Lacto
Indian
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian restaurant with a specialized Mumbai street food menu. Items are labelled if vegetarian and/or dairy-free. Staff able to ensure dishes are served vegan when requested. Lentil, daal, dumplings, soups, rice, and vegan roti available. Open Mon-Fri 12:00pm-2:00pm, Mon-Sun 5:00pm-9:30pm.
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120 Hereford St, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Added by @ndy on 05 Sep 2017
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22 Reviews
First Review by @ndy
KateMKP
Points +41
Great vegan menu - Edit
The food is very good. You have to ask for the vegan menu but a good selection of food is available on it. So nice to see a specific vegan menu.
Read morePros: Vegan menu, Large selection
Cons: Had to ask for the menu
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NiklasWellmann
Points +243
Unique Taste - Edit
Delicious food, perfectly spiced, nice atmosphere, fast and friendly staff.
Read moreVegan options are not clearly marked, just ask the service
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AaronGreen
Points +30
DELICIOUS and unique Indian food - Edit
Lemme start with the important bit:
Read moreGET HERE.
Context:
On holiday from the U.S. and craving flavor, my partner and I found Mumbaiwala on HappyCow and headed over. They have a whole separate, COMPLETE menu for us vegans; no 'can be made vegan' on two dishes nonsense.
The interior is bold and engaging, with a very industrial India vibe; scarlet, burgundy, khaki, intentionally distressed steel, mahogany and teak and bronze.
We were seated quickly, and after ordering, food was fast. The food is authentically Indian, with rich, delicious, powerful flavors. On top of that, they have some amazing dishes that you won't find anywhere else (a chaat with a green apple pickle and kūmara, for one), and the drinks are likewise unique and DELICIOUS (both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails)!
The dinner rush had just started and the staff was soon going flat out, so at one point we ended up with 3 people all helping us (which was great but a bit confusing for a moment), but overall the service was friendly, fast, and accurate. That's a winning combo. They even confirmed a dietary requirement, unprompted.
We got the kadai veg, Shakarkandi chaat, veg makhani, and two virgin drinks: Bombay colada and leechee and pomegranate soda. Literally everything was STUPID-good.
For the spice-wary, it's not too hot (but if you like to turn up the fire, I'm sure they can). I love spicy food, but I can't easily take true Indian or Thai hot-hot, and this was perfect as-is.
There are more things we want to try and we may go back, even with limited time in Christchurch. I would give this place 5 stars if I could!
Pros: Selection, Menu clarity, Flavor
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Edjay90
Points +74
Sensational food and service! - Edit
We were super hungry and overwhelmed with making a decision about dinner. I stumbled across this place and am so grateful to have found it!
Read moreWith plenty of vegetarian options on the main menu, they also had a separate vegan menu (on request).
We shared the vegetable makhani (which came with rice), garlic naan and roti with no butter. The naan and roti were a little different than what we are used to, they were a tad on the small side, but were still incredible. The curry was so smooth and the veges were super fresh. The curry serving was larger than the typical Indian curry serving so we added another bowl of rice ($4NZD).
We are coming back to Christchurch at the end of our trip and will 100% be visiting Mumbaiwala again.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-02
Pros: Vegan menu , Friendly staff , Fast service
Cons: Naan could have been bigger
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Jennysusietaffy
Points +52
Great vegan menu - Edit
Delicious and interesting vegan menu with plenty of choices of smaller and larger plates. Great atmosphere of authentic Mumbai street food. Good quick service.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food, Great atmosphere
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BMC
Points +20
Much better than the run-of-the-mill Indian restaurants. - Edit
Mumbaiwala has great food, interesting decor, reasonable prices and quick service. The vegan menu is fabulous!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options on a separate vegan menu, Unusual, delicious food. , Great atmosphere and interesting decor.
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wasabipea
Points +966
Cauliflower of dreams - Edit
Wow - I will be dreaming of the cauliflower Manchurian for the next 5-7 business days. So delicious!! Would rate this place 5 stars if we could! Had a separate vegan menu with heaps of options and even the wine list noted which were vegan 🌱 #Veganuary
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ChunkyWombat
Points +1182
Apple me up!! - Edit
Ask for the vegan menu and you will have so many options available! Really nice vegetable kolhapuri and green apple pickle!
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tbfnz
Points +942
Great vegan options - Edit
These guys have a really tasty vegan menu in a fun environment. Definitely worth the visit!
Read morePros: Great vegan menu, Great service, Great atmosphere
Cons: Not fully vegan :/
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Tashanz11
Points +183
Great vibe, flavourful food - Edit
Loved the food here, great to have a full vegan menu to choose from.
