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Karam Eatery & Bar

Restaurant โ€ข Indian restaurant

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Longer wait than most Indian restaurants but well worth it, as best Indian food I have tasted! Very authentic and freshly made. Small and cosy restaurant. Thank you for a lovely dinner. People often mention good, chicken, Indian, service, authentic, restaurant, north, rice, small,


Address

2 Anzac Street, Takapuna, Auckland 0622, New Zealand

Website

karameaterybaronline.co.nz

Contact

+64 9 948 3372

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (96 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11:30โ€ฏam to 9โ€ฏpm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11:30โ€ฏam to 9โ€ฏpm
  • Wednesday: 11:30โ€ฏam to 9โ€ฏpm
  • Thursday: 11:30โ€ฏam to 10โ€ฏpm
  • Friday: 11:30โ€ฏam to 10โ€ฏpm
  • Saturday: 11:30โ€ฏam to 10โ€ฏpm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) chicken (10) Indian (9) service (9) authentic (8) restaurant (8) north (6) rice (6) small (6)
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  • 5/5 Sharon S. 1 year ago on Google
    Longer wait than most Indian restaurants but well worth it, as best Indian food I have tasted! Very authentic and freshly made. Small and cosy restaurant. Thank you for a lovely dinner.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 jaswinder K. 1 year ago on Google
    The food at Karam Eatery & Bar is exceptional! Very tasty and well prepared. I love the service at the place and the chef is so friendly with the guests and always takes care to offer the best quality! I highly recommend this place.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Sushant S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing little gem tucked in between the eatier a of Takapuna. Excellent portions, freshly made and very authentic food. We could smell the spices being roasted. Also loved the copper dishes, adding to the nostalgia of India. It was great chatting with the owner at the odd hours of the noon while we ate our delicious lunch specials. I would definitely be recommending this to my friends and be visiting again.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Tutiฤna 11 months ago on Google
    WOW!! full of authentic spice and flavour. Amazing Lamb Biryani with large chunks of meat throughout. The butter chicken was rich and didn't disappoint the flavour going right through the chicken. The Cheese and garlic Naan had ample melted cheese rich w crushed garlic. This place is by far THE BEST place on the shore! with true authentic flavours. My compliments to the chef. We will definitely be back. Our new favorite spot.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Philip H. 1 year ago on Google
    We did a big cater for a function and seriously we were all amazed at the taste of every single curry (we got about 6 different ones). That Tikka Masala is truly incredible A+++ canโ€™t wait come back. Thanks so much team
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 anuj k. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the best place to get north Indian food in the entire north shore. I donโ€™t think anyone can match their quality here in north Auckland. Weโ€™ve been in north shore for over a decade and first time ever since then, there is a place that can out perform places in south and central Auckland, quality wise. Not having to go all the way to south Auckland is such privilege. Dhaba style chicken, Amritsar kulcha rajma rice and many more are just out of this world. Keep up the good work chef. You guys never disappoint. 11/10! ๐Ÿค™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜Ž
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Jeanne H. 1 year ago on Google
    Such delicious food! Had the Tikka starter, chicken korma, paneer saag, Chilli chicken dry and garlic and butter Naan, all super delicious. Best Indian food I've had in a long time
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Haneet b. 8 months ago on Google
    Karam Eatery and Bar offers a mix of good and average food, but its cozy location on Northshore near Takapuna Beach adds to its charm. If you enjoy oily and spicy dishes, you'll find it to your liking. However, if you prefer a more balanced culinary experience, it might not be the ideal choice. Overall, it's a decent spot to grab a bite, especially if you're in the mood for some spicy indulgence.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Kaye B. 10 months ago on Google
    We have just had our first Take Out from Karam and it was THE BEST. We have lived in India and this was true authentic food- sensational flavours, great portions, good cuts of meat superbly cooked along with fabulous spices. The owners are so friendly too!!! Highly recommend!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 jay C. 9 months ago on Google
    Indo chinese fried rice and chilli chicken medium spice. Fried rice salty chicken very salty overall decent food
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Suntosh P. 1 year ago on Google
    I wish I had known about this place earlier!! If you are around the Takapuna area and looking for a good feed this is the place to be. The service is absolutely top class and the food even better! Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Aleen M. 1 year ago on Google
    #yum food alert :) First time in KARAM and YOU have to go! Itโ€™s the cutest little spot with amazing food. The BHUNNA CHICKEN -lamb vindaloo & CHOWMEIN is to die for. IT WAS FIRE!! The service we received was so amazing and we will definitely be back again. They made us feel LIKE WE BACK HOME and We HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SPOT. FINGERLICKING GOOD! My guests enjoyed every single bite. :)

