South Of India - Christchurch

Our go to Indian place. Great curries, bread and appetizers. Customer service is always great. Staff are quick to assist at any moment. Never had a bad experience.

The best Biryani in Christchurch. Nice beachside restaurant. Beautiful indian music, spicy curries, topped with a Mango lassi. Definitely must visit Indian restaurant in Christchurch.

Top quality curries. Great variety to choose from. Always friendly service. You can see through to the kitchen where you see the chefs working hard and having fun. Highly recommend the paneers.

South of India doesn't look like much from the outside, or even the inside for that matter, but it is worth the trip to New Brighton (or one of their other restaurants) if you get a chance.<br/ <br/ The decor inside isn't anything to write home about but it is relatively well presented, clean and spacious. There is plenty of room between tables and the restaurant is well lit.<br/ <br/ They offer both dine in and takeaways, so while the restaurant is sometimes quiet, the takeaway component can mean there are at times quite a number of people waiting around.<br/ <br/ We have tried a number of dishes at SOI both dining in and taking away and the food has always been beautifully cooked, flavoursome and looking amazing. <br/ <br/ Sometimes the amount of meat in some of the dishes is a bit miserable and there are times when it can take SOI a very long time to get food out. Have experienced as much as 45 minutes waiting for food but it can be worth the wait.<br/ <br/ My single pick to try is the garlic and cheese naan. My wife and I used to love garlic and cheese naan from an old local in Wellington, when we lived there and have struggled to find one as good ... until we moved to Christchurch. SOI's garlic and cheese naan is a must have!

Had a great Chicken Tikka Masala takeaway for tea was great and just the right warmth with authentic taste. I also love the poppadoms n Paleek Paneer as a vegetarian dish. Good value especially at lunch time