Authentic Indian food near Browns Bay
Rated 4.5 on Google · 400+ reviews

Indian Restaurant
Near Browns Bay

Authentic Indian cuisine just 20 min from Browns Bay

Authentic Indian cuisine.

Just 20 min from Browns Bay.

Orewa, Auckland

Browns Bay is a favourite coastal suburb on Auckland's North Shore, loved for its beach, village atmosphere, and growing food scene. When Browns Bay locals want authentic Indian cuisine made with care and traditional techniques, they head to Cheeky Chapati.

Browns Bay's Favourite
Indian Restaurant

Our signature dishes, including slow-cooked goat curry, butter chicken made from scratch, and freshly baked naan from the tandoor, have made us a firm favourite with Browns Bay families and couples alike.

Just 20 minutes up the motorway from Browns Bay, Cheeky Chapati is perfect for a coastal evening out in Orewa or a quick pickup on your way home.

Authentic Indian food near Browns Bay

Why Browns Bay Locals
Choose Cheeky Chapati

Authentic Recipes

Cooked the Traditional Way

Our chefs use traditional spice blends, tandoor ovens, and cooking methods passed down through generations. No shortcuts, no compromises. Just authentic Indian food.

Fresh Daily

Made from Scratch

Every curry, every bread, every side is prepared fresh daily. Our spice pastes are ground in-house, our paneer is house-made, and our naans come straight from the tandoor.

Just 20 min Away

Easy to Get To

Located at 350K Hibiscus Coast Highway in Orewa, we're just 20 min from Browns Bay. Order ahead online and your meal will be ready when you arrive.

Popular
Dishes

Favourites ordered by our Browns Bay customers.

Butter Chicken

Tender chicken in a rich, creamy tomato-based sauce with aromatic spices. Our most popular dish, and for good reason.

Goat Curry

Slow-cooked goat in a deeply spiced gravy. A house specialty that keeps customers coming back from across the North Shore.

Lamb Rogan Josh

Aromatic Kashmiri-style lamb curry with a rich blend of whole spices. Tender, flavourful, and unforgettable.

Chicken Biryani

Fragrant basmati rice layered with spiced chicken, saffron, and caramelised onions, cooked the traditional dum pukht way.

Mixed Tandoori Platter

A sizzling selection of tandoor-cooked meats marinated in traditional spices. Perfect for sharing.

Garlic Naan

Freshly baked in our clay tandoor oven, brushed with garlic butter. The perfect companion to any curry.

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What our guests say

4.5 (400+ reviews)

We went out for dinner as a family and we absolutely loved it! The staff were so lovely. The food was out of this world good, easily the best curry I've ever had. The Lasooni Palak Paneer - highly recommend.

Carike Erasmus

Google Review

Best Indian food I've had in NZ. Went with a party of 6 and we're still talking about it 4 days later. Outstanding service and divine food - don't go past the garlic prawns.

Lisa Welch

Google Review

Absolutely loved this place. The food was incredibly tasty, full of authentic Indian flavors, and served warm and fresh. Great portions, warm hospitality, and a menu that truly delivers.

Cuan Lippert

Google Review

Fabulous food, fresh and well presented. Some of the best Indian food we have had in 18 years here. Being European we seek excellence and this definitely has it.

Henrik Jensen

Google Review

Food was delicious, packed with authentic flavour and fresh ingredients. Service was quick and friendly. We were the last table so could tell they wanted to close up, but didn't feel rushed out the door.

Emma Clarke

Google Review

Getting Here
from Browns Bay

We're located at 350K Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, just 20 min from Browns Bay (18 km).

Sunday 11:30am - 10pm
Monday 4:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday - Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm
4:30pm - 10pm
Saturday 11:30am - 10pm

Frequently
Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before visiting.

We're about 18 km from Browns Bay, roughly a 20-minute drive via the Northern Motorway and Hibiscus Coast Highway.

Our focus on authentic recipes, fresh ingredients, and a warm dining atmosphere sets us apart. Many Browns Bay locals tell us it's the best Indian food on the North Shore.

We serve authentic Indian cuisine from across the subcontinent: butter chicken, goat curry, lamb rogan josh, biryanis, tandoori dishes, freshly baked naan and chapatis, and much more. Everything is cooked from scratch with traditional spices and methods.

Sunday: 11:30am-10pm, Monday: 4:30pm-9:30pm, Tuesday-Friday: 11:30am-2:30pm & 4:30pm-10pm, Saturday: 11:30am-10pm.

Yes! Order online at ordermeal.co.nz/cheeky-chapati-orewa for pickup. It's the easiest way to get your meal ready for when you arrive.

Yes, we offer both dine-in and takeaway. Book a table by calling 09 600 8019, or order online for pickup.

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Your table is waiting. Just 20 min from Browns Bay.

or call us on 09 600 8019

Also Serving Nearby Areas

Also near Rothesay Bay, Murrays Bay, Pinehill, Windsor Park. Cheeky Chapati serves authentic Indian cuisine to all of Auckland's North Shore and Hibiscus Coast.

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