Mumbaiwala Indian Street Kitchen
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Hours
Sun
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mon
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tue
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
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Ratings and reviews
Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Indian, Asian, Healthy, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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Details
PRICE RANGE
$25.00 – $49.00
CUISINES
Indian, Asian, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
1,059 reviews
Excellent
796
Very good
170
Average
50
Poor
18
Terrible
25
Taylor H
31 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
My husband and I LOVE coming to Mumbaiwala.
We are always greeted by excellent staff of whom are always happy to provide assistance with the menu or to answer any questions.
The menu is fantastic, for myself being vegetarian the amount of choice I have is simply incredible. I would highly recommend the cauliflower and Malai Broccoli entrees and for main the paneer Karahi is delicious. We love coming to Mumbaiwala, highly recommend and will be back again soon!
Thank you!
Written 11 January 2020
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GSD250
London578 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Really enjoyed eating here, so much so, that we returned the following evening.
Imaginative cocktails, some Indian inspired and a wide selection of most bar drinks.
Staff were lovely, friendly, helpful and did their level best to ensure our comfort. The spice level was perfect. We also really liked the ability to watch the kitchen and noticed all chefs and kitchen staff looked immaculate.
I would highly recommend and add our thanks to everyone for making us welcomed and above all serving tantalising dishes. Would love to return, but our stay has come to an end. Can get busy so a booking may be advisable.
Written 13 February 2020
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ashyrobertson
This is truly wonderful, thank you for your amazing comments. So glad you felt welcomed and enjoyed your experience, thank you for choosing to dine with us on your trip. All the best :)
Written 16 February 2020
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gdavids2014
9 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We were 3 adults and one three year old, the staff were very helpful with suggestions. that were so right ......we had a great mix of spicy and mild meals to cater for our group which were absolutely delicious as was the mango lassi
Thank you for a nice evening and we will be back again
Written 13 January 2020
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KenTallahassee
Lima3 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
My wife and I were in Christchurch in February 2020 and found this restaurant by chance. We decided to venture in for lunch and were greeted by a gentleman who appeared to be the manager, maybe the owner. Once seated at the table of our choice, a young lady answered our questions about the menu (how hot some items were, the differences between items, ingredients, etc.). She was knowledgeable and friendly in her responses, even asked the chef one of our questions that she wasn't sure of. Our meals were very good and much enjoyed by both of us. Quantity and quality were more than satisfactory. I'd go back if I ever get the chance!
Written 20 March 2020
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Rjafree
Hong Kong7 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Sorry guys. Was hoping for a good Indian meal at the end of our 2 week trip to New Zealand. Unfortunately it wasn’t to be
Starters were good because they were made fresh. Wali boti (never heard of that curry before..?) and Bombay aloo were microwaved from the night before. Daal was passable. Naan were not naan but tandoori roti’s
I understand they don’t normally open for lunch on Saturdays, so perhaps I caught them on a bad day, but no excuse. If you charge this kind of money you need to serve fresh food.
Also, toilets were in terrible condition
Written 3 January 2020
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Nicole G
Lincoln82 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
we all love Indian food, and there were a lot of 'bests' tonight. The Sali Boti was absolutely amazing. Best chicken tikka we've had in...who knows how long. Best biryani I've had since a trip to India last year - with HUGE chunks of chicken. All the spices tasted so fresh, with a real depth of flavour. Possibly now spoiled for any other Indian options. Wait there's more - really lovely garlic naan, not too doughy, the prawn entree was like nothing I've ever tasted, and the service was super friendly and attentive. Incredibly happy customers, can't wait to come back.
Written 26 August 2020
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Simeon Whyle
1 contribution
Jul 2020 • none
We had such a great visit to Mumbaiwala. The food was just delicious and the wait staff were so kind and helpful with such big smiles. Really enjoyed the vibe of the place, from the restaurant itself to the toilets even. We had such a great evening and will be back for sure!
