Mithaiwala Henderson

About Mithaiwala Henderson

Mithaiwala Henderson brings the diverse, vibrant culinary traditions of India to Lincoln Road, pairing traditional Indian sweets (mithai) with a wide-ranging savoury menu. Centred around genuine regional flavours and time-tested recipes, the kitchen prepares classic street snacks, hearty regional banquets, and freshly griddled dosas and flatbreads alongside hand-crafted confections.

The savoury menu spans North and South Indian cooking, Indo-Chinese favourites, and traditional chaat. Diners can stop in for everyday comfort food like chole bhature, dal bati churma, and pav bhaji, explore crisp South Indian dosas and uttapam, or choose from extensive thali banquets. Quick bites such as samosas, kachoris, pakoras, and vada pav provide classic tea-time flavours made for casual dining or takeaway.

At the counter, display cases hold a large selection of traditional mithai, namkeens, and desserts crafted for daily treats, celebrations, and festive gifting. From rich milk cakes and kalakand to syrupy jalebi, gulab jamun, and spiced lassi, Mithaiwala Henderson offers an authentic taste of Indian hospitality for dine-in, takeaway pickup, or delivery in West Auckland.

Mithaiwala Henderson: Authentic Regional Indian Dining and Traditional Mithai on Lincoln Road

Mithaiwala Henderson occupies an inviting space at 7/254 Lincoln Road, serving the local Henderson community with a comprehensive menu that celebrates the culinary variety of India. From early morning sweets to hearty evening dinners, the restaurant functions as both a dining destination and a traditional confectionery counter, focusing on authentic recipes, dependable ingredients, and time-honoured cooking techniques.

At its heart, Mithaiwala brings together the distinct culinary cultures of both Northern and Southern India under one roof. Guests looking for classic North Indian comfort food can enjoy dishes like sarso saag paired with maki roti, hearty bowls of dal bati churma, or freshly puffed chole bhatura. For those seeking southern staples, the kitchen prepares crisp dosas ranging from simple plain and potato-stuffed masala dosas to rich paneer and Mysore variations, all served alongside warm sambhar and chutneys. Thick uttapams, idlis, and crisp medu vadas round out the regional southern selections.

Complete Banquets and Street Chaat

For diners wanting to sample an array of flavours in a single sitting, the thali banquet selections provide complete meals. The kitchen crafts regional banquets such as the Rajasthani Banquet, Punjabi Banquet, Amritsari Banquet, and the signature Mithaiwala Banquet, each bringing together complementary curries, flatbreads, and regional accompaniments. Younger guests are also catered for with a dedicated kids meal.

Alongside substantial meals, the restaurant features a vibrant street food selection. Freshly assembled chaat items deliver bold tang, crunch, and spice, featuring favourites like pani puri, bhel puri, samosa chaat, aloo tikki chaat, and dahi bhalla. Those after handheld snacks can pick up hot vada pav, noodle burgers, fresh samosas, kachoris, or vegetable pakoras straight from the snack counter, making it a convenient stop for a casual midday bite or afternoon tea.

Sweets and Evening Confections

True to its name, Mithaiwala is anchored by an expansive selection of Indian sweets. Display cases showcase dozens of varieties made with reduced milk, chickpea flour, nuts, and aromatic spices. The counters offer staples such as motichur and besan laddoos, kaju barfi, delicate white and kesar kalakand, milk cake, and flaky balushahi. Syrupy confections including warm gulab jamun, rasgullas, and crisp jalebi sit alongside boxed portions of traditional namkeens, roasted nuts, and savouries suitable for holiday gifting and celebrations.

Whether dropping by for a glass of masala tea, picking up a thali banquet for dinner, or selecting a takeaway box of freshly made mithai, Mithaiwala Henderson delivers an accessible and genuine slice of Indian culinary tradition to West Auckland.

