Review Paradise Indian Food - Auckland Central

A K

Always a treat to dine at Paradise. There are a variety of dishes for you to choose. We always ended up eating too much. The chicken tasted much better than those from a food court with authentic material.

Kathrine

Food was great as always. Didn't wait to be seated despite appearing at 7pm without a reservation, as it wasn't packed with customers. Food arrived after more than 40mins of wait. Not surprisingly as we were there during peak hour, it would have just been better if they inform customers before hand. Being in the business for a long time now, we expected better service. The restaurant atmosphere could be better. It was a bit smelly and feels dirty. We were seated near the toilet/storage area.

Mohit Gautam

Despite the extended waiting times, the patience was truly worth it for the delightful experience we had with the chicken tikka gravy and garlic naan. The flavors of the dish were rich and authentic, and the tenderness of the chicken was impressive. The garlic naan was perfectly cooked, with a satisfying blend of softness and crispness. While the wait might have been lengthy, the delicious meal definitely made up for it, leaving us craving for more despite the initial delay.

EASYMONEY DAGGER

GREAT FOOD . BUT THE FOOD WASNT ON TIME! THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED ON THAT SHIFT WERE TIRED OF THEIR JOB! BUT I DONT BLAME THEM AND I HIGHLY RESPECT THE PEOPLE WHO PREPARED THE FOOD! WILL I VISIT AGAIN? YES DO I RECOMMEND OTHER? MAYBE

Bart Voskuilen

Long time ago since i ate here. Nothing has changed the food is superb as it used to be. Great restaurant for to have a beautiful meal.

Lorraine Singh

Our favourite Indian restaurant in town. Keep ordering Chicken Tikka, chicken lollipops, which are must haves. The naan as always soft and tasty. Will keep coming back because of their food! Authentic experience ✨

Abraham Varghese

We were 20 of us for a work dinner, the staff went out of their way to accomidate all of us. We were from 8 different countries and cultures but all of us enjoyed and relished every meal we had ordered. Planning to come back. Paradise is my favourite Indian restaurant for past 14 + years never disappointed.

Jeanette Pillay

Lovely place. Great food. Variety of dishes

Avtar Singh

We got sitting outside , which was wonderful experience and Ayushi was the star for tonight. She suggested us best food and served us well. Hope to see you soon guys. Food was awesome next time will try biryani. 🫡🫡🫡😇

Eric Chou奧克蘭寶哥

Finally I was here for the first time, the famous and legendary Paradise! Heard heaps of how good it is. Also I've been eating their meal boxes from dairy a while so it was a total excitement to me to be able to dine in, finally. From starter, to the main to the drink, I enjoyed the entire process a lot. Nice design eating environment, good service even it's a Tuesday evening it's still packed. To be honest it's not a cheap Indian dining place, but it's definitely the iconic shop along Sandringham.

Richard Liu

Great taste. Spinach Curry had great flavour and the garlic naan was warm and oily in a good way. If you want your taste buds tested, do order extra hot as it's not even that hot. Would be better if they allowed you to pay last rather than pay first at counter, since their food is good quality restaurant food and pay-first is usually for cheap eats rather than pro restaurants. That is to say, the food is too good to be pay-first!

Leonard T

Excellent Dum Biryani! Aubergines are sublime. I always leave satisfied. Service is prompt and attentive. Location at the turn in the road is a bit hazardous but happy to risk my life crossing the road for a taste of their food!

Pulak Barua

One of the best restaurants in Auckland. Didn't have to wait long for food. The service was commendable. The seating arrangement and the environment were also praiseworthy. Last but not least, food prices were just within reach. Highly recommended for food lovers. 👌

Erfan Akhtar Jahan

The best ever Indian restaurant in Auckland hands down! Friendly staff with quick and efficient service. If you're dining in with a large group then make sure you have the whole group together as they don't hold seats or have a waiting area. Love their food and highly recommend to anyone who wants to try scrumptious authentic Indian food!

Vipul Jotania

Wonderful food. Very tasty. Price are little higher but the quality and quantity are perfect.

Zainab Batool

Very good restaurant. The food is spot on and the helping size is good. One entrée can serve 2 people. The meat could be less bhunna is my only suggestion. The maitre de was extremely helpful and considerate. They are short staffed these days but the staff know what they are doing. It was a pleasure eating there.

Twinkle Capote

Just had company dinner and the food are within the reasonable prices and so delicious! I'm a very picky eater when it comes to Indian food and this hits the spot!

Prashant Suratwala

I ordered paneer tikka masala and one ontree chicken dish from paradise takeaway place. I was frustrated by the waiting nearly going more then 30 mins while I ordered 9am on their online portal and was delivered around 9.45pm. Horrible service by the staff as no one care who ordered from their online portal system. Apart from long waiting when me and my wife opened the ordered food noticed lots of food colour inside both curry and on tree dish. Just horrible taste would never recommend people going there even though they might serve free food for poor people. Still not upto good standards to serving people based on health perspective. I agree there was a time when they became popular becoz of their authentic taste of North Indian cuisine but based on my last two experience one been this takeaways and other been dine in earliers this year where literally my wife vomitted at home after having their dine in at paradise restaurant post eating chicken curry which was stale. Would not recommend them at all in future for poor customer focussed service, stale food with non vegetarian meals and long waiting period reflecting their poor management which has more become money making business then client and quality managed business.

Syed Imtiaz

Last night I had a takeaway chicken biryani and Tandoori chicken. Biryani was good but the Tandoori chicken terrible, totally dry and rubber like chicken coated with red color. No flavor and spice. This is the second time happened. I think the owner should notice and work on the quality. End of the the its everyonce hard money. Thanks

Priyankakumar24

This place has become so commercial and they’ve lost their customer service skills. Just poor, my food was cold on pick up, bloody appalling for the price I paid. Will not be going back!

Makarand Paranjape

Prices are good for the variety of items in the buffet section. If you don't mind the crowd, it's good for a spot of lunch.

Smharpz

I love paradise. Always so delicious. The Indian style butter chicken and the butter paneer are delicious. The three pack of butter naan are so good too. Also recommend chicken 65 but the harabhara chicken has waaaaay too much oil. I tipped out 1/4 cup of oil from our dish. Makes it not so enjoyable when you see that.

Divya Jyoti Saldanha

Very yummy chicken chinese starters here. But masala and spices are little too much. However tasty Indian food. Buffet is worth the try.

Ritu Arora Sahni

Tried after long time and worst ever Biryani. It use to be a favourite and now has lost all its taste. No spice no salt no flavour. What a waste of money and time. We drove 32kms just to get this. Highly disappointed

Sards

A little disappointed, food usually on par, perfect combination of taste and gravy. New Year's day both chicken tikka masala and aloo matar dishes visually appeared and tasted with the exact same sauce and thickened rich gravy. A bit too rich for our palette. 😖

Foodaficionado

The food in the dine in restaurant is definitely tastier than their buffet options. We had to wait outside since there is no indoor waiting area, which was uncomfortable considering it's winter. I really loved the curry although would have preferred it to be a bit spicier (I ordered Indian hot). Wasn't a huge fan of the dessert as well.

Sharon Louie

Shared between 3 people, we got two mild baked butter chicken, 4 garlic naan, lamb chops and chicken 65. The portions were massive and price was affordable as well! Service was good and the food tasted amazing. Super flavourful especially the garlic naan which I highly recommend! The chicken 65 was quite salty so definitely make sure you have rice next to you!

Annie Low

Cold nights call for some legit hot Indian food with my lovely bunch of colleagues !😝 This is now my favourite restaurant for Indian cuisine hahaha! Love the Indian butter chicken, meat was so tender! I reckon the fish tandoori was the best. It was my first visit and the food fails to disappoint. Portion was really big and really good value of money!

Rucha Ambetkar

This used to be one of our Indian restaurant in Auckland but since past couple of months the food quality has deteriorated to a large extent. We went for buffet after a year .. the food menu was almost same.. lol but quality had dropped.. my entire family was left disappointed.. only thing which was good was chicken masala which is green chicken and kheer.. chicken chilli was the worse I ever had in my life.. everything else was not good.. even the takeaway biryani has such less meat or vegetables..too much oil less flavor .. its a shame.. this restaurant is only running because there are not many options in nz.. but if they continue like this I don't know whats gonna happen ..

Sophie Wang

This is our favorite indian joint in central Auckland. We came here after lockdown and they have expanded big time. We ordered garlic naan, chicken masala curry, chicken 65, mutton biryani rice, and mango lassi. The garlic naan is so fresh and crispy, you can see the chefs making it in the front of store. I highly recommend the masala curry if you're after savoury curry with a kick. Chicken 65 is a light batter coated chicken that tasted chinese spices. Can't go wrong with mango lassi, order it to mute the spice haha. You have to try their delicious mutton biryani which how I describe an indian fried rice with very tender meat throughout it with very fragrant spices. The portions here are huge so prepare to eat left overs. Overall, great indian food with very organized service. It's a pay before you eat place. I'll be back here again!

Dev Choudhury

You will never be disappointed. The value is not comparable to any other curry house. Once in 6 months for me..

Ariel

I think it is the best Indian restaurant in Auckland. I love chilly chicken and lollipop chicken so much, and my parents are big fans of their naan.

Jenny Da

I loved the buffet at Paradise, the staff are super friendly and so much choice. Plus it’s a buffet, what’s not to love? The naan is made fresh for you, and cut in half (such a good portion). I think it might be a favourite naan bread. The lamb rogan josh and chickpea curry were my favourite. I love how you get to try all the curries too!

Leon Tan

Tasty and great value for money... plenty of chicken in the $40 pack.

Vani Mehta

We ordered takeaways from paradise online website. Firstly we ordered the paradise special chicken masala ,chicken dum biryani and a prawn malai curry. After pickup and returning home we discovered that the paradise special chicken masala is not provided instead we are given paneer masala. The prawn malai curry was supposed to be super hot and it wasn't even hot and the prawns were rubbery. Lastly the chicken dum biryani (atleast it was chicken) was quite salty and there is too many chicken pieces in comparison to rice in the box. We tried to contact paradise since 2hours now and are unable to even get through their lines only the music continues to play. It was a real disappointment to have ordered something and received something else however the invoice on the bag was completely correct.

Esther Mary

I was very disappointed by the meal that we ordered. It’s a curry that iv had multiple times but the one we had on 10th May 2020 was almost inedible. It had no flavour and the chilli on it tasted like it was just added on top and not cooked in, it had a very strong taste of chilli powder not the spice but the smell of chilli powder. Very disappointed as I was looking forward to a great Mother’s Day meal from paradise

Dora The Food Explorer

Its been a few years since I’ve had Paradise and they are as good if not even better than I remember. Theres so much to choose from the menu and everything we had was so good. We tried the chicken dum biryani, mutton biryani, Paradise special chicken tikka masala, lamb roganjl josh and garlic naan. I was wowed from the first bite. Their food is nothing like the other takeaways out there and their flavours are just so distinct, even their garlic naan tasted different! I am very impressed by Paradise, not just with the quality of the food but also the reasonable prices and value for money. I’ve heard so many great reviews of this place and definitely did not disappoint! will come back and try the other items on their menu which I’m sure be also be very good! Superb!

Monika Naidu

Horrible takeaway today ordered from Paradise India takeaway shop. Stale and tasteless .. never ate something so horrible in life. I just left it as is as I would have puked

Beatrice

yummy food! authentic north indian food :) wish the garlic naan was a tad more garlicky but no complaints. they also had free containers for takeaways just incase there’s too much food.

YumTum

When craving a good curry or korma...this is the place to go. I’ve eaten a good curry in Delhi,India & Paradise Lamb Korma truly took me back there. The butter chicken was Yum & you can’t go wrong with good basmati rice. Though The naan was too thick & doughy unfortunately. Should’ve ordered the roti.

Hunter Yang

Nice and affordable Indian restaurant

Lee

Ate here tonight for the first time! Waiters were great, and helpful shifted chairs and table to make way for a pram. Food was delicious, really only needed one plate so filling. Naan made fresh to order. Desserts were okay but not a fan of Indian sweets anyway.

Shreya Patil

Paradise has got more commercial and food quality has dropped tremendously. Order balti chicken it was tasteless missed adding salt, took a long time for curry and naan to be served. I wouldn’t waste time and money going there again.

Amit Dakshindas

We just had the family pack Lamb Biryani last night & have to say the quality of the Biryani has dropped tremendously from what it used to be...They have increased the price to $53.00, they do not give the Biryani gravy anymore as they always used to, which always added to the taste, the Biryani rice was under cooked, there was not much spices added it should and overall very poor quality...DO NOT buy Biryani from this restaurant anymore as it is no longer what it used to be. Now need to find a new place for good authentic Hyderabadi Biryani!!!

The. GIANT. Eater

Food is always good at this place. However, customer service should be checked on sometimes. The guy who brought the food to our table was rude, acting like he was angry about sth?!? Still, would love to come back to this resstaurant whenever we crave for Indian cuisine but hope we wont have that guy serve our table again.

George Wu

奥克兰性价比最高的印度饭值得从北岸开车过来一试

John Seo

Food was good but I had ordered online for 12.30pm which did not turn up until 1pm. I made numerous inquiries while waiting, and while the staff told me they would check, they obviously did not do anything about it. One of staff wasn't even apologetic that the order was 30m late. Would have been understandable if the store was busy but it clearly was not. We were sitting there for 30m doing nothing and was late for the occasion. Would never go back due to the customer service.

Aditya Atitkar

We had ordered Balti Paneer and all we got was tomato puriee in cream. Hardly had any spices in it. Don't expect such a food quality from a highly rated place.

Altynai Saralaeva

If you don’t already know about this place, you have been living under a rock. Their food is finger licking good guaranteed. Their portions are big just how I like it. The garlic naan is freshly made. The meat is fresh and has no fat or skin (personal preference). I ordered their butter chicken non Indian style which is more creamy and westernised. I have tried the Indian style and it is also very delicious but more spicier and less creamier if that’s how you like it done. Their chicken lollipops are also to die for , you must try. It tastes extra Smokey as if they cooked it on charcoal. This is my go to Indian food place, they also offer takeaways and buffet at their two other chains. The food here is also super affordable , a definite gem for me.

Tachelle Leach-Wahanui

We had Paradise cater for our workplace of 180 and they absolutely wow'ed the staff. By far the best Indian catering we have had as an office. Excellent value for money and the service is exceptional. Flexible with their orders and were able to switch to another date at last minute. If you are sourcing catering for your workplace or larger events, these guys should be your go to.

A Foodie

Bad service. You can not bring your own drinks (threw out my coffee) which is fair enough. But then they make you walk to the counter to make an order rather than coming to your table during dinner service (was not even busy). Cutlery and drinks not served till we asked. The food doesn’t feel “authentic” but even if it’s catered for western taste buds the butter chicken tasted pretty watered down. The place seems to be confused, displayed as restaurant but service is not, food was highly average too. I don’t understand why it has high reviews.

Sean Theroux

I've tried a lot of Indian restaurants, and this is right up there for flavour. I usually get the eggplant dish, Bagaray Baigan and it is smokey and delicious. Naan is always freshly made and my kids love it too. The portions are large and two dishes with naan do the four of us. Well recommended.

Sonny Gough

Long wait time. Very busy for a sunday. Very popular restaurant.

Megan Browne

I was super excited to try Paradise as I had heard so many amazing things about it! I ordered online and went to pick it up and it was evident how popular the place was as both the restaurant and the takeaway shop were packed which was a super good sign! My order took about 15 minutes extra than the time I was told to come out which I completely didn’t mind as they were evidently very busy but the staff were super lovely and ended up giving me a free drink because of the wait! Which I appreciated so much and didn’t expect I ordered a mild veggie manchurian and unfortunately it was more medium than mild. I’m terrible with spice so I couldn’t eat it which I was sad about but it tasted really good from the little bits that I had! The garlic naan was delicious and the onion pakora was was a huge hit with everyone My sister had the butter chicken and she loved it, it had way more chicken in it than other butter chickens that she’s had from other places My mum had the lamb Khorma and she loved it and said you could tell it was super authentic Would have been a 5 star experience if my order had been mild instead of spicy but I recommend Paradise to everyone! Food was so good, staff lovely & definitely worth the wait

Himansu Saharan

Bought chilly chicken from this place if you really want to burn your system try this we had to throw it as it was way too spicy as if the only ingredient they had was red chilli very very bad experience

Sumanta Dutta

Worst food wver ever had, my wife qas admitted to hospital after havjng Thursday buffet Quality and service has gone worst. Same base curry for all food full of floating oil and smell. Indian food is supposed to be enjoyed not to get sick of bad quality I will never visit them again.

Nukualofa

Bad/sh.t service. restauramt side is good but the takeaway is horrible. not accommidation with order. they dont give a f...

MariaToday

The food is always delicious, service very friendly and efficient. Never had any complaints or issues with anything. Always a pleasure to return!

Tejot

The quality is reducing. The oil in food is increasing. It's orange as. Not the same anymore. The place needs better food quality and fresh meat.

Gold Card

I have taken friends to Paradise restaurant confident in the continued quality of the food and fair price. The onion pakoras are legendary and while pricy are worth it for the shared enjoyment. The mutton biryani is also legendary and never fails to please me.

The Sweet Tooth Fairy

My very first time trying Paradise and had an enjoyable dining experience. The Lollipop Chicken is always a frequent mention and highly recommended. Despite the vibrant colour, the chicken was lightly dusted with special flavored salt and on first bite was succulent and tender chicken meat. Onion Pankora is a great option for sharing and for those who love to eat fried foods. Coated in chickpea batter, this appetiser was well drained and not oily at all. It was crunchy, lightly dusted with flavoured salt and came paired with the most refreshing cucumber/mint dip. The two curries and naan did take a little while to be served (as specifed on their menu it allow 25 mins) but is well worth the wait. The curries are creamy and aromatic, and full of spice. The restaurant is huge and has a range of seating to cater to any size of groups with some parts of the restaurant being more quite. The overall environment is very clean and staff are prompt and friendly.

Tingika Hugh Greig Elikana

In terms of food Paradise definately comes on top for having one of the best indian cuisine in Auckland. I definately would recomend their traditional dishes and biryani. But.. just a caution that the restraunt does not take orders or have allocated wait staff. So this means that once you decide what you want .. you will have go up to the counter and order your food and pay before you eat. This also means that for any additions or drinks.. you will need to get up and get it/ pay it yourself and wait. Be warned that if you go during busy hours you will not have alot of space and the food will take its time making its way to your table. But as I said the place is know not for its food .. not the service.

Cerys Lewis

Food was terrible. Tasted like they chucked a can of tomatoes in with a can of cream and called it a day. I think there would be more flavour in a slice of toast. Really disappointing and didn’t even want to finish it. I wouldn’t even get paid to eat this.

Lauts

One of our favourite resturants. Have eaten here on a few occassions with family. Easily afforable for large groups and heaps of off street parking. If coming in large groups highly reccomend coming early as you could be waiting around for tables to become available. Example: we had a group of 10, arrived at 7pm, had to wait for 30minutes until a table was free. We enjoy eating the butter chicken;generous chicken pieces, lollipop chicken & the freshly made naan bread coated in garlic butter. Staff are so welcoming, friendly & patient.

Pig Cat

I think they did everything perfectly. Nothing at all to complain about. The lovely smoky flavor of the meat, the combination of fragrance of the rich spices in curry sauce, the subtle sweetness of the rice. I also ordered a cup of mango lassi to go with my spicy dish and it appeared to be very well-matched (Maybe it's too sweet for people who doesn't have sweet teeth).

Harleen Kaur

I ordered garlic chicken and other stuff but I got something else.

Louise

I've been here a couple of times, from recommendations from friends, and I have never been disappointed by them. The only issue was the seat we were placed at was right next to a metal box, and it was very difficult to eat with the box taking up half the seat space. We did ask to change seats to an empty table (which remained empty whilst we were there for 1.5 hours), but were told that there were guests waiting for that table. We ordered the fish masala which was absolutely amazing! (I'm not usually a fan of fish, but I would 100% reorder this again). I also ordered the chef special curry, my usual go-to is the lamb korma and would definitely recommend both. The curry is creamy and goes so well with both rice and naan. My go-to Naan is the cheesy garlic naan, but this time I opted for the paneer, and I'm not sure if it was just me, it reminded me of marmite and cheese (which in my opinion is a good thing). We were also recommended the biryani, which was great with the curry, and also great on its own. I would reccomend buying the big family-sized portion for takeaway next door if you have a party to cater for. For dessert we got double ka meetha, which was quite similar in my opinion to bread pudding, but with nuts and fried fruit.

Leena Sho

We visited paradise while visited Auckland from Melbourne, Australia. Lunch at their sit down restaurant was great. It is $4-5 more expensive on each dish than other Indian restaurants but the food tasted amazing. On the way out, we decided to get some take away to have for dinner later that night. We went to their take away joint just a few meters down the road. There was a sign outside stating 'no cash on premises'. We proceeded to pay by card, we were told they don't accept credit cards at the take away shop, so we gave them the debit card. Then we were told that they don't accept debit cards that are not issued in New Zealand. LOL-What a joke! We walked out without any food.

Arianaaa

Paradise Buffet* Been to all 3 of their outlets, their restaurant, their takeaway and their buffet and they are all good in their own ways. Restaurant has really good portions although it’s slightly more pricy but still worth it, takeaway prices has been increasing over the few months but the quantity remains the same, buffet is just an amazing way to have a variety of everything for a standard price ☺️

Sanjay Ranga

i am regular.. but this time i came and got takaway and it was surprisingly this time.. got only 2 peice of lamb in my nalli curry.. really dissopointing.. click som of pic as proof.. sorry paradise please maintain and train ur staff..

Jacqueline Brasfield

I had takeaways on recommendation of several work colleagues. Food was amazing - rich and flavourful and fresh. Portions were huge. Can't wait to try again!

LilianMonaghan

Authentic Indian food restaurant recommended by all my Indian friends. Food was always tasty and customer service was great. Their buffet was super delicious as well.

Paul Frehley

Nice setting and food was okay BUT I went to this restaurant because of an urban list link saying this restaurant served hot spicy food. They do not. Harabhara and chilly chicken were recommended and listed as HOT. Not at all. Very disappointing. So if you think you will go to this restaurant and receive authentic spicy food you will be disappointed.

Dannyandsami

Hubby and I absolutely adore Indian food and thought we would give this place a go since we don't often come to Auckland. We were pleasantly surprised by the authentic Indian environment and were absolutely spoiled for choice. We tried the Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetable Biryani and Vindaloo. All of our dishes were delicious and had just the right amount of herbs and spices. The garlic naan and poppadoms were cooked to perfection. The window into the kitchen so you can see what the chefs are up to was a nice touch also. All we can say is if we are back in Auckland any time soon we will definitely be visiting paradise again. Thanks guys for the great meal.

Neha

Best Indian cuisine, the meats and naan bread were tasty and very delicious. They had a very good service and also their employees were really polite.

Jeannette Salim

I have been to the buffet before and decided to give the dine in restaurant a go. The Indian butter chicken and naan were delicious, portion sizes were big. This is a fantastic place if you're in the mood for Indian food, they do takeaways too.

Fossil Enzi

So far, this palce is the best!! I always ordered from the takeaway section, but it does not reduced its quality! For $12 you can mix and match 2 different choices of meats. And what i love is the size of the takeaway bowl. Huge!!! I will always comeback hungry for more!

Sam

Went about 6pm and bought some butter chicken, lamb korma, garlic naans and rice in their takeaway store. Tasty food, meat in each dish were soft and tender, rice well cooked and spiced. Butter chicken kid friendly. Portions were generous (next time I’ll order one curry for every two adults, especially if I order with naan or rice). Ambience and service were ok, saw more people waiting for their takeaways than ordering. Love the concept of free food for people in need - didn’t have much food in the cabinet though (just one box of rice and a couple of naan)

Ming Shi

Best Indian food I’ve ever had, not to mention it’s a buffet. The value is incredible. I highly recommend this place as it’s the best Indian food you can ask for, buffet or not.

Vanessa Zhang

tasty. love nan bread with garlic butter sauce in particular. everything a little bit too creamy. tummy gets filling so fast. cannot have too much. the pumpkin kheer is delicious as well.

Aanahera

Best casual dining (Indian) in central Auckland. I do worry that they use additives and colouring in their curries however the flavour and price point awards them a 5 star rating from me. I am a frequent diner!

Samodalteovir

I’ve been here twice. This is one pf my favourite buffet restaurant in the city. One of the good reason is the Free Parking. The food is fantastic if your fun of Indian Food. One of my favourite is Naan bread. I can feel the butter. You can do walk-in in this restaurant since they have more tables & chairs.

Isobel

Everything was so delicious and the portion sizes were very generous! I loved the jalfrezi chicken and chicken manchurian :) Service was really prompt - I can’t wait to come back!

Rebecca Ly

Best curries by far. The meat is so delicious and tender, melting in your mouth. More importantly is the star of the show- the garlic naan. Undoubtedly the best naan in Auckland!

Sam Gill

I would rate today’s service,cause I gotta served undercooked chicken and the manager on duty,even didn’t said sorry and he didn’t accept.very poor food quality and it chicken can make sick. When I asked him and he didn’t told me anything,I was waiting him to reply me something.i will never go back.

Chan Can Eat

Yes yes yes! Best Indian in town! They have literally taken over every inch of Sandringham- but for good reason. Their curries and their naan are sooooo good and the pricing is fantastic . Of course you must try their famous lollipop chicken.

Vedika

OMGG have to say this is one of the best Indian restaurants I have been to!! I don’t really know about the feel though because it’s way too hot and too smokey-ish I have to take off my jacket but the tandoori chicken and tandoori chicken masala, chicken pasanda, etc.. was really nice n idk bout u but the staff were really nice to me! Booking is too long but usually we can keep ourselves busy for a while so not a problem.. overall 4/5!!

Sheree Matthews

Directions need to be more specific as they have three resturants along the street dine in, takeout , buffet Resturant. which is around the corner further down. An also there is no allocated parking. On arrival there was a cue so would be best to arrive early. As for the food and my liking it was average in my opinion. Currie options which is helpful meat and vegetarian options fresh salads side dishes and naan bread made infront of you which is great. For the price you pay it is worth it.

Freya Boban

I always go to paradise at least once every two weeks. Love the food...love the options..especially the chicken lollipop..but hate those seats inside..it is so filthy..there are so many food stains, spills and splatters..

Angelica Starina

The fact that theres dine in, take away and a buffet for paradise is a win/win for everyone! I loved seeing it grow from a small restaurant to a business that just keeps growing. Its so good that you’ll see all types of ethnicities eating there because the spice levels are just right, even indians because the taste is as authentic it can get☺️ the buffet’s best part is the fresh-and-yet-ready-to-go naan that are buttered to perfection. The size proportions are GREAT for the price you pay! Honestly for 3-4 people you only need 2 dishes and 3 naans. This place is great for small group settings and larger ones too! Writing this review is making myself go hungry all over again😝.

Ang Sarap

This place has been praised many times by different newspapers, media and bloggers the likes of Urban List, Viva, Concrete Playground even Stuff and NZ Herald they all agree that this is place to get the best curries in Auckland. I can’t agree more, even my colleagues and friends rave about it. I was quite late in discovering this place, just actually ate here a couple of months ago, because it is quite far from where I live, though I had tried a lot of its dishes thanks to colleagues who brings it to office, there was even a time where they just drove there for takeaway to be served as our lunch.

Vic

Love the garlic naan and aloo mutter here! The portions were big and it was a pretty reasonable price. Service was good and quick and it wasn't too busy (we went on a Monday night). Will be back again!

Faraz Anwer

Average food, boring buffet but dinning option you can ask them to make it spicy. Chicken 69 is not good taste less. I will love to eat karachi style biryani at paradise please try it its better than what you cook and serve now.

Rashi🍕🍗🥗🍔🍟🧁

This has been my go to indian cuisine but I've been pretty disappointed with the food I got served on Friday from their takeaway side. The chicken noodles was DISGUSTING!!(had to throw away the whole pack showed in the pic) Noodles had yucky boiled kinda taste and not forgetting there was hardly any chicken in it but that's not a problem, the main problem here was the awful taste of the overall chicken noodles. The pepper chicken lacked taste aswel. The only thing good I got that night was their afghani chicken. Giving it 3 stars as this is the first time I've had this problem and I will definitely go back to try the same stuff to see if it's changed..

Food And People

I am stunned that this place is rated 4.4 on Zomato. I guess if cheap is how you rate a restaurant - then this is great Otherwise...I'm less than enthused. I met some friends here and I had checked the website for the address. There was my first mistake. There are three outlets - all close together - but my friends didn't tell me that. We were at the buffet one. So once I got there, I then had to pay my $20.00 to get my plate. The queue to pay was slow...but we finally got there and I was allowed to join my friends with my plate. When then went up to get food. Now I have to say I'm not a fan of buffet the caos with kids running underneath my plate is one reason. I wished my friends had chosen the a la carte restaurant as I'm hoping the range of options would have been wider and you could have requested your dishes at particular her levels. The people flow has not been well through out. The flavours were nothing amazing and the 'famous" Biryani just looked like rice with a bit of meat and gravy thrown round it. I tried some and it tasted like that too. I didn't get any naan bread as there was a man taking to the naan bread makers and they didn't seem to want to serve me. The men at our table had naan and enjoyed it. There are plenty of cheap and cheerful Indian restaurants around and I certainly wouldn't drive halfway across Auckland for this one. I like a glass of wine with my meal and I appreciate that there must be a religious reason why the place is alcohol free - but I would prefer to go to a place that serves great food and has a liquor licence. There looked to be some really interesting restaurants in this area that I would prefer to explore.

Venkat

Awesome indian food. Buffet dinner is very good. being hyderabadi, i thought food won't be matching with that style but i am amazed with the way they serve kababs and etc. will definitely visit many more times.

Jinal

Such a pathetic food as well as the owner of this restaurant is such a rude just because of old restaurant and don't have manner how to speak with customers. Owner must has to know better option is always available out of this restaurant.

Wiri Pvp

So good... good was beautiful... service was good... only downer is car parking but other than that... they rotate their menus on the buffet side but it was all 100 top notch

Z Huss

I usually only visit the dine in and each time I have visited the food has always been delicious and filling. The service is very nice as well and I find the food pricing very cheap.

Swetha

Amazing food, great service. My friend/family and I go here often and the food is always amazing. My favourite is chicken 65 and cheese naan. There is often a wait due to the popularity of this place however the wait is worth it.

Simran Bhatia Maggu

Yummiest food 👌🏻👅 must try chicken and mutton biryani really amazing taste 👌🏻👍🏻 one of the best chicken biryani i have ever tasted. the chicken was really tender must visit place👌🏻

CHIFAN.EATS

I’m just annoyed at myself that I didn’t try this place earlier. The food here is AMAZING!!! Super quality Indian food at affordable prices. Everything we had were just SO GOOD, will definitely come back! Food 9/10 Service 7/10 Ambience 8/10

Samuel

in the heart of sandringham this place is a goldmine for Indian food. the food is amazing and the food comes out very quickly. they are always packed so would recommend going early and going with a big appetite!

J Eats

Be careful to get right paradise because there are 3! Visited the buffet for 20$ per person. Great value with heaps of choices. Love the unlimited naan and popcorn chicken. Biryani tasted great too. Make sure to get in early because this place gets busy.

Rahul Gopinadhan

Good food is what drives everyone to a restaurant frequently and Paradise deserves that tag, Good Food, Freshly Served Nevertheless, There is difference between the quality of food that you get on takeaways on weekends n weekdays. Takeaway stuff on a weekday clearly stays low on quality compared to weekends, Wonder why that would happen That's my two cents worth Overall, Best place for having Indian Food!!

Coffee Macarons

Had been served by friendly service and nicely presented food. Was a really popular restaurant although it was a weekday dinner. Parking available on the side of roads (does jot have allocated parking for their customers). They had lovely naan bread and beautiful curry. Recommended.

Riley

Went to the buffet night with my team from work, could NOT believe that it was $18.00 per head. Food was delicious and filling. Worth it. I don't have any photos because I was too busy trying to sample everything lol. Would definitely go back 👌👌

Prashant Datt

Paradise has changed the Indian food dynamic. Never disappoints and always tasty! They are always the busiest spot on Sandringham day in and day out. Lots of dishes to choose from!

Saasha

Came here for dinner with a group of friends for the first time and it really was the best Indian food I’ve had! The only let down were the naans- they were quite hard and crunchy as opposed to being soft.

Inaua Dean

Went to the buffet which was at a really reasonable price. I loved Paradise because I got to sample many dishes rather than committing to one curry and rice dish. We were able to have our table of ten seated during a ready busy period without waiting too long (as they don’t accept bookings) Would recommend the lollypop chicken and pickled onions.

Amar Sehmi

The food had both me and my wife completely bloated. We had probably half or less of what we would normally eat at such a joint before feeling like our stomachs we're about to implode. Its obvious they are using baking soda to bloat you... Many Indian joints do this. Stay away from the buffet... I can't comment on ordering dishes...

Felicity Williams

We have dined at the paradise buffet side a few times now and each time has been a 10/10 for food. A great selection on vegetarian and meat dishes. The best naan bread we have tried. Chicken Lollipops and the selection of curries are the delicious. Only $20.ages 11yrs up, $15. 4-10ys & under 4 free(saturdsay). Mango Lassi only $3. And can drinks $2. Friendly staff.clean and tidy. Only one thing is you have a max of 60mins to dine and it's a very busy restaurant so expect noise. They take no bookings ad it's first in first serve.however the flow is quite good and waiting times haven't been too bad each time we went.

Manik Mahajan

Excellent food and variety. Always busy so hard to get seat on Sunday. Price for buffet is good. Need a bit more variety in sweet dish.......

Cherisse Yang

Paradise is our go-to place for great Indian food. I just love saying let's go to Paradise!! 😁 I'm not a big eater of starchy carbs and I love that there's a good salad bar.

Evilmaikel

Food is still great but I don't like the way they have changed. Once they nearly overtook Sandringham they became arrogant. No more trying of the curry sauces at the take away, the pre-cooked curries nearly never change, waiting times very long at certain times. I have moved to Bawarchi which not only has the same or better quality of the curries but also still has kept down on earth with customer service

The Food Lover

Best biryani in the town... well they have 3 joints, if you are in hurry, takeaway would be ur choice. if u want to spend some time with ur loved one, dinein is ur option and they have a dedicated joint for buffet too... food is grt, haven't found a better biryani than paradise in auckland yet. however in past few weeks they have reduced the quantity they used to serve ...may not be sifficient for some. apart from that i like everything abt this place.

Nick Dutta

Great food over here. Authentic indian food i ever tasted in new zealand. Perfect for dining ambience is very clean and happen ing. I would definitely recommend this place.

Lucy71243

Nice and tidy restaurant.food was good and service was good too.i would like to highly recommend this restaurant to all my family and friends!!

“Dailee” 25% Off Zomato Gold

For $20 and all you can eat buffet Indian food... who would complain?? Long queue and you better get there early, no bookings either! They give you only 1 plate per person, no takeaway or wastage (might incur extra charges) and you only have 1.5 hour to eat. Many types of indian curries, briyanis, stir fries, noodles, naan and desserts. Our favourite is the lollipop chicken. It’s always gone the moment they are out from the kitchen. Naan is so fresh and made to order with garlic or butter. Starve the whole day so you can eat more, haha!

Stanley D'Souza

We often eat here - Paradise has grown in size - reflects its popularity - good food & not too expensive- always satisfying- today we ate the Lamb seekh kebab🤗 from Jaipur to New Delhi & Hyderabad to Mumbai & cruising on high seas - it was the best I have eaten thus far👏

Benji

I've only had their Chicken biryani and butter chicken and i was nice, great customer service only thing is that this place gets crazy busy, but it's worth the wait. i would recommend this place if you're looking for some authentic indian food.

Spyro

Tried the buffet. Delicious curries and naan bread. The food was so filling i was almost stuffed after my first plate. There was a long queue so be sure to get there early — they open 6:30pm. Very worth the $20.

Andy Guo

It's my favorite Indian restaurant in Auckland. Their butter Naan makes me fall in love which I am a person who don't like pasta. I recommend Butter Chicken and Pasinday Lamb. Not like other Indian dish, sweet is not the only taste of their Butter Chicken. The meat is cooked very tender. The lamb is also cooked very well, with their special curry, very delicious. I've already recommend this restaurant to lots of my friends, they all love it.

Carlos H. Leyva

Best Indian place in Auckland. I was amazed by their biryanis and all the food available, chicken 65, harabhara chicken, manchurian chicken, butter chicken, etc.

Upbeatbean

Quality used to be better before. Still highly recommend this one but could get very crowded. Best Indian food in Auckland. Great service every time I visited Looks and tastes good. Great ambience. Well priced. Can't think of any cons except the long wait time

Jobanpreet Sidhu

Too ridiculous!! Just found aluminium foil trash in my paneer curry which I have bought last evening!! Guys please serve safe food to your costumers!! Too worst!!

Prabhdeep

Awesome food, great portions. Tried almost every dish on the menu. This place never disappoints. Love the food and the service. Highly recommended to all the Asian food lovers.

