TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Rumi Persian Cuisine

86/100 (1228 ratings)

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Persian

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Yogurt Drink Doogh

Salmon

Lamb Kebab and Chicken Kebab with Rice and Salad

Persian Tea

Mazza Platter for Two

Koobideh & Joojeh

Saffron Ice Cream

Sharing Platter

Ghormeh Sabzi

Kashk E Bademjan

Zereshk Polo

Baghali Polo

Kabobs

Halim Bademjan

Lamb

French Fries

Mix Grill

Kuku Sabzi

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Baghlava Bastani

Koobideh and Greek Salad

Bread

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Gilaneh

Salad

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Full Bar

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Mid-range

"The saying that you first eat with your eyes, holds true for Rumi, a wonderful little middle eastern discovery along Parnell’s restaurant row...."

Elaine Yeoh

"Good service and good food. They might be on the pricier side in my opinion but you’re getting quality food. Ordered Baghali Polo and the lamb is..."

Charmed Foodie

"If the weather is warm, ask to seat outside. Our party of 6 adults and 2 kids enjoyed and loved it. We had a Persian friend in our group and he..."

TimTam

"Being of half Iranian ethnicity, I can happily say the food here is traditional and authentic - pretty spot on regarding flavors. Its the kind of..."

R & A

"Hands down my favourite restaurant in Auckland 😍 everything is to die..."

Sara Khandan

"Love the service. Been here few times and never was disappointed. The food extremely delicious and the ambiance is relaxing. Definitely..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Absolutely amazing food and beautiful location/interior. Had no idea how much I loved Persian food until eating here. Going back tonight and very..."

Haley Horton

"A very small but great place to eat, interesting and very tasty food highly recommend it and is quite busy..."

Tom

"Rumi is my favorite restaurant in Auckland. The food gives you the real Persian food experience. It’s a must go!!! Especially the Kebabs are..."

Sudehashtiani1982

"This restaurant is amazing, great food, great customer service. The owner (Reza) is very friendly and hospitable. Recommended to everyone...."

Erfan Rangsaz

"Honestly , wonderful dishes and also people working there. I order Ghormesabzi and bunch of things, it’s so brilliant taste and also amazing..."

Arash Chaparian

"Good food and atmosphere. I had the fesenjoon, not many people can make it good. But thos one was really good. Delicious! The rest enjoyed their..."

Nadz_berry_crunch

"What a little gem! The food is superb - we had the Kashk Bademjan and the Rumi Special. Everything was full of flavour and the meats were beautifully..."

Mmmfood

"It was the best Persian food I have had in New Zealand. We Iranians are a bit picky when it comes to food and we usually prefer the taste of the food..."

Azy Hashemi

"I made sure that I reserve a table here for dinner on a Saturday evening and glad I did that. The restaurant was completely packed on a saturday..."

Mulik.aditya99

"Absolutely stunning! Held a birthday here for my sister and there were about 10 other people with us. The pricing is great for the amount of..."

Y Hamed

"Best food in Auckland love the atmosphere great staff and service. Koobideh is so yum I personally love to visit all the time. Must try the one and..."

Pratish Bansal

"Friendly staff. Authentic. Great setting. Good service. We preferred chicken over lamb options. Limited selection of drinks. The seating was a little..."

Roshan Jonah

"Enjoyed the Arabian atmosphere that is mixed with Iranian designs on the wall and the taste of Arabic and Persian food. I would rate as 4 stars..."

Ayat Shakib

"Hi, do they serve halal food? My rating is without experience because i never tried it. Either restaurant owner either customer can answer my Q..."

Syed

"My favourite go to restaurant. Love the kebab and the service. My favourite kebab is the Negindar and the doogh (yoghurt drink).Have been..."

Foodie Fooruzan

"Love this place! Proper Turkish food and the kebabs are amazing and legitimate and authentic! Staff are awesome too and the whole place feels cosy..."

Sophie Wilton

"Excellent food and atmosphere. Very polite waitresses, beautiful decorations. The group had Kobeidah, Shamshiri and Rumi special, all were very..."

Tb

"Best persian food ever, thank you for your great service. خیلی ممنونم ازینکه اینقدر غذای خوشمزه تقدیم..."

Fahim

"Beautiful good, really really good service. First time trying Persian food and thought it was 100% beautiful, really lovely!! Would highly recommend..."

