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Reviews for Satya South Indian Restaurant

by Rita C.
25th May 2013

The review below from Katrina is clearly on drugs?
This restaurant has beautiful smiling happy staff, the waiter who served us straight away took us to our seats and when we ordered our entree, he explained how we would eat it – we REALLY appreciated that, and the Pani Puri, which we ordered was SO amazing we were tempted to order more of it!

I ordered the Uttapam, SO SO good. I wolved it down so quickly, it was deeeelicious! My husband ordered a curry which he LOVED, neither of us wanted to share our meals, haha, we were just so happy with our own! We were SO satisfied and even gave a tip (YES we did, which they refused with a smile) cos you just don’t get service or food like that these days.

My favourite restaurant, and from travelling Bangladesh, I can safely say their food is definitely not from a jar like the review below suggests, you will not be disappointed!

Yummmmm!!!

by Katrina
12th May 2013

This was my first experience at Satya South Indian Restaurant, Sandringham. I have always been a fan of South Indian food. The food served there is an abuse to Indian food (in fact an abuse to all kind of food). I have high expectations of the food there but it was such a disappointment. When we entered the restaurant, we were greeted by flies, then the cook/waiter came to take our order, I still gave it a benefit of doubt and ordered 3 different curries with paratha. The curries tasted like its from the jar, I have a feeling it is from the jar. The paratha was a real shock as it is basically the frozen paratha which has been reheated for us. They did not even bother making the paratha. What is the point of going to a restaurant if we are getting frozen parathas? I did not have problem paying a high price for good food. But this was not worth a penny. We felt cheated and we will definitely not visit this restaurant any more. We strongly recommend that you do not visit this horrible restaurant.

by Jason K.
7th April 2013

Over priced and overrated.
Could have cooked a better curry at home out of a jar.
The chicken in the butter chicken was not tandoored but a sliced breast cut into pieces into a runny sauce.
The other currys were not great either.
Second bad experience here… there won’t be a third time.

by Zuber M.
15th December 2012

Although i like the food at Satya (especially their mango chicken)
the only problem i find here is that the ‘hotness’ is never consistent.

I always ask for HOT.

Sometimes its ‘extremely hot’ sometimes its ‘medium’ sometimes its ‘sweet’ and once in a while it is perfectly….HOT!

But i keep going back (not too often… 2-3 times a year) hoping that they will get it right!

Funny story though… The last time i went there i ordered 2 different chicken meals and asked them to write on the takeaway container which is which. When i got home i realised they forgot to lable the containers.

And when it was dinner time we both thought we’ll taste each others choices…. We then came to realise both meals tasted the same.. Looked the same… There was no difference.

Good job Satya?!!?

by Tim
27th October 2012

We have been there a couple of times but have now found it to be overpriced. Other than that the service is excellent and the thali in particular very tasty.worth a try.

by Michael B.
13th May 2012

We went to Satya about two years ago and it blew us away. We went today and it was run-down and dirty. The tables were greasy and pulling your own plastic chair in left greasy fingers. The butter chicken was so brown sugary that our girls loved it. The special dry fish curry was not Terakihi as described by the chief – it had the consistency of steak and must have been wahoo (old wahoo judging by the strong “on the off-side” of fresh flavour). The final blow came when paying – two people equals $8 corkage! Dirty and run-down yet we parted with Parnell cuisine money. No longer can recommend! It used to be that they brought colouring pencils for kids and gave them a gift – now – nothing. We had to ask for plates and wine glasses but paid dearly for the dirty glass privilege!

by Jason T.
29th April 2012

Despite the exterior and interior decor of this restaurant I would have to say this is some of the best Indian food I have had in Auckland.
The Curries here are outstanding.
A classic example of why you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover.

by David B.
27th January 2012

An average, slightly run down Indian restaurant. The service however was good and both the Dahi Puri and Masala Dosa are worth a try.

Not worth travelling past your local Indian for.

by TK
9th January 2012

Ordered takeaway from here.
The Bhel puri was good.
The butter chicken was awful, tasted like supermarket sauces Chicken jalfrezi was average. Roti was disappointing and garlic paratha, seemed to be the Kwaan brand from the supermarket. Overpriced and very very disappointing. Will not go back.

by lara w.
7th January 2012

Gosh darn if you want a really good meal of indian food, then this is a sure fire winner. Visited for my second time just before christmas and the place was humming, the food was brilliant and the service was cheerful and fun. Great meals that are sure to please. Can’t recommend this place highly enough

by Ainsley
11th February 2011

The dry curries (Special South Indian Dry Curry, Murg Badami) are amazing. The Dahi Puri is divine. Sometimes the service is quite slow and disorganised but the food is really special.

Food ****
Service **

Decor is odd, yes – all the restaurants in Sandringham are kind of like that – the Satya on Gt North Rd has nicer decor if that’s what you prefer…

by Peter H.
28th December 2010

Strange, that this restaurant should ever score poorly. With its sister establishment in Newton, it is simply the best Indian restaurant in Auckland. The menu is faithful to its roots, not mass-produced, and service is friendly and reasonably efficient. The small price differentials between Satya and other, cheaper, Indian restaurants one can put down to the fact that quality costs more. Particular favourites include Dahi Puri, Murg Badami, Chicken Palakura…. there’s lots more.

by Betsy M.
1st October 2010

Horrible. Really, really depressing. You are better off eating something from the frozen food section at the supermarket. The food was $17+ for mains and they were not good. Very plain. Terrible, old interior. Slow service. I wanted to like it because we drove a ways to get there on recommendation from a friend. No thank you, will never return.

by Belinda T.
28th July 2010

Best Indian curry in Auckland. Your butter chicken is totally amazing and i love the samosa chat.

by Rosie
14th April 2010

Very good value. They’re always welcoming, but do get busy. The food is superb: try the eggplant and potato curry, dosa or the lamb dishes.

by Amol Patel
21st September 2009

very good food and service. Will go again

by SC
3rd August 2009

Ordered takeaway pickup. Was told on the phone order will be ready in 25mins (rather long for 2 curries). Anyway, arrived on time and had to wait a further 25 minutes.

Food is extremely overpriced. The service and standard just doesn’t match the price. Used to order weekly, but have stopped now.

by Anil
26th February 2009

One of the best indian restaurants i had been since i moved to NZ.

Good food and Ambience.

by Rex
30th May 2008

You wont find a better curry than here. The whole atmosphere is fantastic especially for those that have been to India.

Consistently good and I will miss the food now that we are moving from Auckland. Give it a go and you wont be dissapointed.

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