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Remedy Coffee
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"One of the most cosiest cafes in the heart of the CBD.Staff service is the most friendly and welcoming. The decor of the cafe is filled..."
The Sweet Tooth Fairy
"Love their atmosphere. Staffs soo friendly..."
Mocca Lion
"A place that will never disappoint you, a bowl of warm porridge is exactly what I need in the winter morning, will come again......worth trying..."
April
"Excellent service, excellent food. Queer friendly!Would recommend to all - especially if you are looking for a place to sit and write.Full..."
Lala Greens
"Bf recommended this place . He mentioned it’s good and we went and had Açai bowl & bacon and egg. The fact that we had to sit outside..."
Michelle Chua
"Delicious food. It was really busy but the food still came out really quickly. Great atmosphere, lots of games and books for people to use. Wifi..."
Nikki Goddard
"Remedy coffee features everywhere when you search for top 10 cafes and coffee in Auckland so we had to try it out. We admit, it lives up to its..."
Mashed_Potato
"Tried their coffee twice but didn't enjoy it. Not my taste. Not sure where they get their beans from. Food on the other hand was good, also the..."
Criss Koc
"A very cute place right opposite the civic centre in the heart of Auckland. I love the planter with the onion soup recipe. Absolutely jam-packed on a..."
Shreeya Jayaraman
"Came here for a light brunch with a friend, it’s a little hidden gem, with lovely food and a unique store! There’s a large array of board games..."
Louise
"a bustling wee cafe this is. can’t say the interior is to my taste, but it definitely has it’s own thing going on. have been twice because my..."
Bridie
"I’ve heard of Remedy for a while as one of the most popular cafe in CBD. Nice vibe and quick service. However I didnt enjoy my coffee that day much..."
Quinn Mai
"I was passing by and stopped in for a coffee, I'm very glad I did. The shop is small and cosy, the staff friendly. The double flat white I ordered..."
Gus
"A little cafe tucked away on a busy street was a good place to meet a friend for lunch. Very cosy and small as well as busy. Quite limited on food..."
Rae
"Would have given this place 5 stars if it hadn‘t been for the food. I ordered the chicken bagel which looked quite nice but lacked in taste. The..."
Auckland Foodie
"Damn, that’s some great coffee! Loved the place, nice and cozy. Quite small but it gives you that warm feeling of home. Anyway, back to the coffee!..."
Carlo Enrique
"Always walked passed this cafe, but never had the chance to walk in. From the reviews on instagram, I decided to finally give this cafe a try! I do..."
Kirsten
"All together, the Remedy coffee is probably the best place in Auckland if you want to have a coffee or a tea or even have a wonderful meal. Great..."
João Plácido
"Here is my regular cafe. Sooooo nice Flat white and Moc and cold coffee as well!! And its perfect vintage vibe. I love it. And crew is really..."
Joosalong
"There are always lots of people in this shop. I usually go there on Saturday or Sunday's morning. I really loved their flat white which has..."
Yuri
"A friendly place, especially tourist friendly, Remedy café sits between the STA travel centre and an Irish pub, across from the CIVIC centre on..."
Vivi S
"Looking for breakfast I stumbled across this place. I had a freshly made fruit salad with yoghurt and honey +chorizo feta roasted vege salad. It was..."
Chefaldini
"Had a really nice experience here this morning. It's a smallish cafe but has a great atmosphere inside, you're surrounded by lots and lots of books..."
Crackerjacker
"Great coffee, fantastic atmosphere :) and what a nice idea! People can just drop by and grab a book or play a game and just chill out. Marianne just..."
Penelope Chua
"Cute little coffee shop. Used to be my daily coffee stop on my way to work. Personally prefer one female barista her espresso making. They have..."
Hungry Zombie
"A good place to talk with my friend,and the price is not high,you can sit there for almost two hour,and it's ok.My friend order white flat, and I..."
12114213
"Great atmosphere and pretty great food. Prices aren't bad either. Would definitely go back just for the atmosphere and experience. Only complaint..."
Calli Bates
"Super love their flat white and mocha! So good! They have nice latte art too 😻😻 Cosy ambience and super friendly staff 😍❤️ definitely..."
Annie Low
"I work in the city and have found Remedy to be one of the most consistently good places to grab a coffee and bagel!Today I had a flat white..."
Nicola
"Bagels and hot chocolate...........Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and the new zealand cafes certainly do justice to..."
Canny Connoisseur / Rishabh Shah
"Great coffee stop for catch up or alone to read some of the books . stop in a lot as the coffee and staff are fab . the food is good too super fresh..."
Niamh Slattery
"I got just 5 grain toast(vegan!) and avocado with iced black coffee with almond milk. My total came to 14 dollars which I think is ridiculously..."
Rose
"Update: I found remedy's cakes& muffins are very fresh and tasty! Perfect with their awesome coffee! Plus their unique and lovely cutlery,..."
Jade0289
"Popped in here on my way to work. Very cosy, bohemian-style cafe. Ordered the chia pudding & a flat white. Coffee was good & the chia pudding was..."
Ms Jones
"Quirky little cafe close to Queen Street. The fit out has been done exceptionally well. Lots of seating options inside & out with the couch & window..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"They have such a nice atmosphere I come here with a  friend for catch up sessions and we are never disappointed. The coffee and hot chocolates..."
Lin Kee
"Such a cute little cafe! All the staff are incredibly friendly and it has such a welcoming vibe. The smashed avocado and bagels here are superior and..."
Poppy Ross
"I had a sandwich from Remedy yesterdayChicken Bacon Cheddar & Rocket on 4 grain breadQuite deliciousQuirky decor and..."
Glenn Town
"Great cafe. Some of the best coffee in the city (Red Rabbit roasters) and a small, high-quality menu of food. All at a reasonable price and cool..."
Mark
"Honest to god they use the best ever ice cream in there iced coffees I can't even deal with it, if your looking for a nice coffee and some people..."
Jess-Louise Holmes
"Bang in the middle of town this place is a cute little spot to kill a bunch of time and not spend much money. They do really good coffee, theres..."
Roana Bilia
"What a cute little cafe, not what you expect in the CBD. If you're lucky you get a table and can linger here over a coffee. I had a latte and a small..."
Kerryj
"As this cafe's name "remedy" I got remediation with mellow coffee and tasty food there. Smashed avocado was very good mouthfeel and all raw materials..."
Michelle Hwang
"Coffee is really good. The coffee maker is a girl with full tattoo in her arm, so cool! But the shop is too small, if there are many customers in..."
Karen Gu
"Absolutely delicious coffee. Cute, relaxed little space. I had the #1 avo on toast and my friend had the breakfast bagel and both were delicious. ..."
Alice Yeah
"Very nice café in the heart of Auckland CBD. The atmosphere of the place itself is great, with lots of books and games. You'd certainly feel very..."
Diogo Reck
"Excellent coffee and service. Melbourne style 👍🏼 could have more ready made options available for a quick takeaway brekkie or snack. Great deal..."
Michelle
"Best staff! Love this place! So nice and relaxed with plenty reading material to help you relax and enjoy your coffee or tea. Had a phenomenal..."
Rona Dalgleish
"Really great place, haven't tried the food but the coffee is some what in the middle. Some days the coffee is great an other days it alright. The..."
Chandara Honn
"Finally got to try this cafe after walking past it everyday! The cafe occupied a nice little corner space and had window views looking out to the..."
Annie Ren
"Love this place! I'm not in the city often, but my wife introduced me to remedy, a few weeks back, there is an English fellow here who just gives..."
Stuart Harper
"Cute little coffee great for Hipsters 👯. They have good Coffees and Tea's. Quick Lunch Items in the cabinet or a menu to order : Toast, Muesli,..."
MommyYummy
"Really enjoyed my Mochachino here at Remedy, and the service from the girls was good. The place was super busy but not overcrowded - we did however..."
P L
"Recommended spot. A nice ambience, great coffee, simple and tasty food. If you are looking for a good coffee in Auckland cbd, this is your spot...."
Karl Harris
"Grabbed two coffees here, found them average and differing in taste. Maybe we caught them at an off time, disappointed after reading a few good..."
Victoria
"Probably the best coffee in the city. Only downside is the long wait...."
Abhishek Mehra
"I randomly found this place one morning and now 10 months of living in the city I won't go anywhere else for coffee. The staff are friendly...."
Eve Lewis
"You can't go wrong with Remedy. And even if something DOES go wrong, the top customer service will set things right. In fact, the only thing that..."
Imogen Trupinic
"Great service and atmosphere. Was busy on the Saturday morning I visited. Coffee was strong and not what I ordered but they replaced it and forgave..."
Michael Smale
"Love sitting here with some avo on toast and a pot of herbal tea (great selection) catching up with friends. The homemade slices have always been..."
Claudia Serra
"Fantastic little relaxed cafe, great choice of hot drinks...which I'm needing right now..not just coffee! Good wholesome food! And the staff are..."
Chloe Smith
"One of my favourite cafes in the city. Staff are amazingly friendly, interior is warm, cozy but quirky. The music is always good (usually jazz). And..."
Etwood
"One of my favourite cafe spots in the city. Partly due to the delicious food they serve (the smashed avocado on toast along with one of their perfect..."
Myfoxycorner
"Oooh love the interior over there! Great! It seems always busy, which is also a good sign. The people are very friendly but what they serve is not..."
Marjolein Drenth
"After reading reviews on Zomato about how great the chai lattes are here, so finally decided to give Remedy a try.As soon as I walked in..."
Amy Webb
"Remedy Coffee is in a great location opposite the Civic Theatre in downtown Auckland. The menu is small and consists mostly of salads, which makes..."
Caffeinated Weka
"Pro: alternative vibe, good coffee, free wifiCon: No plant-based pastriesWhat a cool place this is! Looking out you see the Civic and..."
Juku
"this is a great little coffee that gives you the idea of a true kiwi experience!they serve amazing yoghurt with fresh fruit. Simple, unalloyed..."
Giapo Grazioli
"This is such a cute, homey, old fashioned-looking cafe. There's such a relaxing vibe about this place- piles of books upon the wall shelf, and even..."
Heartshrooms
"If you’re looking for a relaxing, homey atmosphere with delicious coffee and good food this could be the place for you. As their name says, they..."
Marnelli
"Coffee for coffee nerds and gluten-free bread options! Had a great single origin, natural coffee - prepared with a moccamaster. Baristas were really..."
Emily Guile
"I didn’t even intend to come to this place, but when I saw locals spilling out onto the street in front of shop I pivoted my plans. Awesome and..."
Shelley Alingas
"Great coffee, great staff, and great food! The Kazu bagel was an excellent and tasty breakfast, and was so good with a cup of coffee. Their..."
Ian Guile
"I love the cozy ambiance and the delicious coffee at your coffeeshop. It's always a delightful..."
hallyberries crowe
"Had the “Power Bowl Salad” for lunch and it was great. A great mixture of ingredients, fruits and veggies are fresh and tasty. Highly..."
Yulanda Pei
"Really loved this cafe. Food were delicious and the atmosphere were really great if you enjoy a rather rustic..."
steven li
"After seeing pics and the menu online, I knew I wanted to get breakfast here. I got the avocado toast #1, which came with smashed avocado, feta..."
Victoria P.
"As a visitor from Australia…breakfast and coffee here is always a pleasure. Hard to get a seat because it’s so good. Worth a wait if you need a..."
Darren Hunter
"Comfy coffee shop serving good coffee and delicious breakfast. Love it with all the doors and windows open. Not the kind of place that asks "what..."
Vincent Mo
"Neat little Cafe near corner of Queen and Wellesley Streets. Limited seating inside and out, so mostly takeaways. We did manage to get a seat and the..."
William Lin
"I was so happy to discover Remedy Coffee Auckland- the BEST Single Origin Coffee I have ever tasted- STRONG Taste- Loved it! The lovely server (a..."
Carmen W
"Remedy is by far the best breakfast / brunch location in the Auckland CBD. I have been visiting the area for about a week and have come back three or..."
Matthew Briggs
"Friendly service and very welcoming. Delicious breakfast sandwiches and matcha lattes. Cozy atmosphere, perfect for Sunday..."
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
"Coffee was great, but the atmosphere and vibe of this cafe is really vibrant. Great for a quick coffee stopover before going about your..."
SChan
"Cool place. Great atmosphere. Helpful and friendly staff. Good food..."
MC Ung
"Some good vegan options on the menu. Got the chia pudding and small long black takeaway. Both were excellent. Generous amount of..."
Beau Wildie
"Cozy place! Got a matcha and a raisin croissant. Both..."
Maria Ptouchkina
Cafe 28
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"Totally recommend this fabulous cafe! Hima the owner is super lovely, smiley and welcoming! The cabinet food is delicious. Highly recommend the..."
Jason Glam Pearce
"Fantastic cafe. Great menu, reasonably priced. Lovely staff and everything was delicious. We were so pleased to just come across this place. Chris..."
Sally Foan
"Fantastic coffee, great food (their pies are amazing), and the most lovely people. Really great range of food and reasonably priced. The best cafe..."
Deb Shaw
"Had brunch here today, great new layout for the cafe, chicken salad is fantastic and so are the home made Buttered chicken pies will definately be..."
Bill Smale
"Wonderful coffee! This place is a gem - I'm so glad it's re-opened. Great new decor and new menu too, try it out and you'll love it like I do..."
Lara Christoffersen
"Great new layout and look. All the best to the crew. Some of the traditional dishes from Marcellos day. And still great..."
Paul Heard
"Sunny light friendly cafe! Good food, will be back to try the homemade soups and..."
John Lambourne
"Always fantastic, no pretentious, good solid and down to earth food at realistic prices. Very impressed with how flash the Cafe looks now. Well..."
Richard Neame
"Great cafe nice setting and always..."
Monica Natta
"Enjoying Café 28 close to where I work. They do a mean scrambled eggs which is a great start to the..."
Christine McCracken
"Awesome food and service! Loved it..."
Jessica Dodd
"Yay! It's re opened!! Cous cous salad is..."
Louise Genders
"Delicious..."
Rizwana Khan
"Great service! Such knowledgable and caring staff. The cafe has great seating indoor and outdoor - WiFi, great coffee and bubble tea! Haven't tried..."
Syd Eats
"Best coffee in town. Great service. Amazing bake cheese..."
Wira Janardana
"Always delicious. Love having coffee here while on my lunch break. Great staff, service and coffee. Never had the food but I’m sure it’s great...."
Nora Brophy
"Amazing food. Excellent..."
pettha putha
"Nice and friendly staff. One of the few places open on Christmas Eve. Service was good and breakfast food was..."
Jane Busby
"Outstanding service, coffee and food! They also can do catering for meetings, etc and provide a great..."
Yulia Mostert
"Great lovely couple who greet and serve tasty..."
Abhijeet Bhoske
"Cafe28 is a fun place to hangout with friends and chill. The place has some really yummy food and drinks. It's got that peace feeling even in that..."
Bhavika Shah
"Here for brunch on ANZAC day. Very quiet when we got there. More people wandered in after us. Lovely friendly staff. I had the eggs benedict with..."
Ann McNamara
"I will surely recommend this place as their coffee taste so good so as the Avocado cream cheesse sandwich. Staff is kind and friendly. Since I work..."
Prabh Sidhu
Cocoro
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"I chose to come here with my husband last weekend for my birthday. We were immediately greeted warmly upon arrival and showed to our seats. The..."
Auds
"Absolutely great service and delicious food!..."
Emmaus Courtney
"I have been hankering to get to Cocoro for years now and a 10th wedding anniversary seemed to be an appropriate occasion!! This meal did not..."
Imprzv
"The second time back to Cocoro, I still love their food and amazing customer service! Sashimi platter is definitely their signature IG pose but their..."
Ashley Tran
"My favorite restaurant in Auckland! The price can be more friendly but I still think it’s worth that...."
Ariel
"Thanks guys, an amazing set lunch -..."
Ben
"Absolutely amazing restaurant. The food was delicious and the wine and sake pairings were also great. Possibly the nicest Japanese food I have had..."
L.B.
"Amazing food. Beautifully presented. IMO, one of the best Japanese restaurants in..."
Allan Chin
"This is my third review on @cocoro_restaurant. 🍱A variety of dishes were ordered from their a la carte menu and I’ll be reviewing them one by..."
Pandadrools
"Came here today with my family (inc. my little baby). They graciously allowed for the presence of my wee little one to join us for lunch. I was quite..."
Sheila Putri
"We ordered their degustation menu. The food was delicately presented and each course had a story. The highlight was 10/10 the beef. It was soft and..."
Dxlche
"Lovely meal at Cocoro. We splurged and ordered the Signature Sashimi Platter for the four of us. This was well worth it, great WHOA..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"Beautiful sashimi platter the tuna was super amazing, the wagyu beef were done perfectly. Personally I didn’t like the oyster tempura because it..."
888
"My favorite Japanese restaurant in NZ. Their ingredients are always so fresh. Great variety of sashimi, nigiri and other Japanese dishes. You can..."
Lucy
"That wagyu beef was amazing!!! The spiced banana in tempura batter was actually quite nice and the pairing with the ice cream made it great. Also had..."
#fatlyfe
"Everything is just perfection from the friendly staff, craft cocktails and amazing food. Everything was so tasty! It is perfect for large groups as..."
Jack Elba
"Friendly and professional servers. Great food really. Only complaint is paper serviettes poor quality and chairs weren’t so comfortable. It was the..."
Chris L
"Cocoro has always been a restaurant I wanted to visit as I see amazing photos of the sashimi platter posted on social media from time to time. It is..."
Jenny Da
"Came back for lunch and I was not disappointed. Assorted Sashimi don was amazingly fresh. Steamed eggs with giant Hokkaido scallops. Tasty and..."
Sau
"Ambience was relaxed but intimate, food was exceptional. We had the degustation menu which had a nice range of hot and cold dishes and we washed it..."
Gus
"We went there for our wedding anniversary celebration. Beautiful and fresh food, nice presentation. A bit pricy but worth it. Special flavor and..."
LisaH
"Their food were great, very tasty and different combinations which I never tasted before, they are so delicious and beautiful representation. Their..."
Trizie Tran
"I love this place. I dream of eating the food here. If you like Japanese food that is outside the standard fare this is great. Lovely..."
Karen Betsubara
"Got off work at the last minute and needed a nice place to go for the mrs birthday, this place ticked the boxes. They don't require advance booking..."
Jeffie
"Sashimi taste fresh, nice and tender beef sirloin served with rich flavour homemade sauce, also it has a romantic environment such as a nice place..."
Ao Chen
"I love the sashimi, it was amazing! But for two people it is way too much. Good atmosphere, good service. Will come back to try something..."
Anna Lo
"1-2 months lead time for a table in weekends. Outstanding food. Service really good. Amended degustation for one of our guests. We did wine matching..."
Jasmine
"Cocoro is one of the best dining experiences in Auckland.Humble and professional service, incredibly fresh and creative food.Sustainably..."
Angela Kay Street
"I had a very pleasant dining experience here with two others for the chef's 8 course degustation at 6pm on a Friday. The menu is slightly different..."
Lucyeatsakld
"Brought my dad here for his first ever degustation and was glad he enjoyed it very much. I ensured him even though they were small portions of food,..."
ShoRt
"Awesome! Came here for my bday yesterday! Great food, good sake, fab service! We had tempura oysters, and their lunch set with sake pairing...."
MrsSelwyn
"I feel I can't really be too picky with my review as I'm not a huge seafood lover so basing some of my opinions off my other half as he is. We ha the..."
Niamh Slattery
"Took J here for his birthday and ordered the degustation menu. Quite hidden however there is parking all along the street. Walking in, the ambiance..."
C & J
"Came here to celebrate Valentines Day. It was recommended by the waitress that we try the Omotenashi Degustation Menu as it was our first visit. We..."
Priscilla Khang
"Cozy place with amazing food served. Reasonable price and good good service. Definitely the good choice to go if you ever want some Japanese..."
Will
"Had really lovely time here yesterday, me and my partner had Degustation course meal as a dinner. The staff memebers were so kind and informative,..."
Shazza
"Simply the best Japanese fine dining restaurant in Auckland, excellent customer service and great presentation 👍🏼⛩🎎🎏🎉🍾 every meal..."
Cecilia Wu
"Suddenly wanted to try here for the first time this morning. Very surprised to find out that it is not situated on a main road, despite its..."
Maggie H.
"My best friend took me here for my birthday and I just have to say this place does the best Japanese food in auckland. We ordered sushi and sashimi..."
Jenny Son
"I was just gonna pick some place random in Ponsonby for dinner last night. We walked pass Cocoro, thinking "alright~ baby it's you!" They..."
Evelyn Chen
"Visited this restaurant last year for an anniversary. The atmosphere is great and the food is amazing - the staff is very accomodating and adjusted..."
Kaash
"Visited there for lunch on last Saturday. Ordered one $50.00 short course lunch, I chose four courses below.1. Two small welcome dishes -..."
Michelle Hwang
"One of the premier Japanese restaurants in Auckland. The service and food is top notch.I had the pleasure of taking my family here for dinner a..."
Av
"The sashimi here is really fresh and the dessert plating was super pretty (the desserts itself were yummy too 😃). My brother and I picked the $50..."
Melissa
"Cocoro offers authentic but modern Japanese cuisine at a fine dining standard. I dined here a couple months ago and decided to order off the A La..."
TheSecretFoodie
"Having degustation dinner with group of 7, the food is amazing and service is top class. The food nicely cooked and so fresh. The salmon was my..."
Ryan Wong
"Just visited this place and I have to say its a must visit for Japanese cuisine. Fantastic fish selection and style. We had the deguestation and..."
Sarah Allen
"It's good to find a Japanese restaurant that that has its own chef created menu. Loved the different dishes along with the Japanese beers. Would..."
Chumq
"So as our first attempt to review all of the Metro top 50 restaurants (it'll take us a couple of years) we thought we'd head to Cocoro in..."
Kegsy
"amazing place.  recommend highly.  attentive staff, food very subtle.  we had the set lunch and was fabulous.  nice..."
Colette Adrian
"Food was excellent and as fresh as possible. The dishes were big enough. The price for a glass of wine is really reasonable. The music could be a few..."
Jr
"We went to Cocoro for a special occasion and had very conflicting experience from the restaurant.Firstly, the food was beautiful. We..."
Cindy Wu
"It's best to book the table before going there, or you can only sit in the long table sharing with others.The dishes are very delicate,..."
Ruth
"My friends and I came to have the set menu, apparently if we wanted to book that was the only menu we can have. The meal was amazing. Top quality..."
Lesley Chen
"Nice set-up, nice environment, friendly staff, fresh ingredients. I loved how the chef has a theme/story for every dish and the staff explained what..."
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"Beyond imagine to describe a true culinary art.Degustation menu at its best.When you think Japanese cuisine and think style contemporary..."
Globalfoodlover
"Cocoro is bliss. We visited on a chilly Friday evening, with a booking for 7pm having specifically requested their vegan degustation menu. This in..."
Ashlee Adams
"If u find Cocoro is located on such a quiet street while it's well known, u will easily know the food is fantastic. friendly staff & Morden..."
Flora
"What a teat to dine inn if you like Japanese cousin. . I love theirs set menu and seafood platter a lot. All food is a state of art really. Must go..."
Katerina
"My boyfriend and I sampled the degustation menu here the other evening for my birthday. We added the chef's sashimi and the sake/wine..."
Charlotte Lewis
"Sashimi galore if you opt for the signature platter. Would recommend to share with more than the suggested two people. The reservation system is a..."
Rachel
"Cocoro strikes (for me) the perfect balance between creativity and not ruining a classic. Many highly rated Japanese restaurants in Auckland are..."
Gentlepig
"Without a doubt 'nz best Japanese restaurant by a country mile.Ok so you may pay more than your average Japanese, but let's face the truth,..."
Michael
"Cocoro has been on my 'must visit' list for quite some time now, and it was almost at the point where the anticipation had transformed into..."
Bri DiMattina
"One of our family favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland. The restaurant was very high end, romantic set up. They served very authentic..."
Cindy Ong
"Saturday lunchtime and Cocoro was humming, we got one of the last tables. Although busy the food was to the normal very high standard, the lunchtime..."
Tane Nui
"Had high expectations before coming here; had been to a restaurant the chef was prior to here and loved the food. This place serves what I think is..."
FoodiePhysician
"I love Japanese, and this was definitely a great place to have dinner. we had the Omentanshi Degustation dinner. Every dish that came out was like a..."
Vitale Eti
"I love Japanese food & this being a fine dining one appealed to my partner, so we decided to give it a try. Food was pretty good. Tried a few..."
Anita Zahoor
"It's been a while since I'd last been to Cocoro, so I wasn't sure if it would be as good as I remembered.  I was glad that I wasn't..."
Rice & Kai
"I was taken here for my birthday. Nice place to go for an intimate dinner. Lovely presented food. Great Japanese food. A bit pricey but was worth..."
Angela Trigg
"Cocoro offers the best Japanese cuisine in Auckland. Have dined here regularly for lunch and dinner since its opening. Its an absolute standout for..."
Marea Graves
"Just had a beautiful lunch at Cocoro. I was extremely impressed with the service, of course their food, but mostly to the attention to detail on each..."
Jemma
"We ate here recently with their $85 degustation menu.The service was EXCELLENT. As good as (or better) that any restaurant I have been to...."
RH
"As much as I love the Tanuki's and Nishiki's of this world, Cocoro is classy, modern and authentic. Shared several dishes from their a la carte menu..."
Charles Pludthura
"I went here for a recent birthday dinner with my husband. We had the degustation. It was simply the best Japanese food I have ever eaten. Everything..."
Wendy Tighe Umbers
"Had dinner there two days ago. Took the menu. Food was really good. Presentation is fantastic. Good value for money. It is definitely worth a try for..."
Herby Segmuller
"Great service ! Great food ! Went there tonight for late Mother's Day dinner, heard about Cocoro a lot lately and wanted to try! and it was..."
Jennifer Huang
"My son took me here for Mothers Day treat. How special did I feel? He knows I don't eat huge amounts and this was perfect. Before arriving he said..."
Julia
"Great flavours, beautifully presented dishes and really novel items are served at this slick restaurant. Nice details too, like giving you a hot..."
NomNomPanda
"had lunch with friends last weekend. lunch menu price was less than we expected. nice menu and presentation, and of course the taste too! service..."
C-force
"Absolutely amazing! Service was fantastic, food and drinks arrived promptly. We had the degustation, with matching wines and sake. I'm new to sake so..."
Rita Cunningham
"I could not recommend this restaurant enough. We headed a long for the Saturday night Omotenashi degustation dinner. It was an amazing food journey..."
David Boshier
"I stumbled upon Cocoro by accident - I walked by and it caught my attention so I talked my friend into having dinner there and we were in for a..."
Peter B.
"Order in advice for the Sashimi and sushi course !! This is our number one choice for fancy dinner out location..."
Henry Chiang
"I was recommended to this place by my Director and told it was experimental/fusion Japanese food, so I didn't know what to expect. But with good..."
Erxin Shang
"My first visit and the food was stunning. Was lucky to be at a wine tasting for pyramid valley wines and the 2 together were..."
David
"I promised this review a while ago, but lack of any photography kept me from posting it. On the bright side this has given me an excuse to go back..."
Trace
"I must say, their service was truly professional. The atmosphere was wonderfully subtle. The food exceeded my expectations, with each dish being..."
Stace
"An amazing dinner at Cocoro. We felt the food was very fresh and the flavours were carefully executed. Some reviews I have read have mentioned that..."
Anita Chang
"Went here for lunch. We ordered signature sashimi plate and wow, it was amazing selection of fishes, prawns, shells. Their dishes are very delicious...."
Pavel Valenta
"I enjoy my stay here and good food. Would be near 5 if disregarding the price. I like the presentation of the appetiser Flavours: wasabi, smokey,..."
Jordan Balintac
"I have seen a lots of review about this restaurant is not kids friendly on social media, I need to say that's false. We took our 2 year old daughter..."
Alan Cao
"I had the best Japanese food outside of Japan at this restaurant. 10/10 highly..."
Loa Morrissey
"Honestly, this is the most expensive meal we’ve ever had. We enjoyed the meal very much for our special occasion. Very delicious food and nice..."
Seita
"The best Japanese in Auckland. A unique experience and totally worth it. So many things we ate. The stand out to me was scallops, so chuch and creamy..."
frazer bond
"Cocoro is flawless in every aspect! Amazing food, service and atmosphere. This restaurant is recommended if you love Japanese food and seafood. The..."
Dan H
"One of the best Japanese food we have tried in the whole of New Zealand. We came in for lunch and went for the set menu. It had a bit of everything..."
Leander Yohanes
"Went for the deguststion menu. The service was superb and the food on offer had a huge amount of different and unique flavors. Only thing that just..."
Nikola Jaksic
"Probably one of the best if not the best Japanese in Auckland. One of our go to favourite restaurants. All of the dishes are fresh and beautifully..."
Ranga S
"Subtle and thoughtful fine dining with a Japanese twist - well worth a visit. The degustation is terrific, with each dish highlighting a different..."
Andrew Johnson (AJ)
"Delectable, fresh and unique dishes. The best Japanese weve had since we were in..."
Roger Ramjet
Sunflower Thai Vegetarian Restaurant
86/100 (1705 ratings)
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"I ordered the fried chicken on rice and man it was so good 🤤 Customer service was great and the amibence made me feel at home. A great vegan place..."
Misheru
"Very friendly service and the pad Thai was so incredibly tasty and flavoursome. Nice hidden spot on High Street. Will definitely visit for more of..."
Amit Tripuraneni
"The restaurant is located in the back of what looks like a food court. Keep heading back and follow the signs until you reach the restaurant. The..."
Benedict Uy
"Im not vegan and i loved the food. They have a large selection of vegan options. I got the duck and the taste and texture was amazingly similar to..."
Vinod
"Pleasantly surprised with this little gem in town. It was a very busy lunch time for this place when we arrived but service was stil excellent given..."
NanaKo
"I dream about their pad Thai and the thought of it is the only thing that keeps me going through the day. They must have made a deal with the devil..."
Bella Qian
"one of my top vegan/vege spots! the chicken with rice is sooo yum and the soy duck is delightful too! have been there many times with non vegan/veges..."
Maggie
"Best place ever I visit this place every time I fly in year by year, parkings a hassle but the love for this place overlooks that issue. spicy..."
Yasmin-garcelle Nikoro
"The flavours are amazing. Thai curry was a little watery..."
Nivera Garg
"Vegan Thai food done very well. Ingredients were fresh and full of flavour. Highly recommended, will be..."
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"This place has some fantastic food! Not just for vegans/vegetarians either. Dishes still manage to pack a big flavor despite being meat free and it's..."
Linda Lin
"with limegreen walls laden with artwork and funky fake flowers, it feels like you’ve been invited into their home! the staff are super sweet and..."
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"We came here with Zomato Gold and ordered the Rice w/ Crispy Chicken and Rice w/ Fish Fillet & Eggplant. The flavours of both dishes were..."
Vivian C
"The food here is AMAZING, suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Not too pricey either. Lively atmosphere, the staff are very helpful and kind. No..."
Laura Richardson
"For all you skeptics out there towards vegetarian/vegan food, you need to try @sunflowerthaiveganfood_nz .We ordered the pad thai ($14.5) and..."
Guilty_eatsnz
"I was apprehensive to try this place as it is vegetarian, but the chicken peanut dish was delicious. The negative part of the experience was the..."
Jeannette Salim
"Went along with my vegetarian friend to eat here for lunch the first time, and seriously they’re food is amazing!! I always suggest for us to come..."
Samantha Badilles
"Me and my partner went to Sunflower for lunch. We both ordered fried “chicken” with rice. Which was delicious, tasted like a real chicken.A..."
Neža Grželj
"Staff are friendly, food are amazingly good! Good portion as well! And definitely affordable! Especially with Zomato Gold you get one complimentary..."
Doris Zhang
"Hidden little gem at the back of a building in high st. You would not really believe it is mock meat and it is all plant based food. Great tasty..."
Sorry_vonguenumber
"Sunflower Thai Vegetarian is hands-down my favourite restaurant in New Zealand. If I could give them the golden buzzer I would. Even before I was..."
Suzy D
"One of my favourite vegetarian restaurants in Auckland! Not only is it homely and authentic, the staff are friendly, the portion sizes are good, and..."
Margaret Chen
"A surprise found in city! We ordered a fried noodle and a spicy ‘chicken’ with rice to share, both dishes are tasty and very filling!..."
May Hung
"We ordered the rice with spicy chicken and vege and the hot plate noodle with steak and veges. Both dishes were full of flavour and the fake meat..."
Shuyi Wang
"Come here often, the food is nice, I especially like the fish cakes, sesame pancakes and pad Thai. Usually food is great, but the last time I went..."
Aralinh T
"Quick service, various options. Recommended for everyone, not only vegetarians. We ordered 5 dishes and loved them all, but I guess the best goes to..."
Claire Pham
"The food was satisfying, the price was just, and the potion size was fair. The staff was friendly and the place was simple but neat. The presentation..."
Sarah Wu
"Delicious vegetarian meal! Went there at 6pm and the place has already half full. We had crispy chicken rice, spicy chicken rice, soy duck rice, pad..."
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"Super friendly, the food was Great, would be a perfect place for all vegetarians, I loved the experience! Would definitely visit again, thank you for..."
Grace Hwang
"Wow.. excellent food.. u will love the concept and the taste.. we are regulars here.. once a month at a minimum. Quality food, decent pricing,..."
Santosh
"This place is definitely a must for people who are dairy free or vegan. The food is quite good, the crispy "chicken" is amazing, not sure how it..."
Dini
"Tucked inside a little alley behind a couple of other restaurants is this vegetarian hidden gem. You’d be surprised by the menu they offer and..."
Ming_Angela Y
"excelent food!! the dishes are very plentiful. very good and fast attention. The place takes you to Thailand for your food. recommended!..."
Emilia Cruz
"Very busy vegetarian Thai restaurant on High street. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. Food is ok, nothing really strikes me tho. The..."
The. GIANT. Eater
"Small little shop in High Street which can be a bit hard to find/notice unless you’re really looking for it. Came here because of Zomato Gold and..."
Michelle S
"Good place to visit if anyone in your group is vegetarian. Me and my vegetarian friend thoroughly enjoyed their food and service. Wil visit..."
Chris L
"It was vegetarian night out for the wife's birthday and we were treated to Thai style vegetarian versions of famous Thai Tom Yum soup, Chicken..."
Praneal Badal
"It's very hard trying to find a place that is both affordable, vegan and absolutely delicious. I've been coming here since I was at uni absolutely..."
Trazy M Lata
"Cant say anything more, this is really nice vegetarian food.. recommended for even non vegetarian cos the food they served are really taste and..."
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"Such delicious food. I had meal number 36 which is a faux chicken, vege noodle dish and was scrumptious. Kinda wish it was never ending. Really a..."
Shae
"Food was great and did not lack any flavour considering that it’s vegetarian! Service was good and I would like to try other items on the menu too...."
BaNaNa
"So deliciously good. The food is amazing and the staff are lovely. The price is great too. Best vegan food. My fave is satay chicken . The fish and..."
Adri Slijp
"I’ve been here a few times (20+) and it’s always spot on . They one thing I’ve found is that once you have something you like - it’s hard to..."
Georgina Bidois
"Came in for an early dinner tonight at around 5:30pm with friends. Friend strongly recommended this Thai vegetarian restaurant and decided to take us..."
Rosanne Choy
"Possibly my new favourite restaurant in the city!I have been pleasantly impressed by this restaurant by my one visit here on a Friday night. It..."
Lum Lum
"Great value for money! Went here to thanks to Zomato Gold and will definitely go again. Photo doesn't do it justice. Server was really friendly, faux..."
Kirsti Hogan
"Tucked away on high Street this place has excellent food for the vegetarian and vegan inclined. Wide variety of food on the menu. Extremely..."
Hriday Shah
"Nice Thai vegan restaurant and very nice food with zomato gold. Friendly and polite staff.I was expecting more spicy and favour on the food...."
WinL
"Little gem in the city, wouldn’t have a clue that there is a restaurant there. The place was clean and tidy. Good customer service and good choices..."
Tanz
"A must try for vegans! Love the food here, so good and very affordable with large portions. I’ve been here quite a few times and I also get number..."
Ieseon
"I need to be honest, haven’t expected much from Vegan place. But Surprise, Surprise. Chicken peanut with rice was damm yum!Noodles are alright..."
Dinesh Atluri
"| Crispy "chicken" on rice |-If you have not tried, I suggest you drop your sh*t and go try it! Best vegan fried chicken, the flavors are..."
Food2belly
"The vegetation and tofu fried rice exceeded my expectation, it was light weight yet very tasty to me, and I ended up cleaning the whole plate with..."
Charis Yang
"occasionally i’ll get takeaways from here if i’m in town. really great food and friendly staff. it’s amazing and slightly scary how realistic..."
Machu
"I love this place! The food is always amazing and the waitress is always so sweet and energetic. The Pad Thai and crispy chicken is so delicious,..."
Charmaine Li
"Nestled on one of Auckland cities busiest street, you can find this cozy tucked away restaurant. I would give more stars if I could. As a Vegan for..."
Lana Maria Lazarevich
"Myself and a group of friends did a takeaway order from Sunflower and none of us were disappointed with what we bought! I had the crispy chicken on..."
Mikayla Sagar
"I cannot even begin with how delicious this restaurant was. I came here with my meat eating Aunty and she could not believe how yummy the food was...."
Mya S
"Little weak on the service but incredible food! Crispy chicken with rice, green curry and springrolls are a must everytime and a great alternative to..."
Aashna Saxena
"Tofu pad thai was delicious, not too oily like others I’ve tried. Nicely plated. Service was fast. Not many vege places in the city so nice to have..."
RL.P
"The most satisfying, delicious and comforting food in Auckland.The vegan menu offers a wide variety of flavours. If you are new to veganism..."
Jude W
"Fantastic place for vegetarians and very good service , tasty food . We ordered Crispy chicken , crispy dumplings and dumplings in a soup are just..."
Harimushkam
"Loved my dish tonight, I had “fish” & fries & my partner had a the chicken burger we both enjoy our meals. Thank you staff at sunflower! We will..."
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"Really great restaurant, tucked away. Completely vegan, super tasty menu. I had the “chicken” fried noodles and they were really yummy. We also..."
Vegan Eats AKL
"I love this spot! As a vegetarian, it's nice to find a restaurant with so much choice. I have never been a fan of Thai food in my life until I found..."
Blank
"I have had the food from here and it’s great but one thing the restaurant needs to work on is timings. We called to enquire about lunch and they..."
Kunjpatel0199
"My husband and I are visiting Auckland for 3 days and we’ve been here twice already! Came across Sunflower Thai on happy cow, and I’m glad I did!..."
Tcr
"Food is amazing. One of the best thai places I've visited. Their spicy fried chicken(vegan) is so good and one of my favoirite is the fried chicken..."
Ronagrail Totanes
"This place is a treat for vegans - must go. They have a huge selection of vegan dishes. We ordered spicy chicken, pancakes, green curry, pad Thai and..."
I'm Hungry
"The most incredible vegetarian restaurant you will ever eat at! I usually hate vegetarian restaurants because they try too hard to be 'alternative',..."
Vegesaur
"I love it here. The massamun curry, and fried chicken are my absolute favourites! The food here is so good I always have to question that it’s..."
Taylor Compain
"I'm probably a little biased because I am vegan. This place is wonderful. Cheap and cheerful, but very clean and quiet. The menu is extensive and the..."
Sara Sergejew
"One of our favorite places to eat. I'm not a vegetarian so was a little skeptical the first time we came, but everything we've tried so far is..."
Sam
"100% vegan so it gets a 5 from me. Friendly service and a vast range of delicious things to choose from ranging from soups, rice dishes and noodle..."
Purpledonnamode
"Amazing place. Everything on the menu is vegan and vegetarian. They are extremely creative with the way they make their “meat” and it’s..."
Aimee.
"The crispy "chicken" is delicious and their curries are yum. Their burgers are also very tasty. My partner loves their dumplings and sour n spicy..."
Jess West
"Awesome place. Great pad Thai. Would recommend taking a group of people as you can split and share lot of food. they have a lot of good gluten free..."
Ajay Gargi
"Good and healthy food. Service was fast and food was under our budget. They use soy product instead of actual meat products with is really great for..."
Chirag Sharma
"I've been Vegetarian for a month and missing chicken badly. This place does a really good "chicken" satay which has really helped me cope with the..."
Haden
"Very tasty, value for money & friendly helpful staff. Will definitely return. Had the Tom Kha Gai will was beautiful fragrant followed by the Musmun..."
Chris St Bruno
"Hands down one of my favourite restaurants. Massive menu, the dishes never disappoint and the service is always excellent. I would visit again and..."
Justine Barnett
"Ever since I went vegetarian I've heard recommendations to try out this place.Synflower Thai Vegetarian Restaurant is located on Queen St. It's..."
Brenda Phu
"Since this is the only Thai vegan restaurant in Auckland it gets full stars! Not only that but being close to AT carpark makes this place easily..."
Khaleesi
"good service with friendly staffs, didnt have to wait too long for my rice with crispy chicken and stirred fried veges, which was scrumptious...."
Ian Pann
"The best fake meat I've ever had! The texture and flavour was perfection. Fishcakes are a must. Friend had the chicken in peanut sauce which lived up..."
Claudia
"This place is so good. So good to not be restricted on what you can have at a Thai place. Food is delicious. The "chicken" is delicious. Get the..."
Smharpz
"Love this place even though its quite hidden. I used to not like vegetarian food, but if all vegetarian food is like this, I don’t mind becoming a..."
Jess S
"I am not a vegetarian, but surprising tasteful meals.  In the past three weeks, I have dined their three times and haven't been disappointed with..."
Tupz Malina Hemming
"This place is perfect for vegetarians that love Asian food. My partner and I visited for dinner on Saturday night and it was surprisingly quite busy...."
HJ
"Sunflower is by no means a flashy, high-end joint kitted out with the usual cacti-laden, wooden-stooled niceties. On the contrary, its slightly worn..."
Ashlee Adams
"This place is amazing ! All vegetarians and non vegetarians but looking for good natural hearty ethical food should come here and try them..."
Cupy Dee
"A must for vegetarians. The food is tasty and cheap. I ordered the vegetarian pad thai and will definitely be coming back. The decor is slightly old,..."
Paris Jenkins
"We come here all the time because the food is simply delicious, at an affordable price and we never have to wait too long. Almost have tried..."
John He
"Don't be fooled by the dishes on the menu, this place is totally vegetarian! And it's delicious. They make their 'meat' using tofu and apparently it..."
Ram Vaidyanathan
"The food is 10/10, visit here often to try new things on the menu! lots of variety, food tastes good!!the pad thai is highly..."
Jack Smith
"We went there for lunch. It was delicious! This place has so many vegetarian options to choose from, you would have to go many times to try them all...."
Jazz
"Came here with a vegetarian friend and really found the food here to taste great. Good place for meeting up and having a lunch and tea! Will be..."
Ryan Wong
"My sister took me here last weekend, we got dumplings, satay peanut "chicken" and tofu pad thai everthing was soooo yum and all vegan, will defiantly..."
Freya Burnett
"Went for dinner last night after many years of meaning to and was so glad I finally did! I went with 3 meat eating friends and we ordered for the..."
Saffron Clark
"I'm not even vegan but this is a pretty good place. Very good customer service and the meal portions are huge. There are so many different options..."
Heidi Chapman
"Oh man, first time ever tried vegan meat taste like real meat. The food is 10/10. Will b back there again for vegetarian meals. These guys are..."
Hung Quoc Bui
"Had Lunch again on 4 Oct 2018 (and many more times since last time!)Their Thai red curry is out of the world tasty! I wish i had that recipe!..."
Pritika Sharma (Veg)
"Our favorite Thai restaurant in the area.Being a vegetarian when going to restaurants my options are very often limited. This place is..."
Michelle Ma Belle
"Extremely delicious and sumptuous vegan food....a food heaven....every dish is yummy. All food is free from violence. The staff is extremely ..."
Ana Vegan Foodie
"I don't usually eat vegetarian, but came here with a group and don't regret it at all! I ordered the green curry ($14.50), and it was really nice...."
