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

Cafe Midnight Express

88/100 (1875 ratings)

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Middle Eastern

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Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

Reservations

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Lunch

Mid-range

"We went for a beautiful lunch date to this restaurant. We tried the Rump Steak and Mash with Salad, Seafood Platter, Blueberry Cheesecake and Baklava..."

DICE Food Network

"Hadn't been here for about 10 years and it was just as good as I remembered! We were a group of 10 and everyone loved their meal. Great Turkish food..."

Paula McGregor

"Beautiful, simple restaurant decor and music creating a wonderful atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and attentive and great priced drinks (..."

K-A

"We came here for a work Christmas lunch.The service was good and we were able to order our meals the day before which meant our food came out..."

Emma S

"Best place ever with Devine and I mean Devine..."

Neha Mahabir

"This place is amazing & would highly recommend! The food had so much flavor and was the best falafel I've ever had!! The staff were also so lovely..."

Tahlia Maheno Rogers-Brown

"Been here twice so far and have really enjoyed the food! We've had the steak, grilled chicken, kofte and lamb moussaka. The service is also great,..."

Farah Mohammed

"Restaurant that has been there for the longest time but not one we go to very often. Food was actually very decent with a tasty moussaka, the mix..."

Sorry_vonguenumber

"Just had a great dinner here! You can pick a la carte menu or just 30-35 NZD dinner deal. I recommend the mezze platters as a starter, I think it’s..."

Amanda

"Really nice place! Loved the ambiance and music. Food is so delicious. Loved Tandoori Chicken as Mains and Calamari Salad. Serving is pretty quick..."

Sehaj Mehra

"Love the interior and the presentation of the dishes. Service was really good, staffs were attentive as well. Absolutely love the desserts..."

Arianaaa

"Could not have loved this place more.I went in for dinner and had their $25 dinner special which is a choice between an entree and a main..."

Wapatino

"Absolutely tasty food, a great place to have gone with a group. Smooth service and no hassles with ordering. Great they have selection of veg options..."

Eating My Way Around

"One of the best restaurants, Never fails me. Food is tasty and well cooked. Good service overall. Interested to try some new dishes. Definitely..."

Thehonestone

"| Mezze Platter |-A great array of eats. The sigara borek was amazing, a parcel of feta rolled in a crispy filo pastry. A great location..."

Food2belly

"We went there for dinner and they surprised everyone with belly dance ! It was so amazing. The food we had was super delicious ❤️ Ambiance was..."

Omkar Shinde

"Just randomly wandered into this restaurant as we were looking for dinner. The service was really friendly and helpful - our water keeps getting..."

Marnelli

"Love this place, been here many many times. My go-to dish is the mezze platter, actually on the appetisers menu to share, but is perfect as a meal on..."

Shannon

"This place is a awesome place. The environment is lovely, staffs are so friendly and welcoming. The food was absolutely fantastic... It's worth the..."

Ranjeeta Ram

"I wouldn't say this is a very traditional Turkish restaurant, but sometimes places have to make a local twist to have more clients. As long as food..."

Diogo Reck

"Went for dinner tonight (Friday) without making a booking. Was lucky enough to get a table but the seat was a tad awkward with 4 people squished to a..."

Riddhi

"Came here on a Friday night with a few mates after work - was met with very warm and friendly service, nice atmosphere and excellent food and drink...."

Jay

"Love this place. They serve real fresh stuff and its healthy as well. I usually have the grilled chicken with salad. It is served with mashed potato,..."

Vatsal.M

"This is my daily go to after court! the express lunch and coffee menu is the best bang for buck in town. They do not skimp on quality either...."

Jason Yang

"Hadn’t been here in years, but stopped off for dinner. Service was really friendly & welcoming with dishes & drinks delivered in good time.We..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Great food and service. Went for dinner with friends on a Tuesday night. Best Turkish food in town. The staff who took our order was very patient and..."

Lakshmi Seshadri

"Had dinner here on a Saturday night. We were seated directly upon arrival. The first server, she was from Peru,was very welcoming, very pleasant and..."

Iris Joy Ebasco Edic

"We have been there before and had dinner there tonight again and always have been very happy with the food (meals are just awesome) and the staff..."

Blue Fantail

"One of the best Turkish restarants in the world. Tender, delicious meats, especially the Iskender.Great service and very clean. The grilled..."

Perth Food Blogger

"This place has good service and great food. We ordered several different dishes and shared. Most of the were really nice. The seafood platter was..."

Dpizzy

"I have been to this restaurant couple of times - the service is excellent. If you are lucky, you get to see belly dance performance in the evenings...."