Dini

"Friend recommended Rumi to me, took me along for lunch. Ordered the Shamshiri, quite pricey but that meat was just unbelievable. Reminded me of..."

Raj Singh

"Don't get to try much middle eastern cuisine but damn this was good.. The minced lamb skewers (Koobideh) were exceptional and went well with the..."

Ming

"Thanks to Patrick Tong and Diner8Here for the recommendation! Amazing place! I never knew Iranian people make the most amazing stew! I feels like i..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"Service is very good, the ambience is amazing but the food is the best part! Highly recommend Momtaz, Koobideh and Fesenjoon. Truly an authentic..."

Sally S

"High quality Persian food. We had Kashk Bademjan and Soltani Kebab, which were really delicious. Prices seem to be a bit high, but reasonable..."

Soheil Mpour

"Great food, great vibe and great service. Price is ok but love the taste of their food. Few great healthy choices and a meal will make you feel full..."

Sunvi Ahsan

"Fantastic food and great service. Looking forward to going back and having some lamb. The lamb is simply superb. 0.5 points off because they wouldn't..."

Ali Khan

"I have been there several times and it's been always my number one restaurant in Auckland. Perfect food, hospitality, and reasonable price. Just give..."

Farzad Farvizi

"I love coming to Rumi for lunch, and make sure I visit at least once a month. The staff are super friendly and accommodating and service is attentive..."

Kelly Burns

"Of I had to use just one word to describe Rumi, it would be "authentic!"Like most small restaurants there isn't a fleet of wait staff, but..."

The Wanderer

"Apparently the only authentic Irani / Persian restaurant in Auckland and I absolutely loved it. With a great Parnell location, this reasonably small..."

Kishore Mitra

"Very attractive Interior. Menu with good illustrations.Tasty beautifully-presented Persian (Iranian) food. One outdoor table. Very low prices..."

Mike Mapperson

"Potentially me favourite restaurant in Auckland. I love Persian food and this place serves only the best! The service, atmosphere, and..."

Hangry Viz

"We come to Rumi once every 3 months of so. The food is great Persian cuisine and is authentic, simple and delicious.I always order the..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Visited Rumi for a late dinner tonight. We ordered the Rumi special - delicious, tasty, fresh, juicy skewers of meat. The side salad was a bit..."

Munchk1n

"Rumi delivered a most enjoyable introduction to Persian food. Ideal for hearty appetites, and with excellent service, we loved the Shishlik (tender..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"Another gem in the crown of Persian food in Auckland! Beautiful ambience both modern & yet traditional atmosphere. Artistic lighting decor & location..."

Lvgdfd

"I can honestly say this is the best place in town if you want to experience a taste of the middle east. Not only is the service exceptional but the..."

Asal Aghajari

"Had heard good things about this place, and Rumi definitely lived up to expectations! Most people rave about the meat (which was indeed juicy and..."

Raymond Tiong

"If you are looking for great food, an excellent service, friendly and helpful staff, and an awesome atmosphere, then Rumi is the place to..."

Zahra Bassam Tabar

"Apart from those kebab shops in food court, our 1st time experiencing Persian cuisine. Although the place is not big, very cosy and comfortable.The..."

Patrick Tong

"Had Persian food after a long time... Always passed this place but never tried it until yesterday. Their unique ambience and friendly staff made sure..."

Siddy

"My wife and I had been wanting to come here for a while. We were intrigued by the sign "Persian cuisine". The place is beautiful and feels really..."

Alonso Coutinho Licks

"Rumi is an amazing experience, the food is delicious and never disappoints, the staff are attentive and always friendly. It's the perfect place to go..."

Noor

"As an Iranian living outside of Iran for a long time, I am always looking for a real Persian taste, for who love the food and are in love with the..."

Ash

"AMAZINGWe really really love this restaurant, the food is very nice, very tasty with always good pieces of meat, the Fesenjoon is excellent..."

Filldavis56

"Recommended by a close Persian friend, I and my friend had an appetite that needed satisfying and we were craving something different, something..."

Medium_Rare

"This guys are amazing, no wonder why they are busy all time I'm passing by. One of the best restaurat thet i tried recently. Try their home made..."

Amit Chhabra

"I booked my birthday dinner in rumi, it was so amazing and best Persian food that I had before, the staff were so friendly and quick, I really..."

Sara

"Recommended by a Persian mate and my first experience of Iranian cuisine, not bad i had the classic gheymey which is lamb and chips are the star of..."

