Yantra — Restaurant in Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community

Ended up here on my way past and was richly rewarded. The place was almost empty as it was pre-dinner, but was clean and welcoming. There were lots of clean, tidy tables where you could either wait for your order, or dine in. I decided to dine in. There were lots of bottles of water, cutlery and napkins available. What tickled my fancy was that the meals were served by a robot which was cute. Ordering was easy, and the menu was extensive. I'm glad l knew what l wanted. The place filled up quickly, and the orders arrived fast. I recommend what l ate. The butter chicken and nan bread arrived hot. Then one of the guys came to ask if l enjoyed the meal. Due to the generous portions, I took more than half home for another meal the following day. I'm glad that l stopped by. The shop is located directly across the street from the...

I was really impressed with this place.

I came to town to see the famous toilets and the smells coming from this kitchen just lured me in.

The gentleman was really patient while I was reading the menu and changing my mind a few times.

I settled on palak paneer. He asked how hot I wanted it and I said medium.

It was absolutely delicious!! It was the perfect heat. The food was so fresh and tasty. They gave a very generous portion of paneer and even the serving size was good. I could eat twice from that.

There was a cute robot that brought my food kerb side (I had a take out order).

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“We had an incredible dining experience at Yantra Kawakawa! We ordered dal tadka, roti, paneer kadai, and chicken gravy, and every dish was absolutely delicious. The flavors were authentic, rich, and perfectly balanced. The food was so satisfying that it left us wanting to try more.

The staff was extremely welcoming and attentive, and the service was prompt and efficient. We even had the pleasure of meeting the chef, who is clearly passionate about delivering quality food.

If you’re looking for a place with great food, wonderful service, Yantra is the place to go. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting...