Has a brilliant curry dine in. It was memorable and I’d go back again. Was far better than the take away I had which needs improving the sauces were too runny and larger curry portions ie meat prawn needs putting in. Starters were v good
Without doubt, the best Indian restaurant in Auckland. The quality and substance of their takeaway is amazing.
During lockdown in Auckland, it was so worth travelling to Takapuna to pick up in person!
Went as a group of 5 last Thursday, and the staff were so accommodating and really took care of us. - So much so, that I'm writing a review for the first time in months! All of the starters were amazing. I'd recommend going in a group and getting a bunch to share.
Big Tikka used to be a regular Friday lunch spot, while I was working in the area. The menu is vast, with options for vegetarians and vegans. Lunch hour service is quick and staff are polite. My favourites are the Yellow Dal (Vegan), Paneer Makhani and Nimbu Pani.
What a great place to come and eat. Food was well presented and tasted amazing and was served a good time. I will be back.
Value for Money and Taste. As an Indian of discerning taste, I rate this the best Indian place to eat, within Takapuna. The portion sizes are generous as is the taste. The hosts and hostesses are well mannered and happy to serve with a smile and they do make us feel comfortable. Sunday, 8th September, I dined there with my kids and was pleasantly surprised to learn that they had completed 2 years in Takapuna. As a celebration, and in keeping with the great Indian hospitality, we were given gulab jamuns (Sweet dessert) on the house. Any auspicious occassion in the Indian tradition calls for a celebration with sweets and I was happy that some traditions have still been kept alive.I wish them well and hope they continue to be consistent in their service and servings as Big Tikka is my "Go-to-Restuarant" for a feel-good, pick-me-up meal!!!!!
Thanks and Best Wishes.
Went there for a birthday lunch! Amazing food and vibe! The family loved it. Love the curries and the chilli naan! Would have liked a bigger portion just cause it was so good! For the price though it was well worth it! Might get some for takeaway when I'm in the area next!
Staff were extremely friendly, food came out quick. Potions were good and the food was excellent. 10/10 would come back again!
What a nice change to have such great food at an Indian restaurant. This was our first visit and hope the restaurant retains its good standard. We had garlic naan, chicken and lamb curries. The flavours were really good and the restaurant decor was very nice. Even though it was winter the restaurant was warm and not cold like some places. We felt that the alcohol was a bit on the pricey side but would return due to the great food. Service was nice but not rushed or pushed which is something we also like.
Really really authentic food and tasty, the service is considerate as well! I think it is a good restaurant to try something different. By the way, we spend $80 for two people without drinking.
Best Indian on the shore! Such friendly staff with really quick delivery on food. The starters (delicious) are massive plates so best come with a larger group so you can try a bit of everything. The manager was so lovely, I will be returning ASAP ✨
We went for dinning after 8 pm, satisfied with their good service. Cheese, chill and garlic Naan, first time tried this type of Naan, it was surprised me, I ordered one more after the first one gone, recommend it with butter chicken, it is valuable and worth 5 stars, will always come again.
The atmosphere and decor is in tune with the restaurant and the service was good, friendly staff. The food was yummy 😋 I especially enjoyed admiring their beautiful bowls that the curries came in 🙂
Big Tikka always provides consistent service and food quality. They do a good lunch service and food is delivered quickly. Curries are authentic and the portions are quite large which is great for sharing and trying new dishes.
Perfect Weekday lunch spot. Good deals with lots of yummy choices. Nice decor. Best indian in Takapuna. Super nice Butter Chicken is must have. Good service as well.
As name suggests and vibes I got when I entered in first time last year, expected really good food here. And very happy to share good experience with everyone.
Really good innovation in platter for vegetarian food. Good North Indian style Yellow daal and even breads crispy and soft.
My little girl enjoyed lemonade Everytime we visit big tikka.
Must try who likes Indian food 😂
This place has nice food. Parking is available in nearby streets. Will surely go back again. Falooda was nice. Staff are friendly. You can also see your food being made.
One of the best Indian food which you can get in Auckland. Hats off to both the chefs on that day(01/05/2019) the food was amazing. The best is the garlic naan and the mixed tandoor plater. Will definitely recommend to my friends and family. Once again thanks a lot for making our dinner awesome.
