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Taaj Indian Restaurant & Cafe
86/100 (1294 ratings)
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Indian
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Lunch
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Curry
Sit down
Indian
Table Service
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Full Bar
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Seating
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Mid-range
"We love Taaj, the best Indian in Nelson. They actually make their dishes spicy.. Never had a bad meal from here. Takeaways sometimes take a while to..."
Shelby Keen
"Taaj has always been a great restaurant to order from, whether via Deliver Easy or in person. Their butter chicken is the best in town, followed by..."
Taylor O'Carroll
"I am a regular here, love the place and the food. Good value for money, great taste, excellent customer service. I was recently served by Prachi..."
mukesh bisht
"Awesome place to dine and relax. Great atmosphere and very good service. Prices were fair, and the food was amazing. Lots to choose from, but I am..."
Alexei Borissenko
"We will happily be making the 2 hr drive to come and eat here again and again and probably again. We can't even explain the flavors of everything we..."
D B
"This place is better than any other Indian restaurant in Nelson. The goat curry from here is absolute *chef’s kiss*. I have tried many, if not all..."
Hannah Vickers
"Best curry I've had in years. Up on holiday from North Canterbury. Absolutely delicious. Compliments to the chefs . Will be..."
Mary Procter
"We got some takeaway here. Lamb Madras and Mango Chicken. Both dishes were delicious. We also had some naan breads. The garlic cheese naan was..."
Melissa H
"We've just been here for tea.. food,service,staff all wonderful. Music very nice too. Thank you to all..."
Andrew Piper
"Best Indian food I ever had in NZ; and it’s reasonably..."
Jasper Kang
"Great service, fast out with food and presentation of it, great lunch time..."
Joanne Robinson
"really lovley customer service, even gave my friend a free drink as she didn’t order one! good was amazing and the lunch special is such a good..."
celia wallace
"Always get great food. Also only place I've been able to get a Bhuna in Nelson. Just be aware they tend to be a little bit spicier than some other..."
The Electrician
"Fabulous lunch with friends. Lovely friendly server. Highly recommend. I had the best butter chicken..."
Christine Johnston
"Most authentic Indian food I've had in the region. There is something special about the spices that they use which makes it stand out from the..."
Anjelo Mascarenhas
"The food is always awesumly yummy as every time I reckon.. Never any complaints from any of my massive tribe just maybe if I get things to hot for..."
Jana Huriana Anderson-Tawaka
"Amazing!!!! We ordered dinner for delivery! Arrived fresh and hot. Amazing service and the best Indian we have had in a long time. 100 stars!!!! Will..."
karina mcdonald
"Such great consistency where other places sometimes lack. The food is always spot on and absolutely great for vegetarians. On my most previous time..."
David
The Indian Cafe Nelson
83/100 (1821 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Indian
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Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
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Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lamb
Fish
Beef
Curry
Prawns
Kabobs
Tikka Masala
Sit down
Indian
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Awesome food, awesome service. The beef bhuna and chicken do piyaza were to die for. Kingfishers just to keep the heat under..."
Irfan Choudhry
"Absolutely loved this beautiful gem in Nelson. Such incredibly yummy authentic Indian food and the atmosphere was great also 😊 Lovely place to..."
Laura Clarke
"Nothing hits the spot like a Lamb Vindaloo from the Indian Cafe! Thanks for always being constant and..."
Ruby O'Sullivan
"The Indian Cafe(town). Booked a table for four for 7pm and got to pick inside or out when we got there, awesome to have the option so we chose..."
Shaz Nicholls
"Unbelievably great traditional Indian food! Fast and professional wait staff. Would dine here every night if I had the..."
Sharon Tappenden
"The food was absolutely delicious � and all the staff were..."
Tessa Colville
"Great food and hospitality. Thanks Denise and..."
Martina Utz
"It’s always delicious food and awesome service. I’m a happy..."
Marcio Molinari
"Best Indian food I've had in NZ. Awesome. Great garlic..."
Cherry Lawson
"Best Indian ever. Was super impressed , friendly staff great family..."
Joanne Urlich
"Value for money with remarkable food. Will definitely go back..."
Terry Saltnes
"I love coming here. Great food. Great service. One of my daughter's faves..."
Wendy Pearce
"Amazing authentic Indian food. And I've eaten a lot of Indian food! The dishes taste just as though they do when you are in India itself. Full of..."
Charissa Gibson
"Quite possibly the best Indian I've ever had. Food was sooo good and service was top notch 😊 Pity we live so far away as this would most..."
Cailiosa Kelly
"We are on holiday from South Africa and had the pleasure of eating at this restaurant. Excellent food and service. We were warned about the wait but..."
Paula Walsh
"because this cafe is so busy I can understand why it can take awhile for service,esp fri or sat night. but if you go at any other time its not such a..."
