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Chawlas Indian Restaurant

76/100 (1438 ratings)

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"Chawlas has always been my favorite food spot to quench my cravings for Indian food. I often go to the manukau outlet but since I was in cbd I tried..."

Snigdha Patra

"Very good Indian Cuisine Option in Auckland. Curry Chinken and lamb Is tender （Chicken Is better). Friendly..."

Bregeut AL

"Stopping by for a late Sunday dinner we ordered the chicken tikka masala, palak paneer with garlic naan, raita and mango chutney. The service was..."

Adam Botterill

"Had a lovely dinner in a cosy atmosphere. Food was packed with flavour. Will definitely be..."

Lisa Muller

"This place is our go to indian restaurant in the city. Its a time honoured restaurant since 1960, the deco's a bit old fashined but who cares, their..."

Tim Tianpai Li

"Forgot to take photo as we are too hungry at that time. Ordered for tandoori chicken, a lamb dish and curry fish. tandoori chicken taste fabulous,..."

YEe LiNg

"Staff/service: 3.5/5Venue: 4/5Price/portion: 3.5/5First time visiting here not during lunch time. We ordered the prawns jalfrezi..."

SM

"I visited here 2 times.And every single menu was SO NICE.But little bit expensive. If you go this place, have to try cream chicken. So..."

JIEUN PARK

"It's a really good place for a budget meal. Actually, there is nearly no service in this restaurant but it doesn't influence the taste of the food...."

EatR

"Chawla's is a restaurant where it can do no wrong! Food serving is generous and one plate of briyani chicken can last me two meals! Be mindful of how..."

Michael Teoh

"A decent Indian flair - we dined there last weekend. I had the prawn curry and my partner had a lamb dish. Curries were tasty. We ordered both dishes..."

Aun Sukijjakhamin

"Very authentic yummy Northern Indiana food. As soon as you enter you could smell all the aromatics, it was like bathing in spices..."

Food2belly

"Came here for dinner before a show at the Town Hall on a Sunday night. Service was friendly and the decor was warm and inviting. For starters, we had..."

Amber

"Second time here and I have to say the food was heaps better tonight! Butter chicken all day. The manager was very friendly and accommodating and def..."

Garron White

"Came here for lunch on a weekday. They have a lunch special for $12.50 which was rice naan curry and a drink. For $12.50 that was such a good deal..."

#fatlyfe

"Great food and great quantity. Authentic taste and good service. Had the butter chicken and tikka massala. The butter chicken is not too rich and has..."

Martin Geesas Gabion

"The only down side was that rice did not come with the food due because of Zomato Gold. Had to order two naan and two bowls of rice separately which..."

Brian Ji

"Cheese naans here are so great along with the lamb sagwala. Both were highlights of our meal. They are also popular for their cream chicken which is..."

J Eats

"So good! I used to come here for work day lunch. Yummy food with a soft drink at a very reasonable price. Naturally I decided to come back for dinner..."

CHIFAN.EATS

"I highly recommend Chawla's for authentic North Indian cuisine. The place is well decorated and has the ambience reminiscent of a typical restaurant..."

Flames And Skewers

"Pretty good! Was worried that the food quality would be low because of Zomato Gold 1+1, but absolutely wasn’t. Beautiful, creamy chicken..."

Brandon Huang

"My friend and I wanted to catchup on an early dinner and chose this restaurant. We ordered Hariyali kebab and Lamb Biryani. Kebab was succulent and..."

Maddali Praveen

"This is my fourth time here. Loved the food that I had last night. Their Lamb Korma and Chicken Madras was simply Superrrbbbbb . . . . Too good. . ...."

Karan Mhapankar

"Who doesn’t love to eat Indian curry after shopping?Service: 9/10Since we were quite a large group, it took quite some effort to..."

Grace Huang

"It's always difficult to find a proper authentic Indian restaurant in Auckland but if you are in the city, Chawlas fits the bill perfectly. Just..."

Naveen Adari

"We came to Chawala as it was promoted in zomato gold. The food was average, good price for the promotion, however I don't think I would be willing to..."

Sol

"Tried kadai paneer today through Meal Pal. Really tasty vegetarian meal. Easy pick up and generous portion. They also do eat-in lunch specials for..."

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"A very tasty Indian restaurant in the city. The dessert is not on the menu. But if you ask for the staff, the chef will make this one to you. It’s..."

Wendy Wang

"Been there and i must say - satisfied soul !! Perfect Indian ambience and food is super duper. Yummy tasty food and service is pretty good. We..."

Sreejith V Pawar

"promptly took our order, Great service, friendly staff. Good piping hot food except that naan was hard to chew. Ambience was good too.Would..."

Upbeatbean

"This is our first time to Chawla’s . Tried mixed platter was decent but Seekh kabab felt like a sausage. Fish Malabar curry was awesome and I would..."

Dinesh Atluri

"Great service and atmosphere. Nice food 🍲 I recommend trying this place, it's nice and central and I enjoyed my time there. Nice vibe and music..."

Lorraine Ryan

"The best Indian food I have had since leaving the UK 11 years ago. Food amazing, service really good. Will definitely be back when in Auckland..."

Janeclues

"Food was great and came really fast even after they made an initial mistake with it. The butter chicken and naan combo was done really well, as well..."

