Thai cuisine: the best places to taste it in Auckland Central

Saan

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"Been 3 times over the last 3 years and Saan is consistently excellent. The service is always fantastic and the decor and vibe of the restaurant is..."

Holly

"Interesting twist to authentic Thai cuisine, flavours were complex and rich. We ordered 2 small plates - eggplant/chilli/mushroom dip w/ deep fried..."

Doris Ma

"We love Thai food, whether it’s dining out or whipping up something spicy at home. Hearing the rave reviews about new Ponsonby establishment Saan,..."

Zoe Bowker

"Outstanding food and wonderful service. Do yourself a favour and just book ..."

Poppy Mitchell

"Came here with my whole family and had a great experience. Service was super friendly and fast. All the dishes were a hit. I was so busy eating I..."

Bella Qian

"One of our favourite restaurants, great cocktails, great food and great..."

James Wilkinson

"Top service! The staff offered to take our coats when we entered and they were very attentive the entire night. I’m a crazy water drinker and I..."

Angelainea

"Such a cool little spot, really loved the food and the duck curry was amazing.. practically licked the plate clean! Would definitely recommend this..."

Reema Singh

"Pleasantly surprised by the gorgeous food served in such a beautiful space. Love the decor and how the restaurant is fitted..."

Thiruna Selvaratnam

"Christmas party. Drinks a flowing. Service was on point and didn't experience an empty drink. The food was insane. Shout out to having some proper..."

Amindha Fernando

"I’ve been here a couple of times. Once with s friend and once with a larger group (ordered from the set menu)Loved both occasions. The decor..."

Chan Can Eat

"We didn't have a booking but we did end up getting a table for dinner. The best part of this was definitely the Deep Fried Whole Fish, that fish was..."

Candy

"Visited during the Ponsonby celebration (can’t remember the name sorry!) and had the vegan set menu and the food was amazing!!! And so much food we..."

Julia Louise

"A fantastic Thai restaurant with a great atmosphere. The food was very authentic, and we got to try several dishes. The best was the deep fried fish..."

Austin Ibarra

"We went for their vegan set menu. Everything was lovely - definitely a more home-style meal.I'd love to give a full five stars but compared to..."

Rao

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Interior: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕⁣Service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕⁣Recommend:..."

Mon.

"Went our to celebrate our first anniversary together and we hit the jackpot. What an amazing experience Saan gave us. The dishes, the smells, the..."

João Plácido

"I’m a fan of Thai, but this was my first specially Northern Thai cuisine restaurant & it did not disappoint. We shared a range of food from the..."

Kykiwi82

"Georgeous little venue situated on the main ponsonby drag. Tried the wok tossed squid. Great tasting dish loved the mint and chilli in it. Main was..."

Flippynz

"Food: Delicious pork belly. Small portion as around over thirty dollars. Fine dining and will not mention price anymore. Crispy crab was..."

Lisa

"Last time I have been to restaurant and ordered a roasted pork and fried noodles with prawn. The por is average. The fried noodle tasted good but a..."

Will Nono

"Came for lunch and received wonderful attentive service and great recommendations of what to order from the shared menu. My friend and I were so..."

Cat

"Been here for a spontaneous birthday party , food come up pretty quick . The worst dish is Chicken lemongrass in claypot > never order it if you..."

Vincent

"5/5! A group of us went here for a birthday dinner. All the mains we ordered are recommended including the desserts: creme brûlée (milk tea..."

Adrianna

"It was nice dinner, I booked table for 2 got a bigger space as we were starving and thought we would order a lot, it ended up at the 3rd dish when..."

Leo Jiang

"Food: 4.5/5Location: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5I came here on Christmas eve a few years ago and again recently. Both..."

Emily

"Family lunch of 7 people today. Amazing food, amazing atmosphere, amazing customer service! I couldn’t fault the dishes that were served. 5..."

Bexx

"Friendly staff, warm service, nice environment and tasty food. I like their rice and entree. But main with sauce was too strong for me. Dessert was..."

LuNa The TuNa

"The best Asian food I found throughout Auckland Central/ CBD. Fell madly in love and went 3x in the 9 days we were visiting Auckland. Cocktails..."

Giorgia

"Every time I come here I hold my breath in anticipation that the standard has dropped, last week I popped in with a friend, I hadn't been for over a..."

Angie Gilbert

"Very impressed with the service at Saan. We had two absolutely lovely, knowledgeable and graceful waitresses who made the start of our evening so..."

Sarah Katherine

"I came here with a friend recently on a Friday night and had an excellent time. It’s surprisingly light and spacious inside (unlike many other..."

Raymond Tiong

"Would definitely recommend going here to get out of your normal thai takeaway night routine. This place was like thai with a modern twist and almost..."

Foodie_1110

"I’ve been here twice for dinner and butvtimes have been amazing. Great ambience with dimmer lighting and modern furniture, friendly and..."

SpoonMe

"We asked for a fast meal, early evening. We were given a lovely table, away from the door. Our meals came very fast. Beef curry and egg noodles &..."

MataMan

"Saan was amazing. I organised a 20 person dinner party to raise funds for charity. They were so accommodating and flexible. We had a set menu but..."

Sanesh Anton Francis

"I love the layout and design of the dining area. I like how the areas are separated by the decor and furniture. It gives a lot more privacy and..."

I_like_pickles

"Excellent service with a delicious Asian fusion menu. It was rather busy so it was lucky we booked. The vegetarian options are great, the papaya..."

Tina Cherrall

"Great Thai food to try. Especially the perilla starter. Loved the experience. I would love to visit the place again and recommend it to my..."

Surbhi

"Great place to go to enjoy a nice Thai food 👍👍 busy on Fridays but service was still great. Will definitely go back .......... price is good so..."

Harold Chute

"Love the ambience and decor, just nice for a fancy dinner! Ordered tofu with spinach (as in picture) for entree, loved them! They have different kind..."

Afiqah Ramizi

"A really nice favourite of mine! Probably one of the top asian fusion restaurants these days. There were 4 adults and one child at our table...."

Ari Kim

"This is now my new favourite Thai restaurant :D yum yum yum!!! Strongly recommend the eggplant dish! It’s super spicy yet extreme tasty when having..."

Min Min

"Absolutely delicious food, great ambience and delightful service! The hapuka wrapped in banana leaf was an explosion of flavors. Superb food..."

PPN

"Staff were attentive, friendly, had good knowledge of the menu and helpful in explaining to my friend and I on how there menu worked. The menu was..."

David Nicholas

"This Place is understated, homely and true to its cuisine. The interior is made of bamboo furniture and light wood textures unifying the entire..."

Kitty005

"Really great food and really welcoming staff! Great ambience about the place too. Lots of Vege options which is a welcome surprise and the deep fried..."

Utkarsh Vora

"This is probably my favourite Thai restaurant in Auckland considering the quality and taste of their food which tastes amazing. Nice atmosphere with..."

Evelyn Chen

"Lovely lovely Thai restaurant. The only thing I didn’t like: Pricy and tables are too close with each other!First step in door..."

Bella Luv Food

"Real Thai Food. Tasty!I wasn’t really sure what I was in for. I saw good reviews and came in not knowing this was a Thai restaurant...."

Tony Ma

"I had such an amazing evening at Saan.The food was outstanding, the service and atmosphere was great.Only downside was the 2 seated tables..."

Shell

"Absolutely love this place. Service is fabulous and food is amazing. Highly recommend the soft shell crab with sticky rice. I love how they serve the..."

Paula D

"Incredible food, atmosphere and staff. The couple next to us suggested the soft shell crab which turned out to be one of the best dishes I've had in..."

Christopher Pearce

"Popped in for dinner withkut reservation! Amazing food and service! Every dish was absolutely perfect. Mike was tops👌 would recommend!! And will..."

Steph Harper

"Great place for a chilling out night with friends.However, because of busy atmosphere, I don't recommend this restaurant if you are quiet couple :)...."

The. GIANT. Eater

"Warm yellow glow welcomes you into the lit restaurant. It's almost like someone's chic living dining room. You feel comfortable. The waiter comes to..."

Vivi S

"Hands down THE best Thai I have ever tastedI don’t even have enough good things to say about the soft shell crab and tomyum cocktail 🤤🤤..."

Lucy

"Pretty amazing food. However felt that the mains here were less value for money and less impressive than the starters. Loved the Tom yum cocktail..."

