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

Popa's Pretzels

89/100 (424 ratings)

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"I never eaten a pretzel or pretzels b4 but the one I had here is not your usual out of the bag snack, but a large apple turnover like pie in a shape..."

Diner8Here

"I had their Mince and cheese manakish and it was stunning. Flavorful meat, perfectly cooked and the bread was fresh too. Added jalapenos and that..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"Probably ONE OF THE BEST PRETZELS I’ve had in long, long time! Tried their popular Chocolate and Walnut Pretzel. It’s one of those..."

Jade Lim

"Delicious! Great location. Cute little shop. They had an issue with their ATM, so we had to pay cash. I ordered the cream cheese pretzel and that..."

It's Me

"Ordered a cinnamon dusted pretzel $4.5 Waited for less than 5mins which I thought was super fast considering they make it to order and god it..."

SpoonMe

"Really tasty!! Thry do an amazing salted caramel pretzel and also have savoury options!! The only bad thing about this place is that they close too..."

Alex Lenton

"Get a fresh pretzel where possible, a premade one is just not as good. I haven't seen them premake in a while so perhaps they've stopped.The..."

Rao

"this place is delicious. Fast, fresh (you can see it being made right in front of you), hot (sometimes too hot, almost burning my hands) and..."

Sam Diprose

"One of Denny Setiawan fave’s food is pretzel.. and here they have filled pretzel so we give a try the one filled with cheddar cheese and yes it’s..."

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"Great place, great food and great people. Best place to go for a warm snack that wont give you the guilty feeling. This place uses the best quality..."

Abdul Eraki

"Perfect winter warm up treat love the chocolate and walnut one and the cheese and vegemite is also a winner. Service always fast and with a..."

Bean

"Brought lunch from Popa's Pretzel a couple of times and thought it was delicious and reasonably priced. The staff were very friendly and helpful...."

Bailey

"Cannot get over Chicken Tandoori Manakish. It makes you drool. Also, staff is extremely friendly and reliable. Quick service and crispy pretzels..."

Sehaj Mehra

"We had chocolate & walnut and cheddar cheese ones. Nice, crispy, and hot on a cold winter day. The portions of the pretzel where fillings were..."

Gastrophilist

"Really cheap and filling meal. They have interesting filled pretzels. They also have something called a manakish, which is almost like a calzone..."

Benedict Uy

"Delish. Got the cream cheese n zatar pretzel. Hot an yummy. Wish that the filling was more evenly spead. Anyway can't wait to try the cheese n..."

Bianca

"How can you go wrong with a delicious pretzel when on the go?I finally got the chance to try out these pretzels after seeing the reviews on..."

Grace Huang

"Pleasantly surprised. I was waiting for another order for food next to this shop. And I kept glancing over seeing people make orders and..."

Tony Ma

"Every time I've ate at Popas it's been beautiful! Loads of vegan options and all very tasty! My favourite is the chocolate filled desert pretzel..."

Anna Lambert

"Had given a 5 star review last year, i am a regular there, at least 3 times a week. Everything used to be fresh, now certian items in the menu,..."

Abdullah Mustafa

"Love this place. Great menu, always served hot and great staff too. Spicy lamb pretzel really hits the spot on those cold wintery days. Got to be one..."

Tariq Az.

"I love this place, pretzels and mannakish made fresh for you with various fillings and topping. Watch them get put in the machine and roll out..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"I like to get a classic rock salt pretzel on my way to school. And grab a coffee. Perfect breakfast. And snacks. And lunch and dinner. O___O..."

Amy Fhl

"It's a good place with a decent customer service. However I was expecting a better dessert with a very yummy taste. In respect to a good overall..."

Ravi

"I was strolling down Queen Street and had a craving for something sweet but warm. I always go by Popa's Pretzel but never realised that they sold..."

Brenda Phu

"Such a nice place! Food was done pretty quick, the vegetarian options are great as well and there's heaps of it! The money you pay is well worth it!..."

Rena Holstein

"Amazing manakish vegetarian as well as vegan!!! Loved it. I had it almost like 20times in 3months span!! Mamma Mia !! Worth paying every penny..."

Nikita Dipak Sarangdhar

"Service is always excellence here and both the pretzels and manakish are incredible!!!!! Recommend the chocolate and walnut sweet pretzel, spinach..."