Being Maggie
"Quite simply the best curry I've had. In Nelson for work for a night and decided on the takeout option. Seekh Kebab is absolutely amazing, vindaloo..."
Chris
"Excellent Food, Value and Service - Possibly some of the best Indian food I've ever had. Highly recommend their Mango Chicken and Butter Chicken...."
Geoff Adams
"We were at The Free House for a drink. They allow you to bring food from outside the establishment and eat it there. They even provide you with..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Can't beat Indian Cafe for Indian food in Nelson. I am a regular diner, both eat in and take out and always enjoy their food. The curries are not too..."
Rachel Galyer
"Found this restaurant using my nose from the amazing fragrances emitted by their kitchen and have not looked back since. The only place in Nelson I..."
Rhiannon Hui
"Denise the Maître d' runs a tight ship. I've eaten here almost monthly for many years and am never disappointed with the quality of the meals and..."
Mandy
"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here. Had a slight issue when we arrived of being seated close to an open door, and with it being a bit of a cold,..."
Rochelle
"very good im will come..."
Bob
"The most delicious indian food we have had!! We have been to the indian cafe many times, due to it's wonderful reputation it can be very busy...."
Amy
"Although we only had a take-away from the Indian Cafe it was one of the better Indian take-aways we have had. There was a very generous amount of..."
Roger Fraser
"By far the best indian cuisine we have ever had, tried lots of other indian resturants but Indian Cafe we will always return to to get that curry..."
Charlie And Suzy
"The Indian Cafe is located in a lovely old villa. The food is fantastic. The dishes are full of flavor and a good size. The Nan bread is hot and..."
J K
"This was a great place for a family Indian meal. The food was good quality obviously and the absolute best onion baji I have ever tasted. The only..."
Khymne Methven
"Best Indian Restaurant in Nelson by a long shot. Amazing prices, great friendly staff and awesome wine selection. Recommend the Original Banquet for..."
Nathan Capper
"The best Indian EVER!!!!! 18 years ago my parents and I went to Nelson for a night. We walked past a tiny little Indian takeaway place and decided..."
John Savage
"Awesome Indian food! This place really does it well. A nice atmosphere in either the indoor or the outdoor dining experience. Staff were good, local..."
Paul Steele
"We were visiting Nelson and had Indian Cafe delivered to our unit. It was absolutely delicious. Some of the best Indian food I have had in NZ...."
J Robertson
"Delicious food, friendly staff! The Indian Cafe is an excellent place in a great location in Nelson, opposite the former church turned pub! We loved..."
David Garwood
"Fantastic flavours, portion sizes and value. Beautifully cooked food. Good range of vegetarian and vegan options. Highly..."
Barry Wasson
"A friend at home in Wellington recommended. I am in Nelson for the day and decided to try. Lovely food, friendly staff. Will definitely be..."
Andrew Magnusson
"I have the special, chicken biryani, The portion was too large mainly rice with little other ingredients, and the chicken was too..."
Andy Saxby
"Very authentic and delicious food, vast selection of dishes and very friendly..."
Joanne Gillespie
"Great butter chicken! I asked for spicy and it had a kick but not too hot. Can’t complain about the food. The ambiance felt a bit too upscale for..."
nikolas34520
"Great value for great food. :) I got some Naan and loved it. The butter chicken was sublime. The wait staff was fantastic as well, very friendly..."
Paul Stevenson
"Great Indian food at good prices, we went at lunch and made the most of the Lunch specials. All was cheap, delicious and with good portions. As with..."
John Wilson
"What a superb experience!! Went for a takeaway, took 3 menus (enough for 4 adults and 3 young kids). The smell in the car was a torture… made it to..."
sébastien Chiarelli
Mango Restaurant & Bar Nelson
82/100 (465 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Indian
Malaysian
Gluten Free Options
Malaysian
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Beef
Curry
Prawns
Lamb
Sit down
Malaysian
Indian
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food is amazing. We were 6 people and ordered Paneer Butter Masala, Dal Makhani and Chicken Curry. The quantity is apt and taste was amazing. The..."
Jatin Bakhshi
"A beautiful restaurant the ambience is great !! A very comfortable place with family and friends !! The staff is also very good, Sure this restaurant..."
Jaibeer Singh
"Not busy at all so was good food and a good meal only problem I had was I felt they came to the table soon as you had finished and my coke in my..."
Campbellrollo
"The good thing going for this place is the Mango brand. And it just so happens that this is the second best place in NZ that I've had Malaysian food...."
Josef Beyer-Rieger
"I am a big fan of Mango restaurants, lately I haven't been raving about the service. Then this week I took my children to the Nelson branch. This..."
