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Raja's Indian Restaurant & Bar

88/100 (1644 ratings)

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"Most loveliest indian restaurant for date night. Food is divine aromatic & authentic tasting so delicious; richly and tender cooked mear in its..."

Nikki

"We have been to Raja's many times over the last five years and have enjoyed every meal. They have an extensive menu and always provide great food and..."

Steve Koso

"Best of auckland indian food restaurant surely..."

Pu Neet

"First time ordering food from Raja’s and on a cold and wet evening we thru caution to the wind. Ordered Butter Chicken both mild and medium and..."

Gary Clark

"The best Indian restaurant in east auckland . If you try this place you will never go anywhere else! Simply the best service..."

John Van Eeden

"Best Indian I have ever had, outstanding service, totally recommend to all, you simply must..."

Zeta Panton

"I had my bday party recently. The food was very good. Served in time. The staff is very friendly. They know your needs and serves accordingly. Would..."

Luther.gurpadam

"Raja Indian Restaurant is one of top restaurants in Auckland. They are awesome and they are best in what they do!!! Their food quality & taste is..."

Gaurav Jagwani

"This is one of the top level Indian restaurant, I have ever been. Not only in New Zealand also worldwide. I'm not only talking about the beautiful..."

Gurjeet Bhathal

"I think it was called the Punjabi chicken curry and the butter chicken, oh man, too damn good! And the best cheese garlic naan I’ve ever..."

Kyle

"We went there again on a Saturday night and had another wonderful experience. We could not have asked for better service. My partner has some dietary..."

Singh Amandeep

"The food is great and is perfect mix between authentic and kiwi blend. Tastes great food...."

Ishaan Kochhar

"Been here only once but have noticed that all the staff are very welcoming, polite, and reguarly checking in if we are ok and need anything. Food was..."

Sharleen

"Outstanding, friendly, and knowledgeable service. The staff is friendly and competent. The atmosphere is casual and..."

Hampton

"Have visited the place for lunch quite a few times. The lamb madras and chicken tikka masala were a deadly combination. Very tasty and good sized..."

Michael Ranjitsingh

"Strongly recommend this place, love love their naan bread was soft and flaky enjoyed it so much, we had the chicken biryani and the Chicken Tikka..."

Rizelle Ariana Martinez

"First time to Raja’s, and it won’t be the last..Ambience: beautiful, cosy & warm.. Customer Service: staff were so lovely & very..."

Simita

"Excellent food, courteous staff and good location. Consistently good cuisine. The taste is very authentic indian with good quality food. Service is..."

Pankaj Khanna

"Had such an amazing time at the restaurant. The service was great, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was relaxing. Definitely coming back..."

Lauren

"By far one of the best Indian food I have had in ages! I emailed the restaurant regarding booking for a table of 8 (27th Jan 2019) The lovely lady..."

Vinnie

"Great service very friendly staff, and the food was just amazing cant wait for my next dine out with my family. So far the best indian resturant i..."

Rajiv Kumar Swamy

"Tried Raja's Indian restaurant for the first time and the food was delicious and worth its price. The manager on duty, Vikramjeet, was helpful,..."

Sidhant Raje

"We had celebrate our friend's birthday yesterday at raja's restaurant. There was delicious food and angoori aloo with secret recipe its new taste..."

Mohi Kinjal

"Just had a fantastic dine in at this wonderful restaurant the food was fresh and tasty and our hostess was helpful and attentive our compliments to..."

Nancy Wijohn-Roberts

"I have been to Rajas on many occasions and had nothing but good things to say. The food is nothing short of fantastic in quality of ingredients,..."

Adi Ogra

"The curries are always packed full of flavor and delicious here. I recommend the butter chicken, fish masala and chicken saag. This is my go to place..."

Lyn Antony

"Excellent food, great hospitality .We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Shared non veg platter was out of the world. Sholay Kebab was just Amazing. Will..."

Krishna Hattangadi

"Wow! What an amazing place. This is hands down THE BEST Indian restaurant experience we have ever had. Amazing food, service, atmosphere and menu...."

Dalton A. Walker

"best indian food i ever tasted in Auckland,specially Chili Paneer ,even they have hips of option for vegetarian food .Most recommended,nice and..."

Manshi Patel

"Havnt tried the food here in a long time but i would say that i regretted that i dint :) it ll be on my one of the favourites to go always!..."

Shaminder Kaur

"Visiting this place 1st time ( Last night )Was a really Good ExperienceDelicious food, Excellent Service.We have tried their alloo..."

FooD4Life

"Although it's not on their written menu they will make you the best Beef Do Piaza. It's our regular takeaway treat. The fact they're always happy to..."

Bandnlane

"Great food and great staff, specially would like to thank Mansi who took great care of our dietary requirements. If you’re looking for quality..."

Kunjpatel0199

"Just had this and what a lovely place this is. Great service, pleasant and nice place to be in.Awesome food, definitely a go to..."

Daniel Tso

"On a whirlwind family trip from Australia, I decided to google closest Indian restaurants as I was having cravings. Raja’s came up, and I am so..."

Lorelle Knowles

"Enjoyed the service, environment was very nice, the customer service was flawless. I felt like I was a boss and they would do anything I ask them to..."

Izzyt

"Friendly staff, authentic high quality cuisine with attention to detail. I've been to Raja's many times since my first visit. When I'm craving a..."

Cohesiv NZ

"Probably my definite go to when I’m craving Indian cuisine. Especially with their refillable rice, you will never leave Raja’s on an empty..."

Food.review.nz

"very lovely atmosphere. friendly staff and wonderful food. curries are thick and full of meats/ cheese. would highly recommend. I suggest booking in..."

Jennifer Gibson

"Top curry in Auckland! I have tried almost every popular Indian restaurants in Auckland and there's a reason why Im coming back to this place all the..."

Tupark

"Rajas definitely is thetastiest experience of Indian food I've had!! Thick & delicious sauces andan extensive vegetarian selection, and a..."

Kylie

"Great food, amazing service and fantastic decour. Wait is sometimes slightly lengthy but they make sure to look after waiting customers with water,..."

Andrew HR Yang

"There CHEF has changed and now we don't get that awesome Chicken Korma. I am really missing it. Food is still good but the presentation is not good...."

Mala Deshpande

"A very good place to have dinner with family and friends. Very cozy and service was amazing. My favorite was fish amristari which was lip smacking...."

Neelu Natarajan

"Couldn't recommend this place enough! Well priced, delicious food and excellent service! We tried this as it was a recommendation from friends, and..."

Ellen May

"The food was very nice and the service pleasant as well. Very polite wait staff that explained the dishes very throughly. Both dine in or takeaways..."

Rayya Ali

"Very good. Fantastic food . Portions are very good. Had the chicken bhuna. Kheema naan. Alll 5/5. Amritsari kulfi was a bit of a let down compared..."

Sean Fernandes

"Had our Christmas Team lunch at Raja's today and was totally impressed with a number of aspects. The place is very clean and comfortable, the..."

Sharleen Adams

"Very tasty indian food. Always enjoy eating here, sometimes we eat too much. Nice small place and usually not too busy. Not sure why. Pleasant..."

G Tan

"I been to Rajas restaurant earlier on this year for dinner with family. I had the lamb madras curry - medium which was was delicious and I really..."

JJ Jenkins

"We only had takeaway but it was the best lamb korma ever, BC might be a bit rich for the average punter, seems like a classy establishment with..."

Russell Phillips

"A1 dining experi3nce. We were dressed very casually and turned up announced- but still made to feel welcome. Very helpful and friendly. The food was..."

Rach N Taa

"Love love love Raja's. Have eaten in a couple of times, sevice was fab. I also get delivery, always fast, food still hot, and always a smile. By far..."

Jen Dolly

"We moved back from the Netherlands late last year and realised the best Indian cuisine is in this part of the world. If you haven't been to Raja's..."

Waldo Van Paddenburg

"Delicious Naan bread, awesome service by TJ. Lemon lime bitter was really lemony with kick of spices inside loved it :) Peshawar naan was..."

