TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Jaipur Indian Restaurant

87/100 (2040 ratings)

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"Stopped by for dinner on the way back from Auckland as other friends had suggested this place. The restaurant itself wasn't particularly busy so it..."

Benedict Uy

"Good quantity. Quality is also up to the mark. One of the very few places you'd get real Indian food at in Hamilton...."

Gaurav Sathe

"Jaipur use authentic spices and quality ingredients, their sauces are wonderful and the presentation of their food is a cut above the other Indian..."

Lyn Coker

"Our family favourite when it comes to Indian food. Beautifully presented authentic Indian cuisine, always delicious & never fails to please. Super..."

Bonnie Jobe

"Most consistent curry restaurant in Hamilton- Butter chicken and Lamb Korma yum yum!! worth it- the portions are enough for 2meals and the garlic..."

Jayde Petaera

"We ordered Samosa with Chana for our snack and palak paneer for our main and of course naan. Samosas were disappointing burnt, over cooked. We didn't..."

KavinJ823

"Food here is a bit more expensive than other Indian restaurants, but so far I really loved all the food that I tried so far except for the raita..."

Melissa Visey-Mesina

"Nice ambient and staff...good price..lamb curry is a must to try.The curry served in a bowl, and good for two persons...Try also manggo..."

Yano A. Triwibagyo

"We were craving for Indian, and were absolutely satisfied. For curries we had the butter chicken, beef korma, and paneer masala. We also ordered..."

AJ

"Been here a couple of times. The service is good and friendly. I've tried both the lunch and dinner. To be honest, there is a big difference between..."

Ted

"Been here a few times. Quick, friendly staff. And really. Really good curry. 20 for enough food to make 2 meals easy. Have tried rogan josh,..."

Gunji Otaku

"Kind people who are attentive & respectful. A pleasure to dine with. Very tasty food! They deliver as well & that has been fantastic. My..."

Ashley Knight

"Good solid curry, I enjoyed what I ordered. They were more than happy to deliver to my motel room too. Would definitely order from these guys..."

Matt

"As soon as we walked in we had two waiters greet us and show us to our table. They service was very attentive over the course of the even with the..."

Jenjaroo

"The best curry in town! Affordable price range Menu is on pointFast and friendly service Very approachable staffPortion size..."

Salted Karamel

"Just had our work dinner last night, the interior is quite exquisite (not high end) just has that oriental feel to it :) the food was great; I tried..."

Joe Suh

"BEST indian restaurant in Hamilton, end of story!Great value for money with the lunch pack deal. Their butter chicken is amazing, just..."

Lisa

"I am going there from the last 3 years. It is really good to be there every time. Love everything but most butter chicken. Good flavour nd taste...."

Sam

"I have eaten at Jaipur a couple of times, and have recently had takeaway from them too.They are really friendly, and make you feel welcome..."

John

"We have been going to Jaipur for years and have never been disappointed with food staff or service. Perfect flavor and not all sauce too - tastiness..."

Emma

"I am going there from long time since it was opened. The food taste is same, consistent and very delicious. Wonderful food, friendly staff and the..."

Jo Alex

"Best Indian food I have had, hands down. The restaurant is consistently busy which is a good sign... clean and tidy, atmosphere is upbeat,..."

Sarah

"Best Indian food ever. We enjoyed the food and drinks last week at Jaipur Indian Restaurant with our friends. It was amazing night and all of us came..."

Vicki A

"As with many other reviews on this site, we found the food superb. Also, when we all got a bit carried away ordering too much food the waiter stopped..."

Colin Pitt

"Best Indian. Ever.Nothing more needs to be said.Having said that, the site says my review is too short.Jaipur is, after years of..."

Stu

"We went here because of a coupon in the Entertainment Book. We will definitely be back. Best Indian food we have ever had. Plus the best service in..."

Karen M

"Jaipur Walla is an exceptional restaurant, definitely the best Indian food I have ever had! I have been coming here for close to 10 years and the..."

Alexandra

"We dined here this week with our 7 year old. Great friendly service with a large selection of dishes. The meal was great and at a reasonable price. ..."

Graham Watson

"Excellent staff (although a little slow to meet and greet, but it was a busy night). Food is fantastic, and the rice keeps coming, which is helpful..."

Nxsta

"Really good Dahl, I got it takeaway and it was one of the nicest I've had in a long time. Looked really nice inside as..."

Victorkahu

"Great service, great butter chicken. The best in the..."

Lisa Glasgow

"Fantastic food, really nice flavours - good menu range too. My friends and I had the banquet which was awesome... the entrees were delicious and then..."

Kelly

"The food and service was very good, better than most other indian restaurants to which I have been. Food was quickly served, good portions, and very..."

Peter Craven

"This resturant is by far the best Indian resturant I have ever been to(and I have been to India). The food is fantastic - I really recommend others..."

Shannon Dobson

"By far the best Indian food in Hamilton. Would not bother with trying any other butter chicken but his. Been going there since they opened and have..."