Amesirv

"Absolutely delicious. Their pretzel are the best and made fresh, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. With a wide range of flavours to..."

Annie Wilson

"The best pretzel in Auckland.You can try them sweet, plain or with filling. The taste is great and having them aleays fresh adds to the quality...."

Bogdan Cluj

"Been here multiple times and they always serve freshly backed yummy pretzel.My favorite is the spinach& wasabi cream, the chocolate& walnut..."

Jade0289

"I went to this place on suggestion of my colleagues who told they have good vegetarian manakish. I have had the spinach and three cheese manakish and..."

Vibha Sekhar

"Came here after dinner tonight. Was my second time here and I came with the intention of getting the manakish. My first time here we got..."

Joseph Taleni

"What a little gem of a find! For us this is the best snack In Auckland that we had. We went 3 times In 2 days they were so good! We ordered the spicy..."

Tanis Faracli

"I have been here on three different occassions when I lived in central cbd I always order the custard and berries pretzel and it is always great for..."

Heidi M

"I tried their Chocolate/Walnut Pretzel and I was amazed how you can actually put fillings into a pretzel. Such innovation with food these days, it's..."

Tavita Milford

"Very yummie food. We had lemon chicken manakish. It was worth visiting there. Value for money. Very cheap and all time favourite. The lady who..."

Nidhi Nangia

"Amazing little place with delicious snacks.We tried the spinach feta pretzel and the zatar pretzel.Both delicious and good..."

Dimitrios Konstantopoulos

"One of the best places in Auckland. I have been to several countries around the world and this place is my fav. Thanks Nick for the excellent..."

SG_Owner Test

"I used to come here all the time for their Caramel pretzels, now they only have the salted caramel ones. I usually love salted caramel things but..."

Marggie Pascua

"Had one dog with cheese, such a treat at 4:30pm when you are starving and the dinner is still far away. The staff was nice but looked very tired as..."

Rita Qin Hu

"Great place, a friendly service and great food, I know them for 4 years now and they deliver every time. Try chicken and dill pretzel pie, it is..."

David Kravitz (Fandorin)

"I asked for their best seller, the nice guy recommended their cream cheese pretzel.. it was really nice and cheesy. LOVE IT! ❤️ You just earned..."

LilMiss Foodie

"I'm slowly making my way through all of their manakish everytime I'm in the city. So SO good! Always a bit of a queue here. Yet to try the pretzels...."

Lulu

"I seriously could not fault this place, it is that amazing. Our go-to place for a quick snack, or whenever I do not feel like making..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"A unique halal food experience! Tried their manakish - lemon chicken bbq, spicy lamb bbq and zaatar today as my partner and I were looking to grab a..."

S Ansari

"I have been twice to this place now.Pros: Great choice/selection of pretzels.Fillings are really tasty.Great value for..."

Tom

"Such an amazing, cheap tasty snack! Often come back for more than one! Would highly recommend the pretzel with cream cheese and zartar, could..."

Cool Cat

"This was my cheat eat while going back home from the library. So you know the time when you are so hungry that you forget to click a proper pic. This..."

Winnie

"Popa's pretzel is the epitome of dough perfection. Their pretzels are soft and chewy without seeming undercooked. I ate the cream cheese pretzel and..."

Emma Patricia Katili

"Thank you so much for having a vegan option for the manakish! It was so so delicious and filling. The herbs and mushrooms and walnuts went well..."

Purita Mok

"I frequently visit this stall near civic for their delicious pretzels, and for such good prices! The owner is very lovely. Each pretzel is a decent..."

Rachel Sun

"Who doesn't love a good pretzel? I've walked past this joint many times but have never had an empty stomach to scoff down a pretzel- until the other..."

Mat

"■ Good flavours■ Cool staff■ Cheap eatsSo soft, warm and fresh out of the oven. Dunno how I havent heard about this place..."

FoodieOodie95

"I've always heard amazing things about popa's and it's great to be able to finally give their pretzels a taste. I had the cinnamon pretzel as I had a..."

Annie Ren

"Yummy. But the poor buggers who work in that environment wouldn't think so. Welcome to New Zealand, thank you for working so hard in that shitty..."