Diner8Here

"Love a bit of parnell especially on a Sunday nite, it just has that nice relaxed feel with still a bit of buzz and atmosphere. Rumi is about right..."

Gabrielle Shrives

"Rumi is a great excuse to go out with friends and experience yummy new food :-) The Rumi special as a main was enjoyed by two of our group! Lamb was..."

B D H

"We went there for dinner. Everything was great. Foods were fantastic and yummy. Service was just perfect. We really enjoyed it. Highly recommended...."

Mohsen M. Zadeh

"It has the best Persian saffron pistachio ice cream in Auckland. Very authentic in taste and presentation, will definitely come back for that again...."

Janice Zumba

"It is the first Persian restaurant in town I guess. So I guess they are doing good. The food is nice and the waiters are friendly and fast. They..."

Lily

"Best Persian food in town with the most friendly staff. Just wants to thank you guys for your quality food and your excellent customer service...."

Hamid

"I love Persian food as there was no restaurant in Auckland I knew of. So found out about rumi so decided to go there Tuesday night called Reza and..."

Bahador Ajdani

"It's hard to explain the excitement I felt upon discovering there was a new Persian restaurant in Auckland. Having first been introduced to the..."

Andi Jandal

"The search for a Persian restaurant in Auckland is finally over. The menu has to be deciphered with the help of friendly staff. Most of the dishes..."

Aucklandfoodlover

"Woo hoo to finally something in Parnell that isn't Italian or does pizza :-) Do you and your amateur diner friends want to be transported to the..."

Frank

"This was a very authentic Persian restaurant. The food was absolutely loved.This place is definitely a must go for people that want to try new..."

Dorrin Asefi

"I have given a 5 as an overall review because I dont want to bring the rating down as you are a starting business and I believe you have the..."

Angela Singh

"Stopped in for a quick lunch and the food was very good. The owner was really friendly and the doogh was some of the best I've ever had. Will..."

James MacAvoy

"nice persian food. same taste as the food in iran. it is a family run persian restaurant. the chives are iranian couple who were also doing the same..."

Yvonnechan1989

"We went for lunch and were more impressed than we thought we would be. Lovely tender pieces of lamb, very good service. Negative points -..."

Jean HH

"From the moment we walked in, the warm and attentive service set the tone for a memorable dining experience. Every dish, artfully presented, was a..."

Al K

"From the moment we stepped through the door, we were greeted with warm smiles and a welcoming atmosphere. The ambiance of the restaurant, with its..."

Sami

"Authentic Persian cuisine and middle eastern owners. They were very nice and food was yummy. We ordered slow cooked lamb and chicken leg and both..."

Sérgio Dantas

"As our first official, in dining experience in Auckland, we could not have picked a better place. One of our promises to each other was to make fun..."

Julie Alexander

"Rumi Restaurant is a hidden gem for Halal Persian food. While the restaurant may be on the smaller side, it exudes a charming atmosphere with its..."

Arwa Osman

"Delicious Persian food I recently had the pleasure of trying out a local restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and the..."

Maria Chueva

"Great middle eastern food with a matching atmosphere and good service. Lovely location, however finding parking could be challenging especially..."

Anna JG

"Excellent food delivered quickly to the table. Personal service. We really enjoyed our lunch so much that we came back the next day for dinner. ..."

Georgia Little

"Amazing food! The portions were good sized and while the food took a bit of time to come out, it tasted soo good. Not quite suitable for big crowds..."

Shadiya Shaleen

"was curious to try Persian food, so stopped here for dinner. very friendly service from the..."

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Jaan Turkish Cafe

77/100 (1200 ratings)

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Meat Mezzanine Platter

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Lamb and Chicken Mandi

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Vegetarian Greek Salad

Chicken Pizza

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"Good staff...nice place...excellent food. Only parking is..."

Ellen Bernardo

"It's an amazing place to enjoy a meal with great ambience and superb..."

Parth Batra

"Food is the best, Love everything about this..."

Antony Meso Vlatkovich

"This place has the best food if you haven't been u have to go. Awesome service and..."

Shirley-Anne Taiaroa

"Jaan is my favourite Auckland restaurant . The food is consistently fresh and delectable . The setting is fabulous . Each time I visit from Hong Kong..."

Suzanne Nita Andrews

"Fantastic service, fantastic food, great..."

Amy Stevens

"Amazing service and the yummiest food (especially the Prawn salad). Cheap and affordable but still really good for a meal with mates, or with a date!..."

