They serve really good indian food in wellington. Butter chicken and garlic naan are the best. There mango lassi is also very nice. Costs a little more than other indian restaurants but the quality is very very good.
My parents and I had dinner here and loved it! Only reason why they aren’t getting 5 stars is due to having to wait long for the food. However, food tasted great.
Last evening was great eating Indian food. Cheese garlic naan was simply superb with chicken bhuna perfect taste of Indian food.
Had fun with nice Bollywood music.
I loved the greeting from the staff.
Highly recommended!
Well done!
Wow! Totally impressed with everything. The food was very tasty service was very good. Reshma was very personable and very efficient. Looking forward to comming back!
You will find this chain in most of the cities in NZ. They have pretty good indian food with loads of options for everyone. Dal makhni and biryani are my personal fav 😋
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In the mood for Indian and after reading many reviews, we decided on Little India. SO GLAD we decided to try it out! We had superb Butter Chicken (yea, how very typical of us, but seriously...it wasn't sugary sweet, had a creamy mouth-feel with a perfect amount of spice at the Medium heat level, and reminded me of London curry) and an experience with Aaloo Baignain (aka Seasonal Veggies) that we aren't likely to forget. I can't quite describe the flavour except to say that it was perfection. The dish consists of eggplant and angel's tears of joy. It was full and complex with perfectly cooked eggplant and spices and probably onion, but honestly all I can remember is that I didn't want it to end. So basically, we will be back again.
Also, we enjoyed looking at photos of the ever elegant Jackie Kennedy on the walls while listening to some sort of modern Indian music. Our waitress was lovely and the food came out in a very timely fashion.
Sorry, no photos. We dug into our dishes far too quickly to stop for photos.
This restaurant is our flat's go to restaurant for some hearty Indian Curry in city. I have always walked away after dinner with a full tummy and a smile on my face.
Zoe is fond of Indian curry so I decided to take her in "Little India". The amazing and warm atmosphere inside and outside the restaurant because the restaurant is in the heart of wellington central. Enjoyed Bollywood music as usual while having dinner.
Waiting staff was a bit confused about what we were asking for, Later on, The Manager took care of us very well with the charming smile and a warm greeting was something we both didn't expect in Indian restaurants.The recommendation was just superb.Zoe was satisfied because manager recommended curry was yummmyyyy!
The long awaited dinner date was just very well spent and Zeo felt special. Well spent Thursday dinner date. I will never forget "Little India"
Thank you "Little India" and "Manager".
I am giving 5 stars for their food quality which I didn't get anywhere in Wellington as they all had some sweet taste in their curries which is not delicious according to the Indian taste... Moreover, one of their staff member "Reshma" suggested some dishes according to our taste... We enjoyed the food immensely. So thanks to her as well and great thumbs up for chef's.
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Heard alot about this place so finally got a chance to taste their food. According to saturday night it wasn't crowded (we reached there at 9:15 pm), ambience was good, quite relaxing slow indian music which I found appropriate.
Now comes the turn of the food, we ordered butter chicken (hot) and shahi paneer (mild) and butter naans.. Honestly I was quite worried about the food coz of my past experience with other Indian restaurant as they miss the authentic flavour of Indian dishes.
Well food arrived in 5-7 mins and it didn't disappointed me. Wow first time in NZ I had butter chicken of Indian flavour not at all unnecessary sugary.. And shahi paneer was delicious too with controlled sweetness. But serving size I found small.
And Naannsss just wow, soft great taste loved it
Now I know where I have to go for my Indian food cravings.
Now comes the service , the girl who was looking after us was very casual not able to provide us with proper information regarding the food.. Well I had given 4 but because of service I am giving 3.5. Sorry about that..
But for the food its the destination 👍
Would definitely recommend it
In middle of vibrant Cuba St Wellington this Little India is competing against a lot of eclectic competition.
Walked in and the place impresses with space and ambience...unusual for a franchise venue.
Seated quickly (asked for water) and order taken. Sharing Pakora, vege Biryani and Kasmiri Naan. The Pakoras arrived but still no water. I went to the counter and it arrived. The the Pakoras which were very nice and accompanied with a tasty raita.
The Biryani next and it was bigger than expected. Served hot with a mango chili chutney and raita. More than we could eat. The Naan came shortly afterwards and whilst ok was a little undercooked for my taste.
All in all it was pretty good and I would recommend it. Esp if they turned down the bass on the incessant Indian house music.
Oh and they need to sort out the eternal thumping from upstairs. (Sounds like a gym maybe? )
Excellent indian in wellington, fabulous service, delicious ice cold mango lassi, and wonderful curries served with rice. Would highly reccomend for all.
Really great service here, huge venue so we were seated instantly. We ordered first a cheese entree (I can't remember what it's called but it's a dry paneer fried) and that was delicious although small portion for an expensive entree for two people - but delicious. It took quite a while to come out maybe 25 minutes and we were starved which could add to WHY it tasted so good. For the mains I had a prawn jahlafreeze (cannot spell whatsoever but the curry starting with j) and that was so good! You order and think that it's such small portions but it's really huge! Adam had a chicken mango curry and devoured it along with a garlic naan. I ordered a vegetable naan but it was like frozen watties peas, corn and carrots in bread and was not a favourite at all.
