Indian Grill

On Auckland’s North Shore, Indian Grill celebrates the rich comfort of Indian cooking with a lively nod to Indo-Chinese cravings. The kitchen leads with familiar warmth: grilled chicken tikka carrying smoke-kissed spices, veg samosas breaking open to reveal soft potato, and slow-cooked curries that speak of patience. Lamb takes centre stage in Rogan Josh, while vindaloo brings a bracing, tangy heat; for something more singular, the chef’s special goat curry is cooked with unique spices for a deeply aromatic finish.

Vegetarians find richness in malai kofta, its tender dumplings swathed in creamy gravy, and the evergreen comfort of palak paneer. The Indo-Chinese corner turns up the stir-fried thrill with chilli chicken and veg chowmein, while the biryani faithful can follow the aroma to Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani or Hyderabadi lamb dum biryani, each layered and perfumed. Chutneys and simple salads bring brightness, jeera rice and Kashmiri pulao add gentle spice and sweetness, and garlic naan is made for tearing and sharing. Finish on a golden note with gulab jamun, syrupy and celebratory.

Indian Grill is about generous flavours, familiar comforts, and the simple joy of passing plates across the table. Gather friends, follow the spice trail from starter to biryani, and leave room for something sweet. Book in, bring your appetite, and let North Shore’s Indian Grill curry favour with every bite.