Roger Smith

"Went before the third ABs vs Lions test. The food was awesome! and the staff were fantastic. Definitely going..."

Nath Gain

"What a fun and lovely place to chill ! delicious food and best shisha , I'll definitely come back again..."

Nadia Berbecaru - Chetraru

"I like you guys!!!! You are the best , best food best service and the shisha is so beautiful when I try other places I can't compare it... I will see..."

Shimrit Amir

"Wow best chicken, service is on point and beers are cold. Shisha too mmmm thanks jaan..."

Donald Wong

"Amazing, delicious and fresh food. Great service. Will be..."

Soraya Sabetian

"Great service provided by mani .Always smiling and helpfull .Great customer skills and work ethics .Bravo man..."

Harshit Trikha

"I love the food and the atmosphere at Jaan if you get the chance have dinner or lunch there you will love it! Try the char grill..."

Jaydan Jensen

"It is simply delicious! Staff are so nice and not enough words to describe Ramo, he's fantastic! The Kebab on rice is our favorite and all the sauces..."

Andrea Domínguez-Londono

"Some of the best food I've ever eaten, cheers Jaan..."

Jayden Elliott

"I have allways had very good service when we have been. Staff are friendly and the food is allways..."

Andrea Garnham

"The best of the..."

Sam King

"Amazing authentic middle eastern dishes at an amazing atmosphere Love the..."

Zuhair Habib Yasi

"Amazing food and amazing shisha! What more do you need?..."

Adeeb Adam Armalite

"Awesome food, great atmosphere and amazing hospitality. Thanks..."

Camelia Balfas

"Very friendly owner and nice people. Food also very GOOD!! I love SHISH. ..."

Ken Miyamoto

"Great place..superb food and nice..."

Sergio Davidov

"Beautiful place for family and friends :)..."

Amamh Yasi

"Ramo is the best..."

Habeb S Asmaro

"Yalla Habibi love love the Arabic cuisine here. So many varieties nd so much to choose from. Delicious and presentable. Good cocktails..."

Divya Jyoti Saldanha

"This is one of our favourite places to meet with family and close friends specifically as the atmosphere is unique with its fantastic mix of..."

Salimere Khorami

"Good food all year round..."

Chris Ticket

"I went to this place for dinner with my partner today. I can tell the food, shisha, and service quality are lovely!! 😍 Especially the salad, are..."

Leyo Wong

"We were a group of 13 people. Had a range of starters: dolmas, calamari, mezzo, prawns. It was all delish. Mains: chicken sheesh, moussaka, fish,..."

Emma Holgérus

"Featuring a large variety of national Turkish dishes, a multi-floor place that offers a great view and even has a small garden on the first..."

Andy

"Delicious, fresh and tasty meals with huge portion sizes. Highly recommend the Shish meals. Look forward to coming back and Trying other menu items..."

Renée Hyde

"My favourite Turkish place in Auckland always great food and service. The meat meze platter is value for money and out go to for date night. However..."

Kirstie Jory

"Was here for drinks after work. Great atmosphere and good hookah...."

Foodislife

"My go to Hookah bar. Reminds of places in Australia where the hookah scene is a bit bigger. A much nicer and friendlier place than any in town and..."

Kate Lauren

"Usually, only go here for the shisha. Usually busy, shisha flavours are nice, and their wedges ain't bad. Parking can be a struggle at times, but..."

Ronash

"Have been here 3 times between 2017 and 2018. Excellent range for vegetarians. Fresh hummus and salads. Mezze platter is great to share between two...."

Pritika Sharma (Veg)

"This place is cool to hang out with some friends. They do shisha outside which is always popular (bit expensive though).Food however is..."

Prashant Datt

"Very friendly and likable staff and everyone seems to be a hard worker.I’d never tried Turkish cuisine, but I really loved their..."

Yuri

"One of the best Mediterranean restaurants in town, the wood fired pizzas and kebabs are the highlights of their menu, the hookah place downstairs has..."

Prashant Gavri

"Came here one Friday for dinner. I had looked at reviews beforehand to get a feel for the place & to be honest, wasn’t expecting much...."

RL.P

"If it’s going to be a shisha night, it better be at Jaan ! Cool Place for chillaxing with your mates. I like their bread and Dips ...! Nevr tried..."

Divjot Singh

"Ordered the Meat Mezze and it was definitely worth the money (in my opinion). The assortment of meats and variety of dips allowed for an endless mix..."