Daisy Hsu
"This is a great vegetarian cafe. Great customer service. And tasty foods. I love it and will definitely come back again. The sunflower cafe noodle..."
Wendy Cheung
"I have always enjoyed coming to Sunflower because they have friendly staff and quite a homey setting to eat at. There are so many options and the..."
Purita Mok
"Love their Pad Thai vegetarian noodles (38). It's my all time favorite. The place is good to get a takeaway as the inside is incredibly hot with no..."
Neyotalks
"Straight up vegetarian junk and comfort food! Delicious dumplings and all foodsAre at an affordable price! The restaurant itself is very..."
Vanshikha Singh
"Not the place to come on a diet but if you're looking for a cheap weekend dinner with friends then I highly recommend going to Sunflower. I'm not..."
Rebecca
"I've only been once, I was told by a few online that the vegan dumplings were delicious.  They weren't wrong!  I had the steamed dumplings and..."
Sandy Crookes
"Terrible food . Food was under seasoned. My partner is Vegan and he wasnt very impressed. The decor is dated and needs a revamp but that wasnt my..."
Coz I Can
"Really, really loved it. Cheap, delicious, nice environment and fantastic, fast service. And im not even big on vegetarian. A+ can't wait to go..."
Jimmy Price
"I love their food. The crispy chicken is my favourite and the customer service is always on point. My favourite place to go in the city as I'm..."
Jasmine Graham
"Nice food. No doubt about that. They still need to work on customer service. I had pad Thai and it was super yummy.. good vegetarian Thai food. ..."
T A
"Plain and basic interior, but the food has always been very good and it is the perfect place to come for a cheap and cheerful vegetarian meal :)..."
Claudia Serra
"Genuine tasting Thai, great restaurant and good value for money. Plus were able to do almost everything VEGAN. Definitely scored points with my..."
Rabi Hassan
"Sunflower thai is amazing. If you're vege, go.If you eat meat, go.If you're human, go.I guess I love this place so much..."
Grace Brebner
"Delicious vegan food which doesn't taste vegan at all! Affordable too. I would highly recommend this place to any vegan and non vegan alike. 5..."
Nadia Fitzsimmons
"The place was small but it was nice and gives off a homely vibe, which is good. The staff that served me was so friendly and thoughtful. Service is..."
James Costan
"Wide range of products and it's all vegetarian friendly. My partner and I always come for lunch and dinner. Love this place . recommended :..."
Ming Yee Leong
"Love this place! Being vegetarian my ability to taste good Asian food was really very limited until I stumbled onto this gem! I've tried a bunch of..."
Sushmitha D
"I've been here a few times now, and everytime I order something different they never disappoint! The service is quick and friendly, the portion sizes..."
Sophia O-W
"Sunflower shows that vegetarian food can be just as satisfying as non-vegetarian food. The menu is as extensive as any restaurant needs. The..."
Daniel
"Absolutely delicious! There are so many options to choose from, so I ended up ordering a lot of food. I love that there were Western food choices as..."
Veganista
"Had very high expectations for this restaurant and the restaurant did live up to those expectations. Amazing food. Really hard to find vegetarian..."
Nitya Lakshmanan
"Went there last night and have been going there for a couple of years now. Has always managed to satisfy my taste buds. One of my favourite vegan..."
Christine Cross
"Best vegetarian restaurant in Auckland, hands down. Lovely cook, friendly people. I tried your soup noodles, crispy chicken rice all amazing..."
Foodiegirlnz
"Superb food and services. Love the taste. Well worth the travel/ trip into the city.Felt great after eTing and light. Sauces are great. Fish &..."
Henry Patel
"The red curry with tofu is excellent as are the fresh..."
LivingAnExaminedLife
"I am a meat eater and I love it, but I can also appreciate people that don't eat meat. I came here because last time my friend brought me here it was..."
Dondon3000
"Quite reluctant to go to this restaurant initially as I am a HUGE meat eater. The location was easy to find, though the doors had to be opened from..."
Riddhi
"The food was great affordable it was $18 per person we ordered kebabs, dumplings, peanut sauce chicken, spicy chicken and fried noodles with..."
Trazy Lata
"I really like this place, their staff are very friendly and helpful every time I go in, the food is absolutely delicious and all vegan friendly. Only..."
Anneka Fane
"This is probably the best vegan restaurant I have ever tried! Not only for the quality and presentation of the meals, (I couldn't say which one is my..."
Daniel
"Finally here is a restaurant that offers a great range of dishes for us vegans (and vegetarians), not just a helping of steamed broccoli, as other..."
Ziggy
"Excellent, tasty, fresh food and friendly service!I've been there three times now when I've visited Auckland, and I will be back there next..."
Janta
"2016: Still hands down the best vegetarian place I have probably ever gone to. Delicious food and fabulous service. My boyfriend and I have regular..."
Rebekah
"This is a great place to eat dinner before going to see Wolf of Wall Street. It is cheap and delicious and coincidentally 100% vegetarian even..."
Chelsea Nikkel
"My friend and I just had a great lunch here. Vegans and vegetarians are completely spoilt for choice. Excellent vegetarian food and good service...."
Dario
"My friend and I just had a great lunch here - we had the melt-in-your-mouth flaky pastry awesome curry puffs - which I could eat ALL DAY, the..."
Chrissy
"AMAZING food. Vegans and vegetarians are completely spoilt for choice - for once! Cheap (for Auckland / High Street), tasty, and big portions! I love..."
Little Beagle
"I eat here a lot and am always really happy with the service and selection. I don't know why they are trying to re-brand as Thai - I really like the..."
Juno J
"Some of the best (authentic) Thai and vegan/vegetarian food I have ever had and I have tried tons all over the world. Made with a lot of care,..."
Sophie Gao
"AMAZING vegan food, so many options. We ordered too much food but didn't regret it at all. Everything blew our mind, super nice people, clean and..."
Conner
"Went for the first time today for lunch and I already want to be back there now it's dinner time.I had the 'Soy duck with rice and veges'. ..."
Jay Thepetnanny-Burrows
"Went here a while back when they were doing a voucher deal and keep meaning to go back. I was really impressed with the food and my partner, a..."
Maria
"Lovely Vegan place that me and my partner love , very Yummy authentic Thai meal, will go back soon, varieties of choice to choose from, Tom Kha was..."
Stephanie Wills
"Brilliant vege restaurant! Great for me as my partner is vege and I am not. Fulfills all those meat cravings without the meat. Such a good..."
Kate
"I'm becoming addicted to this restaurant. I've eaten here once a week for the past month, and twice this week! I'm also buying take aways to bring..."
Shawn B
"This place is amazing. If all vegetarian food was like this it'd be easy to never eat meat again. Huge portions, friendly service and delicious food...."
Haden Hansen
"Great portion size, tasty food, great prices! The service is fantastic. I have been here multiple times and have not yet been disappointed. The food..."
P L
"So glad I found this lovely vegetarian restaurant. Like other reviews found very few vegetarian options in the Auckland CBD so SunflowerThai was a..."
Lisa Ronneberg
"Very friendly staff, awesome food, huge variety and great prices. No meat served so really safe place for Vegans to eat without having to worry about..."
Ryan McLaren
"It's an excellent choice for Vegans/Vegetarians, Wide range of varieties to choose. Its my regular place for lunch as it is located at convenient..."
Santhosh Jajula
"this place is now my go to vegetarian eating house in the city. If your a vegetarian you know there are not a lot of options in the CBD so am happy..."
Paul Brandwood
"We go back here all the time! The food is of very good quality. I am a vegetarian and I feel pretty good considering the varied amount of choices..."
RandP
"I'm vegan and eat here regularly. Friendly staff and great food at fair prices. Most restaurants in Auckland have no idea what veganism is, so..."
Polynesian101
"Food is very tasty. Price is affordable. Will definitely go back again!! The staff is very friendly when questions are asked. The location is..."
Karolina Hill
"Very hard to fault this place n any way. The staff is very friendly, the food is great (try the dumplings). The food always arrives very quickly. ..."
James
"Had a lunch today with my friends. Nice food and I will highly recommend. Lots of variety and it's really heaven for Vegetarians.One thing I..."
Viki Mishra
"Amazing vegetarian food. Sunflower offers a wife variety of starters, ranging from dumplings to Thai fish cakes and even the traditional..."
Onkar
"Sunflower is a vegetarian restaurant that boasts no MSG involved. Healthy is always something to appreciate a restaurant for, and to be honest..."
Vivien @ KJAS Blog
"I can’t believe there’s a Thai vegan restaurant with no onion and garlic… got my heart pumping, ordered som-tom salad and Tom Kha Gai soup with..."
素perHero Yeo
"Been here twice in a week. The food is fantastic! Highly recommend. I'm celiac and vegan so hard to eat out but the staff is wonderful/helpful and..."
Beks Barootes
"Fantastic restaurant! Crispy chicken on rice is very nice! It’s flavourful and tasty. Will absolutely come back again. We already have been here..."
He Xu
"Choice little joint. Not big, but cosy. Really good portion size. Quick and friendly service. Great variety of options. Kung pow cauliflower was..."
Claire Smashcroft
"We had the vegan crispy pork belly. This dish should win a price or something. Very well made, taste, texture, colour wise. Very flavourful for a..."
F nollen
"First time trying out vegan food and it was unexpectedly good. Ordered crispy chicken with rice as well as spicy chicken and it was out of this..."
Wen Bin Lim
"Small thai vegetarian restaurant on High Street, and it always get busy during dinner time. Crispy chicken is one of their famous dish here and I..."
Yrrek C
"Well well well.... i had been transported to Thailand for the time of eating this delicious meal.. pad thai and red curry are the basics when trying..."
Gilliane Jean Marie
"Awesome vegan food. Highly recommend the crispy chicken rice dish. Pad Thai was also..."
Beau Wildie
"I had the yellow noodles with vegan chicken and they were amazing! However the crispy tofu was the "soft kind" (texture wise) which is not my..."
Fynn R
"I have always loved this place, but since it changed hands I think it's been even better. It's clear the new owners are bringing fresh ideas to their..."
Lily Drewer
"Everything here was delicious. Went back a second time on the trip because we couldn't eat everything we wanted to try on the menu the first time. My..."
Courtney Kezlarian
"If you're a vegan, this'll be your heaven. So many different options, whether you like mock meat or just plant based tofu and veggies, there's..."
Caroline Konarkowska
"I was first introduced to sunflower 🌻 3 years ago on the recommendation of many local friends who said this was the best vegan spot in the city. I..."
Bri Riley
"This place is a treat for vegans - must go. They have a huge selection of vegan dishes. We ordered spicy chicken, pancakes, green curry, pad Thai and..."
Amrita Bhattacharya
"Great place for vegan food and very tasty. Ordered the sunflower noodles with vegan chicken which was full of flavour. The portion can be a little..."
bradley claremont
"The restaurant is located in the back of what looks like a food court. Keep heading back and follow the signs until you reach the restaurant. The..."
Benedict Uy
"A beautiful place for vegetarians and vegan lovers. All the dishes from menu are worth to try. Good seating area. Quick service and friendly staff...."
Tarun Negi
Japanese Cafe Janken
86/100 (745 ratings)
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"Was wowed by their vegetarian and gluten free options so had to give it a try! The tahini tofu entree was spectacular, as was the vegetable sushi..."
Elise D
"My favourite thing about the restaurant is the friendly staff - they refill your water jug as soon as it's empty and they bring out 3 spoons along..."
Suz
"Usually two things come to mind when speaking of Japanese food. There’s the highly vinegar-y sushi packs with cold, tightly-packed rice from food..."
Husk Creative
"Booked for 10 people earlier in October for a birthday dinner. Excellent vegan options meant that everyone, including myself could be catered for...."
Sam Diprose
"Amazing vegan options!! I would 100% recommend the eggplant bao buns to anyone visiting - they are delicious! edamame beans and the vegan tonkatsu..."
Belle
"We shared a selection of vegetarian small dishes between two of us. The cold starter of shitake and eggplant was beautiful, the savoury kumara mochi..."
Karen B
"What a lovely little gem. We made a booking last minute and got a table on a Friday night. For entrees, we had steamed buns with eggplant and beef..."
Felicia
"Vegan Japanese food. Is there anything better?! We ordered the teriyaki savoury mochi, tofu bao, kumara noodles, soy brûlée and praline ice cream...."
Mya S
"Lovely little restaurant, with nice ‘date night’ ambience. Great and friendly service and yummy food. They had a organic Kaipara Oysters special..."
C
"Came here for dinner. It’s a small place so probably have been better if we had booked but as we came when they opened there was space. We..."
Dxlche
"Heard so many good things about Janken... Thus, the visit.They do live up to their reputation - fantastic service, delicious food, and the..."
Jade Lim
"Got a few of the vegan options. A steamed vegetable dish with a hot creamy (tofu?) sauce under a flame to keep warm, tofu bao, vegetable sushi roll..."
Hayden Parkinson
"Had a lovely casual dinner here on a weeknight. Even for a wednesday it was full by around 7.30, some tables reserved. There were a few walk ins..."
Lucyeatsakld
"What not to love about Janken. Amazingly friendly service (really 10 out of 10, everyone was really helpful and their attention to details are extra..."
Jessica Halim
"A lovely restaurant run by very friendly Japanese people, offering authentic Japanese food with the fresh and organic ingredients! It's sooo good we..."
Misscocolitten
"The best thing about eating here is the excellent service.  I really appreciated how attentive and friendly the staff were.  And the food was..."
Purita Mok
"Enjoyed a delicious dinner here! The food was fresh and presented well, and the service was great. Cannot wait to go back and try the rest of their..."
Paara Maireroa
"One of the best vegan restaurants I've ever been to in my life. A good portion of the menu is vegan and all the desserts are vegan and don't contain..."
Aimee.
"Beautiful local Japanese restaurant near the BP service station in Herne Bay. Lots of unique & traditional dishes.We ordered the Ginger lamb and..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Great food Great service!Must try their lunch set menu. Its delicious.I will definitely go back to try dinner menu.Be in mind..."
JungYun Lee
"Love this place SO much!! Epic vegan options, amazing food, great service, nice little atmosphere. Really happy I found this one!! The tofu steamed..."
Jess A
"Visited the place for lunch today with wife. Ordered the set menu, one with tofu and the other with salmon. Both were beautifully presented and the..."
Jk
"Janken is great for veggos as there are tonnes of appetising vegetarian options. I found it hard to cull from my list after scanning the menu - I..."
Deb Ra
"Came here with a group of friends who liked the chilled Modern Jap ambience. The food was great however I have to say that it is a little steep..."
Eat Nom Bliss
"Janken never fails to tickle my tastebuds and delight my vegetable-loving palate. Located in a little glass-front store on Jervois Road, it's my..."
Ashlee Adams
"The service is really good, so is the location. The vegan streamed buns are worth going in for, they are amazing. The vegan crock pot is not good,..."
Jessia
"Amazing food and service! First time here but the food is really fresh and delicious :) the chicken is really good and tender. Definelty will come..."
Jo
"LOVE this place. Relaxing Music. Polite , efficient Cust Service. Food was yummy. I had the Tofu Hot Pot. Love that they have Vegan Options also as..."
Coz I Can
"The desserts are insane! Also vegan, gluten free and sugar free!!! Sounds too good to be true! Can honestly say they were the best vegan desserts I..."
Sophia Ignateva
"Recently came back from a trip to Japan and was missing Japanese food. Janken outdoes itself- has vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and meat options,..."
A
"I love everything about Janken. I eat here at least 2 times per week. Always high standards. Clean, fresh food. GMO free, GF options and Line Caught ..."
Jacinta Duncan
"First time at Janken was for friends birthday we were sitting on a big shared table at the entrance. It was such a good table for a gathering of 6 of..."
Sophie Batten
"Have not experienced the full wonder of Janken yet but oh man I was so impressed w their mango sushi roll I had last night. Juicy as and good..."
Gemma
"One of our Favourite Japanese Restaurants in Auckland!Great atmosphere, the service is impeccable, we are always treated like friends coming to..."
Bobbie Gray
"I love this restaurant! Great food with plenty of options for vegans/vegetarians throughout the entire menu. The food is delicious, service is very..."
Alei Haynes
"I'm a Japanese but I don't go any Japanese restaurant in Auckland except Janken. It's real Japanese foods. I had a lunch set which come with salad,..."
FS
"I am hopelessly impressed with Janken. Their small space is well utilised and beautifully presented. The waiter I had (a very kind..."
Gem McLeod
"Just in front of the bus stop on Jervois road, Janken is extremely easy to get to ( especially from uni) :D After many months of wanting to come..."
Kellie Lee
"Jakes is a nice homely Japanese restraint with a wide range of delicious food! And the service is lovely! I am a sucker for Japanese..."
Rosa
"Discovering new (well, to us) Japanese restaurants is always a bonus and my dining companions and I were rather surprised that it took us this long..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"Wow, what can I say. I came here for lunch and it well exceeded my expectations. I ordered the vegan dish they had on offer which was tofu and..."
Veganista
"Two of my girlfriends are gf/df and one is vegetarian so we are always on the hunt for something that can meet all our needs. We found Janken after..."
Anna Hinehou
"very decent Japanese cuisine. Lovely and fresh. The staff were incredibly friendly and loveable and made the overall experience that much..."
Sam Focas
"Busy place on Sat night. We had the pork belly buns, salmon, chicken casserole and the portobella Tsukini. Thought expensive compared with other..."
RM
"Nice for something different, but I felt there could be more choices. Did really like the free range pork bus, but maybe a little more..."
Sonya Thorpe
"FAVOURITE JAPANESE RESTAURANT! been here once and it has stuck with me ever since.... i love Japanese food but this is something so warm and..."
WeiTing Ashley Shyu
"The food here is great! Went for a nice birthday dinner, shared a selection ofEntrees with my husband andA slice of the Dark Chocolate..."
Hope McGuire
"Hmmm yum! Simple, clean and fresh food. We ordered the chicken hot pot, beef tataki, buns, soba noodle salad and salmon. We first though everything..."
Bettina Tran
"Excellent Japanese food served with precision and care. Definitely not your usual cheap and cheerful Japanese and the price reflects this, but well..."
Jo Y
"Super friendly and polite service from our smiling waitress. The lunch menu is restricted to a few items and a special. This is not a foldout menu..."
David Boshier
"Janken has to be one if the best up and coming restaurants in Auckland. I think a lot of Japanese restaurants will want to learn from this new type..."
Nick Grainger
"Best Restaurant I have been to for a very long time, service was awesome, the prices where very reasonable. The place was very clean and tidy and the..."
Bret Glazer
"We have been twice and drive over from Parnell....will go again soon. The sushi portions are very generous and filling....the food is tasty and if..."
Tanya Unkovich
"We had a great dinner at Janken. The food was amazing and so healthy. Really enjoyed the sushi, salmon and the delicious pork belly steamed buns,..."
Kate McEntee
"I popped into Janken for a quick bite to eat on my own and was warmly greeted by the friendly counter staff and smiles from the kitchen too. I..."
Tom Rowlandson
"I had a great lunch in Janken Restaurant located in Herne Bay.All food are so healthy and very tasty.I can say they serve the best..."
Chris P
"As a gluten free vegan I usually don't get to choose from many options on a menu, however, the Janken menu is amazing. I will definitely be back as..."
Holly Riverton
"This is a favourite local breakfast spot. They specialise in vegetarian and vegan Japanese inspired food. A lot of the produce is organic with an..."
Ben Jurisich
"This place is divine! The staff is really friendly and caring, the service is super fast, good choice of music ..nice and relaxing ...not crazy..."
Valeria Aastha
"We were very lucky to find this gem of a Japanese eatery. Very impressed with the quality of the food and novel touches. The mochi rolls, chicken..."
Ed McDonald
"Delicious homemade style Japanese food & many vegan options! Recommend: Vegan curry bowl. I am usually non-vegan, but this vegan curry bowl was..."
Ju W
"Gorgeous food, loads of delicious gluten free, vegan options here. The buckwheat GF waffles, both savoury (tofu & tempeh) & sweet (creme brulee) are..."
Sheryl Leonard-Schlitter
"Spot on, brilliant food. Vegan friendly. I consider myself more on the negative side of reviewing BUT Janken has shocked me. There is nothing to..."
Bianca T
"Amazing. The vegan options here are out of this world. The food is delicious, the staff are friendly, the vibe is great, and I always look forward to..."
Jasmin Bull
"Have been longing to come to this authentic Japanese restaurant. Brought the whole family plus 2 friends. Ordered kid menu for our children. My..."
Mauricio Kimura
"Very lucky to find this gem of a Japanese Cafe. Very impressed with the quality of the..."
Sivehoing Ly
"Favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland. Wonderful staff, delicious food and great presentation. Really love the vegan options - hot pot, ramen and..."
Sylvia
"All Beautiful healthy food !! Black sesame waffles were so gooood😋 Crispy outside, squishy in middle, unbelievable that’s gluten free. Black..."
Yuyu
"One of our favourite vegan restaurants. Yummy, healthy food, beautiful plating, nice..."
Maggie Chen
"The most amazing food and such loving staff! Can’t get enough of them! 5 star quality vegan and gluten free..."
Rebecca
"Absolutely brilliant experience, everything was beyond our expectations. Great service, amazing ambience and even better food. We had the karaage..."
Alex
"Highly recommend Janken if you want a good, clean Japanese meal. Whether it’s the hot pot, wagyu don, or salmon dish, this place doesn’t..."
Ben Ch
"I wandered into this lovely little Ponsonby restaurant as a result of reading a review. And we've been back at least twenty times. The food is fresh,..."
Sean DSouza
"This was the absolute highlight of our Auckland trip in regards to food! Absolutely everything we had was delicious. Half of the food is vegan and..."
Izabel
"Gorgeous decor and food brilliant service. This is an absolute delight to visit..."
Etomia Wilson
Da Sette Soldi Restaurant & Takeaway
86/100 (728 ratings)
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"They are open in lockdown. As well as pizza, there is real food. We had the fabulous lemon chicken and a rare steak mignon. Both travelled well and..."
Kath Bolton
"We called into Da Sette Soldi on Friday night with no reservation even though the place was near capacity we were found a table and made most welcome..."
Dave Dumelow
"Came here with family for dinner and we had a great experience. The staff were extremely friendly and helped us customize a pizza for our kids (they..."
Maria Foy
"Probably one of the best places I’ve had mussels at! I don’t order much seafood but this place definitely does it well. Was an excellent..."
Claudynnlee53
"The place was extremely busy and mostly booked out, but they still managed to get us a table. The food and service was excellent! The food was also..."
MariaToday
"Great service and great food. We had the cannelloni which my husband pronounced excellent. I had the terakihi - served with the right amount of..."
TheGoodKiwi Nz
"Fast service very attentive for you to get order in. Entree - Garlic pizza bread, was absolutely yum, garlic cooked perfect, wasn't raw and that..."
Nina
"It is so good to be able to walk into an Italian restaurant without any reservation. This place has good friendly service, big portion for the price..."
Joanne Chiang
"One of the best restaurants in town.  My family has dined here may times and I have also taken business associates for meals here.  Fast & friendly..."
James Ryall
"Can't believe how busy this place is on a Monday night, this is a good sign! BF said the Garlic Prawns are great ... And I love the pasta and the..."
Teritess
"Best Italian food I've ever had, so full of flavour! Dined in and had takeaways, portions are huge! Highly recommend the risottos. Yum yum..."
Melanie Rose Hansen
"Have been coming here for over 20 years. Best pizza in New Zealand. Cute and cosy restaurant with such friendly and helpful owners and wait staff...."
Shannon Duffy
"AMAZING! Haven't been back in almost 20 years but the owner Duli still the nicest guy out! The service was great and the food was as expected,..."
Rory Turei
"This is by far the best restaurant we've been to since we've lived in NZ for the past 9 years. Food was absolutely amazing and reasonably priced...."
Talita Kruger
"We turned up without a booking on a Friday as I figured a local Italian restaurant must have a table. WRONG! We went home and waited for them to call..."
Kim
"The food is fantastic dine-in or takeaway.I eat there as much as possible. Great service and atmosphere. I Highly recommend to anyone who..."
Paul Chapman
"If your after good comfort food and a great ambience, this Epsom institution hits the spot - have frequented here off and on over the last 15 yrs and..."
David Parussini
"Been here on and off for ten years. Overall jolly good. Owners and waiting staff are friendly and efficient. Food is consistently good. I like..."
The Bungeye
"I've been here few times now. I love the food, service is really good too.Love the quiet atmosphere. But I do think food is bit..."
Jack
"Great food,good service,fair prices.I will go there..."
Mike
"Been coming here for about a year now. Great food, great service! Lovely and cosy setting, good for 2-4 people maybe a little crammed for..."
NishLish
"a nice little gem that has got the service aspect of the restaurant biz spot on. Loved the friendly and efficient service. The prawn dish was not..."
Diiya McCaw
"We have been going to Da sette Soldi for nearly 10 years and never once had a bad experience. The food is always wonderful , especially the Risotto..."
Don Graham
"Had the prawn pasta special and was delicious! Simple ingredients, but perfect.Service was good and atmosphere..."
Lezel Botha
"Have been going to Da Sette for 30 years and have never had a bad experience. The staff know us by name now and we are always welcomed with smiles..."
Margaret
"I have been dining at this restaurant for around 20 years, I was in nappies when we first went there. It has since been the setting to many family..."
Adam Slater
"The food at this place is divine. We had the Seafood Risotto, which was really scrumptious, the lemon schnitzel was amazing too. The boy was so..."
Sara Salman
"We've been coming here for about 15 years. A nice family restaurant with great food. Everyone we take here loves it. The menu never changes but who..."
Kerry
"We had the garlic bread, calamari, lasagna and risotto as entree size and it was enough for two adults. All the dishes were delicious and the staff..."
Peggy Hung
"Upscale restaurants with cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. Delicious food. Very quick and prompt service. Felt really welcomed though we went there..."
Vipul Jotania
"Paid NZ$46.96 (including surcharge for paying by credit card) for 2 persons dinner. The Hawaiian pizza was nice - filled with a lot of ham and the..."
Edward Wong
"An outstanding Italian restaurant! We ordered the risotto, seafood pasta and vegetarian fettuccini, garlic bread, marinated olives, salad and..."
Abhinav Bidani
"Have been coming here for over 10 years and never once been disappointed. Even with new management, they really put the effort in to make food top..."
John Faulding
"We enjoyed our dinner here. We really liked the cheese bread as it had a nice charred cheese taste. The fettuccine sette soldi and primavera were..."
Lily Du
"Always my favourite ♥️ Italian restaurant, Never disappointed. Nice cozy and authentic place to eat..."
Hannah Roger
"Best place for Italian food.went there last Friday with family. Food was delicious and service was amazing. Staff was very friendly and..."
Randhir Singh
"My partner introduced me to this place, and anytime we visited, we had an excellent time. Food, service, and the comfort they provide are..."
Mark Berta
"Excellent food. We had the Garlic King Prawns and Pesce Del Giorno Grilled Fish for mains, also ordered feta salad and garlic pizza base bread . We..."
Phoebe Hue Bui
"Love coming to this place. Great food, lovely staff always give 100%. Must say I was afraid when the management was changed BUT every thing is as..."
LD Emily
"Great place for dine in. Been here few times and never disappointed. Staff is always amazing even though they are busy. Do yourself favour, always..."
Henry Smith
"Da Sette Soldi Italian restaurant in epson is one of the best Italian place around their meals a wonderful and delicious and prepared with care the..."
Thomas Coulter
"Been to this place few times recently, never disappointed, lovely staff, great service and food is Amazing. Highly..."
Peter J
"Wow great place, absolutely loved everything about this place. Such a unique family run business. Great food, waitresses served you with great smile...."
Kolan Nagarjuna
"What a fantastic place, only tough to get in if you do not booked a table. Make sense since it’s not overly big and always busy. Amazing food,..."
C S
"Best Pasta place ! Nice place as usual and never disappointed. Potions are pretty big compare to other places. I have been coming here from last five..."
Honey
Top Cafe Dumpling House
86/100 (526 ratings)
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"The best dumpling place in Auckland. Friendly owner & staffs, with reasonable price. Best to preorder and have them take away; as their place is tiny..."
Alex Tjahjana
"Amazing dumplings for all the family...great little hidden spot of K..."
Christopher Boys
"Fried dumplings on a cold autumn night, just the best!. And totally going back for more...."
Juliette Little Flower
"Have been there four times now and am picking some up tonight! So excited, they're always delicious and juicy! Would definitely..."
Anya McNeill
"Awesome dumplings! $11 for 15 fat juicy dumplings. All he needs here is beer and I'd be here every day...."
David Peck
"Absolutely delicious! Had the vegan, pork & fennel, pork & chice and the shrimp and egg. So so..."
Emma Cameron
"Delicious. Very generous fillings and great range of flavours. We will be..."
Jenna Nichols
"I love dumplings and Top Cafe would have to be the best in Auckland. Big fat dumplings that don't cost much, can't go wrong! The spicy beef was..."
Jerry Chong
"Took my friends here tonight. Really tasty food and great service. Will definetly be back. :..."
Shaz AZ
"Amazing! Plump juicy dumplings.. Decent portion sizes too..."
Marty Evitt-Aitken
"Best dumplings in New Zealand. Service is excellent and very friendly and acommodating. Also very unique in serving vegan dumplings now all my..."
Nive Kennach
"best dumplings in the..."
Christina Zhu
"Tried the Lamb Cumin Roll for lunch (really a wrap) but amazing - well presented with some greens and full of favour - I want..."
Brenton Cullen
"Best dumpling I’ve ever eaten!! Highly recommend will definitely be coming..."
Dina Menas
"The best dumplings I've had in Auckland. Very sad they no longer do Pork and Fennel flavour, as that was my personal favourite, but Pork and..."
Jaz Witheford
"Ordered through ubereats and this definitely is one of the best dumpling along k’rd. they were fresh and the steam dumpling really flavourful and..."
MCP
"These are the best dumplings I have ever had. So good I had to order a second round. Not only was there great service behind the counter, but i..."
Stephen Challes
"The cafe is quite small, having a large table and side counters on the inside and a couple of smaller tables on the outside. You see the menu as you..."
Benedict Uy
"Came here on a freezing cold night and it certainly did not disappoint. The dumplings were a good size for the price and cooked perfectly, thank you..."
Ceceanddoodles
"Friendly service and the Juicy Pork dumplings were absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend. Store is a bit small so better to do takeaway...."
Dxlche
"This is a small shop and not set up to dine in. However, the dumplings are amazing! So packed full of ingredients. My favourites are the vegan ones..."
Lulu
"The regular weekend visitors lol. Love the dumplings and location is also pretty chill as it is secluded from the main street. Perfect for weekend..."
GPark
"Vegan dumplings were awesome. Cooked so the dumplings are crispy and chewy. Each dumpling is Very full of ingredients, only 1 thing I could say needs..."
John Freeman
"The best dumplings in Auckland. I have introduced many friends to this place as nowhere compares. Very small interior but we have been able to nab..."
Aklmel
"Top dumplings! Totally gunna make this a regular! Friendly as service and a tiny little space which makes you extra special you got in..."
Mrs Little Flower
"Just discovered the place. Amazing establishment, serves only dumplings and they are mastering it. 11 pieces of dumplings per order and they are big..."
Ģirts Betmanis
"Verrrrrrry good dumplings. Soo fresh and quality for very cheap price, I got pork and cabbage fried. Only negative is that they need sweet chilli..."
S Kerr
"I had the vegetarian dumplings and it was amazing. The texture brought by mushroom and see weed makes it really enjoyable to eat plus the flavour is..."
Fairy-Anne Glenn Guiang
"Very good dumplings ! There's no much variety but the flavour is amazing! The space is small but cozy and the employee was very friendly. Definitly..."
Fabiana Fontainhas
"This is a small and unassuming establishment that only serves dumplings, eleven per order. They're large so two people could easily split an order as..."
Matthew K
"Great steamy/fried dumps, really quite enjoyable and a riveting dining experience. However the opening hours that are displayed do not reflect..."
Joel Coster
"Small but nice place away from the confusion on K'Road. Took a while to get the food but because we were a lot of people asking at the same time...."
Jorge H. F. Silva
"The dumplings are so delicious😋👍 makes me feel like dancing💃💃💃💃💃 Finally, I've found the yum-yum dumpling in Auckland. ..."
Shu Ling Tu
"Deliciously pan fried dumplings. Cute little place doesn't seat many people but was perfect for a lunch away from the main k road street. Ordered the..."
Chuchueats
"I heard this was the best dumpling place in Auckland. Glad to know there are honest people out there!! One word to describe: BEAUTIFUL. 2 more to..."
Sinead Solomon
"I have been wanting to try this place for ages! Finally got myself a takeaway of their pan fried pork and chives dumplings. I was not disappointed!..."
Lia Yosaatmadja
"The name says it all! Top cafe and it sure is at the very top of our list now if we ever want to have dumplings! 🔝👌🏼My husband, 2..."
Raneen
"Heard amazing things about here and was excited to finally go. The place is much smaller than I expected but is charming & cozy. The menu is limited..."
Sian
"Went here last night with a group of 4. First time here and were very happy. Ordered the pork and fennel as well as the pork and corriander. Both..."
Amber Izzard
"Fantastic homemade dumplings - the best I've had in Auckland, friendly service, value for money. A better drink selection would be preferable, but..."
Matthew Adams
"I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of dumplings at top cafe. I originally thought it was a bit pricey but found that it was completely..."
Lucy Eats
"Juxtaposition. The cafe that is not actually a cafe. Funky appeal but low brow presentation. Sexy venue but sleazy location. Friendly service but..."
Frank
"Firstly I must admit I'm dumpling mad! After rave reviews from the office I thought it was about time I checked this place out for myself and WOW was..."
Chanelle Barlow
"A hidden gem of a place. Friendly staff and the dumplings are made fresh onsite. The fillings are generous. The dumplings were cooked near perfectly...."
Josh Wong
"Excellent dumplings for a great price. Minimalist outlet with some seating but wonderful for takeaways. Dumplings taste awesome and they have a good..."
Grubking
"Wow,This is really the best dumplings in Auckland. Go check them out. Tiny little place, excellent service. Best for take away's. If you take frozen..."
Dawid Fouche
"Delicious,juicy dumplings. Tried several flavours and they were all incredible. Clean and tidy place with very friendly service. Will definitely be..."
Wouldyoulikebreadwithyourbutter
"By far far far the best dumplings I have ever eaten....anywhere!...the people are Uber friendly. It's just a cool wee place to visit. Value for..."
Gary Hoogvliet
"Great eatery with dumplings only. Modern atmosphere, great food, humble service. Go there early because dumplings sold out pretty quickly. Definitely..."
Tim Tianpai Li
"I have never tasted dumplings as great as the ones at Top Cafe. Seriously, do not hesitate to go in and order Frank's divine beauties. I must say the..."
Kiri N
"probably the best dumplings you can get in nz! thats the best i've ever get. dine in or takeaway, hot or frozen ,you choose.much better..."
Shanshan
"Amazing dumplings, go check them out. Best I've had (ever). Nicely steamed and moist on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside, perfect. They..."
Ryan
"The BEST dumplings in Auckland Central, I'm still dreaming about them. If you're a dumpling lover you have to try them. A small cosy interior and..."
Victoria
"I mean it no Eden noodle dumplings let's make that clear but bloody mean pan fried options. Pork and cabbage went off and we also got beef n carrot..."
Gemma
"These dumplings are delicious! The place itself has great ambiance and run by friendly peeps. They have the option of eating in or takeaway and..."
Anna Scheib
"Used to be a regular here, even when Top Cafe was located at the old place. The dumplings are amazing, and a $11 plate is big enough to serve two..."
Jihye Kang
"A few friends and I were looking for an easy reasonable eat in town. These dumplings are incredible - best in town. We tried the new vegan dumplings..."
Liv Macfarlane
"Some of the best dumplings in the Auckland! After returning from living in Asia, its been hard to find an amazing dumpling place here. After moving a..."
Rojas
"Didn't realise that Top Cafe and Bos Dumplings (used to be in Morningside) were by the same team! No wonder the dumplings are great. Menu is a bit..."
Mariah Templonuevo
"Let me tell you the chicken and the vegan dumplings were DELICIOUS..."
Parth Kohli
"PSA: Top cafe has reopened and I was so happy I almost cried. The menu has been pared down a bit but all the important bits are still there. Like the..."
kristina Labayen
"The cafe is quite small, having a large table and side counters on the inside and a couple of smaller tables on the outside. You see the menu as you..."
Benedict Uy
"Incredibly delicious dumplings. We planned on trying this place just once but we are going to have to go there again! The juicy pork dumplings are..."
Milka Kuh
"More good dumplings. Wholesome. Tasty. Not oily. Stuffed full of what it says on the menu. And great value. Can’t speak for the rest of the menu..."
Geoff Bilbrough
"Great dumplings, the only way they should be eaten, steamed on top and crispy on the bottom. Chilli oil, soy, and vinegar. I recommend you go for 11..."
Raymond Suen
"The dumplings here are SO GOOD. Have had the pork and chive and pork and coriander and both were so flavorful and juicy. Service has always been..."
Alyssa
"Awesome Noodle Bowl I had. Comparable to other Pho noodle dishes I’ve had at other places, as far as flavor goes. Very..."
soundhead18
"Amazing cheap eats spot, we came across this absolute gem by accident. Totally out of the way off K road but absolutely worth it. Not a lot of..."
Eden Bray
Love Dumplings
86/100 (54 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
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Chinese
"This place has some good dumplings - yummy ones. If you are planning a dine in - it is a small place and it is always good to take away. The..."
Arvin Raymond Dsouza
"Cheap, delicious food in huge portions. Would highly recommend any of their dumplings and the pancake was amazing (and only $2). Lovely quaint little..."
Stewart Sowman-Lund
"It’s been an odd week for me to be honest, I’m not usually one who is craving for dumplings having grown up eating handmade dumplings by my..."
Medium_Rare
"As the name suggests, they're a dumpling house! There's a huge variety of dumplings on offer - available steamed, pan fried or frozen (if you'd like..."
NYNB
"Cute hole in the wall type of place, very close to Uni. Food portions are very large and prices are fairly cheap with dumplings coming at a..."
Radhika Lodhia
"Living so close to Love Dumpling my sister and I decided to finally try this cute dumpling house and we were not disappointed! The dumplings are..."
Sophie Ly
"Since our apartment is just 3' walk from this lovely family-owned Shop, we have dumplings as the comfort food more frequently than ever. Give them a..."
Lan Nguyen
"The family that owns this cute shop love what they do, and their passion comes through clearly in the delicious dumplings that they make for takeaway..."
Jules Landsman
"Love Dumplings has a genuine passion for dumplings, the lady owner is so passionate about her dumplings she makes them in full view of her clientele...."
David James
"Great value for money - $12 for 24 dumplings, even cheaper if you get frozen ones to take home! We got pork/chives/prawn & pork/mushroom both..."
Foodathon
"A small place on symonds street 25 dumplings for $12 was great all handmade by a busy couple, was really nice I wouldn't mind going back, frozen..."
Emely Laile
"went for a stroll to see what is  now here on this forgotten part of Symonds street, since  the majority of britomart bound buses were re-routed..."
Diner8Here
"Yum. Dumplings are the bomb and so cheap. Even better, they have frozen ones you can buy and make at home. I'll take the chance but I don't think ild..."
Victoria Jenner
"Dumplings were great, so was the chicken fried rice and I had, hands down, the best won ton soup I've ever had. We also got a pork bun and all was..."
Sam Farr
"Definitely 5 stars in its own right under the cheap eats category. You can tell their dumplings are made with L.O.V.E. Delicious, fresh, and..."
Anh Doe
"This place is incredibly nice they do dumplings are hand made watched her today haven't been for a while not to well...But I really enjoyed..."
John Kemp
"Came here for dinner the other night and ordered chicken fried rice and beef and celery dumplings. The portions are very generous for the prices and..."
Sheree Clements
"25 dumplings for $12. Made fresh, you can actually watch the lady make them while you wait for your food. I had the pork and cabbage and they were..."
Lexi
"I love the pork, chives & prawn dumplings and get them regularly. They have a prawn inside each one (not minced up) & they are great value for money...."
Fenton Peterken
"Order 4 lots of dumpling from them for work lunch as there's not a lot of dumpling places around Symonds street. Ordered over phone, wasn't too hard..."
Cee Jay
"Good family place and good food the wonton soup base is a bit lacking but the dumplings make up for it.Def worth a look if u live in this..."
Dave Son
"I don't normally like dumplings but these are just so delicious...fave ones so far are the pork,chive & prawn - ended up buying more to take away..."
Sinead Jackson
"As a local, this is my go to place for dumplings. Great value for money and the food is really good. The owners are very friendly and hand-make all..."
Ian Shackell
"I come here all the time and it's remarkable. If you can complain about 25 delicious pastry wrapped chunks of heaven, for $12, you're clearly. It the..."
Hallam Bailey
"The restaurant looks very clean and the dumplings are delicious!!!! Will come back for your dumplings next..."
Hun Li
"Very delicious..."
饶慧琳
"The dumplings are nice and have a reasonable..."
Laurence Ho (Bluegray)
"It's great value for money and quick service. Worth a stop if you want a quick..."
Dion H
"Great dumplings at a great..."
Julian Garthwaite
"Cheap and cheerful..."
Hippie Tim
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Farina
86/100 (2456 ratings)
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Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
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Gluten Free Options
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Mid-range
"A great place to get your authentic Italian fix. Easily the best Duck dish - ‘the duck ravioli’, great wood fired pizzas and amazing deserts. The..."
Vinay Parmar
"I give my reviews on comparison with similar priced restaurants. While this isn't in my top restaurants list, it's an excellent choice in Ponsonby..."
Rao
"Came to Farina for my sister’s birthday dinner and had an amazing experience! The calamari was fantastic, as were this wood fired pizzas and pasta...."
Courtenay
"The guanciale pizza was by far the tastiest out of the three dishes we ordered. I do not recommend the spaghetti alla cetara as we thought it was way..."
Adrianna
"Another great night at Farina. The service was top notch as usual and the food was super tasty. I really enjoyed the cauliflower dish, and thought..."
Greg Potter
"Great service, food came out really fast and was delicious! Only thing was that the arancini could have been a bit hotter but otherwise it was very..."
Madeleine Potter
"Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! Eggplant parmigiana, garlic pizza bread, burrata pizza, boscaiola (perfect for those who aren’t big..."
Rose Thexton
"Best pizza ever. Order the..."
Joseph Malgapo
"From the food to service everythings absolutely amazing. We ordered the mushroom guanciale pizza, clam pasta and crudo with yellow fine tuna. Hands..."
HungryHam
"We ordered the parma pizza and the spaghetti. The pizza came out very fast and was one of the best pizzas I have ever had. The spaghetti was not..."
Jeannette Salim
"They have the best pork belly bun ever 👍 Restaurant is set up is nice and cool. Friendly customer service..."
Marita Huynh
"Some of the best pizza I’ve had in Auckland - reminded me of the pizza in Naples with the sourdough base! The mushroom & truffle was my favourite!..."
Lizzie
"Seeing a few unjustified (bad) reviews for this restaurant, I felt that there’s a need to provide my opinion as a lover for good food as well...."
Hello
"We had a great feed here a couple of weeks ago. A group of 6 of us really enjoy our pizzas and entrees. The service was very friendly and attentive...."
Jason Jost
"Best Italian food I’ve had to date! We started off with the garlic pizza bread and arancini balls, for our mains we had the Margherita pizza and..."
Sueshi
"10/10 - so delicious! Tasted like Italy..."
Kimberley Brown
"Sooooooooo delicious...."
Justmegs
"🍕 Margherita pizza tour location #4: Farina, Ponsonby.We got to make use of our Zomato Gold membership here! We ordered a Margherita..."
Allan Ha
"Service was friendly and attentive. Food was very nice. Highlight was definitely the veal that came with a blue cheese sauce...."
Sorry_vonguenumber
"A real gem of an Italian restaurant in the heart of Ponsonby, if you want authentic Italian pizza, I suggest you pay this place a..."
Gourmet Vegetarians
"Loved dining here! The staff were so accommodating and super helpful with deciding what to order. The pasta was delicious and flavours were amazing...."
