6 of us had lunch today . All the entries were excellent . The Carbonara was spectacular . This is…read morea very authentic Italian restaurant. The flavors are intense . The service was spot on. We will be back.

Tried this place a few weeks back after buying a grab one voucher. The food is really good(I had…read morepasta) service was ok and the place has a rally good vibe to it. It was really busy on a Sunday arvo, so that's saying something. It's a good place for dinner/lunch if you live out west. Not too sure if it's worth driving to if you don't live near by as Glen Eden is quite a distance from central Auckland.

Takahe is my favorite cafe/restaurant in Titirangi village. It is a little pricey when compared to…read morethe others, but the food and location are well worth it imho. I have been here numerous times just for coffee, but also for breakfast menu as well as their dinner bistro menu and have never been disappointed. My only past negative comment may have been the lack of attention from staff, but this is obviously a problem that has been rectified. We had menus and water within seconds of sitting down, waitresses were swift in taking our orders and bringing food and then clearing dishes. We sat for ages as well and didn't feel rushed out or pressured to leave. Defiantly a place to come eat if out but again, it is a little more pricey then perhaps would be expected when compared to the other cafes on the same road.

Takahe is so so lovely. I sometimes wish it wouldn't try so hard because it becomes confusing at to…read morewhat it is trying to be. Are you hipster are you upscale classy what are you? Still it is a great spot to come to in the village. I venture here about once week at the moment, sometimes for lunch, sometimes just for a coffee or a smoothy. Always lovely. Ive only been to dinner here maybe three times, mostly because i prefer dining here during the day when the sun is out and the birds are chirping. The venue is amazing. It literally sits atop of greenery. Hard to describe but it means that when you sit at the bar it looks like you could drop at an instant. Pretty incredible. This is a popular spot with the youngness and the older generation. Not overly kid friendly but its doable if need be. I also think it can get a little pricey for the village but again that might the thing they are going for.

We found this place on Christmas Day. It was one of the few restaurants opened on Christmas Day…read more We were pleasantly surprised how great the food was. I had the salad with chicken. The lettuce was fresh and crispy, the added chicken was spiced just right. I also ordered the lemon cello cocktail which was fabulous.

Cute place, friendly people. And very fast! Rustic Benedict was amazing! I highly recommend!…read moreParking can be a challenge but worth hunting for.

We have an inside connection so our friends know the owners of this new Little India franchise…read morestore in Glen Eden. We heard right from the start that it would be something special and after our first visit it was confirmed first hand. This is upmarket Indian dining in the suburbs and certainly there is no need to head back into the city for the commuters. We got a quiet table to the rear of the restaurant, lower level and realized that there is a whole second floor which is a great space for your special functions like birthday parties, office dos and the like. There is also nice outdoor seating which overlooks the Waitakeres which is a nice place to have pre-dinner cocktails. Our party of four found the dinner delicious, Naan bread outstanding and orders of Mango Chicken, Lamb Saagwala, Murg Mumatz and Prawn Malabari shared between us. They do takeaways and local deliveries.

Yummy food. Would definitely come back. Staff very nice as well. Had the banquet meal that had…read morestarter and main for 2 people. Was more food than we could handle and a good selection of food so that we could try different things.

Despite the lack of reviews - yes, yelpers, I'm talking to you;) - this place is gaining a quick…read morefollowing. Even on weeknights the place is packed (and they told us we would be fine on a Thurs evening with a large group, but not a seat left in the house as the night wore on). The food is tasty but expect small portions, so eat before hand, or after if need be! I even got to cook my own fish dish at the table with bunsen burner and timer. Tasted pretty good chef. Service was ok, but seemed a bit unsure of themselves at times, could have been new staff perhaps? Well worth trying out if you are in the area or a local. Hefty price tag but worth the occasional splurge. Enjoy!

Can't go wrong coming here, except for getting a table if you haven't pre-booked. Make sure you do…read morebook , else you may never get a table or be " left out in the cold " for a while. This particular night we came we could not get a booking until at least an hour or so later, so we popped in when passing by to see if maybe they could maybe squeeze us in somehow. Luckily, yes, they could give us a table as long as we were finished in an hour. Thank you! We gratefully took it. The service is pretty quick here so did not have to wait long for the orders to be taken. I had the Pork Katsuni with rice ( it can be ordered without rice ) , and my other half had the Pork Miso Katsu. My order came out in the little pot still cooking above a flame and a timer placed next to it for 10 minutes. When it beeps at 10 minutes then it is fully cooked. Worth the ten minutes wait as is pretty good .. Of all the Pork Katsuni i've had this rates up amongst the best. Pork well cooked and all. So overall, service is great, food too, ambience very good, it's clean...and i really like how the split long tables into seperate seatings for 2, 4 or however many. And the price is as expected..not too bad. Well worthy of 5 stars!