Saphic Chan

"Fabulous decor and amazing interesting food. If you love cafe Hanoi you will love this place too... they always keep their menu fresh and service is..."

Jaffa

"Outstanding dinner experience all round! Best modern Thai cuisine in AKL. Service was flawless. Ambiance is modern and buzzy. On the pricy side but..."

Fred Ade

"Came here for a friend’s birthday dinner on a Friday night. Luckily we made reservations and were seated at the table in the private room. This..."

Jason Zhang

"I would say, Saan is a modern Thai, rather than just authentic Thai. Grilled fish on Perilla, which came in 5 pieces, was an excellent small dish...."

STRADS

"Definitely the best Thai restaurant I've been to in Auckland!Everything I tried was awesome, from entree to dessert. And my boyfriend, who..."

Diogo Reck

"Beautiful fit out! Very fast service and delicious food.I had the cured king fish, the prawn noodles, papaya salad and the rice pudding.All..."

LAC

"The food was next level - the waiter suggested a whole lot of food for our table of 9 which was spot on. We had a good variety of dishes that suited..."

Michelle M

"Imagine walking through a dessert without any water in sight.. dehydration, desperation and despair run down your neck in the form of sweat.This..."

Anthony Bourdain

"This place is perfect for family dinners! The food is amazing and the customer service is fantastic. Totally recommend it for big family dinners...."

Koyal Lal

"FOOD:Saan is an amazing place to take the vegans and vegetarians in your life. They have a huge selection of vegan dishes on offer, easily..."

Gem McLeod

"Went for dinner for twoHad grilled oysters, lamb curry, papaya salad with the crab and beef cheeks.All pretty good, no issues with the..."

FoodiePhysician

"Great dining place 💓 the ambience is nice, especially if you’re on a date. We ordered: market fish wrapped in banana leaf, beef satay skewers,..."

Linh 💛

"Came here for my 20th dinner with my family. The interiors were beautiful, makes you feel like you’re walking through a oriental castle. Reminds..."

Oksana Zhang

"Good environment. The parking lot is great. I like the fish, but the pork is not so tasty. Stuff are friendly, and the writers should tell..."

Joe HU

"Absolutely love this place, for sure my go to dinner place. The peanut tofu and eggplant is absolutely delicious, the staff are very friendly and..."

Hazel.crook

"Saan was recommended to me by a friend, couldn't wait to try it. Ambiance was great, its busy but still intimate. So many aromas came from the..."

Lisa

"A great Thai food restaurant and all of us here to celebrate the traditional Chinese mid autumn festival, service good, food good and car parking..."

Spencer Zhan

"We were just walking pass by to have nice meal for early dinner. The restaurant had plenty of table but probably good to book a table for peak dinner..."

Shazza

"would be a 5 but because of not very quick responsiveness from staff I had to deduct 0.5,the staff were very friendly though, food was delicious 😋..."

Gold 25% OFF(JOEFIS) Joe F G

"Amazing experience!! From the booking process for my group, the staff were incredibly helpful and made the process easy and so friendly. On arrival..."

Ginger Williams

"Wonderful experience every time. Friendly staff and spacious seating. Not to mention the best soft shell crab with its amazing spicy source. The..."

J Li

"Our waiter was really attentive. My first drink wasn't great and so they changed it as I was having a hard time drinking it. Food was very tasty but..."

Isabel

"Was a bit hard finding this place as I couldn't see the sign but the food was really enjoyable! Standout dish for me was definitely the fish on..."

Samantha Gemmell

"This place was wonderful. Thank u ppl at the front for letting us eat here despite being fully booked and busy!! And thank u for the waitress who was..."

Jill Biluno

"Excellent! Came here with a group of 9 on a weeknight and was seated immediately with offers to take our jackets away. The ambience of the place is..."

Binula

"After all the hype, I somehow was underwhelmed. Ambience was lovely but sound resonates around the place so it gets quite noisy and hard to..."

ShoRt

"Great food & excellent service from Mike & Co. The food is delicious & we loved everything we tried. Got a private dining room as we turned up with..."

Steph Hay

"Went to Saan early on a Tuesday night without a booking. The decor was beautiful, coats were checked and we were seated on a nice big table for the..."

Kelsie Smith

"Great food and ambience with excellent service. The place was really busy when we came in on Saturday night but was very impressed with how quickly..."

Rosemary Cook

"Food is beautiful, cannot say anything negative, was absolutely blown away.Was a little disappointed at the end, we knew that there was a..."

Dini

"Fantastic. I loved 7 dishes out of the 9 or 10 we ordered (3 x mid 40s couples). I've had all kinds of Thai in all kinds of places including many..."

Jon

"Food s good love atmosphere place ..prawn wasnt great was uncooked n favours s ok , love the favour of eggplant n noodles n satay n sticky rice..."

Joti Ben

"Beautiful restaurant- very aesthetically pleasing. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Food is wonderful, and quite a wide range of dishes for different..."

Georgie T

"Amazing food! Just the right balance. Loved the chilli level. Wait staff very helpful and paid a lot of attention regardless of the fact that they..."

#fatlyfe

"Absolutely love this place. Massive fan of the food, been here twice now and will continue to come back and rave about it. The service is the best..."

Georgia Vossen

"Thai cuisine can accomodate to my peanut allergy! My experience at Saan was well accommodated by the friendly staff . I was even surprised they had a..."

The One With A Nut Allergy...

"Delicious. There was a group of 4 of us on a Tuesday night. We got the Hawkes Bay lamb rib, pork belly, eggplant, soft shell crab and sticky rice. It..."

Jasveen Kaur

"If you are a huge fan of Thai food like me, then you definitely need to check Saan out. This Northern Thai restaurant is situated in the heart of..."

Anna Wei

"Was lucky to get a table here on the night of Adeles first concert in Auckland. They weren't so busy per usual. Make sure to book a day or so in..."

Ann R

"Beautiful Northern Thai cuisine. One of the most beautifully designed restaurants in Auckland, basically I wish I could live in Saan,..."

Roxanne Sarkari

"Mrs decided to take me here for my birthday after I told her how amazing the review was on zomato. I would say I was neither disappointed or..."

Ethan Liaw

"Pretty good service. Food is very close to what you get in Vietnam and Thailand. It is pricey but worth it. About $55 a person with one drink. The..."

Alas

"We thoroughly enjoyed all our time for our banquet, the welcome, the service, the lovely food which had comments of appreciation as they ate (our..."

Margaret Meyer

"Love this place. Great atmosphere, great food, great service. We ordered the soft shell crab, beef cheeks, chicken flat noodle and tea..."

Karen

"Came by for dinner with friends. The outside looks very unassuming and plain, and the menu doesn't look like other Thai places around, no curries or..."

Benedict Uy

"Devine. I can not recommend highly enough. Beautiful restaurant, exceptional (but limited) food, and the service is some of the best I've had...."

Sophia Egan-Reid

"Excellent food and service tonight at Saan in Ponsonby. It was my first time dining here and I was impressed. The decor and vibe is..."

Charlene Weaver

"Food was great!!!! Soft shell crab is aaamazingggg. Only downfall was the sticky rice, it was hard and reaaallyyyy sticky, but overall great customer..."

Natasha Kumar

"Absolutely delicious food! The service is also top notch and courteous. The waiters/tresses are always willing to help out with the perfect way to..."

Rakin Chowdhury

"I'm not a big fan of Thai food, but Saan actually impressed me. The waiter-looks like a manager on duty is nice and friendly. Explain the menu..."

Daisy

"I went there for dinner. Don't have to queue without a reservation. They got large space and nice environment. I extremely liked the coconut water...."

Coco_Clairy

"We came here for Valentine's Day dinner. We were seated at a shared banquet type table with other groups - I would have expected the restaurant to..."

Pamela Mansell

"Been here twice now and Saan is just great. Not your typical Thai (this is Northern Thai - so think less red and green curries and more meatier..."

Danny

"Authentic and delicious food, second to none. Favourites include the crab and paw paw salad, the sausages and eggplant dish. But everything is..."

Sarah Jones

"No photos sorry! I was invited to a 20 person birthday banquet here and found myself quite giddy about going! 😅. I had always been intrigued about..."

Monique Porteous

"We had our work function here... Although the interior is beautiful, the food was not as good as I thought..Great service..."

Andrew Smith

"Heard about this place from a friend and went to try tonight. I am not a big fan for Thai food. But I really enjoyed the food. The taste is so..."