Arvin Raymond Dsouza

"Great lunch menus with cheap $10 meals. The meals are quite healthy too however the seating is really limited and quite cosy as it fills up quite..."

Amorita Maharaj

"AMAZING! CHEAP! FAST SERVICE!YUMMY FOOD! PERFECT PORTIONS!!! This was my first time coming here and me and my friend will most defiantly be coming..."

Jasmine Acarapi

"My go-to place to have one of the cheapest lunch in town but is so filling and sooo good. You won't regret it. Trust me, a stranger of the Internet...."

Tan.ned

"This is a great place for a quick lunch in the city. The $10 menu is great value and food always comes out really quickly! 😊 Even with a big group..."

Josh Sumich

"The place is nice and dainty and dimly lit, great for taking family and friends. The staff was super friendly and very helpful. I incidently threw a..."

Lara Adams

"Haven't been back in a couple years and this place is just as awesome as how I have remembered it. Staff are super friendly and attentive. Food is..."

Priscilla Khang

"This restaurant is absolutely SENSATIONAL. I have been here on a number of occasions with work colleagues and intend to return many times more. I..."

Tiffany U

"Fast service, delicious food. We ordered dips, calamari & 2 x fishermans platters for starters. Mains of 2 market fish, 2 kofte & 2 kids fish meals...."

Zaatarbella

"Lovely little gem, great for work lunches. I've eaten most items on their lunch menu now, as I've been there so often and all is yum. Everything on..."

Cazza Holland

"Went with a big group. Had an iskender and an ayran to drink. Staff was Europe students.,all staff were attentive and good. For a group our size all..."

Deen Khan

"Cafe Midnight Express is a restaurant which specializes in Turkish and Mediterranean Cuisine.The restaurant is conveniently located in the heart..."

Vikram Karve

"1st Turkish place i have been to in AKL CBD. Obviously I'm not a middle eastern food eater but this place actually is not that..."

JiGGz

"I keep returning here for the mezze platters. You want True Mediterranean cusine; you need to come here. They have options for any person,..."

Winnie

"Went there on a busy Friday night. Staff was friendly and the service was quick.We ordered 'the five dips & Turkish garlic bread' as the Entree...."

ACO

"Ambiance 4/5Service 5/5Food 4.5/5Reasonable prices. They told us of a set menu which was awesome.. yummy breads and dips,..."

LoveEatLive

"What great service, very lovely and attentive team. Food was great too, had mezze platter for starter, yum. I had the Iskender for main, himself had..."

Trish

"Best moussaka i ever had. And only moussaka i ever had 😅 loved it. Comforting and deliciious even near midnight! 😌 havent had pleasure of..."

Gemma Leigh

"Went here for lunch and we ordered the Midnight mix, Falafel (as they ran out of Vege Mousakka) and Grilled chicken. The service was good and prompt...."

Parik Andhare

"Have been regulars here for a while. Normally manage to get a park somewhere within a blocks walk and dont need a booking, having said that we don't..."

Gabrielle Shrives

"Went here with a group on a Friday night, as we had a large group we pre ordered and had a set menu, I had the Grilled Halloumi which was amazing..."

Philip Doyle

"One of my favourite Mediterranean restaurants in Auckland. The service is ever-pleasing and the food quality is consistant. Their shish keebab is my..."

Sabrina Chae

"Really good staff service, good food, good vibes, got to see the belly dance, good price for the variety of food. Great Turkish place to be...."

Taran

"My hubby got me here on our first date after i moved to Auckland about 2 years ago. loved the place and ambience. Food is amazingly good. Its a large..."

Richa Khattar Goyal

"Although this place is no long as popular as it used to be, I still find its a decent place to have a nice hearty lunch. Some classic Turkish dishes...."

Christian

"Been here few times for lunch with friends. Vegetarian dish wasn't that great but Lamb moussaka was my favourite. Friendly staff and its a nice..."

Anita

"Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Seafood chowder one of the best I've tasted. Skewered chicken my son enjoyed. Dessert items ordered date pudding and..."

Melle

"I came here tonight for a birthday dinner and really enjoyed the food!The ambience and interior feels really homely and the staff are all..."

Charlene Weaver

"Strolled into Cafe Midnight Express on a Thursday night for a casual dinner. It wasn't too busy but had a couple of tables filled. The waitress there..."

Sally

"Went out with family. Excellent food & service. Would surely go back. Onr of the best Turkidh places Auckland hss to offer. Good portion..."

Amrish

"One of our favourite places to dine when we are in the city and heading to a show. Prompt and friendly service with economical prices and delicious..."

