2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Beef Rendang in the Foreground and Chicker Korma in the Background
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"The chicken đ sambal dish had good spices đ¶ and the meat was cooked perfectly. It complimented well with my stir fried veggies, which was..."
Veeral Patel
"Date night ..... loved it, wonderful service and menu. Service was excellent, food excellent, ambiance brilliant. Highlight for me - Vegetable..."
WendyandDave Little
"Stumbled upon this Malaysian restaurant in Wellington and wow...the food was authentic at par if not better with what you can expect in Malaysia...."
Pardon Management
"We went to Istana Malaysia as a group on the 24th, it was not a first for me as I've been there a couple of times, but those who were with me were..."
Safira
"Very tasty food and also fast and great service from the wonderful staff! Will definitely be coming back here to eat again some time soon and will..."
Amber Wilkins
"We ate the honey butter chicken and the fish curry which was epic! Also,The lady at the restaurant who served us was really friendly. Would..."
Leroy Rodrigues
"Our family enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Istana Malaysia. Really delicious food, fantastic service, friendly atmosphere. I would definitely recommend..."
Alieke Dierckx
"Had a fabulous dinner last night at Istana Malaysia. Food was absolutely delicious and the service was exceptionally friendly. Will come again and..."
Megha Dogra
"I have never been here before, although this restaurant has been open for 22 years. This place has amazing food, service, and ambiance. The wait..."
Ian De Terte
"This place had great service, the food was very nice and delivered in a timely manner. I would definitely come to this restaurant again. 4 stars...."
Kate O'Sullivan
"Been here a few times now. Love the food, there are heaps of great options. Great service and a welcoming environment. A personal favorite of mine is..."
Kaleb
"First time here. Wondered about this place for a long time and decided to try it on a spare of the moment 'we can't be bothered cooking tonight'..."
Sean P E Fleming
"New to Wellington and couldn't have hoped for a better restaurant scene. Istana Malaysia was one of the first restaurants me and my partner visited,..."
Deleuze
"Always love this place. Good food and decent corkage on their byo means that it is the perfect start to any night out. The beef rending is lovely and..."
Caitlin Watters
"Won a dinner at this place through a promotion they were running. Didn't know what to expect. I'm Indian and I love trying Indian fusion foods...."
EatAllDayy
"Lovely atmosphere, great service and nice food. The entrees were ok, but the stir fry garlic prawns as the main was delicious!! Tried the stir fry..."
Amorita Maharaj
"The place is nice, service is good but I'm still trying to find the chicken in my chicken nasi goreng. No idea if I'm coming back, for $18/20 you can..."
Chris Vera
"I had the most fabulous meal on 19th Feb prior to attending the Edinburgh Tattoo. The food was absolutely authenticMalaysian ( as a Malaysian, I..."
Wah Teh
"Been going here since they opened 20 years ago (in their previous premises). My favourite restaurant in the world and I have travelled extensively..."
Gooner_Auckland
"If you're looking for amazing malaysian food in wellington, Istana Malaysia is the place to be. The beef rendang and coconut rice is a definite hit,..."
Gendiza Fristiasa
"Excellent food and service. I am Malaysian and live in Auckland. Ive tried 5-6 Malaysian restaurants in Auckland and none of them are close to the..."
Adeline
"I like that the food is authentic Malaysian but I'm a sucker for good mee goreng and Istana Malaysia definitely got that right. Â My friend said the..."
Tessa Temata
"By a quirk of fate I ended up coming twice in two nights on the trot. Brilliant both times. (The menu needs updating on zomato to reflect evening..."
Graham
"We had dinner at Istana Malaysia before a show last night. We were warmly greeted and offered a table by the heater - much appreciated on a cold..."
Caffeinated Weka
"Food was great and service was excellent. Thank you so much. Party of sixteen was happy when we left the restaurant. Atmosphere is friendly, warm..."
Mary Ann
"Lovely atmosphere, good for groups. BYO Wine.Excellent location to town.Food was lovely and hot when it arrived, I enjoy my food spicy, but..."