Tejinder Chahal

"Best place to go to in East Auckland. We love the food, especially the vegetarian platter for two and the paneer dishes. Our daughter isnt a big fan..."

Josephine

"Been to Raja's a few times and never got disappointed.This place knows how to roll the dice when it comes to Indian fine fair. The Balti Chicken..."

Sourbh Gumber

"Fantastic! Best curries, staff always very friendly and small wait times even when they're busy. My go to indian restaurant. Naan is also very..."

Jared Young

"Really amazing food and service! Would recommend to anyone, the service was amazing, such chatty and lovely service! The food was quick but very..."

Sabrina Eagleton

"We went to Raja's last night for my birthday. Our waiter TJ was super friendly and provided great service throughout the night. I orderd the Tandoori..."

Aaron Mitchell

"We tried to find a restaurant in botany down yesterday. Surprisingly this Indian restaurant jumped out with a so high rate 4.2. We decided to give..."

Kathyxiong2011

"Quite a small Indian restaurant I'm use to but super cosy and the chandeliers make it look fancy and elegant.For starters we ordered the mixed..."

Neelam Chandra

"I was very surprised to see 4.2 rating and thought to give it a go on 8th August. I must say that I was blown away by the quality and taste of the..."

Manish Nanda

"Great service and awesome food. Veggie Manchurian was the best dish ordered, right amount of spice and full of flavor. Paneer tikka and paneer kadai..."

Gastrophilist

"I was very surprised to find this Indian restaurant out east is rated as one of the best Indian restaurants in Auckland. I had to try it out and it..."

Emma W

"The maitre'D has exceptionally high standards, e.g. if the naan bread is not piping hot he will tell the chefs to recook it! The curries are all..."

Mojo Jade

"One of the best places for Indian food. Tandoori stuffed capsicum was really very delicious, both the vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes were good,..."

Padmaja.sanganagari

"Nine of us had nine different dishes and they were all perfectly balanced and delicious. It's the closest to authentic Indian cuisine I've had in a..."

Sandie D'Mello

"Not the kind of person to write reviews. After a friend's recommendation, visited this restaurant from other end of town for lunch, Certainly worth..."

Kiran Sumo

"Food and Flavour: 4/5Ambience: 4/5Seating: 4/5Service: 5/5Value for Money: 3.5/5One of the best Butter Chicken I have had in..."

BonZ Loves Food

"This restaurant is probably one of the best tasting butter chicken , there's good service 😊, good place for those curry cravings lol 😉😁,..."

Christine Nand

"This food was amazing, could really experience the authentic flavour. Our family went for a casual dinner and were pleasantly surprised. The staff..."

Michelle Extross

"Thank you to the wonderful chefs and staff at Raja's. We just ate there tonight and it was the best indian food i have enjoyed for a long time. I..."

Lisa Wade

"Went here last night to celebrate my birthday with my family. Am not disappointed, the food, the ambiance and hospitality is superb. My whole family..."

Maria Vargas

"I have been to Raja's MANY times and it has been consistently amazing, the meats are tender and each sauce is different, with an authentic cooking..."

Louis Moore

"This place is our go to Friday dinner restaurant .. we know we will get most amazing food and great service here. Delicious food from a great..."

T A

"I wanted to have something which is spicy & Indian after reading through many reviews on Zomato I decided that I would go for the chicken 65. I did a..."

Trupti Anil Kudalkar

"Best place for the indian food been there many times. The best food with the best service, presentation and the best environment never been..."

Param Brar

"Excellent food. Staff was very friendly! We ordered chicken jalfrazze and lamb saagwala! Absolutely amazing food! Portion was excellent too! We were..."

Jing Yi Li

"This is my favorite place for Indian in Easter Akl, very flavorsome food, all from scratch and a great choice of lunch menus with naan included very..."

Cesar Luis

"We visited Raja's on Saturday night and were immediately made to feel welcome. When ordering our food we were offered help in deciding as well as if..."

Shelley Farzaneh

"I am still rolling my eyes up and moaning -- not going to explain any further the taste of the food ,because can't explain that taste in words. when..."

Jayant Dudeja

"Really enjoyed this place. On a Tuesday night, away from the little one for the night we decided to indulge in a curry. Food was great, service was..."

Pearl Jorgensen

"We had a really lovely dinner at Raja's last night. We went there based on all the reviews we had read about the restaurant online and it certainly..."

Bindu Sethuram

"My husband and I have travelled the world and always try to take in a local Thai and/or Indian restaurant while away, as they are two of our..."

Cathy Bell

"I've been to several places but I feel that this is the best Indian restaurant in Auckland. I've tried most of their dishes and I seriously can't..."

Sai Chaitanya Varma

"A group of 10 of us visited here on our most recent trip to NZ. HANDS DOWN this is the BEST Indian food I have EVER eaten. The service was..."

Sarah Logie

"excellent food and fast friendly service. Nice surroundings, very clean and good temperature. prices were not too high, very good value, highly..."

Rob Howell

"Service was excellent, restaurant was very clean good a/c but not too cold. Waiter helped us order a meal that was yummy and made suggestions..."

Pauline Culshaw

"Amazingly delicious Indian food. Went there to treat friends and we were not disappointed. The ambience is good and does not give you the feeling of..."

Jyothi Madanlal Chhabria

"Best Indian food in Auckland!! This place is amazing. The service right when you walk in the door is perfection right until you leave.The food is the..."

Laura G

"Great food and decently sized portions. 10 of us came over to Raja's a few nights ago for dinner, enjoyed a lovely meal with entrees, 8-9 mains and..."

Nikita Kumar

"Food was very nice. Service was a bit slow but overall a very good experience. Would definitely come here again. Waiters were all very nice and had a..."

Isha Singh

"Have ate at this restaurant before, but last night chose to eat here instead of driving out to Bucklands Beach as it was the closest restaurant to..."

Roop Singh

"The best Indian Food that I have had in NZ! The owner was amazingly friendly and made sure we were well informed about the food we were about to..."

Mohammad Al Khatib

"Good tasting food. Everything was freshly made. Butter chicken was divine and authentic and supposedly best in auckland. Prawn madras was perfect...."

Imraz

"Wonderful authentic food. Service was extremely polite, attentive and hands down the best we've had. Extremely informative and helpful. Mango lassi a..."

Jing Seth

"Been there twice... authentic vegetarian food. Loved veg angoori & malai kofta. Great service, value for money. I m sure i m gonna visit more often..."

Atul Gupta

"Highly recommend this restaurant. Very good and friendly service and the food was first rate.Onion Bajis were amazing as were all mains - chicken..."

Alan Gow

"The most enjoyable Tandori chicken EVER! Currently sipping on the most delicious Mango Lasi, not wanting it to end.Best Indian restaurant I have..."

Virginia Pettigrew

"As a true connoisseur of Indian food, I can honestly say this is one of my favourite indian joints. All the curries and naan breads I've ordered here..."

Jeremiah C

"HiWe visited your restaurant last night and wanted to use Restaurant association voucher but it was declined due to insufficient equipment..."

Monika Tracy

"Excellent Indian cuisine with generous servings, and wonderful customer service. Big table booked and all food came out in good time. We had the..."

Miss M

"Travelled all the way to botany to visit this place. I would definately recommend booking as it was busy. We ordered the vindaloo and biryani,..."

Athena

"HiA big thanks to the team of Raja restaurant for serving the delicious food and for the quick services ..👧🏻👨🏻The food was..."

Shivani Gupta

"Fantastic food - we had takeaways from Raja's and it was delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the ambiance seemed okay despite our..."

Alex Leonard

"I'm a simple man; I like good curry, and I like friendly service. I had plenty of both at Raja's. I live out West, so my fiance and I now make..."

Jayden Campbell

"Fantastic service. Excellent food. Great atmosphere, we will definitely be coming back to this hidden gem!We were particularly impressed..."

Raz Raslan

"Recently visited Raja's Indian Restaurant with mixed expectations. Had seen great reviews but never heard anything by word of..."

