The best Tikka Masala in Wellington | Sluurpy updated in April

Great India

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"Best Indian food in Wellington...."

Tatiana Tairi

"Fantastic. Consistently great food and great service. I've been a regular here for a long time and frankly its my favourite food place in wellington...."

Happy Reviewer

"Solo business trip on a miserable grey evening. Service here is very friendly, good selection of vegetarian dishes. Coconut rice especially good...."

Raman Singh

"Excellent customer service, top of the line Indian food.Each curry had different taste and aroma, value for money.Will recommend every..."

Aditya Jagtap

"Very friendly staff and the butter chicken and chicken korma was divine.I will definitely be back againThe restaurant was fairly busy as..."

Tim 51

"Got lunch takeaway from here today & it was delicious- I am not a big fan of Indian food but gave this a try after some recommendations - got 1 of..."

Sei

"Excellent restaurant. Great all round experience. 10 out of 10 times I go there I receive excellent service. I really appreciate that about the..."

James Ong

"Great India lived up to the name. Delicious take away saag with lamb paired with a Syrah and naan. Service was fast and friendly. We will be back...."

Erin Robinson

"Very impressed with this place! Came here tonight with my partner and was seated right away. The staff took extra care with creating a great customer..."

Sophia Fairbrass

"On a cold winter lunch this is a great place to spend an hour. I meet a few friends here and excellent quality and tastes, hosts are very welcoming...."

Megha Dogra

"Relaxed and friendly feel to the place, but perhaps too relaxed in terms of service. As a Brit I've eaten a few curries in my time - and I thought to..."

Felicity

"The best Indian restaurant in Wellington. Exceptional service and fantastic food. A wide range of food choices. Definately worth the price you..."

Jason Berryman

"Had a fabulous night Saturday 11th Feb food and service outstanding , manager brilliant and very professional certainly be back G & L..."

Ged Ebbrell

"This place has a very calming ambiance. Very good hospitality. We ordered tandoori chicken which was very tender and delicious. Karahi paneer..."

Anupama Samantroy

"The food is absolutely delicious and such a great deal for what you get. I had the bhuna josh curry with pullau rice and garlic naan, everything was..."

Sobhanya Kim

"Came here with a big group of 10, including 2 vegans (myself and my partner) and this restaurant were amazing and full of advice and help about..."

Anna Lambert

"Best Indian food eaten outside of India. Flavours hit the right note. Perfection in every dish. Courteous, attentive and friendly staff. Will surely..."

Sowmya Krishna

"Great food. The Goan pork curry is definitely spot on. Great value for money. Much better than most of the other Indian restaurant in Wellington...."

Shyamak Patel

"Went to The Great India tonight for my sister's birthday and the service is 5 star!! We ordered Naan and rice for a table of 6 and couldn't even..."

Kyla R

"Amazing how places you pass everyday can be taken for granted but then once you enter into their atmosphere enjoy the company of others with..."

Mana

"Had the best garlic naan bread from here, so tasty! Also really enjoyed the vegetarian dumpling dish but found the chicken madras pretty bland and..."

EsmeEats

"Hands down the best Indian food I've had. The wait staff is fantastic, and they can go through the menu items clearly if needed. The entrees alone..."

Sina Tupou

"Man I like a good curry, but I find it very hard to find one. Maybe it's my British taste having not grown up with the New Zealand style of curry,..."

Sean P E Fleming

"The food was just wow! The lunch menu was incredible and so was the taste. Great indian flavours and great value for money! A must visit place if you..."

Hharkirat Siingh

"I have tried a few Indian restaurants but the butter Chicken and prawn dish prepared here was absolutely delicious that I must rate this restaurant..."

Amorita Maharaj

"We went for dinner on Saturday 11 June 2016. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel very special with the Maitre d welcoming us with a..."

Mark Embleton

"The best in the market for indian food. The ambiance is just amazing along with the staff being so polite and cooperative.A bit heavy on pocket..."

NavNoor Dhiman

"Nice atmosphere... clean and tidy.....food is above average!!!!!!!!!reasonable price. good location..."

Chandra Babu

"One of the best lunch place in this town. Worth a try $12 lunch. Always good quality. Only down side is it takes a bit longer than you expect...."

Shohei Watanabe

"British people love curry and thus spot is it!!!Been her loads of times. Staff are friendly. Food is award winning and tastes just like back..."

Katie

"$12 lunch represent extremely good value. Tasty food and good service. They take your coat and give you warm face towels after your meal, so it feels..."

