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Paradise Indian Food

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"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..."

Makarand Paranjape

"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..."

Smharpz

"Shared between 3 people, we got two mild baked butter chicken, 4 garlic naan, lamb chops and chicken 65. The portions were massive and..."

Sharon Louie

"Cold nights call for some legit hot Indian food with my lovely bunch of colleagues !😝 This is now my favourite restaurant for Indian cuisine..."

Annie Low

"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..."

Sophie Wang

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

Dev Choudhury

"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..."

Ariel

"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..."

Jenny Da

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

Leon Tan

"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..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"yummy food! authentic north indian food :) wish the garlic naan was a tad more garlicky but no complaints. they also had free containers for..."

Beatrice

"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..."

YumTum

"Nice and affordable Indian..."

Hunter Yang

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George Wu

"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..."

Altynai Saralaeva

"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...."

Tachelle Leach-Wahanui

"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..."

Sean Theroux

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

Sonny Gough

"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..."

Megan Browne

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

MariaToday

"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..."

Gold Card

"My very first time trying Paradise and had an enjoyable dining experience.The Lollipop Chicken is always a frequent mention and highly..."

The Sweet Tooth Fairy

"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...."

Lauts

"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..."

Pig Cat

"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..."

Louise

"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...."

Arianaaa

"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..."

Jacqueline Brasfield

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

LilianMonaghan

"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..."

Dannyandsami

"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..."

Neha

"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..."

Jeannette Salim

"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..."

Fossil Enzi

"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..."

Sam

"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..."

Ming Shi

"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...."

Vanessa Zhang

"Best casual dining (Indian) in central Auckland. I do worry that they use additives and colouring in their curries however the flavour and price..."

Aanahera

"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..."

Samodalteovir

"Everything was so delicious and the portion sizes were very generous! I loved the jalfrezi chicken and chicken manchurian :) Service was really..."

Isobel

"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...."

Rebecca Ly

"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..."

Chan Can Eat

"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..."

Vedika

"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..."

Angelica Starina

"This place has been praised many times by different newspapers, media and bloggers the likes of Urban List, Viva, Concrete Playground even Stuff and..."

Ang Sarap

"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..."

Vic

"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..."

Venkat

"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..."

Wiri Pvp

"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..."

Z Huss

"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..."

Swetha

"Yummiest food 👌🏻👅 must try chicken and mutton biryani really amazing taste 👌🏻👍🏻 one of the best chicken biryani i have ever..."

Simran Bhatia Maggu

"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...."

CHIFAN.EATS

"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..."

Samuel

"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..."

J Eats

"Good food is what drives everyone to a restaurant frequently and Paradise deserves that tag, Good Food, Freshly ServedNevertheless, There..."

Rahul Gopinadhan

"Had been served by friendly service and nicely presented food. Was a really popular restaurant although it was a weekday dinner. Parking available on..."

Coffee Macarons

"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..."

Riley

"Paradise has changed the Indian food dynamic. Never disappoints and always tasty! They are always the busiest spot on Sandringham day in..."

Prashant Datt

"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..."

Saasha

"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..."

Inaua Dean

"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...."

Felicity Williams

"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..."

Manik Mahajan

"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..."

Cherisse Yang

"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..."

Evilmaikel

"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..."

The Food Lover

"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..."

Nick Dutta

"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..."

Lucy71243

"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..."

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"We often eat here - Paradise has grown in size - reflects its popularity - good food & not too expensive- always satisfying- today we ate the Lamb..."

Stanley D'Souza

"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..."

Benji

"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..."

Spyro

"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..."

Andy Guo

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

Carlos H. Leyva

"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..."

Upbeatbean

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

Prabhdeep

"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..."

Panditg

"First time here and was very happy with our experience. The food was outstanding. Fresh, tender and in very generous portions. Nice atmosphere. Owner..."

Peter

"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..."

Omsaloni2003

"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..."

Chris L

"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..."

Emily Gossen

"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..."

Rajvir Biln

"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..."

Kratos

"Best Indian restaurant in NZ！Brought some visitors from Brisbane they said they haven’t enjoyed such delicious halal Indian food before! Good..."

Lily

"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..."

Dani

"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..."

Jgurl

"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..."

Little Borneo Girl

"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..."

Yearoftherooster51

"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..."

Carl DSilva

"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..."

Rockran

"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..."

Jayanth K Kommu

"Wow. Impressive. Lots of value for money here. Loads of variety and choices. Chicken lollipops were sensational. Only small rant would be all the..."

Nusaiba AD

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

Tammy Ockerse

"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...."

Yprilg

"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..."

Pauline

"Very busy local in Sandringham.Little in the way of atmosphere, basic in its presentation and no alcohol on sale which is..."

Dale Spencer

"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..."

Gareth Neilson

"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..."

Purnima C Nair

"Absolute Paradise with the most satisfying meal - savoured every morsel of the chicken tikka and scraped the cast iron for more! The curries were..."

E

"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..."

David Purvis

"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..."

Ankita Langa

"Paradise never disappoints, I strongly recommend them as the authentic Indian food restaurant to all friends. Simply love their Biriyani’s. the veg..."

Anitha Narayan

"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..."

Gnxsta23

"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..."

Drpallaviwange

"Very tasty buffet dinner. Everything was yummy. Some problems we face not related to taste. 1. There are 3 independent outlet take away,..."

Syed

"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..."

Hasith Kandaudahewa

"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..."

Blackpearl

"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..."

Husk Creative

"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..."

DEENAZ RAISINGHANI

"ALWAYS full but definitely worth a visit!! Probably should call them first for table availability :) Normally would order their chicken lollipops,..."

Afiqah Ramizi

"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..."

Angela

"Really good and authentic Indian food. Their buffet is even better and so affordable. If they had more simple Indian side salad dishes selections..."

Sebastian Dreame

"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..."

Zac

"Have visited this place many times over past few years! Excellent food; authentic taste. Definitely one of the best places in Auckland for good..."

Michael Ranjitsingh

"Well it’s Paradise, the name says it all. Number 1 Indian restaurant serving close to authentic Indian food. Food - 4/5, good portion..."

Naziminator

"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..."

Wilson Shum

"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..."

Amugae

"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..."

Raymond Tiong

"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..."

Orient Express

"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..."

Dee

"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...."

Carolyn Koloni

"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..."

Sham Ladkoo

"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..."

G

"Best most authentic Indian takeaway around. The catering for large orders is fantastic - we order on a Friday for work with multiple requests and..."

Sophie Ball

"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..."

Jay

"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..."

Stuart McIntyre

"I order meal for 70 persons. The food quality and quantity was really good, guests like food. The food was delicious, sufficient and lovely...."

Muhammad Ramzan Anjum

"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..."

Burunghantu

"One of the best curry place in auckland.Same owner for all 3 - dine in, takeaway, buffet. Food is always consistent and..."

Darren Big Belly

"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...."

Manjunath Shenoy

"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..."

Albert

"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,..."

Steph Loves Food

"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..."

JPK

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

Ethan M

"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..."

Alice In New Zealand

"One of the best places in Auckland to have authentic Indian food. Indoor outdoor seating availble. Fast service and an amazing..."

Winnie

"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..."

OscoKove

"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..."

Amber Hiroti

"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..."

Mike Currie

"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..."

Nathalie

"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..."

Mr4saken

"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..."

Neha.sumra

"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..."

Margot Vildósola

"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..."

Functor

"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..."

Arup Biswas

"You are walking around in Sandringham, and suddenly you are welcomed with a intense heavenly indian spices fragrance, congratulations you have..."

Shreyansh Patni

"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..."

Yuvraj Rajora

"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..."

Shayla Devi

"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..."

Jordan

"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..."

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"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..."

Sajjadur Rafat

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

Jnayncc

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

Nibin Purushothaman

"Paradise in Sandringham has 3 parts: the buffet restaurant, the dine in restaurant and a separate purely takeaways spot! All three places are busy,..."

Matadors

"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..."

Rayfaye Solomon

"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..."

Rosanne Choy

"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..."

LilMSunshine

"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..."

Linlin

"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..."

JeannePTang

"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..."

Zeth

"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..."

Kai Mai

"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..."

Vivi S

"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..."

Lucky Tangi

"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..."

Manoj Patel

"One of the better Indian restaurants in Auckland. Authentic Indian dishes, great taste! Thinking about their butter chicken is actually making my..."

Real Slug

"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..."

Jason Yang

"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..."

Marggie Pascua

"Really great Indian food. The curried were thick and creamy and the naan was fresh.Highlight was the lollipop chicken which was perfectly..."

Bella Qian

"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 &..."

ANKIT

"Very good food, semi auto-rickshaw, familish environment. Staff was nice, prices are average for indian cousine. Lacking of music. It have some TV..."

Pablo

"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..."

Andrean

"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!..."

Vaimoana Tevi

"Have you tried mutton biryani here... Out of the world.. Must try!Two options, either dine in or go for the buffet dinner.Buffet..."

Ameya Bantwal

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

Farhaan77

"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..."

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"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..."

Sadrina Yao

"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..."

Monika Maselusi Faaosofia

"We tried their outdoor catering service since we love their food. They lived up to their reputation. Excellent food with generous quantities. The..."

VJ Pat

"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..."

Toar Dotulong

"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..."

Arun Kumar

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

Yash Sharma

"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..."

Arlene Sequeira

"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..."

Prakash Prakash

"Great food, great price, great portions, great quality and most importantly great service. Note that this place does not serve alcohol, but there are..."

Meelz

"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..."

Darcarys

"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...."

SHAZZA A

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

Rav Chand

"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..."

Rania De Morgan

"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..."

Dini

"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..."

Spin009

"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..."

Shoulyn Singh

"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..."

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"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...."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"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..."

Minakshi Gupta

"*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..."

Darryl Christian

"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..."

Kristal Sina

"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..."

Brooke

"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,..."

HelenMeng2000

"Excelent place! Exceeded all my expectations, staff was super nice and food was incredibly delicious. It definitely worth trying. It is good to go..."

Yorgen

"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..."

Jessica Halim

"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..."

Momo

"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...."

James

"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..."

Suprizzle Fo Shizzle

"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..."

Aimee.

"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..."

Abdul Hussain

"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..."

Thom

"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..."

Lucyeatsakld

"AMAZING!! Very friendly and helpful staff! Catered well for dairy free and vegetarian! Was recommended to go here and will definitely be back!..."

Sjaan Glas

"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..."

Ana

"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..."

Mantaran Kahlon

"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..."

Mayur Sabharwal

"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..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"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..."

Sunvi Ahsan

"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..."

Anish Ketty

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

Hardika Italia

"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,..."

Sagar Dani

"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..."

Divjot Singh

"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..."

HRS

"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 ..."

Tastytips

"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..."

Sylvester Kuo

"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..."

Chomnomnom

"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..."

Lily

"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..."

