Heart Of India Restaurant Ltd
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PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $20.00
CUISINES
Indian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
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New Indian Restaurant In Town Serves You A Variety Of Indian Food With Tandoori Breads And Kebabs. Open Since 7th December 2015.
PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $20.00
CUISINES
Indian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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4.5
35 reviews
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Wellingtonians
Greater Wellington34 contributions
Dec 2020 • none
This is a lovely small restaurant. Don't be put off by the uninteresting exterior - inside it is clean and bright and the food is outstanding. We came for a family dinner and ordered several dishes. All were excellent and the portions were generous. The chicken tikka masala was especially good and there were several items on the menu which we had not come across in other Indian restaurants. If you live locally or are passing through Te Awamutu we would highly recommend the Heart of India for good quality casual dining.
Written 10 December 2020
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shane p
20 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Have lived here for awhile and never been. Was recommended by a mate. Took parents and family here. Wow… can not fault it. Food was great. Even the owner who was also the chef came to table to talk. Learnt a lot aabout history of some of the dishes. Would highly recommend if you love Indian cuisine.
Written 25 July 2021
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Brian H
Cambridge2 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
What a fantastic little restaurant. We found things on the menu we have not seen at other Indian restaurants. We both tried dishes we have never seen before and it was truly yum!
Service was great....friendly staff who were genuinely interested in what we thought of our meal.
We will definitely eat here again!
Written 26 January 2020
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Tdawg
Auckland Central5 contributions
Jul 2024 • solo
When I lived in Te Awamutu six years ago I used to love going to Heart of India. The food was amazing and I still think it’s some of the best Indian food I’ve had.
Dishes are prepared fresh and don’t use the bulk sauces that many restaurants do.
I moved to Auckland six years ago and there is no shortage of Indian food outlets. If you pay a premium then you can find really great food here but I’m no expert.
I have to say that this little restaurant in Te Awamutu is hard to beat! Their food is still great 6 years on and I can see from their other reviews that I’m not alone in recommending this place. Well done Pankash, the effort you go to has made you a bit famous. Can’t wait to come back!
Written 22 July 2024
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GloballyInspired
Brisbane245 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Sent here by a local and to look at it is a hole in thew wall. Food was amazing, and with Indian heritage I always am keen to try new places. Excellent food and service.
The Goat curry was awesome. Definitely give this a try
Written 9 February 2020
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STELLA08Auckland
Auckland Central475 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
Since my first review, we've now been back here about 6 times (every time we visit TA). These days I'm able to pre-order on the phone & it makes life so much easier. We've never had a dud meal from them - absolutely love their food.
Written 7 October 2020
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turx2016
Oamaru21 contributions
Sept 2021 • couples
So covid -19 level 3 - contactless protocols in play
Phoned in for Butter chicken and chicken Bhurna
What we got was PORK chicken in both dishes
The “PORK CHICKEN” was almost pure sugar syrup
We have thought about reporting this place to council
But the best way to report anything good or bad is on TripAdvisor
DO NOT GO THIS PLACE PLACE AS YOUBDO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GETTING
Written 5 September 2021
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Him and me
Whangaparaoa83 contributions
Dec 2020 • couples
January 2020 we first visited and again December 2020! Food was amazing AGAIN and plenty of it ! Such a lovely restaurant! We will keep visiting when we come through this town! Excellent !!!
Written 27 December 2020
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Him and me
Whangaparaoa83 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We love to eat out and especially Indian food! This little hidden gem was near our motel and OMG the most amazing food we have had in along time!! I could of licked my plate clean!! Chicken korma for me was divine! I can not recommend this place more highly and if we pass through here again we will definitely stop!! Super friendly staff/managers all in all 10/10..!
Written 1 January 2020
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evelynfrancis
Raglan14 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
While this place might be a little on the pricey side...you definitely can't complain once you taste the deliciousness. We just got takeaway - Butter chicken, lamb madras. I loved the naan - husband said they were too soft. Good amounts of spice. Service was great too. Lovely and friendly - we will definitely be back.
Written 4 December 2019
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STELLA08Auckland
Auckland Central475 contributions
Feb 2019 • family
This is the second time we've had food here. Both times couldn't get through on the phone, so just had to turn up & order. The first time wasn't too bad, but the most recent time was absolutely diabolical. It took almost an hour for our order - they kept telling my husband it was because "the order was so big" - it was for 4 dishes & 2 Naan, not the biggest order ever. Both times the food was great - and I'm a dedicated Indian food lover.
Written 4 March 2019
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JennyJenkins1952
Hamilton & Waikato Region25 contributions
Nov 2018 • couples
It's not often we eat a decent Indian meal, the last one was in Auckland. Yet here tucked far far away in a quiet corner of this sleepy market town truly is ' The Heart of India'. We found this wee place by accident looking for some comfort food and the supermarket next door just wouldn't do! We were greeted gently and warmly to this small , clean and functional space. The menu is sound with lots to choose from. We had the chicken korma, not too hot, lots of chicken and flavour. They catered for my Gluten Free diet and understood what not to offer. The service was quick and polite. we were delighted just to find somewhere authentic and comfortable for a quick early evening dinner. We didn't try out the puddings- far too full. Give this place a try you will be surprised.
Written 10 December 2018
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levon2018
Te Awamutu58 contributions
Feb 2018 • family
Staff were very friendly, was ready quite quickly (I got takeaway). Four curries and naan nailed me 80$, didn't get any papadum free or whatever, that goes a long way in terms of courtesy at that price.
As I was opening my tikka chicken I noticed the green was a bit lumpy in the yogurt/cucumber accompaniment. Turned out it had gone rancid. Sad because that dip is very nice to have with spicier tandoori chicken. I could tell the Tikka was microwaved too. I do enjoy fresh meats and will gladly pay more to competition for it.
The food was average imo, won't be going back unless they have decent specials at some stage. Check condiments are fresh before you leave.
Written 28 February 2018
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squiglepop
Henderson33 contributions
Feb 2018 • family
We are regulars at Heart of India and always find the food and service consistently excellent. Food is fresh and tasty and there is good variety to choose from on menu. Staff are always very friendly and the service is fast.
Written 16 February 2018
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puketawai2017
Te Awamutu34 contributions
Nov 2017 • none
We strongly advise to give this one a miss. We had a takeaway here one day and both meals were so poor that when I arrived home I phoned the restaurant to register our dissatisfaction and was not offered a refund but told that, if we came down there to the restaurant we would be given two free meals. We didn’t chance it.
Written 21 January 2018
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