Epicure

I used to like this place before. It’s sad as I think now they are more focussed on making money and compromising the quality. They have raised the prices and quality is not even same. Their chicken 65 used to be my favourite n it doesn’t taste same anymore.

Panditg

I m here to watch T20 cricket match between India & New Zealand , and like all Indians I started looking for Indian food despite eating it every day back home ...a frnd adviced paradise ...Excellent taste! Not only chicken but vegetable too , all other items in the menu as well. Don't miss it when you're around this city......

Peter

First time here and was very happy with our experience. The food was outstanding. Fresh, tender and in very generous portions. Nice atmosphere. Owner is obviously a cricket fan. Loved the meat curries and the naans, especially the paneer naan. We will definitely come again and recommend this to our friends.

Nisha Ghatak

Quality of the food has been steadily declining for the past few months. They put too much food colour and oil.

Omsaloni2003

Well my gosh, best indian restaurant in Auckland. The naans are actually good not too thick and chewy and it’s actually cooked properly. Great service, the workers there were really nice and polite. Great food and experience overall.

Chris L

I love Indian food but only because to watch my weight I don’t come often. Haven’t been here for a long time but I’m writing this review even before tasting their food. The staff are great! No need to mention about the food :)

Emily Gossen

Went to the Dine - In and got the chicken tikka masala, lamb korma, butter chicken, chicken biryani, lollipop chicken and naan. It was a lot of food between four! We ended up taking away half of it yet despite this, it only came to around $25 per person which is exceptional value for the amount of food we had including a mango lassi each. You have to go up to a counter to order which is a minor inconvenience but the staff were friendly. The food was good, full of flavour and the aroma of spices. The biryani is some on the best biryani I’ve had and portion sizes were decent. Food - 4/5 Service - 4/5 Price - 4/5 Ambience - 3.5/5

Rajvir Biln

From last month we been to the takeaway restaurant and dining one once or twice in week, in takeaway restaurant the girl which was tall and healthy she was very nice, explained very well about the food. Bought karahi paneer was bit oily but tasty. The dining restaurant taste wasn’t good as like takeaway one but was good, will surely come back 😁 in future.

John Luigi Paraíso

Food was decently priced. Specifically enjoyed the mutton biryani however i thought it was a little bit bland. The indian butter chicken was very nice, rich and had a tolerable amount of spice. Will come back again for sure.

Kurdishwezzy 07

We waited 50 minutes for our food and it never came they never asked if we were waiting. And the fat indian lady at the counter had the nerve to say its ur fault u didnt let us know how is that our task to tell them to do their job. That was the worst customer service woest experiance at a resterant. People who ordered after us was getting their food first and then we had enough and asked for a refund. Do not recommend this place

Kratos

Best place to come if anyone is interested in indian cuisine. Most of the time it stays busy, staffs are friendly and food is yummy. We often go there with friends and family, never been disappointed with their food quality and service.

Lily

Best Indian restaurant in NZ！Brought some visitors from Brisbane they said they haven’t enjoyed such delicious halal Indian food before! Good food, good service , clean environment & a friendly boss, Sala 👍

Lily Vernau

I've always liked the food here, and have come a lot in the past, had no issues but I went on Xmas day for dinner with my partner and got food poisoning. The only thing I ate that he didn't (he didn't get sick) was rice so I'm sure it was from that. Just be careful with the rice it was an awful experience 😥

Bobby Zhou

The curry was tasteless, the rice overcooked with the strange addition of diced carrot. One dish we ordered was under cooked. After being told it was being replaced it was actually sliced up, re fried and re served. A grim experience, possibly the worst meal I've had in a decade.

Dani

This is a very busy local place however this has to be THE best Indian restaurant I have come to. First, I love how they have a dining and takeaway area that are both separate from each other which helps to avoid any holdup or delay in serving food. Second, they have a fridge full of different curries that they leave available for the homeless to take for free, such a good deed and lastly the food itself is authentic, tasty and of great quality! They have a variety of options both meat and vegetarian and customer service is quick and efficient. Will happily return in the future.

Jgurl

I was told by a friend to try this place out and I am glad I did because it has the best butter chicken in Auckland. I went to the buffet side of the restaurant and they have a lovely range of curries and Indian dishes. The nan bread with garlic and butter is so amazing.

Little Borneo Girl

We live out East but we 'go the extra mile' here just to buy their family pack Biryani. At one stage, there were very little meat on their biryani but our last order a couple of weeks ago was the best ever! It was full of meat in big chunks too (we ordered the Lamb Biryani). Their other dishes at $12 per pack are very reasonably priced. Paradise is definitely our favourite for us to drive so far to get here while there are many Indian restaurants in our local suburb.

Malcolm Martis

I enjoy their food, however was recently left disappointed when I was made to wait over 45 mins for a takeaway order which was placed on phone 2 hours prior to going there

Isabella Pickering

Cool atmosphere and lots of food to choose from at the buffet. However, most of the curries are way too spicy and quite bland. Naans were too buttery, so would have prefered plain. Desert was interesting, had no idea what it was though. Not worth $18.

Yearoftherooster51

Had the Paradise Biryani Combo and it’s really good. The best we’ve ever had!! We live in Botany Downs and it’s worth the drive. Definitely a must try!

Carl DSilva

I go here for the food and it’s always great. We always end up taking some home with us too as we don’t live close by. Definitely worth the trip every time.

Rockran

We have never dined in but have bought takeaway. The food is yummy and very reasonable. Be careful with the spice even their mild-medium is hot. Also the food is oily which makes it extremely tasty but not the healthiest option. For parties you can’t go wrong ordering from here. Ooo and the chicken lollipops... to die for. Go for it

Jayanth K Kommu

No words....just love the biryani at paradise. No wonder it is the most busiest place in the Sandringham suburb. Sometimes I feel the biryani is much tastier than the ones that I have tasted back home....paradise keep it up!!! You guys are awesome 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Nusaiba AD

Wow. Impressive. Lots of value for money here. Loads of variety and choices. Chicken lollipops were sensational. Only small rant would be all the curries were spicy as well as the biryani and after a few bites couldn’t taste anything as my mouth was burning and staff need a bit of training on customer service. still worth the money though and would recommend!

Tammy Ockerse

Enjoyed the food. The Paradise special Maneer masala was yummy and my friends thoroughly enjoyed the chicken Biriani. Parking abit of a problem but overall a good experience.

Yprilg

This restaurant has best value for money. We ate in their buffet restaurant a couple of times. Food was great with different dishes to choose from. Place was nice and packed with customers. Service was good, staff were friendly. I particularly liked their freshly made Naan bread. You can see them cooking it in their tandoor oven which I find entertaining. To sum up food 4.5/5 service 4/5 and place 4/5

Pauline

All our food was fresh and delicious. I would of given it a 5 but we weren’t able to order alcohol at the restaurant which was a let down. Apart from that the restaurant was clean, service was fast and adequate.

Atara Jeannette Viniki

Good for when youre craving spicy/indian food. Food was average. Loved the mutton rice (biryani?) And the naan bread was to die for. Definitely recommend this place for their naan. And service was good too. Water was replaced without being asked.

Foodie

I ordered dinner for my family and I, including 4 young children and due to the spice of the curry none of them could eat it even though we had ordered MILD. We thought due to the exorbitant price it must have included the rice for the dish ($21.50) but it didn't. They charged an additional $7.50 per dish to have it delivered via Uber. We have had indian dishes from numerous places in the past and this is the ONLY restaurant I would NOT be returning to.

Hangrygirl

Went here on a Monday night for dinner as it states $15 per adult for this night on their website. Showed them on on my phone and they said they will just tell the manager to change it on the website. They should honour what is advertised. Or it it Faldo advertising. It’s only $3 less but makes a difference when you’re paying for such a large group. Food was tasty. Would’ve liked a saagwala in the buffet.

Naveen Adari

Good varieties available. But if you are in search of some spicy Indian food, then I would not recommend Paradise. Chicken lollipops are splendid, just love them. Disappointed on the spicy factor, otherwise a good place for a sumptuous Indian meal.

Dale Spencer

Very busy local in Sandringham. Little in the way of atmosphere, basic in its presentation and no alcohol on sale which is understandable...those are the only negatives because the food and flavours are amazing! Price is pretty good with meals $17-20 and a decent amount of food for your buck. Rich, fragrant Indian cuisine at its very best, why haven’t we been here before!!! We’ll be back very soon.

Gareth Neilson

A great selections of dishes, lovely flavours and, huge servings. The Paradise special masala was really tasty, and the naan bread was great to clean up the plates. Friendly service. The mango lasse drink is sweet and refreshing.

Purnima C Nair

Being from Mumbai, I always crave for Northindian food.. and I heard a lot about this place and I visited this restaurant with my hubby and friends and we had gone for buffet dinner. I enjoyed every delicacies being served. Infact every single dish had their own unique flavour which is to be appreciated. Would love to visit the place again.

E

Absolute Paradise with the most satisfying meal - savoured every morsel of the chicken tikka and scraped the cast iron for more! The curries were fresh & bright & delicious. The Garlic Naan was the best I’ve had... Went back twice in a week 😉 The service was efficient & friendly... Thank You 🙏

David Purvis

Called in here on Saturday 22 Septmber 2018 for a good feed of Indian food. We turned up as they dont take bookings & did not have to wait, we were given a table upstairs. Wow what a great place & great selection of mains & starters. The chicken nibbles were yummy. There cook your man fresh. For $20 very good value. We will be back.

Ankita Langa

If you love biryani and mughlai food you cannot miss this place at all! Fluffy buttery naans, creamy thick curries with generous portions of veges and paneer and the amazingly rich mango lassi. Love the way they serve starters on a sizzler plate, gives the food a great touch, and keeps it warm till the last bite. Mint chutney is so authentic, and salads so fresh! Paradise is hands down my favorite Indian restaurant in Auckland. Hubs and I usually plan our weekends around this part of the city so that we can quickly grab lunch here. Service and staff are excellent. Lovely atmosphere, good customer service and food is absolutely lipsmacking. I'm always looking forward to dining here! Kudos to the owners and the chefs :)

Anitha Narayan

Paradise never disappoints, I strongly recommend them as the authentic Indian food restaurant to all friends. Simply love their Biriyani’s. the veg curries can sometime be ‘hit or miss’ - if I have this day how they can improve this will be it.. can’t fault them otherwise! Especially love their food for the needy shelf- keep up the good work guys!!!

Gnxsta23

Just had my brother in laws dinner from paradise takeaway, wow what a feast!!!! Everything was delicious nice and hot and very tasty!!! I will definitely be back here for a feed 10/10.......

Food

I drove past this place often always busy and finally went in, after a lot of recommendations aswel , and it totally missed my expectations the food took a while to come and then it was just pretty average, I live out west and there’s much better tasting Indian food out there . And trying to find parking it’s a no from meeeeeeee

Drpallaviwange

Taste resembles with typical Mughlai food in India. One of the best Indian restaurants in Auckland for sure. Value for money. Would like to visit again and again.

Syed

Very tasty buffet dinner. Everything was yummy. Some problems we face not related to taste. 1. There are 3 independent outlet take away, dine in and buffet. So first we enter to dine in area and from there they send us to buffet section. So all this was confusing. 2. Mostly buffet system is different then this one. As i asked for 2 naan and the naan person said to me one person one nan. Now i am still not sure that for second round of refill i can get another nan or not. And due to embarrassing feeling i did not ask as well 😋 As naan was damn tasty and i really want one more. Rest everything was 👏 .

Hasith Kandaudahewa

Best place to crash if you like indian buffet in auckland. Cheap and large portion. Advice high protein food and some are oily. Anyway worth for 18-20 nzd. Eat all you can do not waste food

Blackpearl

Ordered their indian butter chicken (med), chicken dum biryani and garlic naan to share between the two of us. Butter chicken was not as spicy as I imagined it would be, generous chicken pieces and it was okay for me. Highlight is the biryani for me, soo yum! Portion is generous too, and the garlic naan is to die for! The combination of naan, garlic and butter melting in your mouth is a flavour explosion! Will come again to try their other menus.

Husk Creative

We don’t know about you, but as the weather starts getting chillier in Autumn, we yearn for a cosy spot to settle down with a plate of steaming hot curry #comfortfood. We don’t know about you, but a few of our Indian friends have said that Paradise serves some of the most authentic Indian curries. And… we don’t know about you, but after drooling over the sizeable menu featuring five types of naan, biryani, masala and korma, each your own customisable spicy levels….we couldn’t not eat our way into a food coma. But what we DO know about you, is that you. Need to go to Paradise. Now. For individual food reviews check this out: husk.co.nz/lunches/paradise-aprili-2018

DEENAZ RAISINGHANI

Always a good experience ordering from here! Esp when you are craving indian food! We specially liked the green chicken curry and biryani! Its a little far from where I lived, but i didnt mind taking the bus for this!

Afiqah Ramizi

ALWAYS full but definitely worth a visit!! Probably should call them first for table availability :) Normally would order their chicken lollipops, chicken biryani rice, naan and some gravy. The nice part is that we can ask for different levels of spiciness :)

Cacha Bho

The whole family tried the buffet the other night, the food was ok not really to indian food much but still enjoyed the food not until i found a piece of lil hair in my food that put us off especially my husband who have lost his appetite (I don't want him to waste his food but can't forced him). Just suggesting as well that though staff wearing hat they might as well considering their hair properly tied up and not just walking around buffet area with their long hairs hanging out.

Anastasia Lee

We ordered butter chicken from the takeaway shop. I used to enjoy the meals here but after this, I don’t know whether I want to come back anymore. With such a high rating and known for their good authentic meals, I thought the quality would be good but turns out not for me and my friend which we are both very disappointed.

Angela

Came to the buffet for $20/adult (weekend price). I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and am happy to say that it’s well worth the price. The selection was excellent and chicken lollipops and naan were a standout! Make sure to get there early as there’s always a line. Some curries were delicious and some were average but overall a good experience :) flavours were pretty authentic and I was very very full afterward.

Sebastian Dreame

Really good and authentic Indian food. Their buffet is even better and so affordable. If they had more simple Indian side salad dishes selections that would be 5 star. Very recommended!

Marmite_ninja

We've had take aways from here in the past and thought it was great. So when we opted to dine in last night, we were looking forward to the food very much. Unfortunately, none of the meals really stacked up to the hype. That was the general consensus of the three of us that orders 2 entrees and 3 mains plus soft drinks. Tandoori chicken lacked taste and texture, not even close to what's on offer at the other Indian restaurants. Chicken tikka was mildly better. Butter chicken, Balti Lamb and Fish Masala had nothing going for them other than the presentation and the very large quantities. Garlic naan was the one item that we enjoyed. Price came to just over $100 for 3 people, relatively cheap. Maybe we were expecting too much from the hype? Maybe the chefs were having an off day? Maybe the cricket was on? Either way, with the plethora of Indian restaurants in Aux, we are unlikely to return. Cheap and cheerful sum up this place. If you enjoy taste, recommend elsewhere.

Zac

Never eaten at the restaurant, but we get takeways from here quite often! The foods good!Place is always clean and busy! Good customer service and food always look good and fresh! Will recommend this place to anyone!!

Michael Ranjitsingh

Have visited this place many times over past few years! Excellent food; authentic taste. Definitely one of the best places in Auckland for good indian food! My favorite dishes are the chicken biryani and chicken mughlai though every dish I have tried has met or exceeded my expectations. The naan is also quite fresh and tasty. The ambience in the restaurant is amazing and the staff are accomodating. Would definitely recommend the a'lacarte or the takeaways over the buffet. Excellent location in Sandringham and very popular. Would be good if they took bookings because sometimes we need to wait outside for a table. Will definitely visit again many times!

Naziminator

Well it’s Paradise, the name says it all. Number 1 Indian restaurant serving close to authentic Indian food. Food - 4/5, good portion size, presentable, appetizing n tastes good. Could improve on its lamb biryani n the lamb appetizer that serve with bone is a disappointment. Apart from that most of the other dishes that I have tried there on several occasions were good. Afghani kebab in appetizer n kohlapuri chicken in main is highly recommended. There own chicken special is pretty decent as well. Service- 3.5/5 for dine in and 2.5/5 for take away. No matter what every time our food was served pretty late. I understand they are busy but they must speed up there service. Waiting to pick up 2 portions of chicken lollipop from their takeaway outlet for over 30 minutes is not acceptable. Ambience -4/5, place both dine in n takeaway is clean, welcoming n got a good charm to it. Especially the takeaway kitchen section with see through glass window is a welcoming factor showcasing some of the Indian delicacies n how they were prepared. If only their service speed improves somehow...

Abs Mu

Useless food. No better than a foodcourt. Every dish tastes the same. So expensive for what you get. This guy made his money, treats his customers like crap and hikes up his prices.

Wilson Shum

Went there for a work gathering. The lamb biriyani was very good, with just enough spices. The curry on the otherhand was just average. I would definitely go again for the biriyani. Prices is fair for their lunch menu.

Iverson

Food quality has gone down big time along with service. I think owner has started to take things for granted now. I wish this place can start making food like they use to 4 years ago

Amugae

The food is always good. I tried the buffet this time as the buffet entry price and one meal at the restaurant is same. The taste of the food is also good however it was very noisy and I had to wait to be seated so I will come back to the restaurant next time rather than the buffet.

Raymond Tiong

Stoked to have been brought here by an Indian co-worker recently, and when I talked to my other friends about Paradise it seemed like their reputation for good value food is pretty solid! As an appetiser, we shared the Afghani chicken – which was a bit spicy and came on a sizzling plate. The meat was juicy and tender; so full of flavour. While our vegan friend got her own curry, the remaining 4 of us shared 3 curries and even had a bit of leftovers. We had the 'Indian butter chicken’ – which tastes a bit more like a tikka masala, and is definitely richer in flavour and texture than the regular Westernised butter chicken you get at the mall. Our naans had nice textures; fluffy and just the right amount of ‘doughiness’ to dip in the curry sauce. Paradise seems to have a wide range in their menu, and overall it seems like really good value for money. Service was friendly and prompt too, so would be very happy to come back again!

Orient Express

Without a doubt one of the most popular North Indian restaurants in Auckland, Paradise was a place I just had to try. The overall business is segmented into three parts – buffet, dine-in and takeaway. For the purposes of this review my friends and I went for the dine-in experience. The Chicken Lollipop resembled a typical fried chicken dish but wasn’t heavy on the skin. Despite its red coloration, it didn’t taste ethnic at all. It came with a red salsa type sauce which I didn’t care for as the lollipop tasted perfectly fine without it. The appetizer that blew me away though was the Afghan Chicken. It has a bit of a smoky taste and the Tandoori flavours really came out. The pieces were boneless and very tender making it one of my favourite dishes of the night. It also came with a green yoghurt which I liked better than the salsa but I still preferred the chicken without it. The Naan breads were appropriately soft but I could not tell the difference between the two different flavours. Interestingly, this was my first time ordering “Indian Butter Chicken”. The spice level I chose was medium and it had a decent kick while not being sweet at all. If I were to compare it to standard fare Indian takeaway, I would say it more closely resembled a Tikka Masala opposed to westernized Butter Chicken. We also ordered both the chicken and lamb Paradise Special Masala. The curry itself resembled a Korma but was slightly different. The lamb was tender so while I enjoyed the chicken more, it really comes down to preference. This is another menu item I’d recommend. The curries come with a bowl of rice and enough sauce to go around but the sauce isn’t as abundant like with ‘lower tier’ Indian eateries. Due to its popularity, bookings are not accepted and as the restaurant fills up extremely quickly, navigating the area becomes a little cumbersome. The servers are prompt to take and deliver orders but I would not describe them as friendly. The actual aesthetic is very nice and modern looking. The lighting is good and it is very clean. Paradise is a restaurant that lives up to its name and reputation as the food is flavourful and prepared remarkably well. The price point is very reasonable and this is further backed up by how filling the portion sizes are. When looking for any kind of dining experience ranging from simple takeaway to entertaining others, look no further than Paradise to satisfy your North Indian cuisine cravings.

Dee

Best Indian food I've tasted, all the selection seems authentic. A must get for us here is the mutton briyani, lamb paya, harabhara chicken. I also like the idea that this company is also feeding the people in need. For people who are struggling they are welcomed to take free food which is displayed in the warming cabinet as soon as you walk in of the take-away section of the restaurant

Carolyn Koloni

I Love this Restaurant have been here for takeaways a few times. The food is amazing, staff great. I didn’t give it 5* because it isn’t licensed. However it is always packed.

Sham Ladkoo

Excellent as usual. Food is great and very consistent. My favourite place when I am in the area. This place gets very busy but well worth the effort.

Miss Monkey

Don’t know why our review last night has deleted?! Do we need a transaction screenshot upload here to prove? Came to try several dishes after seeing good reviews, we were very disappointed. Staff are not friendly to start with, naan had weird smell, chicken biryani looked like left over dumped in a plate, meat was so dry and didn’t look fresh, we didn’t end up touching it. Curries (paneer saag & butter chicken) were oily. Overall a bad experience.

Prem Chand

I'm a regular customer of paradise food taste good which deserve a star but customer service is really poor. They don't do reservations in advance and will make people wait for 30-40 minutes.

G

Came here for lunch and ordered the chicken tikka masala, chicken dum biryani and roti and naan. It took ages to come out but the food was amazing and very well flavoured. This was definitely the right portion for 3 people as any more than that and it’d be too much. Reasonably priced and nice clean interiors.

Sophie Ball

Best most authentic Indian takeaway around. The catering for large orders is fantastic - we order on a Friday for work with multiple requests and everyone's order is separated - great service.

Razvan Gradinaru

Would like to be polite and friendly but this place has no “friendly” culture - anyway - let’s get to it - guys, the food looked worst than my dog plate, very oily - not fresh and overall not a clean place $70 for 2 people and felt sick after 2 bites of each dish 🤷‍♀️

Jay

Are you even Indian (or an Aucklander) if you haven't been to Paradise? I don't really know what Authentic Indian cuisine tastes like, but I'll happily adopt these guys for it. The food is absolutely amazing, no matter what you order, and with them now owning half of Sandringham and the record for long lines, most of Auckland seems to think so too.

Stuart McIntyre

Have had several curries from Paradise and everytime, the food is great. Love the mango chicken dish and that naan is the best. If looking for great quality Indian food, this is the place!

Muhammad Ramzan Anjum

I order meal for 70 persons. The food quality and quantity was really good, guests like food. The food was delicious, sufficient and lovely. Quantity was well enough, have extra.

Burunghantu

For 18$ buffet there’s nothing to complain about. Probably a little bias because I just love Indian food and I don’t think they can go wrong. Eat all you can curry chicken mutton lamb vege naan and the dessert is yummy too!

Darren Big Belly

One of the best curry place in auckland. Same owner for all 3 - dine in, takeaway, buffet. Food is always consistent and delicious. Highly recommend the Harabara chicken, chicken lollipop, and Indian butter chicken. Food 5/5 Service 4/5 Parking: can be difficult but lots of street parking opposite side

Manjunath Shenoy

My go-to place for Indian food. Never had any complaints about Paradise. Staff is first class, food is amazing and service is very professional. Great ambience as well. Chicken lollipops and Chicken Tandoori Masala are 👌

Albert

Every bite of that Biryani brings me closer to home. Never a time i would visit this place and not order biryani... Oh and don’t forget to try the Haleem, this is the only place you can get that authentic hyderabadi muslim delicacy, its lip-smacking!

FoodFelix

Hi We are highly disappointed the way this time our take away ordered. Bought 2 similar items, Ginger Chicken and Chicken 65. Please note that half of those items were full of flour and chicken pieces were very few for a $12 pack, each time we served in our plates where it ended up with almost half of food with same amount of flour. Hope you take ownership and rectify this or take this feedback and respond responsibly.

Steph Loves Food

Hands down the best curry in Auckland, the long waits and lines reflect this. Best to get in early or order over the phone. The staff are friendly, there’s even a fridge stocked with free food for the less fortunate. Don’t miss out on trying the biryani 😊

JPK

First best good Indian food experience in NZ. There was a time when we were addicted to eat multiple times a week... Long list of favourites.. Chicken Madras, chicken lollipops Baigarey baingan, malai kofta, paneer pasanda Mango lassi 😊 No doubt biryani is good but it keeps on Changing alot. Most recent was a great experience 👍

Ethan M

Large group at the buffet this evening; effortless experience & great service! Food on par with the dine-in restaurant. Well done, team - thanks for regularly checking in, and making our evening memorable!

Rao

An institution that we revisit when we want Indian. Only reason I couldn't give it 4 or 5 stars is because the quality of the food has definitely declined. The pace of the takeaway is slow during peak times but they still quote you 20-30 minutes - I've waited up to an hour. We won't be coming back as they've messed up our takeaway order too many times. 2/5 stars for takeaway. The buffet and sit down parts are good though so had to bump up the score

Alice In New Zealand

I had buffet. It was only 20 box. Especially naan(?) the bread was good. But plate is one for one person. No changes. I was full after one round so it was okay to use.

Winnie

One of the best places in Auckland to have authentic Indian food. Indoor outdoor seating availble. Fast service and an amazing staff. Amazing for takeaways. And the best for hydrabadi biryani. Soft on pocket. Hard on taste. You will find chicken and mutton options. In the pics: Kadhai paneer Indian butter chicken Dal makhni Do try their kheer. Its yummmm. Pricewise: 45$ for 2 Return: again and again.

OscoKove

Paradise takeaways are sooooo yummy but they need more stores. Our favs are lollipop chicken when they have some left and the made to order butter chicken is always tasty. Can be a lengthy wait but we'll worth it. Just wish they had another store closer to Mt Welly lol

Mei

There are lots of Paradise around Sandringham!!! We dined at the popular smorgasbord part. It was value for money and packed out. Plateful of Popcorn chicken went past us with delicious naan bread. One of our party could not have peanuts so a staff member pointed out which dishes were nut free. Thank you. We enjoyed the TV showing an Indian music award with lots of beautiful people moving around on stage. Back to the food. There was butter chicken which is the most creamiest we have had. Grated carrots, sliced cabbage, creamy vegie of some sort, lots of curry dishes and rice dishes. We needed some more signage so we know what we about to eat.

Foodaholic

I had a really bad experience at this restaurant.We had ordered a Chicken bhuna,Fish masala,Chicken lollipop,naan which came along with rice. Only the naan and rice tasted good. Chicken lollipop and chicken bhuna were good, I have had better ones . Absolutely hated the fish masala .The food quality was not good .I don’t know if it was stale or what .But I got food poisoning because of it.

Amber Hiroti

Paradise never fails to deliver on flavour, freshness. I always order the same and it always tastes good. They are consistent and clean. The only downfall would be that my last curry was not as Spicy as I would wanted. I asked for hot and got mild.

Mike Currie

Good range of curry's. Fairly basic ambience, but appeared clean and the meals arrived in a decent time. My daughter and I both enjoyed our meal and had plenty of food left over to take home for the next day!

Nathalie

Dined here for lunch and the place wasn’t too packed. The ambiance is good the place was clean and we were seated right away. We ordered chicken biryani, butter chicken, tikka masala and naan bread. The service was average our food took 30mins to arrive however it did say on the menu food will take 25mins to arrive...but the wait was worth it! Our meal was so yummy and we couldn’t stop eating (flavours were soo good)! Really good quality food and decent serving. For all the dishes we ordered and there was two of us we paid a total of $52 which wasn’t too bad as we had some left overs too! Would have given a high rating if it didn’t take too long. I would go back and try their buffet next time!

Aamenah

I myself thought that this place would taste amazing but was let down by the quality of their catering, management and their food. For first time Indian cuisine adventures, I highly recommend going to bawarchi, their food that they serve is more authentic than paradise’s and you won’t regret it.

Nobody Needs To Know

I had high hopes for this restaurant but unfortunately they were trampled. Friends and family had recommend this place to me but when I actually got there the service was terrible. The catering is also inconsistent. Really wanted to like this place but I guess they didn’t want to meet expectations. Left feeling disappointed and dejected. I tried to be nice but some things just must be said.

16464

We waited for our food for so long, the customer service was lacking, they were so rude. When we asked the employees for they're manager they would say he's not around felt like they were lying. Didn't enjoy the place or food at all. I would highly recommend not going there if I could I would give this place no star.

Ompong Monkey

Food tasted awful and very bland even though my friends and family have said it tastes alright. The customer service was lacking and the manager was not helpful whatsoever. Would not recommend coming here, if I could give them a 0 I would.

T A

Worst dinner ever.. I had a kadai paneer and naan take away last night and its the worst tasting paneer and naan i ever had. Naan was smelling wired and paneer has no flavour so blend no spices nothing. Paradise might sale the best briyani in town but rest of the food taste bad really bad in my experience..

Mr4saken

good place to dine for indian food. foods are great, slightly pricey but its all good,place is well maintained. keep it up guys. friendly service

Neha.sumra

They have got good variety of food and well prepared naan. Buffet is really good but need to have services available upstairs as well. Its a bit inconvenient to rush downstairs to pick anything.

Margot Vildósola

The service is really fast, staff is nice and at lunch time is pretty cheap. The food is a bit oily but still, is the best curry I've tried in Auckland.

Functor

Great food and big portions. Really enjoyed the Biryani and Korma. It's pretty cheap for the quality of the food. Would definitely recommend checking it out.

Vegesaur

Food was ok. People rave about this place, but I found it pretty average. Veggie curry, naan, rice. They have a few veggie selections, but I've had way better Indian food in Auckland.

Ridihima Anil Sareen

Telephone service very poor . Very rude as well . No telephone etiquettes. Please make sure that the people answering the phone should be well versed as to how to talk to customers.

'Cara Lena

First Paradise visit- TAKEAWAY store. Heaps of options, quick service. Naan bread fresh n soft. Fam were happy with their curries BUT why didn’t they come with rice? Didn’t see sign or cashier should suggestive sell. Annoying but lesson learnt. Will trial buffet side next.

Shrey Bhatt

I went there on 6th May, 2018. Bought 5 rice and 2 curries. All the five rice were rotten and stale with a very bad smell. When I went to the restaurant to tell them they told that rice were made in the morning and due to summer rice got rotten. How is it summer right now in Auckland ? The worst restaurant with no hygiene and quality of food.

Arup Biswas

I was on a short trip in AKL. Friend of mine took me to this place. Really nice experience. We had to queue for a table on a Monday and that’s normal my friend said. Amazing food and ambiance. Whenever I visit AKL again will make sure to go back.. BTW the locals told me that the owner feeds many homeless people everyday .

Shreyansh Patni

You are walking around in Sandringham, and suddenly you are welcomed with a intense heavenly indian spices fragrance, congratulations you have arrived at Paradise.. ;). Paradise is a favourite dining place specially during weekends as you find it difficult to get table bookings. However, The food is not that out of the special kind and is average. Rates are not that high as well. I have been here myself a couple of times, generally for lunch and it’s always tummy full with satisfaction kinda experience. Take aways biryani are not that good though. So next time you come around weekends, do call before, get ur table booked before you come hooping. Cheers!

Yuvraj Rajora

I like dine in the most !! There bhuna lamb n Indian butter chicken are the best. Bestest cheese naan in entire Auckland!! Owner n staff members are very approachable n good to talk. They always carry s good smile on their face.

Shayla Devi

Absolutely love Paradise Indian Cuisine! The food there is very unique from other restaurants I've been too! I love the theme of Hyderabadi flavours in Paradise's menu. I have been coming to this restaurant at least once every week with my family for the past year, and the food is always amazing! Defiantly 10/10!! I especially love the staff, they are so friendly, well- mannered and professional with assisting customers! Spoke with the Owner Saleh & thanked him for the great job he has done with his Indian cuisine and business. I had dinner at Paradise on my birthday, and the food was soo tasty! I even got surprised with complimentary desserts from the Owner. The food is very time efficient too, within 10-15mins I get my order all ready for me at the table 😊 Thanks Paradise! You guys are the best. I have become one of your dedicated customers, consider it VIP hehe

Ajay Sobti

1st visit 5/5 but food quality getting down and bad after that. Stop going there. Feel like Not actually real taste. Feel like mixture of fake and bad quality food. Staff was nice and friendly. Staff 5/5 but food 5/2

Christopher Pearce

For what it is, this place is a gem. I can't pretend that it's the most authentic food (it's not) but when you're in the mood for a takeaway butter chicken for cheap then this is a great place for it. I'd give this place more than a 3 star if the food constantly wasn't luke warm 5 mins back to my home.

Jordan

We went with the buffet option. I read a number of mixed reviews before we went so was a bit dubious. Can safely say we were not let down. The chicken lollipops were amazing, genuinely delicious! All the curry options were tasty and the naan was probably one of the best naans around Auckland. Service was perfectly fine, you have to pay before you sit but that isn’t necessarily a bad things given the volume of customers they deal with and the fact it means you leave as soon as you’re done. For $20 per head, I would highly recommend this place. They won’t let you down.

THINEATER🍔🌮🌭🍗🍻🥃🍨

When I came to new Zealand first I thought maybe iam gonna miss my favourite Hyderabadi biryani but here not. When my friends told me about this place I totally exited for this one When went there on buffet it’s like$20 for unlimited when I went on dine it’s totally surprised Cause of lots of items here When I tasted everything it’s totally equal taste to Hyderabad not to change in single percent There more lot about this place is biryani I exactly tasted as Hyderabadi biryani I tasted chicken lollipops and naan bread with butter chicken and desert and some salads everything here quite same to our taste but butter chicken quite similar to kiwi style like sweet don’t complain on that service was good ambience was good Finally Food :4.5/5 Service:4/5 Ambience:3.5/5 Overall:4/5 Thanks, Regards Naren(THINEATER)....

Sajjadur Rafat

It's amazing how Paradise is maintaining the food quality all along the years...I've been here in NZ for more than 4 years and I've been going there since then...I've loved every single day over there...it gets crazy in the weekend but I guess it still worthy enough to wait for the food over there 😇 😇 😇

Simran Guggal

Ur chef is so angry man why ? Can u plzz ask him why ? one of the boy at work told his name may b akbar ohhh man angry chef not good he was rude with us when we ask him naan bread he ask us can u guys finish it or not man its a buffet ?

Harmanpreet Singh

good food but your chef looks like not in a mood to talk with customers hahaha at buffet to pissed off by making naan breads can you plzz tell him to smile little bit and don’t b angry always on staff too last week we were their he was fighting with the customer omg he has no limits at all is he really a chef or a mafia ?

Godfather

Food is not that bad for the value but service standards are down. biryani and pepper chicken are the best of the lot. staff does need to pick up their game in field of service

Sheetal Chand-Narayan

Ordered tikka masala chicken and butter chicken and 2 butter naan and rice 1 week ago and my husband went in and ordered and asked them for both the chicken dishes to be made to order. When got home the tikka masala was extremely salty and butter chicken was cold as and so bland. No taste at all. Called paradise to complain and was told the butter chicken was not the made to order one but from the banquet and the reason they gave that the butter chicken was cold was because the butter chicken was almost finishing in the banquet hence they packed it before hand. When asked how was it our fault they had no answer. Really bad experience as had to throw all food away due to one being too salty and one being too cold and bland.

Amit

It is getting too much expensive last month they increase 1 dollar on every takeaway and this week they increase one more dollar this is really ripped off

Jnayncc

We rarely eat Indian food, however, Paradise is an exemption. Their Chicken Biryani was the bomb and also their Butter Chicken. Plus, very affordable as well! :)

Nibin Purushothaman

Best in Town for Indian cuisine, always good on Quality and Quantity on a reasonable price tag. Will recommend the Biriyani and Chicken Fry.

Praneeta

very bland food today. all my friends dishes were also very bland. not enough basic flavours such as garlic onion or any other meals. service is great. organisation impeccable. food itself was a let down

Samm

Rude not professional staff- Specially some lady Shanti.. overall on take away section people don’t even smile or say hello , just main focus to mint money. Had worst ever Chicken tikka it was like eating a over cooked microwaved rubber, with no replacement. Shanti argument was for 20 mins but couldn’t be kind hearted to give a replacement dish. Waste of time money n fuel.

Matadors

Paradise in Sandringham has 3 parts: the buffet restaurant, the dine in restaurant and a separate purely takeaways spot! All three places are busy, and you might have to wait a bit to get a table. The biryani is really tasty, but in general the food is takeaway standard.

Rayfaye Solomon

Initially this place was ok in taste... interesting how the music was clubbing but it is patronised by Muslim aunties and uncles.... Then I went got hooked by the food MashAllah.... This is one of my favourite buffet places... I wish there are more dessert options BUT can’t complain with a selection of meat and vege dishes plus lollipop chicken and freshly made garlic nan from a tandoor oven... will visit when I get the chance InshAllah

Auckland Foodie

If I‘d only rate the food I would give the place 5 stars! The two carries that we ordered were delicious, and so was the naan bread. However, the place was packed with people (I guess that only speaks of it‘s popularity) and even though the curries were already ready made, we were told we needed to wait 15 minutes for one extra naan bread and rice. The rice was not included in the price like at most other Indians which came as a bit of a surprise, I guess the price of the curries itself is fair but paying extra for rice when it is usually always included was a bit of a let down. Also out of the waiting time of 15 minutes turned half an hours! Just for one naan and a bit of rice.. I guess the place was busy but I feel like they should have this prepared and the curries were already made. So felt a bit bothered and the overall experience wasn‘t that nice. As mentioned, the food was great though so will definitely be back during a less busy time :)

Rosanne Choy

Got takeout with a friend today for lunch. Was my first time trying Paradise and they had a butter chicken and naan deal for $8. The butter chicken was creamy and there was lots of chicken. Naan and chicken pieces were huge. Would definitely go again to try their other food.