Mahek Pratik Gandhi

"We Always come here for a take-away and usually i just had the same thing so My taste buds got used to it.. butYesterday I came here on the dine..."

Iris Joy Ebasco Edic

"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..."

Timena Muna

"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..."

Param Singh Nurowal

"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..."

Nikiflanagan

"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..."

Leo Dilshan

"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..."

Jason Fernandez

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

Nina

"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..."

Rupert Lethaby

"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..."

Phoebenessity

"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..."

Christena Mould-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..."

Bella Morelli

"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..."

Natasha Kumar

"Food and Flavour: 4/5Ambience: 3.5/5Seating: 3/5Service: 3/5Value for Money: 3/5The hara bhara kebab is amazing. The butter..."

BonZ Loves Food

"10+ rating... great food excellent service, huge range of curries, nan bread made freshly, manager continually checking to see how we we're doing &..."

S Tauelangi Pole

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

Purnima Sudha

"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..."

Zhengjihan9

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

Praveen Kumar Kurup

"Great place for a Indian food in Auckland. Extremely cheap and quality food. I love their chicken 65 which is probably the most authentic..."

Vikranth Madabhushi

"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..."

Kaoseumu

"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..."

Morty Hall

"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..."

Keith

"Excellent customer service at paradise buffet. The manager, Fazal, has amazing customer dealing and is always welcoming and the rest of the staff is..."

Mehak Janjua

"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..."

Chirag Darji

"Excellent food and customer service at the Paradise Buffet. The staff and the Manager were very courteous and welcoming. The Manager organised a..."

Paramahluwalia01

"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......"

Donna&Shane

"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..."

Fiona Thompson Finkle

"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..."

Audacity2Write

"I think this restaurant is alright.Reasons are displayed below.Buffet I rate this buffet 3/5 The buffet is not very..."

Miss Lawrence

"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-..."

Buellsnz

"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..."

Ann R

"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..."

Mizna Afzali

"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..."

Harsh Vardhan Shrotriya

"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..."

Rosie-Glen Bellam

"Brilliant service from the Paradise Buffet !! Fazal (guess he's the manager) doing exceptionally well and taking care of customers !! Staff were very..."

Syed Ahmed Farhan

"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..."

Food Reviewer

"This place has since indergome some renovations. I wasn't quiet able to find a different page for their takeout, dine-in and buffet..."

Joseph Taleni

"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..."

Sukumar Goswami

"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..."

Gastrophilist

"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..."

Amirul Shaikh

"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..."

Benz Chan

"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..."

Kaushikc_32

"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, ..."

Iris L

"Favourite Indian takeaway - good food, great selection, reasonable price. What more can you ask for?Paradise just (14 April 2017) opened up..."

Jade Lim

"Amazing biryani - delicious and reasonably priced. We often buy family packs for takeaway. Also try their chicken 65, chilli chicken, chicken..."

Captain Coriander

"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..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"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..."

Janani Mohan

"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..."

Saloshini Dadi

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

Rohit

"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..."

S&G Take Auckland

"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..."

Niti R Garg

"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..."

Craig Julich-Serventy

"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..."

Sameer Emad

"Good Food . Had Chicken Biryani, Chicken Kebab and Manchurian. Nice clean restaurant and friendly service. Rice were cooked perfect as usual. Good..."

Joy

"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..."

Seamus M.

"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..."

Selina

"▪️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..."

Matakai Foodie

"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..."

Sanika Chandoskar

"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..."

AA

"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..."

Ugeshni Khan

"Great food. Friendly staff. Neat and clean. Loved it. Lot of variety to choose from even in the vegetarian section. Happy to recommend to..."

Nonita Jaura

"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..."

Mary Morgan

"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..."

Thomas.guy97

"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..."

Sarah

"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..."

Zach Paulinho

"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..."

Debin Sabu

"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..."

Praneal Badal

"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...."

Anna.m.mulligan

"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..."

Apple Tate

"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..."

Rachel Sila

"Very, very, very yummy food.We came here because it was the Indian restaurant with the highest rating on Zomato. Our expectations were..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"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..."

Miura Elikana

"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..."

Nashi Dasgupta

"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..."

Bryan Chan

"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..."

Thomas Davey Hulme

"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..."

Ronnie Nath

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

Baljeet Aulakh

"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..."

Richa Kashyap

"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..."

Lara Adams

"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..."

Arpan Parikh

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

Shayan Khalid

"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..."

Jassi Aulakh

"Loved the food...service...staff... all are up to the markWhenever I visit this place for food I always gets the marvellous experience U..."

Shivani Gupta

"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..."

Vikas

"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,..."

Rishab Koshy

"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..."

Ruby Satele

"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..."

Choco

"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..."

Hass Imda

"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..."

Sam

"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..."

Ali

"स्वादिष्ट भारतीय भोजन !!!Prominent amongst Aucklanders, Paradise is an established locus of..."

Medium_Rare

"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..."

Chico

"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..."

Qinyuan Chen

"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..."

Ffionachua

"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..."

Leanne Schou

"Love the delicious food - rich, warming curries, fresh, spiced pakora. The service is average but quick, the atmosphere vibrant and bustling - Not..."

Deen Khan

"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...."

Mark Nikitin

"Excellent Buffet and service. Seriously good. Paradise. Naan delicious. Fruit dessert a delicious addition. Handsome waiter. Worth a visit. Will be..."

Sandy Blomfield

"Paradise buffet is great! Delicious fresh food and attentive polite service. good value for money. the same authentic Indian cuisine as the..."

Julian Slade

"@ParadiseBuffet one word AMAZING , great service and even better food. awesome service and great atmosphere! Very comfortable ! Reccomend it for all..."

Liufala N Toeumu Latu

"Paradise buffet27 varieties. Paradise buffet is amazing. The food is awesome. The service of the team is even better. Highly..."

Bhavin Sanghavi

"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..."

Gary Bloxham

"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..."

Mohammad Al Omar

"@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..."

Willow Fakatava

"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..."

Jagdish Singh

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

Fellini Makimou

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

Vikas Verma

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

Evita Shannel

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

Ann Key

"This review is for 14A Paradise buffetFood Quantity 5/5Food Quality 5/5Presentation 4/5Service 4/5Price..."

Tony Ma

"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..."

Sakshi Wadhwa

"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..."

Saagri Joshi

"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..."

Adila Khan

"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..."

Abhi R

"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..."

Hannah Gear

"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..."

Mike G.

"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..."

Swetha HAlharvi

"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..."

Candice Eckert

"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...."

Divya Jaiswal

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

Boty

"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..."

Manik Bhatia

"Ordered a bulk order for an Indian Children's homes Fundraising lunch of chicken biryani, butter chicken, curry(Mugali) chicken , rice and..."

Alf Lyn

"Paradise Buffet restaurant Sandringham Auckland ...Dinner last night was delicious ... An array of food from Chicken to vegetarian as well as..."

Mel Iyer

"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...."

Sanjay Kant

"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..."

Jamez Hill III

"Fazal and his staff were very friendly, accomodating and made our time at paradise very enjoyable. Top service and buffet food was delicious! Thank..."

Jacqui Myocevich

"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..."

Vikas Sahni

"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..."

Joseph Stowers

"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..."

Angel McCosh

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

Odette Sassman

"Amazing food, Excellent customer service.Firstly to like thank the chefs for the amazing food.Selection of food is amazing and the taste is..."

Nazilat Shazmaani

"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..."

Jesse Kool

"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..."

Deena Khangura

"A Big THANK YOU to Paradise, Sandringham Auckland NZ for making the most delicious Chicken Biryani, Naans and Bagara Baingan (Egg plant curry) for..."

Indu Priya Yella

"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..."

Gopalakrishnan Sekaripuram Anantharaman

"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..."

Maggie Yun-ni Chiang

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

Sarjit Kuar

"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..."

AngeLi

"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...."

Virginie Herbeck Mathieu

"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..."

Anupama Samantroy

"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..."

Anushree Sen Gupta

"ok a change in taste, turned Indian last weekend and decided to checked out Paradise after a workmate suggested this out Sandringham way,This..."

Diner8Here

"Ambiance - 4/5Food - 4/5Service - 4/5Overall good.I have been here and had takeaways ad my friends from Hyderabad enjoy..."

LoveEatLive

"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..."

P L

"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..."

Samy

"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..."

I'm Hungry

"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..."

Sawsan Al-shamaa

"Excellent Indian food and very reasonable price , lamb chops , tandoori chicken, Indiana butter chicken, chicken pasanda , what ever i have eaten..."

Varun Chugh

"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..."

Gabriel Long

"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..."

Pankaj Kini

"Awesome experience of dinning there on delicious Indian cuisine. The best ever Indian food I found in entire Auckland till date. Starting with the..."

Prosenjit Chatterjee

"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..."

Flay Loo

"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..."

Kunal Khatwal

"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..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"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..."

TheMʌverick

"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..."

Ivone Sass

"Ordered food for 100 people, Food quantity was great, taste was amazing and super delicious. Very good Service and Value. I had requested for..."

Tulip Oliveira

"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..."

Disha

"After having takeaways from here, it definitely felt like paradise. The curries are delicious!!!! Including the dhal and even the naan is light and..."

ShoRt

"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..."

Taranjeet Kaur

"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..."

Natasha Kumar

"Excellent customer service, good quantity for price, with the good food they are making they should increase the choice more, specially of vegetarian..."

Food Lover

"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..."

Payal

"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...."

Miss Kiki

"Fucking spectacular.This curry place is not your typical. Well textured curries full of flavour and spice. The curry style is not your sweet..."

Whiskyncigars

"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..."

Joanne Chiang

"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..."

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

"Only commenting for take aways. Great prices and speedy service. Chicken lollipops and pakoras are always a yum snack. The non Indian..."

Wildpantry

"Try it you won't be disappointed! Always had takeaways but went for the restaurant experience last night for dinner.Could not fault on..."

Sukriti Bhatnagar

"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..."

Malapati36

"Great food, mouth watering dishes, Tandoori Platter with Mutton Dum Biryani and cool down with mango lassi...awesome... with good and Prompt service..."

Sameer Ahd

"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..."

Noor S (noorinfoodistan.wordpress.com)

"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..."

Kelsie Smith

"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..."

Kippendorf

"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..."

Christian

"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..."

Siale Heimuli

"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..."

Umang D

"Awesome place if you wanna enjoy the "eating" experience- really good decor, excellent and quick service, very very professional staff that you might..."

Gloria Pooja Rodrigues

"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..."

Miraaz Peerbhai

"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..."

Topi

"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..."

Victoria

"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..."

Maha Osman

"Love the takeaway food here.. Have tried just about everything except the vegetarian curries. Was reading some of the negative reviews and that..."

Amanda B

"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..."

Monty Oberoi

"■ Great food■ Good service■ Good value for $$■ Very Busy at dinnertime■ Queues during peak hoursWe've..."