Ryoma

"Consistant quality and the owner is really friendly. I never had a thing for pretzels but now i loveee them. Whether sweet or savoury this place..."

Issie

"Those little salt covered crunchy knots in bags are giving pretzels a bad name!!Popa's pretzels are seriously mouth watering. They’re..."

SS

"If you like good food you should come here! The best pretzels in NZ by far! The owner is very friendly and great to chat to. My partner and I tried..."

Rojas

"This is one of my favourite places to go in the CBD and I always recommend it to colleagues.I normally get the vegetarian pretzel pie and am too..."

Emma Wingrove

"Amazing vegan options. So tasty. I was only in Auckland for 2 days and ended up going here two times!!! Love the guy who works there too. Amazing..."

Chloe LeMunyan

"I got the chocolate and walnut pretzel and it was delicious. It was freshly baked so nice and warm, and the filling was balanced right so not too..."

Adeline

"This was my first big pretzel, i had never tried one in the past because when I think of pretzels I think of those horrible small crunchy things. I..."

Jesse James .

"Awesome service and food! While I have never eaten a large pretzel before, this did not dissapoint! My favourite food combination is spinach and feta..."

Annette Wong

"Amazing taste, very nice staffs ! I come to have this delicious manakish severals time per week ! My favorite fastfood in town !!!!!! Just love it..."

Meo Méo

"What a tasty little treat!! Read good things about this place and I was not disappointed! After some discussions with the friendly lady, I..."

Marcella

"Always fresh and delicious, the only problem is that if you go after 6pm, the wait can drag upto 30 minutes. The manakish have to consumed within a..."

Athena

"Warm, delicious, and crispy. Good variety of fillings. Great location. I got a cream cheese filled savoury pretzel. The wait was a bit long, but it..."

Jess

"I just love the place, what a great alternative to all the fried food. Always fresh and crispy, there is a large choice of products from savoury to..."

Benjamin Levy

"My first time trying this place out and I went with the safe option of Chocolate and Walnut sweet pretzel. Overall I'm satisfied with it. It was..."

Manu

"Absolutely delicious! I loved pretzels before going vegan, so it was great to be able to have them again. They were chewy and crunchy in all the..."

Veganista

"Conveniently located by Aotea Square, really close to uni. Their pretzels are the best when freshly made and the caramel pretzel and the nutella and..."

Razelle Icaro

"Pretzels should definitely be a more common thing in NZ! This place really fills this void and does some amazing flavours with their pretzels. I've..."

Helena Chen

"Pretzels are soo yummy. Freshly made and warm. I tried the chocolate and walnut which was amazing and hubby got the cream cheese one, which seems to..."

Ridad

"Popa's Pretzel's pretzels are amazing. My first one was a chocolate and walnut pretzel and it was one of the tastiest desserts I have ever had. It..."

Conrad Fraser

"I've never tried legitimate pretzels before, I've always had those small one in packets but trying the real deal was sooooo worth it! I love the..."

Kevin Sim

"Small little place on upper queen street with the best pretzels i've ever had. Always warm and tasty and the staff are always so nice and friendly as..."

Kuna Santhrasergaran

"Pretzels are always nice and warm here. Super tasty to the last bite and really good for when on the go! Friendly service every time I go there as..."

Yi Zhang

"There is absolutely nothing bad I could say about this place! the pretzels are delicious! The man who worked there was so nice and friendly which..."

Jessica Callistus

"Popa's pretzels is a hole-in-the-wall style snackery, offering pretzels in all varieties and flavours. It's perfect if you're hungry but just want a..."

Rebecca Smith

"I used to come here when it was upper queen street even though it was a bit out if way - but now that they've moved a bit closer to busy queen street..."

Shelly

"its in a good location and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. it was a bit hard to find but it was worth the search the pretzels were a good..."

Rose

"Nice hot pretzels. Some different and unusual types that can be hard to find too. A nice cheap and tasty snack to pick up if you're nearby. Quick..."

Ryan

"We bought a cream cheese pretzel and a choclate one，they are really tasty. And they send us one poppy seed pretzel for free. Nice taste and nice..."

Zhou Chenhao

"Love it First time I had the caramel pretzel Ohh Mann. It wasn't too sweet and it was like a thick custard texture And it oozed out of..."

