beatrixquiddo Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Bollywood are scumbags, stay away from any restaurants called "Masala" also. Oh calcutta looks dope but never eaten there, Little India is nice food but kinda boring dining room/not much atmosphere for romantical shit there. Masala that used to be on Ponsonby road was sweet as. But then they opened 'M' on Richmond road and that was some of the worst Indian food I've ever eaten. I have to say that I think Satya has a really nice atmosphere and may not be super flash but it's a pretty cool place to take a date! One other Indian restaurant to try is Saffron on Ponsonby road. Not for a date as it's really basic décor but good food! Where was the Masala on ponsonby road? Masala is a chain that owns Bollywood, and owned the MKOP restaurants that used to be in Mission Bay and Albany. The owner has several different companies, to dodge bills...she signs contracts under many different names, is being chased by many debt collection agencies, they owe money and are on stop credit to just about any supplier in Auckland you can think of that an Indian Restaurant would need, most people wont go near them unless its cash payment on the spot for G&S. Not only that but with one of the restaurants there was a case that went to court involving the owner/managers holding the chefs passports as ransom for them to work for peanuts making your butter chicken, one of the Chefs fled Auckland to get out..they often slept in the kitchen. This company/ies owns Masala in titirangi (previously named Barossa) Masalas in Mission bay, Papakura, Stanmore Bay and Birkenhead and of course, Bollywood in Ponsonby. This may give you some idea as to how they pull off the 10 dollar deal at all the restaurants..I advise to stay away from these places! True story bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Awesome Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Bollywood are scumbags, stay away from any restaurants called "Masala" also. Oh calcutta looks dope but never eaten there, Little India is nice food but kinda boring dining room/not much atmosphere for romantical shit there. Masala that used to be on Ponsonby road was sweet as. But then they opened 'M' on Richmond road and that was some of the worst Indian food I've ever eaten. I ate at M a few times and thought it was OK. It was the tapas kinda place right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphra Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Bollywood are scumbags, stay away from any restaurants called "Masala" also. Oh calcutta looks dope but never eaten there, Little India is nice food but kinda boring dining room/not much atmosphere for romantical shit there. Masala that used to be on Ponsonby road was sweet as. But then they opened 'M' on Richmond road and that was some of the worst Indian food I've ever eaten. I have to say that I think Satya has a really nice atmosphere and may not be super flash but it's a pretty cool place to take a date! One other Indian restaurant to try is Saffron on Ponsonby road. Not for a date as it's really basic décor but good food! Where was the Masala on ponsonby road? Masala is a chain that owns Bollywood, and owned the MKOP restaurants that used to be in Mission Bay and Albany. The owner has several different companies, to dodge bills...she signs contracts under many different names, is being chased by many debt collection agencies, they owe money and are on stop credit to just about any supplier in Auckland you can think of that an Indian Restaurant would need, most people wont go near them unless its cash payment on the spot for G&S. Not only that but with one of the restaurants there was a case that went to court involving the owner/managers holding the chefs passports as ransom for them to work for peanuts making your butter chicken, one of the Chefs fled Auckland to get out..they often slept in the kitchen. This company/ies owns Masala in titirangi (previously named Barossa) Masalas in Mission bay, Papakura, Stanmore Bay and Birkenhead and of course, Bollywood in Ponsonby. This may give you some idea as to how they pull off the 10 dollar deal at all the restaurants..I advise to stay away from these places! True story bro. It was where Zambezi is now. Across the road from the fire station. It closed down ages ago (maybe 5 years ago?) so it's possible that it's not the same place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphra Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Bollywood are scumbags, stay away from any restaurants called "Masala" also. Oh calcutta looks dope but never eaten there, Little India is nice food but kinda boring dining room/not much atmosphere for romantical shit there. Masala that used to be on Ponsonby road was sweet as. But then they opened 'M' on Richmond road and that was some of the worst Indian food I've ever eaten. I ate at M a few times and thought it was OK. It was the tapas kinda place right? yep thats the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignition Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The food at Aroma in Castor Bay is fucken awesome, but the surroundings aren't that intimate. And don't ask for hot unless you're of Indian descent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakage Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Yeah that place is pretty decent eh. Used to get take out from there a bit when i lived in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakomi Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 The food at Aroma in Castor Bay is fucken awesome, but the surroundings aren't that intimate. And don't ask for hot unless you're of Indian descent. Some of the best Indian I've eaten and they have quality service, plus their actually nice people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taiko Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 their Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Awesome Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Tonight Peeps. Since Pakman now has a fancy ass phone we can expect live updates as the evening progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakage Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Sorry to dissapoint doc but it might not happen tonight, my date's got the flu. will keep you posted though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penco Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 forever alone emoticon. AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignition Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 A nice hot curry will sort that flu out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jga Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 bolliwood is not the worst indian ive ever had, use to love having it at the old safari nights $10 you cant go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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