TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Black Pepper Indian Restaurant

85/100 (1013 ratings)

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"I'm not even a big Indian food fan but wow one of best meals I've ever had. I've ordered a few times now, tried a few dishes, all..."

Bear Em

"Good food, service and great price! In fact, I was pleasantly surprised with how affordable it is! � We will be..."

Emily Thyberg

"Heard good things so ordered a delivery takeaway via Menulog and was not disappointed. Very generous portions and really tasty, authentic flavoured..."

Richard Elliott

"Food was delicious I enjoyed Kashmiri pulao rice and staff was very friendly. We will be back again..."

Sajan Singh

"I love this restaurant!! Small and cosy, great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Dine in our takeaway both service is outstanding. Best Indian..."

Megan Rutter

"Was great went and had dinner there tonight great service everything was fresh And very tasty I rate it..."

Carlos Stanford

"Our family's favourite takeaway in Onehunga. Kids love the mild Butter Chicken with Butter..."

Heather Wilkinson

"We have been here quite a few times..and this is not the first time we have squashed 15 of us in there..but we sort of give them notice now before we..."

Frances Fergusson

"Great food, it's our go to place for curry. Consistently..."

Huzefa Fakhri

"Amazing food, amazing service, staff are so friendly! Food was delicious, my stomach hurt from eating so much. Go support local..."

Esther

"Love the butter chicken! I just got it for dinner tonight and it was delicious. The curry was cooked to perfection. This place is so under rated and..."

Angela

"We like their vegetarian dishes: harabarachaman, mushrooms and dhal with naan bread. Tasty food at a reasonable price...."

Thushi Jayawardena-Willis

"Yummy food. Very small place, only a few tables. I think they mostly get take-away orders.The good: Quick service/turn around. Though they..."

Jade Francis

"Best Indian restaurant I have been to in the past few years. It's a small place that gives you a cozy feeling. Service was wonderful. The curries..."

Samuel Mei

"Lovely place. Waiter was friendly and food was delicious. I really enjoyed the butter chicken and chili chicken from this place, was really full..."

Bryce

"Awesome food and polite staff , it was a very good experience , food took sometime but worth waiting , been there first time but definitely will go..."

Nirmal M Patel

"Highly recommended, Tasty, Yummy and delicious.. very nice place to have indian food..Mild, Medium and hot.. Butter chicken..."

H'arshđ Ďesai

"We dined in here and received awesome food with great service. Tried the lollipop chicken which had a sweet and sour flavour. And two types of..."

Bobby Anderson

"Ordered takeaway Mango Chicken and Black Pepper Chicken with a butter naan - super delicious! The chicken was so tender. Highly recommend this place..."

Mel Cole

"Called in to get takeaways for dinner. We were going to get a couple of mains some rice and some naan. At this stage the lady serving us showed us..."

Peter Clark

"Black Pepper is a rather small Indian restaurant with only 5 small tables. On a Tuesday, we seemed to be the only customers there for lunch. We had..."

STRADS

"Great value for money. Dishes were delightful and full of flavour. Would of given a 5 but they don't serve cocktails as per what Zomato says...."

Carmelia Ng

"Best Indian restaurant in my area. Price is definitely worth the portion. Food is tasty and although the service may be slow ( waiting time for food)..."

Irada Salam

"We went for a casual family curry at black pepper and I found the food to be very authentic. In future I’d see this as more of a takeaway place,..."

Steph Coulton

"Our go to India takeaway. Great service. They forgot an item of our order, but brought it around before I got to the car. Samosas are battle worthy...."

Nicholas Talagi

"The best cheese naan bread!!!! great service and very nice food. Paneer meti masala so yummy... we will go back soon...Don't forget, best cheese naan..."

Carolina Sola

"The food is really good and pretty well priced too, we usually just get take away as it's quite a small restaurant but it's so handy and quick :)..."

Libby Jane

"Love their food. :)Curry flavour is really good and the Roti is good-size and always freshly made. Little cozy place for meal. Our favorite indian..."

Yenzi

"We ordered the vegetarian platter for an entree, which was essentially deep fried foods with chutney and a little bit of slaw. It came out on a hot..."