Signature items

• Chole Bhatura
• Mysore Masala Dosa
• Dal Bati Churma
• Mithaiwala Banquet
• Pani Puri
• Motichur Laddoo

Menu

Chaat

• Noodle Burger — Indian-style street burger stuffed with spiced noodles
• Veggie Burger — Vegetarian patty served in a soft bun with crisp toppings
• Vada Pav — Spiced potato fritter tucked inside a soft bread roll with chutneys
• Pani Puri — Hollow crisp puris filled with seasoned water, potatoes, and spices
• Bhel Puri — Puffed rice tossed with crisp sev, onions, potatoes, and tangy chutneys
• Aloo Chaat — Spiced pan-fried potato cubes tossed with chutneys and masala
• Samosa Chaat — Crushed vegetable samosas topped with chickpeas, yoghurt, and chutneys
• Aloo Tikki Chaat — Crispy spiced potato patties smothered in yoghurt, spices, and chutneys
• Papri Chaat — Crisp dough wafers layered with boiled potatoes, chickpeas, and yoghurt
• Dahi Bhalla — Soft lentil dumplings soaked in seasoned yoghurt and sweet tamarind sauce
• Bhalla Papdi — Combination of soaked lentil dumplings and crisp wafers in spiced yoghurt
• Sev Puri — Flat crisp puris topped with potatoes, onions, chutneys, and fine sev
• Dahi Puri — Puffed puri shells stuffed with potatoes, topped with sweetened yoghurt and sev
• Kachori Chaat — Crispy stuffed kachori crushed and garnished with chutneys and yoghurt

Thali

• Kids Meal — Specially portioned meal platter for children
• Mithai Thali — Balanced combination platter featuring savouries and traditional sweet
• Rajasthani Banquet — Generous regional feast inspired by Rajasthani culinary staples
• Amritsari Banquet — Platter showcasing classic hearty flavours from Amritsar
• Punjabi Banquet — Full assortment of traditional Punjabi favourites
• Royal Banquet — Elaborate grand thali spread with diverse regional curries and sides
• Mithaiwala Banquet — House signature thali platter featuring selected curries, breads, and accompaniments

Snacks

• Aloo Bonda — Deep-fried spiced mashed potato ball coated in gram flour batter
• Samosa — Crispy pastry pocket filled with spiced potatoes and peas
• Paneer Samosa — Golden fried pastry stuffed with cottage cheese and herbs
• Paneer Pakora — Tender paneer slices dipped in seasoned gram flour and deep-fried
• Paneer Cutlet — Crisp breaded savoury patty made with mashed cottage cheese and spices
• Bread Pakora — Bread slices coated in spiced gram flour batter and fried golden
• Daal Kachori — Crispy flaky pastry stuffed with seasoned lentil filling
• Onion Kachori — Deep-fried flaky pastry pocket filled with spiced onion mixture
• Pakora — Crispy assorted vegetable fritters fried in spiced chickpea batter
• Hot Chips — Crispy golden deep-fried potato chips
• Masala Chips — Hot potato chips dusted with aromatic Indian spice blend
• Mirchi Vada — Spicy green chilli pepper coated in seasoned batter and deep-fried
• Veg Momos — Steamed dumplings stuffed with finely minced seasoned vegetables
• Paneer Momos — Steamed dumplings filled with savoury minced paneer and herbs
• Medu Vada — Crispy fried savoury doughnut made from spiced black gram batter

Desserts

• Gulab Jamun 3pcs — Three warm fried milk dough balls steeped in sweet aromatic syrup
• Rasgulla 3pcs — Three soft, spongy cottage cheese balls in clear syrup
• Rasmalai 2pcs — Two delicate cottage cheese discs soaked in sweetened cardamom milk
• Gajar Carrot Halwa — Warm grated carrot pudding cooked with milk, ghee, and nuts
• Mung Badam Halwa — Rich, slow-cooked mung bean and almond halwa
• Malai Kulfi — Traditional dense and creamy Indian dairy ice cream
• Badam Pista Kulfi — Traditional frozen dairy dessert flavoured with almonds and pistachios
• Gulab Jamun and Ice Cream — Warm syrupy gulab jamun served alongside chilled ice cream