Stephanie Qin
"Food was amazing! We shared two pizzas and a pasta, all of which were flavourful. Only downside was that the crust was a little chewy. Staff were..."
Kororaa
"Great food. Loved the Diavola pizza. Sardines in oil with toast was a great starter. Great conversation with the duty manager. Will definitely visit..."
Hungry D
"Great pizzas, probably the best in Auckland! Good service and the food came pretty quickly after we ordered them. The restaurant had great decor..."
Michelle Zhang
"This is a very nice Italian restaurant and we really enjoyed our dining experience here. The services was excellent, all the staff were very..."
Food2belly
"Incredible pizza, options for everyone! Super busy, fun atmosphere! The staff were so friendly and attentive, and the place had a really nice vibe to..."
Adrianna Hannan
"Absolutely incredible food at this Italian restaurant. Farina is consistent with there service and taste, the Margherita pizza is a must, my partner..."
Lily
"Great service, attentive waitstaff and delicious food. The octopus was divine! While we couldn't get a table, waitstaff regularly checked in on us to..."
Limyongqi
"The food was amazing and so was the service. Highly recommend and will definitely be back. Always make a booking though as this place always looks..."
Maria Foy
"The food was amazing, and the staffs were super friendly. Im definitely coming back. I would like to try desserts next time as recommended by staffs...."
Amy Kim
"A nice ambience Italian restaurant with a good selection on the menu , all dishes are nice and ingredients are very fresh , my favourite will have to..."
May Hung
"Visited this place last night, couldn't rate it higher! We ordered the house bread with olive oil, prosciutto & mozarella croquettes, carpaccio with..."
Gian Carlo Pascual
"Great wood fire pizza and very friendly service. We used our zomato gold and got 1+1 on food here and it's really worth it.We enjoyed our dining..."
Hungry Bear🐻
"Staff were really friendly, food and drinks were amazing, why didn’t we try Farina sooner instead of going to all the other overly hyped up Italian..."
I Love Food!
"Great authentic Italian food. The energy of the staff is great and we always feel well looked after. I would recommend Farina to..."
Marc
"Great pizza, great service.We had Burrata pizza.Light dough, balanced flavour.Service was attentive and friendly.Highly..."
Alessandra Ierardi
"Second time at Farina thanks to zomato gold ⭐️ The Woodfire oven pizzas there are amazing, and of course I had to get one with truffle oil 😍..."
Samantha Taveras
"The pizza served here is incredible - the best I have ever had. Now I am not saying I am any sort of pizza connoisseur, however I have had a lot of..."
True Auckland Foodie With A European Flair
"Used Zomato Gold 1+1 on food at Farina and it was super delish! Pizza dough was nice and soft like a naan bread :) Must come back to try their..."
Lia
"We visited this place for lunch today with our 2 years old. The staff serving us was so thoughtful by giving us a seat on the couch area and giving..."
Crystal Chan
"Great venue and buzzing. Squid ink pasta was too salty. Pizza was on point and wonderful to eat. Would go back for the pizza. Great friendly..."
Janice Tay
"Really enjoy my lunch and exprience at Farina. Helpful staff and wonderful food! The pizza is the best! Reasonable price and good..."
Alice
"Went to Farina in the silly season and had a wonderful night out. Sardine’s, a house special, were an ideal starter. Well balanced flavours of..."
Dolce Far Niente
"Time flies, Baby Kirsty’s dad is another year older.  Today, our family celebrated Jin’s birthday at Farina, an Italian restaurant in Ponsonby...."
Little Borneo Girl
"Good atmosphere with nice service! Very into this place! I love their pork bun and Crudo, raw market fish, it taste delicious and unique! I did came..."
Anna Lo
"I just love this place for food. It has not just good Italian food but the passion behind it. The pizza bases are top notch and the starters offer a..."
Callum Milburn
"Had an excellent pizza from here recently but it was uberdelivered and cold by the time it reached us. Must dine in and order off the full menu. I'm..."
Dragon88
"The Margherita pizza is dope, the daily pasta is amazing( at least today’s is amazing).Eventually, you guys will never know how wonderful is ..."
Johnson970521
"Best pizza in Auckland. Especially the buratta, so creamy. The crust is perfect, nice and crispy and charred on the rim and delicious and soft in the..."
Single P's Adventures
"The service was amazing! The waitress constantly checked on us and she was really nice too! We ordered the golfo pizza and it did take awhile to come..."
Sharon Louie
"the pizza is ok ... not great ... the dough is really good but the toppings are a bit average and u sadly mine was soggy :( my boyfriends calzone was..."
Candice Colclough
"Service was personal, attentive and servers were responsive to my nut and peanut allergy. Add on the delicious pizza and Cheese platter- made a..."
The One With A Nut Allergy...
"My whole fam loves this place. The staff are super friendly and the food is prime 👌🏽 one of the best woodfired pizzas in Auckland hands down...."
Anna K
"Lovely pizzas all round, however one of my party's gnocchi was a little below average- quite chewy and bland. Atmosphere was alright, and the service..."
Mysticmojito
"Every single dish was delicious!The depth of flavour and freshness were outstanding I truly enjoyed the meals.The pizza dough and the pasta..."
Chico
"Just went to this fabulous restaurant with my partner tonight and was so impressed. The service was absolutely fantastic, we were seen to immediately..."
Ayla Masson
"Casual village Italian with a touch of glamour. Farina hosted our friends birthday dinner on Thursday evening and did not disappoint...."
Yorkshire Pudding
"Exelent food...taste like authentic Italian home made food. 👍🥗👍🥗 Nice pleasant atmosphere and very friendly staff. They have best beef..."
Helena Roza
"Nothing soothes the soul like authentic Italian cuisine. There are far too many fakes in this city. But Farina doesn't disappoint. The pizza is..."
Wine & Dine
"The staff were very nice and always had a smile on their face and the food was amazing! Came out the restaurant with a full and very satisfied..."
Pauline Abeleda
"We came here after staff meeting, definitely recommend booking in advance as the place was fully packed on a Friday night.I was really..."
Michelle Ma Belle
"Joined a couple of friends here as they are local and come here all the time and had told us how good it was.  Great if you're happy with sharing..."
Bridgee
"Want a decent pizza takeaway? This is it!Great pizza, great tasting, like Archie's but slightly more premium. Only downside is..."
Tony Ma
"I went to Farina last night and absolutely loved the food. Home-made gnocchi which was so delicious I was savouring every mouthful Raddichio..."
Nicky Blakely
"Great food as long as you don't mind the wait. Everyone is awesome and the pizza is exceptional. Service is either excellent or very average..."
Gus Hill
"What a lovely place! The people here are soooo friendly. We were looked after very well. Our glasses were never empty coz the staff were very..."
Dee
"Come here with my boss,great service the waiter was real good funny as hell too 😜,a lot of people talk up the pizza and they weren't wrong wow..."
Ayaan
"This place gets really busy so we had to wait a while. The food was deffs worth the wait tho, especially the pizza with Gorgonzola and their new..."
Simone Halstead
"We've been to Farina several times and I've now decided to review this restaurant. Last night we ordered the octopus and pumpkin salad as entrees...."
Pablo Andres Retamales Carreno
"Taste buds ahoy! If you are a fan of seafood pasta, highly recommending Spaghettini Vongole. The spaghetti was cooked perfectly with a well balanced..."
Updn
"Amazing service,let alone one of the BEST pizzas ever! We picked "del moro" (with prosciutto and parmigiano) and "calzone" (folded pizza..."
Bubbles & Squeak
"Outstanding italian food! Been there already quite a few times and their antipasti are simply amazing, their pizzas are literally the same as if you..."
Good Advisor
"Just had a night out with my gf here. And it was perfect. The food was good, great environment and the service was great. Had the duck pasta and I..."
Toby Chow
"Can't get any better than this. Food was delicious. Can't find better Italian in the States, especially for the price. Staff is killer, as..."
Greg
"Really authentic Italian restaurant. We ordered eggplant ravioli, crab ravioli and duck tortellini. Really delish! And the pana cotta was really..."
Rachel Weng
"Visited this weekend and had dinner with friends. In the past have always experienced very good service but waited over 45 mins for food and wasn't..."
Katy
"My great-food-demanding cousin was up for a few days so we decided to try Farina on a friend's recommendation. Boy, is that friend worth..."
Eleanor Purdey Smith
"Could not have asked for a better meal here. As a nutella-holic, the Nutella Calzone was absolutely heavenly and was the icing on the cake to what..."
Shiksha Sridhar
"Very nice place , the food spectacular because I see in the kitchen the chef was Italian so he knew about the Italian dishes.For sure I will..."
Sarah
"Amazing food & friendly staff. What more could you ask for?We were seated right at the back in our tiny little corner away from everyone..."
Trin
"We felt like wood-fire pizza for dinner so we came here to try it.... Service was friendly and we got our food quickly... Great place to come with a..."
Donna&Shane
"Came for a birthday dinner. We were seated around the back where there are a few large tables which we shared with another group.The staff..."
Benedict Uy
"I've come here a couple of times. I've had the ravioli and the seafood risotto.The ravioli dish was very poor quantity given the $25+ price. The..."
Kathmandu Eater
"Ahhhhh..the real deal here! Had an awesome night on Monday evening, the place was heaving with punters and despite a 40 mins wait to be seated (we..."
David Parussini
"Had a lovely meal here last night which beats most of the other local established Italian places around town. Have always wanted to visit this place..."
Ivan Koay
"So much goodness! Always on point, great service and knowledgable staff. Will be back for sure. ..."
Lucas Shaw
"Farina is another Italian gem that is authentic to its food and can give Gusto a good run for its money. Starting off with the aracini. It..."
Travels4Food
"Understated elegant Italian style right here on P Rd will wow any amateur diner passing by looking for quality service and beautiful food. This place..."
Frank
"Always enjoyed a good toto's pizza delivered so was excited to finally try out some other Italian food in their new restaurant, which overall had..."
ShoRt
"Best Italian food I've had in auckland.Very busy vibrant place . Inspite of being busy we were welcomed and attended right away.We got a..."
Globalfoodlover
"Enjoyed watching the guys at work, rolling the dough and cooking in the pizza oven. The margarita pizza was a nice little taste of what they have to..."
HJ
"As the sun set on the day and the coolness rolled in, pizza was the next option on our food coma train. Was great fun to watch your pizza being made..."
Lisa Reynolds
"My partner and I visited Farina on a Sunday evening as we both felt like Pasta.We ordered the Duck Tortellini and she had the Crab Ravioli...."
Kieran
"I am obsessed with pizza and had high hopes for farina. Last time I had the boscaiola which i didn't really like- due to the flavours- so this time I..."
A
"Farina!! Affordable and tasty. Freshly made pasta, homemade marinated sardines. Portion sizes are great. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Which is..."
Jotori
"Can't wait to try the epic food from Farina.Last year these guys won "best dish" @Taste of Auckland.I have no doubt it's gonna be a..."
Carlos
"Amazing metre long Toto's pizzas 🍕 The last Toto's Pizza I had was from Toto's... It didn't even compare to Farinas. Full of flavour, beautiful..."
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"I went to Farina last week to celebrate a friend's birthday and we had a very nice dinner. Service was really good and friendly, our..."
Javier Yebenes
"Came here for Sunday lunch with my mum and sister, it was pretty quiet so we were seated right away and a waitress recommended some dishes. We had..."
Sarah Watson
"Another good Italian Restaurant! Pizza, Pizza , Pizza ! Good service, clean and family friendlySergio is well known for make the best Pizzas on..."
MommyYummy
"We had the best experience here! We were greeted and seated right away even though it was a busy Friday night. My partner was after something that..."
Olivia
"Arrived and the place was absolutely packed for a Friday night. My friends and I came hearing about the metre long pizza. And we weren't dissapointed..."
Laura Ransome
"Farina is my Italy in Ponsonby!I absolutely love Italian cuisine..... Pasta, Pizza, antipasti... Give me all of it NOW!I found the staff to..."
Carlos
"Great atmosphere and service once we were seated. I had the duck tortellini with mushrooms and my partner had the seafood risotto which was generous..."
Tania Dawson
"Went to lunch here with a friend of mine. I like their take in yum-cha. You can order a few things to share which we did. We ordered 4 dishes..."
Gem
"Absolutely love this place. It's My total fave at the moment. It's everything that is good about Italian food - simple and delicious and generous...."
Miso
"A great restaurant located in Ponsonby serving good Italian cuisine ranging from Italian salads, pizzas and pastas. Given the vast selections of..."
Johann*
"Caught up with a few friends to try their metre long pizzas and we were made welcome by a very chatty, energetic and charming waitress. She was a..."
Linny
"Amazing place with an awesome atmosphere, not to mention that all the dishes on their menu are both unseen in other restaurants which gives it points..."
Erica Robson
"Love love love the gnocchi! Best ever! Watching them cook your meal in front of you while sitting at the bar is a special treat too. Really authentic..."
Rhys Armstrong
"Since I've moved to Auckland, I've been lucky enough to go to the Taste of Auckland event. Both events, l tried the duck ravioli with truffle Sauce..."
Penelope Chua
"we have only been here once, and only for dessert and cocktails which were very good.  having lived in europe for the last 16 years we have no..."
Londinium Espresso
"Went here a couple of weeks ago on a Friday night. It was quite busy but we got a table straight away. The waiter (possibly the owner) had an awesome..."
Hannah
"My boyfriend and I Went to Farina for lunch on a lovely Saturday after reading good reviews on TripAdvisor. Upon arrival, we were quite surprised to..."
KT
"I went there with some girlfriends for lunch, it was awesome. Very friendly staff and we were shown to a table immediately . The beautiful food came..."
Fiona Neubert
"We went there, it was good. Napoli street food (small plates around $10) were good, pizza was fabulous, pasta was good.Relaxed &..."
Thomas W
"Authentic delicious italian fare served by charming attentive staff. This is a great addition to Ponsonby Road. Loved the Maitre'd..."
Melanie Vermont
"Husband and I went to checkout Farina. Great food, great staff. Sat at the bar and watched the chefs who presented us with small samplings of lots of..."
Felicity Pyne
"I had a beautiful dinner at Farina with my wife on a Friday night and the atmosphere was great and the food is so fresh. We tried the 1/2 metre long..."
Thor Mucke
"Had a great lunch here, Pizza & 'yum ciao' was fantastic. Enjoyed the rolled pork & deep fried arancini. Can see this place would go off at..."
Tom Karauti
"Great food, tried numerous dishes, loved the sardines, ravioli, tortellini and pumpkin risotto served in cute little pumpkin shells. Desserts awesome..."
Angela Hollinger
"Solid as per usual. Courgette flowers as a special were very good. Crispy and packed with mozzarella and ricotta. Pizza with the white anchovies..."
Richard Ross
"One of the best Italian restaurant we've ever been! We are a south American couple (Argentina & Brazil), we went to Farina to celebrate my husband's..."
Ary H
"One of the best places for Italian in Auckland. Classic rustic Italian food, beautiful flavours, great Italian wine selection. There's so many things..."
Ray C
"Amazing dinner at Farina! This is one of our favourite places in Auckland and the go-to restaurant to meet friends and colleagues. Cozy vibes and..."
Ana Vila
"First time trying for dinner on a Friday night- simple meal of pizza, drinks and dessert. Had the Vesuvio and it was so simple but the most delicious..."
CJ Larin
"Excellent food. Made with love and care. Friendly staff and atmosphere. The octopus was cooked..."
M. Lang
"Wow! Wow! Wow! It's doesn't get more authentic than Farina if you're in the mood for some southern Italian food. Fresh and thoughtful ingredients. I..."
Luke Gray
"Beautiful restaurant and some of the best customer service I have ever had. You could tell the staff were genuinely happy to be there. Also great..."
Caitlin Senior
"Came with friends the other night and wasn't disappointed! We definitely pigged out and ordered a lot - see photos - and did not have any regrets..."
Karl Ong
"Farina is a truly delightful Italian dining spot where authenticity meets ambience in Ponsonby. I started my meal with the Crudo appetizer, raw fish..."
Michael Kang
"This is a nice Italian place tucked away on the corner of Ponsonby Road. The atmosphere is a busy but intimate and intentionally decorated space. The..."
Destiny Edwards
"Spent my Partner and I's anniversary here, as well as more recently my Birthday, and I couldn't recommend it more. Family Friendly, with some of the..."
So'omālō Iteni Schwalger
"Great little place with a wonderful atmosphere, staff who make you feel like a member of the family, and food that makes you wish the lights were a..."
Jt
"surprise! surprise! surprise! The chef is very daring and innovative(I think), because it was the first time I ate a whole fish in a western..."
jin jeremy
"Stumbled upon this place as part of our bar hopping experience and couldn't be happier. Fantastic pizzas, and the drinks were great. The bartender..."
Sveta Hackett
"Wonderful night at Farina. Food and drinks were authentic. I love Salsiccia the best. We knocked a glass down accidentally and the staff came..."
Caroline
"I feel guilty for waiting this long to try this INCREDIBLE restaurant! The service stands out as the best I have ever experienced. If you are lucky..."
Aleysha Knowles
Yokoso
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"Delicious food, the bento boxes are so good! Great price & friendly service with a smile. We'll definitely be back!..."
Lisa Munro
"Best sushi place in town. Really cool..."
Ximena Sarmiento Robeson
"Best sushi I've tried in Auckland. Also, the most friendliest staff ever..."
Priana Daniel
"Best sushi place in NZ! Friendly staff, my children and i love going here..."
Jo Buisson
"If you're looking for your new local sushi spot, look no further than Yokoso!!! It's an amazing family-owned restaurant with incredible food at an..."
Molly Gogas
"Have tried a few things from their menu and have greatly enjoyed everything so far. Their Salmon Avocado Sushi, Chicken Teriyaki Sushi and plain..."
C6vrm
"Me and my bestie popped in here this afternoon for a quick sushi date after school and were both quite happy with our sushi we got. She got the..."
Yana Petrenko
"one of my fav lunch place for more healthy lunch option within walking distance of work. they have attractive sushis on display. and can also order..."
Foodhunta
"Such yummy sushi!! Hidden little place I stumbled across and the ladies there were so friendly! It was a little pricey but the quality was definitely..."
Lizzie
"Cutest little Japanese restaurant, the atmosphere was authentic and calming. Really lovely lady who served us and the older man ended up singing a..."
Aria Mendes
"Came in tonight with the family for dinner. The tofu was flavourful and salad sauce was delicious. Karaage was deep fried perfectly. A variety of..."
Rosanne Choy
"Came here to grab a quick lunch and was greeted nicely. Small little restaurant but cute and charming. Picked out a few pieces of sushi to go and..."
Shar Young
"I would give it a 4.8/5 so rounding it up to 5/5!❤️: large variety of sushi and all sushi looked sooooo pretty. I especially like the black..."
The Poor Foodie
"Yokoso is small and cute, like eating in the owners dining room, great food with authentic home made freshness. The bento box is great dinner with..."
Sarah Wallis
"Our go-to for Japanese in Mt. Eden. The karaage don - which comes in chicken or prawn is my fav. Also recommended the yakisoba. Not much..."
Sandra Judy French
"My partner and I love eating at Yokoso. In a way, it has become a home-away-from-home of sorts in the sense we are always welcomed there with love,..."
Sonia Wilson
"Sushi is really yum and fresh, the amount of filling in each sushi is generous. There are some unique-looking ones and everything I've tried are..."
Lo9ve3r 4s
"This used to be a regular lunch spot for me, and I have eaten their karaage chicken several dozen times, as well as much of the sushi menu.  This is..."
Vitex
"Affordable, but I only enjoyed around half of the food in the vegetarian bento box. Next time will definitely try the tofu donburi. Pretty nice..."
Alana McConnell
"Sushi was very yummy compare to other sushi takeaways. Portion was good for hot food. Woody ambience with relaxing music. Food served promptly sushi..."
John Jung Ki Kim
"Despite the owners being Koreans, Yokoso has authentic and innovative Japanese food of all sorts of styles. The service is top notch, I always feel..."
Sylvester Kuo
"Yokoso is so cute. Always reminds me of a legit Japanese resturant with its interior. The customer service is great. The man in there is so sweet. I..."
Oones Connor
"Looking for good sushi look no further the tofu donburi is to die for sitting quietly on dominion road you don't realise how good it is to you try it..."
Ayaan
"Would highly recommend this place. Ordered the edamame beans, gyoza, yakisoba and chicken bento box to share between two and it all only cost $40!..."
Gabby
"Went for lunch here with a friend and I really like the interior of this place. It's nice and basic. The teriyaki bento box is just..."
Yusoff Kamal
"Despite being a small area in size it makes the most of it, everything is well presented and I love the sushi display at the window, lots of variety..."
Dyana Metson
"My kids love their sushi. A local so we often get takeaways for the kids. Sushi is nice, interesting varieties. They could improve on their..."
Varsha Paul
"Yokoso is such an excellent Japanese restaurant! It is my favourite. The food is simply delicious. Everything is fresh, flavoursome and..."
Cara
"I have eaten a lot of Sushi. Would have to say that Yokoso is the best so far. I get takeaway sushi twice a week from here and would highly recommend..."
Peter Taylor
"First caught my attention from the street with the yummy looking sushi as your walking past. Now I come here often, love the food here! Lovely staff,..."
Daniel Stewart
"Very friendly, very delicious, very reasonably priced, can't fault Yokoso! I've been in several times for sushi over lunch and have enjoyed every..."
Nick Turnbull
"Quality authentic Japanese food! Loads of guys that work around Dominion Road are able to sing it's praises as it's a frequent lunch spot for us...."
Gentlepig
"We looked for a place with donburi and good ratings on Zomato... and found Yokoso! We came for a meal around 3-4pm and surprisingly the..."
Sheena
"My absolute favourite place for sushi, have yet to find anywhere that rivals this (including nearby award winning places). So delicious and fresh,..."
Emily Pavey
"Food was delicious!! Were gonna go murder burger but walked past and changed plan, place had a lovely atmosphere nice music playing. Chef came out to..."
Georgia Vossen
"Delicious variety of sushi and priced well. They have a simple menu to choose from, its not expensive and the food is also made fresh. The owners are..."
RJ
"I really enjoyed the whole experience here! I went to sushi during my lunch hour and the service through a window style meant I had loads of time to..."
Samantha Lines
"Best sushi and friendly service! They remember us every time and we love coming here. All their staff are lovely and always very happy.We always..."
Sarah Malcolm
"My favourite Japanese place and it is cheap enough that you can have it often. The staff are super friendly, the food is tasty and the potions..."
Steve Thomas
"My favourite sushi place! Have tried many flavours, all were delicious! Wish it was closer to home so I could go there more often. Great service,..."
Andrea
"I love the food here. Everything is so yummy. Sushi are large and fresh. I still remember the crispy ebi (shrimp). I've tried chicken donburi and it..."
Steve Huynh
"I love sushi and this place was beyond amazing. It is now my favourite place to eat sushi even though I live ages away from it... it's worth the..."
HayleyNieuwoudt
"Great food with fast and friendly service. Love their sushi, large in size. Totally enjoyed the Beef Teriyaki, while my husband had a tasty and..."
Cherry C. Thelmo-Fernandez
"Fresh, interesting sushi, friendly..."
Jason Paul
"We were craving something fresh, lite and delicious and this place definitely hit the spot. Delicious sushi and soup. We had seaweed salad, several..."
Carmen Lucia Simkins Rios
"Really good miso ramen. Fresh ingredients. My daughters had udon with deep fried prawns . My son had chicken yakitori. Decent sized meals at a..."
Richard
"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Absolutely beautiful beautiful food my beef noodle 🍜 soup was the BEST I've had in New Zealand !!! everyone at our table was..."
Frances France
"This is a great little local. Well priced and good food in a unique style and plenty of yummy fresh choices. Dine in or takeaway. Warm and friendly..."
onezone mobile
"The best sushi restaurant in town! I went there twice and I had bento boxes. The price was cheap and affordable for student like me. I love their..."
Wika Wulandari
"Everyone was very friendly and the food was super yummy! It's such a cute..."
Lorry love
"Love a donburi chicken katsu curry and highly recommend this one. The cutlet was crisp and freshly cooked.. and the curry was so good! I was..."
Lia Taurua-Garnett
"Amazing fresh sushi! Excellently priced as well! The staff are amazing and friendly. Truly would recommend to anyone in Auckland..."
Cameron -
"Beautiful, fresh, delicious sushi. Lovely atmosphere to eat in and no plastic with takeout. This is the best sushi and miso soup I have tasted in..."
Jill Tuwhare
"Outstanding food, as a vegetarian it's difficult to find a wide range of options but the food here was amazing, I couldn't tell you the names of what..."
Perry Stevens
Lucky Buddha
86/100 (471 ratings)
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"The place was lovely and gave us the Asian vibe. The foods were served in a timely manner. All of us were satisfied with our orders. Staff were very..."
Carlo Manio
"Visited The Lucky Buddha a while ago and was seriously impressed! The miso-glazed salmon on couscous tasted amazing, was full of colour, and good..."
Alma Eats
"Oldy but goldy! I have come here for a lunch catch up and loved what we got.I got the bao buns and they were delicious.Fast..."
Saasha
"I’ve been here several times and the spicy chicken is my favourite dish! The bao buns are also delicious. This time I came and tried the pork belly..."
Karen
"One of my tutors recommended this place for dinner and we came here for a catch up. The place is very cosy and staff are professional. We ordered two..."
Garron White
"We went for a work function and the place is fairly cosy so we ended up taking up most of the space.No complaints on the service although that..."
Harry
"Not too bad of a place. Food is very delicious staff also friendly and well trained. A great choice if you are looking for fine dining fusion food...."
FoodiesTable
"Actually this was my second visit.I was wondering how this place could get 4.7 point in zomato. And it was true.Dishes, atmosphere, wine..."
Foodie
"Great place! Great service! Amazing food! The eggplant, pork belly and crispy chicken are all worth a try. The salmon is also good if you like..."
Xyfangela
"Very good food...I went for lunch and was expecting a typical blue ribbon menu...it wasn't that but the food was excellent. Very cozy with solid..."
Sainta Cooke
"Really good atmosphere and comfortable place.The lamb ribs were delicious and soft.The eggplant tastes very special with the cheese and..."
Yating Mai
"Simple yet well executed dishes without any faults! The beef madras and spicy chicken both 5/5! (except, please use more freshly cooked rice next..."
Ho Nom
"Dumplings were ok wouldnt get them again. The potatos were fantastic and a good filler however best shared. Fried chicken was superb, served with soy..."
Flippynz
"Nice place to eat. But finding car park is hard.The tofu and the lamb ribs is an must try dish. It’s really yummyService:..."
Sammiii
"The best lamb ribs and spicy chicken ive ever had...salad with each meal was quite a unique taste...service really good..planning to go again and..."
Singh
"Great food. Stunning texture with beautiful flavours. The gravy is just a tiny little bit overpowering the juicy lamb flavour. A fantastic casual..."
TERRAN
"Food is alright here with well designed display of food for different dishes which is a highlight of the restaurant... maybe a bit of more thinking..."
Hemei Men
"We stumbled upon this restaurant while looking for a place to eat before a concert at Spark Arena. We had no expectations but when the first starter..."
Deena
"I sit down at a long, glossy wooden table with my friend. We order the lychee mint vanilla soda($5), duck main ($29) and miso eggplant ($16). I take..."
Cut
"The food here is great! Came here on a Saturday Night and it wasn’t too busy. The waitresses kept the water full most of the time, however..."
Louise
"Lucky Buddha caught my interest upon my 2nd visit, I tried their curry with veges and tofu, and for someone that loves meat of all sorts i genuinely..."
Calvin
"Lucky Buddha is lovely! First of all, their staff are so nice and attentive, I definitely felt looked after more than at other places. Their menu and..."
Jay
"Really calm and peaceful atmosphere. Friendly staff and get drink selection. Had the Tamarind Margarita which was mind blowing. Very tangy and very..."
Victoria Jenner
"We were here for lunch. Korean Bibipbam for $17. The portion of the food was generous. The toasted mince with the selection of vegetable was yummy...."
Sau
"Went here last night for dinner. Asian fusion, interesting and done well. Recognisable flavours with a twist. If you're going out for any Asian..."
Tony Shi
"I loved the food here. We ordered lots of different mains and a few starters to share which was awesome because you were able to try a bit of..."
Auckland Foodie
"Super delish! Went here for lunch with a couple of friends and had the "spicy chicken on sesame & nori rice, kewpie mayo, cabbage and herbs"......"
Lana
"I came here with work colleagues for dinner last night.I went against my friend's suggestion of trying the house specialty, lamb ribs, and..."
Benz Chan
"4.5/5 Taste4.5/5 Display 3/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer Service Amazing Asian Fusion restaurant.Dishes were pretty..."
곰정안
"We ate here for lunch as a group of 6. We did wait a little bit though for our meal which was the only small downside. I had the spicy chicken which..."
Michelle M
"Another favourite of mine. Consistently good food. The lamb ribs are 👌. Good atmosphere and service is 💯. Will definitely keep coming back...."
Frances Juinio
"Been here twice now, about two years apart, and enjoyed my experience both times. Most recently I had dinner here on a Friday night with a friend and..."
Lucyeatsakld
"I’ve been here several times now and the quality and taste of the food every time has been amazing. Love the eggplant entree and the tofu salad...."
Shannon
"Came here to this nice and cozy restaurant on fort street with a few friends. I would say the style of the restaurant is Asian fusion but heavy..."
SpoonMe
"Best Asian infused restaurant in Auckland. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't eaten here. Sharing the different dishes is the best way to taste..."
Talking_points
"My partner and I ordered the Thai beef salad to start and salmon curry and lamb ribs as mains. Every portion size was quite generous and left us very..."
Zac Lochhead
"Definately a hidden gem! The dinner menu is amazing. Lamb is exceptional and I cant wait to try more. There was a small language barrier but it added..."
Sheena Singh
"One of the best asian fusion in town!We were pleasantly surprised at the quantity, quality and service!Not too many seats but if you book..."
Thegreeats
"The eggplant starter is a must! I went in for dinner on a Tuesday night and tried the eggplant, lamb ribs and pork belly. I thought the pork belly..."
G1k
"Came here with my family after my last exam. There were four of us and apart from me we don’t exactly have the largest appetite. We ordered three..."
Dxlche
"A bit on, a bit off - a little like a lava lamp, you'll have all the oo's and ahh's for a while before realising that the food is good but not..."
Gentlepig
"Had the octopus salad, eggplant with miso, salmon laksa and duck.Eggplant with miso and peanuts was by far the best closely followed by the..."
FoodiePhysician
"First time trying this place and I could honestly say there was no disappointment there! I was scrolling through my friends Zomato reviews and this..."
Johnny Chu
"Lunch time treat. Emailed for booking today and they were able to accomodate. Professional and welcoming. Food is delicious. Pork belly, Laska..."
Tupz Malina Hemming
"Lucky Buddha is I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E! The atmosphere, the food, the service, the menu, the art..... what a great experience. Lucky Buddha is super..."
WeiTing Ashley Shyu
"Amazing food, amazing decor, amazing service! Got the pork belly, salmon, fried chicken, beans, tofu, and duck. Special place! Highly..."
Rahul Mohanty
"I was so excited to dine in here because I've heard so much nice things about Lucky Buddha. The whole interior and ambient was great. And..."
Jade0289
"Wow wow wow !!! The place has amazing atmosphere, great food and wide range of drinks (Sakura wine!) so it's perfect for get together or date :D..."
Try_something_new
"I'm going to dive straight into it. We ordered Crispy Spicy Chicken and Pork Spare Ribs from the 'To Start' list. From the "To Follow", we..."
Oksana Zhang
"Great working lunch spot for a sit down meal. Staff are usually quick to order and food comes out relatively quick too- I always stop by here for..."
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"Cute little restaurant on fort st. all the food is really good you must try the pork buns! Only thing is there was a little too much peanut in it...."
Samantha Gemmell
"10/10 : customer service was amazing, staff were so friendly and recommended tasty good.10/10 : Food " WOW " Fresh and hot!! The flavors were..."
Ronald Singh
"My friend and I enjoyed dining here recently on a quiet Tuesday night. While I found the overall bill a bit pricey for just two people + no drinks,..."
Raymond Tiong
"Super fast service in an average seating set up indoor and we preferred outdoor seating. Liked especially veg rice roll which was..."
Foodie Gal
"Asian fusion lovers rejoice! With new restaurants popping up all over town – Lucky Buddha has been around for a while, but is one worth trying!..."
HJ
"As the sauce of pork bao and eggplant are quite sweet and heavy, i was expected to have more light and sour cocktail to match them. However after i..."
Brenda_a
"Since its opening in 2015, Lucky Buddha still remains one of my favourite eateries in Auckland. It is situated on Fort Street, which is fast becoming..."
Georgie @ Georgieats
"I dined in at lucky buddha tonight as I read so many good reviews about this place, so I kind of had high expectations, i ordered the egg plant and..."
Seraphine Lee
"Booked a table for 25 with friends. Staff were very accommodating and service was good as our glasses were never empty.Food wise, the..."
Ming
"Wonderful food. Went as a group of four. The restaurant is small and a little cramped, not really suitable for a large group. The star here is the..."
Laurie540
"There are very friendly staffs and I really like the the atmosphere of this restaurant simple foods but with attractive decorations and I keen to..."
Zoe Peisi Yang
"Prefect place for ladies night! Nice staff, excellent service. Felt being well looking after. Food- so taste and has Asian favorite menu. Will go..."
Robin BingLuo
"Delicious! Popped in here on a whim and was delighted with my meal. The eggplant was only surpassed by the ribs. Everything was tasty and fresh. The..."
Bex Ellis
"Lucky Buddha is one of the best places to eat in town - Asian fusion at its best, the menu changes from time to time but it never fails to deliver...."
Ffionachua
"Great food, awesome dishes and been here twice now, never disappoints. I would give 5 star if it was cheaper. but being on Lawyer street - I..."
Whiskyncigars
"Found this place about 2 months ago and have been back every week since! So delicious, caters really well for gluten free and vegetarian too which..."
Jannine Jones
"I frequently walk on Fort Street and have been meaning to try Lucky Budha. It has been recommended to me many times. And finally had a chance to try..."
Miss Kiki
"good place for light lunch. pork buns seasoned much better than I thought. but the juice of pork made the bus soggy and wet. ribs sweet sticky like..."
Poppingcandy
"Really tasty food, Asian fusion style. There are some interesting but delicious combinations, including kimchi with beef! The eggplant was amazing...."
Mindy Song
"Fort Street is so much better these days. In my uni days it was a place almost to avoid – too many drunks on weekends, too many backpackers, all..."
Vivi S
"The eggplant is delicious! I would happily order this with some rice to soak up all the sauce. Our table also had the spare ribs and duck breast. The..."
Bobby Anderson
"Lucky Buddha does Asian fusion perfectlyThe service here is fantastic, drink selection is great and the food was amazing. Highlights were..."
Pamela Mansell
"Awesome restaurant, great food and fast service.  We came here on a recommendation of a friend and I'm glad we tried it.   We tried the salmon,..."
Anna Fern
"The awesome little Asian fusion place on Fort St! With so many new places in this area, Lucky Buddha definitely stands out. Superbly original menu..."
Frank
"So a friend of mine invited me for dinner and this was the agreed place. I have been hearing raves about this place (specifically it's eggplant) from..."
Joseph Brian P. Lee
"Loved it.We got steamed buns which were delicious and good value.Steak and mushrooms were divine, flavoursome and cooked..."
Mrs Puddingcake
"Took my mom and my aunt here for dinner. I was looking forward to this because ive been hearing a lot about this place. I especially loved the buns...."
Ellynn
"I had eaten at Lucky Budha before & was looking forward to trying them again when meeting a friend for dinner.They are on the new look Fort St &..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Last week, my girlfriends and I discovered Lucky Buddha, one of the newest gastronomic additions to Fort St in Auckland CBD. With head chefs hailing..."
Sophia
"What a great find!Amazing Asian fusion place. The interior decor was funky, vibrant, and very inviting.Service was great, they..."
Michelle Ma Belle
"Food: 4.5Customer Service/Whole Experience: 3.5Went here last night with friends. There were 7 of us adults, 2 toddlers and a baby...."
Karren
"My husband and I have been wanting to try this restaurant as it's very close to our offices. So we decided to go there on a Wednesday night. We..."
Patriz De Leon
"Dined at Lucky Buddha on 13 May 2016 and tried the following dishes with a friend for dinner: - Sriracha steam buns which were $9 each but..."
Jacqui Youngsun Lee
"Came here for dinner for my birthday. Interior design is super nice with Asian ascetics. Pricing for the portion of food I think is quite reasonable..."
Judy Chhy
"We recently moved offices at work, and found this gem across the road! Lucky Buddha is a great Friday lunch work place. Came here with colleagues and..."
Shanzay
"Went there for the first time and I couldn't believe how amazing the food was! My two girlfriends and myself all shared plates and the waitress was..."
Emilie Parker
"So hard to get a booking, and even when you do, they give you a strict time limit - adds to the ambience of popularity for this restaurant! However..."
Daniel Kinnoch
"The chicken curry and spicy chicken donburi were the best items. It gets super busy for lunch time and booking ahead would be recommended. Everything..."
Ridad
"Best Asian-fusion restaurant I've been to in Auckland!! Def a must for those who love Asian cuisine ❤️ First time I came here with my..."
Linh 💛
"We walked pass here once before and the name of the restaurant attracted me so much. When we next went there for dinner we were lucky to get a table...."
LuciferTSN
"Must go dining place in CBD!But too much mixed sauce may cause too..."
Mason Ding
"One of the better Asian-fusion restaurants in Auckland, Lucky Buddha is definitely a hot spot for food and drink. They serve a variety of..."
Medium_Rare
"Really tasty Chinese fusion food. Lamb ribs are tender and come off the bones easily. Other dishes include duck, fried chicken and angus steak. Must..."
James Thong
"Have been here for lunch on multiple occasions and can consider LB a reliable place to bring mates or clients as it has never disappointed in service..."
April May June
"I wandered in with friends on a Friday night, and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff. The restaurant was full so we were seated on the..."
M Yu
"Delicious food, fantastic service, great venue. Try the pork buns and the lamb..."
Yan
"Had the most delicious food and cocktails at Lucky Buddha tonight. Highly recommend this restaurant. The staff were friendly and the food we ordered..."
Joan Howan
"We were looking for a place for dinner last night and tried our luck here. We didn't have a reservation but the staff were kind enough to seat us. We..."
Ken A.
"Lucky Buddha IS the best all-round restaurant I've ever been to, no questions asked. Right from the very week they opened, their passion to deliver..."
Brett Celliers
"Get a group together and get as many dishes from the menu for sharing as you can. Great flavours which never disappoint. Also, fantastic options for..."
Peter Braun
"Great food and attentive service. Spacious interior is a..."
Anthony
"The best tofu I have ever eaten. Outstanding. The vibe is super chill and after a long day was just what I needed. A quiet spot for intimate..."
Benn Nicholson
"Attended last night for dinner; we didn't realize it opened at 6 pm. When we turned up at 5.20 pm, we saw the premises were dark and there was a..."
Larisa Lynch
"I'm not a fan of the "long bench," where you sit at little tables with one person in a chair and the other on a long bench across the wall, so that..."
Cannon Varnell
"I went here the first time on someone's recommendation, and now I come back every chance I have. The service is always great, and the food is..."
Alix Klingenberg
"Awesome experience.. Beautiful combination of flavours. Fine food for 2 $70 incld. wine. Sakura wine was just different and service was real..."
Adrian Mathias
"Lovely fusion Asia restaurant; the innovative combination makes for an interesting..."
Josi Chiang
"Brilliant food, very good service. Huge portions! Red curry chicken and fried chicken buns must not be missed. Limited..."
B Krause
"Quick service and very yummy food. Fried chicken donburi is my favourite. Very friendly staff and never forget to check if we enjoy our..."
Gopi Dinakaran
"We had a great dinner, and definitely great value for money. Excellent service from the staff, and definitely rate the food 5 stars, will be back..."
Amanda Silver
William Souter Espresso
86/100 (262 ratings)
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"We went for Sunday brunch and weren't disappointed: we loved the waffles and french toast. Delicious! Defo will be back..."
Jettes Verden
"Love these guys. The coffee is always excellent, the banter and chit chat is always uplifting and friendly and the food is delicious. Just like your..."
Pam Smith
"Always impressed with thier friendly customer service..."
Jenny Shin
"Super friendly staff, great food in both the cabinet and on the menu. All the cabinet food is made in store as well so it's nice and fresh. A very..."
Miss E
"Visited this cafe on Sunday 23rd December. The food is amazing. We ordered the bacon and egg bap, chorizo eggs bene and avocado eggs bene. The food..."
Katrina Rose McIver
"$4.20 for a short black?There's no denying that the short black / espresso I had tasted good and none of the sour taste that you get from..."
Dougal
"Pleasantly surprised by this little hidden gem. It's a little bit out of the way in a residential area but that doesn't stop it from being busy and..."
Lucyeatsakld
"You can't get much more JAFFA than a smashed avo. So if you're feeling up for one of the North Shores best..just saying. Downside is sometimes we..."
Dael Mckimmie
"Fantastic food. I have to have my breakfast here everyday before i start work. It makes my day. I love it here so much. Great food. Allpress coffee..."
Aslican Ay
"I drive past this place this place every day on my way too and from work and have never gone in....well that was a mistake!!I popped in..."
Scott
"This is a local for us, so regret we didn't find it sooner. We have been many times over the last few months and we have recommended it to many. ..."
Diana R
"Tried this place for the first time as it's in quite a hidden spot in a residential area. Wish I'd found it sooner! I had hotcakes which were..."
Melissa Mathieson
"Great coffee, great food and great service! I go there way too many times in a week, but the food is awesome - Matt makes the best pies ever!..."
Todd Neivandt
"Just popped in for a late lunch after a friend recommended this great little cafe. Excellent selection of food. Had a delicious chicken wrap with..."
Nicci Palmer
"What a neat cafe , went walking with a friend and had been told about this cafe and so popped down . The service was the best.The muffins were..."
Sara Anderson
"Fabulous breakfast yesterday. Great coffee. Well worth the..."
Linda Lloyd
"Found this place hidden away from the busy main street. It's a small cafe with delicious food and dessert. Their blueberry waffle was great! Worth a..."
Giang Nguyen
"Outstanding food especially the French toast. Very good coffee too. Visited again today (12 June) for a family birthday. Food and service just as..."
Gary Martelli
"Great little local Cafe! The coffee is wonderful and their cheese scones toasted are the absolute best. Thank..."
Bev Bellas
"Lovely place, wonderful food, friendly staffs made our happy gathering with friends so amazing. Coffee with coconut milk was the best ever. It is a..."
elaine lam
"Lovely food choice and good seating in and outside. Quiet street. Good..."
Linda Kneale
"Very good meal of creamy mushrooms on toast. Tasted way better than it presented Coffee was good Worth a visit if your passing..."
frazer bond
"*Updated 14/1/22: Unfortunately too expensive now to continue enjoying William Souter. One would think during hard times increasing prices is..."
ELÆN
"Easy parking outside, huge range of cabinet food plus menu items. Lovely friendly staff and good pricing. Will be..."
Debbie S Thomas
"There are lot of cake and my cake(black forest)was very delicious!! I spent peaceful time alone with nice coffee...."
Okey Son (Okey)
"The best muffin in town, my go to place for..."
Mike Liu
Taco Bar
86/100 (90 ratings)
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"Legit, earthy, spicy, refreshingly fresh and exuberant flavours of Mexican cuisine 🇲🇽 I can only assume people give this place bad reviews..."
Syd Eats
"Food a bit overprotective for the portion size, but overall it was a nice place to stop and have a meal. The staff is friendly, and the shop has an..."
Tatjana
"I was lured to this place after reading the comment of my friend Hannah and I couldn’t have done better. It was my choice of takeaway in the very..."
David Santos
"Tried Beef Brisket and I liked Quesadillas type Vs tacos. Nice and welcoming..."
Ra Mo
"These are the best tacos in Auckland. Great flavour and generous fillings. Comes with extra sauces to add - so good. I just ate some wack tacos from..."
Paris
"One of the best tacos I’ve ever had in Auckland! (I’ve tried so many places in Auckland and this one is the best) The tacos are fresh, delightful..."
