Punjabi Rasoi Tauranga is a North Indian restaurant at 56 Devonport Road in the Tauranga city centre. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 238 reviews. Its website says it is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm and closed on Mondays. The menu includes butter chicken, lamb rogan josh and chole bhature, with biryanis, tandoori dishes and vegetarian options. Customers often mention the parathas, the chole bhature and the vegetarian thali.
A good North Indian restaurant is judged on its breads and its gravies, and on how well the spice is balanced. Parathas and naan are best eaten hot, so order them when the curry arrives. Chole bhature is a rich dish, so a small portion is often enough for a light meal. Vegetarian thalis are a good way to try several dishes at once. Ask how spicy a dish is before you order, since the heat can vary between kitchens.
This restaurant on Devonport Road is a central place to try Punjabi cooking in Tauranga.