Written 30 July 2020
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Alilouhal
50 contributions
Mar 2020 • couples
We booked this restaurant for our last night in the South Island as we fancied a change. We eat lots of Indian food in England so had good expectations of a good meal. This little restaurant had excellent reviews on Trip Advisor so we hoped for yummy food. We were made to feel so welcome on arrival and were looked after so well throughout the evening by all the staff who walked past our table. If you get the chance sit on the high benches and watch the kitchen - the chefs look so efficient and move around so quietly as well as managing to keep their whites so clean (something I need to work hard on upon my return home!!).
We selected three small dishes from the street kitchen menu and the Dabbawala special as a main. The main was yummy but two of the small plates were super yummy - the squid bhajee and the cauliflower Manchurian.
Make sure you book as this really is not a place to miss out on!
Written 4 March 2020
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ashyrobertson
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review! Made us smile from ear to ear, thanks for choosing us to visit.
Written 10 March 2020
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Lilie Voyage
Auckland Central64 contributions
Oct 2020 • solo
I got some naan chips with mango sauce for $10 who remind me french bugnes 🤔 and I like it !
A virgin leeches and pomegranate mojitos for $10, good but to sweet for me ...
I got the special for 2 peoples but actually I almost finish everything by myself for $36 its a bit expensive ... but it was good and middle spicy was just a bit for me... it miss some taste.
Written 11 October 2020
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R V
Auckland Central1 contribution
Apr 2022 • none
My son and I visited Mumbaiwala last night.
We were travelling from Dunedin to Christchurch for a Holiday.
We had to leave mid way through our Dinner experience.
We arrived at 7.00pm.
Simply put, this was one of the worst Customer services experience.
We order 3 Appetisers (Entrees) which turned up within 15 minutes of ordering along with our Drinks.
Finished the entrees and that's it.
We had 3-4 staff around cleaning up and serving a couple of other customers.
We just keep waiting for some staff to turn up to clear off the entree dishes and take our Mains order. After nearly 30 minutes of waiting, we decided to get up and leave.
We did make it very clear to the person at the counter at the time of payment, this was totally unacceptable and left.
Written 18 April 2022
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Janet F
Kerikeri15 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
I was visiting Christchurch with family and friends for my 60th birthday and knowing my love of Indian cuisine, my daughter chose Mumbaiwala for our celebratory dinner. I was not disappointed- friendly staff, nice decor and simply the best Indian I have had in NZ!. I highly recommend the Goan Fish and Prawn with plump sweet prawns and a delicious sauce it’s hard to beat and the Manchurian Cauliflower is a taste sensation not to miss. My biggest regret is that I don’t live in Christchurch as I would give up on cooking at home and simply dine here all the time!.
Written 9 October 2020
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Justine L
4 contributions
Jan 2021 • couples
We ate at Mumbaiwala this evening and the food was delicious. We were served by Karan who did a great job recommending a few dishes which we thoroughly enjoyed. The food is fresh and full of gorgeous flavours. Really recommend this restaurant for its food, service and atmosphere.
Written 13 January 2021
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ChrisandDavid2016
Feilding199 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
We booked online and pleased we did on Easter Saturday because the place was humming when we arrived about 6.15pm - a little earlier than our 6.30pm booking. We were shown to our table immediately but walk-ins had to wait for tables to vacate. The atmosphere and decor are worthy of a visit. The wait staff were so friendly and we loved the recommendations. We decided on trying 3 street food shared plates because we weren't overly hungry. We tried the Prawn Poliwada, Mumbai Chicken and Dabeli. The dishes arrived quite promptly with the Dabeli a little after the first two dishes. Tasty, spicy and as described. We also enjoyed a beer and the alcoholic mango lassi cocktail with malibu and bailey's - devine! The toilets are definitely worth checking out!
Written 2 April 2021
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Barnaby Olson
1 contribution
Jan 2021 • couples
The food was fantastic, flavorful and look great. Karan was very friendly, informative, looked after us well, and made us feel at home, as well as recommending some other restaurants at our future destinations. Loved it.
Written 10 January 2021
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HospoDr
34 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
Unlike most who advertise 'authentic' this Restaurant actually is pretty close to the real street food of Mumbai (and yes I have eaten street food in Mumbai). Easy menu, gentle service and a buzzy atmosphere. Great vegan menu.
If you like your curry to be swimming in gravey/sauce and 1/2 kilo of rice then dont go here, its way better than that.
Written 19 April 2021
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