Dani

"My family and I ordered the vegetarian mezze platter and the vegetarian pizza to share. Both were absolutely delicious! The mezze was packed with..."

Chantoya

"The food here is great and we really enjoyed it!! Super fresh and nice large portions! The sharing platter is amazing! However we wouldn't recommend..."

Bec

"Very impressed with the quick service and friendly staff. My meal was delicious - Would definitely come back and order same dish. I had the "Turlu..."

Alexandra Light

"Love Jaan! I came back here with a large group last night and was once again impressed with the atmosphere and delicious food 😋 everything was so..."

Kellie Ngaire

"It seems like jaan has quite a mix review, you either hate it or love it! I never had a bad experience with jaan. I absolutely love this..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"Visited Jaan for the first time last night. Loved it! Friendly, helpful staff and the food was awesome! Great tastes and presentation. Reasonable..."

Freda Simkin

"Love the shisha here. It doesn't contain too much nicotine because it didn't give me a major head rush. So many different flavours it's amazing. We..."

Aimee.

"I've been here with my family. This place offer fabulous food and great service. And perfect for family. They provided a large of Mediterranean food..."

Y- Isik

"Amazing food, anyone with good or bad taste in food would love to eat here. No regrets, taste buds went crazy. Once again thank you Jaan!!! Will..."

Domo Jay

"Great relaxed atmosphere, the Jaan special with an ice pipe is something all shisha smokers should try!Perfect for mates or dates, and larger..."

Christopher Anthony Peters

"went to this place to have shisha and Green tea. nice Ambience. The fries we ordered were good - also reasonably priced. The shisha, we felt was a..."

Sandip Prakasam

"One of the most chill places to come and relax and have some shisha with friends, also great to see friendly and helpful staff that are always..."

Zenobia Khan

"Excellent service. They provided us with blankets as it was a bit cold. Great food and atmosphere. Highly recommended. It was popular the night we..."

Peter Scanlan

"Had an awesome chicken wrap at jaans for just $10 along with super amazing customer service .....would love to come back again and again..."

HItesh Kapoor

"Amazing hang out place. Best sheesha in Auckland. Food is good. Staff is super friendly... say hi to superstars Mani, Amit and Salman.Must..."

Sanchit Gupta

"Jaan is like my second home, I'm always there for down time and to socialise. I've celebrated my birthday there for about 4 years in a row..."

Sobia M

"We come here every year for my husband's birthday... and every year we get the same thing... chicken woodfired pizza and a mixed grill.. too good try..."

Tamara Jordan

"Have been going to Jaan for ages and it is always delicious and made fresh. The chicken wraps are awesome and the people are super friendly too...."

Nick Haig

"We went on a really quiet day hence got what we ordered fast. The pizza and cocktails there are very nice, there is off street parking which is..."

Swetha

"Great food. Lovely family atmosphere. Great service. Everything you could possibly want.If you're into Turkish food. .... here's where you..."

Sue Adams

"Awesome place for food and relaxing with friends. Everything on the menu is great but my absolute favorite is the muska . I'll never be able to..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Jan, what a great place. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, the decor is great, atmosphere wonderful. Great for big functions with friends or a..."

Paul.d.alexander

"This is a great place to have dinner and shisha really nice and friendly staff can't complain of everything when ever I come my shisha will be ready..."

Ahmed K. Alkazaz

"I'm a regular customer of jaan for many years. One pf the best place to dine in. I love their chargrill selections very tasty. Their staffs are very..."

Mariam Omar

"Amazing service and amazing shisha and food love the people there very friendly, their shisha is one of the best and define go to when it comes to a..."

Usar Sabri

"Wonderful! A super friendly welcome, made us feel right at home. Super good coffees & made a great cold coffee and a yummy traditional Baklava..."

Jennifer Sharplin

"No one in town for food and shisha i love this place just like home really good, if you really want to enjoy come here A++ so friendly staff and..."

Taif Al-Refai

"Very friendly staff with amazing middleeastern food . One of the best places in Auckland to have shish kebab . Also a great place to hang out with..."

Samir Ahadi

"Well after hearing really good reviews about this place I thought I should visit once, then We been jaan Restaurent last week. On arrival we were..."

Vickygarg214

"Yummm..... lip-smacking food. Tasted turkish food this evening which was the best one I had in Auckland. Staff was polite & well friendly. Would..."

