Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Fast food
Take-out
Gluten-free
Indo Chinese, South Indian, Mumbai Chat
A pure vegetarian restaurant that also offers plenty of vegan options. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-9:30pm.
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1229 Tutanekai St, Rotorua, New Zealand, 3010
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- Wheelchair accessible
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Last update on 03 Nov 2019 by spidynz
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33 Reviews
First Review by CalozDamien
madelinekrause
Points +1790
great food! - Edit
extensive veg menu with lots of vegan options (asked just to clarify the v means vegan no dairy, honey, eggs, etc)..has some yummy pakora and dal and was vey satisfied..economical as well:))
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CoteMedina
Points +372
Good place - Edit
Had a veg noodles soup, and I don't if it was because of the time I went there or because I was craving some soup, but it was one of the best soups I've had in a long time. The staff was very nice as well.
Read moreI'd definitely go back if I'm in Rotorua again.
Pros: Lots of vegan options
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Nechamah
Points +101
Excellent Indian cuisine - Edit
BailwalG has a huge menu and we really enjoyed what we chose with the help of our charming, helpful waiter. Definitely the best of the Indian restaurants we have eaten at during our stay in New Zealand!
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lindatheveg
Points +81
Lovely light bhaturas - Edit
We enjoyed a very tasty chole bhatura and makki di roti sarson da saag (made with real saag, not spinach). There was a steady stream of customers for late lunch the day we were there. The staff seemed to manage the flow nicely. We would definitely go back and explore some more of the menu.
Read morePros: North & South Indian menu items, Good cook, food, and service, Good location, easy to find
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rhys.k
Points +30
Lots of options but not a pleasant atmosphere - Edit
A lot of vegan options, cheap and good portion sizes, however, staff weren't particularly approachable and some aspects of the experience, (no napkins, incorrect orders being brought to our table, unclean hands touching cutlery) impacting the overall meal.
Read morePros: Quick service
Cons: Staff not particularly approachable
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YoungBrouge
Points +30
Waited 10 minutes to be acknowledged - Edit
My partner and I stood at the counter waiting for 10 minutes, the staff member didn’t acknowledge us at all, so we left.
Read moreWe didn’t even get a nod or eye contact, while the server spoke to and served other customers that entered after us.
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HaydenBooker
Points +62
wow! - Edit
These guys rock! I eat here at least once a week to fuel up. Thank you for all the hard work
Read morePros: Taste, Price, friendly
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Ascoles
Points +380
Tasty Value - Edit
Really enjoyable lunch with depth of flavour to the Jalfrezi. A good selection of sweets too which I wouldn’t usually try. Trying the Imetri (otherwise know as Jangiri) was recommended by my partner, so I got two. With the lunch deal less than $15!
Read morePros: Deal, Flavour , Selection
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TejD
Points +534
Authentic Indian Food - Edit
Chole bhature - excellent. although ratio of chole : bread was skewed (way bigger bhature vs amount of chole). Tried the pani puri too which I would say was pretty average. Vegan options clearly labelled and they are able to make many dishes without onion and garlic too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-30
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Vegesaur2020
Points +271
Great selection, delicious food - Edit
I kove that the food is easily marked as vegan, so you have no worries when ordering. Such a large menu with so many options. We got a selection of different curries, and all of them were delicious.
Read moreDefinitely go here!
Pros: Big menu, Delicious food, Friendly staff
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wasabipea
Points +966
Options for days - Edit
So many options! Not used to having so much choice, I couldn’t decide what to get so accidentally ordered the whole menu and now I can’t afford to pay my rent. Worth it
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NatHendo
Points +32
Loved it! - Edit
Absolutely delicious! Enjoyed every mouthful. With so many choices I’m looking forward to going back for more!