Pretesh Patel

"A typical Indian restaurant where you get all the naan's, curries and usual starters. We ordered some pakodas, honey cauliflower, fish..."

Aabhas Dole

"Amazing Currie's nd pleasant vibe with an ambiance perfect for conversations# desi tadka at its best#amazng service and hospitality... luv to come..."

Satyam Vichare

"Fantastic food, if you really want to eat authentic Indian food, this is the place to go.Beautiful ambiance, excellent customer service,..."

Kamal Jeet Singh

"The food was amazing (4/5) and service was excellent (5/5). Would totally recommend everyone to visit this place. One of the best indian restaurant..."

Farha Deen

"Made a booking for 21 people on a Saturday night. Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming, and had no issues accommodating us. Despite a full..."

Shiv Prasad

"On a Sunday, my friends & I had our first visit at Raja for early dinner, hoping that its high rating wouldn't disappoint us. We had the Christchurch..."

STRADS

"Fantastic food, if you really want to eat authentic Indian food, this is the place to go.Beautiful ambiance, excellent customer service, very..."

Suhail

"We went for dinner on a Thursday night. The food was amazing. The service was outstanding. And the food was really well priced. I would definitely..."

Sami Brook

"Always drive by this place hence decided to give this place a try. Very delicious food. Excellent service. Manager on duty Vikram was very..."

Sheik Ali

"Very nice food. Probably is the best Indian food I have ever had in Auckland. More expensive than the other Indian restaurants but worth it. The..."

Albert

"We simply love the food here.The butter Naan were freshly made and not stretchy the subzis were fresh and superb. Will definitely come back can give..."

Prasuna Yenugula

"What a lovely restaurant, delicious food and fantastic staff, each and every one. We had the Chicken Pakoras as a shared entree, they were really..."

Marie

"A real find thanks to someone's recommendation. Tonight we tried the takeaway option - easy to order online and ready when I arrived to collect -..."

Andrew Warner

"Great food great service really lovely place I will be back I would recommend this restaurant authentic and delicious aromas and flavors..."

Donella Bish

"The place brings in true Indian flavours to Auckland,NZ. The staff that waits on you is extremely friendly and makes extra effort to make ur meal..."

Vibhu.malik16

"Highly recommend and I definitely know where to come back for our cravings ☺️ Best Food 😍 Best Place to hangout.. Yummy food. Nice..."

Khushbu

"Awesome food, excellent customer service!! Will definitely visit here again . Very lovely and friendly staff. Highly recommend to all and I..."

Vaishali Grewal

"We came to know about this restaurant from our family friend who highly recommended it.Thought of giving it a try and it was worth it,even though the..."

Harpreet Mann

"Great atmosphere and service. Lovely manager and the chef's are amazing too. Would recommend - you can expect delicious Indian cuisine with great..."

Asvini Vijayakumar

"We ordered our dinner as takeaways. We got the Chicken manchurian, Chicken chow mein and Vegetarian fried rice. They took about 30 mins to bring the..."

Magic Bleeds

"Was looking for a good Indian restaurant and found some good reviews for this place, decided to come dine here as my brother really enjoys Indian..."

Kelly

"This place is really awesome!!! Food is fab and great service. It was all clean. The interior makes me remind of India. It has all Indian feel. Staff..."

Disha Gurjit Singh

"me and my husband went there on last monday night, place was very nice. staff was very friendly. Restaurant service was very good. the manager, kamal..."

Mannat Chaudary

"Loved the wonderful flavours but I recon quantity are really less not happy with that .... We ordered malai kofta which got only 4 kofta .. I don't..."

Himanshu Sharma

"the place is very quiet and beautifully decorated. the quality of food is superior and have excellent cook. the customer service also good. i like to..."

Ravinder Kaur Kailey

"Excellent friendly service. Food is delicious (perhaps a bit too much ginger☺) and delivery reliable and within the quoted estimated time. Thank..."

Carmen L Ferreira

"Once arrived immediately got amazing service and seated very prompt. All tables were very clean. Waited 15-20min, a little bit longer than some..."

Kieran W

"Thank you for another awesome night of great food and service ....we will be back again.Thank you for allowing us to take over with such a big..."

Ganny2019

"Simply awesome.. If you are craving excellent Indian food, this is your place. Not only is the food delicious, the people that work there are the..."

Arnjit Singh

"Have driven past this place several times and finally gave it a try tonight. What an experience. Food was amazing, full of flavour, presented great..."

Brad

"Went here on a Wednesday night, place was pretty quiet. But it's really easy to find and the restaurant itself is really nice inside. Our waiter..."

Natasha

"We were surprised when we walked into Raja's. The interior is bright and beautifully decorated, it feels as if you are dining outside of the botany..."

Confessions Of A Foodaholic

"We went to Raja's for a special lunch yesterday. After reading the very positive reviews online we decided to go there. The ambience was very bright..."

Taranjeet Kaur

"I've eaten here around 5 or 6 times. The service is better than most. The food is great. The ambience is the best of just about any Indian restaurant..."

Glen Andrews

"Although there are many Indian restaurants in Auckland including some good ones but I like Raja's restaurant a lot especially for the special..."

Rajan Oberoi

"Fabulous food, service a little slow but then they did have a party of over 25 at the same time as us, recommend to anyone who really enjoys..."

"We really impressed with our visit to this restaurant. The décor is modern attractive and very pleasant. Nice ambience too. waitress Jus was..."

Colleen East

"Great food Great customer serviceLove there paneer tikka masala one of the best till now I would like to recommend to the people who..."

Farisha

"I was at Raja's today for lunch -16.01.16.I have to say the ambiance was great (as always) The service by Jas (staff) is excellent (as..."

Liz Rebello

"excellent food and excellent service had a good time.highly recommended.they made our special day more special. very cozy feeling.best Indian..."

Sandeep Mehta

"Rajas is an Indian restaurant to be loved by all. Being a 3 minute walk away from home, I find myself and my fiance regularly there, and even so,..."

Ruth Jee Won Um

"Had dinner here last night and all I can say is it was amazing, the food is fantastic! Jaspreet our waitress was very professional and friendly and..."

Michele Ruffles

"Went out for a big family dinner. Staff was friendly and made great recommendations, we had the lamb vindaloo, butter chicken, aloo ghobi and prawn..."

Adam

"We normally go there for Friday lunches. Good quality food and good ambience. Average customer service. Excellent value for money specially if you..."

Ksh Josh

"Excellent food and services provided by Raja Indian Restaurant located in Botany downs. The staff is very helpful specially Mr Vikram Sidhu. He..."

Jagjeet Singh Sidhu

"Awesome food visited last week with the team for a party .We loved the food it was different from others ,so loved it. Something very good to be..."

Mandip Gill

"superb food... love to dinner at raja's .. really fresh and authentic Indian taste. never gotta taste like that anywhere in auckland... amazing Rara..."

Prabhjot Atwal

"really amazing food and authentic indian taste.. i tried in auckland and out of as well but never gotta taste like Raja's.. i does like to go again..."

Sukh Sran

"Probably the best Indian Restaurant in The Auckland Region. Every time i visit here with lot of expectations and i always got the awesome..."

Vikram Sidhu

"Came here for dinner tonight, based on the reviews on Zomato and decided to check it out. We had been looking for a good Indian restaurant that..."

Cassan

"Nice environment, friendly staff. Love balti chicken and lamb tai-t-tai(not sure abt the spelling). One thing I wasn't like is that naans are not..."

Fiona Li

"One of the best indian restaurants in Auckland. We ordered 3 veg dishes. The Veg angori , Dal Makhani and Paneer tikka masala were really mouth..."

Anvi Shah Kadakia

"Without a doubt these guys have brought Indian cuisine back for me after personally being dissatisfied with the quality of local restaurants more..."

Andy Scorgie

"First i will talk about the service, whenever you go to any restaurant you expect nice meal with good sevice. Since i been here we been to many..."

