The Indian Bites — Restaurant in Christchurch

By far the poorest Indian restaurant I've tried in Christchurch. Indian Bites severely underdelivers on all fronts. The butter chicken was shockingly bland—watery, flavourless, and missing any hint of the rich, spiced depth you'd expect. It tasted like a mass-produced mall curry aimed at people who’ve never experienced real Indian food.

The naan bread was just as bad—dry, tasteless, and with a cardboard-like texture. Absolutely no authentic flavour or care in preparation.

A word of warning: this is not authentic Indian cuisine. Christchurch has many great Indian restaurants that take pride in their food—Indian Bites is well below that standard. I would not recommend this place to anyone looking for genuine Indian flavours or a...

*PREDATORY ONLINE ORDERING SYSTEM! RING YOUR ORDER THROUGH INSTEAD! **

The food was really nice (Rogan Josh and Butter Chicken were both fantastic, the Bhuna was just okay), and our food was ready quickly.

If you order in-person or over the phone, it's also very reasonably priced and great value.

Whoever does their online order system is predatory as hell though. Regular price for our order was $80.50. Ordering the same food online would have cost $137.80 instead.

That's more than a 71% markup for the privilege of ordering a pick-up order online (assume it would have been more if I needed delivery).

This...

I typically don't write negative reviews, but I feel compelled to share my recent experience for the benefit of others who might be influenced by the high ratings of this restaurant. Unfortunately, the onion bhajis we ordered were quite stodgy and excessively oily, making them inedible. Additionally, the malai kofta lacked flavor, and even the rice had an unusual taste that was off-putting. While there may be other appealing items on the menu, I believe that every dish served should meet a certain standard of quality. This visit was disappointing and we won’t...