Review Little India Cuba Street - Wellington

Absolutely delightful find the food was amazing as was the service couldn't be happier to recommend this lovely restaurant for its enjoyment to me thank u again

Perfect service and tasty food. We all like it and the atmosphere is suitable for family gatherings.

Had another fabulous evening at Little India. Cuba st. Best Christmas party! Food always amazing and the staff are incredible. Nala was so helpful and made our table look very festive. Highly recommend. Xx

Amazing selection of delicious food for myself as a gluten free meat eater and vegan hubby. Vegan menus as standard on the tables, with a huge range of options in every category. Great list of 'something different' in the street food section, but the usual suspect chicken tikka masala was amazing. Staff were so great, really friendly and exceptional service. Open kitchen so can see how clean and professionally run it is. Thanks so much for the great meal! A+++

We're visiting Wellington with our German exchange student and tonight she tried Indian for the first time and loved it. We had a wonderful experience at Jugna's from before we even walked in the door. The services was second to none and the food was amazing. We all tried something new and were every happy. We highly recommend Jugnu's Little India to anyone looking for yummy food in Cuba Street!!

Had a delicious meal out with a group of seven, and really impressed! Amazing food, attentive and friendly service. Highly recommend.

They serve delicious food 😋 But their goat curry had a lot of bones which made it difficult to enjoy from the meal.

Always a great experience. I asked not to be given the complimentary rice. And asked for a small salad. They put in a big salad and a diet coke. Legend as always. ✌️👌✌️

Awesome restaraunt with a great atmosphere. Ordered the Butter Chicken w Rice and a Garlic Naan Bread. 👌 Music was 🔥 while i waited. Shazamd some of the songs because they were quite good lol. Service was great, the cashier was awesome. Food was mean! Will go back again next time in Wellington. Tēnā koe Little India!

Absolutely fantastic- what a gem! Seriously the best North Indian food I have had while traveling! Do not miss!

Onion bhaji was delish, came in 3 balls which I didnt expect but had great seasoning and were yum. But Very bland butter chicken, and cheese and garlic naun. Not much flavour, couldn't taste any cheese in the naun and the curry was very creamy with not much flavour.

They serve really good indian food in wellington. Butter chicken and garlic naan are the best. There mango lassi is also very nice. Costs a little more than other indian restaurants but the quality is very very good.

My parents and I had dinner here and loved it! Only reason why they aren’t getting 5 stars is due to having to wait long for the food. However, food tasted great.

Very bad experience at the  Little India restaurant at cuba street. The staff specially the lady is very rude. I would rather go to Tulsi. Food not upto the mark.

Ordered Chola battoora and fish tikka, took long to get it. The chola battoora was freshly prepared. But the fish tikka was burned and oven heated. The worst ever in my life. Informed the management and they told they will inform the chef. Worst part is charged for the untouched yucky food. Seems non Indians are getting cheated there.

I had a take away tonight, malai kofta and a paneer naan. Kofta was very nice but the paneer kulcha has a very sour taste and and smelled very bad. The when i had a bite realised the paneer filling in the paneer kulcha was off. What a disappointment after a long day at work and after paying $21 for dinner I think no one deserves a off food. Please do not serve bad food to people.

The place is good ! I am my friend landed up ordering the platter not knowing that would take up our 3/4th of the appetite. And then we had ordered the main course which was a waste (quantity wise). So the paneer kadai is the best sabji and I simply loved it. The dal Makhani could have been better. The garlic kulcha was filled with unknown cheese and onion which kinda not what I expected but again overall I would rate this place 3/5 and expect more out of it.

Good food and service, I would recommend the non veg thali. <br/>Can get busy during weekdays(lunch rush)<br/>Curry’s are okay. <br/>Tried biryani here and was disappointed.

Went there for lunch, we couldn’t even fit in the chairs, it was too tight, we asked if we can stay upstairs but the indian lady didnt do any effort at all and jus said “reserved for dinner” nobody bothered to ask what was wrong or offered us new place. Restaurant must be gettin heaps of money that they dont care if people jus leave.. not gunna recommend it at all, customer service is a no no..

The food has been good in past visits to this restaurant. However this time all the dishes we ordered were unfortunately quite bland and lacking flavour.