LilMSunshine

First time at Paradise and it was so busy. Heard good feedbacks about this resto. There's a dine in and takeaway area separately. So we ordered Chicken Biryani and Chicken Masala for take away and taste so good. Good serving for 2 at least for a reasonable price. It is understandable that you need to wait for a few minutes for the que. So I guess I should say it is one of the best Indian place in Auckland. So worth the wait and trip....👍👌

Linlin

My friend and I came here for a spontaneous dinner. We ordered the chicken masala and saag paneer, both so DELICIOUS! And of course you cannot call it a meal without garlic naan and a mango lasi 🤤😍. Great staffing and service. Highly recommend.

JeannePTang

I’m not really a fan of Indian cuisine but when I’ve tried their kebab,curries and their butter chicken I became addicted. Food’s flavour is not too strong and very well balanced. Price is very reasonable too. We’ll definitely go back to this..

Shubendu Nath Sharma

We are regulars to Paradise , unfortunately we had a bitter experience. Had takeaways on a Friday , Chicken Biriyani and Chicken Tikka. Utter disgusting food . Biriyani Rice was fresh , chicken was stale and not palatable. Chicken Tikka ( what you see next to Tandoor hanging ) is not what we got. We got burnt small pieces of chicken as chicken tikka. It was not at all in good taste. Felt that , when one orders takeaway left overs and stale foods were given. Spoke with Manager about the food and tried to give feedback , instead he started arguing. I think if one is ordering takeaways then you have to check the food at the delivery point. Not at all professional. I think we might check alternative ... Bawarchi ... !!!

Prachi Nanda

Heard alot paradise buffet from friends and family. Therefore I decided to give a try. It was a rainy day and i was so excited to have piping hot food but all of my hopes shattered when i entered paradise buffet. There was leakage in the roof. The girl who was welcoming was bit rude but these things can be ignored if the food satisfies you. But, unfortunately even the food was not good enough. The chicken biryani in the buffet was awesome and even the “ dahi bhallas” rest everything was absurd . The naan which we got we bit sour in taste . And all the gravies seemed like usual stuff and chicken noodles we’re stinky. I hope they read this review and would work on that in future. But i would never like to waste my money at such place again. If i would go there again it will only be for the love of chicken biryani.

Zeth

One of very few Indian restaurants in Auckland that I trust to have an amazing experience every single time. While I'm not an expert with Indian cuisine, I simply love everything on the menu. Service is consistently great too. You know they're doing something right when they have three busy restaurants open in the same block.

Kai Mai

Checked out the $17 buffet this evening. Given other reviews both bad & good I thought I would check it out for myself with Kay Vea & a couple of other family members. They weren’t overly packed this evening & we quickly were seated at a table. Previous complaints about there being a lack of space etc weren’t evident this evening. The size of the plates or referred to by one review I read as “small bowls” were also found unjust. I understand why they opted for a rounded edge like plate, so the curry doesn’t leak out the sides. There was a good array of curry dishes from meat curries to vegetarian options at the buffet. The Chicken Biriyani was delicious & not overly spicy. The highlight of the dishes though had to be the freshly made Naan bread & Chicken Lollipops. I can see why people were queuing up for both dishes. Given the price I would highly recommend this place for those wanting an array of Indian dishes. The 60min timeframe is more than enough time. The 1 plate is more than enough to get a range of dishes which even allows for you to get more if required to. The customer service was also good for the waiters to the cooks. The atmosphere of the venue was very clean & welcoming. Only disappointing thing would be Parking. There is limited public parking available close by if not you will have to try your luck parking off street down the road. Overall I will be definitely returning back to this place again & recommending it for others.

Vivi S

We heard it was the best Indian place in town. It certainly may be the biggest and the most popular.   . A lady at the door asked us if we were here for takeaway, dining in or buffet. Apparently there are separate entrances for each option.   . We chose to dine in. Buffets for me are a waste of money because I get full too quickly. Inside reminded me of an American diner. The place is clean, with waiters obsessed with cleaning as soon as a table is freed up or they see a spot on the floor. The walls are lined with Indian cricket memorabilia mainly, much like Burger King with its retro wall outfits. There were plenty of Indian families dining in, so we were assured we would be treated with an authentic experience. The naans are fluffy and the curry was good - good portions with plenty left over to take back home.

Lucky Tangi

Love the price, food and environment. Recommend for others. Love the selection of foods. Love the fresh naan and the service of good. Love this place.

Sukanya V

Food was ok .. too much of food color n not spicy.. they can make few starters spicy and that wud taste much better.. biryani was gud meat was soft n tasty..

Keets R

This review is just about their buffets! Not.worth.the.hype. 1. You walk in, pay for your meal and get given a plate to use that is definitely not a dinner plate but more of a soup plate- something tiny that can’t accommodate anything more than a small quantity of food and very uncomfortable to eat out of. 2. They definitely have added heaps of baking soda or wtv the ingredient is that fills you up in two seconds. 2 pieces of chicken lollypop and I was stuffed. Just ten mins before that, I was starving. While I sat there wondering how I was already full, I looked around and realised everyone around me were going through the same thing. Their plates were full, they’d had a few pieces of starters and were unable to eat much more. 3. Most important - all the dishes tasted average or below average. None of the dishes were being topped off with hot and fresh stuff. Some were cold and some dishes were just empty. 4. The chicken lollypops were amazing. And nice soft fluffy naans. But that’s all of the good points. It never ceases to surprise me how Paradise still stays busy. Hmmm.

WishMaster

The paradise Buffett is just below average, you can eat again and again, but they don’t have much variety. Chicken lollipop tastes nice but it is very oily, Most of the items are same as what they serve in take away, desert options are like cactus in sahara desert. it is cheap but am afraid to talk about quality. Paradise biriyani quality some days are really good but some other days a real opposite. Fish fry cost 18$ but again I did not like it for that price with that quality. Mutton Buna is quiet good at paradise. Whatever it is, I love paradise. Sandringham is paradise and paradise is Sandringham.

Manoj Patel

Been here a few times and never disappointed. Always busy but always managed to get a table (perfect timing I guess ), if you have to wait, it's well worth the wait. We had Korma Lamb, Butter Chicken, Chicken 65 and lollipop chicken, medium spiced and all was great.

Real Slug

One of the better Indian restaurants in Auckland. Authentic Indian dishes, great taste! Thinking about their butter chicken is actually making my mouth water right now. The naan bread is delicious, just the right combination of flavours and texture. The butter chicken I ordered was vibrant in colour, smelled delicious, and full of flavour. Server was super nice and helpful, great customer service. Venue is very clean with great and modern decoration. Got takeaway for lunch - $8 butter chicken lunchbox. Super low price for a great meal! Would definitely recommend this place to a friend. Presentation: 4/5 Taste: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5

Helen Zhang

we have been there on Friday night. The buffet dinner was ok but not outstanding. They were placed in big containers, lukewarm only. once you brought them to your table, they became cold very quickly. Also there was no sign to show those curries were mild or spicy. I just pick up my dish randomly even if I couldn’t eat spicy food. The only highlight is their fresh made Nans we liked them. The quantity of foods are good but not the quality. I felt the butter chicken I had from any Indian restaurant were much tasty than the one in the buffet.

Jason Yang

This review is for both the takeaway and buffet. Regular customer of the takeaway. Although the ordering system is a bit inefficient and wait times long, the food is consistent on quality. The buffet is great. Dont know why it gets all the hate from local Indians as it is affordable , set in a hygenic premises and you are provided with a excellent variety of quality dishes from all over India. Food is always piping hot and refilled constantly. It is a great place for cheat days from the gym. Staff are attentive and helpful too.

Cory Bayton

I don’t understand the hype about Paradise. Eaten here a few times; food is nothing special. Typical example of Auckland obsessing over something for no reason. Sorry, but Bawarchi (few doors down) does far better curries.

Hemant Wagh

Have been a regular to this place for a few years now. Consistently good till my experience on 26rh December when I did a take away. Service without a smile while ordering. My food parcel kept lying on the counter for 10 minutes till it was finally handed over to me.

Waiwera

So because I was there on my own, they made me wait half an hour because they wanted to make more money by only serving 2pax plus. Basically I was stood in their doorway whilst everyone else was getting served. I was seated eventually on a table with food all over the chairs and floor and had a menu put in front of me. No water, cutlery anything is sight. Disgraceful place and I will be advising everyone I know to never go here. Also, don’t be fooled by the words buffet! It’s in a takeaway shop (not attached) down the road and it’s basically a soup kitchen. You can’t eat in there, it’s takeaway only. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!

Marggie Pascua

We went to the buffet one last night for dinner, really good selection for food and the price for it is good for what you actually get. The garlic Naan bread are amazing, my favourite! Also loved the butter chicken and chicken lollipops! Sad that tandoori chicken wasn't included in the selection though.

Bella Qian

Really great Indian food. The curried were thick and creamy and the naan was fresh. Highlight was the lollipop chicken which was perfectly spiced and tender. Fast service and friendly. Only complaint are tables are too close together.

ANKIT

One of best Indian restaurant in Auckland. I came with my friends, was super busy. Managed to get table after 40 min.the food quality & quantity is good.varieties of cuisines available. Yes 100% worth visit.

Josephine Numanga

Food is to die for so good my favourite is the lollipop chicken and butter chicken, the garlic bread is the best thing about this place made fresh in front of your eyes. Love the venue have only been to the buffet. The food part is the best but the service is crap really crappy service waitresses giving you no attention at all always talking not wanting or looking like they wanna be at work or even serve you constant ignorance from waitress staff. Besides that foods a ten.

Amar Bhattacharya

Four of us went for a buffet lunch about a week ago. The food spread looked inviting. After the first round of trying each dish that looked inviting - we found the dishes to be quite hot and spicy. So hot and spicy that we did not eat our fill. I eat Indian food often but this is not normal spicy hot. I have eaten at the other Paradise outlet- where we get to choose how spicy medium or hot when we order. Much better there. Will not be going back for buffet.

Pablo

Very good food, semi auto-rickshaw, familish environment. Staff was nice, prices are average for indian cousine. Lacking of music. It have some TV screens with sports on them, which I found no really the ideal.

Andrean

Beautiful curry and good value for money. We will definitely come back! One of the staff recommended us to try the buffet experience. Has anyone try it before? Any recommendations?

Vaimoana Tevi

Finally came here after hearing all the great reviews on this place, I don't know why it took me so long to get here. The food was beautifully made! We ordered chicken biryani, butter chicken, special paradise lamb masala, chicken manchurian with rice and butter naan. To top of the experience, service was great, tables were cleared immediately after customers left and when food was brought over to the table the waiter was warm and made you feel welcomed. A young lady working here was also happy to assist my daughter who had trouble getting a few takeaway bowls for our leftover food. Hope to try the buffet on my next visit 😊

Ameya Bantwal

Have you tried mutton biryani here... Out of the world.. Must try! Two options, either dine in or go for the buffet dinner. Buffet has good spread and isn't very costly. In dine in, you can order as per your choice. Generally crowded, be ready to wait in line to get in on weekends especially. Staff is courteous and fast.

Farhaan77

Excellent food, service, quality and quantity. Their biryani is simply heavenly. The customer service is really good and they don't hold back on quantity they serve.

Annie Wilson

PARADISE HAS 3 PLACES. All walking distance from one another. So you don't get confused! 1# Dine in restaurant 2# Takeaway store 3# Buffet restaurant BUFFET PRICES (60minute dinning time per person) $17 per person Mon - Wed $20 per person Wed - Sun I'm usually not a big Indian fan but coming here I get to try a wide range. Best part is that at the buffet they make fresh nan bread for you! Don't expect too much for taste though - it is quite budget in a way. You only get 1 plate so try not to make a mess with mixing curries.

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Ticking off one of the places we always wanted to try ----- curry buffet! Only $17pp Mon-Wed, drinks are at extra charge. You only get 60min dining time. You will be given 1 plate when you pay and that's for all dishes, apart from naan which comes in a small basket. There are always 4 meat curries, 4 vege curries, 4 salads, biryani and dessert. My favorite is the lollipop chicken and the fresh made naan, so good~~ Curry were also very tasty~~

Sadrina Yao

I had heard that this was the best Indian restaurant in Auckland and I think that it may just be. Had the Chicken Manchurian with Naan for lunch. It was a great, tasty and filling meal for two! Yum!

Monika Maselusi Faaosofia

Im not a fan of indian food but if its from paradise be sure i will swallow it. Amazing melt in your mouth food! The chicken lollipops are to die for! The nanns are ahmazing! Love love love. The service sometimes can be slow but fair enough cos their always so damn busy. They need a few more locations!

VJ Pat

We tried their outdoor catering service since we love their food. They lived up to their reputation. Excellent food with generous quantities. The service too(one man show) was very efficient and prompt. Will most definitely recommend.

Toar Dotulong

Love the fish Tandoori never disappoints. Their curries are some of the best I've tasted in Auckland. This is now my go to for Indian food! Try the sheekh kebabs....

Arun Kumar

Good place for somewhat authentic Indian food. Menu is alright and the options are good. One of the very few places in Auckland where you get good chicken biriyani Must tries are the biriyani, the chicken tandoori masala, chicken lollipop

Abdul Gaf

Could not finish my food had to through all the food. May be because they are mixing something so that we cannot eat more food. Would never come back here to waste my money.

Bhushan

Nowadays the quality of the bread is really bad. The curries are not good as it was earlier when i first visited paradise. If these corrected you would be back to your place

Yash Sharma

Good taste and reasonably priced buffet. I go there sometimes to satisfy my tastebuds. Worth going for sure, both by yourself or with your friends.

Queena

A lot of people have raved about how amazing this place is and I finally made it here with my cousin. They're very busy indeed! We ordered roti and naan bread to go with out curries and it was quite oily. The curries weren't bad. The chicken was pretty dry and there wasn't enough sauce to go with both the naan bread/roti and rice. Overall I think it's pretty average. Wouldn't exactly rave about it or talk it down.

Arlene Sequeira

I went paradise buffet on last week Monday. Food was tasty and the service was also nice... The little girl with the glasses (Sona or sova something like that) she was so helpfull and took care of me and my friends very well. Her service was amazing.. very friendly and she kept on smiling at everything... Good job girl!

Ming

Updated for August 2019 - Quality of buffet has dropped considerably since it first opened. The food is luke warm and overly salty which forces you to load up on rice and water. They still have the one plate policy which is good for preventing wastage but the flavors of different curries can end up mixing. Would be nice if they added garlic naan to their current options of plain/buttered.

Prakash Prakash

I have heard people giving very good reviews about Paradise .I accept that the food is decent and it had amazing ambiance ,but I would strongly say that this is not worth the hype .This place is good in taste ,ambiance ,quality and money ,but we need to split the things into parts .As they have been wide spread into three branches .The buffet needs to be considered first ,the briyani served is not exactly the one that we have in dine in or Take away .The briyani is very nice to have ,but sometimes that are not consistent ,meaning we go with expectations and they do not serve things that worthy .I really love the chilly chicken served there which is a must try .Desserts are so very amazing .I feel that family pack briyani is not worth the money.

Meelz

Great food, great price, great portions, great quality and most importantly great service. Note that this place does not serve alcohol, but there are lovely bars right next door to this yummy restaurant. Only negative is that parking can be abit of a hassle as this place is always pumping! Butter chicken is a personal fave but every dish I have tried is delicious! Xx

Darcarys

Best place to visit in Auckland for some good biryani n panner curries. Worst is here naan which is more of bread rather then naan. So next time ordered lachha paratha that quite well

Abhishek

Terrible food. Not a good place for vegetarians. Had balti paneer and naan last night. It didn’t have any flavour and they add a lot of food color in their curry. I would say... Food 1 out of 10. Waste of money.

Roydon White

Myself and two of my friends arrived here excited, hungry and looking forward to a good curry.... upon arrival we were told to wait by the mumbling hostess at the front of house, not knowing quite where to stand we loitered in the doorway until out “waiter” pointed at us and then pointed at a table. We sat down. After a short wait 2 menus were chucked on our table, as there were three of us we decided to pull straws to see who got to read the menu first. Eventually after all reading the menu we were all informed by our “waiter” that we had to go up to the counter to pay/order our meal. After contemplating getting up and leaving at this point we decided to stick it out, this then lead to receiving the most under par curry all three of us have ever had, however we still had quite a good time as they had cricket on for us to watch and there was plenty of laughs among our table revering to the not so amazing service and the resemblance the saag curry had to the mess my friend left last time he had the shits, witch coincidentally we all have now.

SHAZZA A

The best indian food in Auckland. The curries are delicious. Every time iam in New Zealand i have to go and eat Paradise. The service is okay.

PhillipYee

I tried the Paradise Indian Restaurant buffet dinner at $17.00 per person last night for the very first time with a few friends. I sorry to say that I was quite disappointed with the food there. While everything was nicely presented and with great choices of food all around, there was really nothing really there that I really enjoyed. The chicken pieces were all of deep orangey colour, and so were most of the sauces. Perhaps l just don't eating too much orangey colour food in one night!! The Butter Chicken sauce was very bland in taste!! The Stir Fry Noodles and Lamb Korma were over spicy!! And even the Garlic Naan Bread was kinda tasteless!! It is also so pitiful that we had to use the same plate continuously for our each time we got up to get more food. Other buffet places allows us to use fresh plates each time. Worse of all, I had "terrible runs" all night the next day. 😰 😰 Perhaps Paradise Restaurant Indian buffet food just doesn't agree with me, I am sorry to say. Definitely can't say it was "Paradise Food" though!! 😔 I doubt very much that I would return to this Indian Buffet Restaurant again. I much prefer the delicious Indian Butter Chicken on Rice and tasty Garlic Naan Bread served in various Auckland Malls' food courts. 😋

Rav Chand

Absolutely delicious! The butter chicken and chicken biriyani are both worth coming here for. Definitely will not be disappointed with this place!!

Rania De Morgan

We placed an order on Diwali for 40 employees and each had a completely different order, Paradise made the whole process so easy for us, they labelled and named each individual order and really put 110% effort into the order. Its safe to say we had a very satisfied company and would happily order from them again! Fantastic service, food and professionalism!

Farah Mohammed

I've heard many great things about this place, and have eaten at events as they do catering. Unfortunately I was pretty disappointed when we visited the restaurant. The ambiance is great, the place has been decorated really nicely. The service upon arrival was great, we were seated where we chose to but then we were told we had to go up and order at the counter? I was pretty confused as we were seated and given menus I assumed we'd be getting table service?? Nonetheless we continued with the evening, we ordered and our food arrived quickly. We had the mixed sizzling platter for entree which was nice, a mixture of their other entree items. We ordered the paneer butter masala for main, I didn't enjoy it at all, the taste of the gravy was a bit bland and the cheese pieces were very soft. Please note the menu on their website and on here is incorrect! They have a different menu in the restaurant. Overall I was thoroughly disappointed and I probably wouldn't eat here again.

Dini

Thought the food was beautiful, good value for money. There was so much did left after dinner, didn't feel full afterwards at all, prefect combination of spices. However, feels like a rush to get out of there as there's always a queue.

Poonam K

Last night we tried the Paradise take away. There was a long line as we entered, understandable cause it was a Saturday night. First we asked for Veg Noodles & Chicken Noodles advertised on their EXPRESS Menu Board but they don't cook the veg ones. So we had to get out of line and think again and get back to be in a long line. So we decided to go with Chicken Noodles & Chicken Fried Rice. The lady at the counter didn't ask for any NAME for the order and didn't even give me a Receipt. We waited few mins and then heard someone calling about chicken noodles & fried rice but that was for a phone customer. Nobody came to collect that. After few mins we heard the same being called again and we were approached by the same counter lady. She gave us our order and we came home. It was not even a 5 mins drive home. We quickly got the dishes and started to eat but the food was cold as ice. Therefore we had to warm it up again. After first two bites of Rice we couldn't eat it anymore. It was too spicy. There wasn't much chicken in the rice to begin with but a lot more chillies instead. Chicken noodles were little bit better than the rice dish. But we won't go back there to try these two anymore. 1 Point for the Food Price only.

Spin009

Paradise Indian Food lives up to its name... truly food and staff from Paradise! Salah helped me work out a perfect and generous snack box within a very tight budget for 75 senior citizens from our community called The Golden Age Club in Mount Roskill. The chicken lollipop, chicken afgan, lamb seekh kebab, chicken tikka and paneer tikka was simply the best - so tender and succulent - really the best we had tasted in a long time since back home in India. Our gorgeous and loving seniors loved the meal and wished we had ordered more boxes which they could have purchased for their grandchildren! On behalf of the Golden Age Club Committee and all our Seniors, thank you to the superb chefs and cooks in the kitchen, to Salah and the very patient and kind front-facing staff who attend to enquiries. God bless you all, Sushila Pinto

Shoulyn Singh

Absolutely amazing food! I ALWAYS have to get the chicken Saag - one of the best I've ever had almost comparing to my mums! Also love their naans so tasty and fluffy. Live 30 mins away but will drive over all the time for takeaways. Try the buffet if you have the patience to wait in line food is the same so amazing and you can try all the different curries too!!

I'm A Foodie

I have tried menu order and buffet here. They both are good and famous. It is always crowded. I like naan the most, so I can eat unlimited naan at a buffet. Monday to Wednesday are the cheapest days of week to eat a buffet.

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

One of the best Indian restaurant in Auckland! Tried both takeaway and dine in and they are both great value for money with amazing authentic food. Remember to go early and expect to wait for 15-30 mins for Friday lunch order because they are soo popular. They also have a cabinet of free food to help those in need which I think it’s great that they do that!

Chops

The buffet here is disgusting, with only an hour to eat and kids it's not easy also the website says one price for kids when you arrive it's xtra $15 for a four year old??? That is rediculous. So the meat in the Currys is so overcooked the gravys are just disappointing. The service is pretty flat and dry as soon as you walk in but obviously there are people there who provide awesome service so it's quite inconsistent. The food is extremely bland for indian food. I like the takeaways from paradise so am very disappointed in the buffet.

Minakshi Gupta

Visited here for the first time. You have to order and pre-pay at the counter. Friends were always talking about how good Paradise's Vegetable Dum Biryani is, so I thought to give it a try. Turns out they were right! Loved the flavors. It looked appealing! We also ordered Malai Kofta which was okay. The Naan and Roti were fresh and soft. While ordering we asked for the Onion Salad, they said that they serve it free of cost and it will be sent to our table. But, it never came :) They have a take away counter with containers and bags for the leftovers which you can use if you want to take the remaining food with you. Very thoughtful! :)

Darryl Christian

*Dine IN****Been here many times, as it is now trending as the best Indian restaurant in Auckland so far. Talking about the food, the best dish so far is Afgaani Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Kolhapuri Chicken. The flavors are as good as we get in India. I love to go there again and again.

Kristal Sina

I have eaten buffet once, had takeaway once and A la carte once all in a space of 3 weeks, best ever chicken biryani and tandoori chicken, paneer curry and naan breads to die for... the buffet has a good variety and the restaurants are modern and very clean, I travel from the north shore, that must mean great food..

Brooke

I really liked the naan, which you could tell was very fresh. I did however order a mild dish and received what I believe was medium. And normally I don't mind hotter food, but for the dish I ordered I specifically only enjoy it mild. We did make quite a large order though, so I'm not surprised that a minor mistake like this happened. Overall, I really enjoyed the food and portion size for takeaway, and the prices are super reasonable. Because of the large range and cheap prices, I will definitely be returning to try other items on the menu.

Ankur Mishra

It's a very mediocre experience for Indian cuisines for it's name. It's a good place nevertheless as there is a good variety and service is ok. Some of the biryanis are delicious, but a lot of chicken dishes taste almost similar, so a bit of actual variety rather than just name would be good.

HelenMeng2000

Came to the buffet on sunday, we came early but the restaurant was already starting to fill up. A big range of indian food, the naan is delicious, its made fresh on order. Would recommend but we ate way too much that we felt sick afterwards :/

Olivermcleanrose

food is nice and decently priced. Too busy for what it is. Buffet food is not as good quality as The other takeaway or eat in and I think the service has lowered as they’re more busy.

Yorgen

Excelent place! Exceeded all my expectations, staff was super nice and food was incredibly delicious. It definitely worth trying. It is good to go with someone knowledgeable about Indian food as it may be a bit difficult to mix and match successfully especially with new dishes you want to try.

Jessica Halim

Paradise has been in the top 10 cheap eats for number of years and I would say it is definetely true, if not top 3. I myself is not a big fans of indian food (obviously before I tried Paradise), but this restaurant is amazing, we have been here (and take away) a numbers of times. Long wait in every visits were definetely worth it. Paradise has the best chicken briyani I have ever tried in my life, and all the dishes are delicious too. Also, all the food are very affordable and the take away price probably one of the best in Auckland considering on what we got! Thank you!!!

Momo

I've come here a few times to try different things on the menu incase the last thing I ordered just wasn't hitting my taste palate. I still found I don't really like any of the main curries. It doesn't have enough flavour for me or maybe the right type of flavour? Too much of the same repetitive bland taste. But I feel it could just be my palate as the restaurant itself usually has a line of people waiting to be seated. On a positive (++): Their meal is relatively cheap. They also have multiple branches close to each other such as a buffet, and a takeaway only store. The takeaway only store has a cabinet filled with free food for the needy! And the naan bread tastes quite nice and fluffy, kinda like pizza dough.

James

Hands down the best Indian food in Auckland. Must try their garlic naan. I have not really try other Indian restaurant after discovered this place. Customer Service: 7/10 Indian Food: 8.5/10 Atmosphere: 5/10 Date: May 2017

Suprizzle Fo Shizzle

Authentic indian food which made me so nostalgic. Ordered a biryani and it tasted like the ones from the streets of Delhi. The proof is in the lines outside the door. Says it all!!

Aimee.

Amazing and authentic food. The naan was the best part and they make it fresh for you. There was a variety of curries and other dishes like fried rice and noodles. The curries are super rich and filling however they didn't have much spice to them and didn't provide any chilli. Most of my friends became full after only one plate. I loved the chicken curries and the fruit dessert. You only get an hour to eat so make the most out of it.

Abdul Hussain

great food, great place, great Staff. abolve all nice gesture to have food for needy people for free...I had a chicken Biryani from here. the RAITA (curd) that goes with the biryani was awesome.all the best

Thom

Amazing Indian food. Try the curries get some naans and tandooris and your evening is just great. Taste is true to the spice levels. Hard to get in tho they are so popular. My average waiting time would be around 30 minutes. And there isnt really anything to do around Sandringham so I would advise on getting your details down asap when youre there and maybe sort out parking (which is also a headscratcher in weekends) while youre waiting for your table.

Zohara

The food is just average. The food looks rich in spices and aroma but the moment you have the food you'll know it's just food colours eventually falling sick the next day. The buffet is on of the best deals you can get in town which previously used to be $15.

Lucyeatsakld

Beautiful authentic Indian food. You get given menus at the table but order and pre-pay at the counter, which I don't mind because you can do it exactly when you're ready instead of waiting for a waiter to come over. I had the Indian butter chicken, mild and shared a garlic roti. I loved the flavours and the fact that it was so generous with the amount of chicken in the dish. The portions were so huge, I had enough leftover to fill up a takeaway container to the brim. Very thoughtful of the restaurant to have a table with takeaway containers and bags. Looking forward to getting takeaways from here!

Sjaan Glas

AMAZING!! Very friendly and helpful staff! Catered well for dairy free and vegetarian! Was recommended to go here and will definitely be back! Don't forget to grab a mango lassi on your way out because YUM!!!

Ana

Paradise is my go to for Indian curry! They have a great range of curries that are super delicious - Just be careful with the medium hotness as sometimes it can be too spicy for those of you who don't like spicy food. Stick to the mild and you're all good. The chicken capsicum masala and paneer dishes are my favourite! If you go, make sure to pick up a mango lassi too. Definitely one of my favourites.

Mantaran Kahlon

Nice place with great ambience. We had dinner here and it was good experience. We ordered kadhi lamb it is cooked properly and taste alright, also we ordered paneer butter masala its creamy and spices are mixed well in gravy. We ordered butter naan which are very soft hard to find nasn like that much soft. Sitting is comfortable and place is spacious.

Breadzania

We are intrigued to try as we often see big crowds here. We came here and waited about 15 20mins to get seated. We ordered chilli chicken, butter chicken, lamb chops and garlic naan. The butter chicken was too creamy. The chilli chicken is too soggy... Lamb chops was ok. Garlic naac was too oily. To Be honest , im not surewhy its so popular. We couldnt finish the food as it is too oily n not to our taste.

Mayur Sabharwal

I wish I could give them 10/5. For a foodie coming from India, this place is heaven, actually more than heaven. The food is tastier than even the best of restaurants back home in Delhi. The quantity is generous especially in case of 10 dollar curries. Absolutely smashing and value for money. Above all, staff is always smiling and well behaved. Keep rocking guys!

Kiwi Eats Asia

This place is so popular, they now have multiple branches, one for dine in, one for takeaway and another for buffet. I have only ever frequented the takeaway one, and it doesn't disappoint. This time we ordered chicken manchurian, lamb Rogan Josh and chicken tandoori masala ($10 each) along with with 3 naans for $5. Chicken manchurian was my favourite in flavour though a bit oily. Lamb was pretty good, and chicken masala was a bit disappointing due to lack of flavour and it mostly just tasting sour. Naan here taste a little different than other places, maybe the ghee they add? It was a fantastic price and very friendly efficient service.

Sunvi Ahsan

No point writing too much and all i will say that if you have their food specially the biriyani- you will feel like you are in paradise having heavenly food :D Good taste, great service, very reasonable prices :)

Anish Ketty

Paradise had been my first best Indian restaurant in the past. But it's moved to the second place as their biriyani is not the best anymore. But these people beat their naan, chicken lollipop, paradise special, chicken65 and tandoori fish. They also have buffet which is worth it for it's price. For all the kiwis who haven't tasted the real Indian food please go here. Quick service, lunch specials, lovely people working there.

Hardika Italia

Great and affordable food. Specially Malai kofta- Must try. Tried Indian butter chicken as well. If paneer lover, then go for Balti panerr. So yummm!

Sagar Dani

Good food to try specially for Indians and who are missing home, This is the place to be a home away from home for food... friendly staff, and amazing taste of food items... Good to go for spicy food and non-veg's you have lot of options available... Try dum biryani with apple pudding... Kudos Team Paradise :)

Divjot Singh

You can’t miss to not to visit here if in Auckland! Famous for havingthe Indian Cricketers and Others as their customers the walls are donned with autographed merchandises of the sport persons who ever dined there ! Be it Take-away, DineIn or the ever popular buffet they run ... the food is great ! Bang On ! 👍🏻 Just buff up a little on the ambience please .. I know you are Cricket enthusiasts but music will be much better ( just a suggestion) ✨Ambience - 8.5/10 🥘Food - 9/10 Service - 8/10

HRS

If you want to eat good quality and consistent biryani then there is no place other than paradise. I am a big fan of their chicken and lamb biryani and almost buy it every fortnight. They recently started their buffet service which is well worth the money. though there aren't as many choices available but whatever is in the buffet menu does justice to what you are paying. they make fresh naan for you however you have to wait for it. the deserts in the buffet aren't worth trying. Their new takeaway place is huge compared to the previous outlet and yet is completely packed. Undoubtedly the biryani kings of Auckland.

Tastytips

My favourite Indian joint for takeaways.As for Dine in you have to wait outside as they don't take booking. Being The most favourite and popular restaurant in Auckland It needs to have few more branches Open up in south and west Auckland. Ordered Mutton biryani family pack, Madras Chicken, Lamb Sheik Kebab And Chicken lollipop. They all were flavour sum and tasty lollipop my favourite brought back my memories of Uncles Kitchen Orlem Malad Mumbai. Would always recommend Paradise to all as the food is Nice and tasty the pricing is not expensive and above all very hygienic 😊🤙

Sylvester Kuo

First time dining here. The restaurant is spacious and looks very welcoming. The food are cheap and come in good portions, I had their chicken 65 which was delicious but could be a bit spicier. I tried the chicken biryanis, not really my sort of food but it wasn't too bad.

Chomnomnom

Paradise has three branches - Dine-In, Take-Out, and Buffet. We recently tried takeaways for a lazy night in, SO GOOD. Paradise really does the best butter chicken in Auckland. Interested to try the Indian butter chicken next time! Also got the tikka masala, and garlic naan. Naan was delish, but masala was not near as good as the butter chicken. Will be back!

Saahil Cherieth

PARADISE INDIAN RESTAURANT THE FOODOLOGIST RATING: Food:-2.5/5 (Well Presented,Not Tasty,Not Authentic,Similar Taste ) Service:-1.5/5(Fast,Confused,Zero Customer Service,Staff Need Training) Ambiance:- 4.5/5(Good Lighting,seating,service does not match Ambiance,Warm ,Cricket Artifacts) Cleanliness:-5/5(very clean,Saving Grace,Takeaway boxes and area clean) If your an Indian who has just arrived to Auckland and crave Indian food it think its one of the first restaurants you would be suggested to visit . I diffidently don't think its because of the food and more as got to do with celebrity Indian cricketers visiting the place ages ago .To me is over hyped mediocre food all tasting the same . Especially the takeaways . The dine in if just fresh food but does not make an impact on the difference between the curries. The base is usually the same and also you will feel heavier on the stomach because the thickening agent they use is more on the lines of sodium bi crab and they do add MSG for taste i guess i would understand if its Indo-Chinese and the use but not in curries . Only thing that i like would be the Afghani chicken . The chicken lollipops remind me of home

Lily

Every time I go there, I promise myself not to eat too much. But you just can't resist. Really great food. It's not a sitting and having a conversation place, as it's always busy. It's an eating place, so go there with big eater friends. :)

Mahek Pratik Gandhi

Its been a long time Reviewing the restaurants... however we happen to be at this reataurant, Paradise and was amazed to see three outlets for different kinds of services that they provide to the customers... one outlet strictly works on dine in, second one is only for takeaway and third one for buffet and all three outlets run fantastically well!! Wow!! We tried their dine in once which was a nice experience.. though the place is a bit noisy and crammed up.. the food was great!! Their tandoori chicken was fab! Ouw next visit was in Buffet.. they served two to three veg curries three nonveg curries... chicken lollypop in starters.. 6 different kinds of curd preparation, veg and chicken dum biryani, dal tadka, rice, even noodles... naan was served hot as an when required.. three to four sweets... all these for $20... no thts amazing!!! Everything on the menu was wuite tasty except dahi vada.. which was totally bland... The only issue we had was that we were given a table on the floor above and we had to walk all the way downstairs to get anything as the buffet was only on the ground floor.. also the place was too crowded hence It was a bit uncomfortable to dodge with the crowd and reaching safely on the table with food.. lol!! But we would not mind doing it again as long as they are serving such delicious delicacies next time we visit!! Kudos to the team!! Great experience overall!! Pratik Gandhi

Nikki B

First Dine-In experience was not really good. Tried the take-away food second time. All over the meal was "OK". But Butter Rotis were too hard.

Iris Joy Ebasco Edic

We Always come here for a take-away and usually i just had the same thing so My taste buds got used to it.. but Yesterday I came here on the dine in restaurant, All the food came out at the same time. Flavors were really good,. My new favorite is the dry prawns. I'll be back again, but this time I will do dine in.

Timena Muna

Loved the food. Authentic Indian cuisine at a good price. Cricket decor which is a bonus for any cricket fan. BYO drinks which is reasonable. Alcohol not served on the premises. Very clean and tidy.

Param Singh Nurowal

I been here for lunch. Before i say anything, One thing is very clear this is great place with reasonable pricing. We choosen three curries, two dry and one gravy one. Dry curries were just ok and chicken curry we asked for medium but was too spicy. However this time we didn't have good experience but generally they are good.

Salmontrotter

I visited Paradise after four years and found the food and service exceptionally good and up to the mark as their new look and brand name suggest. Butter naans were fluffy warm and really melt in the mouth, Lamb seekh kebabs were tender and rightly balanced in spices and Chicken jalferazi was as good as my home country version can remind me of. Staff were courteous and friendly as was the service.

Nikiflanagan

Experienced great food and wonderful service at the buffet on Monday night, I would recommend to all.the long wait times can be understood once you try. Amazing value for money only $17 each with free naan ☺️

Chaitanya Kurmadas

Last night I ordered veg manchurian and panned jalfrezi both were very tangy and not good. I experienced this situation previously as well. Hope they will change

Leo Dilshan

Good food . However never take a cake there and ask them to bring it to ur table to surprise ur friend . They are really bad at it . They ruined the surprise big time . Other than that tho, everything else was good . They apologised for the mistake so I'm not giving them a really bad rating .

MoFoZed

The buffet option is affordable and quite a good concept being able to have different bits of everything but not likely to go back. Food was mediocre at best, just not worth the calories or the time despite the good price.

Jason Fernandez

My go to place for Indian food in Auckland. They have a wide range of dishes that cater from more Western taste buds (eg butter chicken, mango chicken, etc) to more authentic Indian (eg kadai chicken). Service is friendly and very efficient despite how busy or hectic the place can be.