Best curry in the shore by far, if you like authentic Indian cuisine where every dish has its own unique flavour that it
Thoroughly recommend it
Excellent value
Friendly fast service
Fresh, authentic food
Excellent dining experience
Very traditional Indian food, authentic decor, good service, very tasty curries, lunchtime special was very money worth. Will definitely come back
Super yummy and cheap Indian curry at Big Tikka! Vegetarian butter chicken but with goat cheese. Damn Indians can handle there heat, I got medium and I got heartburn, all the lactose and spice 🥵 Their lunch set includes a cheese garlic naan, rice and curry. A huge portion enough for both my lunch and dinner.
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I was here with a few of my friends and we had a fantastic dinner. I think everything we ordered right from crispy chilli Aloo, Trimurthi Paneer, sabzi Gulistan or even the Cheese chilli garlic Naan were great in taste and quality . It was a perfect blend of veggies and spices.
A must visit for all Indian Food Lovers :)
Note: On a Saturday Night make reservations in advance, there is a tendency of getting seated in a very awkward manner. 🤦🏼♀️
The food was delicious and the the staff fabulous. This is a great restaurant to enjoy a nice meal. Their "rada maans" was absolutely melt in the mouth delicious. Lamb cooked with spices, delicately flavoured and perfect with their flaky parathas.
Big Tikka is a really nice place to enjoy some good Indian food.
We had ordered Dry Chilli Chicken & Paneer Tikka for our starters which was very well presented,fresh and good in taste.
The Decor and ambience was also amazing and gives a perfect feel you want in an Indian restaurant.
For our mains we had Big Tikka Kukkad Masala which is Kadhai Chicken and we had it with Roti and Laccha Paratha. I loved the Parathas they were my favourite.
I would absolutely recommend this place for Indian food lovers.
They serve Masala Tea as well for all chai fans.
Very nice restaurant ... items I tried were all very tasty. Had a indian cultured theme going throughout the place with good collection of art pieces. The open kitchen gives a sneak peek of how the dishes are all prepared which is a major positive of this place 👍 would highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to try indian food in a place with interiors reflecting the cuisine.
Only negative or letdown for me is the price of the items.. they were all overly priced, a point to keep in mind.
I had tandoori sizzer, rustani, goat curry and two bottles of wines. The food was so great, also good selection of wines(hope they change on syrah range btw)
Great customer service but kind of hoping do not interrupt on the middle of the conversation to take away dishes. Did 4 times.
So good! Not too spicy not too mild. Although the spice level can be altered. Very accommodating service and great ambience. Definitely recommend
Amazing flavours, bold and flavoursome. Jhinga Malabari is the best.
Great atmosphere and very modern.
Service is the best, friendly and fast.
Tried the takeout butter chicken.
Was extremely saucy and creamy. Tasted amazing with rice. Would go again for takeout or maybe eating in for lunch.
We frequent Takapuna a lot and noticed big tikka a few times driving past lake road enroute to hurstmere road where the majority of the eateries are located so we decided to check big tikka out . We made an online reservation for 2 but when we turned up there were available seatings and they did not asked if we had already made reservations . We ordered 2 x curries , the usual chicken tikka masala and lamb Rogan josh plus the large kronnenburg beer on tap and Pinot Gris and also garlic naan which was massive ! Note rice was already included with the curries which is a bonus , we could not finish all as the curries were massive too and very tasty ! Ambience was nice too with cushions and bronze instruments funky decor. Highly recommended and one of the better curry / Indian offerings around Auckland !
Absolutely Delicious! Dry chilli chicken and fluffy naans especially nice. Great service and lovely ambiance/ atmosphere. Would definitely go back again soon
Had a dinner here few days ago. This place was buzzing.
Like the way food was presented and delivery of service. Professional staff with nice attitude.
Must try food - Bhurani Gosh and Big tikka special.
Must try cocktail - Big tikka stress buster
This place is the best Indian restaurant on the North Shore! We came here as a family and adored the food.... it was amazing.... we normally have to drive over the bridge to find food anywhere near as good as this... the North shore is lucky to have the big Tikka on board.
We ordered the vegetarien combo starter which boasted their Makhani Samosas, Palak Paneer tikka, Kaju Matar ki Tikki and Rustami Kumbh Bahar and Masala Chai. We were already blown away and the mains had not arrived yet.
For mains we had the Mysore Beef and Trimurti Paneer which was better than the Mysore beef... the ambiance was excellent... and we loved it. Its only a shame we did not take pictures... we were too busy enjoying the authentic flavors.
We went there for lunch and was awesome authentic Indian food. Tasted so fresh and best curried in north shore. Price is cheap too, inc rice and garlic nam.
One of the best Indian restaurants in Auckland and as authentic as possible to food in India.
