Venky's South Indian Cuisine

If you are looking for a place with a good ambience and great decor, this isn't the place for you. What they do have to offer is simple, hearty amazing food.The food is extremely reasonable given the current rise in prices we see everywhere else.We ordered a Banglore masala Dosa which did not disappoint, it was accompanied with a refreshing coconut chutney, the most simple yet flavorful sambar and a flavor bomb of a pickle too.The venky's non veg meal was the most bang for buck. Chicken curry, palak dal, rassam, curd, a chapati, papas, rice pickle and to top it all off a gulab jamun.We also ordered a chicken fry which had just the right amount of spice and was super masaledar.

Great value, quality meal. Chose the Venkys Special Combo non vege $15. chicken thigh bone in curry was delicious. Filling! Nice range of side dishes. Would prefer slightly wider range in thecolour wheel" beyond yellow! eg spinach. Bright lighting

Good authentic south indian food, good staff member. We ordered veg and non veg thali, tamarind rice, chai and idli sambhar. Every thing was good and simple sober food and also value for money. Will definitely come back!

My partner and I tried to go here for dinner, but ended up leaving because of the rude service/lack of service.The place was empty when we arrived. We walked up to the counter and waited. When no one came out, I picked up two of the menus to take back to the table. Then the owner (?) came out, didn’t say a single word, and held his hand out. I thought he wanted me to give him the menus back, so I tried that, but no. My partner thought he was trying to shake his hand, but not that either. Then we thought he was gesturing towards the table to take a seat, not that either. By this point he was huffing/sighing, but still had not said a single word. I asked if we could take the menus back to the table to see what we wanted to order, but he just stared at me. I was left wondering if I had unknowingly offended him. If I did, that was truly not my intention!We took the menus back and once we sat down he started muttering to himself. Two men arrived while we were there and he came out promptly and took their order at the table. We decided on what we wanted and closed our menus and I smiled to try and show we were also ready to order. He walked really slowly down the middle of the tables and refused to make eye contact. I tried to say we were ready to order, but he physically turned his head away as he walked back past our table.At this point we cut our losses and left. I’m still unsure what went wrong in our interaction? Especially as the two men that came in after us seemed to have their order taken reasonably smoothly.When speaking to another couple who tried to go here, they said the owner completely ignored the woman when she tried to order and would only take the order from the man…Would not recommend to anyone.

Delicious food and reasonably priced. Service is slow but understandable as food is freshly prepared

Horrible experience with the dude behind the counter. My wife and I ordered a meal and when we went to pay he bad buzzed us for not finishing our rice! Ha ha ha! He then insisted that we take the rice home. Which we did because we felt so bummed out by him. I went back today and he basically refused to serve me. He kept me waiting in the corner until I left. Which I did. I won’t go back and I won’t recommend this place to anyone. It’s a shame because the food is great. But it’s not a welcoming place. If you go, make sure you eat ALL your rice!

One of kind Indian food you won't find in other Indian restaurants, typically made at home varieties, no nonsense plain home made food. Definitely worth trying.

Very homely food. The most authentic and best South Indian food in New Zealand!!

This quaint South Indian eatery, operated by a delightful family duo, is a must-visit for aficionados of authentic Andhra cuisine. The fare, skillfully prepared with traditional techniques and spices, is a testament to the establishment's commitment to providing a genuine culinary experience. Remarkably affordable, patrons can expect to savor an array of delectable dishes, each reminiscent of the warm, comforting meals that a doting mother might lovingly prepare at home. The proprietors' hospitality only adds to the overall charm of this establishment, making it a destination not to be missed for those seeking to indulge in the robust and flavorful tastes of South India.