We loved our meal. We shared the pork dish Nobo Shukoor extra with rice and the Lamb Biryani.No chilli but so flavoursome and spicy with different layers. Absolutely beautiful food and tender meat. If I were to say or suggest anything..was the fact that although with your typical leather backed chairs and great personal service..what is needed is to be proud of your heritage. Plaster the walls with maps, show people where you come from as it needs atmosphere. This was the best meal we have had for a long time.
Stunning food, exquisite flavours. We love this restaurant! These guys know the true meaning of hospitality. Impeccable service and wonderful gracious staff. One of the best dining experiences we have had. We will be back and highly recommend ������
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After having visited this place to celebrate Ozzy's birthday, we now know why it is one among the most liked restaurants in Christchurch.
Decor is simple and basic but hospitality and food is extraordinary by a successful professional, who left his high paying job, to pursue his passion - food, is very much evident in his hospitality.
Although not authentic Bangladeshi cuisine, there's lot of Mughlai and other modern influences on the dish, and the owner also confirmed that this is the food his mother used to cook at home, and not necessarily typical as they avoid using chillies.
We ordered Crab meat stuffed in Potatoes Pockets, Bhuna Khichury with Lamb and Chicken with sesame seeds .
Our favorite and the dishes of the day were Crab meat stuffed Potatoes and Chicken Sesame. Juicy succulent pieces of chicken cookednin a sweet and spicy gravy of pistachio and peanut..Was out of this world. Crab meat stuffed potatoes were full.of flavors.
Lamb gravy with their version of Khichuri was good as well.
Value for money compared to the experience our taste buds were offered. Good options for Vegans and Vegetarians.
Must Visit.
Just had dinner here an absolutely loved it! Sorry I don’t know the names of the items we had. But we highly recommend Nobanno for dinner, the food is flavoursome and not to Spicy. Great value for money. The staff also were fantastic, really lovely staff.
If you are looking for a lovely dining experience with some delicious food then this is the place to come!
A very nice place for a date. The food was delicious and the service was superb. I’m very impressed and I can’t wait to return. The waiter was very professional. He greeted us with a lovely smile. He also took out the time to let us know what’s on special and a bit about the restaurants background.
Food was good quality but not to my taste. Tasted like Indian food without chili. Spices combination is definitely different than Indian ones. No ordinary butter chicken or tikka masala, so if you are someone who likes to try different cuisines, you will enjoy this one.
Spices used divinely and very exotic Bengali cuisine
Freshly prepared stuff , we can just feel that from the first bite.
The chef was professional walking around checking with most of the tables
Wait staff was friendly
Chicken tikka was succulent tasty with naan
We love the lamb shank here and the chicken curry was yummy
You will enjoy the authentic flavours
One of my absolute favourites - I'd come more often if I didn't study in Wellington. I work down the road and often get a curry roll for lunch and they are honestly the best. Amazing, healthy food with so much flavour, yet never too hot or spicy! It's the same with all the curries. The use of fruit makes all the curries very unique, and there is a very wide variety in rice, naans and meals! The staff are so lovely and efficient - especially Chris the owner. 10/10.
Authentic Bangladeshi food. This place is brilliant. On your first visit, the owner will provide all patrons with an interesting background about the restaurant and the cuisine. This place is by the water front and has great views. The food is outstanding and overall a great experience.
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Nobanno was referred to me by a friend who said the food really good. So my partner and I decided to give Nobanno's a go on a Monday night, the restaurant was rather empty, due to it being a Monday. However, we were greeted by outstanding service and seated. Our waiter for the night came over and asked politely to give my partner and I a brief description of the restaurant and their heritage which was really interesting. The waiter had a detailed knowledge of the dishes and provided information and opinions which was very helpful, as we were unfamiliar with bangali food.
We ordered our food which came out promptly.
Was very good, presentation was a little lacking, but that was no deterrent the food was good flavorsome and the balance of the spices used was just right.
After finishing our meals the owner approached each table asking if they were satisfied with the quality of the food and dining experience added to the impeccable service.
Setting was OK
Would recommend for a low key night in with family and friends with good food and exceptional service that will make you want to go back.
I recently revisited Norbanno, the last time being in their original location in Armagh St. Despite it being over 4 years the owner recognised me and was kind enough to pop over and say hi.
