A cute place recommended by several people. The restaurant is clean and bright. We had the chicken…read moreand waffles which was good. The chicken was tasty and mildly spicy. I liked the egginess and herbs in the waffles yet would have preferred if it had not been battered and deep fried. A pleasant spot with good food.

What a lovely morning to escape from Summerset Retirement village and enjoy sun, coffee, and a bite…read moreof breakfast. We shared the avocado toast and an egg omelette. It was all so good. Also split a "UBS" have no clue what that stands for other than yummy. It has chocolate, caramel, coconut shavings, and other stuff that I'm sure is super healthy! So if you are in the area or visiting an aging parent at Summerset Retirement Center, stop by and enjoy the neighborhood and food.

Always good food and amazing service. I would highly recommend to everyone…read more It's also pet friendly and you can have your dogs with you

This was a wonderful cafe with a great atmosphere and fabulous staff. Sadly, it closed for good…read moreearlier in 2025.

We first visited Red Earth within a couple of weeks of being open and there were massive teething…read moreissues. Rather than writing them off completely (and especially with them being so close to home), we decided to give them a chance to get their ducks in line and try again. On a wet winter evening, we all piled into the restaurant for a family dinner. Red Earth have made a conscious effort to expose the heritage features of the building and it is definitely one of the classier establishments in town. Our table ordered a variety of different meals. The hapuka was highly rated in particular, as was the quesadilla. The pâté dish came with a generous serve of bread but the pâté itself could have benefited from deeper flavour, as could the sliders. The kids' menu was mildly disappointing, with only the standard options such as chicken nuggets or hot dogs. The wine menu is extensive and well-stocked with a broad section of great varietals; the wine bar side of the business is on point. Service was fantastic. Orders were promptly taken and the kid's meal arrived at the table very quickly - if you've ever dined out with children in the evening, you'll know that this is part of the recipe for happiness. They also offered to take the stroller and place it in their cellar until we were ready to depart, just a small move but very helpful. Overall, is it the best meal I've ever had? No. But the options for upmarket dining in Papakura township are relatively limited and Red Earth fills the gap. It was definitely a better experience than our first visit. I'd return in future and try some of the larger meal options as these seemed to have a better flavour profile, at least with those at our table.

Good atmosphere, great food, excellent service! Now well established as Papakura's premier food and…read morebeverage destination, very popular and definitely advisable to book in advance as it gets closer to weekends

Found SNH via a friends visit on Instagram, the food looked so good i had to follow their page…read moremyself. After following for a week i couldn't not try myself and finally drove out to Papakura. THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! It was well worth the drive, let me tell you. GarLIT Chicken is delicious! Chops - sooo good. Won tons also amazing - Full of meat and so fresh! SAtay sauce is very peanutty and tasty! Big portions, fair pricing and yummy food - what more could you want? We've referred so many friends and family and they all love it too. The atmosphere is nice and appealing, good standard of cleanliness and staff are friendly. IF you follow Bun on Instagram too you can drool over all the yummy food and even enter competitions. Highly recommend you check Satay Noodle House out!

The Satay Noodle House has been located in the same part of Papakura for such a long time now,…read morecertainly since I can remember. And to be honest, nothing much has really changed here, which is not such a bad thing. The restaurant is a somewhat strange place, especially when you first enter because it is much larger/longer than it actually needs to be. You find yourself making your way to the counter, which looks so far away that it feels like you're walking down the aisle of your wedding. Eventually you make it there and it's worth the long hike because the dishes here are pretty tasty. The staff are friendly, and you don't have to wait a long time to receive your order. Large portions of delicious Asian cuisine. Like.

