Nineteen Eighty One is a great local restaurant in Manukau, right opposite the Westfield Shopping…read moreCentre. It's a fairly new establishment in the area, but it's become a regular hangout for a few beers and very good food. You definitely feel the '80's vibe when you're there, and its always nice to see a little appreciation for that era. Their pizzas are delicious, particularly 'Rangi's Hangi' and 'Larry the Lamb'. They do a very nice caesar salad and my favourite main has to be the crispy chicken burger with aioli and melted brie- one of the best restaurant burgers I've had. They've got a good range of ciders and do a few cocktails to quench your thirst. They also serve most of their drinks in 600mL milk bottles, which is a really cool touch. I'd have to say that Nineteen Eighty One is best known for their fortnightly Wednesday quiz nights. The place gets packed and its always a good laugh- there's even a prize for the team that comes second to last.

This was our first visit at 1981. The waitress was very friendly and informed us of the "Specials"…read more I asked if I could non alcoholic version of one of their cocktail's, she said no problem. We had the garlic cob for Entree. For Mains, My wife chose the Steak & Kidney pie with mash. I had the sundried tomato and feta cheese stuffed chicken fillet. My wife said it was the best pie she had ever eaten. I really enjoyed the stuffed chicken too. The decor brought back lots of memories.

This time of year, we build up the expectation of what the big fella is going to leave under the…read moreChristmas Tree. This same feeling of built up excitement was felt when I found out the renowned Murder Burger was opening down the road from home. Alas, rather than finding this years top toy, it felt like I had been left holding a piece of fruit and half the mince pie which Santa left behind. First off, let me start by saying the service was fine, welcomed by smiling (nervous) staff, who welcomed us and sent us off with a fond farewell. Now, the food. The steak fries were good but the burgers, these "Super Gourmet" burgers weren't all that super. I had the Double beef and wild boar bacon burger, whilst Mrs. D had the scotch fillet steak burger. The steak burger was full of sinew and lacked that quality element...taste! Despite the epic size of my double patty and bacon burger, I've had tastier whoppers. You have to wonder if the management did their homework, opening below a very popular foodcourt, which boasts great food and good value. They have a lot of work to do to pull in local Manukau punters, especially with Ponsonby prices!

Really big burgers that taste good, not great. They call tater tots "koftas" for some…read morereason--maybe to help justify their high price. Not worth the money, in my opinion.

satur 6th January 2024 time 1:30…read morewe ordered a whole chicken but only received a half chicken when we opened it it was not cooked properly it was raw and when we called back they were very rude and they said it was a whole chicken

A cut above your average burger/pizza joint, Flame is a delicious and well-priced little gem hidden…read morein the takeaway haven of Botany Junction. My favourite thing to get is a beef burger meal, always served with juicy chips and aioli sauce to dip them into. They make it fresh each time, but take no more than 15 minutes, even during peak time. The staff are friendly and accommodating, and tend to remember your order if you frequent them as I do! The vibe of the place is slightly rustic and not at all to be compared with Mac Donalds, so don't even try! Their pizzas also surpass some of the franchises, so be sure to pop in and dig in.

BurgerFuel really does do the best fries. While I can never finish a standard burger here (they are…read morejust so massive), I will demolish those spud or kumara fries with aioli! This Manukau branch has recently moved to the SouthPoint complex, which was an excellent idea on their part. What I like about this branch is that theres a lot more dining space- I'm used to getting my BurgerFuel to go, only because it's so hard to find a table at times! There's even a bit of outdoor seating here aswell which is even better over the summer. Their burgers are great. I usually dread getting them because I know I'll never finish them (small appetite), but I'm usually determined to see how far I can get. I can't get the lightweight burgers because I find them just a tad too small- so I'm generally stuck in burger limbo. Although that doesn't mean I don't have my favourites! I'm extremely partial to the Peanut Piston and the classic Ford Freakout. BurgerFuel has all the ingredients to feed any appetite.

Whatever you do, avoid the Lamberjck burger at all costs!! It's simply like corned beef in burger…read morebread and sauces!! Apart from that, any other burger you choose is A-OK.. Bring back the pizza burger!!!

I really like Melba cafe. Every item is well presented and nice to eat. Its like high quality…read moreresturant chefs making the meals. Enjoyable every time.

This place was amazing! I am back in the United States 2 months later and currently craving their…read moresmoked salmon eggs Benedict. This will be my first stop the next time I am back in New Zealand!

Bunters has a great takeaway menu with your classic fish and chips, but also offers a great Chinese…read moretakeaway menu. Pineapple fritters and crab sticks are a must for me at any takeaway shop but especially here, as they aren't too oily and the deep fried pineapple is practically coated with sugar (so good!). Every now and then I go for their deep fried Mars bar when my sweet tooth hasn't reached its quota for the day. They also make some great milkshakes here and go great with their chips, which are the best in the area (though not the cheapest). The only problem with Bunters is that it gets extremely packed. One memorable Friday night consisted of my partner and I waiting for an hour for our food and almost no space to breathe in the waiting area and a line going out the door. I'd highly recommend trying Bunters on an early weekday, or order by phone to avoid waiting too long at the door.

The burgers are really nice. The egg burger is my fav. The meat patties seem really nice and more…read moregormet rather than the usual frozen hockey puck you cam can expect from takeaways.

Yelp doesn't actually track the amount of time I've been to Celsius as over the years it easily…read moretops double figures. Though I used to work in Manukau I am now located on the shore and so I don't get to visit as much. Celsius was my first stone grill and I tend to defer to that when I sit down there. I will agree with other reviewers that sometimes the service lets them down, but the food has never disappointed me. The atmosphere is dark, the TVs on the wall are constantly tuned to sports stations, the fireplace is always on in winter months, all of this creates a sports bar feeling. Its a good meal, the ribs are nice, the steaks are good and honestly ... its a nice place, BUT the feeling is very sports, very subdued when seated indoors. There is some outdoor seating but get in quick to grab it as the smokers tend to gravitate there.

I've been to Celcius on more than one occasion and my experiences have been pretty good. I always…read moreremember their stonegrill menu as being quite good- the Land Lovers stonegrill is a favourite of mine- but they've got a widespread menu that covers brunch to dinner. Its a central location in Botany Junction on Ormiston Road before you reach the main town centreso it's great for a quiet lunch date before a spot of shopping there. I'd go out on a limb and say Celcius is best known for its somewhat rowdy Friday nights, where you're bound to find every 18 year old from East Auckland having the time of their lives. I wouldn't try this place on a Saturday, as its usually dead as can be.

Spent maybe 29 minutes of my half hour lunch break waiting in line watching the manager micro…read moremanage his staff. Listened to gems such as "what I'd do is place the trays neatly in a square directly at the corner of the counter" and "each individual put an item on each tray"... Well, ya know what I'd do champ? I'd open TWO tills at lunchtime and serve people in a timely manner. It's called 'fast food' for a reason. It's not 'slow served cold burger cos I waited for the fries which were hot, but are now cold too cos I waited for my cold drink which is now warm food'. Spoke to him about it and he said "at some stage we'll look into sir, we're trying a new management style". Look at the queue developing onto Great South Rd more like it. If you want to make the place look busy, get people seated, it looks busy with people eating, a huge queue just looks incompetent. What an imbecile!!! Ironically my All Black Kiwi Classic Brioche burger looked and tasted like it had been booted around a footy field for 80 minutes. There's some really good Wendy's around... This ain't one of them!!!