Nina

I go often. Good food. Affordable. Good service. Everything tastes good. It's worth it. During lunchtime you can grab the lunch special for almost half the price.

Rupert Lethaby

Food always good. Very busy always so service can be a bit rushed. We opt to go for takeaway now from their other store. Always flavoursome, bigger size than other Indian restaurants and cheap. My partner always gets the biriyani and says it tastes exactly how her mum makes it.

Phoebenessity

Best Indian resto here ub Auckland. I had the Butter Chicken and it was just amazing. Was a bit hesistant on going because I'm not a fan of spicy foods but if you ask for the milder option, they will deliver. Def recommend this place.

Christena Mould-Morelli

I think I'm the last person in Auckland to discover this little gem in Sandringham .... Love love love Paradise and Paradise Street. The Manager and his team are delightful with amazing service!

Bella Morelli

Meanest feed I've had for good value. Narn breed made in front hot and delicious. Awesome service as always. Too full to stay awake now. The butterchicken was amazing and the deep friend veges were awesome

Natasha Kumar

Great food and service. Fazal was the manager on duty and ensured that we were well looked after. Naan bread was very fresh. $17 buffet.. well worth it. Fully recommend this place!! Amazing atmosphere

Beneverlasting

We went in for a buffet at 8:30pm asking to be seated outside. They gave us number(35) and located to be seated upstairs. Cool so we paid and after payment redirected us to be seated right in front of the buffet- this was when everything turned upside down. It wasnt where we wanted to be seated inspite of having plenty of tables outside. Adamant of dining here the first time; thought maybe that was a right place only to be proved wrong. So we grabbed plates - biriyani was missing from the buffet and so we grabbed the rest n decided to sit down. Only to find out they've taken number off our table when everyone else had theirs on. About 10 minutes later a different number(52) gets placed on the table - think they were playing lotto with table numbers. 15 minutes into dining the music gets cut-off. During this time there'd been couple of food and water drops right beside our table and we see a guy turning out to be manager fooling around the cook n staff dishing out e'en further orders - no respect in his talk or behaviour to staff with a cocky attitude. Asking 'em to re-mop the floor with lime water and yelling weird stuff to cooks/chefs inside the kitchen. So this was getting to our nerves- 20mins after he cut-off the music we asked him why. He reasons out silly excuse Christians are praying upstairs for a birthday party. So we asked why do you have speakers in the restaurant - he goes to watch games n we insisted to atleast play something 'cos we'd rather take our food home n chill rather than sitting in a mundane non-vibrant environment. So he agreed to play something. It took him 10mins to switch on after he made himself look busy on his mobile. Irated enough the music was on for only two minutes and it went out again. On the way out we asked him to sort his shitty attitude out - he goes "is it written we have to play music". We rebutted why you in a restaurant you may as well be at home - no reply. Worst he didn't even apologise for his failure to mend his actions or report on the issue with his speakers or music system. It's not worth loosing your head with a shanty cringe faced manager as that. We entered in a good mood only to be left disgusted not e'en attempting to complete our meals with that sorta attitude - pls don't tip 'em. Please do not dine in at the buffet joint especially with that sorta Manager. Damn sure he'ld be taking his frustration on the poor male staffs!

Jay

I have mixed reviews of this place. My partner first introduced me to Paradise after me complaining about not finding any decent Indian Cuisine since moving up to Auckland. Food is amazing however, on my most recent trip I found half a toothpick in my butter chicken.. extremely disappointed. Not only to find something disgusting like that in my food but that also made me think, not only where the other half was but if this had been used and then dropped in my curry!!!! Management need to keep an eye on things like this! There should be more caution in the kitchen so nothing like this ever happens again! So disappointed, I don't intend on coming back 😔

Martin Camacho

Had the buffet here and was looking forward to stuffing my face with lots of delicious Indian food. I was really impressed and loved the Naan bread coming straight from the tandoor. The lollipop chicken was also very good. I was really disappointed with the rest of the dishes especially the butter chicken which was so watered down it wasn't butter chicken anymore. I understand it's a buffet and they batch cook everything but yeah the Indian taste just wasn't there for most of the dishes.

Monika Tracy

Unfortunately, last Sunday lunch was a disaster. We have waited for nearly 40 minutes for our order, we have been asked twice what we ordered, and when the order arrived it was not ours! After another 10 min wait our order (correct now) arrived but it was completely cold. We will not be coming back.

Advaita Shetty

Gave the wrong take away order . Came home and realised it. They took the wrong order back. When we said the food was already opened and touched and also asked them to throw it they disagreed. Not sure what happens to that food. Do you guys give it another customer ? Never ordering from here as I am not sure where my food will be coming from.

BonZ Loves Food

Food and Flavour: 4/5 Ambience: 3.5/5 Seating: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Value for Money: 3/5 The hara bhara kebab is amazing. The butter chicken and garlic naan was perfectly spiced and the portions were quite large too. Wish they didnt use so much colour in the food though. The biriyani portion was quite huge but the South Indian tastebuds was in search of the Masalas which my palate was used to. Quite different from the South Indian biriyanis.

S Tauelangi Pole

10+ rating... great food excellent service, huge range of curries, nan bread made freshly, manager continually checking to see how we we're doing & enjoying the food - will defiantly be returning again & will recommend this place to all family & friends

Lia Kay

Butter chicken was bland and for $10 was not worth it! The plain naan was salty and didnt taste nice! Pretty disappointed because i was really looking forward to ordering from paradise.

Sackboy13

Was so excited to get paradise for dinner but didn't realise that the dishes we ordered didn't get any rice with it ( wasn't aware of this) and the Butter chicken had so much fat in it it did not taste nice.

Purnima Sudha

Amazing food as always. The gravy had too much of colouring though. Great hospitality and ambience..........................................

Manga Kahlon

Experienced very bad service on 3-6-17 at 6.30 pm .. called them to do order takeaways .. phone not answer for 20 minutes .. felt the same way you called inland revenue or immigration services ... its weekend but not thst busy not answerd phone for 20 minutes .. love the food but 0.5 customer service out of 10 .. not calling them again ..

Zhengjihan9

Awesome！nice Indian food! I came here with my best friend who are a nice Muslim. We really enjoy this delicious meal! I think we will go to this restaurant again!

Praveen Kumar Kurup

Value for money. Dishes were a tad bit spicy but flavoursome. Paradise starters and paradise special chicken with garlic naan was awesome. Will definetely visit again.

Vikranth Madabhushi

Great place for a Indian food in Auckland. Extremely cheap and quality food. I love their chicken 65 which is probably the most authentic Hyderabadi chicken 65 in New Zealand. I have also tried the paradise dinner buffets and that is completely worth it. Make sure you get there early though. The Biryani and naan bread is mediocre. But their chef's special chicken is the best dish on the menu.

Kaoseumu

Currently lying on bed happy as. Ordered the mutton dum biryani, indian butter chicken, hara bhara chicken and 3 for $7 garlic naan. Rice doesn't come with the curries but we got biryani so opted out of buying extra. Total was $39 for two of us and we probably ate only half to two thirds of it all. Food was YUM so worth the after work traffic trip. Indian butter chicken had large pieces of tender meat with thick spicy hot sauce that is not sickly creamy, just right. Biryani was FFFlavourful mutton tender like lamb but other biryani we've had eg in Welli comes with more stuff in like nuts (but maybe that's a diff type obvs). Hara bhara chicken is out of it ufo glow green pieces of chicken never had it before but I like it has a kinda soft pea flavour that is a good contrast against the boisterous butter chicken. Perfect garlic butter naan light fluffy big and a lil charred just right. Wait is 25 mins so we strolled around and checked out other places to put on our to eat list. Friendly staff. Can't even hate on a place that has a mini fridge stocked for people who are in need of a free feed. I would put it closer to the entrance maybe so people don't have to walk in front of a huge bunch of patrons to get a free feed. Def going back again thanks Paradise! ^_^

Morty Hall

Excellent food! Naan bread is fantastic and interesting to watch it being made through the window by the entrance. I notice lots of the reviews make comments about the butter chicken being average. The generic butter chicken, familiar to all of us with its creamy sauce only comes in mild. I asked for medium but for medium or more spicy you have to get the "Indian Butter Chicken." This is still delicious although not cream based. Pretty much everything is great here. Excellent service at a place that is generally packed. Worth the waiting time if you visit when it's busy. Side note: ask for rice when you order takeaway as apparently mains don't come with rice anymore. I ordered some dishes, didn't ask for rice (but also wasn't asked whether we wanted rice) and we had no rice. Sad times. Love Paradise over all.

Keith

Awesome buffet if you're a fan of Indian and buffets and exceptional value. If I had to complain, it would be that the curries could do with more veggies in it (sorry meat lovers won't agree with me!) as it felt a bit too meat/carb heavy, the vegetarian dishes were mostly potatoes and dahls etc. And I don't know why food colouring is used so heavily as I tend to avoid those with colouring which is a shame as I'm sure they are delicious too! I probably wouldn't go for the buffet again for a while as I went more for the exciting experience that it was. I prefer the convenience of takeaway and the fact you can order whatever you like. And then save the takeaways leftovers for the next meal if you buy lots :) Love the naan - my toddler can't get enough of it!

Mehak Janjua

Excellent customer service at paradise buffet. The manager, Fazal, has amazing customer dealing and is always welcoming and the rest of the staff is also very friendly . It's always a delight to get the top quality food here. Me and my friend always come here for the best food in the city. Highly recommend it !!!

Anne

We use to take away here regularly,but today bought kheer & tastes spoiled , taste of sour milk. The lady in the counter refused to replace /refund. Will never go back again. worst customer service.

Chirag Darji

Love the dine-in qaulity of the food. Take-away is good as well but not as great as the dine-in though. The buffet is not of the same quality, although for $15/$20 (depending on which day of the week) you get more variety to choose from at a good price. The chicken lollipop is a buffet favorite. All in all, one of the better if not the best indian places out there for every buck you spend.

Paramahluwalia01

Excellent food and customer service at the Paradise Buffet. The staff and the Manager were very courteous and welcoming. The Manager organised a not-on-menu Veg Biryani to cater for vegetarians within no time. Great experience overall.

Donna&Shane

Needed to find a new Takeaway option for Indian food... Sandringham seemed the obvious place to start so we came here. Great takeaway layout shop... still appealed more to place and order of what we wanted to try rather than the "pre made option selection". We ordered butter chicken, lamb chops (only entree dish) , tikka masala chicken, lollipop chicken, fish malai curry and garlic naan. But oops had no lamb chops so we chose afgani kebab. Apart from the butter chicken everything else was really nice and next time we will go and eat in at their restaurant to try it.

Fiona Thompson Finkle

Definitely deserves the praise. Best Indian food. Loved the chicken lollipops. Huge portions. We had about twice as much food as we could eat. Will definitely be back.

Audacity2Write

Here's the thing about Paradise; it is a regular North Indian restaurant with decent food and portions. But what sets them over and above the mark and has people from all corners of the city queuing up outside all hours of the day is that even at their busiest, their customer service is always on point. Unlike most Indian restaurants I've been to where their service is only good so long as they're still trying to build a customer base, Paradise doesn't hesitate to pull out all the stops within their capacity to make sure you walk away satisfied whether it's takeaway or dine in. No order is too small to be deserving of their great service.

Miss Lawrence

I think this restaurant is alright. Reasons are displayed below. Buffet I rate this buffet 3/5 The buffet is not very healthy because they put too much soda powder. That kind of fills up your tummy. Too much butter in the naan. Service I rate this service 2.5/5 The service is good in the buffet, dine in and takeaway. They are helpful but sometimes mean. For example one time I went to Paradise, they told us to eat fast because they were closing. Dine In I rate this dine in 3.5/5 The quality of the food is mostly good and yum!!! I recommend the dine in more than the buffet, because it doesn’t have so much soda powder and masala. The dine in will be good for you if you go with more than 3 people. In my opinion I say this restaurant ok. I would recommend this restaurant to you. I give this restaurant 4/5 By Advika and Seetha

Buellsnz

Tasty food, great service by the friendly smiling staff, worth the drive all the way from Mission Bay. Well done to the management and the staff- Kumar B

Ann R

Our favorite curry spot in Sandringham. Try their naan breads with harrabara chicken. Has a real good kick. Love the new takeaway shop that's opened. Good to see business booming!

Mizna Afzali

Loved the food, the ambience, the service. Our favourite from the menu is the chicken platter which is served on a sizzler. One of the best restaurants in auckland, would love to go again and again.

Harsh Vardhan Shrotriya

you go there to eat Indian food, period. Dont expect anything too fancy (specially if you are not cricket fan) and you will not be disappointed. Try different things than usual and you will not regret it. Staff is ok. But, seem to have too much to do and so grabbing their attention could be tricky sometimes.

I_like_pickles

I get so confused with the 3 different Paradise restaurants. I think 2 of them are buffet and dine in restaurants while the other 1 is a takeaway place. On Friday night and the weekend, it gets incredibly busy with lines of people to be seated. Buffet is affordable with lots to eat. $17 mon-wed $20 fri-sun. You only get one plate for the buffet so use it well lol. They don't clear your plates so make sure you eat your food otherwise it will be left on your plate when you fill up again. Naan bread is freshly made so you might have to queue up. They don't take bookings for the buffet restaurant. Highlights: Butter chicken, garlic naan and lollipop chicken. The meat in the curries are very tender. Low lights: They struggle a bit to top up some food. There was no rice for the curries for a good half an hour. They ran out of cutlery and only had knives for a while. The naan bread chef was stingey with the naan bread to non-Indians. We were given less and were questioned how many people were eating, while he gave away baskets to others without questions.

Rosie-Glen Bellam

This place makes amazing biryani as well as a lot of other dishes, the curries are so good and very tastey, i highly recommend it .I've been coming here for years.

Syed Ahmed Farhan

Brilliant service from the Paradise Buffet !! Fazal (guess he's the manager) doing exceptionally well and taking care of customers !! Staff were very friendly except the girl at front counter (I know her name but don't want to write here) !! She needs to be more friendly and smiley !! Buffet have got so many varieties and they are charging only $20 #Amazeballs !! Keep up the good work !! See you soon !! Cheers

Food Reviewer

Paradise is not the only indian restaurant in Auckland. Well looking at their q's it seems it is. Well done to paradise on their expansion techniques. Food is good overall no matter what u order. But just hate the chaotic scenes going around all the time. Would love it to be a bit more systematic, i have seen the worst, at least it is getting better now.

Joseph Taleni

This place has since indergome some renovations. I wasn't quiet able to find a different page for their takeout, dine-in and buffet restaurants. Dine-in (4/5) - The curry was decent but even more was the lollipop chicken!!! So yum. Service pretty decent although when I went it was crowded. Buffet (3/5) - When I wwnt it was $20 for buffet. Not sure if curry is a good idea for buffet. The curry range was a little limited but the buffet also included naan. The favourites for me (and the reason for this score) was that lollipop chicken was included in this. Takeaway (4/5) - when I first came here before the renovations it was crazy crowded and cramp. This time it was spacious and they had a really good system to ensure customers wernt crampt together. This round I got the tabdori chicken which was not the dry version (in a good way) and the 3 naan for $5. Really enjoyed this time.

Sukumar Goswami

Fourth time to the buffet restaurant and twice in three days, including with overseas visitors. Great food, great range and the food gets better each time. Chicken Lollipop, Biryani, Noodles are masterpieces. Fantastic Naan bread. Great to see the Tandoor Cook smiling and engaging with the Customer after the peptalk by Rafique. Rafique(the owner) was patience and understanding with my feedback and acted on it immediately Must visit place for good wholesome, unlimited, true tasting Indian Food for great value. Cant beat that price Cheers to great Food and fantabulous price Although managed OK, it might be worth their while to invest some thought into reservations and table allocation. Do check with me for any assistance The meat and Vegetarian food was separated which was good

Gastrophilist

Tasty food and good portion sizes. One of the best places to try Indian cuisine for sure. They have been consistently good which is rare. Off late consistency with biriyani is lacking as sometimes it comes with less flavor than usual but nothing too bad. Overall a excellent place to eat good Indian food at competitive prices. Must try! Best buffet in town for Indian food lovers. Totally worth it.

Claire Choi

I have no idea why so many people praise this place. Food is mostly too salty. the flavour is not very balanced. Even basic stuff like naan and lassi are not so great. Been to this place twice and not planning to come back.

Amirul Shaikh

been there with my friends, It was quite busy place, but as always food was delicious specially butter chicken and chicken noodles. Staff was nice and friendly. I would return again and recommend others.

Benz Chan

We waited in queue for 30 minutes to be seated. I suppose it was worth the wait! The star of the buffet was the lollipop chicken. It was flavourful and fresh (coz they only lasted 3mins on the tray and they would all be gone). Among their rice varieties, the vege dum biryani stood out. Butter chicken was not too bad, but the buttery naan bread made it taste nicer. We had mango lassi for our drink. It was not cold enough and a bit too sweet for our taste. A downside to our dining experience at Paradise was their lack of dessert selection. They only served fruit custard and pumpkin keen. Staff service was not too bad. They were all friendly and knew how to pacify the waiting customers. Would probably come back for another pig out sans our toddler so we could eat more.

Kaushikc_32

Its been my go to Indian place for takeaways. Their starters are just too tempting to not buy and they taste good. Its one of those indian places where u get a lot for what for you pay. Chicken manchurian and hara bara chicken are my favorites. Biryani is also good but it might get a bit dry sometimes, the 20$ buffet option is also worth it. Would surely keep visiting this place

Will Scalioni

I know, everybody talks about how amazing Paradise is. If dining out was about food only, I'd probably give a higher rating but there's a lot more to the eating experience. The food is very good, full of flavor, well sized portions, reasonably priced. The setup of the restaurant is very unpleasant. You pay at the counter before you get a table, while you're ordering the person behind the bench is looking at you expecting you to be fast. After you seat, if you want another drink you have to go back to the counter. The "fast food/food court" vibe is very unpleasant to me, I don't like the ambiance, dirty carpet, dirty tables... no, thanks. I might order take away if I'm passing by though.

Iris L

Pay Less & good services. Everyone when I want to eat Indian food. I must go there. Yesterday I went with my aunt and cousin and had lunch, because they came Auckland for traveling. No time limited, they don't care you order how much of the food. U can see many Chinese and kiwi eat in there. Weekday they have special lunch and also have buffet. 👍👍👍

Jade Lim

Favourite Indian takeaway - good food, great selection, reasonable price. What more can you ask for? Paradise just (14 April 2017) opened up their new takeaway shop just a few doors away from their old shop...Triple the size. And looks like they are renovating their old place to expand the dine-in restaurant. Anytime of the day you go, there's always a queue. But they're really efficient..So don't let the long queues fool you. If you have not tried it..You should! :)

Captain Coriander

Amazing biryani - delicious and reasonably priced. We often buy family packs for takeaway. Also try their chicken 65, chilli chicken, chicken harabara, pepper chicken. Basically try anything and everything.

Stephy_NakiGirl

So many reviews on this page, I thought I would add some other hints & tips as well. All pics are labelled with the dishes name. Popular local Indian restaurant which also has a (now) seperate takeaway further down the road. You can't book so it pays to get there early although they do have a quite efficient system of leaving your name & number so they can call you when a table is free. Once you are ready to order you do this at the counter & get your table number. Seems a bit impersonal but does work quite well & there's no mucking around with bills at the end. There is no alcohol, but a good range of soft drinks & a mango lassi on offer. There is also a buffet on some nights. All our dishes were nice although the lamb chops didn't have a lot of meat on them. They weren't expensive though. Service was helpful & efficient. Any left overs you can easily take away. Can understand why this spot is so popular.

Janani Mohan

Best indian food in the city... awesomest dum Biryani that i have ever tasted... also love the chicken 65... less desserts to choose from... good ambience... can improve their service and also lesser waiting time...

Taran

Butter chicken was way too spicy even though we requested for mild. Naan bread was amazing - mango lassi was good too. Parking was fine - service was good - environment good too but tables and chairs were worn out. I would go again for the naan bread only so far.

Saloshini Dadi

I used Paradise catering for my 50th party for around 75 guests. The 3 meat and 3 veg curries that I selected were absolutely divine. My guests raved about the food. The quantities were generous and the service and punctuality was impeccable. I would highly recommend Paradise catering to anyone looking for authentic, delicious Indian food for their next function . I would definitely use them again in the future.

Rohit

The ultimate Indian restaurant, whether you need a quick takeaway, cheap buffet or a dine-in experience.. paradise has it all. The best Chicken / Lamb Dum Biryani is town.

Jono

Great food. The chicken that's cooked in the Tandoor oven is always tender and never dry. I've eaten at a few of the other Sandringham Curry restaurants and always gravitate back to Paradise. I am still yet to try the all you can eat Paradise on Kitchener St..... Not sure I can eat that much. They offer an interesting way of ordering. You are seated at your table with menus and when you're ready to order, you pop over to the counter and your order and pay. You are given a number to take back to your table. The food comes out quickly. I am yet to have a meal that I dont like. I'm slowly making my way through the menu. But its hard to go past a Hot Butter Chicken. or the Indian Butter Chicken...... The only let down on our last visit, was screaming babies/children. Seriously who lets their child wail in a restaurant? Normally I would leave, but on this occasion my family and I were starving and we had already paid. The staff could hear two children having a mong, but did nothing about it. Step up your game Paradise.

S&G Take Auckland

Clearly this place has too many reviews so i'll keep my brief. The food is great, full of flavor and at a very affordable price. We always used to stick to the same chicken 65, lollipop chicken and biryani but discovered the prawn malai. If you haven't tried this yet you are missing out. It's creamy, buttery and delicious with naan. You can thank me later. ***** I went to the takeaway today and noticed they have a fridge full of free food for the needy. I love love love to see places giving back to those in need and feel so good to be able to buy from a place that not only serves amazing food with good portions, but also is a place of hope and food for those who need it **** As always i will see you on a weekly basis Paradise, because any longer is too long.

Niti R Garg

The team of chefs always reach our hearts.. awesome food.. best place to hang out with frnzzzz. God bless u dear chefs.. u really rock our stomachs.. lol.. buffet here is not to be missed..

Craig Julich-Serventy

Great food and a good price and the place is way clean. The naan bread was pretty good too. They caterer for large groups and the service over all was superb. I would recommend to all in Sandringham.

Bean

Don't know about the other parts but the buffet was just flavorless the only thing we did enjoy was the lolipop chicken. The service was very unorganized it seemed. Won't be returning.

Sameer Emad

Went a few months ago for the $20 buffet around the corner from the main restaurant at night. Easily filled the stomach will unlimited biryani and lots of extras on the side.

Joy

Good Food . Had Chicken Biryani, Chicken Kebab and Manchurian. Nice clean restaurant and friendly service. Rice were cooked perfect as usual. Good to see that they are growing.

Seamus M.

My family and I went to their buffet which is on Kitchner st, down the road from their menu store. Cheap curry buffet for $20! The Curries were very nice. It was hard to pick from all the beautiful curries they had. My fave was the Dahl Makhani, it was tasty and delicious. The nun bread was cooked freshly made on the spot. Only let down was that some were undercooked. But can't really complain it when it is really cheap! The place gets packed but can't make reservation as the dining time is only 60min for each table which is fair enough.

Selina

Had a little problem with getting a seat as we couldn't hold a table for 10 minutes as we were waiting for more of our family to arrive, however food was very filling and would love to go back with my family to have dinner there. Really loved the garlic naan with my butter chicken. The mango smoothie there was too liquidy and sweet during the day, I would enjoy the drink if the weather hadn't been too hot. Good thing we had cold water on our table.

Matakai Foodie

▪️Ambience: 4/5▪️ The restaurant is tidy and clean, tables well spaced from each other and plenty of room. My sister and I had to repeat ourselves talking to each other because we were a tad drowned out by the music. It was actually lovely instrumentals, however, if the volume had been lowered a bit, I would've rated their ambience a 5. ▪️Customer Service: 4/5▪️ We were given second to none customer service. Everyone in the restaurant, from the manager, waiters and chef were absolutely hospitable. They're always ensuring their guests are well looked after. Could hardly fault them on anything. ▪️Food: 4/5▪️ Paradise curries are phenomenal. They cater for Western taste buds who cannot handle too much spice. Their AYCE naan breads are delicious and always made fresh by the chef. ▪️Drinks&Menu Options: 3/5▪️ They have a variety of curries and condiments and only two options of dessert. However, I doubt anyone would want dessert after eating a heavy meal of curries. ▪️Overall: 4/5▪️

Sanika Chandoskar

In my opinion, this is the best Indian restaurant in Auckland and I am sure a lot of people will agree with me. Considering the quality and quantity of food, the price is very very reasonable. The ambience may not be that great but the taste definitely covers up for it. The food is absolutely amazing and if you haven't tried it yet, you really need to try it out soon. A few recommendations from me are: Chicken biryani, chicken tikka, harabhara chicken, chicken kadai and mango lassi!!

AA

All you can eat Curry! How awesome can that be. Paradise has many branches in Sandringham. Can be quite confusing, one only does buffet, one does takeaway and one does ala carte. Range of food is good. You get different kind of curry - butter chicken, masala etc. Taste is average. but the naan is good! Its freshly made & cooked right in front of ur eyes. Expect long queues in the evening, and for the naan. But the experience is worth the wait.

Ugeshni Khan

Hands down the best Indian food in Auckland. We have eaten from here frequently over the last couple years. Every single dish has always been perfect. The biryani of course is the major attraction at this place, and for good reason. It's perfect every single time. The family pack can really go a long way. It's great value for money. All the curries have a great flavour and the tandoori naan is always soft and delicious. The Afghani chicken and the lamb pasinday is something we always order. The only trouble with this place is that it's too popular! Wait times are quite long due to the crowd. We usually get take away for this reason. It's great that they have a take away section which is separate from the restaurant. Either way, the food is the same and tastes amazing.

Nonita Jaura

Great food. Friendly staff. Neat and clean. Loved it. Lot of variety to choose from even in the vegetarian section. Happy to recommend to family n friends good value for money

Priscilla Khang

Ordered chicken tikka masala and garlic naan for lunch. Portion size and quality is great. However the downside is the amount of oil and fat in the curry. There was so much oil in the curry it left a thick layer of oil on the top which made it hard finishing the whole thing.

Mary Morgan

Amazing authentic Indian food. I've been there several times with friends and family and the food has always been delicious. I don't usually eat Indian food when I go out (nothing compares to mums cooking after all)- but for this I will make an exception!

Joban Batth

.I went to paradise this weekend thing it would be awesome but turn out it was rubbish. I was very disappointed. The non veg was average but vegetarian was rubbish. Do not waste your money. Not recommended.

Thomas.guy97

Awesome venue. Easily catered for our group of 30. Excellent service. 1st class food. And very accomodating with our big group. Will be back again soon!!

Sarah

Great food and a reasonable price. Very friendly staff who were very accommodating and let us stay over the hour time allocation as we were here for a birthday. Definitely recommend

Zach Paulinho

My mom and I were visiting Auckland from the US and quickly realized this would be a great place for authentic Indian food. Our cab driver recommended the buffet at Paradise and WOW! So many amazing flavors, perfect spice and you can eat until you need to be rolled out of the restaurant. Fazal gave us great service and we'd come back without question if our flight out wasn't the next day.

Debin Sabu

I usually end up going to the buffet because I can try different things with the same price I would find at the restaurant. The staff are friendly. Sad thing when customers go left right and centre when they could not serve biyarani on time st the buffet. There is a good variety of meat and vegetarian. Not a lot of desserts but hey it's 16 dollars 💵 shouldn't be whining lol. Attention: if you are going to the restaurant can you please be nice to the staff. They do try their best. Thank you !

Praneal Badal

So on 24/02/2017 we had the Wika lunch off Paradise Chicken Dum Biryannee @ $35 and Bawarchii Chicken Dum Birryannee @ $40. Paradise had better texture in the rice and once eaten with the masala coated meat (of which there was plenty) the Birryanee shone to a level above that of Bwarchii.It was moist and flavorsome and lovely to eat. The Bawarchii offering although packed with beautiful flavor,was smaller, the rice was chewy and the offering lacked lightness and moisture.

Miso Hungry

I had a hankering for a lamb biryani, so I made a special trip here for a sit-down meal as it's been on my to-do list for a while. It's a funny cross between a food court and a restaurant. You order at the counter and pay then you're taken to be seated. It's always a good sign to see an Indian eatery full of Indians, as it was on the occasion I visited. So I ordered my mutton dum biryani but was surprised I couldn't specify the spiciness (I like it proper hot) which is a little bizzare. My meal arrived in good time and it was certainly tasty but as a med-hot it wasn't nearly spicy enough for my palette. It was very light on the mutton with about 4 decent pieces (bone in) but I guess for $12 you can't complain too much. It was still a lot of food. The mango lassi was supplied in a plastic cup with a domed lid - I expected it would come in a proper glass given you're not eating off a plastic plate but proper crockery. Just as I was almost finished one of the staff took it upon himself to start vacuuming right beside eating customer's tables. I was just about to take him to task over it when an older Indian fellow at a nearby table did it for me and tore strip off him. It's really quite a rude thing for them to be doing among people relaxing while talking and eating. Some training in etiquette is clearly in order. Overall a pretty good experience but it doesn't really live up to the many over-the-top hyped reviews I see here. I'll certainly be going back to sample their other dishes when my mood and proximity next align. EDIT: June 2018 Picked up a butter chicken from the bain-marie at the takeaway outlet and it was dreadful. The chicken was as if it was broiled and just placed in a creamy slightly tomato flavoured soup. We didn't even end up eating it. Worse than food court butter chicken. Never again.

Anna.m.mulligan

Last weekend I had a 30th birthday party of about 20 people at the buffet section. I had never been there before and will definitely be back again. Was a great experience to see naan bread being baked in special oven before my eyes..the food variety suited all from halal to vegetarian.. my favourite was lollipop chicken. Great service by all staff including the manager faizel who helped bring out and serve the cake.overall a brilliant experience.. wishing paradise owner every success. :-)

Apple Tate

Food was tasty; great u can order in the counter and be seated beforehand; serving sizes were bigger than expected; great value for money. Parking is an issue though. I felt that some wait staff were just lurking around,as opposed to this one guy so busy handing out dishes.

Rachel Sila

Beautiful food , great quality , service is great it was my first time at this resturant and the food was exceptional staff where awesome I would definitely recommend eating at paradise restaurant

Michelle Ma Belle

Very, very, very yummy food. We came here because it was the Indian restaurant with the highest rating on Zomato. Our expectations were obviously high, and we were surely not disappointed. We were slightly confused at first because the restaurant was huge - there was a takeaway section, a buffet section, and a dine in section. The drinks were help-yourselves, and the ordering was done at the front desk where you also pay first. Everything was different from our previous experiences at Indian restaurants. The dine in area was cosy, not fancy or anything. We were surprised at just how absolutely packed it was on a Monday night - it was obviously good! I did quite like the clear window where you could see in the tiny kitchen where the chef was preparing food :) The mango lassi was very refreshing, not too sweet nor too salty. Husband and I ordered a curry each which came with rice. We also ordered a naan bread to share. My butter paneer was absolutely heavenly. It had lots of big pieces of homemade cottage cheese, the curry was creamy and rich and spicy, definitely the most authentic tomato butter gravy I've had in New Zealand. Husband really enjoyed his Chicken Korma which was perfectly mild and actually tasted of cashew cream :) I could not recall anything special about the naan other than that it was soft, probably because the curry was too good which overshadowed it :p Besides excellent curries, another selling point of this place is that though the prices were about the same as you would pay at other places, the portion sizes were MASSIVE - for once I could not finish my meal, neither could my husband, so we had to ask for takeaway boxes. One would definitely get value for its money. Although the $20 all you could eat sounded like a great deal, realistically we could not eat that much food, just ordering mains was more than enough. Would only recommend it if you are keen to try a variety of curries. In the future, we would probably just order one curry, one entree, and a naan to share; or we would come for takeaways to enjoy the food at home.

Ravi Ahuja

We went to the Paradise buffet thinking it would be similar to what they serve in Ala-carte. However, it was a sheer disappointment the food was awful we could barely eat half naan. The Non-veg menu consisted of only chicken dishes which was nowhere near to the Ala-carte menu. Desserts were just for namesake, all of us had a bad stomach next day after eating the food. Do not waste money on the buffet, rather go for the Ala-carte.

Miura Elikana

Absolutely recommend this place. Can't book so just rock up. I went on a Tuesday so it was $15 which is extremely cheap for buffet. I had the chicken bites and butter chicken. For dessert I had the stewed fruit with custard which is sweet but delicious. They have good customer service as well

Prachi Jain

May be I had some high expectations from this place, or may be the combination I tried was wrong but it was too much of flavour that it actually overwhelmed my taste buds. Being a vegetarian I surely have limited choices everywhere but I ordered chef's spl paneer (obvious choice) with garlic naan at first. The curry, when tasted individually, was mild and creamy but I just couldn't eat it with naan. Naan seemed to be salty n lil bit sweet, the taste was odd. I know I will be hated for not liking the most beloved Indian restaurant in Auckland but I had a bad experience. Too much noise, congested seating, East and go kind of environment, wasn't an experience for a nice dinner. I even ordered plain Naan thinking the taste of garlic might be too much overpowering but still the experience remained the same. Quality of plain rice was good, it had d flavour of cardamom which was again not in favour of my taste buds but still refreshing as compared to other things . Pinch of biryani in plain rice wasn't really needed. Flavour is what people look for, but for me it was a confused mix of all Indian flavours. It's all individual's preference but it dint work for me this time. May be the non veg options are better.

Nashi Dasgupta

Amazing Biryani!I had heard a lot by indian people that "Paradise is Paradise" no comparison..and I used to wonder why? Becoz I had tried only once at a Family Dinner their Takeaway.After reading reviews and all I decided to try their Speciality - "Chicken Dum Biryani" which turned out to be absolutely Delicious.I love Biryani the Calcutta/Kolkata style with that Dum masala flavor and Paradise surely stood out to my expectation. Service:4/5 Excellent! I ordered and within 5 minutes my Order was packed and by the way was Hot too. Staff:Friendly&Prompt. Ambience&Pricing:4/5 Very Reasonable Why I liked the overall experience was their QUANTITY was amazing. I bought the Regular Box which came for 10$ with a Raita&Tamarind-Coconut chutney. It is sufficient for 2 People. I saw they do the Family Packs(Large Tub style Box) as well which is a great option to takeaway for Parties&House gatherings. I recommend them that they should surely open a branch in CBD for sure!

Bryan Chan

My Indian friend once took me here for the first time and I was blown away by my experience. Very high quality stuff, little bit more on the pricey end compared to other Indian restaurants but it is definitely worth the price. You know the place is legit and serves to the local because there we're a lot of dishes I've never seen on other restaurants menus.

Thomas Davey Hulme

Ate heaps for cheap and it taste gangster af. Thanks again paradise! Came here super hungry and my girlfriend was making heaps of anoying comment like... 'I'm hungry' 'feed me' so I took her to paradise... what more can I say. She ate vegetarian and the paneer blew my mind. Next time I go here I'll make sure I am starving so I can eat way more. So cheap I'll never need to cook curry again. And my girlfriend won't know that I'll go back by myself hahaha.

Urvashi Shinde

Worst management... went with my family we were six of us. We reached at around 1.30, the lady at the counter was like hey you need to order at the counter and while we were deciding she seated two Guys and was like you can take a seat and order. They had a table which could accomodate six but were like no this table is for 10 n you Cnt sit there ...... utter confusion.... situation which could have been handled with little more politeness and smile... paradise Dnt think u guys r too exclusive .. horrible management

Ronnie Nath

This place has been a good place for authentic Indian food for a while. Good dine in experience and good cost. Had a decent dinner for 4 cost only $59. The taste has been a bit inconsistent for the past few years. However the recent insurgence of the likes of Bawarchi has kept them honest. Overall it's the Indian place to dine in. Personally I don't rate the takeaway.

Baljeet Aulakh

Hands down, the best Indian restaurant ! Great service, taste and friendly staff also 5 star ambience . Thanks to the manager he is very welcoming.

Richa Kashyap

In my opinion, "the best buffet in Auckland" This place lives up to it's expectations. Have been here so many times in the last 3 months.Perfect quality and great variety of exotic foods & an insane selection of desserts, we came out of the restaurant with all smiles.All the food ingredients were fresh and the staff is friendly.It is well worth the money. I would visit again.SUPER IMPRESSED !!!!!

Lara Adams

Service is good. The seating space is quite limited and very tight! Hard to bring kids along. Food is quite good but I cant help but feel the food has a repetitive taste to it rather than different flavours e.g. the curries/main dishes all have similar taste whether you order chicken or lamb or vegetarian options. I quite liked the chilli chicken available as takeaway (its dry and quite spicy but great as a quick mess free meal). Nice to go there occasionally and cheap prices

Arpan Parikh

we are very frequent customers of Paradise whether it is takeaway or dine-in or buffet dinner the quality and taste of food is so consistent and the level of service is improving day by day.The staff is very friendly and charming.

Shayan Khalid

Amazing food and great service. Very friendly team. Would definitely go back 😀. Highly recommended. A+++. Very good service. . .