Lily

"Our Cheshire-chasing continues to Northern Thai eatery - Saan, the latest offering from the creators of Café Hanoi and XuXu at Britomart. We'd be..."

Husk Creative

"Had two meals here one for lunch and one for dinner. Both experience were fantastic. The taste is authentic and creative and reminds me the trip in..."

Sianchen0629

"Went here a few weeks ago with my girlfriend and was fantastic, I had a whole snapper and was so full of flavour.Appeared to be quite busy but..."

Jesse Cains

"Having wanted to come here for a long time, finally managed to do so on New Years Eve. Great place with fantastic atmosphere made fun by the..."

Ivan Koay

"We ordered platter and cocktail special which is on before 7 and I took one bit of the food and it took me back to Thailand. Very authentic flavours..."

Jenny Son

"Saan is still a relatively new location on Ponsonby's strip, but a welcome addition. It's Northern Thai menu has some beautifully presented items..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Wow .... This place is amazing!! From the minute we walked in the service was outstanding and the food was spectacular!! We ordered a..."

Annemarie M

"By far the BEST food I have ever had. The taste of everything was sensational and the service was amazing. We had the chicken thighs off the grill,..."

Amanda B

"Elegant Southerneast asian food. You can smell the sweet sour flavor from their open kitchen that reminded me all the good times in Thailand. love..."

Poppingcandy

"Been here for dinner with my friend, we ordered the FISH OF THE DAY!!! It was damn huge!! very filling and good. I believe that everything had..."

Jaimito Liu

"We came here on a very busy Saturday night without a booking but we luckily we were sitter after spending 30 mins at the bar. The place reflects a..."

Christian

"Amazing food. Amazing ambience. Amazing service. Lovely date or hang out setting. Usually with fancier restaurants you can only visit once and feel..."

Momo

"Dont let yourself be fooled by the small portions, this is quality to share and an awesome moment with your peeps! I must admit I was sceptic when I..."

Brainless Foodie

"Nothing short of a 5 star will do for this restaurant... From when we walked in to dessert and even paying for the bill was a breeze... Putting them..."

Anitha Narayan

"The dining room is cosy but bustling with energy. The service was OK, the only minor gripe was that the size of the dishes was not effectively..."

Gus

"Excellent food. Creative Asian food and an interesting and varied menu. Great service and ambience. Will definitely be back. We booked and were..."

Michael Rossing

"booking is a must as its always busywas cosy and warm inside but very very loud which was the only downside to SaanFood was amazing - Wild bore..."

Lilly Christine

"Great flavours, big, bold with some proper heat. Really enjoyed my meal here. Reasonably priced for some good sized dishes. There weren't any tables..."

Nick

"Love the set up of the menu - split into street eats, small plates, and large plates, with the dishes getting spicier as you go down the list. My..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Had heard a lot of great things about this place. All I can say is that Saan has nailed the art of restaurant lighting #mood. I just wish the food..."

Hungusmcfatty

"Very easy to book online. Very friendly service. Nice ambience. Appetizer of pulled pork was lovely and exotic. The soft shell crab main was too..."

TonyF3

"Hands down best Thai restaurant I have ever been to in Auckland. From the lip-smackingly delicious duck curry to pulled pork on prawn cracker to the..."

Pooja Pamula

"First time here for a friend's birthday. Choose this place because of good reviews. I must say, service here was excellent, food was amazing..."

Vanessa

"Visited with a large group of people, so was able to try many of the dishes on offer. The service was fine, the setting has a nice fresh ambience for..."

Garrick

"Caramelised pulled pork on prawn crackers, sausages, chargrilled chicken, kua gai and the duck dish are amazing and is a must to order! If you feel..."

Joanne

"Booking is a must if you are coming here on a Friday night. We were certainly happy we did as many people were at the door trying to get a table...."

Miss Kiki

"Went here for early dinner with my husband as I've been hearing good reviews with this Thai fusion cuisine. I'm very impressed with the interior..."

Patriz De Leon

"Best meal out in ages. Must try the beef cheeks - just melts in the mouth and loved the sauces. So good we ordered more of the same. Great service..."

Dibley Price

"Heard this restaurant from my friend, I was told that Saan was one of Metro 50 in AKL. So I really had a high hope on there.But ... I have..."

Michelle Hwang

"If you're thinking of trying Thai, you NEED to try this place.No a green Thai curry or spring roll in sight, this lace is the Thai food you've..."

Eden OBrien Ford

"Had dinner at this amazing place. The tables were arranged well, very intimate feel for two and what looked like good seating for larger groups. The..."

Jamez Hill III

"Love the neutral palette used throughout Saan; gives it a very peaceful, relaxed and clean vibe. The staff are extremely efficient and smartly..."

Eden Wood

"Can't really fault it. Great room. Incredible service. Delicious food. What more could you want.Tried about 5 entrees and 4 mains. All..."

Avi

"Best Best vietnamse food in aucklandI love this place so much.Incredible food.. So tastyLovely staff which they are..."

JungYun Lee

"Been in twice now, once shortly after opening and again tonight, the new menu had some nice changes (more vege options!) couldn't fault a thing..."

Tina Knight

"Wow, what a place! This restaurant caught our eye with it's sleek, modern but slightly rustic décor, which really suits this place and its..."

HJ

"Checked out this New thai place in Ponsonby. First impression very cosy and super packed! Place was busy so glad we booked! Service was excellent our..."

Nathalie

"This place was packed but we got a table for two at the bar ... After watching the guy make cocktails we had to get 2... If you like spice try the..."

Donna&Shane

"Visited Saan for the first time a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it! Was recommended the soft shell crab and the duck by one of the waitresses..."

Kat

"One of the best Thai places in Auckland. With close ties to Café Hanoi it's no surprise that Saan was amazing. In bit of a spontaneous trip it was..."

Vivek Katial

"Having been here for dinner twice this has to be one of my favourite Thai places in Auckland. The service is wonderful, the decor sophisticated &..."

Sian

"Have now been to Saan twice and it delivered both times.The interior design is pretty stunning (is it by Pip Cheshire?), very sleek and on..."

Michael

"Been waiting for a chance to get to Saan and it was worth the wait. Excellent flavours and kept Me wanting more. We had the Satay Leu, Miang Jin Nuea..."

Edmond Young

"When deciding where to go for a friends special birthday there was no doubt that Saan was the choice and yet again they did not disappoint.The..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"DELICIOUS!! I came here tonight for dinner with a friend, we had both been wanting to eat here for while. We had made no reservation but they sat us..."

L.E.N.S

"Superb evening at Saan. Friendly and warm service from the wait staff and the food was amazing. Check out their Som Tum, Kao Soi & Moo Grob Prik..."

Dl Pwat

"Visited Saan for a company lunch before Christmas. We had one of the set menus. Absolutely loved the food, the flavours were all well-considered and..."

Petra Pearce

"Probably a repeat of a lot of reviews below but hey its gonna sound similar coz they consistently deliver good service and food. It's got a..."

SnobNom

"It is located at ponsonby road but I missed to find it as it has a very small Saan name on the entrance. (It is next 2 doors to Ben and Jerry ice..."

Cindy Ong

"Got told about this new joint for its Soft Shell Crab - 9.7/10 for it wow!Everything was upper cutting me in the palette with flavour,..."

Alwayseating

"Really great meal tonight, wonderful flavors with a great variety , if you like to share dishes with great spicy taste then this is a must try..."

Bill Smale

"Saan is a great new Thai place in ponsonby. It's surprisingly large, and I like how there are two sections, out back is a little bit noisier as its..."

India Shores

"You won't find green curry chicken, spring rolls or pad thai here! Thai chef Wichian "Lek" Trirattanavatin opened this thai restaruant because he..."

Cindyavocado

"Another sensational Asian restaurant pops up on P Rd to wow us unqualified amateur diners. This is the Thai sister to the Vietnamese Cafe Hanoi down..."

Frank

"Came here for lunch- had the pad pak with brown rice which was delicious! The chef kindly made it less spicy for me but someone else had it with the..."

A

"Awesome food. Proper Thai food not the eurofied Thai you usually get here. Great service too.Duck larb the highlightCan't wait to..."

Perdy Ned

"Amazing food.Stellar service.It's so hard to think of anything else to say! Decor is beautiful, subtle, and tasteful...."

Max Clark

"Nice experience!! Very enthusiastic waiter, and very patient recommendation of dishes. The food is very good and the price is not very expensive...."

