! Great attentive service too. Will definitely be..."

Jaskarn Dhatt

"Quite a hidden gem along Federal St. Good vibes and ambiance, the lighting set up a cozy mood for the customers. Staff were friendly and..."

LilMSunshine

"Delicious authentic food , ambience is fabulous..Chicken malai tikka is my fav, worth it. I cant resist myself to go again and again.Best..."

Geetanjali Sharma

"Really happy with the meal we had here. After attending conference at Sky City Convention centre, this was a short walk away. We were very unfamiliar..."

Goddesswhahaha

"A great indian resturant! Restaurant its self was buzzing with warm lighting and great atmosphere. Staff were really attentive. Food was amazing,..."

Lilly Christine

"First time here, mum wanted to go somewhere different (other than paradise), heard good things about this place so why not. Staff here are great,..."

Manoj Patel

"We heard good things about 1947 and missed the outing here with our mates a few months ago as we were overseas , nonetheless we managed to get here..."

Richie Chewy

"Indian Food finally meets "Freedom".In the western world Indian food is associated with cheap take-away style Curry Houses. At best it is a..."

Vinita Sukumar Goswami

"The ambience of this place gives you an authentic indian feel. The lightings and interior is pretty comforting and the service is good too. I would..."

Sanika Chandoskar

"Great ambiance, great taste, freshly cooked and really amazing selection of food. Customer service is 5 star! Highly recommended. Music was also..."

Sunvi Ahsan

"Been here twice, and enjoyed the food both times. I was pleasantly surprised with the tandoori salmon I ordered the last time - it was really..."

Bhavya

"Words can’t describe how much I fell in love with this place. Everything for me was perfection to the tee. The ambience felt like I was actually in..."

Jonathan Bangera

"This is definitely one of my favorite Indian restaurants in Auckland.I love the 1947 theme and the mood lighting. The servers are some of..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Dine in after work here ! Staff are really amazing seriously! Well knowledgeable when it comes the menu , and it catches everyone’s attention..."

Stephanie Magbag

"Absolutely Awesome!Decorated with 1947 Indian theme with a rickshaw to welcomes you, clean and quiet with friendly staff serving authentic Indian..."

Atik Vohra

"Would definitely recommend this place. Food and ambience Really Good. Best thing is that they don’t add any Food colour. Would highly recommend..."

Amar Shah

"Food was awesome, I would say best Indian food I have had in my 17 years stay in Nz. However was not impressed by the sitting arrangement, there were..."

Tania Mukherjee

"Tried 1947 Eatery for dinner today. The decor is really cool and does give Indian 1947 vibes. They also have a cool rickshaw(four wheeler in India) I..."

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"A fine dine and a pleasant ambiance. The place offers authentic Indian taste. Staff is quite friendly and generous. I had a cough so I asked for..."

Ami Dhabuwala

"Service was great. Food was great. Ambiance was great. Everything was great. Definitely coming back here to try more on their menu 👌I..."

JC

"Amazing place with amazing food, amazing presentation and service. It was my 1st time at 1947 and I loved it. So as soon as I entered with a friend,..."

Amir Merchant

"Went for my birthday dinner with Nabeel Deen and did not regret it. From the service to food.. everything was amazing. We had the naughty aunty..."

Farha Deen

"The ambiance was great and the staff were extremely friendly but I thought the food was good but not great. Had the Pav, the spicy corn, and peppered..."

Sean Stephens

"Great service. The chicken was real dry and tasted more like what you normally get in a Korean restaurant. Paneer Tikka was great. Cocktail was $23..."

Tenz

"Visited couple weeks ago in November. Like the ambience and interesting story around how it came into existence. Quick service. I would have loved to..."

Sanketh Gupta

"Loved the ambience...vegetarian friendly...one of the best Indian foods to try..delicious dahi kebabs. Paneer was a bit hard for our liking. Overall..."

Ritika Bansal

"I visited 1947 eatery last night for the first time and the service and food was beyond my expectation. The curry chips were definitely my favourite,..."

Anjani Chand

"Went here for the first time with some friends. Was happy about the service. really nice friendly staff. Food was amazingly good. Tried the curry..."

Tbroadley

"Damn!! Definitely the best Indian food in town. The service is just amazing and very welcoming. The ambiance is just there to make you feel like you..."

Shihana

"Great customer service and extremely friendly staff. The food didn’t take too long and the cocktails were amazing!! I would definitely go here..."

Wainisi Waicere

"This is one of the most family-friendly yet good-youthful-social-vibe place I have reviewed till date. With a location at the heart of the city and..."

Rohit Victor

"My first time visiting 1947 and I had the best experience. I tried the Tandoori chicken, it was smokey and delicious; the lamb pepper fry was rich..."

Jesse Metcalfe

"been here few times recently went here ordered Vada pav, Malai kofta with Rumali roti and salted caramel lassi.vada pav was tasty however the amount..."