Emma W

"Waiter was very helpful and genuine. Excellent service. Food was delicious with good quantity. Authentic middle eastern flavours. Ambiance was a..."

Ahmad Al

"Authentic Turkish food with fresh ingredients, what more can you ask for? Go here if you want to know what a proper kebab tastes like: ) Recommend..."

Jihye Kang

"I have eaten here numerous times. great food and good service. I often have the shish chicken, while my friend has falafel. Good quality food is..."

Stef

"Delicious and great bargain for $25 main and entree or main and dessert. Apple tea was refreshing to have at the end of the meal and seemed to be..."

Amanda B

"I've been here twice already. In both cases the food was really good. I had their medium rare steak that they have on deal and it was really well..."

Marina

"Great place....lovely ambience with good and clean flavors. Also the staff are very proactive. Tried their set menu which was reasonably priced and..."

Seriously Foodie

"A great dine in Mediterranean restaurant right at the heart of the city (well situated).Very thematic and beautiful restaurant. Great..."

Arpita Mandal

"Definitely one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had. The Midnight Mix platter is the easy choice for those of us that struggle to..."

Tom Meads

"Came here for a quick catchup with friends today and it was surprisingly really good! We ordered the Grilled Chicken, Doner Kebab and the..."

Melissa

"What an absolute gem with traditional turkish food. Dream come true in Auckland City. Amazing food and excellent customer service. Thank you for..."

Leila Khan

"While its really hard to find a Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant in Auckland that tastes authentic, I believe this place makes the cut. I LOVE the..."

Mat

"Bloody awesome food and affordable as well. Been there a few time would recommend to anyone. Good service as well and close to the casino so can be..."

Christopher Etienne

"The food was absolutely delicious (there were multiple vegetarian options and the starters were amazing and best shared by two people) and we had..."

Stacey

"I heard great things about this place and it didn't disappoint. Their dishes are very big (they will fill you up) and they're super delicious, I..."

Vanessa

"Nice enviroment with turkish decoration style. Not expensive, the size of dishes are big. The one that i ordered called Mezze,$26. The chicken was..."

Zoe Huang

"Great tasting flavorful food, good service and lovely atmosphere. The place was busy, however the starters and food both came out within 20 minutes..."

P L

"This was a fortuitous Sunday night stumble-upon as we wandered the city for a late dinner. On Sunday and Monday nights, Midnight Express offers $25..."

Lennie L

"Had a fantastic meal here, Started with the mezze platter to share and was pretty much full before my main course even came. I had the vegetarian..."

Chloe Smith

"Nice food the mains were nice Some of the appetisers were ready from tinI'll come again for mains Good for casual and quick feed..."

Heba Hilali

"I visited Café Midnight Express for lunch with a large group of work colleagues about a year ago, and it was my first experience of higher-class..."

Karan

"I love love life be this place ! The interior is super beautiful !! our waitress was so nice, she's the German one She gave really..."

Michelle Huynh

"A place I had visited previously many years ago, I came back after the opportunity had arisen again and was not disappointed. The salads were fresh,..."

Lisa

"Such a lucky find for us as we planned around a dusk visit to the Sky Tower. It was one of the nights with the special pricing for an entree and..."

Karen Chickering

"We visited Cafe Midnight Express by chance, looking for dessert on Valentines night. We ordered the Chocolate Cake and the Sticky Date which were..."

Eruera Davies

"First time back here in ages and it's still just as good as I remember. The wait staff were very attentive and the food is good value for money. My..."

Richard Matthews

"Recently visited this cafe for a staff lunch. Very friendly staff. I ordered vegetarian moussaka which was very tasty and not too big a portion. ..."

Carole Baylis

"It was one of our Random pics, when I was out on Shopping spree in the city!!But it was absolute pleasure to dine there. Since it was my one of my..."

Brianna L

"With Christmas season coming up, it's been a fantastic excuse to have work dinners! Our team of 9 came to Cafe Midnight last Thursday and we were..."

Amy Webb

"Been coming here for years..food is authentic and amazing! the swarma made with lamb and homemade garlic yoghurt and chilli sauce is to die for!!..."

Sonya Apa Temata

"I loved eating it. Never really had Mediterranean. The midnight lunch was good and great variety. It's pricey but worth it, not for the lower middle..."

Neila

"We have recently dined at this place with a group of friends.The atmosphere was lovely and the waitresses were very nice welcoming.The food..."

Eman Nasser

"Organised Christmas lunch and found very nice food, service and atmosphere. Worth for the..."

Prashant Gundani

"A friend & I had two delicious dinners on two consecutive nights at Cafe Midnight Express. Not only is the food delectable, the manager &..."