Michelle Huynh

"Was feeling like savory today so decided to go with the cheesey marmite filled donut. It was $4.50 and I got a free salt pretzel with it, what a..."

Cararmel Queen

"Visited Popa's Pretzel on Queen Street today and sampled two pretzels. I have tried their pretzels before and was keen to try again.I got..."

Carl Ewen

"The best pretzels i have had in Auckland. I love their cheese filled pretzels and their chocolate filled pretzels. Sometimes there's already some on..."

Nicole Mae Flores

"Reminds me of studying German back in High school. More precisely the 'Bretzel' (pretzels being the smaller, crispier snack size version), can be..."

FOODFANATICJIMMY

"I normally eat the delicious chocolate&walnut and Apple&cinnamon, but tonight I went against tradition and had the spinach manakish; it was so..."

Michal Heggs

"Me and my cousin are in love with these pretzels 😍 staff are really friendly too! Must go here if you haven't! Can't wait to try more flavors!!..."

Claudia Paine

"Pretzels here are awesome, my favourite with caramel. Want to try savoury on my next visit. Also super lovely staff, making pretzels just before your..."

Iana Gritcan

"I love this place after my friend introduced it to me. Their cheeses marmite filled pretzels are so good!! All of their staff are..."

Aniva Huang

"This place is fantastic, great little find on Queen St. Fresh pretzels made in front of you with every filling you could want. So good we went back..."

Andy Thomson

"Yum, all my clients were delighted by the impressive variety of pretzel flavours!Highly recommend their caramel pretzel, custard & berries..."

Updn

"Amazing! I have never had a massive pretzel and I was immediately surprised at how delicious it is :D DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! U won't be disappointed...."

Tan.ned

"Pretty freaking amazing! Bought the Cheese & Marmite Pretzel and the Custard & Berries Pretzel (below). OMG! THE BOMB!! I'm not one to like marmite..."

Queena

"Popa's Pretzels are AMAZING! I ordered them for a work function to go along with some beers and they were perfect. I ordered the Sea Salt, Cheese,..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"Always wanted to give it a go as it's normally packed in front of the shop - and it lived up to it. Among the very few pretzels I've ever tried, this..."

Nay X

"Clearly those that have rated this place badly have no idea how a real pretzel needs to taste, feel and smell and how difficult it is to make them..."

Rudy Sage

"Adorable service, and such filling pretzels at such a good price! I know they look exactly the same, but I managed to munch down a savoury one (the..."

g k

"Really cheap and filling meal. They have interesting filled pretzels. They also have something called a manakish, which is almost like a calzone..."

Benedict Uy

"Since I tried their manakish (almost 10 days ago) I have tried almost everything their menu offers. If I try my best and find a mistake then it is..."

Harris Khan

"My all time favorite food shop in queen street. I could eat from Pretzel’a literally everyday and never get tired - but obviously I..."

Aisha Muq

"Defs the best manaesh in NZ! Always get the spinach and cheese one with jalapenos and they never fail my expectations. Fast, affordable and very very..."

Aicha

"This location has amazing food !! The one dish I always go back for is the lamb manakish it's such a nice dish, the staff have always been friendly..."

C R

"Smells good, looks good, tastes good. Pretty quick service (well, as quick as an oven allows) and friendly lady behind the counter. They have coffee..."

Geoff Wilson

"Best preetzel place in town. Choose anything from the menu, and it will never be a wrong choice. I usually have spicy lamb and pretzel dog, both are..."

Ahmed Al Ghusaini

"Got a classic poppy pretzel for $3.5. Was really good, came fresh out of the oven, nice texture and taste. Would buy..."

Angela Yang

"Awesome staff, awesome value, highly recommend to all my friends and they love it too. Fast service, excellent food what more could you..."

Nicole Biddle

"Delicious, quick, tasty & cheap. The perfect snack to keep you going. Can recommend the Spicy Lamb..."

David Forsyth

"Pastries and pretzels baked fresh to order. Loved the wraps that they make and would prefer them over the kebab shops on the..."

Yasir Al-Hilali

"I have tried all their flavours and they are just as good as the next one whether it's a classic rock salt pretzel or a cheesy chicken one, they are..."

