TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Divine India

90/100 (243 ratings)

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"Hands down the best curry in Kapiti, (or the whole Wellington region, imho) - and we’ve tried most of the others! The food is so delicious and..."

Matt Hitti

"Extremely rich flavours, really friendly chefs and quick service! Would definitely recommend. ..."

Peter De Witte

"I have been coming to Divine India for over ten years now and it is the best Indian takeaways that I have ever been to. I have travelled all around..."

Natasha Smithson

"Scrolling my Zomato I came across this Indian restaurant where all the reviews left by reviewers was five. Being mad for Indian food specifically..."

Medium_Rare

"Easily the best Indian food in Kapiti, if not the Wellington region. Great taste and great service, at a reasonable price. Can’t ask for more than..."

Andrew

"DivineIndia is an Indian takeaway establishment in Paraparaumu on the Kāpiti Coast.It offers an extensive array of superbly cooked and..."

John Huston

"I am yet to find a better authentic Indian food in Kapiti than this place! The spices, quality of the meat and vegetables used surmises the reason..."

Lisa Mills-Albert

"Outstanding Curry’s, would have to be the most flavoursome curry I have had, filled with big chunks of meat which is a big tick in my box. And not..."

Ryan Franks

"I don't normally review food, but wow! This is darn good Indian food! Probably the best I've ever had. And I lived in NYC for 15 years. The chef is..."

Jonathan Engle

"My wife Naomi and I have been going to this takeaway for several years now. I think I have tried every lamb dish on the menue and I am now working..."

Steve Radburn

"Great little takeaway, very large selection of dishes_ quickly becoming a regular family favourite...Good portion sizes and very flexible as to..."

Jan Holtzhausen

"Best curry on the coast by far! My family and I come here regularly, and we are never disappointed. Always guaranteed to receive top quality, filling..."

Jo

"Recently moved into the area and visited this place for the very first time. Best curry by far. The owner was very welcoming and friendly. Would..."

Ruthiey Laulu

"Not surprising everyone is reviewing at 5 stars - Divine India is by far the best curry I have had in New Zealand and I've had a few. I tried..."

Naan The Wiser

"Let me tell you a story.... a few years ago I happened to return to Divine India in order to buy my dinner. Sellotaped to the till was a $5 note -..."

Fuckoff Zomato

"Best Indian meal in the country! great flavour, friendly staff! Its always the same flavour, never changes and always how I would like it! Thank you!..."

Aaron Cathro

"As usual yesterday we had a delicious selection of curries, delivered hot and ready to eat at our door - and enough left over for tonight's dinner...."

Deryn Groves

"Absolutely the best Indian in the Wellington region by a considerable margin. Plenty of great options but if I'm hungry in Kapiti nothing goes past..."

Martin Neil Smith Powell

"I haven't eaten a better curry anywhere else, true story, the food here is made with such heart and you can taste it. Favourites include the beef..."

Ema Pomare

"We are regular visitors to Divine India. They are always welcoming and provide really great Indian food to take home and enjoy. We usually phone our..."

Roger Moore

"Divine India really is the right word, never had a curry that was less than mouth watering from here, in fact we usually order a couple of spares to..."

Amy Nelson

"Divine India couldn't be more aptly named, they make the best curries I have ever had and would not go anywhere else for a curry after first tasting..."

Paula Gizzi

"Divine India is the best Indian food I have had...ever!!Darmish and his family provide such a good service we only go there for our Indian food. We..."

Glen Cameron

"We've been buying curries from Divine India since it opened, they are the best curries in the area by a country mile, the closest you'll get to..."

Colin

"Divine India's curries are always really tasty and consistent and we order from them almost every week. I would definitely recommend them! I am a..."

Karin Reid

"The food is fantastic making use of top quality ingredients! It is clear that a lot of effort is put into every dish.I would..."

Brett R

"My favourite Indian takeaway on the Coast! Consistently great food, lots of choice, reliable delivery services. We've been customers for the last 3-4..."

Fiona S

"Divine India was recommended to me by a friend and I am so impressed that I now do the same and recommend to anyone to go there and try it for them..."

A FordGalaxy

"Without doubt, the best Indian takeaway that I have experienced in New Zealand and believe me, I've tried a lot. Myself and my fiance visit them..."

