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Maharajas Indian Restaurant

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"Very friendly and professional staffRecommended some good dishes to tryThe place was very busy plus with takeaway orders as wellThe..."

Tim 51

"Top notch food and service.. very friendly staff, my fave butter chicken in Wellington by far.. my partner had the palak paneer and also found this..."

Nick Mc

"One of my favourite restaurants for eating out in the Hutt Valley, the food and service has been consistently amazing for the past 10+ years I’ve..."

Nadine Hewitt

"We felt like Indian and were suggested this place by the place we were staying. It looked quiet from outside but when you got inside it was pumping...."

Flavourhunterr

"Maharajas is my favourite Curry place in Lower Hutt, the only time I will ever go anywhere else is on a Monday when they are closed and even then it..."

Jade Amber

"Maharajas is a real neighbourhood gem and the best butter chicken and garlic naan in Wellington. Service is always excellent, knowledgeable and..."

Denis Sunko

"Amazing food and service! Will definitely come back. It's some of the best Indian I've tried in Wellington! We we were served by a young woman who..."

Kelly Te Heuheu Wharewaka Topia

"Was able to order first time online and they actually found our house unlike every other delivery service. Highly recommended delish..."

Adrienne Otto

"Good Indian food in Petone. They where quick to deliver and the food was nice and hot. Portion sizes are great and the food tasted authentic (spices)..."

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"I think Maharajas has the best curry is Petone. We get our takeaway here often. The staff are so friendly when we arrive to pick our food up. Always..."

Becca

"Fantastic food and friendly staffs! Great work guys! It is such a nice place to have dinner. My second Indian restaurant in Wellington and I'm really..."

Banupriya Vadivelu

"Fantastic service and friendly staff. Delicious food. I had a chicken kurma curry which was very tasty. But then I tried my partner's lemon and..."

Jessica

"I've been to Maharajas a few times before. It's pricey but you're paying for the atmosphere as well as the great food. The Lemon Honey Butter Chicken..."

Michael Gray

"I've dined in and had takeaways. I enjoyed sitting in and dining but I lived across the road and it was my go to for take aways! Scrumptious..."

Kerryn Yeats

"Fantastic food and amazingly friendly staff. A hidden treasure of Petone thank you heaps. A great little family friendly restaurant. All the..."

Shelley H

"Hands down my favourite curry place EVER!! The butter chicken is the best I've ever had! So creamy and not too tomatoey! Then naan bread is beautiful..."

Lorbucky42

"Would like to say thank you to the great team at Maharajah's, we celebrated 2 birthdays there tonight, quite a few of us and as always everything was..."

Vicki Partridge

"We contacted Maharajas to cater our First Year Anniversary event, and they were so enthusiastic and helpful right from the start. Kuppy was a star..."

Jennifer Coppola

"We contacted Maharajas restaurant many months ago to ask them to cater for our wedding. This was the best decision we made apart from saying I do!..."

Briana Whyle

"I visited Maharajas last week with my work for our end of year Christmas do, we had a set menu and were recommended a set menu with some new dishes..."

Shani

"Maharajas is my new petone Indian regular. Their dishes aren't your stock standard Indian they put their own spin in some of the dishes and they are..."

Jade Amber

"Highly recommend! 9 of us went out for dinner last night and the meal was outstanding! I love this place from the food, service, atmosphere and..."

Jacquie McMillan

"It was the first time I went to this restaurant, I went here yesterday with my family for my birthday dinner, I picked it because of all the great..."

Carlo Lim

"Have just had dinner here on a Tuesday night. I went with another foodie who had never been before, we left full, very happy and talking of our..."

Muffin Mum

"I had never experienced Indian cuisine until I went to Maharaja's for the first time several years ago. Now I am a regular. It's an excellent first..."

Julia Mc

"The delivery service is superb. The only thing that equals the quality of the food is the delightful service one receives. We have converted..."

Roz King

"We were one of the first tables to arrive but were soon surprised by the number of customers turned up on a week night. Thoroughly enjoyed the food..."

