The best Shawarma in Auckland Central | Sluurpy updated in April

"Absolutely excellent food! Cauliflower salad was amazing as was everything else. The person serving us provided some of the friendliest and warmest..."

Jsmith

"The best in town for the authentic shawerma and..."

Suhail Abdul Shukoor

"Knowledgeable staff, good service. Very authentic with quality, fresh ingredients.And the Arabic Pistachio Ice Cream was..."

John Kennedy

"Have been here frequently over the years. Always friendly, and the food is fragrant and..."

Mike Witt

"Falafel was incredible. Very moist, smooth and tasty. $8 for a bag full - very decent. Hummus is delish $14 for that portion and some pita. The other..."

Bella Williams

"Good service and authentic! Very homey environment. Waited for a bit maybe almost 45 minutes before the food arrived, but definitely worth the wait...."

Japs Garcia

"This was my first time trying Jordanian food and was recommended to start with Petra Shawarma.The Babaganoosh is always recommended as a..."

The Sweet Tooth Fairy

"One of my all time favourites. I love Petra Shawarma, I love the fact that it's a family restaurant, that it's grown but it's still small. That the..."

Dini

"Ordered the Musakan and the Chicken Mandi Rice. All dishes were delicious but price is a bit dear for the serve size that you get. Dish presentations..."

R. T.

"Start with their trademark tea and go from there. This place offers some pretty authentic middle eastern fare, and has a very functional Persian vibe..."

Jay

"Petra Shawarma has amazingly tasty food!Good serving size too, I was full at the end of lunch.However on another note, the food took a long..."

Phillip Quinlan

"The falafel wrap is DELICIOUS will definitely be getting this again, love love love it! 😁 Really large and filling too great value at $16 one of..."

Dani Lawrence

"Such a nice cozy place, always welcoming, service is a 10/10, food is 10/10. food is absolutely the best Middle East food ever had in New Zealand and..."

Bara

"The mandi rice is an absolute winner! I haven't sampled much more of the menu since I always go for my favourite Chicken Mandi rice but everything..."

Gemma Burke

"Very good restaurant with lovely food. Highly respect the chiefs in the back. The salads with the juice on top gives a tropical taste and the meat is..."

Asin

"Got the vegetarian falafel wrap which was so good. Generous portions for its price. Next time I’ll halve it and get starters to share. Would love..."

G

"Friendly atmosphere in a very cute place, and with great service. We had vegetarian and gluten free and that was no problem at all - and yummy..."

Emma Holgérus

"The Staff is polite, caring and friendly. The food is simply amazing ; everything's fresh and cooked to perfection ! Delicious lamb shawarma ! The..."

Blandine

"If you want a comforting meal in a cosy environment. This is your go to! I was especially impressed my the dietary options and advice. Great..."

Lana Maria Lazarevich

"Unique and authentic flavors. Must try the Jordanian coffee and dessert! Very friendly and welcoming wait staff will explain the spices and..."

Michelle Drummond

"The food was superb. The hummus, was real hummus, none of this processed supermarket stuff. Chunky and flavoursome. The salad that..."

Greg Cooke

"Great food and great service! Very friendly and accommodating to dietary requirements. Would recommend, amazing place for vegetarians. Staff were..."

Sian Kolose

"Excellent food .Although we have spent little time in the restaurant, we enjoyed the food especially fatoosh, hummus and filafil was yummy...."

Robin Abraham

"Great and authentic food, but service is rather slow. Will be back, but certainly not when we're starving and wanting something served real..."

Yulia

"Delicious food every time! The cauliflower salad is delicious, would recommend. Wonderful staff, great setting, just a really pleasant experience :)..."

Chantoya

"A hidden gem! I can’t exactly remember everything I ordered but the flavours were really fresh, authentic and delicious!! The lady working was..."

Angela

"Went here for dinner on Friday night with the hubby. Loved the quirkiness of completing the menu and also fell in loved with the mixed meat rice dish..."

Eating Is Not Cheating

"Not sure what went wrong for the string of reviewers who left 1 star. The food is delicious and different from just a regular kebab place (in a good..."

Hungusmcfatty

"Came here for dinner earlier tonight and I could honestly say that their falafel is the best I’ve ever had. My partner had beef mandi and he thinks..."

Uchi Amaliah

"My two boys and I just back from dinner @ Petra Shawarma, the best Hummus & chips ever!!Chips were fried in nice oil, not oily, we had two mixed..."

Brian Choy

"Fresh, relatively cheap and local. It's a little cold inside. I feel like they made a few adjustments to the interior, perhaps layout and menus are a..."