Nick

"I came here for the lunch menu - $12 for curry, rice and naan. Quite a good portion size for a lunch menu, I was so full I couldn't touch the rice!..."

Jasmine Sandhu

"I'm regular here. The food is quite good and quite authentic. If you are looking for a spicy affair and don't mind shelling some cash out, this is..."

Ishaan Kochhar

"Great India is a very well known Wellington establishment. It has won numerous awards over the years and deservedly do. It's quite unique..."

Lubbly Jubbly

"So happy to have found a place that will give me a spicy curry. Ordered the lamb special and asked for hot, presumed I would get the normal "hot"..."

Ohhh Neil

"While visiting Wellington me and friend decided to try Great India as he absolutely loves Indian food. Upon entering we both thought the restaurant..."

S

"Should the fancy for a curry take you on a Monday (when taste of India is closed) then this is the place to come.I only ever had a takeaway..."

Rhodri Williams

"Traditional Indian restaurant, with excellent service and tasty food. We had to wait just 5-10 minutes for a table without reservation. It's a very..."

Ximena Cataldo González

"Went here for a work lunch a while back and was thoroughly impressed. One of the best curries I've had, though I tend to keep it pretty basic in..."

James Ford

"Food was great. However, both times I went hear the past year, service was much much slower than other places I have been to. Price per dish may be..."

Kalani

"Went on Thursday, 18 June 2015. Favourite Indian restaurant in New Zealand. Cannot fault the quality on the food. An absolute joy to taste an Indian..."

Graham

"Great. Fully recommend this place. Tasty starter and main course. Helpful and attentive service. Excellent value for money in the centre of..."

Egon Ronnie

"Absolutely superb service and delicious food. First experience was just to get some takeout, but was offered a seat while I waited for it to be..."

Shiv

"First class Indian. The name says it all! Excellent service plus an extensive menu. The food was fresh and very tasty. Loved it all. Highly..."

Gez

"Went here for Byo on Saturday night with another couple. Atmosphere was great, service was of a 5 star establishment along with the food we ordered. ..."

Adam

"I went here for the first time today. I had the $12 lunch special consisting of curry, rice and bread (I went with the Garlic Naan).Overall..."

Ns

"Great taste and great flavours of India at Wellington. Been there several times. Great quality and great service. Ambience is also really charming...."

Satyaki Sensarma

"Great Indian restaurant who serve great Indian food.My favorite used to Chicken Tikka Masala (very hot), and their service is really..."

Joseph M Joy

"Great India in one of our weekend family lunch spots, Miss11 never objects to a meal here. The lunch meal is from the special lunch menu and you..."

Muffin Mum

"Best Indian restaurant ever. Best food and service hands down and consistently so for many years. Expect a wait as the curries aren't..."

Richard Parry

"The food was very good and the service outstanding. Really enjoyed the education about where our chosen dishes came from. Would recommend..."

Littlepurple

"Always the best service! Food is great too at both lunch and..."

Charlotte Price

"Consistently excellent food and service. The owner always makes us feel welcome, and either remembers us or does a great job at pretending. I would..."

Amy Russell

"Service was fantastic, the food was amazing and very authentic. I can't wait to go back to wellington to have another great experience here again...."

Greg Holland

"Have spent most of my life in the UK this is the first Indian restaurant in NZ that I have eaten in that knows how to make good korma.the peshawari..."

Nathaniel

"We went to this restaurant at the recommendation of some friends and it was heartening to discover that those recommendations were not empty..."

Michael Baker

"The only Indian restaurant you'll ever need. I've been going for 10 years. In my opinion it is head and shoulders above anything else. Always..."

Wyn Ackroyd

"Hands down the best restaurant in Wellington! My partner and I both work in hospitality and so can be rather critical when eating out but we were..."

Abigail T

"What sets this Indian restaurant apart is the service! The service is just impeccable they go over and above to make sure you are attended too and..."

FrequentDiner

"This is the best Indian restaurant in Wellington. Awesome attentive service.We have been a few times and have had a selection of the..."

Brian Gunning

"Could not fault the food, loved the fish at the entrance. The service was very polite and efficient (not what I'm used to in Auckland) and very cheap..."

Lucy

"In my opinion, one of NZ's best Indian restaurants. The service, especially by the manager, is extremely polite and professional. I usually..."

Ruckus Rooster

"I'm from the uk and love great curry. I have been hugely disappointed with the standard of curry houses in New Zealand, it is what I miss about home..."

Gwyn Llewelyn

"I've been to this restaurant a number of times and never been disappointed. They have an extensive menu with lots of dishes you will never have never..."