Martin Camacho

"Good food, good service, quick service and smiling staff. Tasty Daal Makhani and Butter chicken Indian style.. Thankyou all. Keep it up. Will visit..."

Andy Chitre

"Good value lunch menu and good central location. Curries were authentic and far better than the usual mall rubbish. Slight issue with the strange..."

Steve

"One of the best place to eat Indian *DELICIOUS* food. Every dish have perfect taste and proportion.Personally I love to eat non-veg if I go out..."

Prateek Bhalothia

"Great service, amazing food and lot of Indian options. You won’t be disappointed with Vegetarian options and aroma, to add good drink options...."

Suraj Asha Barnawal

"Love their butter chicken, ask to make it Indian spicy. Lamb biryani and lamb rogan jhosh are both also very delicious! We order for delivery almost..."

Sara

"Came here for early dinner tonight. 5:30pm. Was greeted well by the staff. Didn’t have a lot of time as we were going to the theatre. So only had..."

Andy Stephens

"Very friendly service. Curries were amazing, we had the Butter chicken and lamb korma both full of flavour. Will definitely be back. If you arent..."

Bean

"It was a Official trip to City and I came with my wife. We decided to eat snacks and popped into this Restaurant. Genuinely the dish we ordered..."

Abhishek Prashar

"came here on a Monday Evening and absolutely loved the service given with tasty food. Highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. We got the..."

Rajkamal Kaur

"great food in the center of the city. cream chicken is must try. service is good as well. only issues is parking but do not mind little walk for..."

Godfather

"Got a large mango chicken and a cheese naan to share between 2 people. It tastes somewhat like butter chicken but less buttery and suprisingly I..."

Cathy Fan

"Pretty good curries and rotis without the food colouring from food court curry. They have a wicked student discount. Highly recommend the rogan josh...."

Jason Yang

"Super friendly service and extremely delicious food. They easily accomodate vegans and have loads of choice on the menu. We ate here 4 times during..."

Purpledonnamode

"I love this place. One of my favorite Indian restaurants. I always go here. Food is exceptional and service is always good. Staff are friendly and..."

Aishwarya Raj

"Best Indian food ever! I literally sit on a bus for an hour and a half just to eat here and bus back! Staff are super friendly and the food is..."

Monique Neal

"Had the student lunch deal and was quite satisfied with the portion size although I believe more rice could have been added. Was a good experience..."

Eric Lee

"Nice place for dine .went their with friends . Very good value for money as well. I must say it is the best Indian restaurant . Nice dine in area ...."

Amy Brar

"Just consistently good, hot, cheap Indian food. Portion sizes look small but we always leave feeling full. Can't find better value for money anywhere..."

Lo9ve3r 4s

"Awesome restaurant. Though it is small and not much crowd, the food was really tasty. All the credit goes to chef. Also lady that served us was very..."

Ruthvik Chukkapalli

"Hot food served. Great service. Love the food. Friendly staff. Beautiful ambiance. Best place to visit with family and friends. Wish to visit again..."

Ravneet Kaur

"Best creamy chicken I ever had, value for money and their staff and service is amazing... If you are really hungry late night you know where to..."

Mandeep Singh Bhinder

"The chicken biryani and achaari chicken tikka is amazing. Do give it a try. The food is generally on spicy side. So make sure..."

Saurabh Som

"Best restaurant to visit with your family and friends. Reasonable price good service and atmosphere. Best place to celebrate. Quick delivery..."

Harmeet Singh Sethi

"Really good Indian food, with proper Indian flavors and spices. They do not disappoint! They can cater for dietary requirements, staff are friendly..."

Dini

"I was walking the streets of Auckland after work during the Cricket World Cup and to my delight, I saw the familiar Chawla's logo.Of course..."

Maneet

"Kind of good service. The place seems really gloomy. Good value for money though :D nice selection of food. Kinda speedy food service. I like their..."

Tan.ned

"Chawla's is one of the highest rated Indian restaurants close my home. Since my local, dodgy foodcourt, takeaway changed owners and the food went..."

Miss Kiki

"I always find this place amazing. The taste is great and authentic, and is made for indian taste buds. The starters menu is great, and diverse main..."

Ankur Mishra

"Amazing service and awesome food...... best customer service and would really live to go there again. Getting best indian taste in..."

Saurabhpanesar18985

"I ordered a full Tandoori Chicken there one time and it was spicy, just the way I like it. The place is really clean and their staff are kind and..."

Tavita Milford

"They serve authentic Indian food. Ordered a lamb biryani and it was really good... The quantity and the quality of the food was great.. would..."

Abhilash Rao

"Been here for dinner with my friends ordered tandoori prawns chicken tikka masala shahi paneer and dal makhni along with naan. And pista kulfi as a..."

Bhagyesh Prabhumirashi

"Dined here with my partner lunch, it was a chilly afternoon so it was perfect weather for curry. Chawlas has a lunch special which is excellent value..."

Sarah S

"I had chicken korma with naan n rice for my lunch. Gravy ws really creamy bt pieces of chicken was not tht mch gd, not freshly cooked chicken...."

Canistan Charles

"Casual dining. This little place suited its purpose for a night out with the girls. We were a bit rowdy and the place was empty enough if didn't..."

Bex Ellis

"Thank you for the great service and food. I can now highly recommend the butter chicken & garlic naan. You now have a loyal customer!!! Yum...."

