TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Got a voucher from Groupon. Honestly one of the best deals I've gotten. The sizzling platter alone as our appetizer was enough to satisfy us. We..."

Mikio Okuya

"Thank you Delight spices for a splendid evening. Every dish made with lots of flavour and love. Compliments to the chef and also the manager and His..."

Edna Ngere

"Great place to be....amazing ambience....and greattttttttttttttt food specially butter chicken and palak paneer..... Great environment for family..."

Ajitpal Singh Saini

"The BEST Indian food we’ve come across in Auckland so far. Really friendly and helpful service and everything seems to be cooked..."

Ali Kat

"Great okra curry!! Excellent service. Very polite..."

Ranjan Pandey

"Great place to eat when dining in Auckland. Hard to..."

Peter Baucke

"Amazing service and..."

Sam Lewis

"From the service to the food, this place exceeded expectation. The guy that took my order and also delivered the food was great. Food was so good...."

Dan E

"Staff very lovely and friendly. Food was just..."

Ashna

"Great..."

Seán Thomson

"The food is really tasty and we loved the service. The manager was very helpful and made sure we were well looked after. The overall ambience of..."

Saloni Pandit

"Portion size was good. I ordered daal makhni in medium and it was a good spicy for me. Very creamy but not too much. Tasted authentic. Paneer methi..."

Ta Shi

"The food here is amazing everything I’ve ordered was food I been here a few times and it’s great..."

Haven Binta Sy

"Very delicious food. Went their with friend on birthday. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff...."

AJ

"Good place to go and have a quick lunch. The lunch menu is superb and the serving is on time.The food is okay and the staff is..."

Shreyansh Patni

"We ordered a chicken biryani and a mushroom curry. They chicken and mushroom were cooked well, and nice and moist. The rice of the biryani was not as..."

Macy

"So good. A little cramped on the seats but still..."

Heesung Park

"Another great find on ZG. Curries are tasty and authentic. Give free popodums which is a nice touch. Will definitely come back here..."

Akl-foodie

"Chicken recipes are very good.Special menu they offer during lunch hours is a bargain for the quality of food you get there.Must check one,..."

Gogzygill

"Just went there for dinner. The curries were amazing and had very friendly staff. Very affordable place to get a great..."

Olivermcleanrose

"I’ve made a couple of lunch visits here now. The place is fairly busy on weekdays but I’ve never had a problem getting a table here. The lunch..."

Lum Lum

"Super delicious, and the service is super good and..."

Jingjing Liang

"Always was a favourite on Uber after trialing many places, but had never actually been in person! The staff are absolutely lovely, so kind! Top notch..."

LV.N

"Very nice ambient and great food. This place has never let me down. Will come again.Food Quality 5/5Food Quantity 5/5Service..."

Gabriel Kung

"Fantastic service matching fantastic food. Staff were quick and very pleasant. Highly recommend the mango chicken curry and the chefs..."

Alex Martino

"This place takes you back to taste of India, open kitchen tidy and clean, good food especially curries, very friendly staff, and not hard on pocket...."

Jaison D'souza

"Super lovely team, I was a regular here for years with my husband and miss the food and the great service. Delicious curries, amazing naan and good..."

The Food Snob

"I always get their Takeaway curry. It’s decent price and so yummy. I have the Karahi Paneer in medium and it’s delicious! Would recommend to..."

Emily Janus

"I really enjoyed the food at this restaurant. The goat curry is absolutely superb. The staff was very friendly, too. I look forward to trying some of..."

Mmmfood

"We ordered delivery but the delivery person was not available so we got a called from the restaurant. Otherwise the food was very delicious. Would..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"Used to come here every week with my work and the standard of the service is perfect and food is just amazing, staff always making sure you are happy..."

Eileen Shakana

"Me and the wife were looking for a quick bite to eat when we came across this place. What a absolute lovely evening we had and with delicious..."

Shaun Mike Jones

"Went here for the first time after friends had recommended, and was super impressed! Service was quick, attentive and friendly, and the curry was..."

Hannah Roberts

"Food is yum and affordable. They are very quick for their takeaways customer. This like eating home made food till now I went 3 times and tried..."

Shivani Chaurasia

"Love delight spice. Staff are amazing - so friendly and polite. Even though we have only gone about 3 times, we are remembered, along with our order...."

