TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Ima Cuisine

84/100 (1779 ratings)

Restaurants

Arabic

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Middle Eastern

Mediterranean

Middle Eastern

Israeli

Kosher

Arabic

Vegetarian Friendly

Israeli

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Kosher

Vegetarian Friendly

Brunch

Breakfast

Dinner

Lunch

Falafel Plate

Pancakes

Halloumi

Meat Balls

Eggplant

Cakes

Arabic Coffee

Lamb Shoulder

Hot Cross Buns

Salad

Lamb

Rice Pilaf

Tuna

Fish

Knafeh

Pastry

Mezze for Two

Chicken Schnitzel

Omelette

Shakshuka

Lamb Platter

Kunafa

Latkes

Tips

Mixed Appetizer Platter

Hummus

Vegan Main

Falafel

Malawach

Beef

Lebanese Lamb Shoulder

Home-Made Baked Beans

Sit down

Middle Eastern

Mediterranean

Arabic

Israelí

Highchairs Available

Seating

Full Bar

Table Service

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Takeout

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Reservations

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Brunch

Lunch

Breakfast

Dinner

Mid-range

"Would recommend the shakshouka, this was a belly warmer on a chilly day. Service was friendly and atmosphere was warm and..."

Katie Delaveau

"Love Ima, relaxed environment great home style..."

Aanahera

"On a cool winter's day nothing better than a hearty Shakshuka here for breakfast, watching the local office crowd arrive for work. Nice recent..."

Murray Chandler

"Came here early in the morning and got the malawach which was nice and buttery and full of flavour. The cabinet food looks amazing, the various..."

G

"Had dinner with friends here the other night after hearing so many good things. It is mostly a sharing concept so its handy to be know ahead for..."

Niamh Slattery

"We are back to level 1 and with that comes a whole plethora of lunch options. Thought I'd give the ol faithful a welcome back visit and boy oh boy..."

Amindha Fernando

"Delicious food, beautifully served. Will bring friends here..."

Tushar Sharma

"Everything’s so delicious. We had the lamb shoulder and goat suniya, both turned out to be super tasty. The lamb shoulder was well cooked which was..."

LilianMonaghan

"I love coming to Ima for a wholesome and filling meal. I’ve come here a few times now and every time has been a pleasure. Pictured is sides for 3..."

Kylie

"Had dinner here last night. Staff are friendly. Excellent service. The food was delicious. We had the lamb shoulder, goat Suniya and the chicken...."

Praveena

"Hummus 🍽Just great tasting fresh food. Just good freaking food. But abit harsh on the wallet. But its worth my money!..."

S2Psycho

"Staff were all friendly and the place had super cute decor. I wanted avocado on sourdough but they’d run out of avocado so I settled for the..."

Megan Browne

"I’ve come here many times for breakfast and lunch. The platters are the best, there is so much food you could share these between three people...."

Shannon

"Ima tell you my favourite things about this place! Firstly, it’s the kind of eatery that you return to time and time again, with either friends or..."

Sarah Katherine

"Palestinian and Jewish cuisine is one of those cuisines I don’t really try a lot, not that I don’t like it but it’s quite rare to find..."

Ang Sarap

"Amazing place to share food, really delicious. Especially recommended is the lamb and the hummus. Service was slightly off, waitress kept on for..."

JJ

"What a lovely place! Homey setup, welcoming staff, and yummy food. I don’t know how they do it, the food here doesn’t have strong flavours but..."

CHIFAN.EATS

"Went on a Friday evening, around 6pm. Me and my 4 years old daughter were very warmly welcomed and she also got some toys to play. It made her very..."

Luz !

"Loved the cinnamon and walnut loaf! It’s got a lot of layers and also a lot of fillings, quite big as well. Though, the crust is abit too sweet for..."

Ceicei Luk

"Thoroughly enjoyed my first time at Ima Cuisine last Saturday night. All 6 of us left this family dinner feeling full and happy without overeating,..."

Raymond Tiong

"I've only tried their cabinet food before work and every piece is well made and delicious. I enjoy their sone and croissants, and am always looking..."

G1k

"Omg the hummus in this place is just heaven!! Their lamb is also delicious and tender. Also their coffee is amazing as well. Definitely recommend..."

FoodiesTable

"Went to Ima to try their weekend brunch menu and we were not disappointed. Food 🥐 : We were spoilt with the choice the menu presented..."

