chilli masala

we are, actually now we were, a very regular customers for the variety and good taste they offered. however we went there as a group today and received a really poor service. we were first asked to order the starters over the phone before we arrive. order for mains was taken as we arrived. (waitress was not aware of what msg or aginomoto is). after the starters were finished, we were told that mains will be another 25min. however after waiting for 45min when we asked we were told that it will be another 6 to 7min. then the food on the table was incomplete. i got the shezwan noodles which we started eating as we were starving, but the chilli paneer gravy was not bought till i finished my noodles. same happened with my other friends on the table. after all the mess there was no apology from the owners neither anything was done to fix the mistake. the way this situation was handeled was very unprofessional. (waitress was arguing instead of apologising). absolutely spoiled the evening.

seems to be a popular and well liked local indian so i would recommend booking in the weekend to avoid disappointment. food was flavourful and not over spiced. i ordered butter prawns for main but the gravy was think and tomatoey instead of creamy, wondering if there was a mixup. didnt mind so much as it was still delish. marked down for portion size, especially for the price.

extremely poor service. waited for more than 45 mins for our food and it turned putto be average. there is a lot of hype around the restaurant but i couldn't see why. the place is highly under staffed. the staff were running around having a hard time keeping up with the tables. wouldn't recommend the place if you are extremely hungry as you might have a millennial wait to sit through for your food.

we regularly go here for lunches and dinners and we really like the place. love the ambiance, lovely staff and of course, the food :)
the thing that i recommend the most is the chicken pepper curry, thats like my favorite and i almost always order that.

can't really fault, the only problem i would point out with my dish was the fact that i got more 'sauce' than i did meat (but that's a typical indian dish anyway). good food with nice flavours wasn't too spicy nor too mild which was nice. haven't had a meal sitting down yet which i would like to try next time. take away portions are decently sized.

coming from india, i find it hard to appreciate kiwi indian restaurants. chilli masala, thankfully, stands apart.
give the south indian and bombay chinese cuisines a definite try (their masala dosa and veg manchuria are as authentic as they can get).

i'm not a big fan of their rice dishes, but their curries are better than the other lot in the wellington region. and with very reasonable pricing for lunch specials, it's hard to resist trying them out.

that being said, although their waiting staff are polite and composed,  their ambience isn't the best you could ask for. not an ideal date restaurant. but if you're foodies, does that really matter?

yummy one of the best eating experience i have had with indian food the staff were nice and friendly and the food is 10/10 i will be returning .

i used to love this place as it was authentic as it gets in lower hutt but since it has remodeled it has really turned to the dogs. i had an amazing curry a few months ago and have gone back twice hoping it would be as good and tonight was the worst i've ever tasted. no flavor at all,i've had to lash it with salt to make it taste like something and the garlic naan is very bland as well. will not return

had dinner here. the service was fast and friendly. food was delicious!!! we were so happy with our food we took the leftovers home which we never do. best garlic naan i've ever had. the place itself was very clean and had a nice atmosphere. would definitely recommend this place.

had lunch here. first time in this place cuz of friend's recommend.
clean dinning room with a waiter in suit. glasses on hanger were very clean. counter was so organised. feeling respected. the kitchen is half open. we can see what inside is. all the chefs wearing high hat with clean chef uniform. clean equipments, celling and all surfaces. giving me a feeling their food is guarantied at good hygienic condition.
mango chicken, with naan and rogan josh (lamb) were what i order. waiting time is a little bit longer than what i expect but because of this nice food, i was happy to wait for it.
it was fresh everything. we were quit enjoyed

only thing i don't feel great is the interior fit out or i would say interior design that gives me cold feeling. i mean the atmosphere is a little bit cold feeling. but this is only my personal opinion

met friends here for dinner. they had had take away from here many times but never eaten in. we enjoyed our meal and it was good average kiwi indian food. the restaurant itself was very busy and there were many pick ups for take away. it is a very loud open space and wasn't the warmest, i could have easily sat with my coat on.
the food was good, nothing flash, just good. the mixed starter was the highlight and was huge. we all particularly enjoyed eating our way through it. 
the mains were good, nothing to write home about and the same for the naan. 
i would return and we will defiantly go back for lunch one day. 
defiantly falls in the give it another try category.

the biryani has been consistently good over the last 8 months. there has been a change in the taste and i hope it will be as good as it was over the last few months. i have never eaten anything else here though.

i once accidentally had a chance to have food from here . it was a horror to my taste buds. d chicken biriyani was terrible.so was d lamb seekh. wen we had asked den to make d dish spicy , dey just added ginger paste without even adding salt . it was d worst ever fud experience i had in nz till date.

this is an excellent restaurant. chilli masala is now a licensed restaurant with enhanced modern premises. the photos accompanying the prior entry are no longer current.

i have purchased great takeaway here several times, but today my wife and i had a really great lunch in the restaurant. the chicken tikka and tandoori were the best we have had in years. then some great kedai vegetables and a very good kerala lamb stew. the naan was really good.

my wife and i unhesitatingly recommend chilli masala, something we rarely do.

we visited again on 16 oct 2014 and had another good meal. the service was pleasant and efficient.

the okra (bhindi) was excellent, as was the garlic naan and the kerala stew.

6 nov we had takeaway for lunch, beautiful lamb keema dosa a lovely light dish. this was followed with lovely chicken saag and bombay aloo.

this former takeaway has recently expanded to full restaurant service. we had never tried their takeaways before but there was a steady stream of pickups while we were there and many seemed to be regulars which is a good sign. the restaurant has been decorated in a very modern style, it is very clean and attractive. the service was excellent, more formal than one might expect which was a nice touch. the food is top notch. we had the chicken pasanda, bhuna chicken and lamb korma and all were excellent with very good quality meats used. servings were very generous. we have since been back three more times and the quality is consistant. definitely a great choice for indian food in the hutt.