Tammy Vikita
"Delicious food, very friendly and helpful staff. Disappointing that every time i've gone in they're out of birria tacos, must be very popular! I..."
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"Just OMG!! Amazing, we ordered three different dishes and loved everything. Just real, fresh, authentic and divine 🙌🏼 Love it, best Mexican I..."
Mira El
"Easily the best tacos on K-Road, the Brisket tacos were delicious and guacamole tasty with jalapeños in the mix. Would happily eat here again, not a..."
Che Kumar
"Tacos son ricos! Great birria tacos, packed with a generous amount of meat, topped with chopped onions and melted cheese! Helped me get through my..."
E. G.
"Absolutely superb tacos and nachos, especially the mole pork and the beef brisket. I cannot stress enough that I actually died and ascended to heaven..."
Hannah Boom
"Love Tacobar! I work nearby so have had a chance to try various menu items, and can't fault any I've had They've also taken onboard feedback around..."
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Parkside Cafe & Restaurant
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"highly..."
Peiqi Li
"Love their Vietnamese pho! The staffs were very polite and helpful. We’ll definitely go back to this..."
Wee.love.jello
"Delicious food and the Banh Mi is the best I've ever..."
Je'maine Booth
"Came here for a Sunday lunch. Ordered beef pho for myself and seafood laksa for hubby. Both soups came in huge bowls and were delicious!! Pho in..."
Igor Biryukov
"Delicious food, however portions were rather small for the price. I used zomato gold though and it was perfect! Loved the bun cha and stir fried..."
A Foodie
"Loved loved loved this place. Food was great. Portions just right. Staff..."
Agatha
"I love vietnamese food and Parkside didnt disappoint me. Great food. Great service! Child friendly cafe. Keep it up!..."
Jo Ch
"Always great as usual. Ordered the spicy laksa and rice noodle soup. Yummy!!! A bit busy for a Wednesday lunch but our food came fairly fast. My..."
Luke Luo
"We came here thanks to Zomato Gold...."
Ming_Angela Y
"We found this place on Zomato gold, which was in the middle of nowhere, but the interior and concept was pretty good. The manager who..."
Jonathan Chau
"On a wet, cold Sat night we were the only table occupied in this great restaurant. ‘Tho plenty of Uber Eats going out the door! We will be back,..."
Yoda
"Food was delicious and wholesome. The food was packed with flavour. I would be back for the beef salad as the sauce was good. This is a fusion..."
Sophie Wang
"Really pleasant cafe in Mt Albert with plenty of parking nearby. They offer a diverse menu and have some delicious scrambled eggs (the spicy one is..."
Jay
"Highly recommended! The beef salad is very yummy and full of flavor. The beef pho is nice too. The beef is tender and the soup has some special taste..."
LisaH
"Went for dinner. This is an excellent vietnamese restaurant with modern dishes and some fusion twists. Food was excellent as was service. It's a nice..."
Vijay Prema
"Love the pho! The flavour of the clear soup! It’s one of the best pho we had in Auckland. It’s good food especially for winter! Boyfriend had the..."
Giraffe
"Can’t really fault anything aside from the portion sizing but definitely not a major. I think a little bit more rice would be good because the rice..."
Nicole Choy
"One of the few places around my place that does Zomato Gold for food, Parkside is a Vietnamese cafe fusion. Coming in it resembles your typical..."
Medium_Rare
"23/06 Second time here! Still pretty good- nice traditional Vietnamese flavours, despite the unconventional setting. Service was good. Price was a..."
Ellie Siu
"Came for breakfast using Zomato gold. Was very busy and a lack of service - our table had dirty dishes that remained until I had to ask someone to..."
Happy Eater
"Had the seafood laksa and chargrilled chicken open sandwich with aioli, generous pieces of avocado, salad & tomato. Really nice iced mocha, not too..."
Persian Foodie
"It was amazing! I loved their food.Portion was a little bit small than I expected.I would like to go for dinner.So nice pho!!! I think..."
Jhye21
"Very easy to book and locate. Beautiful ambience with friendly staff. Best thing they have full knowledge of Zomato gold. Food was amazing. Price..."
Vinny
"Enjoyed a lovely meal with Mother in law today.Food was delicious. Lots of flavor and good size portions.Definitely recommend.Eggs..."
Kendahlwhitleysua
"Authentic Vietnamese restaurant😍The pho was quite smaller than I expected.Really really small size. I was surprised.But the taste..."
Jenfoodie
"Great friendly and attentive staff. Nice cosy cafe, we had the breakfast menu. The corn fritters were delicious with perfect poached eggs, I will go..."
Katie McKinney
"Visited Parkside on a busy Sunday for lunch. We ordered 1x kids pancakes and 1x beef pho. Both were great! Beef pho had lovely flavour and the..."
Cat
"Tasty food, friendly staff and good value. Really good options for vegetarians - try the tofu surrounded with salted duck egg, you won’t be..."
Kate Murphy
"The food was so delicious it was quite unexpected. I have never heard about this place. Fresh, authentic and unique flavours! I had the caramelise..."
Adri Slijp
"Was craving some Pho and found this neighborhood cafe on Zomato Gold. Taste was good. Only thing about it was that it could have had more beef slices..."
Marcus Kwan
"We really enjoyed the food here and ordered the pho, bun cha and beef cheek curry. The pho was excellent but did find this quite small for the price...."
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"Ate there on Sunday for lunch, I ordered the 'Wok-seared spicy lemon grass chicken w rice noodle' - delicious! Excellent food, some of the better and..."
Brad
"Taste 5/5Environment 5/5Service 4/5Nice spot for lunch. The sweet corn fritter was delicious and the bacon was not too salty. The..."
John He
"Highly recommended! their Vietnamese beef noodles soup & signature salad were legit!! Staffs were friendly and nice 👍🏼 overall, 5/5!! Will..."
Annie Low
"Friendly staff, delicious food and perfect location if you have kids with Rocket Park next door. I’ve always come here for brunch and it has not..."
Cushla Foley
"Their Pho and Laksa was very nice and our kids just had a light snack toastie and chips. Staff were friendly and attentive. Look forward to trying..."
Ahfaye
"Great food. Extremely flavourful. Loved every dish that we ordered, especially the spicy lemongrass chicken salad, laksa and pho. Staff were very..."
Foodie Lover
"We’ve been visiting this cafe for years. This is a great cafe for family as Rocket park is just across the road. They have the best Allpress coffee..."
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"First time trying pho in this restaurant, light and tasty, satisfies my craving for noodle soup ! Another food I like is the bacon hash!..."
Kam Fai Ng
"First time visiting and just had lunch today. Wish to give 6 stars if I can. Hassle free using zomato gold. Staffs were so friendly and all menus we..."
Romee K
"Large Beef PhoThe flavours of this beef pho broth were well-balanced, however not as fragrant as were accustomed to- perhaps a move made by..."
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"REAL AUTHENTIC VIETNAMESE FOOD HERE!!!Have been to a few vietnamese restaurants in Auckland, these guys' Bun Cha is exactly the way it's done in..."
Foodie
"I came on a Sunday with the family and thought everything was spot on. My dad and I chose the bruchetta and it came out perfectly cooked, with every..."
Cherries_inthesnow
"Love the Vietnamese food here, the cafe just beside Rocky park. Staff is ok, coffee is ok too, but too much foam for the flat white. Ice choco is..."
Jieer
"Ordered the Pho, Spicy Lemon Grass Chicken and Clay Pot Pork Belly.Pho was delicious; deep flavour but definitely a "starter" serve. Spicy lemon..."
R. T.
"A gem we wouldn't have discovered until we used the Zomato app! We ordered the Vietnamese beef pho & braised caramelised Pork belly with rice. Was..."
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"Lovely food and lovely service, would highly recommend to all. We were a bit new to Zomato gold but they were very patient and just overall very..."
Manish Maharaj
"Went for breakfast but ended up having a Pho and a Lamb Burger. Both really good. Kids had a pancake which was great too. Cappuccino rich and creamy...."
Evilmaikel
"Amazing and flavoursome food. If you see any reviews that is not 5 stars, they are just some people who have no taste. If you know how to enjoy good..."
Ray Lee
"Wow. Absolutely amazing food and customer service. This has easily replaced Rad Cafe as my new favourite place to go for lunch. The dishes..."
Real Slug
"We went here last Saturday for dinner. Luckily we arrived before 9pm just before their last order, eventhough they closed at 10pm. We both ordered..."
Marchella Kusono
"This vietnamese cafe was surprised me so much! we use zomato gold buy onr get one free and ordered two hot pho. Nice soup and meat, i didn't expect..."
LuNa The TuNa
"A great start to the day!Hot pho and perfectly prepped meat! Love it! Drank all the soup too! Great deal with zomato gold. Absolutely..."
Tony Ma
"Went there for dinner - great service and food was excellent! Ordered the slow cooked duck and would order again.One of the best 'casual'..."
Matt
"Well located suburban Vietnamese cafe. The service was great and food was better than I expected. This place has the same owner as SenThe..."
Darren Big Belly
"I always forget about Parkside cafe and then I come in and am annoyed that I've forgotten about it for so long. I need to come to Mt Albert for food..."
Kellie Ngaire
"We absolutely love this place! They make consistently good coffee, wonderful food, friendly staff, great menu, Couldn’t ask for more! Highly..."
Claire Howard
"We popped in for lunch after this place was recommended by a close friend. We found it to be warm and inviting with friendly staff. After ordering..."
Marmite_ninja
"Coffee is very good and I had a beef stew for lunch. It taste very nice with a unique Vietnamese style of influence. Salmon hash for my wife but it's..."
Terrence Lee
"Was welcomed and seated straight away ,Great fast efficient service, waitress was very good, food and coffees came out really quick and was a great..."
Tuhouhia Weshem Pehi
"Lovely little place. I went for breakfast. Coffee is really good and the good was tasty. I had the Salmon hash. Would have loved chucks of potatoes..."
Food_adikt
"That beef pho! Wow, the broth is so clean and accompanies the beef so well, along with the fresh corriandor. "THE" hangover cure and great for a warm..."
Hamish Huch
"This was my first time ordering Vietnamese with an eye to eat healthy - the vegetarian mango salad and pork skewers were yum! Friends were also..."
AD
"Love this place!! Went there for lunch today and had a prawn linguine... best pasta meal i have ever had!! Also had a ice coffee which was pretty..."
Untamed Butterflies
"A fairly run-of-the-mill breakfast/lunch menu is replaced by a joyous celebration of Vietnamese inspired dishes in the evening. Pho is..."
Dale Spencer
"We came here today for the first time and will definitely be back again. The seafood risotto and laksa were delicious - both full of flavour and..."
Sheridan Bell
"Found this hidden gem when we went out for dinner. Definitely definition of don’t judge a book by it cover. It a kiwi cafe by day and Vietnam..."
Adventure Foodie
"I hadn't been to Parkside cafe for a few years but had really good memories of breakfast there. Went with my partner this morning, had the corn..."
Kate
"Nice dining space. Parking available on side streets. Service is friendly.Came here for the Vietnamese food at dinner time and it was..."
I_like_pickles
"Since this place is close to home, have hopped in a couple of times for breakfast. An amazing place to hang out and have a conversation over brekkie..."
Zahabia
"My family and I have been coming to this Vietnamese restaurant for years now (open 6/7pm till late Wed to Sat). The food is delicious, the staff are..."
Tamsin Dehar
"Great little cafe. Coffee was received very quickly. Very tasty too. Buttermilk Pancakes were really tasty too. Could have done with a bit more syrup..."
Ms Jones
"Really enjoyed our dinner tonight. We had a beautiful platter as appetiser that to be honest I could have just kept eating. We then got pork belly,..."
Kara Smith-Taniue
"We have been here for breakfast and coffee breaks and absoultely loved it. Amazing place great people awesome food! Want to try some other food here..."
Rutuja Bhagwat
"Went here for Vietnamese for dinner. Loved it! We started with the pancake for entree and then shard the pork belly, crab with vermicelli noodles and..."
I Love Food
"Now go try this. Both for breakfast (cafe) then dinner (Vietnamese). Good value for money, cozy place and staff are friendly. Go! I dare you..."
Toru Tres
"We visited this cafe on a weekend afternoon. The cafe is just opposite the rocket II playground. We order a kid set bacon and egg set, a..."
Cindy Ong
"I usually avoid any Asian restaurant that seems overpriced and catered to western tastebuds but I was feeling rather adventurous and decided to give..."
Heartshrooms
"We had heard great things about this place so thought we would give it a try, we ordered the Vietnamese beef salad with vermicelli and a Spicy fish..."
R & A
"My partner and I have breakfast here all the time because we know we are guaranteed to get a good meal! However, coffee can be hit or..."
Kelsie Taylor
"The best Vietnamese in Auckland at the moment hands down. Awesome service, yummy food. The pork belly is to die for. Reasonably priced and great for..."
B D H
"I'm on a mission to find the best pho in Auckland. Parkside is definitely a contender. We came to Parkside on a Friday afternoon for some brunch!..."
Sheena
"Went here on a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning with regulars. Customer service was pretty decent.The atmosphere was ok. The windows..."
Tommy Ocean
"Delicious food, a bit spicy, quick to come out, nice atmosphere. Highly recommend if you love Vietnamese food as you won't be disappointed...."
Jayne Oates
"Vietnamese food can sometimes be abit hit and miss but Parkside has a more cafe style take on Vietnamese. This place is perfectly suited for a group..."
HJ
"Food and atmosphere are great! Very western cafe touch to a Vietnamese inspired restaurant. Had a very typical Mt Eden feel to it. I had the big..."
Richard Tran
"i came here for the Pho , as i love Saigonz so much , i wanted to try others for comparison, and this did not disappoint.FIrstly i just..."
Michael
"This is my go- to place for lunch or breakfast on a weekend, especially if Im craving Pho. The chicken pho is light  but has lots of flavour, and..."
Diyani Desilva
"Awesome coffee, friendly staff, just an all round great place :) ..."
Stevie Clutterbuck
"Funny to think a Vietnamese restaurant could be such an amazing breakfast/brunch cafe too... but it really is! My new favourite local spot for..."
Lana
"Waitresses here are hilarious and great to talk too. They know their menu well. I worship their brunch menu. Hash browns are the best and the eggs..."
Yum
"I had decided to come here as I had heard about this place as a cafe that also served Vietnamese food.  It was early on a weekend morning and hubby..."
Linny
"My favourite local night time eatery. I love the Vietnamese menu and have enjoyed every dish I've tried. The tofu in tomato gravy is the best tofu..."
Maxine
"Went for dinner with my partner, and had a wonderful experience. The staff were friendly, informative and attentive and the food was delicious!We had..."
Roger Cook
"Went there for the breakfast. Nice staff, fast and professional for a..."
Jun S
"We usually frequent this café for brunch. It's always consistently good. Service is good as well. Love their grain bread and I haven't had anything..."
Birdy
"Last night my wife and I went to this restaurant for Vietnamese dinner.My goodness, the food is phenomenally good.It is no different than..."
Tim
"Very friendly staff and wonderful smoothies! During our last visit we ordered french toast and the chicken noodle pho. The pho was great and while I..."
Julie
"Brilliant cafe for families. The staff are so accommodating to young children. The food is superb. I have been for loads of breakfasts and coffees..."
Rozanne D
"Great little vietnamese restaurant at night. Beautiful food and great service.Had the shaking beef -amazing! Beef pho and summer..."
Stacey Head
". Went to Parkside cafe recently for lunch with my partner.This was my first time visiting there after heart so many good thing about it . The staff..."
Andrew Nguyen
"The food at night is amazing Vietnamese food.We love the atmosphere and the food is the best Vietnamese I have had in..."
Alannah Hunter
"The staff here are very friendly, plus I love that they have a regular menu (eggs and bacon etc) but also an amazing Vietnamese menu. Their..."
Tim Harman
"Great place to have a quick catchup with friends. The service is great and the coffee is even better. Many cafe's serve coffee warm and not hot -like..."
Jackson
"Lovely, friendly and efficient staff.Beautiful eggs royale - benedict with smoked salmon was very delicious.Came cause I saw the kids..."
Olivia Winston
"I have been here twice for brunch and both times have been super impressed with the service and food. I found the coffee really nice, and today I had..."
Sweet Ninja
"Really nice little cafe that serves good cafe, in a great location. Pleasant place to stop after a walk along Meola Creek and a climb up Mt..."
Walksinauckland.com
"Parkside cafe is a great cafe in the heart of Mt Albert. I love coming here simply for the ease of parking, good coffee and great..."
Lisa Edgar
"Vietnamese food is appearing all over Auckland, or perhaps I’ve only started noticing them. Most places are cheap, tasty and pretty decent, just..."
Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks
"We travel over to Mt Albert to go here for the service firstly and then the food. 😉 Always seating. Excellent coffee. Consistency with the food...."
Glyn Flutey
"Best Pho in town! Have been coming back here for a long time and it never disappoints. Very friendly staff who are always open for a..."
Jacques Quail
"It is a very cute and convenient local café. Great quality food. I visit very often. Love Banhmi and..."
Bei Li Yi
"Great coffee. We were excited to be able to order the lunch dishes at breakfast. The small pho was generously sized and delicious. Pork sliders were..."
Dewi Knappstein
"Friendly environment all-round. Ordered the vegetarian options available on the day and they came out within a reasonable time - didn't have to wait..."
Krishn Bagia
"One of the best coffee ☕ in Auckland. Everything is great, food, scones, muffins well just I love keeping going there every time I can!!..."
Silvia Eugenia Gomez Pineda
"Had Pho beef soup and signature salad. Both meal are superb. The soup is thick enough and very perfect with beef. Salad can be not enough for me as a..."
JOHN AHN
"Best almond milk, decaf coffee I've had. Very nice staff and atmosphere. Great location for families next to Rocket..."
Holly Riverton
"Yay back open for dinner! New menu but food was amazing, fresh menu. The lovely Ang still there full of smiles. Support local folks..."
Irene Bentley
"Lunch was delicious. Lots of flavor, great customer service. Portion size is excellent. Highly recommend this Cafe. Really good atmosphere and right..."
Kendahl Whitley Su’a
"Have dined here, MANY times 😊, and always leave with a happy tummy 😁👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼👌🏼. Friendly, efficient staff, (shoutout to..."
Crystal Paterson
"A great start to the day! Hot pho and perfectly prepped meat! Love it! Drank all the soup too! Absolutely delicious. Service: 5/5 Presentation:..."
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"this place serve brunch with a twist of vketnanmese flavor. it's kinda nice as too many same or samilar brunch out there. this place was a bit..."
carina chang
"Hidden gem! Only visited this place because we had an entertainment voucher. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but the chef here really takes..."
Aurelie Rivalant
"Im quite surprised that their dinner menu is delicious, beef and prawn was yum, salted egg tofu needs more salted egg. Other than that everything was..."
Minh D
"Good service Very delish Clean and tidy High..."
GBC
"I love the vegetarian sandwich or having for lunch a Parkside Signature Salad ,or a Lamb Burger, with a big ginger crunch biscuit or an Anzac cookie..."
David O'Connor
"Very nice food, lovely clean and comfortable dining area. Pleasant..."
Becs Illingworth
Francesca's Pizzeria
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"Best pizza in NZ by far & generous ingredients. Quite entertaining to see the chef runs the "show".  WARNING : due to the long wait, dont go in..."
Aghita K
"Amazing pizzas! We ordered two pizzas and both taste so good. Very friendly staffs and such a lovely little pizza place in Pt Chev. Surprisingly the..."
BBKing
"The real deal. Simple, delicious and always worth the wait. Our faves are the pescatorra, margherita and quattro..."
TimTam
"Best pizza in Auckland...."
Toral
"One of the best pizzas in Auckland. Called ahead on an early Friday night and it was ready in 15 minutes. The Ciro’s Choice was delish and went..."
Hungusmcfatty
"This place is the best thing that has ever happened to Auckland. Even simple Marinara is orgasmic, also the ones with eggplants are outrageously..."
Michal Chren
"best pizza in Auckland! such delicious authentic flavours. gorgeous bases. do yourself a favour and visit francesca's. the owner is hilarious and the..."
Oones Connor
"Didn’t expect too much but was pleasantly surprised by the food. The hosts are warm and welcoming. Doesn’t feel like going to a takeaway or a..."
Vegan Wanderer
"Always great as per usual. Ciro is an authentic Italian master !!!! If only he still had Cafe Latte. The olive bread is to die for and the pizzas are..."
Amanda Gonthier
"I called on the phone placing my order 30 minutes prior when they said the pizza would be available. When I came to pick the pizza up they hadn’t..."
NZ C
"Best pizza I've had outside of Europe. Theoretically it would be great if there was more seating, but for that they'd have to take on more staff,..."
Tolorii
"Great pizza!!! Brought me back memories from Napoli. Ciro incidentally is from Naples himself. Will be a regular for..."
TonyF3
"11/10. Great pizza. Superb pasta and amazing service. This is truly a hidden gem. If I could rate this higher than I already I have, I would...."
Nigel Macdonald
"Just the BEST PIZZA IN THE WORLD...."
Biskit
"What an absolutely amazing pizza and pasta! We had the pucinella pizza and spaghetti with meatballs and we are two happy customers. The pasta was..."
Alli Rokke
"Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. This place is so good. The owner is very friendly and engaging. The pizza oven is out front so you can see your pizza go in and..."
Emma-Louise Wolfenden
"Sometimes it takes some time to get your order but this little spot serves up the best gnocchi in town. The staff are lovely and are always full of..."
David Maxwell
"Amazing pizza and very kind people. The seating space is limited so I usually pick it up. I always order the vegetarian options and they are..."
Grobbleflug
"Excellent wood fired thin base pizza. Bolognese pasta with meatballs was some of the best I have ever had. Extremely limited seating space but the..."
Lam K
"I love Francesca's pizza, (yet to try the pasta but have heard good things) - it's as authentic Napolese Italian pizza as you're gonna get - Ciro is..."
Shaki Kippax
"This place is truly a hidden gem.Undoubtedly one of the best pizzas I've ever tried. So authentic and falvourful. We ordered a Margarita with..."
ACO
"The pizza and pasta was supberb as usual.Best authentic Italian in Auckland. It's like having my mamma and nonna living with..."
Mario Santoro
"Amazing pizza but... If you expect to pick it up at the time they say think again.... Add 30 mins on it. It will be hot but it will be..."
George
"Francesca pizzeria is a delightful niche pizzeria in Pt Chevalier. The pizzas looked and tasted great . Service was wonderful . Even with the staff..."
Neil Jones
"Authentic wood fire pizzas. Can't believe I didn't find this place earlier. Recommend phoning ahead as there is a bit of a wait as they make them..."
Ange
"Had Primavera, Pulcinella and Margherita. All three were very good with Pulcinella being awesomest. Pizzas are huge and toppings are generous. I..."
Armoracia
"Genuine Italian people and service complete with a free slice of New Year's Day chocolate cake! The pizza and pasta were both amazing with very fresh..."
Marley
"We ordered the Pizza Pescatora. We arrived and the staff were lovely and attentive. The pizza itself was amazing! Fresh ingredients and so flavorful!..."
Hannah Gear
"This place is fantastic. So authentic and brilliant service. Best pizzas in town for sure. There is often a long wait for pizza, but it's worth..."
Kate Jane Brown
"Another my one of favourite takeaway pizza place. Authentic pizza, great base and home made sauce. Waiting time is around 20 min so call first to..."
Katerina
"Nice local joint. Great, authentic pizza. The pasta is nice too. Very sweet folks run the place. I asked for a pizza that was not on the menu, and it..."
Hungry
"Really good authentic Italian pizza and pasta with a bit of entertainment on the side! A bit of a wait if you turn up and order but great..."
Jo Y
"Can't go wrong here, authentic pizza, home made sauces, pizza base, pasta, made in wood fired oven and made by a true Italian cook. So popular that..."
Marty Wong
"Honestly this is top tier pizza in Auckland super fresh with great ingredients, we got the Pulcinella and the Francesca’s choice both were great..."
Jarome G
"I will be visiting again!! This pizza was amazing, and I loved the gentlemen making the..."
Mallory Bryant
"Best pizza in auckland by far, enjoyed it a lot my italian girlfriend was so happy she felt a little bit at home traveling through flavors, took a..."
Jose Soares
"Delicious authentic pizza with an authentic service! Prepare for a wait but it’s worth..."
Sarah Kilner
"No doubt the pizza the owner make is delicious and very authentic, but just like everyone else, the waiting time is a stretch. But you can tell he..."
Vincy
"Hands down for the best pizza in the hood! The chef is so generous on the topping and their pizza base is one of the best! Had it so many times but..."
M.J Kwon
"Absolutely the best pizza I’ve had in Auckland up to now. I’ve gone here a few times and I’m not convinced calling ahead does any good. Any..."
Joshua Claassen
"Man this solace screams authentic family owned Pizzaria !! (Italian kiwis) From the second you enter the door and get very warm welcome the..."
Fabritzio Candiani
"Very good pizza, homemade..."
Fiona Pedersen
"I can confirm this is the best pizzeria in New Zealand. If you want to try the real flavour from Italy this is the place! Mind blowing pizzas and..."
Miguel Angel García Rodriguez
Ostro
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"Came here for a birthday dinner for partner and was blown away with how amazing every dish we ordered was. We had the crayfish toasted sandwich,..."
Rebecca Patel
"love the taste of beef wellington but the food come quite..."
Eatateeaten
"🍞🥩Beef Wellington at Ostro 🤩it’s been on my list for a while, finally gave it a try yesterday and I was super impressed! Beef Wellington..."
Pandadrools
"Came in tonight for a farewell dinner for my friend. Tried the eye fillet and the mushroom hotpot. Did not expect the mushroom hotpot to come out..."
Rosanne Choy
"Love the food here! It’s a fantastic view and setting for a special occasion or just summer! The service is fantastic..."
Chan Can Eat
"Have been there a few times, good vibes and Wellington beef. I recommend medium well, better than..."
Jialin Cui
"Was definite a happy meal. Beef Wellington was cooked just well. It was my first time trying fresh oyster. It was fresh and creamy. The appetiser was..."
Carol W.
"Unfortunately they sold out Beef Wellington when we arrived. Friendly staff but slow service. Food taste pretty good,location is easy to..."
Serena L
"Went here for High Tea great experience great food but little bit too sweet for me.Apart from that everything is good, will come here for diner..."
Aymee Huang
"Food was good and service was very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend lamb shoulder which was so tender and flavourful. The harbour view was..."
LilianMonaghan
"Amazing food and view! Ordered the creme brûlée and it was the best i have ever tried! Also ordered the seafood grazing player which was extremely..."
Cheapeatobsession
"Ostro can be found in level two of the seafarers building at britomart but dont worry theres a lift and you’ll need it after this place...."
Flippynz
"Beautiful dinner with a beautiful view. Had the buffalo mozzarella with sourdough, beef wellington with parmesan beignets& creamed sweetcorn, and a..."
Kealy Mathews
"I have been here 4 times. Foods and customer service were excellent. Highly recommend to book a table with the note for saving you a portion of Beef..."
Ashley Tran
"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗Recommend:..."
Mon.
"This review is for their high-tea only. Came here for high-tea with a group of friends. It is all you can eat and you can keep refilling the trays..."
Desmond Chan
"OMG,look at,what a plates!oysters are fresh with vinegar, garlic, and some other sauces( bit of sweet). I had grilled market fish snapper..."
Rocky Guo
"Best birthday dinner ever!!! I went there for my 21st and got a salmon steak for myself and a gnocchi for my bf🥰 They were both fascinating,..."
Christina Lee
"Came to Ostro for our anniversary and it was PERFECTION from start to finish. Stunning ambience and view out to the harbour, fabulous service with..."
Hannah Elley
"It is rare to go out fine dining for me now, but this experience was well worth it. With views over looking the Port and you get the beautiful sea..."
Food2belly
"One of my favorite restaurants to come chill. The service is exceptional staff are always kind and sociable. The drinks are great and the view is..."
Seamus M.
"Very cool place to go for a drink with a relaxed indoor outdoor style bar. Range of beers on tap are pretty good too. Had the market fish of the day..."
Birdman
"Great atmosphere, amazing location ( wharf on one side and the Britomart on the other), friendly and helpful staff, great weather to spend a Friday..."
João Plácido
"Delicious food - yummy pork belly and the parmesan beignets are one of a kind.  A nice place overlooking the harbour with an excellent..."
Michelle
"Good service, good food. We tried the oysters, bread, one each of the gnocchi, the salmon and the lobster and snapper pie. Finished with one dessert,..."
Bobby Zhou
"Visited Ostro last night - the layout & view is amazing. Sadly it was raining so definitely on a clear sunny day the sunset would be perfect from..."
Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu
"It was girls’ night out one slightly chilly Thursday evening. I had been eyeing the beef wellington but I could not justify paying 98NZD (menu for..."
Maricor Sunga
"In the early 1970’s, Seafarers.was known to many as a gateway into Auckland City for transient sailors... Present day... it is now home to Ostro..."
Food Buster Reviewers
"Spectacular views on the waterfront, great for intimate moments and has one of my favourite bar settings in Auckland. I’m a big fan of..."
Medium_Rare
"Omg! We loved the duck and the fish for our mains! My husband keeps taking us back especially for the duck! Great staff and good seating areas. A bit..."
S & F And Baby
"Wow.Hands down one of the best meals I’ve had. Everything tasted amazing. This is the wow factor I was looking for. The amazing harbour view,..."
Darren Big Belly
"This place is the only place in Auckland, that I’ve heard of, that does beef wellington. After a 45 minute wait we were given crispy puff..."
Dxlche
"Possibly the best restuarant I have been to in Auckland. Have been there twice now and love the food, service and the view of the harbour at night is..."
Deborah Pitout
"You have got to try out Ostro, one of our fave places so far. We had an anniversary dinner here and it was Devine. Great service excellent food...."
Peneueta Willis
"Recently, I graduated university with a conjoint degree in Commerce and Property. To celebrate this milestone, we chose Josh Emett’s Ostro to have..."
Annie Ren
"Came for the special Mother’s Day high tea and it was delicious! We had a table with a view of the harbour and mum got a complimentary glass of..."
Lizzie
"Came here with my husband for our anniversary. Ordered the beef carpaccio and tuna tataki for entree which were both very good. The beef was in large..."
RVEH
"I can’t record the flavor at all. What I still remember is that this restaurant does picked a wonderful location. I guess no one will reject to a..."
Yafenxu123
"The decor of this place was absolutely lovely. My mother and I came in on a bustling Saturday night but even though it seemed super busy, the staff..."
Linda Lin
"Loved the atmosphere, the setting, food and the service. I literally cannot fault anything.My duck breast i ordered was incredible! T flavour..."
Neelam Chandra
"I have been looking forward for this restaurant for so long, because of the obsession with Gordan Ramsy's Beef Wellington. It really suprised me, the..."
Jason Shi
"The steak was amazing here and came with an amazing bearnaise sauce, I also had free range chicken nibbles but I cant see these on this menu, fries..."
Sarah Shepherd
"I booked this restaurant out for my leaving party in the weekend. They offered fully vegan catering for this event. The food was stunning and well..."
Aimee.
"Lovely lovely food and view!! I could have given a 5 star but the service wasn’t as good. But I’d definitely recommend this place regardless...."
Fijiangourmand
"We had high tea here. Pretty good selections for the teas and food.The view and atmosphere is really good. Really enjoyed my time here and def..."
Rezz Ca
"Another place to check off on the high tea list around town, it's pretty good. Service is your usual good standard and the ambience is nice..."
Jeffie
"This place is always amazing. The prettiest views, service, foods, drinks, decor etc. etc. only thing I have to say about it that’s not so positive..."
Anna
"My first time at Ostro was for an end-of-year lunch with my workmates. Food and service were both high-quality, but I have to admit I didn't find the..."
Raymond Tiong
"It was a really nice experience dining in Ostro. Everything was perfect— from nice, friendly& helpful service to perfectly cooked food& fabulous..."
Jade0289
"Went here for a private function with my work mates and another company just to celebrate a win and the place is amazing, the staff are really nice...."
Marggie Pascua
"So went out for dinner on Saturday after reading about Ostro. I looked at the menu online and immediately liked it. Decided to take the plunge and..."
HRS
"After you've braved walking in through an empty shop, to the elevator at the back and found your way up to the restaurant itself you've earned a..."
Jasmine
"Simply amazing ! I had my birthday lunch here and even though it was a long wait for food, it was really worth it ❤️ I really recommend the beef..."
Naz
"Ostro marked the end of the culinary journey to Auckland for the extended weekend and how could it not be so without a hunk of slow cooked NZ lamb...."
Martin C
"I'm almost speechless... I'm still blown away by this place. The setting is the premium spot in Auckland, not just for the view but for literally..."
Monique Porteous
"I frequent Ostro and it's always an amazing experience! Birthday dinners, catching up with friends- it's perfect for every event. The cocktail list..."
Izabella Pinker
"Yumoooo! Enjoyed the roast duck Papardelle and the service was excellent. Throughly enjoyed the sides to, chips were spot on. Defs recommend...."
Sonam Naidoo
"We were so impressed with the styling of the restaurant and the ambiance. The staff were incredible and the chef even came out and spoke to us. I..."
Michelle M
"Had a wonderful time at Ostro, our waitress was very helpful with recommendations. Gave us a taste tester of the vino to ensure we would enjoy the..."
Chomnomnom
"Wonderful work lunch here. Amazing service, delicious food and wine, beautiful views. Had the clam spaghetti which was perfect and all the other..."
Chantal Hoeft
"Eye fillet steak is very good, but it took 3 hours to finish a 3 meal dinner... I consider this is too slow because we were not having a..."
FreeEagle
"High tea on a Sunday..Lovely view from the table we were seated at..Service was excellant and the high tea was good and very tasty..Would come..."
PK
"UPDATE 29/07: Service was definitely a lot better this time. Thank you to the guy who came and and acknowledged the service last time I'm sorry I..."
Samantha Gemmell
"I've really enjoyed the evenings and afternoons I have spent at Ostro. The management seems great, very accommodating and professional, though I..."
Mysticmojito
"Good food but menu needs changing - They have been rotating their menu for too long now. Have always enjoyed a meal here with the views and great..."
John Bound
"If you like posh dining, posh scenes and posh crowds, this might be the spot for you. I'll admit, the restaurant is very beautiful, and staff..."
T.B.F
"Awesome restaurant went in Late on a Sunday and was welcomed by the staff.Had an amazing meal of cow tongue and cheek entree and the steak..."
Dave Son
"Great seafood especially if your looking for oysters!!Right on the water with the finest food ever.The restaurant has beautiful menu and it's great..."
Arkisunday
"What a view,, stunning view. great and friendly service. Food was average.i think the price wasn't too bad, the meal was big enough. The bread was..."
Pm
"Been here a few times for dinner. The food is lovely and the service is great. The last time i went was in May last year and the waiter we had on..."
S&G Take Auckland
"Came here for dinner on a busy night. Firstly, we stood at the door and waited for a while to be seated( we made booking) so wasn't too happy to..."
Ezzz
"We went here on Valentine's Day and didn't book a table but we're lucky to got in. Staff are amazing helping us with food and wine! Great food! Great..."
Vyctorya Vo
"Proteins cooked and seasoned beautifully as always. Pasta looks good but tastes not as good as it looks like. Too sweet and the pasta was hard. The..."
Poppingcandy
"Long white island ice tea cocktail was a bit strong, but the duck and belly was great and service was decent. Nice view of the water from the terrace..."
Rawiri Kapa-Hakeney
"Great location beautiful view, nice and spacey restaurant. Everything from the reception to the service and really professional. Huge bar and good..."
Gaetano
"Amazing seaview restaurant located in Britomart. Their menu was designed by a Michelin stared chef. I had roast duck parradelle, which was very..."
Di
"Visited Ostro for their frosé and lobster/oyster rolls. The food was fantastic, don't let the price put you off. The Naked Lobster Roll and Oyster..."
Cecilia Paredes
"The lobster roll I had was amazing! The flavour was beautiful. It is a bit pricey for just a little roll and a few chips, probably will only come..."
Judy Chhy
"■ New Frosé (Frozen Rosé) popup■ Beautiful sea view■ Friendly staffWhat better way to celebrate the end of exams and..."
FoodieOodie95
"I couldn't find this place for awhile as the entrance is hard to find. But when you come up the stairs or elevator it's stunning. The views along the..."
Jessica
"First time here and can only rave about the food, staff and the views. Highly recommended if you want wonderful views and a meal to..."
Levi
"A great menu accompanies the gorgeous view of Auckland harbour. Ostro was the first 'high class' restaurant I'd ever been to, so I was a little..."
Saskia Yates
"High tea yes please Great views and tasty foodWe had come here for a lovely dinner a while agoSo thought we'd try their..."
The Incredible Edible
"Loved everything, warm friendly staff, had a great chat with the barman while our table was being prepared & enjoyed a complimentary glass of bubbles..."
Michelle Small
"This is by far one of the best quality restaurants we have been to.The service was very professional; the waiters for super nice and very..."
Amanda Lee
"Came here for a babyshower and while there were a bit of hiccups the manager came and apologized and looked after us to make sure everything went ..."
Candii Cao
"I am beyond satisfied with the food and service we received at Ostro. When ever a duck dish is available, I take the opportunity to order it, and so..."
Karen
"Ostro is a top spot down in Britomart with a great view of the harbour and a nice bar area if you're just after a drink. Everything ice been for..."
Foodathon
"Ok, ok hold the truck up and get ready for some deep and meaningful chat about Beef Wellington here! I LOVE BEEF WELLINGTON! It's hard to find a..."
Alwayseating
"We went to Ostro for dinner on a Monday night and we couldn't believe how busy they were despite the bad weather. Me and my partner had in mind a..."
Good Advisor
"Didn't find this place too outstanding, except that the restaurant is elevated on the second level of the building and the view overlooks the ports..."
Rachel
"We visited Ostro for one of our work lunches. For the starters, we ordered some cocktails and appetisers. Wanting to try something exotic, I went for..."
Danny
"Monday night treats with my girls! Came here after work for an amazing Duck delicacy. The flavours were perfect and the portion was decent. I had the..."
Shanzay
"Hadn't been in a while after not being overly impressed on previous visits, however had a great meal last night.  Tuesday night and really buzzy and..."
Bridgee
"Ostro is a beautiful restaurant with an incredible scenery!! The food while very good, was not worth the price you had to pay. The one problem I had..."
Sophie Ly
"Amazing food here, their steak selection is off the roof also. If you are after a meal to impress or some delicious comfort food, this is..."
Tony Ma
"Loved the view and atmosphereVery friendly waitor- tall figure with curly hair and glasses? He was so fab made us feel welcome and attended..."
Thegreeats
"Love Ostro! One of Auckland's finest... amazing views of the harbour, fantastic service, stylish modern decor, exceptional food & drinks. Can't go..."
Maggie Law
"Even after reservation they took some time to provide service. Pretty odd because the place wasn't crazy busy. The general dining atmosphere is..."
Issie
"Can't say I was that impressed with this place. Nice building, views and the service was good, but the food left me wanting. We were a large group..."
Lee Marshall
"Organized a family lunch for my birthday here at Ostro and the view and atmosphere was lovely. To start I had the pork cheeks which were delicious,..."
Chloé Manihera
"Very busy Sunday night however were able to squeeze inn and wasn't able to book as they didn't answer phone? But definitely need more staff as they..."
Paris
"Overall a different kind of view with the shipping containers and the seaview. Good attentive table service, good food, slightly noisy but good..."
ShoRt
"Four of us tried Ostro on a wet Saturday night. We were greeted warmly and were directed to a table with views over the harbour, part of the table..."
Austin
"First time at Ostro and it was a really nice experience Outside on the balcony with a perfect day the service was excellent and the Tuna starter..."
David Thompson
"Went to Ostro on a whim with mum one night- was definitely dressed too casual but was greeted by a hostess very warmly. Didn't have a booking but was..."
Moeka Lee
"Great location, Delicious mains especially the lamb. The duck entree is horrible. The salads are average at best our favourite is the Tuna salad...."
Gaeth Al
"Sadly we were left really underwhelmed by this much hyped venue. Food didn't impress, nor did service or the drafty cold space (especially in..."
Zoe Bowker
"Came here for my birthday back in September. The seared tuna was great although a bit overkill on the edemame. The duck ravioli was nice and the..."
Lacey Thompson
"I’m rewriting this review because i love the restaurant and the food today. It was such a perfect lunch spot, and the weather absolutely supported..."
Jenny Da
"We came here for lunch.... The view when sitting outside is awesome ... We started with the bread and seaweed butter... Then shared 6 different..."
Donna&Shane
"Absolutely love this place. We went there first time with group of friends after work for drinks and it didn't disappoint us. Place is buzzy and a..."
Disha
"After-workout-lunch !Miso Shrimp Salad - so yummy! The Duck a l'orange was juicy and extremely tasty🍽 the beautiful sea view enhanced my meal...."
JJJiiiiAn
"Really great dinner out here for business. Recommend trying for a window seat, the view is stunning. I had the white bait fritter entree - it was..."
James
"This place is amazing. Great location great atmosphere and good food. The service is excellent and it has a good positive vibe to it. Would highly..."
Kathleen Joyce-Reweti
"YUM! This place has an outstanding atmosphere with sweeping sea and city views, and food that is just amazing. Recommend the seafood for two...."
EpiCurious
"Best night Thankyou to the wonderful team, All Blacks and meeting my Irish bestie ! Champagne bottles , Chardonnay all served with a chat and a smile..."
Robbie Ross
"A friend and I went to Ostro for dinner on Friday night, and we had such a fun time! Set on the second floor, this large, open plan restaurant has..."
L.E.N.S
"We had dinner with another couple here on a Thursday night recently, having booked online a few weeks earlier for 8pm which was confirmed by the..."
Wolfie W
"Went here for a work lunch on Wednesday lunchtime. The food itself was pretty good. For starters we had the ceviche was which amazing. The other..."
Josh Law
"Second time around. Fantastic service. Tuna yum. Sashimi needed more lemon for my taste. Whitebait fritter was an omelette and too eggy. Snapper nice..."
John
"Great seafood done really good! million dollar views whilst you eat! you gotta love this place for their professionalism and where they have placed..."
Gidz Khalifa
"I had my birthday dinner party at Ostro. It was a party of 10+ and they were very accommodating in holding our table when we were (typically) running..."
Campbell Ecklein
"Definitely a must visit for fine dining and atmosphere in Auckland! the food is divine and is a place of distinction. I had a few bits and bobs off..."
GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015
"I had high expectations for this place, but unfortunately I was disappointed with the food. The interior however is great - modern, sleek, industrial..."
Charlene Weaver
"Our daughter took us there to celebrate the Father's Day. We have the table which was quite and have a good view to the outside.We had..."
Glutton
"Ostro does amazing food, particularly if you're looking for a fancier than usual dinner. I've been twice for dinner with friends, but also tried some..."
Vivien @ KJAS Blog
"I really like Ostro. Good atmosphere, good view, good food. We had a table that looked out to the harbor, very romantic. The music nice, not too..."
FlyingMonkey
"Really nice place for dinner. We had a perfect table looking out to the water. The duck ravioli was my favourite dish and the lamb was also..."
Tessa Hall
"Ostro was absolutely fantastic! Great meal, great view and great service! Ordered the Wakanui Scotch with a side of Sautéed Mushrooms and it was..."
Andrea Fernandez
"Always a 5/5 here! Amazing food and a great atmosphere. Loved the extra effort that was made by our waiter and the added birthday candle into the..."
Louise MacNaughton
"Amazing local produce that is cooked with care and flair. Even in a cold winter night the restaurant is fun and busy. Service is great and drinks are..."
Dumba
"I’ve booked my bosses in for meetings and drinks at Ostro before but had never actually been in myself. It’s hidden away in the Seafarers..."
Miss Charlotte Cake
"First visit to the Ostro and loved it. Experienced a beautiful hospo environment and friendly customer services. Will love to go there again. Price..."
Justin Leung
"I picked a great time to give this place a whirl. Lunching early on a weekend meant that my party had the terrace to itself. It was a cracker of a..."
Auckland Foodie
"Very tasteful, modern decor with a gorgeous view of the harbour. The live band was an extra special touch that really added to the ambience. The food..."