The staff are friendly, welcoming and helpful. The Maitre De knows his curries, spices and Indian food very well.
The food is delicious especially the goat curry, chicken tikka and tandoor fish. Ah one more thing, they make butter chicken the way its done in India MINUS all the sugar and cream you get here at the takeaways.
Nice facilities!
If you want a taste of "real Indian food", you must give this place a try.
New addition to Takapuna, this place is one of the few Indian restaurants in Takapuna. Love the atmosphere and decor of this place. It has a great modern, rustic, Indian feel to it. But, the food was a little disappointing. I ordered their Murgh Makhni, which was promised to be prepared in authentic Indian manner. I found the curry to be lacking flavour, and the "oomph" that makes a curry fun to eat. Also, the naan that came with the meal was a little undercooked.
Overall, I felt the meal was worth the price because the curry came with a naan and rice. It is a good deal for lunch. However, the food was lacking flavour. Would I come here for dinner - no I found the dinner menu to be overpriced. But if you are in Takapuna and feel like Indian food, this would be the place to come for a meal.
Great service, beautiful food! Takapuna was lacking an Indian restaurant like big tikka. Lovely decoration and friendly staff. I will certainly come back many more times.
Clean venue with fresh tasty food. We were pleasantly surprised at the food quality.
The service was a bit slow but staff were friendly.
Make sure you aren't starving when you go as meals take time to prepare, however, this results in some pretty fresh meals!
Friendly, prompt, well timed service throughout our visit. Very comfy, dimly lit restaurant with a unique overhead installation and authentic ambient music. Glass observation panel to see kitchen action. Quick delivery of drinks and food. Fantastic presentation of the entree and exceptionally fresh main dishes. Well balanced flavours and overall delectable meal. Clean, well maintained facilities. Some visible kitchen storage from bathroom area. Plenty of nearby free or cheap parking facilities. Reasonable pricing for the area - approx. $50/person.
Note: This review was part of a FirstTable promotion - some points may differ during peak times.
Great atmosphere and the food was delicious! The staff are very nice too. I came here for my birthday dinner and had a great time, thanks team :)
Food is superb. Great ambiance. Service is top notch. Juna is amazing and very friendly. Will definitely be back😊
Excellent dining experience at BIG TIKKA. I went out to supper with some pals to sample some real Indian food. We were astounded by the NAAN's softness and texture, and by how flavorful the CURRY was.
The hospitality is to be commended, and I will recommend to all of my friends. Will visit again!!!!
A beautiful, authentic Indian restaurant where everything is cooked from fresh and tastes divine! The service was excellent; staff were attentive and friendly.
The decor is based on traditional Indian kitchens, copper vessels hung from the ceiling for a relaxing eating environment and good digestion.
The food here is great, always fresh and reminds me of the Indian restaurants in London. The menu is not large but a small menu done exceptionally well. The butter chicken sauce is out of this world tasty. The tandoori chicken perfectly cooked. I can't believe we never knew about Big Tikka before. We've been looking for top quality Indian and this has become our go-to Indian restaurant.
If you're looking for a place where the food is every bit as authentic and delicious...as the decor is ambient and inviting...A place where the menu is as diverse and culinary colorful as the staff are welcoming and charismatic...look no further than Takapuna's own little slice of indian paradise...the Big Tikka. Sateesh and the team clearly put a lot of love and passion onto all aspects of their business...one taste and you too will be convinced...transport your taste buds away...book your table today ☺️
Went here for lunch, good menu, and the food was nice, full of flavour. Good staff and service. They could handle vegan and halal restrictions which is great.
Going to be coming back here with others to try dinner experience.
Delicious food, great service, lovely venue. The Margarita flavoured with Indian spices is also unique and delicious. Highly Recommend.
Had food here with some friends to celebrate a birthday, had a great time.
Food was great, there's a variety of choice to order across different regional specialties. 5/5
Service was friendly and accommodating 5/5
Price:a little bit on the expensive side, expect to pay around 35-40pp/55-60 with drinks, recommend to share curries and rice.
Went to dine. We ordered paneer and garlic & cheese naan. Really nice food and service. Price is not too expensive. In dessert, Falooda was very nice. You can see the chefs making the food. Parking is in nearby streets.
We are out for tea with the father in law and he has taken us to this Indian in Takapuna. I have to say it is not often I rate an Indian as a five but each meal we had was very good. Recommend for I and Ian the food is not spicy hot but very tasty.
Six months later and the food is still goos. I had the dry chilli chicken which is in fact very succulent. My partner has fish curry and eat everything.
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