First and foremost... it was the welcoming feeling of walking in... feeling like I was at home with…read morefamily. KOSTAS is an amazing human being! The food is the cherry on top. Hospitality is surreal and the food was delicious! Some of the best Greek food I have ever experienced and the pasta was exquisite. I had many places to go eat in Auckland but this was by far the best choice. I went almost every day - i was on vacation for 15 days. Ordered something at least 10 of those days! Didn't regret it ever Coming back soon! Thank you for the best experience and Sweet memories

Probably one of only two true Greek restaurants I've found in NZ, the other being Akropolis in…read moreWhangārei . The food is great. The ambience is a nice Mediterranean décor. I rate it a 4.5 only because they're missing dsoutzoukakia) and kritharaki on the menu, which I'd prefer over most Italian dishes, but both cuisines are great at El Greco, just like the service. Still, it's easily close to a 5 and my favourite Greek spot in NZ. But it's not a full 5 yet, but 4 would be too low :)

Such a great find while exploring Parnell Rd. Had a great Pisco Sour and spanakopita on tzadiki…read more Staff was attentive. Really cute bar with indoor and outdoor seating.

I was surprised with the negative reviews, but base on my daughter's experience we thought the food…read morewas good. We ordered the pita bread, beetroot hummus, prawn manti, spanakopita, kataifi prawns, sokolata, cheesecake, and butterscotch and tahini dessert. I agree that the dishes were not Greek food based on other Greek restaurants I have visited, but I found the food in Oceania lacked flavor (which might be because I am pollo-pescatarian). The food here was flavorable, and had a very nice presentation.

The food is okay but obviously the waitress didn't mention that I almost ordered the same salad as…read morethe side dish ... The creamy mussels are my favorite though.

Wonderful night at Nicolino in Devonport. Great food & service, with a warm, genuine atmosphere…read more The waitress was very helpful with offering menu suggestions and we were not disappointed. The beef moussaka accompanied by a Mythos beer were a delicious pairing. We'll definitely be back!

This is definitely the shining star of the new Brickworks development! I've never had a bad meal or…read morebad service here. Love it!

I really tried to like this restaurant but unfortunately I don't think I'll be back for the food…read more My friend and I came here for a quick lunch - she ordered the egg benny and I grabbed a steak kebab sandwich. My steak was over cooked and I am not sure what cut of meat they used because it was really chewy and tough to cut - however the hoagie roll was really nice and soft. I ended up eating the bread with the salad. My friend decided to play it safe and ordered the egg Benedict with a Mediterranean hash - to her disappointment there were egg shells throughout the meal. On the plus side they do a lovely Whittaker's Mocha which I would probably get again :)

If you want to have authentic Greek food in Auckland then Niko's Pizza on the North Shore is…read moreperfect for this occasion. Located on Anzac Street a short walk from the busy Hurstmere road, is this awesome eatery that brings you tasty Greek food with flair. The happy and charming Niko was at hand for my first ever experience, full of laughter and entertainment. As my partner and I were the only inside diners that evening, he recommended a lovely bottle of Pinot Noir which was accepted. I really wanted to try the Greek Special Pizza- and accompanied by a Greek salad- I was happy to sit, and sip wine and eat pizza for a while. I felt like I could have been back in Greece, I was surrounded by Greek food, music, decor, and great service. I had to try the Kataifi for dessert and this recipe I was told came directly via Athens. A delicious Greek pastry filled with almonds, walnuts and pistachio. Just divine. I know there are not many places in Auckland like Niko's Pizza, you have genuine service from the owner, and you can sense his passion for what he does and the love of his home country.