"Years ago (15+) I was invited to come and see the Beef Randang being made at Istana Malaysia. I believe it is the best anywhere in the world. I was..."
Grant Bowers
"Oh my god, I've been here twice now and so far I've experienced excellent friendly service and such great tasting food! I love Malaysian cuisine and..."
Bird
"I have been to Istana Malaysia many times since moving to Wellington in 2007. This place has always been top of my list when looking for quality..."
Carl Cumings
"Been to many Malaysian and Indian places around Wellington yet I always find myself coming back here. Their freshly made rotis are superb! (not those..."
Abigail Rajendran
"I am a Kiwi who has lived in both Malaysia and Singapore. I know what real Malay food looks and tastes like having eaten in restaurants and makan..."
Mark
"Dined here recently with my family, they were on a holiday in New Zealand. Before leaving back to Malaysia, they requested to have dinner in a place..."
Vaishnavi Gunasagaran
"Went there with my family for my brother's birthday, there were 5 of us and we were very well looked after. The manager of the restaurant often came..."
Donny Chai
"Hadn't been to this restaurant until Christmas 2010. First visit really good experience - good food and excellent service. So impressed that went..."
PJ
"Best Beef Rendang in town. Danny and Mary are excellent hosts and provide friendly..."
Shane George
"food was good and the service was just as..."
Dee
"I go here regularly for lunches with colleagues and we have always had excellent and friendly service and good food. We have "discovered" a special,..."
Andrew Thrift
"Excellent food, friendly and professional service, great atmosphere.One of the best in..."
Siladas
"I ate at the Istana Malaysia 4 times during a week vacation and found the food to be some of the best I have ever eaten. I travel all over Europe..."
Lawrence Foster
"Been there a few times. Excellent food and very friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be going..."
Abby Fraser
"Hard to fault. The staff were impressively efficient...and very obliging. The food was wonderful. We had very pleasing evening! We would happily come..."
Heemi Katene-Hill
"This restaurant provides halal menu. We had mamak lamb soup, rojak, mee curry and lamb martabak. All were tasty. Prices are reasonable considering..."
Haslina Ibrahim IIUM
"Best Nasi Lemak I've ever had. Taste was very authentic, almost like a generational recipe handed down. Sago dessert very good too. Decor had good..."
Matthew Fong
"What a wonderful place and set up for a wedding reception. Enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Definitely keen on coming back to this one for..."
Haisini Parata
"The food was really nice and it's affordable. But the ice cream my friend ordered was so little compared to mine. And the cost is almost the..."
jhing navera
"Been here a few times now. Very good customer service. Good value for money. The food is incredible. They are open till 10pm as well. Went there at..."
Shabin Basheer
"Authentic Malaysian restaurant in the heart of the city.
We tried the Curry Laksa - decent size bowl with fragrant curry broth. I was somewhat..."
Qi Hong Wong
"We came from Auckland and contacted Meri prior. We are very grateful for her kindness and preparing the meals for our group. The food was very tasty...."
Prasanna Kumar
"Good food and taste. We were 4 adults and 3 kids.
We had fire vege dish. Prawn dish and lamb dish. Canât remember the exact names. Pratha or..."
Ahsan Siddiqui
"If youâre looking for great Malaysian food in Wellington, look no further than Istana Malaysia. Theyâve been going for almost 30 years, and..."
Christian Bargholz
"Mary is a very hospitable and welcoming host who made us feel like homeđThe dishes she recommended were very delicious! In the celebration of the..."
Yuan Z
"Come here again today as it was closed yesterday. Worth the wait! We are so satisfied with the delicious dishes served to us. My son finished 3 sets..."
Random Food
"One of my favourite restaurants. Always great food and service. Best roti bread in..."
KENT Smith
"You won't be disappointed, is written on the sign outside. Best place to bring family if your looking for somewhere to eat.
The food is amazing, and..."