Ashleigh

"I thoroughly enjoy curries from this wonderful palace. It brings me back great memories from my time back in India. As I walk through those doors I..."

Malcolm Finnie

"Fantastic fresh, authentic and delicious food and very friendly service. What a pleasure finding this in Paraparaumu! Great menu with more than ample..."

Susan Rogers

"This has to be the best Indian takeaway food in the lower North Island, we have now been to Divine India six or seven times, and only once have we..."

Ian

"There isn't a lot of choice for curry connoisseurs on the Kapiti Coast...thank goodness for Divine India. There is only one fault with this..."

KapitiDon

"Love the service and everything on the menu, to my opinion definitely the best on the Coast. I'm hungry now,..."

Victoria

"Just ordered from the Divine India for the first time, and wow! really really excellent food. I could taste all the different ingredients in sauce..."

Richard

"Great food at a great price. Highly recommended!!!! The best indian on the coast in my..."

Rachel Hunt

"Went there for the first time recently for the excellent price. The food was great and very promptly made. Highly..."

Daniel

"Have gone from 'trying' to making sure I have it every week , thanks to Dharmesh and the team . Always get it delivered as the service is great ...."

A Brebner

"If you're wanting an authentic Indian takeaway, with an extensive menu, I recommend Devine India. The flavours & aromas tell you it's the real..."

Dave B

"I have been getting my Indian Takeaways from Divine India ever since it opened. I wouldn't go anywhere else and look foward to my weekly visit. I..."

Steve

"One of the best. They always remember you, and when you order an 'Indian hot' Vindaloo, they will give you a side of chili sauce just incase its not..."

Sam

"i would say Divine India is the most tastiest take -away dinner i have ever had,have had it quite a few times, always consistent good quality, in a..."

Wendy

"A hidden gem of fantastic Indian food. All the usual offerings and a heap of less common dishes. I had the Black Pepper Lamb and Masala Paneer Naan -..."

Marcus L

"Hands down - and I really mean this - by far the best Indian food I have ever had in New Zealand. Nothing compares. It is outragous to think that..."

J

"This place has the most delicious food! We now travel here whenever we want Indian takeaways, even though it's a much longer drive than the place we..."

Jasmin van Lith

"Best indian in kapiti! Worth every penny! Great food and very friendly..."

Aaron Cathro

"The best curry shop on the coast by far. Amazing food! Super fresh and so tasty. The owners Dharmesh and Rena have a true passion for their cooking..."

Dimitri Aliprantis

"Our dinner from Divine India was GREAT. The smell outside suggested it would be good and we were not disappointed! We shared Paneer Masala, Samosa..."

Quinn Moffat

"Absolutely divine food! Its the place to go to for home away from home Indian food on the Kapiti coast. Have tried a variety of dishes from the menu..."

Priyanka Verma

"Man O Man O Man! I have nothing to criticise about this place, amazing flavours, great price and the wife and husband owners are the friendliest..."

Daniel Brown

"I have been coming to Divine India for about 8 years now and its the best curry I've ever had by far. I highly recommend this to everyone and once..."

V8 FORD

"The food at Divne India is always delicious, it's cooked with quality ingredients and flavours are wide ranging depending on your choice. They have..."

Viv Holmes

"Amazing curries. I got a medium Chicken Madras and my partner got a medium Lamb Almond Pasanda. Both were absolutely beautiful, good quality meat and..."

Erin

"We had yet another divine experience tonight with our meals from Divine India. Honestly this shop in Kapiti provides the best Indian takeaways by..."

Kate Morgan

"Have ordered curry takeaways a number of occasions and each time have not been disappointed. Large quantities and taste is amazing. Value for money...."

Peter Hislop

"Incredible food, SUPER AUTHENTIC. Me and my partner get takeaways here religiously and refuse to get Indian from any other outlet, as nothing can..."

Amy Parker

"The beat Indian takeaway in town. We used to get our meals from them when we lived in Paraparaumu. We still get our takeaway from them sometimes...."

CG Brodie

"Absolutely love the food. Tried most things on the menu and all of it was outstanding. Most authentic takeaways I've ever had, usually get 1-3..."

Cameron Hakopa

"Always a great meal. Lots of tender lamb or chicken if you're into meat, and superb vegetarian too. Try once and you'll go back every week, like..."