H & E C

"Have been here about 5 times now and every time food is excellent and never disappoints! The service is prompt, friendly and the food is always..."

Holly

"Few of us went there for dinner. Service and Food were excellent. Partner and i had mixed entrees and lamb vindaloo and chicken vindaloo, we asked..."

Cynthia Chin

"Love this place, it is always trustworthy and good value for money. The staff are friendly and always helpful with new suggestions if you want..."

DebHead

"We visited Maharaja's Indian Restaurant a few days ago and I am happy to report it is the best Indian food I have experienced. We ordered the..."

Leah Windsor

"We had a group of 11 and went there after hearing great things. Was not disappointed. The service was great, though it wasn't busy on a Wednesday..."

Rasela Hunt

"My husband and I went to Maharaja's for dinner for the 2nd time in 2 weeks tonight and as always it was fantastic! 2 weeks ago we had my husbands..."

PaulieB

"Went here last night for dinner, brilliant food, the naan breads would probably be the best i have tried, the currys were perfect, would definately..."

Kirsten Ruscoe

"My family went here for dinner last night. I'm glad we went early (7pm) becasue by 8, the place was packed.The service was very friendly and..."

Brent

"We had a fabulous meal at Maharaja's this week. The menu is extensive, offering multiple choices for each type of meat or vegetarian dish, and we..."

Caffeinated Weka

"Amazing atmosphere and real, authentic Indian cuisine. If you are a real fan of proper spicy food (and you can really handle the heat), mention..."

Min T Lin

"Great food, good service and location. Highly recommend! Try the kathi rolls, they are..."

sandeep jeram

"Wow wow wow WOW! I'm a big fan of Indian food and this place was one of my favorites. The food was absolutely delicious, the little window to the..."

Amanda Hicok-Wrobel

"Had a butter chicken medium and garlic Naan, sooo good. Possibly the best butter chicken I have had. I'm a Kiwi so I've had a lot of Butter Chicken...."

gingerznz

"Maharaja’s has a different menu to other Indian restaurants. It features regional specialities and the food is consistently excellent, with good..."

Angela

"10/10.. usually biggest curry critic right here , I've been holding onto Masala Lounge (Porirua) as the best curries for a while now and I think it..."

Robert Chivers

"I visited this place a few days back and I absolutely loved the food here. Highly recommended if you are looking for good Indian..."

Shruti Nikam

"Atmosphere and service was excellent, however the food was average. Decent sized portions but didn't take me to flavour town like other places such..."

Daryl Robinson

"Food is delicious with good sized portions, the staff are very friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere is very pleasant for an overall dining..."

Aaron Binns

"ALWAYS wonderful food, service + so friendly..."

Hugh Meek

"The best butter chicken and garlic naan I’ve ever had..."

Nick Hegarty

"Nice and cozy little spot for a set menu curry ...the Masala Dosa is well worth a..."

John Duncan

"Absolutely amazing food and service. The BEST Indian restaurant..."

Laurie Kapelle

"Mum wanted to come here after her last visit in Petone about 10+ years ago. Food was good and the service was friendly the family loved it. we were..."

Janine Tipu-Smith

"Maharajas Indian Restaurant in Petone was the first place I ever ate Indian food (25 years ago) and the food remains excellent to this day. Everyone..."

Haydn Murdoch

Queen Of Jackson

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"We organised the roof bar for a little memorial get together after one of our work colleagues passed away. Nothing was too much trouble for the QoJ..."

Shiv McKinlay

"Popped into Queen of Jackson with a friend after a matinee performance of a play. We ordered 3 plates..duck liver mousse..wagyu beef dumplings...and..."

Barbara Waller

"A colleague and i dined here tonight and were absolutely impressed with every single dish we ordered! We ordered 6 tapa dishes in total and every..."

Jo McCormick

"Had dinner with friends on Fri night, awesome food and friendly staff and great service. We suppose to leave at 8pm cos there was another booking but..."

Jennifer Yap

"love this place, good beer (apart from boundary road), good atmosphere but best of all great staff. Attentive, friendly and relaxed. If i owned my..."

