Natraj Authentic Indian Cuisine brings over 20 years of culinary experience to Paremata, Porirua, serving classic, flavourful Indian dishes crafted with consistency and care. Located at Marina View, the restaurant provides a welcoming atmosphere across two distinct dining levels, featuring a casual ground-floor seating area and a bright, sunny upstairs space suited for dinner gatherings with family and friends.
Whether stopping in for dine-in, collecting a takeaway, or ordering home delivery, guests can enjoy a variety of traditional curries, tandoori specialities, and freshly baked breads. Every curry is accompanied by rice and prepared to cater to different dietary preferences, making Natraj a beloved local destination for hearty Indian hospitality.
For more than twenty years, Natraj Authentic Indian Cuisine has been treating Porirua locals to the rich, time-honoured traditions of North Indian cooking. Tucked into Marina View in Paremata, the restaurant combines familiar culinary comfort with warm hospitality, offering both a comfortable dine-in experience and efficient takeaway and delivery services for dinners at home.
At the heart of Natraj’s enduring popularity is an emphasis on quality and consistency. Operating with the philosophy that great meals begin with proper technique, the kitchen turns out a broad menu of regional favourites, ensuring that staple curries taste rich, balanced, and authentic on every visit.
Set in Shop 1 at 5 Marina View, Natraj caters to diverse dining preferences with distinct multi-level seating. Downstairs offers a vibrant, approachable atmosphere perfect for a relaxed weeknight dinner or picking up an evening takeaway. Upstairs, diners will find a bright and sunny first-floor dining room that provides a spacious setting for larger groups, celebrations, and relaxed weekend meals.
Guests looking to unwind will find an easygoing environment where grabbing a drink and sharing platters of tandoori dishes and freshly baked naan is encouraged. For diners choosing to eat at home, the restaurant offers seamless online ordering for pickup as well as local delivery.
Natraj's menu is anchored by its popular curries, all served complete with rice and prepared to suit different dietary preferences. The crowd-pleasing Butter Chicken showcases tender boneless pieces simmered in a velvety tomato and butter gravy, while the aromatic Chicken Kashmiri blends cashew nut sauce with dried fruits for a mildly spiced, luxurious profile.
Seafood lovers frequently turn to the Jingha Mirch, where succulent king prawns are tossed with crisp capsicum in a tangy onion-tomato masala, as well as the well-regarded traditional fish curry. Vegetarian diners are equally well catered for, with classics such as Palak Paneer featuring wholesome cubes of cottage cheese enveloped in seasoned spinach and cream sauce.
Before the mains arrive, appetisers like Golden Fried Prawns, seekh kebabs, and malai chicken set the stage, complemented by tandoor-baked breads and traditional desserts like warm gulab jamun served with ice cream. Operating six evenings a week from Tuesday through Sunday, Natraj remains a steadfast destination for genuine Indian cooking in Porirua.