If you want to reawaken your dull dead taste buds, definitely visit Kathakali. Luckily for my friend it was a quite Sunday lunch and we're treated so superbly.The staff were helpful in explaining the menu, all the options available for G. F Dishes etc.
Sadly for all the other Indian restaurants in New Plymouth I won't be frequenting any longer. Kathakali is where the heart is for good authentic southern Indian food.
Amazing food and service. The dosas are incredible. Favourite place in town. Thank you for sharing your lovely cuisine in New Plymouth
Excellent place with some great South Indian classics, especially from Kerala. Unfortunately the gobi Manchurian was a little unusual, a bit soft, a shame because everything else was pretty great.
This place is delicious and the service was fabulous. We’re a family of vegans and they really took care of us. We had the okra & aubergine curry, koonu (mushroom & broccoli curry), palappum (lacy bread made with fermented rice flour), and curry puffs (great for kids). We were extremely happy with our meal. The curries and palappum were different from what we’ve had elsewhere and far exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended!
After a very long time I tasted Indian food...
Ambience.... 4/5
Service....4/5
Food....4/5
All in all I enjoyed my experience and will definitely be coming back here...keep up the good work cheers!!!
Best ever meduvada and maska dosa at kathakali... New menu is really Good now, service was excellent too this is my favorite restaurant in New Plymouth,.
I had some great fish dish from this restaurant fish wrapped in banana leaf with spices it’s one of the great dish they have in there menu,you should try it with there garlic bread.Service was friendly and too professional.
Good for South Indian delicassen. Went for dinner last night I ordered for a Mysore Masala dosa which was not part of the menu but wait staff was confident of chef making one specially for me instead received a Masala Dosa. When asked wait staff said he forgot to put through my request. Sambar & chutney is authentic nevertheless food was good.
Arguably the best Indian restaurant in town. This is not your conventional North Indian restaurant with curries that can be found elsewhere. Their selection is predominantly South Indian and is a much needed shift from the monotony of butter chicken and Tikka masala.
Food is their usp. This place can get bustling during weekends and dinner times and for good reason too. Their curries taste lip smackingly delicious and on point in terms of actual flavor. Kerala parathas is a gem to accompany the curries with. Staff is courteous and know their menu well.
An excellent place to dine in overall.
Amazing, genuine South Indian food. This place offers authentic and clean flavours at decent price!! Will highly recommend to others and will be visiting again!
This is where I experienced my first Masala Dosa and ever since then I have been hooked. The only downfall is that I always want more of everything! The Dosa has a nice crispness, the potato interior is just 😍. If you enjoy eating with your hands (tearing bits off n dipping it into stuff) this is the dish for you!
Don't miss the good here best south Indian restaurant in NZ. I visited new Plymouth on a trip and found myself going there everyday... Ambiance is great, staff are friendly and the good is amazing 😍 I will fly in just to have a taste of south India in NZ
Had an early dinner with my wife at 5 pm. We had spinach pankora ad starter and one meatless curry and one beef curry. With a filled piece of bread,like a pancake. It was excellent. I drank a Good George beer with my meal. Can recommend.
Got to experience authentic Kerala sadya!!!! taking us back to Indian roots with Keralan delicacy. Thank you team for celebrating Oman with us with yummy food, thoroughly enjoyed it.
In fact, I'm not a person who leaves any reviews on food but I've got to say that this is the best Indian restaurant in my life. My favourite cuisine turned into Indian food after I tasted their dishes and I really got blown away when I first met these guys about 3 years ago. I had enjoyed so many Indian restaurants in Auckland but no one could beat them for sure. I bet you that you could have a decent and perfect Southern Indian taste here. You cannot say you've had a good Indian dish if you haven't tried this restaurant. I usually visit here at least several times a month and appreciate the fact that New Plymouth has a wonderful place to visit. Moreover, their taste keeps evolving and all my family members can tuck into it all the time. Last but not least, the price of lunch menus is quite reasonable and cheap compared to other restaurants nowadays. You will never regret your choice since I'm always over the moon at this restaurant.
We had a really great time here. The waiter was so friendly and helpful with his suggestions on spice levels! The beverage menu is nice too, offers some locally made beer which we enjoyed. Ambience is good, beautiful decorations and lighting, made for a good evening out. Most important, the food was outstanding. Everything came out hot, and huge! Very generous portions, and amazing flavours particularly to the dosa.
Great restaurant experience. Hope they can expand to Auckland one day!
Came here for dinner with my partner and both agree that this is the best Indian food we’ve ever had! We had the banquet, which was a huge amount of food (more than we could eat) and was absolutely divine. Starters were delicious, with particular highlights being the Spinach Pakora and Chicken 65. We had Butter Chicken, Kerala Paneer, and Lamb Mappas; all of which were delicious but the lamb was the star! Incredible depth of flavour.
Enjoyed our meal here so much we were discussing coming back to New Plymouth just to eat here! Highly recommend
Good vibes, plenty of options. Chicken biryani taste good but the condiment comes with it is a bit over watery, Aubergine vege curry with thick sauce is also tasty, unfortunately (for me) the aubergine is cut into too small pieces and melted into the sauce, can't really feel the texture. Friendly service, certain items are slightly pricey.
I must say, my recent dining experience at this Indian restaurant was truly exceptional. Not only were the prices reasonable, but the flavors of the goat Biriyani, dosa, and uttapam were simply exquisite. However, what truly stood out to me was the impeccable customer service provided by the staff. Jassi (if I could recall her name correctly, the hariyanwi girl) and Nikhil, in particular, went above and beyond in their kindness and friendliness towards us. I highly recommend this establishment for those seeking both delicious cuisine and top-notch hospitality.
My partner and I have been to the one in Palmy but never this one. I have to this one was probably my favourite as it looks amazing on the inside. If you ever craved authentic South Indian food, I highly recommend going here. Wish there was one up in Auckland too haha!
A night of drinks and food with friends on Saturday. They booked delicious Arranged Marriage NP, which we wanted to visit long time ago. We spotted Faizal Kamsan in the chef’s whites in the kitchen! And we noticed his influence on the menu too. The food was delicious and aromatic and so colourful. My chicken biriyani came in a pot covered with a dough blanket. It had a unique blend of spices and herbs. My companions ordered different types of curry including the goat one. Beautiful night, beautiful food, beautiful company.
Stopped here quite randomly but were surprised by the variety of options and rather friendly prices (especially during lunch time). Food was really delicious, staff was friendly and gave us recommendations on what to order and how it should be eaten 😀 We had 2 main meals and a starter, in total $40. Would recommend.
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