FoodieOodie95

"The Best Indian restaurant in NZ. (Not Auckland) Look no further. Succulent kababs, delicious curries and the best bhagare baingan in the country...."

Rish

"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..."

Kazza893

"Really nice food and well priced. Our children love the lollipop chicken and you can''t go past the korma, definitely our favourite. Great..."

Robinsongary219

"Best indian I've been too and friendliest staff i have encountered. Food was delicious and reasonably priced.What to orderEntree -..."

Ben Moynihan

"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..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Best Indian restaurants in town! We went there twice, dine in and takeaway and had great experiences both times.We love their lollipop..."

Cupy Dee

"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..."

Adeline

"Amazing food especially the chicken 65 and garlic naan , portions are large generally cant finish them and prices are pretty low. Staff are friendly..."

Henry Speirs

"Scrumptiously filled with beautiful flavour and the aroma of spices. Authenticity of Indian cuisine at it's best. Lack in service oriented..."

Rio Oz

"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..."

Gautham Vasudevan

"The best Indian food I have eaten in N.ZBiryani is very good as well as the harabara chicken (Spicy). Service is good too as long as you can..."

Max

"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..."

Alok Limbachia

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

Moke Xu

"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,..."

Danny

"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..."

Samuel Paulsen

"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..."

Avi

"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..."

Richa K

"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..."

Alexander Xavier

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

Sumit

"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..."

Xander Cameron

"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..."

Raffi

"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..."

Terence Ngwerume

"Came here a while back...Awesome staff. Great food. Deceptive portion sizes that fill you up! Good ambience. Clean. In the heart of Sandringham...."

BrinkersMad

"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..."

Alan Lindley

"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..."

Chirag Tailor

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

Canistan Charles

"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..."

Raina.02

"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..."

Hardeep Singh

"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..."

L.E.N.S

"One of my favourite Indian restaurant, their food is delicious, authentic and good portions . Today we had the chicken takka and afghan kebab..."

Food 24/7

"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..."

W111

"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..."

Ivan Koay

"Best Indian restaurant in Auckland. Excellent service. Have been a regular customer since 1.5 years. I am surprise, how chef can maintain similar..."

Arpit Gandhi

"Amazing food. We ordered four different dishes and everything was delectable. The garlic naan in particular was the highlight -- best naan ever...."

Meg McGimpsey

"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..."

Kieran

"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..."

Amanda Chan-Borell

"We ordered the Chicken Tikka entree, Balti lamb, Lamb spinach, Paneer butter masala, rice and cheese / garlic naan. All of the curries were packed..."

HJ

"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..."

Andy

"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..."

Mohit Gupta

"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..."

Pmaroo

"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..."

Aabhas Dole

"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..."

Marco De Jesus

"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..."

Flora

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

Polash Shariful Hasan

"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..."

Hharkirat Siingh

"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..."

Lexi

"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..."

Nikhil Gujar

"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..."

Jaya Soma

"Great food, especially the food from the tandoor. Lip-smacking. Have tried the Chiken Biryani, Chicken tikka masala, chicken tandoori, the non veg..."

Rajas Patil

"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..."

Jess Esq

"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..."

Kershia

"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..."

Sharan Dhanala

"Taken here by a friend who knows the area. Really delicious selection of curries, not just focussed on your standard "British Indian" curries for..."

Simon Wordsworth

"Had takeaways here recently. Quality Indian food, friendly service and reasonable prices. We had the Paradise Special Chicken Curry, Saag Paneer..."

Heidi

"Great Indian food in Sandringham. Had the chicken korma and was very pleased with the quality and authenticity. Service was excellent and the..."

Campbell Ecklein

"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..."

Stacey Henderson

"My new favourite Indian restaurant!Excellent quality food at such reasonable prices. The curries have a good proportion of meat (unlike..."

Charlene Weaver

"Paradise...Paradise Paradise!!! The name said it all. This place is a heaven for Indian food. After numerous recommendations by my indian friends and..."

Phil

"Had the Indian Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala takeaway.Absolutely yum!!!!!!Arguably out of Auckland this is the best,..."

Charlie

"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..."

Sheetal Naidu

"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..."

Aditya Jagtap

"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..."

Nanu.Eats

"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...."

Jayden Campbell

"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..."

Michelle Young

"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..."

Becca Barnes

"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..."

Grace

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

Ra Man

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

Gon Guerra

"There lamb biryani is really good! One of the best biryani place in town.Compared to other biryani joints on Sandringham this is restaurant..."

FoodLoco

"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..."

Tapan Amin

"I live very nearby, and we get takeaways from Paradise about 3 times a month.Damn - Sooo gooodI love the Kadai Lamb myself, being a kiwi..."

Roger Cook

"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..."

Feel Food

"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..."

Vanessa

" 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..."

Gagan

"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..."

Kiran Chaudhari

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

Gurbinder Singh Bhullar

"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..."

Chetan Oberoi

"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..."

Karuna Thawani

"This is by far my favourite Indian restaurant in Auckland. I love the chef recommened special chicken curry，very rich flavour. Just thinking about..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"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..."

Sumit Bassi

"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..."

Daniel Martin

"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..."

Ranjit Sharma

"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..."

Ryan

"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..."

Sharine Cameron

"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..."

Helena Chen

"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..."

Steven Turnock

"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..."

Yasser Raza

"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..."

GAUTAM CHADHA

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

Karl Turnbull

"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..."

Sheena Nazario

"I've been to Paradise many times and been consistently delivering excellent service. Food was delicious. I think their best indian restaurant in..."

Jacque

"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..."

Jaspreet Singh

"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...."

Sean Appleby

"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..."

Mat

"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..."

Madicattt

"Amazing indian food and great busy, family friendly atmosphere. Staff are always helpful especially gagan and food is always so delicious and fresh...."

Belinda Burgess

"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..."

Samuel Negash

"The best food in town.never disappointed. Our whole family love the food whether it be chicken lollipop, tikka, indo Chinese, lamb or goat..."

Vinny Rajput

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

Alex

"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..."

Vicki Ko

"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..."

Ben Kaino

"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..."

Gade121

"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..."

Jaine Gunabe Rebong

"Absolutely fantastic!!!!!! Really authentic and well balanced flavours. Perfectly cooked. Favourites from our visit - pakora, lamb korma, chicken 65,..."

Michelle Hilke

"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..."

SS

"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..."

#1

"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..."

Stango

"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..."

Jason

"Absolutely excellent service and food. Don't go past Paradise if you are considering catering for a large function.Paradise catered for a..."

A Fa

"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..."

Kishore Mitra

"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..."

Alex Hogg

"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..."

Yong Ma

"Well of all the other Indian takeaway/restaurant, I really like this one, I usually order my favorite Chicken Biryani and some other main,..."

Lance Legend

"Yummy popular india dishes in AucklandPrice 3/5Food 4/5Service 3/5Atmosphere 4/5Recommend any curry and tandury chicken..."

Renor Kay

"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..."

Nhenz N Nhatz

"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..."

Asif Rahman

"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..."

Ameri Lim

"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..."

Stifanyanwar

"If you're after an Indian restaurant that is consistent, delicious and authentic, it is definitely Paradise. Biryani is always fantastic (though..."

Inez Olecki

"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..."

Shazrina

"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..."

Sungsam7

"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..."

Manpreet Singh Bains

"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..."

Adnan Topiwala

"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,..."

The Hangry Soul

"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..."

EssJay

"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..."

Jemimah

"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..."

Rebben

"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..."

Tanz

"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..."

Vitale Eti

"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..."

Rice & Kai

"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..."

Team Thomas

"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)..."

Radhika Nagori

"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..."

Sinae Yang

"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..."

Vaidyanathan Balasubramanian

"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..."

Ririchan

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

Don's Food Fiesta

"The takeaway service is great and great value for money for some of the best tasting Indian food in Auckland. Chicken Makhani, Hyderabadi biryani,..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"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..."

J Hough

"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..."

Mana Katsukawa Otimi

"This place is my favourite after home food and it’s abouttime I give them a review.I have been going to this place since 7 odd..."

Prem C

"One of my favorite spots. Awesome flavours,fast service, good price. Authentic indian cuisine that can not be faulted. A positive of this restaurant..."

Foodiesfeast

"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..."

Lucy Eats

"Exceptional authentic Indian takeaways! Highly recommend the paneer naan with the Indian (I.e not Kiwi) butter chicken. Well worth a visit but place..."

GF

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

Myfoxycorner

"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..."

Naman Taluja

"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..."

Chris Gin

"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..."

Becky Hunt

"Awesome authentic Indian food. Well worth the wait you always get. Can especially recommend the biryani! No idea what the restaurant is like for..."

Rhys Armstrong

"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..."

FoodBin

"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..."

RJ

"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..."

Faroe3456

"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..."

Kezia Lobo

"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..."

Vikram M Vyas

"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..."

Ania

"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..."

Rajiv Ram

"An institution in Sandringham!Food: I came for lunch and ordered the Chicken Capsicum Masala and a Paneer Naan. Both were excellent and to..."

Marina Samountry

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

Jennifer Rajkoomar

"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..."

Sonam Kumar

"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..."

Nazah Ali

"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...."

Parik Kansara

"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..."

Jerome D'Souza

"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...."

Cynthia Vanisha Paul

"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. ..."

Charlee Brown

"Great food, good value, and surroundings appropriate for the type of restaurant. About the only negative was the room itself was a bit cold,..."

Pete Kenny

"Personally, I think this is one if the best, most authentic Indian restaurants in Auckland. Fresh, tasty food. The tandoori chicken is a speciality...."

J.T547

"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..."

Carson L

"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...."

Ravin Malarao

"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..."

David L

"Love it.Authentic Indian food at affordable prices. Feels like being in India. The lamb curry was so tasty and beautifully spiced.Naan..."

Blair Stanford

"Went for dinning out on Saturday, restaurant was pack - waited 20 minutes for the table.Ordered zafrani chicken, lamb pasanda, kadai paneer and..."

Nelson Macwan

"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..."

Hana

"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..."

Michael Diaz

"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..."

Dean Quate

"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..."

Daniel Johnston

"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..."

Gabriel Tan

"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..."

Doug Thomas

"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..."

Charlotte

"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..."

Azhar Bhamji

"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!..."

Xeno Vert

"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..."

Treena

"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..."

Shiwani

"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..."

Satoko Kaneko

"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..."

Mrs T

"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..."

D G

"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..."

Rushik Dave

"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..."

Jasmin Sheikh

"Great service, great value for money, delicious food! Serves Indian and Indian Chinese food. The Onion Pakora was divine, as was the Chicken Tikka...."

Stacey Stormcloud

"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..."

Analjit Sen

"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..."

Kevin

"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..."

Mazhar

"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..."

Jaspreet Sangha

"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..."