Last evening was great eating Indian food. Cheese garlic naan was simply superb with chicken bhuna perfect taste of Indian food. <br/>Had fun with nice Bollywood music.<br/><br/>I loved the greeting from the staff.<br/><br/>Highly recommended! <br/>Well done!

Wow! Totally impressed with everything. The food was very tasty service was very good. Reshma was very personable and very efficient. Looking forward to comming back!

You will find this chain in most of the cities in NZ. They have pretty good indian food with loads of options for everyone. Dal makhni and biryani are my personal fav 😋

In the mood for Indian and after reading many reviews, we decided on Little India. SO GLAD we decided to try it out! We had superb Butter Chicken (yea, how very typical of us, but seriously...it wasn't sugary sweet, had a creamy mouth-feel with a perfect amount of spice at the Medium heat level,  and reminded me of London curry) and an experience with Aaloo Baignain (aka Seasonal Veggies) that we aren't likely to forget. I can't quite describe the flavour except to say that it was perfection. The dish consists of eggplant and angel's tears of joy. It was full and complex with perfectly cooked eggplant and spices and probably onion, but honestly all I can remember is that I didn't want it to end. So basically, we will be back again. <br/><br/>Also, we enjoyed looking at photos of the ever elegant Jackie Kennedy on the walls while listening to some sort of modern Indian music. Our waitress was lovely and the food came out in a very timely fashion. <br/><br/>Sorry, no photos. We dug into our dishes far too quickly to stop for photos.

This restaurant is our flat's go to restaurant for some hearty Indian Curry in city. I have always walked away after dinner with a full tummy and a smile on my face.

2 ratings for the service only, food was very average. No complaint regarding service. The chef should prepare food without food colouring. <br/>We ordered chicken tikka masala (sorry no picture) which had no taste and only colour. Biryani was average too. The colour didn't go from my hand till the next evening.

Zoe is fond of Indian curry so I decided to take her in "Little India". The amazing and warm atmosphere inside and outside the restaurant because the restaurant is in the heart of wellington central. Enjoyed Bollywood music as usual while having dinner.<br/><br/>Waiting staff was a bit confused about what we were asking for, Later on, The Manager took care of us very well with the charming smile and a warm greeting was something we both didn't expect in Indian restaurants.The recommendation was just superb.Zoe was satisfied because manager recommended curry was yummmyyyy!<br/><br/>The long awaited dinner date was just very well spent and Zeo felt special. Well spent Thursday dinner date. I will never forget "Little India"<br/><br/>Thank you "Little India" and "Manager".

I am giving 5 stars for their food quality which I didn't get anywhere in Wellington as they all had some sweet taste in their curries which is not delicious according to the Indian taste... Moreover, one of their staff member "Reshma" suggested some dishes according to our taste... We enjoyed the food immensely. So thanks to her as well and great thumbs up for chef's.

Heard alot about this place so finally got a chance to taste their food. According to saturday night it wasn't crowded (we reached there at 9:15 pm), ambience was good, quite relaxing slow indian music which I found appropriate.<br/>Now comes the turn of the food, we ordered butter chicken (hot) and shahi paneer (mild) and butter naans.. Honestly I was quite worried about the food coz of my past experience with other Indian restaurant as they miss the authentic flavour of Indian dishes. <br/>Well food arrived in 5-7 mins and it didn't disappointed me. Wow first time in NZ I had butter chicken of Indian flavour not at all unnecessary sugary.. And shahi paneer was delicious too with controlled sweetness. But serving size I found small.<br/>And Naannsss just wow, soft great taste loved it<br/>Now I know where I have to go for my Indian food cravings.<br/>Now comes the service , the girl who was looking after us was very casual not able to provide us with proper information regarding the food.. Well I had given 4 but because of service I am giving 3.5. Sorry about that..<br/>But for the food its the destination 👍<br/>Would definitely recommend it

I've been here once and ordered delivery several times. When I ate in the food was decent but the service was less decent. However the reason the rating is so low is because I have ordered delivery several times and every time it comes at least 40 minutes late. They say it will be an hour but it generally takes 1 hr 40 minutes (I'm only one suburb away). Tonight it came almost two hours late, it was cold and some of the "boneless" chicken I got in my meal wasn't boneless. 3/5 for eating in, don't ever bother getting delivery.