Lisa Joe

"Great, fresh, handmade food! Supernice staff! Loved the Hot Bretzelsdogs and the TwoFranks. - no chance to sit there...."

Y D

"You'll love the awesome Pretzels in town! Try the different flavors and they have loads of choices for vegetarians..."

Ram Vijapurapu

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"Would recommend the shakshouka, this was a belly warmer on a chilly day. Service was friendly and atmosphere was warm and..."

Katie Delaveau

"Love Ima, relaxed environment great home style..."

Aanahera

"On a cool winter's day nothing better than a hearty Shakshuka here for breakfast, watching the local office crowd arrive for work. Nice recent..."

Murray Chandler

"Came here early in the morning and got the malawach which was nice and buttery and full of flavour. The cabinet food looks amazing, the various..."

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"Had dinner with friends here the other night after hearing so many good things. It is mostly a sharing concept so its handy to be know ahead for..."

Niamh Slattery

"We are back to level 1 and with that comes a whole plethora of lunch options. Thought I'd give the ol faithful a welcome back visit and boy oh boy..."

Amindha Fernando

"Delicious food, beautifully served. Will bring friends here..."

Tushar Sharma

"Everything’s so delicious. We had the lamb shoulder and goat suniya, both turned out to be super tasty. The lamb shoulder was well cooked which was..."

LilianMonaghan

"I love coming to Ima for a wholesome and filling meal. I’ve come here a few times now and every time has been a pleasure. Pictured is sides for 3..."

Kylie

"Had dinner here last night. Staff are friendly. Excellent service. The food was delicious. We had the lamb shoulder, goat Suniya and the chicken...."

Praveena

"Hummus 🍽Just great tasting fresh food. Just good freaking food. But abit harsh on the wallet. But its worth my money!..."

S2Psycho

"Staff were all friendly and the place had super cute decor. I wanted avocado on sourdough but they’d run out of avocado so I settled for the..."

Megan Browne

"I’ve come here many times for breakfast and lunch. The platters are the best, there is so much food you could share these between three people...."

Shannon

"Ima tell you my favourite things about this place! Firstly, it’s the kind of eatery that you return to time and time again, with either friends or..."

Sarah Katherine

"Palestinian and Jewish cuisine is one of those cuisines I don’t really try a lot, not that I don’t like it but it’s quite rare to find..."

Ang Sarap

"Amazing place to share food, really delicious. Especially recommended is the lamb and the hummus. Service was slightly off, waitress kept on for..."

JJ

"What a lovely place! Homey setup, welcoming staff, and yummy food. I don’t know how they do it, the food here doesn’t have strong flavours but..."

CHIFAN.EATS

"Went on a Friday evening, around 6pm. Me and my 4 years old daughter were very warmly welcomed and she also got some toys to play. It made her very..."

Luz !

"Loved the cinnamon and walnut loaf! It’s got a lot of layers and also a lot of fillings, quite big as well. Though, the crust is abit too sweet for..."

Ceicei Luk

"Thoroughly enjoyed my first time at Ima Cuisine last Saturday night. All 6 of us left this family dinner feeling full and happy without overeating,..."

Raymond Tiong

"I've only tried their cabinet food before work and every piece is well made and delicious. I enjoy their sone and croissants, and am always looking..."

G1k

"Omg the hummus in this place is just heaven!! Their lamb is also delicious and tender. Also their coffee is amazing as well. Definitely recommend..."

FoodiesTable

"Went to Ima to try their weekend brunch menu and we were not disappointed. Food 🥐 : We were spoilt with the choice the menu presented..."

Shibani Timblo

"Was here to celebrate a friend’s birthday! The restaurant had a nice and relaxing vibe, great for an end of the day wind down! The staff..."

Carley Peng

"We booked in for a nice saturday dinner. Right off the bat, we were welcomed by the friendly staff. The overall service are nice, the servicer are..."

Zinan Mo

"wow. I love this place. Everything from the decor to the friendly staff and the food. we were seated promptly even without a booking on a Friday..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"Used Zomato Gold 2+2 drinks here. Was advised the kitchen was closed but was still able to order drinks. Service was 10/10, will definitely be back..."