Amber Savage

"Excellent meal as it always is, thank you Chawlas, service is fantastic, friendly helpfully staff, food is delicious, tasty, and the atmosphere is..."

Kevin R

"Husband and I came here for Christmas Eve, and it made for a wonderful, and forgettable experience.The interior was dimly lit with romantic..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"We had a lovely meal. Excellent service - friendly and helpful but discrete. Delicious food and no after-effects (often the case in low-quality..."

Elisabeth Stoddart

"Chawla's was an extraordinary experience! Very rarely do you come across a restaurant with Amazing options, perfect quantity, exquisite taste and..."

Nakul Makharia

"We were in Auckland for a couple of days and were searching for a vegetarian friendly place after having been living off bread and pizzas for a..."

S S

"The butter chicken is amazing, i have tried hundreds of butter chicken and i do cook it also myself with a great recipe shared from a friend chef..."

José Ignacio Petitpas Ramirez

"Must try the amritsari fish, the quantity was less but the quality was perfect. The speciality creamy chicken was good but I liked rarra chicken..."

Jasnoor Singh

"Love the food and service in this place! I've been here twice and the food is beautiful, tasty and flavoursome! I had the Lamb Rohan Josh and the..."

Servelan

" Had dinner last night...have ordered creamy chicken and curry suggested by Chawla staff...it was best curry...and service was great too..I'll..."

Bhavin Patel

"Chicken malai tikka is so good! With cheese and garlic naan!!!Also got lamb korma which was pretty good but couldnt finish it all after the..."

Peking Quack

"Had the prawns tandoori and chicken kadai. Food was excellent. Staff was very friendly. Portion size was good as well. Food was not too oily. Will..."

Joana Ginu Thomas

"Visiting in town for the night and went here based on reviews here (and closeness to hotel). We had the Vege Paneer Butter Masala which had lots of..."

Chantelle Bergan

"Went to Chawla's last night for the first time. Will definitely go again.There service was quick and professional, but also very friendly. After..."

Michael Gask

"The food was very good. Wide choice and certainly authentic looking and tasting. Service was warm and friendly.I would recommend this restaurant for..."

Er Naman Nautiyal

"My friend recomend me chawlas. The food i had was mouthwatering and presentation was great. More over the customer service i received was excellent...."

Vinay Saini

"I had the lunch special meal. The curry was very rich but not bad. Loved the Naan bread. Service was good. Staff were friendly and has knowledge..."

Anita

"Absolutely the best curry I've ever had in New Zealand. Thank you very much. Customer service was brilliant and the food came out very quickly. Would..."

Samuel Ashley

"Pedimos una entrada Veg Platter y la verdad que no nos gustó tanto, no estaba mal pero esperábamos más variedad de sabores. El saffron rice,..."

CatalinaAlejandra GonzalezJaramillo

"We've been to Chawla's twice in a row. The food was very delicious, the staff very friendly and it has a good atmosphere and decoration. When I come..."

Anne Finke

"Amazing service and hands down the best Indian food I've ever had. I was just traveling through Auckland and considered never leaving so that I could..."

Amy Josiane Whiting

"This was my first time having Indian food, and it was SO good! They definitely set the bar high for future Indian restaurants I ate at. They have a..."

Camilla Stimpson

"Really amazing ambience 😍 Being an Indian when you get such place its a Bliss Moment! Guys one suggestion it was a bit hot inside 😣 We ordered..."

Sagar Acharya

"Awesome food...great service and good people.Try the Lamb Briyani!! It is awesome and absolutely devine!Lunch options are also..."

Deepak Pratap

"Had a really good meal at this restaurant. Good inexpensive wine list and efficient service made for a very nice evening. Friendly..."

Larry Jacobs

"This place is great if you go with somebody who knows what the real deal is. I love paneer (vegetarian option) & madras paneer (if you are not a fan..."

Natalia NatNat

"Great food, good ambience and a friendly staff is what you find at Chawla's. I visit Chawla's quite often and love their prawn biryani to the..."

Sai Kiran

"Visiting Aukland, we went to Chawla's after passing it on the street and deciding we wanted to try Indian Food. We were very happy with our meal..."

Ingrid Lockhart

"We are vegetarian jains, they served us well. Options were limited but they tried to give us whatever best they could. Food is nice and works well..."

Param Doshi

"Wow the yummy chawla's in Auckland!! Heard about it and straightaway went for its food. Their specialty is cream chicken and no wonder it was a..."

Hharkirat Siingh

"Very friendly staff! The drinks and food came right away and the servers suggestions were very good! We had the Lamb Rogan Josh and the Cream..."

Brenden Bennett

"Love this place. Amazing value for money. I have tried pretty much everything on their menu and my favorite are Lamb Rogan josh and daal. I must say..."

Muhammad Bilal

"Would like to describe in a single word 'SUPERB'Food taste 5/5Service 5/5Quality 5/5I would recommand to all quality food..."

Basit Ameen

"I have been to this place a couple of times and the food has been good. This is more “value for money” place. I had the “Chicken malai..."

Parik Andhare

"I often go to eat at Chawla's. It is hands down my favourite Indian restaurant in Auckland. The food is cooked to perfection and the service is..."

