Sopheara has been around for many many years & is very popular with lots of regulars.
The decor is a bit tired & it is super hot in summer with no air conditioning, but the food & service is pretty good.
The menu is really varied & can be a bit confusing with so much to choose from but the wait staff are really helpful. All food is fresh - very similar to Thai but with its own uniqueness. A decent range of beer & wine on offer.
We ordered the beef & ginger, and chicken green curry. Both were delicious.
Having been to Cambodia recently we decided to stop in at our local Cambodian restaurant. What a pleasant surprise, immediately you are welcomed by the owner who seems to know a lot of the patrons making it a friendly environment. The food was authentic Cambodian food which took us back to our visit. We would highly recommend and only reason why we did not rate 5 stars was due to it being a little pricey
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Only noticed this place while walking over to New Garden for lunch one Sunday? It had a large elderly party doing lunch all dressed to the nines. Made a mental note to self to come and try it out as I've never had Cambodian food?
Came in for Monday dinner (no booking) and was surprised the place was half full? I did notice there were no Asian diners so it made me kinda weary about the authenticity of the food. We took a table for two down the back nearest the kitchen. The host pleasantly greeted us and although tired soldiered on serving the tables, by the noise coming from the kitchen it was a one man kitchen for the Monday?
Glancing through the menu it's quite extensive and covers most the meat groups? I thought hints of Vietnamese, Thai and Malay and British colonialism? If I were to organize where the United Nations were to dine in Auckland it would be this place it has something for everyone. Looking at the tables there it would be best to dine in a group to get the full effect of this eatery. Our seating provided us with the opportunity to spy over the dishes that came out, the presentation, the colors and the smells were amazing. I didn't want to annoy the host as she scurried quickly to her customers with the beautiful meals.
We ordered "The Grill - Lamb option with black pepper sauce and the Trei Chum Hoy - Snapper Filler with coconut cream and red curry. The Lamb arrived first and looked more like a dish you'd be served in a high end western restaurant. I don't know what Cambo food is but the two dishes we got were flavorful, fresh ingredients and hot. It was damned good. The Snapper had a hint of maybe a little too much sugar for my liking and we chickened out about making it spicy. This place has good tasting food. The prices are a tad high end but no different to eating in Newmarket, North shore or Parnell? We spent $56.00 incl 2 bowl of rice and a glass of fresh lime juice. I will definitely come back because there are asian dishes on their menu so different to other asian places I typically eat.
In talking with the owner she has occupied this spot for 14 years and I am stunned I've never heard of this place before? Flatbushes iconic Cambodian gem!
The services was heroic, serving so many tables 1 front of house, 1 back of house!
Only gripe about this area is trying to cross the road, traffic is heavy, be cautious esp with young kids
The interior here is beautiful considering the location. This place was quite warm and inviting and the person who served us was lovely.
She offered hot water or cold water which i thought was really nice.
The service was a little bit slow considering there were only 2 small groups in but other than that the food was delicious.
To start we ordered the moxed entree which was good.
For main we ordered char kreong (roast duck) and the char chee basil (chicken) which both tasted really yum and fresh.
Would def come back
A bit pricey but the quality of food is excellent. The tamarind soup tastes like the Thai TomYum but is very good. We loved it. Had the mixed entress which is probably the best entree to get if you wanna try everything. Overall good experience.
Grabbed some takeout from here last night and liked everything roasted meat platter,seafood platter and prawn and bbq pork fried rice were yum stand out for me was definitely the steamed whole snapper in a mild curry sauce added rice and was the perfect meal so delicious even the salad was yumm and really fresh
Absolutely amazing cuisine and lovely waitstaff. A definite jem in an unlikely location.
Our main dishes were unbelievably good - I recommend ordering from the 'chefs special ' part of the menu. Cannot exaggerate the tastiness and unique flavours of the food.
Cute lil restuarant, nice vibe about the place, great service and food is AMAZING every time. Good portion sizes so good to get a group together where you can all share with heaps of options. Definitely one of my favourites.
We called in for a Friday night takeaway. Food was ready at the time they said and everything we had was lovely and full of flavor. Can't wait to go back
It was an early dinner at Sopherara Cambodian. We started with a mixed entrée - deep-fried squids, fish cake, beef skewer, deep-fried spring roll & deep-fried chicken. It was lovely; spring roll was my pick. We then had the mixed seafood clay pot & grilled marinated pork scotch fillet. The pork was slightly over-seasoned - it might go well with steamed jasmine rice; pork was not my cup of tea - I didn't like the flavour of the spices. Dessert was sticky rice pudding with coconut cream & liqueur - a nice way to finish the meal with something sweet & warm.
The waitresses were pleasant. Service was rather slow although we were the first customers of the evening. (Food - 3.5/5; Service - 3.5/5; Ambience - 4/5)
The food here is superb. Have dined over a dozen times. Only reason I'm giving it 4 star is because of its very slow, one waitress service, which meant food can take more than 30 mins to arrive. That wouldn't stop us from coming back, however, I hope the owner does something about the service.
It was our first time here and the food was incredible! The mains were so big we took half home for lunch. Every dish had unique flavours and generous helpings of meat & vegies. Will definitely be coming back!
Fabulous food, friendly service, great atmosphere. Enjoying working my way through their menu !
Amazing food! Been here maybe a dozen times and love it!
Menu is a little hard to understand, so take it from me, go for the:
- Red curry, and the
- Lime and ginger wok dishes.
You'll love them!
Been coming here for years - amazing food, amazing owners and staff. One of the few places you can eat Cambodian food and sadly they're closing. Go now before they're gone for good! Sophie and Ra, you guys will be sorely missed. Thanks for food and the memories, Allan.
Excellent service. Excellent dishes. We have been coming for years and it just gets better every time. Thank you Sophia and family.
Every time I come home to Auckland this is my must to go for good food. Their curries are divine and I can't fault it. Even my toddler loves their curries. Hidden treasure in Chapel Road.
Really good food and friendly staff. One of my favourite restaurants.
Absolutely a family favorite! Love the food, atmosphere & location. Always the go-to for family celebrations and comes highly recommended.
Amazing food! Very friendly service as well.
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