Matt Dobbs

"Absolutely love this place! My sisters and I had dinner here tonight, the food was delicious, Our waitress was just lovely. We will definitely be..."

Jan Cato

"Delicious food, have a seperate dietary menu. Great drinks range. Will definitely be..."

Roisín Burns

"Loved the Brussels sprouts in candied bacon, you have turned something inherently evil into a dish I would be happy to order again. The food was all..."

Paul Kitchen

"Best food, best drinks, best vibe - can’t ask for much..."

Brady Dyer

"Thanks to Alex and staff at Queen of Jackson for putting on the Karma Keg for our son, Mitchell's, under 14 Wellington rep basketball tour to..."

Todd Wagner

"Best bar in Petone love your guys cocktail and food staff were very Polite. The atmosphere is really good too really recommend this..."

Reuben Paraha

"First time visit have no idea why I left it so long. Staff outstanding food was devine and loved the selection of craft beer. . Highly..."

Ross Weddell

"Our group popped in after a function on a quiet Tuesday night. The service was amazing, bringing out food and making sure glasses of water were..."

Jamie Gillies

"Love this place. Food is so tasty and beautifully presented. Staff are awesome and absolutely love love love the roof top..."

Jenny Bramwell

"Went there for a work dinner the well it's not things I would order ..... But I would now the food was amazing the beer selection was awesome..."

Bryce McClure

"Had dinner here on Saturday night. Service was fantastic, food incredible and great atmosphere. Loved it. We'll be back..."

Jacqui Halliwell

"We make a regular Wednesday night for cocktails for mum and dad/mocktails for the kids. Great atmosphere and brilliant..."

Martin Warr

"loved it :) food was awesome, wait staff was awesome... considering we had no idea where we wanted to go, these peeps delivered to two fussy..."

Meredith Sanderson

"Queen never disappoints, staff always greet you with a smile and their energy and charisma continues throughout the evening, everytime. Food is..."

Stasha Rapata

"Super quick & friendly service, with a quirky atmosphere. The salt & pepper squid was for sure a highlight along with the beef dumplings, not to..."

Hannah Vaughan

"Good range of beers, for the Hutt Valley and cheaper than next door (Butcher & Brewer)Friendly staff and nice quiet atmosphere, good place..."

Jason Y.

"Went on a whim with no expectations. My daughter and I had tapas from the all day menu and they were amazing. This is a place you can easily..."

Megan Williams

"After the All Blacks test match at Westpac Stadium we got a train back to Petone. The kitchen was still open at 10pm and the Tapas type small plates..."

Annemarie M

"WOW the food here was amazing, I would love to go through their entire menu and try everything... This is my favourite place to go... The best food..."

Shlomi Phillips

"Love all of the food here, the parmesan fries are to die for! Great place to go if your with a few friends and you all want to share and have a taste..."

Jade Amber

"Absolutely amazing!! Every small plate (like tapas) was delicious and such beautiful tastes with every dish. Great service too. The squid was cooked..."

Sarah McTaggart

"Love this place! Excellent interior, comfortable booths and a long communal table that is perfect for making friends over their extensive bar menu. I..."

Ronel Kapp

"Pretty much the only cocktail bar in Petone and it's one of my favourites in the Wellington area. They've got cocktails and also a HUGE selection of..."

Ali White

"I love going to the Queen of Jackson for a beer or two. Choosing from the menu on the wall. The food has so much flavour. At first I thought I won't..."

Becca

"Interesting style but it works. Food was excellent, well presented and yummy. With a party of five, 2 plates each was more than enough. Beats a..."

Peter

"Have been a number of times with partner, family (including 3yo who they made a chocolate milkshake for though it's not on the menu) and groups of..."

Neat Eats

"Love love love. Atmosphere was amazing, cocktails were aaamazing and beautifully presented and the hot chips were $9 and the best i've ever tried!..."

Octagon Pie

"Went there for a work function and was pleasantly pleased with this hidden gem! Was busy inside, the atmosphere was great and the food and drink..."

