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Review Arum Cafe - Auckland Central

Penny h
Service was friendly, food was delicious and quick, can't praise it highly enough. There are main size plates of food and smaller dim sum. Husband and I shared sizzling lamb, salt & pepper squid, prawn toast (my personal favourite), deep fried shiu Mai, Westlake beef soup. There is also a bar. Can't believe it wasn't busier, will definitely be back. Sorry wed eaten some of the food before we took a picture!
Sio Sale Leo
First time dining here. Usually come for the poker machines. Food was very good. Very impressed at the quick service. Recommend to try the young chow fried rice. That was onnnn..... roast pork was average, BBQ on rice was very good.
Tori Purcell
Really great portion sizes for the food but the flavours tasted watered down. When I asked for some sauce for the mini spring rolls the server looked angry and pointed to the sauce station like I should have known where it was.
Clarissa Tipene
Food was Amazing. Service was great. Great prices and potions were large 👍
Pete Olds
Good quantities at good prices, served quickly. Its a very spartan venue, and includes a gaming lounge and a license. Only downside is trying to find parking around here...
craig irving
The roast and bbq pork next level has the crispy on top also salt and pepper chicken to good highly recommend favorite asian take out
Jeffrey Black
I have Dined In for lunch, diner and had Take Out. I very much like the crispy Deep Fried Wontons, Pan Fried Dumplings with Salt and Pepper Fried Chicken for lunch with my friend. Another time we also had Dumpling Soup and steamed Dumplings. I have dined in a few times with my family for diner. The take out has been a great way to have yummy food when you don't have time to cook. My favourite is Beef, Rice and steamed vegies. Because I can't have Chilli I always ask them to not put Chilli in my food which makes for a very delicious meal. I have been going for the past 5 years. I find the staff very welcoming and friendly.
Acena Moira
Dined here for my daughter's birthday and the food was fantastic. Love their service. The staff were really awesome and helpful. Definitely recommend this restaurant for special occasions.
王楠627097475@qq.com
good. Five-star authentic Chinese food
MammaCo Ltd (MammaCoLtd)
Great selection good value for money, excellent food. Wait staff struggled to provide table service as restaurant was too busy but once I ordered at the bar the food arrived within minutes. We will definitely be back.
Tracy Chen
Good fresh food delivered ridiculously fast. Quantities were generous. Had stirfried beef and fish mains. Both very tender. Vegetables were colourful but tended to be a bit undercooked and crunchy. Sesame balls were top notch.
Caelan Boyd
Don't be put off about this place people. This is a hidden gem. Food here is super fresh and cooked really well. The atmosphere is quiet and there isn't a lot of people dining here (which is a shame) so no need to book in advance. At least try the place. You'll be happy you did!
Emma Korver
Love this place it never disappoints the food is melt in your mouth and the coffee is just as good. I fully recommend to everyone to give this cafe a try you wont be sorry.
Shannen Jamie Phillips
I stumbled upon this place while walking my dog in our new neighbourhood. and omg it is delicious.. a true hidden gem. And the staff are so friendly also.
Mahnaz Tahooni
The best ever restaurant and Persian food, excellent service, excellent food, I love to go there every day, Thanks Arum, you the best
Reza Derhamy
The build up was worth it, awesome place, awesome staff, awesome food.
Shima Mozafarian
The best Persian kebab in town! Friendly staff, nice environment. Highly recommended !!!
Mali Gordoghli
Excellent food for those who love Persian Kebab! I celebrated my birthday party at Arum restaurant this year. The atmosphere, service, hospitality and the food were much appreciated.Thank you so much for all you did to make the evening a very special one.
Sara Si
Excellent customer service, nice place and delicious food, highly recommended! We enjoyed our dishes! Thanks.
Maya Majors
Absolutely gorgeous place and excellent service & food,even Coffee
Sanam Vaziri
Very yummy. Tastes just like home, which is why we visit almost every week! بسیار لذیذ و خوشمزه. آروم من رو یاد طعم کباب رستوران های اصیل تهران می اندازه همیشه.
Ali Jafari
Best Koobideh we had in Auckland !, " Kashke bademjan " was excellent ! , nice atmosphere and friendly staffs , Highly recommended
Majid Reyhani
Everyone was happy with food , I loved it . excellent job , Thank you.