Hemal Thaker

"My partner and I went here yesterday, as soon as we got there we were given such a warm greeting. We both enjoyed our meal so much and were annoyed..."

Sian Kershaw

"Family owned business,very friendly, the have the best food and great Shisha! I really recommend it if you haven't been yet! Easy parking too..."

Mary Edward

"Im a regular customer of jaan for many years. The food is always been fresh and delicious. I think they serve the best turkish food in Auckland. The..."

Marcel Mathew

"This place is a rare find and I have brought many friends here. They have always been impressed and delighted. The entree meat mezze platter for..."

Robert

"Amazing food. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Mezze platters are little bit of everything from the appertizers so best to share with friends...."

Mercan Kazankiran

"Always loved this place as they have the best shisha in the town and even really good food . Best hangout café. Never had a problem with anything..."

Aditya Veer Singh

"Good location, superb ambience mainly due to the view from the dining area! Now, I can see a lot of negativity on Zomato for Jaan due to sheesha..."

Avi Yabaluri

"When you come to Jaan, don't expect fancy decor. It's one of those "feel good" places because it's a great hangout spot. It's buzzing every evening..."

Selina EverHungry Nihalani

"Food - 4/5Drink - 5/5Ambiance - 5/5Service - 5/5I adore Jaans ! It has become a regular meetup spot for multiple groups of..."

LoveEatLive

"On first arriving to Jaan my first thought was "whoa this place is really cool". It's an old converted house with a bright red inviting door, and the..."

Lisa Doar

"This restaurant has lovely views of the city and a nice ambience. Have come here many times as the food is great and seems high quality. Service can..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"This place deserves no less then 5 stars! I have been going here for years. The food is of the best quality but mainly I go with friends for Sheesha...."

Sumit

"A cool Middle Eastern restaurant and shisha spot in Kingland. A converted colonial house, not overly decorated or themed, but had a homely feel due..."

L.E.N.S

"İ have been here a couple of times and really enjoyed it. The atmosphere is cosy and the food is quite tasty. Especially i love the organic food..."

Serdar Oruç

"Another great find. The food tastes so authentic and the service is great. The Babaganoush was sublime, the slow cooked lamb shank was tasty and..."

Kris

"The food was amazing, this is the best Turkish food I've had in years, Highly recommend this restaurant, as soon as I arrived I was treated with the..."

William McLeod

"From the road, you'd never know that Jann has an amazing indoor/outdoor area down the back that's perfect for a weekday lunch.I was a bit..."

Kirsty Cardy

"Do enjoy going here for the sheesha, really cool ambience about this place, the food is good but a lil over priced for what it is i feel. Although..."

Jazzy Jazz

"I kind of dig that this place just feels like you're hanging out at someone's house who happens to make pretty good Turkish food. If someone at their..."

Food Food Foodie Food

"We had just finished watching the game at Eden park and thought we would try to dine out at Jaan as people have been mentioning this spot to me for a..."

Paul Lee

"I went in dinner last night with my co-workers and I loved the mix grill, the meat taste amazing must be the that charcoal grill. If you ever around..."

Steve Dj

"Great authentic middle eastern food, had char grilled chicken was very surprised by a good size of the meal. Apple-mint shisha after meal was..."

Andrey Korzh

"Went for dinner with my family today.We were greeted by the nicest of staff at the door.We advised that it was my brothers birthday and without..."

Saman Bigy

"My first visit here and was not disappointed..to start with had a simple dish Hummus served with pita bread ..was yum..mains had iskender kebabs..."

Chirag Tailor

"Good tasty well presented food. We went on Mother's Day and we ordered wanting tappas. They were essentially the same as the entrees so worked out a..."

Samir Ranchhod

"How could one not use the word Turkish in Turkish coffee, Turkish Delight, Turkish bread...? Turkish food is just special. It was a..."

STRADS

"Shisha pipes need to be cleaned or replaced. There used to be a time when the shisha used to go for hours, now they finish with in an hour. The food..."

EssJay

"I'm here regularly - it's my go-to shisha place if I'm too lazy to make one myself. The food here is good too, especially anything lamb! I can't say..."

SS

"Great environment, wonderful setup, lovley to look at feels like you have travelled to turkey. Great food, fresh and full of flavour, perfect place..."

Chloe

"Been coming to this place regularly for a few years now. Definitely a go to place for me and my mates to chill, catch up over some Sheesha and chips..."