Jo

"Yum! I was very nicely surprised at midnight express. Great food and at a great price. I went twice in one..."

Alysha Bryan

"Really great authentic food and great service to match. Portion sizes are good and food is really fresh.. Will definitely be back..."

BP

"Midnight Express has to be one of my favourite restaurants in Auckland.I love the authentic decor including the Turkish paintings on the wall,..."

Beth

"I ate at this cafe with my sister & her husband. We had the set menu on starter & main. The selection was great the food tasted even..."

Eydie Wikaira

"Good food and service for a decent price. Portion sizes are good and it's just a nice place for dinner all..."

Joe Bradley

"Great host, very friendly staff; lovely food and tasty. Very happy to recommend this restaurant. The decor is cosy and with good Turkish theme as..."

Jann McMichael

"After reading positive reviews decided to give Cafe Midnight Express a try. This area of Auckland city is not where I would seek places to eat..."

Keith Edson

"I heard numerous good reviews of Midnight Express, and went to check out the place for myself.YES...food and service was great! :)A..."

Jade Lim

"We were here a few months ago, we needed a place to eat before our movie that night. We wanted to sit further inside the restaurant and not by the..."

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"Service with a smile, fresh, flavorsome and healthy dishes in a super friendly atmosphere. Never been disappointed by the food and its got to be our..."

Amir

"Love this place!I used to be a semi-regular fixture at Mexican Cafe and would always walk past this place, finally curiosity got the better..."

Lena Kodaira

"I went to Mightnight Express with some workmates for lunch today and all I can say is WOW! These guys really have it down to a fine art. The..."

Jason

"Food always comes pretty fast and hot and nice, and last time I went there was a very friendly waitress who was always smiling so that was nice...."

Amy A

"We had not planned to go here for dinner but as I hobbled down the road on my crutches, no steps looked very inviting! We had the set menu which we..."

Lisa

"Went to midnight express with a group of friends visiting from overseas,I have been to midnight express on a number of occasions and we have always..."

SHERYL

"The ambience and service is excellent. We were 6 of us and the mains arrived pretty quickly. The wine list is also nice and includes a good range of..."

Anvi

"I went with a group of 15 for my birthday, unfortunately the nice back room was booked out and we had to have two tables, something they told me when..."

Melinda

"absolutely my most favourite middle eastern eatery in the country. not boring and great..."

Sandip Ranchhod

"I felt compelled to write a review after my boyfriend's birthday dinner at Cafe Midnight Express was such a success. Delicious food, great atmosphere..."

Fatty

"This is my very favourite restaurant in the city. The service is good, the food is delicious and the atmosphere is cosy. A great night out and the..."

Salene Schloffel-Armstrong

"Theres a reason we keep going back, the food is good! Can get a bit hectic on Friday nights, but you can book a..."

Beth Givens

"Really close to my work so really convenient for lunch. I came in for dinner tonight and had a really good meal. The prices are reasonable and the..."

Lisa V

"Very good food and service Manish is excellent on his..."

Satish Pawa

"Came here for dinner. We had 8 people seated on a very nice sized table which meant we didn't have a clatter of plates. The drinks came out quite..."

Tina Hoover

"First time here and we'll definitely be back! Food was so tasty, nice selection of drinks, friendly service - absolutely..."

Deb Bennett

"The lamb cutlets were beautifully cooked and succulent 😍 Portion of the midnight mix was huge! Really enjoyed a little big of everything...."

Amy

"Nice environment with amazing chef and staff. We had a meat eater and a vegan and we were able to find a couple vegan dishes that fit perfectly...."

Max Lee

"This place is amazing. If you want a great Turkish meal don't miss this place is the top for tasty delicious meals and deserts. The cafe is a nice..."

Joolz

"Exceptionally delicious Turkish food. I thoroughly recommend Café midnight express. dinner special to sample the marinated grilled lamb mince and..."

Hassan Mohammadi

"The food is great and the service is so quick and friendly. Love the lamb here. Lunch specials are a great value for money. It’s highly consistent..."

sheeba lamba

"Absolutely amazing!! Went for a lunch date with my wife. Special mention for the super friendly staff. Well we opted for the express lunch option..."

Subhanshu Gupta

"Impressive! Had a reservation for lunch at 01:30pm but due to some unfortunate events ended up coming in at 02:30pm. The gracious host did not turn..."

Louise

"Awesome food, the midnight mix is delicious. The deals are great, 3 courses for $35 is so worth it. And the service is the best in town! The guys who..."