Tressa
"I was with the family on holiday in Nelson - We had a nice lunch: Beef Madras, a mini meal and the nanwich for the kids.The food was delicious..."
Geoff Stuart
"My partner and I always come to Mango Nelson for great service and delicous Mango Safron Chicken, I cant get this dish anywhere else, it is honestly..."
Lisa Yelverton
"I go there often for takeaway lunch. Enjoy their curries and naanwiches..."
Gissy Fish
"As a non-fan of the Mango restaurant situated in Richmond, I was a little more than slightly apprehensive about trying the one based in Nelson City,..."
Rochelle
"Always have fantastic food and friendly service. Excellent value for..."
Lainey
"I give Mango Restaurant 10 out of 10 best value best food and best service.They deserve the Nobel price for the best restaurant. You will want..."
Philip Van Der Waal
"We were on the way to the airport last Friday and picked up takeaways from Mango to eat at the airport. Thanks to the staff for the great service and..."
Brenda Griffin
"I think the Richmond Mango restaurant is great. We go there very regularly and have always had wonderful dining experiences or takeaways. We have..."
Julie Bay
"Have eaten at Mango Restaurant several times and I always find their food fantastic and the service fast & friendly. Their menu also represents..."
Bevan Spooner
"From day 1 it has been my favorite restaurant. Very tasty food and unbelievably reasonable price. Great service too. Highly..."
Chris Hand
"What can I say? I dine at Mango at least three times a week. Great food, excellent service and great people! Wouldn't imagine dining anywhere else in..."
Julius Tyukodi
"Customer service is amazing!! Super friendly and polite. Food is also great, left us full and definitely feeling like we got the bang for our buck!!..."
Elrainne Parkin
"Mango's is 100% a great place to dine. We frequent this restaurant and the front of house man is beyond friendly, kind and remembers his customers...."
Carolyn Grace
"Always used to go more often a few years ago so chose lunch here today. A wise decision as it was really, really delicious. Five of us for my..."
Carol Houghton
"The food is very great and the service is very great, especially as Mr. Ravi's treatment is high in ethics and good..."
Abdullah
"Most amazing food, always is consistently good from here, Samosa is good not oily Naan and curry were super good and flavourful Recommend best in..."
alex mcleod
"Lamb briyani ($11.99) was good and the Peshawari Naan ($5) which was stuffed with nuts and raisins/sultanas, was yummy! Made special request for the..."
Madeline Ng
"Great food in good price👌🏼 authentic Indian cuisine and interiors.highly recommend, love the curry malai kofta and the starter combo . Naan was..."
kinjal devani
"Good curries. They tasted very well and went well with the rice. Good atmosphere. Service was average. Pricing is pretty standard as well...."
Dean Ching Yee
"Delish food highly recommended platter & dessert served with a smile. Will DEFFINTLY go..."
EARTH EMPRESS (KIWI WAHINĒ)
"From the interior design feature, it is good place to show me the Indian characters by colors, wallpaper and posters. The curry vege suits me just..."
Haiying Shi
"These guys deserve more attention! The indo-chinese tandoori chicken fried rice is packed with a ton of authentic flavors and Chinese street style..."
Sandesh Codhadu
"Probably one of the best Indian restaurant I’ve tried in NZ. Loved the food and very friendly..."
Vishw Brahmbhatt
"Really authentic tasting Indian curries. Each with its own distinct flavour. Good service and fast..."
Celia Chan
"Great food, awesome atmosphere and excellent..."
Brenda
"Fantastic..."
Nina Maria
"Good food and generous portion sizes. Mango lassi let the food/drink down unfortunately but everything else we ordered was well spiced and well..."
Alex Chippy Compton
"The best north Indian food we have eaten in NZ so far. Tikka masala, lamb and naan were all perfect! Even nasi goreng. We ended up ordering the next..."
Sutharsan Ab
"Over the past few weeks my family and I have been to Mango twice. The food from this restaurant we all agreed was the most divine Indian food we have..."
Isla Keast
"Best Indian we've had in ages - great malai kofta..."
Rikki Smith
Little India
77/100 (748 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Indian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Curry
Lamb
Sit down
Indian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"I had take away butter chicken and it was worth every dollar. The portion sizes were massive they gave me a good 3 meals and it was delicious I..."
Tinos.adventure
"I am surprised at some of the other reviews here about service – I eat here regularly, both eat in and take away and the service is always top..."
Rachel Galyer
"Best Indian restaurant in town, went with family and friends on a busy evening and was very much satisfied with the service and the quality of food..."
Peter Young
"Friendly prompt service and good quality food, as always. We've been coming here every few months for years with the standard always consistently..."
Scott McLeod
"Little India is by far the best indian I have ever tasted and you can always rely on it to be good! The staff are always polite and helpful and you..."