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"Have been coming to this restaurant for over a year now. The food is absolutely delicious and the staff is attentive and friendly. Recently started..."

Joyce Goodwin

"Its a very authentic Indian Restaurant. I went there with my family for a dinner after googling for a restaurant and we enjoyed our dinner..."

Ron Kumar

"This is absolutely one of the best Indian food in town. Love the cozy atmosphere here. T he staff here were very polite and helpful, I ordered..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"I tried this restaurant through a Tomato Meet Up which I was lucky enough to be a part of. We tried a range of food including the Lamb Tak-a-Tak,..."

Russel Dias

"Decided to give this place a try. We asked the waitress what dishes were popular and she recommended us the chicken balti and beef rahra. The chicken..."

Joanne Chiang

"Best curry in SE Auckland! I have been away for a year and returned to find a number of local Indian restaurants have changed hands, this one..."

Simon Wordsworth

"Exceptional service and exceptional food. The curries were flavoursome without being overpowering. Great ambiance as well. Price wise very reasonable..."

Siman Azeez

"This place was recommended by a lot of friends, I was honestly quite excited to try the food, but was sadly disappointed a little. The food was good..."

Porvi Fomra

"Amazing ambiance and the service was awesome. Would definitely come again. Food was equally delicious and wait time wasn't a problem. Loved it..."

Shweta Singh

"We found this restaurant through a Zomato meet up which we were fortunate to be invited to. The staff are welcoming and friendly. We got to..."

Martin Young

"Having driven past Raja's quite a few times this year, I finally had the opportunity to sample quite a few dishes from this fine Indian restaurant...."

SS

"Well - an invite to a zomato meetup, cannot be refused, so far, they have had the inside running on amazing little Auckland secrets.... Raja's is..."

Bri DiMattina

"We were lucky enough to be invited to a Zomato meet up last night at Raja's.Raja's is a small, clean and comfortable restaurant, not too..."

Rice & Kai

"It's quite expensive but the owners are always very friendly and catering!! It's our local cause it's so close but I do think it's a bit overpriced..."

Ashleigh Telfer

"I went with my family for a birthday celebration and we all thoroughly enjoyed the night. The waitress was very attentive and lovely, her service was..."

Selma Baqi

"Absolutely wonderful. We visited for a quick birthday meal for the first time after reading the reviews here on Zomato. I honestly cannot fault it...."

Jolyon Ludbrook

"Went to Raja's for dinner with some friends and we all really enjoyed it. The restaurant is tucked away in a block of shops but inside its well..."

HJ

"Excellent food and service. Curries made with freshly grounded spices and without any food colour. Palak paneer was so delicious. Customer..."

Palak

"I'd recommend Raja's! Easy online booking. Immediately contacted to confirm reservation & sent txt advising One Free Corkage per main on..."

Sarah Gates

"My husband loves food in general, but he loves Indian food the most. Last night we visited Raja's because good reviews promised a lovely meal, and it..."

Kristy Sorrell

"Went to Raja's for dinner last night. As always the food is delicious, the wait staff excellent and the price reasonable. We are so lucky to be local..."

Sarah Dodson

"What a lovely night it was at this Rajas restaurant! Very friendly staff, yummy food I havent eaten in a long time!!! Enjoyed every bit especially..."

Neelakshi

"Lovely restaurant had early dinner on a cold wet night, service was good (not five star) but good for a local Indian. Butter chicken was creamy and..."

Nikki

"We went to Rajas tonight for the first time tonight for my birthday. We were welcomed by TJ who was exceptionally friendly and had great customer..."

Sharmaine Hare

"Went there to pick up some naan breads.... The friendly staff managed to change our mind to eat there that evening. The decor was done tastefully and..."

NS

"I have visited here a few times and they have made some great changes over the last year.Staff are welcoming and the food has not..."

LiannJ

"Beautiful decorations and good serviceAnd staffPrice 3.5/5Quality 4/5Service 4.5/5Atmosphere 4.5/5 recommend Nann..."

Renor Kay

"Saw lots of good reviews on here so decided to give this place a go. Service was friendly and attentive (although sometimes intrusive) and the food..."

Emily Pavey

"found Rajas through Zomato so decided to take my work colleagues here for a farewell dinner. We were running a little late and the manager was very..."

Sandy Nguyen

"I've been to this restaurant a fair few times now to dine in and takeaway, their food quality and service has been commendable. All of the three..."

Preeti Kaur

"I went with my family to celebrate my brother's birthday . We are 5 members. At that day they has some special offers like BUY ONE MAIN..."

Raman Aujla

"Really happy we chose to stop here while out hunting Indian food. I ordered the vindaloo, white boy hot. Maybe my accent but it came out frigging..."

Cookingkenny

"I been there twice Excellent service,Food was delicious and fresh.Highly recommended to all.Everyone should go there and try at least once if you are..."

Ravinder

"Had a really good experience here! For the entree we ordered the samosas and then got the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and the cheesy garlic..."

Samantha Gemmell

"Quality of food is the best u can't find any where in auckland,good value for too. The waiters are attentive and regularly checks on the..."

Karan Khinda

"Amazing food and customer service. i recomend it to others. Specially the offers of food are attractive.... as they have special offers evryday........"

Raman Aujla

"Enjoyed a delicious dinner with my boyfriend last night at Rajas. The service was prompt and friendly and our food came out at perfect intervals..."

Monique Terese Francois

"I went to Raja's for dinner tonight and the entire experience was great. The service was friendly and prompt. The menu had a very wide range of..."

Zach White

"I went to have lunch at Raja's on the weekend and we were feeling like Indian cuisine and wanting to try something other than our usual. This was my..."

Nicole Melchor

"Each Friday we as awork team go out for lunch so we have a fair idea on what food is on offerwithin 9 minutes of the office. We..."

Tavis Gravatt

"One of the best Indian restaurants ever. Food delicious with a great menu, and staff extremely attentive. Full marks.This was my fourth visit..."

Graham Pilgrim

"I booked a table for 8 for my parents 30th wedding anniversary and I have to say - Rajas did not disappoint.From giving us a corner table for..."

Sananda Chatterjee

"One of the best restaurant in Auckland.Quality food Best customer serviceGreat staffWell presentedShort time wait for take..."

Money

"I recently brought a group of 18 Probus members for the special lunch menu, and all left feeling very satisfied. The food was great, the decor..."

Michael Lowe

"Now, I got to know the reason behind the rating of this Restaurant in Zomato. Its undoubtedly true that this is one of the best Indian restaurants in..."

Reshma

"Recently visited the place with couple of mates from gym driving from mt roskill to botany to see if it's any different to other Indian restaurants,..."

Ahmad Nazari

"All I want to say to who ever is reading this review is - "Just visit this place once and you will know the difference ! " Delicious food , great..."

Rimmi

"Visited Raja's Indian Restaurant & Bar yesterday . I must say it serves the best Indian Food I have had so far in Auckland ! Butter Naan ,..."

Ramandeep Bhinder

"By far the best Indian restaurant in my opinion. Their food is always spot on when it comes to flavour. It's obvious that the owner takes pride in..."

Mun Clair

"The staff and place is very welcoming. I liked the onion bhaji and butter chicken the most. The chef has an authentic cooking experience and cooks..."

Kaur Manpreet

"My wife and me moved from Australia a month back and my cousin recommended us this place and we loved it. The food was outstanding with great range..."

Aman

"I moved from India a few months back. Although New Zealand has a very good mix of all the cuisines, I found authentic Indian meals to be scarce. I..."

Satkaran Gill

"I come up from Nelson to Auckland and each time catch up with girlfriends and dinner at Raja's is a must. The curries are so spicy and the roti..."

Liz Reeve

"Wonderful staff and excellent food /service. Last time it was $10 for Lunch special. Has now been modified to $10, $12(naan added), $15(naan ..."

Prashant Belwalkar

"Absolutely delicious food! A wonderfully warm atmosphere, fantastic lighting and decor. Excellent service and a clean and welcoming environment...."

