Mekong Baby

Reviews

1. Porsha ★★★★★

   The food here truly doesn’t disappoint. The green fish curry is absolutely delicious, rich, and fragrant that I couldn’t stop eating it. The smashed green papaya salad was also a standout, fresh and vibrant with a great balance of flavours. Everything we ate felt well balanced and full of vivid and fresh flavours, making the whole meal really enjoyable. Mekong Baby is definitely a place I’d happily come back to.

   almost 6 months ago
2. Isabella Clague ★★★★★

   We went to Mekong Baby on a Thursday night and I’m so glad we booked ahead — it was packed. Our waitress was incredible: super friendly, great to chat with, and an absolute genius. She remembered our entire order for six people without writing anything down, and everything came out perfectly. For our group of six, we ordered a big mix of dishes. Small plates: Crispy Squid; Vietnamese Mint & Nuoc Cham; Crispy Lamb Ribs with green chilli herb relish; Grilled Eggplant; Wagyu Beef with X.O sauce and peanuts; Silken Tofu. Big plates: Pad See Ew; Braised Beef Skirt with kai lan and rolled rice noodles; Lombok-style Roasted Ayam TaliWang Chicken with chilli sambal and grilled pineapple salad; Braised Crispy Pork Belly with caramelised chilli & soy and Asian slaw. Curries: Madurese Goat Curry with lime, fresh shallots & coconut; Red Beef Curry with eggplant & betel leaves. Sides: Roti and jasmine rice. For any dishes that came with a set number of pieces, they kindly adjusted them so there were six The crispy lamb ribs were hands-down our favourite starter: unique, perfectly balanced in flavour, and the texture was unreal. From the big plates, the crispy pork belly was the standout — crunchy, sweet, and not at all gummy. I usually avoid pork belly because it’s too fatty, but this was incredibly crispy and juicy at the same time. The slaw it came with was also incredible. I also ended up loving the Pad See Ew, even though I’d never tried it before. It had that perfect smoky wok flavour, chewy noodles, tender beef and a sauce that coated everything properly. The roti was great too — served as mini little circles, perfect for sharing one each. There was so much food, but every bite was spot-on. The only dish we wouldn’t order again was the crispy squid — it just felt a bit plain compared to how flavour-packed everything else was. Overall, we were so happy with the whole experience. One of the best meals we’ve had in a long time and such a great place for sharing dishes. Highly recommend!

   almost 6 months ago
3. Anita Sharma ★★★★★

   Fantastic dinner with my sister on Friday night! Warm attentive service, but also not interrupted too often which was great as we were catching up. Food was very tasty and cocktails were refreshing! Pork belly and Beef takati were the favorites!!

   almost 8 months ago

1. Beka Chong ★★★★★

   Our friends took us to this amazing place. We went all out with the Nine Dragons Delta set menu. Every plate had its own unique flavour, beautifully balanced and well thought out. Every cocktail came out perfect. The ambiance was pumping and the service was attentive with a unique polish personality. On top of this, each table had smiling faces and great vibes. 100% recommend

   almost 9 months ago
2. Kritika Dua ★★★★☆

   The vibes were super chill and the food did not disappoint! prawn dumplings that were fresh and flavourful. The spring rolls and vegetarian options were great as well. The bao bun was a good size with a generous, tasty filling. Overall, a great spot for a relaxed meal with solid food across the board. Just the chicken dish from one of the dishes in mains wasn’t that great chicken wasn’t Cooked properly.

   almost 10 months ago
3. Linda A. ★★★★★

   Delicious flavourful dishes in nice ambience. Food comes out incredibly fast and the staff is very attentive. Every dish was full of flavours and full of umami!

   almost 2 years ago

1. h bax ★★★★★

   So far the best "small sharing plate asian" restaurant we've eaten at in Auckland! So good we came twice within a month! PROS +++Asahi beer +++ Gochujang hot wings (a must!!) +++Lamb spare ribs +++Shrimp noodles +++ Awesome cocktails +++ Service and wait staff exceptional CONS -chicken curry a bit underwhelming (and I'm been very fussy I know!)

   almost 2 years ago
2. carina chang ★★★★★

   I just like pad see ew - braised beef with rice noodle roll, so flavourful and delicious. The mango and prawn salad, I was suprised the white squid-like texture ones are actually coconut. Anyway it’s damn good. Btw the modern vintage decor is part of the reason I come here, love the dressing room.

   almost 3 years ago
3. pardis kardavani ★★★★☆

   My friends and I had a fantastic dinner at Mekong Baby! The restaurant had a great atmosphere and the food was really tasty. We tried several dishes, including the Madras Spicy chicken curry, which had a wonderful flavor but was very spicy and didn't have as much chicken as we expected. The black pepper chicken was amazing, but it had chicken skin on it which wasn't pleasant while eating. Despite that, the flavor was incredible and I would definitely order it again. Our favorite dish was probably the pad See Ew - it had a great portion size and tasted delicious! We also ordered desserts, and the apple and almond tart was my personal favorite. The coconut sago was beautiful and the chocolate and hazelnut mousse cake was very rich - perfect for sharing between two people. Overall, we had a great time at Mekong Baby and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for tasty food and a nice ambiance.

   almost 3 years ago

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