Himalayas Indian Restaurant City Centre Christchurch is an Indian restaurant at 830A Colombo Street in the Christchurch CBD. It has a 4.7 rating from 873 Google reviews. Its website describes food from Punjab and the Himalayan regions, run by two partners, JD and Pavi, with online table booking for lunch and dinner. It lists lunch Tuesday to Friday from 11:45am to 1:45pm and dinner Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm until late, and says it is close to the casino and the central city library. Reviewers mention cheesy garlic naan, makhani paneer, chicken korma and palak paneer, and praise attentive service.
Punjabi cooking centres on the tandoor and on rich gravies, so a good table mixes a dry tandoori dish, a creamy curry such as korma or makhani, a vegetable dish like palak paneer, and fresh naan to share. Naan is best eaten straight from the oven, so order it in rounds. Most kitchens will adjust the heat if you ask. A central location makes it handy before or after an event, so book ahead on busy evenings and mention if you need to leave for a show.
For Punjabi and Himalayan cooking in central Christchurch, Himalayas is a highly rated choice.