Best Malai Kofta in Christchurch

4 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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Maharaja Indian Restaurant
Maharaja Indian Restaurant
89/100 (1595 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Indian
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Tikka Masala
Malai Kofta
Peshwari Naan
Lamb
Lamb Biryani
Cocktails
Mint Mojito
Mango Lassi
Papadoms
Lamb bhuna
Chilli Panner
Gulab jamun
Tandoori Chicken
Steamed Rice Butter Chicken and Paneer Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Cheese Naan
Honey Badger Cocktail
Butter Naan Tandoori Roti Steamed Rice and Salad
Curry
Prawns
Extra Plain Basmati Rice
Palak paneer
garlic naan
Espresso Martini
Kabobs
Vegetable Samosa
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We have been here 3 or 4 times and it is always very good. Atmosphere is nice, the staff are all friendly and it's pretty affordable. We will be be..."
Luke Norris
"Definitely one of the better places in Christchurch for Indian food compared some of the drastic ones in the other parts of town. 😓 This place..."
Arpan Ganguly
"We had takeaways fromThis place last night!It was amazing!Good price and amazing food!Very friendly and fast..."
Mc Bee
"One of my favourite Indian Restaurants.  Even tho I mainly get take away from here the staff seem really friendly and nice.  The food is just..."
Nate Dez
"I ordered the butter tikka masala and it was absolutely delicious. The naan was soft and buttery. The service was great. One of the best Indian..."
Neha
"Butter tikka masala is off the chain and so is the jalapeno cheese naan! The service though is sooooooooo slow. I went there for a double date on a..."
Yas Ali
"Awesome service and delicious food! Would definitely recommend for those who are in need of rich flavors. The ambience and warmth of the restaurant..."
Leigh Lefale
"One of the best indian restaurants in Christchurch. The ambience is good. The staff is very courteous. The food is very good. I can say the place is..."
Vishal Podar
"Book yourself a  lovely table for two and enjoy some quality spicy Indian food. Really good paneer  and naan. Their service truly sticks to the..."
Choco
"I would have to say this is the best Indian restaurant I have been to in NZ. Gorgeous homely setting, warm and relaxing. The curries and naan breads..."
Norton Sparkles
"Good Indian restaurant. Tried couple of times . Although thers cream in the curries they were tasting of Indian spices which is a main thing ...."
Lolita Tauro
"One of the best indian restaurants I have tried so far in chch..I went with my colleagues and ordered a variety of veg and non veg curries and I..."
Sanchit Kaushal
"gorgeous venue! the food was very tasty and quick, I love that they gave you a hot plate to put your food on also. Seriously lovely staff, a very..."
Angela Davies
"This is by far the best NZ Indian restaurant I have been to. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Definitely Christchurch's finest restaurant, a..."
Phil Clemas
"I was part of a large group booking last night. There were 13 of us in total. We were a little crowded on the table we were seated at, which was made..."
Andrew Smith
"Excellent Zaalouk. My husband chose this place to celebrate his birthday. We started with Zaalouk; it's an eggplant and tomato relish with Moroccan..."
Susan Graham Tam
"Chose to come here based on the reviews I read and the Butter Chicken Tikka was absolutely as delicious as described! Tidy modern decor and helpful..."
Julian Yates
"Very good Indian with classic dishes. I was pleasantly surprised with my order. The restaurant itself looks to be nicely set out and will dine in..."
Frances
"Quite simply the best Indian in Christchurch. There is nothing to detract from this 5 out of 5 mark.The setting is beautiful; a converted..."
Rich T
"This is the best Indian Restaurant in Christchurch. The service and the food is faultless. This is a must dine for anyone who just loves Indian food...."
Kyle Pitman
"Wonderful, wonderful meal!! Best Indian we've had in Christchurch yet!Friendly staff, lovely wee restaurant and delicious food! We ordered..."
Nessa Hayes
"Saturday night, first visit to the new location, had been to the old site a number of times and my wife and I enjoyed the ambience and smell of the..."
Tim Norton
"Jan and I own and operate a bed and breakfast in Papanui. We have many restaurants to choose from and believe that Maharaja is one of the best. We..."
