Amazing food ....best halal food ive had in Auckland.
Best food... EVER!!!! I have had a ton of falafel in my days, but NONE compared to the amazing falafel that they make here at Celine!!! Everything is good from the food to the coffee, and you get the great friendly family atmosphere as well. A must do while you are in Auckland! :-)
Came here just for the shisha and it was really good. Good seating and good location where there’s a lot of people and places around.
The customer was quite good and it was resonantly priced. I think I have found my shisha spot for my next Auckland visit.
I had the their dish at least 8 years ago when they used to be down at the international food court. Then I moved to Christchurch and the food court was shut down. I didn’t remember the name of this awesome restaurant but the taste remained for 8 years until my colleague told me about Celine. Then I realised this is the restaurant I visited 8 years ago! The owner is so nice and chat with me when I visited 8 years ago but he probably won’t remember me haha. Love it!
One of the few places in Auckland CBD where you get a quality meal that doesn’t skip out on portion size. Meeting a friend of mine from Grimshaw and Co, we couldn’t stray far from his work so while we were walking around we spotted Celine Café’s wall with images of delicious filling food.
A warning though is that considering right now its summer what I’ll recommend is to sit at the bottom if possible, we went upstairs and it was roasting. Aside from that the food was scrumptious and filling. I love how they provide flavored rice and the steak was cooked to what Medium Rare standard should be. Juicy and tender. The Chicken Kebabs had that nice charred flavor while still being moist.
100 times better than those shitty little Kebab stores you see on Queen Street. Drop in at Celine’s for a nice truly wholesome meal.
Overall Grade: A
Showstopper: Flavored rice, Chicken Shish and Steak.
This restaurant has a large menu and affordable price. Friendly customer service and tasty food as well.
The food also has halal logo 😊.
Favourite retaurant 😘
Really like the Celine Fries and shawarma, very tasty... Sirloin steak also great, but the rice taste quite funny, some of it no taste and some of it very salty. Anyway, Alhamdulillah it's halal.
Favorite place to do shisha and to kick back with mates. Comfortable upstairs area too. Food is always good and the customer service is too-always warming and welcoming everytime we come in. Maybe a little something they could improve on would be the cleanliness of the bathroom as its always messy when I come in but other than that such a great place.
Recommended by friends so decided to check it out and it wasn't a let down.
Great food! had the mix kebab the chicken & lamb were well marinated and seemed fresh,rice had flavor.
Only downside is that they are bit slow on clearing the tables and it gives you a dirty feel when you walk in to have a seat for your meal.Only reason for a 4 star.
The food never cease to amaze me! I have been a customer since my uni days :) food is definitely a 10/10 however the cleanliness game needs to be improved.
So...A Saturday late lunch and we found this place through the awesome smell coming from the restaurant.
We were a little insecure but it payed off...big time.
What an amazing suprise!!! The rump steak,the sirloin, the bife a cavalo....everything was very tender and tasty.
Great staff and affordable prices.
Delicious food friendly service , healthy ingredients, freshly cooked big portions and reasonable price 👍👍👍. Upstairs good for family party and meetings with friends down stair for people to enjoy of smoke shisha 😊😊😊
Probably the best Mediterranean halal food in Auckland. Take your pick from the extensive menu, with fish, chicken, beef and lamb all available.
Establishment owner and staff are very approachable and friendly, always on hand to offer advice on your food choices.
Food was simply delicious; meats well marinated, salads fresh and portions all around generous. Prices for each of the five dishes we ordered were fair for value.
Atmosphere was warm and friendly, with customers streaming in (looks like regulars) asking after and chatting away with staff.
Worthy of a return visit! Definitely recommended.
I ordered Grilled Chicken Shawarma for the lunch. Staff/ cashier was very courteous. It took around 10 minutes to get my order prepared. Shawarma was fresh and delicious, I ate similar shawarma at Dubai and my taste buds started reminiscing that flavour. Would definitely come again😊
Everything was delicious and full of flavor. The food was fresh, the staff was super friendly. Great place for a quick bite.
It’s not hard to become a regular at this gem of a place, especially with such juicy and flavourful kofta. It’s become my new comfort food and it’s always a pleasant experience with how friendly the owner is! Good portion and I can taste his kindness in his food wallah.❤️
Celine is our go to place whenever we're in the CBD. We have returned once again recently and each time we remember why. They have the best shawarma I've tried so far. The view is nice, staff are friendly and the food is delicious with unique seasoning, marinating and sauces.
veryyy kind and cool owner & the food is such great portions and GREAT quality for such low prices especially with this inflation 😭🙏🙏& such fast service too, truly deserves more than 5 stars. anyway this is definitely the place to go to eat!!!! i am drooling thinking about the food i ate yesterday #Fr
Honestly the best Chicken Shawarma I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating, everything made in-house! The service was super friendly and warm, such a welcoming smile and great atmosphere. It’s a little hidden and doesn’t look as flashy as all the other restaurants downtown, but the food is out of this world. A genuine place with beautiful food that leaves you feeling full and happy, what more could you want?
GRILLED SHAWERMA & MIX KEBAB were both highlight dishes here.
The portions were generous and fulling, needing to take home some left overs.
The owner was friendly and can see they had alot of regular customers returning.
The atmosphere was authentic and there were seats on the upper floor which I didn't see from the outside.
Will be back again!
Halal food. Generous portion. Reasonable price considering situated in CBD.
Had the steaks. You may ask them when ordering to exchange side items on the menu for example fries to rice or egg to salads. The steak was good but not great hence only 4 stars. Not sure about other menu. Give them a try and they close quite late.
We just stopped in this restaurant because we saw a tiny Brazilian flag attached to the name. We had an amazing meal at this place that left us feeling satiated and happy. The restaurant's special dish, "bife a cavalo", was a juicy steak topped with a fried egg was cooked to perfection and served with some lovely fries. Another highlight was the "bife acebolado", a beautifully flavoured steak with caramelized onions that simply melted in my mouth. Lastly, I decided to try out the "stroggnoff de carne", a beef stroganoff dish that was creamy, tangy, and full of bold flavors, which was perfectly balanced by the tender strips of beef. Overall, this meal was a treat to remember, and I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a memorable Brazilian food experience.
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