Addy

"Great lunch special at this local Indian place in Newmarket- only $12 for chicken/beef curry, naan and rice.This place is popular and has..."

Jaffa

"The service here is impeccable. We were greeted with smiles and promptly seated and offered water. The food is great and creamy, full of flavour. The..."

Aimee.

"My partner and I had dinner here on Friday night. The Chicken Tikka had a lovely smoky flavour matched with a tangy raita sauce! Would like to have..."

Dinsta85

"Good food yummy curries kids can enjoy not too spicy for them. good service nice place to dine with family and..."

Yuchain21

"The food here is really good. I came here expecting good indian food but i was pleasantly surprised when i got way more than what i expected...."

Emma Patricia Katili

"The service here is friendly. I went there on a Monday and it was busy. Meaning it has to be good. Haven't seen many indian restaurants in new..."

Debin Sabu

"A regular spot for our Curry Club, Chaahat has consistently provided our company with tasty Indian dishes and a happy office.On this..."

Medium_Rare

"My partner and I visit here quite regularly on Wednesday nights. From Monday to Wed, you can get all their mains, including seafood and prawns, for..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Great food. Tasty curries, naan and rice. Really good price for the quality. $50 for the two of us and we had 2 samosas, Chicken korma and Chicken..."

Carmen

"Ordered one Butter Chicken with rice there. As illustrated in my photos, all raw food materials were very fresh. Taste was good and clear. Reasonable..."

Michelle Hwang

"This Indian restaurant is a saviour for new market if you do not intend to spend heaps and want a decent meal under $20. They serve some lovely..."

I'm Hungry

"Excellent service. Vegetarian sizzling platter at beginning very nice. Good layout, comfortable. The two curries we had (mushroom matar, fish masala)..."

Jim Tomato

"Absolutely fantastic place. The food and service were both incredible. The waiter did not stop smiling and was extremely helpful in explaining which..."

Hayley Mardle

"We come for the lunch specials. $10 for curry rice and naan. Butter chicken is really good. The korma doesnt taste like other kormas but still ..."

Duke_meko

"Yummy fish gravy n rice. Biryani is nice too but can b better.I visited this place quite often n overall the food n service is good,..."

Noor S (noorinfoodistan.wordpress.com)

"An extra star for the super honest and great service. The food was good but it was too spicy for us. However the staff was very friendly. They gave..."

Subhadarsini Parida

"Chaahat boasts the best Indian place in my neighbourhood, Newmarket. Here's a new Hindi word of the day: Chaahat, or Chahat, means, 'love' or..."

Vivi S

"Went here for dinner and was very impressed with the affordability, great service and delicious food. Only $58 for two people with drinks, entrées..."

Chrissy

"This is a great place for a night of good service and hearty Indian food. Monday to Wednesday they have all the Indian dishes on the dinner menu for..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"Came here a while back. I remember the worker, I assume was the owner was very nice. It was quiet and sets the mood especially at night. Food was..."

Manu

"Had dinner here took some colleagues here for a team dinner, I come for the butterchicken because it's rich and creamy. If I want indian food I come..."

Tarah Ram

"A very nice Indian restaurant on a busy street and in a good location. The food is good and the staff is friendly. Will go again in..."

#1

"I love Indian and oh my aren't these guys great. Monday - Wednesday cheap curry for $10 and tastes amazing ! Can go out for date night and please me..."

Alice Bayley

"yesterday i went with my family and we ordered different curries really Food was awesome and price was also affordable,At the end can say that..."

Raman Aujla

"This is like second home to me whenever I miss Indian food. The service is impeccable and the manager is super friendly. I am a fan of their butter..."

Supreet Kaur

"Food and service is Excellent!!! Nice environment, and very friendly staff, best Indian restaurant ive ever been in, and ive been in many. Very..."

Ann Marie

"This is our usual when we feel like a decent curry. Portions are right, they make it perfectly spicy (we love our curry to have a decent kick to it)..."

Adam Kerr

"Best butter chicken I've ever had. I've tried butter chicken at dozens of Indian places. This wins by far. The owner is very passionate about his..."

Samuel Davis

"Had a work dinner here tonight, the staff were not only friendly and attentive but they also had the timing between our starters and mains absolutely..."

Hinerangi Wiperi

"Came here tonight for the first time and I just have to say it was great! Beautifully cooked food, lovely place, good price and great customer..."

