Cuisine: Indian
Price Point: Mains from $15 - $30
Mumbaiwala brings India’s famous street food into a funky and vibrant restaurant on Hereford Street.
In the city of Mumbai, people gather at roadside vendor stalls to eat and share snacks in the evening. Discover this rich culture of distinctive flavours and mouth-watering cuisine; the walas bring you delicious food and drink just as if you were on the streets of Mumbai.
Share murgh makhani, coconut prawns and vegetable manchurian – the perfect fusion of Indo-Chinese flavours. There’s a range of dishes here to appease all appetites, but the adventurous will be rewarded. Discover fiery vindaloo wings, squid bhajee and carrot halwa pudding.
Ideal for group dining, you’ll love this authentic and colourful introduction to real Indian street food.
Mumbaiwala
BNZ Centre, 120 Hereford Street
Christchurch
Open Hours:
Lunch
Mon - Fri 12pm - 2pm
Dinner
Everyday 5pm - 10pm
Phone: 03 943 9536
Website: mumbaiwala.co.nz
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Eveline Matos - dined at Mumbaiwala on 10 February 2019
Thanks for a great meal and fantastic service.
If anyone asks if I know of a great Indian Restaurant. Without hesitation I'm sure to recommend.
Rodney Chapman - dined at Mumbaiwala on 9 February 2019
Amazing service, food was perfect. The Cauliflower Manchurian was the highlight. The style of the restaurant is fantastic.
Elise - dined at Mumbaiwala on 5 February 2019
Excellent food, good service, great decor, will definitely be returning
Jo Anne Thomson - dined at Mumbaiwala on 4 February 2019
although our reservation didn't appear on their computer we got a first table
Jens Foerstmann - dined at Mumbaiwala on 4 February 2019
Food, service, atmosphere were all fantastic. I would definitely put these guys on the Top Table!
Louise Sturdy - dined at Mumbaiwala on 3 February 2019
Fantastic atmosphere, service was just the very best, plenty of good food, highly recommend, many thanks
Ian Gibson - dined at Mumbaiwala on 2 February 2019
Best Indian food in town by far.
Nicola Goodwin - dined at Mumbaiwala on 31 January 2019
What fantastic service! Our waiter was friendly, efficient & helpful - the food was delicious, great balance of flavours with just the right level of spice for us and perfect portion sizes. Lots more to try on the menu so can't wait to go back!
Tim Connolly - dined at Mumbaiwala on 1 February 2019
Delicious!
Jenny Cookson - dined at Mumbaiwala on 29 January 2019
Excellent and delicious food. Very attentive service. Definitely recommend!
Jan Millar - dined at Mumbaiwala on 31 January 2019
Great place
Lana Bentley - dined at Mumbaiwala on 28 January 2019
Amazing will definitely go back.
Sarah Lapslie - dined at Mumbaiwala on 24 January 2019
Mumbaiwala was great!! The service was excellent, attentive but not over the top and professional. The food options were so exciting and we loved the corn and broccoli to start followed by a curry and a naan with onion and coriander. Such great flavour combinations. Yummy cocktails too! Thanks guys - a unique taste experience.
Jane Nuttridge - dined at Mumbaiwala on 21 January 2019
Great food and excellent service. We ordered 2x entrees, a curry and a side. Perfect amount ignored food for 2 people. Our waiter was the one of the best I have come across. Highly recommend
Chelsea Kennedy - dined at Mumbaiwala on 23 January 2019
Delicious food - the kids even loved the spicy lamb chops. Great, friendly service. Will go again
Melanie Unger - dined at Mumbaiwala on 20 January 2019
Awesome place, authentic styled restaurant with delicious food & top service. Will definitely be back.
Caroline Forde - dined at Mumbaiwala on 20 January 2019
Fantastic! We had a great night out with excellent food and outstanding service!
Five star all the way.
Food was explained well, the service was attentive but not over the top.
We will be back!
Tim de Voil - dined at Mumbaiwala on 19 January 2019
Dining at mumbaiwala is an amazing experience! Amazing staff, amazing food and an amazing time! Thanks first table!
Fleur Sturdy - dined at Mumbaiwala on 17 January 2019
Excellent as always!
Michelle Farmer - dined at Mumbaiwala on 19 January 2019
We had a great meal at Mumbaiwala. The food was excellent as was the decor and service. Highly recommend
Nicki Glenn - dined at Mumbaiwala on 14 January 2019
Mumbiwala never fails to deliver with great food. Full of flavour & great value for money.
Diane Ladd - dined at Mumbaiwala on 16 January 2019
Friendly service and delicious food. We had the cauliflower entre and it was fantastic. The paneer and lamb mains were also very tasty. Would definitely return
Bec Smith - dined at Mumbaiwala on 13 January 2019
What a great place to dine. Ambience and aromas fantastic. We were all ready for a great Authentic Indian meal. Mumbaiwala didn't disappoint. All guests chose 3 dishes each to share. Fantastic food and great service. Best Indian food ever. We'll be back
Maggie Andrews - dined at Mumbaiwala on 15 January 2019
Very enjoyable. Staff allowed us to add another diner, having phoned prior to check this was ok. Food was great. Thanks
SUE BRIDGWATER - dined at Mumbaiwala on 13 January 2019
Definitely unique indian food but pleasently surprised! We had Cauliflower Manchurian (soy cauliflower) which was a highlight! Also paneek tikka chicken was our favourite!! From the pot we got the Lamb dish which was nice but tasted like a casserole for us. We still ate it all! Nice, would come again to try different dishes!
ashley meade - dined at Mumbaiwala on 13 January 2019
Lovely food, great service we will be back!