Girl On The Move

"Excellent ambience, feeling homeThe food was great especially the Sabich sandwich it was great I wish they sell Falafel ( as a..."

AJ Hijazi

"Amazing food done by amazing people. Atmosphere was homey and warm. Food is high quality and beautifully done. We also booked in some Hot Cross Buns..."

888

"Came here as a group of four and ordered two of the shared platters. Generous portion size and delicious flavours! Meat cooked beautifully and lots..."

Hannah Roberts

"I came here for their famous Hot Cross Buns, and wasn't disappointed!, I did have to come very early to get them and they were a tad pricey ($5.50)..."

Tom Wong

"Middle eastern cuisine. Ima also serves fresh pastries daily. Restaurant was buzzing at lunch time. We ordered the lunch meat platter to share, and..."

Adrianna

"Absolutely amazing!! The place reminds you of a cozy family style restaurant where the food is the star. The food was simple and delicious. We..."

Pritika

"The best hummus I have ever eaten, boy oh boy is it delightful! Will have to take my uncle here some time. My uncle is the reason I love hummus since..."

Grant

"Dinner was delightful at Ima. The service was friendly and helpful in explaining their dining style. I liked the family style sharing. The entrees..."

Marnelli

"A very warm and friendly place. The food was very delicious especially the lamb. Would highly recommend to friends and visit again. The Arabic..."

PPN

"AMAZING FOOD! Quirky decor and friendly staff. Ima Pinot noir delicious! Although was busy, we weren’t waiting for food. Healthy light and..."

Sheena Singh

"Went for breakfast with my two daughters. Great to have something a bit different. I had the Shakshuka - delicious and filling. Recommend it. Nice..."

Peter

"We had a company dinner at Ima today. The food was outstanding right from the platters to the lamb, fish, salads and desserts. The staff was friendly..."

Hemant Wagh

"I love this placeIsraeliHas a loyal followingThe food is terrific without exceptionGreat coffeeStaff seem to love working..."

Glenn Town

"We loved the 4 salads for $13 per person that we ordered with the roast chicken. Everything was super tasty. The staff were friendly and we felt..."

Camilla Dadson

"Great service great food.First time eating Israel food.One of the lady taught me how to eat this and it was delicious. Would definitely go..."

Samuel Kim

"Impeccable service and stunning home-styled Mediterranean food.I have not tried Ima Cuisine before, but year after year, reviews of their..."

Jade Lim

"I liked it from the minute I walked in. Albeit I had already checked out the menu so was in the right mood already. Short black was well made, not..."

Simon Wordsworth

"Felt like a very nice Israeli woman adopted me as her son and fed me dinner.Whole snapper looked like it actually wanted to be eaten. Side..."

Matthew Yang

"I love everything about Ima! The food is amazing, the decor is homely and welcoming and the staff friendly and down to earth. This was my third visit..."

Julia Louise

"This is a quirky place and the first thing you'll notice is the chairs - I'll say no more. The food was top notch and the Korean waitress was..."

Jay

"Lovely food, we were sharing a big meal between 18 people, could have had more food to share if you look at the price, friendly staff, nice wine, and..."

Rita Ribeiro

"Eaten here many times, very fresh mediterranean tapas like fare - nice dips and bread platters, friendly staff. Had one bad experience on the weekend..."

Clove

"One of the best place to go if you are in city or around fort street , we ordered couple of platters and they were outstanding. Someone with a..."

Chirag Tailor

"Lovely food with decent quantity. Attentive staff and only took a star off as it can get expensive when you add couple of sides. I ordered Sabich..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"Love this place. Coffee is really good. Interesting place. Will be definitely coming back. Love the option of breakfast here. Simple toasts to..."

Deepinder Bahia

"Best Falafels. Fantastic crunch and a tasteful texture, the best Falafels I’ve had anywhere in Auckland. Absolutely bustling on a..."

Medium_Rare

"Coffee was outstanding. Service was impressive - we had a super friendly and helpful waitress who helped us with our orders by recommending which..."

Adeline

"I love western food and heard a lot about Ima Cuisine.The falafel and the hummus were great, but regarding the rest of the meal nothing..."

Diogo Reck

"Great choice in that area in the weekends as nothing is opened. Very spacious and good service. Food was good but not spectacular. No parking around...."