Shibani Timblo

"Was here to celebrate a friend’s birthday! The restaurant had a nice and relaxing vibe, great for an end of the day wind down! The staff..."

Carley Peng

"We booked in for a nice saturday dinner. Right off the bat, we were welcomed by the friendly staff. The overall service are nice, the servicer are..."

Zinan Mo

"wow. I love this place. Everything from the decor to the friendly staff and the food. we were seated promptly even without a booking on a Friday..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"Used Zomato Gold 2+2 drinks here. Was advised the kitchen was closed but was still able to order drinks. Service was 10/10, will definitely be back..."

Girl On The Move

"Excellent ambience, feeling homeThe food was great especially the Sabich sandwich it was great I wish they sell Falafel ( as a..."

AJ Hijazi

"Amazing food done by amazing people. Atmosphere was homey and warm. Food is high quality and beautifully done. We also booked in some Hot Cross Buns..."

888

"Came here as a group of four and ordered two of the shared platters. Generous portion size and delicious flavours! Meat cooked beautifully and lots..."

Hannah Roberts

"I came here for their famous Hot Cross Buns, and wasn't disappointed!, I did have to come very early to get them and they were a tad pricey ($5.50)..."

Tom Wong

"Middle eastern cuisine. Ima also serves fresh pastries daily. Restaurant was buzzing at lunch time. We ordered the lunch meat platter to share, and..."

Adrianna

"Absolutely amazing!! The place reminds you of a cozy family style restaurant where the food is the star. The food was simple and delicious. We..."

Pritika

"The best hummus I have ever eaten, boy oh boy is it delightful! Will have to take my uncle here some time. My uncle is the reason I love hummus since..."

Grant

"Dinner was delightful at Ima. The service was friendly and helpful in explaining their dining style. I liked the family style sharing. The entrees..."

Marnelli

"A very warm and friendly place. The food was very delicious especially the lamb. Would highly recommend to friends and visit again. The Arabic..."

PPN

"AMAZING FOOD! Quirky decor and friendly staff. Ima Pinot noir delicious! Although was busy, we weren’t waiting for food. Healthy light and..."

Sheena Singh

"Went for breakfast with my two daughters. Great to have something a bit different. I had the Shakshuka - delicious and filling. Recommend it. Nice..."

Peter

"We had a company dinner at Ima today. The food was outstanding right from the platters to the lamb, fish, salads and desserts. The staff was friendly..."

Hemant Wagh

"I love this placeIsraeliHas a loyal followingThe food is terrific without exceptionGreat coffeeStaff seem to love working..."

Glenn Town

"We loved the 4 salads for $13 per person that we ordered with the roast chicken. Everything was super tasty. The staff were friendly and we felt..."

Camilla Dadson

"Great service great food.First time eating Israel food.One of the lady taught me how to eat this and it was delicious. Would definitely go..."

Samuel Kim

"Impeccable service and stunning home-styled Mediterranean food.I have not tried Ima Cuisine before, but year after year, reviews of their..."

Jade Lim

"I liked it from the minute I walked in. Albeit I had already checked out the menu so was in the right mood already. Short black was well made, not..."

Simon Wordsworth

"Felt like a very nice Israeli woman adopted me as her son and fed me dinner.Whole snapper looked like it actually wanted to be eaten. Side..."

Matthew Yang

"I love everything about Ima! The food is amazing, the decor is homely and welcoming and the staff friendly and down to earth. This was my third visit..."

Julia Louise

"This is a quirky place and the first thing you'll notice is the chairs - I'll say no more. The food was top notch and the Korean waitress was..."

Jay

"Lovely food, we were sharing a big meal between 18 people, could have had more food to share if you look at the price, friendly staff, nice wine, and..."

Rita Ribeiro

"Eaten here many times, very fresh mediterranean tapas like fare - nice dips and bread platters, friendly staff. Had one bad experience on the weekend..."

Clove

"One of the best place to go if you are in city or around fort street , we ordered couple of platters and they were outstanding. Someone with a..."

Chirag Tailor

"Lovely food with decent quantity. Attentive staff and only took a star off as it can get expensive when you add couple of sides. I ordered Sabich..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"Love this place. Coffee is really good. Interesting place. Will be definitely coming back. Love the option of breakfast here. Simple toasts to..."