Claire & Dan

"Great little Indian place. The service was great and the atmosphere was lovely. The food was awesome although a little bit pricey. Will probably..."

Fraser Jordan

"Sometimes ating out for vegans can be a challenge, but recently The Black Pepper made it easy for us. When we enquired about a group booking (13)..."

Robin Gardner-Gee

"One of my favourites in Onehunga. The guys that operate this little gem are really friendly and always remember you. The food is really tasty. The..."

Scott Schaefer

"Black Pepper is so good, we get takeaway and they deliver on time and its hot and delicious. Lamb masala was beautiful last time. Would recommend its..."

Bcakl

"We took a punt on Saturday night and tried Black Pepper. It had great reviews, so why not. And what a find it was!! Awesome food. Truly awesome...."

Sheriden Derby

"A cosy spot with easy parking. Excellent service, Incredible food. We go there at least once a fortnight Mon-Weds when they have their $10 main..."

Caramacnz80

"A slightly underwhelming experience based on the reviews I've read for this place. A small cosy venue with good service & above average..."

NYNB

"Came here on a wed and they do $10 curry on wed. They were very busy with take away orders. We got the chicken tikka masala and the black pepper..."

Joanne Chiang

"Quite like these guys, they are consistently good, rich sauces, and they deliver quickly. Overall I'd rate them as a good 4.0 Indian restaurant,..."

Michael Wells

"Great food! Less dine in waiting time. Online order is always on time. Highly recommend trying their chicken Biryani. Its the best I have tried..."

Tanzeem Jan

"Went for dinner tonight with my husband. Cheese naan was delicious and same with the palak paneer. Friendly staff. Clean tidy restaurant. They also..."

Nicky

"This will definitely be our new local favourite. The amazing aromas when I walked in were a good sign and flavours did not disappoint. A great depth..."

Vanessa.riechelmann

"It is cosy, seems very clean and tidy, clean cuttlery, cups, seats, tables etc, friendly staff. They play 90's or early 00's pop music which is kinda..."

Harrass

"Been going to this little gem since it first opened and it very rarely disappoints. The hot vindaloo is my go to but that said I have devoured quite..."

Mikos

"Amazing!! Our local curry restaurant and takeaway now!! Have had it many times never been disappointed!! The restaurant is small but very clean and..."

Sarah Brown

"Very nice Chicken Masala and Chicken Kadai. Would highly recommend Black Pepper over any other Indian resteraunts in Onehunga. Very good service and..."

Brian

"Go there with colleagues every Wednesday. Delicious food. Friendly staff. Good value for money. We really love the clean and tidy environment of the..."

Leila Rashidi

"The best restaurant in Onehunga- by far. In fact, the best Indian Takeaway I have ever had. Everything is consistently delicious and their medium has..."

Kerensa Robertson

"Went here the week they opened and been going back ever since. Good food, good price. The owner cooks your food and cares about what he is serving..."

Allan Laycock

"Food is amazing. yummy, tasty. One of the best indian restaurants in Auckland. Lovely staff . Cheap, affordable. I went there for a staff dinner and..."

Eli

"Black Pepper was an accidental find for us one evening and has continued to be one of our favourite go-to's when we want something special. The..."

Elizabeth Andrew

"This is now our favourite local. Beautiful food, personal service and very reasonable. It is also very clean and they heat the plates, which is..."

Judith Ann Duncan

"We two had a vegetarian biryani and a chicken marsala, multiple cold drinks including a manga lassi. The bill totaled $41. The food was..."

Clint Baker

"Delicious food, kind server. It took some time to prepare the food but we were in no rush and you could tell it was made fresh. High quality...."

Amy Spokescat

"Tried this place for a Takeaway based on previous reviews and it's very nearby. They have a great takeaway deal for $28 which is 2 mains, 2 rice..."

FJ

"Usually I'm not a fan of Indian food but this place nailed it! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauces were great! The service was also..."

Avishta Belas

"Good food as usual, we got take out. However when I rang to place my order I was given some education of the difference between tikka and tandoori..."