In middle of vibrant Cuba St Wellington this Little India is competing against a lot of eclectic competition. <br/><br/>Walked in and the place impresses with space and ambience...unusual for a franchise venue. <br/><br/>Seated quickly (asked for water) and order taken. Sharing Pakora, vege Biryani and Kasmiri Naan. The Pakoras arrived but still no water. I went to the counter and it arrived. The the Pakoras which were very nice and accompanied with a tasty raita. <br/><br/>The Biryani next and it was bigger than expected. Served hot with a mango chili chutney and raita. More than we could eat. The Naan came shortly afterwards and whilst ok was a little undercooked for my taste. <br/><br/>All in all it was pretty good and I would recommend it. Esp if they turned down the bass on the incessant Indian house music.<br/><br/>Oh and they need to sort out the eternal thumping from upstairs. (Sounds like a gym maybe? )

Excellent indian in wellington, fabulous service, delicious ice cold mango lassi, and wonderful curries served with rice. Would highly reccomend for all.

Really great service here, huge venue so we were seated instantly. We ordered first a cheese entree (I can't remember what it's called but it's a dry paneer fried) and that was delicious although small portion for an expensive entree for two people - but delicious. It took quite a while to come out maybe 25 minutes and we were starved which could add to WHY it tasted so good. For the mains I had a prawn jahlafreeze (cannot spell whatsoever but the curry starting with j) and that was so good! You order and think that it's such small portions but it's really huge! Adam had a chicken mango curry and devoured it along with a garlic naan. I ordered a vegetable naan but it was like frozen watties peas, corn and carrots in bread and was not a favourite at all. <br/><br/>Definitely would return but not when starving.

Food is alright here. Some of the dishes are really good, some disappointing. Some of the spices are raw and not cooked properly and you have that bitter taste on your palette. Better Little India's are out there.

My partner and I love every food that I ordered in this restaurant! It was spicy, rich of flavour, and was probably the best Indian that I've ever had.

Very disappointed. Food tasted of raw spices and no flavour. <br/>Don't think will ever come back. <br/>Much better options of Indian food in the city this is definitely not one of them.

I wasn't expecting my curry to be watery. The food quality is not good, and the taste is bland. It was definitely on par with the cheap, fast food places.

Great value for money & super efficient service even though the restaurant was busy for a Sunday night. We ordered the Lamb Rogan Josh & chicken breyani, this was served with free poppadums, raita & pickles which was an added bonus as these extras are also available at an extra cost on the menu. We requested both dishes hot & this was very tasty and spicy with just enough heat as we like without it being too overpowering. The drinks was a bit pricey but overall good dining experience.<br/>

I have been here several times and always enjoyed the experience. The food is great, decent portions that taste fresh and delicious. The staff are friendly. Tonight I ordered takeaways and found the website was very easy to order from and it arrived fast. I was quoted an hour for delivery and it got here just over half an hour. Very impressed. I recommend the Aloo Chaat and the Paneer Aloo Tikki.

Bad, just bad. Ordered a bhuna which arrived in a pinkish, watery sauce. No flavour. Pretty much inedible. I didn't expect to be wowed, just fed. <br/><br/>I've been to one other Little India elsewhere in the country that did manage above average takeaway curries. Stick to your local favourite and don't give this edition of the franchise your money.

Food is pretty average. Had a rogan josh and the sauce was really watery and quite bland. You can get much better curry eat in and takeaway elsewhere in the city.

Have eaten in the restaurant and via takeaway. Each time when I order a vindaloo they look at me as If I have 2 heads (when I phoned in for a takeaway I was asked if I was Indian because I ordered a vindaloo) would be happy if what I ordered I could get, if it is too spicy that is my issue not yours.<br/>Apart from that food is fine, and not overly expensive.

Gran almuerzo familiar. Barato y excelente. La comuna India en NZ es realmente buena, y este local es estupendo. La atención muy amable y amena.

Not great. Veggie pakora was over cooked and dry. The chicken jalfrezi tasted like it had been thickened with arrowroot or cornflower.<br/>On the upside it was delivered quickly and the mango lassi was fine.

I have been this restaurant many times always feel same taste that is very Gud. Great service great food always. Highly recommended to everyone. Best Indian restaurant in Wellington. :D

I've been there quite a few times. Always ordered goat curry and cheese naan. Without any doubt this is one of the best Indian cuisine in terms of quality, quantity and ofcourse in reasonable price. Last but not the least the service is exceptionally well.