David Hiford

Jaan Turkish Cafe

77/100 (1200 ratings)

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"Good staff...nice place...excellent food. Only parking is..."

Ellen Bernardo

"It's an amazing place to enjoy a meal with great ambience and superb..."

Parth Batra

"Food is the best, Love everything about this..."

Antony Meso Vlatkovich

"This place has the best food if you haven't been u have to go. Awesome service and..."

Shirley-Anne Taiaroa

"Jaan is my favourite Auckland restaurant . The food is consistently fresh and delectable . The setting is fabulous . Each time I visit from Hong Kong..."

Suzanne Nita Andrews

"Fantastic service, fantastic food, great..."

Amy Stevens

"Amazing service and the yummiest food (especially the Prawn salad). Cheap and affordable but still really good for a meal with mates, or with a date!..."

Roger Smith

"Went before the third ABs vs Lions test. The food was awesome! and the staff were fantastic. Definitely going..."

Nath Gain

"What a fun and lovely place to chill ! delicious food and best shisha , I'll definitely come back again..."

Nadia Berbecaru - Chetraru

"I like you guys!!!! You are the best , best food best service and the shisha is so beautiful when I try other places I can't compare it... I will see..."

Shimrit Amir

"Wow best chicken, service is on point and beers are cold. Shisha too mmmm thanks jaan..."

Donald Wong

"Amazing, delicious and fresh food. Great service. Will be..."

Soraya Sabetian

"Great service provided by mani .Always smiling and helpfull .Great customer skills and work ethics .Bravo man..."

Harshit Trikha

"I love the food and the atmosphere at Jaan if you get the chance have dinner or lunch there you will love it! Try the char grill..."

Jaydan Jensen

"It is simply delicious! Staff are so nice and not enough words to describe Ramo, he's fantastic! The Kebab on rice is our favorite and all the sauces..."

Andrea Domínguez-Londono

"Some of the best food I've ever eaten, cheers Jaan..."

Jayden Elliott

"I have allways had very good service when we have been. Staff are friendly and the food is allways..."

Andrea Garnham

"The best of the..."

Sam King

"Amazing authentic middle eastern dishes at an amazing atmosphere Love the..."

Zuhair Habib Yasi

"Amazing food and amazing shisha! What more do you need?..."

Adeeb Adam Armalite

"Awesome food, great atmosphere and amazing hospitality. Thanks..."

Camelia Balfas

"Very friendly owner and nice people. Food also very GOOD!! I love SHISH. ..."

Ken Miyamoto

"Great place..superb food and nice..."

Sergio Davidov

"Beautiful place for family and friends :)..."

Amamh Yasi

"Ramo is the best..."

Habeb S Asmaro

"Yalla Habibi love love the Arabic cuisine here. So many varieties nd so much to choose from. Delicious and presentable. Good cocktails..."

Divya Jyoti Saldanha

"This is one of our favourite places to meet with family and close friends specifically as the atmosphere is unique with its fantastic mix of..."

Salimere Khorami

"Good food all year round..."

Chris Ticket

"I went to this place for dinner with my partner today. I can tell the food, shisha, and service quality are lovely!! 😍 Especially the salad, are..."

Leyo Wong

"We were a group of 13 people. Had a range of starters: dolmas, calamari, mezzo, prawns. It was all delish. Mains: chicken sheesh, moussaka, fish,..."

Emma Holgérus

"Featuring a large variety of national Turkish dishes, a multi-floor place that offers a great view and even has a small garden on the first..."

Andy

"Delicious, fresh and tasty meals with huge portion sizes. Highly recommend the Shish meals. Look forward to coming back and Trying other menu items..."

Renée Hyde

"My favourite Turkish place in Auckland always great food and service. The meat meze platter is value for money and out go to for date night. However..."

Kirstie Jory

"Was here for drinks after work. Great atmosphere and good hookah...."

Foodislife

"My go to Hookah bar. Reminds of places in Australia where the hookah scene is a bit bigger. A much nicer and friendlier place than any in town and..."

Kate Lauren

"Usually, only go here for the shisha. Usually busy, shisha flavours are nice, and their wedges ain't bad. Parking can be a struggle at times, but..."

Ronash

"Have been here 3 times between 2017 and 2018. Excellent range for vegetarians. Fresh hummus and salads. Mezze platter is great to share between two...."

Pritika Sharma (Veg)

"This place is cool to hang out with some friends. They do shisha outside which is always popular (bit expensive though).Food however is..."

Prashant Datt

"Very friendly and likable staff and everyone seems to be a hard worker.I’d never tried Turkish cuisine, but I really loved their..."