Sarah Gordon

"If you're looking for a quiet, laid back atmosphere in a elegant setting where you can delve into deep conversation with that special someone... This..."

Raj Toor

"A night to remember!We have always heard great things about Raja's but for some reason we had never got around to going there until last..."

Kelly Dhaliwal

"Food was good. Awesome staff. I am so so happy with the friendly service.... Good atmosphere. Enjoyed freshly Made naan.. Mango lassie can't..."

Kirty

"Great food and great service as always. Best Indian in the area by far. Love the Handi..."

Stephanie Pollard

"Shared a wonderful evening at Rajas with the family! Amazing food & excellent service, its just a lovely restaurant to relax and unwind in whilst..."

Michelle Barnes

"We ate here a few weeks ago with our family of 16 people. We booked at the very last minute, and were met with a prompt and thorough reply from TJ,..."

Fiona

"Have visited this restaurant a number of times and always amazed it is not busier. The service is exceptional. Prompt and personal without being OTT...."

Joe Oneill

"A small group of eight adults and two young children went for a birthday dinner. From the time we walked into the restaurant TJ made us feel very..."

Janette

"We went to Raja's on a work training conference. Really good environment and clean surroundings. We were a big group of around 30 but this was no..."

Hanan

"Tj welcomed us as if we were expected royalty. The service was impeccable and the food matched the expectations. I have dined at a lot of Indian..."

Susi Webb

"Had our first visit the other night and have to say it was the best Indian meal we have ever had.The service was fantastic and it was truly a..."

Bill Bain

"We live in Golflands and decided we would try Raja's as it was so close. The service was fantastic they were not impatient with us taking our time..."

Kylee Sargent

"Amazing! For all the celiacs and gluten intolerant all mains are gluten free, I can personally vouch for no repercussions after eating here. It was..."

Pasquale Patrick Guerrera

"My husband and I would highly recommend Raja's - Thank you for the best "Butter Chicken" I have ever had and my husband loved the "Green curry" We..."

Rachel Jayne Merritt

"My husband and I were in Auckland for the evening and didn't get a chance for dinner just before 10pm. As I was expecting to be turned down, I was..."

Mariana Pienaar

"This place has very good Naan bread. I've only had the lunch special twice and both times has been consistent (even after the name change). The curry..."

Neila

"Thanks to Raja's,I went online to look for somewhere to take my partner to dinner so I searched for eateries in Botany and found Raja's at the..."

Joe T

"We recently had our 1st wedding anniversary at this restaurant and it was a moment to cherish. The food along with the hospitality, service and the..."

Alvis Gösai

"I would like to say great thanks to Raja's restaurant team. Every time they made our visit special with warm welcome and friendly environment. My..."

Preet Kaur

"Went there for a staff work party recently. It was my first experience eating at an Indian restaurant, usually I don't like foreign foods. All the..."

James Hand

"Went there with friends on a Wednesday, we had the $10 Lunch special and all 5 of us had butter chicken. Hands down the best butter chicken I have..."

Hung Tran

"I live in Tauranga and come to Auckland quite often. I find Auckland to be very busy and full of options. Having too many options, it also means a..."

Manpreet Mangat

"Me and the other half went here after receiving a menu in our letterbox. They had a wide selection of vegetarian options for myself & the other..."

Monique

"I went to Raja's Restaurant for a work function, awesome service and food, the place setting is very nice as well. Plenty of parking so didn't have..."

Jesse Maden

"We went to this hidden gem after hearing good things from our mates. So thought of giving it a shot as both the Indian restaurant close to my house..."

Parm Dhillon

"I love this place, the service is always great and the food is very delicious. Staff working there is very friendly and accommodating. They know how..."

Kelly Wu

"Went to this outstanding restaurant last night. Saw the $11.90 deal on Monday night, so wasn't expecting much. The restaurant was quiet, which added..."

Stacey Montey

"Always have a fantastic meal here & they are always extremely friendly & accommodating.The stuffed capsicum & Aloo Gobi are my..."

Julie

"Decided to try Raja's takeaway last night for the first time and my wife & I will be going back again. My wife had the Palak Paneer which is her..."

Lance Walker

"Saturday night went with family to this fabulous restaurant. The food was amazing and full of flavours. Went to Oh Calcutta last saturday for a..."

Amit S.

"I have visited here several times and have found the staff very friendly and the price very reasonable.Each time I visit I choose a..."

Liannja

"I think the previous reviewer must have gone to a different restaurant! A friend took me to Raja's a couple of months ago and I have been back..."

Lin

"We Love this place. Delicious food, made just the way you want it, the owner is happy to tweak the order to get what you want. The owner is very..."

Kevin Pollard

"A hidden gem in Auckland! A beautifully presented restaurant! A comprehensive menu with lots of choices! Absolutely mouth watering..."

Jaswinder Kaur Gill

"I would like to share our experience as a team regarding the great service that Rajas have provided us tonight. We really enjoyed the authentic meal..."

Mala Sami

"Such a great hospitality by the staff and management by itself. Friendly atmosphere and the best food in the town. My kids were looked after as if..."

Vikram Singh

"We had a great family time at this amazing restaurant and I have to say, the food was incredible.Every dish we ordered was bursting with flavor and..."

Shilpa Gautam

"We went on a busy Sunday night and had the most amazing experience. The front staff, I believe the owner was very proactive and made sure everyone..."

Pratibha Kumari

""I and my friends went to Raja's Indian Restaurant and Bar, Auckland New Zealand this saturday. The ambiance is fantastic, I highly recommend this..."

Reet Reet

"Garlic naan is good without any curry. Paneer tikka and garlic chicken tikka served here was excellent.noddles is good too.service is quick and good..."

V Saravanan

"Raja's is the best we have tried, and we're so lucky that is our local. The food is consistently good, especially the black pepper chicken (my..."

Nicola Taylor

"The flavors of the dishes were bold and the meat was perfectly tender. The naan bread was delightfully soft and bursting with flavor. The service was..."

Svyatko Ss

"I have been visiting Raja's for few years now and have always enjoyed their food and service. Very consistent with the quality everytime we go. Thank..."

Gungun Sharma

"Authentic Butter chicken which has tandoori chicken in it, not boiled chicken like other places. Manager was very helpful and even called us to re..."

abhishek mor

"I really enjoyed dining at this place. Food was very flavoursome. Its a bit on the pricey side but the servings are large. Service was excellent and..."

Kamit Prakash

"We were very well taken care of on a busy night. The front staff were amazing and the owner even brought a toy for my girl to cheer her up. The food..."

yogic soul

"Great food, great service! Monica is always inviting and friendly. Lovely food after a good round of..."

Josh Young

"Went there for family Dinner, customer service was excellent, great communication, ambience perfect, food great flavours can't get enough of the Fish..."

Rizzaej Nelson-SinghVirdi

"Had takeaway Butter chicken as read prior review, wow medium spice but had so much flavour ( I'm not a great lover of indian food) Wife went to pick..."

Desilvaman

"Went with my family for Dinner on Sunday. We ordered Malai Kofta, Veg Manchurian and Lamb Rahra in mains with Butter Naan and Amritsari kulfi in..."

GAURAV SHARMA

"We went almost close to 9.30PM.. Still the food was very good and the Manager was very accommodating. The chefs were waiting until we are done with..."

Vijay Rajagopal

Mezze Bar

81/100 (2502 ratings)

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"I think about this place a lot. The sauce on the potatoes are everything, a great mix of slight acidity and creaminess with a sprinkle of spice. The..."

CARO CONSUMES

"Such a lovely cosy dining room, their hummus is amazing, last time I had the 'lunch plate' which has haloumi, mushroom, tomato, grilled tomato bread,..."

Nicola Richards

"Mezze Bar is the go-to for cozy post dinner dessert and drinks. My favourite dessert is definitely the sticky date pudding. Generously doused in..."

Lizanne Gomes

"The food here was sooo delicious. Every dish was great and their menu is full of choice. Came here for dinner and drinks. Can’t wait to be back..."

FoodieOodie95

"love mezze bar. never fails to disappoint every time i go..."

