The Indian Tadka restaurant was established in 2018 By Chef Balvir singh
Rawat who is from Uttarakhand (Northern India, in the lap of
Himalaya Mountain range. Chef Balvir has over 30
years experience cooking authentic Indian cuisine. He has worked in various Indian restaurants around New Zealand over the past 18 years. After years of
hard work, he decided to open his own restaurant with his son
Birendra Rawat. Birendra came to New Zealand after completing his
hospitality graduation degree from India in 2017.
Tadka is known as “tempering”. It is the technique in which whole or ground spices are briefly roasted in oil or ghee (clarified butter) in order to release their essential oils, thus making their flavour more aromatic.
We operated our 1st restaurant in Opunake (South Taranaki) from 2018
to 2021. We started our new adventure in Matamata in 2022 with the desire to service authentic Indian food in Matamata.
We have our own mix of garam masala and cook the best authentic Indian food in Matamata. We proudly serve our haute cuisine. Our menu consists of a range of popular food preparations from different parts of India. Our butter chicken is famous in Matamata.
Our food is spiced with a homemade hot sauce – we can tailor the spice level to individual requirements from mild to extremely hot and Indian hot. We can cater for special dietary requirements – just let us know. Vegetarian, vegan, dairy free and gluten free or anything else. Every single curry has its own aroma and taste. We are committed to providing our guests with flavorsome indian food in Matamata. Our hospitality service, whether you dine-in or takeaway your Indian food is top notch. We are fully licensed with a wide range of Craft beers, award winning wines, delicious alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks, premium whiskies and other spirits.
We cater for all events from small groups to large groups whether it is
a birthday party, family celebration or a get together with friends. We
will ensure you eat the best Indian food in Matamata.
Tadka is known as “tempering”. It is the technique in which whole or ground spices are briefly roasted in oil or ghee (clarified butter) in order to release their essential oils, thus making their flavour more aromatic.
Tadka is known as “tempering”. It is the technique in which whole or
ground spices are briefly roasted in oil or ghee (clarified butter) in
order to release their essential oils, thus making their flavour more
aromatic.
We operated our 1 st restaurant in Opunake (South Taranaki) from 2018
to 2021. We started our new adventure in Matamata in 2022.
Chef Balvir makes his own mix of garam masala and cooks best
authentic Indian food appealing individual’s taste buds. We proudly
serve our haute cuisine. Our menu consists of a range of popular food
preparations from different parts of India. We are proudly serving you
one of the best Indian foods including the most famous Butter
chicken, chicken Kadhai, korma, lamb roganjosh, biryani and many
more curries. Our food is spiced with a homemade hot sauce as per
the requirement of our guest which ranges from the least spicy Mild to
extremely hot Indian Hot. We offer a wide range of food preparations
on our menu for people with a special dietary requirement. We
propose a list of vegetarians, Vegan, dairy free and gluten free food
preparations. Every single curry has its own aroma and taste. We are
committed to providing our guests with a flavoursome cuisine and
best hospitality service, whether you dine-in or takeaway your food.
We are fully licensed with a wide range of Craft beers, award winner
Wines, delicious alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks. premium whiskies
and other spirits.
We cater for all events from small groups to large groups whether it is
a birthday party, family celebration or a get together with friends. We
will ensure for best Food and hospitality service.