Rebecca Teng

"I was first introduced to this curry place a few years ago for a friend's birthday and have been doing there every since. Everyone I've taken here..."

Keri

"Awesome food, awesome stuff, everything is awesome about this place! Highly reccomended. The tastiest curry I've ever..."

Alyx Shepard

"Very cute small but very busy restaurant. They always have cheap meal deals on like $10 lunch. The service is always impeccable and you are greeted..."

Samantha Bailey

"Great $10 specials Mon-Wed, always very quick and the curries are great. Excellent Chilli Chicken & Butter Chicken, with very generous portions...."

Jasmijn Liekens

"The food is outstanding, the menu is affordable, and their quality of service is the best I've ever experienced in Auckland. Simply amazing! Despite..."

Joe Brightwell

"Lunch specials are very good value for money, I quite often get sagawala or their butter chicken. Service is quite speedy and waiters are friendly..."

Eric Tan VersionTwo

"We eat here at least once a week and it is always amazing. Great food, great service what more can you ask for! $10 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday is..."

Sarah McManaway

"We regularly go to Nite Spice and all agree - Auckland doesnt offer any better than this! The food is fresh, hot and well priced. The staff are..."

Vikz

"fast service, tasty food and staff hardworking and keen to please.. Amazing value.. will be back..."

Tejpal Singh

"This is our favorite Indian restaurant, we try to go at least every week or two.The prices are reasonably better than other Indian..."

Fr33spirit78

"Fantastic Indian food - really fresh and delicious. The service is excellent and the pricing is very reasonable. You can't go past the tandoori..."

Antonia

"I probably order a meal here once a week. The pricing is great, the service is excellent, and the food is bang on. Tried the chilli chicken last..."

Evan King

"great food and free delivery to local addresses, butter chicken is my..."

K Andos

"I've been here twice now for dinner and am surprised it doesn't have a higher rating. Both meals were great especially for the low price of $12.99..."

Amanda @ Move Love Eat

"amazing food, service and atmosphere!! enjoyed everything we ate and would definitely eat here again..."

Alizah Master

"Loved it!! The food was reasonably priced and very flavorsome. The naan was fresh and yummy, my rice fluffy, and my beef was falling apart. Of..."

M M

"Great food, caring host. Although it was a new setup for brunch, and a Easter weekend, not lot of staff, but they managed with great energy and..."

Emm Dee

"The most amazing Indian food that you can get! Chicken Angara, Chicken Changezi, keema Pav and what not! Clearly the most authentic Indian food that..."

utkarsh tyagi

"Yasser bhai is the most amazing person as the manager of this place. Great food, impromptu service makes all the money and time spent, worthwhile...."

Photographer Gaming

"Been going here for years and they're consistently good! Shame to see it a bit quiet on a Friday night recently but I walked in and the cashier was..."

Nikita

"My search for the best chole bhature in Auckland finally ended here. Liked the keema pav and absolutely loved the goat curry. The only downside is..."

Satish Talwar

"I went there a Friday night and the place was quite crowded. It seem to be quite popular. I had a butter chicken, tikka chicken fries and garlic..."

Juan José Arteaga Giraldo

"What an amazing expierence working with Delight Spice! We had a big order in for our office for a dinner event and communicating with them was so..."

kapein L

"Delicious food. We had the mutton, butter chicken, two naans, a mango lassi and a sweet lassi. All were..."

Mario

"Great place to experience Indian food at its finest. The different spices and heat you wouldnt normally get at other indian resturants. Goat Curry is..."

Jonathan Anisi

"Staff were helpful and knowledgeable about gluten free options. Curries were excellent and papadam were perfectly crispy! Would highly recommend..."

Alice M-B

"We felt like Indian food the other night and discovered this place was here when looking for something nearby. We had never heard of this place..."

Matt Green

"Best chole bhature, plain lassi and masala chai in Auckland. Chole were Delhi style, reminds you of street corner dhaba yet the decor, especially ..."

Pavneet Grover

"The food is always delicious no matter what I order. Staff is so welcoming. Starters like chicken 65 and fish sizzler is to die..."

Anjali Singh

"Amazing service and the food was not too expensive and really yum. Highly recommend the tandoori chicken cheese fries, I did not expect it to be so..."

Kamya

"Nice ambience, delicious food, and friendly host. A very unique weekend Brunch menu. Loved the authentic Chole..."