Flame & Time
A proper sigree cook doesn't watch the clock. They go by colour, smell, and years of instinct. We marinate overnight, wait for the coals to settle, and never rush a rack because a table is waiting.
The technique hasn't changed in centuries. Turns out, it didn't need to.
You can't fake what comes off a real sigree. The charcoal does something an oven or gas flame just can't. It caramelises the outside fast, locks the moisture in, and works with the marinade to build flavour you can actually taste. Not nostalgia. Just how it works.
We opened on Rosebank Road because Auckland needed an Indian restaurant where the food does the talking. We cook regional dishes properly, season with intention, and trust our guests to notice.
A proper sigree cook doesn't watch the clock. They go by colour, smell, and years of instinct. We marinate overnight, wait for the coals to settle, and never rush a rack because a table is waiting.
India has more regional food traditions than most countries have cuisines. Our menu pulls from the north, the coasts, and everywhere in between. Why limit yourself when the source material is that good?
A small front-of-house team means you actually get to know the people looking after you. No scripts, no performance. Just real care for how your time here goes.
We're a small independent restaurant in Avondale, and a Google review honestly makes a real difference for us. If you enjoyed the food and the service looked after you, we'd really appreciate hearing about it.
Leave a Google ReviewWeekends fill up quick. We'd recommend booking ahead. Walk-ins always welcome when we have room.