Authentic Indian cuisine just 26 min from Northcote
Authentic Indian cuisine.
Just 26 min from Northcote.
Orewa, Auckland
From our creamy butter chicken to our fiery lamb vindaloo, every curry is made from scratch with authentic spices. Our tandoori dishes are cooked in a traditional clay oven for that distinctive smoky flavour.
Northcote to Cheeky Chapati is about 26 minutes via the Northern Motorway. A quick hop up the motorway for a dining experience that's truly special.
Our chefs use traditional spice blends, tandoor ovens, and cooking methods passed down through generations. No shortcuts, no compromises. Just authentic Indian food.
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.
Located at 350K Hibiscus Coast Highway in Orewa, we're just 26 min from Northcote. Order ahead online and your meal will be ready when you arrive.
Favourites ordered by our Northcote customers.
Tender chicken in a rich, creamy tomato-based sauce with aromatic spices. Our most popular dish, and for good reason.
Slow-cooked goat in a deeply spiced gravy. A house specialty that keeps customers coming back from across the North Shore.
Aromatic Kashmiri-style lamb curry with a rich blend of whole spices. Tender, flavourful, and unforgettable.
Fragrant basmati rice layered with spiced chicken, saffron, and caramelised onions, cooked the traditional dum pukht way.
A sizzling selection of tandoor-cooked meats marinated in traditional spices. Perfect for sharing.
Freshly baked in our clay tandoor oven, brushed with garlic butter. The perfect companion to any curry.
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
We're located at 350K Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, just 26 min from Northcote (24 km).
Everything you need to know before visiting.
We focus on authenticity above all else: traditional cooking methods, house-made spice blends, and recipes from across the Indian subcontinent. Our 4.5-star rating across 400+ Google reviews speaks for itself.
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.
Also near Birkenhead, Hillcrest, Glenfield, Northcote Point. Cheeky Chapati serves authentic Indian cuisine to all of Auckland's North Shore and Hibiscus Coast.