Taste of India is an Indian restaurant at 261 Hinemoa Street in Birkenhead, on Auckland's North Shore, holding a 4.6 rating from 231 Google reviews.
The first thing to know about Indian food is that heat and flavour are not the same: a good kitchen balances spices in layers, so a mild dish can be more rewarding than a fierce one. Spice levels are usually adjustable, but "medium" means something different in every kitchen, so it pays to ask. Menus stretch well beyond the familiar butter chicken into regional dishes, and staff recommendations are often the best guide. Order a few plates to share with fresh naan, and you will learn more about a kitchen than any single curry can tell you.
For Birkenhead locals, Taste of India is a well-reviewed place to put all that into practice, right on Hinemoa Street.