Best Indian place I have ever been too! The naan was great aswell!! I got a butter chicken and we were given plenty of rice to go with both our Curry’s
Never been. Friends go there regularly. I had the Bollywood special and lamb mince naan. I asked for it extra hot... it came medium hot (to my taste, but they probably compensated). The service was friendly, everything was cooked beautifully. Everything was exactly as I hoped and all of my friends enjoyed their meals. no photos taken, none really needed, it was all great. Thank you
Great curry with a lovely setting. The chilli chicken was amazing! There are views of the ocean and space available on the outside (but covered) deck. Highly recommend.
Good prices, Great butter naan, nice service. The curries are true to spice unlike a lot of places I have been which is good. I ordered the mango chicken and my partner ordered the butter chicken and both were lovely and flavoursome. The portions were slightly smaller than other places hence the 1 point decrease. Would recommend to someone looking for a reasonably priced but still yummy indian dish.
Best staff, best food, best prices. Simple. Become a regular for me and my family. Tried most of the dishes and they are all beyond satisfactory. Seriously, great, friendly staff. Love it!!!! Thanks guys!!!
The wait was a little longer than expected because of a mix up with our order (I think the staff may have been new) which made us late to our show we were seeing but all lateness aside the food was delicious and I was not disappointed, the curries were flavoured perfectly and the naan bread was done very well not gluggy and undercooked like every other place I've eaten it, the presentation was impressive and the atmosphere was loud and busy but that doesn't bother me overall good meal and good restaurant.
Went for dinner with my son, did not have a booking but got in early around 5pm, no worries at all, fantastic attentive friendly service. Had the chefs special Chicken creamy fenugreek with rice and garlic naan, was so good and a great change from the usual butter chicken choice. My son had chips and hot dog off the kids menu, a traffic light drink much to his delight and ice cream for dessert. Highlight of my evening was my drink, a lassicolada like frozen pina colada yum yum. Will definitely be back, lovely view, lovely staff and the food was very tasty and plenty of it which I got to bring home (no trouble). Cannot fault Bolliwood at all.
Decent curry. Lots of vegetarian options.
Go on a night when they offer specials...savings are great. Good place to have a take-out as well.
The location and the view is simply gorgeous. We were eight very hungry people that decided to try this place after a few hours in the sea despite the negative reviews. We were pleasantly surprised. Lovely and reasonably quick service and excellent food. The food on this occassion exceeded our expectations and speaking on the entire group's behalf, I would recommend it.
Visited this on way in our New Zealand tour. Lunch. We had roti, butter chicken and veg dish. Rice was complimentary. Roties were very crisp and soft and very large indeed. Chicken was very tender, many chunks in a mild gravy.. Service was prompt and courteous . Decor was enough to enjoy the food. Location -- excellent .. on the main road, Road facing on the first floor with a good view of the traffic.
Overall.. very good.
The Resturant was quite busy when we arrived without a booking and we were offered a choice of two tables.
The service was very fast. Water was soon brought to out table and Meals were out soon after we ordered.
I had the Bollywood special, vegetarian, along with garlic naan and lemon lime & bitters. All were very good. The rest of the family had lamb korma, kids nuggets and kids butter chicken with drinks and naan bread. This came to a total of $82.80 for two adults and two children.
The Resturant was quite noisy making it hard to have a discussion over the table.
Ordered online and picked up, Spent a little more then attended but got home and were blown again, we had what felt like a few bites and were full ! We got the Bolliwood special, butter chicken, lamb kebabs (spare ribs, yum!) and onion Bhaji's. Defiantly be going back, but with sit in the restaurant next time as it looks great! Thanks heaps! :)
Excellent consistent service and food !@
Great experience and views from the outdoor area over Orewa beach are awesome
best local place in orewa for a good value meal
Thanks Arun, you always make us feel welcome
We get butter chicken take aways from here a lot and it's always delish...we love their fries they taste like cumin...delivery is $3 so it's a great last minute take out when you can't get out cos you've got 3 kids you don't want to disturb. I've eaten in and it's nice as well.
Had a great meal here with family and friends. Tried the Bolliwood Special curry which was very tasty, and a little different to the usual tika masala or korma. Lively atmosphere, good for families and great service. Would definitely go again
Had a dinner here recently and it was wonderful. Comprehensive menu to choose from and servings were generous and so tasty. Service was fine. We even got to take a doggy bag home for those midnight munchies!
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Came here on a Sunday night with a group of six and were seated promptly. There were three or four other tables. We had been to the Bolliwood in Ponsonby before, so we were expecting good things.