Sian Wichman

"Overall the experience was great, food was good, staff was lovely and the decor/overall vibe of the place was ok. The mandi rice needs a special..."

I'm Hungry

"Babaganoosh is the best ever. Everything so fresh and delicious! Recommend. This is the mixed salad - super yum, service at Petra Shawarma is also..."

Wendy Oswald

"Amazing food, didn't have to wait long for a plate of fresh steaming food which is always nice. Lovely friendly service. Looking forward to another..."

Mariam Qureshi

"If you want authentic Arabic food, the best of flavors, this is the place. The middle eastern food trend has quickly caught up in Auckland in the..."

ChefZ

"Ordered this on a late night whim through Uber eats.What a major win!!This place does some of the best Jordanian and vegetarian food I've..."

Eden OBrien Ford

"Wow, went there and were really impressed with the food served. Yes, it's not fine dining and don't expect excellent service, but they were friendly..."

Veronika

"Lovely middle eastern food. very busy environment. there is little waiting time for the food but its worthed to wait. staffs are always friendly. i..."

Angle Love Abo Ghanya

"Excellent food...had vegetarian food which was excellent. Presentation was really good too. The only issue was very poor and slow service. The staff..."

Gunjan

"Excellent place, few of the Jordanian cuisine dishes available but super delicious, the Shawerma is cooked and prepared in a "Home way" and not in..."

AJ Hijazi

"Been here many times and it never fails to please!* Portion and sizing for price perfect* staff friendly and..."

Indy Purewal

"To me, this place serves food for the soul. My first visit was an unplanned one and I happened to try it out with my husband. The ambience is simple..."

Mad_about_food_ZuZu

"Visited these guys for Baklava, found it delicious and authentic! The lady at the till was helpful and friendly. (This place is good - trust me, if I..."

Dean

"Lovely food. Went last night with friends; had lamb shawarma, Mandi rice and Chicken dish salads. Very fresh and yummy. The salad was delightful...."

Tanushree Sharma

"Best Jordanian food ever. I love the lamb shawarma. Also very friendly people especially young beautiful lady maryam :) I will always be back :)...."

Mercan Kazankiran

"I am writing this review so I can give this restaurants a solid five star rating. This is the best middle Eastern food I have ever experienced, you..."

Richard Ireton

"This place always features on Metro's Cheap Eats list. I love cheap eats and shawarma so I don't know why it took me so long to try this..."

Emma W

"Delicious Jordanian food! Was looking for options in kingsland to go with friends when I came across this restaurant with good ratings, and was I..."

Shruti Pathak

"Continuing on our Kingsland restaurant “combing”, we arrive at the cosy and colourful eatery Petra Shawermah, serving fragrant and exotic..."

Husk Creative

"Wow...delicious middle eastern cuisine i found after long time...feeling guilty that why didn't i came to know this place. Tried chicken shawarma and..."

Polash Shariful Hasan

"We took away some chicken shawarma from this place and were pretty pleased with the quality and the taste of the food.Not a bad option to..."

Aabhas Dole

"This is an amazing Arab restaurant!!I love to go there with my wife and spend some husband and wife time over dinner/lunch.Everything is..."

Ali

"By far, the best middle Eastern restaurant in NZ. Food is fresh, cooked the way food is cooked at home, and there is plenty of soul in it..."

Faisal Hassan

"Nice, casual dining spot. A group of 3 and we each had a main and shared 2 starters between us which was plenty. Should definitely try the..."

Tu Dinh

"Ahhhhh so good!! Ordered the vegetarian platter and mandi rice dish and couldn't get enough! Also had the baklava for dessert (good for sharing,..."

Cristine Manalo

"Delicious, fresh and authentic!Highly recommend, especially the (1) petra shaw and (2) vegetarian on rice with caulifower salad. My friends..."

Patricia De Guzman

"Thrilled to have Petra Shawarma prepare their delicious Felafel, Hummus and Baba ghanoush for me to share with my closest friends for my 40th..."

Emma Ludvigsen

"A lunch kindly catered by Petra Shawarma for an inner city secondary school had all the staff talking for days about how delicious it was. The hummus..."

Zutalors

"Petra has to be my favourite place in Auckland... it's my go-to takeaway, which I probably 'go-to' far too often! We always get looked after so well..."

Burkerlaar

"I need to add more and more for this restaurant i love the food I love the time waiting for my lovely food .i always love the smell of the spices..."

Mo

"I am a Dr who never like to eat out side and I am originally from Jordan. I went to check the food at Petra shawerma and was not expecting much but..."