Alan Taylor
"We are delighted that the Maharaja has re-opened and it's even better than the old place - off street parking, very nice stylish decor, quite roomy..."
Pete Solvander
"So happy to see this restaurant open again. We were regulars previously. Has a funky new look and a great menu and atmosphere. We have been back..."
Mike Brown
"The Christchurch Curry Club had a really good meal here.The food was very tasty and cooked the way it was ordered.We recommend..."
Christchurch Curry Club
"Great new Maharaja has got under way. Very pleasant surroundings, friendly staff and excellent food.No trouble with service - ordered..."
Kelvin Smith
"I too, have been a patron of the Maharaja Restaurant for many years, and was utterly delighted to learn that a new premises had been found and that..."
Mary Boddy
"We have been customers for many years and were sad to see the original restaurant damaged; and we thought gone.We managed to keep in touch..."
Bob Verrall
"This is the second time I have been to maharaja in a week and once again it didn't disappoint. Went in couple of days ago after contemplating where..."
Meenu Biala-Irani
"Congratulations to Maharaja for having the courage to re-open and lift Indian dining to a whole new level. I have been a regular at the..."
Andy King
"The food was good Goat curry was the chef special of the day which was really good. Tried 2 different types of chicken curries: Chicken jalfrezi &..."
takdir thakur
"We had a large takeaway order of mains and starters. Everything was delicious! I am especially thankful as I forgot to include rice in my online..."
Vanessa N
"We came for early dinner on a Friday night. We are from USA so wanted to try some Indian food. This place was great. Food was amazing and the NZ wine..."
Ryne Foster
"Delicious entrees and mains: lamb samosas were especially delicate and not heavy. The service was excellent. We're fairly new to Indian food and..."
Joe & Mary
"It is a very pleasant place to have a curry 🍛, this was our first time visiting the maharaja restaurant and we would definitely be returning for..."
wayne rhodes
"I visited last week to Christchurch for the first time, I thought to give a try to this lovely restaurant, looks like a villa but inside its very..."
Narendra Rawat
"Excellent food, good value for money. Staff were very friendly. They were able to cater for vegan dishes as well. Highly recommend the crispy..."
Shannen Commons
"Maharajas is probably the best Indian food I’ve had in a very long time. Everything was cooked to perfection and made perfectly. The Mango..."
Kiran Skelton
"Excellent food! The lamb samosas, butter chicken and garlic naan were delicious. Great service, friendly staff. We will be..."
Hails25
"Nice Indian restaurant with good traditional..."
Markos
"Monthly catch up with friend. Both remarked this was the best food we have had. The mango Lassi was too die for. Maharaja Platter for starters,..."
John Russell
"thank you for making my sister’s graduation dinner so special. Everyone was incredibly gracious and very kind to our table! the food was incredible..."
Isabella Creasy
Curry Time Indian Restaurant
Curry Time Indian Restaurant
86/100 (802 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Tea
Pappad
Onion Bargees
Lamb Vindaloo Butter Chicken
Palak paneer
takeaway
Curry
Vegetable Samosa
Prawns
Malai Kofta
Chicken Thighs
Lamb
Sit down
New Zealand
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Street Parking
Cash Only
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Food was really great nd so was the staff..I had chhole bhature nd it tasted really nice.. would love to visit again if i m around.Thanks..."
Yadi Ghuman
"I have been a regular at curry time for years now, they are very consistent and do a decent curry, service has always been good and they deliver..."
Man V Food
"Yum. Great food. Always super friendly. Love the freebies they add-on which keep us coming back. The Prawn Jalfrezi is a must try! Ngā..."
Charisma Rangipunga
"The lunch combo at 10$ is one of the best in the city. The curries are not very authentic. Overall a good value for money Indian Restaurant. Very..."
Anurag Bagalkot
"Have dined there twice and have had takeout a few times the food is very delicious and the service was friendly and attentive. At last I found a..."
Dean Martin
"Went on a Thursday night for a sit down meal, ordered the mixed platter for starter, who knew mushrooms could taste so good? The bhajees were..."
Kiri Ford
"If its a special occasion or just another week end evening out, I would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant, if not just for its friendly staff..."