Bhagyesh Prabhumirashi

"I had the pav bhaji here and its was really good. Quiet ambience and clean place. The service is good as well as the people. The lighting needs..."

Aats Rockbottom

"Completely wowed me. It has very authentic flavours and outrageously tasty, the staff are also really good and so is the atmosphere. Very good value..."

Amy Brar

"This place is simply amazing absolutely loved the food that has an authentic flavour in every dish that I've tried here... the ambience and vibe is..."

Archana Mayekar

"Came here for dinner and the super friendly staff made us feel very welcomed. The ambience & vibe at this restaurant is quite warm and positive...."

Garima Talwar

"The presentation of their cocktails is exceptional. Nice Indian restaurant with good food and vibe. Service a bit of let down otherwise a favourable..."

RsheNZ

"Came here for a friends birthday, I didn’t know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised!! Everything was perfect, couldn’t fault anything...."

Rhiannon Sinfield

"Nice in taste give authentic indian food. Good place with good concept and good service i have visited many time every thing is perfect every time so..."

Hardik Panchal

"Came here for a bite after work and being the only customers there at the time was a bit strange, as what followed was nothing short of great food..."

ChefAMG

"Went for dinner today with my friends, we all being Indian enjoyed the fabulous explanation of the restaurant and it's history in detail that too by..."

13rohandivesh

"I went to the 1947 eatery last night and i m usually not a big fan of indian dining.. but this one will change your mind. The menu is not big but..."

Richa Khattar Goyal

"The food at 1947 is out of this world, the staff and service really enhance this experience to another level. This restaurant has a fun and laid..."

Godfather

"1947 eatery one of the best place to hangout with friends. You will get high standard service with classic appetisers.A must go place in..."

Bharat Sharma

"Saturday evening 7pmFood 5/5Service 5/5Atmosphere 5/5Flexibility 0/5Great place from when you step in the door...."

Restaurant Assassin

"Friendly staff with very nice customer service. The foods was really nice and filling. The atmosphere was really nice and it represented the purpose..."

Swetha

"I would appreciate the efforts of people who have designed the whole place keeping the Indian touch to every thing in detail. Service was Good,..."

Lavneet Singh Kalsi

"Best authentic indian food so far in auckland. Great decor, service and food quality. I have been here few times, the only disappointing part is to..."

Himanshu8787

"Love this new place in the heart of the city, sort of hidden in cul de sac of the other end of federal street My ever fav is Bang Bang Chick &..."

Divjot Singh

"Love the atmosphere and vibe of 1947! Have been here numerous times for both food and drinks! Such a cool place to sit on the couches and have..."

Gavin

"Absolutely fantastic menu. Have tried numerous items and each one is satisfying! 👌 cocktails are to die for as well 😍 the staff were friendly..."

Kelly

"1947 Eatery, you are what the Auckland foodie scene has been waiting for, from a Curry Connoisseur I'd have to say you're the best in town. The lamb..."

Sunita Soma

"Best Indian restaurant ever. Food was perfection. Good quantity and best quality authentic tasty dishes. Just WOW. Wait can be bit long as they are..."

Akshay Gupta

"Food was great, flavours and time it took to come to was all good. The samosa chaat was especially an explosion of flavour. Nice atmosphere , a..."

Umang D

"Firstly ambiance is very beautifully designed. They have a Auto Rickshaw displayed at the entrance and specially when a mumbaikar sees it draws back..."

Tastytips

"After wanting to go here for ages, I finally made it and I loved it! The food is free of additives and super tasty 😄 will definitely be..."

Anna K

"You are what Auckland needs! Really upping that Indian Restaurant game. Love the ambience and how nice the restaurant smells. It really shows how..."

Selina EverHungry Nihalani

"Usually I am lazy and won't take the pain of writhing a review for restaurants, but this one is different cause finally an Indian restaurant that..."

Lakshay Kumar

"Went there on a Sunday evening, the place was not overly crowded. Ambiance is cozy and warm. Polite staff. They give you a brief intro to the..."

Anupama Samantroy

"Great food, well priced, have been here with friends and then family and perfectly suited for both occasions, so far have tried eight things off the..."

JPule

"So a place which was much needed to showcase what exactly Indian fusion is all about I've been here twice and totally love the ambience, the food,..."

Kashish Obhan

"Went here on a Friday night, had a booking 5 people. The staff were really friendly they explained in detail about the menu and style of food served...."

Kaushikc_32

"Went for a family dinner!! Great service and ambience! The food was delicious and was served quick ! The quantity is less for price however. Other..."

Preet Sehaj

"Great food and an awesome ambiance. Would love to visit 1947 Eatery several times. Looking at the employees inside the restaurant it gives a great..."

Abilash Panicker

"Finally got one Indian restaurant that has goid food and great ambience. The place is well designed to hangout for long periods like an entire..."