Corban Ellis
"A real Wellington icon with 29 years & counting of happy customers. On this night we were very well served by the attentive Andrew & effervescent..."
"Fantastic. Consistently great food and great service. I've been a regular here for a long time and frankly its my favourite food place in wellington...."
Happy Reviewer
"Solo business trip on a miserable grey evening. Service here is very friendly, good selection of vegetarian dishes. Coconut rice especially good...."
Raman Singh
"Excellent customer service, top of the line Indian food.Each curry had different taste and aroma, value for money.Will recommend every..."
Aditya Jagtap
"Very friendly staff and the butter chicken and chicken korma was divine.I will definitely be back againThe restaurant was fairly busy as..."
Tim 51
"Got lunch takeaway from here today & it was delicious- I am not a big fan of Indian food but gave this a try after some recommendations - got 1 of..."
Sei
"Excellent restaurant. Great all round experience. 10 out of 10 times I go there I receive excellent service. I really appreciate that about the..."
James Ong
"Great India lived up to the name. Delicious take away saag with lamb paired with a Syrah and naan. Service was fast and friendly. We will be back...."
Erin Robinson
"Very impressed with this place! Came here tonight with my partner and was seated right away. The staff took extra care with creating a great customer..."
Sophia Fairbrass
"On a cold winter lunch this is a great place to spend an hour. I meet a few friends here and excellent quality and tastes, hosts are very welcoming...."
Megha Dogra
"Relaxed and friendly feel to the place, but perhaps too relaxed in terms of service. As a Brit I've eaten a few curries in my time - and I thought to..."
Felicity
"The best Indian restaurant in Wellington. Exceptional service and fantastic food. A wide range of food choices. Definately worth the price you..."
Jason Berryman
"Had a fabulous night Saturday 11th Feb  food and service outstanding , manager brilliant and very professional  certainly be back G & L..."
Ged Ebbrell
"This place has a very calming ambiance. Very good hospitality. We ordered tandoori chicken which was very tender and delicious. Karahi paneer..."
Anupama Samantroy
"The food is absolutely delicious and such a great deal for what you get. I had the bhuna josh curry with pullau rice and garlic naan, everything was..."
Sobhanya Kim
"Came here with a big group of 10, including 2 vegans (myself and my partner) and this restaurant were amazing and full of advice and help about..."
Anna Lambert
"Best Indian food eaten outside of India. Flavours hit the right note. Perfection in every dish. Courteous, attentive and friendly staff. Will surely..."
Sowmya Krishna
"Great food. The Goan pork curry is definitely spot on. Great value for money. Much better than most of the other Indian restaurant in Wellington...."
Shyamak Patel
"Went to The Great India tonight for my sister's birthday and the service is 5 star!! We ordered Naan and rice for a table of 6 and couldn't even..."
Kyla R
"Amazing how places you pass everyday can be taken for granted but then once you enter into their atmosphere enjoy the company of others with..."
Mana
"Had the best garlic naan bread from here, so tasty! Also really enjoyed the vegetarian dumpling dish but found the chicken madras pretty bland and..."
EsmeEats
"Hands down the best Indian food I've had. The wait staff is fantastic, and they can go through the menu items clearly if needed. The entrees alone..."
Sina Tupou
"Man I like a good curry, but I find it very hard to find one. Maybe it's my British taste having not grown up with the New Zealand style of curry,..."
Sean P E Fleming
"The food was just wow! The lunch menu was incredible and so was the taste. Great indian flavours and great value for money! A must visit place if you..."
Hharkirat Siingh
"I have tried a few Indian restaurants but the butter Chicken and prawn dish prepared here was absolutely delicious that I must rate this restaurant..."
Amorita Maharaj
"We went for dinner on Saturday 11 June 2016. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel very special with the Maitre d welcoming us with a..."
Mark Embleton
"The best in the market for indian food. The ambiance is just amazing along with the staff being so polite and cooperative.A bit heavy on pocket..."