Trish

"I have one word to describe my first experience dining at Black Pepper....B E A U T I F U LThe owner is very nice and making sure we're all good..."

Dee

"TLDR: Food is flavourful, fair portion with the price, and impressive cutlery setting.Ordered chicken saagwala (curry with spinach) comes..."

Kevin Kantono

"Now I can say that all the posted comment before me that rated this place a 5...because it is a 5!! The food are just amazing and the serving portion..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Came across this gem by accident and it immediately blew me away-seriously the best curry in town (and I am a bit of an Indian food connoisseur). The..."

Deborah Leilua

"Great food, value for money!We ordered Lamb Saagwala, Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken and everything was delicious! The servings were..."

Patriz De Leon

"On our way to a different restaurant, we passed by Black Pepper Indian Cuisine and after seeing their sign 50% off mains Monday,Tuesday promotion- we..."

LilMiss Foodie

"Good food , awesome taste..good job black pepper.They have started 50 % off all mains with rice (mon & tue) dine in. Me and my wife tried..."

Manoj Khurana

"Love the food. Customer service is excellent. Great value for money. I have been going to Black Pepper from the first day it opened. Best Indian..."

Gina

"Good home style Indian food. A little oily, but very tasty and great value. Liked the bhaji and the biryani most, khadai chicken was decent and lamb..."

Mat Randomplay

"A delicious, well priced meal in a friendly environment. Dinner was served promptly and plentifully, and afterwards the owner came out and chatted to..."

Harry Thomson

"Phone ordered 3 curries and naan, very good. 20 minute wait, friendly staff, good price.Would prefer online ordering and delivery options,..."

Blake

"Five satisfied customers....will definitely return. Delicious food and a delightful host/owner. Our choices were prawn curry, lamb korma. chicken..."

Joan Ashworth

"being an indian i rarely like to go to indian resturants, but this place has amazed me -The food was very well cooked totally tasted indian with the..."

Rainz Dhankar

"Yea very tasty , lovely naan and a lot cheaper than other Indian restaurants in the area by about $18 for 2 people, that alone will keep me coming..."

Big Cheese

"A bit hard to find and quiet at the moment, but this is a little gem. The dishes are fresh and taste as Indian food should... gorgeous favour and..."

Karen Kerr

"For Fathers Day, we took our entire family (all 25 of us including the kids) to Black Pepper for lunch. They don't normally open on Sunday lunch but..."

Wendy Rayman

"Took the team (6 of us) here for lunch on a recent Friday after reading the below reviews. Excellent curries and naan bread. My chicken vindaloo was..."

Marty Yates

"I have tried out most of the Indian restaurants in Auckland.....but this is probably the best one i have come across...its a very small outlet..."

Prasad D Gorule

"Can be hard to find a good curry in Auckland, Black Pepper is the best I have come across. Very tasty curry sauces made fresh and very reasonably..."

Brendon

"The best Indian Takeaway food I have tried. Excellent value in the $26 dinner meal of 2x curries, 2x Naans, 2x Rice & 1.5 litre soft drink. Great..."

Patrick

"I love it! Loooove it! I moved from West Auckland to Onehunga and there was only one place I'd go for butter chicken (I love my butter chicken). When..."

Sophia Little

"Hands down the best curry I have ever had. They do the spice exactly how you ask for it. Very good value for money and their takeaway menu has some..."

Kate

"Black Pepper Restaurant is awesome! The curries and chicken lollipops are just mouth watering. Thanks to owner and chefs for serving the original..."

Jassi Virk

"We thought we will check this place out using the voucher and we were pleasantly surprised that the curries were of a very high standard in terms of..."

Robert Beh

"The food here is very tasty, well cooked and very reasonably priced. The butter chicken was absolutely delicious and didn't taste of just tomato and..."

Pauline Bennett

"Lovely food and lovely people! And super quick takeaway too :o) our new favourite takeaway..."

Tracey-Lee Bosson

"We came here for dinner recently and were thoroughly impressed. The small restaurant was very cozy and the staff very friendly. We had a hard time..."

