Very cute decoration as you walk in. Feels like a Moroccan sitting area. The place is quite big,…read moretables for days. Very comfy chairs. The menu is great and the food is better. Head chef is Jordanian so you can expect authentic middle eastern tasty food. The charcoal BBQ menu is probably what most people would be going there for. And it won't disappoint. The whole family loved it. Will be our regular.

Traveling around NZ for the last month and looking for something different. Cafe Midnight Express…read moreoffered us a fantastic meal with great, attentive service. I honestly feel my chicken shish was the best meal I've had since we started the trip! We were told that everything was prepared in house and the flavors were delicious. House wine was a bit of a disappointment but the food more than made up for that.

Had a good dinner here. BF had the kofte and I had the doner kebab. We finished with a slice of…read morechocolate cake. Everything was great! The place was busy, but service was still quite good. Our waiter was seriously multitasking! I'm always appreciative when somebody works that hard so I have a good experience.

Mezze is a very charming space, that gives indulgent traditional vibes. It came up in a search of…read morerestaurants near my hotel and I was able to walk there. I didn't get the ordering situation right off the bat. You get a menu from the bar then sit, decide what to order, then place your order at the bar. You also pay when you place your order. I went with the lamb burger and a cider. The fries with the lamb burger were amazing as was the cider. The burger was well prepared but not seasoned the way I prefer. I'd totally return to Mezze and try something else. It's a very cool spot, worth the visit.

tried this tapas bar/ mediterranian food when we travelled to Auckland. the food was amazing. we…read moregot the chicken risotto, arancini, kofta kebab and the chorizo. we also tried their cocktails. the ambiance is very hippy. the staff were pretty cool and welcoming. also gave is a recommendation for a dessert which we ended up getting. we got the almond tart which was a good way to end our dinner. would definitely recommend if you ever visit this part of New Zealand.

Very good food! I found them in the Air New Zealand in-flight magazine and the hunt-to-table story…read moreintrigued me. Very meat focussed menu, but everything was done really well and with very comfortable portions (I feared heaping piles of meat lol ). I would definitely recommend this place. It is in a restaurant-lined street as well, so there is a lot to explore if I had more time in Auckland.

Amazing pies at the deli. People were super nice and friendly. Ultimate Kiwi service!…read more Cute little venue.

I tried Petra and although it wasn't the kind of shawarma that I was looking for (in a pocket-type…read morebun) I decided to support them as the place was empty. The lamb shawarma I ordered was tasty but far too expensive for the ingredients. $27 for a small lunch is too much.

If you are after your typical 2am kebab - you know, the kind that is drenched in sauce and stuffed…read morefull of dry doner meat - this is not your jam. Instead, come here expecting fresh, made to order and packed full of flavour authentic Middle Eastern dishes. I am still making my way through the menu but my favourite dish to date is definitely the Lamb Shawarma - a delicious flatbread wrap stuffed full of grilled meat, herbs, pickles, tahini and a delicious garlic sauce. Incredibly satisfying but still somewhat healthy or at the very least, nourishing. Also worth a try are the Kooba - bulghar wheat dumplings stuffed with spiced lamb. I think they could do with a little more seasoning but nevertheless, they're pretty damn tasty. Although Petra's decor suggest it's more of a takeaway joint than eat-in restaurant, for a mid-week dinner I think it's legit. You will have to dine off paper plates but they have some preeetty sweet sequined chandeliers and if your lucky you may even be treated to some never-heard-before K.Perry remixes.

Small portions but good…read more The lunch menu seems to be with more choices than the dinner menu, so I did not get the chance to try the falafel. Not so authentic except for the sweets Pricy but worth it especially the sweets I would recommend it

Amazing food, authentic Middle Eastern selections and a great ambiance in the middle of town…read more Plenty of choice and the service was prompt. A little pricey but probably worth it.

GREAT MID-EASTERN RESTO…read more This joint was near our hotel, so my wife & I went for a take-out meal and had it in our room. We had the Shish Kebab meal together with an order of Hummus with pita chips and a baklava for dessert. Cost = $33. We devoured it all and thought it to be delicious. I may be a bit over-enthusiastic because we are somewhat deprived of good ethnic restaurants in Southwest Florida, but I must say we loved this meal.

I had heard this place was an Auckland classic for a cheap, good meal…read more Tonight I visited here and I'd say it's a good option if you're after a casual dinner. A pretty small menu, full of lamb and falafel versions of kebabs. I ordered a $22 special of lamb sis kebab - and I was delivered a full plate of lamb, lentils and salad. I was really happy with my meal choice and didn't have any order jealousy! This place isn't a BYO. But it is small and cheerful, with it's interesting décor (so many camel figurines around the place)! A couple of kids were having a great time playing with a box of toys that were in the cafe, which I haven't seen around at many other cafes!

Gemmayze was one of my fav places to eat in Auckland (in spite of the low Yelp reviews, which seem…read moreService focused and an area I fortunately had no issues with). We had a rez and were able to get seated ~5 min after arriving on time. Place was packed at 8:30pm on a Friday. Cocktails are delicious - really flavorful . Easy to order multiple. Orange Blossom Martini was good and easy; Jiddi Sour was unique delicious For food, Hummus and pide a great start. Bread is fresh, warm, and tasty. Lamb was delicious and filling. Carrots an excellent side - roasted well and the fennugreek sauce was on point. Chill vibe in what feels like an open atrium mall

Wish I saw all the reviews about how the rude host staff is before I went. They asked us to wait 30…read moreminutes, which was no problem. I ask if we can leave our name on a waitlist somewhere and they say they don't do waitlists, so we have to just wait there on the side. Weird but again, no problem. 45 minutes pass by so I politely ask if there's an update to the table. The hostess literally yells "I told you guys the status of the table multiple times." And storms away. I'm from the States so I'm not sure if I was breaking some cultural rules, or something, but I was really polite when asking, and I only asked one time. I was never told the status "multiple times" and I don't know who "you guys" is. This place needs a reality check, the food was awful and service was miserable. I don't recommend this establishment to anybody.

Their menu includes most of their items in a "small" format, so we had a selection of these between…read moretwo of us. Lovely tasty food; the mantu were good enough that we ordered a second serving. Complementary cardamom-flavored tea. Reasonable prices, the staff were very helpful and friendly. Presentation is elegant; linen, heavy tableware, nice ceramics. Outside tables next to a pocket park on the corner of Pt Chevalier Road, so a few opportunities for people watching; they also have large-group tables inside, which were buzzing with happy punters.