Eden Wood
"We went with friends on a Friday night to celebrate their engagement. For us this was a great special occasion restaurant. Together we shared a..."
Table For Two
"Wednesday night dinner for two. What a treat! We shared ox tongue entrée, and each had the gorgeous lamp rump for main. The ox tongue was enjoyable,..."
Sarah
"Very nice setup with great staff, interior and views. High endish.Good range of seafood and no seafood main options. Mushroom gnocci and..."
FoodiePhysician
"Ostro is great for a cold winter Sat evening. Arrived early and had a nice drink at the bar (cocktail making is a real show). We were seated by the..."
Fylde
"Gorgeous place - I went in the evening so missed out on those infamous views over the water but very cool view over the city. Had the beetroot salad..."
Emily Pavey
"We have been on this place few times. The food is always great, the place has a nice view to the sea and in my opinion they serve the best duck in..."
Eduardo Dias
"My partner booked us in for a date night at Ostro and I wasn’t sure what to expect. When I was arrived I was amazed by the incredible views. It was..."
Jess Pendergrast
"The restaurant's wonderful senior waitress, Tatum will make your experience the great one. You must try their Bellini Cocktail, Clams, Beef Brisket..."
Ashish Bijwe
"Great venue, although a little cramped and can be fairly loud. Have eaten here a number of times and each visit was tasty. The menu isn't very..."
Geoff Cronhelm
"After dinner, we decided to have pre drinks here before work with some co workers at the end of last year. We chose to sit outside in their..."
NYNB
"Finally made it to Ostro for lunch. Lucky enough to have a table by the window. Glorious view of the harbour even on a grey day! We had the Express..."
Irish Eyes
"I first visited Ostro for a date night with my partner, where we enjoyed a lovely meal of Grilled Chicken and Pan Fried Snapper along with cocktails..."
Sophia
"The outlook is fantastic and really makes the experience especially on a cold wet night! Have dined for dinner on two separate occasions with groups...."
Jo Y
"Came here for high tea with my girlfriends. The view was really nice and the food was really good and nicely presented. The clotted cream..."
Aniva Huang
"What a cool place!  A group of us couldn't get a table till 9pm which initially I was a little put off about but I wanted a table with a view of the..."
Vanessa Morris
"Eaten here a couple of times food is good and a nice atmosphere, good views over the harbour. As you come into the entrance it is up a few flights of..."
Andy Thomson
"One of the best Oysters I have ever had ! And the lamb was perfect. Over all a good lunch! I would surely go back ! Make sure you try the..."
Syd
"I had seen and heard so many great things about Ostro before I had the chance to go, and couldn't wait to try it for myself. When I go to a..."
Rhiannon Baldock
"Went with 7 friends for high tea in summer for a different venue and to try Josh E's take on high tea - expectations high! Lovely view on beautiful..."
Tischris
"Good environment and nice view if you sitting outside. Seafood platter just average but the fish salad is very yummy. Cost is not very high...."
申小迪
"This is the restaurant you'd want to visit if you're feeling fancy or want to impress a date. The food is always perfect (considering the price it..."
Emmy Ren
"Had a great night here with the girls - waiter was amuzing, and while I was struggling with the menu he recommended the duck, which was to die for -..."
Keryn P.
"I died and went to heaven when I had their duck. It was perfectly cooked and full of flavour - easily the best duck I've had so far. I really enjoyed..."
Ellie
"Savannah Bone in Scotch with Bone Marrow. Savannah Bone in Scotch (for two), bone marrow, caramelised shallot and PX sherry, grass fed, dry aged,..."
All About Food Blog
"Top Notch Food. I don't visit the CBD often, so when I do I want to make the make of the trip. There were 6 diners in our party. We we warmly greeted..."
Keith Eades
"Our short visit to Auckland became that much more memorable because of Ostro Brasserie & Bar . They served great food, had great service and provided..."
All About Food Blog
"Swung by here for a work lunch one sunny day.  After some confusion, we settled at the city terrace which seemed pretty quiet and empty.   Had a..."
Kwan-Lyn
"Had the set menu. Costed $105 and is worth it! The Tahitian Tuna was fresh and tasted as good as the tuna I had in Tahiti. I was being unadventurous..."
Kaushik Shekar
"great views and trendy interior. Your waiters are hip and the food is great. This is not your fine dining, nor does it pretend to be, but a great..."
Franck Hesse
"Sexy, chic and cool. International flair. Expansive views over a bustling port. This places just oozes class from every pore. A great space with bar..."
Frank
"Awesome food ! Would definitely recommend if you want to go somewhere nice the view is amazing out to the waterfront and really nice atmosphere..."
Sarah Leakey
"Great views but hard to find from the street. We came at a very busy time, so the service could have been more prompt. The food was delicious though...."
Maryana Hamilton
"Food - 3.5/5 beef rib was good, very tender, sweet sticky. Scotch w marrow was perfeclty cooked, didnt love the sauce. Pork belly was so-so, needed..."
Charlee Brown
"I'd been told that Ostro was a really great eaterie to have dinner at with freinds. That it was buzzing with life and the food was great. Well it..."
Tony Frost
"Definitely one of the best restaurants in the city - hands down. Friendly service, unpretentious, unique and locally-sourced ingredients that make up..."
Adeline
"Had lunch there yesterdayIt was a bit of a mixtureLots of staff but a lack of controlThe food was in the main very good or..."
Glenn Town
"The place is just meh. I think it gets a long on josh emett's name. We had the ox tongue two ways which was a saving grace. The tuna, pie & poussin..."
Kezia Lobo
"The snapper with chilli peppers was absolute perfection. Also I'm strictly paleo and without asking the staff at Ostro brought me this beautiful and..."
Philip Fierlinger
"Dank, Manky stairs give a false first impression of this satisfyingly good eatery. A large room with big windows and terrace overlooking wonderful..."
Flowergirl69
"The view, the service and the decor is stunning! The foods awesome and the cocktails are great aswell. Can be a little pricey but well worth..."
Cole Saunders
"definitely high fine dining. All the food here are lovely and enjoyable to eat. I love sitting next to the waterfront especially on a sunny day over..."
Sarah
"I was recently invited out to dinner at Seafarers Ostro restaurant in Britomart and…FLASH!! Now I am not a flashy person in any way so walking in..."
Oli Dowthwaite
"When we ventured up the rickety elevator to ostro we had no idea what to expect, my mind had conjured up pictures from what I had heard or read of a..."
Frequency
"Too many people talk about Ostro so we have decided to give it a try. Restaurant : Beautiful design, simple and effective. Great idea to place Bar in..."
Slavka Yildiz
"We went to Ostro a few days ago - at lunchtime, to try their Auckland Restaurant Month deal.  Two courses for $55.  The Kingfish entree was quite..."
Jean HH
"Was a little bit apprehensive as some of the more negative reviews compared Ostro unfavourably with Rata, and we had loved Rata earlier in the..."
Sarah Bronte
"Fantastic service and sophisticated but unpretentious food. We came to this restaurant having been turned away rather rudely from Cafe..."
La Grizette
"Outstanding menu - at last some great taste sensations at a reasonable price. Lamb shoulder for two was as good as any I have ever had - superb touch..."
Scott Macindoe
"Having looked at many reviews I wondered if Ostro was going to live up to my expectations of Josh. To start we tried the web site booking system..."
Chris H.
"I organised my graduation dinner here which was obviously an important occasion. Our table was in the best location of the resteraunt, our waiter was..."
Jenna Roake
"Starting with some advice.Drinks from what we saw was quite expensive, pre made cocktails in the bottle were cute but personally preferred..."
Angela Lina
"We had our parents 50 wedding anniversary at Ostro Restaurant, we had a fantastic evening overlooking the harbour with a balcony seat. Our waiter was..."
Carol Clausen
"We had dinner with our friends who were up from the South Island on Sunday night before Bruno Mars concert. What an experience! the staff were..."
Kerri McCabe
"We visited Ostro to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We went for lunch, at 12.30 had a great table over looking the harbour, I recommend this time..."
Natasha Mccomb
"I had read the varied reviews for the restaurant before tasting for myself. After the experience I would have to side with those who had positive..."
Gus
"Took my family there for a celebratory dinner and could not fault the experience. Great space, attentive and friendly service and the food was very,..."
Jeremy Palmer
"Lunched here on Saturday with friends, the service was so friendly and the food met all our expectations. 3 of the party had the duck pasta as an..."
Lea Worth
"Delicious food, portions are quite small but as expected of fine dining. Service was amazing, there was a small fly in my glass of wine and when I..."
Olive M
"I was a bit worried to try Ostro after reading bad reviews, I am glad that I tried this place! Food, service and views are amazing! We had steak and..."
Olia Madigan
"Lunch on Sunday.The food was outstanding, we had great expectations after having had dinner at RATA in Queenstown, a sister..."
Herman Z
"Well we finally managed to get a table at Ostro last Saturday night after booking 4 weeks ago! So our party of 8 fronted to Josh Emett’s latest..."
Geoff Lawson
"I was a member of a party of 5 folks in their twilight years who had specifically made a booking a few weeks before for a special night out. ..."
Evelyn White
"Amazing food great service, this will be my new local, and I cannot recommend Ostro to enough people.Oysters were beautiful and massive,..."
Joshua
"Went there unexpectedly. Finished work late Friday evening and was feeling like a bite. Headed along Tyler Street and walked past a friendly well..."
Chris T
"The views and location are amazing. The staff less so. On arrival I had to wait 3-4 minutes for the staff to stop chatting... one waiter even asked..."
Paul
"A fantastic experience. The restaurant was fully booked when we tried to reserve a table at 3pm for this evening. The staff were great to fit us in...."
David Pacey
"6 Nov 2013. Without realising this was the first night open to public, we'd decided to check out Josh's new restaurant, Ostro. Well, what a treat!..."
Nick
"nice view, awesome oyster. The service is not that great. Waiters and waitresses are always busy. A nice dinning place, had a good night..."
Perlie Hu
"Had a wonderful night at Ostro with two of my friends. We were all looking forward to Ostro and it did not disappoint!I booked a table..."
Georgie @ Georgieats
"Fab location. Great waterscape vista. Really good..."
Andy Edmunds
"Ostro is one of my favourite restaurants in Auckland. Located in the seafarer's building, it looks over the stunning Auckland wharf. I love..."
Jennifer Manalo
"A fantastic location overlooking the harbour..we had a cruise liner in that day...and sunny! Well the food was divine...delicate and fresh..although..."
Nickinoo
"Snapper was great but friend disappointed by the burger, also pork chop a little over. But the atmosphere is amazing and the view is to die for...."
Justine
"I had been wanting to try Ostro for a while, I had been there for drinks before but was keen to try the menu. The menu is heavily seafood based and..."
Rebecca MacDonald
"We went to Ostro last night to celebrate our wedding. It was an amazing day, which was topped off by our experience at Ostro. We had dinner with..."
Natalie
"On arrival, everything screams FRESH - the view, the sleek bar, the raw bar...I guess partly due to the fact that it's so new but partly because of..."
Kate W
"Only went there once but felt everything was done right. We didn't have a booking so I gave my phone number over and in the mean time and..."
Tessa Bailey-Lont
"Britomart is truly becoming the new hip place to be. Although Federal Street is giving it a run for the money, the development of Britomart precinct..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"I intend to do a fuller review of Ostro on repeat visits, but for now I thought I could give a brief run down. Ostro is a restaurant that fits within..."
Trace
"The food is great. Ordered the beef Wellington and tastes great. But just realized there is no special gift for birthday person. What’s more, if..."
Fang Yixuan
"Went here for family lunch on daughter birthday. Very impressive. Started with the seafood platter and lobster toast yummy. Lobster toast is a must..."
Fred O
"Food was absolutely amazing. However, the service was disaster. Service: Lunch time was extremely under staffed. We kept looking for our waiter and..."
Lilian Monaghan
"On a Saturday afternoon around 3pm we wandered for lunch into Ostro. This place has a great view of the Waitemata harbour and you have the option to..."
Dr. Subhash Chand
"Lovely restaurant with great food. Best beef Wellington I’ve ever had. We went twice on a weekend and the beef Wellington was sold out and were..."
Sara Rozario
"Good spot, great food and service. Our waitress was excellent , attentive and very helpful with our food choices. We arrived rather early & was..."
Gary O'Brien
"We dined out at Ostro Brasserie & Bar in Britomart precinct and was instantly impressed with the service and restaurant interior as soon as we..."
Taylar W
"We come here for a friends birthday as we have read from the urban list it's one of the best places for a Sunday roast dinner on Auckland. The roast..."
Kris
"Lovely location. Great food, and even better service. We thoroughly enjoyed our Saturday Sipsters lunch here. A must-do restaurant.. Oh, and a..."
Vinay Gupta
"Was there for a work function. Food was amazing and our lovely Scottish waitress was so attentive. I didn't take a picture of the carpaccio but it..."
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"- Great service, best oysters in town, grilled market fish & lobster n snapper pie were outstanding. - Saturday Sipsters : great deal, so good! In..."
Amali Mardon
"Was planning to have Sunday roast menu(started on 2july), need to book at least 8hours in advance, unfortunately we did not book, end up we had..."
Yoomin Law
"Great service and views. Sides are pretty good tastes and the beef Wellington is ok. They also give birthday person a little cute cake..."
Cihang Zhang
"Beautiful dining experience with amazing views over Auckland Harbour. Food and drink were amaaazing, steak cooked to how i wanted. The duck starter..."
Celia Chan
"Everything was perfect. I have never been to Ostro before and that was my first time there, I invited a friend as well. We came for the beef..."
Rosie When
"Amazing view, great staff. This is fine dining so you are looking to spend on a main and side in terms of portion size. My wife who isn't usually..."
Matt Aldridge
"One of my favourite restaurants in Auckland despite the fact I have never been able to order the beef wellington. Its always sold out before I get..."
Kelv
"Really nice place. Amazing food and wonderful customer service. It's expensive but worth..."
William W. Perez Rivero
"Great location, atmosphere and food. My friends took me here first for my birthday and since then whenever there's an occasion or just coz we feel..."
Kriselda Puyat
Thai'd Up
86/100 (439 ratings)
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Asian
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"Best Thai place, been coming here for..."
Olivia Taylor
"We have been dining at this restaurant for many years and their food has never failed to please. I especially recommend the seafood as it is always..."
Julie King
"We ordered takeout and it was absolutely brilliant.Great friendly phone manner and service.The pricing is perfect for the overall quantity..."
Kevin Ramshaw
"Great clean place and lovely view, service was fast and friendly and food was out within ten minutes, we got the Prawn Aroy with steamed rice for me..."
Gianna Andrew
"If you're looking for great, flavorful Thai food then this is the place to go. Shared multiple dishes including green and red curries, pad Thai and..."
Cararmel Queen
"Came here for my twenty first last week with 15 people. I was worried that with that amount of people it could get messy but it was perfect. Food was..."
Jorgia Sparks
"Went here with my husband on Friday night. We were the first ones there. The service was spot on, quick and efficient. Our shared starter arrived,..."
Louise Beaumont
"As so many others have said, this restaurant is fantastic. The food is awesome, the people are lovely, the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. We..."
Suzan Elmaz
"We keep going back over and over again, year after year even though we live on the shore. The best value, best view and best tasting Thai food..."
Mike
"Absolutely outstanding!! The food was cooked to perfection, and tasted better than any Thai I've had before, and it was delivered to our table so..."
Roxy
"Absolutely Fabulous!Just finished takeout meal tonight,as always 100% satisfied.whether you dine in with fantastic views or eat at home the..."
Mandy Hayman
"We live locally and often eat in the restaurant and also order takeaways. The food is always fantastic. Always fresh with great authentic Thai..."
Rebecca Gardiner
"You are wrong Harley, so wrong. This place has the best Thai food on the coast at the best price. The owners are friendly, the service is great and..."
Nick Garrett
"Always great service and yummy food! The view is excellent too and the prices are really reasonable. Our favourite local restaurant that we can..."
Rebecca Knock
"Went there last month, and I have to say it is very good.The service is fantastic, and the view is to die for. Only negative was..."
Jacob
"Best thai restaurant in North auckland. great food, authentic..."
Jayson Raffe
"This was the nicest Thai restaurant i have been to. The food is amazing and most mains under $19.00 including the divine whole snapper.It is BYO as..."
Nikki Slocombe
"Went there last night, got drunk. Didnt eat much food, just drank that liquor. Good food. Goes well with..."
NESTO
"Stunning Thai restaurant! Excellent menu and everything we had was really well presented and..."
Harry Brendon Potter
"we used to go here every Friday night for years & then kids came along & we didnt get the ability to get out much - went back recently & it was like..."
Derek Molloy
"Such a hidden gem! You walk upstairs to an amazing view and then the food was beautiful too. Definitely worth checking this place out. Friendly staff..."
Carrie Rutland
"Absolutely AMAZING food. Beautiful ocean views and friendly service. Can't wait to visit..."
Anita Blom
"Our 1st visit here and it is now one of our go to places for dining out. It has spectacular views and the service is good especially the young..."
trish leef
"Lovely meal, the staff were pleasant & the restaurant was open and airy with good..."
Janice Cossey
"Great food. Great views while waiting for take-out orders..."
Rae Froggatt
"We love Thai'd up. Perfect location with a nice view of Orewa Beach Estuary on a beautiful day. Joy the owner is truly amazing. We've followed her..."
Celeste Janssen
"Yummi yummi! I enjoyed my dinner at thai‘d..."
Lisa Buehrmann
"Excellent food and service. Very nice place to eat. Will definitely go..."
Eddie Fogg
"Definitely has to be my favorite restaurant. Have been going there for the past 9 years & never ever been disappointed. The warm ambience as you walk..."
Jeffrey Bawden
"Delicious!!! The food has lots of Flavour. Highly recommend the sweet and sour chicken and the Money Bags the best :-) thanks so much, also excellent..."
Lucy Mills
Casablanca North West
86/100 (4433 ratings)
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Mediterranean
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Turkish
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Lunch
Salad
Calamari
Meatballs
Lamb
Fish
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Full Bar
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Mid-range
"Wow! Just wow ! Taste explosion. Food was indescribably delicious. Service was perfect. Friendly, communicative, helpful. Food arrived pretty..."
Pam Browne
"Casablanca! Absolutely amazing food! Extremely friendly and helpful staff, checking in frequently to make sure we were ok/enjoying our meal/needed..."
Nicky Williams
"Loved the food, the atmosphere, and the very very friendly service... it was a great experience...the lamb bedouin was delicious and my husband loved..."
Saweela Saad Dar
"First time here definitely won’t be my last! Lovely setup so warm and inviting Food is Devine I had the lamb shanks meat � just melts off the..."
Ashley Efaraimo
"A little apprehensive as we recently ate at the new Devonport restaurant (same group) and had a really bad experience. These guys just ticked every..."
Stuart Hartley
"Great atmosphere, lovely staff, delicious choice of vegan options. Highly..."
Rom Marinkovich
"Excellent coffee and cake. Can't wait to return for dinner as the meals looked amazing too � Attentive staff, lovely atmosphere for a week night...."
Madelaina Adams
"Lovely service, fantastic decor, yum food. We really enjoyed the full dining experience. Will be back for more, already kind of chosen our next order..."
Sarah Rennie
"We have been here 3 times now and every time we have just loved it. Great food. Fast service. I feel this will become a regular place for us to..."
Tara Osborne
"A bit of a late “check in” was here yesterday for a delicious lunch, super nice service and of course perfect prosecco! Thanks guys it’s always..."
Toni Morris
"It is a small shopping mall with Countdown on one and and Farmers on the other. They also incorporate the main road to promote some of the shops..."
Benedict Uy
"Awesome Building. Good stores but need to expand and bring some more fashion brands. Great place to hang out with friends and family. The new..."
sheeba lamba
"Great place to shop. Lots to see snd do, great cafe's, heaps of parking available and mall is very roomey. Has Costco Mitre 10 and all the stores you..."
Kathleen Platt
"Ample amount of stores. There are many school holiday activities, which are very fun. The stores are also quite good. The food court also has many..."
Tomi Adamchevski
"Really nice place lots of food types and shops and large Foodcourt area for eating, nice place for shopping if that's what you want to..."
Renee Anderson
"You can get just about anything you need not only in the mall but the surrounding shops. Beds, furniture, craft, office and school supplies, Cafe,..."
Lyn Carlisle
"A great collection of different shops with a lot go offer, we always find what we are looking for visiting this shopping centre. Plenty of parking..."
Nadav Mumford
"Just popped in , good food places, nice shopping, plenty of..."
Rhys Davey
"Clean & very tidy delicious varieties of foods, easy parking, easy access great layout of..."
Renee Kellett
"Yeah, na, I fluffin love this mall. Few words to describe. It’s snazzy, classy, with trendy stores & brands. I was impressed by the..."
Alex Milne (Alex)
"So great shoppingmall. Many shops and great facilities. It also has spacious park..."
Lee CK_철규 Anderson
Lemongrass Cuisine
86/100 (271 ratings)
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Thai
Thai
Asian
Asian
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"Had the panang curry, i literally could have ate bowl upon bowl of this delicious curry sauce. Soooooo good!! Also had the pad med mamuang, just so..."
Sharon
"We are lucky to live nearby and Lemon Grass is a total gem! Their Thai food is amazing and we’ve often fed large groups easily with a wide variety..."
Anna Hinehou
"Can't name specific dishes but have enjoyed both a quiet sit down and takeaways from LG. The mixed entrees etc. always nice.The ladies (all..."
Hot_pans
"Our family favourite restaurant. Our local. If you love a great duck curry. This is the place. My partner can’t go past the Rendang. Amazing...."
N_ Irie
"Great food, tasty entrees and the best char kuey teow we've tasted. Service was great, friendly and efficient. Food tasted fresh. Will definitely go..."
Helen King
"Great place to come the staff are so welcoming and attentive. We had the Tom Yum and Prawns to start both were amazing. Tom Yum full flavoured and..."
Nazia
"absolutely amazing would highly recommend staff are amazing friendly food has always been good never had any issues! :)  the chicken udon has to be..."
Jessie M-j
"Lemongrass is a great little local - super-friendly staff and really yummy food. A good mix of Thai, Malay and fresh fish and chips. Also has a cosy..."
Steph Korucu
"Just picked up takeaways from Lemon Grass and was very pleased! Ordered the entree size chicken Tom kha the flavour was beautiful and size was..."
Kama Aliska Scretching
"Fresh and delicious. Great Pad Thai, great Laksa and lovely service. Always nice a hot when you take it home, tasty and fresh. Great value for money..."
Cat
"Drive past this place every day and finally decided to try it. Service was so friendly - walked out with a smile on my face. Pad Thai definitely a..."
Eeram
"Our favourite local Thai shop! Great customer service and fabulous food. The phad Thai is always a must have and many of the curries are incredible!..."
Hannah Van Crasbeek
"I'm a regular at Lemon Grass and it never disappoints! The crispy chicken salad and Mi Gorang are amazing. Took my partner here for the first time..."
Annie
"Don't usually go out for Thai as I find the food has been quite oily and bland, however the food here tasted fresh and authentic. The service..."
Min Redier Khanthee
"This is a small place located near Unitec, Mt Albert.You would not notice Lemon Grass unless you are looking in the direction where it is..."
Aabhas Dole
"The food I tried (Pad Thai and Fried Rice) were absolutely delicious and rather different (in a good way!). I was really impressed with the extremely..."
Ava W-l
"I absolutely loved the meal I have just eaten tonight, prawn pad thai made thai hot, even the hot chips they make taste like they've been cooked in..."
Angelique
"Lemon grass Thai is amazing! It's tasty with traditional thai cuisine ingredients. Their chicken cashew stir fry is delish! I would definitely..."
Kate Hill
"I was very impressed with Lemon Grass. Had nasi goreng and mussaman curry to share as takeaways last night. Perfectly spiced in my opinion and the..."
Heidi
"My partner and I went for dinner last night - birthday celebration. We live just around the corner and have been meaning to try it. The staff was..."
Hannah Powell
"Lemon Grass is our absolute favourite Thai! We feel so lucky that are just up the road. The staff are so genuine and kind, remembering our favourite..."
Victoria Tupou
"Very good Malaysian food and pleasant friendly service. The Tom yum soup was full of flavour and a generous amount of prawns (3). Restaurant wasn't..."
Jo Y
"This place offers one of the best Tom Yum soups I have tasted in a long time. The favors were deep and fresh and I could have had a couple of..."
David Boshier
"Wow I had hear the buzz locally about this place so checked it out early on Saturday night it was amazing.  The portions were huge, the prices very..."
Etomia Wilson
"Ian GThis is the cleanest best little Thai Resturant I have ever seen!Yummy and cheap - highly recommended. Great pad Thai..."
Ian Grant
"Friendly staff and nice food...."
Azwhayn Nirvana Skye
"Really really good food.Love the staff, super friendly and seem to really care about the food.My faves are the the seafood laksa, pad ped..."
Eat Eat
"Beautiful food, cooked with heart by two lovely women. Really friendly and inviting atmosphere. Generous portions, quality ingredients, fresh..."
Clare
"Outstanding food and value for money. Restaurant quality Thai dishes at little more than takeaway price. Nice atmosphere in the little dining room...."
Robert Perry
"Great little spot to dine in and the food was delicious and the value was alright, just beware the small sizes (entre size) is quite small but it's..."
B.E.V Birds eye View
"Beautiful fish, fresh and perfectly cooked snapper and terakihi. Chips were a touch undercooked but still..."
Emma Watt
"Delicious food and not too expensive. Generous..."
Allister Ngim
"Exquisitely incredibly rich and flavoursome dishes. One of my favourite restaurants in my life. The owner is a very kind, friendly and beautiful..."
Oksana Konoval dylanyvanka
"Stumbled across this gem of a place, super friendly, best spring rolls I’ve ever had, super fresh food and ingredients, delicious satay chicken,..."
Benjamin Spray
"Wow, what an incredible experience we had tonight at lemongrass. The service from the young sir was impeccable. The food crafted by the team out the..."
Isabella Elima
"Great good, very consistent over many years. BYO restaurant next to kitchen with poor extraction so you get the full aroma of what they are cooking...."
Cameron McDowell
"Not gonna lie, very impressed with this place. We had mee goreng and laksa and they were both delicious. Already wanna order more! Coming back again..."
Namfon Kumsem
"The most comforting restaurant with the most friendliest staff I've been to. I promise you there isn't going to be anywhere else that you have Tom..."
Priyonty Irfan
"Delicious! We are in town for a few weeks and have already been back a second time. We highly recommend the Lemon grass udon noodles and yellow curry..."
Brianna Leever
"Can't believe I didn't try this place sooner. The Mee Goreng and Beef Rendang were both delicious. I just got back from Malaysia and I think this was..."
Llewellyn Sims Johns
"I always go back to this place. Really good..."
Lismary Perez
"Love the Choo chee, the salad and the wok. First time here but I’m coming back 100%. The whole staff is really..."
Fred Guevara
"I tried their traditional Nasi goreng twice here, certainly would recommend it to anyone. It's very tasty and a huge potion. You can probably share 2..."
Savindi Wijenayaka
"Wonderful staff , delicious food , love this place..."
Salinda
"I loved the Nasi Goreng! Big portion enough for two, maybe if you’re really hungry add some starter. Really friendly staff. 😊 kopkun..."
Pedro Marques
"We live locally and thus place is without a doubt my favorite takeaway in the mt albert area, ot is also pleasant to dine in. The food us very fresh..."
elizabeth eason
Sam Woo Vietnamese Cafe
86/100 (1814 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Asian
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Fast Food
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Cheap Eats
"The best cheap eats when after big tasty comfort food portions in a casual food hall kinda vibe. Been a regular for years and my go to is always the..."
Kiki
"First time visit this place, ordered their spring rolls and Special beef rice noodle. They both are really delicious! They put a very decent amount..."
Christine H
"We decided to deviate from our fav pho place and try Sam's place. We ordered deep fried spring rolls, chefs special which is the rice dish and we..."
Sophie Wang
"First time dining in Otahuhu, the place wasn’t too busy and it was very spacious. A decent and clean place for lunch. Menu was intense lots to..."
Nathalie
"It's our local so we come here often and are always happy with food and service. A number of times we've turned up in a small group with no prior..."
Seni. O
"Best beef pho I’ve had, the broth was good and had lots of flavour & the food came out quick & the springrolls was cheap which was 3 for $5...."
Foodloverakl
"Lovely place to dine in with a large group or by yourself. thoroughly enjoyed the spring rolls and well done meat soup. Great prices and awesome..."
Jen Matautia
"I have been coming here for years & the food is always consistent and yum. Most times unless it's very busy (e.g. mothers day) the food is brought..."
Courtney Ann
"Best Vietnamese place around - there are a few other Vietnamese places around Otahuhu but this is probably the best in terms of price $. Most mains..."
N Song
"Food was great and has a decent size per serving. The restaurant is spacious but it's hard to find parking esp during busy hours. We ordered pho,..."
Yprilg
"We had a large group of people having dinner here for the first time. The setting appeared average but the food and service made up for it. The..."
Vanessa Gao
"Awesome service and a popular place with really good food. Food was fresh and tasty and delicious. Very reasonably priced with generous amounts of..."
Amit Tripuraneni
"One word.... Daymmmm! I cannot fault this restaurants food if i tried. Not just the fact of big portions but taste authentic and delicious! Price is..."
Albert Fu
"They are always busy, especially during weekends lunch time. You will hardly to find a space unless wait. But you can taste ‘real’ Vietnamese..."
Siusiu Tong
"Been here a few times.. really enjoy the food.. don’t like being seated in the big window area.. gets too hot on sunny days! Service is average....."
Mo Holloway
"Ive seen too many posts of people enjoying their big feeds here so I went in with my friends to enjoy the same experience lol. Overall what I enjoyed..."
Vinny
"Relatively generous portions and taste good too. We three have to share one pork on rice as portion is so big and one person couldn't wash it down...."
Rachel Liew
"Hearty place to have a good feed. Frequently come out of this place with a full belly.Usually we have the spicy squid.Coating is thin enough to make..."
Jho Meets Food
"Been dining here for years and you get the same taste every time. Thanks Boss for always looking out for me and my family each time I come through...."
Mel Monovai Arai
"Cheap and cheerful and everything comes in HUGE portions! I love their vermicelli noodle salad and have tried the grilled chicken, pork and pork..."
Annie Ren
"Tried this place for the first time. Had the spring rolls which were tasty and crisp. BBQ pork on rice was yum (tad dry). Rare beef pho was tasty and..."
Greg Koia
"OMG! Love this place.Came here after seeing reviews on zomato and wasn't disappointed.We ordered crispy squid which is fried in a..."
Wairaka Mason
"I am startled and stoked about the size of dishes (home-cooked size only get to see during Chinese new year, if you come from southeast lol) in..."
Vivienne_Moo
"Took my parents here for the first time, Customer service was slow waiting Up to 30 mins then our order was taken but other than that, the food was..."
Samlelasmith
"This is a great Vietnamese restaurant that I know in Auckland. The taste is exactly same with typical Vietnamese taste. I tried Bun bo in lots of..."
Katherine Mai Ngo
"Regular dining spot when looking at getting a good quick dinner fix. Service is fairly quick, staff are very attentive. Dining area spacious whether..."
Kai Mai
"OMG heard about this place from a family member and i must say Samwoo Vietnamese Cafe is the best Vietnamese food i have had here in New Zealand..."
DeejandDarnell-James Ransfield
"Legendary stir fry beef and noodles with side order of spring rolls never disappoints. One of if not the best Vietnamese restaurants out there...."
George Browne
"Absolutely love Sam Woo! Visited Auckland and went back 2 nights in a row. Food is affordable, portions are large and the food is tasty! Only..."
Grace
"Great place to eat Vietnamese looks a bit old and run down but the food is A+ Vietnamese spring rolls,Deep fried squid,Bbq pork fried rice,chicken..."
Lee Larkin-Reti
"Samwoos is definitely a go to. Nice taste of vietnamese food from the entrees to the soups and salads. My favourite thing to get is definitely the..."
Laz Irie Tiare Tyla
"WOW ! Best Vietnamese restaurant by farrrrrrr. It's not set out like a flash place, which is just my avenue as I love to go out and eat rather than..."
Mana Katsukawa Otimi
"🆗 - Good eatery place. Book before hand!! Place is busy. Good food. Reccomend the spicy salt chicken & Spicy salt Ribs - Must have &..."
K3Krone
"One of the tried and true places Kai Mai & I will always return to if I can be bothered to drive out to otahuhu.Parking can be a little..."
Kay Vea
"Awesome service top notch food. Every thing we ordered had incredible flavours an just melted in your mouth. Has to be the best Vietnamese we have..."
Trent
"I do like the food here but not the best Asian food in Auckland. Nice cheap food and large portions! Also very accommodating as I like my food spicy,..."
Shoulyn Singh
"Have been told about this place, often, so decided to take my parents there and it definitely lived up to its reputation. The food was amazing,..."
Jasmine
"We love this place.. our favorite dishes on the menu are..1/2 Roast duckPrawn fried riceFresh pork n shrimp rollsJackfruit..."
Belah Taipari
"The menu is huge. Everything I've tried has been good and big portions. I like the plum sauce spare ribs. Try the smoothies, jackfruit is the best...."
Julia Gulia
"The restaurant serves one of the best & cheapest Vietnamese food in Auckland. And their portions are very generous too. My most favourite dish..."
Daopeksou
"Whilst most people come here to have lunch/dinner, I come here just to have the deep fried ice-cream. I love that they use French Vanilla Ice cream...."
Miura Elikana
"in love with the spring rolls my fave every time i come here have to have them with the sauce! love all the food including the deep fried ice cream,..."
Puti Morehu
"Its well known for its affordable prices and a crowd favorite in south auckland. Food there is good but can be better. Overall good friendly..."
Tien Pham
"As this place was highly recommended by friends, we decided to give it a shot.Good flavourful pho, not to heavily spiced, with a generous..."
Charmaine
"Our favourite dishes atm are spicy salty spare rib and spicy salty chicken. Both are deep fried and come on shredded cabbage chilli salad with a yum..."
Kaoseumu
"This place is awesome, not too flash but the food is great in proportion and price. Pics next time I go again. Vietnamese spring rolls are me..."
LoveFoodWithApassion🥗🍸 (Ngata)
"I have dined here a few times as its in the metro top 50 cheap eats. It can be a very busy place but still you don't really have to wait that long..."
Vusu
"Sam woo is my go to restaurant. I am always craving the spring rolls from here and I have recommended this place to so many people. I love that the..."
Karo
"We went in for a late lunch on a Sunday afternoon. The place is really simple and basic but very clean. They have a huge place so should be able to..."
Alana
"Best place in Otahuhu - Affordable & delicious.Must try their deep fried ice cream :) *caution: has walnut topping* However,..."
The Average Person
"If you've lived around otahuhu clearly you will well in doubt know this place. Samwoo's been around for ages and well it doesnt get old. Still feels..."
Abc
"Good cheap yummy food, decor is a bit dated but I don't mind at all parking can be a problem but that's because it is so popular :) food is..."
Shirley
"Love this place so cheap but the service is not great we waited an hour for a table and when we were finally seated it took a further 30 minutes to..."
Elena Olive Fanene
"Nothing fancy about Sam Woo, just affordable good food every time. I think most of us can agree the squid and the spring rolls are just a staple for..."
Nia Tupouniua
"Been coming here since I cant remember when with my family. Lovely staff, fantastic food, open space, modest. It's extremely cheap and very high..."
Tay
"We like this place the only reason we don't come more often is the problem getting a carpark when it's busy. Today we came for pho and once again..."
Kerryj
"Authentic, delicious and affordable! The pho here is the best I have had all over Auckland with its slightly chewy noodles, flavourful soup..."
Winnie Luo
"We went here for a family catch up. Food was delicious but the dish that stood out he most definitely the spicy squid. I don't know what all the hype..."
Maria Hall
"Great Vietnamese restaurant in Otahuhu. Prices are very affordable. The building and decor is a bit dated. Definitely the place to go if you're..."
James T. Raukete
"Food here is super affordable, place looks really dated and food did not ml have much flavour for my taste. Would recommend coming here if your in..."
Ryan Wong
"This joint aint too bad. First time dining here yesterday. I was warned not to order too much incase i cant finish it... but they do have doggy bags...."
Zaq Frances
"One of the big three Otahu Vietnam restaurants i like after Try it Out, this one has the best of both Chinese and Vietnamese cuisines. Their dishes..."
Diner8Here
"The place has upgraded since our last visit years ago. Major improvement. Last time we were here we weren't too stoked with the food we had. The..."
Trish H2
"Affordable price and the food was amazing!!! We didn't have to wait long for the food that we ordered and we had them hot and the food kept coming...."
Siu Kauvaka
"Samwoo Vietnamese restaurant provides an extensive range of food as listed on the menu. Prise wise, dishes are very affordable. I would..."
Mat
"Always come here for the spring rolls that never EVER dissapoint!! Service is super fast as. Always order a lychee smoothie as well which is only..."
Taylor Nemaia
"Dishes taste authentic with fast and friendly service. Ive heard a lot of good recommendations about this place and it certainly has lived up to its..."
L G
"Not the fanciest of places, but Samwoo offer a very large menu with great options. Food is priced between $10-15 a plate which are all generous..."
Jam Taylor
"Good cheap eats! It's not a fancy place but it has a very big space and is clean.Food wise, it wasn't the best pho - beef was overcooked...."
ShoRt
"Had been passing this place for 17 years so finally this year I decided to give it a try. Best homemade fresh cheap eats in Auckland. Sam Woo opened..."
Leila Khan
"Again, it's not so pretty, but the food here @ SWVC is worth seeing past the fact that it's not the trendiest pl by far to be eating in. All the..."
Vitale Eti
"Food is great, Decor is average and the staff are slightly less than friendly but the food is cheap, tasty and quick. Soups are all around $10 and..."
Zara Alexzandra Young
"Great cheap place to go to catch up with friends. Always a busy environment and parking is sometimes hard to come by. But the food always comes out..."
Laura And Peli
"My partner and I decided out of the blue to try Sam Woos cafe. We have been living in this area for approx 10 years and have always drove past this..."
Nia T
"I had the beef pho ($9), spring rolls ($4), and longan milkshake ($3.50). Service was very quick as I was there at the end of the 2pm lunch rush...."
Stango
"Chicken rice noodle soup was watery and flavourless . I did however enjoy the deep fried spring rolls, they tasted great and were served hot with an..."
MS MNC
"First off, don't come here if you want a 5 star dining environment. It's an old car yard that hasn't changed it's decor since it opened 30 odd years..."
Ruby Care
"Samwoo is an amazing place to get pho on a cold day. You can actually taste their deep fried springroll fillings ! And their pho broth..."
Aniva Huang
"Delicious, my mother, best friend and myself very much enjoyed everything we ate. From spring rolls, fried rice, prawns and a whole bunch of other..."
Lazania K. Wihongi
"Tasty and quick meals. Between two of us, we ordered Spring Rolls, Combo Fried Rice, Combo vermicelli, Salt and Pepper prawns. All were..."
Bobby Anderson
"Food was on point - big servings and hot food 😃😃 loved the spring rolls as usual worth revisiting and affordable food monies worth alryt...."
Rosemary
"Despite its dodgy decor and lack of car parks, this place serves some pretty amazing food. Large portions, full of flavour and reasonable..."
Marcella
"Price 4/5Food 4/5Service 3.5/5Atmosphere 3.5/5Popular Vietnam restaurant in otahuhuRecommend grilled chickenAwesome. ..."
Renor Kay
"Sam Woos never fails me. I love there food. We always order alot when we go there and is fairly priced. Spring rolls, fried rice, steak chowmein, egg..."
Marina Harding
"The best Chinese , fast service and yummy food . Recommend the BBQ pork fried rice , fried squid , and the spicy salt chicken is..."
Kirstie
"Love how fast this place is and love the fact that you can BYO very ideal for bigger family's, first time I went was with just my boyf and I, second..."
Tee
"Great food, great service. Meals were always hot and received in a reasonable time. Comfortable space but the flashes decor. Parking could be a..."
Q TeA
"I Love Sam Woo's Spring Rolls and Fried wontons are so yum, Duck on rice is one of the best and at prices are great. I will deffinately be sharing..."
Shandy Moke
"My Dad has been taking me here for 20 years now and it's such a yummy place to eat at and very cheap. Always order the spring rolls and wonton egg..."
Keri
"Yummy have dined here for last 3 years & love the food. Spring rolls are delicious, spicy squid yum, love the deep fried ice cream, my children..."
Kylie Wirepa
"Yummy cheap food that the whole family enjoyed, food came really quickly, drinks are great too. Will definitely go..."
Matire Harwood
"I'm soo in love with the blumsauce spare ribs!!! yumyumyumi :) Spring rolls as well, and spicy pawns. Love it :D Keep up the good..."
Mere
"The size of the Samwoo dishes are amazingly large, the portions are great and the flavours are above average. I ordered 4-6 tall large glasses of..."
Yum
"I've been going to sam woos for almost 3 years now. The food is cheap and tastes great. The service isn't too bad either. Definitely recommend..."
Anu Sonya Devi
"Amazing food, in love with the spring rolls!Staff were reasonably good..."
Jacquelin McGarrie
"We have been going to Samwoos for over 20 years and still go back for more. Sure the decor is pretty basic but its clean and the food excellent. ..."
Carol Smith
"yummy spring rolls are the..."
Kristiana Taia
"I was introduced to this place by a friend they do need to upgrade but apart from that their food and quick service is superb I didn't like their..."
Lynelle
"LOVE THIS PLACE, food is fresh, spring rolls are a must.. Try to go here once a week as it is very affordable for the whole family....."
...UNIQUE...
"On special occasions or group bookings, Sam Woo knows how to please a lot of people with fresh and tasty Vietnamese food. Mini spring rolls are a..."
Sharon Lee-tongatama
"Am a regular here for the last 2years. The food is lovely and reasonably priced. If you don't mind the not-too-flash surroundings but want yummy..."
Junita Liufalani
"Been eating here since I was a little girl and my old man would order whole ducks and king garlic prawns for my birthday! They're primo, very..."
Sammy Banks
"This is one of the best restaurants around!The food is amazing!! I was intoduced to this place 4 years ago and am a regular there!...decor isnt..."
Jayandpete
"First time here. Came from West to check this place out. Very nice food. No complaints, good service. Awesome enviroment. Will be back to dine..."
Sio Sale Leo
"I haven't been here for years and was able to come by since I was in the area. They do have a parking area but I ended up just parking on the street...."
Benedict Uy
"Been here a few times & always loving the authentic pho noodle soup we order from Samwoo Vietnamese Cafe! They cater for large groups or a table for..."
Pat Sea
"Great food, fast efficient service. The staff are very very friendly and the guy that was walking around (maybe the boss/manager?) was awesome! He..."
Tyndale Fiso
"Not the most modern place but certainly one of the best in..."
Marina Wetere
"Amazing food, high quality service. Will definitely visit again. Thank you so much Samwoo staff for the wonderful food. The spring rolls never fail..."
Melenaite Tohi
"First time here. Great range, very tasty. No frills quality food - dine in or..."
Jase Aff
"Parking is a little strange, customer service is average but is better then try it out for sure, pricing is very good and affordable for its portion,..."
Johnny Chao
"Good service. Tasty dishes. Quick dish preparation. Not enough parking. Menu needs to be updated with more pictures..."
Joseph Shin
"Love Sam Woos. Our family have been frequent visitors for over 20years. Our go to's are Spicy squid, Satay chicken, spring rolls, salted steam..."
Atawhai Dudley
"Nice family friendly and comfortable Vietnamese restaurant. Decent flavours and decent portions. Wonton rice noodle soup + Beef chow mein/chow fun..."
Jina Kim
"Another one of our go to’s! For amount of food & price, definitely worth it for groups!! Recommend the fried squid, spicy squid, raw beef salad and..."
Dallas Fa'amatuainu
"Experience a different kind of eating, this place has you cooking your own food at your table, you will be supplied a oven with a hotpot with an..."
AhFook kids
"They don't proclaim to be a fancy restaurant and it's not by far, but the food and drinks are damn..."
Leonard Treloar
"Been a few years since we last came. Service was amazingly fast. Food was still excellent and cost..."
