WOW WOW WOW. The food at Jambalaya is well worth the money. Rich in flavor and very filling. Staff member on hand was very nice, knowledge of the menu was great. Very satisfying. Though the place could do with a fresh look.
Just had a great meal here. Gumbo excellent same for the pulled pork burger and fried chicken. Only slight down side was the kids mac and cheese a little tasteless other than excellent and great service
Had come here before but went for takeaway this time. It took about an hour to get home so the food wasn't piping hot. For the most part most of the food was still quite nice, particularly the ribs and the buffalo wings. The fried chicken on the other hand wasn't as nice.The jambalaya was also still good but they it was put on the bottom of the bag so most of the sauce leaked out.
Quite nice food and the service was alright.
Went here for my wife's brith day, it was really good, the food tasted amazing, especially the scallops. The corn bread was not my cup of tea and tasted more like cake. The service was superb and the cocktails well made. Highly recommended!
Excellent. great service, convivial atmosphere, food was very tasty and nicely presented. I had the New Orleans shrimp & scallops. So yummy. Will definitely be going back to Jambayla.
After coming here for dinner my thoughts of jambalaya have definitely changed! We had breakfast here which was really small and a little over priced once. The dinner however is delicious, specifically we the fried chicken! And the cornbread and the ribs! The takeaway pizzas are really good as well, we got the steak one and the fried chicken. Don't recommend the steak one as it gets a bit soggy and is probably not as we expected but the fried chicken pizza is honestly amazing!!
Jambalaya has recently changed hands and the decor has a new cleaner look. They are currently advertising a new menu coming soon, so I look forward to trying it.
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We have been here a few times. Today We had their signature dish, fried chicken and a kids mac'n fries. They were excellent, as were all the other dishes we have tried. The staff are always friendly, especially to our two children and they have chalk boards to keep them entertained.
Suggested by a friend me,my wife and the whole family of seven went to Jambalaya to celebrate our Anniversary. Had quite a few drinks to start and some cocktails. Bartender did a great job. Ordered Chicken taster and crab cakes with some nachos with dips to start and shrimp and scallops, BBQ Ribs ,fried chicken and fried chicken Pizza as mains followed by keylime pie and pecan pie to share to finish off. Everything was above expectations but I would say the Ribs were amazing. Compliments to the chef and the whole team for such an awesome efforts to make our evening special. Looking forward to go back. Highly recommended.
What a lovely experience ! We had the fried chicken, seafood gumbo, tortilla chips w jalapeño cheese sauce and ended it with the peanut butter pie. A standout was the peanut butter pie - if you love reese's buttercup, you'd love this ! We enjoyed the tortilla chips too - light and crunchy as .. yummo!
We're no pro food critics, just everyday folks, but we really enjoyed our southern fried chicken and corn bread. We arrived early Saturday evening without a reservation and were warmly greeted and seated. A good not too overloaded menu supported by cheery staff. Whilst we settled on the not so healthy fried option it was carefully and tastefully cooked without lashings of cooking oil and complimented with green vegetables, mashed pots and kumara's sprightly cooked. A pleasant dining ambience in deep southern American lore and licence plates make for a pleasant meal.we will be visiting again.
Used to come here all the time and was told that it was under new ownership and was not as good. Decide to try it for ourselves and glad we did. The corn chips and fried chicken were better than we expected. However, the pizza sauce was a bit average. Great service as well with a nice live band every Saturday.
Surprisingly reasonable prices! The food was amazing, portions were generous. The ribs were beautiful, meat just fell off the bone. We will be going back for sure. We were there for a birthday and after dinner they came out with a birthday 'cake' using a brownie from the dessert menu.
We are 3 families making a party of 9 from Takapuna and Albany. We were very happy with the food and service at Jambalaya last night (3 Sept). 6 of us have never been there. We were in Manly because one family bought a property nearly. Must say we all like food and eat out a lot together. We ranked your ribs above our favourite place in Browns Bay and that was of very high standard. The Southern Chicken, Gumbo, pecan pie, peanut butter pie were all delicious. I thought the Key Lime pie was a bit sharp and intense but the others like it. My 12 year old said she liked everything when asked to vote her favourite of the buffalo wings, ribs and Southern fried chicken she tasted. The waitress was there whenever we needed her - thanks! 5 out of 5!
Jambalaya were so accommodating at short notice for a large party. After taking our orders they promptly let us know that there was a slight shortage of a certain dish and we're able to rectify quickly. Very attentive service - everyone at the table was so happy with their meals. Beautiful food! To top it off they brought out a chocolate brownie with a candle on it for my aunty as a surprise for her birthday. Such a fantastic dining experience. Couldn't recommend them enough!
Jambalaya Southern Kitchen is AMAZING !!!!. The restaurant delivers authentic Southern American food that is quite simply exquisite. The restaurant is owned and operated by individuals who are very friendly and passionate about providing a good product to their customers. The ribs and chicken wings are the best I have tried. Unfortunately they are so good that it limits me from trying their other dishes, which I have no doubt are amazing.
Thank you so much guys, much appreciated.
I will be back
I have been to Jambalaya a few times now and have had a great experience every time. From the owners and staff who are really friendly and down to earth, to the cool music, to the food which I love, I really recommend it. My one tip is to try the Wings. I cant get enough of them. I have now moved to live in Sydney, and still miss the taste of those Wings...
We have been regulars at Jumbalaya for years and it has NEVER failed to disappoint. Their food is INCREDIBLE, service amazing and the atmosphere is really cool. We live on the peninsula and often think that we will go to dinner in the city or something fancy, but always end up back at Jumbalaya. The service is so great that the waitresses their know what we order each time we go in! The food is truly delicious and the restaurant so friendly, we cannot recommend it enough, for both locals and those with relatives visiting the coast.
Awesome spot!! Incredibly good soul food! The chef is extremely seasoned and knows exactly how to tickle your taste buds. Hats off to these guys. Even in peak dinner time hours service was quick and efficient. Serving sizes were generous and everything was delicious!! Going back very soon with friends. Thanks guys!
Popular place on the coast. Good service and special shout out to the jalapeno cheese dip. My companions all polished off the ribs. Good craft beer selection too.
Went here a year or so ago and although we enjoyed the food the service was lacking. Went back tonight and my opinions totally changed, food was still amazing and now there was service to match, friendly and smiling wonderful staff. A+
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