Marlee Craig

"Awesome food, awesome staff, as a first time visitor I was pleasantly surprised especially the ambiance of the place, the friendliness of the staff..."

David Philip

"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,..."

Sini Boshoff

"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..."

Anita Farland

"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..."

Sudhakar Sundaram

"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..."

Mercypatch

"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..."

Vishal Anand

"Best biryani and curries in New Zealand...I just keep on coming back! Great ambience, friendly waiting staff.You don't need to look..."

Sakifrancis Agana

"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..."

Huang.X

"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..."

Mary Yap

"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..."

Matt Smith

"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..."

Jawad

"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..."

Sumit Samant

"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..."

Anita

"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..."

Amanda Pavese

"Sandringham road is full of Indian restaurants, none of which, in my opinion surpasses Paradise for its flavour, variety, variety and exceedingly..."

Natasha F

"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..."

Ron Ward

"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..."

Neil Walker

"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..."

Hadley Parsons

"Paradise is quite simply a gastronomical delight.It been a favourite of our family since we discovered it through word-of-mouth, several months..."

Anna Marie Scroggins

"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..."

Alice Henry

"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,..."

Albert Hee

"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..."

Steph Harper

"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..."

Hailey Tran

"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..."

Jamini Pulyadath

"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,..."

Tim

"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 +..."

Wakachangi

"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..."

Amber-rose Sampayo

"This is got to the best Indian food place to eat. The Best. Food is awesome. Love this..."

Deahne Lakatani

"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..."

Serene Chuah

"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..."

James

"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,..."

Adeline

"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..."

Cam W

"Go there for the biriyani. That's the best. Affordable, neat and clean, place for friends and families..."

Manu Viswan

"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..."

Fairy-Anne Glenn Guiang

"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..."

Andrew Tidball

"Went twice..had dum biryani both the times...enjoyed it..good..."

Saiprasad Shetty

"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..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"At last an Indian restaurant with some Indian flavour to it. Good food and an ok ambiance for..."

AJ - Flava

"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..."

A K

"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..."

Kathrine

"Despite the extended waiting times, the patience was truly worth it for the delightful experience we had with the chicken tikka gravy and garlic..."

Mohit Gautam

"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..."

EASYMONEY DAGGER

"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..."

Bart Voskuilen

"Our favourite Indian restaurant in town. Keep ordering Chicken Tikka, chicken lollipops, which are must haves. The naan as always soft and tasty. ..."

Lorraine Singh

"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..."

Abraham Varghese

"Lovely place. Great food. Variety of..."

Jeanette Pillay

"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..."

Avtar Singh

"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..."

Eric Chou奧克蘭寶哥

"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..."

Richard Liu

"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..."

Leonard T

"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..."

Pulak Barua

"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..."

Erfan Akhtar Jahan

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

Vipul Jotania

"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..."

Zainab Batool

"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..."

Twinkle Capote

The Crab Shack

78/100 (4815 ratings)

Restaurants

Seafood

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Salad

"Delicious seafood, fresh and tasty, friendly service, generous portions, reasonably priced, conviently located by the water..."

Rex Chen

"Hubby and I have been to The Crab Shack on multiple occasions because I loooove crab! Their service standards were consistent I would say and food..."

Kendra Solomon

"Love this place, great vibe, great..."

Ben Elliot

"nice food, really cheap during..."

Shelly Ward

"I along with 10 close family and friends went to the crab shack on a Sunday for my birthday lunch. We were promptly seated in the outdoor area (which..."

Kim Alexander

"Love the daily specials here + $5 beer & wine is good. The fish is really fresh & cooked to perfection with crispy batter, come here just about every..."

David Purvis

"First time there. Tried the mussel and clam fritter and mussel pot (white wine jus) (so many other dishes I wanted to try too). Love both of my..."

Colin Taylor

"Went on Boxing nite with 8 others for a family dinner, table was right by the windows and views over the harbour . Our server was Drake? He was..."

Grant McAneaney

"I like their steak &rosie pasta!! But pork belly is full of fat and too oily..."

Foodfaker

"I’ve been here for dinner twice and have enjoyed the seafood here very much , this time I am here for the afternoon tea special , they have..."

May Hung

"The food was excellent. only thing we didnt like was the table they gave us. we order so many dishes and table was too small to fit all dishes. we..."

Nukualofa

"Came here for restaurant month offer. Got off to a slow start as trying to grab attention of the staff to order was a bit of a mission. For the $25..."

Alma Eats

"Great place to get messy. The 1kg crab pots are the way to go. The sauce is amazing. The Cobb salad is also good to get a bit of greens in your diet...."

Sorry_vonguenumber

"Great atmosphere and warm, it has a couple bars where you're drinks can be made so they come quick. The was interact and that's being modest if..."

Taron Ah Chee

"First time at crab shack. Ordered crab of the day, tiger prawn, seafood pasta, King crab leg and mixed shell fish. The food tasted good especially..."

Becky Kuang

"Thank you to Reece and team for having us at the crab shack.We had the mixed pot of green lip mussels and assorted cloudy bay clams in..."

Hungry Diner

"We ordered calamari rings as appetizer, shack steak and seafood marinara as mains with 2 sides of 200grams king crab legs. good food, friendly staffs..."

Erika Gualberto

"Awesome place for seafood lovers!! We ordered Fush ’N’ Chups, Tacos with blackened fish and Tacos with tempura soft shell crab...."

MissFoodRaveller

"I love here for casual dining. If u r into crab or other seafood, then u should go! I went there and ordered steak though. It turned out steak was..."

Jason Wang

"I wanted seafood for my birthday dinner so to The Crab Shack we went last night — and did not regret it! For first-timers, we ordered 1/2 pound of..."

Ginger Taduran

"Crab of the day was fantastic. Heaps of flavour and really easy to eat.Chook flavour was fine but it was overcooked so meat was a bit..."

Tony Shi

"A group of us went here for lunch. Friendly staff and service was exceptional, the fish and chips are perfectly cooked and the burger tasted fresh..."

Desmond Chan

"The Big Aucklander was a pretty good burger. Standard sizes for its prices. Fairly nice relaxed vibe. The wait time is on the longer side though. ..."

G

"The clams and mussels cooked in white wine, chilli and garlic is always my favourite option. I recommend ordering some of their buns to soak up the..."

LiLi Bee

"If you want to satisfy your shell fish cravings, come here. They do different deals everyday so make sure you check it out. They dont do bookings so..."

“Dailee” 25% Off Zomato Gold

"had a "dinner" with my friend at 5pm. The daily deals is $10 rib which is super awesome! fresh oyster is $2 each. It's good to see they have Chinese..."

Hongjun Wang

"Last time we visited this restaurant. We ordered crab a day, steak, lamb burger and fettuccine. The food there are tasty especially the crab is fresh..."

Chifan Chifan

"I am a seafood lover. This restaurant is located in harbor and popular for its crab. Customers could enjoy the food while having a good sightseeing...."

Paul McDonald

"Not the freshest crab, but at least flavour is good. Waiting time a bit long, staffs are nice and friendly.Quantity 3/5Flavour ..."

LuNa The TuNa

"THE BEST CRAB IN TOWN! We enjoyed everything😊 Especially their Chili Garlic butter sauce. TO DIE FOR! We’ll definitely come back to try their..."

Jinky Jimenez Cruz

"Popular place. So glad our team here for an early dinner! Like the 80~90s music, decor, prompt customer service, fish and chips.I ordered..."

Adrianna

"Went to the crab shack for a birthday lunch with family and we all enjoyed it! Menu had options for my fiancé who doesn’t particularly like..."

Jessica Whitten

"Crab shack for my lunch birthday cause i’m craving for seafood.. so ordered mix clams (500gr) where i got green mussel and clams, then pork belly..."

Erin - Gold Code For 20% Off : CATH6386

"Really love the crab shack! The most amazing chicken tacos and fried chicken here. Seafood chowder is amazing, tiger prawns and shrimp cocktail. Love..."

Preeti Kaur

"Love coming to Crab Shack. Me and my family have been here like 6timea we cannot get enough of it. The staff are very kind and the food is amazing ...."

TahleeeeeK

"My wife and I had a great time at The Crab shack,the staff were very friendly and helpful, one staff member forgot to order my crab legs, so offer me..."

Shane Naera

"My friend and I had a great first time dining experience here! The place looked really cool and felt cozy. The staff who attended to our table was so..."

Sime Cajot

"Great place for seafood. We had couple of drinks then fish of the day along with some burgers. Very helpful staff. The ambiance is quite comfortable..."

Ali Suhail

"The $15 fish and chips deal on a Friday is really great value. Super tasty and large portion size for the price. Unfortunately it only runs until 6pm..."

Shannon

"Came here for my mum’s birthday after loving our experience in Wellington. It’s safe to say that we thoroughly enjoyed everything - including the..."

Helen Wang

"Have visited the Crab Shack before but after Wellington’s experience I was itching to visit the Auckland spot again. I ordered the Seafood Marinara..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"I’ve been here more than once already but I decided to try out their Restaurant month menu and for 2 courses at $25, it didnt fail. Everything was..."

Mari Flores

"Friendly and lively service and atmosphere from the beginning. We got the 2 entrees and two mains for Restaurant Month, plus a drink and oysters. For..."

Heidi Chapman

"Nice friendly service with great view n lively ambience.Food was good n their signature dish The king crab was great. Full of flavour n the..."

Naziminator

"Like the atmosphere of the restaurant and how we can have free popcorn whilst waiting for the ordered food to be served. Like how we can see the..."

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"Love this place. Service was great and food was even better. All you seafood lover's, make sure to check out this place. Love the view as well of the..."

Sia S Falaniko

"After checking out their Wellington location, we weren’t expecting that much but was surprised at how great this location was!Service was..."

Miffy7

"Been to Crab Shack in Wellington few times, finally got to try the Crab Shack in Auckland. Good Food like we expected. Service a bit slack but..."

Ryan Wong

"Great food, fast service, nice staffwhat else can you askI can say that crab shack is one of the best bar/resto in..."

Rafael Del Rosario

"Went here for lunch last October.Usually don't eat crab but Crab Cobb Salad was amazing! Fries were crispy and at the right thickness. Mocha was..."

Rosanne Choy

"First place I ate upon arriving to Auckland and it was exactly what I needed! The chicken wings and soft shell crab with a serve of chips was a..."

Janay Tahlia Casas

"Great spot and friendly staff.Went to the crab shack with the Mrs, immediately greeted then seated by a friendly host.We ordered..."

My Food HQ

"I love Crab Shack. Seafood is one of my favorite food. Crab shack is one of those restaurants which is hard to find in Auckland that specializes in..."

LisaH

"The food are nice,while services are not good enough. Staff are too busy to serve us.Crab and mussel&clam are 'must order' every time. The..."