Yuri

"One of the best Mediterranean restaurants in town, the wood fired pizzas and kebabs are the highlights of their menu, the hookah place downstairs has..."

Prashant Gavri

"Came here one Friday for dinner. I had looked at reviews beforehand to get a feel for the place & to be honest, wasn’t expecting much...."

RL.P

"If it’s going to be a shisha night, it better be at Jaan ! Cool Place for chillaxing with your mates. I like their bread and Dips ...! Nevr tried..."

Divjot Singh

"Ordered the Meat Mezze and it was definitely worth the money (in my opinion). The assortment of meats and variety of dips allowed for an endless mix..."

Dani

"My family and I ordered the vegetarian mezze platter and the vegetarian pizza to share. Both were absolutely delicious! The mezze was packed with..."

Chantoya

"The food here is great and we really enjoyed it!! Super fresh and nice large portions! The sharing platter is amazing! However we wouldn't recommend..."

Bec

"Very impressed with the quick service and friendly staff. My meal was delicious - Would definitely come back and order same dish. I had the "Turlu..."

Alexandra Light

"Love Jaan! I came back here with a large group last night and was once again impressed with the atmosphere and delicious food 😋 everything was so..."

Kellie Ngaire

"It seems like jaan has quite a mix review, you either hate it or love it! I never had a bad experience with jaan. I absolutely love this..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"Visited Jaan for the first time last night. Loved it! Friendly, helpful staff and the food was awesome! Great tastes and presentation. Reasonable..."

Freda Simkin

"Love the shisha here. It doesn't contain too much nicotine because it didn't give me a major head rush. So many different flavours it's amazing. We..."

Aimee.

"I've been here with my family. This place offer fabulous food and great service. And perfect for family. They provided a large of Mediterranean food..."

Y- Isik

"Amazing food, anyone with good or bad taste in food would love to eat here. No regrets, taste buds went crazy. Once again thank you Jaan!!! Will..."

Domo Jay

"Great relaxed atmosphere, the Jaan special with an ice pipe is something all shisha smokers should try!Perfect for mates or dates, and larger..."

Christopher Anthony Peters

"went to this place to have shisha and Green tea. nice Ambience. The fries we ordered were good - also reasonably priced. The shisha, we felt was a..."

Sandip Prakasam

"One of the most chill places to come and relax and have some shisha with friends, also great to see friendly and helpful staff that are always..."

Zenobia Khan

"Excellent service. They provided us with blankets as it was a bit cold. Great food and atmosphere. Highly recommended. It was popular the night we..."

Peter Scanlan

"Had an awesome chicken wrap at jaans for just $10 along with super amazing customer service .....would love to come back again and again..."

HItesh Kapoor

"Amazing hang out place. Best sheesha in Auckland. Food is good. Staff is super friendly... say hi to superstars Mani, Amit and Salman.Must..."

Sanchit Gupta

"Jaan is like my second home, I'm always there for down time and to socialise. I've celebrated my birthday there for about 4 years in a row..."

Sobia M

"We come here every year for my husband's birthday... and every year we get the same thing... chicken woodfired pizza and a mixed grill.. too good try..."

Tamara Jordan

"Have been going to Jaan for ages and it is always delicious and made fresh. The chicken wraps are awesome and the people are super friendly too...."

Nick Haig

"We went on a really quiet day hence got what we ordered fast. The pizza and cocktails there are very nice, there is off street parking which is..."

Swetha

"Great food. Lovely family atmosphere. Great service. Everything you could possibly want.If you're into Turkish food. .... here's where you..."

Sue Adams

"Awesome place for food and relaxing with friends. Everything on the menu is great but my absolute favorite is the muska . I'll never be able to..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Jan, what a great place. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, the decor is great, atmosphere wonderful. Great for big functions with friends or a..."

Paul.d.alexander

"This is a great place to have dinner and shisha really nice and friendly staff can't complain of everything when ever I come my shisha will be ready..."

Ahmed K. Alkazaz

"I'm a regular customer of jaan for many years. One pf the best place to dine in. I love their chargrill selections very tasty. Their staffs are very..."

Mariam Omar

"Amazing service and amazing shisha and food love the people there very friendly, their shisha is one of the best and define go to when it comes to a..."

Usar Sabri

"Wonderful! A super friendly welcome, made us feel right at home. Super good coffees & made a great cold coffee and a yummy traditional Baklava..."

Jennifer Sharplin

"No one in town for food and shisha i love this place just like home really good, if you really want to enjoy come here A++ so friendly staff and..."

Taif Al-Refai

"Very friendly staff with amazing middleeastern food . One of the best places in Auckland to have shish kebab . Also a great place to hang out with..."