Scott

"Good menu and tasty food, the service wasn't great, we got served by 3 different waiters but i think they were just a bit short staffed that..."

Jodmani

"Great meal - spice just right and a proper vindaloo with the lamb tender - will..."

Max Jones

"Great India is in my opinion one of the two best Indian restaurants in Wellington (the other being Indus on Tinakori Road).This longstanding and..."

Iain Matheson

"the food and service are great, but the additional costs are too..."

Sian

"It was a Friday night and we decided to have a late night curry after watching the Phoenix disappointingly draw their home game at the cake-tin, we..."

Guru Ted

"This is one restaurant that does not compromise on taste. It is the closest to the true taste of Indian food that I have found so far in Wellington...."

Patrick Coelho

"I had a lovely meal here and the lunch time take away is spot on too, good service and excellent..."

James

"A good all-round meal. Lovely food with great service. Quite costly for an Indian restaurant (having to pay $3.50 for each serving of rice, which..."

Caffeinated Weka

"It was a Sunday evening and came for the dinner. Customer service is great and had a friendly service and food suggestions from Farhat. Had Murgh..."

Sam Samarasooriya

"Ok, I don't change my mind about Indian restaurants usually. Because this is the food that I grew up with. So very picky. But this one I did. When I..."

Sonder Woman

"Very welcoming and amazing service from the team at Great India. The food was well portioned and cooked fresh. A hot towel at the end of the meal is..."

Ezekiel Te Tau

"This is some of the best Indian food I have eaten. The flavours of almost every dish we tried were complex and layered, and the serving sizes are..."

Cameron Tudball

"Went twice in two weeks as was in Wellington both weeks for business. First night was two of us. Food was awesome and fairly priced. Second week was..."

C T

"Searched for Goan food on Google and this place came up, decided the reviews were good so would try it out when we visited Wellington. A shame that..."

Tony Jeanes

"Was a lovely meal and great service. Unfortunately a short lady left with my black woollen coat accidentally. I believe her and her partner were..."

Linda Graham

"Had the chicken Dopiaza and liked it a lot! Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Overall a great..."

Markus Hofer

"First time here - Tonight’s Lamb Madras ticked all boxes! The sauce was flavoursome and the perfect authentic consistency, the lamb was tender and..."

shaina aniahs

"Indian curry that’s a little bit fancy, with service to match. Curries were tasty, packed full of flavour, not greasy and won’t make you regret..."

Shay Zhang

"Great India Restaurant is best place you can have the Great authentic Indian Food in Wellington. 5***** rating go to the team behind the taste of..."

Tony Jose

"Without a doubt one of, if not "the" best restaurants in wellington. fantastic food, exemplary service. truly a must visit if you are in..."

John Weaver

Masala Cafe & Bar

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"Excellent!One of the best Indian restaurant in Wellington.Tasty food, friendly service, interesting posters and nice Hindi songs in..."

Atik Vohra

"SO YUM!!! I will definitely recommend to all my friends and family and will be back myself again! Very fast and pleasant service and great place to..."

Grantandcaroline

"Love this place! So far the only Indian place I have found that I like in Wellington. We travel here from Porirua probably once a week for a take..."

Kirsty Jade Rickman

"Best indian curry in wellington. Love their tandoori dishes very much. Its my routine now to eat at masala. Definitely recommend for lovely indian..."

Kishori Gurav

"Best indian in Wellington. Staff is super friendly. Food is absolutely delicious. Good prices, great deal if you order takeaway too. Definitely one..."

Clem Lienard

"My whole family visited the place recommended by my friend. I have heard a lot from my friend and he was right. I been trying different indian..."

Neel Patel

"Reasonably priced place. especially good deal for the set menu. The place was huge and maybe because it's cheap price, there were two big tables of..."

Christian

"We have been here for lunch time and the food was super delicious. I often go to other Indian place near my home but Masala was just WOW excellent...."

Jagat Sajwan

"I wasn't a regular Indian cuisine visitor but from the recommendation from colleague of mine, loved the taste of every dish.Ordered lamb..."

Joy Kurian

"It was busy lunch day and they managed with good friendly service. Ordered chicken 2 payaz and tamato chicken, the dishes were delucious and pretty..."

IRFAN KHAN

"Team lunch and we decided on Masala.It was pretty empty, due to a weekday lunchtime, and the ambiance was a bit canteen like.I..."

Sean P E Fleming

"Went on a Cold,rainy Friday with family. Had the big sizzling appetiser with the kebab,spicy chicken,fish curry...kids loved it and devoured it all,..."

