Family dining in Auckland

“What an amazing experience!! A great and cozy place to hangout with friends and family. Food is delicious, loved the kimchi and everything on the table. The food is from the heart, when you eat it you can feel the love for the food.”

“Always good here. Friendly and good service. Can cater to big groups. Reasonably priced as well.”

“We’ve been coming to this sushi shop for several weeks in a row. It’s tasty and good value, and the chicken comes in whole pieces, not shredded chicken.”

“A random walk in to a tiny eatery for dinner; ended up with good food in a cozy setting. Love little cozy eateries; not everyone might - the space works best as a bar, but that doesnt do justice to how well the food turned out. Granted this is a first time experience, but the how good the food was forced me to write this review. We had the tikki chat, vegetarian chow mein, lasooni daal and garlic naan. The naan was thin and very well made, the chow mein was very well done too. The lasooni daal was rustic, reminded me of all the road trip dhabas back in India. It was some of the best daal I have had in Auckland in a very long time. Daals are simple dishes, which make it hard to hide mistakes behind a wall of spice and overwhelming flavour (and no it was not a wall of lasson either). Whoever cooked this knows his way around good north indian punjabi cooking. The tikki was very well made. I dont know if its kitchen made or off the shelf, but it crispy on the outside and well cooked inside. Make that a chat and it was a symphony of flavour. I think the daal and the tikki just put the chow mein (which really was good) in shade coz of how good it was. Our experience with the staff was good. A picky eater amongst us has requests on how each dish was to be cooked. They did it very well. The rice that came with the food was an iffy. But I think am placing a high standard on a small eatery and bar in Takapuna. There are 1 year old comments that put the place in shade. My experience did not match those comments. If you are keen on really good simple rustic north indian punjabi food that reminds you of home - this place may be worth it”

“My husband and I ate our late lunch here. I ordered Salmon and Capers Pasta, and it was soooooo good! It was creamy and I love how it balances with the capers My husband ordered Spaghetti Carbonara and it was so delicious as well! Will definitely try their pizza next time.”

“A little hidden gem. Wasn't sure what to get, so it was recommended that the Tom Yum Soup with seafood was good by the friendly staff. The food came out quick and did not disappoint. Will definitely be back.”

“I will let the photo do the talk! ❤️ The presentation is stunning! The taste is irresistible! We love the food here, and we can be difficult customers when it come to hunting good food! They are well deserve the compliment!”

“Cozy, nice decorated restaurant. Delicious meals and fresh ingredients, highly recommend the steamed fish boat special”

“They had closed for the night but let us in and served us the last meal of the night. Legends! Great tasting food and amazing service, the owner and his son are super friendly.”

“Great take away Indian food. A good amount of chicken in the dishes and more than enough sauce for just the one lot of rice. Butter chicken is my partners go to but I enjoy this one because it's not too sweet like some of the butter chickens from the malls. Naan is made fresh in the tandoori oven. The spicy dishes could be spicier but we'll definitely be back next time we're craving Indian. The guys there are super nice too.”

“The owners are the nicest people and make the best yummy food. It’s always a pleasure popping in for a coffee and a muffin! Highly recommended.”

“The most delicious Japanese food ever. I had the teriyaki chicken donburi and shared some dumplings. Amazing service, taste and quick and very cheap. Will be back again for sure!”

“Fantastic sushi and sashimi, always fresh. Friendly service and reasonable prices. Recommended.”

“The red curry was very delicious. Its very creamy. Big portions they give. Even the chilli sauce tastes very nice. Nice customer service. The food came very quickly.”

“We had a meal here as a family and I had the deluxe salmon bento . Also came with miso and salad. It was an excellent meal served by friendly people.”

“Amazing pizza and staff, always come here as it’s consistently good and everyone is always very friendly”

“Ordered green curry with prawns and chicken cashew nut stir fry. We were so impressed with the freshness and quantity of the prawns, chicken and vegetables. What a great meal! Very happy!!!”

“Best sushi we've had in Auckland. Real Japanese food. Lovely service and people.”

“Complimentary papadam to start while you look at the menu. Great selection and equally great results when the food arrives. Staff are extremely polite and genuine people. Usually plenty of space as most people do takeaways, by the looks of it. Venue is moody but underlit in my opinion.”

“A Cozy Experience at Ima Cuisine… Ima Cuisine is an absolute gem! From the moment we walked in, the warm, cozy vibe and lovely lighting set the perfect mood for dinner. We started with the mezze platter…The pillowy, fresh pita paired beautifully with the creamy hummus, smoky baba ganoush, and smooth labneh. The pickled veggies added the perfect punch, and the falafel was crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside—some of the best falafels I’ve had in a while. For mains, we shared the halloumi and chicken along with a variety of sides. I’m already planning my next visit—especially during the day so I can have their famous hot cross buns! If you're looking for comforting, authentic Middle Eastern flavours in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere, Ima Cuisine is a must-visit. Highly recommend :)”

“Great selection for all types and check out their specials. Staff very obliging. Fitting room, good access and parking.”

“The Albany is the quintessential kiwi pub, but with next level food. I had the surf and turf on Turkish bread. The 200g scotch filet and real calamari, muscles and prawns melted in the mouth.”

“A lovely friendly cafe in a great location. Excellent coffee and delicious food. Customer Service was fantastic the man behind the counter really knows how to be welcoming and attentive towards his customers. Vety well done. Will definitely be going back.”

“What an amazing set up. The food is great, service was excellent and the space superb. With multiple areas to choose from, you want feel out of place. From the main area to the quiet cocktail area there is something for everyone.”

“Went on boxing day, nice staff and quick service. Lovely food. Would definitely go again”

“Raced into Farmers (Nor west) to update my foundation. However I had my product wrong name. Any other assistance could have said- no, we don't have that, but Mina (beautiful Persian woman) went the extra mile to find out what I actually wanted, and sourced the product from another counter. Her gracious manner throughout, reminded me that purchases for myself deserve to be less hurried and to enjoy taking time for me.”

“Homa kebab is the original authentic Turkish cuisine on the coast, always fresh and tasty with perfect portion sizing, very friendly family run business.”

“This place is actually amazing! I've been here a few times and the food is always amazing and the staff are the best! Our waiter (think his name was Alif) tonight was so considerate and went above and beyond despite being super busy”

“I really liked this hotel. All the staff is extremely kind and helpful. Always welcoming you with a big smile. The rooms are fully equipped and very comfortable. The bed was fantastic. I had a very good rest. The bathroom is great, too. Overall, I had a fantastic and very quiet stay at the hotel.”