Mmmfood

"Love the food and service ! Got a grab one voucher this time . Most restaurants cut on quantity when they do vouchers but this one didn't 😄. Food..."

Sonia

"Overall, it is a nice Indian restaurant. We enjoyed the food. But I agree with the previous review. The serving size is not really good for..."

James Lee

"Dining at Chawla's was my first time trying authentic Indian cuisine. I am not a curry person but I must say, it was a great experience. My..."

Jv Dorado Full

"Great taste and best customer service in town. The food was absolutely mouth watering and special thanks to the manager Salwinder..."

Satinderpal Pannu

"Best food best staff... Can't complaint.. Best service by manager Salwinder Pahwa (tanya) I always enjoy visiting chawlas as they always welcome..."

Mandeep Singh

"Great food with wonderful customer service. Had fish curry which was amazing with great flavours on the plate. Salwinder did amazing job through out..."

Parth Engineer

"Great food even better service .went there on Thursday foods quality and quantity is good and very good service by staff (salvinder)..."

Deep Dhaliwal

"We celebrated my friends birthdayWas a great experienceWe were welcomed and seated immediatelyDrinks came in quickGood..."

Globalfoodlover

"From 1 to 10,I'll give 11 to this place,great decoration,nice and friendly staff and the most important top Indian food quality,it was like a..."

Hugo Herrera

"Came yesterday night with my friend had chicken tikka, dal makhni, paneer." Everything was really delicious. Will definitely go back soon and..."

Aditya Bhardwaj

"It is the one of best indian resturant I have been to. Food is really good and up to the expectations and they have the best customer service which I..."

OmiTa Dutt

"Great restaurant, great food, regular favourite with people in the building I work in. Never had any issues and they do a decent lunch special menu!..."

Lacian Rouge

"Been here for quite few times now... Rather quite frequently... But finally penning this review today. The food is good. Dal makhani being the..."

Kiran Kanchan

"Good food , nice ambiance and quite friendly staff. The variety in food especially the vegetarian curries is well appreciated. However the quantity..."

Vivek

"Really delicious Indian food and the friendliest staff. So many vegetarian options. Made a tasty palak paneer and the naan bread was hot and fresh...."

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"Amazing food. Amazing hospitality amazing ambience amazing drink amazing food and accessible any time.Must try when in auckland if u like indian..."

Sujan Murahari

"03/09/2015 What a disappointment. I had a takeaway lunch today special for $12 I thought it's a good value for money but the food was tasteless n I..."

T A

"Another amazing Indian restaurant with a deep history towards it. Based on Wellesley street next to a bustling queen street. Good place for Indian..."

Vaidyanathan Balasubramanian

"I had great experience dining at Chawla's, they never cease to amaze with their food. Great selection of curry with great spice flavour, various..."

Beckham Low

"We've been here last night with my 2 friends to have dinner..a great location with a friendly staff plus amazing food will make your tummy happy....."

Aciram

"Visited Chawla's for lunch and we were not disappointed. Great service despite coming to the restaurant 5 minutes before closing time. One of the..."

Ansari Ma

"I had Butter Chicken and it was divine. Maybe they should change the name to 'Divine Chicken'. Portion was a bit small but the flavour was just..."

Geoffrey Leonard

"I went there last night and ate the best Butter chicken, Chicken Birayani is awesome. I really enjoyed the food, service is great and staff is very..."

Phil Guzman

"Had a good food with family. Kareem chicken one of the best and lemonade is kind of special stuff that they make. Staff and atmosphere is awesome...."

Harpreet Singh Bhangu

"Had dinner there and paneer tikka masala was awesome. Friendly staff and good service. Definitely will recommend for good time and good..."

Deep Mahal

"This is probably one of my favourite Indian restaurant in Auckland. The food is so delicious and the prices are not bad either. Recently Me and my..."

Pawan Kumar

"Whenever I visited Chawla's something get something new to Experience and this time coming in with high hopes I was very impressed. The ambiance was..."

Gurveen Singh

"One of my fav. Resturant in CBD. Authentic indian food. Long list to choose and really good service specially new management managing it really well...."

Ra Man

"I visited chawlas today saturday Had really good food kareem chicken is one of my fav. With special drink they make with lemonade. Moreover new..."

Fat Ninja

"Grabbed a few takeaways. Really enjoyed the curries, one of the better ones we've tried in the CBD. Portions not the biggest but flavour of the..."

Ryan

"Very surprised, great Indian. We ordered the chicken kadai and lamb rogan josh as well as naan to share. We had takeaway so can't comment on in house..."

Victoria

"Lovely place to dine in and the taste is amazing I just love the food of chawla . I love the ambience of all the branches and love the hospitality..."

Bavneet Mehta

"Great place. The food is awesome. Overall a very good experience. Will definitely keep going. Creamy chicken stands out. Will go for other curries..."

#1

"Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Rogan Josh. The lamb was unusually tender and cooked well. The flavour quite rich and full. Service was..."

Grouchocrispy

"This is possibly one of the best Chili Chicken meals I have had. Apart from a venue in the Hawkes Bay. Chawla's really does go the extra mile with..."

Folcarelli Stephen

"Spectacular meal. Real Indian, not Indian sauce in a packet. The flavours are amazing. The staff are sensational. Had a wonderful dinner and a..."