Ally
"This is the first time we visited Little India in Nelson since we moved up here. Very tasteful ambience and professional service with smile. Food was..."
Riki
"Extensive menu, delicious food, friendly staff, fast service. Maybe not too fancy looking but highly recommended for a..."
Linas Jakucionis
"Little Indian has the best indian food i have ever had,the butter chicken is to die for! Every dish is well prepared & presented and full of..."
David Wellington
"FANTASTIC! Great dining experience, lovely atmosphere, impressive service, and the food is quiet simply the best Indian I have ever tasted, was so..."
Matt
"Awesome food and service was great. Definitly would go..."
Jenni
"I love the curries here. They would get 5 stars but their naan bread is only average. I find it dry and the garlic naan does not have fresh garlic..."
J K
"Awesome Indian Restaurant. Heaps of great vegan options and all clearly marked as to what is vegan and then what can be made vegan. I had the onion..."
Jeremy Iles
"My favourite Indian spot in Nelson. Owners are wonderful and hospitable. Food is above average. Tandoori is my favourite. Great service, quick and..."
Chris Rodley
"Simply an outstanding place to eat. Flavor flavor flavor!!!! Vindaloo is a 10 as is the mixed platter. The lamb WOW !!! Do not miss this place if you..."
Nathan Capper
"Absolutely delicious. The meat was beautiful soft textured melt in your mouth. The spice was exactly how I like it. Good price will definitely be..."
Emma Polaschek
"Nice ambience. Very tasty food. Big naans and parathas. The owner who was our server is the grandson of Mr Gill who started this restaurant..."
indu Prasadh
"Came here ready to be disappointed as I've been looking for good Indian food in Brisbane Australia and have to say I left disappointed because we..."
Greta Vz
"Lovely tadka dal and chicken korma. Service was excellent- it was great that they didn't come mid meal to ask how the food was while we were stuffing..."
Danielle Kerr
"Very delicious food and great service.. the owner personally came to check in on us. Definitely recommend. Even got a free ice cream for our..."
Odin Robinson
"Typical mix of meat and others for two, recommended by the house, delicious and abundant. The chicken with mango sauce, amazing. Excellent..."
Milena Ribes
"Wow, that rates up there with my all time favourite Indian. The meals were tasty, well sized and came out quickly. The staff were super attentive and..."
fuzzynz
"Beautiful food as per usual, great service, friendly, attentive staff. Go the chicken korma and the chicken saagwala. We love Little India!!!..."
David Yardley
"Good ambience, great staff. Food was excellent and tasty. Good clean wash room. To our surprise one of the staff was from our native and could speak..."
Abraham Varghese
"Authentic Indian cooking! Such a lovely place Personal service and great..."
SSC SSC
"Amazing service. The waitress took our order and made suggestions the food came out all at once and she was very helpful. Yum food good portion..."
Alice C
"Was surprised by how small my butter chicken meal portion was, compared to the rice bowl, however I must say, don't judge a book by it's cover, I can..."
Reiner Dykeman
"We were late in for lunch. The air conditioning was on (thank goodness). We were warmly welcomed and seated, and offered water. (Cooled) Our food..."
lorraine sutherland
"I had dinner here tonight and the food was superb - tasty and fresh with just the right amount of heat. The service was excellent - friendly,..."
Maria Light
Shamiana Cuisine Of India
74/100 (50 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Indian
Sit down
Indian
"I I've been going there for years not much one or twice a year always is being perfect nice..."
Frank Nuhaj
"Best butter chicken recipe in the country by far and they cook their naan to perfection. Quality customer service everytime and the price is right...."
iNVASIVE Sports Team
"The Vindaloo and Rogan Josh are really good dishes, however the Vindaloo is quite hot. The other dishes are rather mediocre unfortunately. Quality is..."
James Palmer
"Totally authentic Kiwi Indian food..."
mukesh bisht
"So delicious food I like butter chicken and chicken tikka it was awesome and price was also cheap then other restaurants I eat one butter chicken for..."
sanjeep acharya
"Second time here. Absolutely delicious both times. All gluten free except bread and..."
Anthea Jones
"The dal is very good just like home cooked and paired with rice and potatoes made an excellent..."
Around The World In Whenever
"The food here is full of flavor. Excellent prices I highly recommend..."
Nigel Jaques
"Really good service and quality food to..."
Sarvesh Saini
"Excellent food. Great service. Friendly..."
Vijay Negi
"My favourite Indian place yummy! We have moved & we don't have a Shamiana 😣 can't wait to order again..."
Elisha gilchrist
"Love this place. good food in decent..."
Ditty Martin
"Great time great food nice staff and good..."
Greg Spooner
"Pretty good. A favourite with my..."
Jeremy Read
"Best food and best service as..."
sukhjeet singh