SMINT400

"Absolutely delicious. Great lunch spot, beautiful restaurant with great service. Great offerings had their goulash a few days ago it was yum...."

Thom

"I heard so much about this place before I went, and although the food isn't bad or anything, I didn't think there was anything special about it that..."

Yuko Saito

"Great food! Tapas style food, great for larger groups. I went for a work do, and I was stuffed after all the food finished coming out! Highly..."

Emma Willie Wilson

"We were lucky enough to dine here in a group so we could share and try lots of dishes. We got salads for the table, chicken, fish, lamb and..."

Emma W

"Came here with a few friends om the first day of winter for a nice little catch up. It was storming but our hearts were warmed by the comfort food..."

Charmaine

"Ima is FABULOUS. Fresh, varied salads, accompanied by delicious meats. Then arab coffee and turkish delight (the ultimate pairing, try this..."

Sonia Giles

"Went in today for a birthday breakfast-- the incredible server was so attentive and the food, as always (in the last 10 years I've been coming here)..."

Meredith Bean

"The staff were great very friendly and knowledgeable about everything the were serving. We had the mezze for an entree between the 4 of us which was..."

Greg Brown

"Great space, Great for large parties without feeling too crowded. The style is sharing plates and they had good options to help larger crowds order..."

ShoRt

"First time trying Middle eastern dish! Amazing! Something different and definitely as a foodie, hahaha I will eat anything that's nice ...."

Michelle Chua

"I've always had fond memories of ima before it moved into its newer location (which is by the way much bigger and not cramped, although it does take..."

Ffionachua

"First time to Ima and as we went early there wasn't many people. Staff was friendly and very detailed when explaining how the dining process..."

Vanessa Gao

"SO IMPRESSED! I have had this bookmarked for ages and I was so pleased with the place, it's been added to my all-time favourites. The concept of the..."

Tanya Engineer

"The food here was tasty (the lamb, fish and sides), but we definitely don't feel that their sides are worth the price, especially for three people...."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Went here on a Saturday night. Left them an email for reservation, they got back to me right away and were able to reserve us a table on the same..."

B

"Fantastic beef rib. I tried the lamb and fish and their brunches before they were great as well esp. the fish. However，the beef rib is my..."

Poppingcandy

"I enjoyed everything about Ima. Tasty food - chicken meschan and lamb shoulder with combination of sides. The meat was so tender and the rice was..."

Brandt.sj

"Dined here a few months ago on a cold winters Sunday for lunch.We came just as lunch was starting to be served. There are some interesting menu..."

Miss Kiki

"Simple food kind of feels like home cooked food. Good concept but didn't wow me. Flavours I'm not sure if totally authentic but good try and nice..."

Travels4Food

"We tried out Ima since friends recommended it hard out, so we give it a try. The food was yummy but a bit let down by service. After entree we wait..."

Ryan Wong

"Came here for a friend's birthday dinner. We got the side dishes and also tried the lamb and chicken which were both balahdy good. Beautiful smoky..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Hadn't been for a few years so was pleased to return for a colleague's leaving lunch. I ordered from the a la carte menu, although my colleague..."

Bridgee

"Went here for dinner and it was delicious! Between two of us we ordered the mains Free Range chicken, Angus Beef and sides (plate of salads which was..."

Foodathon

"Had the shakshuka and was amazing, my friends didn't enjoy the platter serving size but I was happy and would recommend it for sure. Decor is nice..."

Ryan Wong

"Ima has moved since the photo above, but its quality and popularity is the same as ever. Ima used to be on my list for ages before I could finally..."

Vivi S

"This is not a cafe, but an experience. As I walked into this fine establishment, I was taken back to the days when I was a young boy in the..."

Jews MakeTheBestPizza

"We came here for dinner after reading the review in the NZ Herald because we're interested in middle eastern food of the Levant. Nice seating at the..."

Maha Shakir

"WowWow and Wow...beautiful food...fantastic flavours...awesum service....enjoyed every bit of our evening @Ima.......,............."

Cdeep

"After a long time I had some middle eastern style food. The braised lamb was tender and great taste. I like the wine selection . Ended up with..."