Karl Schwarz

Paradise was packed with people waiting for takeaway which was a good sign. However, I was very let down. The Butter chicken (mild) and Korma (medium) were bland and tasteless. The meat was quality was good but the sauce had little to no spice or flavour. Sadly, it was the worst curry to date in Auckland... on top of this the garlic naan had no garlic. Portion sizes were large and cost was low. This was not enough tin make up for the lack of flavour.

Erin Berryman

Huge Indian fan and was so keen to try this one after the reviews. Unfortunately, it was extremely disappointing and so confused how it got such a good rating. The curries were bland and tasteless...and it's hard to mess up a Butter Chicken. The garlic naan had zero garlic taste to the point we thought they gave us plain by accident but we double checked. Such a let down :( service was great however and prices are cheap.

Vivian

Heard a lot about this place. Went in on a Saturday night expecting to wait as they don't take bookings. Got told there was a 45min wait. They took phone number down to send us a text when table was ready. We got a call after 50 or so minutes. As we went in and got ready to order one of the ladies asked the counter not to take our orders as she confirmed things with the front staff about our table. Some confusion but maybe it was a busy night. The food was not great. Oily and lacking any real flavour. The dishes (we ordered Indian style butter chicken, baingan and a paneer curry) were heavy and loaded with oil. Naans were on the thicker and chewy side. Auckland had many other better Indian restaurants. This one is being carried on all the hype.

Jassi Aulakh

We enjoyed our food with lots of options to choose. Naan is freshly baked and served as cooked. Staff are nice and very polite. Love the way the manager handled conflict.. very nice and approachable.. we'll be back soon with our friends.😊😊😊😊

Shivani Gupta

Loved the food...service...staff... all are up to the mark Whenever I visit this place for food I always gets the marvellous experience U guys are beyond amazing

Vikas

Good food , bitter / sweet staff , upfront staff was really nice then server was a bit rude but they made it rite in the end. Over all good place for authentic Indian food. Thumbs up !!

Rishab Koshy

We decided to go for an Indian meal and our mates spoke very highly of this place. Apparently there are no reservations and if you want to eat here, you have to be prepared to wait. Wait we did and for 45 minutes. As a foodie, I know one important thing. If you have to wait to eat it's going to be good! We ordered butter chicken, Paneer Balti, Garlic Naan, afghan chicken and a chicken biryani... chicken overdose obviously! I loved the garlic naan! Chicken was tender and that means well cooked across all the dishes. The butter chicken was Chicken tikka masala spiced up! It did remind me of my years in London but nevertheless, the fair was good! The Biryani was okay! It was nice but I have had better Biryani starting with my own home! But hey! We are in New Zealand and this place is good no doubt so I would always vouch for this place. I will come again and try the lamb biryani... that's what separates the men from the boys!! Until next time ... :)

Ruby Satele

I haven't had indian anywhere else since I had my first paradise experience. I am a regular here and I enjoy it everytime! Everyone I bring here enjoys it just as much. I've tried a few dishes but my absolute favourite here is mild Korma Chicken - always so good! As well as chicken lollipops which is good on the side. Garlic naan is always fresh and very tasty. Friendly customer service, always clean, a comfortable environment to be in Wait time is fine when your not starving. The only negative thing I can think of is that they are not generous with their serviettes. Everytime I go, literally only 1 per person which is not nearly enough. Other than that, it is an excellent restaurant.

Shalini Duvvuru

We went for the buffet on Monday night... the staff were courteous and friendly. I was very disappointed with the vegetarian options... two out of the three entrees were potato based and two out of the four mains were potato based as well!! They had two Dhal varieties and the kadhi was insipid. The non vegetarians amongst us seemed to enjoy the food, but I must say that four of us i(n the group of seven) were vegetarian- and we were very disappointed. I even mentioned this to the girl serving us at the front counter. Please improve the vegetarian spread...

Choco

Excellent food and service. What a delight! I loved the paradise special curry and naan. The only disappointment was the absence of the double ka meetha which I had ordered over the phone, and when I went to collect the food, they said they have run out of that sweetdish. We chose the carrot halwa instead, and it turned out to be much tastier than expected. The food was rich in quality and quantity. I am definitely going back here . Cant wait to try the buffet ...

Tanz

Heard from my friend it is the best place for Indian food in Sandringham. Not as good as expected. Highlights: The decoration was good, very clean kitchen and dining hall; the naan bread was fresh baked, very tasty. The price was very good, providing these good dining environments. Lowlights: Sloooooooow. Came at lunchtime, less than 50% table was occupied. Waited for 10 mins for an Indian couple to order in front of us on the counter.....why not opening another counter? A long Q after me! After ordering, spend over 30 mins for 2 curries. The table beside us finished their meal before we started (They ordered after us!). the Curry flavour was good. Worth a try if you are keen for Indian food. But plan with your time.

Hass Imda

We had a group of 16 for lunch. Although paradise doesn't take any bookings, they accommodated us with a special banquet menu. We pre-ordered. 1 veg starter, 1 non-veg starter, 2 non-veg Mains, 2 veg Mains, Naan and rice costed us $20 per head. Service was quick. Food was great. Worth the drive all the way from CBD for a team lunch. This is the third team lunch we had this year.

Sam

Went to the buffet on kitchener st as a work dinner. Atmosphere was nice and quiet but don't let that fool you. The place gets packed within 10 minutes. This causes wait staff to keep looking at your table in an effort to make you eat hastily so they can serve other customers. If you can ignore them catwalking past your table every 2 minutes then you will have a good time. The best part about the buffet is watching the chef make fresh naan bread upon request. The location is neat and tidy and the food looks fantastic. The only issue is having to walk up a flight of stairs with a full plate as most seating is on the second level with the buffet on the ground. Food was great and definately worth the money, especially if you have a big appetite. As someone who dosent eat indian much, I would definately come back for another visit.

Ali

I went there with my new bride after a month of our marriage and we both loved it. Only the service is a bit slow but everything else is great!!!

Medium_Rare

स्वादिष्ट भारतीय भोजन !!! Prominent amongst Aucklanders, Paradise is an established locus of Auckland's growing multicultural society. Fabled to be the only Indian Restaurant frequented by The Men In Blue, I was intrigued and excited at my dining adventure at Paradise. Coming on a Saturday night, it was of little surprise to find that Paradise was fully booked and to dine in their would be a 20-30 minute wait. Not to be beaten down by the news, it was awesome to see that Paradise has a takeaway kitchen right next to the main restaurant. A smorgasbord of curries, fried foods and carb options, the takeaway Paradise was just as busy. We ordered a lollipop chicken, classic butter chicken, chicken biryani, cheese naans and some lamb ribs. Surprisingly efficient, the restaurant managed to stock us with aromatic goodies in under 10 minutes and we were on our way. Group favourite was definitely the Lollipop Chicken. Tender with a faint sweetness, whilst having a crunchy exterior made for some finger licking good dish. Many Indian colleagues have urged me to try the chicken biryani and my experience was pleasant without being astounded. The strong chicken flavour was prevalent within the rice but I found the chicken to be rather dry. Seasoned to perfection, the lamb ribs were a mouthful of flavour and I would recommend this dish to anyone wanting something a little different. Alas, all was not paradise though as the Butter Chicken was disgustingly disappointing. More watery than your Food Court Indian, the butter chicken's soupy sauce was bland and tasteless. Would not recommend to anyone and I sincerely hope that is an isolated incident. However to Paradise's credit, they have the best Naan Bread I've had in Auckland. The naan bread here is infused with the right seasoning and a distinct smokey flavour I've yet to experience at any other Indian providers. An interior that is fluffy and soft while still maintaining a crisp skin, it is Indian Pastry at its finest. Priced for the 99%, Paradise provides a wide selection of authentic and fusion creations that will satisfy all tastebuds and tummies. Showstopper: Naan Bread and Lollipop Chicken. Overall Grade: B+ ( Curry definitely costs Paradise some major points )

Chico

If you love curry this is the place to enjoy. I haven't been anywhere better than this restaurant. Highly recommend & I'd love to go back again.

Qinyuan Chen

Went there for takeaway time to time, pretty good service. Food are not too bad, decent price too. Love their Nan breads, although some dish are pretty spicy can give you a pretty bad heart burn the next day :D

Kelly

Dined here as part of a work dinner and seeing great reviews I was excited to try this place. I ordered the butter chicken with the Paradise special curry, along with garlic naan. In terms of the food, our table of 6 we each ordered different things on the menu and in my opinion I felt like the food pretty much tasted all the same. In terms of the food, there wasn't much flavour to me however. . . I had leftovers and taken them home, the next day when I reheated the food and it was flavourful and delicious! Must need to sit a little longer for the curry to build flavour. Staff are okay, you order at the counter and when we partially finished our meals the staff seemed to want to shoo us away as they tried multiple times to clear our dishes whilst one of us was trying to finish the meals. Busy night, there was a line outside of people waiting to be seating. But there was no mention of time frame for us to be seated and we understand the line but we waited 20 minutes to be seated. . . Unfortunately I won't be back.

Ffionachua

Finally went to try paradise after hearing so much about it. The place looked fantastic - it reminded me of a Denny's / American fast food restaurant type of setting. The food was decent and the portions very generous, but I don't think it deserves the hype around it unfortunately. I wouldn't hesitate to go back there if I'm looking for Indian food but it doesn't make my cut as the best Indian restaurant in auckland just yet. Dishes I tried: Butter chicken - had mild, and the spice level was good. I don't think they've nailed the sweetnesss level just yet - It needed a bit more. Chicken sagwaala - ok. Decent. Pappadoms - super yum. 1 portion comes with 3! Mango lassi - not bad. A bit too thick for my liking, but some might like it that way.

Shabana Begum

I am giving the buffet place a one because i did not get a chance to dine here. When i called through to make a reservation for the buffet, the automated voice system ad vised that we do not take reservations. When we arrived there, lo behold they needed reservations. This was the exact reason why i was calling. If you want to go for a buffet dinner i recommend, call up and place a reservation.

Leanne Schou

5 of us went here last night. After the initial surprise it was neither BYO or licenced, we settled ready for what looked great food. You order at the counter and can prepay or pay after dining. We had Paneer 65, entree of lamb chops, chicken tikka, lamb khadi, chicken birianyi and 3 garlic naan. This cost $80 total which was extremely good value as each dish was HUGE. The quality of the food was fantastic - I think easy to say the best Indian in AKL. We left with doggy bags and feeling very satisfied. The staff are so friendly. The crowds waiting for a table and takeaways shout volumes. Go you won't be disappointed.

Deen Khan

Love the delicious food - rich, warming curries, fresh, spiced pakora. The service is average but quick, the atmosphere vibrant and bustling - Not the best spot for a romantic night out, but perfect for a meal that won't burn a hole in your pocket.

Mark Nikitin

Paradise buffet. Was very good and good service. The food was really nice and there was lots of variety. I would definitely recommend it to everyone.

Sandy Blomfield

Excellent Buffet and service. Seriously good. Paradise. Naan delicious. Fruit dessert a delicious addition. Handsome waiter. Worth a visit. Will be our regular from now on.

Julian Slade

Paradise buffet is great! Delicious fresh food and attentive polite service. good value for money. the same authentic Indian cuisine as the Sandringham Rd branch but as much as you like to eat. Recommended!

Liufala N Toeumu Latu

@ParadiseBuffet one word AMAZING , great service and even better food. awesome service and great atmosphere! Very comfortable ! Reccomend it for all families! Food is delicious and alot to choose from. Will definetly be visiting here for xmas!!!

Bhavin Sanghavi

Paradise buffet 27 varieties. Paradise buffet is amazing. The food is awesome. The service of the team is even better. Highly recommended to come here every weekend. We had our birthday party here. About 20 people and the food and the service amazed us. Keep it up!!!

Gary Bloxham

First time having a Paradise Take away. Lived up to the good reports we had heard about the curries. Only negative i found the roti to be a little to thick. We will be back

Mohammad Al Omar

Paradise buffet best place for all you can eat. Food is brilliant! Definitely give it a try :) the service is excellent, and it's only 3 hours for 3 days which explains why they are good! I came here three times already and it won't be my last time.

Willow Fakatava

@paradisebuffet we came in in a group of 12 and we got to be seated straight away. I was so happy with the service we received and the food was absolutely delicious !!! Will be coming back here again coz of great company and great food. Thanks Paradise

Jagdish Singh

This review is for paradise buffet! This is one of my favourite Indian places in Auckland. Been there couple times and the team are always very welcoming. Food - the food menu is spectacular and everything is always fresh. From butter chicken to fruit salads you are sure to find what you want on this buffet. An awesome value for money as well. Naan breads are super fresh made right in front of you. Generally in an Indian restaurant you end up spending $120 plus for 4 but there it's $80 and the food is one of the if not the best in Auckland. 8/10 Service - Now this is the most fantastic thing here. First two times we went there at 9.50 which is 10 minutes before closing but the team was so welcoming and gave us places and fazal held the food for us without any rush! I can't seem to remember service like this anywhere else. These guys are so busy and yet they never forget to top up the water bottle on your desk and ask you if everything is fine. 10/10 thanks fazal and team for always making an awesome experience for yourself.

Fellini Makimou

Paradise buffet restaurant has the nicest food and customer service !!! Highly recommend everyone to come here, its a wonderful place, you must come here !

Vikas Verma

Loved the food,ambience ,music,service..a great experience all together specially @ $20 price worth..enjoyed a loot with family and friends ..cheers

Evita Shannel

Great service n food. Chicken lollipop was the best...Fantastic selection of vegetarian dishes as well, dhalmakhni was the best...Will recommend Paradise to our friends.

Ann Key

Thanks for excent food and service :-) Good to experience different cultures. We will visit again! Fantastic buffet, great variety and vegetarian section.

Tony Ma

This review is for 14A Paradise buffet Food Quantity 5/5 Food Quality 5/5 Presentation 4/5 Service 4/5 Price 4/5 Amazing food awesome atmosphere. All you can eat for just $20!? I ate so much I didn't use any cutlery, was lots of fun! The chicken and naan was outstanding! If the mango lassi was free it will be an easy 5/5!

Sakshi Wadhwa

Having tried a number of Indian restaurants now in Auckland, this would not be my first choice. But then the it is reasonably priced as compared to other good Indian restaurants and the takeaway prices are super low. ✌🏼️

Saagri Joshi

Had my birthday dinner here last night with my parents and it completed my night perfectly. Super busy and had to wait at least twenty minutes for a table but well worth it. The staff were all super friendly and sweet. Food was delicious and quantity was very good for the price. Ordered lollypop chicken as an entree and my dad loved it (I'm vegetarian). Paneer kadai, prawn malai curry, plain naan, rice and drinks - more than enough. The place was nice and cosy. Definitely a new favourite for Indian cuisine!

Adila Khan

We order food for a work event and the team at Paradise were very helpful in working a deal for us. We order over 60 lunch deals which were very delicious.

Abhi R

Excellent food every time. I do wish they'd start taking bookings though. I have had to wait up to an hour for a table at times. But always worth it!

Hannah Gear

Dined here last night with a friend. Was very busy and lucky to get a table. The waiters were amazing and definitely lived up to the 'service with a smile' motto. We went up to the counter and ordered onion pakora, saag paneer, Indian butter chicken, two garlic naan breads and two mango lassis. Too much food, word to the wise share everything! The lassis were perfect, couldn't fault them! The onion pakora was a huge plate of yummy deep fried onion pieces. We could barely get through half of it. The mains were the same story, huge and served with rice. The Indian butter chicken was like a suped up butter chicken, the flavours were perfect. My friends saag paneer was very tasty and perfectly cooked. The naan was a small let down as the garlic has been overcooked and even through they are made on site, tasted store bought. If I am in the mood for Indian, this will be my first port of call!

Mike G.

Went around the corner to the new Paradise Buffet. for $20 pp. Are you kidding me. fab value and food. Biryani was fantastic. While not a huge number of buffet dishes a packed house and I didn't hear one complaint. This is great value and for the price superb food. 10/10

Swetha HAlharvi

Good food and amazing service. I always order lunch from here for work and it is a thumbs up everytime. They have good budget menu for catering.

Candice Eckert

At my workplace we always order Paradise takeaways for team lunches and are very satisfied with the service. The staff is very nice and the portions are big.

Divya Jaiswal

We went for buffet. It was more than what I expected. Hot food serving quick. The buffet menu was organized really well. Loved the chicken lollipop. I would recommend this to my friends.

Erin Jay

Quite good food, heaps of chicken in the kadai. Disappointed with the special paneer masala as it said it came with capsicum, tomato and coriander. There weren't any veges, it was just paneer and sauce which was a little bland but still enjoyable. The sauce was very very buttery, as was the naan which was very burnt.

Boty

Excellent option in Sandringham. We ordered Indian Butter Chicken and Paradise Special Lamb Masala. Very good taste. We had to wait outside because it was full.

Manik Bhatia

The Food is great!!! I am not a big fan of Noodles but when tried here, started liking it! Awesome customer service. Keep doing the same! Cheers

Hayden D'Silva

Really disappointed with this place as I ordered a tandoori fish for takeaways, got home and as I started eating, I noticed a really stale smell and odd taste. I'm assuming it wasn't handled and/or stored properly. Felt nausous for the rest of the night.

Alf Lyn

Ordered a bulk order for an Indian Children's homes Fundraising lunch of chicken biryani, butter chicken, curry(Mugali) chicken , rice and yoghurt. AWESOME! Great taste and generous helpings with plenty of substance and meat. Staff very pleasant, obliging and helpful. Highly recommended. M Money / Grace Church Auckland

Mel Iyer

Paradise Buffet restaurant Sandringham Auckland ... Dinner last night was delicious ... An array of food from Chicken to vegetarian as well as freshly made Naan bread straight out of the tandoor Great service for my party of 26 people Thank you for the fantastic experience Mel

Sanjay Kant

Went there just in time to open. Food looked tasty. Got a lunch pack for 8 dollars. Chicken rice and Naan. Dan cheap. Food was tasty and filling. Will return

Jamez Hill III

Came here for dinner. It's got a great interior with helpful staff. I ordered the lollipop chicken and chicken tikka with naan. The lollipop chicken was tender and had a tasty sauce. The tikka was more savoury than other places, but was a nice change. The rice had a nice fragrance, and the portion size was bigger than other places. The butter chicken was savoury which i would rather be a bit more sweeter. A solid four overall.

Jacqui Myocevich

Fazal and his staff were very friendly, accomodating and made our time at paradise very enjoyable. Top service and buffet food was delicious! Thank you to fazal and his amazing team! Would recommend to all

Vikas Sahni

Very happy 2 eat here excellent customer service especially the buffet dinner is amazing management is great food is excellent I never go to eat any other restaurant their dine in and take away is mind blowing

Joseph Stowers

Just done my 21st at Paradise it was the best, the Food was good the setup was good the service was great I would really recommend this place to anyone having a party or even just a casual dinner everything couldn't have been done without the help of Fazal . Thanks again 😁😁

Angel McCosh

The food here is authentic South Indian Cusine. At the moment its the best in Auckland City. Have tasted all the dishes here and they are simply superb. Each dish is different and the taste is so truly Indian. Hope they keep up all the good work in keep this fantastic eatery on Sandringham road just the way it is. Great Taste. Great service. Good quality . Very clean and overall 5 stars for satisfaction!! Good value for money. Thanks for all the good food Angel and Samuel

Odette Sassman

Ate at the Buffet section last night...was really good and the lollipop chicken kept on coming! The service is amazing!! Great value for money

Nazilat Shazmaani

Amazing food, Excellent customer service. Firstly to like thank the chefs for the amazing food. Selection of food is amazing and the taste is waoh.. Everyone really enjoyed the food.. "Fazal" the customer service guy was really helpful it was 13 of us so a big team of us and he made sure we were comfortable in every way. he served us Naan on our table which was really sweet of him and he went out of his way and my husbands birthday cake look more beautiful before cutting it. thank you fazal and keep up the good work. also thanks to other guys aswell i cant recall his name.

Jesse Kool

Had buffet tonite....... Food was fresh and tasty and no doubt service was even better...... But the naan breads were very thick and had to wait for 20 minutes. Despite i asked for crispy naans i still got the thick ones...... Overall slap up food but the disreputable naans....far better than the other (bawarchi) indian place in sandringham......🤘🏼🤘🏼

Deena Khangura

My whole family loves the food of paradise. We often go there for dinner and the quality of food is always better than the last. There are variety of dishes on the menu and all the dishes are delicious and well cooked.

Indu Priya Yella

A Big THANK YOU to Paradise, Sandringham Auckland NZ for making the most delicious Chicken Biryani, Naans and Bagara Baingan (Egg plant curry) for my Dad's Memorial Service. Everyone enjoyed the food. The quantities were absolutely generous and the price charged was very reasonable and affordable for such delicacy..Food was delivered on time. Thank you for good customer service advising us with choices. Thank you Salah, the owner and the entire staff at Paradise.

Gopalakrishnan Sekaripuram Anantharaman

I have been in Zomato for ages and this is the first time I am writing a review.. I have never seen an Indian restaurant get so crowded as Paradise with people queuing up even during off-peak hours and this one is not even in Auckland CBD or central. That shows how good their food is. Best Vegetable Dum Biriryani you can get in Newzealand. Hands down....

Maggie Yun-ni Chiang

Yummy Indian food! Service was quick and friendly. It was our first time there and we were welcomed warmly by the attendants. The food arrived promptly after we ordered, no alcohol but the soft drinks were very reasonably priced. The naan bread was delicious, heaps of meat pieces in the curry.

Shawnik Raghav

Horrible! Made us sick! Bad Stomach & Vomiting! Me and my 6 other friends came in yesterday night for the Paradise buffet and now we all are sick. Two of us have been vomiting since last night and all of us have really weird stomach. Won't recommend going here. Really horrible experience. Won't ever go in here and will advise all other mates as well.

Tanushree Sharma

I have been eating at this place for quite sometime and the food has been really good HOWEVER had a major disappointment today when we went for their buffet. Complete tasteless food, which is just the same they have at the takeaway counters and hardly anything for the vegetarians. On top of that what really shocked me the most was that while waiting at the bread counter, the waiter asked people ( read GORA as said by the waiter to the naan chef) waiting ahead of me to go back at their tables and breads would be served there, I was just ignored as if I did not exist. When the naans got ready, again I was ignored and he asked the chef to handover the naans for the GORA... I just couldn't understand the reason for this disparity and felt terrible.. If the management is reading this then kindly train your staff and pull up your standards because Auckland has other great options as well.

Sarjit Kuar

Good Location .Excellent food. Good Service. Staff were very friendly and helpful.Parking is real easy. Well done Salar! I was really impressed.

AngeLi

Definitely the best Indian Restaurant in Auckland! Been here many times and no fail...always excellent food and service! Not to mention it's near our place and price is good for its quality.Keep it up!

Virginie Herbeck Mathieu

Si vous aimez l'Inde, le côte bryuyant et plein de monde, vous trouverez dans ce restaurant, plutot ambiance food court, tout ce que vous souhaitez. Nous adorons la nourriture indienne, pas trop epicee, variee et vegan. Nous y trouvons tout ce que nous aimons et qui nous rappelle l'Inde. Il y a souvent beaucoup de monde donc y aller en dehors des horaires habituels. Ah oui et leur naan sont delicieuses et moelleuses. Allez j' y retourne encore tout a l'heure.

Raaj Matthews

My first time at Paradise...didn't feel like Paradise.....Service which makes you feel so Unwelcome...I got to the restaurant for lunch...and the waitress got me a table...and gave me the menu card and told me to be seated..while she was busy...she never asked me to come place an order at the counter...so I was waiting..and kept doing that...under the impression that somebody would come to my table...and take my order..but alas..as soon as I asked another waitress...who would take my order..she rudely said...ohh u need to go back to the counter...However...I really don't appreciate a rude behaviour.. So I cannot rate this restaurant as the first experience was so bad... I hope they are not that rude to all their customers...I wouldn't wanna be treated like that ever again..!

Anupama Samantroy

First time we went there on Sunday around 9PM and it was fully packed and they denied entry :( Next time I went quite early, didn't wanted to get denied entry. Ordered Tandoori Fish , Balti Chicken and garlic naan. The Tandoori fish was delicious. I couldn't remember when was the last time I had this good tandoori fish. The chicken curry and naan were also very good. We had to take away the food as the fish was really heavy even for 2 people. Been there 2 more times and everytime the food is just yummm!!! The place is bit small and over crowded but food is awesome!!

Anushree Sen Gupta

I never go out to indian restaurants in NZ due to their penchant for adding sugar to all their one dimensional curries. But Paradise is not that. I eat here all the time. And when I'm not eating here I'm thinking about eating here. Enough said. Ps: Have the chicken lollipop. It will change your life.

Sanketh Gupta

Over rated !! We tried bagare baigan which was good, request medium spicy but was still sweet. Garlic naan was soft and crisp. Veg Biryani was disappointing, lacked flavour, big NOO. Not worth at all. Dining experience was average, the table are too small to accommodate more than a main and a side. Will I go back? not anytime soon.

Imraz

Poor quality food. Tried two times and both were a disaster. Food is mass prepared and everything tastes basically same. The waiters are sly and give sarcastic smile when spoken to as if we hitting on them. (Stay home if u can't be professional) . Chicken pieces are coated with starch to make portions look bigger. Pathetic and stale food served.

Diner8Here

ok a change in taste, turned Indian last weekend and decided to checked out Paradise after a workmate suggested this out Sandringham way, This place is the Hub of Sandringham, if they go the village will be a ghost town, was originally gonna dine in and as it was a Saturday nite was packed out and got take outs instead and also packed and ordering was like been in line in a fast food burger place. Got the lamb chops and butter chicken and plain Naan. Chops marinated in yogurt, lime, herbs, pepper and oven bake and was Hot, very generous serving too and had to save the chops for another meal time too.

Pannu Sandeep

Worst dine in , this restaurant is good for takeways but not for dine in , no serving standard not even good waiters 😡 it was so embarrsed in front of my friends bcz i said big big things about this restaurant even it was my first time dine in

Karthik

Having got to know that they opened their buffet in kitchener road I tried their buffet but It was the "worst ever experience" I had ever had in a "buffet restaurant". For buffet Pay First !! You have to Collect the plates which would be given by them who stands next to the counter after confirming that you have paid the $20 dollars for buffet !! Guess what m in a BUFFET you have to use ONLY ONE PLATE and CONTINUE TO use the same plate again and again to refill your food.. that was so disgusting. Since we as a bunch of 10 people visited we do not have much place to sit downstairs so we were asked to go upstairs where the loud music was totally irritating a lot and the on top of all you have to walk downstairs everytime to fill your plates up and also even to fill up your water bottles because they have a cooler but no water bottle in it !!! So along with the plates we need to ask them to provide a water bottle from the counter to carry it upstairs. I think the the restaurant closes by 10PM we had almost finished our dinner by 9.30ish and we were chatting all of a sudden the lights on the floor started turning off and I noticed that one of the waiter he was giving a warning that they are going to close the place in sometime by turning the lights ON and OFF Worst ever service i had ever had in New Zealand restaurant and they say that Its one of the "Best Indian Restaurant in Auckalnd" I would never agree to that ! With the Food They had an okay varieties of unlimited food in both Veg and Non veg . Since I was more in to Non Vegetarian the food varieties they had was. 1) Starter - Their traditional Chicken 65 (Good) 2)Biriyani (I wasn't sure whether it was chicken or Lamb) but that was good as well. 3)Gravy- Butter chicken -Good, Mughlai Chicken- very good and perfectly cooked chicken and with perfect spices. Lamb Korma- Did not try Their Veg Noodle was very good with a touch of Crushed pepper flavour. With their Naan Bread i never had such a thick naan in any of the restaurant one single naan was like almost 1-1.5 inches thick !!!! Definitely will never ever visit their "So called Buffet" again.

Upal Roy

bought lamb curry from Paradise take away. It was not up to mark. When I tried to give feedback, Manager/ owner ( probably) was not ready to listen to me at all. According to him I don't have right to complain/ giving feedback as others have not complained. He was giving me excuse of bulk cooking and he wanted to teach me when I was suggested him to add salt while lamb is boiled. This kind of attitude was not acceptable at all. I never had this kind of experience with Paradise though I have been going there for last one year. I think attitude of taking customers for granted once anyone is popular is not appreciable.

LoveEatLive

Ambiance - 4/5 Food - 4/5 Service - 4/5 Overall good. I have been here and had takeaways ad my friends from Hyderabad enjoy this place and make plans here. I like the food here. Would bypass love. Definitely a good place to stop by. Not really spicy.

P L

In my top two favorite Indian restaurants of Auckland. My recommendation is the dine in. Been a few times now and food has been consistent. Curries are flavorful, naans are enjoyable and service is good. Mango Lassis here are pretty damn good too. This place is worth the 30 minute drive across town. Prices are a little higher than some other Indian dine in places around Auckland, but the food is well worth it. The Paradise buffet restaurant opened up recently on Kitchener Street also with unbelievable pp price/adult (so cheap!), however the food served here is more similar to that found at the takeaway section of Paradise which I personally was disappointed with as the Takeaway dishes are not to my liking, but there are numerous choices available at the buffet (15 dishes including curries, biryani, stir fried noodles, fresh veggies, raita, rice...etc). I will definitely be back to Paradise, the one on Sandringham road.

Samy

i had the lamb rogan josh it was very bad taste the curry suace was watery the meat was hard and too much fat on the sides its not a good flavour im very disapointed i will not go again...((((

I'm Hungry

Good food, decent biryani. I have many things from this place. It gets pretty crowded on weekends. Atleast a 30 min wait for seating or even take away is usual. Definitely not the best biryani in town, but good. This place is a bit over hyped because of the name it shares with one the best biriyani houses in India in Hyderabad.

Grant Fyfe

This place has real hygene issues! Dined here last Saturday night. We got half way through our meal only to find roach in our rice. Approached our waiter who apologized then returned with another food offering really! We were so put off and would never recommend or return. Have emailed the restaurant but yet to get a response. Poor on all levels.

Sawsan Al-shamaa

The meal we had yesterday was tasty and good amount of food that was enough for our gathering , I recommended paradise for all cultures , service was excellent Well done

Varun Chugh

Excellent Indian food and very reasonable price , lamb chops , tandoori chicken, Indiana butter chicken, chicken pasanda , what ever i have eaten here i got no complaints bit spicy at times but that's alright you can let them know at the time of placing order . Will visit again and again

Gabriel Long

The best curry in Auckland as far as i'm aware! Really reasonably priced as well. I would recommend the takeaway rather than dine-in as the enviroment is a bit average. Come early and reserve a table too - they pack out! With food this good though, easy to see why.

Pankaj Kini

My last meal before I die would be here! So when a white friend asked to take him and his gf to an Indian joint there was no other place. Service is as good as it can get. Its a takeaway meets restaurant kinda situation so be warned. After much thought we went with Indian style butter chicken (as suggested by the owner), Paneer kadhai, Chicken Manchurian, chicken biryani and naan breads. All this for three people 😳 In a nutshell - everything was awesome not just for me but my white friends too and its hard to please both palates at the same time. Best part and the reason why I really like this place. The owner misunderstood our order and we got served 2 butter chicken portions for which we had already paid. He then came to our table to apologise and insisted on refunding one to which we refused. He then left $14 cash on the table which we left there as tips. My friend was astonished and said not only has he never seen something like this - this owner works on the floor when he clearly doesn't need to. I've come to this place many a times and was never disappointed. Its because the guy who runs the place puts his blood sweat and tears to keep that consistency. Its grown over the years and long shall it continue. Yes - I LOVE PARADISE 😊

Prosenjit Chatterjee

Awesome experience of dinning there on delicious Indian cuisine. The best ever Indian food I found in entire Auckland till date. Starting with the tongue tickling starters......to the main course, all was like yummy. Will love to go back again & again. Wait time sucks a bit though, yet it's worth a wait both on taste & money. Service is quite good.

Flay Loo

I have to say here has the best Indian food. We go across the entire Auckland to have it every month. I would give a full 5 points but -0.5 for the waiting time.

Rahul Joshi

Terrible service, insensitive servers! They started vacuum cleaning the restaurant while we were dining, then opened the doors for a cold blast of air to hit our faces ! Limited vegetarian choice ! Upon asking for the manager for giving feedback, the server handed over a zomato card to me saying please feel free to leave your comments. Lol ! Highly Overrated ! Bad quality management! Wish you luck guys with your great service 🙄

Muk Moidia

Food taste is good but only concern they are using too much colours and oil. which is not good for health. Decided to go this place a after reading all the good reviews. The wait time initially was 40 mins but one of the guy gave us a ring back in 5 mins letting us know our table is ready. which is good

Kunal Khatwal

I have been to Paradise way to many times now. Its is simply the best in the town hands down. No match at all. I am a chicken guy. My favourites here are Chicken Biryani, Chicken Kadhai and Garlic naan are to die for. Simply yummazing...

Ashleigh Michelle

Fast, efficient service. Butter naan is to die for, and dishes are good value for money. The chicken tiika is also amazing, have never been let down with the food here. Always very busy but a good atmosphere :)

TheMʌverick

Best value for money. Their butter chicken was better seasoned than your average food-court one. Naan bread game is on point, warm, light and fluffy and doesn't taste like it's been sitting around for half the day. Will definitely be back to try out their other curries!

Ivone Sass

Myself and a few Colleagues were invited out to dinner last night at Sandringham in Auckland and I have to say this was the best Indian Food I have ever tasted. not only was the food excellent the Service met the same level of Professionalism. my honest feedback please give this place a try you will not be disappointed. the wait is a little long but it is worth it and I will definitely be back now that I have found you :-)

Tulip Oliveira

Ordered food for 100 people, Food quantity was great, taste was amazing and super delicious. Very good Service and Value. I had requested for the food not to be too chilly hot and the food was just as I had requested, I am super happy and highly recommend to anybody who would like to use Paradise to cater. I will use them again for any party that I may host.

Disha

Overrated place considering how popular it is. Wouldn't wait for 30 min for a table when you have other options just next to it. Food is standard and good quality. No it doesn't have the best biryani but it does have some really delicious curries. Overall it's alright but to repeat not worth the hype it has.

ShoRt

After having takeaways from here, it definitely felt like paradise. The curries are delicious!!!! Including the dhal and even the naan is light and fluffy. Haven't tried something I disliked so far. Note sometimes it may be cheaper to order from the buffet line instead of calling them for "made to order" items. Best of all, is the value for money!!! Takeaway prices for quality food. I see why there is always a queue now.

Outlinedsection

I went to Paradise twice. First time I was invited by my Indian friends and I found the place extremely hectic, noisy and too crowded. The main room is filled up with tables like tuna in can. Pathways between tables are very narrow and tables are tiny. Obviously owners prefer quantity of clients to a quality to environment. Literally crowds of people/children walk among the tables, waitresses literally run between tables, always a risk your food will be swept away from table to the floor. Both of times we went there, after at least 30 mins of waiting, when we were seated and were having a drinks, suddenly stuff would ask us to move to either another table because "someone else has to be fitted into", either completely rearrange the layout of tables to fit more people. You end up seating behind tiny table, which literally can't fit all the plates and additionally the next clients are seating in 50 cm distance from you looking at your plate. Also it is very very noisy! It is just impossible to talk to your own friends in your normal voice. Either you scream over to be heard, either not talk at all. Definitely it is not place for romantic dinner or meeting with friends if you are all interested in interesting conversation over the dinner. In regards to food, yes, food is good, can't complain here, but size of portion is modest in comparison to other Indian cuisine places I have been to. Prices are slightly higher than other just as good places I know. Probably due to demand. The main contingent of clients is visibly of Indian subcontinent / Middle East countries. I suppose it could be a cultural thing which makes the environment of the restaurant so crowded inside and noisy. Despite food is good, I won't go there again. I prefer attentive customer service, which does not need to be chased for a missing fork and where they won't move my table away in the middle of my dinner. Unfortunately, Paradise is lacking it.

Joseph Rajan

Horrible experience Went to,Paradiese Takeaway at Sandrinam and ordered food for us to take away. To our surprise when I came home there was no rice in the pack which was paid for. When I called and spoke to the brother of the owner he said that he cannt give rice in spite,of telling that my children would starve. Even the fcurry was very oily and of salty They don't care and absolutely no customer service and no accountability . iIn spite of thier mistake did not solve the problem. My children went to bed with no rice along with their butter chicken. 😩 Horrible experience poor service

Taranjeet Kaur

Always taken away my orders from here, most of the time it is only chicken biryani with ginger chicken or chicken 65. The taste is consistent and outstanding! I always come back for the great taste and quick and friendly service.

Natasha Kumar

Amazing food and great service, no wonder it's always busy! I have tried many things from this menu, I would recommend this info Chinese menu rather than the normal butter chicken

Food Lover

Excellent customer service, good quantity for price, with the good food they are making they should increase the choice more, specially of vegetarian dishes. Love the food here, Very friendly staff, my visits to paradise are becoming more and more frequent.

Syed

Honestly Sandringham is turning in an indian village market with all the food joints stretched across competing against each other. This place has one of the best seatings and a great varierty in menu. However need to brush up on service. The wait time just gets longer.