Staff were attentive and considerate, the food was excellent. Timing of service was quick and pricing reasonable.
I miss the niches of the original location, but cannot speak highly enough of the team and food.
We went to Nobannos last night for the first time and I cannot rave about it more. The food was amazing ! We had the Chicken Tikka for an entree and it was beautiful. The chicken was cooked to perfection and was so fresh. All the flavours were to die for, and loved the fact that it was all made without chilli as the flavours were more pleasant. The service was impeccable from start to finish. The staff catered to our needs fully and were fantastic. Highly recommend !!
Heaven and healthy! Went to have dinner with my best friend at around 9pm. There’s only one other group of customer so it almost feels like we’ve rented the place. The manager, Christopher, was so attentive and very welcoming. I immediately liked the place even without the food yet. But, the food, it’s divine! We ordered the today’s special which I can’t remember the names (pork and a chicken menu) but when he recited them, they already sounded delicious. They are freshly prepared so don’t go there if you’re not up to waiting for a good 10-15 minutes. The ambiance is another plus, very posh and neat. On top of that, Christopher even gave us complementary mango lassi which is a star!!! I highly recommend this Bangladesh restaurant.
A truly wonderful experience I would entirely recommend this place to anyone if you would like to try Bangladesh food. I am told it's the only one of its type in New Zealand and that all the recipes are the owner's mother.
The food was superb the service great e.g. folding napkins and placing them appropriately on our laps. A very nicely coloured restaurant with a light background music playing with a Bangaledesh flavour.
If you looking for a unique night out then I strongly recommend coming to this restaurant.
The music is Koto traditional Japanese.
Adam “Adz-Man” Karolyi
+5
This is my nice treat-myself dinner location. The food is simply delicious.
Don't expect generic 'indian' food, because this is far more subtle (which is a bonus if you have non-spicy food lovers to cater towards) using what I feel is better ingredients than the standard.
Pair that with the excellent service from Christopher (you'll know him from the kindnesses when he greets you) and the other staff, and I feel it is one of the best dining experiences available at a reasonable price.
Speaking of pricing, I have seen other reviews mention the food being expensive, not including 'free rice' etc.
I think they went in expecting standard Indian food. And again, this certainly isn't. I would consider it better. It's a treat. Something to savour and enjoy, both the food and the service. Treat yourself if you like good food.
The included image is of the pork special & delicious Nabanno salad (includes apple, nectarine, capsicum, mushroom..surprisingly nice!)
The food was great, totally different experience from any Indian food. Nice presentation and exotic flavours. The only downside for mecwas that desert (cottage cheese dumplings w icecream) were not made from scratch and for a $12 to $15 tiny desert, I guess more dedication is needed.
Visited a Bangladeshi restaurant for the first time... And I was not dissapointed.... The food was super delicious. We tried the garlic mushrooms for entree along with mixed bhajee (pakodas) { the chef was generous enough to send in pakodas as complimentary} along with lamb shak and shukta. I must say that I fell in love with the lamb. It's a must have. Overall the meal was great.. The staff amazing. We met the boss..... Who was the sweetest host on earth. A must visit.
Great place, they made a lot of effort to explain menu and help customers.
A unique experience of bengali food cooked without chilies. Loved the machchar bhongto which is fish in an automatic lentil curry with the traditional panch phoran spice. Wish we were more hungry to have tried other dishes
Had amazing service at this place. Everything was explained in am easy to understand way and the waiter was very helpful. The food was delicious due to being made from scratch with real herbs and spices. We had my partners grandma with us and the waiter was very accommodating of her needs. To top it all off the waiter found out it was my partners birthday and gave him a shirt. Great service definitely going to go back in future.
A lovely meal! All of the flavours are very fresh. Food came out quickly and great sized portions. The staff are just wonderful, so nice see so much passion it shines through their food and their service.
Wow! I was hesitant to eat here due to my low tolerance to spicy food but the rating is high and I couldn’t agree more. The owner very attentive and nice person explained that they don’t use chili, the spices used are not spicy. Instead they give a lot of flavor. I ended up having a wonderful chicken breast (never thought I would combine that adjective to this noun) from the “must try menu” full of flavor and with a great service. I am definitely returning to this restaurant to discover new flavors in other dishes.
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