Mimir Yu

"Two years ago, we went to this restaurant to eat crabs. It didn't feel good, but we're happy with the service. Not long ago, we went to this..."

Amy

"Second time I've come now and i would say don't come during the holiday season. They explained to use that due to the christmas and new year season,..."

To Be Honest

"we ordered a 1 kg bucket of muscles and they weren't shucked properly, They still had seaweed bedding in every single muscle, not one of them has..."

Kara

"Went here several times with friends. It's a pretty good place to have anniversaries and birthday dinner. The location is good, outside is harbour,..."

IMwatermelon

"Dined at the crab shack last night for dinner and the location was awesome! Customer service is 5 out of 5! The ladies were so lovely. The food was..."

Millyvanilly

"Came here at around 8pm. They're usually busy but the staff are friendly and accommodating. A little bit pricey but the food's nice. We ordered..."

Honey

"I real love strawberry and lime cider～the king crab so nice and i love it so much❤️harbor's view enjoy sunshine and heard seagulls～relax..."

Rico Shao

"Great dining experience when you dive into crab with dirty hands. Crab of the day is always very satisfactory. Sangria is nice as here, and other..."

Thom

" Indypindy05 and I came her on a Monday evening and we were excited to see what the menu had to offer. We were unfortunate not to order any crab..."

Kwin Dela Torre

"Food is to die for literally.. tried crab for the first time and i love it! Bit pricey but worth..."

Soph M

"Awesome place to go to, staff had on their Disney costumes for Halloween. The staff were friendly. The scenery of the wharf is beautiful. The food..."

Sid

"Today, after we attended The Very Vintage Day out, we were asking each other if we prefer to call in to The Crab Shack or New Orleans for a bite. The..."

Little Borneo Girl

"Came here this afternoon for lunch. Always like the venue and service. The wait staff were all dressed up in costumes for Halloween which was nice...."

Kaizeen Kolah

"My happy place! Love the service, FOOD, and environment they have.. really relaxed ! Prices are a little high but you forget that because of the..."

K Osai

"It's a great atmosphere, like a cleaned up American crabshack. I absolutely loved the decor with all the nets and traps hanging above. It reminded..."

Nummynum

"This place has an amazing variety of seafood! The spicy wing are stunning 👍🏻 the clam and mussel are so tasty 👍🏻 and the main which is..."

Adventure Foodie

"Nice place to hangout with friends. Visited on the weekday night and it was crowded. Waited 20-30 minutes for table. Staffs are friendly and very..."

F00dL0v3r

"Been here twice! Really love their seasoning/flavours. So so good! Best seafood chowder. Clams are great! Blue swimmer crabs seem overpriced but id..."

GreeneggsnHam

"The best Customer service that my partner and I have experienced. We sort of dreaded going there, as we have a 6 year old but the waitress made our..."

Sunema Tuifao

"I really like this place! It's in the heart if the buzz around the waterfront and its got a great rustic ambiance. The staff are very aware that they..."

Audacity 2 Write

"Will definitely be going back again soon! Absolutely loved the atmosphere but esp the food.. even the staff were so friendly! Highly recommended..."

Beyon

"Went here with my partner. Lunch with a great view was nice. Steaks are good, and love the sauce. Its very tasty. Burger and Chips is pretty big...."

EAT Girl 👑

"Came here for weekday lunch deal and the food was great! Had tacos for entrees, chicken dish and fish dish for mains. Full of flavour and cooked..."

Adeline

"Best crab in Town am I wrong? Everything is just perfect! Very good and tasty food. The atmosphere was perfect. The crab was delicious. Great value..."

Alisunny92

"My first crab experience.Started the meal with chicken wings - my fav.Did all the justice to the name. Crispy skin with soft juicy white..."

Winnie

"This place maybe the best seafood restaurant in the Auckland CBD. They have full serviced bar with an amazing atmosphere. It really makes you feel..."

Ravi

"Just showing some family around town and as they like seafood, this place came to mind.Ambience is cool, laid back and a fitting..."

Jeffie

"We loved this place. The mud crab and sauce were amazing. Had fish and chips which was also done well. Lots of cool drinks. Quite noisy and full of..."

Missk Khan

"Food was really yummy, seafood pasta was delicious absolutely divine pasta sauce. Steak was also nicely marinated. Portion sizes good enough to leave..."

Crystal

"A vibrant restaurant with bright lights and chirpy waitresses and with the head chef shouting orders in the kitchen. Reminded me of some reality..."

Chris

"Had the 1kg pot of mixed NZ clams and mussels with coconut curry sauce and loved it! Goes well with the Green Beret Indian Pale Ale and side of..."

Cheewong42

"Came here for dinner with friends. When we searched the crab theme restaurant, "The Crab Shack" was definitely the only and best one on zomato. It..."

W.H.Y.

" Came here for my birthday dinner and were blown away by the service and food here. The ambience here is really good and the drinks are..."

Neelam Chandra

"Went crab shack with my partner to celebrate our anniversary and they didn't let down at all! It was our first time there & we dined around 2pm on a..."

Ingaa Pahulu

"It was a cold blustery day outside today. The restaurant was buzzing with glorious plates full of huge claws and more passing out of the kitchen at..."

Amanda Jane Prior Williams

"Went the Saturday 24/6 with a table of 7, the place was chocka was told there was a 20 minute wait, waited less than 10.The staff were great..."

Kylie McIntyre

"I wish Auckland has more places serving crab like this. Highly recommended the tuatua/ clam with white wine sauce or garlic butter sauce. The star of..."

Bella Luv Food

"Food and Flavour: 5/5Ambience: 5/5Seating: 4.5/5Service: 3.5/5Value for Money: 4.5/5Oh man...The Soft shelled crabs are the..."

BonZ Loves Food

"We came here for dinner with a group of my friends. Our waitress was so friendly! We ordered crab tacos, mussel fritters, mussels and burgers...."

Mandy C

"Scarlet Shen With lovely Miss Scarlet. Congratulates to your last semester in uni. Wish you a bright future in SH♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ) I will miss..."

Yuki Ding

"The crab dishes were great, especially the spanner crab as it has lots of fragrant flavours. But can't say the same for the Caesar salad or the..."

Sarah

"Be prepared for your hands to get dirty - but it's well worth it ! Ordered : battered fish taco, crab taco, seafood marina, blue swimmer! The tacos..."

Try_something_new

"The seafood chowder is bomb. Honestly after the first time I tried it, I was back in the restaurant 3 days later eating it again. 5 stars for the..."

Danielle Riethmiller

"Food was great! I love the crab and half chook! Excellent service and we were very enjoyed, thanks a lot for a wonderful night!FYI their..."

Jaleh

"If you love seafood, you ought to love this place. We ordered mussels and the blue swimmer, absolutely loved the food. Can't wait to go..."

Roopali Jadhav

"Lunch menu was solid! We went on a Sunday and the kids are free so extra bonus. Cool concept and food was tasty came out fast and great service...."

Claude VanDamm

"Amazingly delicious food. If you want some decent fish and chips, definitely worth a visit. The location is also great and the service is friendly..."

Dinah

"Excellent service and waiters are very attentive. Portions are decent and filling a little surprised that there is a lack of desserts. But all in all..."

Fare Henry

"Okay fans a change of scenery, decided to turn seafood and chose this joint to try as per yer reviews.It's not everyday i get to eat crabs as It..."

Diner8Here

"Came here for a second try when we were told to wait 40 minutes last time! It's always so packed! Came here for lunch, ordered the Crab Cobb..."

Oksana Zhang

"Not too crabby. Having wanted to check this place out for Aaaaaaaages we finally made a reservation. The fit out is typical for a viaduct..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"To be honest, overall an average experience. I personally found the Wellington one better in comparison.The food was good, their..."

Winnie Luo

"Been there for dinner with my mates. Full marks for the crabs and couple of starters what we had. Everything was just spot on. Even the service was..."

Chef Nishant

"My family and I had a pretty good experience at The Crab Shack. The decor is great, a little different to their original Wellington restaurant, but..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Great ambiance especially the outdoor tables. Fully packed when we went on a Sunday lunch but we were able to have a seat anyway. We had the Crab of..."

Karen Vivar

"It's the only restaurant that's a crab theme in auckland. I love crabs. -a lot! These crabs aren't the freshest, but they are good for nz..."

Tony Ma

"Ahh I love this place!! Although they always seem to be super busy and we did have to wait quite awhile for a seat, but we just walked up and down..."

Vicki Ko

"Food 3Service 4Ambience 3This place is overrated. Had a steak meal, it was ok at best. Server was friendly but was a little lost..."

Pania George

"Friendly service & great atmosphere. Food was nice - we had the calamari, a 1kg scoop of mussels/clams in white wine/garlic cream sauce and the soft..."

Auckfoodie

"Best seafood dishes ever!! Plus a great view from the wharf.I love how they cook crabs with chilli butter.The mussels and clams are..."

Kay Trinh

"Work dinner here last night. We shared fries, 2 x onion rings, 2 x edamame as starters. Drinks were 3 x tokyoes, 1 corona & 1 prosecco. Mains were 2..."

Zaatarbella

"Wonderful dishes!My first lunch in Auckland, love all varieties seafood, they are fresh and delicious!Besides, the sauce in the pasta is..."

FoodieCCC

"Went with fam. Pleasantly surprised. It was a bit of a wait for the table. And had a bit of a wait for the food after we ordered. But to be fair the..."

Orchid

"I was there with my cousins last year. Crabs and the sauce were simply orgasmic in the mouth. Lots of flavors coming in, would absolutely go back..."

Neel Boppana

"Dined here for dinner on a Saturday night, the venue is massive & the place was pumping, we arrived around 6:30ish & there were no tables, however..."

Sarah S

"Service: outstanding, our waitress sabine took really good care of us and made my brothers birthday special. Impeccable service, if anything wasn't..."

Praneeta

"I really like the coastal theme of this restaurant. Very spacious and friendly staff.The Crab Shack does daily deals and lunch..."

I_like_pickles

"The best thing going for the Crab Shack is the location. Right by the water front at the heart of the harbor - location-wise it doesn't get any..."

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

"This place has really amazing crab. We ordered the blue swimmer, buffalo wings and the pork belly. Buffalo wings and pork belly was average but the..."

Bella Qian

"Very nice had the crab and lost myself in flavour and food heaven. The service was fun and and attentive and even though the weather was rubbish the..."

Neil Fibbens

"Their specialty is crab but their mussels and clams are also really good. The price is a bit higher than most places but the food here is good...."

Emma Patricia Katili

"Our group went there on Saturday night. Two of us had never been there before and did not know what to expect but wow what a place. The food was..."

Pattie Robinson

"If you like seafood and don't mind spending a bit extra, this is a place to visit. They specialize in crabs but also do clams, mussels etc. They have..."

