TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Bolliwood Indian Restaurant

79/100 (371 ratings)

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"The restaurant is nice, good seats and quite a cool environment. The food is good but not amazing, and they always get something wrong, or a wrong..."

Raman Singh

"Decided to lunch here and we ordered a butter chicken and another dish from the lunch specials can’t remember the name.Staff are friendly..."

Kelly

"Was so stuffed! Pretty good Indian restaurant. Ive only been to a couple so far and this would be right up there with the others :) definitely had..."

Tan.ned

"Nice place for dinner / Dine in Food is delicious but they doesn't decorate it as you will see food art in other restaurants around in..."

FooD4Life

"Always amazed me sometimes by palak panner and at times by Korma.. lachaa paratha is superb...Love to go for late dinners...beautiful and..."

Darcarys

"I have been there last night with my friend. Generally we go to Bolliwood often but in Takapuna it was first time. Not bad to say staff understand..."

Param Singh Nurowal

"Wow, Glad we found this place!Food is beautiful and fresh, Staff are friendly and check up on you often enough. Atmosphere is gorgeous also. We..."

Holly Dombroski

"Always a good value for money. The Chicken Tikka Masala is my favorite. The garlic naan is very fresh. It is a good place for work/team lunch..."

Lmrliu74

"Dined here on a tuesday night. They were very busy. I used to come regularly for their luncg special.Their curries are decent with enough meat..."

Miss Kiki

"They do a $10 main special on weekdays which is extremely good value for money. The food is always consistently good. Not very authentic indian but..."

Ridad

"Very friendly service. Lunch options limited but very nice. Quanity in the $10 Lunch menu is really limited. Best go for Upgrade. Butter Naan are..."

Prashant Belwalkar

"Well flavoured meals - I've used them for takeaways a few times and have never had to wait more than the time advised. Portion size was more than..."

LouLou

"Bolliwood is by far my favourite Indian eatery! I loved the food, have tried butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, mango chicken..."

Annie Ren

"Great service, the waiters were very friendly and helpful. Food arrived fast and the curry was beautiful, good portions too! Only thing is we had to..."

Tuscan Lamble

"Not sure where these recent reviewers have been eating but when I ate here I found the portion size and the service very acceptable.My partner..."

Mary Underwood

"Good people to host a restaurant. All good atmosphere and taste and quality of food. For the price. I think it's fair. Nice work.I had the..."

Lawrence

"Curry?? Yes?? It's Bolliwood then. The food is top notch. The ambiance is acceptable but those songs blasting are an ear sore. I understand that's..."

ChilliLover

"I love this place, it always feel like a home very welcoming atmosphere, the decor is exciting and the live Tandoor different to any place in..."

Jenny

"Excellent food and brilliant service. The waiting staff were very attentive and made us feel welcome. The décor was nice and the place had a buzz of..."

Killol Kansara

"As per usual food, service excellent.As per Sharon's review my only comment would be the inflexibility of main choices. As I was full I..."

Helen Gyde

"Went tonight for dinner, was absolutely superb. Best Indian restaurant I've been to. Service was great, good atmosphere,the food was quick and..."

Rikki

"Service was friendly and prompt. Food was very tasty and enjoyed by all of us. My only gripe would be that seafood is not regarded as a main even..."

Sharon

"My workmates and I often have this as takeaway and every time we comment on how good it is. Everything is very tasty and service is always great. A..."

Wayne Sharplin

"My wife and I decided to treat ourselves to a restaurant meal on Anzac Day. We decided to go to Bolliwood, Takapuna (was Palace of India). We..."

Bill Roberts

"We ate here recently - family of 7 - and all thoroughly enjoyed it. Took the opportunity to order something other than the usual butter chicken! So..."

Shady

"We went there in a group of 12 for a friend's birthday.Food was great and so was the ambiance as decor is contemporary and inviting.It's great..."

Myfood

"Came here for a large family dinner a few weeks ago. Great service, great food, and excellent value for money. Also cater very well for..."

Gillian Moore

"I've eaten here at lunchtimes a few times because they do a $10 deal which is good value. Went in for a dine-in experience - very nice.They let..."

Sally

"Great restaurant, food and service. My girlfriend and I are both vegan and were given a special vegetarian/dairy free menu with plenty of dishes to..."

