Recently "discovered" this place. Initially avoided due to poor review and now realise that they were all wrong and false.
The food here is great, and I'm very fussy so this is high praise. The people and service are excellent.
To the point where this place is now a monthly visit.
Great food....amazing service.......we really thank Sashi for her fantastic work....she is very welcoming and food was absolutely delicious......proper south Indian Food.......Veg and Non-veg both were delicious....Keep up the good work Sashi :)
First we dined in the food was very generous and tasty definitely will return, the staff are very friendly the restaurant is very clean and spacious. Second time we Ordered Uber Eats excellent food again.
Amazing food, great service, clean and tidy place.
Tried masala dosa and loved it.
Will definitely try again.
They do have lunch buffet too.
The lady taking the order was very polite and professional.
5 stars from me
We were thinking of visiting this place since a long time. Whilst the Chettinad dishes on the menu tempted us, we decided to have the South Indian buffet. We were so pleased - everything was delicious and authentic. Dosas, pooris were the best we’ve had in Auckland. Service was exceptional!! Would visit again to try the Chettinad cuisine.
Wonderful service at this restaurant! The food was very tasty and the portion size was value for money. We will definitely come again. Kudos to the auntie running this restaurant.
Food is usually good. I have tried Chicken Chetinand and Pepper Fry several times. My only complaint is that the standard and quality can vary, maybe because they are prepared by different chefs.
This is one of the best South Indian restaurants I have been to in Auxkland! a special mention to Shashi who really took great care of us while we were dining! Highly recommend this place to anyone craving authentic south indian food! 😊
Nice food, we tried the palak paneer and the chicken madras. Both dishes were tasty and came with rice. Also had the house sav Blanc which was fairly decent and a good size pour too.
Only thing I felt was lacking were the usual condiments you'd expect with the popadoms (chutney, sliced onions etc).
Bill was about NZD60/ which seemed reasonable for food and two wines.
Worth a visit.
Amazing food - authentic south Indian - can vouch for that being a tamilian. Mini ghee idly is my favourite, the weekends thalis (vegetarian and meat options - available) are great and yet to try the "mini tiffin".
We had problems a few times the food coming out late (and the food was worth the wait!) but of late our experience has been good. Not to forget the filter coffees (Madras filter kaapi) served in brassware.
So hard to find the authentic indian food in Auckland, so this has become our favorite in the recent months.
Nice ambiance and excellent customer service. Highly recommend for an authentic south India cuisine experience.
It was a really great experience dining at this restaurant. The food was fantastic, full of authentic flavours that you rarely get in the restaurants here. The atmosphere and setup is elegant and tastefully done, gives that fine dining feel. While on the slightly expensive side, it is worth every penny. Absolutely recommended 👍
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So. As per previously stated I do not give 5 stars for good. To get 5 stars it has to be exceptional.
I was here on Tuesday 18th July 2023 by myself for a meal at about 1730hrs - 1800hrs I arrived.
Quaint little place and the lady that greeted me was most pleasant.
I ordered the Kahmiri Lamb Rogen Josh (medium heat) , a bowl of rice and the Goat cheese Naan.
While waiting to be served a gentleman who I assume yo be the owner/manager came out and gave me a complimentary disk of Vazhai Poo Vadai which is made from banana flower.
I have attached pictures (not mine).
They had a beautiful flavour and dipped in a curd were just fantastic.
Whe main I ordered came out and I have to say , I have tried Lamb Rogan Josh in Indian Restaurants from one end of this country to the other (see previous reviews), but this, hands down, was the nicest.
The level of heat was excellent, the amount of diced Lamb was very good and the flavors were the best I have tried.
The goats cheese Naan I have never had anywhere else was just to kill for.
5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ is most certainly deserved.
If it wasn't for the fact I was visiting Auckland from Invercargill , then I would certainly be back here on a fairly frequent basis.
Well done and thank you for a meal I thoroughly enjoyed.
Delicious food and very friendly staff. Highly recommending their south indian non vegetarian dishes. The Onam Sadhya experience was just splendid and amazing set of menu on the paper leaf. Would definitely go here again to try out new dishes.
First time trying an onam sadhya, and it was a superb experience having it from this place. Excellent food, reasonable price, and wonderful customer service !! Highly recommended, and I will definitely be back to try their other food 😊😊
We decided to try this South Indian place last Saturday. We were all impressed is all I'll say. Having never been there before, we decided to get lots of different dishes. I would highly recommend the Methu vada which came with the sambal and chutneys. The sambal was delicious. The Gobi manchurian dry dish was so light and flavour some, the soft noodles were also great.Overall a great little place. Staff were frriendly too. Would definitely try this place again.
First time today for us, we found Sahana just by searching in Google for a new place to try.
We were not disappointed, we were told food might take a while but we didn't even notice the time pass us by as wel were enjoying ourselves.
The wait staff were very polite and helpful, the food arrived and presented well, the most important fact is it all tasted great. The spice levels were more on the mild side but still food was flavourful and we will definitely be back to try more from the menu again.
A great night out
We went to Sahana for onam sadya. It was exceptional and well organized, pleasant atmosphere, well attended staff. Hats off to you guys to hold such an amazing event.
We experienced Sahana for the first time as a takeaway meal and loved it so much we had to dine in to get the full experience. Food is AMAZING and the service is outstanding! If you’re lucky enough to have the barman there, ask for his chilli cocktail special. Delicious with just the right amount of kick!
Excellent food with good hospitality and ambience. The menu is really vast and impressive. Rawa Dosa and Chicken Dosa were huge and tasted great. Chicken Chilly Paratha was a very unique recipe. Food took some time in being prepared but it was worth the wait. Dim lights and slow music make it a great place for a date.
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