YUKI XU

"Came by for dinner with friends. The outside looks very unassuming and plain, and the menu doesn't look like other Thai places around, no curries or..."

Benedict Uy

"I love the food here. Their appetizers are very creative and yummy. My fav is the spicy beef in curry leaves - a must try. The taro and roast pork..."

Chi Vu

"Cute little Thai place in Ponsonby with tasty food and cocktails. Although the portions weren't as big as we thought it would be. We were 7 sharing 3..."

Priscilla A

"Real Thai Food. Tasty! I wasn’t really sure what I was in for. I saw good reviews and came in not knowing this was a Thai restaurant. But that..."

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"We went here as a group of 4 and it was a pleasant experience. The food was great and the staff was very friendly. The interior and decor also give..."

Giang Nguyen

"Had my little one’s birthday there, it was really nice experience. Food was great! Service was outstanding. Staffs were super friendly and caring...."

Hunter Auckland

"On our special occasions when we would like to have Thai food, we would normally come to this place. The food is deliciously authentic, staffs are..."

Seita

"Great service great food. Not a dish that was bad. Honestly not much to say other than its a great place that does thai cuisine..."

Angela

"This place was a good find. The food is asian fusion and we really enjoyed the dishes. The duck larb was yum and weirdly the eggplant and tofu was..."

Adrian Albuquerque

"Have been there a few times. Good location, friendly atmosphere, comfortable seating. Helpful and attentive staff. Food quality very good. Beef on..."

qazi ali

"Been here several times for some good reasons. Good food, good atmosphere, nice..."

Long Dao

"Fusions Thai restaurant in Ponsonby. Good food quality and great services. Wish they have some Thai soups in their menu. Hard to find parking..."

Gabriel Kung

"Saab delivers on their promise. We’ve been there many times and they’re solidly..."

Sean DSouza

"Nice place. Excellent service. Tasty food. Little but crowded for me but overall awesome..."

Baljinder Pal Singh

"Amazing food and great restaurant! Only downside was 2 meals and 2 drinks costing almost $100 places it quite expensive, but then again it’s..."

#Hashtag Lads

"Always an impeccable experience at Saan. Wonderful setting, attentive and personal service, and the best food. The menu perfectly caters to meat..."

Kezia Lynch

"One of the best thai restaurants ! Romantic atmos. Friendly staff. Creative and delicious dishes. Will definitely come..."

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"love the food. craved it all lockdown. always get fantastic service from the friendly staff. awesome mix of drinks available also. must try pork bao..."

Vinson Tarm

"Staff/service: 5/5Venue: 4/5Price/portion: 4/5Came here for a birthday celebration. The staff was super friendly and nice. They..."

SM

"Just yum!!! I had the fabulous lemongrass chicken bao and shared a salad with my friend. I can’t fault the food - the crunchy rice bits in our..."

Michelle M

"Tried and loved it :D we had sweet and sour pork belly & of course pad Thai! I would say Saan has more variety in terms of menu selection - but..."

Min Min

"The travel to Balmoral is worth it just to literally gobble down the most delicious Chicken Bao buns on this planet. The texture of the bun, the..."

Jayme

"Omg this is so impressive. Fresh mango, coconut rice, not too sweet and not too sour. Everything just right. Will definitely order again. I love Thai..."

LuNa The TuNa

"We came in for Sunday lunch and staff were really friendly and accommodating with the kids. We loved the sticky rice and mango dessert! So we will be..."

Kathrine Haigh

"Would recommend this place. Good food, loved the ambience. Food presentation was beautiful and tastes so yummy. Serving size are big and great for..."

Kaye Arguelles (ZOMATO GOLD CODE: KAYE 6954)

"The staff at kiss kiss really make the experiance! From friendly management to lovely waitresses 💞 I love this place. Also great bang for..."

Savannah B

"Great vibe and cool decor. Food was a bit too small portion and pricey..."

Monica A

"The Pad Thai and Kuaitiao Khua Kai (Menu items 17 and 18) were amazing. Not only was everything delicious the food came so quickly I thought we were..."

Allison B

"Because I've often see Kiss Kiss very packed, I wanted to see what it was all about. I ordered the chicken nibbles, pork larb, mango sticky rice and..."

Aszy

"Absolutely amazing! I had the tofu bun and it was delicious, along with the phat kana which was so flavourful. I also had the French fries which..."

Megan Browne

"Amazing food! This place is great for a large group so you get to try a bit of..."

Trin

"Delicious food here and cool(ly) decorated interiorThe baos are yum as are the deep fried tofuGreat ambience, great vibe and delicious food..."

Chan Can Eat

"Awesome Atmoshphere! , we came here just after opening time and ordered the Bao Buns, Pad Thai, Pork Ribs and Khao Soi.. Loved the food, Great..."

Luke Rooney

"Must-try restaurant on Dominion Road. Vibrant and colorful decor with friendly staff service. Food was delicious and got so many wow-factors in it!..."

Pig Cat

"Beautiful ambience. Quite a unique place and lovely restaurant to socialise. Tasty food and fills u up. Definitely a place to try..."

Fi Bing

"Wow, favoriate Thai restaurant in Auckland. Crazy with their pork belly and fish. Every sigle dishes tried so far all tasty. Trust me Must..."

Mia Sun

"The pork ribs were SO good. My friend and I matched it with the chicken & prawn pad Thai with one of their cocktails. The atmosphere was great,..."

Liv

"I always love coming to kiss kiss for a chilled out place to catch up with friends over a good feed. Brought a friend from Taupo for a late lunch on..."

Gloria Ching

"Decided to be adventurous and go to @kisskisseatery in dominion road for some thai 😮Food: 7/10Atmosphere: 7/10Service:..."

Guilty_eatsnz

"The decor and the lighting in the restaurant really adds to the overall experience. With their prompt and quick service it makes for an enjoyable..."

Elyse Oh

"This restaurant has been recommended in the past but we didn't had the chance and what we were missing!!!!Although the restaurant is simple..."

João Plácido

"Amazing choice and variety!! something for everyone! great for big groups. Doesn’t take bookings but wait isn’t too long. Amazing cocktails and..."

Cheapeatobsession

"Finally went here after tonnes of recommendations and it lived up to the hype! Food was great but a shout out to the lychee beer! The pork belly..."

Amindha Fernando

"Ribs is tender and nicely seasoned. Pad Thai and fries is a little bland today, but usually good. Food came together at the same time...."

Denny M

"Great food. The ribs were quite nice. The fish were yummy. Will definitely come here to try other food. Quite crowded so make sure you come early...."

Hungry Teddy (20% Zomato Gold, Use : HUNG2716)

"Tucked down on a side street off busy Dominion road. I feel like I was having dinner at a street shop on an isolated island. Love the vibe and the..."

The. GIANT. Eater

"Porkribsssssss! Best in Auckland I reckon. Used to love the other American chain restaurant's ribs. But now kiss kiss is my favourite. The atmosphere..."

Taurus Cao

"Went here for an early dinner with my boyfriend and we had the pork bun, chicken pad thai and the larb. ALL of the dishes were sooo good and very..."

Margarita Ramos

"One of the kind Thai restaurant set around Dominion Rd. Love the island decorations and lively vibe. Staff are warm and friendly. Great for a causal..."

Lucy

"Good food, great portions and lovely staff. Ambience is a bit too loud and jazzy but I wouldn’t mind visiting this place again for the food and..."

Nivsha Amin

"I went to this restaurant about a month ago and had to write a review. Love the ambiance of this restaurant. Friendly service with great food. What..."

Colin Tarm

"You definitely need to check this place out. Third time visiting this place was during my 19th birthday and I absolutely loved it. I definitely think..."

Alyssa Cabingan

"Decided to try this place out after seeing it on Zomato. We made use of my sis Zomato Gold 1+1 food and my Groupon voucher. Good value for..."

Jen Lee ( Zomato Gold Using JENL 8447 For 20% Discount)

"Came in for dinner yesterday night. We ordered the fried rofu, mayo, crispy with cabbage with a Bangkok style dressing and coriander bun, Sii Khrong..."

Rosanne Choy

"4.5/5 Taste4.5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer ServiceAmazing Asian Fusion Restaurant in AucklandThis place..."

곰정안

"This is definitely one of my favourite foodie spots! My partner and I dined here last night - we ordered one of the Buns (lemongrass chicken one),..."