Glen Wuthrich

"It is a great place to dine. Food is very yum, reasonably priced and with many options for different tastes. Tucked in a quiet street in busy..."

Thilal

"Guys if you are in Taka just go to this place. 10$ lunch special what a meal in a cheap deal. Ordered Chicken Tikka masala with garlic naan and free..."

Vishal Arora

"Super delicious food with beautiful presentation. The manager named kulvinder always put extra effort to serve the customers. Highly recommend, one..."

Sonam Chauhan

"My favorite Indian restaurant on the Shore. Service is great whether you’re dining in or takeaway. The butter chicken sauce and garlic & cheese..."

Maurice

"Food is great, a close match to food we have experienced in India. Normally I don't order paneer in NZ as it is never as good as you get in India...."

Jono Rees

"Since the new owners took over, I can definitely see a difference! Food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. Will be..."

Charlene Fallaize

"GREAT FOOD HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! YUMMY FOOD AND EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE! loved..."

Neha Raj

"Got a takeaway from here very pleasant staff and Kingfisher on tap. To the food I had a chicken Bhunna with a garlic naan lovely food full of flavour..."

Simon Metcalf

"Excellent Indo Chinese food. We took our mats and took the takeaway to nearby takapuna beach and food was perfect for the atmosphere. The spice level..."

Yash Y

"Food was absolutely amazing!! The staff are lovely to deal with - so friendly and obliging. Had a beautiful impromptu dinner with my daughter (who..."

Jason Mann

"Great low-cost well served meals with a really nice..."

Ká Elias

"Tried this place on a recommendation from one of my friends. If your a big fan of indo Chinese cuisine then this place will not disappoint. Got the..."

bradley claremont

"Very nice Indian restaurant at a very convenient location. The food is really nice and tasty. The staff is very patient and attentive to one's..."

Raghav Abbhi

"Thoroughly enjoyed our meal, staff very friendly & best Indian food I've..."

Kiwitown mowing

"The service was a little slow but the wait was worth it. Simply the best naan I have ever eaten, stunning rice cooked to perfection. The 2 main..."

Tony Bridge

"We were expecting the old Indian restaurant we went to many years ago and got this newer, better alternative. Delicious food and fantastic service...."

Natalie Maddigan

Kabana Indian Cuisine

75/100 (674 ratings)

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"Good food. Good service. Great price. Happy to accept Zomato. Local to where I live. I will go..."

Ruizu

"Butter chicken was delicious, best I’ve had in Auckland and will definitely return for that reason. Tasty menu and friendly service. Ambience is..."

Chandi

"Food was outstanding, it was a little quiet, but the service was attentive. The naans were amazing, and we had lamb curries. Good quality food,..."

Gregory Waters

"I wasn't very expected to be honest but I loved this place.I'll definitely visit again to try the other menu.So many choices anx also a lot of..."

Yuki

"A great local takeaway option and finally a place that doesn’t question when you ask for hot!Ordered a hot butter chicken which was amazing..."

Jaffa

"Absolutely Amazing.Came here for the first time with my partner as I was craving indian food, the lady showed us to our table but it was cold so..."

Brooke Tokana

"Had takeaway dinner from here last night and it was really good. I got the classic butter chicken and plain naan bread. They were really friendly..."

Jessica

"One of the best Indian restaurants I've tried! Every single dish we've had so far has been incredible. So delicious! 10/10. Can't wait to get..."

Chazz Rabble Hill-Hayr

"I went there on Saturday night after finishing work after having phoned my order through. When I arrived it was waiting for me. I found the food to..."

Carol Baylis

"Me and my husband were recommended this place - and we were not disappointed! We ordered food for delivery, which was on time and hot. The food..."

Alex Turner

"I had a very enjoyable evening here at kabana. I came with my family for my sister's bday and the staff was very friendly and inviting. The..."

Lovely Maralit

"Went for lunch (on a Friday) as this is a short walk from the office. The menu is pretty standard Indian takeaway/restaurant fare. I ordered..."

Dan Capper

"Had dinner in kabana... Awesome food, good service. Lovely atmosphere. I had a chicken tikka masala so yummy. It's very good deal for 13$ curry rice..."

Cjayesh92

"This is our closest curry place and I'm glad it is. I haven't eaten inside the restaurant but we've ordered takeaways multiple times since its within..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"On the basis of the quality and freshness Indian flavours in the Punjabi chicken curry I took away, I would give this full marks to this place. Staff..."