Read moreWould be good to see more snacks/sides on the vegan menu like bhaji, samosas or pakora
Pros: Full vegan menu available on request , Authentic Indian food, Great atmosphere
Cons: It was a little cold in the restaurant
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NicoleCracknell
Points +62
Highly Reccomend - Edit
This is the best place to go for dinner with non vegan friends. There is a separate vegan menu too 😍 I highly recommend there cauliflower entree 🤤
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu.
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megankate
Points +45
Great!😄 - Edit
A nice amount of selection, and amazing service! They gave us free dessert!!
Read moreThe house dal is very, very nice. Everything is always super tasty and super fresh. A family favourite!
Personally I find the portions a very good size, I'm always full up after.
Pros: Amazing service, tasty & fresh food, good options
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nicole_m
Points +3531
Manchurian to die for - Edit
As other reviews have stated, the portions here aren’t huge, but the food is very very good. There are multiple vegan options and the Manchurian in particular is amazing. Some dishes are spicy, so if you can’t handle spice this might not be the place for you.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food, Dishes not available at many other places in Chch
Cons: Menú on pricier side, Small portions
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RitaVgn
Points +123
Yummy potatoes and chaat! Many options - Edit
Yummy potatoes and chaat! Many options
Read morePros: Lots of options
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LenaBaumert
Points +391
Expensive but yummy - Edit
Staff is friendly and efficient. Food was really delicious but i am not sure if i go there again since the portions are quite small...
Read morePros: Seperate Vegan menu
Cons: Starters are quite expensive , Main portions are not too big
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LC70PZJ70
Points +721
Expensive for small portions. - Edit
Food is tasty but very pricy. Portions do not represent money spent.
Read morePros: Tasty food
Cons: Too expensive, Portion size too small
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Estelle.ghost
Points +1122
Decent food - Edit
The lovely atmosphere and service were the first things to strike me when I walked into this place. Was an enjoyable meal too however the only vegan dish could’ve been more exciting than just vegetables in sauce - I wish they had more vegan things on the menu, and vegan naan! Portion size was perfect. Had a df roti which was pretty good. Great place to go with friends to catch up.
Read morePros: Good atmosphere , Good service, Tasty food
Cons: Not many vegan options, A little pricey
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rosu12
Points +347
Really nice! - Edit
Had a lovely night out here. We ordered several dishes and shared them amongst ourselves which seemed to be the best choice. The cauliflower manchurian was to die for! So delicious! I highly recommend! The restaurant is also very beautiful and definitely pays homage to India, especially with the toilets!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Suitable for sharing, Nice atmosphere
Cons: A bit pricey
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David_SongBai
Points +75
Excellent flavors - Edit
Surprisingly amazing find on a quiet night in Christchurch. Complex flavors, great presentation, friendly staff. An all around wonderful experience.
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HistoricalMarkers
Points +230
Ahhh-mazing! - Edit
Several vegetarian options, and the four dishes we tried were delicious! The Cauliflower Manchuria was our favorite. I’ve never had anything like it before. This was a fun little place with tasty food and a hefty drinks menu.
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ekm0236
Points +54
Indian Dinner - Edit
The waitstaff helped pick the vegan dishes out. It was a modern and trendy quite a popular place. The dish I had was ok it was the dumplings without the pastry.
Read morePros: Modern decor, Nice staff
Cons: Not too many vegan options, Meal was ok
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@ndy
Points +1276
Wonderful 'street food' menu... - Edit
We were here for a celebration dinner and it was a great dining experience. Our group was a Vegan, a Coeliac and 2 vegetarians. All of us were easily catered for with our meals.
Read moreWhile Indian food can be fairly standard offerings in a lot of western countries, this restaurant sets itself apart by specializing in street food dishes. We chose all of our dishes off this menu and they were all great.
We had the Chana Dal Chaat, the Moong & Urad Dal Vada and the Veg Manchurian. These were all delicious. The Veg Manchurian was a stand-out....very tasty! Also tandoori roti bread that was made dairy-free, no problem.
The 'streets' menu dishes do not come with rice (get some as a side order), and are smaller than a regular main but were a great size to share and a good way to sample a variety of different flavors.
When you eat Indian food semi-regularly, it's enjoyable trying something new and completely different from this part of the world, for a change.
The restaurant is vibrant and lively and the decor is clean, trendy and well designed. Even the 'train-carriage' themed bathrooms were great attention to detail with piped train sounds coming through the speakers.
Serving staff were knowledgeable and efficient. Prices were moderate and we thought it was great value.
Pros: Good vegan options., Great service. Clean restaurant., Moderate pricing
Cons: No vegan desserts offered
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