Michael Davidson

"We ordered 4 meals, and share to each other, a little bit spicy, but very..."

佳蓉李

"Delicious, Lamb Saagwala was really tasty, enjoyed the rest of our meal, friendly service. Can't fault, perhaps, music in the dining area would nice,..."

Annalisa

"As an 100% Indian I mostaly recommend this restaurant.the environment is like I am in an authentic Indian restaurant in India.I don't have pictures..."

Gost z

"This takeaway and dine-in restaurant is a must visit place in Onehunga. They are open lunch time 11:30am -2:30pm and Dinner 5pm-10pm. They have wide..."

Jan S.

"Delicious food and the staff are very..."

Nisara Ph.

"This place is great! Great service, decent portion sizes and value for money!!! I have been going here for many years and it consistently holds a..."

PNG_kiwi K

"Beautiful Meal!!! My family and I enjoyed a delicious meal here at Black Pepper. We had a range of dishes including butter chicken, Korma and Palak..."

Kylie Henare

"Staff was very nice and The chef's are also friendly and the food was..."

Sarita Bailwal

"Ordered kadai paneer, it was one of the best kadai paneer I have tried in auckland, the naan was also so soft. 100%..."

kulwinder SIDHU

"Best food ever, me and my family went here for dinner. It was the best choice we have made. We are definitely going to be their regulars. I highly..."

Inderjit Singh

"Best curry place in Onehunga and Royal Oak! You need to go here to find out for yourself. Nuff..."

Helge Maea

"Best black pepper chicken I have ever tasted in newzealand. Highly..."

Harry Lotey

"Very amazing place the staff was very nice and the food was very good and the staff behaviour was very..."

karan singh

"Deliciously good. I ate here and the staff were nice and kind. My son ate way more than..."

Shanshan Li

The Good Home Onehunga

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"First time visiting and enjoyed it. Greeted on arrival and very attentive staff. $15 for a burger & fries, definitely a special I won’t go..."

HunsBuns

"Nice place with a good ambiance. Food was delish with a well-sized serving. I loved the live music at the background. Superb customer service too!....."

HungryRunner

"I really like this chain of restaurants. The environment is good, it’s good for families, friends, co-workers. The food selection is pretty good..."

Chan Can Eat

"Great little hidden spot in onehunga, a little bit off the main mall strip, lovely atmosphere staff are super nice. Heaps of good seating also has a..."

Ofa

"This place is lovely. I would say a hidden gem in onehunga as its off the main strip of the mall.Place is kid friendly with a mean park outside..."

Kay Vea

"Great pub/restaurant at the bottom of Onehunga Mall. Friendly staff and great selection of food and drinks. Loved the indoor and outdoor flow with a..."

Marmite_ninja

"Love this place! It’s staff are super friendly, the atmosphere is amazing and it’s kid friendly! There’s a great playground outside. It opens..."

Maria Foy

"This has become favourite local family catch up place. The playground keeps the kids entertained for ages, the food is pretty tasty (Cambridge pizza..."

Laura Hulbert

"We’ve been there once and loved it. The coffee was amazing and the pizza and fries we shared were hot and fresh. Very friendly staff and I didn’t..."

Liz Scott

"I've just moved to Onehunga and am trying out the local places - Good Home has a big outdoor deck which is super nice on a sunny day. I've been both..."

Kellie Ngaire

"Good ambiance loved the plants and the books available. Food arrived quickly and the Roast Duck pizza was amazing, truffle macaroni and triple..."

Anupam Singh

"My first time here and it won’t be my last! Good was AMAZING! Went with a big group and not one complaint. My missing rating is due to staff. We..."

May

"We decided to pop in for a late lunch on a wet Friday afternoon and what a lovely place to while away a few hours with a book from their little..."

Liz Bradley

"What a great setting for a summers evening, we love sitting outside in the huge outdoor area watching the sun go down while sipping away on a..."

Clive Barclay-Sellers

"Four of us headed to The Good Home, Onehunga on a Friday early evening. What a neat spot. Admittedly we were there before the 6.00 pm rush hour but..."