Aaron Spence

"I have eaten there many times and every time I get same quality food which I s utterly delicious.! Only thing I don't like is parking restrictions....."

Amandeep Bansal

"Went there for lunch $10.90 deal for students Service was awesome the waitress recommended the chicken tikka Marsala tasted..."

Michelle Huynh

"Dropped by and had a lunch with my boyfriend. I had always no resistance to the smell of curry. It was so nice! I ordered butter chicken curry and he..."

Shirley Yu

"By far the best Indian restaurant I've been to, their butter chicken is so tasty compared to the others, their sauces are very uniquely done with..."

Bautistapao88

"I often visit there. The quality of food is so good. Even today I went there for lunch with my mates. Here you can taste very yummy indian food as..."

Gurpreet Singh

"I had such a beautiful meal here that I came back 3 more times. The food is SO delicious and so authentic and full of flavour. This is one of the..."

Indy Grace

"Great food, service & atmosphere. I had a pretty dismal experience here last year with some bland overly buttery curries, but they must have..."

Rory D

"Really yummy food! Tasty curry and high quality meat, I was really impressed. =) The Chawla starter sizzling plate was great, and I was stoaked they..."

Rebecca Turner

"Great food, good portions and nice service. Worth a try if your into your indian food. Try the cheese nan also as its up there with the best iv..."

Mark Wilson

"As my first experience of Indian food in New Zealand, I was very impressed with the quality of the food. The cheese Naan was very good, one of the..."

Kerrod Don

"Their curry is hot! which is the best part I love about this place!I have made over 3 group bookings here within the past month, and the..."

Tony Ma

"What an amazing experience it was, Fantastic customer service, authentic indian curry,mind blowing it was, the taste of cream chicken still on taste..."

Prince Oliver

"Great job done by chawlas, who provided us with mouth watering dishes with real Indian flavors coming up in our plates, Hats off you..."

Sunpreet Singh

"Food is extra ordinary in this restaurant. The taste is perfect with all the spices equally touching the tongue. The items used in the dishes are..."

Latha Karthigaa

"Been here 2 times so far. The menu has great choices. Had non-veg and veg mains with Rice, Naan and Roti. The desert such as Mango Kulfi is as it..."

Pratik

"Went to Chawlas Restaurant after a movie one night (went around 8.30pm). We ordered Creamy Chicken, Rarra Chicken, Butter Paneer, Rogan Josh and..."

Riddhi

"Four of us had lunch today (Tuesday), $16 each for a curry, a beer, two poppadoms, one chapati and (for me) chicken saagwala and rice. Food was..."

Barrie Graham

"Food is authentic Indian style, really tasty and fresh. Love the décor, great music, staff were extremely friendly and service was excellent. Great..."

Vikz

"Well done. It's great to see a restaurant which has the courage to show what authentic Indian food is. After a very long time tasted some fabulous..."

Gajraj Yadav

"Excellent food & excellent service. Mr. Singh is very polite and gives good recommendations. We ordered Indian medium hot & that is exactly..."

Foodie

"Fantastic food, awesome staff....excellent service..."

Neha Dhawan

"Excellent Service! Authentic Indian taste.We had Cream chicken,Rarra Chicken,Malai Kabab,Black dal & Palam Paneer.All too good to be..."

Tilak Wadhwa

"Delicious, magnificent, authentic and fresh come into mind when describing the food at Chawlas. Ordering a range of vegetarian dishes,..."

S S

"Awesome food. Not your usual ,over creamy ,slops. great service and a huge organic and Vegetarian selection as well as all the usual meat dishes. The..."

GAry Hill

"I, myself being Indian, would bet that no other place in New Zealand would serve more authentic food than Chawla's. I used to visit Chawla's very..."

Suyogya Trivedi

"Went along with my friends to the restaurant last night, food was really good. Do try Raaraa Chicken its awesome..."

Aaron Samuel Joseph

"Best Indian food ever had especially the cream chicken.Good service with smiley faces all around. Food is really different with..."

Payal Kumar

"Great food with very polite and professional customer service, tried cream chicken ummmmmmm... still a feel on taste buds...."

Prince Oliver

"Chawla's since 1985 . When I was a kid I used to visit Chawla's in north India so I know what's the real taste . And now they opened in Auckland and..."

Jasjeet Singh

"I really enjoyed my Saturday night here. Service was polite and professional. And the food was delicious, full on flavour and spice. Here's an Indian..."

Danny

"Jaspreet is a great host and the curries are freshly made and very delicious. I also recommend that you give their masala tea a try. My favourite..."

Aneez Nabi

"(Visited on 21 August 2023, reviewed on 23 August 2023) My friends and I went to this restaurant for dinner. We ordered the Lamb Do Pyaza, Butter..."

Hasha Samarasekera

"I’ve tried nearly all the Indian cuisines around CBD but this one is the best. One of their specialties is their fresh Naan which tastes really..."

Ahsan Anwaar

"The Fish curry was wonderful. Wife loved it and the portion size was great. However we got sweet chilli sauce which was a big let down. We expected..."

trev p

"Authentic Indian fare done to perfection. Fresh food, excellent spices, perfect portions. Will definitely be..."

Jansen McQuivey

"Their lunch special is totally worth it if you are looking for some cheap and tasty eats which is pretty hard to find in Auckland nowadays. Tried the..."

bradley claremont

"Do yourself a favour and eat here. My friend and I wandered in here randomly when all the nearby restaurants were closed due to a water outage. The..."