Jason Johnstone - dined at Mumbaiwala on 9 January 2019
Amazing food and service. Will definitely be back
Tyler Koning - dined at Mumbaiwala on 11 January 2019
A wonderful evening with very attentive, yet not intrusive, staff and a relaxing atmosphere filled with music of just the right volume, so as to be able to talk with my company without having to raise our voices. The meals (I would recommend the Sali Boti for those who enjoy lamb) were full with flavour and large in portion. My partner particularly enjoyed the Makhani Broccoli entrée. Thanks to the staff for the fantastic meals and service. We will definitely be returning soon
Declan McLister - dined at Mumbaiwala on 10 January 2019
Very fast, friendly service and excellent food. Will definitely be back
Tim Jones - dined at Mumbaiwala on 9 January 2019
great food and service
Daniel Hunia - dined at Mumbaiwala on 8 January 2019
We enjoyed the food. Great flavor. The coconut prawn is very nice. We also ordered MURGH MAKHANI, Goan fish and prawn, Briyani. Love them. The naan bread and naan garlic are soft and has a nice chewy texture . We will dine there soon. This time we will like to try the other dishes. But coconut prawn is definitely on the list.
Marvin tan - dined at Mumbaiwala on 6 January 2019
Food and drinks were amazing!! The starters were unlike anything i had had before at and Indian restaurant but still had traditional indian flavours. We will def be back!
Helen Reading - dined at Mumbaiwala on 5 January 2019
Our first time here at Mumbaiwala and we will definitely be back. We decided to try lots of the smaller dishes to make the most of such a varied menu. All the dishes were amazingly flavoursome; some standouts were the cauliflower Manchurian, the Mumbai chicken, the lamb chops. We also got a curry - Murgh Makhani (butter chicken) - with some garlic naan. This was beautifully rich and aromatic and was a hit with the whole family. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We'll definitely be back to try out some new dishes and to revisit some of those favorites.
Catherine Warren - dined at Mumbaiwala on 4 January 2019
Beautiful food.
Karen Betony - dined at Mumbaiwala on 3 January 2019
Loved this place. Quite funky ambience, really personal and friendly staff and food to die for. Would be confident to return with friends.
Barry McKessar - dined at Mumbaiwala on 12 December 2018
Not what we were expecting at all, but in the best way!
Tejas Sreedhar - dined at Mumbaiwala on 23 December 2018
Fantastic food, initial service was a little slow but overall good experience
Marisa Bryan - dined at Mumbaiwala on 23 December 2018
Service was great, food was absolutely delicious! The curries were very flavoursome and came in generous portion sizes. Our only complaint was that the street food side of the menu was quite expensive for the amount you get, and it would be more helpful if you were told how many servings each item comes with, for the sake of sharing (eg. the Dahi Puri was five little puffs that we had to split between four).
Hayley Smith - dined at Mumbaiwala on 23 December 2018
Amazing food and super friendly service
Tracey Dempsey - dined at Mumbaiwala on 22 December 2018
Great
Spicy for the kids
We'll be back
Matt Comins - dined at Mumbaiwala on 16 December 2018
Fabulous restaurant, fabulous food, fabulous service! This was a great experience and delicious authentic Indian food. The wait staff were very obliging and attentive. All this and a great deal! We’ll be back definitely.
Jill Gerken - dined at Mumbaiwala on 16 December 2018
Good food and service, modern decor. Would eat here again.
Tim Withell - dined at Mumbaiwala on 3 December 2018
Excellent vibe, beautiful food - a must try is the manchurian cauliflower - lovely service. Definitely going back!!
di barclay-jones - dined at Mumbaiwala on 2 December 2018
What an awesome evening. The restaurant had a great vibe and the meal was so delicious. Everything was light and packed with flavour, we couldn’t decide what our favourite dish was - the paneer skewer from the tandoor, the puri puffs, the butter chicken (of which we could have drunk the sauce as a smoothie it was so good). Till next time Mumbaiwala... save us a seat!
Alice Baillie - dined at Mumbaiwala on 15 December 2018
Great place for catch up with friends and the menus well suited for sharing. Service was friendly and efficient and the food was flavoursome. The biryani is definitely value for money.
Tracy Gaudin-Brady - dined at Mumbaiwala on 13 December 2018
Nice food. Lively atmosphere. We took young kids there and even the mildest was a little too spicy for them. But we enjoyed it. A little pricier than other Indian dining experiences.
Veronica Gin - dined at Mumbaiwala on 14 December 2018
Very nice place and tasty food. Please try their kufi. We had a great experience for the day.
Jeevitha Jayasundaram - dined at Mumbaiwala on 9 December 2018
Absolutely delicious. The spices are such a compliment to every dish, even when you walk in the smell is unique. The Indian drinks such as the falooda was like having dessert as an entree. Can’t wait to go back and try more.
Mere Temoana - dined at Mumbaiwala on 10 December 2018
We really enjoyed our dinner, all the food that we ordered impressed us with its taste, texture and presentation. Mumbaiwala offers refreshingly different dishes to most Indian restaurants in Christchurch and the serving size is generous. We had 2 starters ( sev puri and lamb kofta) 2 mains (sali boti which is a lamb curry and chicken biryani) with some naans. The service was fast, efficient and friendly. Look forward to returning and trying out other interesting dishes.
Paik Davidson - dined at Mumbaiwala on 9 December 2018
326 reviews
The food was absolutely delicious, the service was excellent and We love the all the decor and atmosphere. Those fake train noises were just “fantastic” I could picture myself in Mumbai.