Albert Maynard
"Solid place. Heaps of food portions, quick, spacious. Parking can be a bit tricky. Thank you..."
Joseph Kim
"Very casual but delicious and big..."
M B
Eden Noodles Cafe
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Cheap Eats
"If your looking for a fancy restaurant with a clean environment and good service this is not the place! But if you want to experience the real..."
Aucklandfoodie
"BEST DUMPLINGS IN AUCKLAND! I am obsessed. The fried rice is incredible too - it’s really hard to live up to. I love trying each of the different..."
Marnie
"The food was absolutely amazing in this small but very popular restaurant with fast service. Highly..."
Dini
"First time here & I ordered the noodle bowl with beef strips and pork and chives dumplings in spicy sauce both items with medium heat, & let me say..."
Foodloverakl
"Love eden noodles!! So cheap and affordable and great if you want something quick and easy on the way into the city, i get the mild pork and chive..."
Mahalya
"I love this place! Food is great but I wish the place was bigger, it gets a bit crowded...."
Koyal Lal
"Finally got to try this place out after reading all the hype about this place and to be honest it was kind of average. The noodles weren't..."
Linda Lin
"I'm a regular here and brought my mum one time to show her. She chatted to some of the staff and they told her 'we like your son' and gave her one of..."
Tom M
"The dumplings here are some of the best in Auckland and I don't say that lightly. Having tried numerous dominion road dumpling dives, I find myself..."
Amindha Fernando
"Been coming here for a few years, it's great to see them expanding. The food is fresh and the staff is..."
Saulter Cailen
"Even though the place is small, it still feels convenient. With all these, their price is nothing! It’s worth the..."
Britton Chan
"The best Sichuan noodle place in Auckland! My favorite has always been their pork mince dry noodle with pickled cabbage. Their pork and chives spicy..."
Teresa Kaori
"if you are into noodles...must try this place. Not the best customer service but still worth..."
Sean Cameron
"Delicious cheap eats! It gets super busy so pays to time your visit but if you’re happy to wait it’s worth it.Mainly focused on spicy food..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Best wontons and noodles in NZ. Strongly recommend dry spicy pepper wontons and Sichuan style noodles with special sauce. Their hand cut noodles are..."
Monica A
"I go here weekly to get my noodle fix 🍜 the dan dan noodle with chopped noodles is my go to dish, and the dumplings are amazing as..."
Bhagved Singh
"Very tasty spicy food. Had the seafood soup which was delicious. Downside was slow to get food and it wasn't the cleanest of restaurants. Pleasant..."
Paul Frehley
"Wow this was tasty food! Extremely moreish. I went myself and got both noodles and dumplings knowing that it would be far too much - but I couldn't..."
Jonathan Clark
"I've never given 5/5 I guess but this is the BEST MEAL I've had so far in Auckland. The food will blow your mind if you are fond of tangy,..."
Rekha Nevatia
"I only ever get this takeaway, way too noisy to sit in to eat. I would also come here more often if it wasn't so busy, the lines can be ridiculous..."
Ida
"Delicious and..."
Collin Jerome
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YHMO!
"This place is always crowded with Asians and foreigners. Love the noodles and dumplings. The spicy soup is delicious and it is worth the wait...."
Lay Cheng Ho
"Eden Noodles Cafe is a cannot-miss place for anyone who like food, period. Get the Dan Dan Mian with hand-pulled noodles (蛋蛋手拉面) for a..."
Brandon Huang
"Wow this place is amazing! I come usually once a week and drive 30minutes to grab my favourite dumplings.I can never fault this place the..."
Mathew
"Amazing noodles, but beware the shop is really small and definitely lacks ambience. if you don’t mind then it’s worth..."
Hannah Lee
"Must be one of the best cheap eats in Auckland !! Their dumplings ARE AMAZING!! I cannot believe we haven’t tried this place for all these years!!!..."
May Hung
"It is really a small place with just a few tables but usually very busy.  Sometimes there is a long queue.  You need to order and pay at the..."
Tony Wan
"We have been driving by this place for a few years n always see the huge line and finally got the chance to try it . Food was amazing and the price..."
_foodfanatic
"We came here tonight for dinner to check out what the hype was. We had: 1. Braised pork rib rice noodle soup 2. Braised ox tripes noodle..."
Evelyn Chen
"very yummy, always busy, big menu, lots of fun..."
Myles Baars English
"Once you try these dumplings no others will ever compare! I recommend you call ahead and place your order to cut down waiting times and this place is..."
R R
"Love the vegetarian dumplings in spicy sauce! Also a big fan of the cucumber salad. E18 (veg noodles in spicy sauce) is phenomenal. Would definitely..."
Chandni Patel
"Finishing reading Shark Fin and Sichuan Pepper by Fuchsia, I am dying to have a Sichuan meal!! Dan Dan Mian is not bad, but sweeter than those I had..."
Pig Cat
"On my first visit to Eden Noodles I had a cold. My meal was a perfect tonic. Chicken soup with cabbage & plain pork & chive dumplings .absolutely..."
Dolce Far Niente
"Great food but be prepared to wait in line and squeeze between narrow spaces. Dining in this place is not for th faint hearted. But I can see why..."
Dora The Food Explorer
"Wow - the pork and chive spicy dumplings are amazing . I’ve been twice and got the dumplings both times. They are spicy so I only get medium..."
Hayley Merle
"Best dumpling in town! their signature dumpling in spicy sauce is a must try, if you bored with dumplings? go for their wonton, taste super yum!..."
MCP
"This is my go to place for Dan Dan Noodles and spicy/sour dumplings (spicy level: medium).Atmosphere: 2/4You will need to street park...."
MustAsk
"Possibly the most hypes up restaurant on Mt Eden side of Dominion Rd. While the name of restaurant is noodles, i found myself liking their dumplings..."
Foodhunta
"Really great noodles full of flavour even if they were a bit on the spicy side for me. The tasted really unique and my tongue numb because of the..."
Lusyana Wijaya
"I have never tried drugs but I bet this is what cocaine is like because every time i eat their spicy dumplings i end up thinking about it for the..."
Karen Hsu
"Got take always from here the noodles were very nice and the broth was good beware when you get spicy food if you can’t handle spice, I got middle..."
Patrick Oei
"Been wanting to try this place for a while now I was now able to. First bite into that bowl of noddles with some pork mince took me back to China...."
Anaís Almeida
"Excellent food !one of the best corners for authentic Chinese cuisine and dishes are at nominal prices too.If you trying Chinese cuisine for the..."
Vassant Mulye
"Been here a few times. The wait may be around 20 minutes or so depending on the day and time. Our go to is the diced chicken noodle dish and the pork..."
Ronash
"First time here and I really enjoyed hot and spicy noodles and dumpings. The dumplings became one of my favourite Chinese dishes! (Recommend☆) I..."
Jenny
"It was sooooo gooood !! The wontons in chicken soup and the dumplings in chilli pepper sauce are the bomb!!Dumplings and wonton were fresh...."
Iona Rodrigues
"Always our first choice for dumpling, wonton and beef noodles! Have been there more than 10 times. Go early if you want to get a seat, especially non..."
Giraffe
"Checked in about half hour after opening and starting to be filled with diners at this popular noodle joint, i guess they chose this small diner on..."
Diner8Here
"They have got many varieties of authentic Chinese noodles, noodle soups and wontons. Have to wait for some time bcoz of the crowd they have..."
Purnima C Nair
"Eden noodles is so generous with their portions, and another bonus is the cheap prices! This was the second time visiting Eden noodles, and the food..."
Jenny Kim
"The hype is real.Service: 5/10Do not come here for the service.Chinese restaurants tend not to have super good service and this..."
Grace Huang
"My favorite noodle restaurant. Have to give them a higher star rating despite everything except taste was on the lower end of scale. They have a..."
Lucy
"Best dumplings ever. One of the worst service ever too.But the dumplings and noodles are worth.Be careful, sometimes they say the food is..."
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"We had dined in before after queuing for a table. Too much of a mission so we ordered takeaway this time again. The dumplings are pretty much the..."
LiLi Bee
"The second time here because it is usually crowded. Very local taste of Sichuan. Best dumplings and amazing spicy soup. Spent 30 for two with..."
Flun Ci
"Went here to try their famous dumplings and were definitely worth the trip. It’s the sweet and spicy sauce that comes with the dumplings that is..."
Dan Nguyen
"The best dumplings I’ve ever tasted so far. I also like their noodles, very tasteful.The place is just a bit dirty maybe because it’s..."
Kikay_klaudz
"Came here in search of Dan dan noodles but ended up liking their dumplings even more! The dumplings came with a really nice spicy sauce. I'm not a..."
Razelle Icaro
"First time trying Eden Noodles - tried both chicken dishes, the dry noodles & the spicy soup won tons - they were amazing! Great flavor & spice. Will..."
Raksha Krishna
"🌟 This one is definitely my go-to spot for authentic Chinese (Sichuan style) spicy noodles and dumplings. The food there is super..."
Rita Ge
"Went here for the first time today to pick up some dumplings for my wife. A bit of a queue but well worth it. Only critique was that they didny..."
Mayank Gavri
"First time trying Eden Noodles. They finally have a vegan dumpling (10/10) option and wow it's amazing, the wrapper is thin and chewy. While the..."
Food2belly
"Dumplings with chilli and pepper sauce. Outrageous dish with heaps of kick and flavours to shock the pallet. Not the best seating area so I suggest..."
Cormac O'Grady
"Welcome to the holy grail of all noodles. My fav is dan dan hand cut noodles 10/10. Dumplings, always get the medium or large because you’ll be..."
888
"There was a period where the taste of Eden Noodles would be lingering on my taste buds and I would pay a visit about 3 times a week. I’ve tried to..."
Jenny @ga.eats
"Best spicy sauce dumplings in town. Even better than their dandan noodles! mild spicy is already enough for me. Desserts are delicious too. Pretty..."
LuNa The TuNa
"Actually only $22 for two person for a tight budget meal but with spectacular spicy food. Highly recommend sour&spicy noodles serving with..."
Ellen Zhang
"Eden noodles is always a good time! This time we tried three dishes we never tried before - the heart break jelly is delicious and most spicy of the..."
Annie Tong
"Very good food. However, there was one very rude waitress who brought out the incorrect item and when she was asked to bring out the correct dish,..."
EatsALittle
"Come to Eden Noodle Cafe for an authentic Chinese flavour (claim made upon consulting Chinese friends) from the Sichuan province renowned for its..."
Pankaj Kini
"Dumplings in spicy sauce (get it mild if you can't handle much heat) are incredible. Phone ahead so you don't have to wait, its quite smelly inside...."
Gian Carlo Pascual
"I would so come back. Best spicy and sour soup in town. It had the right balance of the two. The dan dan noodles was covered in it's delicious spicy..."
MagEats
"It's a great place to go with friends to experience Sichuan cruise. worth trying at least once, but takeaway is the way to go as it is always..."
Amelia Wheaton
"Been to Eden Noodles over 50 times in my life. If that's not enough:+ Best Noodles in the southern hemisphere (Sichuan sauce dry noodles..."
The Man Who Ate Dominion Rd
"You have to go to Eden noodles if you like anything spicy! There’s so many Chinese noodle/dumpling dishes on the menu to choose from and it’s..."
Dave Black
"Had takeaways from here a couple of times. Dumplings are great and tasty. Only complaint is the waiting but they always super busy so that is..."
Don Sanson
"Small place but always busy with a long queue of people, that’s the sigh to tell you the food is good. I had the pork and chives dumplings in spicy..."
Bella Luv Food
"So good. The food is definitely worth the line (they don't take long to make anyway). Customer service is pretty poor but who cares when the food is..."
Mei Taing
"Best dumplings ever. I always get pork and chive in spicy and sour soup. Ps. Even If you ask for mild, it’s still going to be super spicy..."
Addy
"Not a good dining place because it's small and the line runs out onto the street! But great for takeaways, quick service. Unfortunately not much of a..."
Persian Foodie
"The best dumplings and noodles in Auckland. Why are they so good? For me it's the broth in which they are served. Deep and rich with flavor, packed..."
Jim Morrison
"Such a late-comer to this one but finally got takeaways from here last night! Ordered the classic dandan noodles with pork mince, the dumplings and..."
Lizzie
"倒霉路四川擔擔麵五星好評。虽然每次飯點都要排很久的隊伍, 店里只有几张小桌 但是味道真的是特别棒。..."
24 Cm
"Ordered noodle in soup with dandan sauce with crispy pork belly on the top of the noodle, plus also dumpling with spicy sauce.. hot and spicy food in..."
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"We arrived only half an hour after they opened but they were already full so I can’t stress the importance of avoiding going during peak lunch and..."
Vivian C
"If you love your spice then this is definitely the place for you. Just went here tonight for the first time, it was busy but we didn't have to wait..."
Kelly McQuoid
"Had lunch on Saturday, noodles was savoury and hit the spot! Ordered Kumara noodles, dandan, medium spicy. Seating is limited and heard many people..."
Clare Ang
"used to love Eden Noodle, been there over a decade....they r getting very popular...the food is good if u love spicy food...but service is..."
Nukualofa
"You have to go to Eden noodles if you like anything spicy! There’s so many Chinese noodle/dumpling dishes on the menu to choose from and it’s..."
Jenny Da
"This place is real busy, waited for 30 mins on a Wednesday night due to many people and the limited tables. But it was worth the wait. It taste..."
Pigout
"We ordered over the phone and it was so rushed and difficult to understand the lady serving us. When we got there to collect it was also pretty..."
Mereaina Robinson
"Good food and service. Its always packed so go early. Spice levels could be pretty up there if youre not use to it. Go one step down if you are not..."
Ghetto Reviews - Str8 Up G
"I settled for Dumplings in spicy and sour soup for that night, they also gets the job done! Delicious dumplings. Staff are always friendly and..."
Miguelito Rodriguez
"An easy eat on a weekday or weekend! Your Experience cannot be complete without trying the dumpings! The most addictive dumplings. Usually a queue..."
Ari Kim
"In love with this place very small restaurant huge flavours we had the shredded chicken noodle and dumplings in hot and spicy soup and some plain..."
Amrita Prakash
"Came in the other day and thought I'd give it a try. The place was at full capacity so it was busy, I managed to get a table. I ordered the Dan dan..."
Kat Lim
"Was super stoked to get a table around 6.30pm on a Saturday, after only having to wait 5-10 mins. As soon as we got our food there was a massive line..."
Riddhi
"We came by around 1130 make sure that we could get seats for lunch. We were luck and there was one table left. After perusing the fairly large menu..."
Benedict Uy
"The line is so long for this one, but worth it. You can choose the level of spiciness for the meals here. The people of Sichuan can eat very spicy,..."
Aileen Lau
"Came in today for lunch. Ordered large dan dan thin noodles with medium spice, pork with chives dumplings in spicy sauce, wonton in spicy soup,..."
Rosanne Choy
"I moved from China to Auckland two years ago. As a Chinese point of view, the noodles here are quite legit. The Dandan noodle tasted just like the..."
Airan
"Deeply saddened by the fact that the most delicious Sichuan food that I have ever tasted was located in different continent from where I live. Love..."
Bellyculinary | IG : @bellyculinary
"Authentic Chinese Sichuan food, definitely a must/eat! Eden noodles has a decently large menu with lots to choose from! Their dishes really packs in..."
Cammy L
"The moment I bite into their dumpling. Bursting with their signature oily chilli flavour. Leaves me wanting for more. And be prepared to queue for..."
Burunghantu
"Very limited seating but my friend and I managed to get a two seater and she ordered pork and chives dumplings in spicy sauce 😍😍😍 we both..."
Sophia Wang
"I was initially taken to this restaurant by my close friend after being promised extremely good dumplings. I came into the restaurant with some very..."
Orient Express
"I walked to the eden noodles and also feel i walked to the right as the taste made me realise that what the real noodles are. Very tasty flavour they..."
Aggarwalhemant8111
"My husband and I would say it’s the best Sichuan style restaurant in auckland. We would go there every time we are craving for spicy and authentic..."
Jinjing Fang
"They have such good food, always packed with hungry people. Just shows how good their food is. I always get different items everytime I go there..."
Rensen Ye
"This place is epic. You really can't go wrong here if you like spicy Sichuan food.I always get something with their "spicy sauce" which..."
Miso Hungry
"Dumplings here are the best I've ever had, silky smooth dumpling pastry and yum filling, served with spicy sauce which has a spicy/oily/sweet flavor...."
Tyrell Rawiri
"Best place for dumplings. My neighbour love it too so every time i order dumplings i get another one for her too. Fast service & fresh eveytime...."
Suba Gnanasekaran
"Eden noodles cafe is the best at what they do - Authentic Sichuan small bites. Always come here to eat when I’m craving the cuisine. Reasonably..."
Tim Tianpai Li
"Cheap food and guaranteed to leave you full. The dan dan noodles is always a good choice as well as their spicy dumplings. You can easily feed..."
Dxlche
"This restaurant is a must do before you leave New Zealand. My favorites are the dan dan noodles and the dumplings are just amazing! This is on my eat..."
Desti Teewec
"Perfect food destination on a cold day 👍🏻 my friend and I both ordered the Dan Dan Noodles in spicy soup with crispy pork mince on top. We also..."
Linh 💛
"Over the years, i noticed eden noodle house have diluted their spiciness. But the food never fails. The original dan dan noodle is always good. I..."
Joanne Chiang
"All fired up...very tasty now I know why our work mates go there from Countdown Newmarket love it spicy dumblings and the staff are super friendly..."
John Kemp
"Authentic and nice Chinese food, definitely recommend dumplings for takeaways instead of noodles as the later easily get too soaked and saggy...."
Raeray
"Probably the best place to have Dandan noodles in Auckland, its very busy here so be there before noon and go before 5pm to get a table, they charge..."
Foodstyler
"I had tantan noodle,dumpling with spicy, and cucumber salad -NO28(?) . was nice to have those 3together as i felt spicy for the noodle, sweet for the..."
Alice In New Zealand
"As far as food goes its a 5/5 from me. Everything from the dumpling to the noodles is homemade and fresh. The cucumber salad is out of this world...."
Charlie Raass
"I know, I know, I am super late on the bandwagon. It might be that for a long time, I was put off by the long queues out the door or the fact that I..."
Georgie @ Georgieats
"Great place for spicy noodles and spicy dumplingsWon Ton soup. Jelly dessert.Cosy seating and limited so not so overcrowded but popular so..."
Kyran Ludlam
"The most Authentic Sichuan flavour i have had in New Zealand!! SIMPLY THE BEST and affordable prices. DUMPLINGS with the spicy sauce ! OMG that is to..."
David Patel
"My favorite Sichuan restaurant in New Zealand. For anyone who keen on spicy food, you can’t miss this authentic Sichuan restaurant. You don’t..."
Yafenxu123
"Dandan. Dam good. Price friendly. Very busy place but food top notch. No wonder this place always has a queue outsidd the shop. Excellent. Would..."
Aaah400
"Eden noodles must be tried at least once if you live within Auckland. The line is long, staff don't speak English that well and the inside doesn't..."
Matadors
"Really good prices and really ok service. my favorite taste, just sometimes during lunch time, I have to wait long time. Need to clean their tables..."
Faye Cao
"Finally got round to trying this place, and it was definitely worth the hype! We went around 11:15, right before lunch time, and we were lucky enough..."
Ashleigh Hea
"Simply one of the BEST comfort foods out there on dominion road. Fastest service I’ve ever experienced, even being 5th on the waiting list. Food..."
Michelle W
"Been here twice. Both times, food was amazing. I love my spice so this place was perfect. First time around had the Sad Cold Spicy Noodles - extra..."
Rohit
"THIS PLACE IS LITafter a long wait outside the tiny restaurant, we finally got to sit down. The place was small so be careful when waiters..."
The Poor Foodie
"I am in love! I had a craving so I ordered the dumplings with chili and pepper sauce, and asked for “spicy!!!”. Usually when I ask for spicy..."
Niamh Mulholland
"Updated review Jan 2019: vege dumplings are amazing!!! And their sad cold noodle. Great vegan food.Updated review august 2018: WTF..."
Summer Wright
"Dan Dan noodles & spicy dumplings were the best!! The actual noodles were really good, nice texture and fresh. Definitely will be back. Up there wth..."
Melissa Rakete
"Relatively cheap prices for big bowls of noodles. The only downside was that the noodles occupied 95% of the bowl with only about 5% of the contents..."
Inez Chong
"Loved the pork noddle and its cream, potatoes and kurmara always be my first choice. Best noddle shop in Auckland i guess.staff is friendly and..."
Hardysweden
"Amazing noodles and dumplings. I've started on the rice dishes and they are good. Everyone I know loves the food here. The lines are massive and wait..."
Artemis
"What a absolute gem . I recommend going outside of peak time . We went there at 7.15pm the line was out the door . Waited about 50mins for takeaway ...."
Brent Henri
"Been here several times, the food and service can be a bit of hit and miss. We went Wed evening just after 5pm and it was fairly quiet so we got a..."
TMJ L
"Insanely good! I would go back over and over again. Staff are really friendly and the food comes out quick. Food was so so tasty. If you don’t want..."
Amesha Rama
"The service... is not why you come here but we appreciated the efficiency and didn't care for small talk. Would be nice if they organised the..."
Ash Eatz 🍽
"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑Recommend:..."
Mon.
"After much buzz about this place (e.g. nzherald and the dumpling-making lady), I had to come and check it out for lunch. *Summary at the..."
Wendy
"Excellent food :) my favourite is the dumplings in spicy sauce and spicy beef noodle soup. The only downside is the size of the restaurant and the..."
Ashar Joseph
"absolutely delicious, cheap and authentic!! Love the ‘dumplings in spicy sauce’, my go to order here! Can be quite spicy if you can’t handle..."
Yinya Shi
"One of my favorite places for dinner with friends! Have been there multiple times and I’ve been happy pretty much every time..Would recommend to..."
Belle
"Came here around lunch hour and it was quite busy but didn’t have to wait too long. The place is really small so gets a bit difficult moving..."
Aleana Fernando
"We often pass this place on the way further down Dominion Road for some yummy Chinese Food, promising ourselves we’d try it, finally did and..."
Eric Mendez
"Dined here on a Friday night and the place was packed (very small) we waited around 10minutes for table but others had to wait longer. Staff were..."
Nathalie
"First time trying the Braised Beef Noodles in XL and Pork & Chives dumplings, Sichuan style! Arrived here at 1pm, was worried that we would have to..."
Kirsten
"This place is always busy so plan your visit. Great dumplings and rice noodles. Must try the Dan Dan noodles. student friendly prices. The only..."
Arun Kumar
"No wonder why this place is so popular! Their food is awesome! I loved those noodles but after trying their dumpling, I have to say wow! that was ..."
Jade0289
"I think this place is worth the hype!The staff are quite attentive and very helpful in comparison to many other small chinese food..."
Winnie Luo
"This place is delicious! We ordered dan dan noodles and pork and cabbage dumplings, and it was honestly amazing! The flavours worked so well..."
Jessica Li
"We managed to get a table at their busy lunch service. Super tight squeeze but that is how it is. Beef and noodle soup was delicious with deep..."
Mei
"Dumplings in spicy sauce is the reason we are regular visitors here, and the reason this review is so high. On the other hand, the organisation of..."
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"The service here is really good with busy atmosphere during evenings. The serving size are quite reasonable. The only thing got me was that they only..."
Ravi
"The wontons and dumplings are so delicious! The price is also really good, as you can pick multiple foods for try. I heard that Eden..."
IMwatermelon
"This place has its string of customers even in the mid-afternoons. Thankfully, we managed to find a table on a Friday evening. Dumplings are totally..."
Y Anne
"Decided to check out this place after the many new articles I've read on them - not at all dissapointed! The service was excellent, despite the..."
Angela
"I am absolutely obsessed! Took a while as i was waiting in line on a friday night to get in but it was totally worth it. Very flavourful and the dan..."
Abella Wang
"The best Sichuan style restaurant in NEW ZEALAND. I go there almost twice a week. Hope the menu would be renewed, adding something new..."
Joe HU
"Ordered pork and chive dumpling in plain soup, mince chicken pancake, seafood wonton, dandan noodle. All these dishes we highly recommend. Pancakes..."
Girl On The Move
"Looking for some decent Sichuan food? Look no further! I showed up literally 28 minutes after they opened up and there was already a queue going out..."
TheMʌverick
"Great friendly fast service even when it's quite busy. Got a table for two and had the most amazing dumplings in spicy sauce , recommend the..."
Hamilton Harley
"Although this place looks like a small eatery this is a massively popular place when it's open. I've always ordered pork and chives dumplings and..."
M FERNANDO
"Love this place pork and chive dumplings in the chilli and pepper sauce!! Yuuuuummm!!Only let down is how small and busy this place is! So..."
Hanna Latimer
"Dumplings are 5/5, spicy sauce is out of this world. Usually a long wait and queue to get a table or takeaways, food is great quality for the prices...."
Chomnomnom
"We Travel from the North shore for their dumplings in spicy sauce and dumpling in spicy and sour soup, also their dandan noodles are the best I've..."
Kristal Sina
"Absolutely in love with the food here. The meals come out piping hot in large portions, most times I have to actually wait a bit before I can start..."
Wandering Belly
"This place really needs to upgrade -1. They're so small and always so busy. Really claustrophobic im there. But 5 stars for pork and chive dumpling..."
GreeneggsnHam
"Very flavoursome and spicy noodles. Got the classic dan dan noodles and the soup was amazing although a bit salty. Would definitely come back to try..."
G
"So iv been going here for about 5 months now, my partner introduced me to it around then. So far every meal we've had from there has been..."
Sam Woodcock
"If restaurants had scoville units, Eden Noodles Cafe would be the Ghost chilli equivalent. Hot food and hot indoors (had to remove my jacket)...."
Amod Indap
"Best dumplings I've had. Service is quick and fast. Staff are extremely friendly and prices are extremely cheap for quantity of quality food Daniel..."
Rakesh Patel
"Very small eatery with very tasty noodles and dumplings. The lady at the cashier was patient and explained the differences between some noodle dishes..."
Alana
"Best spicy dumplings EVER. Sorry but if you don't know this place, then you're not true foodie HAHA.I love watching that lady hand rolling them..."
Sian Wichman
"I love the dan dan noodles from this place, it is packed with flavour (totally recommend). The place is very small and crowded so you usually do..."
Sharon Louie
"Great food for value. Grab the dumplings! You would not be disappointed. The handpulled noodles are a must. Go mild spice unless you are prepared to..."
Michael Wang
"Warm and comforting! The pork and chive dumplings in spicy sauce are so delicious and tender, a must! The Dan Dan noodle soup, cucumber salad, and..."
Madeleine Turner
"Favorite place for dumplings and noodles. though the place is small and sometime busy. It's worth a try. Service is fast and the location is easy to..."
NicoleSaunders
"Great food, just very small premises. Always standing outside the door to get my order and there is barely ever available seats which forces you to..."
Harpreet Singh
"We decided to order takeaway from here because every time we drove past this place, there was always a huge line outside the store. So our..."
Keri
"Food has to be the best around dominion road. Service may not be the best. The place is quite small and its usually packed. I recommend eating there..."
Andrew Kelly
"So yummy! But be aware some of the dishes are too spicy🌶️ Highly suggested to make a pickup order rather than walk-in, as it's always long queue..."
Rola Xu
"Pork dumplings in spicy sauce are the best dumplings I've ever tasted! Wait times on Fri/Sat nights can be longer than 30 minutes though, but well..."
Gina Partridge
"Great place to start your adventure into spicy Chinese cuisine! Their dumplings with spicy Sichuan sauce is to die for, and if you're not a fan of..."
Pris Woe
"This noodle bar is always busy and the food is always appetizing. Although sometimes we waited a long time, the waiting is worthy. I like hand made..."
I'm A Foodie
"I love their noodle!!! I want to have their noodle every day but I don't want to wait on the queue.. sometimes they don't control the spicy level....."
Mihee Park
"Sooo good. We got the dumplings. The sauce is a bit oily, and if you can't handle spice, get the mild. Even the mild is very spicy. We always like to..."
Sandi Tsai
"Awsome! Ignore the dining environment n long queues! Food tastes really nice! Good for take aways! Envy the guys working nearby so they can go for..."
Christine Liu
"Cheap, fast service and great dumplings. Only have ordered takeaway but the food has always been hot when we have gotten home. Food is very tasty and..."
Andrew Commons
"The spicy dumplings were amazing, would definitely go back for those. As it is so popular you will have to wait a little bit but we arrived just..."
Madison Eruera
"For people who love carbohydrate & hot food.Try their Dan Dan Noodles & Dumplings.They are so good. If my friends didn't take me there..."
Chico
"Alittle cramped inside so best to takeaway, but by far the best dumplings I have ever had in Auckland will definitely visit again, Pork/Cabbage..."
Stella Johnson
"Yumm-ay! It's never easy to find a good Chinese joint that serves up tasty AND spicy food. Eden Noodles is definitely one of them. The food here..."
Keets R
"Great dumplings, only tried the dumplings and they are great. Haven't eaten in store as it is always busy, but the dumplings themselves are great...."
Yaz
"I finally visited this place amongst the hype but - spoiler alert - I don't find it that different from other Dominion Rd Northern Chinese style..."
Kiwi Eats Asia
"Good food and service! Busy, hard to get a table though. The dumplings are great, I'd recommend. Quite spicy as well (warning for the light hearted)...."
Reuben Philip
"Favourite restaurant in Auckland, hands down. Come here if you love handmade noodles/wontons/dumplings with a kick (most things are spicy), if you..."
Charmaine
"Best dumplings ever highly recommend the signature spicy dumplings so worth the wait and the wonton soup soooo good if u have a cold would definately..."
Thomas Tamuera
"I'm a big sucker for dumplings and anything spicy to pair with it and this is exactly why I had to visit this place. I ordered their dumplings..."
Neelam Chandra
"Everyone always raves on and on about how amazing Eden Noodles Cafe is, so I decided to try it out with a friend of mine. Their portions of their..."
Sylvester Kuo
"Ate here a few months ago. Saw everyone eating the dumplings in chilli oil - however we got the spicy, slightly sweet, cold noodles instead with..."
Ube
"Awesome dumplings, possibly the best I have had in Auckland! Teeny hole in the wall that everyone knows of, usually a huge line outside especially..."
MoFoZed
"Do you love spicy + noodles like I do? Well then look no further! this place is a must try. Our new found favorite noodle place 🤤🍜. First time..."
Mhadel Asuncion RN
"Been here twice now and has not disapointed. Used to drive past here after work wondering why people would be so despo to line up on the street to..."
Joseph Taleni
"Their dumplings is definitely worth lining up for. We were lucky that it wasn't that busy when we came. Their dumplings are made fresh in..."
Karl Evangelista
"I love noodles and this place is like noodle heaven to me. The choices are endless, but it might be hard to know which to pick, as the description..."
Ffionachua
"The dumplings were definitely the highlight for me! They appear to be handmade and crafted so delicately. I really like how you can get the dumplings..."
Ashleigh Michelle
"I often find that if I order a chinese noodle here in Auckland, I will expect to get a "bowl of oil with spices chucked in it" . But this is not the..."
AA
"Best dumplings I have ever had! Go in on a chilly day and indulge in some spicy and sour dumplings follwed by hand rolled Dan Dan noodles. Absolutely..."
Sunny Gill
"Omg yum!!!!! The sauce on these dumplings are amazing, and the noodles are perfect. I like the dumplings with sauce and the spicy sauce is super..."
Ju An Teo
"I'm a regular and a believer. Serving what is probably Auckland's most authentic Sichuan style food. The Dan Dan noodles with hand pulled noodles are..."
Ajay Murthy
"We decided to try out this place after hearing they make Dan Dan Noodles. As we heard this place always has a line, we decided to beat the dinner..."
C & J
"I am not a serious judgemental person but when it comes to food I am a bit picky. I always didn't trust people who said Dandanmen is delicious. By..."
Jay
"Amazing chili and pepper dumplings!! Best I've ever tried! Rest of the stuff is good but too spicy. We asked for mild and ended up with mouth burning..."
Margo
"I quite often order the Dumplings in Spicy and Sour Soup. (not to be confused with Spicy and Sour SAUCE).If you are ordering takeaway, it pays..."
Jono
"Visited this venue on a Fri 24/2 7.30pm. There was a queue but with two people dining in, we could get in easily. Very narrow dining area. Seating..."
Tuku
"Their spicy beef with potato on rice was the best meal I've ordered from this place. So much rice and meat, you can actually fuse them together to..."
Tavita Milford
"I find myself always having the same thing at eden noodles. Either the dan dan noodles during winter, or the dry pork with cleaved noodles or the..."
Lia Yosaatmadja
"This is one of my favourite Asian restaurants in Auckland. The place offers a huge range of noodle dishes, dumplings, as well as snack dishes. If..."
Jezza Foodie
"We didn't dine in as space is too small so had it as takeawayBe prepared to wait for this place! But was sure worth itDumplings in spicy..."
Thegreeats
"This place is tiny and you're lucky if you get a table. Seems that luck was on our side, as we got the last available table. Like a lot of..."
Mezza
"My favourite noodle and dumpling place in Auckland! The dumplings in special spicy sauce is a must try and not to forget their handmade noodles. I do..."
Ken Ng
"Yes this place is not for faint hearted. We ordered what was most recommended from Zomato- dumplings in spicy sauce and Noodles with Pork mince ( was..."
Disha
"Chinese restaurants in Auckland are better than those in Melbourne, I promise, no matter noodles or desserts.This place is always crowded, full..."
FoodieCCC
"Definitely one of the best spots on Dominion Rd! We came here tonight at around 6:30 and it was already full with people waiting. It's a pretty small..."
Briana
"If you're someone who loves spicy food you should definitely visit this place, as the food is cheap and large portioned. This place is often packed..."
Teddyfamily.
"Meals definitely big enough to share. Make sure you under order and love Sichuan pepper!! That shit will numb yo tongue. Worth a try for sure but not..."
Roana Bilia
"Short & Simple review of possibly, if not, the best place to go to get your spicy fix and enjoy delicious, mouth-watering dumplings and noodle soups;..."
Lon Hua
"Amazing dumplings. Craving their dry handmade noodle minced dish alongside it as well. Expect a line but worth all the waiting especially when you're..."
Momo
"Best dumplings ever.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our go to dish is 'Dumplings in Spicy Sauce'. Super..."
ACO
"Dan dan mien to die for. The dan dan mien here is seriously so good. The dumplings also tastes good but the sauce is a bit too sweet for me..."
Emma Patricia Katili
"Home of the best dumplings I've ever tasted! I went here for the first time last week and have already been back 3 times! The place is always super..."
Yo April Smith
"Don't judge a book by its cover this restaurant brings the goods. It was an overwhelming experience walking into a tiny little restaurant jam packed..."
EATINGUPAKL On Instagram
"Came here last night as its been in my bookmarked for a while now. I expected it to be small because of previous reviews but I never imagined it to..."
Samantha
"This place is amazing!Had been hearing about this place for the last few weeks and decided to try it out on a rainy cold day in Auckland...."
Aucklandeats
"Sichuan cuisine wise, this place is 10/10. Amazing food, so spicy and superbly cheap (keep in mind extremely oily). I completely agree that the food..."
I'm Hungry
"BEST Dumplings in Auckland !Yum and cheap no other comments.Cold chicken and Dan Dan also very niceDefinitely I go..."
Ken
"Came to see what the hype was all about. The food is good, there is quite a variety of noodles and plenty of different side dishes with the choice of..."
Danny Bunzee Wong
"Best DanDan ever if you can take the heat. Very Beijing greasy spoon cafe. Love it if you can find a seat. Next the hot pot looks good next step..."
Callum Milburn
"We turned up shortly after the opened for the day and within 10 minutes almost all of the tables were gone. After reading lots of reviews we went..."
Sian
"The food here is amazing every time, the handcut noodles are my favourite! And make sure you get a side of the sichuan pickles (chinese kimchi)- i..."
Issy Lewis
"This place is HOT! When the tables have tissue boxes rather than napkins, be prepared to clearing that blocked nose that's bothered you. Please heed..."
Jamez Hill III
"If you're after noodle soup this is the best place to go! We went at lunchtime and it's always packed with line out door. Our fav was the Dan Dan..."
Foodathon
"This is a nondescript cafe marked only by the throngs of people waiting outside for a table or their takeaway. And for good reason too. Having heard..."
Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza
"I love spicy, I love this place. Most of items are tasty and fair price to me. Perhaps there is the best authentic Si'chuan snack restaurant in New..."
Michelle Hwang
"Loved this place! If you like spicy food you will really enjoy. Beware it is very hot and even medium is damn not. My husband couldn't handle the..."
Nicky
"I've heard such great things about this place and finally came here tonight for dinner. I've also heard how crazy the line can get and how busy it is..."
Charlene Weaver
"After hearing all the good reviews about this place, we decided to come. We had the kumara noodles with sliced beef, spicy dumplings and chicken..."
Joli Wong
"Things to get: "dumplings in spicy sauce"- no idea what's in the sauce but it is a magical, magical brew.  Get heaps, you will kick yourself if you..."
Rose
"If you only try one dish it has to be the spicy dumplings. We usually get the dumplings at least once a week they are the best I have ever had. Just..."
Donna
"Tried the dandan with rice noodles (#1) and the braised sliced beef with kumara noodles (#10). Although it took us a while to get inside..."
Stango
"There's a certain hype around Eden Noodle Cafe and going their for the first time, I absolutely loved this place and the food they..."
Medium_Rare
"I've wanted to dine here for a very long time and this weekend I finally got the chance! As we approached this small restaurant, we noticed a massive..."
Mat
"Went here on a quiet Sunday evening. A very interesting experience and we felt as if we had been transported into Hong Kong. Communication and..."
Vivek Katial
"It's always a good sign when you see people queuing to get into a restaurant, and this place has queues all the time. Eden noodle cafe is the..."
Auckland Food Tours
"Best mafaking dumplings in town. Some real spice and kick for spicy food fans!Food Quality: 4.5/5Food Quantity: 4.5/5Environment:..."
Tony Ma
"I like their noodles, as they serve it very hot and you can select what size. I also enjoyed their tripe. People line up to grab a hot meal from this..."
Penelope Chua
"Mind glowingly amazing dumplings and the sauce that comes with it. Have been to this place twice and both times the dumplings .. noodles and snacks..."
Aneesh Tomy
"Service: 5/10Food: 8/10Cleanliness: 6/10Value for money: 8/10Overall: 7/10A Hidden gem. A small Chinese noodle/dumpling..."
Jack Trav.
"I went there for dumpling and noodles. They were absolutely delicious with great seasoning, and the he prices are very reasonable. The space is..."
Glen Liu
"This place offers the best dumplings I've eaten. This is my guilty pleasure! Very cheap also! Very busy all the time which is a great sign! Highly..."
Alix
"I've gotten Eden Noodles takeaway a few times as I live around the corner. The place is pretty small so if you live close by, takeaways is..."
Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign
"I'm a huge fan of spicy food, and this is my number 1 go to place for spicy takeouts. The noodles are authentic, delicious and great for value. While..."
Owen Wang
"DUMPLINGS HERE ARE FIIIIIIIRE!!!!!!! MUST TRY LOL. ..."
Taylor Nemaia
"Slurp up some delicious noodles, wontons and dumplings. This place specialises in spicy dishes so I was apprehensive. We had the spicy Dan Dan..."
Elena Ching
"Decided to lunch here as a friend loves this place. Very busy little restaurant with many people lining up outside looking for a table or..."
Kelly
"Amazing food! I love the flavours- the dumplings in spicy sauce was a huge winner for me! The prices are low and the portions are huge. Would..."
KM
"Extremely authentic sichuan home food. You will try their dumplings in sauce and you will love it. Some dishes are very traditional and as a result..."
Jihye Kang
"Oh yes please this place 👌🏻 I usually like to try out places a few times before reviewing them so I held back! Eden Noodles Cafe is a..."
Essenity
"People lining out the door is one thing I remember about this place! Several times we have drove past and seen small crowds waiting outside. With..."
HJ
"Their dumplings in spicy sauce is amazing! Had their hot style cold noodles with shredded chicken...that was a little disappointing. Will definitely..."
Bhavya
"This is a tiny little restaurant and like many of the other reviews had noted, it was packed when we arrived. We ended up ordering to go instead,..."
Annie Chiang
"We are currently making our way through Metro Top 10 Cheap Eats 2015 - and this is by far the best so far!  I was worried about the queues and being..."
Sammy Hill
"One of the best dumpling places in town... The ambience in this place makes you feels like you are in China! Some hole-in-wall eatery in ChengDu..."
Lambie
"There's always a line and that should tell you something about this place. Best dumplings I've had in Auckland and I usually order either dumplings..."
Amit Tripuraneni
"Pots overboiling, dumplings getting filled and furious frying, it all happens at ENC while you're waiting in the long ass line here.It's..."
Lachlanneeley
"Went for dinner with my Chinese wife and in-laws who picked out far too many dishes for us.Usual Sichuan food, in general it was good but not..."
Sean
"Had came here with my partner for the second time after so many years. Dan Dan noodles still taste how it used to back when i tried it for the first..."
Jaline Antonio
"Have been here twice now! Really well priced authentic food. Dumplings in the spicy sauce were amazing! Have tried the sad cold noodle and dry noodle..."
Alex Neilson
"Been wanting to come here for a while now and I finally got the chance today. Came at around 12 and it was already packed with a couple of people by..."
Marcella
"Food is fantastic. Their spicy dumplings are fresh and juicy. The saurce is nicely done. My favourite are won tons, dan dan noodles and beef stripes..."
J Li
"Eden Noodle or "Dan Dan Mien" as the Chinese call it, is a small noodle house at the top of Dominion Road that attracts queues that flow out the door..."
Daniel Power
"I have been here couple of times so far. The level of spiciness is just right for me!Really love dan dan noodles and their dumplings. Special spicy..."
Super(・_・;Phoebe
"Came here for a quick early dinner. Was busy even at 16:20! Walking in here it just smells absolutely amazing! We had the large dandan handmade..."
Miss Kiki
"I call this place 'happiness in a bowl' the food is truly amazingOur go to dishes are dumplings in spicy sauce - make sure you order medium..."
FoodLoco
"Recommended for those who like spicy dumplings and noodles! However recently I feel super thirsty and sleepy after having their meals. MSG ???..."
ShoRt
"Definitely recommend getting the dan dan noodles and the dry noodle with chicken mince sprouts and chilli from here they are delicious!! I love spicy..."
Samantha Gemmell
"Ordered the dumplings with spicy sauce and chicken soup wontons. Dumplings were amazing, easily some of the best I've had. Usually asked for fried..."
Jam Taylor
"Eden noodle is a drug. I See the staff more than my own mother. Ask for chopped noodles you won't regret it. Extra intestine, yes please. Xx Eden..."
Zachary Robertson
"This place was suggested by a friend. He said this place has the best Chinese noodles in Auckland and the price isn't that high. It turned out he was..."
Charles Deng
"After a long time I finally managed to try this place (usually there's a too long queue!) and I wasn't disappointed. Probably the best dumplings I..."
Giu
"Hands down best noodle place in AKL. If you're going to get something, get the Dan Dan noodles (go easy on the spice though. I enjoy hot food but..."
B
"OKay so if youre going to eden noodle house you HAVE TO get the Dan Dan Noodles in Spicy Soup and the dumplings in spicy sauce. THEY ARE SO GOOD. I..."
Kp Food Reviewer 2000
"so so so so so goooood. make sure you get the dumplings in spicy sauce - so juicy and fat and you can see the lady hand roll right in front of you,..."
Gemma
"One may think that this pony is a one trick wonder - but it really isn't. The noodles are of course their bread and butter and is amongst the best..."
Gentlepig
"My boyfriend got us takeaways from here last night - luckily didn't have to experience the crowds! He recounted people fighting for tables to eat..."
Charlotte Lewis
"Another popular eatery in Dominion road. The aisle is so narrow .. Toilet! Outside! Be ready for the long queue! If you get a table, please don't..."
JJJiiiiAn
"For some of the most delicious dumplings in Auckland, Eden Noodles always delivers! I haven't actually tried any of the other dishes on the menu, but..."
Louisa Vickers
"If you are not looking for a fancy place to dine but only keen on yummy food, this is a very good chioce ! Dumplings in spicy sause are my..."