Trawler Kent

"One of the most delicious Indian food I’ve ever tried. This little cozy restaurant is located in Auckland CBD. I had the chicken madras, yummy !…..."

Ceci Arz

"I was pulled in by the advertisement board of the evening special. However it was not until I had finished my meal that I was asked if I wanted the..."

Michael Corbett

"All food we ate were amazing! Friendly, good atmosphere! I loved spinach one and also nut’s one. I will definitely come..."

Nana

"Great service was left comfortable while dining but naan bread was cold when served suggesting better preparation could have been made but overall..."

David He

"Great food, good value. We had the tandoori chicken and the Chawla’s Special, Cream Chicken. Then finished it up with the pistachio kulfi...."

Douglas Considine

"The service was a bit slow as there were only one serving there and a cook in the back but if you have time they have really good deals. We had their..."

加藤朋美

"The food was very nice .. Naan no1 . The customer service was very bad.. No thank you or..."

Pranesh Chand

"Love their butter chicken with the rice and naan bread. Just wondering if there is an option of not adding sugar to it. The taste is different from..."

Yvonne Nleya

"One of the yummy 😋 food restaurant Fast service, good staff & their services❤️ I would suggest to taste Dal makhani, hara bhara kabab n..."

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Italian

Serves Alcohol

Highchairs Available

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Outdoor Seating

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"I just died and went to heaven I have never left a review before at a restaurant. I don't have Facebook so I am writing this from my wife's..."

Juliet McCormack

"Bought a grabone for four - took my elderly mum and celebrated last night in NZ with visiting relative from Chile. Was a great night out. Loved the..."

Jane Christie

"Amazing dinner tonight thanks. Took the extended family out for Miss 11's birthday because she wanted "the best spaghetti and meatballs" � for her..."

Damon Kinley

"To Joyce, Alex and the staff, Just wanted to say a huge Thank you to you both and your awesome staff for a fantastic Saturday night. We all..."

Beryl Heka

"Great night we had for my friend’s hens night! We had Kirk as our waiter and did a great job entertaining our table of 17 ladies � The games were..."

Chrystal Tayler

"Wow! What an amazing team! We emailed our orders in advance as we had to leave quickly and the team was incredible with fast communication and..."

Joy Kavya Ravela

"So hard to find a decent, authentic Italian restaurant in Auckland, but Gina's is one of them! Feels just like the pizzeria's you'd come across in..."

Sarah Albrecht

"Excellent place!!! very good Italian restaurant and with very good attention, 100%..."

Kturro Krmona

"Best Italian food I've ever had in my damn life! I didn't think gnocci or pizza could taste like home I've never known. I feel like I know so much..."

Nina

"Absolutely fantastic!Im definitely going to come here again. Good service, great ambience and some good ole delicious italian food.The food..."

Jedediah J

"Well everyone speaks Italian here so I guess you can't really question the authenticity of it! The food was pretty decent but a tad overpriced for..."

Jay

"I’ve tried a lot of pizza and pasta in Italy from the cheap ones to the gourmet ones and the difference on price doesn’t really dictate the..."

Ang Sarap

"Food: 8.5/10Service: 9/10Ambience: 8/10Overall: 8.5/10Absolutely delicious food, especially the scotch fillet..."

TheDiner

"I don't understand the low rating for Gina's. I have been here a handful of times and every time, it has been great. The polenta chips are served..."

Veronica Te

"We've been to there for dinner a couple of times. The first time was a very good experience. Hot yummy food in a cold winter night. However the last..."

Bright One

"Nice place.Friendly staff.Great pizza.And by great, I mean: * good dough, light and crispy * good seasoning * good..."

Fernando Mayoral

"Had a pleasant early dinner here over the long weekend. Service was quick and efficient and my lamb gnocchi was hearty with lots of pieces of lamb in..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Thanks so much to the fantastic staff at Gina's. I had my 50th there last week. It was an awesome night. 46 guests and 5 children all had a great..."

Carron Chessum

"Firstly, I loved the vibe of this place. Such a friendly and warm service. We had the spaghetti allo Scorpio (the prawns and mussels were so fresh..."

Gabrielle Tan

"Went to celebrate my birthday here and I must say I made the correct choice.Food is great we ordered pizzas and garlic bread, had an excellent..."

Aditya

"The food has got better. The staff is ok. Wish the pizza had some ommph. Its a bit too dark towards the back. Need brighter lighting. Lunch about..."

Alas

"Been here three times and every time as good as the last, very impressed with the care the team took with my 9 year old and making my wife’s..."

Owen Sheehan

"Great authentic Italian restaurant with Italian staff! Been here a couple of times now. Last time me and my boyfriend went on a grab one deal, often..."

Dessertislife

"My boyfriend loves this little place, I think it's just ok. Italian is my favourite so i've been to a LOT of Italian restaurants. We had Calamari and..."

Emma Kenny

"Ordered Tiramisu through menu log so I didn't have to dine in. The tiramisu was much bigger portion than I anticipated, they used real alcohol in it..."

Heidi M

"Good food, great atmosphere! Lovely dessert, I felt the homemade pasta, I feel really impressed. Very fun and welcoming customer service. We had a..."