Esther

"The moorish eggs was delicious. Flavor was perfectly balanced. I would come back just to eat..."

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

"I had some time to kill so I came in for some tea and when I sat down the lady in in the other table was having the same Turkish tea. You know it’s..."

Dianne

"The Mezze Bar pronounced as meh-ZEH) was created 23years ago. It was a creation of 3 kiwi friends who travelled through the Middle East,..."

Food Buster Reviewers

"I have been to Mezze Bar before, but the hospitality I got this time was par excellence. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. It was my husbands..."

Frimz.r

"Lovely place to stop over and stay late on friday night. Their food and drink are very nice. Cant stop eating Lemon cake and regreted to order half..."

Coriander Lover

"Food: 4/5Service: 4/5Overall: 4/5Really cosy environment and dessert:) the almond tart was amazing. Discovered this place when..."

The Poor Foodie

"Mezze Bar is a fabulous place to come for tapas and sharing plates- there is decent of vegetarian options to choose from and the dishes are always..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"I always like having lunch at Mezze. The food is of good quality and I think the prices are just right! The Moroccan mint tea is fabulous and I..."

Karen Chow

"Down Durham Lane just a stone’s throw away from Chancery Square, I came here on a recommendation from a friend who lives next door. We had..."

TheMʌverick

"This is our go to place for a work lunch. The lunch menu is good, I’ve had the grilled chicken salad and the fish and chip butty. The fish butty..."

Abbie Gavin

"A nice place to chill and have lunch with a good variety of healthy food. The coffee is average but the place is comfy with a nice vibe that’ll..."

Floyd Moratti

"Mezze bar is like the central perk couch in friends... our trusty go to for Friday night drinks, girlfriend pick-me-ups, birthdays and any occasion..."

Annie Tong

"Good atmosphere and perfect spot for coffee or afterwork drinks along with a few tapas to share.It's also a perfect place to have a proper meal..."

Rob

"Came by for a congratulatory drink. They have quite a few options for both food and drinks. We ended up sharing a few carafes of the sangrias. They..."

Benedict Uy

"An amazing and beautiful bar to dine at during day or night! Mezze Bar is my all time favourite place for desserts and coffee! Cakes cannot be..."

Kirsten

"We use to come to Mezze for our morning work meetings. Really relaxed place with lots of seating. Found the food to be a little inconsistent at times..."

Shannon

"Tiramisu was soft and creamy goes well with iced americano. Loved the ambience and decor. Recommends for couples and friends. Tried chocolate cake..."

Sonia Son

"I enjoyed my breakfast. The place is so nice and relaxing. The food is good too. Staffs were very polite and friendly. Will come back to try the..."

Ronagrail Totanes

"Mezze bar is an ideal option for lunchtime coffee, client meetings, post-work drinks, and larger parties. The Mediterrenean inspired establishment is..."

Roira Tarei

"My husband and I have stumbled upon this slightly hidden gem just looking for a place to have an enjoyable lunch. We love trying to places, but being..."

Edwina - Let’s Eat!

"I tend to visit Mezze Bar almost once a week. The slices never fail to amaze me: my all time fave is the buttermilk chocolate cake with cream, but..."

G1k

"Nice and warm atmosphere. I get a tiramisu everytime I visit Mezze Bar. Soft, moist layers of coffee-infused cake. I've also tried their affogato and..."

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"We don't often come to Mezze Bar for their meals, only the hot chocolate, chai latte and oh.. their mind-blowingly delicious Orange Almond Cake which..."

Vita

"Good sangrias, but the food is hit or miss. I've been a few times and certain dishes (like the chorizo and mushrooms, gambas, chicken liver pate,..."

Tina Lee

"Whenever i go city at night, i go Mezzy bar for drinks. Today i had hot chocolate. was really big lol i love this space. Just middle of city n quiet..."

Alice In New Zealand

"First time we’ve been there because of a Groupon voucher! Wonderful place, fantastic food and most of all very very friendly staff. Thanks guys,..."

Willem Van Der Velde

"Had the vegan mezze lunch plate today which was so delicious and filling. I loved the eggplant, the carrots and the hummus. I also love the..."

Purita Mok

"Mezze has a great atmosphere both for lunch and dinner. Dishes are familiar but authentic and full of flavour. They do great dessert cakes, coffee..."

Matadors

"very crowded and noisy but neat and organised and the staff were friendly.we ordered lamb skewers, chicken kebabs and mezze lamb burger with a couple..."

Foodaholic

"Absolutely love this place! I could eat their market fish and lemony couscous everyday... And the flaky chocolate cake is to die for. Great vibes and..."

Abhiruchi Mehta

"For small dishes, we had garlic & chilli prawns with Turkish bread, garlic mushrooms with chorizo sausages, mini roasted chicken drums, and ceviche..."

STRADS

"Only tried their drinks and sweets here so far, but I really loved their iced coffee and iced mocha. I love the scoop of ice cream in it! I need to..."

Mocha

"Not sure where to begin with this review. Came here with a group of 5 people for a nice dinner. The service was lovely, you pay at the counter before..."

Emma

"This is by far one of my favorite spots in Auckland and I’ve had consistently great experiences every time I come to eat here. The food is right up..."

Miss M

"Came here with my colleagues. Nice cosy bar with refreshing sangria and drinks.Friendly staff, crazy DJ, nice atmosphere, good..."

Jamelika 22

"Came here for a simple dinner and loved the atmosphere and food. If you walk further inside you will have couches that are available to sit in, super..."

Vanessa Gao

"Came here for brunch and it was great. The atmosphere is intimate yet friendly. The staff are all attentive and make sure to meal check. The food is..."

Aimee.

"Lovely tapas, and drinks menu. Ambiance is great, always buzzing, whether in the evening or at lunch. Dairy free options are pretty great as well,..."

Dini

"Great place for a first date or the catch up with the special one. The atmosphere is intimate yet informal and the food is really good. Theres good..."

Jay

"I feel like my obsession with this place will never end. I've brought so many people here and they've all fallen in love with it too! Situated above..."

Sophie

"Lovely and cosy place for either day or evening dining.I personally prefer it for brunches. Although if they are busy it is still such a great..."

Thom

"Has a small dinner here on a Thursday evening and it was buzzing but we were greeted and seated promptly. Had the koftka meatballs and chorizo plus..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Atmosphere and the vide to this place is amazing. very cozy and warm. drinks and food are great but abit on the expensive side. service provided by..."

S2Psycho

"Simple lunch here, really popular in heart of the city. I like the way they cook potato chips, and the sauce for the burger is yummy too. The pulled..."

Flora

"I used to come here when I was in high school 10 years ago. And they still have the same food, same vibe. And I couldn't be happier. Tapas are..."

Kelly

"Late Friday evening dinner. I had the Spanish meatballs. No photos as it was quite dark, but I loved the tomato sauce that the balls came in. It had..."

Charmaine

"The atmosphere in Mezze is very calming and a nice place to rewind and chill for the night. Even though it was quiet, it was hard to get the..."

Michelle S

"Mezze barMezze bar has a great vibrant atmosphere and is nice during winter, as it's warm and cosy inside. It does get quite noisy and full..."

Ffionachua

"Love the decor and the atmosphere. It's tucked away on Durham St and surprisingly spacious inside. I had been there for afternoon tea with a friend..."

Rochelle Holland

"One of my all-time favorite places - warm and inviting, it's cosy interiors make it ideal for catching up with friends over coffee and cake. Their..."

Tastebud Tingles

"One of the usual haunts and for good reason. Great cosy atmosphere, excellent service (although you do have to order from the bar which is a bit of a..."

Scully

"Absolutely love this place! Came here for the first time for dessert. The atmosphere is cozy with dimmed lighting. Perfect place to hide away on a..."

Anna K

"A friend introduced me to this place.Food was better than what I expected.I ordered a tomato salad that had fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, basil..."

Bryan Chan

"I love it . They made a nice coffee. Stuffs are very good. I went there in the evening. I had coffee and my friend had chocolate. It was..."