Tiffany Xu
"Below average service and environment. Really good dumplings and noodles that doesn't have much soup in it. The steamed pork/beef/ribs with rice..."
Poricasol
"Value 3.5Food 4.0Atmosphere 2Service 2I ordered a beef noodle soup (mild) via phone, and when I come here its packed again,..."
Kelly
"Price 4/5Service 3/5Food 4.5/5Atmosphere 3/5Dan Dan noddles very nice. Best noodle restaurant in city. My favorite add. ..."
Renor Kay
"I used to bus/walk/drive past this place and noticed long lines out the door every lunch. So I decided to try it based on another friends..."
Dan
"Finally had a chance to eat here for the first time. I had heard so much about it prior. Its a small noodle joint that seems to be always fully..."
FoodiePhysician
"Amazing!!! Best chinese i have experienced in auckland. Try the pork dumplings in hot and spicy sauce.. Spicy beef soup with rice noodles is..."
Stephen Galt
"Takeaway is highly recommended unless you don't mind dining on another customers lap. Ordered the spicy beef noodle soup - because I'm all about my..."
Yum
"OMG! This is definitely the best Chinese food I've ever had since I came to NZ! Regardless of the poor environment and service, the food is..."
Rhinotter
"This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Auckland so far. I loveeee spicy food and Sichuan cuisine is the best answer for Chinese food...."
Tanz
"This place is always packed. The food is great if you can handle spicy food. The dandan noodle and dumpling are my favourite. Don't expect too..."
NanaKo
"I love this place. Like others I tried it because it's always packed (not just because it's small) and usually has a queue outside desperate to get..."
Shari
"service2/5environment 2/5food 4/5cost performance 5/5drink 3/5My order: Dry seafood noodles soup ( medium spicy) L$8.5, Dumplings with spicy..."
Mira
"I first tried this place years ago because I always saw a line outside. Now I know why :) so I regularly come back for their tasty dumplings,..."
Noms Burger
"if you like spicy and you like noodles, look no further.. this is heaven!!Dan dan noodles are to DIE for... ordered wontons in spicy source..."
Rosemary Young
"Fantastic food for dumplings and noodles and very cheap prices. We ordered the hot and spicy soup that came with 20 dumplings for around 9 dollars. A..."
James Tum
"Dinky looking restaurant located at the start of Dominion Road off Eden Terrace, it's fairly small and easy to miss unless you know ehat you're..."
NYNB
"This place should be able to be given 6 stars it was incredible. The spice is amazing the flavors were incredible and the dumplings were so..."
Angel Lopez
"The best dumplings (and more) in Auckland. This place is always busy… you could be in for a bit of wait or you can call in and pick-up. The food is..."
Angelo Perez
"We had the beef spicy noodle soup and pork mince noodle soup today. Really good yummy authentic food, very generous portions and well priced...."
Kenian Fatherley
"LITERALLY THE BEST SICHUAN FOOD IVE HAD. Im a vegetarian, but absolutely absolutely loved everything that was available in vegetarian options. DO NOT..."
Anonymous Reviews
"Tried Eden Noodles after our hike up to Mount Eden from the CBD. We were there at 12-ish and there was a short quick, and it took a while to receive..."
Pei Ying Lim
"If you are a fan of Chinese’s noodle should try some of their menu it traditional but a bit oily for me. Overall it..."
Leo
"The food was delicious 😋. We had dumplings, Wontons, noodles and a rice dish. Real good food and it is definitely worth it. I do not mind a small..."
Sri Santhosh Kumar
"Eden Noodles are without question the best dumplings in Auckland, we drive from Mission Bay just to pick them up and bring them home. It’s great to..."
James Ashwin
"Little shop on top of dominion road - always busy around dinner time but very worth the wait. I always do phone order to take away. Their dumpling..."
M
"I've never given 5/5 I guess but this is the BEST MEAL I've had so far in Auckland. The food will blow your mind if you are fond of tangy, spicy and..."
Nupur Agrawala
"We came by around 1130 make sure that we could get seats for lunch. We were luck and there was one table left. After perusing the fairly large menu..."
Benedict Uy
"One of the most authentic noodle dishes sit in Eden Noodles Cafe, located in dominion road and a tiny seating area next to the kitchen. All of their..."
Von Caboteja
"my friends and I have been here a couple of times for lunch, and we absolutely love it. Food was great and tasty while not being overly expensive...."
Emilie bleriot
"Was a huge line when trying to get our orders yesterday. We had the dan dan noodles, dumplings and also chicken wonton soup. The dan dan noodles..."
Wilson Shum
"Always delicious and hot food, the spice it perfect sweet hot and numbing. Service is quick and timely. Small Cafe with very limited seating so get..."
Sarah Y
"The spicy dumplings were amazing, would definitely go back for those. As it is so popular you will have to wait a little bit but we arrived just..."
Madison Eruera
"Eden noodles is always a good time! This time we tried three dishes we never tried before - the heart break jelly is delicious and most spicy of the..."
Shiyao Annie Tong
"Food is amazing, pork & chives dumplings In spicy sauce best dumplings I've ever had. Also got spicy pork and potato on rice was delicious heaps of..."
Johno Yarrow
Shahi Dawat
86/100 (699 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Asian
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Indian
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Awesome place, Customer service excellent and the food top rate. definitely go..."
Iskra Lewis
"Went for lunch with hubby and son this week and was very impressed by food and service! Lovely friendly staff and lamb jalfrize was best I have had..."
Clare Barber
"The best Indian in Auckland by a county mile!! We have eaten in many Indian restaurants all over this city and nothing beats this place. Full of..."
Natalie Jane
"The customer service at this restaurant is AMAZING! We messaged them as curry received was not up to their usual high standard. They replied quickly..."
Kylie Thalia James
"The absolute best Indian restaurant I've ever been to. Every dish I've tried has been perfection and the customer service is..."
Tawna Whitford
"The Best Indian food in Auckland hands Down !! Great staff and customer service !! Great job guys..."
Esther Burgering
"Also been going to this place for many years. To us this is the..."
Murray Bean
"Its one of the best restaurant we have in Auckland. Great food, lovely people and best customer service. Its always a pleasure to spend time..."
Ashima Gulati Dua
"One of the best indian restaurant with very sweet and humble owners. And having a great..."
Cutelove Lovish
"Great food and friendly staff.....Love my curry nights..."
Karen Williams
"Great food great family run business, the best..."
Trevor Forster
"Mmmmmm thanks team! Best lamb vindaloo I've had in..."
Charlotte Lottie Goodman
"One of the best indian restaurant in..."
Tiger Ghuman
"Nice tasty curry though not a lot of meat for the price. Love raita but this one is too sweet for..."
Tracy Samuels
"U can never go wrong with Shahi Dawat. Their food is very tasty. They use very flavoursome spices and not the nasty ones that give you heartburn or..."
Mash Foodie
"Good straight forward Indian food done right. Can’t go wrong with their lunch special. Only wish their portion was a bit bigger..."
Bella Qian
"Totally worth your money if you are looking for tasty curry! We found this place on accident and I am so glad we did. We now go out of our way to get..."
Josie
"I've yet to find a better curry house. The food is amazing and warms every piece of you. The location is okay, interior is nice and staff are..."
Ben Cooper
"Has to be the best butter chicken I have ever had. Love that it's a deep rich colour and full of flavor unlike the bland orangey kinds you tend to..."
Kai
"I've ordered takeaways from here and haven't been let down, dine in experience is just as good. I would highley recommend the Tikka Masala it is..."
CoSMiiCKiiD
"I've been coming here for several years now. I have yet to find an Indian restaurant anywhere that does a prawn malabari anywhere NEAR as good as..."
Ray Dragons Casey
"Best naan bread!!!! Really enjoy their butter chicken but a little runny with the sauce. Also disappointed that they don’t have a deal for start..."
Hayley Smith
"Went for lunch with hubby and son this week and was very impressed by food and service! Lovely friendly staff and lamb jalfrize was best I have had..."
Clare Barber
"The Flavors were great as well and they had decent portions! I believe the variety of Indian food available on their menu is amazing!Thank..."
Samreet Singh
"Our local Indian which we get takeaways from nearly every Friday night. Food is always hot and delicious and the level of spice is awesome! The..."
Courtney Fagan
"Food: Hot, Fresh, Delicious, and PlentifulAtmosphere: Clean and Spacious Service: Kind, Always checks on customers I recommend..."
Nygel
"We love butter chicken and to be honest we have tried quite a feq across auckland cities but by far the best we have had would be from here. The..."
Elaine Bird
"I am a massive butter chicken fan and when I say this place has the best butter chicken in town , you better believe it!!! This has become a family..."
Gaffarsplusone
"Ordered butter paneer, butter chicken and prawn twisters, everything was cooked perfectly! And for sure I will Definitely be coming back again..."
Savanah Henare
"This place is usually pretty good but unfortunately they didnt do as good as they usually do got a plain naan instead of the garlic naan i had asked..."
Storm Faifua
"I actually ordered home delivery from this place a couple of weeks back, which is what I'm all about. I love food places that offer home deliver..."
Tavita Milford
"Ordered the $10 lunch menu and it was just as good as the dinner items, came with a generous amount of naan and curry. Cheap and awesome place to go..."
Bambi
"Shahi Dawat is a great little restaurant - my partner and I go here regularly as the food is always really good & the staff are always lovely. Being..."
Anabelle
"We really appreciate that they are happy to swap the dairy for coconut cream in their dishes.  I cannot recommend the Veg Korma with coconut cream..."
M Parker
"I'm giving this restaurant a 5.0 because I've been here many many times and never had a bad experience. Food is always delicious and service is..."
FoodieCritic
"We've come here three times now. Each time just as delicious and great service. The best butter chicken in Auckland I've tasted so far...."
Levi & Ana
"I worked at this Restaurant quite a long time ago as a delivery driver/dishwasher, It had only been open a couple of years, It was the first time I..."
Hay Shack
"Great authentic food, consistently great and amazing service. Always deliver nice and quick and food is always hot! Cannot recommend more!! Lots of..."
Maxx Venter
"Absolutely delicious! Very flavoursome and fresh tasting meals. We had a chicken and vegetarian meals and both were really pleased. Definitely will..."
Olga Toujba
"Awesome food, awesome service. One of the better Indian food places to go eat at. Authentic dishes and they make it really spicy if you ask! Keep it..."
Bobby Asnani
"It's definitely isn't easy to find good, authentic Mughlai indian food. So I was thrilled to have eaten a fair few times here and loved it each time...."
Ishita M. Mendonsa
"Best Indian food I've been too in West Auckland. Priced abit more but worth it. I've tride so far, butter chicken, lamb madras, chicken..."
Babygirl88
"I did takeout.........I have had food from here before and I have been very pleased with what I have bought. However, this most recent time I..."
Ana Simiona
"This is without doubt the best restaurant experience in West Auckland! The service is top class, from booking to being seated, and throughout the..."
Bruce Gordon
"Awesome place to dine....very friendly and professional staff, have been here a number of times with my family who live in the area even though we..."
Karen Kiddell
"We have only been here for lunch but have always enjoyed the food and service. The ten dollar lunch special is tasty and ample for a quick lunch. We..."
Nyra Sinclair
"Our family eat hear at least twice a month. We love the food, and have loved becoming known by the friendly family and staff that run the place. ..."
Hamish
"We had takeaways last night from Shahi Dawat and again we weren't disappointed. Food was absolutely lovely, full of flavour and with the right amount..."
Fernanda Pereira
"We moved into the area 4 weeks ago and are so stoked we found a fantastic Indian takeaways. After living in Grey Lynn for the past 7 years we thought..."
Andrea T
"I love this place! The food is great and the family are so friendly and we eat here so often that the service becomes personal. The decor is in need..."
Sean Wright
"It's my local curry house and I will go here once a week if I my wife let's me :) Although it's the closest and only curry house I know of in The..."
Stuart McKechnie
"This is the Indian place to go if you live out West. food never disappoints and banquet menu is just amazing and cheap. We took our friends here on..."
Candy Boy Food Journey
"Moving into this area last year and seeing a Indian restaurant in the area was a great view, Me and my partner went to Shahi dawat to have takeaways...."
Gary Singh
"The food is great, service is excellent. couldn't ask for better. very friendly staff ,the price for te atatu is very reasonable because you pay..."
David
"Great food, the quality and taste is superb. Only complaint would be it's pretty expensive for Te Atatu. I think they get away with this by being the..."
Shonya Singh
"The food is delicious and the staff are really friendly. Dine in and Takeaway, both superb!!!The Prices are really reasonable and our whole..."
Missy Fleming
"Outstanding. Regularly order and am never disappointed. They deliver for free to locals too which is extremely handy after a few..."
Libby
"I have had the pleasure of dinning in and ordering out with Shahi Dawat for the last couple of years.The service is impeccable, friendly..."
Kacey
"Ate here recently and had a great meal which was reasonably priced and friendly service. Will definitely back and probably regularly use for..."
Kolzee
"We love dining at Shahi Dawat. The service is fabulous. The prices really good. And the food is..."
Kell
"We dined at Shahi Dawat last night ... brilliant food. This place has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food. Will be back ......"
Deb
"We dined at Shahi Dawat this evening with our very young family and had a thoroughly good time. The service was first rate and the food delicious and..."
Nick
"I ordered takeaways recently from Shahi Dawat. The service was prompt and helpful over the phone. The food was ready in 10 mins. It arrived..."
Phil
"We really like this place. Food is very high quality and service was with a smile. They've looked after us well through my partners pregnancy,..."
David Shaw
"Great restaurant out in Te Atatu. Taste is premium 😋. Can be pricey but worth it! Somewhat generous..."
ENKI'S FUN TECHNO STUFF (EnkiTrillionaire)
"I eat at Shahi Dawat regularly and they never fail to impress me. The curries, naans, service and speed are always great here. Support local and head..."
Sutty Sutcliffe
"One of the better Indian takeout restaurants we’ve been to in NZ. The vegan, fish, chicken and beef options are all really really good. Definitely..."
Brooke Tweedie
"Great food, friendly team, had special dietary requirements when I ordered online and they called to confirm how it would be and check it was okay,..."
Kim Thompson
"Great selection, great flavours, and generous..."
Dean Clark
"I've been getting takeaways for the past few months and recently went there to dine. Everyone is so friendly, and food is top-notch...."
anshul kalra
"The food quality is great - always fresh and full of flavour. Have ordered from Uber Eats several times and never been disappointed. I decided to..."
Mason
"Fantastic. My daughter loved the butter paneer and has already asked if we can go back. She is super fussy so very happy! They were also great at..."
Alison Vaughan
"Amazing food and affordable price. Delivery service is always on time or even earlier. Best ever vegetarian curry in Auckland! I feel lucky to have..."
pau brp
"Dine in or take out. Service is great. Prices good. Parking ok. Quick. Food is always soooo nice - each dish actually tastes different unlike some..."
Tania Platts
"Good variety of delicious dishes. Great waitress, prompt friendly service. Great range of vegetarian dishes. A small outdoor eating area, which is..."
Lisa Wong
"Great food. Kids love the butter chicken (so do I). Great for takeout, dining in is..."
Drof Nad
"Good venue. Populat for takeaways on a weekday evening. Food was delicious! Friendly staff and reasonable pricing. Will definitely visit again..."
Michelle Thompson
"In India if you invite to people at your Home for Dinner that’s call Dawat. Proudly say that this is the Best Restaurant I have been at..."
Manhar Patel
"Omg just had a huge family feast of your curry and it is amazing every time! Best curry EVER! Awesome friendly service as well. Thanks so..."
Jenna McDonald
La Fuente
86/100 (130 ratings)
Restaurants
Street Food
Wine Bar
Street Food
South American
Wine Bar
South American
Dinner
Drinks
Wine Bar
Street Food
South American
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Has been my go to wine & ceviche spot since they opened. Edmundo has impeccable taste in wine selections. I have never left with a bad bottle of..."
Jemimah
"This is the place! The BEST tacos, mezcal and an amazing wine list. The atmosphere is warm, the team are friendly and knowledgeable and will always..."
Egor Petrov
"I had surprisingly high quality food and wine! Everything was so perfect. And this place has a nice chilling vibe. Would definitely recommend to my..."
"Possibly the best food I ate in New Zealand, and that's saying something. We had a few tapas - the guacamole with pumpkin seeds, the ceviche, and the..."
Ryan Meyer
"We are so grateful to Angela and the team at La Fuente. We had a birthday party here recently, with about 25 guests, and La Fuente really helped us..."
Gerard Ward
"Awesome place if you want to have a great chat with your friends while having a lovely wine or Mescal..."
Alex Eremin
"Such a nice place to chill😎 the wine and mezcal selection is amazing! Edmundos hospitality is great, he truly creates an amzzing element to his..."
So won K
"Excellent wine list. Mezcal served neat (no cocktails or mixers) but so impressed by the bespoke service. Keen to try the..."
Mary Binney
"Fantastic small place with authentic food and a cracking drinks list. Staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgable. Highly recommend the Smokey..."
Misha Cameron
"Delicious food and drinks! I love coming here! Cool place to sit and lovely..."
Juliette Thomson
"Excellent service and wine knowledge. I can’t remember what food we had but it was really delicious; especially the plate with the wine pictured. ..."
April May June
"Why did nobody tell me about this place before? OMFG amazing. 10 stars. I was so busy having a good time I only got one picture and the food is..."
Matt Ball
"Could not have possibly asked for more from La Fuente and Edmundo. Loved that there was no drinks menu and you had to find out about the mezcal from..."
Alex Millar
"Amazing place! We went there for a birthday dinner and we were greeted and treated with the best care. All the staff are so accommodating especially..."
Muhammad Hussaini
"Fabulous little spot nested in the city center with authentic Mexican food. The owner/host Edmundo is energetic and knowledgeable on his home..."
Sam Chagani
"Quite literally the best guacamole I've ever eaten (and I love me some guacamole), and the rest of the menu is also on point. Paired with delicious..."
Martin Pratt
"Just happened on this place by chance and very glad that I did. Nice ambience, passionate owner and great food, along with mezcal and natural wines...."
Edward Byrne
"I had an amazing experience here. We told the owner we wanted to try and learn about mezcal and proceeded to have such a fun hour as she excitedly..."
Tom Schwandt
"Delicious skin contact wines available. Fantastic mezcal margaritas. Relaxing bar in the early..."
Nico Smith
Ken Yakitori Bar K'rd
86/100 (563 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Prawns
Yakitori (Grilled Skewers)
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"This is truly an authentic Japanese restaurant!!! Not only the dishes, but also the atmosphere and customer service are great and they really bring..."
Chanmy
"We just love the place. Most of the time when we go out for a concert or similar we kind of start the evening here. Like to sit on the bar, watching..."
Evilmaikel
"We weren’t sure what to expect when I chose this restaurant but we both were so happy we tried it. The food was all fresh and delicious and..."
Tiges
"Always good. No, it's not pretentious and "upmarket", and doesn't do "Cuisine", but it serves the essential food groups needed by humans (beer and..."
Hylton White
"Oh my gosh, what a meal. Everything was so tender and well made, karaage chicken was to die for and I've never tasted better yum yum prawns! The sake..."
Carlito
"Just a pit stop before a night out, my mate really recommends Anzac Ave branch though but we were closer to here. Nice warm welcome coming through..."
Jeffie
"i like this Ken the best out of the 3 locations. Been coming here since 2008. Favorite is prawn and pork skewer and non-alcoholic Asahi dry japanese..."
Mojo Jade
"A real funky place to go to, really buzzy and the place was pumping. Friendly service. Great skewers. Great place to go try a new style of Japanese...."
Foodie_1110
"Very busy downstairs so sat upstairs and it was quite breezy up there which was not great during winter. Good service but some of the waitresses..."
Georgia Brown
"My husband and I love Kens and has been a family favourite for years! The food is amazing, and the service is always great. We recommend the..."
Ashleigh Rogers
"Despite having a full restaurant, the staff managed to serve my repeated orders and questions without any problems. I have eaten my fair share of..."
FoodWithPerspective
"One of my favorite Japanese places! we came here with a group of 5 people and just ordered lots of little things to share. We ordered the..."
Ghost Reviewer
"Awesome staff, Awesome Yakitori Chef,and awesome foods.... the skewers grilled infornt of you and the beers. Has become one of my fav spot. ..."
FroZen HeAt
"If you're not aware of the story, this guy Ken opened a yakitori bar and I dined at it last night.I had the 5 skewer combo and the chicken..."
Cookie
"How did I not go to this place till now? Awesome atmosphere. Great service and very reasonably priced and delicious food. Try their fried chicken and..."
Amit Tripuraneni
"Taste 3.5Environment 3Value 2Service 4It's just perfect to have snacks in such places. The flavour is natural and authentic,..."
Kelly
"Ken Yakitori has an amazing array of foods you can put on a stick ! its not the sort of place you want to drop by for lunch but more a social dinner..."
GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015
"Friendly service and very tasty food. Amount of food is very small and expansive. Good place to grab beer and light dishes. Recommend to go on..."
Brave Eat
"Lots of atmosphere but the food was a bit of a let down. Small portions (to be expected) but flavour wise - missing a little something, and you have..."
Ryan
"A nice experience, similar to Tanukis cave. It does take a bit to fill you up so perhaps go for something else if you're on a budget. Always nice for..."
Victoria
"There are two KEN bar in city central. One at ANZAC AVE and another one at K rd. I've been that Anzac one several times and 3-4 times at k rd. i..."
Acuario MI
"I enjoyed foods, serves and the atmosphere, but price was quite high... I would say it is a must-go japanese restaurant, if you have money. They got..."
Ryan Wu
"Happened upon this spot since we where nearby and needed some dinner! It looked inviting from the outside and we weren't disappointed inside with..."
Frank
"I come here almost every week (sometimes more them once :P), with who ever I can bring! Normally my boyfriend, but otherwise my sister or friends..."
Angela Irene
"Really character place with amazing meat barbecue. Sake and Japanese beers are awesome as well. Prices could be slight reduced but still good..."
Mitch Armstrong
"We have been going to Ken's almost every Sunday for the past 4 years. The food is fantastic from both the kitchen and the Yakitori grill. The Tuna..."
RoseMT
"We have been here quite a few times, normally as a group so we are seated upstairs.I do like the format in a group environment - you order..."
RH
"Fun place to take friends visiting Auckland as its a bit different than your run of the mill Japanese restaurant. Casual, fast, yum and cheap. Have..."
Shellee Arnold
"Great food worth the..."
Mozzibee
"went with work collegues- 10 x hospo staff. sapporo on tap is the best. food great.service great. prices, even..."
Hemi Whyte
"A really good inexpensive night out for dinner. Don't come expecting the full blown Tepanyaki experience as some people did when they sat down to..."
Matthew
"Love it, love it, love it. VERY casual, food is fantastic, you've gotta try the prawns wrapped in bacon on skewers & the broccoli salad. We eat..."
Steph
"Awesome place - I would go there again. I think some dishes are a little over priced but free cabbage was nice. food was fresh and delicious though -..."
Lauren
"Cute hole-in-the-wall yakitori restaurant with tasty dishes at reasonable prices. By no means upmarket, but satisfying if you are looking for a..."
Chloe Lim
"Superb ambiance and staff. It took quite a while for our vegetable tempura to be served but other than that, everything was perfect. The dishes that..."
Virgenie Coneras
"Japanese style delicate flavours the skewers are absolutely yummy deep fry Camembert with a side pineapple jam broccoli with sesame sauce are my..."
Rebeca Rojas
"I am always keen to try new yaki tori bars anywhere I go. This one was a pleasant experience, ordered three types of yaki tori and the one I mostly..."
Mauricio Kimura
"It's like stepping into a little pocket of Japan. I really enjoy the slower pace of this place. And ordering a few things at a time. They have a top..."
Mariah Templonuevo
"Good food. The tataki was slightly spicy making it better than usual. Would recommend for a chilled night..."
Jay Kim
"I liked the table that sits down on the floor designed for a group of about 8-10. Music playing in the background was very diverse from pop to..."
Mitchell La'ulu
"Amazing food here, great spot for a large group, but if it is a large group it is one bill per table. Menu is amazing, especially I rate then beef..."
Dylan Weymouth
"The Best an most authentic Yakitori Bar I have found in a while! The Staff are Japanese, super friendly, and the Sapporo & Asahi on tap is highly..."
DJ Christonite Boginikua
"Good Food and friendly staff, came to Auckland a week ago went to 2 times, very enjoyed my..."
Chris Wan
"Do not make my mistake Yakitori on back page :-) huge selection. House sale very nice hot. Have Asahi on tap. Prices great, food was so good..."
JD (Digilifeduo)
"I like their beef Tongue 😝 that I always go back for. There are counter seats where you can enjoy your meal n watching grilling yakitori. But the..."
Summer Shimizu
"Awesome atmosphere and the food never disappoints, service was ok they were training new staff so it wasn't as good as usual, but didn't affect the..."
Lloyd Brown
"Awesome spot, can't rate highly enough. Very busy and recommend booking in advance, food is amazing and very..."
Dan Baker
"Great food and plum wine. Friendly service and an authentic experience. You can sit and watch the yakitori being cooked over coals at the bar. I..."
Keith Davis
"Food was good, service was outstanding and good buzz. One of the better Yakitori bars in Auckland and the best in the CBD by..."
Spencer Willis
"Awesome place, nice decor. Friendly waitress. Ordered okonomiyaki, beef curry and miso, very delicious and scrumptious. It's been over 5 years since..."
James “japansplash” Taylor
"Ken Yakitori K Rd is always a go to for us when we can’t be bothered cooking. The food is..."
Jeremy Armstrong
Punjabi Kitchen Mankau
86/100 (876 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Indian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Indian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We order to go most of the time & when we have ordered for delivery it is fast & food is hot, love the butter chicken & murg malai chicken..."
Wendi Weight
"Delivered food butter chicken, murg malai and madras chicken with garlic and cheese naan . Awesome. And delecious worth while food , will definitely..."
Honey Chahal
"Really good service...ordered online and they rang back what time to pick up. Curry was yum and they gave us 6 nann bread when i thought i only..."
Chantel Silliloto
"Ordered a couple of curries and naans via uber eats and they were amazing. The curries had more flavour than other local curry places. The wait time..."
KG
"Very busy establishment but not surprising with the well presented, visually tantalizing meals also having 4 levels of heat makes them outstanding..."
Tony Parahi
"The food was delicious, with reasonable prices and the service was fast and friendly. The whole ambience was warm and homey! Will definitely return!..."
MariaToday
"The food was very delicious. Their chicken made me remind of India’s chicken. Moreover, the customer service is good too. Must go place in Auckland..."
Anisha
"First time here, nice food good taste the chease garlic nun bread was amazing food preparation was good came out perfect i couldn't wait to get my..."
Chrystal'Dezseray Aviata
"This is our regular Indian takeout place because we always get good food at reasonable prices. We have ordered most of their dishes on the menu but I..."
Roxathina Samupo
"Ordered some butter chicken, samosas, fries and chicken naan bread through Uber Eats last night. The butter chicken was the best I've ever tasted, so..."
Food Loverrr
"Food was very good. I will recommend others for this place. But lady on counter was looking stressed About something and didn’t give her 100%...."
Rohit Kumar
"We celebrated our grandson"s birthday there. It was superb. Food was amazing, The staff was very helpful and they allowed us to bring our drinks...."
Rajita Mishra
"This is my go to dine in, Indian restaurant. I enjoy the atmosphere & the service is always good. Food is always delicious and in my opinion make the..."
Lina Jocelyn
"Delicious food and lovely atmosphere! The staff had awesome service, they were friendly and helpful as we had our 1 year old with us. Will definitely..."
Mary Walker Anipot
"4/5 Taste3.5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer Service Decent Indian Restaurant in ManukauDidn’t have..."
곰정안
"Best butterchicken ever, won’t eat it anywhere else. Friendly staff who are attentive. Food arrives quickly & they’re quick to take your order..."
Sariah
"Best butter chicken around the area. Paneer is nice as well. Service standards are relatively high when owner is around otherwise staff doesn't..."
Godfather
"Tried this place out of interest from Zomato review. Was pleasantly surprised after seeing the outside of this block of shops in the middle of..."
Simon Wordsworth
"Ordered 3 curries and 3 naan bread for takeaway, all 3 curries and naan bread were delicious and freshly made hot, will definitely be back to..."
Lilly Fifita
"Haven't had the experience of dining in this establishment but I have ordered food for take out and it wasn't a disappointment. Food was DEEElicious..."
Del Smith
"Atmosphere- good. Service good. Food delicious. Ordered Pakora for entree but they didn't arrive and they had clearly forgotten. That was only..."
TheGoodKiwi Nz
"Came here lastnight without a booking and got a seat straight away. It's a small Indian restaurant compared to the usual but super cosy. Rohit..."
Neelam Chandra
"One my favourite Indian restaurants in Auckland! I'm so glad we decided to dine here for lunch after craving some Indian food. Close to..."
Kelly
"This is my  lazy week night takeout restaurant, but if I'm feeling exceptionally lazy, we just dine in-take our own bottle of wine and get waited..."
Chai Paani
"Great food, Great Service and Exceptional price Mon-Wed. Cheaper than the foodcourt places but 10x better! Highly recommended. Great food, Great..."
Caroline McLeod
"The ambience is good. Tasty Indian food. I don't eat spicy food and they cooked really good non spicy food. The lunch combo is good and value..."
Hinal
"Food is good but one thing i dont like messy floors! Please guys keep yr restaurant nice and clean when customers left clean it same time, every ..."
Lisa O Connell
"would like to say a big thank you! you guys catered for our conference we had approx 30 people and all the food had been eaten as it was great,..."
Zeena Ali
"One of the best Indian reaturent ever we had. I have tried many Indian restaurant but never find good as this one. It's pretty small but from last 6..."
Fussycoffee
"Great place to dine at. Good friendly staff and the quality of the food was up to the mark. Looking forward to visit more frequently. Thanks Punjabi..."
Rupinder Pal Singh
"Thank you so much not only for your great food but your great delivery service as well.    Always consist tasty curries every time we order.   We..."
Brendan Cole
"Went for lunch with a friend to fulfil a butter chicken craving, and wasn't disappointed. Good sized meal, attentive staff, the place was practically..."
Meg Gosnell
"Really great food and prompt service - I phoned in my order, and it was ready when I arrived to collect it, about 5 minutes later. I had a mild..."
Pete
"Now named 'Indian Kitchen'. I've never been here before so first impressions were of a modern fresh decor, nice and cool inside which was very..."
Rebecca Keesing
"nice food good service chef is very respect..."
Deepa Hardeep
"We used the deal voucher for our dinner here. A very pleasant experience we had. The restaurant is a little small but the atmosphere and staff are..."
Zanna Mohd
"This would one of the best Indian restaurants around. They have redecorated and refurnished since I was last there but still retained their..."
Sandy R
"The restaurant was a little off the beaten track, but worth the effort.Had a very pleasant meal with three other diners. We all tried..."
Keith Eades
"For the price you pay,its as good as it gets. Cant comparethe ambience to a western restaurant where you could pay upwards of $40 for a steak..."
Martin Lewis
"We enjoyed a lovely dinner tonight for my mum's 50th birthday. The place is quite nice, although the chairs are quite strange and creaky and hard to..."
Noelia Gonzalez Quiñones
"Awesome food and excellent service, best indian restaurant in Auckland. I have been going here for about 3 years now and I still prefer them over any..."
Jasmine Banipal
"I never grant excellent! But in this case I make an exception! Wonderful genuine Indian..."
Ted Boult
"I am a regular at all the major nite spice's in Auckland. The food is excellent well cooked and tender. The service is great, waiters are great they..."
Catherine
"The meal was delicious. Can not fault the food or the service. However was disappointed I had to pay a corkage fee when I had purchased my spirits..."
Marilyn Williams
"Cant fault the quality and price of this food, a good night had by..."
Teresa
"I'm not really a big fan of indian food but this place was really nice. The waiter was extremely helpful with any questions that any of us had. Also..."
Iam
"Nite Spice is a place where people come to relax, have a good time, and enjoy a great meal.We did too much enjoy wth all the m8s and enjoy our yum..."
Sahib
"was really suprised at the quick service and quality of food. perfect for family dinners, would recommend to..."
Nick Kumar
"Excellent food and service,Highly..."
Ishrat
"Awesome food and atmosphere! The staff have an immaculate customer service attitude and would recommend dinning in or takeaway from here. However, I..."
Crystal Ritawa
"Great food and service. We went here for lunch and this was our second option because the first one we went to was taking really long to take orders..."
Keshav Sharma
"I like this place and the food was served in a traditional Indian way and the food served hot and good in taste and reasonable in..."
Shovan Bose
"I usually order and do take away , first time dined in with my partner and it was 10/10. Quick service , friendly staff, always available when you..."
Nicole Mano (nikkiboo101)
"Had takeaway meal, but the restaurant was busy. Good sign. Food is always excellent, generous portion . Great..."
angela bromwich
"Went to this place on my way to Auckland from Christchurch (drive). Went into the restaurant exhausted, but a good hearty rogan josh lunch deal made..."
Phinehas Jun
"Words are not enough to express my views. Should really change the name to either "Mum made food", absolute zero coloring, the taste that can keep..."
Mani Singh
"Service and food is truly 10/10 in person. Have ordered many times online but it just tastes better in person and the waiter is extremely friendly..."
Cameron Betts
"Today im take odar punjabi kitchen chicken tikka chili chicken vegetable biryani’ wow very nice chicken tikka supper teste thank you chef make my ..."
Amit Bahuguna
"Really, really good food and friendly service. We had 3 different types of curry and they were all amazing. Great portion size too. Highly..."
Adrian T
"Great food but the best part is the customer service. Lovely girl Prabh is always so cheerful. And all the others as well. They go out of their way..."
Nav Kaur
"We always have a delicious meal when we eat here! Service is always..."
Sheena Lang
"Food is soo delicious and very friendly service. Those who didn’t tried yet must go and try their kadhai chicken one of my fav from chef..."
Paras
"Excellent Indian dish and service. Tidy..."
Joseph Shin
"Punjabi kitchen is a very welcoming restaurant, I have been here very many times and each and every time I get a great and memorable experience. The..."
Inayat Marwah
"First time there, food was yum but took just over two hours to complete our dinner, we had to call out at least 4 times to the server, are our drinks..."
Leanne Perry
Blue Elephant Thai Restaurant Parnell
86/100 (1967 ratings)
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Wine and Beer
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Mid-range
"We ordered a red duck curry and a chicken green curry. My preference for food is often more on the savory side, I really enjoyed my red duck curry..."
Sophie Wang
"Highly recommend scollop and pineapple fried rice .Very good environment with friendly..."
Tian Sweetly
"Excellent food with excellent customer service. Went with friends and ordered Tom Yum soup, curry puffs, spring rolls, elephant curry, green curry,..."
NPN
"Very friendly staff. Paid attention to small requests, no fish sauce, no shrimp paste. I've had better red curry though. Vege spring rolls were good...."
Pritika Sharma (Veg)
"A great little Thai restaurant down a little alleyway off the Parnell Rise.The food here took us back to Thailand.We ordered the..."
Brizzle
"Very Authentic traditional Thai food. One of the best Thai in Auckland. Blue Elephant offers a good variety of food on their menu. Excellent flavored..."
Lucy
"5/5 Taste5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer ServiceBest Thai mid-fine Dining Venue AucklandThis is based on..."
곰정안
"Really aromatic curries . You can tell they put a lot of love into their food. Love the fact they have been there for years. It’s the second time..."
Dolce Far Niente
"I had dinner with friends here recently. The restaurant is tucked in a cute little alleyway that’s easy to miss if you aren’t looking well. The..."
Marnelli
"My favourite place to go for a special dinner. I love everything about this place. Service, ambiance and food exceptional. Highly..."
Tammy Ockerse
"Went with a group of friends and we all thought this was the best Thai restaurant we had been to in New Zealand the food is amazing every dish we..."
Aman
"I love this place! Food is one of the best, cozy, very reasonable price and everything taste so great. Customer service AAA++++. Everyone we took so..."
Sunvi Ahsan
"Food is very good. At lunch time, sometimes you have to wait very long time to get food. When the staffs are busy, they would rush to service people,..."
Aston Patterson
"The best Pad Thai The New Yorker has ever had, and that’s saying something! Tender satay chicken entree, with one of the most nuanced peanut sauces..."
Liz Bradley
"3rd time here for family dinner and thank god we made reservations because it was very packed at 6pm. The big tables were gone so they had to join 2..."
Jason Zhang
"Came here for my mum’s birthday dinner on a Tuesday. We got 8 dishes, which we shared between 8 people. Namely these were Duck salad,..."
Oksana Zhang
"Very friendly staff, quick service and amazing food and drink!! They do have a BYO wine and it is defiantly a good idea to make a booking rather than..."
Rani
"Amazing service, with friendly staff. The food and drinks were amazing and the atmosphere is very calm and relaxing. Been here a few times and will..."
Swetha
"Omq, this place is awesome. The food is yum and the staff is kind and lovely. The cute little elephants at each corner of the restaurent make it more..."
Happy
"Absolutely amazing service tonight from the staff at Blue Elephant, not to mention the amazing food that we received as well. Highly recommend this..."
Natasha
"Lovely setting, authentic Thai food (you could actually taste the spice), love the traditional greetings and that the staff are Thai. Beautiful..."
Dini
"I must say I was impressed by the ambiance. It was so cozy and warm. This place has these little quotes about wine. Loved it. It has some stories on..."
Anupama Samantroy
"Blue Elephant is one of my favourite Thai Restaurant. They use fresh ingredients, lots of herbs, lime and chill which I love about their..."
Chico
"There are so many Thai restaurants in Auckland, but this is one of the better ones. Tucked down one of the side lanes of Parnell Rise, there are nice..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Blue Elephant is my favourite restaurant to go to! To start with the staff are all amazing! The food is to die for - curry puffs are the best..."
Rachel Wheeler
"Best red curry I have eaten in Auckland as they have the option to increase the spice level to Thai hot, which is what my cravings always need...."
Aanchal Manchanda
"Thai is my favourite food in the world!! This cute hide away Thai restaurant is one of my favourites to go to for lunch with my work friends!!! It's..."
Sam Smith
"We came on the spur of the moment. Great choice. Fabulous food and service. Magical menu and we loved the atmosphere. Very friendly. We felt..."
Wendy Hewson
"Went there with high expectations, hearing that it was an amazing place. But this place did not fail to impress me. Amazing presentation of food..."
Beardie
"Came here for a dinner for three. Started off with the following entrées:1. Aroy Dee Thai wrap (choose either duck or prawns or both) - We..."
Nia T
"Went here for a dinner on a Friday night. It was quite busy so book ahead. Food was nice. Just a bit expensive but you are paying Parnell prices...."
Karina O'Connor
"I came here earlier this year on a holiday and I had a lovely experience. The dishes were reasonably portioned and tasted amazing too! Although..."
Lazypandah
"I love Thai food and can't stop recommending this place enough. Their service is impeccable and the food is just delicious. I had the chance to talk..."
Good Advisor
"A warm, quaint and cozy little Thai restaurant within the Parnell village.Went on a date first then went back quite a few times. A great..."
Arpita Mandal
"We had dinner here tonight, after reading the reviews how good the food was and home welcoming the staff is. The food is good and yes the staff is..."
Divya Talreja Ramnani
"Very happy to meet the real green curry dish there. What a pretty green color! Good smell good taste. The crispy pork dish was also good texture...."
Michelle Hwang
"Top service , top food Is my fourth times I have dined here always the food and service is amazing, The waitress looked after us an..."
Roby
"What a fantastic experience. Personable staff that give you an authentic experience. Platter for 2 as an entrée was an experience in itself. Shared..."
Howard
"This is my favorite Thai Restaurant. When you enter they greet you in Thai and make you feel welcomed. They offer to take your coats and hang them...."
Sheiar Al Osachi
"I came here with some friends for lunch on a weekday. Maaan this place wasn't the easiest to find. The service was quite good, if anything..."
Alex Turner
"I'm not even the greatest fan of Thai food, I find "average" Thai basically inedible. This place stands out. Really sweet wee location set back off..."
Kate Moran
"A lovely place, the staff were super friendly and most importantly the food was amazing! Loved their pad Thai and the fish that we had ordered!..."
Sheena Kumari
"Great authentic Thai restaurant. Food and service is great. Only possibly improvement could be more water being available at tables. Nice cosy..."
Darren Jay
"A great little Thai place hidden quietly in Parnell. The place was really busy but staff managed the service both professionally and carefully. Food..."
Christian
"Best Thai food I have eaten in Auckland.  Highly recommended.Service: 4/5Wait time: 4/5Environment: 4/5Food..."
Francis Lockwood
"This is probably one of "The" best thai restaurants in Auckland. Delicious meals packed with balanced thai flavours,  must try Blue Elephant Spicy..."
Al Kumar
"Amazing service! The restaurant is well designed and has an elegant atmosphere. The food and wine was absolutely delicious. This is a high quality..."
Floyd Moratti
"Amazing service, great food! Love the outdoor setup! Cozy place for a cold night. Very authentic service, food arrives super quickly and tastes..."
Reuben Pereira
"Situated in Parnell, hidden inside one of the little alleyway is this awesome authentic Thai restaurant which you have to come! We ordered entree..."
TinaS
"One of the best thai food ... Lovely staff .... Went for a friends birthday and it was completely worth it. Bar also had some authentic thai drinks..."
Pmaroo
"I was pleasantly surprised by the restaurant. I say quality wise it's pretty good although I feel like each dish is about $5 too expensive. The..."
Cmys001
"Nice cosy place in heart of parnell town..... went w a group of friends... nice cosy atmosphere.... we did not have a booking but staff accommodated..."
Amit KALE
"Best Thai in Auckland and the service is unbeatable. Was sick and craving thai - called Blue Elephant and even though the kitchen wasn't quite open..."
Kim W
"Perfect, perfect, perfect! Start to finish. Amazing food, wonderful staff, relaxed atmosphere. Cannot recommend more or praise highly enough. Can't..."
Bella Kate Mackintosh
"1st of all best Thai food in Auckland , secondly they have the most courteous staff ever... Very attentive ... Thank you for an awesome dining..."
Anvi Shah Kadakia
"Such a good restaurant with authentic Thai food. The best thai food I've tasted so far. Lovely staff and excellent service. Will definitely be coming..."
R
"Very cosy little restaurant tucked away from the main road. Good food and service. Good portion sizes and prices.Recommend to..."
LiannJ
"Quite simply the best Thai food in Auckland with reasonable pricing for the quality you get. Great hospitality and a very good location as there are..."
Anand Patel
"Beautiful place with delicious food and lovely staff. Went here for lunch ($13) and had the pad thai, spicy noodles and panang curry. Serving size..."
Keith
"Gorgeous Thai food and a really authentic experience and ambiance. All four of us were more than impressed with our meals, mentionables were the..."
LouLou
"We chose Blue Elephant due to the good reviews and they did not disappoint. The first thing you notice is the warm and genuine welcome and the..."
Joseph Mavumkal
"Delicious food. Hands down the best Pad Thai here in Auckland. Consistent service; always smiling and friendly. They even manage to find us tables..."
Dallace Wulf
"So quiet on Monday! There are so many Thai restaurants in Auckland, I don't know what authentic Thai food taste like, the food in Blue Elephant..."
JJJiiiiAn
"Awesome service. Delicious Thai food. I had the vegetarian noodles and it was yummy! This has become my favourite Thai restaurant! Will definitely..."
WongTable
"Beautiful food. Top notch service. Nice setting. Ideal 👌the duck was absolutely delicious. Menu provides many options, especially for the..."
Brett Randell
"Delicious tasting Thai food , make a booking as usually very busy ! Portions are quite small but are so tasty which makes it worth the price..."
Kirstie
"Very authentic Thai food that we can get in Auckland. The restaurant is located behind the main row of historical shops on Parnell road. The price of..."
Cindy Ong
"Dined here for a date night, it was lovely. Food was amazing, the tom yum soup was super packed with flavours compared to other thai places. Pad thai..."
CD
"Time and date: Wednesday Dinner 2 weeks ago, previous visit was in 2011Food ordered: Basil and ginger pork stir fry, duck curry, toufu stir..."