The staff are abusive on gay customers in silent manners and the staff did not handle the complain about unequal chicken portion on two identical orders on one table honestly. It was my first ever visit to the restaurant because of Friday dinner treat by a friend and I will stay away from this place at all costs.

Asked for recommendation for a good Indian restaurant in town and was told about Little India. Was busy Friday night but we got a table after waiting a few minutes. Service was fabulous. BYO so we popped into bottle shop few doors away and got a bottle of wine. <br/><br/>The food was sooo tasty. Probably best Indian I have had in years. I only wish I lived closer so could have again. <br/><br/>Garlic Naan is recommended. Along with prawn mahassi ( unsure of spelling) yumm!!

We have been here a few times for lunch and have always enjoyed the food.<br/>Yesterday we met friends for lunch and had a very mediocre experience. <br/>Previously I have always felt it as fairly authentic experience as far as Indian food goes. Yesterday it was more like a jar had been used. The naan bread wasn't particularly fresh and the rice was in a very small portions for 4 people. It was lucky that 2 of us had biryani.

Pretty average. Atmosphere boring. Food standard. Service bland.

Do not order online! We put in an order at 8.22 got at call at 8.50 saying 16 minutes. After several phone calls we finally got a delivery at 9.42. According to the driver it was raining so he was driving carefully. Given that we live 5 minutes drive from Cuba st, he was driving REALLY carefully! When talking to the store it wasn't that the driver was driving to the conditions, it was because they had lots of other orders. Seriously? Over an hour more? Apparently we would get well looked after next time we order...ummm. Maybe not!

I can't go past their Chicken Sagwala for a lunchtime treat. It's one of the few places I've found in Wellington that is as good as Indian restaurant in the UK - Ask for it "Indian hot" of course. And nicely priced.

Do not order takeaways online!!<br/><br/>I placed an order for my dinner this evening at 5:40 pm and paid by credit card. I received a confirmation email immediately which said a staff member would call me within 10 minutes to confirm what time to pick up my order, and that the current wait time for pick up was less than half an hour.<br/><br/>Skip forward to 6:20 pm and I haven't heard a peep out of their staff. I had to ring the restaurant six times before someone answered the phone. Once I explained the situation I was rudely told that I would have to wait a further 40 minutes to pick up my order. I questioned this wait time and the staff member insisted I have been at the top of the queue since my order was placed... Meaning it somehow takes them an hour and 20 minutes to prepare one curry? I don't think so.<br/><br/>Once I got to the restaurant to pick up my order, they had made the wrong curry. I had to sit a further 20 minutes and wait for them to cook my actual order. I was prepared to forgive them if they had been horribly rushed off their feet, however there were only 7 people actually dining in the restaurant.<br/><br/>My dinner, once it was finally in my hands, was delicious. However this was totally overshadowed by the bad service I received. I will not be recommending Little India's online ordering service to anyone.

I went to Little India on 30th May in the afternoon for my lunch and had a series of events ended up with sarcasm from the owner/manager at that time. <br/><br/>I was there with my friend for lunch during our lunch break from work. We ordered our food straight away since we knew what we wanted. After more than half an hour we received our food with no plates. My friend ordered a Chicken Kadai Mild and we received a Hot one. Since we had no time we decided not to return the food and we informed this to the staff who served us.<br/><br/>Adding to the above we had no water on our table, no fork and knife and no napkin. I ordered Vegetable Biryani that should have come with a side and I didn't receive that one either. When I went to ask about individually as it is a series of events, the person whom I spoke to said to me to ask everything that I need for lunch so he will bring it together. (sigh)<br/><br/>After all this, I tried to complain only about the curry being hot rather than mild since my friend struggled to finish the food. He asked why and I tried to explain why we continued and he was not even keen to listen. And the sarcasm he did it really upset me. Do you think I complain with no reason, you better check with your staff and find out what happened. Finally, you Mr. Manager if you don't know how to deal with customers and their complaints you better not be in that position or role.

Service really good and the food was exceptional. Had a Jalfrezi and Chicken Padan. There isn't a load of sauce that comes with these dishes but has the perfect balance of heat, flavour and taste. I am not sure I can visit another Indian restaurant in the city after coming here.

