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The Spice Rack Indian Kitchen

83/100 (676 ratings)

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"Best curry in Auckland! Mirchiwalla is..."

Gemma Collins-Kelly

"Great local Indian Takeaways. After moving into the area we were disappointed by another Indian restaurant. Sometimes a long wait at Spice Rack..."

Kav James

"Never fails to hit the spot. Consistently good food! Really wish they would deliver to where I am but totally worth the drive...."

Jade

"Wonder staff and amazing food! Order chicken vindaloo hot and it was delicious! Will be back! Beautiful place!..."

Robbie Reyes Daly

"Lovely ambiance friendly staff. Just feels like home. Kids love the food too. Sorted..."

Sarah Merchant

"After a long day of work we headed over to Spice Rack to grab a butter chicken. We usually just get one main and two garlic and cheese naans and..."

Tasteful Seconds By Kyrsta Lynn

"Nice place to have Indian food. Great location near the mall. Tandoori Sizzler @TheSpiceRack This was a very yummy tandoori sizzler at Spice Rack...."

Nashi Dasgupta

"We used it for a takeaway and it is a best butter chicken in the area. Staff was friendly and takeaway was ready as promised in 15..."

David Kravitz (Fandorin)

"Lovely, cozy atmosphere. Beautiful food and friendly service. I've eaten my fair share of curries, but their chicken was cooked to perfection; full..."

Raman Singh

"My (indian) partner and I love this food! Best Indian restaurant around! LOVE the veg curries, and as everyone is saying, naan is 100% top quality...."

Farah Tuteja

"Their curries were done really well and so was their tandoori chicken. Service was fast but the servers weren't very pleasant or looking happy. It's..."

FoodieOodie95

"We searched on the internet and this place came back with the highest rating for the area we stayed it. It’s good!We love the curries, we..."

Lisa

"Nice place to visit the theme of the restaurant is amazing at has a real Indian feel to the place with all the decor around the place the food is..."

Aman

"Top quality Indian food. Got a platter to share as well as butter chicken, lamb vindaloo and naan. The platter is quite a small portion but the food..."

Bella Qian

"Excellent service, very quick and always delicious. Very good restaurant for both large and small groups. My favourite dish is the chicken tika..."

Oliver Noles

"My partner and I have been going here regularly for the past 4 months. Definitely an A+ for customer service, food and price. Would highly recommend..."

Daniel Teddy

"Got takeaway on Wednesday for the first time. Food was delicious. However the minimum order for delivery is $40 which you need to order quite a lot..."

Christy Leung

"Came here for a work dinner. Sat a group of 12. First impression was really cosy warm and inviting. The tables are really nice!!! Perfect lighting..."

Brooke Tokana

"I wasn't a big fan of their butter chicken sauce as it seemed too nutty. However, I did try the mango chicken and lamb korma which were both really..."

Foodie Chronicles

"i just came on saturday with my family.I was really impressed with your service. Moreover , they helped me out to select the dishes for us.So ,I..."

Inder Deol

"Our new local Indian! Nice atmosphere, very friendly staff and a good number of choices on the menu for a cheap price. Both our curries had..."

Matt L

"Awesome Service and Awesome food :) Would defiantly recommend this to everyone for the lovely staff and very nice food at a good price...."

Ben Bradshaw

"Very nice traditional Indian food. The food tasted home made and had obviously been slow cooked. I had Chicken Jalfrezi which had plenty of fresh..."

Egon Ronnie

"Indian and Thai are our favourite food. We have dined at many different Indian restaurants around New Zealand and also Australia. The spice rack..."

HENRYandANGIE

"Amazingly friendly staff complimented by a great menu rounded off by fantastic food. Great place totally impressed. Ordered a platter to share and..."

Ayden Barnett

"Food ordered: Chicken Korma w/ Rice, Naan, Kachumber Salad & PapadBill: $11.99We went to The Spice Rack today for another work..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"Decent Indian restaurant to go for lunch, as it is close to many offices. The taste and ambience have been improved a lot over the past year, since..."

