Ruchi Indian Cuisine, Petone

Fantastic experience at Ruchi this week. Food was so tasty and the service outstanding. When explaining to them about my daughter having coeliac, they said they would ensure everything was cooked in a separate pan (even though all curries GF anyway). They even bought over complimentary poppadoms seen we couldn’t order naan. They went out of their way to accommodate. Would highly recommend, will be back again really soon.

Highly recommend, our meal was a masterpiece. Lovely flavours and fresh ingredients. The garlic naan was next level too. Can’t wait to order again.

Lovely atmosphere, very friendly and attentive service. We were very impressed. The ‘Heat Wall’ is a bit of fun, seeing how hot you can eat. :) just lovey friendly people, I’d definitely go back again.

While Ruchi has all the usual New Zealand favourites - yes, your butter chicken is on the menu - this is the place for both Indian connoisseurs and newbies alike. An extensive menu featuring something from the local styles right across the country, as well as authentic street food, and staff who are only too happy to explain the things you're thinking of trying, make recommendations, and ensure your experience is both exciting and perfect. Put aside the butter chicken and let Ruchi take your palate for a journey across India, at level of spice that suits. This will of course require multiple visits since the portions are more than generous!

The food is fantastic. A great selection. We had Onion Bhaji so tasty. Then for mains a fish curry Kadhi which was so full of flavour. Delicious. We had a chicken curry which was creamy and rich. Cooked beautifully. The staff are very welcoming and nice to return again. So much more to enjoy on the menu.

Our first visit to Ruchi was in March 2021 with friends. This time we came on our own and once again received a warm friendly welcome. We both decided to order something different this time. There is plenty to choose from on the menu and there are several dishes that are quite different to other Indian restaurants. There’s quite a variety of vegetarian dishes too. I had Butter Chicken, a dish I haven’t had in at least 10 years and it was amazing, so tasty. There was plenty of chicken and the sauce was a good thickness too. Of course I had to have a garlic naan to go with it. My partner had Beef Vindaloo ordered Indian Hot. Ruchi know how to make a dish Indian Hot and keep the flavour. He really enjoyed it and tried an Aloo Paratha (bread) which was stuffed with mashed potato, green chillies, spices, and coriander which he said had a good kick too. The guys at Ruchi really know the art of giving great customer service, you will have quite a unique experience for an Indian restaurant where normally the service is quite serious and at times can be rather somber. At Ruchi the guys interacting with the customers are friendly, funny and really engage with you. We will definitely be back again.

What a great place! Got recommended by a friend and can say we weren't disappointed! Lovely staff, great to have a chat with. Food was the best we've had in a long time. We had the Rara chicken and "labrador" lamb (which isn't on the menu). Both medium and both perfect. Ate every tasty morsel. Highly recommend Ruchi for a great experience and curry.

Visited Ruchi for the first time on Friday on the recommendation of friends. Wow, these guys are so friendly and genuinely want their customers to have a great food and service experience. The curry was outstanding but what made it super impressive for us was that they made cauliflower rice to accommodate our Keto (low-carb) diet needs and it was Devine!!

This was the best Indian I have ever had. I am not a big fan but went along with friends and could not fault the service or the meal. The coconut rice was cooked to perfection as was the meal. Also even better the next day with what we couldn't eat the previous night. Well done guys, will make regular visits from now on.