CherryPie

"We had a good night at Gina's Italian Kitchen. We liked the warm and cozy atmosphere of the restaurant. The service was prompt, and the waiter gave..."

Isabelle Bouchard

"Stopped by for dinner and was able to get a table without booking. It was busy but we didn't have to wait too long to order. Went for the special..."

Benedict Uy

"Loved the service the staff were so friendly and welcoming the food came out quickly and was delicious it's really a wonderful atmosphere will..."

Elena Olive Fanene

"I came here for my birthday dinner with friends. The place was really busy. I ordered Aranchini for starter, Seafood spagetti for the main, The..."

Kyoko Aoki

"Came here for a friend's birthday and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The dining space was a tad cramped for the 10 of us but we still enjoyed..."

I_like_pickles

"I order takeaway from Gina's quite often. They have really good pizzas. Their pasta are really good as well. It's a bit crowded but they're is no..."

Justinelaboisse

"Recently we were invited by First Table to trial their service and we immediately loved the idea behind it. As the old saying goes, ‘The Early Bird..."

Hungry Auckland

"Ever since I moved to Auckland I have been looking for an authentic Italian restaurant. So glad I found this place! The lasagna was delicious, as was..."

Shaina Boswell

"My boyfriend and I can't stop coming back to this local gem! We have probably dined here 10 times and the friendly, welcoming staff never disappoint...."

Ashleigh

"Had really nice time with my boyfriend:) the food was all delicious and it was relaxing, happy atmosphere. I had porkbelly dish which was soft and..."

Noeyh Sarah

"This is my special place where I'm consistently given the best service, the most delicious food from entree to desert and coffee.. Not to mention the..."

Shushilatakao

"Best Italian place in town!!Awesome staff and service, so friendly and super fast!So much food to choose from, and everything is..."

Carey Cameron

"What a wonderful restaurant . Good service . The food was very tasty ... very good atmosphere and good place for the party .. it is very popular..."

Remi Cornel

"Went for my Sisters Bday, had a great time!!We got a grabone voucher, and the ratio of food for money, lets say it was money well..."

Joey Faaui

"Highly Recommended. Food was great!!!!Our waiter was charming and professional, making sure we well looked after.Thank..."

Abigail Kerr

"Amazing authentic Italian food. Staff are very friendly and inviting. Beautiful ambience inside. I recommend this place to whoever appreciates good..."

Lissy Fehnker

"We went during a work week and ordered from the lunch menu.. There were five of us and we decided to order difference dishes to try them all.. We..."

Dilini Perera

"Fantastic pizza! Cheerful chef gave me valuable knowledge about aging the pizza base a few days to let the yeast ferment properly. So no bloating for..."

Ashley McLean

"A work colleague was kind enough to gift us their Grab One voucher, so we had dinner @ G's last night (Fri night). We'd booked for 8pm but arrived..."

Vitale Eti

"I finally got try try this place, heard lots of good reviews from friends and family. We booked ahead as it was a special occasion. Being a long..."

Keith Eades

"This is my aunt's FAVOURITE. She's a regular and they know her by name. But whether it's your first or hundred and first time at Ginas, you'll be..."

Trixibelle Swan

"We came to Gina's a while back for dinner and were greeted warmly on arrival. The staff there were very welcoming and during the course of the meal..."

Sheena

"Great atmosphere, great food, plenty of parking and I usually get a table even with out a bookingLove the rabbit ragout and the ravioli is..."

Tina Harrison

"Tried 4 course meal dinner at this place. The pasta and Tiramisu were pretty good. The bruschetta entree was okay. Overall, pretty happy with the..."

James

"We went there on Friday night with a GrabOne deal and it was great. Very easy to book I went onto their website (very flash) and received..."

Kelly Hansen

"I’ve been to Gina’s quite a lot, and love the ‘authentic’ Italian cuisine they have there. I only put that in quotation marks as I’ve never..."

Louisa Vickers

"Service is excellent. Food is great. We had the II Quartetto. After the dinner the waiter offered us their South of Italy- Lemoncello. So..."

John Phillip

"Great food and an enjoyable night! The lasagne was delicious! Although it did get a tad loud at times - it was a fun energy and sounded like everyone..."

Natalie

"Bought a voucher off Grabone for 4 people.We arrived about 15 minutes early for our table.Ordered a couple of drinks after a lengthy wait..."

Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu

"Okay, from the gorgeous front of house staff to the chefs in kitchen, Energy was amazing! Food came out fast & my favourite entree "Bruschetta"..."

James Dymondz Derham

"This place is one of the few Italian places in Auckland that can call their food "authentic". At least as close as you can come to being authentic..."

Kishore Mitra

"Both food and ambience were great at this place. I went with 3 friends and we all ordered a typical 3-course meal to celebrate my friend's birthday...."

Annie Ren

"The restaurant was full and we didn't make a reservation but the friendly staff did accommodate us and gave us a table. Service was great, the food..."

Royneel K

"This cute little restaurant came recommended from a friend, and two girlfriends and I went for a mid week dinner. The flirty, confident, and..."

Meg Gosnell

"The service was really good, really friendly staff who make you feel welcome and have strong accents. My lasagna was a bit oily and not the best I've..."

Georgia Vossen

"We had a great time. The food was very nice and the service was great. It's great to see staff that really enjoy their work and want to make sure..."