NavNoor Dhiman
"Nice atmosphere... clean and tidy.....food is above average!!!!!!!!!reasonable price. good location..."
Chandra Babu
"One of the best lunch place in this town. Worth a try $12 lunch. Always good quality. Only down side is it takes a bit longer than you expect...."
Shohei Watanabe
"British people love curry and thus spot is it!!!Been her loads of times. Staff are friendly. Food is award winning and tastes just like back..."
Katie
"$12 lunch represent extremely good value. Tasty food and good service. They take your coat and give you warm face towels after your meal, so it feels..."
Nick
"I came here for the lunch menu - $12 for curry, rice and naan. Quite a good portion size for a lunch menu, I was so full I couldn't touch the rice!..."
Jasmine Sandhu
"I'm regular here. The food is quite good and quite authentic. If you are looking for a spicy affair and don't mind shelling some cash out, this is..."
Ishaan Kochhar
"Great India is a very well known Wellington establishment. It has won numerous awards over the years and deservedly do. It's quite unique..."
Lubbly Jubbly
"So happy to have found a place that will give me a spicy curry. Ordered the lamb special and asked for hot, presumed I would get the normal "hot"..."
Ohhh Neil
"While visiting Wellington me and friend decided to try Great India as he absolutely loves Indian food. Upon entering we both thought the restaurant..."
S
"Should the fancy for a curry take you on a Monday (when taste of India is closed) then this is the place to come.I only ever had a takeaway..."
Rhodri Williams
"Traditional Indian restaurant, with excellent service and tasty food. We had to wait just 5-10 minutes for a table without reservation. It's a very..."
Ximena Cataldo GonzĂĄlez
"Went here for a work lunch a while back and was thoroughly impressed. One of the best curries I've had, though I tend to keep it pretty basic in..."
James Ford
"Food was great. However, both times I went hear the past year, service was much much slower than other places I have been to. Price per dish may be..."
Kalani
"Went on Thursday, 18 June 2015. Favourite Indian restaurant in New Zealand. Cannot fault the quality on the food. An absolute joy to taste an Indian..."
Graham
"Great. Fully recommend this place. Tasty starter and main course. Helpful and attentive service. Excellent value for money in the centre of..."
Egon Ronnie
"Absolutely superb service and delicious food. First experience was just to get some takeout, but was offered a seat while I waited for it to be..."
Shiv
"First class Indian. The name says it all! Excellent service plus an extensive menu. The food was fresh and very tasty. Loved it all. Highly..."
Gez
"Went here for Byo on Saturday night with another couple. Atmosphere was great, service was of a 5 star establishment along with the food we ordered. ..."
Adam
"I went here for the first time today. I had the $12 lunch special consisting of curry, rice and bread (I went with the Garlic Naan).Overall..."
Ns
"Great taste and great flavours of India at Wellington. Been there several times. Great quality and great service. Ambience is also really charming...."
Satyaki Sensarma
"Great Indian restaurant who serve great Indian food.My favorite used to Chicken Tikka Masala (very hot), and their service is really..."
Joseph M Joy
"Great India in one of our weekend family lunch spots, Miss11 never objects to a meal here. The lunch meal is from the special lunch menu and you..."
Muffin Mum
"Best Indian restaurant ever. Best food and service hands down and consistently so for many years. Expect a wait as the curries aren't..."
Richard Parry
"The food was very good and the service outstanding. Really enjoyed the education about where our chosen dishes came from. Would recommend..."
Littlepurple
"Always the best service! Food is great too at both lunch and..."
Charlotte Price
"Consistently excellent food and service. The owner always makes us feel welcome, and either remembers us or does a great job at pretending. I would..."
Amy Russell
"Service was fantastic, the food was amazing and very authentic. I can't wait to go back to wellington to have another great experience here again...."
Greg Holland
"Have spent most of my life in the UK this is the first Indian restaurant in NZ that I have eaten in that knows how to make good korma.the peshawari..."