Globalfoodlover

"Didn't even know this place existed in the city! Food was delicious and surprisingly filling (and healthy). Friendly staff and a really nice..."

Debbie Lockart

"Really tasty! I would often walk past Ima and thought it looked intriguing, and smelled great! I held a dinner for a group of 7, and Ima is great for..."

Kristen

"Food was really delicious and the restaurant was beautiful, really ambient - however there were a couple of issues that if addressed would've made..."

Nikki S.

"We ordered the usual side which is $13 per person plus the Brick, fish of the day (snapper), rib steak and chicken. We were told that food can be..."

Anna Fern

"The food here was spectacular. We had some meals to share. Started with appetisers of bread and dip with vegetables, which was very necessary,..."

Austin Ibarra

"Always wanted to try IMA but got put off by their "sharing plates" as I never had enough friends to go with :'( luckily, I managed to try this cool..."

Annie Ren

"Went out for lunch with workmates, and had a great time. Food was lovely and fresh, and the service was really friendly. The place was packed with..."

Rose

"This weekend I finally got to eat at Ima! After months of randomly walking by but not getting a seat because they were always booked out.. We finally..."

L.E.N.S

"First time I had set foot in this restaurant. I had come to meet one of my good friends here and hadn't seen her for a while. She had told me that..."

Jaya Soma

"Lovely meal here good service and atmosphere. Definitely worth a try. Lamb, chicken and salad all yummy the Turkish delight was divine. Washed down..."

Girlygirl

"Been here on Wednesday night and it was pretty busy which was a good sign. We had large mezze and fried herby prawns for entree. The mezze was really..."

Tanz

"Really enjoy the deli and the choice of freshly baked treats early morning. The brioche is just so rich. Also very strong coffee. Service good with..."

Fylde

"I haven't been in Ima ( the restaurant ) but I have been in Ima Deli 5 times al least. I go there because they have roast chicken 1/4 or 1/2) that..."

MommyYummy

"The first time I had Ima Deli I ordered the Chicken Noodle Soup - it was massive and comes with great bread. I followed up my meal with a feijoa &..."

Sarah Marie Reynolds

"Really nice atmosphere, had the salted Carmel donut and a flat white, both were lovely. The service is wonderful and is what really makes it stand..."

Simone Halstead

"I went here between meetings the other day and it was lovely. I had a great hot coffee and an amazing cake. The staff were really friendly. Will..."

Fiona M

"One of the many exciting new eateries along the recently cobbled Fort St. Very inviting with its soothing dark interior and spacious layout. Friendly..."

Frank

"Metro put this little cafe on their list for a reason. That's the good flavour. Shakeshuka is impressively delicious. I'd love to try every egg..."

KWH

"I had an absolutely lovely experience at Ima Cuisine, surpassing all my expectations. The restaurant’s ambiance perfectly complements the..."

Tammy-Jade Collymore

"Came in for lunch during work after walking past many times before. The restuarant has a nice ambience, and the staff were able to accommodate 9 of..."

Karne Steel

"ridiculously good lebanese; family-run but neighborhood restaurant in the heart of the cbd… they had no business being so welcoming to us. side..."

Christina Curtin

"Had the mezze platter along with most of my table, we were brought endless plates of absolutely delicious pickles, breads, falafel, olives, dips, and..."

Charlie

"OMG what a hidden gem in the Auckland dining experience.. Food is par excellence.. Host was courteous and helpful and interiors has been designed to..."

Mohit Gupta

"This place is fantastic !! Some of the best food we have found in this great city. Fresh produce cooked with imagination and love. The hardest..."

Conrad

"Some of the best authentic Middle Eastern food you'll find this part of the world. The owner is an absolutely charming lady too. Well worth multiple..."

Al

"We visited this place for lunch with work mates. The ambience is nice and cosy. The food options are nice, but only a few for vegetarians. The salads..."

Raghav Abbhi

"Had the most beautiful meal here with parents and grandparents. Comfy seating, lovely and friendly space, attentive staff, and the food was..."

Cherie Reid

"Food was sensational! Was our first time here and we went with no expectation to be left blown away by the food, how quick the food came out, the..."

Ariana Stephens

"Really healthy delicious food with thoroughly enjoy the chicken and all the sides that came with it the Atmos were fantastic and excellent..."

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