Cheap Cheap Foodie
"The food was really tasty, specially the soup. Ample sweet chilli dipping sauce was really good, good place and also friendly staff..... highly..."
Peter
"One of the best restaurants that I've come across in Auckland. I would rank Blue Elephant at the top in all the sectors - •Food - The is the..."
Priyanka Samik Patel
"This was the best thai food I've had in auckland. Service was excellent. Highly recommended. We all loved it. Everyone had excellent food. ..."
Jazz
"We tend to set spring rolls as the benchtest for Thai restaurants. Not disappointed as they have a unique taste with vegetarian black fungi. Ample..."
BeeQueUU
"Highly recommended by my boss, she decided to treat some of us a nice Thai dinner after a hectic week at work. I’m a huge fan of Thai cuisine and..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"Best tom yum soup for a Thai restaurant in Auckland, got all sorts of surprizes in their seafood tom  yum!Nice cosy environment, great for..."
Tony Ma
"Very cute and cozy restaurant. Three of us came here for a birthday dinner. The service was excellent, and the staff were very friendly. Food was..."
Dublin
"Dined in a few times, outstanding!!!!The service was fantastic and the food delicious. My favorite dish was the pork ribs, but..."
Larik
"Recommended by a well traveled work mate. He was over and suggested to go here. Quite frankly, this would be one of the best Thai restaurants I have..."
Kyle Pitman
"Excellent food , excellent service, excellent atmosphere.Been this restaurant 3 times already but always consistent...food wise n service wise..."
Jason
"Awesome service.. definitely made us feel welcome and were always asking if everything was ok. Love it and will definitely bring my freinds. Keep it..."
Roshnee Patel
"We just visited for a special occasion (our last night in NZ after living here for a year) and could not be happier with our experience. The service..."
Kyle Kastner
"I went here with high hopes for my birthday dinner. it is a cute cosy location with great atmosphere. it is not too loud and the music was fitting...."
William Laughton
"Went for the first time after reading brilliant reviews and i must say i was not disappointed one bit. Food was great and some unique ingredients on..."
Neepz706
"We have been going to this little yet amazing Thai restaurant. Blue Elephant is our favorite restaurant for Thai food. To develop the taste of Thai..."
Samik Patel
"Absolute best Thai food I've had in Auckland. Tucked away in a cozy little restaurant with a very authentic feel, we were greeted with smiles. The..."
Emma Gerlach
"If I had reviewed the Bue Elephant after going the first time before Christmas it would have been a straight 5 stars. We had the duck curry with the..."
Anke Rintelmann
"We have a fab night at the blue elephant. The service was great. Most of our food was tasty and up to expectations. I do have one complaint and that..."
Diiya McCaw
"Awesome awesome awesome, especially the Blue Elephant Curry and Massaman Lamb Curry. The Blue Elephant Curry is out of this world, never tried..."
Cam W
"The best thai food I have ever had!!! Amazing and original, the food has the real thai spices. Tom yam soup is my favourite thai meal and I can say..."
Rachel
"Wife and self dined at Blue Elephant hidden down the lane next to the ANZ in Parnell. It was worth the hunt. Food excellent, staff charming and..."
Roger Honeybun
"Yummy!!! We went with a group of 6 and we all very much enjoyed our meals.Fantastic service, setting and food. The best thai I have had in..."
Melissa
"Fantastic, authentic Thai food, wide variety on the menu. If you like fish try the "Chubby young blue elephant" - delicious! Attentive and super..."
Tim Graves
"WOW!!! Pure pleasure...the best Thai food I have ever had. Karen and Wayne are fantastic hosts and have created a first class intimate Thai dining..."
Tania McFall
"the best Thai food we've ever had!! This restaurant is amazing! there were so many flavors in each bite of our meal ~ The prices are very..."
Karen Short
"All three of us gave this lovely, charming restaurant full marks.-Love the menu which had some unique offerings, in particular the herb parcels..."
Praveen
"We went here tonight after reading the great reviews on this site. It was REALLY delicous! We eat Thai at least once a week, and we will be going..."
Chris
"Nice and friendly environment. The staff and the food are superb. Our children loved the presentation of the carrot flowers and the chance to have a..."
Arsene Lupen
"Excellent food, specially their prawns were ultra delicious. The banana dessert was extremely wonderful too. Went for my wife's birthday there. will..."
Paeterasp Vevaina
"Fantastic food awesome atmosphere, fab staff, would recommend to anyone wanting a nice relaxing night out with friends, you can't go wrong. Their..."
Letitia
"Our last meal in New Zealand was at the Blue Elephant, and what a fantastic memory to leave NZ with. The Blue Elephant is hidden away in Parnell Rd..."
Grant Harper
"This is the best Thai food I have ever eaten. In fact, it is better than Thai food. It should have its own distinct category, 'Blue Elephant Food'...."
Paul Mizow
"I heard about this place from this web site. We were celebrating a family members birthday and we didn't really want to visit the city - after all -..."
Craig Johnson
"What an amazing journey for your taste buds.Truly the best Thai Cuisine I have ever tasted.The decor and the service is also..."
Tony Miller
"My absolute favorite Thai restaurant in Auckland. The food, service and atmosphere are consistently excellent. The atmosphere is tranquil,..."
Rob Ford
"Simply the best Thai food I have ever eaten, friendly service with a lovely ambiance. All dishes ordered were cooked to perfection, the..."
David A
"Undoubtedly the finest Thai restaurant in Auckland. From the warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere to the luscious, exquisite, tantalizing food,..."
Tony Douglas
"We found the Blue Elephant from a deals site and we challenge anyone who say this is not the best Thai restaurant in Auckland. That is why we have..."
Darryl & Sopida
"I would rate this a ten star if I could.. the food is great and the service is just as good as the food :) it is in lovely, quiet cosy location......"
Nikole Mckenzie
"Wonderful restaurant, a great dine out experience. Place is dimmed with lovely fittings lit by candle lights. It is atmospherically romantic with..."
Tanna Wang
"Absolutely superb. Each dish was fresh and each had an exquisite characteristic flavour. better than most Thai restaurants in Auckland, which..."
Damian Batson
"Blue Elephant serves up some of the best Thai I've ever had. Always fresh ingredients and clean presentation you wont be disappointed here. If I..."
Justin Flitter
"We had dinner there for the second time last night,we have eaten at nearly every major Thai restaurant in Auckland and again it was by far THE BEST..."
Ralph Baramee
"just been there for dinner with my partner and I have to say that is probably the best Thai restaurant we´ve ever been here in Auckland (and we´ve..."
Carolina Tapia
"My partner and I arrived the restaurant after 9pm since we couldn't find a parking. Even though we were late for our reservation, the staff(later we..."
Gregory Oshiro
"I dined here on the weekend after buying a voucher deal. The service was amazing, Karen and Wayne were great hosts and made us feel extremely..."
Natalie
"We first went to Blue Elephant as we had purchased a voucher deal. Our first experience was lovely. We were seated and assisted quickly with very..."
Ashley Kerlin
"We regularly go to the Blue Elephant, the food is fresh and delicious, and the service is excellent. Highly..."
Joel
"Lovely authentic Thai restaurant. I go here regularly for lunch. Pleasant decor, fantastic service and the lunch menu is beautifully presented,..."
Myra Cohen
"I haven't really been a huge fan of Thai food, but I loved my lunch here at Blue Elephant. It's tucked away down a little alley from the main road so..."
Vivien @ KJAS Blog
"Came here with a friend and booked for a table outside. It is a beautiful restaurant and they even have thick blankets you can use. However my seat..."
Lillian
"Blue Elephant is tucked into a small alley off Parnell Road, giving it some privacy from the bustle of the main street. First appearances, I was..."
Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks
"I am not a big fan of Thai food, so that does play into my rating. I went to Blue Elephant for dinner as one of a group of six. The service was quite..."
Neala
"Yum yum yum. This little restaurant in parnell has an amazing vibe and the best food! We had a big party here for my friend and it was such a nice..."
Simonie Lam
"Love the food and all the dishes we ordered. Had to wait a little bit to be seated after we had booked our reservation because it was super busy. But..."
Charishma C
"the food is really tasty and authentic. Except the restaurant is quite small, everything I have ordered is..."
寇芸萱
"The best Thai restaurant I’ve ever been to. The food is so delicious and the staff are just amazing with their beautiful silk outfit. The..."
Rheea B
"First time here and it was amazing! Staff were friendly and accommodating, great atmosphere.I was surprised by the quality and quantity of the food!..."
Zuri Za
"The Blue Elephant is a must visit. I brought my family here for dinner, and we all enjoyed! I would recommend booking prior, as they can get quite..."
Darsh Kumar
"Blue Elephant Thai Restaurant is a must-visit spot in Auckland City for vegans and vegetarians looking for delicious Thai food. The welcoming..."
manika gautam
"This little restaurant punches above its weight. The shared platter for two was absolutely delicious and the lady that served us took the time to..."
Fiona Brown
"Had chicken satay skewers and lamb massaman curry. The chicken was tender, the satay sauce was delicious, plenty in 1 serving so really good to share..."
Hitesh Patel
"Great hospitality, great portions worth the price..."
Lipe Kaloni
"Our 2nd time here, once again amazing food and top notch customer service by Kay, Esther, Bim. You gotta well respectful staff there love the way..."
Aakash Virdi
"We were the second diners to arrive so it was nice and quiet then filled up quite fast, so make sure to book in advance! The servers are awesome,..."
Tusi Filipo
"Let me start with probably the most important part: the food was delicious and it arrived quite quickly. I had 🐔 stir fry and a 🐔 soup. I..."
Rising Star
"This is a very high-level Thai restaurant in Auckland. They have spacious seats, with creative dishes and traditional Thai-style meals on the menu...."
Olga Blokhina
"Great service and great Thai themed restaurant tucked away from the street. Ordered the blue elephant friends dish from the chef's special and it did..."
Ashlee Hetterscheid
"If you love Thai food, this is where you should visit! Awesome dining experience in Auckland Central with nice people around. Great customer services..."
Stella Kwan
"Wanted to try this place for awhile, since it is one of the top Thai restaurant in Auckland. Had the sweet chilli fish and the blue elephant curry. ..."
Wilson Shum
"Great food, and incredible service. The place had a lovely ambience and everyone serving the food was so kind and polite. We ordered vegetarian..."
Anisha Chawla
White's & Co
86/100 (289 ratings)
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Cheap Eats
"Best frozen yogurt by far! The toppings are tummy and staff very friendly!! If you are after quality you're in the right place!..."
Mina Markho
"Best icecream and the best staff, super rad people!!!! The one thing I miss about working in Britomart..."
Amelia Luuize
"M a huge fan of ur frozen yogurt Just wanted to know when are u guys coming out with new..."
Sakshi Chandna Thakur
"Thanks for my yummy porridge this morning and friendly service! I have found the solution to my morning blues......"
Shanti Marsh
"Awesome service and everything tastes great, especially..."
Alex Greaves
"So delish! Would come here again and again A..."
Bobby Hanney
"Best froyo in NZ! I especially love the berry flavour and the candy floss... So..."
Georgie Bayly
"The only reason I need to come back to New..."
Leanne Masters
"Best in..."
Shelley Saunders
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Ofer Shenhav
"Had the vanilla flavour and the size was quite suitable for a snack. Yogurt-y taste under the vanilla as there should be. I think the toppings are..."
CARO CONSUMES
"It was great for a hot day and very delicious..."
Food Blog
"Delicious frozen yogurt, lots choices of toppings to choose, but quite expensive. Friendly service and great location, I like that there’s tables..."
Just Another Foodie
"I love Whites & Co!! Yummy flavors with great variety of toppings. Have had the mango and berry flavored both really delicious. It’s a little..."
Grace
"Weekly treat during my part time shift @theyoghurtstore in brito 🥰. I always get the small breakfast yoghurt bowl ($6.90) where you can choose..."
Guilty_eatsnz
"So Delicious 😋. Love the Smoothie Bowl. Best Desert Spot Near Britomart. Got variety of flavours in toppings and ice-creams. Highly..."
Nikki B
"White's & Co damn they really be like that. Came here with my now ex boyfriend and we were both super impressed. I got the berry frozen yoghurt with..."
Anastasia Matiatos
"Very nice frozen yoghurt and possible toppings. Really filling as well. I feel like maybe an even smaller size would be a good option too because..."
Marggie Pascua
"The perfect post gym treat, located right next to Lesmills Britomart. White and Co frozen yogurt mango flavour (10/10), they have the option to add..."
Food2belly
"The froyo was sooo good, especially on a hot day like today. Preferred the mango to salted caramel but both were equally yummy. They had lots of..."
Flora
"Love their frozen yoghurt and yoghurt bowls. Good range of toppings available to create the perfect healthy snack. They also do some pretty killer..."
Sunaina Goundar
"I always get White’s & Co frozen yogurt when I’m in near Britomart as a yummy guilt free treat! The frozen yogurt is light and not too sweet, but..."
Jenny Da
"My favourite frozen yogurt in Auckland!! Been here numerous times. Always hard decision to go with cone or cup+toppings. Service always friendly...."
Jessica Halim
"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Recommend:..."
Mon.
"Nice little place they have here, I ordered a yogurt with granola and chose 4 toppings. First up it tasted really nice, could not fault but second..."
Crackerjacker
"Called in here after yoga in Tukutai Square on Monday 9 Oct 2017, had a small Greek yogurt with 4 toppings & a delicious eightythirty coffee $11. ..."
David Purvis
"This small kiosk offers a good range of frozen yoghurt, Greek yoghurt and yoghurt shakes. Very convenient location and the coffees are good too...."
888bing888
"Super delicious ice cream that's great even just by itself, the staff are very friendly and the decor is very nice and there's little tables to sit..."
Keeley Watson 💌
"A wonderful substitution for a healthy dessert!!Ordered the smallest size available and chose my own yoghurt with 4 toppings and muesli...."
Cathy Fan
"I'm a big fan of frozen yogurt- and this stuff is pretty good. Still pretty sweet and not quite yogurty enough for me but pretty nice. Big servings,..."
Mysticmojito
"This place has great frozen yogurt and chai lattes! It has a healthy vibe and the staff is friendly. I stick to the "natural flavored"..."
Wapatino
"Really convenient location for those who loves yogurt and coffee or hot chocolate. Just a few metres away from britomart. Staffs are really..."
Michelle Chua
"Definitely a must try if you love a good fro yo ya'llI reminis about the days they had coconut and mango flavored fro yo's. I do hope they..."
S&G Take Auckland
"I stop by here almost every morning to pick up a breakfast bowl, they are the best! Fresh and healthy, you can choose what type of yoghurt you want,..."
Nicole Jana
"It was my first time here today and I have to be honest I love their yogurt!!!! I definitely recommend this place to..."
Danena Wu
"Close earlier than other yogurt stores and a limited flavor range to choose. Grabbed blood orange flavor frozen yoghourt in cone for $ 4.50 The color..."
Michelle Hwang
"Berry frozen yogurt with candy floss topping// Love the great vibes at this little store and the great selection of toppings. The candy floss was..."
Amy Migo Chen
"Definitely hands down my favourite frozen yoghurt place in all of Auckland!!!! I make sure to have one every time I go past, and sometimes leave the..."
Rubyn Park
"Gourmet version of Kiwiyo as some sayOn hot summer days if an ice cream is too much of a guilt go for one of these Natural yoghurt with a..."
Thegreeats
"I've also had a soft spot for the Collective's yoghurt, they are so rich, smooth, natural and has a great after taste! White's & Co offers the..."
Annie Ren
"It's always a great start to my morning with fresh yoghurts and array of toppings. The place is really friendly and having Eight Thirty Roasters is..."
Bulking Steerco
"Beautifully soft and creamy coconut frozen yoghurt to die for. Usually accompanied by mixed berries and either chocolate chips or cookie crumble. So..."
Rona Dalgleish
"I'm in love with eight thirty coffee, especially their mocha! When I found out they serve eightthirty coffee, I walked out of the cafe I was in and..."
Razelle Icaro
"This place does amazing frozen yoghurt! Its all natural, and it comes out like soft serve! They have a variety of flavours, and depending on when you..."
Gemma
"Delicious frozen yoghurt, but just little bit fancy..! I love this place for a froyo hit, especially relaxing on the beanbags in Britomart during the..."
Helena Chen
"In summer this is my go to place for a sweet cold treat. Love to sit on the bean bags in Britomart and make my way through some frozen yogurt. I feel..."
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"Yum!! Frozen yoghurt is one of my favourite things in summer. White's & co is such a cute place tucked in the britomart atrium. The choices of..."
Jessica Teasdale
"The best thing here is..... SALTED CARAMEL FROZEN YOGHURT (with sprinkles~)Need I say more?I dont usually like salted caramel things but..."
Melissa
"Was my first time trying Whites & Co. today and am SO glad I did :)) Although there werent many options for yoghurt flavours, I still found it super..."
Kellie Lee
"Decided to have greek yoghurt, cacao nibs, agave syrup, pistachios and orange segments. Sooooo tasty! Loved it, and because I only felt like..."
Miss Charlotte Cake
"Favourite yogurt place! I love almost everything I've tried: lemon cheesecake, salted caramel, mango, don't remember the rest. Huge fan right..."
Jaya
"Whites and co has really good frozen yoghurt a lot better than kiwiyo and yoghurt story (tastes so bad there I don't know why people go back there..."
Dessert Lover
"It was nice! Smooth frozen yoghurt but very limited yet healthy topping choices. Keen to try the shakes next time! Cute lil shop I loved it..."
Ezzz
"Froyo is on the rise - but White's seem to always be one step up. No matter where you go in Auckland, once you've had White's you'll feel something..."
Gentlepig
"The quality of the frozen yogurt here is fantastic, they always change up their flavours which is great. There are a wide range of toppings..."
Denise D'Sa
"SUMMER TIME treat session! Whites & Co offers the best frozen yogurt Auckland has to offer. I think Im in love with the Mango and Coconut frozen..."
House Of Eats
"Nice frozen yoghurt and really nice toppings. The store design is really nice. The range is pretty limited with only 4 flavours of frozen yoghurt,..."
Joe Roberts
"Please please sell your salted caramel frozen yoghurt... I am super in love with that flavor. I went to your store only to find out that you were not..."
Penelope Chua
"Salted caramel frozen yoghurt is to die for ??? I wish you were still in Vulcan Lane. Clean and good sized portion treats...."
Sungsam7
"Love this place! Perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat. The frozen yoghurt and muesli are the quintessential guilt free treat. The toppings are..."
Anna Harding
"A small store that sells frozen yoghurt. A friend recommend this place so I decided to visit it. I noticed it had a comfortable atmosphere...."
Rachel
"Why is this stuff so good? I have the biggest sweet spot and White's & Co. always leaves me wanting more. Great service too. The toppings are perfect..."
WeiTing Ashley Shyu
"A nice treat, a little expensive but the quality is good. Would be better if the ordering process was more streamlined, you can't really browse the..."
Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign
"Came here it was so great the staff are good the options are so yum and its looks great I go here all the time by far my fav place for a sweet treat..."
Phoenix Brown
"Great frozen yogurt. We had vanilla and sated caramel. They were awesome. Great choice of toppings but they could give more than 2, thought it was a..."
Benjamin Founes
"Looooove whites & co ! Whenever I go into britomart I can't hold myself back! i have to have whites. Only disappointment is a lot of..."
Foodie Feels
"My first time to have tried frozen yogurt was here at White's & Co. I absolutely loved their yogurt. Had strained Greek yogurt,orange segments with..."
Ninjunkie
"I’m not the biggest fan of regular ice cream as I often get an upset stomach when I overindulge. So during summer, instead of popping by to an ice..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"Yum. But please bring back coconut flavour. The fresh yoghurt switch toppings are a less sickly option if you're just wanting a snack...."
Simone Cooper
"Best frozen yoghurt I have ever tried, would recommend the salted caramel flavour! So good..."
Nazah Ali
"Went here for frozen yoghurt and it was soooo good! Loved the flavours, the yoghurt was top quality and great toppings and suggestions. The guy..."
Rachel Schuurman
"If you haven't tried a frozen yoghurt from White’s & Co, then you better hop to it! White's & Co is possibly the best frozen yoghurt I have had in..."
Georgie @ Georgieats
"White's & Co. has gotta be my favourite froyo go to place, like ever. I kid you not. Their mango froyo is the best and if you like froyo on it's..."
Elise Cheah
"I went there when they were having a 2 for the price of 1 promotion as advertised on their Facebook page and got some frozen yoghurt with my..."
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Candela
86/100 (352 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Spanish
Spanish
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"Fantastic food. Candela was on my to go list for a while now and finally, way too late I got there for dinner. We had some oysters, flatbread with..."
P G
"Have come to Candela several times over the 3 years it's been around and it never disappoints. Incredible wine list, the staff are all well educated..."
Johnny Gilbert
"We have been here for our anniversary. The food is amazing, they are all cooked with heart and soul. We have lamb belly as starter, grilled cabbage..."
maria ma
"Food was outstanding! We had tapas to share (Lamb belly in particular was delicious). Wine list is top tier with some very interesting Spanish/Latin..."
mike spencer
"I honestly cannot recommend Candela enough! With so many incredible options in central Auckland to choose from, it’s hard to pick but Candela never..."
Jordyn Hall
"We had the pleasure to dine here on their 3rd birthday. They had a limited tapas menu on offer which we made our way through. Twice! All the dishes..."
Lucy Bater
"What a fabulous food oasis. We were recommended and very happy. Excellent service and a very cool vibe. The lamb bellie, eggplant and flat breads..."
Richelle Gott
"What a taste sensation! We had heard about Candela on the radio as a food blogger was asked where his go to was in Auckland and said that he..."
Jeannette Hogg
"A lovely dining experience overall. I was not expecting to be stuffed at the end but I definitely was. My favourites were the ceviche, skewers and..."
Kylie Huang
"Amazing food, atmosphere and service. Ceviche was our favourite dish closely followed by the cabbage and octopus - although all dishes were to die..."
rebecca ross
"This time after all the lockdowns and restrictions I kinda find it hard to try a new restaurant that will meet my expectations. But Candela is not..."
R Jai Fernandez
"The service here is amazing. Such lovely, friendly, attentive staff. Also, the place is dog friendly (outside): the staff made a real fuss over our..."
Andy Smith
"Fantastic new discovery for me. The service was slick, professional, knowledgable and friendly and the food!! The food was next level quality. The..."
Amanda Butland
"I lived in Spain for 11 years and was keen to go to a Spanish restaurant in Auckland. The food was great, although fusion style, and the dry sherries..."
Lisa Kleiman
"An interesting take on Spanish food. Would high recommend, I came with two others and ordered the Padron Peppers (7/10), Trevally Ceviche (8/10),..."
Raynil Laxmidas
"We love this restaurant and always make time to come each time we are in Auckland. A small menu allows them to really prepare top quality, tasty..."
Barbara Crawford
"A vibrant Spanish eatery in the heart of K Road. Must have dishes include the lamb belly pinchos on skewers that are coated in a flavour bomb of a..."
Frasier Cho
"Really delicious food, we enjoyed every dish. The octopus dish is on the small side and the lamb rump was so tender and perfectly cooked. We found..."
Helen Joe
The Don
86/100 (1574 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
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Mid-range
"Can’t believe I found an izakaya which exactly looked and tasted the same with those in Japan!!The unagi (River eel over rice) was..."
Lost In Dawn
"This place has quickly become a favourite for a quick lunch and catchups. Their Donburis always hit the right spots and the affordable pricing has me..."
Bella Qian
"Quick and friendly service. Amazingly fresh fish and sushi. Good quality food. Beautiful agudashi tofu. Will return again! Amazing value for..."
Bonny Sapphire
"Food is great and staff are..."
Andy Wong
"We totally enjoyed our experience at the Don,service was quick and polite and the food was delicious and very cheap, definitely go back again..."
Shane Naera
"If you work in town, you've been to the Don. It's an institution. Been here countless times and I keep going back. Shout out to the torikawa (deep..."
Amindha Fernando
"A nice, little place tucked away in High Street. The food was good but the service was a little slow considering it wasn't too busy.Pictured:..."
Ind Frem
"Quick customer service and really good food. I love pretty much everything on the menu that had cheese on it 🧀😂 I had the Chicken Katsu with..."
Cecilia V
"Spicy crispy chicken don and the chicken curry. Favourite lunch spot that serves delicious food at a reasonable price.Friendly staff..."
Asianfoodie
"Excellent customer service and lovely food. We always come here for Don when we crave Japanese food. We ordered Takoyaki, Sauce Katsu Don, Chicken..."
LilianMonaghan
"Great quality food and service. Tried a variety of dishes to share and highly recommend the grilled squid and salmon aburi sushi. Good bang for your..."
Martin Geesas Gabion
"Had the chicken namban don for lunch, the chicken was perfectly cooked and the vegetables were fresh. Flavour was just right, not salty at..."
Lone Diner
"Atmosphere is nice all decorated with an authentic Japanese style. Service is really friendly. Can get very loud as it gets very busy. Ordered the..."
Candice Mclarin
"An excellent Japanese restaurant in Auckland CBD. It’s not the cheapest place but in terms of price to taste ratio, it really hits the sweet spot...."
Ming Shi
"Loved our order! offers a great food and drink selection. Friendly staff. Love the layout and decor, definitely value for money!! Will definitely..."
Msav
"This is one of my favourite spots to come to for Japanese food. Being a vegetarian, it's usually hard to get a decent meal at Asian outlets but this..."
Vasundhara Krishnan
"Best Japanese place I have been too.. they have best salmon dishes and amazing miso soup ( best in town ).. best customer service.. will go back for..."
Raam Krishna Reddy
"A cute little restaurant where you get decent Japanese food. We tried the Spicy Chicken Don, the Teriyaki Tofu, a cheesy egg plant, garlic..."
Aabhas Dole
"This place is great if you're a student on a tight budget. Their portions are pretty big and really filling. My friend and I both ordered the..."
Shuyi Wang
"The food was quite good, the prawn katsu was crispy and saucy. Plus their menu offers a large variety of dishes from udon to ramen, don sashimi..."
Food2belly
"This restaurant is packed during work day lunch time as it’s very popular and I can see why. The service is fast and clean whole the food is well..."
Vanessa Gao
"A really good place for chilling out with friends, really good vibe and delicious food. Its a bit hard to find but worth it and staff is really nice..."
Moses Ilyas
"Great bar/restaurant to bring friends for a drink and snack on a variety of Japanese food for a reasonable cost. When I go here I order the Crumbed..."
Floyd Moratti
"Friday lunch take away at office, ordered sashimi salad but they dont have that at the moment so change it to sashimi on rice which is quite nice and..."
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"This place was mainly picked for my friends birthday because it’s a BYO in the middle of town. I kind of expected the food, service, and atmosphere..."
Anna
"I want to start off by saying that if you haven't gone to the Don, please do yourself a favour and go! It's well worth it for the price, ambience,..."
Vita
"Highly recommend if u crave for some Japanese food in town. Love the Japanese ambience created at the restaurant. Food is nice, especially the..."
The. GIANT. Eater
"Came to this place for lunch on a gloomy Saturday afternoon. We order the teriyaki chicken don and teriyaki udon. The dishes came with complimentary..."
Irene Glutzmen
"Come earlier than lunch time it is good, many seats, and can chat freely at least we can hear each other. The hot plate is better than the..."
Jifferney Lu
"Very nice restaurant tucked underground off High St. Surprisingly good food and attentive staff made whole dining experience surpurb. A+++ food staff..."
Chris L
"A small Japanese restaurant hidden in a shopping arcade and can be missed if you are not looking out. The food is super tasty and the service is..."
Sunil Nataraj
"Returned to The Don after a long absence and we were delighted to see new menu! Tried the Cheese Chic katsu don and Namban Salmon Don 10/10 and the..."
CYYTee
"Depending on what you order, the meat portions in this place can be very small. But if you stick to chicken you will surely enjoy your meal. The..."
Donna
"Authentic Japanese Donburi restaurant. Tried the Crispy Spicy Chicken Katsu Don, Regular Pork Katsu Don, Cheese Katsu Don, Terriyaki Steak Don and..."
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"I go here every chance I get. Birthday, catch up, social e event, quick dinner, drinks, date night ... it is one of my favourite treats, if I get to..."
Caitlin Thomas
"Me and my boyfriend love it here. It's always our go to place when we are in town. I normally get the Karaage Don and he'll get the sushi platter...."
Zachary Ferguson
"The atmosphere is good. Very polite staff. Feels like im in japan. The renkon chips are so good. Yaki soba is also satisfying. The food comes with a..."
Ronagrail Totanes
"Great place for a solid don. Prices are reasonable, service is friendly (we did have to get the waitresses attention ourselves but that’s pretty..."
Emma
"I've been here twice and I'm craving more. I especially like the chicken sauce katsu donburi. The second time I came, we didn't have much time to eat..."
Storms
"Awesome Japanese restaurant, have been here 3 times now and will continue to return. prices are great service is fantastic I would highly recommend..."
Laisa N Julessa
"Delicious! I hope to make it back one day. We ordered a few smaller items to share which worked out great. The food is awesome and staff were great..."
Rowan Rebecca
"Came here for lunch today. Me and my friend both got donburi, I got the gyu don which is beef and egg on rice. There was also broth on the bottom..."
Kylie
"always loved the food here... friendly staff and amazingly tasty food...its my go to place with friends and family for drinks and food... keep up the..."
Kartik Ramachandran
"Really great vibe in here, the food is super affordable and delicious. Would 100% recommend. It is off the street and really feels like it's away..."
Amy
"Nice place if you’re craving wholesome Japanese food.The food here tastes more clean and doesn’t make you feel too heavy afterwards..."
Aleana Fernando
"The place was quite dark and stuffed. Lovely staff but service was a bit slow. Not many choices for ramen. Portion was fine but a bit tasteless...."
Quinn Mai
"The Don never disappoints. The food is always great and the staff are very polite. It's a great place to have lunch and catch up with friends. You..."
Mochi.95
"Went for a late night dinner here with a couple of mates. Ordered the teriyaki udon. Very tasty, loved it. Place is tucked away underneath the..."
Rohit
"The Don has an underground atmosphere with friendly staff. There is good variety in the menu and the food is well priced. Good choice for a casual..."
Matadors
"I've lost count of the number of times I've been here. The quality of food and service has been consistent over the last eight years. The Don is a..."
Wei
"Go here quite regularly for lunch. Good value, friendly staff and tastes great.They have daily specials and an extensive menu. I recommend..."
Grant McDonald
"Came in with friends for lunch.Tender crispy chicken. Salad was also really nice. Environment was comfortable. Staff was friendly. Would..."
Rosanne Choy
"One of my favourite places to grab a quick meal with friends whenever I'm starving at uni. Fast, affordable, delicious and satisfying. My favourites..."
Ashleigh Hea
"This is one of my favorite places to go eat for a decent price, great service and great atmosphere. I love their Chicken Nanban and Teriyaki Salmon...."
Annaliesa Jeffs
"The Don is usually our go to after training or just to grab a quick bite. Their prices are reasonable and we are served enough to keep us happy...."
Rimal
"LOVE THE FOOD and ambience of this restaurant! Everyone who works there is so nice ! l've been here a quiet a few times and haven't been let down by..."
Ishi Mahajan
"The Don is pretty average but always a go to when wanting a quick bite to eat due to friendly service and food coming out quickly. Portions are on..."
Sally S
"Me and my flatmate have been wanting to try this place out for months now but we got busy and never did. Finally we tried it and it was really good...."
Ellynn
"We ordered the Karaage chicken don and the Oyaku don. The rice portion for the Oyaku Don was a little off or maybe the whole dish was too small...."
Dxlche
"The food was quite tasty and well portioned for the price, the service was great with super polite servers. I also thought the japanese decor was..."
Tane R.
"i used to like this place, I always ordered their Don.  but in our last visit,  the rice is not fully cooked for the Don and the sushi.  very hard..."
Carmon Lau
"They have a really good selection of Japanese food and the service is the trademark japanese hospitality and efficiency I've come to expect. You..."
Jay
"I missed Japanese seafood don very much, so my partner and I came here to try don. We ordered beer, sake, rainbow sashimi don (salmon, tuna and king..."
I'm A Foodie
"My first time here and for myself i enjoyed the food. I had the Misodare Salmon and my husband had the crispy spicy chicken don. Would have given 5..."
Memz
"A cute little Japanese style. The food tasted fresh and came out rather fast after ordering, it did take a while to order so make sure you go with..."
Jammie-Lea Wilson
"Atmosphere was great, the place was unique Japanese bar themed. Food tasted good, I had the Japanese style steak Don, takoyaki and a salmon..."
Eugene
"My go-to when craving for solid donburi. I have been here countless times over the past 4 years and have never had a bad meal (note: I have only..."
AJ
"Have been here quite a few times as a uni student to have a good quick meal. Karaage chicken is really nice, tried most of their don and they're..."
Lo9ve3r 4s
"We came here looking for chicken and vegetarian dishes. There were so many options that were vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian. The portions are..."
Aimee.
"Small store along high street that was a little hard to find at first, but is surprisingly cozy and welcoming The prices were very..."
Aislinn Yu
"Small, cute and cosy Japanese restaurant, good environment and atmosphere. Reasonable pricedconsider the location. A wide range of dishes that you..."
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"Came here with friends for lunch on a rainy day and got seated in a pretty cold room. Wasn't too uncomfortable but I ordered cold food - needless to..."
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"They have so many variety of Dons. The cheese chicken Katsu with salad was a perfect combination. And I had a Japanese style steak don. The diced..."
Daniel Lee
"This is my absolute favourite Japanese restaurant that serves the best chicken katsu curry I have tried yet. At such a reasonable price it is a great..."
Briar McGlynn
"Been coming here on and off for years. Yummy food. You can order mains, or lots of smaller dishes too share (or pig out on your own obviously..."
Charmaine
"The food is very good. I eat there very often and my favorite is the Teriyaki steak, the steak is very tasty and chewy. But the cashier is horrible..."
LI Jiao
"Great food, value for money. They have lunch specials on weekdays and all options are great. Food is delicious and service is very good. It's a great..."
Damáris Granha
"A nice place for quick and easy food. Very nice staff and the food came out very quickly. Good price and quality for the amount you get. Will..."
Nikki Rae
"About my 5th time going there. The interior layout is more spacious than before and goes well with the traditional Japanese design. The..."
Jason Zhang
"I ordered 3 kinds sashimi don. Fish was fresh but the rice was a little bit hard. The price is reasonable. I would like to had oyster and prawn..."
Sasikarn Engchuan
"Was about my 4th time here, and this time was probably the best dining experience I had here. The interior is very nice, really orientally..."
Oksana Zhang
"Love this place. Never let's me down when I need good fast Japanese food. Especially the udon and all the side dishes. They open till late so great..."
Lin Hua
"Went to The Don for a dinner - I ordered this cheese udon and my friends ordered macaroni and cheese and steak.I particularly liked how..."
Nisarag Bhatt
"UPDATE:Popped in for a quick lunch. The place was full of people, and there were only two table left. At such a busy time, there's normally..."
Jade0289
"Been here three times and they never disappoint! The food is ore dented so well and portion are little small for my liking. The prices also vary but..."
NINI
"Just went for the second time this week and again was not disappointed! It is just sooo tasty. So far I've tried the sauced chicken Katsu don, the..."
Claire Walsh
"This is my favourite Japanese restaurant ever. I've been coming here since my uni days which is well over 12 years. The staff are very friendly and..."
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"Good food, nice staff, and a unique welcoming entrance. Me and my friend tried their chicken skin, cheese spring rolls, yakiniku don and spicy..."
Emmelyn Fuentes Rosell
"On top of having a semi-private room that’s great for groups, The Don will impress even the pickiest member of your clique with its range of..."
Raymond Tiong
"I have been many times in The Don. They have very amazing food. I just love the atmosphere that reminds me Japan. Highly recommended to everyone..."
Mercan Kazankiran
"Hidden inside a gallery on High St, it takes a few careful steps to find this place. Plenty of good options in the menu, opted for the teriyaki udon..."
Rafael Fonseca
"A tiny food place for people living in city. Reasonable price, great food and Japanese drinks. Big menu and can find many choices. Not..."
Tanz
"I Loooveee the Don! It's my staples while I'm in uni and I came here a week ago and was surprised when they hit the wooden drum in the entrance when..."
Blackpearl
"One of my favourite Japanese restaurants in town. The tatsuta chicken is a must try! I've never had anything like it before in other Japanese..."
Ffionachua
"I went there with my friend.I ordered spicy chicken don and she ordered Katsu don (pork) which both of them are absolutely delicious.We also ordered..."
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"Food is great, went there for something quick,. I tried the beef sashimi,  Sapporo on tap,  Takoyaki,  and a Sushi platter. I really enjoyed I'll..."
Jordan Dorovick
"I have so many good things to say about this little Japanese restaurant. Great food, awesome quality and a range of traditional and non traditional..."
L Smith
"Lovely Japanese restaurant which has a great selection of meals. Love the Don specials as with a meal you are given a bowl of miso. They have..."
Amorita Maharaj
"The Don is another eatery for Japanese food enthusiasts. I ordered my go-to dish: chicken katsu Don and to be fair it was pretty nice...."
Annie Ren
"Sashimi was very fresh and cost-effective. I had seafood nabi, which is only $14 for many kinds of seafood and tofu. Also the wafu saikoro steak is..."
Carina Chang
"I only learnt about this place about 3 months ago and have been here about 5 times, great atmosphere if you have a partner or a group, food is..."
Ryan Wong
"Really great, cheap, European fusion food. We usually come here in a group, which has always been fantastic as it's BYO and there's plenty of dishes..."
Lee
"The Don is a casual Japanese cuisine restaurant on High street. They have many "don" (bowl dish with rice) dish on the menu. Beef, chicken, pork,..."
Mariko Sakurai
"Haven't been to this place since i graduated from uni! Glad to see that the place hasn't changed a bit and still maintaining their high..."
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"I liked this Japanese restaurant quite a lot. I loved the atmosphere and interior decorating and the staff are very helpful. While the food wasn't..."
Heidi Chapman
"After a heavy meeting, I and a few colleagues were hungry for something rich and filling.Having a stroll on High Street, we decided to dine..."
Medium_Rare
"First time at The Don, we walked in and there was no staff, so we were a bit confused, but still happily waited. The place was packed, as it was..."
Kirsten
"Come here regularly. It's great! Great service, excellent food at reasonable pricing ..."
Recur Transport
"We go to the Don quite often because their food has an authentic Japanese taste, unlike the other ones around this area. Personally, I really like..."
Liz
"We came here for a BYO dinner before heading out to town. It was such a good experience! $5 corkage combined with the cheap meals was great..."
Louise MacNaughton
"========================🌸 Chicken Cheese Yaki Udon ($14.5)..Udon is my favorite type of noodle, this dish is what i always order..."
Renée Chiu
"Came here with a bunch of colleagues and food was pretty good with quite a number of varieties. Quite authentic as they are run by Japanese, not..."
ChrisY
"Went there today just simply passing by and its was a really cheap eat, location was ok, clean and tidy but wasn't the best Japanese I've..."
Alwayseating
"As the name suggests, they primarily have donburis on their menus. Even as a large group we got our food quickly. I ordered the Karaage chicken don..."
Charlotte
"Great must try authentic Japanese restaurant on High street. Wide range of donburi, udon, sides and more! I highly recommend this restaurant, must..."
Brave Eat
"This is the best japanese restaurant in akl!! It's a hidden treasure in high street. Near bannsang there's a stair and go down and u'll find this..."
Claudia
"Got a small gathering with friends the other night. Great attentive waitress and the food was nice. Ordered Crispy Spicy Chicken and it came out as I..."
Bayu Purnomo
"The Don is fantastic all round. For a small price you get brilliant Japanese food and lovely service. I've never had a bad thing off the menu - as..."
Kelsy Fletcher
"A wonderful Japanese restaurant hidden away on high street. The variety of Don is really good. There were a good number of vegetarian options too. As..."
Kaushikc_32
"Came here for a quick lunch on a busy weekday afternoon. Service was friendly and fast. We went for their special which was a chicken don for just..."
Danny
"Dinner at the don~ superb!! Really liked it. Had the cheese chicken katsu ($14) and friend had a chicken katsu. It came with miso and some salad in..."
Ezzz
"Very happy with this place. Just under Bang Sang on high st. Standard meal prices for donburi type meals. $12-$13. We had the prawn curry with rice...."
Josh Law
"One of my favorite Japanese restaurants in the CBD. Always referring people to try this place out. The staff are super friendly and the service is..."
Gray Lockett
"Dropped in at lunch time and they always have weekly lunch special which cost about 10 bucks for one Don include salad inside as well as a muso soup..."
Jessie Tan
"Good authentic Japanese food with great service! it's nice to come here once in a while, probably for a celebration, as their food are little on the..."
Den Teo
"This is probably one of the most authentic yet cheap Japanese restaurants that I know. The restaurant was very nice, and the chairs were really..."
Razelle Icaro
"Really hard to find a real Japanese restaurant with actual Japanese people running it! The don offers quick Japanese fix with the taste of real..."
Chin And Prony Powichitkul
"Reviewed this place back in August 2015. Till today I'm still here eating my favourite chicken tatsuta don. Definitely tried more dish and snacks..."
Michelle Chua
"Love to go to this restaurant whenever I feel like Japanese. The waiters/waitresses are all very friendly though some cant really speak english well..."
Nicole Mae Flores
"I went to this place Saturday afternoon. It was very quite, reserved but very relaxing as well. They are really a Japanese restaurant and the people..."
Eduardo Dias
"Always good food and friendly service. The $10 lunch dons are well worth the price and are always hot and fresh. I can only assume the same for the..."
Miah Dixon
"I frequently dine in The Don due to its affordable prices and the tastes of the food. I particularly enjoyed their Niku udon because the soup has..."
Ameri Lim
"The Don has been one of my favourite Japanese cheap eats for a long time now, and it probably will be for a while! It just doesn't disappoint!..."
SS
"Hella authentic which plays a massive role in the taste of all their dishes- considering it's a mission to find delicious authentic Japanese food..."
Enyā V
"One of my favourite Japanese places in Auckland. My favourite are their donburi and yakisoba like dishes such as oyako Don, cheese yakisoba and miso..."
Neila
"I find The Don great for big groups, as there is plenty of space in the "back room".  The food is decent and there is a good variety to choose..."
Kwan-Lyn
"Since I am a uni student, I tend to be more leniant to cheaper eats, and this place is one I never hesitate to go to - for both lunch and dinner...."
Stephanie J
"The Don is located down a staircase and man... What is at the end of the tunnel gave me a pleasant surprise!Because the sitting area at the..."
MissEstherZ
"If you are looking for a nice and central Japanese restaurant that serves cheap and tasty food, then I recommend coming to The Don.I have..."
Georgie @ Georgieats
"I had a pleasant experience at this Japanese restaurant. The food was enjoyable, and the ambiance provided an authentic Japanese vibe, which I..."
Ashi Ezz
"I enjoyed this restaurant's aesthetic, it was very pleasing to the eye and matched the cultural setting for the food they served. The restaurant is a..."
Aryan Thanki
"Fresh well-prepared food, quality sashimi and sushi. Nice ambience, good service. Not so nice are the disposable chopsticks, good thing the food and..."
Ran W
"The atmosphere was lively and pretty busy. All of the meal was excellent, served quickly, and authentic. I would come back..."
Nathan
"Food was amazing with a decent variety of choices. Space is a little crowded and intimate but but once you're in and settled it's very..."
Sherryk Koswara
"The don was a really nice place for a lunch in city after a bit of shopping. We got the beef yakke, cheese pork don, and the salmon avo roll. All..."
Simonie Lam
"Feels like being in Japan. The atmosphere and vibes are great! Not even mentioning the food! 100% would come back again. Only downside is that it can..."
Duncan Tang
"I went on a Saturday night with my family it was hidden inside a building but shouldn’t miss out. The food were so delicious and not expensive at..."
Nazaretha Cortez
"Huge selection of dons which are mostly delicious. The food portion here is smaller than other places but it’s also cheaper than other..."
Y J Y
"Great food and a reasonably fast service for lunch. They didn't allow like-for-like vegetarian substitutions for the raw fish in the bento (even..."
Navin R
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