Clee

"Monday's hot and spicy chicken wings specials ordered before 6pm is a great treat. It cost $0.50 a piece and it's really delicious. Made with blue..."

Amorita Maharaj

"I went last week because it was August Restaurant Month which had a very good deal! The setting was very good with good lightings however the..."

Sharon The Foodie

"Came here onFriday night after work with a group of friends. Enjoying crab takes forever to eat and whilst it is tastey it isn't filing by itself...."

Shanzay

"If you go here, you have to ask for a guy called "Phil"! He is one of the best hosts we've ever had! It was because of him, my first experience here..."

Rohit Victor

"Possibly the best value Restaurant Month menu -in fact we felt like Crab Shack was getting shorted so left a tip (which is not the norm here in..."

Hungusmcfatty

"We waited a long time for food but it was restaurant month + a Saturday night so we understand! The waitress was so lovely and she even sang us..."

Thegreeats

"Came here with the partner after our wet jet boat ride in the viaduct. Obviously we had to go home and get changed cause I didn't want to walk around..."

Samantha Young

"I had my birthday on Thursday, my Waitress Kat was amazing and attentive, the food constantly good, so good my friends were eating my food lol, Big..."

Chris Lisala

"We went for the special August 2-course menu which includes a taco, main & wine or beer for $25. The tempura soft shell crab, miso mayonnaise & slaw..."

STRADS

"Have dined here 3 times in the last month for different occasions. Each time service was great and so was the food! I have tried the snow crab,..."

Miss Kiki

"Staff were very attentive and knowledgable, bathrooms were clean and tidy. Snow crab was fantastic, beef burger was good not great, over all a really..."

CaraJean Molloy

"Restaurant month gave us an opportunity to try this place out. As they don't take bookings, we arrived and were told that a table will take 15..."

Hannah Gear

"I enjoyed the drinks more than the food to be honest. The burger had too much beetroot on it which ruined the entire burger. The rest of the food was..."

Phee Nicks

"Great service and atmosphere, the food was average. We ordered the the spanner crab and buffalo wings, the flavor of the crab was average, we thought..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"I like the portions that they had and the seafood was ofcourse AMAZING! bt the seafood Marinara was a little bit salty but nothing like a good 'ol..."

Tan.ned

"Although it was busy at the time we arrived, the staff was very attentive, and friendly. Food was great. Environment was good. Overall, we had very..."

Patrick Tong

"Lunchtime special - $15 and if your don't get it in 15 minutes its free (Monday to Thursday only). The options are fish and chips (2 quite big..."

Debbie Lockart

"First thought was wow, love the decorations. A girl waitress was a bit rude, but the waiter we had for the rest of the night was superb. Full of..."

Christine Li

"If you like crabs then you cant go wrong here! 😜Good decent crabs served in some nice broth and good service in a relaxed atmosphere. Cracking..."

Jayce Huynh

"Most memorable dish I've had: Alaskan King crab, my friends had the mud crab and loved their dish. Service is is amazing and personalised definitely..."

Ryan Wong

"This is a good seafood restaurant. The staff were friendly and chatty, service was prompt and there was a nice atmosphere about the place - great..."

Tom

"Tried both big crab dish and small crab dish there. Staff forgot to bring us the tool for big crab, and we were been there the first time, so we had..."

Michelle Hwang

"Considering the love for seafood especially for crabs, we revisited The Crab Shack today to treat our taste buds with the lovely crabs that this..."

Ruchita Choukar

"I love this place!!! The flavours are great. I always get the Jonah crab with chilly and lemongrass. The service is great. It gets really busy and..."

Savanna

"We had brunch on 14 May 16, and were not disappointed. We had varied fare - calamaris, fish and chips, catch of the day - snapper, nachos, crabcakes..."

Narayanan Valadi

"First time dining here with group of people (8 of us) on a Friday night. Place was very busy but service was excellent! All staffs were very..."

Nathalie

"I heard a lot about the food at crab shack so when we decided on this place for a lunch do I was very excited to try out their food.I ordered a..."

FoodLoco

"It was great dinner with my partner. Nice service as well! Ordered crabs, drinks and some snacks. The drinks were served with little umbrellas which..."

Cici Liu

"This was our second visit to The Crab Shack - the first being over a year ago, with such slow slow service we had been hesitant to return. With a..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Came here with mum sister for her birthday dinner. We were just walking along the waterfront deciding what to eat when we came across the crab shack...."

Becca Callaghan

"Really good service at this place. Love the mussels - they were cooked in this divine creamy white wine sauce! Delicious. A great place to hang and..."

EC

"Came here for Sunday lunch and beers. We had crab legs and chowder :-) chowder was sooooo yummy. I duno if I should have mixed beers with it but it..."

Chloe-Mae

"The place has a good ambiance. You get a great view of the wharf and the city and looks great at night. The staff who served is were very..."

Chumq

"Dined here few days back when my parents arrived to auckland. We had an incredible experience. We ordered pork belly, steak and some crab. Everything..."

Joanna Marie Francisco

"Our first time to visit here last night and the food was amazing... I ordered medium rare steak and it was really soft, juicy and tasty... I even..."

Joan Cecille De Guzman-Lomibao

"Came here for a dinner and went through the interesting reservation wait list routine. They gave us a call when our table was ready and we sat down...."

Josh Law

"This place was a pleasant surprise. I was slightly dubious about having a catch up here with some old mates following numerous mediocre reviews from..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Been here a few times.The first time had calamari and lamb. The calamari was soooooooo good, best calamari I've ever had. Was served with three..."

Natasha

"Went to Crab Shack for lunch with friends who were craving to have seafood. I don't really like seafood apart from fish so I had no choice but to try..."

Gerhard Joseph

"Located in one of the best spots in Auckland, Crab Shack offers several options of good seafood. In spite of the fancy location, it's not expensive..."

Diogo Reck

"Just like Wellington this place is great for a fun night out. The menu has a great selection of seafood as well as dishes for non fishy..."

EpiCurious

"Overall the entire dining experience was lovely. I definitely recommend the deep fried soft shell crab, it was the favourite entree of the night. It..."

Priscilla Khang

"My partner brought me here for my birthday after I had been asking to go for months. The atmosphere inside is great; I loved the on-theme decor...."

Stango

"We were here for the red king Crab, however; hmmm, the best dish of the night was the steak😛 juicy & meaty, great atmosphere but that was it....."

JJJiiiiAn

"Always walked past this place on my nights out but never thought to try it out, well I'm glad I did! The waiting list was kind of long but what can..."

Monique Porteous

"Been here twice already and each time was great. The live music was so good and the food even better. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be back for..."

Temi Taio

"Visited The Crab Shack yesterday evening for date night. We couldn't have made a better choice. I actually only eat Fish so any other seafood does..."

Kershia

"The first time I visited here the food was amazing and I was 100% satisfied with my selection. My second visit recently... was disappointing. They..."

Amanda Teo

"Crabs crabs crabs! I love this place. Staff are friendly and accommodating. And the soft shell crab is so good!best one i had so..."

Nef Rosales-Palanas

"Can get a little messy but it's kinda fun at the same time! The portions were a little smaller than what we expected but the food was very..."

Rubyn Park

"If you love crabs you have to try this place out! My friend introduced me to crabs in a whole new way today.. usually I'm not a fan of crabs as can..."

Hungus Girl

"Been wanting to come to the crab shack for a while and finally got the chance to try this place out. This place have chilled atmosphere, service was..."

Joanne Chiang

"This place is stunning. One of the very few places where I enjoyed sea food to the fullest. Haven't had any better customer service experience in..."

Mrun Godbole

"This restaurant is amazing! I really liked the scenery and the setting of the restaurant. Inside it was very cozy, nice service and a overall clean..."

Henry Gao

"This is our first time having dinner here. We two ordered one tuna tardard, one mixed clam and mussel with gralic and chili sauce and one blue..."

Victorianchester

"The place is awesome I love the feel they're very accomodating. She got my drink wrong but its wasnt a big deal. I ordered the king crab cuz i hardly..."

Karen Stephen

"Superb services and amazing Crab. Ordered the Alaskan king crab and it didn't disappoint - it was soooo good. Most definitely going again!! ..."

Lukas

"This place never disappoints, with its nautical atmosphere, friendly staff and great food, The Crab Shack is the place to go for fresh seafood!..."

Sophie Oliver

"Obey the claw and enjoy some crab! Have been hankering to come here for a while, finally had an excuse to meet some mutual unqualified diners and..."

Frank

"Highly recommend!In a beautiful location with very cute decor! With the glass roof and nets around, really sets the mood, complete with..."

Karen

"Wonderful Saturday night, food and service was good, definite back again. ..."

Craig Knox Lee

"Seared tuna was lovely. Fush and Chups very nice as well. Great atmosphere on the harbour. The vibe was very upbeat with friendly staff. Quick..."

Laurie Ellul

"Back again and enjoying some alone time with my beer while waiting for dinner. While I really don't enjoy eating alone the Crab Shack is vibrant this..."

Robbie G

"Went there for my boyfriends birthday. The service was amazing and loved the delicious food. Would definitely go again for a special occasion. Nice..."

Thesweetestthingalive

"I've been wanting to try this out for so long so I arranged a time to go here for lunch. I emailed them before hand to see if I could book a table..."

Razelle Icaro

"What a fun-filled atmosphere this is. Unfortunately because it was a Saturday night there was about a 45 minute wait, but because this has become..."

Mana Katsukawa Otimi

"Just finished having dinner with 3 of my friends and well, I've got mixed feelings about the place.We started out with some drinks of course...."

Nia T

"Great food and great atmosphere. Got welcomed by enthusiastic and very helpful waiter. Awesome view of the harbour. Food was which was quick and..."

Brett

"Superb place for a Saturday night. The staff here make sure that it's not just another dinner for you but indeed is an excellent experience. I..."

Aabhas Dole

"Really good crab! I've been a fan of this place since I went to Wellington for the first time! Food well presented and really good portions! So hard..."

William Vilas Boas

"I've been wanting to try this out for so long so I arranged a time to go here for lunch. I emailed them before hand to see if I could book a table..."

Razelle Icaro

"Great Atmosphere,enjoy the moment I walk in, steak was delicious and so the seafood chowder. The crab we ordered not so much, it's funny the name is..."

Lisa Wu

"My husband and I are crazy about seafood especially crabs. This fabulous crab theme restaurant just comes in and feeds our needs well. We ordered 2..."

Regina McDad

"Great food , good service! Had the spicy chicken wings and the mussels. Both had a very subtle flavor, which actually brought out the..."

Nitesh D'Souza

"Food was delicious...but price to quantity ratio cannot be justified. I had ordered their specials for the day which was a platter of clams, prawn..."

Bhavya

"Food was delicious, waiter was amazing "thomas" I believe his name was. Young guy with tattoos, he had a great sense of humour and knew the menu..."

