Amazing menu, delicious food and inviting staff. This quaint restaurant has more to offer than meets the eye - it is sure to surprise! The value for money is incredible, but don't expect any glits and glam. What you can expect is a warm welcome from the owner Arun who takes immense pride in his work, as well as, some seriously good tucker!
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Good lunch deal with lunch combo where you can get naan rice and curry (except seafood) for $10.. butter chicken and chicken tikka masala were really delicious and nice.. one new lunch options for me and friends now
Right below my home. Whenever I feel lazy after work, this is my go to place for dinner. Reasonably priced and tasty food. One you should try their Paneer Vindaloo they spiciest one, damn it blew my mind.
Fantastic byo dinner with friends. While it's not much to look at this is a fantastic tactic place. Great food, superb staff no complaints only that I wish the portions were bigger. Cannot wait to go back
Symonds Indian holds a very special place in my heart, along with my family and friends who also adore this delicious restaurant. It's our go to for birthdays, get togethers or just general catch ups or takeaways.
Arun, Krishna and staff are the most accommodating people, and also have the best service.
Their food is so delicious, we have at times driven from Helensville to the city just for take aways, on a cold winters night.
Chicken Nawabi, Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Prawns & Sumandari Toofan are some of our favourites to name a few.
If you haven't had any luck with Indian cuisine in Auckland give this place a go. You will not be disappointed!
Service was fast and the man was really lovely. Spicy pickle is off the chain and so is the naan. Easy to walk past as the outside looks relatively plain but the curries are made with lots of love I can tell.
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THE BEST INDIAN FOOD EVER.
I took a break from indian food in 2014/2015 and am beyond happy I tried this place out first when I was finally able to eat it again.
I've never dined in as my best friend and I always prefer to get takeaway from here. I've tried a few of their curries, but my favourite is still definitely the Chicken Tikka Masala.
All the curries I've tried are creamy - chicken nawabi, madras, butter chicken, tikka masala and balti. They're a bit on the oilier side (and is extremely noticeable especially if you reheat it). There's decently sized chunks of chicken in it and a decent amount as well.
The size of the rice matches the size of the curry, so you're never left with more curry or rice. The rice is mixed with cumin seeds so it gives the rice a nice fragrant spice!
Their naan/garlic naan bread tastes fresh every time I've had it and is decently sized but it occasionally tastes doughy.
I love how friendly the owner is and every time I call, him/his staff remember me. They have different levels of spice which I love - mild, medium & spicy; kiwi and indian variations. He's very generous and gives me an extra container of chilli on the side for free!
Try their Monday-Wednesday special where you get curry, rice and a naan for $10! (NOTE: it is a half size curry and rice compared to their dinner size). I once ordered and didn't realise they had this special on and the chef included the naan in my meal when I picked it up.
Came here for dinner with some friends. Really lovely service from these guys :) the lamb nawabi which was delicious and creamy. Their rice was spiced and really nice. The naan was quite small and lightly cooked - not my favourite. I found some of the dishes to be a bit too salty for my liking. The prices are quite high for dinner but there are some really good lunch specials here it seems - worth checking out for lunch!
I've been here multiple times now and have had a consistently high level of customer service. Pleasant, well spoken, easy to understand customer service.
In terms of food quality, it's tasty for sure but the customer service sets this place apart. I highly recommend.
There's a lot of Indian restaurants in Auckland, but after trying this place, we don't go anywhere for Indian but here now. Each time we've taken friends and/or family along with us, they always make the same remark - Best Indian I've ever had!
Price was good. Had two full meals, several sides and a large bottle of sparkly and paid $89. Food was well presented and tasted authentic. Loved the Vindaloo spices. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Busy little place so you have to patient for service. One thing I found should not be done is serve a cold drink in glasses that have just come out of the dishwasher which are still hot.
Good Indian is always hard to find as it can sometimes cater for the Western Market. But this place was authentic and fantastic. The service is good and friendly. The prices are reasonable. The food is excellent. I have been here a few times and it never fails to disappoint. There is some great Indian in Auckland including some fusion places. But this is the best for straight up Indian.
Quiet on the evening we visited the staff were friendly and attentive, no hassle even though it was just a quick visit and we only ordered one dish to share didn't bother them and they came out with the food quick smart. Delicious butter chicken ha! Yes we ordered this most typical Indian dish... and not disappointed. Success! Succulent and flavoursome. Will visit again.
I think it's the high price that's kept me from eating here before despite living around the corner, BUT it's worth it. Friendly table and counter service. Huge menu. Nice interior decor and elegant seating too, perfect for a date night. Got the Rogan Josh bc I wanted something a little more spicy than a medium level, but they'll still ask you how spicy do you want it. Brought a pitcher of water to my table. Tuesday night at 730pm also apparently is a busy time bc the place just got 100% packed. They'll do takeaway as well. Enjoy!
Great time shared by me and my friend's here. The food was really great, amazing butter chicken, and a great mix of spices. Will definitely come back again, and the staff were great, friendly and the food came fast.
Reliably delicious food, the heat varies at times but I've always enjoyed my meals here.
If your from India, or love Indian food. This is a place to go. Specially if you love Chicken Biryani. They also have delicious Indian desserts like Gulab jamun, rasmali... 😋
Amazing food. Nice hospitality. Nice customer service.
A must visit. ❤
Had a wonderful experience at this restaurant! Staff was so friendly and helpful as we aren't locals, the food was amazing best Indian food we had ever tasted. You could taste the spices (not cream or tomato paste) in curries, Naan was cooked perfectly, it absolutely impressed all of our family including fussy teenage kids. Worth every cent 👌 Would definitely go back. Happy Gisborne family.
The food was amazing. We shared three curries and each one was equally good. Excellent price point. Service a little lackluster, though. "Medium-hot" was not really that hot; I think they err on the side of mild with their levels.
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