  • 5/5 Prasanth A. 5 months ago on Google
    A random walk in to a tiny eatery for dinner; ended up with good food in a cozy setting. Love little cozy eateries; not everyone might - the space works best as a bar, but that doesnt do justice to how well the food turned out. Granted this is a first time experience, but the how good the food was forced me to write this review. We had the tikki chat, vegetarian chow mein, lasooni daal and garlic naan. The naan was thin and very well made, the chow mein was very well done too. The lasooni daal was rustic, reminded me of all the road trip dhabas back in India. It was some of the best daal I have had in Auckland in a very long time. Daals are simple dishes, which make it hard to hide mistakes behind a wall of spice and overwhelming flavour (and no it was not a wall of lasson either). Whoever cooked this knows his way around good north indian punjabi cooking. The tikki was very well made. I dont know if its kitchen made or off the shelf, but it crispy on the outside and well cooked inside. Make that a chat and it was a symphony of flavour. I think the daal and the tikki just put the chow mein (which really was good) in shade coz of how good it was. Our experience with the staff was good. A picky eater amongst us has requests on how each dish was to be cooked. They did it very well. The rice that came with the food was an iffy. But I think am placing a high standard on a small eatery and bar in Takapuna. There are 1 year old comments that put the place in shade. My experience did not match those comments. If you are keen on really good simple rustic north indian punjabi food that reminds you of home - this place may be worth it

  • 2/5 Fauhane S. 4 months ago on Google
    According to our Indian friend, it isn't a restaurant to try authentic Indian food. The Biryani was tasty, but we were disappointed with the Peshwari - as you can see in the photo, there were NO nuts or raisins, just grated coconut. It's disrespectful to the consumer to sell something that doesn't match the menu description because we're not Indian. Disappointed!

  • 5/5 Anna Q. 8 months ago on Google
    ๐Ÿ‘ so happy to have our dinner here, like. everything we ordered, my favorite is definitely any spicy lamb meal, my children like butter chicken and mango chicken, the very delicious sauce ๐Ÿ˜‹ with Rice and bread is perfect for cold weather.

  • 4/5 Mahesh A. 8 months ago on Google
    Good taste, very small place , staff is very helpful recommended for nice authentic North Indian food

  • 5/5 apna 1 year ago on Google
    Best Indian food in Takapuna.Alwaya find the Food fresh and Amazing there,But my personal favourite is Kadai Chicken and Lamb Rogan-Josh.100 points to Chef and top service by the front staff. Should try ๐Ÿ‘Œ

  • 1/5 Mani K. 1 year ago on Google
    Terrible food. Butter chk was suppose to be hot. It was super sweet. The sweetest curry I have had. It is so disappointing that fake butter chk is served by majority of the restaurant. So disappointing, will never be back. I just wish that chef tastes the food before serving and ask if they will eat it. So bad ๐Ÿ˜ž

  • 5/5 John M. 1 year ago on Google
    My friend and I had dinner here. Beautiful meal and the levels of spice were bang on. Small restaurant only seats around 20 people so if your looking for something small this is perfect.

  • 1/5 Sophie P. 1 year ago on Google
    Being the only table in the restaurant, after being seated the waitress left. After 15mins no service, we had to go find someone to take a drinks order, and again had to ask when we were ready to order food. Even with no other tables to serve in the tiny restaurant. After entres we waited 1.5hours for main with no explanation or apologie. The table had not been cleared from entres, again we had to ask for this to be done and then ask for replacement plates and cuttleery. Some of the food was good while the rest average. For such a simple thing like service in an empty restaurant to be the biggest down fall is confusing. This is honestly the worst service I've ever seen and cannot work out why such simple tasks like taking orders and clearing tables can't be done. It was so bad it was nearly comical

  • 5/5 Felicity H. 1 year ago on Google
    The food from here was the bomb. 100% the best Butter Chicken Ive had in a while. Everyone was hmmmm yeah ohhhhh nice lol We will be back soon

  • 5/5 Pallavi 1 year ago on Google
    Very well served by karam. I have visited this restaurant many times and one dish you should definitely try is homestyle goat curry. Fast service always with a smile. Must visit.

  • 5/5 Frank k. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome Sunday Special Amritsari kulcha. Super yummy highly recommended

  • 5/5 Pradeep k. 1 year ago on Google
    Yummy food, awesome service, so authentic food presentation for night out. Good job Keep it up ! Will recommend everyone to come and taste๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Martha-Louise Asmus (. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a takeaway meal from here last night - aloo gobi, aloo shimlamirch and malai kofta. Friends recommended this as I wanted some good vegetarian food and it was DELICIOUS!!! Then to top it off, he made a special mango mousse. There was just one problem - the mousse was too small - I could have eaten more!!! I was just not thinking of my waistline - I could have eaten a bucket it was so good. Try this place - itโ€™s fantastic.

  • 3/5 sean w. 1 year ago on Google
    I got the $16 tandori chicken lunch special , it tasted great but was substantially smaller than a standard curry and nan combo Left me hungry I dont know why places always serve so little rice these days, If worried about about food waste maybe offer small medium and large meals

  • 4/5 Lynda S. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered pickup online and still waited awhile. Busy area but luckily got a park nearby. Food was delicious however the meat:sauce ratio was disappointing โ˜น๏ธ. Photo shows what was left after I poured half the sauce and one small piece onto rice. Expensive for that much. Gave star coz food was yummy โ€ฆ


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  • Payments
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    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Beer
    • โœ“๏ธ Wine
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Spirits
    • โœ“๏ธ Small plates
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegan options
    • โœ“๏ธ Late-night food
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegetarian options
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Catering
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Delivery
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeaway

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