Empress of india in Auckland

"We went for lunch & it was a delicious experience! The restaurant was light & inviting- the new renovations looked very good. I ordered the mango lassi & the spices in the drink was great! I really enjoyed the theatrics of the mix platter starter too, it came out on a sizzling plate & tasted delish. The stand out dish for me was the chicken korma, the nutty cashew sauce was amazing! Highly recommend. The naan were also very fresh. Will definitely be back again to try other dishes!!!"

"We always used to order food from here on Doordash but a couple of days ago we went to dine in. We were served by Ankit who was amazing and very welcoming. The food was very delicious. We tried veg menu this time and the roomali roti was fab."

"We were the only lucky diners this afternoon so had the whole place to ourselves. Service was excellent and our host was very informative about different dietary needs and recommendations. We enjoyed the music which was gave a chill cafe vibe. We ordered the mixed platter which came with 2 vegetarian/vegan options (2 massive samosas and generous serving of onion pakoras) and 2 meat options (2x chicken tikka pieces and 2x Lamb seekh kebab pieces). They arrived on sizzling plates and the presentation was A+. Daughter demolished the lamb and said the flavour was great. She enjoyed her chicken. The samosas came out piping hot and tasty, and onion pakora was crispy and delicious. For our mains, my daughter ordered Lamb korma and a butter naan. I had the mushroom masala & garlic roti (both vegan). We both agreed that these were the best takeout Indian meals we'd ever tried - fresh ingredients, a perfect blend of spices and just the right heat for medium. Daughter had the mango drink which was creamy from the yoghurt it is made with and quite thick which she enjoyed. I had a standard orange juice. The decor was excellent - new, fresh & inviting. We loved the colorful print on the wall behind the counter which looks like its a shot from one of the colour festivals. The little details like the candle holders little table settings and the cute little mugs were a nice touch."

"The elegance of lincoln road - Indian Gypsy restaurant is fantastic place to grab your next tasty curry and tandoor naan. What sets this place apart from the rest is the amazing service. I love the fact the i was recommended such unique dishes to try that i had not tried before such as the traditional indian roomali roti served with lamb rara. Lamb rara had really good zinc of ginger and garlic taste which is perfect for days where its super cold. The butter chicken with bone pieces was a great curry to have with the coriander and chilli naan - usually the butter chicken i have has very thin curry consistency but the thickness of this curry topped with bone peices made the eating experience 10x better. Oh and to top it off - I have had a lot of mango Lassi and a lot of them taste like pulpy, but this lassi was freshly made with a really good flavour of kesar. It is probably the best mango lassi i have had till date, hands down."

"Yummy food, we had a vegetarian meal with friends. The food was served fresh and hot. We really enjoyed the taste and the food was delicious."

"We ordered malai kofta and kadhai paneer and veg noodles and the veg platter and roomali rotis and wholemeal rotis for a family of four. the food was lovely and the vibe was great and a fantastic experience all around. Great customer service and good value for money."

"What a great experience! This place is a hidden gem. The space is beautiful, clean and enough room so you don't feel like your eating with the next table. The food here is amazing!!!! The curries are delicious and so full of flavour. They give you a generous amount of meat and the lamb just melted in my mouth. The naan bread was also great. I also noticed they had a very good range of curries and dishes to try. So I'm pretty sure there would be something for everyone. Highly recommend checking this spot out."

"A Sri Lankan here. Tried Goan fish curry for the first time, with garlic naan and roti. The taste was impeccable. Loved the food and service! Staff were friendly as well. Definitely gonna come again & try different dishes!"