Dom road is just full of some gems. Was craving some Dosa and after a quick google, eventually found this place. Got the Mysore Masalla Dosa and vade and damn was it good. Super flavourful and crisp. Definitely one of the better dosa spots in Auckland. Will try the special one next time!
Always nice music they understand vegan which is awesome. I have been coming here for about 10 years and believe they make the best dosa in Auckland. That being said their curry's are so good I find it difficult not to get a Thali aswell each time ;)
A great hole-in-the-wall Indian joint that serves home-style Gujarati food. If you are a desi, their taste of their Thali's will bring back memories of the delcious home-made food prepared by your mom. If you are not a desi, Thali is a good sampling of the kind of food Indians eat on a day to day basis. Just be ready for the onslaught of nose-watering spice when you order the Mysore Masala Dosa.
Good food. I specially want to mention about their pickle which was made by them and was so fresh that we could feel that in the first bite. Would love to visit again.
Awesome yummy authentic Indian food! Just like how you would get the Dosas and Vadas in India. Great place. Friendly service always with a smile.
Staff was polite and friendly. We ordered mysore masala dosa with chole and bhature. Chole was alright however dosa was yummy and the lassi we ordered had perfect ingredients.
I think the Ras Vatikas Special Dosa is possibly the most delicious dish in all of Auckland - certainly the best vegetarian one. The pav bhaji is delicious too, and the patra (when available), and the bhelpuri, and the rose lassi, and the thali... It's all good! And so, so cheap. The restaurant is tiny and pretty basic, but when the food is such good value, who cares.
Went here for the first time and would definitely go back again. The Ras Vatika Special Dosa is massive and worth coming here for that alone!
Authentic as you can get. Lovely tasty morsels with delicious syrup on the side. Paratha was amazingly delightful, love it so much there! Mlem!
Ras Vatika is a little unassuming eatery on Dominion road with amazing food.
We started with the pakora bhajia with the most amazing tamarind sauce I have ever tasted. It puts all other tamarind sauces to shame.
We also had the Bombay poori-bhaji which was another highlight. It tasted fantastic, the potato was spicy and full of flavour, I loved the curry leaves in it too.
The oav bhaji combo was also good, but for me the standout being the other 2 dishes.
I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. Hopefully sooner than later.
This is a small family run business. The food is excellent and very tasty. Freshly made. If you want table larger thank 4 best to book ahead. Restaurant clean and pleasant service. Cost $ there is a parking area on the first road off dominion past the restaurant .
Joanie Badenhorst-Awasthi
+5
This place is awesome!
It's very small and unassuming. It doesn't have the typical Indian decorations to attract people. In spite of that, it's a very busy little restaurant and take away. There is a constant stream of people ordering take aways, as well as sit down guests.
They opened up a bit late, and the food takes a while to come out of the kitchen, because they are so busy, but it is absolutely well worth the wait. If you want a quick bite, then rather order in advance. Otherwise this is the perfect place for an extended, relaxed lunch with friends or family.
The food is delicious and authentic. Every bite was an experience. It's real ghar ka kanna (home cooked food). It doesn't have unnecessary cream or sugar or overly oiled and spiced, just good, homely food that makes you want to have more!
I had to pack most of mine, because I wanted everything, but couldn't eat it all.
It's real good value for money. I would recommend it to everyone. The lady at the counter was very friendly and patient in explaining the different food to a group of ladies that sat nearby.
Food was good and decent. Tried the Mysore masala dosa, accompanied with chutney, sambar and curry.
Curry is very good, sambar is decent but coconut š„„ chutney is disappointing
Bombay style poori is very good. Piping hot and accompanied with potato fry, salad and papad, wish they provided some pickle along with it.
Kiddo had dahi puri and faluda (nip), both are very good.
Overall value for money but don't expect much ambience and hospitality, would have given 5* if hospitality is good
What a gracious host and delicious food. We stopped over before heading to the airport and couldn't have asked for more delicious, comfort, and healthy food. The host met us and chatted with us for a few minutes and was very kind to us when we had trouble converting to NZD.
Loved it. Authentic Gujarati vegetarian food. Fresh and full of layers of flavour. All topped off with warm, old-school hospitality.
Such a lovely and welcoming space, and the staff are wonderful. Felt very āat homeā here. I ordered the Chole Bhature and it didnāt take too long to cook and serve. It was sooooo tasty and super fresh. Looking forward to trying more of their menu.
Highly recommended for the vegetarian lovers. Me and my wife eat here regularly. Such a delicious home made food with lots of flavours and spices. Friendly staff with great service. This restaurant is run by daughter and mother for very long time Very hardworking people. Love their Medium Thali.
Delicious vege food. Lots of variety. Great flavors. The service is lovely too. Definitely coming back again and trying more food!
We ordered the mysore dosa, paneer paratha and cutlets (snack)
We came here after reading a blog and thought of giving it a go. The place is not a traditional fancy Auckland style restaurant, more like a normal home style food eatery. We loved it, great food very warming staff. The lady taking our order helped us choose our food, as we did not know any of the dishes. We had a platter presentation, it comes with 3 different foods, a side of chutney, a small salad, rice and flat Nan. (I forgot the name of it!) Great taste, good spiciness (A bit spicy for me, so really not very spicy!!) And ideal portion size.
If you are nearby and like Indian food, give it a try!
Our travelling was a bit exhausting while arriving in Auckland. The next day we tried this restaurant and the food was just so nostalgic! The owner, a Gujarati lady, has preserved the Indian and Gujarati food values! Really recommend to try this restaurant!
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