Seth Blissworth Baguion

"Can't say enough about this Resturant From woe to go awesome service food ambience & value .. Will totally recommend to friends & family thanks..."

Ravi Dixon

"Nice place to smoke shisha . very good shisha. I like it very much as its very swag very cool . I like the owner. Pizza a bit tiny but..."

Jason

"I love eating at Jaan, its my favorite restaurant, I moved to NZ a year ago from Sydney and Jaan is the only good Mediterranean around. I will be..."

Nidal Fouani

"I recently discovered Jaan and absolutely loved their food and shishe. The atmosphere is also great. They have a very nice deck out the back and I..."

Alina Kuzentsova

"The portions were generous and the food was good, the service was fine and quick. Prices were 25-30 for a main which is up there, but on the whole a..."

Janine Eastwood

"Really depends.. Come if you want to hang with a group of good friends. Wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a quick bite. Pizza's are all I've..."

Akaash Ram

"We like coming here because the food is always tasty and the service is very friendly and attentive. We ordered the lamb iskender and the falafel ..."

Viki J

"Lovely fresh food cooked perfectly. Our mains were served quite quickly as the restaurant wasn't busy. However as delicious as our meals were we felt..."

Sarah

"We had dinner at Jaan on the 9th Jul 2011, we didn't have a booking but the waitress found us a table despite it being a very busy..."

Angela Burnside

"Love the atmosphere of this place. The Portions are generous. Be careful eating an entrée as the entrée can be a lot more than the main. A great..."

David

"A group of four of us dined here in January and thoroughly enjoyed our respective meals. Service was attentive and prompt, despite the restaurant..."

Nicole

"Mostly had takeaways but have always had great food and very good service. The food is fresh and baklava is..."

Anne Scott

"Jaan is definitely the best Turkish in Auckland. The food is fantastic, the service is always warm and inviting. I don't quite understand the..."

Hayley Morris

"Jaan Turkish is housed in a converted villa in the main street of Kingsland. The décor is nicely understated. There was a collection of hookahs..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Jaan looks like a little old cottage just stuck there in the middle of Kingsland, but it's no cottage, it's a full on Turkish restaurant with extra..."

Alistair Ross

"Combination shish is AMAZING! Tastes just like the real thing from Turkey or Greece especially the rice. No idea what gives it that distinct flavour..."

Kate W

"I like the rice taste. It makes me remember the same feeling when I had in Istanbul. However, for lamb shank, I feel it's a bit oily, like lamb..."

Rung -Ch -Rung

"We thought we'd try out this Mediterranean restaurant in Kingsland. It was a pretty interesting place, food was ok but not really spectacular. We..."

Kookie Samin

"Best Mediterranean food in Auckland! Such delicious flavours in all their dishes! The meat was perfectly cooked and paired well with fresh Salads..."

Ju W

"Would highly highly recommend this amazing place! The food here is just too good for people who love Mediterranean food! We go here for all milestone..."

raadhna ramnee

"Unbelievably good food. Best hummus i’ve ever had in my life, ended up leaving with 2 tubs. Everything was fresh and made in house. The staff were..."

Georgia Manning

"Attended with the cabincrew ladies last wk Friday, Food was absolutely amazing, the size of my plate, goodness gracious, it was humugus!!!! Thank you..."

Olivia Mefi

"Absolutely highly recommend Jaan. We dined here last night by chance for a late bite, and were 'wowed' by the Staff, seriously delicious food -..."

Juanita Hall

"First time trying it last night and the food and service was amazing! Friendly staff and well set, clean place. Had a mix of meat and vegetarian..."

Timothy Totty

"Delicious food full of flavour with decent portions. There humus is a must have!!!! Only thing to improve on is probably their customer service, we..."

Betsy Wang

"Food was absolutely delicious. We had the mixed grill and the breads and dips and the chicken was extremely tender. The salad had the most beautiful..."

Katie LeVert

"Came here on 13/5/23 around 8-9pm, white lady behind the bar reception was extremely rude for no reason. This is not my first time being served by..."

Akanitcs MC

"Great spot. Guy in the jacket was informative and helpful. Obviously a family joint as they care about their work. Great view to contemplate life as..."

Jack Marshall

"Amazing place. Beautiful interiors. Fantastic staff. The food was good, one of the best Arabian (Turkish/Lebanese) style food I have had in..."

Anniruth Kannan

"Great food, great selection, great service but it can get a bit loud in there when..."

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