Salt Mango Tree - South Indian Restobar Auckland

We were really craving an authentic Kerala dining experience, and Salt Mango Tree absolutely delivered! The warm and cozy atmosphere instantly made us feel at home, and the food was exceptional. We especially loved the Beef Fry, Chicken Kondaattam, Chicken Roast, Kerala Fish Curry Meals, and Porotta — each dish was rich in flavor and truly reminded us of home-style cooking. The snacks (chicken roll, chicken and beef cutlets, and egg puffs) were decent but didn’t quite match the excellence of the mains. The ambience is lovely, and the hospitality was great throughout. It’s in a convenient location, though parking could be tricky during peak hours. Overall, a must-visit for anyone wanting an authentic Kerala food experience in a warm setting!

Had a delicious meal here with the family. Some real outstanding examples of South Indian Cuisine on offer. The Kerala Porrata is one of the best bread courses in Auckland right now. I highly recommend the Fish Pollichathu, Pork Roast, Beef Roast, Angamaly Pork Fry & Appam. I look forward to returning to try out more of the menu and suggest that you dine in with friends and family

Had an amazing experience at Salt Mango Tree in Auckland! The food was incredibly authentic, bringing back the true flavors of Kerala. From the Nool Porotta and Beef fry to the Appam and Duck Roast, each and every item from their menu were absolutely mouth-watering. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, and the staff were exceptionally friendly. The magic is that they are able to successfully main the same taste and aroma of their Hamilton counterpart, which we often visit on our road trips via Hamilton. Their new Auckland venture has brought the tastes of Kerala to satisfy the cravings of Aucklanders. Highly recommend this spot to anyone craving genuine SouthIndian Kerala cuisine.

Had an amazing experience at Salt Mango Tree in Auckland! The food was incredibly authentic, bringing back the true flavors of Kerala. The meals, especially the Nasrani and Kerala Fish Curry, were absolutely mouth-watering. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, and the staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this spot to anyone craving genuine SouthIndian cuisine.

Restaurant SMT in Auckland is a great place for lunch or dinner in my opinion. Although the menu is not on the expensive side, the quality and taste of the food are absolutely amazing. I went for lunch and ordered a variety of dishes: chicken roast , Nool Porotta, Appam, Duck Roast, Trivandrum Style Chicken Roast, , and Sulaimani. Overall, the food was delicious, and the service was excellent. Since we were a group of four, we got to try a wide variety of items. The menu is extensive, so it's better to go with a larger group to fully enjoy the offerings. Evin & Ann were our servers, and they were fantastic. My personal favorite dish was the beef it was superb! The Appam and Nool Porotta were also excellent. The chicken Biryani, however, wasn't to my liking and I wouldn't personally recommend it. The Sulaimani served at the end was really refreshing, priced at $4for a single cup. The chilli chicken was also a standout, especially the gravy, which went perfectly with the Porotta.

Absolutely loved the food here! The Kerala Porota was perfectly flaky, the Appam soft and fluffy, and the Pork Roast was rich, spicy, and packed with authentic Kerala flavors. The ambience was warm and inviting—perfect for a relaxed meal. Great service too.

The ambience was nice. The service was great. The food was ok. We ordered fish pollichathu, a fish curry, porotta and appam. The wait time was around 20 minutes. The appam was tasty and fish pollichathu had exquisite flavour. The fish curry and porotta missed the mark. The fish curry tasted like uncooked chilli power and porotta was not crispy. It seemed like someone who was learning to make porotta, cooked it. It had a greater thickness variance than the tar seal on the expressway from Auckland to Hamilton. This made it crispy in some areas and soggy in others - lots of room for improvement. The free papadom we received was a generous gesture from the restaurant. However, it had been exposed to humidity, making it soft and undesirable. Overall, we will return. Sometimes, even with our own cooking, there are contrasting differences.