Mandala - Akaroa

Delicious food and cozy place! Highly recommended and must visit restaurant in Akaroa

What an incredible experience! We are both vegan and had the pleasure of being served by Angie and another lady (didn’t catch her name) who helped us with the options. One of the most amazing meals we’ve ever had! Delicious and flavoursome. Highly recommend to anyone coming through Akaroa, with a serene environment. Thank you again! We will definitely be back!

Food here is incredible, the menu is really diverse which can sometimes be a bit of a red flag but honestly everything here was delicious and distinct. The Lamb Madrass was the most delicious I've ever eaten, where I live in Australia has a high indian population so there are plenty of brilliant indian restaurants but this one dish was a stand out for me. The serving sizes are also very generous for the price, the cevice was easily the size of a main and was done differently to any I'd tried before, very enjoyable, as was the seared Tuna. The French style mains were also very well done! The duck was a little sweet in the cherry jus but I find this is often the way with French cuisine, so no qualms! Definitely worth a visit.

The food was truly outstanding; the scallops, lamb cutlets, and Muscovy duck were simply incredible. The service we received from Kamal was exceptional. He also mixed me one of the best whiskey sours I’ve ever tasted.

The food was absolutely fantastic. I've visited India multiple times and have spent a lot of time cooking Indian dishes, even grinding my own spices and preparing everything from scratch. The meals at Mandala felt much more like a homemade experience compared to typical Indian restaurant fare. Everything was incredibly fresh and full of flavor. The fusion with Polynesian cuisine adds a unique twist that sets it apart.