Dr Huda

"Delicious food. Only regret is not ordering more appetizers. The available tea selection is noteworthy. Main portions are quite large so would be..."

Rachel

"Went on a week night, was not busy, got our food on the table with in 10-15 minutes. Staff was very friendly and helped us choosing from the menu. We..."

ACO

"Given that I had spent 1 year of my childhood in Jordan, when I first saw Petra Shawarma, I had to visit! We decided to visit Petra Shawarma on a..."

Mat

"Food here is incredible. Didn't wait long and the service exceptional will definitely be back you absolutely get a Taste of Jordan. Love the people..."

Shirley-Anne Taiaroa

"When my friend suggested dinner at Petra Shawarma I was super excited as I never eaten Jordanian food, and love trying new spots in Auckland. We had..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"The restaurant itself isn't big bit gives a nice and cozy feeling. We ordered the cinnamon and nuts tea. I personally think it's a bit overpriced..."

Pablo Andres Retamales Carreno

"What an amazing dining experience, this place is without a doubt worth the money.The atmosphere is very home-like, friendly and kind..."

Taurean Maori

"We absolutely love the food here! We ordered chicken shawarma, arais, and a mixed platter.The chicken shawarma has a thin crust and the..."

Alana

"With a huge range of Jordanian food on the menu,,, Petra Shawarma is a Middle Eastern restaurant situated right in the heart of Kingsland,,, serving..."

SOURAV

"OMG! The food! The food was amazing! It's faultless! Highly recommended to everyone! After dining in I sent messages to my friends to go and try this..."

Ronald Honrado

"Petra shawarma is the place if you are looking for authentic middle eastern food. The place is cosy and warm. The food portions are quite satisfying..."

Chinto Patel

"Love the food at this place, second visit today and enjoyed falafels, amazing hummus and a mixed sharwama. Couldn't get through the sharwama so they..."

Leah Macmillan

"Just happened to walk past this place, we had never heard of it before. We quickly read some reviews on Zomato and decided to try it. The place was..."

Sarah

"Everything about Petra Shawarma is delightful. There's a whole vegetarian section on the menu and I find it hard to choose every time. The portion..."

A

"I was excited by this place and it lived up to expectations. Excellent home cooked style food! Very high quality ingredients and don't mistake this..."

DontScrewWihMaFood

"Very good value for money, interesting cuisine. Nice warm and easy going atmosphere. Must try their babaganoosh and their salads! Overall positive..."

Serena

"This tasty little store got ur tasting buds and belly covered! I had their classic chicken wrap and I loved the bread. It's toasted to a lovely..."

Annie Ren

"i love it , the ladies are friendly especially the young one she is absolutely great and a great waitress. but the most important about this place is..."

Bar'a Bani Khalid

"Great little place in the heart of Kingsland. It's a small cozy restaurant. Dined here tonight and between two we shared a plate of falafels, the mix..."

Aucklandeats

"What a special spot in Kingsland. Petra Shawarma provides authentic home cooking at its best. The ladies here tonight were outstanding, such lovely..."

Charlene Weaver

"Best arabic dish ever! Plus friendly staff 😊U should try lamb mandi rice! Super perfect!!!Shawarma and Hummus were lovely as well, my..."

Nina Amigh

"They seem to put a lot of effort to make the food very authentic Middle Eastern, and they offer a couple of dishes that are not available in other..."

Nathan

"Not a cheap eat but decidedly a delicious eat. Ordered Musakhan and it was amazing. Light but flavoursome and the salad was tasty as well. Well worth..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"Freaking delicious! Who knew falafels were meant to be bright emerald green on the inside. What a revelation! Extremely slow, don't come here in a..."

Miso

"We have eaten here a couple of times now and will definitely come back!! The food is so fresh, tasty and beautifully presented, the staff friendly..."

NigelandKathy Windelburn

"This is by far the best middle eastern restaurant in Auckland. I come from the middle east and I have been longing for great ethnic food that..."

Sam

"The place is run by three sisters and the food is AMAZING! It does take a while for the food to come out, but when it does, the wait is so worth it...."

Porvi Fomra

"The pomegranate dressing on the side salad almost made me cry it was so good. Granted, I ate here after moving house and it was so good to just be..."

Rose

"Yummy Jordanian goodness. Garlic sauce, sumac and tasty orange dressing salad. We'll be back thanks! If I was to be critical maybe an explanation of..."

Doofdoofcatering

"It's been a long long time since I had food with that much soul, groove and love, can't recommend them enough, try for your self and you will be..."