Mariya

very poor food portion of food is good but food is very wrongly prepared chilly chicken made out of dry red chilly paste feel like eating dry chilly paste not going back any more used to be a good place before.

Payal

I love this place. I usually get the chicken manchurian, chicken 65 and harabara chicken. My favourite has to be the harabara chicken!!! Really good indian food and really nice to see a good mix of people eating here. It is always busy up until closing time. Paradise is also a family favourite. THE BEST!!

Miss Kiki

Having seen the good reviews I knew I had to try Paradise. Knowing how popular this place is we decided to see if we can get a table at 6:20pm. It waz reasonably full but we were lucky enough to be seated immediately. You have to order at the front counter. We ordered Indian butter chicken, lamb korma and roti. I was very surprised at how much meat they give you. The curry was very very good. It had great texture and was very full of flavour. I love it when curries are spice heavy vut not chilli heavy. Will definitely be back!

Whiskyncigars

Fucking spectacular. This curry place is not your typical. Well textured curries full of flavour and spice. The curry style is not your sweet food court crap. The texture is good and quite rough but the flavour is extremely full. Ordered the Indian butter chicken and lamb Korma and both did not disappoint. The chicken was freshly made and a full on tandoori chicken. The gravy was rich but not sickly and the spice was robust. Don't mix hot and spice, it wasn't a burn with a lazy sprinkle of chilli powder but a robust spice blend and plenty of it. Same goes for the lamb and the cut of meat was relatively high quality compared to other places. The butter roti was good. I'd probably get a naan next time though just cos it's softer and better to wipe sauce with. Portions are also very good Booyah. Fantastic.

Joanne Chiang

Decided to give this place a go after reading all the good reviews. The wait time initially was 40 mins but one of the guy gave us a ring back in 5 mins letting us know our table is ready. we got the tandori chicken to start, indian butter chicken and briyani mutton. We also got a garlic naan. The tandori chicken was perfect, they give such large portion, well worth the price. The indian butter chicken was unique, it wasnt like the butter chicken we used to have! It was so good because it doesnt get sickening like the ones we normally get in the malls and etc, so bloody delicious. Their briyani rice is the best i've tasted so far in auckland! So good for value, so so good. Lastly, we have no words to describe the garlic naan. It was crispy and soft, unlike other places makes it too thick and not soft inside. Paradise is so yummy!! Worth your money!

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

Out of all the Indian restaurants I've tried in the city, I like Paradise the best. The biryani is very typical Hyderabadi - lightly spiced rice with a generous dose of salan on the side. I definitely recommend their biryani. It is as close to authentic Hyderabadi biryani you'll get this side of the Pacific. I've tried a few curries as well and they don't disappoint. If you do make a pit stop at Paradise, I'd recommend coming in atleast 15 mins early as there is always a queue for a table. The takeaway service is a lot faster though.

Wildpantry

Only commenting for take aways. Great prices and speedy service. Chicken lollipops and pakoras are always a yum snack. The non Indian butter chicken is the worst in Auckland. Watery and tasteless. Forgot it was bad and kicked myself for ordering it a second time. Mixed it in with another curry to make it palatable. Lentil curries are yummy and the special chicken too. Carrot halwa is usually pretty good but once or twice they've tasted earthy and not sweet due to poor quality carrots. Good place if you know what to order.

Sukriti Bhatnagar

Try it you won't be disappointed! Always had takeaways but went for the restaurant experience last night for dinner. Could not fault on anything. The staff were attentive and friendly. It was Friday night and we went in peak hour but it didn't feel that way due to the efficiency of the staff. We decided to skip the entrées and go straight for mains. We ordered at the counter, garlic naans, chicken tikka and paneer in pepper sauce. Our favourite was the paneer as it was spicy and had a completely unique and delicious taste. As much as I like to try replicate restaurant dishes at home, I would be hard pressed to get the taste of this one right. Also we were impressed by the semi open kitchens in which one can observe fresh handmade naans and various meats and fishes being made in the tandoor as well as sizzling plates.

Malapati36

My All time one Stop Restaurant in Auckland for Indian Food.All I can say their way of preparing food is Authentic and flavorsome.I've been here countless times. Their Non-Veg starters are the best than many restaurants I've tasted in India.Even I can say without any doubt the AKL paradise starters are more delicious,tender, tasty than the original Hyderabad Paradise Restaurant in India. Afghani Kebab, Nizami Sheek Kebab, Balti chicken, Paradise special curry and Pepper Chicken are my all time favourites from their menu.I am really missing their Roomali Roti wasn't sure why they stopped doing that. Great Value for money.I recommend eating there to feel the freshness.

Sameer Ahd

Great food, mouth watering dishes, Tandoori Platter with Mutton Dum Biryani and cool down with mango lassi...awesome... with good and Prompt service all are welcoming and nice ambience... value for money.. My kid loves to go there.. His favourite is Fish Tandoori...another awesome dish.once you go there you will love it.

Noor S (noorinfoodistan.wordpress.com)

Well...my stay in NZ for 6 months, made me try out food at a couple of restaurants. Although it's been quite some time that I'm back, my experience here made me write a review! I'm a hardcore non vegetarian n biryani lover n I don't get easily pleased unless the food is really tasty. My review here is based just on the "BIryani". Run by Indians? I was in love with their chicken biryani...soooo delicious...yummy....mouth watering...loads of flavorful chicken pieces n long grains of rice. This is the best biryani I've had so far...until then it was at Punjab Grill, Bangalore. I remember how I used to travel from New Market to Sandringham just to take away this wholesome food at $11 ! These ppl can give run for the money for some of the great Indian restaurants. Well done u guys. I hope ur keeping up with the taste n flavor!

Kelsie Smith

If I could rate this beauty a 10 out of 5 I would. For curries that exceed your expectations, you cannot go past Paradise. A wide range of 'curries to go' ready made and also made to order specials. Paradise do a lunch 'snack box' special for $8 including a butter Naan, curry and rice. A definite full serving size, to leave you feeling like a good curry should. True to the spice levels, a medium is a medium, a hot is a hot and an Indian Hot is... only what I can assume to be too hot for my tastebuds. But give it a whirl, drive out of your way to try it. You will not regret that decision.

Kippendorf

After seeing the high ratings we decided to dine here tonight. We ordered a garlic naan , paneer naan, mutton dum biriyani, kadai lamb and chicken manchurian. Service was reasonably fast even though the restaurant was incredibly busy . I found the staff helpful and efficient. The food was very tasty and well served and having been to several Indian restaurants all over NZ , this place rates very high and could easily be number one ! Portion sizes were excellent when compared to the price . Our bill came upto 49 dollars which I thought was extremely reasonable. A highlight of my evening was when I went to get a coke from the counter and the manager asked me to pay for it later . After the meal I proceeded to the counter to pay for my coke but the manager decided to waive the charge . I insisted I pay for it anyway and did so but was duly impressed by the restaurants customer focussed attitude and generosity . While this may not be everyone's experience and certainly should not be the expectation when dining here ,this place does not skimp on its customers and their friendly attitude, excellent food and brilliant service will make any ones evening a pleasant one . Highly recommended and top notch delivery.

Christian

This is a well known place so not much to add- really nice food but I only wish they are a bit less salty. And this place doesn't sell or byo alcohol.

Siale Heimuli

Can't go wrong with paradise...comfort food that's banged out real quick unless you having dinner then good luck...lines can be crazy....I do feel that the biryani is not consistent all the time...sandringham's premier restaurant

Umang D

I've had quite a bit of indian food - either restaurant or takeaway Paradise lives up to the hype that i've heard quite a lot about. The Naan is always fresh and distinct to the naan breads you'll find in other restaurants. The curries (particularly the special Paneer) was really good - have had it quite a bit now and it's a quite good experience if you're looking for chef made Indian food 10minutes from the city.

Gloria Pooja Rodrigues

Awesome place if you wanna enjoy the "eating" experience- really good decor, excellent and quick service, very very professional staff that you might not be able to find in some high end restaurant. Loved their lamb chop (if i'm remembering correctly) and chicken jhalfezzi (again if remembering correctly). I'd say biriyani is a bit dry though the quantity and the amount of meat in the biriyani is really good.

Miraaz Peerbhai

Too many reviews of the place already. On a weeknight it has a 15-30 mintues wait....so not much for me to say except....weekends try the Tandoori Fish!

Topi

This used to be my go to place for Indian food. Don't get me wrong they still make good food, for example their naan bread is still one of the best in Auckland but their curries are way too oily. I also think that the virtues are no longer freshly prepared like they used to be. In saying all of the above it is still my favourite non-veg Indian place in the Sandringham area.

Victoria

If you are looking for a good curry in Auckland I would highly recommend taking a trip to Paradise. The curries are awesome and the spice factor is pretty much always spot on with what you order. Tonight I had the chicken tikka masala, it was amazing! The chicken was tender, the smokiness of the tandoor really came through to give it that authentic taste and the pieces of meat were more than generous. We have only ever had takeaway from this restaurant and always ring ahead as it is usually teeming with customers! Curries are always lovely and fresh and pricing is great. Love, love, love this curry house, best in Auckland!

Maha Osman

Love this restaurant a lot! Food is always perfect and so is the service...not once I gone there and it wasn't busy which tells you a lot about the food they make..waiting time to receive your food is reasonable despite the busyness and always taste's fresh and yummy. Excellent value for money and amazing variety. If you are not sure what to pick from the menu, they will help you decide! Just love it. My option for Indian cuisine in Auckland no doubt. And it's Halal too :-)

Amanda B

Love the takeaway food here.. Have tried just about everything except the vegetarian curries. Was reading some of the negative reviews and that worries me but have nothing but good takeaways. The service has been mixed.. Its always so busy, a lovely Indian girl has been there the last two times and she's lovely. Favourites would be the masala and the mughlai with cashews.

Afjal Khan

Used to be good. Now their chicken biryani has less chicken and rice. Also large portion of rice will be like normal rice. Not worth it anymore. No wonder ratings are coming down.

Monty Oberoi

Been to this place more than 500 times , never disappointed with the food. Have tried almost everything, can't beat the taste.Best Indian restaurent in Nz.

FoodieOodie95

■ Great food ■ Good service ■ Good value for $$ ■ Very Busy at dinnertime ■ Queues during peak hours We've heard a lotta good stuff about Paradise so managed to get takeways tonight. Honestly didn't expect it to be so busy!! The place was packed and it was a mission just to find a parking spot. Other than that, no complaints really! Some of the best dishes Ive tried! Their garlic naan was soft and well seasoned and when paired with the butter chicken = that's where the real magic is at! 👌 Their portions are also very generous, Tbh I wouldnt be too keen to dine here on weekends just coz of the bustle & busy crowd and but the food here is definitely worth raving about 😊😊 So defs made a good choice on the takeaway.

Rish

The Best Indian restaurant in NZ. (Not Auckland) Look no further. Succulent kababs, delicious curries and the best bhagare baingan in the country. These guys serve authentic Indian food- not the bastardized-Kiwi version that the other 99% of restaurants follow-who dump ridiculous amounts of colour and cream to enhance flavours. Tandoori pomfret lip-smacking in every sense flown straight from Bombay. Who else serves this stuff? They're now opening a buffet restaurant very soon. With weekend queues at their takeaway and restaurant outlet, this place is to die for. These guys have proper charcoal tandoors. The name speaks for itself. People order as far south as Dunedin. Service is exemplary and very quick. I live in Hamilton myself and visit Auckland often and never fail to eat here. These guys should open in every major city in NZ and thrift the other wannabe jokers out of business!

Kazza893

Fantastic! The food is amazing; can taste the blends of spices. Service is fast and the food is not over priced. This is my husband and I's new favourite indian restaurant.

Robinsongary219

Really nice food and well priced. Our children love the lollipop chicken and you can''t go past the korma, definitely our favourite. Great atmosphere if you eat in and also great for takeaways.

Ben Moynihan

Best indian I've been too and friendliest staff i have encountered. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. What to order Entree - Paneer Tikka Mains Chicken Jalfrezi (favourite) Butter Chicken

Sanchit Kaushal

It will be a shame not to rate this restaurant, considering that I go here often (like bawarchi) Being a big fan of biryani and having lived in auckland for some time, this was my go to place.. Space is cramped up, but the ambience is better than bawarchi.. On some occassions I was disappointed with their biryani as it did not taste well, but overall its good.. Service is fast..

Cupy Dee

Best Indian restaurants in town! We went there twice, dine in and takeaway and had great experiences both times. We love their lollipop chicken, the lamb korma, Indian butter chicken, Masala and their biryani rice is a must try!! Also beautiful fresh nan bread, the butter on is extremely delicious! Top it up with a mango lasi and a can of thumbs up cola ! Would love to be back again and again soon!

Kiwi Foodie 123

I don't understand the attraction to this place. The food was very average and I have had far better Indian at places like Satya just down the road. I'm not Indian, but I have dined in many many Indian restaurants and there are far better than this place.

Adeline

Good curries-had the tikka masala, paneer curry, lamb korma and mutton biryani. The only downside was that the naans were thick and sweet- tasted like they were dusted with icing sugar.

Henry Speirs

Amazing food especially the chicken 65 and garlic naan , portions are large generally cant finish them and prices are pretty low. Staff are friendly too. Would defiantly recommend to anyone wanting Indian food.

Rio Oz

Scrumptiously filled with beautiful flavour and the aroma of spices. Authenticity of Indian cuisine at it's best. Lack in service oriented environment of a typical in most quick pace Indian restaurant, which was the only let down.

Gautham Vasudevan

By far, the best Indian in Auckland( according to me). Everything about this place is awesome(right from the food to their service). Favourite items are Chicken Briyani(must try), harabhara chicken( for the spicy tongue) and the tandoori chicken(for a perfect starter). Only thing I dislike about this place is that the dishes at the takeaway place is really oily.

Max

The best Indian food I have eaten in N.Z Biryani is very good as well as the harabara chicken (Spicy). Service is good too as long as you can get past the line of customers. Phone in and order is the best move. The place is very clean tidy and we'll organized. I think I will eat in the restaurant next time as the tandoori looks really good. Almost like India.

Alok Limbachia

This restaurant always serves the best, fresh Indian food veg or non veg. Is always busy and they're going to be moving to a bigger place soon. Can't go wrong with Paradise well worth the wait. Their meat options are always succulent and fresh no slow moving dishes here and I love their cricket theme with personally signed memorabilia by famous cricket stars that have dined here! Went there over the New Years weekend

Moke Xu

One of the best Biryani in Auckland. Tikka masala is really nice too. Looking forward trying their skewers next time. LALALALALALALLALALALALALLAL

Danny

While I would probably be the last person to tell you that Paradise serves the best Indian food in town, I cannot deny that they have an excellent, broad selection. Everything from their curries to their biryanis are made pretty well and most of the mains are around the $15 mark. I usually like having the biryani and the chicken 65 over here. There is also Indian-Chinese cuisine here - which is not like Chinese cuisine at all! One of the many good places in the Mt Roskill/Sandringham area to enjoy Indian cuisine.

Samuel Paulsen

Great place when you feel like Indian! by far the best in Auckland! I usually get takeaway as this place is almost always busy! handy location also in Mt Roskill

EarnesTaster

This is the most profitable most popular restaurant serving Indian food in NZ. Why? : thanks to 'the enormous appeal of the middlebrow" as Frank Bruni put it. Other places serve food that is as good if not better than Paradise but lack this joint's prime location in Ack's Indian heartland apart from a solid team of efficient cooks who swiftly bang out the generics at very competitive prices to feed the queue. Vegetarians feel left out here but their carnivorous counterparts can feast on least 5 different chicken starters which all taste more or less the same ($10 each for a sizeable pack) . But in case I'm being too critical , feel free to try their Tandoori Pomfret on weekends. At just $19 ,it's a whole fish baked in gentle spices which especially when the fish is fresh and has caught the masala well, can be quite a hoot. Bored with food alone? Have a look at the flatscreens showing T20 cricket matches - with the twin passions of cricket and cuisine to entice their Indian patrons and also a liberal sprinkling of westerners who come here to curry-dip, this joint's got it made - throw in alcohol and there may be riots which is perhaps why the last "essential" is missing here ;) Chicken Lollipop is another specialty here - it looks scrumptiously tempting but the eventually underwhleming taste of this Punjabi-Chinese dish can't really compete with say the similarly red comparably priced hot buffalo chicken wings from Domino's. Ask for butter chicken and for $10 you get a large portion of tomatoey coconutty gravy that is creamy alright but not a patch on the complex indulgent blast that the Real McKapoor is (for that matter I've not eaten a proper butter chicken anywhere in NZ) Biryani here is no great shakes either, be it the flavoured rice, ho-hum meat or the peanutty boring broth as accoutrement (in sharp contrast to the superb chicken broth accoutrement that Venky's down the street serves for their pulav) but curiously their party-size biryanis served in large tubs have more inviting taste. Mutton chops tried once here were pathetic scrawny versions but one good thing I will gladly concede is that their balti paneer especially when the kitchen is in form can be a pamperingly creamy gravy. Not one other Indian restaurant superior to this one has had the simple caliber to establish itself along this stretch of Sandringham but I don't think Paradise is worried about such competitors. They've already set up a branch on an adjacent street as if to tell its shishyas - don't pull fancy stuff ,just select the right location, do the run-of-the-mill as best and fast as you can with heaps of meat-'n'cream at low prices and they will come in droves! UPN

Avi

Had a great meal here today. Place was totally full by 6.30 Pm. Nice room great service. Food was absolutely delicious and well priced. Tried chilli mini corn, lamb cutlets for entree. Both fantastic. For main tried chicken masala chicken in a poppy seed gravy and saag paneer. Without exception flavours were amazing. Total cost $80. Great value and great food. I'll be back.

Richa K

The specialty of this place has to be its chicken biryani, its amazing. Infact the only thing that I love at this restaurant is this dish. However I have tired other vegetarian options such as Aloo Mutter and Channa Masala, both these are very good vegetarian options. But then again I wish they had a more vast range of Vege options. Their chicken lollipop is amazing as well, I tired the chilly chicken which is a dry dish, I must say its very spicy, perfect for me but not for my husband lol! Their naan is omg the best you will ever find in any indian restaurant, really reminds me of india! If you consider going here to get biryani, I suggest buying a family pack for $35, which feeds 4 people and comes with raita, and sweet coconut curry. For an additional $10, you can get biryani, raita, curry and a dessert (I haven't bought this yet!) The food is great, but the restaurant is usually busy and filled after 4, busiest day would have to be Fridays and Saturdays.

Alexander Xavier

I have been to this restaurant many many times. It is always busy but worth the wait during dinner time. Love the Lamb Biryani , Baltic Chicken and my favourite is the Kadai Chicken. The restaurant is very clean and the staff are very friendly.( Miss Rawa is our favourire)

Sumit

Well so many positive reviews speak for themselves. Always busy which is a good sign. Great food,no complains. Quick and fast service. Definitely worth checking out.

Xander Cameron

Lets start with the food... Started out with the tandoori mixed appetizer and it dazzled my taste buds with flavors that my brain could not even comprehend from start to finish. I was licking the wooden board before a beautiful young Ethiopian goddess so kindly removed it from my grasp. At this point in time my mouth was salivating uncontrollably. I'm not sure if it was because of the the tandoori or the smile that was laid upon from this sparkle of light that had just cleared my plate. But I knew more food was coming and I needed to focus on the real task at hand which was filling my belly. Promptly about 5 minutes later the Ethiopian angel came back with a prawn masala and accidentally rubbed her booty against me with the most gentle touch. At this point I was thinking of asking for her number but I didn't want to be rude. So I just focused on the prawn masala. When I was about half way done I noticed her walking by again and caught what looked to be a sweet smile directed at me. My attention shifted from the delicious masala to this magnificent creature that had now captured my soul. Then all of sudden a prawn drops off my chop sticks and onto my brand new Gucci pants. Surely this could not be a coincidence because this lovely woman was right there. She picked up the lonely prawn and proceeded to hand feed it to me. I must say that I have experienced good service but nothing to this level. I finished up my business with the prawn masala and was getting ready to depart when she crept up from behind and whispered the kindest words in my ear... "how about a mango lassi to finish your experience". I will admit I was caught off guard but I accepted and would only later would I realize that I had made the right choice. I might have confused this kind service as an invitation to ask for her digits but hell... you only live once, YOLO! So I quickly slammed my water in hopes that she would refill it. Of course about 30 seconds later she was at my side with the purest water in New Zealand. I said "listen I don't usually do this but there is something about you that has got me wanting to ask for your number". She giggled and then replied "I have two brothers and thats enough for me". I was a little confused by the response but had to accept it. They say you win some and you lose some and on this particular night I won by ordering the prawn masala and tandoori mixed platter. I respectively exited the premises but will definitely be back for not only the food but to experience the service that was provided by this one of a kind shining star.

Raffi

We had an event on Christmas Day and were looking for curry to be part of our menu. We were recommended to approach Paradise and it was an excellent choice. The manager gave us a personalised service and great deal for the quantity we needed. He helped us along the way for the weeks leading up to the event. He was very accommodating and went above and beyond our needs. We ordered butter chicken (at mild spice level – which came perfect) which was very tender, smooth and not too heavy. Rice we also ordered a large portion, which we expected to come plain, but it was beautiful top quality imported rice, with cashew nuts and mild spices mixed throughout which gave it the premium experience. I didn’t pick up the order during the day, but at night went back to return their large pots that they were provided in. The place was definitely bustling with queues out the door just to get takeaway. The staff were friendly upon approach, they knew who we were by name after just mentioning needing to speak to the manager and directed us straight away to meet him. It was a pleasure chat with him as he explained to us how they prepared the food, the cooking, the rice etc. and the quality that goes into each dish. Very friendly and welcoming and it was a pleasure to chat with him. It was a fantastic service and customer care all over from the manager and the staff. Very professional and I will certainly be looking forward to organising more food from them, whether it be an event or just to pop in for a simple meal and trying the different options available. Recommended for any person who is after a large meal at a very competitive price from a top Indian restaurant.

Terence Ngwerume

Great customer service and most authentic Indian in New Zealand. Can't go enough times. Get good service levels from staff too. Drinks menu could be broader but that's a minor point

BrinkersMad

Came here a while back... Awesome staff. Great food. Deceptive portion sizes that fill you up! Good ambience. Clean. In the heart of Sandringham. I can't wait for the buffet to open soon if it hasn't opened up already. One of the best. Can get busy. If it weren't for someone I knew it would've been rude that i had to leave so a large group of people can have a seat but i finished my meal anyway... Can't wait to come back though!

Alan Lindley

Been a favourite for me and many friends for years now..always first choice, food never disappoints, love taking people there for the first time and watching their reactions.. great staff too, welcoming, friendly and super efficient, I feel at home in this very relaxed cosmopolitan atmosphere. A treasure!

Chirag Tailor

Been here I don't know how many times and specially take ways can't even imagine, by far the best value for money food. So far the taste , quality and portions of the food is the same. All the tikkas are nice chicken sheekh kebabs are too good. All time favourite place

Canistan Charles

Better place for cheepest and tastiest Indian food. I always addicted to chilli chicken. Flavour and taste awsm. Biriyani also pretty gd. Best place for Indian food.

Raina.02

I recently catered food from paradise and the food was exceptional. Lamb kebabs were phenomenal and tasted superb. A big thank you and well done to the Chefs. Would recommend to everyone.

Hardeep Singh

Never been there, but nothing would have stopped me from eating at this place. Though I have just ate through take away but the food is never disappointing. Favourites are #biryani #butterchicken #butternaan. Taste is like yum and always fills my mouth with gushy fluids. Will eat there sometime soon and let my @hungryoungman fulfill his desire of the food they serve, hot and fragnant....

L.E.N.S

Paradise restaurant looks like a take-away store at first glance, but as you approach you often see a long line of people sitting on the outside couches waiting to be seated. And for very good reason! No, the tables aren't set up for you when you arrive. No, you can't order at your table. No, the wait times aren't short. But.. It is well worth over-looking all of the above. The food is absolutely fantastic tasting, authentic Indian food. We ordered the tandoori chicken with a yoghurt sauce and butter naan (this combination was my favourite and I highly recommend trying it), the lollipop chicken, and the chicken and mutton biryani - which is a rice and meat dish. The delightful surprise is that you'll find your meal comes to half what you pay at almost any other reputable Indian restaurant!! All mains roughly $12!!! For what you get - flavours, quality etc, you are getting an absolute bargain! Overall, would HIGHLY recommend coming to Paradise any time you have a craving for Indian food.

Food 24/7

One of my favourite Indian restaurant, their food is delicious, authentic and good portions . Today we had the chicken takka and afghan kebab with garlic naan. They were Entrees but we had them as mains , big pieces of tender chicken, beautiful marinated and so so so tasty. The meat literally melted in my mouth. The naan was pretty decent too ! Was very tempted to have another but my stomach 99%full. Highly recommend , best place for a good traditional Indian food! Would have rated a 5 but the sour looking lady (non Indian ) at the cashier had such a bad attitude I had to deduct some points .

Sam Polo

they have really good food. but they re-sale the leftover. I ordered a chicken beriani and i found and piece of lamb inside my chicken biriani plate with teeth trace on it (been bitten before). will never ever eat in that restaurant again.

W111

We had the best Indian curry at this place. I personally love butter chicken. I make it by myself at home, and I have tried so many butter chicken at numerous food court stores and Indian restaurants. Yet, Paradise is the best. The curry and roti were a bit salty, but I bet this is the place you have to go to have the best Indian curry in Auckland.

Ivan Koay

The one thing that experience has taught me is that where lots of people from another country flock to a food outlet that cooks their own native food, that is the place to go try out. If it is good by the natives, it must be a good place. That adage applies to this place and continues to not fail.... Been here several times mainly for the takeaway section of the outlet but it is always busy with steady stream of South Asian folk coming and buying the delicious food. There is a selection of ready made food served in heater cabinets or made to order items off the menu on the wall. Have tried a selection of both and haven't had a bad meal to date The butter chicken is rich and creamy with a delicate balance of spice and heat The paradise special chicken is a delight when combined with butter naans at 3 for $5. Another must try on the weekends are the chicken lollipops which are a cute play on the eye, nice and tasty and normally fly off the shelf as quickly as they are made. The only down side which is a very minor criticism is that the biryani dishes can be on the dry side on its own but this is easily rectified by getting a dhal side dish (try the tarka dhal over weekends only) Overall the locals all can't be wrong.....

Arpit Gandhi

Best Indian restaurant in Auckland. Excellent service. Have been a regular customer since 1.5 years. I am surprise, how chef can maintain similar taste all the time. Quantity and quality are top notch. Very good hygiene and I love that they sterilize the plates. Just would like to suggest to increase variety in vegetarian dishes and also to different starters. Other than bread, curry and rice not much option for vegetarian people. They should also add some soup and starters to make the menu complete.

Meg McGimpsey

Amazing food. We ordered four different dishes and everything was delectable. The garlic naan in particular was the highlight -- best naan ever. Service could be better but honestly for the quality of the food I don't even mind.

Kieran

Possibly the best Indian food I've had since living in Auckland. A real depth of flavour to their food. They were incredibly busy on the night so we had to wait around outside for a table for around 20-25 min, the food was worth the wait and watching the kitchen staff use the Tandoor ovens and the smells coming from those ovens while waiting only intensifies your hunger and appreciation for the food. A tad unfortunate that they're not licensed as a hot curry and cold beer is one of the greatest things known to man. Friendly staff, can't wait to go back.

Amanda Chan-Borell

Normally I feel indian food is greasy and heavy, but the food from paradise is very clean and light. Ive tried most of the mild and medium curry along with the Lollipop chicken (which is AWESOME) and have been more than happy with everything. Great service, authentic food, extremely reasonably priced for the quality of food they serve up. Ive been back a few times now and its been consistently great every time.

HJ

We ordered the Chicken Tikka entree, Balti lamb, Lamb spinach, Paneer butter masala, rice and cheese / garlic naan. All of the curries were packed with flavour and really tasty. We found the balance of spices just right for our palettes. My favourite dish of the night was the Balti Lamb, really tender and enjoyed the sauce. The naan was fresh and the perfect accompaniment to our curries.My partner is vegetarian and it's great to see they offer plenty of options for those meat free eaters! The service is good and the staff were pretty clued up on the menu. The restaurant is clean and tidy, there is a reasonable amount of seating with some tables outside. This place is always really busy with people dining in and also taking away so there may be a little bit of a wait, however the food does seem to still come out reasonably quick. The portions are very decent so you may find yourself with left overs to take home depending on how hungry you are! Recommend for all of those that love indian food!

Andy

Best food best service. I feel all indian restaurants specially like Satya should close down and Paradise should take over all. I go there 5 days a week and trying to make it 7. Awesome guys.....food at its best no bullshit.

Mohit Gupta

I had tried many cuisines of paradise but i only liked biryani n halwa.Except these, currys were average not that delicious.Always went there to have biryani n halwa only.All n all fine1

Pmaroo

Excellent indian food ... Have visited lot of Indian places in Auckland and can say this is definitely one of the best indian food. Biriyani is the best.

Aabhas Dole

Very consistent taste. When me and my partner first visited this place it was just a start up thing about 3-4 years back I think and now they've got a separate take away store and apparently another branch opening up soon nearby. Glad that the taste hasn't changed after all this😇 Make sure you ask specifically for the Indian Butter Chicken instead of the ready one.

Marco De Jesus

Best Indian that I've tasted so far. Really enjoyed their Chicken Tikka Masala! It's really bursting with flavor and enjoyable from the first bite to the last. Heck even the Garlic Naan and Papadum can stand on their own! I'd definitely go back here whenever I start Jonesing for Curry.

Flora

I don't eat much Indian food except in food court, I went this place with my Fiji Indian friends so I don't need to worry how to order or distinguish different curry and masala. The restaurant is quite busy on Friday night. nice Indian food experience and will recommend to my friends.

Polash Shariful Hasan

Mostly visited restaurant by me. Loved their tatse. Constantly good taste. Specially their chicken lolly pop, chilli chicken and biriyani. Will go there again and again.

Hharkirat Siingh

The food was good! A little bit less than expected. Didnt quite get value for money. Koftas were super hard, paneer 65 - a big no no. Definitely a go to place but there are other better places than this.

Lexi

Best biryani in Auckland. What most people do is they expect good customer service from an establishment that thrives on its take away. So if you're going to get offended by someone not looking into your eyes and smiling while they put your food on the table, then I suggest you go somewhere else. All 4 points I've given are for the food. That's what's most important.

Nikhil Gujar

This place is always a good choice to pick up some quick and satisfying takeaway. Love their curries as they are the closest thing to actual taste of an Indian curry the way you can get them in india. All the other fancy Indian restaurants have altered the recipes to suit the locality but paradise brings back the Indian taste with spice and hotness to their curries. I definitely keep going back their and their biryani is the best I have had in NZ

Jaya Soma

You'll never be failed whenever you step into this place. Every time I've been to Paradise I've been wowed continuously. The food is amazing and the place is always buzzing. My friend and I arrived just after 8 and were seated instantly. It was lucky we got there at that time as the place didn't take long to pack out. The atmosphere is great - the owner definitely loves cricket as there were several screens around playing Indian cricket games, as well as photos of Sachin Tendulkar to accompany. My friend and I had ordered the Shekh Kebab for entree - great choice. These were better than other Indian restaurants I have been too. They had a bit of a kick to it so if you aren't a chili lover then I recommend to get something else. We then went on and ordered the classic butter chicken and palak paneer for mains, with naan on the side. Both mains came with complementary rice so the naan was probably not necessary. However, the naan was a perfect condiment to the meals. We were both so stuffed and satisfied with our feast we left with smiles on our faces. I recommend this place to anyone who is time poor as food is always coming out quickly. Definitely a place to try if you're wanting a good, hearty, indian street food meal.

Rahul Bannai

Been here today,disastrous customer service.They took proper order and repeated back but failed to get and they said you didn't order and later on Chef came in and said he will make a special dish and he completely spoiled it.No apologies and rude staff!!

Rajas Patil

Great food, especially the food from the tandoor. Lip-smacking. Have tried the Chiken Biryani, Chicken tikka masala, chicken tandoori, the non veg platter. Chicken lollipops are just fantastic. Love the decor and the ambiance, nicely maintained including the wash areas and the rest rooms. Have hardly come across any delays with the food orders. We do have tried a vege dish of paneer and was not so up to the mark in comparison to the non veg tandoor dishes. I usually prefer for take-a ways as there is hardly any place to sit or accommodate yourself as it is always crowded, well this explains about the good food they serve. Highly recommend.

Priya Shankar

Hired Paradise for a corporate function. They didn't arrive on time to start off with (got the address wrong). We were running 30 mins late and then after filling up the first lot of food, they did not bother topping up again until I asked why the chaffing dishes were empty. Embarrassing for me as my guests were waiting. Service was very poor, which they put down to miscommunication. NO labels on their food as I had a lot of Kiwi guests so I had to hand write everything. When I asked the Supervisor said, no we dont have labels. After talking to them later, they apologised and offered to send me a voucher. I am still waiting for the voucher to arrive still.

Jess Esq

Wow! The food here was amazing - we branched out and ordered a vegetarian dish which I wouldn't usually go for. It was the 'Bagarey Baigan' (Spicy Aubergines in Tamarind Gravy) and it was possibly the best curry I have ever had. Great depth of flavour and perfect amount of spice, and the garlic naan was a great way to mop up the extra sauce. The staff were also really friendly and helpful with explaining the dishes. Get there early - it was really busy even on a Tuesday!

Kershia

The first time I had food from here, it was takeout lamb biryani. It was not great. So to say I was incredibly sceptical when my husband told me that it was really good when he went for a work function, is an understatement. Anyway, we finally went last Sunday evening for dinner and I have to say that I really enjoyed the food. It was delicious. We chose the Afghani kebab for entree which had such rich and distinct flavours and was gone very quickly. Brilliant starter. Hubby ordered the chicken makhani and i chose the lamb masala dish. Both were incredible and memorable. They certainly have a strange setup in terms of going to the counter and ordering your food once you have already been seated and had a look at the menu, but with food that good, I don't think I can complain too much about it. I loved the atmosphere and it felt really nice to sit down and have a lovely meal with my hubby. Truly enjoyed the experience and highly recommend this place. The 4.5 is really only the minor gripe re. The setup but nothing major :)

Sharan Dhanala

I would rate this the best place to if you are craving for some biriyani. When everything seems fine, there is just one problem with the place. It is always crowded and it leads to waiting for long hours. I would expect them to expand the place even more. If you have a lot of patience and you are a biriyani lover then this is the place to go.

Simon Wordsworth

Taken here by a friend who knows the area. Really delicious selection of curries, not just focussed on your standard "British Indian" curries for once! Discovered Pepper Chicken which has been added to my standard order, and their speciality Chicken dish was my stand out favourite! Ambiance not amazing but not bad enough to detract from great food and service.

Heidi

Had takeaways here recently. Quality Indian food, friendly service and reasonable prices. We had the Paradise Special Chicken Curry, Saag Paneer curry and mango lassi's. Both were delicious however the Special chicken curry deserves a special mention.... outstanding 😊. Defs will be back.

Campbell Ecklein

Great Indian food in Sandringham. Had the chicken korma and was very pleased with the quality and authenticity. Service was excellent and the friendly waiter helped me find something not too spicy. There’s also a live kitchen where you can peek in and watch them making naan bread the traditional way… cool! Sarah Forsyth #g4

Stacey Henderson

Amazing food! The queue always spills out onto the road on a Thursday-Saturday night. The service is average and the atmosphere is very get in and get out. However this is redeemed by the extremely flavoursome food! The garlic naan will blow your mind!

Charlene Weaver

My new favourite Indian restaurant! Excellent quality food at such reasonable prices. The curries have a good proportion of meat (unlike other places) and taste flavorful, authentic and fresh. I especially love the naan bread - warm and fresh straight out the oven, tastes so much different/better than your average naan! The rice is also pleasantly flavored with spices. Thanks Paradise!

Phil

Paradise...Paradise Paradise!!! The name said it all. This place is a heaven for Indian food. After numerous recommendations by my indian friends and colleagues as well as others, I had to try for myself. The results was MIND BLOWING. Their curry was delicious and flavourful. Their naan bread was crisp and tasty. I have tried their mutton biriyani, lamb masala, chicken tikka masala and all were excellent! I cant fault! Paradise is always busy in both dine in and takeaway and this is the reason why! Any true indian food lover out here, if you are seeking salvations in indian food, give Paradise a go.

Charlie

Had the Indian Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala takeaway. Absolutely yum!!!!!! Arguably out of Auckland this is the best, most authentic Indian restaurant. Will be back....

Sheetal Naidu

Paradise is definitely the best place for Indian food, they have warm and friendly customer service, the food is well priced, and it tastes great overall a standout amongst other Indian takeaways and restaurants. I will be returning and encourage you to try it if you haven't already.

Aditya Jagtap

Paradise serves awesome Indian food, it had got lots of non vegetarian varieties. Taste is one of the best available in Auckland, i guess. But they don't accept credits cards, which is very annoying for such a big food business. I tried food on weekends and even during weekdays, on weekends food is freshly cooked and even the meat/chicken/lamb are fresh, u can feel the juicyness and freshness. I tried the food on weekdays, twice; it was disappointing-food was hot and sizzling but meat/chicken in it was stale, very chewy, just felt like eating a rubber. My family owns a food retail chain in India and i know how it tastes when the restaurant serves stale/left-over food. The till staff just provides with an EFTPOS receipt, they do not provide any bill/GST receipt, on asking they come up with a new excuse every time. This is not expected out of PARADISE.