Definitely would return but not when starving.
Gabriella Devita Febiola
+5
My partner and I love every food that I ordered in this restaurant! It was spicy, rich of flavour, and was probably the best Indian that I've ever had.
Great value for money & super efficient service even though the restaurant was busy for a Sunday night. We ordered the Lamb Rogan Josh & chicken breyani, this was served with free poppadums, raita & pickles which was an added bonus as these extras are also available at an extra cost on the menu. We requested both dishes hot & this was very tasty and spicy with just enough heat as we like without it being too overpowering. The drinks was a bit pricey but overall good dining experience.
I have been here several times and always enjoyed the experience. The food is great, decent portions that taste fresh and delicious. The staff are friendly. Tonight I ordered takeaways and found the website was very easy to order from and it arrived fast. I was quoted an hour for delivery and it got here just over half an hour. Very impressed. I recommend the Aloo Chaat and the Paneer Aloo Tikki.
Gran almuerzo familiar. Barato y excelente. La comuna India en NZ es realmente buena, y este local es estupendo. La atención muy amable y amena.
I have been this restaurant many times always feel same taste that is very Gud. Great service great food always. Highly recommended to everyone. Best Indian restaurant in Wellington. :D
I've been there quite a few times. Always ordered goat curry and cheese naan. Without any doubt this is one of the best Indian cuisine in terms of quality, quantity and ofcourse in reasonable price. Last but not the least the service is exceptionally well.
Asked for recommendation for a good Indian restaurant in town and was told about Little India. Was busy Friday night but we got a table after waiting a few minutes. Service was fabulous. BYO so we popped into bottle shop few doors away and got a bottle of wine.
The food was sooo tasty. Probably best Indian I have had in years. I only wish I lived closer so could have again.
Garlic Naan is recommended. Along with prawn mahassi ( unsure of spelling) yumm!!
I can't go past their Chicken Sagwala for a lunchtime treat. It's one of the few places I've found in Wellington that is as good as Indian restaurant in the UK - Ask for it "Indian hot" of course. And nicely priced.
Service really good and the food was exceptional. Had a Jalfrezi and Chicken Padan. There isn't a load of sauce that comes with these dishes but has the perfect balance of heat, flavour and taste. I am not sure I can visit another Indian restaurant in the city after coming here.
Called in for lunch with my wife on 6th July and loved both food and friendly staff. Took two friends for dinner that evening and they were very impressed also.
Both Janice and I have food intolerances. Indian is usually ok but we both felt that this was the "cleanest" meal we'd had at a restaurant in a long time
This is the best, most consistently good Indian food I have ever tasted at a very reasonable price too. What a shame we live in Wanganui
Thanks guys, you provided great service and lovely meals. We will call again when next in Wellington
We visited last night as a large group of work colleagues. Little India took away the hassle of coordinating a big group by suggesting the $35 group menu which we happily agreed to. The food was fantastic and the BYO wine option suited our group very well. Everything was taken care of for us before we had to ask and many of my out of town colleagues were impressed with the quality of the food. I'll definitley be back especially with a group.
What a restaurant and the food, having dine at Little India in Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland the quality, standard of food and staff are all first class in all of them, a credit to the Gill family, above the bar in everything, value for money, variety, service and selection of wines and beers (try there own brew) for a good Indian meal Little India is the place to go.
Having lived in Wellington for nearly 10 years I can say this is consistently the best Indian food I've eaten in Wellington.
It's now my regular haunt for dine-in/takeaway & recommend it for its generous portions, great taste & excellent service.
One staff member (Asnit) even remembers me from my regular calls for takeaway- the service is always great.
Recommend dishes? Having sampled a fair amount of the menu I can't go past the always tender Lamb Rogan Josh or a generous Biryani, but the Chicken Tikka Masala & Butter Chicken (with its amazing tandoor chicken) always go down well.
Will be back as usual!:o)
The Cuba Street restaurant is my little 'nook' in the city - I love the more casual ambiance there. It's usually quieter than Blair Street, so I can enjoy a relaxing dinner with friends, or come in during my lunch break & read a book while eating. The food is awesome, full of all the spices that I know are good for me - I try to go for hotter dishes (they ask you beforehand, as all prepared fresh while you wait & fast enough for me to eat during wk break) during winter, as it really opens up my sinuses! I especially love the character - I like to sit at the table by the window & watch crazy Cuba St life pass by. I have some good chats with the wait staff & Managers when I'm solo! I have also been known to pop in during a night out, for a shahi paneer & a few beers with mates, as it's on my night haunts path! ;)
I have been little india many times. cant express my feelings and taste in words. best indian restaurant in wellington region. satffs are friendly and always smiling. would strongly recommend to all just try little india once and i am sure you will like to go little india every time. they do caterings and venue hire . one thing is very special little india dont charge any fees for hiring venue.
I have been to a few of the Little India's around Wellington and they are all FANTASTIC, the food is fresh and is full of flavour, the staff were friendly and knew what they were talking about and it's a big menu with all the normal dishes and plenty of others when you want to try something new, price wise you get value for every dollar.
