Malaysian street food We really enjoyed our dinner here. We…read moretried the chicken curry with rice and roti, char kway teow and sambal green beans and we ordered pisang goreng (banana fritters) for dessert! The flavours were authentic and we're so pleased to be able to eat good Malaysian food in Auckland.

Worth the drive out of the city center for authentic Malaysian Food. Ordered the Satay, curry…read morepuff, roti, prawn mee and Nasi Lemak. All in good portions and very tasty. There is another branch in the middle of city center but this one is more conveniently located with lots of free street parking. The ambiance is lively and loud as you would expect at a hawker stall. The wait staff is very friendly and efficient. We'd definitely come back again!

Delicious food, awesome service and loved the ambiance. 10/10 would recommend for a chill…read morelunch/dinner place to go to.

One star because the price of the food is way too high for what you get. Can't eat the ambiance…read more Plus this is a chain of restaurants designed for those who know nothing of Malaysian food. Its nothing really special nor authentic; plus the selection isn't very deep; just a few dishes to choose from. What's worse is that the portion is really small. We ordered the Hainan Chicken Rice at $26 and the Char Kuay Teow for $24. At these types of prices I was expecting it to be authentically spectacular but I was very disappointed. This price is a good $10 to $15 more than any other Malaysian Food restaurant in Auckland. Hence, this is probably the first and last time here, as long as there are other Malaysian Restaurants to choose from!

Yum! Fresh - fast - authentic and full of tasty MSG ! We had a family get together and decided to…read morehave Chinese takeaways - we had heard through word of mouth this place was the best local spot for Chinese and I'm glad we did it. The food was delicious. The standout was that it was noticeably fresh which is so key for takeaways. I would def go there again - they also have European food but I'm not so keen on European fried food from a Chinese joint (it could be amazing but I can't say) They are open 7days too - a good Sunday night place if you can't be bothered cooking after a busy weekend

I guess it's true that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, if that was the case I probably…read morewouldn't have even have ventured into this place if my partner hadn't of raved so much about it, and considering it was easier to cave and go rather than try and shut him up, this is where I ended up on Friday night, patiently waiting in the queue to place my order. My babe wasn't budging on the fried rice and chips so that's what we had, and I have to say it was pretty darn tasty! Even for a non fried rice convert like myself. The boy says the fish isn't good though, pretty oily and greasy so stick with the favorites and you'll be fine!

We've been wanting to try this small place for a while. With its cosy and bustling atmosphere -…read moreBasu lounge didn't disappoint. We had the small Dan Dan noodles with pork which were great. We found they were improved with a little vinegar and soy - as the peanut paste made them a little sticky. We also tried the vege dumplings which were wonderful. The beef and celery were just ok. We were happy with our meal and paid $33 for a very filling meal - averaging a very reasonable $10 a dish.

I personally love the 酸辣粉 (spicy and sour vermicelli) from Basu Lounge and their famous 担担面 (dan…read moredan noodles). I'm not even a fan of peanut flavoured things, but they do it so well! One thing I didn't like about the 夫妻肺片 (beef and tripe salad) was that they put waaaay too much celery in it and not nearly enough meat. Fairly low price for large portions, cheaper than a lot of other Chinese restaurants. Atmosphere is decent - small but clean venue. Can get a bit cramped at times as they are super busy. Presentation: 3.5/5 Taste: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 3/5

On a sunny but cold Sunday I met up with other yelpers to try out Fortieth and Hurstmere in…read moreTakapuna , what a great space .I'm sure when it's filled with eateries it will be a place to go . I imagine live music there and drinks flowing . I'd been wanting to try Bird on a Wire for a while now , after looking online at their menu I decided to go for the chicken Bahn mie and beer battered chips . The Bahn mie was great everything I imagined it to be with a rich pate and crunchy carrot and lots of coriander,however it was the chips that I liked the most . So crunchy with that fluffy potato inside and just the right amount of seasoning . A awesome place for groups and families.

Kombi Coffee and El Humero have joined Bird on a Wire and Dante's Pizza. Great venue, and…read morereasonably priced dining in Takapuna.

Only Renkon on the Shore- and so glad we have it. Friend took me here after raving about it and now…read moreI know what she's talking about. Order at the counter and then wait for it to be brought to your seats. You can sit at the long wall table bench otherwise they have simple wooden tables that are communal but with handy half dividers between sections. Had to get their teriyaki udon noodle donburi- which you can switch up with chicken, salmon meats or tofu and rice. Their most popular dish and you can see why- it's yummy! They come in cool heavy asian bowls with cutlery already on the table. Very filling but if you need it they have sides and soups as well as salads with an assortment of usual drinks. Definitely very popular. If you feel like healthy fast food, this is the place to go.

Your typical japanese (almost fast-food) donburi place. There's quite of a few of these Renkons…read morearound Auckland. Prices are fair, and if you feel like the portions are too small you can try upsize your veges or rice for $1 which I thought was a great option. Great choice for takeaways and a nice range of sides.

Great place off the main street but worth the find! Wonderful menu and the spice and heat was way…read morenice. I had the Gang Panang and peanut and coconut chicken skewers. Deeeelish. Coupled to a cold beer. Very nice! Good place to get different dishes and share. Service was exceptional!

This place used to be great - sadly it is no longer. It must have changed owners because my recent…read moretrip was very disappointing. Firstly the service was pretty poor. We were made to sit in the back of the restaurant even after requesting a seat in the window. The place was comletely empty so I'm not sure why we were stuck in the back. The quality of the food was also below average. The curry I had was watery and bland and lacking in Thai flavours. My friends Pad Thai was a bizarre noodle dish with no similarity to the famous Thai dish. I would not recommend Aroy Dee and I doubt I'll return when there are much better Thai restaurants within a five minute walk.