Samir Ahadi

"Well after hearing really good reviews about this place I thought I should visit once, then We been jaan Restaurent last week. On arrival we were..."

Vickygarg214

"Yummm..... lip-smacking food. Tasted turkish food this evening which was the best one I had in Auckland. Staff was polite & well friendly. Would..."

Hemal Thaker

"My partner and I went here yesterday, as soon as we got there we were given such a warm greeting. We both enjoyed our meal so much and were annoyed..."

Sian Kershaw

"Family owned business,very friendly, the have the best food and great Shisha! I really recommend it if you haven't been yet! Easy parking too..."

Mary Edward

"Im a regular customer of jaan for many years. The food is always been fresh and delicious. I think they serve the best turkish food in Auckland. The..."

Marcel Mathew

"This place is a rare find and I have brought many friends here. They have always been impressed and delighted. The entree meat mezze platter for..."

Robert

"Amazing food. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Mezze platters are little bit of everything from the appertizers so best to share with friends...."

Mercan Kazankiran

"Always loved this place as they have the best shisha in the town and even really good food . Best hangout café. Never had a problem with anything..."

Aditya Veer Singh

"Good location, superb ambience mainly due to the view from the dining area! Now, I can see a lot of negativity on Zomato for Jaan due to sheesha..."

Avi Yabaluri

"When you come to Jaan, don't expect fancy decor. It's one of those "feel good" places because it's a great hangout spot. It's buzzing every evening..."

Selina EverHungry Nihalani

"Food - 4/5Drink - 5/5Ambiance - 5/5Service - 5/5I adore Jaans ! It has become a regular meetup spot for multiple groups of..."

LoveEatLive

"On first arriving to Jaan my first thought was "whoa this place is really cool". It's an old converted house with a bright red inviting door, and the..."

Lisa Doar

"This restaurant has lovely views of the city and a nice ambience. Have come here many times as the food is great and seems high quality. Service can..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"This place deserves no less then 5 stars! I have been going here for years. The food is of the best quality but mainly I go with friends for Sheesha...."

Sumit

"A cool Middle Eastern restaurant and shisha spot in Kingland. A converted colonial house, not overly decorated or themed, but had a homely feel due..."

L.E.N.S

"İ have been here a couple of times and really enjoyed it. The atmosphere is cosy and the food is quite tasty. Especially i love the organic food..."

Serdar Oruç

"Another great find. The food tastes so authentic and the service is great. The Babaganoush was sublime, the slow cooked lamb shank was tasty and..."

Kris

"The food was amazing, this is the best Turkish food I've had in years, Highly recommend this restaurant, as soon as I arrived I was treated with the..."

William McLeod

"From the road, you'd never know that Jann has an amazing indoor/outdoor area down the back that's perfect for a weekday lunch.I was a bit..."

Kirsty Cardy

"Do enjoy going here for the sheesha, really cool ambience about this place, the food is good but a lil over priced for what it is i feel. Although..."

Jazzy Jazz

"I kind of dig that this place just feels like you're hanging out at someone's house who happens to make pretty good Turkish food. If someone at their..."

Food Food Foodie Food

"We had just finished watching the game at Eden park and thought we would try to dine out at Jaan as people have been mentioning this spot to me for a..."

Paul Lee

"I went in dinner last night with my co-workers and I loved the mix grill, the meat taste amazing must be the that charcoal grill. If you ever around..."

Steve Dj

"Great authentic middle eastern food, had char grilled chicken was very surprised by a good size of the meal. Apple-mint shisha after meal was..."

Andrey Korzh

"Went for dinner with my family today.We were greeted by the nicest of staff at the door.We advised that it was my brothers birthday and without..."

Saman Bigy

"My first visit here and was not disappointed..to start with had a simple dish Hummus served with pita bread ..was yum..mains had iskender kebabs..."

Chirag Tailor

"Good tasty well presented food. We went on Mother's Day and we ordered wanting tappas. They were essentially the same as the entrees so worked out a..."

Samir Ranchhod

"How could one not use the word Turkish in Turkish coffee, Turkish Delight, Turkish bread...? Turkish food is just special. It was a..."

STRADS

"Shisha pipes need to be cleaned or replaced. There used to be a time when the shisha used to go for hours, now they finish with in an hour. The food..."

EssJay

"I'm here regularly - it's my go-to shisha place if I'm too lazy to make one myself. The food here is good too, especially anything lamb! I can't say..."

SS

"Great environment, wonderful setup, lovley to look at feels like you have travelled to turkey. Great food, fresh and full of flavour, perfect place..."