Deepinder Bahia

"Best Falafels. Fantastic crunch and a tasteful texture, the best Falafels I’ve had anywhere in Auckland. Absolutely bustling on a..."

Medium_Rare

"Coffee was outstanding. Service was impressive - we had a super friendly and helpful waitress who helped us with our orders by recommending which..."

Adeline

"I love western food and heard a lot about Ima Cuisine.The falafel and the hummus were great, but regarding the rest of the meal nothing..."

Diogo Reck

"Great choice in that area in the weekends as nothing is opened. Very spacious and good service. Food was good but not spectacular. No parking around...."

SMINT400

"Absolutely delicious. Great lunch spot, beautiful restaurant with great service. Great offerings had their goulash a few days ago it was yum...."

Thom

"I heard so much about this place before I went, and although the food isn't bad or anything, I didn't think there was anything special about it that..."

Yuko Saito

"Great food! Tapas style food, great for larger groups. I went for a work do, and I was stuffed after all the food finished coming out! Highly..."

Emma Willie Wilson

"We were lucky enough to dine here in a group so we could share and try lots of dishes. We got salads for the table, chicken, fish, lamb and..."

Emma W

"Came here with a few friends om the first day of winter for a nice little catch up. It was storming but our hearts were warmed by the comfort food..."

Charmaine

"Ima is FABULOUS. Fresh, varied salads, accompanied by delicious meats. Then arab coffee and turkish delight (the ultimate pairing, try this..."

Sonia Giles

"Went in today for a birthday breakfast-- the incredible server was so attentive and the food, as always (in the last 10 years I've been coming here)..."

Meredith Bean

"The staff were great very friendly and knowledgeable about everything the were serving. We had the mezze for an entree between the 4 of us which was..."

Greg Brown

"Great space, Great for large parties without feeling too crowded. The style is sharing plates and they had good options to help larger crowds order..."

ShoRt

"First time trying Middle eastern dish! Amazing! Something different and definitely as a foodie, hahaha I will eat anything that's nice ...."

Michelle Chua

"I've always had fond memories of ima before it moved into its newer location (which is by the way much bigger and not cramped, although it does take..."

Ffionachua

"First time to Ima and as we went early there wasn't many people. Staff was friendly and very detailed when explaining how the dining process..."

Vanessa Gao

"SO IMPRESSED! I have had this bookmarked for ages and I was so pleased with the place, it's been added to my all-time favourites. The concept of the..."

Tanya Engineer

"The food here was tasty (the lamb, fish and sides), but we definitely don't feel that their sides are worth the price, especially for three people...."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Went here on a Saturday night. Left them an email for reservation, they got back to me right away and were able to reserve us a table on the same..."

B

"Fantastic beef rib. I tried the lamb and fish and their brunches before they were great as well esp. the fish. However，the beef rib is my..."

Poppingcandy

"I enjoyed everything about Ima. Tasty food - chicken meschan and lamb shoulder with combination of sides. The meat was so tender and the rice was..."

Brandt.sj

"Dined here a few months ago on a cold winters Sunday for lunch.We came just as lunch was starting to be served. There are some interesting menu..."

Miss Kiki

"Simple food kind of feels like home cooked food. Good concept but didn't wow me. Flavours I'm not sure if totally authentic but good try and nice..."

Travels4Food

"We tried out Ima since friends recommended it hard out, so we give it a try. The food was yummy but a bit let down by service. After entree we wait..."

Ryan Wong

"Came here for a friend's birthday dinner. We got the side dishes and also tried the lamb and chicken which were both balahdy good. Beautiful smoky..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Hadn't been for a few years so was pleased to return for a colleague's leaving lunch. I ordered from the a la carte menu, although my colleague..."

Bridgee

"Went here for dinner and it was delicious! Between two of us we ordered the mains Free Range chicken, Angus Beef and sides (plate of salads which was..."

Foodathon

"Had the shakshuka and was amazing, my friends didn't enjoy the platter serving size but I was happy and would recommend it for sure. Decor is nice..."

Ryan Wong

"Ima has moved since the photo above, but its quality and popularity is the same as ever. Ima used to be on my list for ages before I could finally..."

Vivi S

"This is not a cafe, but an experience. As I walked into this fine establishment, I was taken back to the days when I was a young boy in the..."