Shiny H Appy

"Awesome foodThe taste of curry and the softness of garlic naan is mouth watering.The environmen of the restaurant and music always want me..."

Keyur Patel

"Went here with a group of workmates on a Friday night and I ordered the chicken korma (it's my fave) and I find most Indian places fail to live up to..."

Nicola

"Everything delicious. Good start with the Tandoori Mashrooms beautiful lightly spicy with a lot of flavor. The prawns masala love it curry flavor not..."

Loly

"My girlfriend and I received a complimentary voucher from Zomato for Masala Cafe & Bar. We decided to give it a try on a Friday lunch. We..."

Carlo Lim

"Amazing curries and pretty great service. Ducked in for some takeaway butter chicken and enjoyed a great deal which included rice and naan. Onion..."

Fred Dunphy

"Awesome experience! Guys please go and try and i am sure you will like it!!!! Specially my favourite dal makhni 😁😉 great quality and..."

Ayush Bajaj

"Masala is one of the best Indian dine outs in Wellington, and i always order my takeout from there. Its always consistent and tasty. Cant fail with..."

Shauna Kauri

"We have a takeaway every week and have tried most of the indian food in Wellington. Masala is the best by far. The food is excellent, very tasty and..."

Vaishali Patel

"This place is always delicious and the food is always ready on time for pick up. Looking forward to heading back there again soon. I can't speck..."

Heather Scott

"Beautiful food. The butter chicken here is great. Service very attentive and the speed of food delivery is mind blowing. Would definitely come back..."

Adam Viscur

"Our favourite Indian restaurant in Wellington, good food good service and priced really..."

Sharon Livingston

"Went there this evening. Lovely atmosphere, nice quiet table by the window. Just enough music to keep it relaxing but not awkward silence. Waiter..."

Jess

"Sad to hear the other reviews as we went just last week and the food and service was fab. Very attentive staff and our entree of onion barghi was..."

Megan Hickman

"Loved this place. Was not feeling like Indian, but due to the lack of places open in the Christmas period we were recommended this place by..."

Ewan Barclay

"takes a while to get the waiter's attention to order but the food was..."

Dee

"Been there a few times, each time has been very impressive. Curries served extremely quickly and taste incredibly authentic and are just delicious...."

Alice C

"Best Indian in Wellington. Onion bhaji is second to none. The food is so good and the host is brilliant! Best Indian and fantastic if you’re..."

Annie Benefield

"Had an amazing time here my partner and I were told this was the best indian food in town and they were right! Delicious food, great service, awesome..."

Lee Neal

"Loved eating at Masala a couple of times during my visit to NZ recently. The chef certainly knows his flavours and the owner Monty was always..."

Alsingh Singh

"My favourite restaurant in Welly, hands down! this place has the best Indian cuisine I've had since staying with my 'auntie' from Chennai. My partner..."

Alex Marshall

"Among the most comprehensive menus I've ever encountered at an Indian restaurant, including Manchurian Chicken, & a few items I'd never even seen..."

Dan Sobolewski

"My friend and I arrived for lunch today with a window table available. Promptly was asked if we required drinks and ordered a wine and tea. The..."

David Edney

"Beautiful butter chicken, the best I have had. Wonderful owner operated business. Perfect lunch time! Delicious Garlic..."

Ruth M

"what a great surprise, food was outstanding. lovely family service and temperature on curries bang on...."

Nicci Giles

"10/10 recommend Masala Wellington. Hands down the best service with the loveliest and most entertaining staff ever. Delicious food, good music and..."

Laura Fawcett

"Good atmosphere, friendly service, tasty food. It's really central. Carpark can be a little issue especially if you're visiting Friday night or..."

Kerem Caliskan

"Visited with my mum a few days ago and had an amazing experience. The man that served us was so kind and accommodating and our food was delicious...."

emma dyer

"Best Indian restaurant in Wellington. Me and my wife come here alot. Food was amazing as always. Service outstanding and always with a smile. Highly..."

Aaron Godfrey

"Went here for a stag do. Staff was very friendly and helpful and even joined in conversation. The food was delicious, and it was served hot and..."

Paul Stevenson

"We LOVED Masala. We had a BYO dinner and the owner Monty was so accomodating and lovely. He even provided some great chats which really entertained..."

millie sawyer

"Best Indian food I have had in a long long time. Super tasty, authentic and lovely guys that work there. Definitely reccommend..."

Rebecca

"Best Indian in Wellington! Really good quality and decent portion sizes. You have to try the vegetable Manchurian I haven’t had anything like it..."

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