Paige Leota

"It was wonderful diner. I enjoyed so much. Had chicken bun, fish, chips, pat-tai. Everything was so yum. I will definitely come back. Kind and lovely..."

Alice In New Zealand

"The place was awesome with lovely staff. Just love the vibe ! Tried whole snapper, pork buns , sriracha chicken wings all deliciously tasty! ..."

Soumya PriyaDarshini

"No bookings so we had to wait about 20 minutes, wasn't too bad however as you were able to purchase a drink whilst you waited. We ordered the pork..."

Kate

"This place literally has a piece of my heart. We came on a friday night, so it was busy. Had a small wait but ordered drinks. Once we were seated and..."

Becks Fielding

"Really, really yummy food. Service was friendly and fast. We had the whole fried fish, pulled beef salad and the sticky pork dish. Fiber licking..."

Hannah Chiam

"We have been here a couple of times, in both occasions it has been delicious, our favorite dishes are Pad Thai -spicy and awesome- and pork ribs..."

Cesar Luis

"Brave to come here at dinner with children. No bookings required therefore we waited at least 25 minutes to get a seat. The staff was very friendly..."

888bing888

"◾Great Service◾ Good Vibes◾ Tasty foodWe did a random groupon for Kiss Kiss and it was well worth the drive.They don't..."

Scott

"Kiss Kiss has the most amazing atmosphere, without a doubt this was the biggest highlight of the location. I would probably rate this just under 4 if..."

Lance Law

"Amazing food and lovely customer service. Would definitely recommend for lunch, dinner or just a snack. Nice vibe and design. suitable for all..."

Ben Willis

"Oh ma gash this place was everything I expected and more! The lemon grass chicken bao was delish. Nice chunky piece of crispy chicken with pickled..."

S&G Take Auckland

"We went here at night. Love the atmosphere and decor and quirky viewmaster cocktail drinks menu. Nice and friendly staff. The floor was noticeably..."

Adrianna

"We got the chicken pad Thai, pork belly coriander curry with coconut jasmine rice, free range fried chicken bao bun and chips with tumeric spices...."

Persian Foodie

"Pork belly bao gets my vote every time, but despite living so close I hardly ever go to Kiss Kiss - it's just that much pricier than places that I..."

Rose

"Would recommend this place to everyone😍 The place has great vibes, if u love ribs..this is the place to visit for fall of the bone type of ribs,..."

Danique Tupou-Boyce

"Been wanting to try this place for ages! If you've been to Happy Boy you should be familiar with the bright neon lights and friendly and chill..."

Ashleigh Hea

"Love the vibe of this place its like you're in a resto near the beach 😎 Love the chicken bun. Also, the pad thai is different from the usual but..."

Pauline

"Went here recently with a friend and had the pork ribs and pad thai. Both were delicious! We also shared a bucket cocktail which I thought was a..."

Dani

"Great place for some good Asian fusion food! Awesome price for some delicious food, good for both large groups and date nights. Well conceited..."

Sunaina Goundar

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕Recommend:..."

Mon.

"We ordered the pork belly bao - delish, generous serving of pork. Also had a fried chicken bao - the chicken was really tough but still tasty. We had..."

Hoana

"Food was nice and very well priced, service was great. A bit tricky to find parking unfortunately. Only downfall is that I would have loved 100x more..."

August Hislop

"This place has an unique vibe that I cant find anywhere else. Been following them on instagram for a while and finally we got the chance to give it a..."

Quinn Mai

"Super yummy food, great quirky ambiance and very friendly staff. I was really surprised at how crispy and super delish their whole snapper was...."

Bhavya

"If you love neon vibe anything, Kiss kiss is a place for you. The take on thai food served with a hint of playfulness elevates the dining experience,..."

Calvin

"Came here with friends for lunch and loved the menu! so many different options and great to see a few vegetarian selections too. I had the king of..."

Sophie Wilton

"Thai cuisine is probably my favourite cuisine and kiss kiss is right up there with the best of Thai places. From the buns through to the noodle or..."

Sjr Sjr

"Great place to go! Good atmosphere and the service is excellent. Don’t miss the ribs! A must. Small menu but all plates are fantastic. Deserts also..."

Boty

"Took my family here for lunch, we’re big eaters... everything was so flavourful and FILLING! Might I add there were 8 of us - ordered 3 plates of..."

Loi Elisapeta Fuimaono

"Loved everything about this place - seating, decor, service, and most importantly the food. From the thin rice noodles to the curry noodle soup and..."

Sarina Tuihalangingie

"Absolutely love this place. Staff are friendly and attentive, food is great!!! Pork ribs are a must try.... want to go back again and Ive already..."

FoodMakesMeHappy

"The ambiance is great. The food is what you expect. Something about the lighting always makes me smile. It’s a great addition to the rest of the..."

Nade

"Overall really tasty food but wouldn’t consider it authentic thai food. Must order the pork ribs and fried fish!! Definitely must-try :):)..."

D Leow

"AMBIENCE 3/5SERVICE/STAFF 5/5FOOD 4/5PRESENTATION 4/5QUANTITY/PRICE 4/5To start off with the ambience is beautiful the..."

_foodfanatic

"Great food at reasonable prices. Staff are friendly. Would be great if you could book though, especially as they don’t have any seating area while..."

Jmo

"The food prices here are similar to most of the other Asian fusion restaurants but the best thing about this place is that the portions are decent...."

Benedict Uy

"We came along for a birthday celebration for seven guests on a Saturday evening. We were seated promptly despite how busy the place was. Cocktails..."

Jon-Paul Fey

"This place is so freaking awesome! Decor, ambience and vibe totally rad!! Food is really really good with maybe portions and great drinks menu. Beers..."

I'm Hungry

"If you love pork and act like one. Welcome.Strong advocate of the Pork belly bao here. Have since brought two people here to try it,..."

Auburn4000

"Great place for delicious and affordable Thai food.There are not many restaurants in this area that have interiors that are as colourful..."

Aleana Fernando

"food was so delicious, full of flavour. love the buns.....so yummystaffs were very friendly and welcoming.very unique interior.the..."

Nukualofa

"the interior of the restaurant was really nice and chill, very friendly service. food here is so good i would definitely come here again. I also..."

Kylie

"Came here for a snack lunch on a Saturday around 1pm. It wasn’t really busy or quiet and the interior design is very spacious; bringing a feeling..."

Jason Zhang

"This place is so hip! It’s layout is alike to a lunch room, small low tables at a large amount fitted closely together. But it’s a atmosphere..."

Georgia Vossen

"Always an amazing time at the always busy kiss kiss. The food is really nicely priced. I would just be ware that because they don’t do bookings..."

Hannah Rose

"Went after work with our Cuisine Club, has skoped out the menu before hand, so ordering didnt take long - the food was ON POINT! The Bucket..."

Erica Davis

"Not super authentic, but still good vibes and pretty good food. The bucket cocktail was pretty “uniquely” flavoured. Can’t say it was my cuppa..."

Yuko Saito

"Kiss Kiss is a fusion Asian eatery dressed in pink kitsch-ness off Dominion Road. It's a younger sibling of similarly popular, and blue-er,..."

Vivi S

"Lovely asian fusion admostphere. We ordered the cocktail of the day and it's so fun it came out in a bucket, probably enough for 3 people. Me and my..."

Bella Luv Food

"Kiss Kiss is Dominion Road's modern, thai-fusion bombshell. It's renowned for the bright, vibrant, neon-pink, psychedelic graffiti vibes which make..."

Ashlee Adams

"This place is the cutest! I can’t believe I’ve lived in Auckland for this long and have never been here before. It was super busy when we went so..."

Jessica Li

"I’ve been to Kiss Kiss many times and it always delivers on flavour. My favourite dish is the crispy rice salad with homemade northern Thai..."

Lucia Florence

"Awesome place... Good Thai food... I have an amazing time here.Love the food. Everything came really fast... Drinks looks very good.Place..."

Cristian Baldassarre

"10/10. Great Asian cuisine.Choose cocktails via a viewfinder,Great menu, exceptional food. Try the ribs, pad Thai, while fried snapper and..."

Brizzle

"The food was absolutely delicious! We ordered prawn crackers, chicken nibbles, phat thai, and another rice dish and they exceeded my expectations!..."

Fudgemeup

"Friend recommended this restaurant so I decided to try it out. The environment was very chill and easy going which was nice and also great for taking..."