Danny Van Der Velde

"Took my niece there and we both loved the atmosphere & food. Tad small meals...if I had read the reviews I wouldn't have taken her. I think people..."

Leigh D

"The owner beckons us in from the street, introducing himself as Alex, with an infectious enthusiasm and Italian charm. THAT accent. One step inside..."

Kirsty Cardy

"Dined here with family last Thursday. The food was delicious ..we ordered the Gnocchi con Ravi do Agnello and the Calzone Tia Bella..the only..."

Manic Diner

"Went here to celebrate a birthday. Nice Italian restaurant with excellent service :) Food was great too! Will definitely come back again next..."

Janine Milena Soo Thow

"We went with a group of four on a Saturday. Place was fairly full and buzzing. Lovely Latin atmosphere - friendly waiters, some big groups, some..."

Maria Hayward

"The atmosphere was big, the flavour was big, the prices were fair. We had such an awesome night, my food was amazing and the staff were helpful,..."

Becks Murray

"My fiance went here for her hen's night and this is her review:Loved this place, had a really great night here. It's very Italian and makes the..."

Keith

"I made this account just to post a review for Gina's! The only italian food i knew before i went here was just pizzas...but Gina's made me to explore..."

Nicole Collins

"First of all, some of the complaints need to be addressed. The pizzas have minimal toppings because that's how a traditional pizza is made, in fact..."

Erin

"Recently 10 of us had a great night at Gina's. Having read some of the earlier reviews we were a little hesitant about going, however, we were..."

Heather McCullough

"I went to Gina's on my birthday. I had wanted to go when they were located between the wedding shop and dry cleaners in Symonds Street. What..."

Fyrea Anna

"Paid our first visit here after hearing rave reviews, the atmosphere and the service here is simply amazing. In fact, blown away by the service would..."

Sarah

"I had a great lunch at Gina's, and was surprised to see all the negative reviews here. I believe that the long wait time/priceyness/bad service..."

Tabe-Aruki

"Took our daughter (11) and her friends here for dinner last night. It was so fun, rowdy and delicious....just perfect.Had the lamb ragout - it..."

Emma

"Just got back from a lovely meal. Fortunately we didn't let recent negative reviews deter us from returning to this place after about a year now...."

Evelyn Tan

"Loved their fresh pasta with lamb ragu in red wine - so tender and pasta had a home-made feel. Also really enjoyed the Italian cherry bubbles on..."

Lillian

"Gina's is an awesome restaraunt!! The food is delicious and served quite quickly. Passionate Italian waiters - if your the birthday girl you even get..."

Jess Swingler

"really enjoyed dinner here. the waitstaff were charming. accommodated my freinds allergy very..."

Siobhan

"Amazing atmosphere, good sized meals which are reasonably priced. Very impressive..."

Kylie Haines

"I love this place, the atmosphere is awesome and the food is spectacular. Nothing can beat fresh pasta :) oh and the waiters..."

Ryan

"Wow!....we had been looking for a 'real' Italian restaurant. We found it here!Delicious food, bubbly atmosphere and great service!! Will definitely..."

Emma

"I read the reviews before choosing Gina Pizza. They were not flash but I decided to try anyway. Disregard all previous poor reviews!! We just rocked..."

Craig Meehan

"Went to Gina's on a Sunday night and it was very busy and vibrant. We ordered the Bruchetta with mushrooms and mozzarella - was yummy!!The..."

Cameo Yung

"Excellent food! Definatly recommended...."

Nicholas Harris

"Best italian place for fun fun fun meals! esp for celebrations!Best recommended for chicks only nites ;)Really beautiful Italian food! The..."

Minas Al-Ansari

"Awsome atmosphere, fantastic food. Always full so make sure you book a day in..."

Nick Marshall

"Nice Italian restaurant. Food were good, prices were on the high side, hard to find parking, also quite crowded when the place is full. Quantity is..."

Bo

"Had a office end of year catch up here. From booking until the event I contacted Gina's via email and got a prompt reply. The food was amazing and..."

Dulani Rupasinghe

"One of our favorite restaurants in Auckland! Staff are so welcoming and lovely. Food is reasonably priced with generous potion. Let alone the food..."

Cindy Z

"Nice little restaurant located in the heart of Mt Eden, came here for dinner, so street parking is by chance. Tried several different dishes and..."

PP CC

"Enjoyed a yummy meal of pizza and polenta chips. The chips were a good size, plenty of them and the dip was a perfect accompaniment. Toscana pizza..."

Vanessa Baker

"I ordered the pizza caprese with chilli flakes and my friend ordered a garlic bread! The pizza caprese is essentially a Margherita pizza with fresh..."

Heeda QAS

"Food was incredible and came out very quickly! Service was amazing and very welcoming. Definitely will be going back! My partner and I loved the..."

Ava Silby

"One of my favourite places as a treat! Location is super handy with parking on side streets. Price is reasonable, the food comes out SUPER fresh, I..."

Devina DK

"Loved the burrata board and arrabiatta pasta! Quick service and so..."

Puja Shah

"Best Italian Cuisine in Auckland. Second visit in one week and can't get enough. Highly recommend..."

Maria Mezher

"Very nice food and lovely place. Recommend the pizza! They have a great garden area at the back as..."

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