Arun Theja

"Where to start???Fari, (sorry if I forgot the name or misspelled it) thank you for your loyal services. Been here for a dinner with friends. We..."

Ruthvik Chukkapalli

"i would say its the best indian restaurant in the city. i ordered the tawa chicken . it was perfectly made chicken was juicy . and service is also..."

Kulwinder Singh

"Wonderful food and great ambience!Food: we ordered Spiced corn and pav bhaji for starters, both were very good. For the main course we..."

Vibha Sekhar

"Went to this place yesterday with a bunch of workmates. One of the best food & service experience (specially for an Indian restaurant) in Auckland...."

Naima Khan

"I decided to go to this restaurant when I saw roomali roti on the menu.... the food reminded me of India and their entree dahi kebab is a must try..."

Anvis8

"To start off with, please do not walk into this place. It's always good to have a reservation, specially if you're a group of people, because it's..."

Rutu Pandya

"When we arrived, albeit around 5:30, this new eatery was empty. The staff we very attentive and made some excellent recommendations. We had the..."

Ben Paris

"Amazing real indian food ! Highly recommend the lamb chops. The staff are lovely, and the cocktails are great. Awesome relaxed atmosphere. Will..."

Afis_appetite

"I'm usually hesitant to go out for Indian food because there are few places that actually take pride in their cooking. After seeing the menu for this..."

Ugeshni Khan

"Finally an Indian restaurant that has a menu that fits comfortably on 1 page and understand the importance of flavour over convenience of eating..."

FoodBin

"This is probably the best indian place I have been in Auckland. Superb ambience, smiling staff and good food is all you can expect in this one!..."

Rohit Bolia

"1947 the name and the interior designing says it all. It reflects the authenticity and uniqueness of the restaurant which I believe makes it the best..."

Amit Ali

"Absolutely! enjoyed dining out to this much awaited and newly opened eatery.The ambience/decor is aesthetically pleasing and the aura of lights..."

Singh

"Really good interior and authentic tasty Indian food. Would definitely be back and recommend this place to my friends. Staff was friendly too. Not a..."

Likhil Landge

"Amazing new Indian restaurant - What a unique restaurant we stumbled upon while our stay at Rydges! This by far has to be one of the most amazing..."

John Bound

"This is one of the most authentic Indian restaurant I have been into. A warm welcome greeted us when the door opened. We were seated less than a..."

Daphne Margarette

"I recommend trying this place, you will love it and will want to come back again. The staff is very friendly & the food was outstanding. Went first..."

Richa Kashyap

"Good food with good service & ambience...Trendy restaurant with decent price....Like the style of the menue Rumali rotis.. worth..."

Dighe.dipti5

"Must must try Kheema pau. Amazing service. Great food :) wonderful experience. It's worth all the penny and time spent :) Highly recommended!..."

Madhura Mondkar

"Food divine and love the new look however disappointed the BYOW option gone. Just love a good cheap and cheerful option at times. Food is definitely..."

Stephen

"The food was absolutely wonderful, from preparation to presentation, very pleasing. I was expecting the food here to follow in the old Indian..."

Pokenocream

"An Indian gem in the heart of Auckland CBD. I went for the soft opening of this eatery last week and have to say I was blown away. The chilli chicken..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Food on point. Drinks on point. Service on point. Ambiance on point. Great place to visit for drinks or a meal with family and friends! The..."

Roxanne Sarkari

"Stepping into culinary bliss at 1947 Eatery. From the moment we entered we were greeted with warm smiles and impeccable service. We had mentioned in..."

Shamika Memane

"First time trying Indian Fusion and had an enjoyable experience! The serivce was impeccable with servers looking after their table very well! Warm..."

Phoebe C

"Came here for Auckland restaurant month menu. We decided on a late lunch; the restaurant was quiet, but seems like a good place for an intimate..."

Misha Cameron

"I liked the food and drink although we were discouraged to get garlic naan to go with chilli chicken. This was an unnecessary advice as I’ve always..."

Sanghamitra Mandal

"Delicious Indian food. Really enjoyed every dish we ordered. Highly recommend the mango..."

Jeevani Jayawardena

"Lovely place with character. Food is delicious with just the right amount of spice. We ordered a selection of dishes and had to make several requests..."

noelene dunn

"The butterchicken was pretty good, we enjoyed the tandoorichicken, freshly cooked we could still smell the charcoal. The lamb pepper fry was full of..."

Nathan

"Booked a surprise dinner for my wife's birthday. Staff brought out the cake 🎂 and chanted the birthday song. Unreal experience, had a great..."

Raj An

"Such a solid experience, the pani puris were gorgeous pops of flavor wow. Omg the curry chips and cheese was so much flavor and spice, so delicious..."

Eva

"Lovely place, great food, friendly service, food didn't take too long, clean public convenience. Highly recommend this fine place to..."

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