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Reviews for Namaste Express

by Gus
15th March 2013

My wife doesn’t like Indian food, until we ate from this place. We had the lamb jalfrezi and the spectacular prawn madras accompanied by rice and some of the nicest naan I have eaten in Auckland(not oily at all). A great addition to the neigbourhood and this visit won’t be our last

by Rene
14th February 2013

We tried Namaste after they delivered a flier and our local Remuera takeaway had become pretty average and inconsistent.
We were impressed with the delicious refined flavours and lean chicken breast used. Always consistent . Great friendly service. Love the complimentary salad – rounds out the rich flavours nicely.

We look forward to our weekly (or more) meal from Namaste. We try to save it for Fridays but sometimes we can’t wait that long…

by Gopal H.
8th February 2013

Friendly staff, great service and awesome food. Malai Kofta is a personal favourite of mine and their nan breads are some of the best I’ve tasted They know me by name now and it’s always a pleasure to pop in for a $10 lunch special. Fast service means I’m never late back to my desk.

by Rhonda S.
4th December 2012

Always professional, the boys at Namaste Express really know how to make customers feel welcome. The food is always expertly prepared and taste wonderful. The service is exceptional and they remember your order as if you were in there daily. We used to have lunch there and with half an hour, we were hard pressed to find anywhere that we could sit and eat without feeling rushed. Namaste Express always had our order on the table as soon as we sat down – always immaculate, always amazing. Now, I go there about once a week for dinner and am excited for their new branch opening in Highbrook and their sit down restaurant in Greenlane. Definitely recommend, I haven’t had better Indian food anywhere in Auckland.

by Hamish S.
12th October 2012

Simply the best. Highly recommended!

Favourite Indian restaurant/takeaway by far.

Fantastic authentic Indian food made with care and attention to detail and always fresh. All served with complimentary salad and poppadoms.

The owner and his staff are very friendly and always willing to provide assistance when you want to try something outside of the so-called ‘standard’ Indian dishes.

Their lemon chicken is top shelf and their vindaloo is outstanding!

by Deahne L.
23rd September 2012

Ok so I get to Namaste Express nice looking place. Food was ok. There’s only one thing that I felt uncomfortable eating there is that I felt like the owner was watching me eat the whole time I was there. Would I go back and to Namaste Express the answer is No.

by Rajiv T.
20th September 2012

Wow, what a experience, real taste of India….
We ordered 4 different curry all of them with perfect taste, best of all no food coloring and made with love & care and best of all what an excellent service, no wonder it has been my favorite spot nowadays.

by Cody
20th August 2012

Best vindaloo in Auckland.

The food is always great, well priced and great meal size.

I have to say this is the best looking indian food iv seen, they take great pride in their food.

I eat here two-three times a week.

by James R.
18th August 2012

After moving from the UK, it took a while to find a good Indian but I am so SO glad I found Namaste Express!

Every Friday I get my curry from them and I have never come across such a consistently excellent curry as I get from here. You can tell with every mouthful that the ingredients are perfectly fresh and it means that every curry always tastes amazing.

The additional poppadoms and salad that come with the curry are a bonus!

by Andrew
12th August 2012

Tasty curries, with rich flavours and consistent quality. Friendly staff & very clean premises. I get takeaway at least once a week from these guys.

Meal sizes are decent, and come with poppadoms and a salad.

by Melanie
27th June 2012

I must admit, I’m not a big Indian food eater but sometimes I really feel like it.

Came here for lunch after reading the reviews on here. The location was great as I was going to pick my sister up from school in an hour and just made it for the lunch specials.

The butter chicken (medium spiced) which I ordered was among the best I’ve had so far. Not oily or lumpy like others I’ve had. It came out within 5 minutes of ordering. Portion was generous for $10 and it came with a naan bread.

I also ordered some onion bhaji, vegetable pakora and various flavours of naan to takeaway. All fantastic flavours!

Not really somewhere you would go for a romantic meal or for a nice dining experience as it is more takeaway based.

Overall, great food and reasonable prices. Staff are friendly and go out of their way to make sure everything is alright.

I will be returning here without a doubt!

by Dorian A.
5th June 2012

Namaste Express has fast become one of my favourite Indian Restaurants. I have consistently received delicious food and friendly service and it’s always speedy! Highly recommended! My faves are the Mango Chicken and Cheese, Chilli and Garlic Naan!

by David
29th May 2012

The food was generous, tasted delicious and was definitely great value for money. Actually, I was blown away by the service, the quality of the takeaway bags and menus and how tidy and clean the place was. I watch my $$ but felt a little guilty with the value I was getting.

It was one of the very rare Indian places who also serve a salad with your meat dishes so that you feel your meal has a meat and vege balance to it too.

10/10 for this little beauty!!! Definitely my favourite Indian place now I’ve discovered it!!

by Umesh D.
10th April 2012

We are Indians who do cook at home a lot, but get takeout from these guys at least once a week. We are serious foodies and love our curries among other things.

Their food is so good, tasty and generous unlike a lot of places you would get take out from. (Indian or otherwise) When you ask for hot (spicy), you get hot so be careful.

I have never written a review but have been meaning to write this one for a few weeks. The main guy is very friendly and there are always a few smiles from the kitchen which you can see into.

by Johanna K.
15th March 2012

We discovered namaste by accident. The curries are fantastic, the naan great, the people really lovely and helpful and really good value for money. We were delighted to find they also delivered and they are now a regular part of dining. Nothing better!!!

by Jonjon
11th March 2012

This is simply the best restaurant I have been to.

The chefs are from Chimoli, somewhere high up in the himalayas and the curries they make are delicious.

I came here with a voucher and all the curries were done to perfection and it was not as oily or greasy as other curry places.

The naans however could be a bit tastier but I thought it was perfect in texture and tasted great when combined with the curries.

I would definitely come back again, the people there were very friendly and helpful, the place was very clean despite it being a takeaway place.

Welldone !

by Russell
10th March 2012

This is mainly a takeaway restaurant, a couple of tables are there but no restaurant atmosphere.

Very reasonable prices.

We have enjoyed most dishes we have purchased from here.

by andrea r.
12th February 2012

Having tried to find a good curry in Auckland for the last year, we finally hit gold. All mains come with rice, salad and popadom which is a nice touch, especially as the poppadoms are fresh, crispy and tasty unlike soggy, greasy offerings I’ve had in the past. On the 2 occasions we have ordered from them, food arrived piping hot on time and prices are cheap for the quality of food (most mains are $14). The chicken ticka masala was tasty and packed with succulent chicken and the right amount of sauce. Kadai paneer was a new dish for me; Indian cheese in a rich spicy tomatoey sauce with onions and capsicum. You can taste the individual spices in these dishes and both had a good sprinkle of fresh coriander, so often lacking. Naans were huge, puffy and delicious. Would definately recommend!

by Dean
14th November 2011

A relatively new,predominantly takeout Indian venue in Greenlane with a few tables for those who wish to dine in. Some of the best butter chicken and biryani I’ve tried, and for once there is a generous helping of chicken in the butter chicken, not a couple of pieces swimming in gravy and the prices are very reasonable…$14 for butter chicken and most of the mains around the same price. There are some different options too and they cater for vegetarians. One to try for the future is the special lemon chicken, -chicken preserved with lemons and olives, marinated in layers of herbs and spices slowly cooked. You can’t beat it…good Indian food at reasonable prices with good service. A great find!!

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