Laurie Kapelle

"Delicious menu foods always great the theme and layouts of the room are awesome the staff are amazing thank yous again for all the amazing food..."

Mani Robson

"Went here for my partners birthday in October. With a Coeliac daughter it's really hard to go out for dinner, especially with her being 4. This place..."

Bonnie Emma

"Cool place though pretty loud when it's busy of course. Really interesting delicious menu and making a few veggie-friendly changes was no trouble for..."

Nani

"I simply love this place. It is my kind of Bar and gets the 'don't mind walking in alone' stamp of approval. I have been in for drinks many times,..."

Muffin Mum

"YUM! High quality tapas/small plates that change regularly according to season - and they are great. Highly recommend the dumpling in chilli sauce..."

EpiCurious

"First time here with friends today and it was excellent .... it seems to be the kind of place that works better if you are dining with 4 or more..."

Julia Mc

"QOJ is a great bar/eatery in Petone. Nice collection of craft beer and food, with a good rooftop area. I ate here about a year ago and thoroughly..."

Sean P E Fleming

"The kimchi fried chicken is quite surprising good, and love the cauliflower with yoghurt sauce! Like the warmness here! The burgers are quite nice as..."

Coco Yan Chen

"Popped in last night for a drink and was promptly greeted by a lovely waitress who helped us to decide on cocktails and obliged our request to take a..."

Siobhan

"Quirky industrial-chic decor with a hard working team that provide an excellent service. Food is varied and abundant. Worth a night out from the..."

Jen Heyes

"So far have only had drinks. Atmosphere has been good, seems popular. Friends tell me the food is very good so must try. Good range of beers. Not so..."

PeterMS

"Had a really good meal at Queen of Jackson, the decor is really funky and the the place was packed, which made for a really good atomosphere. I..."

DebHead

"Great outlet , food was top notch , Great service , a welcome addition to..."

David Gunn

"QoJ is still very new as I write this; their full dinner menu isn't available till next week... But the platters we got were fantastic; subtle and..."

Michael Parsons

"The service and food were excellent, lots of small sharing dishes a great experience, tried a lot of things we wouldn't usually and really enjoyed..."

David

"It's so lovely to have a bar on Jackson Street that appeals to women. Interesting quirky decor. The well chosen wine list (a number of my faves on..."

Amanda

"Had heard good things about this place from friends, it has only been open a few weeks, so decided to pop in for a quick dinner. The place..."

Brent Wong

"Worth a visit. Beers good and the food is excellent. A table of 3 with a bottle of wine, half a dozen pints of dark beer and about eight little..."

TheFoodGonzo

"Food was delicious- nice and fresh. We walked in without a booking and a large group and were welcomed. Will definitely visit..."

Tee Ineleo

"Had a lovely dinner at Queen of Jackson. It’s very much a sharing plates kind of place. Plates are reasonably priced with a wide variety of options..."

Nikhil George

"Service was awesome! Our server was nice & a friendly pro and the food.. very tasty. We had pork belly & steak which was cooked perfectly & yummy..."

Analoha Fungalei

"Great food and service, it all came out really..."

Rachel Basher

"What a surprise! A smart, delicious and tasty tapas menu. Enough craft beers to satisfy the most thirsty beer connoisseur and a hip, urban vibe. Be..."

Deborah Moriceau

"Really enjoyed our food. The sauces were flavorful. The batter on our chicken and calamari were light, and they were nice and crispy. The restaurant..."

N V

"A Petone regular & favourite, with plenty of tap beers changing by the week and a sweet tapas menu that also changes regularly depending on..."

Tom Huthwaite

"I can only comment on the drinks. We go here for date nights and always enjoy it. The wine list is a good variety, love the extensive list of..."

Rachel den Harder

"We sat in the rooftop area and the service was fantastic. The meal was excellent and just seemed to keep coming with no gaps. The staff had no..."

Rick Manners

"This place is awesome! The food is delicious, their dinner banquet is such great value and oh so yummy! Great range of drinks and cocktails and all..."

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