Arun Theja

"Always frequented this place back when it was still known as Kashmir, I'm assuming that it changed ownership lately.Fortunately their great..."

YoloSwaggins

"One of the best Indian Restaurants I've been to. The service was excellent, with friendly staff. Restaurant was clean. Will definitely be going back..."

MarciJ

"New owners and new name for this restaurant which has been in Albany for many years! The food on the menu is the usual Indian restaurant options, but..."

Kat M

"Very tasty food with excellent service....comfortable place Try special dishes like chicken mirchiwala, beef dopiaza, lamb achari ,..."

Reetika

"There are a number of very good Indian restaurants on the North Shore and last night we tried out the Spice Rack in Albany. The restaurant is very..."

Lochbuie

"We have now been here twice and both times we have loved the food. We have tried the chicken vindaloo, mango chicken, butter chicken, korma and..."

Juanine

"Was nervous as I have an allergy to cashews and they said they normally make it with them but would take them out for me and due to previous..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"I've tried so many Indian restaurants since moving to NZ in 2010, and this one is such a breath of fresh air. I had almost given up, but I loved it...."

Paul Smithers

"Amazing place where get lovely staff to serve you at their best n authentic indian curries i have taste so far out of india... Wonderfull..."

Rajan

"Authentic indian food , the specialty menu they have its like unique MUST TRY ...with gr8 ambiance n lovely staff :) very neat n clean place ....will..."

Ruchi Parikh

"We enjoyed an awesome ambience, extremely friendly staff, delicious food at affordable prices. sure to visit again. prime location and quick..."

Samuel K Mathew

"Good Food....Generous Parking.....Mega Menu with great seasonal speciality...Spacious and royal ambiance for an Indian Restautant in albany. Must try..."

Sapan Parikh

"Simply the best authentic Indian restaurant experience in North Shore Albany! Great atmosphere their cuisine was exotic & full of flavours to die..."

Priscilla Solanki

"I cannot recommend this place enough. The food is consistently amazing, the curries look and taste insane, you can tell the chef puts effort in. The..."

Scarlett James

"We had our dine in today and it is so far the best Indian cuisine we have ever tried. Friendly customer service, curry is not that salty and can..."

Alex Xx

"Was recommended to come here by locals on the “Lazy Susan” page on Facebook and was not disappointed! Authentic food, all tasty and the service..."

Natalie Newton

"The taste that's very close to our local food in India. So far we tried thier chicken pan fried rice, Indo Chinese chilly chicken and paneer Tikka...."

Sajin Kannanchery

"Our go-to curry. Perfectly cooked chicken every time. Highly recommend the Korma, Madras and Tikka Masala. Also recommend going to the restaurant..."

Will

"Excellent curry especially the dal. We are vegan and English and there is a great choice, of Indian food in Bradford, Birmingham, Leicester and..."

Steven Haswell

"One of the best Indian restaurants around - food is amazing. The staff are friendly and efficient. Price vs quality is great being moderately priced..."

Gazza. NZ

"We were so impressed by the food we had in The Spice Rack Indian Kitchen! Also nice atmosphere and..."

Christina Xie

"We went there for a buffet breakfast. It was all South Indian vegetarian foods. We enjoyed having..."

tonima hoque

"One of the best Indian restaurants in North Shore. Love the food and near to Westfield..."

bejoy jose

"Been here on a number of occasions over the years and it has always been better than average with nice food and.good service. Went earlier this week..."

Paul Davies

"We continue to choose The Spice Rack as our preferred Indian restaurant on the Shore. The food is always of the highest quality with authentic..."

Gary Le Petit

"Amazing food - Chicken Briyani! Very friendly..."

Trudi Brummer

"Best curry in a long, long time. I had the Mirchiwala Chicken with a garlic and cheese naan. It was amazing! Medium was the perfect amount of..."

Sam Clark

"What a delightful surprise finding this tucked in a corner restaurant. The food is 5star, the right amount of 'gravy' in proportion the the meat...."