Anthony Simpson
"Best ever restaurant!! We had our 10th Wedding Anniversary here with 40 people. The food was gorgeous, the service was outstanding and the atmosphere..."
Melissa Mcgraw
"This Café Restaurant for customer service is one of the best .I visited this place because of our son gave us a voucher . The meal was perfect in..."
Brian Scofield
"Came here for my birthday with my partner and used the Entertainment Voucher which they happily accepted. I ordered the Lamb Tikka Masala which the..."
E N
"Heard so many good things about this place, so decided to go with my wife for dinner one night. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted..."
Nigel Burrell
"We have been a number of times now and cannot fault the restaurant, even when they are busy the staff pass your table with a smile and say they will..."
Erica
"Ignore the negative comments!!!!!Someone has to grumble!!!This is a wonderful restuarant.Quality food.Quality..."
Russell Officer
"Best curry in Christchurch by far, have been going there every Thursday (well most) and each time its been a treat. Every curry we've had has been..."
Nick T
"This is definitely the best curry I have had in New Zealand. The curries were delicious had lovely tender meat and fresh herbs. They had distinctive..."
Sue Hoani
"Beautiful, filling, quality....great food, good service. Can BYO (as we did). Staff very pleasant and helpful.great little local restaurant..."
Glynn
"The best Indian restaurant ever, amazing food and nice friendly staff. Its byo which i think is always great, and you can buy drinks there too . The..."
Sophia Cassidy
"Great food, second time and just as good as the first time. We will be heading back soon to enjoy some more great food. Nice balance of meats, vege's..."
Phil Jones
"Just had our first meal at Curry Time. One of the best curries we've had in Christchurch. The staff were very helpful and polite. The service was..."
Denise Arthur
"Recently had lunch. A very good experience. Good service, good food and good value for..."
Ann
"Great assett to the Redwood area, Have eaten in and had takeaways, nice modern comfortable interior and great food and service. Have no hesitation in..."
Mark
"Great place to eat Indian food that doesn't cost you much. Wide selection of different curries, naan bread was nice and freshly made. Service was..."
Daisy
"we have been to curry time 3 times for lunch and each time the service has been excellent! Pleasant staff and good food.We have tried the chicken..."
Kish Singh
"arrived on sat lunch time to wonderful food and service.eaten curries all over the world including brick lane.service,size,taste fantastic.going back..."
Curry Muncher
"This has been our favourite Indian restaurant since it opened. The food is always fresh and cooked perfectly. The portions are more than adequate...."
Louise Judd
"My family and I have a keen taste for curry and have been to a number of restaurants to sample their food. Curry Time is definitely our favourite..."
Anthony
"Great restaurant. Lovely food. Have been there many times and recommended it to many others who now go there too. Always relaxed and speedy service...."
Kim
"Great service, good settings, good food. Try the Mango Chicken. We went there for lunch, reasonable price. Will definitely go back..."
Daisy Wong
"have been to curry time on many occasions since it opened it doors. The staff have been friendly and helpful, and every time the food is just..."
Cawood
"We booked a table for five last night at Curry Time. On arrival we were seated quickly, given menus and chilled water. The waitress was polite and..."
Neil
"Have eaten here a number of times, each time as good as the last. Very authentic flavours and great friendly service. Was also very pleased to get..."
Lynda
"We dined in on Friday 3rd June. The service was great and the food was amazing. There is heaps of choice and you can order just the right hotness (or..."
Charlotte
"well, had take-away and also dined in. Fantastic, friendly service every time. have tried most things on the menu and so far cannot fault any of..."
Joe Jordan
"This Indian restaurant is tucked away in the block of shops at the intersection of Daniels road and Main North Road Redwood. The Indian food is..."
Stephen McDaniel
"A big thank you to the staff of Curry Time for always providing an excellent dining experience be it dine or take away. The dine in service is..."
Murray
"We have dined in at Curry Time many times and also had Take Aways. We would have to say that every meal we have had we have enjoyed immensely. We..."
Trevor
"We rate this the possibly the best Indian food in Christchurch, and really good value, personal service, friendly.We have eaten at Curry Time..."