Alastair McKenzie

"A beautiful setting, with shelves of great literature for everyone to choose from. The outside area is lush with green plants, and a balcony over..."

SLM

"Went into a food coma after having the rib eye. Asked for it to be done medium - over charted on the outside. Didn't ruin the taste but certainly not..."

Abhi Bidani

"The Good home have done a great job converting what used to be the old Library, into an interesting dining space. With its bold concrete exterior,..."

HJ

"Have been here twice since it opened, and both visits equally good. Caesar salad and karaage chicken are very good and i found no fault with..."

Sinead Hesnan

"Breakfast for 3 today. Recommend by a work colleagueI ordered and had the Salmon Egg Benne, Wifey ordered Mushrooms on Giabatta, Slave girl had..."

Halfpie Job

"The guacamole was not guacamole but an avocado purée but they were really good about it and took it off the bill. The new fit out is beautiful and..."

Izabella Pinker

"I've just read previous reviews and I'm pleased to say I have enjoyed every visit I have had here. First went a week after it opened. Very..."

Faye Stubbs

"We came here before the Adele concert and they just opened a week or so beforehand. The place was busy on a Saturday so the service wasn't the best...."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Outdoor kickit spot was dope, service was aiite (hot chick never served us though) ordered the double angus beef burger, monday deal with beer was..."

Arama Takai

"I had a great steak here... We arrived on a Sunday evening - no booking. It was quite busy with full seating inside and out - which always makes..."

Bri DiMattina

"We popped in during the week this place reopened to the public. Great new menu and the decor is Oh-la-la! Very savvy! Staff were friendly and..."

Ann R

"Myself and two friends went to The Good Home on a Wednesday night for dinner. Service was initially good, the waitress was prompt with taking food..."

Emma Gils

"We had a work event at this place. First, I like the decorations and style. Nice and relaxing bar to catch up with mates. Secondly, the food portion..."

Sarah Murray

"This is my second visit to this branch. I came with my students celebrating the end of course. We had great food and a great time. As usual, staff..."

Dr Siham El-Kafafi

"Cool interior and exterior:) I’d say food 4/5. Italian meatballs were not soft and the bread was a bit burned. Mushed potato - amazing :) My..."

Olesia Dolzhenkova

"Bravo to all Wait Staff that attended to our table. Food was delicious, had to point out my 12yo ordered the adult burger meal whic never came until..."

Olivia Mefi

"We had been there yesterday as part of my sons school celebration. Tables were all reserved and well marked. We had the Levin pizza, fish n chips,..."

Charles Misquitta

"What an establishment. Great food, large selection of drinks, friendly staff with service to match…these guys are winning on all fronts...."

Hamish Dorrington

"It was a good place to enjoy some good time with friends and family. Attended a 1st Birthday, all the food served was great. Definitely one place to..."

Kookie Samin

"Whilst I have nothing bad to say, I kinda feel a spot so great could be better utilised by opening earlier with more breakfast options, considering..."

christo gold

"Didn’t get a chance to try the food and was there on a busy night but other than that the place looked really nice and the drinks and service was..."

Daniel-Jarrod Potter (ShadowS.I.C.K66)

"I went the other day with my mother for lunch and it was wonderful. The food was nice and hot, and staff were so friendly. The atmosphere is very..."

Liz Scott

"hi team, I absolutely loved the venue - and the staff were so wonderful. I felt like I was home, thank you for a great experience. I just want to..."

cpennynz

"They were very busy and had to close the cocktail bar for a while but it seemed like a sensible decision. They also notified us when they had space..."

katie alder

"Good restaurant and bar, food was yummy and good options for everyone. Beautiful heratige building. Bit noisy as warriors were playing and staff were..."

Jonas Hayes

"Little Gem in Onehunga! Warm and tasteful ambience with great staff! 👍🏻 good selection of chilled beers and comfy seating both inside and out!..."

MannavS

"Had Friday lunch special - fish & chips with friends, which we all enjoyed. Original features of former library have been combined with modern..."

Cathie Sorraghan

"First time here with the family. A lot of room for bigger groups. The food is good for its price. Will be back for..."

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