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Lovely India

1123 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua 3201, New Zealand
07-3484088
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Ranked #13 of 108 restaurants in Rotorua
Price range: 0 AUD - 24 AUD
Cuisines: Indian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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86% Recommend
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mumbai,india
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We walked into this place and found authentic tasty Indian food ( Punjabi). the place is well located on the 'Food Street' of Rotorua. I would recommend their 'Veg. Sizzler', which has a Samosa and fried Onions served along. the service was excellent. The chef came out and offered some requests for special food preferences. We were very happy with... More

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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Our B & B hosts recommended this restaurant and we were very glad they did. Best butter chicken I have ever had...and I have had some great butter chicken dishes in my time. The waiters were very friendly and the food was well priced with decent servings. If you enjoy Indian food you will not be disappointed.

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Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I had herd this was a nice place to eat. It wasn't wrong. Professional service. They told us that there was a delay in serving one of our meals and apologized. Water was always full, plates were hot when delivered and the waiters were dressed very well. Food was very tasty. We ordered medium, which was lucky because hot would... More

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auckland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Delicious meal but not worth the hour it took for our two mains, rice and naan bread to arrive – we did not have entres - or the 30 minute wait for a soft drink for our 9 year old. We booked for 6pm, arrived on time and were disappointed that it looked like they just wanted to fill tables... More

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New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We enjoyed the Bhaji and Pakora's but were rather filling as a starter for two of us. The curries we had were spicy, tasty and simply gorgeous and good value for money. The service was very good, not in too much hurry to get you fed and then out......

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Westcliffe, Colorado
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27 reviews 27 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

At the end of a 12 day holiday excursions in the Northlands we spent the last night in Rotorua before ending this portion of our trip back in Taraunga. During this 12 day trip we had eaten at several Thai restaurants, several sushi restaurants, many occasions where we fixed our own food (usually local fresh fish) when we stayed in... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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61 reviews 61 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

A great Indian restaurant. One of our party asked for a vegetarian dish not on the menu and the chief agreed to cook her it. The food was excellent, as was the service. A complimentary dessert was offered at the end of our meal.

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Helmond, The Netherlands
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99 reviews 99 reviews
50 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

We have eaten a banquet dinner here. It was excellent. The butter chicken and the korma were especially good. The service was excellent and it is a really nice place to be.

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Oslo, Norway
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

What a warm and welcoming place to eat! We had the chicken ticka masala meal and it tasted wonderful. Great staff as well. Would recommend all who's visiting Rotorua to spend one evening here.

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Rotorua, New Zealand
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013 via mobile

This is my favourite Indian in town because it is consistently good! The staff are friendly and attentive and the menu has a great selection. Service is quick and food arrives promptly and is good indian. The restaurant decor is a little plain but it still has a pleasant atmosphere. One of the few restaurants in town that knows what... More

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