North Indian Food — Restaurant in Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community

Unexpected experience with this one. I ordered 5 naan, all were very doughy, undercooked on the inside and way way over-burnt on the outside - not the normal patches of dark brown/black, but fully black!! No puffiness at all, just solid undercooked wads of dough blackened on the outside. That's over $22 worth of naan. Expectation was decent naan as per previous reviews of people travelling far and wide for the best naan. Large Butter chicken was very basic, with barely any flavour/spice profile, chicken pieces unusually large and difficult to eat with a fork alone, and waited 30+ minutes for butter chicken and naan. Must have been having a bad day??...

A Taste of Home in Kawakawa – A Must-Stop for Indian Food Lovers!

Stopped by this North Indian restaurant in Kawakawa during our trip to Kerikeri, and I’m so glad we did! I had the Sambar Masala Dosa, Lemon Rice, and a comforting cup of Filter Coffee—and honestly, it took me straight back to my Bangalore days.

The food was authentic, flavorful, and served fresh. The dosa was crisp and the sambar hit all the right notes. Lemon rice was perfectly tangy, and the filter coffee was just what I needed to wrap up the meal.

What truly made the experience special was the warm and polite hospitality from the owner and staff. They were genuinely kind...

Table of 5. So rude staff. Asked for idli they said they were close so dont have. Asked for Tandoori chicken full , they offered half. We asked full chicken tikka they said they can do only half as it take long to cook. I think if they cant cook what customers are looking for they need to change the menu or shorten it or may be shut the doors. I preferred Yantra. So good staff and so polite and food highly recommended there. North indian food doesn't even deserve one star. Never...