Jews MakeTheBestPizza

"We came here for dinner after reading the review in the NZ Herald because we're interested in middle eastern food of the Levant. Nice seating at the..."

Maha Shakir

"WowWow and Wow...beautiful food...fantastic flavours...awesum service....enjoyed every bit of our evening @Ima.......,............."

Cdeep

"After a long time I had some middle eastern style food. The braised lamb was tender and great taste. I like the wine selection . Ended up with..."

Globalfoodlover

"Didn't even know this place existed in the city! Food was delicious and surprisingly filling (and healthy). Friendly staff and a really nice..."

Debbie Lockart

"Really tasty! I would often walk past Ima and thought it looked intriguing, and smelled great! I held a dinner for a group of 7, and Ima is great for..."

Kristen

"Food was really delicious and the restaurant was beautiful, really ambient - however there were a couple of issues that if addressed would've made..."

Nikki S.

"We ordered the usual side which is $13 per person plus the Brick, fish of the day (snapper), rib steak and chicken. We were told that food can be..."

Anna Fern

"The food here was spectacular. We had some meals to share. Started with appetisers of bread and dip with vegetables, which was very necessary,..."

Austin Ibarra

"Always wanted to try IMA but got put off by their "sharing plates" as I never had enough friends to go with :'( luckily, I managed to try this cool..."

Annie Ren

"Went out for lunch with workmates, and had a great time. Food was lovely and fresh, and the service was really friendly. The place was packed with..."

Rose

"This weekend I finally got to eat at Ima! After months of randomly walking by but not getting a seat because they were always booked out.. We finally..."

L.E.N.S

"First time I had set foot in this restaurant. I had come to meet one of my good friends here and hadn't seen her for a while. She had told me that..."

Jaya Soma

"Lovely meal here good service and atmosphere. Definitely worth a try. Lamb, chicken and salad all yummy the Turkish delight was divine. Washed down..."

Girlygirl

"Been here on Wednesday night and it was pretty busy which was a good sign. We had large mezze and fried herby prawns for entree. The mezze was really..."

Tanz

"Really enjoy the deli and the choice of freshly baked treats early morning. The brioche is just so rich. Also very strong coffee. Service good with..."

Fylde

"I haven't been in Ima ( the restaurant ) but I have been in Ima Deli 5 times al least. I go there because they have roast chicken 1/4 or 1/2) that..."

MommyYummy

"The first time I had Ima Deli I ordered the Chicken Noodle Soup - it was massive and comes with great bread. I followed up my meal with a feijoa &..."

Sarah Marie Reynolds

"Really nice atmosphere, had the salted Carmel donut and a flat white, both were lovely. The service is wonderful and is what really makes it stand..."

Simone Halstead

"I went here between meetings the other day and it was lovely. I had a great hot coffee and an amazing cake. The staff were really friendly. Will..."

Fiona M

"One of the many exciting new eateries along the recently cobbled Fort St. Very inviting with its soothing dark interior and spacious layout. Friendly..."

Frank

"Metro put this little cafe on their list for a reason. That's the good flavour. Shakeshuka is impressively delicious. I'd love to try every egg..."

KWH

"I had an absolutely lovely experience at Ima Cuisine, surpassing all my expectations. The restaurant’s ambiance perfectly complements the..."

Tammy-Jade Collymore

"Came in for lunch during work after walking past many times before. The restuarant has a nice ambience, and the staff were able to accommodate 9 of..."

Karne Steel

"ridiculously good lebanese; family-run but neighborhood restaurant in the heart of the cbd… they had no business being so welcoming to us. side..."

Christina Curtin

"Had the mezze platter along with most of my table, we were brought endless plates of absolutely delicious pickles, breads, falafel, olives, dips, and..."

Charlie

"OMG what a hidden gem in the Auckland dining experience.. Food is par excellence.. Host was courteous and helpful and interiors has been designed to..."

Mohit Gupta

"This place is fantastic !! Some of the best food we have found in this great city. Fresh produce cooked with imagination and love. The hardest..."

Conrad

"Some of the best authentic Middle Eastern food you'll find this part of the world. The owner is an absolutely charming lady too. Well worth multiple..."

Al

"We visited this place for lunch with work mates. The ambience is nice and cosy. The food options are nice, but only a few for vegetarians. The salads..."

Raghav Abbhi

"Had the most beautiful meal here with parents and grandparents. Comfy seating, lovely and friendly space, attentive staff, and the food was..."