OMG. I love this place!!! It is so cute. We came here yesterday when it was pouring down. Not that…read moremany people inside. They sell lots of different products that you would not often see in central Auckland. I think the guy serving everyone had had a rough day as he didn't seem very cheery. Service was still good though but a happy face would have made it top notch. I ordered a soy hot chocolate which was yum but I guess you can't really mess that up. He had a long black which was made very well. I ordered the curry of the day (Thai chicken) and it was ok, I have had better as the chicken was dry and the courgette flavour was strong, quite fusion. He had their big breakfast which apparently was a lot nicer than any other one he had back in Auckland. I thought they are all the same hahaha. When leaving was I tempted to try their cabinet food so I got a cheesecake brownie and a strawberry brownie to take away. LOVED IT. He usually doesn't like sweet food (like most guys) but he loved it too! Kitchen closes at 2.30pm but cabinet food goes until close. I would highly recommend this cafe and then you could stop by clevedon coast oysters before or after = perfect day

So you've gone on your country drive down south and you're feeling parched. Perhaps you are on the…read morehunt for fresh veges, fruit or a jar of jam? Well, Ciao Bella has both a nice, homey looking country cafe with an Italian twist, as well as all your farmer's market needs. They hold the Italian Country Market here every weekend, but don't hesitate to venture here another day. They also have the most amazing bathroom, covered in multi-coloured tiles. Feels like an acid trip from the 60s. Basically, it's a breath of fresh air on your journey to Clevedon or beyond.

Had the steak burger and it was very delightful. Fresh full of flavour and the chef came out to say…read morehi. Im coming back to try their lamb shank there raving about. I will keep you posted. Take 2 the next day Just had the lamb shank. Loved it. just what you need for a cold winters night. Lamb Shank on a bed of mashed potato with carrots and celery and an amazing gravy with red wine based sauce and a side of green peas. $10.00 and a second lamb shank for $18.00. Chef is very down to earth and has been chefing for a long time and from what he told me knows the ropes. that is reflected by his food. Well done and thank you for the great meal. Just remember The Thoroughbred is a south auckland pub with this little makeshift dining room on the side. Service is from the bar staff so its not the best. But you go here for the food and flavour not the day core or service.

I'm from California and wanted to try something a bit different while visiting Auckland, NZ and…read morecame across this establishment. I ordered a chicken kebab and Chicken Tadori Pizza. All I can say is wow! The food is so fresh and made with such care. No long wait and while I didn't finish the pizza at sitting I took it back and ate it the next morning. The staff is very friendly and enjoy what they do. At the time of this writing I also ordered their classic burger. Once again it was very fresh and reminiscent of a smash burger which we have back in the states. Very yummy! I highly recommend Chill and Grill to anyone staying close. The atmosphere is very relaxing (albeit not for the occasional honking of cars outside) and it's very homely. From this yank, keep up the fantastic work!

So we went inside for my moms birthday dinner, and we ordered food. Within 3 minutes of ordering,…read moremy mom got a free birthday cake! We sang happy birthday:) And 10 minutes after ordering , all our food got to our table WARM! Either they have 20 chefs, or they are truly fast. The pizza wasnt as cheesy as I thought, but it was ok.... The carbonara was great! Just a bit dry. But highly reccomend!! The curly fries were a favourite. But the cramberry juice was.. Really sweet.. Anyway, the cake tasted good! I'd go again! (Rethinking the price..)

Our family of 5 were keen for a feed! This place looked just the ticket - parents can get a brew…read moreand kids can enjoy pub-style food. The kids menu was great value and enjoyed (hotdog and bartered fish ordered). Having a sundae at the end was great. Adults ordered Beef burger and Pork Loaded Fries. The burger had great flavour but was dry and over cooked - bit of a shame. The loaded fries really lacked flavour and tasted fatty - had to add loads of pepper! Nice quiet atmosphere and comfortable for our family. Prices are high here!

Travels need to stop here and try this place!…read more We found this wonderful gem by the airport on our trip into Auckland. We had a wait for the rest of our group to arrive by plane and we're starved. The food was fantastic and everything on the buffet and brought to our table was superb. The service by Manish and his service was even better. Clean, wonderfully unique and overall a great experience. Here's the best review overall. My 70-yr old mother was with us and an extremely picky eater. She ate everything served and went back for more. Don't get any better than that.

Great food and a lot to eat for the 45 dollar price tag. Don't fill up on the yummy skewers though…read moreas there is still a salad rice and main course. Went there a second time and it was just as fabulous. Highly recommend

Fresh fresh fresh!! I love this seafood shop. Loads of variety whether it be mussels, salmon, whole…read morefish or calamari they have it all. Friendly staff too! A busy shop in the corner of Manukau Westfield shopping centre - pop on by and try for yourself.