Nanu.Eats

The best fresh-made nan bread in AKL...those tandoori chicken are simply delish! The staff were efficient & friendly...and the price was cheap to my surprise..good job guys...Definitely coming back! P/s: manggo lassi is a must...refreshingly nice!

Jayden Campbell

Arguably the best indian restaurant in Auckland. Their Biriyani is the perfect dish for when friends come over and the butter chicken is to die for. There's a good reason why Paradise is always busy.

Michelle Young

Having tried indian cuisine in pretty much all of the central auckland, I would say that Paradise is the absolute and ultimate best. A 25 minutes wait on sunday evening to dine in?? No problems, grab a takeaway instead, ready in a flash and tastes so fresh. Paradise you rock!!

Becca Barnes

Went here for my partner's brother's birthday. We all ordered way too much and was totally worth it, because it was delicious. We had the chicken jalfrezi, and some tandoori chicken. Not sure what everyone else got but it looked pretty jealousy inducing. Very reasonably priced and quick service. They don't have a liquor license but there's a little bar on the corner down the road if you need a pre-curry beer.

Grace

I think this is one of the best Indian restaurant in Auckland. It's always busy! Lollie-pop chicken is definitely my favourite - full of favours and spices. I also highly recommend their lamb biryani and chicken tikka masala! Not a big fan of the mango lassi though - a bit too sweet. But I love this place and want to try everything on the menu!!!

कुमार नोलीन

Not very impressed with this place.. Service was fast but the guys kept vacuuming the place while we're still eating at 7pm, thought food was okay nothing to good about it

Ra Man

Awesome food specially chicken briyani :) really worth of spending money on. Will visit again and will recommend to anyone who wants to have authentic indian food.

Gon Guerra

OMG Such a great food! Great vegetarians options, seafood and fish, nice entrees and really good prices!!! Highly recomended 😉 i'm coming soon again for sure!!!

FoodLoco

There lamb biryani is really good! One of the best biryani place in town. Compared to other biryani joints on Sandringham this is restaurant quality and very clean! Try the masala grilled fish it is very tasty.

Tapan Amin

Best restaurant and gud staff and gud service and gud food u can't go wrong at this place keep ur eye close and just go ........awesome restaurant

Roger Cook

I live very nearby, and we get takeaways from Paradise about 3 times a month. Damn - Sooo goood I love the Kadai Lamb myself, being a kiwi who grew up eating lamb - and from Paradise it's so tender, but it's all good Loses 0.5 because it's so insanely busy, that it sometimes takes ages to get through on the phone, and I pity the people that turn up without ordering first. You might also have to walk a couple of hundred metres to pick up as parking is crazy in busy times In a way that's a great compliment though.. Whenever I am overseas and feeling adventurous, I order from a place that is busy - you know it's popular with the locals. Get some

Tony Kato

Come here a few times and I really enjoy the food! Great atmosphere aswell. I always get the butter chicken and its really creamy. But one time I got the butter chicken and I think I got food poisoning the next morning because I think that they just scoop it out of the tray and they dont cook it fresh which is proba ly why. Wont be going back again after that.

Feel Food

Dined in once and ordered take away quiet a few times. Food is delicious, yummy. Quantity is good for wat they charge. To dine in, tables are small so if one orders about 4 dishes or more then there is hardly any place left. So suggestion if anyone wanna go there then better combine two tables if you wanna order more. Total Indian Spicy non veg food. Thumbs up!

Vanessa

I had only tried their takeaway Biryanis before but recently went and dined at the restaurant. The dishes we had were so delicious! We had to order rice and naan bread (which are really big) with out meals. I really recommend going with a few friends and have everyone order different curries to share. It's a great place if you love spice and are after an affordable meal. Make sure to arrive early if you want a table inside, we dined on a Friday night, so before 6pm would be ideal (for larger groups).

Gagan

One of the best chicken biriyani in nz i love it . I suggest try it 👌👌👌👌 . And ambience of restaurant u guys love it , fabulous service overall 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Kunal Goyal

reviews are based on my bad experience had yesterday. The Worst food i ever in New Zealand as order 6 curries which were tasteless, not fresh and uncooked.......also all bread were burned never will go back....................... worst and unprofessional service

Kiran Chaudhari

This is probably one of my favourite Indian restaurants in Auckland. The food portion is always generous and the prices are not bad either. I really enjoyed the Paneer curry. Helpful staff is also another reason to go there, specially Gagan

Gurbinder Singh Bhullar

Great food with marvellous service. Specially by Gagan, marvellous understaing with great timing. Hyderabadi Biryani is always be the one for me.

Chetan Oberoi

One of the best Indian restaurants I have come across in Auckland. The food is very authentic. Staff is very friendly. We were served by Gagan and he was very friendly. All the dishes he recommended were very good. Definitely a must go restaurant for all Indian food lovers.

Karuna Thawani

Possibly one of the best places ever. Not just in Auckland or New Zealand. Service, food quality, quantity, all on point. The staff has always been friendly and I would love to thank the chef in person, he clearly knows how his job is to be done. Always beyond expectations. We accidentally got charged twice on our card and rung up, they instantly agreed to pay us back provided we gave them the statement ( which is very fair). Once they refunded the money, they apologized and were genuinely sorry which meant a lot to me. They really do care about their customers.

Super(･_･;Phoebe

This is by far my favourite Indian restaurant in Auckland. I love the chef recommened special chicken curry，very rich flavour. Just thinking about the yummy masala and curry makes my mouth watering. Haha～Their entree which comes with a big plate is also a star！All sorts of skwers are tasty as got the right balance of spicy and rich. Service is also 5 star. I will definitely be back soon.

Sumit Bassi

It gets you addicted to it. What more should I say. If you are craving for rich Indian authentic food, well your search ends here at Paradise. I have tried almost all curries, breads and starters. Every dish is worthy of praise. And yes, let me not miss the overall services, ambiance and decorum. Truly excellent !! Overall...A Must Go Cheers Sumit

Daniel Martin

This place is sensational. We come here every week and it just keeps getting better. If you want an experience start with the Afghani kebab but if you want to experience the truly sublime finish with the iPaneer 65.

Ranjit Sharma

Great service, awesome food as everyone, Gagan was awesome guy to serve us.greet well, got a good takeaway service as well, will come again as soon as I can

Ryan

Stopped by paradise for takeaway, at $12 a takeaway the portions were big and the chicken dish we ordered had a fair amount of chicken. The dishes we ordered were more fusion style so would like to come back to try the Indian curries for a true review.

Sharine Cameron

For lunch today, we decided to skip Uni meal for some good ol Indian food. Paradise is very popular and has being my takeaway joint for a very long time.. Today however, I decided to try their restaurant side of things. We ordered tandoori chicken as our appetiser and for main was Indian butter chicken with naan and Paradise's famous chicken biriyani. Paradise's food is hands down the best out here in West Auckland, but service can use some training. Our main was served before we could finish our entree and when ordering the waiter serving mention to us that main is enough for two of us.. I was bit annoyed with him. How much I eat is none of his concern. Shouldn't they be excited that we are paying for more food.

Helena Chen

If you’re looking for some good old classic Indian curry, Paradise is your place. A favourite amongst my group of friends, we’ve eaten out here numerous times and have never been disappointed. The place is always busy for dinner especially, so we usually order on the phone around 20 minutes beforehand, and then go to pick it up as a takeaway order. My favourites are the chicken tikka masala and lamb korma, but honestly, they're all really good! All the curry dishes come with a generous portion of rice as well. Additional sides I recommend are the chicken lollipops and garlic naan :) Sarah Reynolds #challenge

Steven Turnock

This food is the bets curry restaurant in Auckland I recommend it to every one and the service is fantastic and I realy love there mango lase

Yasser Raza

Excellent Food and Great atmosphere. Generally Indian food outlets go over board with the use of spices and ready made pastes but not this one. I have been in Auckland only for a week and have been there already twice. Definitely not to be missed if anyone wants to try out a different taste. As far as the menu goes, Chicken Lollipops is a wonderful item to order for kids. Afghani Kababs were also amazing. We have been cordially attended by Gugan every time we went there. Great food, wonderful ambiance and Gugan and his team make this place a must.

GAUTAM CHADHA

Hi my name is gautam chadha I really love the food and service probided by mr gagan sidhu in wait staff he is a cute boy who knows his job very well He is really good im customer service Anyway thanks heaps to sidhu and great chefs efforts Love you paradise Indian restaurant

Karl Turnbull

Heavenly food with fantastic service... Love this place Suggest try the paradise special chicken.. 10 out of 10............................

Paul Wieringa

Waiting staff were UNFRIENDLY but happy to be friendly and talkative to Hindi speakers. The food was fine and my wife brought some home so we got to enjoy some later.

Sheena Nazario

Food is surprisingly good. The moment the food is served to the table youll know that you're in for a treat :) The resto is packed and busy when we came in but our order came in early still so another plus points! It's worth mentioning that the customer service is awesome here and most esp to Gagan who has been all smiles in the entire evening and always checks up on us to ask how the food was which made the experience much greater. Overall, im a very happy customer and will definitely be coming back!

Jacque

I've been to Paradise many times and been consistently delivering excellent service. Food was delicious. I think their best indian restaurant in town and staff were really friendly especially Gagan. He's one of the staff who serve us gladly from starting to end. Their curries and vegetable manchurian was amazing. Their prices are also affordable compared to other Indian restaurant.

Jaspreet Singh

I went in there on a date with my wife. We were greeted by Gagan he provided us a beautiful service, made sure everything was ok and that we were enjoying our dinner. Thanks a lot for the great service we'll be back.

Sean Appleby

Best Indian food in NZ hands down. I've spent time traveling all over India and eating at this restaurant brings back so many wonderful memories. It's busy but we'll worth the wait!

Mat

This is probably one of my favourite Indian restaurants in Auckland. The food portion is always generous and the prices are not bad either. I really enjoyed the mutton biriyani and the chicken 65 last night. The butter naan was also really good... So delicious. We ordered the afghan kebabs as our entree too - we really enjoyed it! The staff are always nice and every visit has been pleasant.

Madicattt

Sandringham has long been home to numerous South Asian restaurants and being a local it makes for an awesome array of choices when it comes to dinner time - whether buying ingredients to cook at home or buying take out. It wasn't until Paradise opened however that we were truly wowed. With a line out the door most nights, Paradise was recommended to us by an Indian friend as being 'the real deal'. As a result it has grown taking over two spaces, with separate takeaway and dine in restaurant areas. We generally order the Lamb Biryani, Manchurian Chicken and Balti Lamb. Each delicious and even more so when paired with a piece of Garlic Paneer Naan. Notably, if you're feeding a group you can order a Family Pack sized Biryani - they're huge! They say they can feed 4 people but I think that's an underestimate - We ordered one for four people alongside a couple of other dishes and got through maybe a third of the container. Don't expect to drink alcohol here - it's strictly alcohol free. But you can easily make a night of it by popping next door to Prague once you've finished your meal. If you're getting takeaway I'd recommend ordering in advance as there can be a bit of a wait otherwise. #challenge

Belinda Burgess

Amazing indian food and great busy, family friendly atmosphere. Staff are always helpful especially gagan and food is always so delicious and fresh. Prices are excellent and affordable, so worth visiting. Pomfret, indian butter chicken, biryani and nans are the best. Thank you for your awesome service gagan and the other staff at paradise. Looking forward to seeing you again!

Samuel Negash

I go here often and I love love the Balti Chicken as main, Afghani kebabs as entree and cheese naans! my brother loves the Lamb Pasinday and Balti Chicken as well. It's exquisite when you're craving a hearty meal and I really like one of the staff (really tall guy) he always recommends things for us and looks after us.

Vinny Rajput

The best food in town. never disappointed. Our whole family love the food whether it be chicken lollipop, tikka, indo Chinese, lamb or goat Masala. Biryani we just love it. whoever we recommend had become addicted. even my overseas visitors love the food. long queue I weekends but good things take time. awesome staff.

Alex

I think this place is a bit overrated. We ordered Indian butter chicken and lamb masala, both were average, nothing special. The staff were very friendly though.

Vicki Ko

Came here with my favourite co workers. I'm not a big fan of Indian food and I always choose butter chicken so I thought I would try a different dish (I've forgotten what it's called though). My coworker recommended me the dish and it was a good choice. Also got some garlic naan bread with it and some mango lassi. Both were delicious and the portions are quite good. The restaurant was super busy but the staff kept up good service. Would definitely go again!

Ben Kaino

I've never had real Indian until I tasted the food here at paradise. The chicken masala special is amazing and the garlic bread naan. Staff are great and always greet you with a smile.

Gade121

This is by far the best tasting Indian food in Auckland, but the ambience needs to be improved in terms of spacing and lighting. Tables are too small for a large group to dine in.

Jaine Gunabe Rebong

We ate chicken korma and lamb spinach with rice and naan bread.. It was great! It was tasty and the meat are cooked well. Plates and cutlery and glass cups are served warm like it has been autoclaved which is really great!

Michelle Hilke

Absolutely fantastic!!!!!! Really authentic and well balanced flavours. Perfectly cooked. Favourites from our visit - pakora, lamb korma, chicken 65, paradise chicken (stand out!!), chicken jelfrezi. Naan's are prepared fresh on site and are the best we've ever had!! A must of you love Indian food. Thanks to Gagan and team for the fantastic service!!

SS

Rather impressed with the food here yesterday. The biryani's here are so popular you literally don't see a table dining without it. We ordered the mutton biryani, manchurian chicken and two butter naans. The biryani was delicious as was the special manchurian sauce. I loved mixing it together as I'm not too keen on the raita and the curry sauce provided. The naan was fresh hot and buttery. I could have eaten the naans alone for lunch ;) Service is ok- nothing special but nothing that leaves you feeling bitter either. Likely to come back and try the kormas!

#1

The food in this place is very good. There is a long waiting queue during peak evening hours. This needs to improve. Will go again in the future.

Stango

Visited this evening as a group of 5 for dinner. Upon arrival there was a line of people waiting for tables to dine inside. I have never seen Paradise so packed before! We decided to put our name down for a table and come back in 30 minutes. After we were allowed inside there were even more people queuing at the door! When we were seated we were told to order at the front (which is not the usual procedure here, but I believe must be due to how busy they were). We ordered a half-serving tandoori chicken (4 pieces), tandoori pomfret fish, lamb pasinday curry, Indian butter chicken (customisable spiciness, made to order), prawn malai curry and naan bread. Surprisingly the food was quick. Our tandoori came first and curries just a minute later. As for food quality; there's not a thing for me to complain about. It was absolutely top-notch! The only thing which I wish had been different was larger rice servings at the beginning (enough for 5, rather than 3 small bowls). My fave dishes include the lamb (creamy and a generous serving) and the prawn curry (had a lighter, fresher coconuty flavour). Special mention for the plain naans; very buttery and fluffy textured. The staff were extremely friendly and offered great service. This was definitely a standout experience.

Jason

I was recommended to go here by a colleague at work who is Indian as this is, in her opinion, the most authentic Indian food in Auckland. Without having been to India myself I can't confirm, but it certainly tasted unlike any other Indian food I've ever experienced. If this is authentic Indian food, I am hooked. I liked Indian food before, but now I love it. I actually don't know if any Indian food I ate previously can even be considered Indian food in comparison, this might be my official first experience. I will be going back to Paradise a lot! Highly recommended.

A Fa

Absolutely excellent service and food. Don't go past Paradise if you are considering catering for a large function. Paradise catered for a function I hosted for about 130 people. I dealt with the owner, Salah. He was a pleasure to deal with. Very honest, genuine and delivered on his promise. The food on the night of the function was delivered punctually at the agreed time. Paradise staff efficiently organised the buffet. The food was hot and of the highest standard. Paradise staff then took away all the serving dishes etc after the function. Thanks Salah!

Kishore Mitra

Long waiting times, crowded and pressed for space. While these are generally a turn off, they also mean that this place is incredibly popular, serves very tasty food and is reasonably priced. Have been to this place many many times since it opened up about 4 years ago.....very impressive growth since then. Good food and quick service inside (if you are lucky enough to get a table). But for some like me who has frequented the place since it's early days, the taste has changed slightly. The Biryani....only fans of the Hyderabadi biryani will really like it. Overall, recommended.

Alex Hogg

I would definitely recommend this restaurant. One of the best indian cuisine restaurants ive been to and maybe the best in auckland. The prices are reasonable but the food exceeds the price. The only down fall is the amount of people being rejected because of the place being full. Thankful that it wasnt for me. :)

Yong Ma

After I heard so many positive recommend of paradise, Super(･_･;Phoebe and I decided to visit here. We had the chef's special chicken and spinach lamb curry for main. Their paradise mixed platter is in a large size for an entry as well. They have well balanced the spicy and flavor. From the main curry dishes, I can actually feel the deep and earthy from the blend of spices. we had to order from the counter was a pity. It lowered the level of our dining experience. However, it is good they kept this way to remember the origin of their business.

Lance Legend

Well of all the other Indian takeaway/restaurant, I really like this one, I usually order my favorite Chicken Biryani and some other main, surprisingly a lot of them tasted pretty good.

Georgia Vossen

Went to get butter chicken as my boyfriend and I like trying new places and a user of zomato who I follow recommended it. I went expecting a little quiet Indian place between some takeaways or something. But the place was paaaacked, obviously extremely popular spot. We called up to order for takeaway, the lady on the phone was semi easy to understand very polite, but omg she just couldn't understand how to spell my name. I literally spent about 3mins in the end trying to spell my name out to her over an over.. I just gave up in the end and I think she ended up spelling Georgia something like jerrgia. The food. Butter chicken was extremely disappointing, I was really hyped up from it an expected it to be heavenly exspectially with how packed the place was. It was soooo tasteless, didn't have a butter chicken smell to it even, we couldn't smell it in the car on the way back. It wasn't sweet, spicy, hardly creamy. I could only really taste the rice. Was really really disappointing. The garlic naan was extremely nice though, I really liked it. I might go back to try the authentic butter chicken but never the butter chicken again, I'll stick with curry zone in titirangi.

Renor Kay

Yummy popular india dishes in Auckland Price 3/5 Food 4/5 Service 3/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Recommend any curry and tandury chicken Try again soon.

Nhenz N Nhatz

Best biryani in auckland and i loved the chilly chicken too!!! I just they have an option of making mild dishes for the non chilli lovers but apart from that yummy!

Asif Rahman

The food is really tasty over here, if you compare it with the other indian food joint in New Zealand. i have tasted food from this place since 2011/12. maybe more than 100 times. some time their customer service goes below the standard and at times really good. i am noticing the change in quantity in recent times. it is getting lesser than what it used to be. One thing they can really improve is not to rush people to eat and get out during the busy period. They need to understand that entree and main dish are not supposed to be served all together. we want to enjoy the food not swallow and get out of the restaurant. please don't get me wrong, i will still be going to this place for my taste buds.

Ameri Lim

Recently my family have decided to try curry from an Indian restaurant for the first time. We have always been curious as we recognised the quick expansion of this restaurant within our community. They offered the options of take away or dine in which I have experienced both. I have tried the normal masala chicken, lamb, butter chicken and the paradises special masala chicken on the takeaway menu. I would highly recommend the paradise special masala chicken as it has become my family's favourite dish at Paradise. However it is not found on the dine in menu, but the other night when I dined in, I discovered another new favourite dish on the menu called Harabhara chicken. It is covered in green herb sauce as it shown in the picture which was unexpectedly delicious but I must warn you that it was quite spicy. Overall, I am completely satisfied with the foods and services for both take away and dine in experience after multiple visits over the past few months. So I would highly suggest you all to try it if you love curries which tastes authentically delicious.

Stifanyanwar

We had an awesome lunch here! I ordered butter chicken- which a bit too sweet and chicken 65-savory and spicy chicken with curry leaves and masala (my favorite😁) also warm naan bread. The service was good too but I think they need to expand the restaurant lol! Because it takes 1 hour to be seated during dinner time😢😢

Suresh Vengetaraman

Last week I went this shop to buy takeaway and asked me to wait. after waiting for 15-20 minutes, I noticed a guy came in after me got the order, when I asked for my order I was told that I ordered 5minutes ago, which I was not happy when I asked again. they replied me take the order and go out, THAT WAS NOT REALLY A GOOD COSTUMER SERVICE FROM ANYBODY'S POINT OF VIEW. Finally ended up refusing my order and would never go back again and would also advice the same to my friends to keep their dignity.

Inez Olecki

If you're after an Indian restaurant that is consistent, delicious and authentic, it is definitely Paradise. Biryani is always fantastic (though sometimes spice/chilli level differs) and the tandoori chicken is wonderfully cooked. Try out haleem when it is available!

Shazrina

Absolutely loved it, the food was great and the staff was even better. Only problem is the seating arrangement, it was a bit congested because of the limited space. But overall i had a good time definitely going there again.

Sungsam7

The best Indian food I've tasted and according to our son who has been to India is the closest you will get to authentic Indian...anyway we had to try and we were not disappointed at all. We love everything on the menu but what we find excellent value for money not to mention really tasty is the biriyani! Chicken lollipops are good too. I'm hooked and it's our only go to Indian place now. Other Indian places don't rate any longer so I hope we are never disappointed with Paradise.

Manpreet Singh Bains

One of the best restaurant to try Indian food. Food is freshly cooked as you can taste it as this is my fifth visit and I always enjoyed there food.

Adnan Topiwala

Great food, pretty authentic compared to the other Indian restaurants around NZ. Prices are fairly similar as well. Hard to find a table on the weekends so if you want to dine in, you may need to wait. Alternatively, a separate take away section is a lot faster if you are in a rush. The biryani, hara bhara chicken, indian style butter chicken and chicken lollipops are definitely winners for me.

The Hangry Soul

Indian food - LOOOOOOVE! Why? Well, the question is WHY NOT? Indian food is spicy, full of flavour and curries are my favourite food. Dhal and naan, kormas and biryani, vindaloo and rogan josh. All wonderful meals that I never tire of. If it's done properly, it is the most exciting and wonderful cuisine in the world... Sooooo. Today i decided to go Paradise for my cheat meal!!! Been eating so bloody healthy lately i need some distinctive spices in my life to electrify my taste buds. We ordered: 1) Mutton Briyani Family Pack Combo and it came with raita, gravy, chicken 53 and dessert. ($45) I've always love Briyani, i can have it any time any day! If i could eat this for breakfast i would. I had 4 big plates with raita on the side, curries on the top, mixed it and ate it with my fingers like a true Malaysian. Wish you all could see me feast today, ate it with such passion and joy. The raita was nice and the chicken 53 was delishhhhh! So much flavour in one container, never fails to make me happy. The dessert that was different, but in a good way. After the 2nd plate, i was completely stuffed and i decided to start on the dessert (Kheer - rice, milk, dry fruits) and ohhhmyygooddddd it was on point. It had this unique flavour to it that made me feel.... unstuffed (LOL) and continued with 2 more plates of briyani. I've never felt so fat in my life. 2) Butter Chicken ($14) Good ol' butter chicken! I'm sure if you ask anyone to name the first indian dish that comes to their head, it would be this. I'm actually not a big fan of butter chicken, BUT Paradise makes it so well that i would inhale it all LOL This butter chicken isn't the typical curry you have at food courts, it's not as sweet and the spices in there triggers your taste buds like no other! 3) Lamb Masala ($14) Anything Masala is yummy. As its in your mouth, the turmeric, cumin and ginger kick in. So many flavours in one plate! Definitely a recommended dish if you like a little adventure in your mouth. Overall, my experience at Paradise was superb. Unfortunately, i didn't get to dine there. I really wanted devour the food where i felt comfortable like a true fattie. It was my third time here and every time I'm there, from the ambience to the staff to the food, it's been a wonderful experience. All i have to say is, it's the best indian food i've ever had in Auckland so far. ..... P.S The stuff we ordered... it was a feed for two. Totally smashed it! #TheFatLife

EssJay

Love their Biriyani, love most of their curries. The $8 lunch menu is also great. They have kept the place tidy and the prices are pretty good as well.

Jemimah

Decided to venture out to Sandringham on Saturday for dinner. It was our first time here and was a bit taken back as to how crowded it was. We left out name and number with the front staff, and were seated about 20-30 minutes later. In house staff were very welcoming and friendly. We ordered half a tandoori chicken to start with which was one of the best we had had in Auckland, being very authentic, with the smokiness from the tandoor. For mains, we had ordered the Indian butter chicken (a must try) and the balti lamb which both came with rice. Both dishes were delicious, with the Indian butter chicken being our favourite, again, able to taste that the chicken was cooked in the tandoor, as well as being able to see the spices. The rice was also delicious, being fluffy and not heavy. We had also ordered naan, which we were sadly disappointed with. It was quite sweet and tasted of bread which similar texture to pizza dough, something we're unlikely to order again. Paradise is a lovely place for authentic Indian dishes. Be prepared to wait for a table, reservations are recommended. ***had visited another time trying the lamb chops which were delicious, and the lamb biryani which was a bit of a let down being a bit too dry with not enough gravy***

Rebben

My girlfriends and I dined from the takeaway menu last Saturday night. We shared an array of curries, such as chicken khorma, lamb spinach, fish capsicum masala, and the balti paneer. The curries were so creamy and flavourful. Fish curry is not really a dish I would normally go for, but out of all the curries this was my favourite. Next time I'll be dining in.

Tanz

I had Biryani Chicken, Paradise special chicken masala and garlic naan. I'm not a big fan of Indian food but these food were tasty. They came in generous portion that me and my boyfriend couldn't finish and had half of biryani for lunch next day. And the whole thing cost only $31. We finished our dinner around 6.30 on Thursday night and the place was full house already. Obviously it's popular!! ps. do you like that massive onion flower in the curry? hehe Second time visit - I went there again week after first visit for take-away. The service was super fast!! I waited less than 5minutes and got my chicken biryani and chily chicken ($10 for 2 meals portion). If you are big fan of spicy food like me, please please try chilly chicken here. It's not truly Indian food (it's actually under Indian Chinese option). It doesn't look appealing but mannn it tastes soooooooooo good!! I LOVE IT!

Vitale Eti

Best Indian in town, use to always drive past this place, and there was always a line of people. Decided to phone an order through, ordered the indian butter chicken hot, I can tell you that it does not taste the ones you get at the malls, gravy it full fresh ingredients, and the taste, was fantastic, can't forget the nan to mop it up. If you want awesome Indian food, I highly recomend.

Rice & Kai

I've had takeaways from here before, but this was the first time I had dined in. (I tried their family pack chicken biryani last time - definitely an affordable way to feed a crowd. It's massive!) We found the service to be very friendly and efficient, and they were particularly understanding of our toddler and the little mess of rice and naan she had made around the table! We enjoyed the meal and I loved how you could see the man working the tandoor ovens at the front of the restaurant. One of our favourite dishes (the chicken tikka) was cooked in the tandoori and it was smoky and juicy. I would really recommend that you try something that's cooked by this method here. We ordered two curries - the chicken jalfrezi and the dum ka ghost. I've never had chicken jalfrezi before and liked it. My husband had had it before in England and said it was creamier and less sour than the ones he had over there. We enjoyed our meal here and will definitely be back. Good food and good service.

Team Thomas

HELL YEAH! Best Biriyani, by far, ever! Whenever in Auckland we get two boxes, one chicken and one mutton and they are never anything short of amazing. (when work colleagues head to Wellington I get them to bring them too). I would highly recommend this place if you are in the area... or a short detour on the way to the airport for a delicious takeaway dinner (or lunch, or breakfast, or plane snack) ... just that good. Awesome!

Radhika Nagori

After long time when my family was craving Indian Food (though we always make indian food at home, restaurant style indian food is different for us) we decided to visit Paradise. The owner stood at the entrance and greeted us with nice smile. The food is always delicious and they try to deliver authentic indian flavours to peeps in New Zealand. I recommend Paradise if one is looking for spicy and delicious food to fulfil cravings for his/her taste buds. Good Service Good Food Pocket Friendly

Sinae Yang

Well...this place was recommended by my colleague who is an Indian. She said it was one of the best indian restaurants in Auckland and she was right!! We ordered chicken 65. Indian butter chicken, just butter chicken, and chicken tika masala.. obviously with some naan bread (garlic, cheese and normal one). The portion was generous and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite of them!!!! We will definately go there again !! Thanks for great food team Paradise !

Vaidyanathan Balasubramanian

By far the best biriyani I've had in New Zealand. I would love to have here repeatedly as long as I as I am in Auckland. The chicken and Mutton are well cooked but I would still suggest in reducing the price a wee bit.

LucyGoosey

Grabbed some takeaways from here last night and not quite sure what all the fuss was about. I've had much, much better Indian food in Wellington. The butter chicken is flavoursome and tasty but not amazing and the nann is too thick. We also ordered some onion pakora - is this meant to be crispy? I am accustomed to onion bhaji which is AMAZING but onion pakora was not crispy like bhaji is, although it has a very similar flavour. It took us around 10 mins to get home and by that stage the curry was luke-warm. It should have been hotter even after a ten min drive home. The service here is friendly and quite fast considering how many people were ordering food. I would be keen to come back and dine-in as this place has some wonderful reviews, however, I will need some more convincing.

Ririchan

I love this place! Always have to wait for 10+mins but I don't mind! Also my dad loves this place as well. I always have palak paneer(spinach and planner cheese curry) quality and quantity is just amazing for the price. Love this Indian, definitely come back a lot more in the future!!

Zoupitup

good when given enough time but as with most indian places - drastic fluctuations in flavour and service. some good dishes such as the biryani and a decent tandoori chicken.

Don's Food Fiesta

My favourite authentic Indian joint to dine and takeaway!! Friendly service and good quality food. The chicken chilli here will keep me coming back

Snedden Dcosta

Been coming here for ages now, but just thought ill review this place, as its gone down in terms of quality, I usually come with friends and have a good time, but the last few occasions have had to deal with bad attitude from staff, and under par food. On one occasion we had the waiter vacuum the carpet while there were guests dinning, i do understand its an Indian restaurant, but we are no more in India. And the food, well it was average at its best, even though it was made to order the chilly prawns were rubber bullets and they ran out of the special at 2pm on a Sunday, then why advertise. only good thing i can say that the tandoori pomfret, reminded me of home. 5 star to that. Guys you better up your game.

Amit Tripuraneni

The takeaway service is great and great value for money for some of the best tasting Indian food in Auckland. Chicken Makhani, Hyderabadi biryani, Tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, Kheer, Chicken 65 are some of the favorites. Dine-in is a weird experience, you are shown a table but then you have to go to counter and pay for your meals first before they are brought to your table. And the price for the same dishes for eating in is slightly more expensive. Take away is the way to go.

J Hough

I've been going to Indian restaurants for 2 decades and this one's the best! Recommended by a chef friend. Try the lamb pasinday. It's beautiful!

Mana Katsukawa Otimi

My partner showed me paradise and we can't stop coming here, Lollipop chicken is the best ! Amazing indian food. My favourite place to get takeaway curry.

Prem C

This place is my favourite after home food and it’s about time I give them a review. I have been going to this place since 7 odd years, right from the beginning when it was a small takeaway in Ponsonby. I used to go just for the haleem during Ramadan season, tasted amazing. It’s a whole different story since Mr Salah took over and started the new place in Sandringham. The biryani is the best I had so far in New Zealand. There are some occasional hiccups with service etc. but it is part of the game. I have seen them take the responsibility and as long as they do that, Paradise will be in the game for a long time coming. As I said, food taste’s amazing and biryani tops the chart and what I would like to see at paradise is more quality bread from their kitchen to compliment the curries. Rumali roti, tandoori roti and a lots more varieties. I am already craving for some biryani just writing a review J

Foodiesfeast

One of my favorite spots. Awesome flavours,fast service, good price. Authentic indian cuisine that can not be faulted. A positive of this restaurant is that if you cannot sit in (as it gets very busy) you are able to takeaway from right next door. Definitely worth a try.

Lucy Eats

It's not often that my Indian friends will actually recommend an Indian restaurant to me but Paradise is one place they'll admit to having better food than home. We ordered the onion pakora, butter chicken and chicken tikka masala. We came on a quiet weekday for lunch so the service was quick and our food came quickly. I was impressed by the very light and flavoursome pakora and found the curries to be quite excellent.

GF

Exceptional authentic Indian takeaways! Highly recommend the paneer naan with the Indian (I.e not Kiwi) butter chicken. Well worth a visit but place a phone order, unless you're happy to sit and wait. GF.

Myfoxycorner

This place is pretty much my local when it comes to delicious indian food. Their biryani is amazing and their curries never disappoint. 'Nuff said.

Naman Taluja

Really nice indian butter chicken the best so far in auckland. The service is bit late may b coz they are bzy always but although the food is really nice.

Chris Gin

Fantastic place, great Indian food and a bit cheaper than other places. Their chicken tikka is amazing and I love the Chinese Indian dishes too (especially the chilli chicken) .

Becky Hunt

Great food! I haven't had a decent Indian meal since I moved to west Auckland a year ago so I was very impressed. I will be coming back. The place was quite busy and had an unusual way of doing things but it's all part of the fun!

Rhys Armstrong

Awesome authentic Indian food. Well worth the wait you always get. Can especially recommend the biryani! No idea what the restaurant is like for atmosphere, only ever had takeaway (takeaway dine out of separate shop)

Puneet Gambhir

It was very bad experience with Paradise Restaurant.... we came from wlgtn and it was disappointing evening. The person who was dealing the customer was shit guy he doesn't know how to talk and behave.... totally bloodly shit a big ass ....food was average... in naan so much yeast & sweety also.... biryani also average...so many people recommend this resturnt.. but i will never....so dnt waste ur money & time...

FoodBin

As always, worth the wait. Biryani is simply the best in Auckland. Have been coming here for a while and it never disappoints. Just have to be patient as the long queues can take a while to clear.

I Am Hungry

charging for onions and paper bags... food is full of MSG not good.... taste is all due to msg not natural... people don’t understand this.....

Zara Abaid

The first time i went to eat here i thought it was the best food But after my today's experience on my Special day out with my husband i had the worst Birthday Dinner my food had no salt or spices ? i wont be going back ever again

RJ

We went to Paradise for dinner on Sunday. Food was good, service was quick. You need to get there early as they are crazy busy on weekends. We ordered Vegetarian food and it was not disappointing.

Faroe3456

Not a bad curry but not outstanding, great if your looking for a quick curry fix. Definitely better than the Indian chains like Masala or Bollywood.

Kezia Lobo

The food here is just stellar. I mean which place can boast a massive queue every evening of the weekend. The Indian butter chicken is what a real butter chicken should be ( get the made to order one not the one premade). Line up for the Tandoori fish on the weekend it is worth the wait. I got a tandoori fish, chicken lollipop, paya soup & mutton biryani all for $50 & they threw in a free desert.

Vikram M Vyas

It's a good Indian food and the new addition to the list is the rumali Roti... Which is great addition to the menu .... Just love the food and the ambience of this place .....

Thehonestone

This place is one of my favourite restaurants for Indian food, but recently because of the high demand for it, the quality of the rice and chicken hasn't been upto standards!! Keep your standards up Paradise, demand shouldn't reduce the quality!!

Ania

What can I say - the food is absolutely delicious. I'm addicted. I was introduced to Paradise by a friend who said that you haven't had Indian food until you have had Paradise. The amount of different people this friend of mine has introduced to Paradise and got them all hooked on it. I drive there from the others side of Auckland once a fortnight to get a takeaway dinner on a Friday night. You get 2 dishes for just under $30. One thing I am slightly disappointed is with their naans... They are a bit sweet. Otherwise you don't have too say much about this place as the business speaks for itself and the very high turnover of customers on any given night.

Rajiv Ram

Amazing food.. Amazing service.. We were in Auckland for 3 days. We went to Paradise on the second day for dinner. We loved it so much that we went again on the third day. Will go back again and again.. Me and my wife can't get over the food at Paradise.!! Please open a branch in Wellington soon

Saket Kohli

Overhyped. The curries don't taste good at all and naans are the ones you get at Countdown. They just microwave them I suppose. Never going back again.

Marina Samountry

An institution in Sandringham! Food: I came for lunch and ordered the Chicken Capsicum Masala and a Paneer Naan. Both were excellent and to my surprise made in less than 10 minutes. There were three other tables and I have no reason to believe it was heated up. There was plenty of chicken in the curry and the rice was not the usual basmati but a lovely yellow rice with vegetables. A refreshing change! The Paneer Naan was delicious but could have possibly been crispier. It was probably because it was almost overflowing with lovely paneer but I won't complain about. Service: my waiter was a European man who knew his stuff. I was impressed at his knowledge and friendliness. As mentioned the service was fast at least for a mildly busy lunch time. The restaurant was clean and trendy but not pretentious. Overall: for a great a well priced curry look no further. There are plenty of interesting options for the more adventurous. It was also well patroned by the local Indian community which bodes well! Some of the best Indian I've had in a long time.