Mabusta

"I love it . They made a nice coffee. Stuffs are very good. I went there in the evening. I had coffee and my friend had chocolate. It was..."

Mabusta

"This place is quite a hidden gem upstairs. Wine is great and the food is always delicious, and service is excellent. Staff are very attentive...."

Sara V

"Me and my girlfriend went here last week as we both wanted to try something new, the environment is nice and welcoming, music in the background etc...."

Kieran Masters

"Nice place if you are into the wonderful Spanish cuisine. Menu has a lot of options, vegetarian, seafood, meat, lamb, and more for a reasonable..."

Diogo Reck

"Went there for an afternoon snack and was not disappointed. We tried their mint tea and apple tea which they served on traditions Turkish trays. For..."

Bella Qian

"A versatile spot with a lively vibe and wide appeal. Mezze isn't the newest hot spot but offers warmth and character. The wine list is interesting...."

Hungusmcfatty

"My favourite working lunch spot. I often come here specifically for the ceviche- it's that good. So good I get quite disappointed when they have sold..."

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"I have been to Mezze several times over the years and failed to write any sort of review. I am a frequent visitor from Perth and Mezze has been one..."

Janice Bryner

"Mezze is such a great space that I find myself popping in at all times of the day - I don't think there are many places in Auckland that you can say..."

Paul O

"I hadn't been here for years. I loved the mezze platters then but ventured in this morning not realising they did breakfasts. First of all the..."

Mary Underwood

"I know!! I went again!! I will always go back, until I find another favourite. It won't be for a while though, because I am waiting patiently for..."

Vivi S

"We had a family celebration here a few weeks backNice and relaxedLovely wines and beersSome shared platters which were..."

Glenn Town

"This place is awesome. Modern interior, friendly waiters, I can sit for hours & doesn't matter about time spent.They serve good coffee &..."

Robert Liong

"Amazing atmosphere, super service, great menu choices and Delish cakes!! Went for a glass of wine after work and will be back again. Really cozy..."

Ivayla Tzvetkova

"Excellent evening meal location, the food was very good and well presented, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I would recommend you book a..."

Bill Oliver

"Mezze is a fantastic place to get lunch during weekdays or an afterwork wine. The venue is large but there'sa very cozy vibe that make you feel at..."

Javier Yebenes

"This is one of my favourite spots in the CBD, it's consistently good and I love those big windows. My daughter fell in love with their chocolate..."

Kerryj

"Definitely my fav Latin bar!!!Had a wonderful time there with my friend Claire. Service The waiters are nice and kind in short. The one who..."

Stella Lin

"We ordered an upside down plum cake which was amazing!! Their freshly whipped cream went really well with the cake too! I highly recommend this cake..."

Lazypandah

"We came here for lunch and were instantly attracted to the beautiful interior decorating. My partner and I both ordered the mezzo plate which..."

Veganista

"Lovely fresh tasty cakes and tiramisu! Also very flavoursome spiced middle eastern food! However very oil heavy! But still tasty especially the..."

Paris

"I don't know about their food but their cabinet cakes are so good !Their buttermilk chocolate cake and almond tart is to die forServed with..."

Thegreeats

"Food was great, we had the ceviche fish. The lemon tart was amazing. Service was quick and friendly, excellent place to meet wig friends or..."

Advantageous

"This place has been around for yonks, I used to frequent this place when I was a uni student & hold quite fond memories here of my friends and I. ..."

Jayce Huynh

"Had a quick lunch here. The menu is quite extensive (more than above) and they have a separate bar/tapas menu if you want something lighter, but you..."

Auckland Food Tours

"Lovely atmosphere, super friendly staff and very prompt service.Loved the vibe and the deco. Been here twice now with friends..."

R

"Lovely atmosphere for a late lunch. We ordered a Greek salad and a smoked chicken salad which came in decent sized portions. The wait staff were..."

Jenny Da

"Had a farewell for my boss last week on a Thursday lunch time. It was very busy, the queue was long to order. I thought because of this, the food..."

Lisa Pearson

"Asked a friend to suggest a place and she suggested Mezze Bar, saying 'they have good cake'. Soooo true!!! This orange cake was amazingly good! This..."

G

"Have been here often at different times of the day. Love the hours. Great atmosphere for a place in the inner city it is another haven to stop and..."

Suzanne

"Always order too much food because there are so many options and want to try everything. Great for big groups of people so you can share tapas, and..."

A

"Food here is always good, i love the bread and dip platters, which is what I always order. Service is average. My friend also loves the caesar salad...."

Shelly

"Our usual place for a late night hot drink and dessert. But dining here is a good idea also. The chicken risotto is the bomb, moist and citrusy...."

Jenane Jenny Krishnaraj

"It was a nice place. It's a good idea to book a table so you wouldn't have to sit next to the kitchen. I liked the food. But I didn't enjoy the vodka..."

Lily

"Highlight of the night was definitely the lamb burger, succulent and tender pulled lamb with a haloumi cheese plus a bunch of other things that just..."

HJ

"Hav been here twice and had very different experiences. Lunch time the food is more bland and takes far too long to arrive. Dinner time it's Yummy..."

Cazza Holland

"Awesome atmosphere, amazing food, friendly staff, and a good selection of drinks.Expect to try several different sharing platters. Each..."

KST

"An oldie but a goodie! Has been around for ages but so have we. Consistently delivers great relaxed atmosphere, yummy food & wine. Hard to beat for a..."

Mike Avery

"Mezze is one of the easiest places to catchup with a big group of friends in the city. They open from morning to late at night - convenient for that..."

Lucia Park

"All the food here is delicious. I've come here quite a few times now because it's not too far from uni and every time I've come here I've enjoyed the..."

Justine Weake

"I love this place! So far to find somewhere with lots of loungy space, that's open late and isn't a noisy bar or club. You can sit here and enjoy a..."

Victoria

"Had a truly wonderful meal here, with a roast beetroot salad that was filling, delicious and by no means one of those tasteless 'vegetarian option'..."

Mark Webster

"Mezze has been one of my favourite cafes in Auckland CBD for nearly ten years. Nestled in Durham Lane above Glassons it's a warm and comfortable spot..."

Madicattt

"Just going through and doing a few reviews for my favourite places around Auckland and Mezze springs to mind immediately. I have brought many friends..."

Amanda B

"I've loved this place since the old location. The ambiance is great, the tapas are tasty and the staff are friendly. If only other people would..."

Nadia Kennington

"Good food, very accommodating to my dietary needs. Only real negative was the blonde who worked there didn't wash her hands as she left the loo. ..."

Michael Dutton

"A buzzing atmosphere down a little lane way and was recommended by the hotel concierge. Kingfish ceviche was delicious and so were all of the breads...."

Krishna Brannigan

"Mezze bar is one of the best eateries out CBD!! The tapas, desserts and breakfast foods are definitely worth trying out!!!I highly..."

Haro

"Fantastic food and fantastic staff! Went here more for coffee and a muffin/slice than I did for mains. Used to be a regular but moved jobs so I'm not..."

Claudia Serra

"Great food and ambience. Love the vibe out here and the wine list! Highly recommend the seafood on the menu, the feta cheese starters and a few other..."

Ishita M. Mendonsa

"This is one of my go to places for brekkie and lunch. Eggs bene is great and they always accommodate my slight variation of this meal ie sauce on the..."

Sungsam7

"Mezze bat is a great place to go if you're after a relaxing lunch with friends. They have great coffee and salads and the staff are fantastic...."

Rojas

"Ordered Lemon Tart and chocolate cake. Those two are always the best combination. Lemon Tart was smooth and very nice. Chocolate cake was so nice..."

Melody Sujin Lee

"Nice food, great atmosphere. Will eat here again :) The Lamb kebabs were well cooked and although it looked like it wouldn't fill me when it came..."

Shyam Maharaj

"Went here for brunch and it was great. The food was very tasty and were the right portions, not too much and not too little. Loved how there were..."

