I had always heard great things about Sawadee, but sadly had never been, possibly due to the fact…read morethat I have only eaten Thai food twice in my life! So, when I was lucky enough to be invited to a dinner at Sawadee, I was super excited, not only for the food, but to get a better understanding of Thai cuisine! Upon walking in, I was warmly greeted with 'Sawadee' and shown to our table. The table setting was very pretty, with royal blue being the main feature colour. I also loved the overall décor and ambience of the place, from the indoor waterfall and the beautiful flowers on our table, to the various pot plants dotted around the restaurant - it had a great tropical and summery feel to it! We first started off with a few drinks. Sawadee had recently compiled a new summer cocktail list, which had an interesting list of drinks. I ordered the 'Sunkiss' which consisted of vodka, strawberry liqueur, banana liqueur and orange juice. I asked the waiter if he could please substitute the vodka for tequila (as I really love tequila) - he was very accommodating, which was great. It was a delicious drink, topped with a cherry and curled orange peel - not something you see in most restaurants! Later on I also ordered a Lychee Mojito, and although very sweet, it was also delicious! Would definitely go back just to order this drink again! Now onto the food. My favourite dishes of the night were two of the entrees (and also one of the mains) including the 'Thai Style Fresh Spring Rolls' with chicken and shrimp and the 'Charcoal BBQ Marinated Pork Skewers'. The spring rolls were delightfully fresh and were accompanied by two dipping sauces. Perfect way to start a meal! The pork skewers were juicy and I could have eaten more than two! But the main dish of 'Mixed Steamed Seafood in a Fresh Coconut' (Thai name is Hormok talay ma praw orn) was definitely the highlight of the night. The dish consisted of prawns, scallops, snapper and squid in a red curry paste, coconut cream sauce with egg and Thai herbs. It took me to a whole 'nother level in terms of the flavours. I also loved the fact that it was served in a coconut, and ordained with edible carrot flowers - it was the most beautifully presented dish I have ever seen! Dessert was 'Jelly Rubies in Coconut Milk' and consisted of coconut milk, water chestnuts, coconut meat and sago jellies. A sugar syrup was also served separately to pour on top (it was served in a patron shot glass - initially I thought we were all having a tequila shot with our dessert!). It was a lovely dish to end the meal - very refreshing and light. As well as the amazing food, I thought the service was also top notch. I loved that the staff were enthusiastic and made the effort to explain each dish. Having very little knowledge of Thai cuisine, it was great to be able to get a better understanding of the ingredients used and what exactly we would be tasting. Overall, I had a fabulous time at Sawadee - I can't wait to go back with friends and family!

Service 4/5 Food 4/5…read moreEnvironment 4/5 Price worth the value Overall, we were very happy that we selected this place among all these Thai restaurants. Good food, it was slightly salty for us. But it is ok. The service was very good. Tips: Many people don't know that Thai restaurant normally charges rice per serve. 2 or 3 dollars per serve. If they come back and ask you, would you like more rice. If you says yes, it will be another 2 or 3 dollars. Doesn't matter if you only want a little bit. Just keep this in mind and it doesn't come with the dish.

Great restaurant the food is mouth watering and just wonderful a must go place if you love Thai…read morefood. It is classy and very elegant the seating is good too however when busy have to wait for a while over all great place and food,very friendly staff good service.

The food was great. The service was great. However the…read moreplace could use some air conditioning for starters. It was very uncomfortable due to the humid atmosphere. Also the flies. A whole lot of them. I sent most of the time trying to keep flies off my meal. Sadly I won't be back here again on my regular business trips.

This restaurant is absolutely beautiful, the interior which features sculptures of Thai goddesses…read moreand art. The place is perfect for a romantic dinner for two and serves delicious food. My favorite part of the meal was the unlimited rice which cost us $3 per person. This was perfect for my cashew chicken which was stir fried to perfection. The crunchiness and flavour of the cashews was delightful, the cashews did not overpower the meal neither did they shy away from adding flavour to the dish. My other favorite from the restaurant was the black thai rice pudding. Hmmm yum yum yum! A perfect way to end the meal.

Katsubi is a recent addition to the Manukau food court and I was pretty excited when I found out it…read morewould be opening there. I think I just has crazy expectations of this place, because it's just wasn't as good as I's remembered. The staff here are very...loud. They love handig out samples and coercing into the lunch you never realised you wanted until that very moment. If you're going at lunchtime, I don't suggest ordering off the menu because it takes about 15-20 minutes of standing and waiting before your order is ready. My chicken katsu took a while and it wasn't that great of a meal. The chicken was a little drier than I'd expected and even the rice seem just a little undercooked. I'd stick with their sushi wraps and donburi for an easy lunch with no fuss. Katsubi does pretty good Japanese food but try and go here when it's quiet or just before lunch because this place gets packed. And if you're thinking of stopping to look at menu, be prepared for all the powers of persuasion to get all the sushi and salad your heart desires!