Chloe

"Been coming to this place regularly for a few years now. Definitely a go to place for me and my mates to chill, catch up over some Sheesha and chips..."

Seth Blissworth Baguion

"Can't say enough about this Resturant From woe to go awesome service food ambience & value .. Will totally recommend to friends & family thanks..."

Ravi Dixon

"Nice place to smoke shisha . very good shisha. I like it very much as its very swag very cool . I like the owner. Pizza a bit tiny but..."

Jason

"I love eating at Jaan, its my favorite restaurant, I moved to NZ a year ago from Sydney and Jaan is the only good Mediterranean around. I will be..."

Nidal Fouani

"I recently discovered Jaan and absolutely loved their food and shishe. The atmosphere is also great. They have a very nice deck out the back and I..."

Alina Kuzentsova

"The portions were generous and the food was good, the service was fine and quick. Prices were 25-30 for a main which is up there, but on the whole a..."

Janine Eastwood

"Really depends.. Come if you want to hang with a group of good friends. Wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a quick bite. Pizza's are all I've..."

Akaash Ram

"We like coming here because the food is always tasty and the service is very friendly and attentive. We ordered the lamb iskender and the falafel ..."

Viki J

"Lovely fresh food cooked perfectly. Our mains were served quite quickly as the restaurant wasn't busy. However as delicious as our meals were we felt..."

Sarah

"We had dinner at Jaan on the 9th Jul 2011, we didn't have a booking but the waitress found us a table despite it being a very busy..."

Angela Burnside

"Love the atmosphere of this place. The Portions are generous. Be careful eating an entrée as the entrée can be a lot more than the main. A great..."

David

"A group of four of us dined here in January and thoroughly enjoyed our respective meals. Service was attentive and prompt, despite the restaurant..."

Nicole

"Mostly had takeaways but have always had great food and very good service. The food is fresh and baklava is..."

Anne Scott

"Jaan is definitely the best Turkish in Auckland. The food is fantastic, the service is always warm and inviting. I don't quite understand the..."

Hayley Morris

"Jaan Turkish is housed in a converted villa in the main street of Kingsland. The décor is nicely understated. There was a collection of hookahs..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Jaan looks like a little old cottage just stuck there in the middle of Kingsland, but it's no cottage, it's a full on Turkish restaurant with extra..."

Alistair Ross

"Combination shish is AMAZING! Tastes just like the real thing from Turkey or Greece especially the rice. No idea what gives it that distinct flavour..."

Kate W

"I like the rice taste. It makes me remember the same feeling when I had in Istanbul. However, for lamb shank, I feel it's a bit oily, like lamb..."

Rung -Ch -Rung

"We thought we'd try out this Mediterranean restaurant in Kingsland. It was a pretty interesting place, food was ok but not really spectacular. We..."

Kookie Samin

"Best Mediterranean food in Auckland! Such delicious flavours in all their dishes! The meat was perfectly cooked and paired well with fresh Salads..."

Ju W

"Would highly highly recommend this amazing place! The food here is just too good for people who love Mediterranean food! We go here for all milestone..."

raadhna ramnee

"Unbelievably good food. Best hummus i’ve ever had in my life, ended up leaving with 2 tubs. Everything was fresh and made in house. The staff were..."

Georgia Manning

"Attended with the cabincrew ladies last wk Friday, Food was absolutely amazing, the size of my plate, goodness gracious, it was humugus!!!! Thank you..."

Olivia Mefi

"Absolutely highly recommend Jaan. We dined here last night by chance for a late bite, and were 'wowed' by the Staff, seriously delicious food -..."

Juanita Hall

"First time trying it last night and the food and service was amazing! Friendly staff and well set, clean place. Had a mix of meat and vegetarian..."

Timothy Totty

"Delicious food full of flavour with decent portions. There humus is a must have!!!! Only thing to improve on is probably their customer service, we..."

Betsy Wang

"Food was absolutely delicious. We had the mixed grill and the breads and dips and the chicken was extremely tender. The salad had the most beautiful..."

Katie LeVert

"Came here on 13/5/23 around 8-9pm, white lady behind the bar reception was extremely rude for no reason. This is not my first time being served by..."

Akanitcs MC

"Great spot. Guy in the jacket was informative and helpful. Obviously a family joint as they care about their work. Great view to contemplate life as..."

Jack Marshall

"Amazing place. Beautiful interiors. Fantastic staff. The food was good, one of the best Arabian (Turkish/Lebanese) style food I have had in..."

Anniruth Kannan

"Great food, great selection, great service but it can get a bit loud in there when..."

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