The flatties and I go there every couple of weeks. Hands down the best curry in town! We love you guys!
Perfect!! Best food in a long time, three choices of rice, I tried 4 different curries and all of them were excellent!
I have so far loved everything I have tried at 'Empress of India'
Clean and tidy restaurant
Professional and friendly staff
Dishes are very authentic
Service is fast
Good place to be with family and friends
Special thanks to "Neha" who is one of the staff there. She always carries a big smile and always provide excellent service.
I recommend this place to everyone.
BEST curry I have had in a very long time. I ordered a butter chicken (med) and a chicken jalfreize (med) and was not disappointed. So many flavours in both dishes with a good amount of heat and super enjoyable. The order was ready in around 20mins which was impresssive considering they were incredibly busy. We ordered take out so I can’t comment on service but the feel of the restaurant was nice & they had authentic Bollywood music playing which gave it a good atmosphere. They also offer lunch and dinner deals every day of the week :) The only critique I could give was that I ordered 2x garlic and cheese naans with extra cheese but I feel that there definitely was not enough cheese in there. Will try again next time!
Had the Mango Chicken curry. Must say this is the first one I’ve had Mango Chicken curry that actually tasted like Mango. Didn’t take long as we pre-ordered before arriving. Great service. Only got $10 for lunch.
All time one and only favourite Indian restaurant, they provide the best customer service and delicious food! The staff are very welcoming and always smiling.
This place is ridiculous! I’m surprised it’s not rated higher.
This is my favourite Indian place in central Auckland. A lot kitsch and constantly playing bollywood movies it’s a little odd inside to say the least. But the food is top notch! Even the slightly worrying “indo Chinese” menu had some stars! Try the chicken 65 (it’s hot) or the chilli chicken as sides. So yum!
My favourite is the Chicken Khadai and Lamb Korma. They add good heat to their meals and if you ask for spicy... gunna be spicy which is refreshing! 🌶 They do a great takeaway deal during the week which is very reasonable and portions are huge! I always get two meals out of it and so does my boyfriend. Love this place and hope it stays just the way it is!!
Good food, reasonable prices and great ambience. Yummy starters specially achari chicken and veg manchurian. In mains goat curry and and chicken biryani are best in Auckland.
Husband always kept talking about this place. So we decided to have lunch here on this long weekend. It was my first time here.
I liked the ambience. Warm, welcoming and simple!
The girl who attended us was polite and friendly.
We ordered Kadhai Paneer, Garlic Naan, Tandoori Roti and Onion Salad. It all arrived in about 20 minutes.
I must say the gravy of Kadhai Paneer was too good and I could taste all the spices in it. The Naan and Roti were soft and tasted fresh.
The only thing I found surprising was the price of the onion salad. I think it was too much 😀
Other than that, I enjoyed eating here. Will definitely come back to try some more from the menu.
Good flavours but a little bit salty - had a very dry mouth afterwards. Tasted like chicken powder or some enhancer had been added to the dish.
Service is the best what I loved at this place. The manager personally coming on a round checking on how the food was just makes more appealing. Amazing place for dine in and the best place compared to the other Indian restaurants around. Great ambiance. Indian food hitting strong right on the buds. The beef biriyani is definitely a must try here.
Empress of India Grey Lynn is pretty decent, they have been around for a while now (couple of years). Butter Chicken with a side of Garlic Naan is always good. The "Lunch" and "Mon/Tue/Wed" specials they have going are definite value for money. If you are ever feeling like Indian food and going past Grey Lynn, this place is a must! to stop over and have a quick and tasty meal. In comparison to many other Indian restaurants around these days, Empress of India sits pretty high on my list as it is well balanced in quality of food/flavour, portion sizing and service.
The price was lower than average - the quantity was larger than average. The curries and starters TASTED FANTASTIC! I've been coming here for many years, more recently the food seems to have got much better. The Honey Cauliflower was particularly delicious(better ordered in than takeaway).
Highly recommended.
(Two of the one star ratings are from me - completely by accident I clicked and submitted 1 star when I had intended to give 5 stars. Then i could not undo the mistake :-(
Sorry)
Absolutely great food - we visit here as often as we can.
The Empress is able to boast not only the best curry I have tasted in Auckland, but also some of the beat prices - to top it off, their staff are incredibly friendly, always remembering our names and order.
Thanks guys, will see you again soon!
The ambience could be better. But the food and the service were amazing! I forgot how good they were. And was humbly reminded when I went last night.
My friend and I got the butter chicken, chicken fried rice, cheese and garlic naan, and normal galic naan. And all of them were top tier!
Great indian food consistently! Been here dozens of times ever since it opened and rave on about it to my friends and family. Delicious, good-portioned curries and huge naan!
The food is always great and the service is friendly. Never been disappointed ordering from here. Best Indian takeaway I’ve had in Auckland by a long way and the price point is very reasonable too.
Love the food especially the Saagwala and the kids love the butter chicken and cheesy garlic naan. So well priced and decent size meals!
Can be a long wait so call ahead and give enough time after ordering.
Table cloths could do with a clean and the restaurant a refurbishment but staff are really lovely. Really nice food with great menu selection. Really good portions of food and good value for money.
Very nice food always and the rice comes with the meal, not an extra charge like other places. Extra bonus of being just up the road from us.
Delicious. Delicious. Delicious. Wasn't that hungry, ordered in and thought I'd save for weekly lunches. The vege pakora was crisp and so good. I ordered goat vurry, such a treat to see on a menu..and chicken Tikka masala. They were all so yummy I over ate. No regrets. I'll definitely have again. Next time I'll dine in. Yum
Friendly and welcoming service. Great selection of dishes especially vegetarian ones. Clean facilities and amenities. Carpark available, right on the corner of Surrey Cres and Gt North Road which can get pretty busy but view of the roads are clear.
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