AyoobMike
"We have dined at Curry Time many times. The meals have always been excellent. The staff are always very friendly and helpful. We think it is..."
Jude Roche
"I have not dined in yet but have had takeaways on a number of occasions and the food is the best Indian I have ever had, without exception. I have..."
Tim F
"My wife and I dine out almost every week and have done so for several years. We have tried almost all of the well established Asian/Indian/Thai..."
Maurie Smith
"Fantastic food and service, the Chilli Prawns are to die for! Great..."
Sheree
"the chicken korma is fantastic.lovely and sweet. mild is mild for those of you who cant handle heat.good service, friendly people.will..."
Jaydeen Beal
"Went with a couple of friends, the service was good, food was freshly cooked. We went while it wasnt busy which was good as it was like we have the..."
RM Muyani
"Very, very polite and welcoming staff. Yummiest indian food. I would highly recommend this..."
Anudnya Kulkarni
"Have been to dine in and had many takeaways from Curry time for over 10 years, never had a bad meal. We like to support local businesses and it’s..."
Mark Stewart
"A great Indian takeaway. Plus it is a small restaurant. A comprehensive menu and they are family friendly with options for any children available...."
Murray Quartly
"My first visit to this restaurant. I ordered Butter Chicken, Lamb Saag & Samosa. It was the best Indian food I have ever tasted. The chicken & lamb..."
Robyn Smith-Clark
"The $10 lunch deal is epic value money. The nan was big, fresh and fluffy on the top and crunchy at the bottom the way it is supposed to be and the..."
kmad
"Great food. Ordered garlic naan and lamb korma at medium spice, wish I took better pictures but pictures never do justice for delicious food. Very..."
Steven S
"Small Indian restaurant with decent dining atmosphere. The food are decent too but could be better. My favourite was Chicken Jalfreze. Pro tip: You..."
Kenny
"I go here for lunch, sometimes dinner. Had great experience so..."
anm767
"This was my first experience at Curry Time Restaurant and thoroughly enjoyed our time there. We ordered 3 separate curry meals and were able to share..."
Roachy
"I don't usually do reviews, but I had to this time. Stopped in for takeaway on the way home from work and ordered 2 lamb dishes, a prawn makhni, and..."
Goat Fungus
"One of the best Indian curry restaurant in church, normally have the takeaway but keen to dine in one-day. $11 lunch special including naan, no other..."
Travis Chappell
"We were in a hurry so I called ahead tonplace our order and it was ready within minutes of us arriving. We have had takeaways from here before but..."
Michelle Bennett
"This is a great restaurant. Friendly staff and tasty food. Portion sizes are good and so are the prices. Allergy friendly - virtually everything is..."
Mike Ryan
"Literally the best Indian in New Zealand. I'm from Auckland and I make sure to come here especially whenever I'm visiting. The food is so so good and..."
Avigail Allan
"Delicious food, easy to order and great friendly staff! Love getting this food for..."
Bryan Russell
Indian Zaika
Indian Zaika
82/100 (244 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Indian
Chinese
Seafood
Soups
Indian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Aloo Gobi
Gulab jamun
Dal Makhni
Malai Kofta
Naan Bread
Lamb Korma
Paneer Tikka Masala
Butter Paneer Masala
Prawn Jalfrezi
Butter Chicken with Plain Rice
Vegitable Fried Rice
Curry
Chicken tikka masala
Kadai Chicken
Sit down
Seafood
Indian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"What an amazing find, Awesome food and awesome service . My new favorite. Especially loved the chicken Biriyani. You'll be very pleasently..."
Roger.machiko Burgess
"The best indian lunch in town! 🥰 Mango chicken was lovely and naan so fluffy!..."
Martin Portele
"Ordered Samosa, two curry Dhansaak(red) and Saagwala(green) and Gulab Jamun the dessert. The curry are perfect. Will try different curry next..."
Ken Lu
"The food was amazing, service was wonderful and everyone was very friendly. Best Curry I’ve had in ages! The Naan bread was so fresh and the Meal..."