Called in for lunch with my wife on 6th July and loved both food and friendly staff. Took two friends for dinner that evening and they were very impressed also.<br/><br/>Both Janice and I have food intolerances. Indian is usually ok but we both felt that this was the "cleanest" meal we'd had at a restaurant in a long time <br/><br/>This is the best, most consistently good Indian food I have ever tasted at a very reasonable price too. What a shame we live in Wanganui<br/><br/>Thanks guys, you provided great service and lovely meals. We will call again when next in Wellington

We visited last night as a large group of work colleagues. Little India took away the hassle of coordinating a big group by suggesting the $35 group menu which we happily agreed to. The food was fantastic and the BYO wine option suited our group very well. Everything was taken care of for us before we had to ask and many of my out of town colleagues were impressed with the quality of the food. I'll definitley be back especially with a group.

What a restaurant and the food, having dine at Little India in Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland the quality, standard of food and staff are all first class in all of them, a credit to the Gill family, above the bar in everything, value for money, variety, service and selection of wines and beers (try there own brew) for a good Indian meal Little India is the place to go.

Having lived in Wellington for nearly 10 years I can say this is consistently the best Indian food I've eaten in Wellington.<br/><br/>It's now my regular haunt for dine-in/takeaway &amp; recommend it for its generous portions, great taste &amp; excellent service.<br/><br/>One staff member (Asnit) even remembers me from my regular calls for takeaway- the service is always great.<br/><br/>Recommend dishes? Having sampled a fair amount of the menu I can't go past the always tender Lamb Rogan Josh or a generous Biryani, but the Chicken Tikka Masala &amp; Butter Chicken (with its amazing tandoor chicken) always go down well.<br/><br/>Will be back as usual!:o)

The Cuba Street restaurant is my little 'nook' in the city - I love the more casual ambiance there. It's usually quieter than Blair Street, so I can enjoy a relaxing dinner with friends, or come in during my lunch break &amp; read a book while eating. The food is awesome, full of all the spices that I know are good for me - I try to go for hotter dishes (they ask you beforehand, as all prepared fresh while you wait &amp; fast enough for me to eat during wk break) during winter, as it really opens up my sinuses! I especially love the character - I like to sit at the table by the window &amp; watch crazy Cuba St life pass by. I have some good chats with the wait staff &amp; Managers when I'm solo! I have also been known to pop in during a night out, for a shahi paneer &amp; a few beers with mates, as it's on my night haunts path! ;)

I have been little india many times. cant express my feelings and taste in words. best indian restaurant in wellington region. satffs are friendly and always smiling. would strongly recommend to all just try little india once and i am sure you will like to go little india every time. they do caterings and venue hire . one thing is very special little india dont charge any fees for hiring venue.

I have been to a few of the Little India's around Wellington and they are all FANTASTIC, the food is fresh and is full of flavour, the staff were friendly and knew what they were talking about and it's a big menu with all the normal dishes and plenty of others when you want to try something new, price wise you get value for every dollar.

What a great place to dine with friends and family.Very friendly staff, good service and great food. Would recommend any one wishing a good night out.

Great location with great food. Very cosy and relaxed.<br/><br/>The menu is comprehensive and the food first class.<br/><br/>I eat at Little India wherever they are available.<br/><br/>The staff were friendly and offered good information about the various dishes.<br/><br/>I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys great Indian food.

Great food, great service.Will be back. The best Indian food i have tasted in a long time. The next time i am in Wellington will try your restaurant in Blair St. Their menu offers a great variety. Enjoyed ordering a mix of dishes to share amongst the 6 of us.

