Whenever we used to go to the Video Ezy in Mt Albert shops I would look at this little kebab van in…read morewonder. Was the food there actually nice? It wasn't until last year that I actually found out the answer to my question. YES. The food from this weird van in the middle of the Video Ezy carpark is delicious. Like most kebab stops, Delicious Turkish Style Foods offers lamb, beef, chicken and falafel kebabs, as well as rice dishes, salads, burgers and an array of sides including chips and Turkish garlic bread. Unlike most kebab stores however, this van also has pieces of fish, onion rings, and milkshakes available. All the food prepared in the Delicious Turkish Style Foods van is Halal and all the salads always look fresh, crisp and delicious. If you're in the mood for something Turkish, stop by the little icon of a van in Mt Albert and try some food from Delicious Turkish Style Foods, you won't be disappointed!

I have this preconception, and I'm guessing I'm not the only one, that any food sold out of a…read morecaravan is inevitably greasy, stodgy, and riddled with diarrhoea-inducing germs. I don't know why I have this idea - probably from British television, where everything sold out of a cart is grey and comes with peas. It's not fair though, because in real life my experiences have all been positive. White Lady is fine if a little overpriced, and this place is actually pretty good. If you ignore the fact that it's a caravan this could be any Turkish takeaway, and it'd be quite a bit better than a few I've tried. And once you accept that the food isn't full of botulism the fact that it is a caravan gives the place a certain roguish charm. I haven't tried their burgers (call me a traditionalist) but you can't go past a kebab and chips on your way home from the video shop.

I went here twice in a week near my birthday, and I really liked it. The decor is nice, the place…read moreis clean and pleasant, and the service is excellent. The food is really good too, and really, the only thing needed for another star is for the portions to be a little bigger. That would make the pricing a bit better value. But all up, a really nice place.

Great service and more importantly, outstanding curry! Have been there twice now and will be back…read more The menu is extensive with lots of vegetarian options. The kitchen appears clean and well organised. The staff are friendly and accommodating. A great place to go for a good, authentic Indian meal.

This really has to be one of the best or the best Indian Takeaways I have ever tried in my life !!!…read moreYay a new favourite takeaway for my family. The food is very authentic and has that real homemade taste, not like some other nasty Indian takeaways. Their food is just wonderful, I haven't tried everything yet, but I eventually will. But we have tried the Butter chicken (as you do), Lamb Korma, Paneer Saagwala, Chicken Biryaani, Tikka Masala, Vegetable Jalfrezy and most of the naans, I have to say every single one of these dishes is just as tasty as the next. The only thing they don't do and I wish they did is the Whole Tandoori Chicken. I had a bunch of friends over one night and we ordered about 8 dishes and everyone was raving about it, and there was nothing left, every last morsel had been eaten !! Either they were hungry or the food was just so great. This Indian also does not give me a sore stomach like some others that I have tried. If you are in or near the area do not hesitate to try Curry Sutra - Indian Soul Fuel.

Just about the best Indian food I've had. Period. Very friendly owners, flavors were amazing and…read morealive, and all so fresh. I had the matar paneer and the chicken saagwala....both amazing.... the raita was spot on and the garlic naan best ever! I will be back....just astounding and outstanding for a hole in the wall take away place.... beats even the best of London!

Ajadz is by far our favorite Indian takeaway. It's just so good! It's usually made just the way we…read morelike and now we use it as a benchmark to compare any other Indian to. (to be fair, I have no idea how authentic this actually is!) Totally recommend the butter chicken, palak paneer and cheese naan. We usually get delivery because it's free if you get a couple of dishes and some naans. Sometimes we go to pick it up and I was impressed to see the new renovations lately - the restaurant is looking really good and is reasonably quiet. So if you're after a quiet night out or have children with you, this would be ideal!

Good stuff, Chicken Biryani and Garlic naan on point. Good…read moreprice Good service Good food Large portions Free papadums 5/5 would takeaway again

This relates to a takeout order on the evening of Saturday 8 June…read more The food at Thai Friends seemed okay, there was nothing brilliant about it but nothing bad either. However the value for money was poor. When we have take out (be it Indian/Thai/Vietnamese etc) we usually see the plastic dishes filled to nearly the top. At Thai Friends tonight, the three stir fry dishes were only half filled, which suggests that it was planned rather than by accident. Given that those dishes were in excess of $21 each I thought that was poor value for money. I used to think Thai friends was one of the more reliable Parnell restaurants because it had been there for so long. However we will be trying at the Thai restaurants in the future.