I almost gave Niko's four stars because the owner (Niko maybe?) is so lovely but at the end of the…read moreday their pizza isn't amazing and it's quite expensive ($25 for a plain Napoletana) given the quality of the ingredients and the size of the pizzas. Don't get me wrong the pizzas are tasty - super thin crust with liberally applied, fresh ingredients but my Napoletana had way too much Oregano (which was dried, not fresh) and not enough basil pesto. Plus when we called to order our takeouts we got the answering machine, which told us to leave a message with our order but when we called back 15mins later to confirm they say they never got it. Plus we wanted delivery and they simply said they weren't doing delivery tonight. Perhaps it was too busy, it was a Friday after all! Judging by the wait time and how busy the restaurant was when we picked up our pizzas at 9:45pm, it's clear that Niko's is a local favourite but for me, i'd rather make the hike across the bridge to Dante's or Toto's!

On our drive to Tauranga, we needed a quick bite to eat, since it was already getting pretty late…read more So, we decided on the first town and and headed straight for the town center. We parked right in front of a take-out burger place and asked him for lamb dishes. He was kind enough to direct us to Mr. Kebab. Wow! We were impressed!! The place is spacious with seating inside and outside. A really fun decor... Turkish, I believe from some of the writing on the paintings. I wish I had been able to take pictures, but alas my phone had died. Some of the seating areas were cushion arranged around a low table, made it look more authentic for sure. The service was incredibly friendly. The gentleman, owner, I assume went out of his way to explain the dishes. We settled on sharing the lamb kebab (gyro style) on "chips".... fries.. lol. Four different, salad type vegetables, hummus, and 3 sauces. All for 15 NZ$. Oops, when we got to the register, we saw the sign: "no credit cards accepted" We had only just arrived in New Zealand and banks had been closed. We had 0 NZ $ !! No problem at all. Just pay in US $. How much? Oh... $10 should be fine. This was amazing to us. To top it of, the plate we ordered was huge. We could hardly finish it between the two of us. There also was a jug of water available free of charge. If I could mention one thing to improve would be to add ice cubes and a slice of lemon to the water. But other than that, the place deserves a perfect 10 Five stars all around for the tasty food, impressive services and a great atmosphere all over. Highly recommend this place!

This place is fantastic, looks like just a little hole in the wall kebab place, but the food was…read moresuper delicious and they have vegan and gluten free options! Also the prices are hard to beat, would definitely recommend!

I think that this menu was written for Royal Kebab to keep it's latest local happy. I love…read moreeverything on offer at this place, such a huge fan of kebabs, both the wrap version and on rice on a plate, as well as their kumara fries and the like. I really find that nothing beats a felafel kebab, and priced at $9, I am so happy to pop on over to Royal Kebab and dine there for the night. Yum. The menu is readily available on their website, and there are tables and chairs available to eat in. Easily located near the trainstation on the Main highway and open 7 days. Also catering to those watching their waist with salad options. Fantastic!

Stopped in to Royal Kebab for a quick bite one night ,found the food was pretty good for a kebab…read morejoint with the usual $15 combo prices . The Menu was rather large with a lot of choices to be had -Kebabs ,kebabs on rice and a whole bunch of different burgers . The only annoying thing was the guy taking the order completely miss understood me and i ended up getting a different burger than what i ordered ,i took it back and advised the guy who looked like the manager but he did not try to rectify the issue and just said sorry ,bit of a shame but nevermind.

Complete lack of customer service. The food itself is decent but the rude service made my entire…read moredining experience terrible. We were trying to decide what to order and were asking the guy behind the cashier about specific menu items. Not sure if he was having a bad day or just downright rude, but he said (verbatim), "you have to hurry and choose because you are making me lose other customers"....da fuq ?!

If you're looking for "kebab" sandwiches that are made up for mostly lettuce and very little kebab,…read morethen this is the place for you! This places is a ripoff. You will not get value for your money. I paid $12 for the big kebab, someone else came in and asked for the "$5 special", and I watched them make both. The difference? I had a lot more lettuce for $12! I recommend you go elsewhere.

Grilled chicken breast rice plate was one of the best I've ever had. The chicken was packed with…read moreflavor and was not dry, which can easily happen if grilled the wrong way. The salad and the hummus were also delicious. I was also shocked how tasty the rice was. This is a great spot. I will definitely go back.

Best Mediterranean I've ever had! You have to try their pitas, they fair well with the mix over…read morerice. My entire party had a great experience with the food