Amy Lai

"I could kiss the food and the bowel ~ Super delicious, fragrant, flavourful food!! There’s always a line so be prepared to wait. Ordered: Thai..."

Try_something_new

"Finally visited this place and it was sick. Great place to go out with your buds- food is good to share and the cocktail buckets are 🤙. And it..."

Brenna Hobson

"Food: delicious! Totally recommend the deep fried whole fish and the pork ribs 5/5 👌Ambience: fun! Really cool retro theme and love the..."

Mindy Song

"You had me at - kiss kiss 👍 Those ribs were oozing with sweet cane in my mouth. 'Don't be shy now.' 😂😂😂 We used our main as a sharing..."

T.B.F

"What not to love about Kiss Kiss!!! Attentive staff, delicious food with outstanding drink selection, amazing atmosphere with fun and playful setup,..."

Jessica Halim

"It's like somebody opened the moerish gates to food heaven. The pork and chicken buns were amazing. From the mayo to the crispy crust, I enjoyed it..."

Dalton Harris

"Firstly, I absolutely RAVE about the ribs here! They are the best I've had in auckland! The sauce on the ribs themselves was amazing and I didn't..."

Jess Wong

"Food is amazing here! Such a good twist on Thai dishes. Definitely would come here again, every night if I could. Only downfall is that the bar can..."

Stephanie Kourti

"Can't go wrong with Kiss Kiss, such a classic and always delivers. Perfect for a date night, but get in early as it's always super busy! Reasonably..."

Kate DEatz

"If you haven't been to Kiss Kiss before then make sure it is your next destination. Sometimes it is best to go during the week instead of the..."

Ana

"Creative dining environment which makes u feel like dining in a pub. The decorations are so south eastern style but the staff there are almost kiwi,..."

Ellen Zhang

"Great casual place for some good, large-portioned affordable food. Staff were accommodating for my celiac disease and put extra effort into making..."

Angiotensin II

"Every bit as good as the reviews say! We ordered quite a few things on the menu and all were delicious. The Pad Thai & donuts with custard with my..."

Kaizeen Kolah

"I've dined here perhaps 5 times before. Been there with different people, ranging from group of 2, to group of 7. We love the ambience, food and..."

Renee FC Lee

"Great atmosphere, great food and friendly staff. Took us a while to find parking and wait for food. We had 12 people for dinner and we all enjoyed..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"Heard so many good reviews about Kiss Kiss so my friend and I came for dinner yesterday. The place was full and we were 6th on the queue. We got..."

Linh 💛

"Such amazing food, the buns are delicious and the pad Thai had so much flavour. So many vegan options, and the atmosphere was lovely, quite busy..."

Hazel.crook

"Went there for dinner during weekday to avoid long queue as they dont take reservation. It's truly a hidden gem in Balmoral. Excellent service huge..."

Neverstopeating (20% Off Zomato Gold Code: NEVE9390)

"I looooove Thai food and had been looking forward to come here. The decor is fantastic with typical beach vibes (makes you want to go waterboarding)...."

Sakshi Chadha

"The whole fried fish was cooked perfectly with a delicious tamarind sauce on the side that was all kinds of yummy - spicy, garlicky and sweet. Loved..."

Sammy D

"Always great Thai food, nice and cheap too. The bao are yummy and the pad Thai is really good. Good selection of craft beer and cocktails. It's got a..."

Petra Pearce

"Interior is aesthetic but we had to sit outside bc there it was full inside and dont think you can make a reservation. The pork bun was yum, but..."

HelenMeng2000

"Enjoyed the dinner with mates. Unique atmosphere, reasonable price but delicious food (esp pork ribs). Cannot make reservations but was lucky to get..."

Shazza

"Food was nice but not awesome very oily - very easy to make vegan and the staff were super helpful. Main issue was the cutlery was dirty, but they..."

Mary Vegan Poppins

"Service was awesome - food was yummy! The pork bao was a bit dry would have been perfect if it wasn't so tough and chicken bao was yummy too. I had..."

Hope

"went to kiss kiss after a tiring shift and was immediately cheered up because the staff were so kind and funny. the food was also super delicious, we..."

Kaia Brown

"I've been wanting to go to Kiss Kiss for a very long time and I finally went lastnight. I ordered the Thai milk tea, Thai style pork belly bun & Phat..."

Bryan Chan

"been waiting so long to come here!!!!when we first came there was a 20 minute wait which was fine because we knew it was busy plus it was a..."

Grace

"Service was friendly but a little disorganised, based on the number of guests; expected. The food and atmosphere was great, fun twist on the..."

Charlotte Lucas

"Initially seen some great reviews of this place and who doesn't like Thai food? Been here more than a few times now.Ambience is pretty..."

Jeffie

"This place is busy that is why you need to be have patience in waiting if you want dine in a busy night. We waited for almost half an hour for our..."

Phoenixlovestodine

"Great food and awesome service!Would go back and highly recommended. If you like asian food, it's an ideal place to go and would also suit..."

Sungwook Hwang

"Awesome spot, great vibe and decor. Service was lovely although our server was new and didn't know a what a few things on the menu were. Food wise I..."

Dale

"Amazing dining experience! Seriously felt like we were eating in Thailand - place was pumping with people on a Friday night, love the crazy decor..."

Natyo

"I can't believe it took me this long to get around to trying Kiss Kiss. They do amazing fusion food and also have a delightfully funky decor. With..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"Second time being here & really enjoyed it..Kiss kiss has such a cool funky vibe and atmosphere. Food style is Thai fusion. Food is..."

Samantha

"This place has really cool vibes. The neon "kiss kiss" sign really captures the eye. The service is pretty good too. Most of the tables are large and..."

Dxlche

"I called to get takeaway which the girl said would be a 25 mins wait, and that's perfect since it takes 25 mins to get there anyway. I ordered the..."

Marggie Pascua

"We have been here multiple times with my friends and family. Can't beleive i haven't written a review yet.I highly recommend:-Pork bao..."

K

"Awesome customer service . This has the Thai streetfood atmosphere from table clothe to plates . Food was good but not the best Thai food I've tried..."

Leo Dilshan

"Visited here for dinner tonight. Great ambience and cute decorations throughout the place. I was amazed to see many staff working at the place which..."

Jay

"Such a cute place for food with friends and family. Beautiful pink lighting and food was very authentic. Cheap for the amount of food you get but..."

Jessica Thomson

"Had a pork belly bun for lunch today, the slow cooked pork belly got very rich flavour inside, but the skin outside was crispy and crunchy, served..."

Di

"Tried this place for dinner, the casual setting is very welcome and neon lighting is cool. Service was good, the staff were friendly. The buns are..."

Reuben Philip

"Been here twice now, once for brekkie and once for dinner, two different dining feels. When we came in the morning it was pretty quiet and..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Such a cool vibrant place- the food and the setup of the restaurant reminds me of the cool street food markets in northern Thailand. Delicious food..."

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"We decided to pop.in after hearing so many good reports and we weren't disappointed 😁 fast friendly service. We sat outside and the beer..."

Carmen Franich

"Fantastic vibe, great food and customer service! Ordered the whole deep fried snapper, pad thai, pork sticky ribs and pork cracklings to share for a..."

Angel

"We came here with a friend visiting Auckland and were not disappointed! We arrived a bit later around 8 and only waited about 5 minutes for a table...."

Briana

"Had dinner here last night, love the decor & set up. Ordered the pork ribs (10/10 recommend), fried fish & two rice for my boyfriend & I. The food is..."

Anna

"Great spot for a bite of something different, awesome atmosphere and everyone provided great service except one girl who was extremely snooty when we..."

Msmakcindy

"Yum :) what delicious food! We went as a group of three on a very chilly Friday night (not at all recommended weekday since it was absolutely crazy..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"Have been to kiss kiss four times. Love the vibe and decor, and staff are always very friendly. Would recommend the fried chicken bao, and the curry..."

Natasha Watson

"Amazing food and amazing service! Had to wait 10 minutes for a table but it was definitely worth it. Had the peach ice tea and lemmy lemonade for..."

Bella Qian

"Fantastic vibe and good value for money too, well exceeded expectations with awesome service ! We only had to wait ten mins before being seated after..."

Richie Chewy

"Boyfriend took me here as he raved about how good the food was. I have to say I was a bit sceptic as I thought it's just another Asian fusion..."