Seth Blissworth Baguion

"We jus happend to go there by chance for breakfast and it really did pay off well... the food ws excellent... the decor was old school and simple yet..."

Mitali Mohan

"Amazing place.. A very good feel you get when you enter. Im a veggie so options were less.. But the food is amazing.. Try the 'Rose Wine Sangria'. A..."

Nilesh Manihar

"I've missed being in such dim lit cafes that have character.This restaurant quenched that thirst.Mezze bar is a jewel in the city.We had the..."

Sahitya Anand

"Little hidden gem! Good coffee, friendly staff! And great wine! Great place to catch up with friends! Unfortunately, the music gets quite loud so it..."

Marjolein Drenth

"Had an amazing dinner at Mezze Bar tonight. As a matter of fact, it is a perfect place for couples to date here cuz the surrounding here is so nice...."

Shirley Yu

"Hidden away in a little alcove on Durham St, Mezze Bar & Cafe serves Mediterranean-style food – cafe meals for brunch and lunch, and tapas for..."

Kiwi Foodie

"We love Mezze - it's one of the city's best kept secrets. Lovely Turkish style food - the bread is divine. The wine is very well priced. The..."

Jean HH

"Mezze Bar is a great place to go to for a work function, a casual lunch or for a spot of cake and coffee. They serve predominantly Middle Eastern..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Character cafe tucked away in a hidden enclave off Durham Lane that exudes olde worlde charm. Coffees are great, plenty of seating, and always an..."

Frank

"Every time we visit mezze we enjoy our experience. The cafe, bar, restaurant is brimming with ambience and we love the big windows and decor. The..."

Carla Mardell

"Really nice place to relax, good food reasonably priced.Lots of variety and small as well as large dishes to choose..."

Charles Graty

"Absolute gem of a place. I really love the decor and mood of the place. Stunning food, I had the French Toast and it's certainly up there in quality...."

David Hardy

"I like the atmosphere, and the beverages they have.I would normally come here for coffee or hot chocolate after having a meal at another..."

Jennifer

"What a fantastic venue for a party. The mezze tapas group menu was awesome. So much fresh and tasty food and the service was above and beyond. 30..."

Kylee Dale

"Great place for coffee and cake , drinks and tapas or a meal. Mezze bar has a wonderful atmosphere and great place to go with a group of friends to..."

Taryn Saggese

"This place has good food and a cool atmosphere. not many in the city like this I reckon. The staff were pretty good and did a good job considering..."

Kate

"Love this place! Their dishes are great and their coffee especially cappuccino are great too. Love their atmosphere at..."

Jenice Aston

"Great place to go in town for food. I particularly like the Mezze dips with bread and lamb kebabs together which are both delicious and very filling...."

Monica

"This is one of best places to go in Auckland City.Great ambience, friendly staffs, delightful beverage options.Strongly recommend..."

KSW

"What a place! A cafe, bar, restaurant, everything you could ask for in a very cozy and welcoming atmosphere, and just in the middle of the city. We..."

Beto França

"I absolutely love this place!After getting very disappointing patatas bravas and sangria at the Spanish restaurant in Mission Bay, I knew..."

Aiman Bagasra

"Absolutely love this place. Never disappoints. Great for brunch, a coffee & cake for afternoon tea or tapas style dining in the evening..."

Louise Bartlett

"Went there for coffee and cake with a couple of friends today.Coffee good, but the cakes are so so so good! We had the chocolate cake,..."

Amy

"Great place for a coffee on one of those rainy days in the inner city that we are about to have lots of..."

Sallybrown

"Have been here more times than I can count, as they are the only decent cafe style, sit-and-chat-in-pleasant-surroundings place in the city, really...."

Ellie

"The only place I go for iced coffee. Truly the best in Auckland city - ice cream and real coffee. I've never tried their selection of tea before, but..."

Nyl C

"This is quite a find and a really fantastic place to have coffee, chocolate, or lunch in town..cosy, good atmosphere, with a bit of a view over Queen..."

Selina Chan

"The Mezze Bar is one of my favourite places to eat in Auckland. I've been going there almost since it opened, way back when it was next to Real..."

Bonsai

"This is my partners favorite place and I LOVE this place now too... Yummy tapas... Great, friendly service... Lovely atmosphere :-) This..."

Maree

"Love the vibe in this place, always busy, never full of people young enough to make me feel I should be out with my Zimmer frame! Gotta love that! ..."

Wolfie W

"the best place in..."

Orly Bar

"My boyfriend and I went to Mezze Bar yesterday, a Friday night. It was packed and good to see that they do really reserve tables for people who..."

Theresa Chan

"Now this is what I call a great restaurant with delicious food. I've tried several meals on the menu, and so far they've all been really great. The..."

FP

"We went to Mezze Bar last week after seeing some good reviews on here. Luckily we booked a table as it was super busy (being a Friday night), but it..."

Laura Hunt

"This bar is nice and cozy. It makes you feel like you are disconnected to the city. The food is average but the place really got..."

Fairy-Anne Glenn Guiang

"My friend recommended this place when we were looking for a quiet place to unwind that late Sunday night. We just finished a late dinner from Red..."

MS LKDG

"I was delighted to visit Mezze Bar today, which was tucked away just off Queen Street. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming with a hip vibe. The..."

Meagan Kerr

"Just had this for dinner tonight. As always the food was yum, we had tapas and we still managed to get full despite not spending that much. The..."

Dog Eats World

"I was very pleased with Mezze Bar. After a day of walking around the city, my two companions and I were in need of some food for a very late lunch...."

Neala

"Mezze Bar was a great dining experience combined with a causal evening outing. We chose this place on a whim and were able to secure a table without..."

R M

"Mezze Bar is my go-to place for dessert, the almond tart is a favourite! I recently went with friends to celebrate a birthday and the staff were so..."

Sarah

"I love the atmosphere and vibe. The service was amazing, surely will come back for..."

Thomas Andrianto

"I’ve tried Tiramisu, almond tart, carrot cake and chocolate buttermilk cake. For me almond tart was the best!! It was fantastic! Highly recommend..."

Jim

"The place and the staff are at 5-star quality. The taste of the food is delicious to my Asian preference. They said the lamb was halal and that is..."

Muhammad Taqiyuddin

"Excellent spot. Great selection of gluten free..."

Hugh Hucklesby

"Beautiful space to sit and relax and best spot for breakfast or brunch. Loved their customer service, hot chocolate was perfect and their cheese and..."

Tanusha Shakti

"Mezze Bar has my heart. It’s the rare kind of place that really has it all - delicious food options that will please just about anybody, late night..."

Erin Thomas

"So cool that this place has lasted all these years, and is still going strong! fantastic range of delicious food. Great cozy atmosphere, good for..."

Eden Bray

"The cakes at this place have been bringing me back for yonks! Usually come here for a night cap or a night cap and dessert. When I do have a meal it..."

Rachel Spencer

"Awesome food and atmosphere, the staff are really nice and helpful too. Good options are available for all. We still could not go past the Vegan..."

Black Hawk

"4/5 atmosphere (one downside is it is veery very noisy. If you don't mind that, you can't go wrong) Toilets are shared by men and woman, and the..."

Joseph Kim

"This is one hell of a place for any event that involves food and chilling. Love everything about this place. It's so economical and the food is..."

Raunaq Bhogal

"We had our team dinner and the food simply amazing.. Right in the middle of a busy city, a hidden gem bar in Durham and you can find comfort in their..."

Faye O

"My most favourite place for Mediterranean food in town. This place is such a gem ! From the tapas to lunch, dinner, desserts, and drinks, everything..."

Rosie When

"Came here on a Saturday for brunch. Food was absolutely delicious and well presented. There was a good mix of sweet and savoury dishes on the menu as..."

Bonnie

"The chill and charm of a jazz bar with a vibrant and bustling yet relaxed atmosphere, but be forewarned: it gets loud enough to make conversation..."

Colin Maxwell

"Wheelchair accessible if someone sees you and opens the door. Great people, food and service. Being a wheelchair user was surprised to see the..."

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