Smart India Mount Maunganui

"Tonight, our regular dining place was temporarily closed, leading us to opt for takeaways. We were delighted to discover smart india. The helpful staff, who assisted us in making a remarkable culinary choice. Their recommendation of the "Mushroom Mutter Korma," specially tailored to meet my dietary requirements as a vegan, exceeded all expectations. I must admit, it stands as one of the finest vegan curries I have ever had the pleasure of savouring.we look forward to returning and trying more options"

"I had an extremely disappointing experience at this restaurant. My friend and I arrived at 8:50pm, and even before providing us with a table, the staff rudely informed us that they were going to close soon and insisted on taking our orders first. This behavior was completely uncalled for, especially considering there was still over an hour until closing time (which was 10pm). Once we finally received our table, we ordered biriyani, tandoori chicken, naan, and lassi. Unfortunately, the quality of the biriyani, tandoori chicken, and naan was below average and far from enjoyable. The only saving grace was the lassi, which was the only item worth praising. To make matters worse, at around 9:50pm, while we were finishing our lassi, the staff abruptly approached us and informed us that they were closing. This was a mere 10 minutes before the designated closing time. It was a truly terrible experience overall. I would strongly advise against visiting this restaurant based on my unfortunate encounter."

"We went here last night, wow what a pleasant surprise! The curries we ordered were both exquisite, we both shared what we had and they were delicious. The naan bread was lovely too, not too thick and doughy. The waiting staff were good too, with the chef coming to check we were enjoying our meals, also very friendly. It does not disappoint, good value to for money too!"

"We went for dinner after spending good time on beach. Obviously, we were tired and craving for good food. At entry, we were a bit surprised as there were not many people in the restaurant. However, the food served was great! Here are the details about the items we ordered: Paneer Tikka: one the best paneer tikka we had in New Zealand, it was juicy, smokey and well marinated. The balanced taste or mustard and other spices was awesome. Paneer Kadhai: It was awesome again, it had a smokey flavour and taste of whole spices was great! Daal tadka: I think it was mixed daal and the tadka was icing on the cake! The rich taste of Jira and garlic was there in every bite. Tandoori Roti: again perfect roti was served. It was hot, soft and most improtatnly did not taste like maida. The service and atmosphere was great too! It was a wonderful experience. Its a perfect place for anyone looking for authentic Indian food! I would visit again whenever in Tauranga or Mount Manganui. Cheers!"