Amy Peng

"Great food, Had the Ribs, and chicken wings, and pork belly buns. Enjoyed them all but took some of the ribs home as was a big amount.The..."

Steve Hall

"The deep fried fish and tamarind sauce is delicious. The bun with chicken was bland. Many options in the menu with pork. Limited options for chicken..."

PPN

"There are always lots of ppl there. We ordered 8 pork ribs and 10 fried fish. Both of them taste good. The bun is also yummy. It is interesting that..."

MiaZhao

"Seen a few of my friends going to this place and was very keen to try it out. Came here on Sunday arvo with a friend. The atmosphere was quite..."

Queena

"Food was good and fresh made. Awesome price considering the portions and the taste of it.Love the open kitchen and the easy design of it...."

Mark Tiemann

"Best pad thai in Auckland!!!:) my partner enjoyed his pork ribs that he had to order an extra cup of rice. 😂🙈 the feel and ambience of the..."

Marinel Mae Badilles

"Good food, good ambiance, friendly service.Enjoyed my dinner today. Will be back Pork ribs are delicious, bar snacks go really well..."

Preet Singh

"If I am wanting some thai fix. Kiss kiss is the place to be. With a tad of euro asian fusion. This place still keeps the authentic thai..."

Karl Evangelista

"What an awesome place! Went with my in laws early and we just managed to get a table. Clearly quite a popular spot but after tasting the food, I..."

Mezza

"It isn't cheap, and the portions are small. However, it is super fresh ingredients, and traditional flavors, if not entirely traditional..."

Sara Sergejew

"We went to kiss kiss on a busy afternoon. The place was packed and we were given an estimate of 30mins wait. The wait was worth it. We ordered some..."

C & J

"Probably the best restaurant in terms of the happy vibe you get here. Floral sheets, pink kiss kiss lighted boards etc make you feel like if you go..."

Aabhas Dole

"Great place for dates or a quick bite before moving on. Loved the shared table idea, reminds me of street food eating in Asia. Can get busy, but you..."

Dene Amos

"UPDATE: came here at 9:15pm on a Saturday before Christmas Eve for a late dinner. We got the chicken and pork belly bun, ribs and som yum salad...."

Oksana Zhang

"Fun environment with good food and drinks. The staff were a bit slow to take our order or check on us but when they did finally come to take our..."

Natalie Janet

"Had a fantastic time stuffing my face and the people were super nice, especially the lady with the toucan pin, you're fantastic 🌻Definitely..."

Tina Yu

"As soon as you walk in, you will notice the eclectic and relaxed vibe of the place. Communal tables, neon lights, a disco ball in the restrooms etc...."

Blaz Jemc

"Great value and food came very quickly. Good service. Sharing between 3 people, we each got a bun and ordered the pork ribs and Phat Thai...."

Karen

"The food at kiss kiss is definitely unique. And as much as I hate to admit it, the food is worth every cent. The people have always been friendly. I..."

Vinmanrules

"Fantastic quick meal out on a weeknight! Cheap and cheerful, great atmosphere, and plenty of friendly staff so food came super quick! The chicken bun..."

Abbey Lissaman

"Kiss kiss is awesome! Love the vibe here, can be a tad tricky trying to get a table as they dont take any bookings, first come first served. I can..."

Nicole Jana

"Such a nice place, quality food that make you feel you are in Thailand.Mango sticky rice was awesome!!Loved the atmosphere of the place..."

Unicat90

"Loveeed the vibe of this placeFrom the plastic floral table sheets to the led kiss kiss sign and the way you guys let us view your cocktail list..."

Thegreeats

"My friends and I went to this restaurant last week. When I entered it and I found it didn't unlike other thai restaurants of New Zealand. I like its..."

I'm A Foodie

"It is an amazing space (with some amazing pop art going on), the staff were super lovely and the food came out pretty fast. Plus I was pretty..."

Z.

"Awesome staff, big portions, decent food and a relaxed South East Asian vibe about the place.Loved and can recommend the whole coconut..."

Tastebud Tingles

"Our first dinner attempt incurred queues so I returned to Kiss Kiss on my lonesome to make sure I got a sample of their food offering. This time in..."

Donutsam

"Finally got to eat here on our second attempt, first time they said 30 min wait for a table so went down the street instead because I was too hungry..."

Tu Dinh

"I enjoyed this place. There's a good vibe with the chirpy music in the background and the tropical decor. It has a calming, relaxed atmosphere. I..."

Miura Elikana

"Great place, very spacious really chilled vibe. Staff were nice and friendly we were seated right away. Thai menu, we ordered pad thai, fried chicken..."

Nathalie

"Cute place with nice food 👍Really enjoyed beef mint coriander salad. Beef curry was too salty. We keep adding water to it. But overall..."

JungYun Lee

"About time there was a cool place like this on dominion rd. They live up to their reputation with great service and amazing food. I love the retro..."

Asha Switchblade

"If you haven’t been to Kiss Kiss, it’s worth a visit. Walking in it feels similar to a small overseas food court with large tables to share with..."

HJ

"Dined last night with friends, my first time..food was amazing the stand out was the buns!!!!!!Going today for takeaway buns to show off to..."

Wendy Fa'afili Keate

"Love the ambience at Kiss Kiss. Large neon signs, pop art and splashes of colour everywhere...very unlike the muted monochromatic palette of..."

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

"Proprietors of Chinoiserie and L’Oeuf, Celeste Thornley and brothers Jasper and Ludo Maignot’s newest venture is Kiss Kiss in Balmoral. Modeled..."

Hungry Auckland

"Well priced, Great falvours, innovative and not your typical thai place. everything is great.Have tried the pad thai, rice salad, pork curry,..."

Whiskyncigars

"Lives up to the hype, just like its sister restaurants there isnt much you can fault with the breakfast at Kiss Kiss. The staff are all really..."

Roana Bilia

"A E S T H E T I C S T O K Y O D R I V EV A P O R W A V E Y U N G L E A N S U N S E T F L O R A L S H O P P E needs more..."

Anthony Braxton

"Great new fusion restaurant giving Dominion Road a bit of diversity. Fantastic service and decor, a really funky place! Fresh, fast food full of..."

J.T547

"Came here on Sunday with my 3 brothers for lunch. Immediately impressed with the quick service and tables were spotless. Bench type seats so plenty..."

Stephen French

"After hearing the owners of 'Chinoiserie' and 'Loeuf' had opened a new Asian-fusion eatery, I couldn't wait to check it out and finally managed to..."

Charlene Weaver

"Wow! This place is great! Cool decor, good service and yummy food. Fried chicken bun- 4/5Pork belly bun- 3.5/5Ribs- 4.5/5Pulled..."

Marcella

"Awesome decor, cool View master cocktail menu and fantastic food! Haven't tried day menu but the ribs, chicken wings and doughnuts were amazing!..."

Mvtt

"I really like the flavour of the food we had here and it was rather easy on the wallet too. The cheeky Thai road side deco plus old school..."

Ethan Liaw

"I love this place, there is so much flavour in everything I have eaten here. There service is very proffessional and everyone is actually working..."

Ten

"Dined here last night. First impressions were great, lovely waitresses who came and told us where to sit. Once seated were handed menus to figure out..."

Hannah Gear

"Again another hipster asian places that is doing well in Auckland. The crispy chicken bun could do with a bit more heat and salt but not bad. The bun..."

Travels4Food

"Delicious street Thai food with punchy flavours and plenty of character to boot. Love the retro theme with the wall murals, decor and drinks menu in..."

Elena Ching

"WOW . After hearing rave reviews my friend and I decided to try this place for dinner. Loved the atmosphere when we came in. Wasnt too formal just..."

Coz I Can

"7 of us had dinner there last nightAll very much enjoyed itSlightly off beat tables and benches add to the experienceThe service was..."

Glenn Town

"Love the decor of this place!!!! Super spacious, funky murals, indoor plants and umbrellas! It's like a vacation resort. Came here for..."

ShoRt

"One word - AMAZING. We had the Larb Moo & the Bangkok Filled Roll (Pork). The flavours were unmatched. The food was presented beautifully and the it..."

Selina EverHungry Nihalani

"Wow! This place is awesome! I saw a few of my fellow Instagram friends dine here so we came here lunch time on a Saturday. It was fairly busy,..."

Miss Kiki

"Great staff and atmosphere! We ordered the full coconut and a bucket of alcohol... That bucket was so small but was the most..."