Namkeens

• Namkeen — Traditional crunchy Indian savoury snack mix
• Namkeen Pkt — Packaged savoury snack mixture
• Mathi — Crisp, flaky seasoned savoury crackers
• Peanuts — Roasted savoury spiced peanuts
• Cashew Nuts — Seasoned and roasted savoury cashews
• Dry Fruit Nuts — Assorted roasted nuts and dried fruit mix
• Shakar Para — Crisp sweetened diamond-shaped flour nibbles

Beverages

• Soft Drink Bottle — Bottled carbonated beverage
• Mukhwas — Aromatic Indian mouth freshener blend
• Soft Drinks — Chilled canned or bottled soft drink
• Tea — Freshly brewed hot tea
• Masala Tea — Traditional Indian hot spiced milk tea
• Sweet Lassi — Chilled yoghurt drink blended with sugar
• Butter Milk Salted Lassi — Light, savoury churned buttermilk seasoned with salt and spices
• Mango Lassi — Sweet creamy yoghurt drink blended with mango pulp
• Badam Pista Milk — Rich chilled milk flavoured with almonds and pistachios
• Lemon Tea — Refreshing warm tea infused with fresh lemon
• Green Tea — Light and revitalising brewed green tea

Tandoor Se

• Tandoori Roti — Whole wheat bread baked in a clay tandoor
• Plain Naan — Traditional soft leavened white flour bread baked in the tandoor
• Cheese Naan — Tandoori bread stuffed with melted cheese
• Cheese and Garlic Naan — Soft tandoori flatbread baked with cheese and minced garlic
• Butter Naan — Soft layered leavened bread brushed with melted butter
• Garlic Naan — Tandoor-baked flatbread infused with fragrant minced garlic
• Aloo Kulcha — Clay-oven baked bread stuffed with spiced potato filling
• Mix Kulcha — Tandoori bread stuffed with mixed vegetables and aromatic spices
• Paneer Kulcha — Oven-baked leavened bread stuffed with crumbled spiced cottage cheese

Indo Chinese

• Veg Fried Rice — Wok-tossed rice with vegetables and Asian seasonings
• Veg Chowmein — Stir-fried noodles tossed with fresh garden vegetables
• Chilli Paneer — Cubes of paneer tossed with peppers, onions, and spicy chilli sauce
• Veg Manchurian — Vegetable dumplings coated in a savoury, tangy Indo-Chinese sauce
• Gobhi Manchurian — Crispy battered cauliflower florets tossed in zesty garlic sauce

Indian Sweets

• Sweets — Assorted traditional Indian sweet confection
• Jelebi — Crispy spiral pretzels soaked in saffron-infused sugar syrup
• Motichur Laddoo — Sweet round balls made from fine fried chickpea flour droplets
• Desi Ladoo 1 Kg — Traditional sweet gram flour laddoos packed by the kilogram
• Gond Ladoo — Nutritious traditional sweet balls made with edible gum and nuts
• Panjiri Laddoo — Wholesome sweet laddoos made with whole wheat, ghee, and nuts
• Besan Laddoo — Aromatic sweet balls prepared from roasted gram flour, ghee, and sugar
• Besan Laddoo (Kg) — Bulk box of rich roasted gram flour sweet laddoos
• Kaju Kesar — Cashew nut fudge scented with aromatic saffron
• Anjir Barfi — Rich confection made with dried figs and nuts
• Kaju Phool — Decorative flower-shaped cashew fudge sweet
• Kaju Roll — Rolled cashew nut fudge confection
• Besan Barfi — Dense diamond-cut sweet made from roasted chickpea flour and ghee
• White Peda — Traditional soft condensed milk fudge
• Kesar Peda — Cardamom and saffron infused milk fudge
• White Kalakand — Soft, moist sweetened milk cake with a delicate grainy texture
• Kesar Kalakand — Moist milk cake confection flavoured with fragrant saffron
• Khoya Barfi — Rich square fudge crafted from reduced whole milk solids
• Milk Cake — Caramelised dense milk fudge with a rich, roasted flavour
• Doda Barfi — Chewy, nutty traditional sprouted wheat and milk fudge
• Gulab Jamun — Deep-fried milk dumplings steeped in warm scented sugar syrup
• Rasgulla — Spongy cottage cheese balls simmered in light sugar syrup
• Cham Cham — Traditional oval-shaped sweet paneer confection
• Kesar Cham Cham — Sweet chenna confection flavoured with aromatic saffron
• Rasbhari Plain — Bite-sized spongy milk sweets soaked in clear sugar syrup
• Rasbhari Kesar — Miniature sweet chenna dumplings steeped in saffron syrup
• Mawa Roll — Rolled sweet confection crafted from rich condensed milk solids
• Balushahi — Flaky, glazed deep-fried dough sweet resembling a glazed doughnut
• Coconut Barfi — Moist confection made with grated coconut and condensed milk
• Sohan Halwa — Dense, brittle traditional Indian sweet toffee confection
• Imarti — Intricate floral-patterned fried lentil dessert soaked in sugar syrup
• Karanchi Halwa — Chewy, translucent cornstarch-based halwa with nuts
• Kaju Barfi — Classic diamond-shaped fudge prepared from finely ground cashews
• Gujia — Crisp sweet pastry pocket stuffed with sweetened khoya and dry fruits
• Motichoor Ladoo (Kg) — One kilogram box of fine droplet motichoor laddoos