Becky Duncan

"Always extremely happy with the service here. Love to eat at the restaurant and our go to for takeaway. Love the Dal..."

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The Wine Box

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"We came here for the $20 lamb roast on Sundays. It included veggies, Yorkshire pudding, lamb, potatoes, and gravy. Delightful meal and tasty wine to..."

Tasteful Seconds By Kyrsta Lynn

"I found this restaurant about two years ago by accident and loved it so much that I always remembered it as a place with good memories. The..."

Jonathan Chau

"Been going to the Wine Box for more than a decade. Had dinner in Feb 2019. The new owners are wonderful. Atmosphere still casual and eclectic. Steak..."

Mary Bryant

"Nice local menu. Cozy & comfy local atmosphere and most of time- friendly staff. It’s quite far from the city but always pleasant to visit on..."

Lucykim0626

"This was a great place to eat- very atmospheric and great food. I had the pork belly which was delicious, and the tiramisu which was a bit too..."

Pippa Plum

"We visited the wine box for my girlfriend's 30th birthday looking to make it a very special occasion. Our group had over 20 people so we were offered..."

Elliot Brown

"I've rated it five but I would give it 4.5 if there were the option but overall I love it.The first time I went, the restaurant didn't do..."

Gina Donaldson

"Food: steak and pasta were deliciousService: service was very good, polite and attentive. Good for kids?: Maybe. Although no kids..."

Shirlgt

"Fantastic all round as usual. I thought I would break away from my same as as always and had a steak instead - cooked to perfection! Even though the..."

Bonnie Seyb

"Had a great meal with my husband. The Valentines menu had a variety of options. My husband had the duo of venison and ostrich. very tender. I had the..."

Linda Uren

"OMG!!! Their Chicken Fettucine is to die for! I love the atmosphere at this restaurant. Its quite rustic with twinkly fairy lights and candles. I..."

Annie Drinkell

"Visited the wine box last week with my partner. The staff were very inviting and friendly. We ordered the flower pot and prawns for starters..."

Rebecca Clift

"Had the most wonderful experience tonight. From the beginning the service was wonderful and parking was very easy; they even had ramp access for..."

Cassandra Hallam

"With New Year revelry over and now into the second week of Jan 2017, we needed an afternoon of indulgence. So with the right amount of gloss on our..."

KiwiSonali

"Have been here many times and enjoyed the unique menu and unpretentious ambience. The food is well thought out and tasty, perfect proportions. A..."

Shreeram Mayadeo

"I booked 30 seats for my 30th birthday and from the minute I met with the owner (Karis) it was smooth sailing! I cannot fault anything on the night;..."

Gemma Woods

"This place is a cute little hideaway treasure in Albany. I went here on a anniversary night and it was very cute. Staff were nice and food was..."

Jessica

"We love this place, especially on a cold night when the fire's going and the candles are lit! The food here is to die for, although there are not..."

Natalie Morrison

"Went here for staff lunch, my goodness the peppered steak was delicious! Seared beautifully and so tender and moist. For starters we had garlic bread..."

Eve Espino

"Setting: 7/10CosyService: 6/10I felt a bit neglected initially, having to ask for a water glass, check on my drink order, other..."

Tracy Morison

"Went to the Wine Box for lunch, it was so delicious. They have a huge range of variety in their menu for everyone and the prices are very reasonable...."

Charlotte Louisa

"Lovely place to go on a winters night. Had the fireplace on, was nice and cosy. Had a perfectly cooked steak and very tasty fettuccine. Lovely..."

Amy Louise Edson

"Nice atmosphere; good food; friendly stuff who care about the costumers; yummy yummy food. Roo meat was amazing. Made our Sunday..."

Alina Zotova

"I drove pass this restaurant hundreds of times but never tried it until my friend took me in on weekday noon. There's no much ppl sitting there have..."

Flora

"Fabulous place to go in Albany! I've been living in Albany for 7months and this is the BEST restaurant for exotic food for sure! They got kangaroo..."

