Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Blenheim

6 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Cilantro Indian Cuisine, Blenheim
Cilantro Indian Cuisine, Blenheim
98/100 (87 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Indian
Indian
"The butter chicken is lovely and silky with good traditional Indian spice flavour. The portion size was appropriate for the price and the service is..."
Siobhan Allen
"Had the pleasure to meet the owner today and to eat at his newly open takeaway. Best indian food in South and whole of NZ. He has magic in his hands..."
Faiyaz Ali
"Delicious food , friendly staff and highly experienced chef kaleem bhai . Try biryani , lamb curry , chicken tikka here . Highly recommend . Owners..."
Mohammed Anwaar
"Being a Biriyani lover, I have tried biriyani in many places in Newzealand. The biriyani here is the best I have had in Blenheim and as best as the..."
Arun
"Best Chai in town n butter chicken is a amazing smile lovely reception clean white..."
jamal chahir
"Eureka!I found authentic Hyderabad Chai here.Fantastic taste..."
prem selvaraj
"Ordered paalak paneer. It's..."
Sid Jayanthi
"I've been in Blenheim over 2 years and tried all takeaways I've seen here and this one is my all time favourite, good quality food, will cook to..."
Christopher Dowell
"Best Indian food in NZ!. We try to come here most weeks as the food is super tasty. The owner is amazing and always caters to my needs. Very..."
Jimmy D
"Great food and its unreasonably cheap. As far as I can tell, it's only like one guy and his wife frantically cooking and running a western union at..."
Paul Moody
The Next Door Cafe Restrobar
The Next Door Cafe Restrobar
94/100 (207 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
"A beautiful Cafe with a varied menu ably prepared by a more than competent chef. Front of house service was outstanding and the food is delicious...."
Rod Auton
"We have been there 3 times now each time its amazing even made my youngest daughter ice tea drink look like a cocktail she felt very special and part..."
Ronnie Hanaray
"Friendly staffs and great menu. Would love to go back and try other items on..."
Vishaal A Prasad
"Came here for the first time the other day for some brunch, and wow, what an amazing meal ❤️ excellent food and excellent service. Will be..."
Benno Whoknow
"Good food, tasty cocktails, happy friendly..."
Fiona Hood
"Very nice new addition to Blenheim food scene. Very friendly staff in a comfortable setting. Good menu, great drinks and lovely coffee. I hope..."
John Lucas
"A lovely little bistro with great service n food ...parking limited at the best of times outside the little eatery but you can always park across the..."
Hiria Moanaroa
"Very nice staff that work hard to make sure all our needs were met straight..."
Bronwyn Yarrall
"Walked in just after half 5 being hopeful of getting a table. They shifted and changed things so we could eat - no regrets. Awesome tastes and..."
Kane Sullivan
"Good food, nice decor and pleasant staff. The meals do take time to prepare so if in a rush best off going elsewhere, however if it's the experience..."
Patrick Rowlinson
Raizada Indian Restaurant
Raizada Indian Restaurant
93/100 (681 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Curry
Tikka Masala
Lamb
Beef
"Excellent authentic Indian cuisine, better than in India. Prices were reasonable and the service was attentive. Roger is the owner and has..."
Trevor Loomis
"The only Indian cuisine I would ever have ever from this point onwards best service amazing flavours and by far the only chef whi knows his spice...."
Tash Houghton
"Great atmosphere, very friendly staff, food was great quality, spice level was suitable for the NZ palate but still offering a traditional level for..."
Jon
"My favorite curry restaurant in Blenheim. Roger is always an amazing host. Caters for special dietary needs. His culinary expertise is..."
Beau Michaels
"Best food in Blenheim, I'm from kaikoura and alway interested to try different restaurants for tasty food, this restaurant is doing best Curry with..."
jatin deep
"I was here to have dinner during my trip to Blenheim. The food was good (especially the starter). They had some decent selection of wines too. The..."
Sachindri Rana
"We tried two different dishes (potatoes Saag was exceptional) that were equally full of flavours. The service was quick and efficient. Staff was very..."
Julien DEMEO
"Visited the restaurant for the first time tonight, it was easily the best Indian we have ever had. Great service, the host was a gentleman, and the..."
Felicity Elise
"Never disappointed! These curries are to die for. The restaurant in itself is charming, and the staff both caring and courteous. We have been to this..."
lorraine sutherland
"I've tried a lot of Indian Restaurants including all of the Christchurch ones and I've got to say I definitely rate this as one of the best Butter..."
TyIce
The Tamarind 2017
The Tamarind 2017
87/100 (747 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Asian
Vegan Options
Indian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Tamarind Sauce
Porotta
Non Veg Platter
chicken korma
Kerala Chicken Curry
Chettinadu Chicken Curry
Tandoori Chicken
Curry
Deep Fried Mushroom
Prawns
Eggplant Masala
Saag Chicken Spinach
Tamarind Special Chicken Mappas
Lentil Veg Stew
Donuts
Prawns Ularthiyathu
Lamb
Kerala Beef Dry Fry
Fish
Lentil Doughnuts DF GF
Lamb Mappas and Duck Pepper Roast
Rice
Beer
Coconut Chicken Curry
Fish Curry
Beef
Sit down
Asian
Indian
Takeout
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Friendly crew delivering warm service. Delicious food from South India. Shout out to Chef Sudhakar and his food tips and Vivek the restaurant..."