My brother first introduced me to this place in Manukau, and I've gone back many times since. It is…read morekind of like the Japanese donburi version of Subway; donburi made your own way. You choose your two selections of meats; there are a few to choose from like teriyaki chicken, beef, chicken katsu etc. and they are so tasty! Then you get to choose your own salads and noodles and Japanese sides that go great in a beef bowl. All of this on top of rice and a few sauces of your choice and boom, you got yourself a delicious lunch with all the toppings that you actually wanted in it. Cheap as too. The wasabi mayonnaise sauce is really good, but adds quite a kick to your dish, so watch out.

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.

I wouldn't normally bother to write a review about a Burger Fuel, as they all offer the same menu,…read moreand the food tastes the same at all their joints. The general staff set up is normally the same (students needing to pay off large debt), and the restaurants all look the same. Plus service is generally good... The Burger Fuel in Windsor Park is close to home, so when I do get take-aways, this is often my first choice. What I like about this particular Burger Fuel, is that the staff are in a constant buzz, and it really does appear like bees in a hive. They zoom in to the grill and away to the customer, then to the chip station and away to hand over someone's order. It is almost mesmerizing. You feel okay to wait, when you see how these guys operate, it is a smooth running operation, and the food is always perfect.

Good food, cool vibe. Staff were friendly and didnt seem to got the extra mile for my kidsread more

Dropped in for a light bite. The 4 chicken tenders were grilled and came with lemon mayo for…read moredipping. Better than the average chicken strip.

Common as common can be. Nothing wrong with my chicken burger, but it also was nothing special…read more This BurgerFuel location is on a busy Customs Street, and can be crowded during lunch. We gave it a try, as it seemed pretty popular here. All the tables were pretty much occupied. The tables were small and wooden with little stools to sit on. I ordered the Burnout ($12.70): This consisted of a char-grilled chicken breast with bacon, lettuce, avocado, mustard, aioli sauce, and a stilton sauce. The breast was kinda thin, but the bun was pretty huge. It was a soft sesame seed bun that actually held up quite well. It did get kind of messy halfway through eating it, but we were told by one of the workers about how this little cardboarthing called the Doofer. This doofer was an intuitive piece of cardboard that you fold up, and it cradles your burger. Pretty cool, as it totally helped out. No issues with service. The girl behind the counter was humorous and cordial. She was even the one that explained how a doofer is used. Would I come back? Yes, probably just to try a different burger. But the next time I've got that "burger craving", I probably won't be thinking about this place in particular.

My friends and I were in town visiting and had seen The White Lady on YouTube and social media with…read morepeople regarding it as an institution. The White Lady is a food truck serving a variety of burgers and sandwiches, as well as chips. There is no seating, so they offer take away only. I was a little uncomfortable, as there was a group of homeless people sitting and laying down right next to the food truck. Because of this, I just wanted to grab my food and go. The food took about 15 mins to finish and we were out of there. They did have tomato sauce, as well as garlic aoli sauce, free to take as much as you want. I ordered the White Lady, which is one of their signature burgers. It had a beef patties, Scotch steak, Colby cheese, bacon, fried egg, grilled pineapple, fried onions, lettuce, and tomato. It sounded like a ton of ingredients, but I figured I had to try their namesake burger. I had taken my food back to my hotel, which was only about a 10-15 minute walk back. Understandably, the burger was a bit soggy. That wasn't the worst part though. My main gripe with this burger though, was the Scotch steak. It was probably my fault for not entirely knowing what a Scotch steak was. The steak was chewy and I was NOT able to bite it off each time I took a bite of the burger. After a couple bites struggling to separate the steak from the rest of the burger, I ended up just taking the steak out and eating it with a fork and knife. I cannot understand why you would put something on a burger if it cannot be bitten off solely with your teeth. It goes against the point of having something handheld. On top of that, the steak was very bland. The burger patties itself was okay, nothing amazing. I come from the United States, the home of fatty foods and the best burgers, so maybe I just have high standards. For me, this place was a one and done just to see what the hype was about.

Great simple burger stand. Old history behind the place and tasty burgers and fries (chips).read more