Cherie Reid

"Food was sensational! Was our first time here and we went with no expectation to be left blown away by the food, how quick the food came out, the..."

Ariana Stephens

"Really healthy delicious food with thoroughly enjoy the chicken and all the sides that came with it the Atmos were fantastic and excellent..."

Sobia M

Der Metz

80/100 (4978 ratings)

Restaurants

European

Central European

German

Bar

Pub

Vegetarian Friendly

European

Central European

German

Vegetarian Friendly

After-hours

Dinner

Lunch

Pork knuckle

Salad

Wheat Beer

Beer Battered Cod

Meatballs

Chicken Nuggets with Fries

Schnitzel

German Sausage

Pork Hock

Chocolate Mousse

Porterhouse Steak

Pork

Champignonschnitzel

Currywurst

Double Wiener Schnitzel

Apple Strudel

Deutsche Platte

Zwiebelrostbraten

spätzle

Greek salad

Chicken Schnitzel

Apfelstrudel

Gulasch

Dumplings

Sit down

German

Bar

Central European

Pub

European

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Dinner

Lunch

After-hours

Mid-range

"Here's a tucked away little German restaurant that many seem to know about but I have only just discovered at Kohimarama called Der Metz...."

Elaine Yeoh

"We had the best experience in this beautiful German restaurant with ambience, authentic german food, German beer and best service, can't fault it and..."

Sawsan Nd Mohammad

"4.5 out of 5. First of, let me just say that this was probably the best dine I've ever had in this place since last year. Been here a few times and..."

Oriental Doll

"Best schnitzel ever!!!!! Amazing wheat beers as well. Perfect place.😀 great location too. I wanna try the special pork knee that looks delicious..."

Wanessa Ribeiro

"Charming German restaurant with excellent food and service. Exceptionally large meals, best to go withan empty stomach. The schnitzel is a must...."

Jason Lear

"Beware of the two portion schnitzel its absolutely and insane portion of food! Paprikaschnitzel with chips was good but i would definately go one..."

Flippynz

"Densely themed restaurant with great tasting food and friendly German wait staff. The location of the restaurant is a bit far from other restaurants..."

Floyd Moratti

"This place is a little hidden treasure in mission bay. My family have been coming here for a few years now, ever since we found it. It is huge..."

Mary Hodgson

"We ate here recently and now this place is my wife’s favourite restaurant. The schnitzels are so huge and cooked to perfection. Great price as..."

Josh MB

"I like the ambience and the german beer. The staff is friendly but just that tad bit impatient. Small things like that matter so many just need a..."

Rockran

"Der Metz is one of the only establishments that serves authentic German cuisine in a sit down environment in Auckland. The German decor, memorabilia,..."

Locavore

"Real German food and decor. It was just like I was back in Germany.This is the place to bring friends and family, especially kids who are..."

Robin Frankland

"Love the decor of this place it made me feel like I was overseas! The staff were lovely and accommodating of our requests. They recommended I try the..."

Linlin

"This place is great value for money. The pork hock can feed 3 to 4 people and it is truly amazing. The place is a bit small inside but they do have a..."

R-Dee Roche

"Being married to a german man, I was bound to be brought here sooner or later, and I have to say I really enjoyed it.I loved the "outdated..."

🌺Sindy🌺

"9 of us dined here today for lunch. On a Saturday. There was our table, and 3 other large groups there. The young waitress promptly took..."

Erin TwoCent Baldwin

"We came here for a family lunch as we are headed to Germany in June to see our family. Very authentic aura, music, set-up and outfits etc. The..."

Lana Maria Lazarevich

"Love the atmosphere of this restaurant. Been here few times, always get huge amount. But I certainly think it is a bit pricey. But, since its in good..."

Tina Sunjin Lim

"The schnitzel is to die for, and big potion sizes. Pork hock amazing, the next day too... Great service indeed. Would definitely go back..."

Theresa Coyle

"Quantity is definitely more prominent than quality at Der Metz.Been here 3 times with my German class, and each time the food was enjoyable..."

Vanessa Chong

"Odd additions to the menu, like lasagne, however overall hearty traditional German food and great beers, absolutely delightful waitress, great,..."

Liz Bradley

"My boyfriend wanted to take me here for a long time now since he says its the vest schnitzel in town. I totally agree after having dinner here. It..."