Thivasha Naidoo-Melis

"The second best Indian restaurant in NZ (Mantra in Arrowtown gets NO1 award but is expensive). I have eaten here at least 30 times over the past 7..."

Mark

"Brilliant service. Excellent food. This is now the only place I go for my Indian food. Definitely worth trying for Eating in or taking..."

Maree

"Impressive service by attentive staff and a real personal touch from the owner is reason enough to try this restaurant for a fresh dining experience...."

Marlin Dean

"Great Indian restaurant in Hamilton, Would..."

Nicholas Krijger

"Best Indian Restaurant I can find in NZ. Food is perfect, service excellent, staff friendly. Well worth the experience, and repeat dining :) (It..."

Wendy

"Currently our favourite Indian restaurant in town. I have had better Indian in Wellington and Auckland, but the best in the Tron in my opinion...."

Josh Myers

"Being a vegetarian, one is not spoilt for choices, but this restaurant should definitely be in people's first choice with regards to veg food. There..."

Radhika

"Amazing humble quick service, kind staff, good food. Their home production Kishna curd was of exceptional. They were very accommodating and..."

swati pawar

"My Punjabi-born husband and I spend a lot of time in India, so I'm experienced in Indian food and know what's good and, more importantly, what's not...."

Lynnie Bedi

"Tasty dishes of India. Tried 3 items, and all were good. The taste balance was good. The food is a lot less hot (spicy) than actual Indian food,..."

Shihan Ahmed

"Always order from here and it never disappoints. Food tastes excellent and the staff are always happy. Also one of the best garlic naan breads I’ve..."

Adam Brady

"Nice ambience and interior decor. The service lady is so lovely and humble and did a great job. Food was good. Its just that only chicken Tikka was..."

sathish kumar

"Super impressed by the quality of service and food here! Impeccable attention to detail, product recommendations etc. Requested mild for my mum..."

Natalie Edwards

"Was tastey food as per usual 😋 However was shocked to see on bill later, we were charged $4.00 for a few teapoons of extra mint sauce for our..."

Shane M03

"Awesome food..all time favourite is Kadhai Chicken and garlic naan…. Prices are a little bit high but after having food you will not bother. Drinks..."

Ashwyn Singh

"Stopped by for dinner on the way back from Auckland as other friends had suggested this place. The restaurant itself wasn't particularly busy so it..."

Benedict Uy

"Yummy, good food, prices have gone up, but still our favorite Indian restaurant 😋 was disappointed they don't bring Water or Popadoms to the table..."

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Royale Indian Restaurant

81/100 (1626 ratings)

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"The best value for money. Great quantity and quality too. My favourite is the daal..."

Gaurav Sathe

"The go to place for amazing South Indian dosas, Vada sambhar and the chettinad style chicken and other dishes Many vegetarian options and..."

Ram Iyer

"We drove around Hamilton on new years day looking for an Indian restaurant and came across Royale Indian. I'm so glad we did because it was so tasty...."

Jenna

"Ordered butter chicken, lamb briyani, cheese naan and mango lass. Overall it was good. Fast service and tasty food. The cheese naan was a bit oily to..."

Hermit94

"For a few weeks, I’ve been looking forward to visiting this place because it was recommended by some colleagues. I ordered butter chicken, cheese..."

Melissa Visey-Mesina

"I had the Chicken Chettinad and it was amazing! Great portions and service. Boss is awesome =) Really recommend this place for Indian any day and any..."

Jay

"Really friendly stuff and awesome food. Quite enjoy every time, except the smell sticks to my clothes when leaving:( but still highly recommend for..."

Ellen Zhang

"I was really happy with Royale Indian, the service was fast, friendly and way above kind. The food was delicious, hot, fresh, fragrant and ready in..."

Nika Edgar-Brewer

"Quality of service has gone downhill from taking order properly to service with no smile. Food however still remains of good quality with value for..."

RON MANI

"Dined in tonight with my boyfriend we ordered the Royale non vegetarian platter the food was yummy and fresh I love that we got to sample different..."

Winona Campbell

"Great place for family get together. Good on taste & service and prices are very affordable. The $10 lunch is a must have. The staff is very friendly..."

Deependra Rathore

"Two thumbs up and a hi five!I used to be a regular here when I lived in Hamilton a few years ago - the food was consistently delicious,..."

Binula

"Royale is hard to beat for the price. They have a broad range of dishes, all of which are well executed and have distinct flavour profiles. The..."

Jacob Jaine

"The best Indian in town. I love the lunch deals for $10 which get you everything. The Naan is so tasty and the service is really friendly. This is a..."

Gbuzz

"The best and most authentic chicken tikka masala in Hamilton by a long shot. Good value for money and great service. If you enjoy the heat be sure to..."

James

"Delish food, awesome service and pretty cheap. Best indian restaurant..."

Leah Gartner

"The best Indian place in Hamilton! Super cheap and the service is always top notch! $10 lunch deal including naan, poppadom, a drink and your choice..."

Michelle

"Been here about 5 or 6 times and every time has been jusy as good as the last!! Love eating here. The butter chicken is by far the best I've had in..."