Read morePros: Great value for money, Lots of vegan options
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jnstewart
Points +21
So many vege/vegan options! - Edit
Try the thali, to get a tasting plate from each region of India
Read morePros: Great choices, No meat , Delicious
Cons: None, great value and great food
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Dmitry
Points +200
Bewildering number of vegan options - Edit
On a bit dog-eared menus in this vegetarian Indian restaurant (Rotorua somehow is lucky in this regard having a few) almost everything is marked V/J, but without a footnote, so I had to ask and the guy said it meant vegan (I deduced J was likely Jain). I had a spicy noodle soup (quite a few soup options which you never see at regular Indian ones) and kind of a big dough pancake/dip into curry thing. Seemed very authentic Indian and it surely it tasted vegan, but just in case you may ask if V means always or an option. An extra star just for having so many options on the menu you'd need some time to study it, but it seemed like you had to do it at the counter even though there was a stack of separate menus piled on it. #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-08
Pros: Dozens of vegan options, including soups, Seems so authentic
Cons: May need a bit of TLC, Staff to cheer up, Seating a bit tight
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HelenTE
Points +16
A great find! - Edit
I had seen this restaurant but never quite made it inside before. So nice to find a vege/vegan place with a large selection of food. The owner/server was knowledgeable about the food he served, including its health benefits, and obviously cares about his customers. Very reasonable prices too.
Read moreIf there was one thing that would make the place entirely perfect, it would be a green or other herbal tea option.
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-25
Pros: Good variety of food with many vegan dishes.
Cons: Nothing apart from another tea option :)
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Phil&Jen
Points +34
Wonderful Lunch - Edit
Had a great lunch here with tons of vegan options, thoughtful staff and all for good value. Probably be back for dinner.. and lunch tomorrow!
Read morePros: Loads of options, Great service , Great price
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JoelDouglas
Points +16
10/10 highly recommend - Edit
This place is awesome, top service and staff, delicious food in vegetarian and vegan options I even recommend to non vegetarians you'll love it, very well priced also thank you again
Read morePros: Top service over the phone and in store. , Very tasty food, very friendly workers.
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phill2
Points +20
Best Indian Food in Rotorua - Edit
Amazing food, and the service is fantastic, so helpful and friendly.
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Charlie...
Points +8
Delicious - Edit
Food tasted great, good portion size, wide selection, very reasonable prices and the staff were all courtious and helpful. Will go back when I next visit Rotorua.
Read morePros: Delicious Food
Cons: My stomach can only hold so much food
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Penny_NZ
Points +16
Amazing! - Edit
Absolutely delicious food, best South Indian outside of India! Excellent value for money and wonderful service. 10/10!
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Viki S
Points +19
Amazing vegan food and fantastic service - Edit
Fully veg restaurant, with so many amazing options for vegans! We had a soup, a veg curry, a dosa and onion bhaji. Everything was delicios and the portions were big. Great value. The owner (?) is warm, friendly and super helpful.
Read moreThe place is nice, music wasn't loud, could easily speak without having to raise our voices.
Highly recommend.
Pros: Delicious food, Heaps of vegan options!!!, Friendly staff
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SarahJenet
Points +30
So good! - Edit
Loads of tasty dishes to choose from, great value for money and big portions with a good amount of vegan options.
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grantkevey
Points +77
Great food wonderful staff - Edit
Very helpful man who understood vegan and vegetarian options
Read morePros: Excellent prices, Clean food
Cons: Nothing at all
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RG_Bhajee
Points +116
Delicious authentic Indian food - Edit
Very accommodating staff - they amended a thali platter to make it completely vegan, including a special vegan dessert which was delicious!
Read morePros: Good mix of different curries and flavours, Friendly staff, Delicious dessert
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GigiMelbourne
Points +16
Great service - Edit
So happy to find this place, great service and lots of vegan options. The rest of the menu is vegetarian so lots of points for this place!
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AbeTakitoBtdn
Points +70
Delicious indian food - Edit
Great vegan Indian food and great staff. I was in town for few hours so I checked them. Has a couple of starters and a main. Loved the way the do the onion bhaji, also tried a dish from south india I believe (don’t remember the name), pretty good as well.
Read moreEverything is vegetarian or vegan. Highly recommend.
Pros: Good portions, Price
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Brya29
Points +90
Great food, lovely staff! - Edit
Great menu with plenty of options for vegans. I asked the server and he showed me a separate menu with all the vegan options marked. We got a chana masala and a daal with spinach.. Don't remember what it's called. Both were incredible! My (non vegan) partner got a dessert with cottage cheese/cardamom/almonds (which he thought was so delicious) and when the man brought it out, he gave me a special (off menu) vegan dessert that I think was made from polenta and almonds, free of charge. Very yummy & so kind!
Read morePros: Heaps of vegan options, Helpful, generous staff, Not expensive
Cons: None!
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