I came here for lunch with a large group today, they reserved a big table for us out the back and…read moreluckily it was a beautiful sunny day. They had also tried to put up as many big umbrellas for us seeing it was quite hot. The table out here also has a nice outlook looking out towards the city. The booking was for 12noon and I was the first to arrive and they were only just setting up the table. The food however came out quite promptly at 12.15 as we had all pre-ordered, I ordered the Spicy Chicken noodles with veges and it was nice and spicy and plenty of chicken. They have a lunch menu which ranges in price from around $9-13 so pretty good value. One thing they didn't do was ask if anyone wanted drinks which I thought was a bit odd as they could have made some extra money. As we were a large group I think they handled it well and there were also a few last minute changes that they happily did. They also have tables and chairs inside at the back and also out the front of the restaurant, the inside area at the back seemed a bit dark for during the day, I have also been here during the night and its quite nice and cozy. Overall I enjoyed my experience and the meals were nice and tasty.

Another great find. Authentic Thai food (upstairs above all the takeaway shops). Friendly service,…read morenicely decorated and an extensive menu to choose from. I always like the sizzling options. Around $20-22 per main. Thought the dessert was impressive for fried bananas and icecream.

Been to a few Thai restaurants on the shore but this one at Mairangi Bay stands above d rest…read more Ambiance is definitely a notch up, friendly staff and awsome menu. Enjoyed our meals throughly and would recommend this restaurant to anyone liking Thai food. Was crowded for a Saturday nite but quite spacious. The toilets were amazingly so clean...def a revisit in d near future :)

Muy Bueno ! I've always wanted to eat here and have tried to in the past when their hours were…read morelet's say less than convenient. But it seems there are new owners who want you to enjoy the awesomeness Mexican food has to offer . This is no Tex-Mex joint where they make it in front of you a lá Mexicali fresh , this is the real deal ! Esse . I went for a prawn taco ( $15 spicy but nice ) and a chicken tostada . The prawn taco had capers and tiny small olives in it which was very surprising and the owner brought over some chilli lime dressing to try . This chilli lime dressing should be a pantry staple , it just gave everything a extra zing ! The tostada ( $10 )is a cold flat salad / crunchy almost taco like item it was good , but not as good as the prawn taco . There was a constant flow of people grabbing sauces and pickles that they sell and I loved the Mariachi music in the background . There's a blackboard menu on the wall and the photos that go with it are deceiving, so decide how hungry you are before you order . Arriba !! Taco ! Taco ! Vatos Locos Homes !

The first time I visited this little 'out of the way' café, I looked at it and wondered 'what was…read moremy friend thinking!?'(she suggested this eatery). It sits politely between a few shops in Ellerslie-ish, Auckland. It's not a handsome place, but it will surprise you. It sure did surprise me! After greeting my friend who sat alfresco awaiting my arrival, we joined what in a few minutes became a longer and impatient line of local professionals, each wanting to wolf down some of the fine food from this establishment. I have to say, this was a little strange. I observed the people joining the queue that eventually ended at the friendly female face at the counter. Nicely dressed professionals and such, entering a place that remained less than handsome on the inside as well. Hmm? My friend ordered and I swiftly followed, impressed by the calm demeanour of the woman that served us. She wasn't daunted by the growing queue. We returned to our table just outside the café. In roughly 15 mins, my friend received her order. Maybe another 5-10 mins, and my order arrived... Now, I won't go into details at this stage about the type of food we ordered and ate, but I will say, "Do not deprive yourselves of enjoying a meal at this little gem of a café". The food was fabulous! So good! So tasty! To say the café lacked any real style is no put down. You wouldn't want it here. You want good, honest, tasty food. This is what I got, and I have since returned for more. I'm surprised to read about the poor service had by others. That was NOT my experience. The service was and has since been attentive, and cheerful.

This is quite a busy cafe, but we were able to find a table. The service is fast, and efficient…read more The employees were not as friendly, but that could be because of multiple reasons so I would not count towards them (as I said it was pretty busy there). We ordered banoffee tart and quiche, hot coffee and iced Americano. Quiche was very lovely, and banoffee tart was super nice. I was underwhelmed by my iced Americano because it came out rather light. I gave this place 4 stars for their quiche and tart!

Warning. The salads may look nice BUT for some reason i have upset stomach every time. I think the…read moresalads are not fresh. Coffees are fine. Cooked food is ok. But i want a decent salad, and i don't go there anymore.