Picky Diner

"Fair priced, authentic indian food...service is average..with lots of servers..in a small resturant but they are busy with themselves..but ..great..."

I Am Hungry

"Very delicious curries and good amount of meat in the curries. Will be a regular customer now . Fully satisfied. Interior if restaurant is pretty..."

Bhuwan Chand

"Fast service!!!We ordered deliveries 3-4 times from this restaurant. The delivery is really fast as compared to other cuisines. The curries..."

Aj Kohli

"We visited Kabana Indian Cuisine last week. Curries were delicious and the service was very fast. We spent some quality time there. will definitely..."

Hari Kaushal

"Yummy!!!!!!!Fantastic food and service. The environment is very friendly and butter prawns was very delicious. I will definitely come back..."

Bijay Kohli

"Under New Management, has specials on between Sunday and Wednesday - All mains $10.99.To try it out, just ordered takeaway food, very happy..."

Chris

"I have ordered takeaway from this restaurant a dozen times in the last year. It is just fantastic. good value, great taste.The restaurant..."

Martin

"Under new management as of a month ago, June 2011. Awesome food, huge portions friendly staff and warm atmosphere. good value for money..."

Betsy Paul

"Got a butter chicken takeaway, was very yum. $14 got enough for two people and came with poppadoms. Friendly staff. World recommend,defiantly going..."

Amy Love

"A great little indian eating house. Cheap and cheerful!..."

Tom Allison

"I have eaten here dining in and takeaway many times in the last 3 years and the food is consistently delicious and the prices are great, I have..."

Lisa

"One of the better indian places to eat.. service is ok/good, small intimate place, not too flashy but pleasent, about what you'd expect for the..."

Callum

"Food was great as well as the ambiance. The Hot n Sour chicken soup was the best I feel. Worth..."

Jasmine Braggs

"Food was really awesome and we really enjoyed it! Service is not that good. They even charged a dollar for the container given to take away the left..."

Sandeep Raghunath

"I am a tough customer, but after numerous outstanding meals at this eatery it has fast become my favourite Indian in Auckland. The food is..."

ANDREW SIMPSON

"My family and I a great time eating delicious food in Kabana restaurant. The customer service was outstanding, and the food was exactly what I was..."

Svetlana Maltseva

"Oh my , absolutely delicious curries . Everything is clean and well presented in the restaurant area . Service is swift which is great , they seem..."

Colleen Ellis

"Consistently great food. Fantastic prices and lovely staff. This is our number one curry spot in Auckland, hands..."

Tom Scott

"Excellent. Food is very nice, the place is clean and tidy and the service is great!..."

David Swann

"The food was extremely nice with flavor as well as look amazing, many things to choose from the menu as well as customer service making bringing this..."

Muhammad Baloch

"Got a takeaway from here for the first time. Absolutely amazing Food was incredibly delicious Portion sizes large Prices..."

nick nel

"We loved everything! Excellent service, clean and attractive, tantalising aromas. Spicy chai hot and comforting. Ate recommended delicious fish in..."

Jeffery Tallon

"Thank you for a great meal Visiting New Zealand for sad reasons but this meal was a lovely positive, nice and..."

Jason Hill

"The food is always fantastic and fresh. The lamb is also very high quality - actual chunks of melt-in-your-mouth meat rather then dry sinew as so..."

Ash O

"Absolutely wonderful! Great vegetarian options, delicious panner that’s so soft and bigger than the tiny cubes you get else where. Hats off to the..."

Jade de Vere

"Went with family to dine in , food was delicious and service was top notch. Our table was looked after by hardworking boy Bijay and meet the family..."

jatin verma

"Amazing and mouth watering Tandoori Chicken on chips. Great price, affordable!! this is my to go Indian takeaways from now on! Thanks for your..."

Devika Chand

"Top notch service. Food generous portions and lovely flavours. Best garlic and cheese naan we have tasted. My husband loves cheese and they..."

Lisa Hudson

"Foods banging! Ordered takeaway a few times from here. Meat is good quality and you get decent portions. Taste is up there too. Deffo..."

FEENI

"Have been coming here for several years and the food is consistently excellent, and the prices are very reasonable. One of the best Indian..."

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