North Cuisine

• Maki Roti Sarso Saag — Traditional spiced mustard greens served with flatbread
• Pav Bhaji — Spiced mashed vegetable curry served with soft bread rolls
• Poori Sabji — Puffed deep-fried bread paired with savoury potato curry
• Dal Bati Churma — Classic Rajasthani baked wheat balls served with lentils and sweetened crumbled cereal
• Amritsari Kulcha and Chole — Stuffed tandoori bread served with spiced chickpea curry
• Chole Bhatura — Fluffy fried bhature served with robust chickpea masala

South Cuisine

• Idli 3pcs — Steamed savoury rice and lentil cakes
• Mysore Masala Dosa — Crisp rolled rice crepe layered with spicy chutney and potato filling
• Uttapam — Thick savoury South Indian rice pancake
• Plain Dosa — Crispy golden thin rice and lentil crepe
• Masala Dosa — Crisp rice crepe stuffed with spiced potato mash
• Paneer Dosa — Rice crepe loaded with seasoned cottage cheese filling
• Vada Sambhar — Fried savoury lentil doughnuts served with warm vegetable sambhar
• Chilli Paneer Dosa — Fusion dosa filled with spiced chilli cottage cheese

Roti & Paratha

• Tawa Roti — Simple unleavened wholemeal flatbread cooked on an open griddle
• Lachha Paratha — Multi-layered flaky whole wheat flatbread
• Aloo Paratha — Griddle-cooked flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potato
• Gobi Paratha — Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with finely grated seasoned cauliflower
• Mix Paratha — Flatbread stuffed with an assorted spiced vegetable filling
• Paneer Paratha — Tawa-toasted flatbread filled with seasoned grated cottage cheese
• Plain Paratha — Flaky unleavened griddled flatbread
• Onion Paratha — Wholemeal flatbread stuffed with spiced chopped onions

Frequently asked questions

Where is Mithaiwala Henderson located?

Mithaiwala Henderson is located at 7/254 Lincoln Road, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand.

What kind of food does Mithaiwala Henderson serve?

The restaurant serves a broad range of authentic Indian cuisine, including North Indian curries, South Indian dosas and idli, regional thali banquets, Indo-Chinese dishes, street chaat, snacks, and traditional Indian sweets (mithai).

Does Mithaiwala Henderson offer vegetarian items?

Yes, the menu features a wide selection of vegetarian curries, flatbreads, dosas, street snacks, and traditional mithai.

Can I order food for pickup or delivery?

Yes, the business offers online ordering for both pickup and delivery via their web ordering portal.

What are the business hours at Mithaiwala Henderson?

The restaurant is open seven days a week, Monday through Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Can I buy Indian sweets by the kilogram for celebrations?

Yes, confections such as besan ladoo, motichoor ladoo, and desi ladoo are available in bulk kilogram portions alongside individual pieces.

Tips

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Good to know

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