After a few trips to Little India, I really can't stand to go anywhere else for Indian food. All the dishes are amazing, the wait staff are kind and helpful, and all the venues are just a cut above other Indian restaurants (for those who don't know, Little India has many locations, including in the beautiful Mungavin Homestead in Porirua). <br/><br/>In terms of the menu, my personal favourites are the Malai Kofta (gorgeous balls of Indian cottage cheese, potato and spices, in a rich gravy), Palak Paneer (Indian cottage cheese again, but this time in a spinach sauce, which I like to pretend makes it a health food) and the Prawn Jhalfrezee. It seems to me the Little India might have paved the way for offering Jhalfrezee in New Zealand, as I hadn't seen it on any menu until I went to Little India, and now it is offered at several other places (though it is nowhere near as good as the mouth-watering offering at Little India). <br/><br/>I often ordered from Little India when I was eating a lot of take-out as a shift worker, and always found it came quicker than I expected, and piping hot. SO much nicer than getting a floppy old pizza, and pretty affordable given it's so filling. It's definitely nicer to actually visit the bistro, though, because the staff are really so attentive it makes it seem like such a treat to visit. <br/><br/>Forget all the other Indian places that serve up batch-cooked slop. Little India's food really is a cut above, at a reasonable price, and with a little extra style.

Friendly staff... but unfortunately exceptionally disappointing food. Absolutely no taste to our Rogan Josh and Chicken Korma curries whatsoever. Have eaten at the Dunedin Little India before and loved it - but I will not be returning to this restaurant.

The wait staff are rude, unfriendly, and have NO grasp of English. It is incredibly alienating to be in a restaurant and know that you are being talked about in a language you do not understand. Body language, you see, is near-universal.<br/><br/>Little India treats its staff terribly - they do not have employment contracts, for instance - and, as a result, has incredibly high turnover; they have gone though at least four delivery drivers this year alone. This is no way to run a business; I want to give my money to open, welcoming, establishments who pride themselves on their knowledgeable staff and excellent service. Little India: small-minded.

Cannot speak for others' experiences with Little India, so will post this review based on a first-time order from them.<br/><br/>We have previously ordered from another Indian restaurant close by but fancied a change, especially from my wife's viewpoint, as she's vegetarian and she often finds it difficult to try new dishes, there often being such a limited range to choose from!<br/><br/>Ordered on-line on Sunday afternoon, hoping for an 18:00 delivery, after having spent time going through their excellent menu.<br/><br/>Sue (veggie) went for the vegetarian biryani and some pakoras. The biryani came as a very generous serving indeed and the medium spice we opted for was perfect. It was superbly cooked, fresh ingredients only and was thoroughly enjoyed with riata and poppadoms.<br/><br/>The carnivore ordered the boti kebab and butter chicken (medium strength spice) and poppadoms. The lamb kebab was superb and so obviously freshly cooked; quite delicious! The butter chicken was a big improvement on the oft bland versions served up locally. It was cooked with more tomatoes and perfectly spiced. The dish came with basmati rice.<br/><br/>From ordering on-line, a quick call to the Cuba branch confirmed they had my order and that it would be delivered just before the 18:00 time we wanted. The lady who took my call confirmed my order and even said "You must be Norman".<br/><br/>It being our first order with Little India, we are very pleased with their service, delivery and of course, really great food.<br/><br/>We will definitely be ordering from them again and hope to gradually work our way through their menu!<br/><br/>Highly recommended and worthy of their recent awards from Wellingtonians.

I placed my on-line order using Little India website as I usually order however this time around the service and food was terrible. I placed an order at 7pm and did not receive the order until 9.20pm. The women attendant on the phone was rude and needs to learn basics of customer service rather than giving me excuses and wrong reasons for the order delay. When asked why did initially I was informed it will be wait of 50 minutes rather than more than 2 hours reply I got was, "some times it takes more than 3 hours and we have new driver for home delivery', 'the person waited outside the door for 20 minutes your house, were you not at home? " Yes, I was home entire evening and I work in hospitality so know how this system works, don't give me your silly excuses. When asked if the food is going to be warm as the delivery guy has been driving around for more than hour, reply I got was it was cooked 45 minutes ago, this means on first occasion you lied to me by saying 20 minutes ago the delivery guy was at the door and waited outside the door for 20 minutes. Food was COLD, I will never order home delivery from here and I will warn you to enter the restaurant if you are prepare to take risk on bad customer service.

The food is OK even small portion for vegetarian dish but the service is real bad. I went there with other 16 colleagues for lunch today. I understand that it's busy hour and you guys need to rush for serving customers. But when this Asian waitress distribute the plates, she almost 'throw' the plate on our desk. Also, the walking path is very narrow, she keep pushing people chair without giving little manner saying 'excuse me' or 'sorry'. She's very rude and unprofessional at all. <br/><br/>I like Little India but hire a rough waitress like this asian gal will only bring down the reputation