Everest Dine Nepali & Indian Restaurant in Auckland — Restaurant in Waitematā

Combination of culture always results in something spectacular. The combination of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed the Mount Everest together which brewed the strong relationship that New Zealand and Nepal has today. Such is the Nepalese cuisine.

The amalgamation of culinary influences from India and China mixed with the authenticity of Nepal's own creativity has given rise to a unique flavor which gives us best of both worlds plus something new. The prime example of this is Momo. Its dumpling filled with meat mixed with vegetables and spices served with mouth watering Nepalese Tomato Achar (Sauce) and a spicy sauce. You can't go wrong with this. I won't go further to describe the taste as I want you to have your own experience with the heavenly Momos. I hope you'll have the same experience that had made me a fanatic of Nepalese food when you have the first bite of the dumpling dipped in the amazing sauce. And that is just the tip of the Everest 😁.

Everest Dine provides an authentic Nepalese vibe. As soon as you enter, you can see the arts, crafts, photographs and cultural music instruments hanging on the walls. This is amplified by the folk Nepalese tunes playing in the background. There is video of of all things Nepal that is playing on the TV. This sets the right mood to enjoy the authentic ethnic food that they serve. The food is top notch and the presentation is impeccable. The staff are friendly and explain the food items if you have any query. So if you want to experience something different then do visit this place.

TL;DR: Everest Dine does great justice in serving the food from the Himalayas to the people of this land of the long white cloud.

Note: I wasn't able to take the dumpling pic as I was busy munching it so I have included one...

The restaurant staff failed to inform us about the unavailability of paneer tikka as they dont have big pieces of paneer, despite the waiter mentioning that they had small pieces of paneer available for use in dishes. They did not apologize for the situation and instead chose not to serve the chilli paneer that we had ordered. Additionally, they failed to bring the salad that we had ordered. Furthermore, they served the entrees at the end of our meal when we had already finished our dinner, adding to the overall disappointment of the dining experience. The quantity of food was also disappointing, as they tried to push us into ordering one kg of chicken wings, which turned out to be less than half a kg. The manchurian was not cooked properly, and the momos seemed to be frozen. The drinks were overpriced and lacked taste, with cocktails not having the required amount of alcohol. Overall, the service was subpar, and the manager's response to our complaints was unhelpful, as he mentioned that they had spent $30k on outdoor decorations, which was irrelevant to our experience. It was a total waste of money and we will not be...

It may look like your average neighbourhood restaurant, but Everest Dine is anything but! I wandered in a few weeks ago on a Friday night and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff and incredible aroma of Nepalese Indian food. In my two visits to this fantastic restaurant, I have had Everest Chicken Curry and Chicken Tikka Masala, both with a garlic naan. I am unable to pick my favourite as both were equally delicious. By the end of both meals, I was already planning my next visit and what I would order. As I submit this review, I am getting ready to head over there again now for another meal. Tonight I am trying Chicken Manchurian Gravy, with a garlic naan as well of course. Update. Just tasted Chicken Manchurian Gravy I ordered when I got home and I literally had to stop and update my review immediately. It is simply sublime. One of the most delicious meals I have ever tasted in my 48 years on this planet. I enjoyed a Mango Lassi while I was there and that was so smooth and delicious. If it was possible to rate any higher than 5...