Lacto
Indian
Thai
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Busy Indian restaurant in the heart of Te Anau. The menu has a multitude of vegetarian options, many of which are vegan. Naan is available without butter. Staff are knowledgeable about which dishes contain dairy, Open Mon 11:30am-9:00pm, Tue 5:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:30am-9:00pm.
14 Reviews
First Review by Tuttytutty
summersolstice
Points +594
good options - Edit
Decent amount of vegan options, but not all servers are informed. I had a bit of trouble with my server not being aware of veganism. However, once that was resolved, I got the dahl and it was really yummy. Very hot, nutritious, and filling. We also got the pakoras which were good, but the chutney was a bit lacking. The samosas were also nice, but my server said there is usually dairy on the outside, so I recommend clarifying when ordering.
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ShannenTunnicliffe
Points +857
Friendly staff decent options - Edit
Staff were able to tell which items were vegan but they weren't labelled as vegan on the menu.
Read moreGot a bunch of curries to share. They made naan and roti bread for us. Breads were a bit dry.
Curries were tasty, the potato one especially good.
Got onion bahjis and samosas for entree, bahjis had a suspicious egg flavour.
Staff were really nice.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff, Nice dining environment
Cons: Nothing labelled vegan, Naan and roti a bit dry
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LivBerlin
Points +183
Informed re vegan options - Edit
Delicious Indian food, staff very knowledgeable of vegan options. Local Indian community eat here often which is always a good sign!
Read morePros: Knowledgeable staff, Yummy food
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philwky
Points +3744
Nice Curry - Edit
The curry itself was nice and full of flavours, and they were accommodating towards veganism with adapting different dishes.
Read moreMy main issue was the vegetables were really hard.
The potatoes in the bombay aloo were good though, so probably won’t struggle if you have potatoes and mushrooms on your dish
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AlliumTrouble
Points +40
Friendly and nice - Edit
The waiter was friendly when inquired about allium-free options. Had 3 curry options available. It was tasty with rice and naan bread. Too bad that I forgot to take a photo.
Read morePros: Allium-free options available
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SuzanneRex
Points +32
Really tasty and friendly service - Edit
Quite a lot of vegan options available, just ask the staff. Staff are friendly and eager to please, and the food was very tasty!
Read morePros: Good vegan options, Good value for money
Cons: Vegan options not obvious from the vegetarian menu
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curiousjos
Points +20
Great food - Edit
Had a Jalfrezi veg curry and Dal makhani along with complementary rice and some garlic naan without butter. Everything was absolutely delicious, the staff were helpful and service was quick. It is also one of the more reasonably priced options in the area.
Read moreIf you feel like a warm curry after a day of adventures, this place couldn’t be better.
Pros: Delicious food, Helpful and quick service, Reasonably priced
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beht
Points +36
Best Indian food I've had in agessss - Edit
Such a great restaurant, would recommend it to anyone (vegan, non lacto, veggie or meat eater!). Went with my family and friend and was the only vegan. Waiting staff were super helpful and knowledgeable about the food and ingredients. There were about 7 mains to choose from, 3 starters, and 3 different breads (inc. Naan which I never get to eat!). Was a real treat to have such choice at a non-vegan restaurant. Cheap prices and huge portions. All mains come with rice. 1 order of onion bahjees had 6 on them with vegan friendly dip! Everyone at our table was super impressed and super full by the end.
Read morePros: Variety of vegan options, Knowledgeable and helpful staff, Big helping at comparative low cost
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kevin.foulsham
Points +310
Disappointed.. - Edit
After making a point of going into this restaurant prior to booking and asking about vegan options, we arrived and were told that the starters were all fried in the same oil so meat and other starters all cooked together!
Read moreWe didn’t want starters cooked with meat so were unable order. BE AWARE.
Main course dishes are able to be prepared as vegan. Thanks to waiting staff for letting us know about starters.
Pros: Vegan main courses available, Knowledgeable staff
Cons: All starters cooked in same oil as meat dishes
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MelaniePearson
Points +508
Tasty and friendly - Edit
We had a great experience at this place. The staff could identify which items were vegan and the food was delicious! We had a black bean & lentil curry and a potato & cauliflower curry.
Read moreI liked the service here and thought it was a nice place.
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Sazmosa
Points +347
Tasty and filling food - Edit
Having been in India I was excited to have more lovely Indian food. The restaurant was busy and seemed to understand veganism. Not lots of options and the dishes didn't seem to be very vegetable heavy and initially I was put off by the price of the rotis but they were large and very tasty. They brought us out rice too, even though we'd not ordered any.
Read morePros: Very tasty
Cons: No vegan milk for lassis etc.
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AlcoholBarista
Points +264
Lots of options :) - Edit
Most of the vegetarian options can be made Vegan, they can even make there naan bread vegan! Lovely table service, traditional South Indian restaurant.
Read morePros: Vegetarian options are cheaper.
Cons: A bit pricey, but typical for the region.
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SiMa
Points +283
Plenty to choose from - Edit
Very friendly and knowledgable staff about what is vegan - and there are about 6 or so mains to choose from, and a lot of the starters are vegan too. I had the vegetable samosa and the butter-free garlic naan to start with and the black bean and lentil curry with rice as dinner. Absolutely magnificent flavours - I would thoroughly recommend going!
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Tuttytutty
Points +20
I went back for seconds - Edit
The menu doesn’t indicate which dishes are vegan but the wait staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. They clearly pointed out which ones were vegan and which ones have nuts (I have a nut allergy).
Read moreI had Dal Tadka with plain naan which was the only vegan & nut free dish, but by golly was it delicious. I went there for dinner again the next night and it was still just as tasty the second time.
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