What a great place to dine with friends and family.Very friendly staff, good service and great food. Would recommend any one wishing a good night out.
Great location with great food. Very cosy and relaxed.
The menu is comprehensive and the food first class.
I eat at Little India wherever they are available.
The staff were friendly and offered good information about the various dishes.
I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys great Indian food.
Great food, great service.Will be back. The best Indian food i have tasted in a long time. The next time i am in Wellington will try your restaurant in Blair St. Their menu offers a great variety. Enjoyed ordering a mix of dishes to share amongst the 6 of us.
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After a few trips to Little India, I really can't stand to go anywhere else for Indian food. All the dishes are amazing, the wait staff are kind and helpful, and all the venues are just a cut above other Indian restaurants (for those who don't know, Little India has many locations, including in the beautiful Mungavin Homestead in Porirua).
In terms of the menu, my personal favourites are the Malai Kofta (gorgeous balls of Indian cottage cheese, potato and spices, in a rich gravy), Palak Paneer (Indian cottage cheese again, but this time in a spinach sauce, which I like to pretend makes it a health food) and the Prawn Jhalfrezee. It seems to me the Little India might have paved the way for offering Jhalfrezee in New Zealand, as I hadn't seen it on any menu until I went to Little India, and now it is offered at several other places (though it is nowhere near as good as the mouth-watering offering at Little India).
I often ordered from Little India when I was eating a lot of take-out as a shift worker, and always found it came quicker than I expected, and piping hot. SO much nicer than getting a floppy old pizza, and pretty affordable given it's so filling. It's definitely nicer to actually visit the bistro, though, because the staff are really so attentive it makes it seem like such a treat to visit.
Forget all the other Indian places that serve up batch-cooked slop. Little India's food really is a cut above, at a reasonable price, and with a little extra style.
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Cannot speak for others' experiences with Little India, so will post this review based on a first-time order from them.
We have previously ordered from another Indian restaurant close by but fancied a change, especially from my wife's viewpoint, as she's vegetarian and she often finds it difficult to try new dishes, there often being such a limited range to choose from!
Ordered on-line on Sunday afternoon, hoping for an 18:00 delivery, after having spent time going through their excellent menu.
Sue (veggie) went for the vegetarian biryani and some pakoras. The biryani came as a very generous serving indeed and the medium spice we opted for was perfect. It was superbly cooked, fresh ingredients only and was thoroughly enjoyed with riata and poppadoms.
The carnivore ordered the boti kebab and butter chicken (medium strength spice) and poppadoms. The lamb kebab was superb and so obviously freshly cooked; quite delicious! The butter chicken was a big improvement on the oft bland versions served up locally. It was cooked with more tomatoes and perfectly spiced. The dish came with basmati rice.
From ordering on-line, a quick call to the Cuba branch confirmed they had my order and that it would be delivered just before the 18:00 time we wanted. The lady who took my call confirmed my order and even said "You must be Norman".
It being our first order with Little India, we are very pleased with their service, delivery and of course, really great food.
We will definitely be ordering from them again and hope to gradually work our way through their menu!
Highly recommended and worthy of their recent awards from Wellingtonians.
Absolutely delightful find the food was amazing as was the service couldn't be happier to recommend this lovely restaurant for its enjoyment to me thank u again
Perfect service and tasty food. We all like it and the atmosphere is suitable for family gatherings.
Had another fabulous evening at Little India. Cuba st.
Best Christmas party!
Food always amazing and the staff are incredible.
Nala was so helpful and made our table look very festive.
Highly recommend. Xx
Amazing selection of delicious food for myself as a gluten free meat eater and vegan hubby. Vegan menus as standard on the tables, with a huge range of options in every category. Great list of 'something different' in the street food section, but the usual suspect chicken tikka masala was amazing. Staff were so great, really friendly and exceptional service. Open kitchen so can see how clean and professionally run it is. Thanks so much for the great meal! A+++
We're visiting Wellington with our German exchange student and tonight she tried Indian for the first time and loved it. We had a wonderful experience at Jugna's from before we even walked in the door. The services was second to none and the food was amazing. We all tried something new and were every happy. We highly recommend Jugnu's Little India to anyone looking for yummy food in Cuba Street!!
Had a delicious meal out with a group of seven, and really impressed! Amazing food, attentive and friendly service. Highly recommend.
They serve delicious food 😋
But their goat curry had a lot of bones which made it difficult to enjoy from the meal.
Always a great experience.
I asked not to be given the complimentary rice. And asked for a small salad. They put in a big salad and a diet coke. Legend as always.
✌️👌✌️
Awesome restaraunt with a great atmosphere. Ordered the Butter Chicken w Rice and a Garlic Naan Bread. 👌 Music was 🔥 while i waited. Shazamd some of the songs because they were quite good lol.
Service was great, the cashier was awesome. Food was mean! Will go back again next time in Wellington. Tēnā koe Little India!
Absolutely fantastic- what a gem! Seriously the best North Indian food I have had while traveling! Do not miss!
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