Ellynn

"Excellent service, great ambience and huge portions of food! We had the Pork Hock, Deutsche Platte, Chicken Schnitzel, Pork Spare Ribs, Chicken..."

888bing888

"Oh man!!! This is the second time I have visited here and I totally forgot how big their portions are! If you ever want to have some protein..."

Ethan Liaw

"Very pricey place. Not too bad overall. The sausages are good, but I felt like their sauerkraut was lacking. Their goulashuppe was very good to me,..."

Dannielle Andrews

"The waitress who took our order either forgot to put the order through or something went wrong so we had to wait ~50mins for our 2 mains. They did..."

TK Kim

"The ribs and chicken schnitzel were top class and very large portions. To much to finish in one sitting ( go hungry ).The ambiance was..."

Jóvan

"A wonderful time and wonderful foodService was fantastic German food is the best food you leave happy!I would recommend this..."

Kevin Berkahn

"As a german myself I loved the food! The portions are massive and it definitely stuffs you! We went at a pretty busy time of the day so we had to..."

Rena Holstein

"Visited a couple of weeks ago and everything was good, the staff were great , super friendly and keen to impress but what didn't impress was $24 for..."

Big Cheese

"Came with a fairly large group so we booked beforehand.We were welcomed once we entered and shown to our tables. The waitress was quite..."

Benedict Uy

"Service is great, portions are super big and the flavor is pretty pretty good :), the selection of German beers is ample and the decor is amusingly..."

Cesar Luis

"Oh boy! Been there few weeks ago with my partner. We ordered 2 pcs schnitzel which was really big portion and we shared. Barely can finish all the..."

ERicka Linz

"Great traditional German restaurant serving traditional German food. Decorated with various pieces of vintage German memorabilia (perhaps a bit..."

Jack Zhang

"we were a group of 4 who went there last night. Loved the ambiance, loved the section of German beers, loved the food ; I had the pork belly..."

June Bartlett

"Wheelchair access is problematic both because of the size of the step up into the restaurant and the fact that you often need to get other dinners to..."

Janice Lester

"Always wanted to try this place so here I am on Thursday 24 November sipping on a nice cold German Schőfferhofer Hefeweizen ($11.00 for 500ml) -..."

David Purvis

"Great atmosphere good food as you expect from the menu but a wonderful surprise tonight was the outstanding child friendly staff After dinner..."

Fritha Hanning

"Good atmosphere and service. We got the beef schnitzel and it was delicious! The beer was very good as well. Good quality for an affordable price!..."

Boty

"It's my first time to come and dine in this restaurant. But I've heard things about their schnitzel. :) And so tonight I did give it a..."

Joseph Brian P. Lee

"This place is amazing! Little slice of German heaven!The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, everyone speaks German in there. Girls dressed..."

Cupy Dee

"fantastic little restaurant. Excellent Schnitzel and large portions. the starters are great too along with a wonderful selection of German beers, by..."

Seamus Donegan

"We have been here a number of times and never been disappointed. No it's not going to win any top awards and yes sometimes when it is very busy..."

Vanessa Hoath

"I have been here for dinner a couple of times and the food is always top notch. Always get the extra piece of schnitzel for $4! Make sure you book as..."

Hannah Gear

"I had dinner last night with a group of 11 friends at Der Metz and it was a great experience.The place looks very authentic, well furnished..."

Javier Yebenes

"First time here and wow the food was delicious, tasty and very authentic. Dishes are large so come hungry and beer comes in 1 litre steins. and The..."

Clancye

"Lovely evening out! fabulously big portions and good service. Very authentic we all German beer in steins, and all of the mains were very yummy...."

Cazza Holland

"We come here every couple months and I love this place!! and my boyfriend does too! it's his favourite place because it's the only place where the..."

Desiree

"When you're looking for quantity (but still want a touch of quality), this is your place. Order the pork hock for half the price of a fine..."

Kirsty Cardy

"Hubby (German) and I enjoyed a very authentic German schnitzel on Saturday night. Although the restaurant was full the service and meals were still..."

Della Bay

"Trying to find German cuizine in Auckland is harder than trying to find a needle in a haystack. I would love to say we stumbled upon this great..."

Melanie Steinkellner

"Love the chicken schnitzel with extra mushroom and pepper sauce. I know this is more of a sit down, enjoy the ambience and have a nice German beer..."

