Green Chilli Indian Takeaway brings authentic Indian flavours to Moxham Avenue in the Wellington suburb of Hataitai. Run by a team of passionate cooks with a deep love for the flavours and aromas of their cultural cuisine, the shop focuses on doing the classics properly: rich chicken, beef and vegetable curries, and naan breads baked fresh in the tandoor.
Every dish is prepared with care and attention to detail, and the kitchen's stated goal is simple — food bursting with authentic Indian flavour that takes your taste buds on a flavorful journey. Customers clearly agree: the shop holds an Excellent rating on Google from 148 reviews, with diners calling it the best Indian takeaway in Wellington and praising everything from the tandoori mushrooms to naan straight out of the tandoori oven.
Online ordering is enabled for both pickup and delivery, with every order manually confirmed by the team and prepared as fast as they can. Whether you're collecting a Friday-night feast or getting curry delivered to the couch, Green Chilli has become a go-to for Hataitai locals.
Green Chilli Indian Takeaway occupies a small spot on Moxham Avenue in Hataitai, and has quietly built a reputation as one of Wellington's best-loved curry houses. The team behind it describes itself as passionate individuals with a deep love for the flavours and aromas of their cultural cuisine, and that passion runs through everything they do. From the moment you step inside or place an order online, the aim is simple: food bursting with authentic Indian flavour, prepared with genuine care and attention to detail.
Curries are the foundation here. The chicken curries range includes the ever-popular butter chicken, while the beef curries cater to those after something heartier, and vegetable curries make sure there's plenty for vegetarian diners. Each dish is prepared in the shop's kitchen with an eye on detail, packed to travel well, and described by the team as taking your taste buds on a flavorful journey.
That journey is one Wellington locals seem happy to take again and again. Reviewers regularly send friends to the shop — one writes that they've sent several people, and "they all agree" it's the best curry in Wellington.
No Indian takeaway feast is complete without bread, and Green Chilli's naan is something of a local talking point. It comes fresh out of the tandoori oven, with the garlic naan a particular standout — "so good," as one customer put it.
The tandoor does more than bread, though. Tandoori mushrooms are singled out by regulars as a must-have order, and the chicken tikka has earned its own fan base for being both delicious and quick to the counter. These are the dishes that keep Hataitai coming back on a Monday or Saturday evening.
The numbers back up the love. The shop holds an Excellent rating on Google based on 148 reviews, and the themes in those reviews are remarkably consistent: friendly staff, a lovely owner, and food that over-delivers. One reviewer admitted the food was so good it made them emotional; another simply declared it the best Indian takeaway they'd had in Welly. For a neighbourhood takeaway, that's a rare run of feedback.
Green Chilli has embraced online ordering for both pickup and delivery through Easy Eats. You choose what you want, the team manually confirms every order directly, and your food is prepared as fast as they can manage — ideal for skipping the queue on a busy evening. Prefer to talk to a human? The shop takes calls on 04 939 6186.
One thing worth knowing before you go: the kitchen keeps evening hours, open from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Monday and Saturday, so plan your curry run accordingly.
What makes Green Chilli work is that it doesn't try to be anything other than what it is — a proper Indian takeaway doing classic dishes well, with warmth from the people behind the counter. The curries are authentic and generous, the naan is fresh from the tandoor, and the online ordering makes a midweek feast effortless.
For Hataitai locals, it's already the default. For everyone else in Wellington, it's well worth the trip to Moxham Avenue — just don't be surprised if the tandoori mushrooms become a permanent fixture in your order.