Jennifer Rajkoomar

Amazing authentic flavours—Great service, great food, one of my favourite places to eat in Auckland. Go and experience a piece of Paradise :)

Sonam Kumar

Food is amazing, Indian and Indian Chinese with big portion sizes and a cheap price. Can get a main, rice, naan and coke for $17-$22. Great for people who love spicy food. Also, good how you can pack leftovers and take it home as the portion sizes are massive for 1 person.

Nazah Ali

Paradise is always a good experience! Ordered the afghani kebab which was as always delicious along with the yoghurt it's served with, tried the chilli prawn which wasn't as spicy but more sweet than what I had imagined and the butter chicken was awesome as always. Tried the mango lassi which was deliciously refreshing after the spicy meal

Sun Rahaman

My wife bought briyanai last Friday. Me and my other friends had food positioning from that. Couldn't go to work next day. I send them e-mail. Didn't get any replay from them yet. I will definitely I won't go back. And I will tell my friends too. Shame they don't bother replying e-mail.

Shharukh Issani (Sharkx)

Has Indian food but I would not say it has all the authenticity of Indian spices used. Could only consider once in a while takeaway . Biryani is average but their Chicken fried rice is best indo-chinese dish so far. Service needs lots of improvement , environment is average.

Parik Kansara

Great place to get your desi food flavor. Order does take time but understandable cause this place at any time ive walked in had over 30 patrons.

Jerome D'Souza

This on 30th August'14 Saturday last week :-)...had a family occasion and had ordered food through the great guy in one of the pics Salah. He was fantastic and so accommodating with our requests. The Chicken Tikka masala, the Veg.pulav long grain rice, unbelievably long grain was sooooo tasty. The Butter nans were just fantastic and believe me this did create a long lasting impression on my family and guests. They were so impressed and have decided to get the food catered for their family get together's in future. The serving dishes and the works that he organised made my day. Thanks to Salah and his team, Awesome, keep up the good show. Highly impressed mate. Thanks...Jerry

Cynthia Vanisha Paul

You don't need to go anywhere else for biriyani! Paradise has an array to choose from and delicious side dishes to keep you coming back for more. Their mutton biriyani is to die for!

Charlee Brown

Havent been to a lot of indian restaurants in nz, but the food here was great. Good punchy flavours, and the mango lassi is delish.

David C

This place has had re furbish since I last came. And the food is yummy as ever. Unlike before they are happy to make most dishes to the desired level of spiciness. Will go again!

Pete Kenny

Great food, good value, and surroundings appropriate for the type of restaurant. About the only negative was the room itself was a bit cold, otherwise may have rated 4.5

J.T547

Personally, I think this is one if the best, most authentic Indian restaurants in Auckland. Fresh, tasty food. The tandoori chicken is a speciality. However, due to popularity you do need to wait about 45 minutes for a table, but well worth it.

Carson L

Paradise is a real gem of authenticity. I had the Chicken 65 which was fantastic. The restaurant itself is very open and relaxed. Prices are very reasonable and the service was great. I love how you see the kitchen from the front and can see how the naan bread is made.

Ravin Malarao

My wife and I had Chicken biryani for lunch. It was very good. We will go again. We are senior citizens and we had a bit left over from one serve. Great

David L

Without a doubt, my favourite Indian restaurant in Auckland. The food is always brilliant, I've eaten here pretty much weekly for three years now and never tire of the menu. The curries on offer include ones that I can't find in other Indian restaurants around town. The naan breads are always fresh and amazingly tasty. Along with the food the atmosphere makes it feel like you are in India, it's always full and humming, and as a cricket fan I enjoy being surrounded by the memorabilia on the walls. Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar can't be wrong! Service is quick and the waiters are always happy to suggest new dishes to try, or ask the chef to make a dish not listed on the menu. I've recommended this place to friends and they're all regulars now as well. Keep up the great work guys!

Blair Stanford

Love it. Authentic Indian food at affordable prices. Feels like being in India. The lamb curry was so tasty and beautifully spiced. Naan bread, I could eat ten of those. I will be back soon.

Nelson Macwan

Went for dinning out on Saturday, restaurant was pack - waited 20 minutes for the table. Ordered zafrani chicken, lamb pasanda, kadai paneer and the naan bread it was real Indian taste so delicious..... prices are so reasonable. And hearty quantity, keep it up Paradise. Service A+ I will recommend to everyone

Hana

After placing a negative review of this restaurants takeaways about a year ago we decided to try again and opt for a fine in option. We were so glad we did, the food was amazing! And we loved the cricket themed decor. We ordered a mixed appetiser that was spicer than we usually like but was so delicious and flavoursome. We made sure to choose mains that were made to order, the were served immaculately and tasted as good as they looked. The only improvement I would suggest is implementing table service instead of having to order at the counter, and gaining a liquor licence. Highly recommend for their delicious food and cricket themed atmosphere!

Michael Diaz

I had my 55th birthday on the 23rd of May, I invited my kiwi friends from the New Lynn RSA where I play 8 ball pool. I ordered my dinner from Paradise, it was fish masala, chisken makhani, mutton biryani and chicken lolipops. My kiwi friends so enjoyed the food they had so much so that they took food home for lunch for next day. Hats off to Paradise. I recommend their food to everyone. Cheers guys. That reminds me going back few months I was invited to Dermot English, Mr Bill English's younger brother celebrating his 50th birthday we had to take a plate my wife suggested chicken lolipops, they were a hit Mr Bill English enjoyed them too.

Dean Quate

The made to order takeaway is excellent. Because it exceeds my expectations I will not hesitate to give this place a 5 star rating. Patrons predominantly of Indian heritage which is a great sign. High turnover. Also a good sign. A busy takeway midweek is a great sign. I live in Titirangi where we have Masala and Handi- both of these are absolute shi.t. I haven't tried the curries in a hurries that are sitting in the water baths but they look good. The premises is clean and the staff friendly. Finally an Indian takeaway that isn't in central Auckland that isn't full of white mans blandness and from a PakNSave jar. Keep it up fellas.

Amira Afridi

This is the worst Indian restaurant I have ever been to, don't be fooled by some of the reviews you read, trust me everyone was saying it's the best it's the best but they are nowhere close to being called good. Firstly, waiters don't even know what's on their menu, they lie they, are full of sh*t. Secondly, I went to the counter I only ordered halwa, the manager said to me , why don't you try the main? I said no thanks, he said no try it if you don't like it I'll give your money back, so I took his word, I tried the famous afghani chicken, he said, I didn't like it one bit, I said I want my money back, he acted like he never said that! Made a big deal, thirdly, halwa came, I grew up eating halwa , I know what halwa looks like, this wasn't halwa it was like dry halwa it wasn't even close to halwa looked like it had been made 3 months ago, it didn't taste or look like halwa neither the texture, I guess people have really bad taste when it comes to Indian food to think this is good. Yeah paradise shouldn't be called Paradise should be called Bakwaaas Indian Food

Daniel Johnston

I enjoyed the food and service. A nice selection of Indian cuisines. I ordered the afgani kebab for a entrée followed by a chicken tika curry which was nice and spicy. I would recommend paradise because its variety of curry choice. There was even a prawn masala and tandori fish which I would like to try next time I visit. Thanks a lot guys!

Gabriel Tan

I'm not a frequent patron of Indian food, but when I had asked a taxi driver once where a good place to go to, I was told to go no where else other than Paradise on Sandringham Rd. I went with a group of friends on a Friday night, and had the chance to try a range of their food. Entrees started with an assortment including the lollipop chicken and chicken tikka. Very tender and full of flavour. The mains we had the chicken 65, chicken kadai, lamb pasinday and the lamb briyani, all of which were fantastic. We left the restaurant around 8pm, and there was a big queue outside! make sure you go early. definitely be back for more

Doug Thomas

The best eggplant infused with lime juice dish I've had anywhere in the world. Service was very good also therefore I highly recommend this restaurant. Their cheese & garlic naan bread is the best in Auckland in my opinion as well. A great place to take friends.

Charlotte

Delicious take-aways from Paradise Indian Food. Had to wait a while, but that wasn't surprising with how busy the place was. Very happy with the service and the meal. Will become regulars here for sure.

Azhar Bhamji

The best Indian food in town. My experience with their staff, the quality of food was A+. Value of the food was exceptionally well priced alongside the portion of the food also. I would recommend all to go and taste the food of Paradise. I certainly am going back there for sure

Foodie

I used to like this place only for food, the service is horrible, the staff have no manners no courtesy no politeness. Recently they have increased the price for main course from $12 to $18 which is pathetic for that kind of service and quantity of food. Also they make everything so hot that it's inedible for a normal person, when asked to make it medium spicy they say they can't do it. I think the owner only wants to earn money and doesn't care about service and feedback. They are happy with people coming in as it seems to be packed most of the times but I don't think it will be the same any more with that kind of service, price and inedibly hot food. The price really needs to go down if they want regular customers coming in. It's better to get a takeaway from food court for $10 than to spend $18 here for bad food and service.

Parul Goshar

Very bad and unfriendly service. I was clear when ordering my food that I cannot handle chilli. They said they can make it. The food was absolutely spicy (chilli hot) and they tell me they tasted it, it is not. Being allergic to chilli, I (my body) completely rejected it. But the staff didn't quite care to apologize to make up for it. Just the worst place in Auckland!!!

Hament Kasanji

Another bad experience at Paradise. Wouldn't have gone but my mum was up from Wellington and really wanted to check it out. This time I ordered a boneless main that when I went to dig in contained two big boned pieces with no meat and it looked horrible. I told the waiter who came back a few minutes later to say that the chef mentioned it adds to the taste. As a customer I should not pay for something I didn't ask for and a boneless meal is a boneless meal. He just said sorry and basically implied that I should get over it. I will now never go back to this place and believe an experience at BK is more memorable than this place. Whatever happen to basic customer service. Be warned it doesn't exist here. I dined at Paradise for lunch today and can say that I was less then impressed with the food and the level of service. To begin with their was no greeting or welcome, felt like we were an imposition and were seated in an area that had felt more like a thoroughfare then a eating space. When we asked to move to an area with a little more privacy we were treated very rudely. I ordered the Chicken Maghlai, a personal favourite, which tasted bland and was not very appealing at all - not sure how long it had been sitting around as it did not taste fresh at all and was only luke warm. Considering that the price of the food has also gone up, I was very disappointed that the food and the experiences missed the mark on so many counts.

Xeno Vert

Wow! Best in Auckland. I've dined in twice and had take out last night. I must be getting soft because the dish I bought last night was soooooo hot! I don't remember it being that hot but it has been a year since I last ate it. Also bought a vegetarian dal for my friend who is pregnant. She loved it and said that she would go and get some more. My favourite is the Kheer dessert which is like, semolina with milk and sliced roasted almonds. Would recommend this place to dine in and as a take out.

Jenny K

Went on a Saturday night. Opted for takeaway. Was served within 2 minutes and sat aside waiting for my order. Waited for 10 minutes, still no food, waited another 10 minutes still no food, I could see other people who ordered well after me taking their food away but I still hadn't received mine. After 25 minutes of arriving and still no food I spoke to one of the staff about what's happening with my order (which I might add had already been paid for) the guy looked at few packed bags in front of him and said it's coming so I waited again. After 35 minutes of arriving my patience was running out so I spoke to another staff member who also had a look around by the counter and went to the back then came back looked around the counter again, looked at me puzzled and asked what I had ordered. At this point I told him my order again and said I've been waiting for more than half an hour what is happening? How much longer is it going to take ? He didn't respond but began to process my order himself. Took 35 minutes to receive food after speaking to staff twice! Food= ok Service = terrible

Treena

I have been looking for a Indian food place and have found it. What a wonderful feast I had, it was takeaway, I had chicken korma, chicken biyrani & naan. Although a little spicy for my liking, it was superb. I will most definitely be making a visit there for Indian cuisine in the future.

Shiwani

My friend's son was visiting me in Hamilton and there he comes with a big black plastic bag, I asked what have you brought for me, he said ' you always miss Bombay biryani and that is what I have brought for you', I asked him are you joking, he said, open and see , you will not believe, it was Paradise chicken briyani and I was so thrilled with the aroma, I straight away helped myself and started to eat, Oh man ,it was really yum and the taste was so good and I could not stop licking my fingers. So, I have decided whenever I go to Auckland, I must visit Paradise Indian Food and also bring back some food home. I shall always recommended all my friends & family to visit Paradise and try their Biryani and other stuff .Well done,Paradisae, keep the good work.

Kathryn Kleboe

What a disappointment. The food looks and smells lovely but the staff were so rude that we walked out before eating. We sat down at the only table available (a table for 4). We started to organize what we were going to have and I was about to order when a waiter approached me and asked how many people were in our group. He then gestured to 3 Indian guys outside and asked if we could just order then wait around for another table...what??? But we had been there almost 5mins but they wanted us to give up our table for someone else who arrived after us! We started to leave when he gestured to another table (table for 4 also) and asked if we wanted that table...a table which was filthy with half eaten food on it. Why the hell would I want a filthy table when we already had a perfectly good and clean table-except we didn't because clearly the waiters would prefer to favor Indian customers before us so we were going to be treated poorly regardless. No stress we can get good Indian food and rude service cheaper at least a dozen places in Sandringham so why bother with Paradise...unlikely they are any better or ruder than other places.

Satoko Kaneko

I love the Paradise mix grill as entree and chicken biryani! I like the fact all the food I ordered are not covered with oil like cheap Indian take away shop. I have been to this shop many times and always absolutely love their food :-)

Pramesh Sundarjee

1.Service...Service...Service. How mush does it take to smile. Fantastic food but very poor service. Guy at the counter thinks we are doing the biggest favor in the whole world by ordering from there. The owner is awesome but staff members are horrible. 2. Timing is a major issue....staff said food will served in 15 minutes but came 40 minutes late. Will be nice if they actually told the real wait time 3. Asked for water, no water came. Had to walk to the next door dairy shop to get my own water. 4. No privacy....Tables are so close that you hear what the person next to you is talking about. 5. When paying bill, zero appreciation...did not even look up to see who the customer was, no eye contact 6. Limited parking.......this is out of their control. Solution: We are happy to come back but please, look at your customer, make eye contact, smile. If it will take time, tell me the real wait time. Overall, food is 100%, service sucks!!!

Mrs T

My family and I are quite fussy when it comes to Indian takeaway. Paradise takeaway (we have never eaten in) delivers on taste for sure! You get more than gravy and a few pieces of meat, instead it's decent sized chunks of meat filled to the brim and every dish we have ordered has been delicious (we are now regulars going about once a fortnight). Be ware though, when they say hot the mean HOT!

D G

My boyfriend and I were looking for a good biryani place in Auckland. After a quick search and a bit of asking around, we decided to try Paradise Indian Food for the first time. When we walked into the restaurant, it was empty, but it quickly became full as more people streamed in. We asked one of the staff whether one biryani could serve two people, and he said we needed to order two (a lie!). My boyfriend ordered a mutton biryani, and I a chicken. The biryani arrived promptly, and it looked, smelled and tasted divine. And each portion was HUGE. One biryani could serve 2-3 people for only $12. We were very impressed with the value for money. I think this place rivals, or even surpasses, the more upmarket Indian restaurants I've tried (e.g. Oh Calcutta). The service, while a little cold, was attentive and prompt. We have each since been to Paradise twice for takeaways and continue to be impressed with the quality of their biryani. I look forward to visiting the restaurant again, and trying some of their other dishes.

Rushik Dave

There are so many things I can talk about Paradise, the name itself says it all. It is indeed a Paradise of Indian cuisines. You will not find such quality anywhere else in New Zealand. When I asked the owner to open up another branch on North Shore, he said he may not be able to maintain the quality of both places and he can not take the risk of compromising the quality. I can eat here everyday for the rest of my life and yet won't get bored with the taste. I have said Subhan Allah on every bite I have taken here!! I am glad we have Paradise here in Auckland :) Thank you Paradise for giving such an amazing experience away from home. RD

Ian

Went to sample their famous birynai, 2 pieces of meatless chicken bone in a bowl of rice that was spicy but flavourless. Dhaal & kebab were chili hot but had no actual flavour, willing to travel for decent food, but certainly won't be back here, not worth the visit. Staff were busy randomly spraying cleaning fluid on glass surfaces around the food at one point that is what I could taste over the chili.

Jasmin Sheikh

My family loves Paradise food. We go there almost every week. Everything on their menu is unique. Their Afghan kebabs are so delicious. Flavors are authentic. Lamb/chicken biriyani is the best in town, meat is so tasty and tender. The aroma from the spices they use in their food literally takes me to paradise. My son loves chicken 65 - fresh coriander n curry leaves adds great flavor to it. Very friendly customer service, lovely staff, great value for money, excellent mouth watering food. Everyone must try. Highly recommended :-)

Gaurav Bhutani

I used to go to this restaurant, it used to be a good restaurant but now it is really pathetic. The staff are rude and the quality of the food has became terrible. I ordered the Lamb Biriyani and the found that the Lamb was partially cooked and don't have the right flavors. I think the cook which was good has left and the popularity has made the staff rude.

Stacey Stormcloud

Great service, great value for money, delicious food! Serves Indian and Indian Chinese food. The Onion Pakora was divine, as was the Chicken Tikka. Totally halal. The place was pretty busy even though it was only Wednesday night, but we still had timely and friendly service. Highly recommended.

Analjit Sen

Addicted to the food!! Better than back home any-day!! I am there 6 times a week at least .... I tell the owner that he is packing happiness not food:-) Had a dream that my doctor says there is no guarantee that I shall live after an operation.....I tell the doc please wait ...and call Paradise to order some Biriyani, sounds crazy but this is what the food does to you. So please don't waste any more time, just don't think....go and EAT at the true Paradise.

Kevin

Great place to eat. Fabulous Indian food, authentic and the service was top notch - my wife and I were recommended this place by an Indian who knows his stuff. If you are looking for a great meal at a very reasonable price you will not be disappointed as the chef at this place really knows how to cook up a storm!

Mazhar

Good food. Timely service. They could do a lot in the ambience space though. But seriously consider going to this place if you are confused about where to go..I visit there almost 3 times a month.

Jaspreet Sangha

Excellent food..specially biryani's. I order it every weekend. The fact is most of the Indian restaurants fail to maintain the consistency in their food but PARADISE since I have started going there almost 2 years, their food tastes the same, no up n downs....very good for family dinners...:-)

Marlee Craig

Went here today with ny friend, nephew and nieces, we really enjoyed the food. The waiter gave me an honest opinion about selections. He saw that I had three children with me, and suggested i buy two plates instead of three. He said that the Portion sizes are quite big and that two dishes will be sufficient. I really appreciated his honesty because two dishes instead of three, were more than enough for the kids :) staff were friendly not rude, they kindly made allowances for our party and were always on hand whenever there was a need. The best part was the food. The portion sizes were enough. The taste, the texture and the smell was absolutely divine. We cleaned our plates. The kids wanted to kno if we could come again the next day for breakfast lol. We will definately back :) when we want quality Indian grub we know where to go, thank you paradise for a meal divine, great service and honesty, shalom :)

David Philip

Awesome food, awesome staff, as a first time visitor I was pleasantly surprised especially the ambiance of the place, the friendliness of the staff and the lamb spinach was heavenly, must have been in Paradise. I will certainly recommend this place and visit on a regular basis.

Sini Boshoff

WOW! I love Indian food and have eaten at many Indian restaurants but this has to be one of my favourites! The chicken Tikka Masala was delicious, nice and spicy and would highly recommend the Paneer (vegetarian) dish too. Make sure you book a table because it is very busy. Paradise, please open a restaurant in South Auckland.... I don't want to have to drive all the way to Sandringham for my favourite food :)

Anita Farland

I have been here several times this year, I was introduced to this place by a friend and I have not looked back since. The Afghani chicken is amazing and I always order extra. Their food is delicious and the place is always busy so book if possible because it can be hard to get a table.

Sudhakar Sundaram

I am a True blue hyderabadi...I have been overwhelmed by the quality of the biryani and kebabs...every time I try a new dish I am blown away....keep up the good quality and great service standards....it's the best hyderabadi food overseas....

Shaundey Katana

Went there last year for our work lunch, food & service was awesome. Took my dad there this year for his birthday food was good I enjoyed that but the service come on you can do way better than that it sucked big time. I asked for a bottle of water from the guy that was working on the floor, he nodded his head and goes yes but obviously he did not understand a word I said did I receive my water NO! The guy at the counter was a douche no smile no thanks at all not even a your welcome nothing. If you are so miserable at your job then leave no excuse to stay there and give crap service.

Charlie

would not go hear again. the service is appauling. the food was alright but sadly the service was just so bad. ordered two curries and got no rice I asked them to come but no one responded. the waiters didn't even serve the food with a smile, looked very serious maybe cause they get paid under minimum wage but that's no excuse.

John Paul

me and my wife took tandoori chicken and it wasn't up to the stranded of Indian tandoori it was just coloured chicken and in the sizzler there was burned cabbage and no one can eat it.There was no chat masala in it . Second thing like garlic naan my favourite was too salty and not stuffed like a garlic naan........ like my kind. the curry was salty and there was no much taste for it.

Mercypatch

The ONLY fault with this is the space, it is SO popular because the food is SO amazing, that it's always packed out, so quite crowded. They need to win lotto so they can wipe out the shop beside them and expand. :D The food came quickly and pleasantly. The naan was the best I've had and generous serving of rice with my AMAZIN curry. We also ordered an entree of the onion rings, they were SO tasty, we did ask for a dipping sauce which never came, but didn't bother us too much. Just SUCH good food, definite winner :)

Vishal Anand

The best restaurant in town, I love it just your quantity is getting lower every day, last year the chicken 65 was so much that we could eat it for dinner as well for the next day. But now there is a lot less, we can only eat it in the dine in and none left over for the next day.

Sakifrancis Agana

Best biryani and curries in New Zealand...I just keep on coming back! Great ambience, friendly waiting staff. You don't need to look anywhere else for the best Indian food around. As I'm from the Philippines, I highly recommend Paradise to my fellow countrymen who love Indian food.

Huang.X

My friend recommended me this restaurant, we went here last week, we really liked their food. The customer service was great, I feel it is the best Indian food in Auckland, I will go back with my friend again.

Mary Yap

We eat out regularly and I am very impressed with this restaurant. Great customer service, polite and helpful. Delicious foods. Most of all is the price, cheap cheap for quality foods. We definitely will go back again.

Vyshnavi Sreedharanath

There is no doubt that their food is amazing but their customer service needs to improve. It really wouldn't hurt to smile a bit more and me more friendly. One of them always acts like he's doing us all a huge favour by serving us. Food is great though. Esp. their Chicken 65 and my new favourite Paneer Butter Masala! So good! :D

Matt Smith

Awesome. I would eat here every day if my wife would let me! We are regulars at Paradise Takeaways and we have tried a few of their dishes which all seem great but it is hard to go past our favorites - Chicken 65 and Manchurian Chicken. Fantastic flavours and great value. We recommend this place to all our friends and some of them even drive from across town to get their Indian takeaways from here now. If you love good solid Indian flavours then this place is for you!

Jawad

Hi guys, I highly recommend this place for all events I placed an order here for my 21st birthday Party and people could not stop complimenting the food it added so much value to my Party! I would definitely recommend everyone to get good for any occasion it's simply so tasty and amazing.

Sumit Samant

Paradise has the best Indian food I have tasted outside India. And, having lived a foodie's life in the UK, Australia and NZ, I believe that is a very high achievement. The hustle and bustle, sights and smells, cricket and Bollywood on the TVs, the chefs working away in the kitchen.... Its like a small representation of the subcontinent. Grab a chair, enjoy people-watching and soak in the atmosphere... but not for too long as the service is fairly prompt. Do not expect the staff to fall over backwards - they are insanely busy. But do expect them to be very serious about what they do. The owner Salah, in particular, has the hands-on approach needed to be on the top of the game down to a fine art. From getting stuck in at work to constantly experimenting with his excellent chefs to bring innovative dishes, he does it all. My biggest regret in moving to Wellington was not being able to eat at Paradise as often as I would like. Nevertheless, I make it a point to go there every time I am in Auckland.

Anita

I lead the Sandringham Food & Spice Tour through the village restaurants and Paradise is definitely one of the best that we go to. We have now come visit four times and each time owner Salah is very attentive and describes each of the foods we try. We have tried afghani kebabs, chicken tikka (both made in tandoori) chicken lollypops (weekend special) and of course the delicious desserts such as carrot halwa and kheer. They do not take reservations and they can become very busy most evenings, even on a Tuesday! Be patient, it is worth the wait. Or come try them out for lunchtime in their new Takeaway restaurant next door...

Amanda Pavese

My absolute favorite place to eat anywhere in the Auckland area is Paradise. I discovered it through a friend while living in Auckland in 2012 and quickly became a regular. If you like great Indian food then this is certainly the place to go! Also, because it specializes in a specific region of Indian cuisine, you will more than likely find something totally new to try! If you are new to Indian cuisine, it's a great place to start as they are very helpful in explaining the dishes and letting you know the spice intensity. I think the most important thing to note about Paradise is that it is consistently great every single time. You will never be disappointed. The only thing I miss more than the amazing friends I made in Auckland is eating with them every week at Paradise.

Natasha F

Sandringham road is full of Indian restaurants, none of which, in my opinion surpasses Paradise for its flavour, variety, variety and exceedingly good service. Its a gastronomic delight! The menu is a happy blend of the reassuring and the experimental; with enchanting dishes from all over the sub continent. The chicken lollypops and Afgani kebab will leave your taste buds watering. The pepper paneer and Lamb Pasanda are mindbogglingly delicious, not to mention the Biryani which is the best I've ever tasted. I've even been pleasantly surprised by their sweets- Indian cooking isn't exactly famous for its deserts, yet I somehow manage to always find a space for the scrumptious bread pudding. I simply can't leave without having some. I could write all day, but my mouth is watering... It's simply the best Indian food in Auckland! Try it for yourself.

Ron Ward

Paradise has the best tasting food I've found so far. Their service is very fast and the food is delicious (especially the Biryani and the Chicken Tandoori) The food is very well prepared, very authentic Indian and very tasty and Great authentic atmosphere,wonderful place to dine-in or birthday parties. This restaurant is a very good value for the money, highly recommended.

Neil Walker

Not your standard Indian restaurant. Entirely different menu that is amazing. Need to try everything on it. I'm not a vegetarian but the paneer special masala is incredible. Also, give the chicken lollipops a go, you'll never stop eating them. Very comfortable place and fast service too! 5 stars

Hadley Parsons

Its very simple, the biryani at this place is without doubt, the best thing I have ever eaten in an indian restaurant and takeaway. Add some of the mint sauce that comes with every order and you wont be able to see anymore because all your senses have focused to taste and smell. This is one of my favorite meals ever and therefore my favorite indian without question. Thank you for showing me how food can be served. Salah, you sir are a legend.

Anna Marie Scroggins

Paradise is quite simply a gastronomical delight. It been a favourite of our family since we discovered it through word-of-mouth, several months ago. It's bustling, energetic and suitable for both large groups, couples or families. You are made to feel welcome by the team as soon as you walk through the door and the service is excellent. The food is the best mogul style Indian food I have ever had the pleasure of satiating myself with. Lollipop Chicken, Afghani Kebab and Paneer Masala are just are few of the delectable dishes I love. Finally the price........ For less than $20 a head we walk out of this restaurant with our food bellies bulging, feeling utterly overindulged. GO THERE!

Alice Henry

Paradise has become a favourite for me and my friends. The staff are friendly and accommodating. The food is incredible and so well priced. I don't feel like I need to recommend any dish in particular as everything I've had from vegetarian dishes to biryani, bhagi to naan have been excellent. I'd also recommend the new takeaway section of the restaurant. I can't get enough and regularly travel from the North Shore to pick up a meal.

Albert Hee

Best Indian restaurant in Auckland and indeed New Zealand! For one, it's priced cheaply with all mains under $20. Given the quLity of the food, this makes it excellent value for money. The highlights to try include Chilli Chicken (chicken fried with onion and green chilli in a brown sauce), Manchurian Chicken (chicken with soy sauce and coriander) and Ginger Chicken (a curry with red ginger and spice gravy that goes great with rot). The Biryani is also very tasty. Cool your mouth with Kheer (Indian milk and rice pudding), a great finish to the meal. Add to that friendly and helpful staff and you get the true star restaurant of Sandringham and Auckland. Wish the business the best for a fruitful and prosperous future.

Steph Harper

This is by far my favourite Indian restaurant! I don't live in Auckland but every time I come up here I make a habit of going to Paradise. Their food is just delicious, every time! I find the staff to be very lovely, and they are very willing to accommodate to any special dietary requests. Every time I have been there it has been absolutely packed and people come in and out every literally all the time, and they are mostly Indian (a great sign). I can't speak highly enough of this place, I just wish we had something like this in Tauranga!

Hailey Tran

I was amazed to see how this place was crowded with Indians and the people lined up outside the restaurant. The service was not so great, wouldn't harm if the staff could put a smile on the face. We had lamb and special chef chicken curry which were ok, the chef special chicken curry was below average. Later we found out this place is famous for their Biryany and kebabs. Will def come back to try the Biryani :-) There are a couple of Spices Shops on the same street, you must go there and see, those spices shops are amazing.

Jamini Pulyadath

Wow! This is one of my fav cheat meal places in Auckland. Best biryani in town - simply delish. Also tried the chicken 65 and lamb balti recently and they were both spectacular. Have heard rave reviews of the weekend specials - can't wait to try it! Keep it up team Paradise :-)

Tim

The best Indian food me and my wife have tasted ever. Been there twice in a few weeks now and will not go anywhere else from now on.also, excellent value with large very tasty servings. Nice and spicy curries,perfect naan and biriyani Easy parking on the street down side road to,unlike other places in Auckland where parking is near impossible. I see even the Indian cricket team has dined there. A brilliant find.

Wakachangi

This is by far the most authentic and high quality Indian restaurant in Auckland. I don't go anywhere else for my Indian food now. Afghani Kebab + Chicken Biriyani + Lamb Masala = Happiest man on earth. Fantastic service with a comfortable atmosphere. Keep up the great work and I will continue to come in every week!

Amber-rose Sampayo

No doubt that this is the best Indian restaurant in Auckland!! The food is delicious and my fiance and I are frequent diners. Our favourites are the chilli chicken and their naan bread! So incredibly buttery and fluffy. We've never walked out of Paradise unhappy with our meals!

Deahne Lakatani

This is got to the best Indian food place to eat. The Best. Food is awesome. Love this place.

Serene Chuah

Absolutely love the food at Paradise. I've tried almost all the dishes on the menu and I absolutely adore the Chili Chicken and Chicken 65. I live in the city center and I would go all the way out there just to get my Paradise fix. The portions are value for money and it is by far the best Indian food I've tasted here in NZ.

Shiva Kumar

Very poor customer service and the biryani served to me was very disgusting, and I'm not gonna go back there and I don't recommend my friends and family to visit there. As I went on Friday I understand it was a busy night for then but I still expect a quality product as I am paying for it, the biryani was served to me was just a boiled rice and meat pieces tossed in it. The taste was terribly bad as I took a takeaway I was trying to call them but nobody answered. As I was about to order a biryani for 50 people the next day for a family gathering lucky I tried it before I ordered it.

James

Been searching for the perfect Indian restaurant from kaitaia to bluff in invercargill. I've tried few of them but I can't find the real indian taste like the ones I've patronaged when I was still living in Dubai. My friend/colleague from Kerala told me about Paradise. Men, I thought I found kerala and Dubai in Sandringham. The dishes are not made for the kiwi tongue (as most indian resto in NZ, sweet and nothing but sweet briyani...yuck!), but Paradise has that natural indian taste, reasonable price and excellent staff and patrons. It's superb, totally highly recommended. I don't mind travelling several kilometers to come to Sandringham...it's worth it with Paradise resto.

Adeline

This place may just overtake Top in Town's reputation as the best and cheapest Indian food ever. Loved the briyani rice, the curry was flavourful, the onion bhaji tasty and mango lassi heavenly. You can also eat there (apart from takeaway) - and the friendly service is just unexpected! :) Thumbs up!

Cam W

Best Indian in Auckland! I have eaten at more than a few and this place is by far the tastiest. Excellent prices too. The Lamb Biryani is unbelievably delicious, ultra tender and moist and if you are into your Vindaloo's their beef Vindaloo is perfect. We have eaten here once a week for the last 2 month's and have yet to experience any thing worth complaining about. Fast friendly service.

Manu Viswan

Go there for the biriyani. That's the best. Affordable, neat and clean, place for friends and families alike.

Fairy-Anne Glenn Guiang

I was introduced to this place by an Indian who knows his curries. At first I was hesitant because Indian food is not a preferred cuisine in my country and no dish prove me wrong until I came to eat in Paradise. The food is just divine and unpretentious. The menu is just simple and affordable. I've had Chicken & Mutton Biryani, Cheesy & Garlic Naans and I swear I'll try more if I ever grew tired of ordering these. The place is fine but they can do better with the interior but as I say this place is unpretentious. They are just doing what they love (food and cricket). They may need to open another branch though.

Andrew Tidball

We haven't dined in yet - restaurant always seems packed. But we have phoned takeaway orders through and collected. Order is always ready and well packaged when i arrive to collect. Very efficient. And the food is excellent! Highly recommend for a tasty takeout! The lamb shish kebab are so tasty! I have suspicions that the dine in experience might not be so great just because it looks too busy!

Lozalock

We ordered takeaways from here, as our local Indian takeaways are closed on Mondays and it had been recommended to us from some friends. We ordered a Butter Paneer ($10) and a Chicken Khorma ($14) with plain naans ($2.50ea) to compliment. In total it came to under $30, which is great for the amount of food. Each curry came with a container of extra long grain rice (seriously, crazy long). I only managed to try a little bit of the Khorma, but the bits I did taste were nice - nothing too flavourful or offensive. I found it quite salty, there was not much spice even though we asked for it medium. My Butter Paneer sauce was lovely, not too sweet and a nice creamy texture, had a good amount of spice to it, ordered medium as well - considerably more than the Khorma. The paneer was a bit of a let down, it was in nice bit pieces and there was a lot of it, but it was very firm and rubbery - I'm used to softer and nicer tasting paneer. The butter paneer also had cauliflower and beans in it which was a nice surprise. The naans were really soft and fluffy - could tell they were very fresh and well made - yum! I'm really glad we tried paradise, as it's been on my "to-go" places for a few months. Nothing stood out as extremely amazing, but nothing was awful either, a genuinely nice place for Indian takeaways (I hear to eat in is a real treat if you are a cricket fan). I would go back to try more of there extensive menu. Laura | Laura Laura Blog

Saiprasad Shetty

Went twice..had dum biryani both the times...enjoyed it..good treat....

Kshitij Garg

Paradise is one of the most popular Indian restaurants ducked in a Suburb close to the town. I decided to visit the place with my friends after a positive word of mouth for the place. The restaurant looked packed. It's a decent restaurant where you might have to wait for long as they do not have enough space to handle the customers on the peak times. The wait can be really long. The restaurant doesn't serve alcohol and the ambiance is pretty decent, nothing flashy at all except for the cricket memorabilia. As you reach the counter you look up at the menu and the first thing that comes to your mind is that this is way to less for me. Yes, the list of options at Paradise is quite less. They make the usual only. But they do make the usual with good taste. The Tandoori Chicken and Chicken Biryani are the highlight of the place. Paradise won't come too hard on your pocket. The staff is friendly and they make up for any muck up with your food. You can certainly expect it here. Out of three times, I have visited Paradise, one time the chef forgot to put salt in the food and the other time, we didn't get one of our dishes. But the staff made up for it. I would say this is a place where I would prefer to go to order a takeaway. The place in itself is not appealing at all. They don't make the popular Dal Makhani. It's hard to imagine an Indian restaurant not making Dal Makhani. To summarize, Paradise is low on pocket, below average ambiance, decent food, with waiting time. You pick if it's worth it.

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

Paradise Indian Food is a popular place. I don't think it's because of the cricket memorabilia decorating the walls; I’m guessing Wasim Akram is someone really, REALLY famous in the cricketing world. It could be the intriguing Indian-Chinese dishes (Chicken Manchurian anyone?), or the uber efficient, prompt service. But it’s most likely the excellent Hyderabadi food. Paradise is great for a quick lunch; there is a good range of their most popular dishes ready to serve, with their mesmerisingly brilliant hues.. Anything not on display is a quick 5-10 minutes away. Our dishes came out one at a time as they were cooked which was a great delight every time a new dish was served. We started with a mixed platter ($15) of various tandoor cooked meats with a refreshing raita; I had a piece of smokey delicious tandoori chicken. The naan bread were light and nicely charred. I really enjoyed the dum ka gosht ($12), which is lamb (gosht) on the bone, marinated with yoghurt and spices and cooked in dum style (steaming over coals). The lamb was perfectly tender, and the savoury sauce was heady with fragrant spices. The Paradise special paneer masala ($14) is cottage cheese and green pepper cooked in cashew and saffron sauce. This is another excellent dish, the cheese has a great chewy texture, somewhere between a halloumi and a mozzarella, and the smooth nutty sauce is delicious. For the rest of the review and more photos, see http://easyfoodhacks.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/paradise-indian-food-sandringham.html

AJ - Flava

At last an Indian restaurant with some Indian flavour to it. Good food and an ok ambiance for dining.