Gloria

"I feel so lucky to have found this gem in Albany area! I was just browsing on Zomato to decide where to have dinner at and found this place. I made a..."

Jay

"My partner took me to The Wine Box for our last date night (4/2/16).On arrival our waitress (long blonde hair) took us to our table which..."

Chch Chick

"Excellent coffee, excellent ambience, excellent staff, fantastic food.Husband and I had been looking for another cafe after our regular one..."

Janet Plummer

"Excellent dining experience from the diverse menu, helpful staff and cosy atmosphere. I had the eggplant involtini which was delicious and my partner..."

Melissa Mathieson

"Food is always well presented and yummy. Menu is a bit boring but a good place to go to for consistently good food. Price is ok and they don't..."

Natasha Chung

"I have had such great experiences here.I have coeliac disease and its nice to know that they cater well for this. They had a lot of options for me,..."

Elysia Paton

"Visited the a Wine Box on a cold winter evening with my wife and a couple of friends. The staff and the warm fire made it a welcoming place. Nice..."

Fylde

"The Wine Box Restaurant is quite special to me because it was the place my partner chose to take me on our first ever dinner date. My partner ordered..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"We have dined at The Wine Box many times and it has always been a pleasant experience (otherwise we would keep returning!) We dined last Saturday..."

Ali Lousley Guild

"Dinner at The Wine Box was an amazing experience, from the decor, to the customer service, to the very exquisite cuisine! Classy, elegant and..."

Sophia

"This place is fab! I came here for a friends baby shower lunch and really enjoyed myself. I tell you this place was a true haven amongst a cold and..."

House Of Eats

"Lovely breakfast! Had the maxi breakfast, Good size and presentation was great!. Partner had the mushroom breakfast which was cooked beautifully...."

Dominic Zolezzi

"A warm and informal dining experience. I took my girlfriend there on a Thursday night and the experience was good. The staff were friendly and..."

Frazer Noble

"We had not been to the Wine Box for quite a while, so decided to lunch there today. We sat on the deck in the very comfortable seagrass chairs...."

Lochbuie

"We held our company Christmas function at The Wine Box last night. Our experience with this restaurant was amazing! Loved the food, service &..."

Natalie Hayes

"Four of us went to the Wine Box on Saturday night and we all enjoyed it. All the entrees went down well and the steaks we had were cooked exactly as..."

Moggie

"This little low key establishment in Albany has a very good ambience. I came here as a group of four. For entrée we had calamari, mussels with..."

Seb Yuntian Liu

"Fabulous menu, tasty food and well presented. Friendly and efficient staff. From rabbit to emu to kangaroo as well as the usual fare. Nice wine menu...."

Olive Lady

"We went to the Wine Box for the first time today for lunch,the staff were very friendly, food was superb, I had the leek,potato and bacon soup my..."

Judy

"I had booked for Mothers Day, for their second service at 11am. Place was busy when we arrived. Right from when we sat down, the service was..."

Kim Ormsby

"Incredible service! Amazing food! The best place I have been to! I booked a table for my 21st and had a set menu it was delicious food and such great..."

Nicola

"Not as good as normal. We are regulars and the food and service is always excellent as is the wine. We went for an impromptu lunch on valentines day..."

Helen Gyde

"I've just been to The Wine Box for the umpteenth time and once again had a wonderful meal and outstanding service. I've had varied meals over the..."

Rene Bretschneider

"Came in for dinner last week Friday, and had an amazing night! I have been a few times in the past to this cozy restaurant and have always enjoyed..."

Izzy

"We were disappointed to see that The Wine Box was closed when we went last week as we had been wanting to try them for ages. (the note on the door..."

Emily

"I am writing this review for my husband Nick, as we came here for his work function last week. There was 15 of us in total, and our meals were..."

Nick P

"This quickie review was the result of an extended catch up with a visiting Kiwi ex-pat, doing a visual check on family and friends in..."

Onetakekate

"Possibly the best restaurant on the North Shore. We shared the antipasto platter( which was huge,) for mains we had a real mixture ( rabbit,..."

