Mumbaiwala Indian Street Kitchen

On holiday from the U.S. and craving flavor, my partner and I found Mumbaiwala on HappyCow and headed over. 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. I've saved for the end that we're vegan, but that should make you want to eat there more, because the establishment has a whole separate menu for us. That means there's enough flavor for everyone. I highly recommend!

Namastey!!!! Best Indian food in Christchurch after long time. Oh my god Pav bhaji “WOW” absolutely mouthwatering. Butter chicken so authentic like Delhi style:) Lychee and pomegranate mojito very refreshing (highly recommended). Very unique decor with Indian railway train like washroom. Staff are so attentive and friendly, special thanks to Aman for wonderful hospitality :) Cheers !!!

I had the delightful opportunity to immerse myself in the world of Mumbai street food, where the restaurant's vibrant atmosphere is filled with the resonating sounds of Indian music that can be heard from a distance, and its distinctive decor immerses you deeply in their unique ideology. Our party savored the experience of sampling various dishes from the extensive menu.

Delicious! I got the Veg Sampler - smaller portions of 3 vegetarian dishes. All three were different, well presented and tasted great. Beautiful flavours but nothing spicy-hot. And the Cauliflower Manchurian was amazing. I don't even like cauliflower and it was the best dish!! Service was excellent: prompt, attentive but not intrusive. I can't believe I live in Christchurch and not tried this place before. Will definitely try again and totally recommend.