Punjabi Kitchen Wairau Valley

Punjabi Kitchen Wairau Valley brings the comforting flavours of North India to Wairau Valley, Auckland, with a sister outpost in Henderson. It is the sort of place that prizes tradition and generosity, serving the classics families return for – rich gravies, layered spices and the slow-cooked warmth of home-style cooking.

On the plate, familiar favourites meet Punjabi street-side staples. Creamy tomato gravies embrace tender chicken in butter chicken or chicken tikka masala, while lamb roganjosh delivers depth and spice. Those seeking greens will find saagwala chicken to be a fragrant, spinach-laced staple, and vegetarians are well looked after with dhal makhni and paneer mattar malai methi.

From the tawa and fryer come snacks made for sharing, from pani puri to onion bhaji, while chole bhature and Amritsari kulcha with chana nod to the hearty heartland of Punjab. Seafood lovers are not forgotten, with king prawn masala and butter prawn rounding out the offering.

Spice levels run from mild comforts to spirited vindaloo, but the emphasis is always on balance and satisfaction. Gather your favourites, settle in for a feast of colour and aroma, and let Punjabi Kitchen Wairau Valley do what it does best. Reserve a table and savour every bite.