Rohit Victor

"My partner and I came for dinner last night We ordered chicken wing as starter, Pad Thai and Tom Yum Gai as main dish and mango sticky rice for..."

❤️Irene

"Came here when it first opened not really knowing what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised. We ordered around 9 things on the menu and they were..."

Melissa

"The Auckland epic food scene has been slowly branching out in their flavour profiles, serving up not just the typical eggs bene and pancakes, but..."

Husk Creative

"Loved the laid back atmosphere of the place. Great place for a casual catch up with friends and ideal for sharing with a group of about 8ppl. The..."

MegaW

"Good food and fun atmosphere. The food lacked the freshness and heat expected from Thai food. We ordered the curry noodle soup, pork sausage salad..."

RunningForCake

"Dinner for 4 tonight. Place was pumping with every seat taken. 15min wait for a table was well worth it. I can see why it is so busy. Food was all..."

Avi

"New kid on the block, Kiss Kiss takes over the old Drum City space; serving Thai street food for modest prices in an extremely spacious..."

Ben Ch

"These guys are good. Really good! And the service is friendly too. Ribs are soooo great. Donuts and green custard is weird but also great! So..."

Stella T

"This place is so hype right now, and understandably so! It was so packed a couple of Wednesdays ago that it was a 1/2 hour wait to be seated so we..."

Lucy

""When in doubt, cut up a pig - that was the town's motto." Harry, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.Sunday 7pm 2 diners Khao Soi Gai, Larb..."

Beam

"Visited kiss kiss for dinner. Loved the retro fit out, good open space and lighting. Ordered the deep fried snapper, it was so damn good I finished..."

Lee Lam

"I was so excited to hear about this place opening up! We have had the pleasure of experiencing Kiss Kiss for dinner and brunch and both were..."

Alana Rose Gray

"This place is awesome- friendly staff who were great at helping us through the menu, nice atmosphere and such good food. We went for lunch and the..."

Lee

"Pork-belly curry = 4/5. Get the pork belly. $16 and Melts in your mouth! The Pad Thai was pretty outstanding, but there's better out there...."

Lisa

"We live around the corner from Kiss Kiss and Sunday night was the second time we've been in a month. The place has an awesome vibe / atmosphere which..."

Ryan Orr

"This place could have been transported directly from any Sth East Asian city, it's that legit. They have View Masters at each table, VIEW..."

Kieran

"I'm so happy that this is a "cool" looking place with great food and prompt and very friendly service. Far too many eateries in Auckland these days..."

Knorisheats

"What a delightful place, so vibrant and fresh feeling. The food is delicious and fast! Great for sharing and the cocktails pack a punch - I recommend..."

Sheridan Slattery

"Arrived for dinner around 7pm and it was chaos, people everywhere. No indication of who was waiting to eat, who was waiting for a drink, who was..."

Cat

"How great is it when a new eatery lives up to the hype?We had brunch at Kiss Kiss today and wow! What a great new addition to the super popular..."

Andi Jandal

"Yum yum yum! We love kiss kiss! The atmosphere is very hip. Youngsters will defitnately enjoy this place. I ordered the porkbelly and my bf got the..."

Joanne Chiang

"We LOVE KK and we've only dined there during the day. If you're looking for a cool, funky place to dine @ and you want great service, definitely try..."

Vitale Eti

"I was hanging out for my new favourite brunch spot and now I have found it. I plan on going back and trying everything on their brunch menu as soon..."

Rebecca Smith

"These French boys produce excellent Asian fusion / European brunch items. The menu is more Asian than L'oeuuf which is a firm fave of mine. Make sure..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Was treated to Mother's Day breakfast at this great new addition to Balmoral. Seating was the first obstacle as it's all bench/shared tables for 6,..."

Yoda

"I've been to Kiss Kiss twice now and loved it both times. So far I've tasted the pad Thai, the chicken coconut curry and a handful of the cocktails...."

Madicattt

"Have heard mixed reviews about this place but really wanted to give it a try myself. I loved everything about it, the atmosphere, the interior, staff..."

Kat

"Came here for dinner and had the pad Thai with prawns which was truly authentic Thai. Can't wait to come back to have the sticky rice again (this is..."

Anna Barlow

"This is such a welcome addition to Balmoral where our cafe scene is close to nonexistent! (This place has two different vibes & menus between night..."

Bizcochito

"Delicious food! I had the kaffir lime scotch egg with spiced pumpkin, cabbage and coriander pesto on sourdough. Amazing flavours and textures, would..."

Joanna Koat

"Amazing spot, vibrant and fun. The food is amazing, both during the day and the evening. Its laid back and welcoming and fits in to the Balmoral..."

Ally Smart

"Dined here on the opening night and absolutely loved it. Service was quick and super friendly. I had the pad thai and it was delicious! It was very..."

Becky Lee

"went here for lunch last week and then dinner a couple days later. opted for French toast and the black rice at the lunch which was delightful and..."

Matt Davidson

"I read about Kiss Kiss on The Denizen so I thought id try something new in Balmoral.The decor was basic but had cool vibes and some cool wall..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Great new addition to the cafe/restaurant scene in Balmoral. I had heard a couple of great reviews about this new all day Thai Eatery so thought we..."

Caroline Jericevich

"Love their daytime cafe menu. The Brioche French toast with dulce de leche is to die for. The scotched eggs is also equally delicious although the..."

Anh Doe

"Great new addition to Balmoral. Delicious pork curry, green papaya salad, pork crackling by the bowl. Nice spacious area. Light and airy..."

Varsha Paul

"A group of friends catching up. This place came recommend by other friends and did not disappoint. Ample parking (both free and paying). Great..."

puddie mocha

"Really good Thai food restaurant. Friendly staff, restaurant clean and tidy. Food is really good and tasty. Love that pork ribs, pad Thai, larb meal..."

Orang Indo Jalan2

"Food was really good totally reccommend, service was average and not very attentive. The tables are very close together and make it slightly..."

Jay “Jackels” Pat

"Amazing place to visit with friends, Atmosphere was amazing, staff are very friendly and helpful. Food is outstanding! Highly recommend checking this..."

Jamie Kristensen

"Man, talk about a step back in time. Love tge retro look, the staff were amazing, this includes food and drinks. Reasonably priced also. We paid..."

Filly Misiloony

"Amongst the whispers of culinary taste lies Kiss Kiss Eatery, a haven on Dominican Road where flavors pirouette on taste buds. A symphony of aromas..."

Jillrose Abrahams

"The taste of food here is similar to Thai fusion restaurants, the price of dishes is under 23$. Fast service food. They have a large and vibrant..."

Chloe Dang

"We has catering from kiss kiss for our end of year staff Christmas function! It was amazing! Great food and flavours and so reasonably priced and..."

Cayla Parkinson

"The restaurant vibe is really cool 👍 The Tom Yum soup taste fantastic! The chicken curry noodle surprised me, I love..."

Cindy Hou

"I’ve been here twice already. The first time, we had the ribs and pad thai. They were so delicious. Second time, we had the green curry and pork..."

Michael Jerome de Loyola

"We had a group booking for 38 people. what an incredible experience was had by all... Superb food, awesome venue, fantastic staff, fast service, and..."

Delwyn McFarlane-Scott

"Lovely place and surprisingly children friendly. Kids meal is a great deal and my kid always enjoy it. Pork open bao bun is a Must try! Highly..."

Thi Mai Phuong Du

"The varied Menu caters to a range of taste buds! We enjoyed each of the dishes we had ordered, however, the Pork Ribs was amazing - they are..."

Edward Kitt

"Visited this place this morning, great service and amazing timing which I appreciated, all the food came together at the same time so there was no..."

Nia

"I love everything about Kiss kiss. Most specially their food. It’s flavorful and have a right portion at a very reasonable price. Been dining here..."

Maki AndArt

"Street food vibes and well done, a pleasant space to enjoy good food. Lots of tables and spacious so good for eating with a..."

Martin Hurst

"The place was lovely! Would definitely recommend this to people wanting to try out different food! There was way too much ginger in my drink but..."

Daniel-Jarrod Potter (ShadowS.I.C.K66)

"This place is so freaking awesome! Decor, ambience and vibe totally rad!! Food is really really good with maybe portions and great drinks menu. Beers..."

Amrita Bhattacharya

"I have been to a number of Thai restaurants and this has to be the best so far. Only tried a few of their dishes and all of it were really good. The..."

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