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Had a late afternoon meal at Bikenar yesterday (14 July) with Sal and Emily, following a recommendation. Bikenar is by far the best restaurant of its type we've visited in New Zealand. It's not set up for the English-speaking market, as attested by the clientele and the menu, and serves to a wide range of Asian tastes, all vegetarian - it can even cater for Jaine vegetarians.
We were unsure what to order, so asked one of the very friendly staff to recommend some dishes. He spent a good four or five minutes making suggestions and pairing food. In the end we shared a Samosa Chaat, Onion Bhaji, Special Thali, Shahi Paneer, and Emily had an American Chopsuey. This was more than enough to satisfy three hungry people.
The food was delightful, with a subtlety often lost in 'typical' NZ-targeted 'Indian' restaurants. Lots of fresh herbs added to the enjoyment.
Quite a utilitarian seating plan and bright lighting give the place a slightly canteenish feeling, but it's buzzing with activity and the diners were clearly enjoying the food and the company.
I really can't recommend this place more highly, and we've got a copy of the menu to begin ticking off our meals there
If you can, go!
Went today expecting it to be a small hole in the wall with average service from what we'd seen going past it on the bus. However inside it turned out to be a fairly spacious sit-down establishment. The staff were knowledgeable on what could be made vegan and even made sure to hold off on the ghee when we ordered a second round of roti and forgot to ask for it dairy-free.
The star of the meal was the veggie manchurian (with gravy) which was so good my partner almost finished them all before I got to grab my second one!
As somebody who is thoroughly put off chickpeas I was shocked by how much I enjoyed the channa masala.
I was also pleased with how spicy our food was made (for once our tolerance wasn't underestimated when we asked for it hot!)
Thank you very much for the great meal - we'll definitely be back!
Excellent vegetarian and vegan Indian food, with a particular focus on street food and sweets. We absolutely LOVE the Samosa Chaat, Aloo Tikki, and Chole Bhatura! Lots of other things still to try.
If you are after vegetarian Indian meals then Bikaner, Petone is one of the best places in town. We usually go there with a group of friends and order a bunch of different items to share and enjoy their thali meals!
I'm Indian but from the UK (curry capital of the word!!!) and found it hard to get the same Punjabi taste here in NZ, until my wife took me to this place. it ticked all the right boxes for me, food was great, reminded me of home cooking I grew up with. Its now my go to eat out place.
The $11.99 lunch has great value for the money. I can’t even finish it and usually have to pack home the rice and some curry. Lucky to have this restaurant near home.
Deserts are nice and nutritious too!
IT’S ALL VEGETARIAN! I LOVE IT!!! Phenomenal range of Northern, Southern, and other regional Indian cuisine!
Highly recommend the Bhature Chole Thali and the Raj Kachori Chaat when they serve it.
Great food , clean and tidy atmosphere
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Very nice atmosphere, quiet and the food looked amazing, let's start with the dishes we ordered.
You can either get the self service from the smorgasbord or order a meal, they also have a lavish selection of vegetarian deserts, sadly only 3 vegan options.
The Pani Puri was a very light starter, it was quite fun to eat, my friend tried to fill it and spilt it all over her hand which provided a much accepted laugh. The dish is served cold which would be great on a warm summers day, it has a mild spice to it which is added by the sauce, absolutely delicious.
Up next, the vegan Chow Mein, the aroma was exciting and light, once I ate my first bite I was inlove, it had the right amount of spiceyness and wasn't too oily like a chow mein can often be, it had a healthy mix of veges and the garlic really complimented the entire dish, overall the dish was exquisite and easy to enjoy, a great Autumn and winter meal.
Finally we had the Onion Masala Dosa, the triangular goodness. The pastry was sweet and complimented by the onion aroma cooked inside, the dips were delicious and over all it was damn good.
Ok, finally for real, kaju burfi. At first I couldn't really taste it, but as I encountered more of the dish I noticed the strong cashew nut taste, it was delicious. The best part, not too sweet! Warning does contain nuts, if easily offended or allergic don't eat.
The pricing was very fair, very inexpensive experience overall.
What can they improve? Hmm make vegan Jalebi and Vegan Gulab Jamun.
TLDR: Food good, price good, I come again!
Brilliant place to dine with family and friends over tasty and authentic Indian food. Must try here is special thali for $23. Crispy naans, Shahi paneer, dahi bhalla will amuse you to thrill.
Winnie Felicia Gunawan
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First time ate at he restaurant and in love with the food! Tried the paneer dosa and it was so good! Service was a bit slow. Price was decent. Lots of selection for vegetarian meals, Indo Chinese food and Indian sweets and snacks. Was a lovely lunch there
came here the other night, it was delicious. the masala dosa, cheesy garlic naan and malai kofta was particularly good, but everything we ordered was delicious and we will be coming back to try more of the very large menu
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