We started off with the Honey Cauliflower (one of my favourites) and a sizzling vegetable platter which consisted of pakoras, onion bahji, samosas, deep fried paneer and spinach on a sizzling platter. The platter was a fantastic way of introducing different types of Indian snacks. The cauliflower was crunchy, with a soft centre -the only downside was getting a piece that was only batter :(
For our mains, we ordered a butter chicken, lamb rogan josh, chicken bhuna, beef vindaloo and the chicken in Bolliwood special curry sauce. The meats in every dish fell apart easily and were super flavorful. The vindaloo wasn't as hot as we were used to, but we found that we were able to taste more of the dish without being overwhelmed by the heat.
My favourite was the Bolliwood Special Curry which is mix of Punjabi spice, garlic and ginger.
P.S. Please excuse the bad lighting in my photos. I can assure you that the food looked infinitely better than the pictures I've posted..
Very pleased with venue and service at Bolliwood. Always polite to go the extra mile to fill your wine glass. Being new to the area and on the hunt for a proper Indian restaurant both my husband and myself we're pleasantly surprised with the authenticity of the food and they can delivery on a HOT curry! Definitely the best around this area!
I am writing this review in support of Bolliwood Restaurant because I am astounded at some of the reviews that I have seen posted.
The previous low star reviews.... if to be taken seriously are completely opposite to my experiences here.
My family and friends have often dined here. I have referred numerous business associates to dine at this establishment, all have been impressed with the cuisine and service, many have returned several times, they would only return if they enjoyed the experience.
The staff are courteous, serving times and portions are just fine.
I give you 5 stars because there was no option to give you 6. Keep up the good work.
My first visit to Bolliwood Restaurant last week for lunch.
Had butter chicken it was amazing can honestly say it is the BEST Butter chicken I have ever had.
The service was awesome Surroundings superb with the beach just across the road such a nice place to eat lunch and relax.
Even went back today for the same.
Have only been once for lunch. There was four of us, and we were very fortunate that all our meals were absolutely superb! My parents have been back twice for lunch and dinner, and said not as good as first time, but still like the place. However, I am keen to go back for lunch and maybe dinner too. I think it depends on which chef is working at the time. Service is great and the place is looking lovely, and it's nice to look out on the water.
Good food and service. We went on a winter Thursday and it was pretty quiet. Service was attentive and meals came hot and served in good time. Tasty dishes and fresh ingredients. Spinach and cheese naan was especially good. Also Three Sisters fish curry with scallops, fish and prawns. Yum. Good size servings. Will go again.
One evening we turned up there without reservation and were seated at a nice table on the deck. Service was attentive and we followed waitress's recommendation on the food to order. "Cheeky Chicken" curry is a must to try.
All in all we were very impressed with the food, cocktails and service.
Would definitely go there again.
The food was good. It had a great view of the water...
Food was good but served nicely….
We went there for Dinner before first All Black v Ireland test ( the one we won)
Table for 4, has been fully revamped since our last visit pre covid and has new owners. Great service, food awesome curry bombs, would win any master chef comp. Tried a variety of dishes including the old faithful butter chicken, all very good. Try it, one of the best.
Thanks for your hospitality.
First time , definitely not our last ,food very tasty,and under the cyclone circumstances the service was very good ,well done guys for making a nice valentine evening
Excellent service, good food. Could improve on the interior works and increase ventilation. Still a nice place to eat and would definitely go back again.
Food was delicious but service was slow.
Bolliwood is upstairs and has a great outlook over the Ocean. The food is great and the drinks menu reasonable (if you are into cocktails and you don't see something on the drinks menu try asking).
Bolliwood is one of the pricier places to eat and drink in the area - but the food is great. They also do take out.
Typically you can just turn up without worrying about booking.
A fabulous friendly restaurant overlooking the beach. The food is well presented and tastes great. It was my wife's birthday and they gave her a complimentary slice of chocolate cake with a candle. Definitely going back.
As a lover of Indian food, I find it very difficult find places that offer great service and delicious food at a reasonable price. At times you'll find a place with great tasting food but for some odd reason the next day, the toilet doesn't agree.
I just happened to be in the Orewa area while I waited for my car to be tinted and can say it was absolutely delicious. The service was great, the food was excellent and the portions were good too. I like how the rice was served. Very unique.
Most of all, the garlic naans were clearly fresh and hot lathered with garlic. My only suggestion is to add a bottle of cold water so we don't have to wait for water.
Appetiser - chicken tikka is a must!
New renovations are fantastic, and the added dishes to the menu are delicious.
There's a great atmosphere in there, and as an added bonus, they now have happy hour between 12 and 4 😁👍
I had this place yesterday with my puppy and I've had it twice and it always seems to keep me happy, I ordered medium it was perfect but the naan was a bit Cold and the rice but nothing too big, the lady at the counter was lovely too :)
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