This is a great little local and Titirangi needs a small, relaxed bar that serves good food. We go…read morethere fairly often and will keep going back. One quirk is that there is nearly always ingredients missing as described on the menu. Last time it was spinach from the main meal and dill for the cocktail. Such small things, but it happens to us every time. I've had no fresh dill in that same cocktail twice. Ask the wait staff before ordering food or cocktails if there is any ingredient unavailable. A blackboard menu might give flexibility when supplies are short, or wait staff could list the missing ingredients before people order. Otherwise, the food is good, the staff are friendly, the atmosphere is cosy and cute and the venue is a unique gem in the village. Well worth a visit (or two)

We were the first of our group to arrive. Whilst waiting could not help hearing that most of the…read moreothers diners were chatting away in Italian. To me this was a good sign that we had made the choice to come here although it took about an hour to drive here. I had the Porcini, the others had Carne, Calzone Quattro Formaggi, Vespucci, and finally the Veggie. All diners in our agreed how much they enjoyed their pizza. Myself and another had to take the remainder home as we were too full to finish. During our meal there was a constant stream of people collecting their takeaways. I noticed that most people had 5 or 6 pizzas. Most of the customers must have been regulars as the staff seemed familiar with them. The decor and atmosphere was pretty basic, but who cares with lovely pizza and pasta in front of you.

The TIRAMISU... not the usual cliche. So so good. The…read moredough. Sheesh. Yum. The buffalo mozzarella. I'm not kidding. Delicious Covered in prosciutto. Not at all heavy post meal on the body. Make the effort to go...

I don't know if I have ever eaten so much food for so little money!…read more I'm told Mr Zhou was the previous owner of New Flavour and plenty of dishes are the similar to what you'll find there but what surprised me is that, contrary to the name, Mr Zhou does a whole heap more than dumplings. Don't worry there's still plenty of those doughy delights but there's also hand-pulled noodles, savoury pancakes and this refreshingly zingy salad of cucumber and tofu that fans of New fFavour will know well. Seriously, how does this man find the time.... The interior isn't much to write home about with only a couple of cheap tables and chairs but the food comes out fresh and fast and of course, there's takeaway. You can even purchase the dumplings frozen for $2 less than the menu price to cook at home. I know what I'll be serving at my next dinner party....

Mr Zhou's is one of those places that you hear about from friends. It's not in a trendy area, it…read moredoesn't have much ambience, the service ain't much to write home about BUT the food is finger-lickin' good. The ambience is definitely "takeaway vibe". There are only about 3-4 small tables, and the food is served in plastic takeaway containers. On the night we visited they were doing a roaring takeaway trade. The owners used to run New Flavour, so they know their way around homemade dumplings, hand-pulled noodles & tasty Chinese food. The menu is very similar to New Flavour, so dumplings are a must - choose from such flavours, and my personal favourites, of Pork, prawn & chives, Mutton & onion and Egg, chives & prawn. You can order them steamed or fried, or even frozen to take them away & cook at home! Other dish recommendations are: Sliced dried tofu & cucumber salad if you can handle a tangy hit of chilli in the dressing, the Fried pancakes, any of the noodle dishes and the Deep-fried eggplant with pork mince stuffing. In fact, give me time & I'd probably list the entire menu! Would love to hear some other tried & true favourites though. Cheap, cheerful Chinese - you can't go wrong!

Loved this place. Loved the coffee. Loved the yummy food. But more refreshing was the service. I…read morelove love love a place so much more when the staff actually pay attention and care. To me, this was readily evident. The 'feel' or vibe was cool. It's a family friendly place which is a plus. Parking. Now this can be an issue. My recommendation is to park wherever & walk back. It's work it.

Great place! Great food, great service. Be warned, it is super popular, so on a busy morning…read morebreakfast run, or lunch, you may need to wait for a table. I love how in Auckland there are such hidden cafe gems like this place in obscure, quiet suburban areas. Neat retro shop right next door too.

John and Rita Lim are the proprietors of this 11 year old establishment. Originally from Malaysia,…read moretheir restaurant has been a staple for Malaysian food in Auckland. The restaurant is typically Malaysian family style and therefore, each dish is sizable and is meant to be shared. Both John and Rita are very personable and it shows in the restaurant's efficient and friendly service. Being new to the area, Rita was quick to recommend the XO Chicken (of which she explains, stands for "extra ordinary"!), and Assam Prawns. I also added some curry puffs and an order of Mee Goreng. The food was very tasty and the portions were huge! We had it for dinner and breakfast/lunch the next day! In all, it was lots of fun having a chat with them, learning about the food, their restaurant and up coming holiday. Perhaps, I'll see you in Hawaii.

Great restaurant!! Everything was delicious. The roti canai was a hit! Curry was delicious and…read morenaan was fresh and flaky. The XO chicken was amazing and extremely full of flavor - be careful for bones though. Would love to try the XO shrimp next time. The house spicy noodle was amazing as well. Their portions are pretty big so it's best to go with a large party to taste a little bit of everything. They serve hot tea which helps with the heaviness of the food. Great food overall. Think I'll go back when I'm in New Zealand again! BYO alcohol btw!