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Little India Nelson have been serving Nelson since 2004, situated in the heart of the city surrounded by famous bars and pubs and only just minutes walk to the queens garden and centre of New Zealand with immaculate views. We have an outdoor dining area which is perfect for the sunny Nelson summer and ample car parking at the rear of the restaurant. We serve Northern Indian cuisine from Punjab and all the recipes come from the kitchen of our grandmother. Do come to see our team lead by Mani and Sonia who are looking forward to host you.
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 269 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 539 1155
Website: https://www.littleindia.co.nz/nelson-city/
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Reservations: littleindia.co.nz
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Reviews
Leanne Wood
The best Indian food outside of India!!
What a wonderful find this lovely restaurant was. It was quite by accident. We were looking for somewhere still serving food after 8pm as we had arrived into Nelson late. Little India was the only place available. The menu was impressive! They cook everything from scratch with the freshest of natural ingredients. No msg or nasties!
The restaurant was full of happy diners when we arrived, all chatting and laughing together. Obviously a popular place to dine.
The restaurant is split level with different areas to sit, making dining feel more intimate.
We had the lamb korma, the butter chicken, the yoghurt raita, mango chutney, two delicious rice dishes, and the most scrumptious garlic naan bread (we ordered a second helping it was that good!). Honestly this meal was a taste sensation and by far the best Indian food I’ve eaten outside of India!
We were so hungry that we unfortunately hooked into our meals before I remembered to take any photos.
The owners who run the restaurant were so lovely and gave us great advice on the menu, as well as local knowledge and great sightseeing tips.
I highly recommend Little India for a weekend treat, or weeknight reprieve from cooking. Its clean, fresh, and hearty meals will leave you feeling nourished and satisfied.
… moreWhat a wonderful find this lovely restaurant was. It was quite by accident. We were looking for somewhere still serving food after 8pm as we had arrived into Nelson late. Little India was the only place available. The menu was impressive! They cook everything from scratch with the freshest of natural ingredients. No msg or nasties!
The restaurant was full of happy diners when we arrived, all chatting and laughing together. Obviously a popular place to dine.
The restaurant is split level with different areas to sit, making dining feel more intimate.
We had the lamb korma, the butter chicken, the yoghurt raita, mango chutney, two delicious rice dishes, and the most scrumptious garlic naan bread (we ordered a second helping it was that good!). Honestly this meal was a taste sensation and by far the best Indian food I’ve eaten outside of India!
We were so hungry that we unfortunately hooked into our meals before I remembered to take any photos.
The owners who run the restaurant were so lovely and gave us great advice on the menu, as well as local knowledge and great sightseeing tips.
I highly recommend Little India for a weekend treat, or weeknight reprieve from cooking. Its clean, fresh, and hearty meals will leave you feeling nourished and satisfied.
Callum Vessey
Best Indian food in the Nelson area by far. Their menu is simply far superior with way more options than anywhere else. For example, the vegetarian mains alone are enough to order off for multiple visits without having to order the same thing twice. This is great to see as Indian cuisine has some of the best, if not the best, vegetarian dishes and unfortunately a more fuller range seems to be frequently left off menus here in NZ – I guess they do not tend to bother as over 80% of orders are butter chicken. The restaurant itself is always immaculately presented as is the kitchen. I have also travelled to Indian myself for a family wedding and over the week long celebration we enjoyed many excellent dining experiences but Little India Nelson easily stacks up with the best of those.
… moreNeil kapadia
What do I say about little India !
Simply incredible, lovely food , incredible hospitality and amazing vibe to dine there any time of the day!
Mani the owner is outstanding with his hospitality and simplicity, can’t wait to come back and try more flavors of delicious food with Jasbir lager!!
… moreSimply incredible, lovely food , incredible hospitality and amazing vibe to dine there any time of the day!
Mani the owner is outstanding with his hospitality and simplicity, can’t wait to come back and try more flavors of delicious food with Jasbir lager!!
Echo Herewini
We walked in one night for dinner and were absolutely blown away. Plenty of seating inside with a great atmosphere, an impressive food selection, and very fast service. We were impressed that our waitress knew what to recommend based on what we were craving. Easily the best Indian food in town — incredible flavours and generous portions. Owners are very lovely too. We’ve also had takeaways and the food is consistently great. Highly recommend.
… moreAline Moreira Pereira
The restaurant service is spectacular. The food is delicious. Everyone who goes to Little India should try the tasty mango juice with yogurt
… moreAlex Holder
One butter chicken, one fish curry. Two cheese garlic naans.
Somehow it was all awful.
Butter chicken curry was incredibly light on the chicken, about eight pieces in total. Curry was pretty much all sauce, but in this case it was watery and bland.
Much the same for the fish curry.
$7.50 ea cheesy garlic naan except the naan was cold, there was no cheese and tasted bland.
Overwhelmingly negative experince, very poor value for money, and tasteless watery sauce with no meat.
Would not recommend.
… moreSomehow it was all awful.
Butter chicken curry was incredibly light on the chicken, about eight pieces in total. Curry was pretty much all sauce, but in this case it was watery and bland.
Much the same for the fish curry.
$7.50 ea cheesy garlic naan except the naan was cold, there was no cheese and tasted bland.
Overwhelmingly negative experince, very poor value for money, and tasteless watery sauce with no meat.
Would not recommend.
Sue Morrison
Wow! We had three fantastic entrees last night; Lamb Vindaloo, Chicken Jhalfreeze and Butter Chicken. Each was delicious, cooked to perfection. Such a great selection; we had a tough time deciding what to order. But we will definitely be trying additional items. Thank you for such great food and so reasonably priced!
… moreRebecca KEENAN
We had an excellent Indian meal here and it is not often I get to say that. We thought we were going to be disappointed with the fish tandoori starter as it had no flavour but when we did not eat and brought this up the chef made a Punjabi version which was great and if you like spicy food the version to go for. We then had the Amchaari lamb another very good dish.
The staff were lovely clean and moderately priced
… moreThe staff were lovely clean and moderately priced
Peter Clarke
Food was excellent and the service from Mani was first class. Came in for lunch on our first day and went back for dinner on our last day. Tikka Masala, Saag and Kadai chicken were all lovely with the latter being the pick of the three.
… moreMankawal Singh
What a fantastic dining experience! Little India in Nelson truly exceeded my expectations. The food was absolutely delicious—each dish was bursting with authentic flavors. The presentation was beautiful, making the meal feel even more special. The service was top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff who made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. The host was incredibly kind and made sure we had everything we needed. A genuinely wonderful place with great people. Highly recommend!
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