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GREENS

96 Marsden Road, Paihia, New Zealand
09-402 8388
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Ranked #5 of 30 restaurants in Paihia
Price range: €4 - €16
Cuisines: Indian, Thai, Ice cream, Café
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Description: We have been one of Paihia’s most popular restaurants since 2006 serving the finest Thai cuisine under the name ‘THAI GARDEN CAFÉ’ now rebranded as ‘GREENS’. Keeping the same Thai chefs, we are proud to announce that we have introduced full Indian meal, which will be served by a new team of highly experienced Indian Chefs.Lovingly prepared, authentic Thai and Indian cuisine, with a few surprisingly Kiwi twists – that’s what we have on menu at GREEN’S. With a wonderful mix of Thai and Indian dishes, you will enjoy the fusion of spice and flavour. From traditional dishes like Pad-Thai to Indian Butter Masala Chicken and new fish dishes which are closely guarded, using the finest quality ingredients is the speciality at GREENS.At GREEN’S, the dining experience is as important as the food itself. Take a seat in our modern and stylish water-front restaurant, and enjoy great service from our waiting staff.Whether here for lunch, dinner or a private function, enjoy an atmosphere that combines the Indo-Thai warmth with the friendliness Paihia is famed for.
Restaurant details
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Description: We have been one of Paihia’s most popular restaurants since 2006 serving the finest Thai cuisine under the name ‘THAI GARDEN CAFÉ’ now rebranded as ‘GREENS’. Keeping the same Thai chefs, we are proud to announce that we have introduced full Indian meal, which will be served by a new team of highly experienced Indian Chefs.Lovingly prepared, authentic Thai and Indian cuisine, with a few surprisingly Kiwi twists – that’s what we have on menu at GREEN’S. With a wonderful mix of Thai and Indian dishes, you will enjoy the fusion of spice and flavour. From traditional dishes like Pad-Thai to Indian Butter Masala Chicken and new fish dishes which are closely guarded, using the finest quality ingredients is the speciality at GREENS.At GREEN’S, the dining experience is as important as the food itself. Take a seat in our modern and stylish water-front restaurant, and enjoy great service from our waiting staff.Whether here for lunch, dinner or a private function, enjoy an atmosphere that combines the Indo-Thai warmth with the friendliness Paihia is famed for.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 NEW

Great quality, friendly, and delicious. We ordered from both the Indian and Thai menus and enjoyed both (the owner told us they employ two different chefs).

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Newport, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

We had a wonderful meal in this little place although the combination of Thai and Indian in one restaurant is unusual. We opted for the Indian side of the menu because of the wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen. The food was excellent, the staff friendly and attentive and they allowed us to BYO for a small NZ$5.00 fee.Give it... More

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Paihia, New Zealand
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

This little restaurant is quite unpreposessing from the road, and the name Greens, doesn't make you think about Indian or Thai food! Get past that and the food is great, only tried the indian as yet, and we are going to try the Thai next. Can't fault the service or food, yes there are alot of choices but that makes... More

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Napier, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We were on our way to another Thai restaurant when the smell of spices dragged us in. Glad it it did. The menu is huge, with one part for indian and one for thai. If there was one thing that was an issue it was the range of meals available. The meals on both night's we went here were great,... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Pleasant environment, great friendly service and the food is to die for. Well the Indian anyway as I didn't have the Thai. I eat Indian often and this is truly the best in years. Will definitely try the Thai next time as they have specialist chefs for each.

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Dallas, Texas
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

i think they need to decide to either be a thai or an indian. they obviously do both to try and capture the 2 markets and thus make more chance of appealing to more people. well sadly it didnt work. the menu is far too large. it took ages to choose. when it did come the food was lacklustre. no... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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52 reviews 52 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

This restaurant has a huge Thai and Indian menu. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. We chose Thai dishes and were very impressed. The meals were delicious. As we left the restaurant we saw a group checking out menus so recommended Greens to them.

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Gladstone, Australia
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133 reviews 133 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
155 helpful votes 155 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Great little Indian/Thai restaurant that always seemed busy whenever we went by. We went for dinner & ordered Indian. Service was excellent & even though they were busy, the meals were served quickly. Meals had excellent flavour. The kids meals were fantastic - decent size with curry, rice, naan bread & a tandoori drumstick - great tasting & excellent value.... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We were a bit wary of unknown Indian restaurants as we are tired of Indian food that is bland and has the same base with different colors added. However, we ate here on two occasions, we liked it so much. Taste was great , service was cheerful and we recommended this restaurant to our friends. We will be back.

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Burnley, United Kingdom
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76 reviews 76 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

I dropped by at Green's in March 2013 for a takeaway Indian Curry I ordered a hot Dahl with pilau rice and a garlic Naan, I especially asked for my curry to be hot as I like them very hot. I waited for my meal to be ready and then left. I ate my meal when I got back to... More

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