Jotori

"Finally had the chance to visit. Chose this for my boyfriends birthday celebration as he loves crabs. The staff were extremely nice, they were going..."

Shazia Khan

"The location is great, the service was fast and waiter was helpful i ordered the market fish with teriyaki sauce, blackened potato and the calamari..."

Heidi M

"We had a great evening at the crab shack on Saturday night, wait was only about 30 mins for a table so we sat at the bar and had a few drinks and..."

Kat M

"Awesome place with excellent service. The food was yummy. Would definitely come back for a special occasion. Nice place to socialize and get your..."

Shweta Singh

"The onion rings were quite nice, they were cooked well, a lot of places I've been to the onion inside has been quite raw. I had the calamari as a..."

Maddie

"Cheerful and fun dinning . Great seafood and ice cold beers, what's not to love? You can not go past the crab! Consistently good service and food...."

Emma-Jane Bates

"We had a great experience. The offering is unique with crab and seafood truly being at the centre of it. We enjoyed the half pound of prawns in an..."

Jo Y

"i bring my mum whos love sefood to there, Perfect place to come for dinner with a big group~but we have been wait for 45 mins,slow meal:( I..."

Rae Rae

"Went here for dinner with a group of 8. Dinner was pretty good, lots of great dishes, some not so great. My dad ordered crab and said he wasn't very..."

Meg McGimpsey

"Nice place and it has unique ambience. We went here for lunch. Food was good. Rayweenah bread is soooo delicious and i had the shack stack which was..."

Dee

"Don't know if I really really liked this place, I felt like it's more of a dinner party venue as opposed to a lunch time sort of feed! The crabs were..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Great atmosphere and this is good place to go hang out with few people and have good time. I enjoyed the food and the service however it didn't wow..."

Las Akurugoda

"Came here with my friend who happens to be the opposite gender and the waitress was like "you guys are such a cute couple" ew we are not a couple but..."

A

"Somebody said dishes slow coming but ours quiet quick! Somebody said the crab is not enough weights but ours is quiet big, enough for 2 people...."

Xiaoyu Candy Wen

"Went to The Crab Shack for lunch today, we ordered the Jonah Crab and Mixed Clams with a few hot steamy bread rolls. All food tasted great but I felt..."

Chanelle Barlow

"I'm updating my previous review of 3.0 stars. Was here with parents as part of the Restaurant Month deals. We hugely enjoyed our evening! The service..."

Jihye Kang

"Went here for lunch on a Saturday, first impression was nice and there was a good buzz and atmosphere. There was 4 of us and I thought we wouldn't..."

Edmond Young

"What a lovely place for lunch! Our waiter was extremely vibrant and very full of personality. We tried the fish cakes which were delicious along with..."

Chloé Manihera

"Have dined here a couple of times now and I have to say the food has been top notch every time. The prices are a bit higher than what I would..."

Yo April Smith

"Went there for dinner yesterday to celebrate my special moment with my girlfriend. Although we had to wait for a while because they said no need to..."

Mũm Mĩm Ken

"What an awesome atmosphere! Such a fun, lively place to dine. Outdoor heaters placed all around which really kept it nice and cosy! We had the most..."

Cararmel Queen

"Perfect place to come for dinner with a big group on a Saturday night. I ordered The Shack Stack and it was amaaaazing and cooked perfectly. Will..."

Caroline Barrett

"I went with my gf at around noon and the seats were half full. The environment was great! The service was beyond what you would usually get for other..."

Chris W

"Having eaten at Crab Shack in Newport, CA, my wife was excited to try Crab Shack here in Auckland. The flavours of the broth accompanying the crabs..."

Foodie Traveller

"Love this place! Went here for fathers dad couldn't make a reservation bc they were fully booked but they said the wait was an hour, which we were..."

Tee

"Third time lucky, we finally obtained a table tonight. Our waitress was friendly and catered to our needs throughout the night. We started..."

Mat

"Just dined this place. The mussel and clam are amazingly tasty however the blue swimmer is disappointing. The pot is watery not flavorsome. Also do..."

Mineralh2o

"Went there for after work dinner. Ordered the bread and wings for entree. The bread was very soft and flavoursome, similar texture to a brioche. The..."

Lena Guo

"Exceptional food with the choice of where you would want to be seated. The most friendliest staff with awesome and fast service. Food presentation..."

Maria Joanna Bella

"Had the most wonderful night here, recommend visiting on an off peak night like we did, as the waitlist builds up very quickly! We were..."

Lara Custance

"The wooden crate decor, lightbulbs hanging low from the ceiling and the vintage crab nets all contribute to the wonderful crab shack vibe! As soon as..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"Been there a few times and they never disappoint me. The food is very consistent, always perfectly cooked and taste delicious. The staff is polite,..."

Cath

"Excellent. Friendly staff, great food what more could you ask for..? recommended!! Make sure you come and try, lovely views. My burger was very..."

Tate L

"Food ordered: Ray-wen-nuh BreadTempura Soft-Shelled Crab (x2)Messy PigCalamariBill: $93Big tummy: We had..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"We were there celebrating my sister in law birthday. The lunch was wonderful. We had crab, clam, pork belly and lobster. We enjoyed the foos so much...."

Cindy Ong

"One of my go to places for a casual meet up with friends. Their service is good, polite and attentive. My fav from their menu the Shack Stack paired..."

Musings Of A Foodie

"At last a place to eat crab and lobster, great staff and good atmosphere, had the lobster which was great and good selection, definitely will go back..."

Stuart

"Friendly staff, helpful with menu..perfectly cooked clams, lamb to die for and small selection of cold beer from tap.. Made my evening after a 10..."

Brekky Bikers

"The service was fabulous. Great staff. The food was scrumptious. Soooo good. The surprise free round of drinks from the manager was an awesome value..."

Jaki Dwight

"Went here for my dad's birthday. Upon entering the restaurant, I am quite pleased with the interior and the vibe of the place. Service is splendid..."

Jeanelle Isidro

"After three tries we finally got to dine here. We had the chili garlic a messy delightful eat. The rowena bread we ordered was good but not really a..."

Bubut

"I dined at Crab Shack for a Zomato Foodie Meetup, having been once before for a business lunch. This particular foodie evening was filled with 5..."

Lennie L

"Mint atmosphere! Waitresses & waiters are defs good! Food was perfect, a bit too much chilli in most foods I tasted.. The best Aoili sauce &..."

Nicomkl13

"Nicely themed shore side restaurant.The service was excellent, they were charismatic, polite and attentive.The food was well flavoured and..."

Brenda Phu

"V good grub but overpriced for the type of restaurant it is. We also had a pretty annoying waitress who kept asking if "we" we're ready and if "we"..."

Kate W

"All I can say is sort your heating guys it's fricken baltic!!!! cold cold ice freezer artic polar bears penguins orcas is this the ice..."

Faroe3456

"Yes it is pricey but crabs in NZ are pricey. The great part don't like crabs there is other seafood to try don't like the seafood try the pork belly...."

Kezia Lobo

"Great atmosphere service from the door to the table is good and been able to see kitchen and hear the chef yelling the calls for new dockets makes..."

Garry Trewin

"Dined here last Friday with work friends and ordered the messy pig which was exceptional...and that chipotle slaw ---yum!! Now, I had initially..."

Manic Diner

"We came here for my birthday dinner. We had booked a table for 8pm but unfortunately they were so busy we didn't actually get seated until about..."

Lenka Veza

"Went here before a concert in town and couldn't have been happier. Food is very good and the atmosphere is excellent. Very fun and friendly staff...."

Tyler Nehring

"Met a friend here for lunch. Was nice food and the service was ok. Really friendly staff but food took ages and there didn't seem to be any sense of..."

Amanda B

"Great atmosphere. Menu is a bit pricey. Ordered the bucket of clams and mussels which were in a delicious sauce (there was only one sauce option) a..."

Shell

"Finally a place to eat crab! Waiting time for a table was around 40mins, cooking time was around 20mins, the large amount of space and many empty..."

Rachel

"20.6.15 the best gift ever from my nephews and their partners, a celebration bday dinner for me. Very busy night, we all had a very delicious entree,..."

Tuku

"Went there for dinner with my girls Jennifer Rong. A really nice place with good atmosphere and decorations! The waitress was really friendly. We..."

Ezzz

"Maybe it was the time we arrived (around 3pm) but service was initially a bit shaky as we had to wave someone down to take our order, drinks were a..."

Minily

"I came here on 2 Friday's ago with my boyfriend after work. The Crab Shack has been open for quite a while now, but I just haven't had the..."

Nicole Melchor

"Located on the wharf, long waiting list on weekend.. Food was great and cant get enough if you're seafood lover! Check their chef special and daily..."

Fransiskus Kiky

"The king of crab is the best! The sauce from the shack stack is really delicious! However the service is somewhat slow. But its a great place near..."

Michelle

"Where to start? ! The amazing menu or the fast friendly service? No waiting and being left unattended here you are well supplied. A really..."

Ryan The Lion

"We had an enjoyable experience at the Crab Shack.We ordered the Crab & Crayfish cake, Crab Cobb Salad and Kilo of Crab.The Crab cake was..."

Cindy Wu

"It was fantastic! I loved the vegan burger and the desserts 😍 However it is a bit pricey 💸 But overall I enjoyed having dinner here, it made my..."

Stella Pan

"My wife really wanted to try this new resto and with her birthday coming up, the family tried it today. Wasn't bad. Kids loved their..."

Eric Mendez

"After much anticipation, and a few of my zomato buddies recommending me to come to this place, me and my partner headed down to crabshack to..."

FOODFANATICJIMMY

"Went here to treat my hubby to his surprise b'day lunch- great service by wait staff, and absolutely satisfied our seafood cravings! Hard to come to..."

Eonapeony

"My parents had come down to Auckland to visit me and they wanted to try a new restaurant along the waterfront so I decided to take them to The Crab..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Great to know that the kids dine free sunday will be permanent as the price is on the high side. The food was tasty but a lot of the dishes we wanted..."

Candii Cao

"For a Monday night it was pretty busy, waiting time for dine in was about 30-45mins so we were given the choice to eat in the bar area. With the high..."

EpicEats

"Came for my birthday in a group of 12. Service was very good, our waiter was upbeat and helped the dining experience enjoyable. Portions were alot..."

J.M-S

"Walked in on a busy Saturday afternoon & they looked hard to fit a group of 7 in who had no booking. We were seated within 5 minutes. The atmosphere..."

A Different Critic

"Went out for an amazing dinner with my boyfriend and family. Had tremendous customer service and food to die for. Would definitely be a must go if..."

Yazmin Knight

"When faced with the task of choosing somewhere to eat at the Viaduct, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to eat here, as I have heard nothing..."

Tania

"Was hungry did my search on here for great place to eat the crab shack was the one to gorocked up 730pm full house left my name went back an hour..."