Kassam Merchant
"Stopped here after a very long drive from Queenstown. The food was absolutely delicious. We had samosas to start and shared a couple of curries, the..."
Fiona Sisam
"My wife and I love Indian food and this is some of the best we have enjoyed. There are many options and they are very helpful in helping you select...."
Mark Crist
"Really good food. The black chickpeas, eggplant masala and lamb rogan josh were all very nice and particularly good naan (not..."
Mary Binney
"Amazing service, we have enjoyed coming here multiple times over the years. This time all of us ordered the South Indian dishes that were recommended..."
Anne Victoria
"Our favorite meal in New Zealand. We ordered the broccoli appetizer, eggplant masala, kerala fish curry and a chicken dish that I forget the name of...."
David Herron
"Went for lunch (31-05-22) was impressed with the attentive and professional service shown from Atish. Wether a Blenheim local or a visitor to the..."
Sandy Wilson
"What a great little gem in Blenheim! Incredible and authentic South Indian cuisine – we highly recommend the dosa – it’s huge and delicious! We..."
Timothy Rearden
"Bringing Gods own country ( Kerala) in Blenheim. Being served wholesome and nutritious food 🥘 is serving and icing on the top. You need to come..."
Deepak Desousa
"The food was tasty and the restaurant setting was quite elegant for a small town... however my two issues were that the food was way too greasy and..."
Saba Jhaveri
Village India
Village India
87/100 (462 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Indian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Chili
Curry
Prawns
Lamb
Butter chicken
Tandoori Mushroom
Bhuna Lamb with Rice and Nan Bread
Sit down
Indian
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Mid-range
"Facade is deceptive. The atmosphere is great. Service is a bit slow but excellent and helpful staff. Food is to die for. Had lamb bhuna and partner..."
Kurt Jorgensen
"Had an excellent lunch here (2 persons, 34 nzd, Chicken Tikka Massala, Chicken Eggplant Musheoom curry with rice and 2x Garlic Naan, no drinks)..."
Alex Havermans
"Ordered two curries that were both really tasty and decent size portions. We had the naan and a rice too which paired really well. The wine and beers..."
Seb Mitchison
"Power cut. Brother supplied another great..."
Jacob Collins
"Very affordable and food is amazing! Meat is very tender. Obsessed with their cheese garlic naan bread!..."
Rochelle Francisco
"We came to Village India several time before the pandemic, then could not come to NZ for almost 3 years. We’re back and after arriving from the US..."
lisa white
"This was our first Indian experience in New Zealand and we were not disappointed! Everything from the starters to the mains to the dessert were..."
Joshua Dyer
"Delicious food, great service and atmosphere. Food was tasty and lots to choose from. Really enjoyed our evening. Highly..."
Manmohan Singh
"The best Indian I have ever had. Fantastic food, great value and the portions are very generous. Chicken korma is the best going around and is..."
Jacques Cuccurullo
"If you are looking for delicious food, great service and authentic experience look no further. Village India provides such flawless customer service..."
Maria Barton Harema
"Awesome place. Great food..."
Jono Poswillo
"The best Indian restaurant that I have ever eaten. Food quality, service and atmosphere A++ The manager she knows her clients and make great..."
Mack
"I had the Chicken Madras hot which was delicious. My wife had the Chicken Tikka Masala mild which was ok but not what we had expected (we've had this..."
Lyndon Baty
Mango Restaurant & Bar
Mango Restaurant & Bar
78/100 (665 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Indian
Gluten Free Options
Malaysian
Malaysian
Vegan Options
Indian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Beef
Curry
Prawns
Laksa
Lamb
Fish
Sit down
Asian
Malaysian
Indian
Delivery
BYOB
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Private Dining
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best value lunch in town! They offer lunch time 'mini meals', which are so perfectly portioned. Recommend trying a naanwich - curry of your choice..."
Taylor Keen
"Lovely food, quick service but charged for extra rice. Didn't tell us that it would be extra when we asked for me as the portion given was not enough..."
LittleKiwisCloset
"Really disappointed with half our food missing. Phones being ignored when trying to get through for the rest of our order. Food was cold by the time..."
Malinda Boniface
"This is our second time at mango. The first was a year ago and tonight the meal was just as magnificent. Lovely service, excellent meals and a very..."
Tim Explorer
"Service was great very friendly and attentive Food was super lovely flavours..."
BlairTina Shaw
"Splendid experience!!! I had Tandoori Chicken, and must mention that how tasty and flavorful it was.I definitely recommend any one for a try.Worth..."
surendra singh
"Meal was superb, rice excellent and great value, only practice wasn't happy with was soft drink pricing..."
Colin Saunders (Stretch0)
"The best mango chicken. I am not talking about out of the jar kind of flavour. Have never tasted such curry that is not too overratedly sweet. Love..."
rica silvia
"Very enjoyable dining experience. Great food, warm and inviting venue, good..."
Marc Hagedorn
"Great food, good service and price point, recommended..."
Ian Smith
"Thank you for a our New Year’s Eve curry, we both had chicken madras, onion bhajees and garlic nan and it was delicious. Loads of tasty chicken in..."
Claire Payne
"Yummy food and drink nice staff reasonable price..."
jacqui hitchcock
"Awesome special deal f9r their 10th birthday. They were flat..."
Barb Richardson
"Visited on a Monday evening when there wasn't much open in town. So pleased that we came in. Food came quickly and was absolutely delicious. Good..."
Lauren Domb