Jenna

"Very nice meal. Well presented. The waitress was friendly and the service was very good and we didn't have to wait too long for the meal to arrive...."

Heather Nelson

"Went here last Friday and I thought the atmosphere was lovely, food was good, and the service was great - we had a fantastic waitress (lucky Wine Box..."

Catherine Bannister

"Gorgeous little building in the old village area in Albany ! Couldnt fault the service, prompt and efficient. We shared the anti pasto platter, it..."

Jerry

"Had a quick breakfast at The Wine Box, great eggs Benedict( salmon).my partner had the big breakfast ( all the usuals) Service was friendly and..."

Tania James

"Me and a few of my teacher friends went to The Wine Box last night for a well deserved staff dinner and it was awesome. Peppered scotch fillet was..."

Janine Raine

"We've dined here several times over the last few years and always thoroughly enjoyed the dishes we have ordered.To read about our latest..."

Celeste Bowden

"Great atmosphere, food was lovely, desserts especially so. Found out that steamed koru are edible.The service was fast and friendly. Good wine..."

Matteo

"Second time we've been there & absolutely divine. Gorgeous food, great wait staff and love the atmosphere. Definitely one of our..."

Michelle Stephens

"My husband took me to lunch on my Birthday. This was quite simply devine. I had a little "food envy" when I saw my husband's starter of chicken..."

Verity Swift

"Exciting dishes on offer...crocodile, ostrich, kangaroo, rabbit...but dont let that put you off,the calamari was..."

Rochelle Maifeleni

"We go to Winebox regulary, always have great, friendly service. Would highly recommend as a casual get together with friends and family, is set in a..."

Rochelle May

"Have been several times to the Cafe for both lunch and dinner, great food, relaxed atmosphere, priced right. Must do breakfast some..."

Suzanne

"The wild game trio with a glass of Otago pinot noir is the way to go here if you like being adventurous with food. Service could have been slightly..."

Shamal Kumar

"The steaks are really good, the mushrooms sauce was FANTASTIC, a little bit disappointed that they didn't have any of the two entrees that we wanted..."

Joaquin Frutos

"Love this place. Old school and true to the original character of Albany. Good, honest food and great wine. Their signature dish of chicken livers..."

Anne Foster

"Comments about this restaurant are really polarized,but I don’t regret about my choice😄Flat bread is amazing,while fish of the day is..."

Marvis Meng

"Loved it here food was food we had pizza.. And quiet I will go back pizza was yummy and staff very..."

Estelle

"This meal was outstanding. We had the lamb cutlets with garlic green beans and potato gratin and slow braised beef cheeks with celeriac puree and..."

Paul and Jayne Wheeler

"What an amazing meal. The best Lemon Pepper Squid ever! The food and favours were fantastic and the portion sizes were just right. Roast Lamb &..."

TJ Mauheni-Zacharias

"We were very impressed with this lovely place. We hadn't booked and were a group of six, but they welcomed us in and we had a fabulous meal. The..."

Wendy Chisholm

"I was very surprised at this little out of the way restaurant. Having a real roaring fire at your back is always a good start. As this was a semi..."

Martin Donoghue

"Local restaurant we hadnt been to for a while so decided to give it a try. Easy parking and nice to sit outside while it is still warm enough. Menu..."

tanya lornie

"We had a birthday dinner for a party of 4 two months ago. The set menu was great value for money and delicious with the wine pairing recommended by..."

Melinda Meaker

"Beautiful food although my partner ordered the steak medium rare and it came out rare then they did it again and it was rarer than before. The lady..."

Avalon Helleur

"We had Mothers Day Breakfast here. The service was great however when one of our group went to order her waffles she was told they had none. A little..."

Mel McLean

"We were a group of 22 and ordered from a 3 course set menu. Everyone enjoyed their meals and the service was fantastic. Duck liver pate is definitely..."

Hazel Main

"What genuine and caring hosts! I have complicated food scenarios and I felt welcome and supported at this cafe. The waitress was willing and helpful..."

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