Brian Holmes

"Hands down the best Indian Food you’ll find on the Kāpiti Coast, our family have been regulars for years and highly recommend all the Tikka..."

Ema Pomare

"Brilliant food, lovely husband and wife team (owners). As they cook everything fresh, with best ingredients, newbees need to know an order will take..."

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Spice Lounge

85/100 (553 ratings)

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Serves Alcohol

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Full Bar

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"I love this place. Their food is yumm and staff is very friendly. Great food every time whenever I dine-in. Very warm ambience.I recommend to book a..."

Life Is Beautiful

"Walked in at about 5:30pm on a Friday night and was lucky to get a seat! The whole restaurant was practically booked out- great for them! We had..."

Georgia Stuart

"Popped in but sadly then were quite busy. We were just about to go but they managed to arrange a table for all four of us. The staff are great and..."

Stephen Day

"Yummy food! Dined here with a few girlfriends and we all enjoyed it. Byo is great, good prices and the staff were lovely. Took a little while to..."

Hev

"The absolute best Indian cuisine I have ever tasted, the most amazing butter chicken! All of the staff are so kind and welcoming, I go there..."

Courtney L.

"Excellent Indian, best on the coast. We get takeaways here once a week and have tried most dishes on the menu. All time favorite would be the..."

Brockhead

"The guys here are just top notch. Ate out my new girlfriend here awhile ago and we had a great time. Awesome food and a great atmosphere - go..."

Gaz Lautner

"Best Indian in Paraparaumu by far. Nice flavours and generous portions. Kiwi hot is very hot though so lookout!!Delivery option not too pricey..."

Kelz

"Grabbed a takeaway from Spice Lounge last night and I must say it was great and very speedy - 15 minutes from time of ordering.We got a..."

DebHead

"I have been going to the spice lounge for over 4 years and found there indian cusine to be top notch. Over this time period we got to the staff and..."

Sandra Rylands

"Went to lunch today, we got Lamb Biryani, Peri Peri chicken and a mix platter for 2. It was absolutely delicious! Definitely the best Indian food on..."

Nessa Knell

"My favourite Indian restaurant. The owner Rob is so friendly. Great service and delicious Indian food. Best Rogan Josh. Reasonable prices. Yum!..."

Jennie Gutry

"Easily the best indian restaurant i know of and i hunt down indian food. I've been going here weekly for almost a year, we travel 45mins each way to..."

Mark Reynolds

"This place is amazing. It's our Sunday favorite. The staff are lovely, the service is incredible and the food is definitely the reason we keep coming..."

Suzanne Marie Scott

"An unexpected gem at Paraparaumu Beach. The staff are friendly, the service is excellent, the prices are good, but most important of all, the food is..."

Michael Poole

"Absolutely amazing food - highly recommend. Never been a fan of Indian food but was given some gift vouchers.They delivered and on time and..."

Tracey Barrow

"I highly recommend visiting the Spice Lounge. The food is superb and the staff are so friendly and helpful. We have held a couple of work functions..."

Debbie Till

"Cream chicken Vindaloo Daahl don't forget the Naan and Godfather Beer Excellent. Highly recommend. Our Waiter was very Attentive and Informative...."

Sharlene Rerekura

"We moved to Paraparaumu early last year and have been going to Spice Lounge regularly ever since. It would be the best Indian Restaurant we have been..."

Gail Leighton

"best indian food i have ever tasted-service was quiet and unobtrusive with attention to customer needs-highly..."

Colin Gardiner

"I went to I went tonight to try the chicken tikka balti - as I'd not had this dish in many years, since leaving the UK..The serve was..."

Rebecca Abraham

"My father and I were contemplating on what Indian to get one day, and being a Sunday most were closed and Spice Lounge was the only one open. We..."

Sarah Matthews

"Im a regular here as I love the food, service and friendly staff. A good selection of beautifully prepared food, served fresh and piping hot while..."

Daryl Agar

"Clearly there are goings on in paraparaumu's Indian food scene. Next to ravi's superette is a garden shed that is doubling as a take-away Indian and..."

Duncan Galletly

"Well have found another Indian gem and local too:) We dined here on Sunday night after reading reviews and we were not disappointed. The restaurant..."

Gabrielle Ridgway Evans

"Great Indian restaurant, we were a couple but made very welcome by the very pleasant wait staff. Food was really delicious and lived up to the name..."