Sean M

"Visited this lovely eatery for dinner on a Saturday night as seen on Metro Cheap Eats Top 10 for 2015. It delivered in every way with absolutely..."

Claire Adams

"Lived in the area for ages and for some reason never dropped in here.. And now I hate myself. The food is so fresh and amazing. The staff are..."

Food Food Foodie Food

"Petra has the BEST food in Auckland. Fresh, tasty, healthy, incredible selection of vegan and vegetarian options, and the lovely ladies that run the..."

Emma Stone

"Really nice tasty authentic food. Service was not quick as staff were short staffed but the food was worth the wait. Staff really friendly and..."

Kazza893

"From the moment our group walked through the door we were made to feel welcome. Petra Shawano has a family run business feel. The mixed Shawano..."

Tony Quayle

"A very friendly family owned business; even though I ordered take away but waiting I did enjoy the detailing and ambiance of the restaurant, very..."

Hammour

"A few friends had recommended this place. As you walk in you are instantly greeted with a smile and it’s a cute cosy restaurant. We..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Found this place through the metro cheap eats and what a find it was! The service is great and they are very helpful if it's your first time there..."

HJ

"FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Having come in from the rain, it was comforting to be instantly greeted by staff and to step inside this small but cosy..."

Andrew @anjeats

"Although they would hate me calling them 'kebabs' their Shawarma really are the best 'kebabs' I have tasted in Auckland. They come sliced and the..."

Marcus John Atkinson

"The best arabic restaurant in Auckland , if you like to try the arabic favor this restaurant is the best choice ,, i really recommend it ..."

Alhassan4111

"My absolute favourite eatery in Auckland. There is so much care love and attention put into each dish not to mention the passionate family behind the..."

Georgia Jay Davison

"Really cosy little place, looks great with all the authentic-looking lights and decorations. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was rather..."

Hannah

"The food is Amazing every time. Its the most authentic I have had in NZ since I lived in the middle east, and even my dad who travels a lot commented..."

Diyani Desilva

"Delicious. Fresh and tasty, best middle Eastern joint we have tried so far. Love the owners, so friendly and you can tell they make the food with..."

Melissa Alfonso-Cruz

" Quite pricey for what we got. Arais was pretty uninspiring: reheated mince lamb and oily bread. Chicken salad was better: good ingredients and well..."

Paul O

"Patience is a must if you eat here. I had been told that things took a while and that it is worth the wait. But I hadn't counted on the 25 minute..."

Discerning Diner

"Went here earlier this month and will definitely be back!The babaganoush was unlike any previous version I had tried and it was..."

Gemma Sinclair

"Went there on Sunday evening. Shared the kooba ($2.50 each) – delicate parcels stuffed with meat in a crumbly parcel. Very differnt and tasty. The..."

RM

"Awesome meals, huge servings considering reasonable prices. Amazing customer service, the lady working there went out of her way to talk about her..."

Amy Webb

"Fresh and tasty meals, with excellent, honest service to..."

Fraser Church

"Jordanian-style home-made food made with love by the owners. Not your average kebab shop. Try the Chicken Onion Roll or the Chicken Shawarma on..."

Cheap Eats

"Hands down the best rice and chicken I have had in NZ so far. I ordered Jordanian Chicken Mandi. All the flavours were on point. The Salad has grape..."

Roshan Benzy George

"Great tasty food. Feels really authentic and well balanced flavours. Will definitely be back to try the other dishes we weren't able to try. Friendly..."

Stephen Tan

"Went here on a Thursday night and it was quiet, however food was great as was the service. Staff where friendly and helpful with everything. Meal..."

Joel

"My partner and I stumbled upon this Mediterranean restaurant one day while walking along Kingsland. Quaint restaurant with rustic feel. Decor will..."

Kavita Prasad

"This was a cute little place in the heart of Kingsland but the food was stunning. It was Jordanian taste at its best. The hummus is in-house made and..."

Joshua Varghese

"First time at this place and I love it! Service is amazing and the food is to die for! I had falafel on rice, kunafa, Arabic tea and coffee, it was..."

Eliana Vanegas

"Great place. Food is delicious. Their hummus is amazing! And the pomegranate tea is so..."

Sebastian Emperador

"Wow. What an amazing experience. (1 Vegan and 1 Vegetarian here). The food was so fresh, delicious with a home made touch that will definetly have us..."

Justin K

"the food was amazing i was here tonight it was so flavourful and good,the chips were so crunchy and the staff were so kind and respectful including..."

Tima Albayati

"I really was feeling a shawarma and was looking for the best in Auckland, after reading the reviews I decided to order from here and get it delivered..."