Nathaniel
"We went to this restaurant at the recommendation of some friends and it was heartening to discover that those recommendations were not empty..."
Michael Baker
"The only Indian restaurant you'll ever need. I've been going for 10 years. In my opinion it is head and shoulders above anything else. Always..."
Wyn Ackroyd
"Hands down the best restaurant in Wellington! My partner and I both work in hospitality and so can be rather critical when eating out but we were..."
Abigail T
"What sets this Indian restaurant apart is the service! The service is just impeccable they go over and above to make sure you are attended too and..."
FrequentDiner
"This is the best Indian restaurant in Wellington. Awesome attentive service.We have been a few times and have had a selection of the..."
Brian Gunning
"Could not fault the food, loved the fish at the entrance. The service was very polite and efficient (not what I'm used to in Auckland) and very cheap..."
Lucy
"In my opinion, one of NZ's best Indian restaurants. The service, especially by the manager, is extremely polite and professional. I usually..."
Ruckus Rooster
"I'm from the uk and love great curry. I have been hugely disappointed with the standard of curry houses in New Zealand, it is what I miss about home..."
Gwyn Llewelyn
"I've been to this restaurant a number of times and never been disappointed. They have an extensive menu with lots of dishes you will never have never..."
Scott
"Good menu and tasty food, the service wasn't great, we got served by 3 different waiters but i think they were just a bit short staffed that..."
Jodmani
"Great meal - spice just right and a proper vindaloo with the lamb tender - will..."
Max Jones
"Great India is in my opinion one of the two best Indian restaurants in Wellington (the other being Indus on Tinakori Road).This longstanding and..."
Iain Matheson
"the food and service are great, but the additional costs are too..."
Sian
"It was a Friday night and we decided to have a late night curry after watching the Phoenix disappointingly draw their home game at the cake-tin, we..."
Guru Ted
"This is one restaurant that does not compromise on taste. It is the closest to the true taste of Indian food that I have found so far in Wellington...."
Patrick Coelho
"I had a lovely meal here and the lunch time take away is spot on too, good service and excellent..."
James
"A good all-round meal. Lovely food with great service. Quite costly for an Indian restaurant (having to pay $3.50 for each serving of rice, which..."
Caffeinated Weka
"It was a Sunday evening and came for the dinner.
Customer service is great and had a friendly service and food suggestions from Farhat.
Had Murgh..."
Sam Samarasooriya
"Ok, I don't change my mind about Indian restaurants usually. Because this is the food that I grew up with. So very picky.
But this one I did. When I..."
Sonder Woman
"Very welcoming and amazing service from the team at Great India. The food was well portioned and cooked fresh. A hot towel at the end of the meal is..."
Ezekiel Te Tau
"This is some of the best Indian food I have eaten. The flavours of almost every dish we tried were complex and layered, and the serving sizes are..."
Cameron Tudball
"Went twice in two weeks as was in Wellington both weeks for business. First night was two of us. Food was awesome and fairly priced. Second week was..."
C T
"Searched for Goan food on Google and this place came up, decided the reviews were good so would try it out when we visited Wellington. A shame that..."
Tony Jeanes
"Was a lovely meal and great service. Unfortunately a short lady left with my black woollen coat accidentally. I believe her and her partner were..."
Linda Graham
"Had the chicken Dopiaza and liked it a lot! Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Overall a great..."
Markus Hofer
"First time here - Tonightâs Lamb Madras ticked all boxes! The sauce was flavoursome and the perfect authentic consistency, the lamb was tender and..."
shaina aniahs
"Indian curry thatâs a little bit fancy, with service to match. Curries were tasty, packed full of flavour, not greasy and wonât make you regret..."
Shay Zhang
"Great India Restaurant is best place you can have the Great authentic Indian Food in Wellington. 5***** rating go to the team behind the taste of..."
Tony Jose
"Without a doubt one of, if not "the" best restaurants in wellington. fantastic food, exemplary service. truly a must visit if you are in..."
John Weaver
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