Behnaz Dolatshahi
Excellent costumer service, Perfect food. Highly recommended
Charlene Scotti
This is a real local find. Delicious food - fresh and tasty. We've been twice in the last fortnight and plan to work our way through their menu over the next few months!
Sooperlyn
Most delicious brunch! Will definitely come back ♥️
Mehdi Bassamtabar
The best food on the planet. Juicy, succulent, colorful, tasty kebabs! Make sure you get the arum special for a foodgasm!<br/><br/>Recommended highly
Mona Nasab
Got excited when I found another place with Persian dishes! I liked this place more compared to Rumi and the other Kebab places I’ve been at. Really nice and tender meat, very fluffy rice. It would’ve been great if they were open till night time though as the Persian dishes they have are also nice to have for dinner. Will definitely come back!
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From the name we thought this one would be asian cafe but turn out they serve kebab and other mediteranian foods.. which is i think it’s good and yummy, they have big portion of mixed kebab on rice with good price and also they have special menu for chicken nibbles with chips.. and turkish bread.. all of that is very yummyyyy
Brizzle
The best Persian Kebab in Auckland! Highly recommended! One of the best kept secrets in Auckland!!!<br/><br/>I have been to Iran (Persia) and I have tasted Soltani kebab and kebab khoobideh (amongst so many other exotic and delicious foods!). Persians know how to make kebab and Arum Cafe takes me back to when I travelled the amazing country of Iran.<br/><br/>Everything at Arum is made traditionally and cooked over charcoal.<br/><br/>The kebab, the steak, the chicken will be the most succulent, tender and juiciest meat you have ever experience. <br/><br/>Try the homemade doogh (dooo-g). It’s a Persian drink.<br/><br/>Unfortunately they have taken a few things off the menu but if you phone ahead, they may prepare it.....<br/><br/>Try the Ghormeh Sabzi, another favourite of mine.
Aira Sue Mari Celis-Vaimalu
Aside from their mains which were delish, they cafe-style menu was amazing. For a small place, they have a wide range of menu. Not to mention, the staff and chef were very friendly. Their prices are reasonable—not cheap, not too expensive.
Paul
Great food at very reasonable prices and most friendly people. The lamb (or mixed lamb and chicken) over rice with their salad is excellent and the desserts are always a treat. Arum is on our ‘regular’ list!
Marshall Parsa, Tehrani
Visited this place for the first time as it was recommended by Persian family. The food was great, Probably one of the best Persian kebab I had in my entire life, coming from a chubby Persian!
Layli
Incredible Persian food!!!! One of the best kebabs I've had in a really long time. Ordered the koobideh and it was tender and delicious. Service was great as well!
Ravi
It has a great service with a range of products. Coffees here are one of the best in West Auckland . You can also satisfy your hunger here with quality food options.
Naz Dav
Have been here more than I can count. By far my favourite Persian kebab place. Really love how soft and juicy the chicken and beef are. Beef should be juicier too but still yum. I love this place and even though its all the way in the west I still travel all the way from east for the great kebabs which remind me of home. We love this place because they serve proper kebabs. Also love the red cabbage. Highly recommended.
Lisa Hoffman
VERY disappointed...this used to be a nice place to eat but as soon as I walked in I could see it was under new management. Wasn't quite lunch time and only 2 club sandwiches in the cabinet...nothing appetising so I got a sandwich and a muffin from the beside the till and a coffee. The sandwich was awful, not fresh but yet soggy and the muffin - usually lemon and poppy seed muffins are soft and tasty....not this one! it was dry and tasteless..was most definitely not fresh. What a waste of money. Also, if the staff are reading this....don't cough over food while serving it!! Not recommended
Max Anania
Not recommended. The food is overpriced. The chicken was Raw. Portion size is little. Not worth the price. All the previous good reviews are from family and friends.
Claudia
One of the best Persian restaurants in Auckland (coming from a Persian). Flavourful, juicy and tender meat kebabs. Their homemade eggplant dip and bread is a must (kashke bademjan). I recommend going for dinner. It is a must try and they do not skimp on portion sizes!
Hayley
We've been there recently and tried different type of foods from menu. The food was perfect and staff were very friendly + good service. One of the best persian restaurants in Auckland.
Kelly Irwin
Disappointed is understatement. New owners are rude, dirty tables, distracted staff and took 30min, while quiet, for average food to be delivered. Will never come back. Don't waste time or money....
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