Jewel of India — Restaurant in Ōrākei

Dining at Jewel of India was a wonderful experience that combined authentic Indian flavors with warm hospitality. The ambiance was elegant and welcoming, featuring traditional Indian decor that created a cozy and cultural atmosphere.

The menu offered an excellent variety of dishes, from flavorful curries to aromatic rice dishes and freshly made naan. I especially enjoyed the chicken korma, and the fish madras was the best dish I have ever tried—both were rich in flavor and cooked to perfection. The spices were well-balanced, and the presentation of each dish was appealing.

The staff were attentive, friendly, and happy to explain menu items or recommend dishes based on our preferences. Service was prompt, and the overall environment was calm and relaxing.

I left feeling satisfied and impressed with both the food and service. Jewel of India truly lives up to its name—it's a gem for anyone who enjoys authentic Indian cuisine. I would definitely return and recommend...

Worst food in Auckland .. we oder mix vegetarian plater ( they mention to serve paneer tikka but instead of that they serve paneer pakoda .. staff apologies for that nd we understand it take time ... but other items pakoda is so taste less it didn't seems like pakoda also samosa it seriously look like fried 2-3 times in smelled oil we left samosa without eating .. so pathetic potatoes... In Mains.. butter naan Is so thick and its dough is smelling badly . Then we oder malai koffta it was totally without any spicies and salt ...we ask the staff to change and they change with our choice ( paneer tikka masala )that is good but Even that is not paneer tikka ( paneer tikka is made in clay mud oven.. tandoor) but they choped the paneer slices and directly mixed in premade gravy ... Seriously we went there to celebrate our friends birthday and we left with very disappointing faces .... our finger got red in...

Namaste Jewel of India !

Food was really good. Tomato puree flavor in chicken curry was awesome. not very spicy that's the good part about it.

It's good to see that restaurant is not merely showing the picture of Taj Mahal to represent the Indian jewel .

Overall the staff was courteous, hospitable and sweet. Punjabi guy had the enthu to make sure the service is good and made sure that I liked it or if something was to be added.

Overall on ambience, I do feel there were a lot of tables packed in for seating capacity. Music was old Bollywood instrumental, nice music.

All in all a good experience to have th food, fill in and go to enjoy a stroll and sunset on the beach.

Cheers jewel of India.

And yea, one last thing - there was no WiFi password shared. Which is a let down in...