Elinas74

"Great food, ambience and service. Went for a Friday lunch and really enjoyed the crab and fish. Great way to end a hectic week. Will definitely go..."

Rosemary Cook

"Came here for a mid week birthday dinner and was blown away. Loved anything seafood on menu! It was just really good. Anything non seafood..."

Esther Song

"Went to CS with one of my best friends and we loved it! The bread a stuff recommend was surprisingly good and we really enjoyed the atmosphere of CS...."

Clarence Zhang

"So where do i start 😄 we just had dinner here tonight and everything was amazing! From customer service to ambience to food! If you are looking..."

Alyssa Yalong

"The back story: We were searching for a place to dine with a large group and unfortunately many places in town would not take bookings. Luckily for..."

A Culinary Affair

"I was craving some meat but didnt want something too overpowering. There was a good choice of seafood and salads but one dish caught my eyes,the Kiwi..."

Cynthia Vanisha Paul

"I love this seafood, we had order Jonah crab , this one is a little bit spicy for me. And we ordered Nelson padde crab, this one is 1Kg.and..."

Joyce J

"Finally had the chance to try dine here tonight! Place was packed but we were seated within 10 minutes. A fun and cool vibe the moment you walk in!..."

SS

"Yummy yummy! Highly recommended place to get your crab fix! The crab pots are easily shareable but can also be eaten solo which is what I did..."

Kelly

"If you're keen for a big feed then definitely head to The Crab Shack! There were heaps of great seafood, and non seafood dishes, to choose..."

Table For One

"We weren't very hungry when we came to the crab shack but we just had to come try it out!The decorations reminded me of spongebob..."

Aniva Huang

"We came here early for dinner and got seated straight away... Yay... Totally worth waiting for though... We didn't get any main meals but instead..."

Donna&Shane

"after a much anticipated wait I finally have tried this place last Friday.. took my mum and and her friend as I knew they would appreciate this..."

Grace Sifa

"Really exciting night gathering with my high school friends! We chose the Crab Shack as it locates near harbor and the view is really peaceful..."

Shirley Yu

"AMAZING!!!!!!! Been here twice and service is great friendliest waiters and waitresses and the food is great. Some may find it pricey but where can..."

Sonam Kumar

"Went to lunch with a few mates during the week. I found the place a bit pricey for what you get. I had the rainbow burger and added on a beef patty...."

Juanine

"The food and service was amazing. The food was delicious especially the clam chowder! Although it was quite pricy for the amount we got, it was worth..."

Helen Liang

"We dined in this restaurant a while ago when they were just opened. It was a good experience. I liked the decor. The service was good and the food..."

Feisy Seaver

"Had a great night out. Dinner was amazing, the best calamari I've ever had, totally recommend it. There was a bit of a wait but Kaylin the manager,..."

Eating Party

"On hindsight, I didn't need to ask where The Crab Shack was, because the giant gleaming neon sign is visible for miles around, like some kind of..."

Lawrence Mikkelsen

"Good experience, staffs are friendly and helpful. Had Atlantic Golden Crab, vege burger, colsaw, bread roll and apple cider, initially thought..."

Jeff Yeh

"I came here for a friend’s graduation dinner. The atmosphere in this place was amazing! Really friendly and very welcoming. The restaurant itself..."

Yutika Tiki Anturkar

"Been here twice over the last couple of weeks once for lunch and once for dinner. Very friendly staff, from the phone call to the meal service...."

Leanne Kumar

"Went for dinner, had a wonderful time. Really gud tasty food and great service! I had the lobster special and hubby had the tuna steak. Both were..."

ET

"Went to The Crab Shack for my birthday with a friend and the food was amazing I loved how you had to really get into it with your fingers etc. The..."

Kelly

"Disappointing night. Great looking place, musics fab and the whole vibe is one of excitement but the food and drinks weren't up to the dollars spent..."

Donna Bray

"Simon Gault's newest Auckland dining experience sure did not disappoint. While I do admit the location of The Crab Shack at the old "Float" nightclub..."

EatsByZee

"Excellent service...... Food was good with a range of prices.. Wanted to try the fish burger but decided against paying $40 for a burger.. Clams and..."

Stephen Galt

"Visited here last night - a table for 7 was ready when we called in. Was quite busy for a Wednesday night. We had a lovely waiter who served us the..."

Jean Lee

"As an avid fan of seafood I was very excited to taste the raved about meals at the crab shack. I ordered some classics: Nelson crab with garlic..."

Mariamjafer

"We came here tonight for dinner. When calling beforehand, we were told we didn't have to book but got there and was told to wait around twenty..."

Sheena

"I went there to celebrate my birthday. Food was awesome. I ordered the canadian crab plus half pound of shrimps. the waitress was very..."

Flor Yazmin

"Brilliant place for a long unwinding Friday lunch. Great food & wine, friendly & prompt service, cool music selection, super views - somewhat..."

Mani

"The Wellington venue has been a long favourite of mine so I was keen to try their new Auckland location. I wasn't disappointed, the quality food,..."

Cheyneismyhero

"Great place for lunch. Heaps of atmosphere.. Kiwi spin on Louisiana cuisine with great touch of kiwi casual.. Staff well trained. Left hand side..."

Paul La Franchie

"Great quality food. Good service. Serving sizes a bit small and a few mix ups with our order but was when first opened so that's expected. Great..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Had amazing crab and prawn here. Staff was very friendly and help us to choose the food. Also great place and beautiful view. Very recommended for..."

Stifanyanwar

"The Crab Shack and Matterhorn - the best of Welly has come to Auckland in the first half of 2015!I had been to the Crab Shack in Orleans when..."

UltimateOmNoms

"Superb food and accommodating staff! Will surely go back to this place to taste other food. The messy pig is really a good choice.???? Very nice..."

Jennielyn S. Joaquin

"awesome energy and decor. the staff were great and the food tasty and well presented. portion sizes were very small and quite a lot of money for the..."

Amanda Anderson

"It was great to have finally been able to eat at the crab shack.The crab pots were tasty. I ordered the kilo of Nelson paddle crabs. If you..."

Jannyannyanice

"Awesome location and decor. The resturant is illuminated with nifty lights, fishing and crab nets. The food was extravagant! The seafood was fresh..."

Annette Wong

"We were fan of crab shack in Wellington and were very excited to know they opened a restaurant at AKL. Went there on our anniversary day:-) Lovely..."

Hedy Huang

"Went to The Crab Shack for lunch with my wife. A very well presented eatery. We selected three dishes to share which entailed a Crab pot,..."

Johann*

"A weekend trip last year with my friends was the first time I tried The Crab Shack, the one in Wellington. So naturally, we were really excited to..."

Where.iate

"Finally a proper crab spot in auckland! The most divine crab I've ever had amazing atmosphere on princess wharf and staff that makes you feel..."

Sam Jones

"I was so excited when I heard that crab shack opened in Auckland CBD, finally crabs in town! The restaurant is located in the wharf which offers a..."

Nikka Aurea Borja

"Great casual dining in good location. Did not have to wait long for table for 4. Service prompt, friendly and efficient.Particularly recommend the..."

Margaret Bryers

"Loving the south american vibe they throwing of without even trying. Awesome food. Awesome service. Different and very nice ambience of the whole..."

Gawan Bakshi

"Grilled Tuna Steak great preparation fresh and really..."

Sandri

"I came here while a cruise ship was in town so it was really busy in the city and I had luckily got in before the huge rush of people came through...."

Linny

"In all a fun experience. Had the atlantic golden crab as our main dish along with clams and other small starters and was fully occupied from start to..."

Skim911025

"I've been wanting to try this place for a while now and I was quite impressed. Really good service and a nice atmosphere. We got the shack stack and..."

Samantha Gemmell

"Wide variety of seafood with some hot sauces on the side. The calamari was amazing as was the prawns. We gorged ourselves on crab. The butter..."

Dominic Rajendran

"Great food! I dined at The Crab Shack today for lunch with some work colleagues. The restaurant has a great vibe and very well presented. Its got an..."

Jess Keen

"If your looking for a great atmosphere with flavoursome food then the crab shack is for you. The food is great and comes out pretty quick but..."

Michael Ferreira

"Celebrated a special day at Crabshack yesterday and I can say that the food was excellent! However, there was a bit of a wait for a table...."

Ninjunkie

"Aucklanders no longer have a reason to be jealous of Wellington Crab Shack fans. After years of hearing great things us big city dwellers finally can..."

Kirsty Cardy

"Great Location, Delicious food , Beautiful View of the waterfront and excellent service from staff. I've been here a few times with Family & friends..."

Teta Fanualelei

"A well deocrated family friendly restaurant. The staff were friendly. Price is reasonable. The clams is still one of my favourites. The seafood..."

Alice

"We stopped in here for dinner on our first night in Auckland and were sure glad we did. The service was fantastic, especially our waitress (I think..."

Mark Burgess

"We really enjoyed our first visit to Crab Shack over the weekend. It was fairly busy around lunch time, and we sat outside where you can look out to..."

James Jones

"Great decor. Mussels was top notch. Fish n chup (as per menu) was pretty good as well. Chicken taco was tasty. Chicken burger was great but sadly..."

Michael Koh

"This is a lively, music filled restaurant with lots of activity and high energy. The food was really good, service was attentive and the location on..."

Sheryl Guth

"I love the food!! We ordered crabs of the day which was Australian blue swimmers and was cooked really good in garlic sauce. 👌🏻👌🏻 One..."

Donna Fe Ferrer

"We went to eat after a long wet day of touring around. The staff was friendly and helpful. We were a large group with different dietary restrictions..."

Faye Fulton

"Had the best lunch here in recent months. Excellent snow crab, fresh and meaty. Even food from kids menu are awesome. Attended services and staff..."

Winnie Zhu

"$2 Oysters and $2 Wings!!!! Oysters were delicious and wings were nice maybe just a little spicy and would've been nice with like a yoghurt sauce or..."

Chevonne Whakaruru

"If you want to get your hands dirty and enjoy crabs with seafood pliers and picks, there really is only one place in Auckland. We came here after..."

Jerry Wong

"Had a great evening and dinner! Happy hour value is amazing and the staff were all awesome. I just want to acknowledge the staff member who came to..."

Riki Paewai

"Good place to have seafood. Clams were fresh and tasty. Steak was cooked right. Plenty of seats. Good selection of beer on tap. Even had TV for us to..."

Dean Ching Yee

"Went here for Valentine's Day. Ordered chowder, cheesey garlic bread, squid rings, 6 wings, two steak meals with extra fries. Food came out fairly..."

Aaron Vaofanua

"Great food and great service. The green mussles We're especially good and they were even the daily special so we got an amazing deal on them. This..."

Simon Newberry

"Nice place, nice food and friendly service. I had the tempura soft shell crab, seafood marinara and a cocktail of the month. Unlike an earlier..."

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