Roschelle Eloff
"Wonderful meal, very flavorsome, very authentic perfectly cooked meat. Am also a regular and is always consistently great. Meal sizes are also huge..."
callum nish
"This place is a secret gem. Yummiest Indian food in town and mild genuinely has no heat so you can ask for medium and not get hot! Lots of great..."
Julian Clarke
"Been here a few times now. Food always top notch. The lamb very tender very reasonable price simple surroundings but the food has never disappointed..."
John Meijs
"A nice little hidden nook if you are wanting a quiet place to..."
Toby Phillips
"I brought takeaway lunch $13 plus Naan bread another $3.99 I believe. It fed both partner and myself and was thoroughly delicious. Wicked food..."
geoff w
"Best medium chicken Jalfrezi ever! Perfect mix of spices. Also onion bhaji & mango chicken delicious. Service was excellent, colourful relaxed..."
Joel McLaughlin
"First time visiting this Indian restaurant and bought the chicken biriyani. It is by far the best one I have tried and they use breast piece chicken...."
Liz Sharma
"Excellent the $10 lunch is great....best value for money anywhere. Meal plus rice and naan..."
gary mcentee
Bolina Indian Sweets And Restaurant
Bolina Indian Sweets And Restaurant
81/100 (1195 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Asian
Indian
Dinner
Lunch
Masala Uttapam
Bread Pakora
Mint Chutney
Veg Manchurian Dry
Tandoori Mushroom
Mix Veg Dosa
Khoha Penni
Mango Lassi
Masala Dosa
Veg thali
Palak paneer
Gobi manchurian
garlic naan
Ras Malai
Malai Kofta
Jalebi
Raita
Paneer tikka
Indian Sweets
Samosa chaat
Indian
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"SENSATIONAL! VERY AFFORDABLE! An absolute must especially if your Vegetarian/Vegan. Try one of their Chaat, Paratha Combo, Kulcha Combo, or Starters..."
Amy Atkins
"A welcome find on cold wet public holiday. Excellent service and really good food. We we were too full to try the sweets but they look great. …...."
Alistair Reed
"A good one. We tried Roshogolla (Rasgulla), Kalojam (Gulabjamun), Dahi-puri (Doi Fuchka) and Chole Bhaturey. We loved the tastes of all the foods...."
Isfaqur Rahman Siddiqui
"Love coming to this place for a real authentic taste of indian street food and sweets. The service is always quick and courteous. Our server, a young..."
Raunaq Bhogal
"Had a lovely,fulfilling brunch experience here at Bolina before heading out on a long drive . It was the only Indian restaurant open at..."
Sneha Bharadwaj
"Dry nice restaurant with many vegetarian options, perfect for vegetarian people and also they got really good sweets which are fresh. I liked the..."
Mehul Patel
"Went there during a week day in the evening. Just few people were there. Everything was fast. Coming to the important part, the food. It's the..."
Roydon Alvarez
"The food is absolutely delicious! Ordered papdi chaat and gobi manchurian for starter and palak paneer and butter paneer for main. All the food was..."
Trina D
"Amazing range of authentic dishes including vegan options for a great price. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean and comfortable. I..."
Jono Stone
"A chance time alone for an afternoon in Christchurch enabled me to break out and try some new eateries. This is rather unique. 1... Because it looked..."
Gordon Jones
"Excellent place for North Indian-style food and an array of delicious sweets and chats. Bolina has also extended its menu by adding popular South..."
Amitrajit Sarkar
"The food was so delicious. I have tried, Golgappa, tikki chaat, dahi bhala, and aloo paratha combo and everything was amazing. Super..."
Sonia Hooda
"Bolina Indian Sweets and Restaurant is a pure vegetarian restaurant that serves delicious, flavorful Indian food in a warm and inviting atmosphere...."
Yash Daftari
"You can almost disregard the stars. I'll try describe my latest experience: a cool cloudy otautahi winter outside. 12pm. Enter the dim atmosphere..."
Rubber K
"Amazing vegetarian selection! They also have Chaat!! Loved it. We had Bread Pakora (so good), Samosa Chaat (so good), and Chole Bhature (so good!)...."
Thomas
"Amazing vegetarian Indian food. Very friendly staff. The Indian sweets they had were delicious. Will go back again. Thank you for a good..."
David Murray