Honest Restaurant

In West Auckland, Honest Restaurant channels the soul of a family street-cart from Ahmedabad. This vegetarian kitchen keeps that spirit alive with dishes cooked fresh each day and closely guarded spice blends brought in from India. The result is honest, heady flavour, true to its roots.

The menu roams across India’s favourite kerbside corners and beyond. South Indian staples arrive crisp and aromatic - from masala dosa wrapped around spiced potato to vegetable uttapam. Chaat brings a joyful crunch with bhel and pani puri, while Schezwan noodles nod to Indo-Chinese cravings.

For fuller feasts, the Honest Thali and chole bhature offer North Indian comfort, with paneer butter masala and dal tadka inviting butter naan. Sweet endings might include gulab jamun or rasmalai, followed by sugar cane juice or a Ferrero Rocher shake.

The atmosphere is lively and unpretentious - a hum of conversation, the perfume of roasted spices, and the easy warmth of a dedicated team. While locals visit for a taste of home, newcomers lean in for discovery.

With plenty to explore at Honest Restaurant, visitors are invited to tuck in and let the chaat do the chatter!