My wife and I decided to treat ourselves to a restaurant meal on Anzac Day. We decided to go to Bolliwood, Takapuna.(was Palace of India).
We were pleasantly surprised that there was no 15% surcharge (it was a public holiday). Also, they only charged us $10 for each main. Apparently they charge this Mon to Wed.
The service was excellent, with the staff comming around to ask how the meal was and if we needed help several times.

As for the meal, well it was one of the most tasty Indian meals I have had. The quantities were more than sufficient. We did not have to wait very long. I ordered the special curry and my wife ordered the lamb roganjosh.
I would definitely recommend this restaurant and we will be going back.

Even the prices for the rest of the week were very reasonable when compared to other restaurants.

We ate here recently – family of 7 – and all thoroughly enjoyed it. Took the opportunity to order something other than the usual butter chicken! So we ordered a variety of chicken (including butter!), lamb, fish, prawn and vegetarian. Will definitely return.

4 times we have been to this restaurant, each time a pleasure, service is great, food is wonderful, so glad to have found a really good Indian Restaurant.

We went there in a group of 12 for a friend’s birthday.Food was great and so was the ambiance as decor is contemporary and inviting.
It’s great for a catch up with friends or a romantic evening.Staff is friendly and helpful as 1 of my mates was not sure what to order.Our food arrived in reasonable time despite the place being busy. Must visit for a tasty Indian food!!!

The food was extremely pathetic!! We ordered just 2 main dishes and 2 naan’s. We waited for almost an hour and there was still no sign of the food coming. I had to call the waiter and ask when he was going to get the food. He said it will be ready in 5 mins. The food got there eventually, but the meat was undercooked, and so were the vegetables!!! In the curry we could taste the tomato puree. It shows that it was done in a hurry, just because we were complaining.
Thanks to the entertainment book, without which we would have had to pay 25% more for this crap! This place doesn’t deserve to be in the fine dining list.
We are never going back again!

Came here for a large family dinner a few weeks ago. Great service, great food, and excellent value for money. Also cater very well for vegetarians/vegans and gluten free.

I’ve eaten here at lunchtimes a few times because they do a $10 deal which is good value. Went in for a dine-in experience – very nice.
They let you choose the hotness of the meals, which is good cos my partner and I like proper hot food. He’s a veggie, and the kofta malai (some sort of veggie meatballs in creamy cashew sauce) was absolutely gorgeous. Some of the tomato-based dishes are a bit sharp, so it’s good to get a mix. The lamb cutlets I had as a starter were lovely and tender, and perfectly spiced. Plain naan was nice, peshwari naan a bit solid but tasted nice, and all made in house – you can see the bloke cooking them. Mango Lassi was good too, though the chai was disappointing. Has a kids menu (which offers mild curries as well as the ubiquitous chicken nuggets and chips, tho our daughter wasn’t that adventurous), and very good for vegetarians
I reckon it’s as authentic as you’re going to get in Takapuna (and yes, I’ve been to India a couple of times) – its Kiwi taste but definitely closer to real indian than anywhere else in Taka, maybe in the whole Shore. Not bad prices, good sized portions, though its done as single servings not as shared dishes. The woman who runs it is nice and helpful too.

Great restaurant, food and service. My girlfriend and I are both vegan and were given a special vegetarian/dairy free menu with plenty of dishes to choose from when we asked!

I would NEVER EVER recommend this place at all. VERY POOR QUALITY OF FOOD. Went for dinner over the weekend, with my husband for his birthday and we were there @ 5pm sharp, thought we will get the best service as no one was there…and yes service was great we had our dinner just 15 minutes after we ordered, we ordered Chef’s Special for 2 people they served us one platter instead – misunderstanding maybe but lucky us, the food was horrible. I am sure it was leftover from the previous night and they just heated for us, the inside of the meat was cold, dry and not pleasing at all…

It is a great place to dine. Food is very yum, reasonably priced and with many options for different tastes. Tucked in a quiet street in busy Takapuna, you get great service from very friendly people. You would never hesitate to visit again and again!!