Laura

"We celebrated my uncles 60th birthday party there. It was a very special occasion for us and the reception we received fromThe owner and the..."

Titu

"What can I say BUT LOVE IT >>>>>Great value ,great food. great staff...... The menu has a great variety of choice and you..."

John B

"Visit Royal Indian Restaurant when I can't be bothered cooking and am never let down. Flavours are amazing and you get great value for..."

Patsy Goodwin

"I was visiting Hamilton and wanted to celebrate a birthday at an Indian restaurant in Hamilton. I chose Royal Indian on the reviews I read and was..."

Jane

"I had a lovely night here. We shared an entree, and each chose a separate main. A great variety of choice in the menu at good prices, the service was..."

Anne Curran

"I went here with a group of friends. We went to Hamilton from Auckland to celebrate the end of our soccer season and we were recommended that we go..."

Cristian Rosescu

"Really surprising place. It was a miserable night when I picked Royal Indian at random as a place to go eat. Located in a shabby block of shops in..."

Gregg Spender

"If you want authentic South Indian food, this is the best one ever in Hamilton. The dosas are fabulous.The staff are friendly, the food is delicious..."

Belian

"We went here with a large group for a farewell dinner - don't be deceived by the exterior! Such a great atmosphere, amazing meals and good portion..."

Kaylene

"The best Indian restaurant in New Zealand, by far! I live in Tauranga and whenever we visit Hamilton we go to the Royale Indian restaurant. The food..."

Emma Phelps

"You cant beat it! Best indian. Very good price. Not exactly the best environment but the food and service make up for lack of..."

Claire

"Good food, good portions, good prices, good service.. Their tandoori chicken is a must have.. Fullll of..."

Jess Barton

"Enjoyed a most delicious kari koodi chicken dish and the best naan ever. Definitely go..."

Smcginness

"Great food. Best Indian I've ever eaten. We go there often and the service is excellent. We're always greeted as we walk in ..... the waiters are..."

Helen Morris

"This is really a 4.5. Royale Indian is probably the best Indian food I have had in New Zealand, and definitely the best in Hamilton. When I ask for..."

Hexaquo

"No question the best Indian food in Hamilton and not overpriced. Service is excellent and friendly. Great for eat in or..."

Neil McVicar

"Favorite restaurant of any kind in Hamilton. I have been to this place countless times, and not once disappointed. However, it would be nice if I..."

Charlie L

"Love the food here. One of the best Indian restaurants in Hamilton we think. Great price..."

Melanie Brown

"Our favourite restaurant in town. Great service, great food and wonderful ambience. We have taken all of our visiting family there - everyone loves..."

Rosie

"By far our favourite Indian restaurant. The guys are great and so friendly - Stretch is a great waiter and always patient with us trying to decide..."

Katy A

"My favourite resturant in Hamilton,It's so cute with the its red walls and matching table cloths.The food is always delicious and..."

Nina

"Great food! great spices and full of flavour. Have had a number of appetizers and curries and all have been delicious. Also, the service is great,..."

Kelly

"Best kept secret in Hamilton. Great food at exceptional..."

Hayden Freeman

"Nice family restaurant. Food is also delicious. The takeaway rate is $1 cheaper than dine-in. Love the Garlic Cheese Naan. I love Paneer Kadai curry..."

gaurav parekh

"One of the best Indian restaurants in Hamilton. Nice ambiance, clean and neat, tasty food and beverages including..."

Malayalis in Newzealand

"I have dined in here many times and I always come back because the food is amazing. So good that I decided to use Royale Indian to cater an event I..."

Kaitlyn Baker

"Yummy food nice service friendly environment. Came from rotorua can feel the good..."

Priyajeet Singh

"Just delicious!!! Food was amazing, ready when they said it would be, service was friendly. Highly..."

Anthea Smith

"Friendly staff which is one reason I will go back again.. food was good as well a little pricy, Atmosphere in terms of black chairs and the ambience..."

Sheeba Nair

"We have been visiting this restaurant for a while now and every time the food and customer service are top-notch. Special shout out to Sandeep for..."

DJ Sutaria

"This is my favourite Indian restaurant in Hamilton. I have had takeaways and dine in many times and enjoy having both. I enjoying dining in as the..."

Natalie Pinkerton

"Value for money. Great for the students living near the university to come for Indian. Amazingly delicious, fast and friendly service. Will always..."

S Lim

"We went a few times for lunch and dinner. The place is nice and clean, has a lot of pics that we like, the food is amazing, and the service is great...."

Meghan Eltahan

"Haven't dined in yet, but will eventually, the medium butter chicken is sooo delicious, I always want to order something else but just can't give up..."

Michelle Irwin

"Fantastic meal with great service by Sandeep. Will definitely dine in..."

Adrienne Harris

"I can't comment on service and atmosphere but this has become our go to Indian restaurant on uber eats! It never..."

steph w

"Best place for Indian cuisine in Hamilton - never had a bad experience. Staff are lovely and food is amazing - lots of vegetarian options and almost..."

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