Elizabeth Simpson

"This was our first visit to this Restaurant as we were visiting from Auckland. The food was delicious, the staff were very attentive and as he knew..."

Joy Phillips

"Gorgeous decor, friendly staff and delectable authentic Indian selections makeSpice Lounge a comfortable and delightful dining experience. ..."

James

"First visit for a few weeks, after a Christmas break in Australia. Everything as good as before - excellent food, excellent service from the..."

Allen Thomas

"Second visit tonight and once again the food and service were excellent at last we've found an Indian restaurant to match our high..."

Paul Connell

"Another wonderful dining experience at the Spice lounge in Kapiti. Amazing food, pleasant/ efficient service and great value for money. I highly..."

Dorissa Corbett

"In the foodie world it is a must to visit. With its fresh new look and fresh new tastes, Kapiti's Spice Lounge cuisine is simply delicious. All the..."

Russell Fyfe

"Spur of the moment dinner stop BUT so glad we did! The service was perfect and the meals amazing. The kids menu catered for our 3 girls while we..."

Kylee Heta Widdicombe

"My husband Andy and I have lived in Kapiti for 5 years now and we have enjoyed many curries from many restaurants. We found Spice lounge some weeks..."

Yvonne Wickens

"I have lived in Kapiti for 5 years and in that time I havetried all the local curry restaurants. I don’t need to look any further..."

Andy Wickens

"Really great service and delicious food too! I was recommended to try the spice lounge and now it's my new favourite place. I've dined in twice and..."

Emma Wickens

"Have been there several times since it opened and each time we have been delighted!Truly delicious Indian cuisine, wonderful service, lovely..."

Al

"Delicious fresh food, the spices are flavoursome with a manageable kick, the kids also loved it! Really lovely staff, excellent service, and very..."

Anita Edwards

"Great food. We ordered some chicken starters that just melted in my mouth. In short, great ambience, great service & to top it all, yummy food...."

Sunil Mallya

"Greate Indian Food at Spice Lounge.I really appreciate the combination of spices........ I like hot and chilly..."

Gaggy Shaggy

"I was there couple of days back in kapiti beach and thought I’d check the reviews here before dining. After seeing all 5 stars I thought I’d go..."

Sahib Dhawan

"Wow! The decor, the service and the ambiance! Rarely do you find the combination blending so well! It's been probably a week and the authentic taste..."

Pravz

"The dinner yesterday was amazing, luxurious Indian dining experience it was. Food and hospitality is exceptional...."

Birbal Rana

"spice lounge went there last nite with family decor was awsome food was the best and sevice was superb as i have been to heaps of curry places around..."

Josh Evans

"We had a great time at Spice Lounge! They have a variety of delicious options and are very welcoming and..."

Sonja Stauble

"Great Service, Nice..."

Jagdeep Grewal

"Great food at good prices. Service was excellent. Worth a..."

Kim Szentivanyi

"Excellent food and a wide range to select from. Friendly and good service! Highly..."

Dr. Kausthub Desikachar

"Beautifully made Butter Chicken and Lamb Mint Curry !!! Great staff and menu..."

Karl Wootton

"Got the lunch special. Was blown away with quality as well as quantity for the price. So many places charge more and provide less these days... but..."

Jordan Lane

"Nice place, quiet, good food. Excellent..."

Nir Har-paz

"the best butter chicken lunch menu with naan n popadom ..."

Bill Brookes

"Haven't been here for a year as went down hill after owners left. Has new owners & MAN the food was Excellent. Was very tasty & good size portions...."

Hazel Eldridge

"You can’t beat a well made butter chicken. The chicken was nice and tender, the rice fluffy and fresh. Naan bread was spot on. All washed down with..."

Bruce Wilson

"Came here for dinner ,was a great experience. Service was fantastic,food was..."

Lesley Alexander

"Very very good customer service! Nice clean and tidy restaurant, food is delicious every time!! Lots of flavours good serving of meat/sauce, awesome..."

Bee Veale

"Have been coming regularly to grab curries, have to say the quality has been very consistent and the prices are well placed. Will be happy to..."

Danish Roy

"Travelled from auckland and l was looking for a decent place to have lunch with the family. I walked in at the restaurant by looking at the ratings..."

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