We were invited to lunch here and to be honest did not have high expectations. However we were…read morehappily surprised. Bian has both cooked meals and pick your own sushi. The salmon nigiri and eel nigiri were great. Salmon was fresh, and they were on point with the eel to rice ratio. For pick your own sushi I usually tend to steer clear from ones that are wrapped in seaweed, unless it was just made, as the seaweed is always soggy from sitting there for a while. In terms of cooked meals, the spicy chicken katsu don was delicious. It was missing spice but the chicken was tender and coating was perfect. We also tried the pork curry don. The pork was very dry (get chicken instead) but we enjoyed the curry itself. They do small donburis for $8 which is great if you are wanting to have some sides too - highly recommend. Our favourite has to be the tempura. It's $9 for a small and $14 for a large with assorted veges and prawn. The veges were super sweet (kumara, pumpkin, long beans, onion) we actually enjoyed them over the prawns which is definitely a first for seafood lovers like us. The batter was just right, not too thick and not overcooked. They provide tempura sauce unlike some sushi places that just give you soy sauce. The staff there are also super friendly and food comes out quickly. There is lots of seating both inside and out. Will definitely be getting tempura and chicken katsu before hitting the Takapuna shops next time we are in the area and craving Japanese!

For reals, this place rolls out some fresh to death sushi!…read more Normally I find it hard to get excited about sushi but this place is next level. The ingredients they use are incredibly fresh - no slimy salmon or limp cucumber here. Not to mention their topping to rice ratio is unreal and they don't stinge on the avo. I am huge fan of their vege roll - packed full of carrot, cabbage, capsicum and the like. Warning: The lines here at lunch times can get a little daunting but don't let that deter you - these guys operate like a well-oiled machine. Simply grab your box and tongs, choose your sushi and pay - in and out in 5 mins tops!

My friends and I stumbled upon this place while roaming around Takapuna trying to find a restaurant…read morethat was cheap but delicious - and boy did we stumble right! Apparently this place has only recently opened to evening hours and we were grateful for that. From the minute we walked in, we felt at home. The staff were relaxed and extremely friendly, the music playing was exciting but not too noisy and the decor was delightful - we felt like we were chilling out at a friends bach. Two of us ordered alcoholic drinks and they were both delicious. My friend purchased a lemon, lime and bitters with vodka and I ordered a G&T. They were nicely presented and were a great size (I didn't feel like I was getting ripped off!). Another friend ordered a mango frappe and not only did it look good, apparently it tasted good as well! She said that it was thick, which she prefers. For dinner, I ordered their salmon dish (gluten free) and some fries. I would recommend sharing fries next time I go here, as despite having a smaller main meal, I left feeling very full! My friends ordered a mixture of fries, bread and dips and a couple of their burgers. Overall, we left feeling satisfied. My total added up to $42. We stayed for an hour or so after finishing dinner and were not rushed out. Due to the atmosphere, we felt relaxed and enjoyed spending time there. After discussing our thoughts on the place, all my friends want to come back again - maybe to try their delicious dessert, or perhaps for breakfast!

My partner and I recently had our first experience at Caffe Massimo and was pleasantly surprised…read more It's a stone's throw from Takapuna Beach and there's a carpark just across the road, which made it the perfect location. The waitress that served us was friendly and to the point (in a good way) which I liked, as we were already hungry by the time we'd arrived! The layout is simple and I especially liked the flow of the outdoor area. There wasn't much foot traffic through the restaurant that night so our food came out fairly quickly. We'd ordered the risotto balls and half a dozen mussels with bacon and parmesan. Both were well priced and tasted amazing! I'm not usually one to order mussels at a restaurant, but I'd heard Massimo's ones were good and the decision definitely paid off. I ordered the King Prawn & Crispy Chicken Noodle Salad as my main, and its one of the best salads I've had in a long time. The tangy mango salsa they add to it is wonderful and brings all the ingredients together perfectly! I also got to try the Angus Eye Fillet; it was cooked a perfect medium rare and tasted great with the kumara and portobello mushrooms. We were too full for dessert but tried out their mochas, which tasted great and will definitely have us back to try out their all day menu. Caffe Massimo is easy to find and definitely worth a visit whether you're after a coffee, brunch or a three-course meal.

This is probably the least busy yum char place that I have been to in Auckland during a weekday…read more That can both be good and bad. Good because they don't have to turn the table for the next group that's already waiting at the door. Bad because I have to question if everything is made fresh today. For today though. I ordered my usual selection of yum char musts. And the beef tripe is probably the most flavourful that I have had in Auckland. That been said, everything else were all just on par with everywhere else. The price is also very reasonable. I am sorry that I can't give you a breakdown, because I don't even know what they cost individually. Lol. But I paid $38 for a mix of 7 yum char items. So it works out to be 5 and a bit per? And if you know yum char, then that's 1 top, 3 large and 3 medium selections.

Pretty good! Went for lunch on a Monday (public holiday) and the restaurant was about 80% full. We…read morewere surprised at the variety of dishes for yum char! There were at least 20+ types of dishes that was circulated around. For four people, we ended up spending $80 for 13 items (incl. 10% holiday surcharge). Overall, the parking was convenient, the variety definitely there, and the cleanliness and atmosphere were good! I'd come back again if I'm on the shore. The egg tarts were good, and the shiau mai was good too. Also, unlike the other yum char places in Auckland, the portion is four items! (other places only have 3 portions) Price Breakdown: Tea $1 per person Medium is $4.80 Large is $5.80 Special is $6.50