Zinc Indian Takeaway is a takeaway at 85 High Street in Waipawa, in Central Hawke's Bay, and its menu covers traditional Indian dishes. The website lists creamy curries, biryanis, tandoori specialties and freshly baked naan, and the kitchen will adjust the heat to mild, medium or spicy. The menu is wide, and the website says the dishes are made with fresh ingredients and aromatic spices. Visitors who have eaten the food praise the butter chicken as the standout, and say the staff are helpful with choosing dishes. Mixed views are also on record. One group found the beef vindaloo not tender enough and the prawn jalfrezi too thick, with the prawns sticking together, while still calling the naan fine.
Customers who dined in the takeaway's restaurant describe a good meal with a wide choice of starters and mains. The website describes the service as friendly, and says the place is easy to find and looks clean. Waipawa is a small Hawke's Bay town, so the takeaway's tandoor and naan are the things most local people come back for. Our pick in Waipawa for a butter chicken and a stack of naan.