Ghoulnz

"Brought my family here last night for our Sunday dinner, and were pleasantly surprised at how nice it was. The restaurant was a bit on the quiet..."

Gentlepig

"Went here for a friends birthday dinner. We ordered the Paprika schnitzel, 1 piece would be ideal and 2 makes for a good lunch the next day, huge..."

Joseph Mavumkal

"This restaurant manages to capture the feel and the taste of Germany. The food is hearty and delicious. The portion sizes are massive which is a..."

Alexander Valentine

"Came here with a large group for lunch yesterday. I've been to this restaurant many times for dinner, so it was quite a different vibe going..."

Rebben

"Really great place to try some authentic German food (my German friend agrees). I love their pork schnitzel - great portions!!!! And one of the only..."

Eli A

"Despite the slight long wait for the tables and food, it was well worth the wait because the food were delicious but a bit too much towards..."

Tan.ned

"if you love Schnitzel then you need to go to Der Metz, recommend you start with the smaller ones first, and build up to the full size..."

Neil Jones

"I went with two others on a Saturday night, when the restaurant was about two thirds full. There were only two front of house staff (both German, and..."

Bruce Cropper

"We went with a group of 20 people for my birthday last month. The food portion sizes were amazing, so much so that you could easily share one portion..."

Rachelle Roxburgh

"Love, Love, Love this place. Easy to find, food is fantabulous (and plentiful) so go there hungry. Service was fast and friendly. Oh and did I..."

Gyll King

"Oh, Der Metz...The food is pretty great most of the time. The service can be a bit, well, German at times; waitstaff in general..."

Jamie Blackman

"Our group of hungry friends is about to embark on our second "Great Schnitzel Challenge" and I can't wait. The first time was absolutely awesome! ..."

Steph

"Our family (2 adult daughters) went there last night. When inquiring about seating availability, staff member seemed rather brusque. Once seated, we..."

Merv Lowe

"I love Der Metz!Good atmosphere and I've always found the wait staff to be very friendly. Admittedly I have never been to Germany..."

Cameron

"Great food, enormous meals and fantastic range of German beer. Unfortunately they had only 2 waiting staff for a full restaurant with multiple large..."

Jonathon Bowie

"Very authentic German kitchen I would say. If you are from Germany, and you miss good sausages and Schnitzel, you will be happy here. Giant very..."

Peter Katelaan

"service is great!value for money, fantastic. the fact that its in a posh place but they are reasonable speaks volumes. the food was..."

Henward

"We had a table of 8 - which is a bit squishy in there but added to the atmosphere! We went with very high expectations (we called it the Great..."

Corinna

"Absolutely brilliant restaurant. It has become a favourite with us and we take all of our visitors from out of town as well.. can't recommend it..."

Konrad Konlechner

"Der Metz is a fantastic place for dinner we go there often.They have opened an Italian Restaurant next door which we have now been to 3 time..."

Rosemary

"With so few German restaurants in Auckland, this is a gem. They offer authentic German food which is really hearty and tasty. I can vouch for the..."

Rachel

"We ended up here on mothers day as Cafe on Kohi overflowing. We had no expectations and so were pleasantly surprised at the standard of the food..."

Ginny

"We had a dinner with friends as they wanna try german food. The restaurant located around mission bay, but not along side the beach, so it's easy to..."

Daniel Wang

"WIENER SCHNITZEL (aka Pork SCHNITZEL) & PORK HOCK - Recommended dishes here. The Pork Schnitzel portions are amazing and absolutely delicious...."

Ju W

"Wow... what an amazing place to eat... food coma guaranteed. Massive portion sizes (I reckon I would have struggled to get through the kids meal) -..."

Jakub Drobowiecki

"Good food, big portions, great atmosphere. We had a good time there and enjoyed our meals. The service was a little slow but understandably due to..."

Kristian Lange

"The pork hock and its egg noodles are so delicious, must try! The chicken schnitzel is tender also a good..."

Jess Z

"Food is great, the jägerschnitzel was delicious. Staff are very friendly. There are tables outside near heaters, which is a dog friendly area and..."

Juan Facundo Cuello

"I do love a good schnitzel Beer in 1L Steins German nicknacks on the walls What's not to like? Oh yeah, very well priced too, $34 for two giant..."

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"We ordered pork hock and beef with caramelised onions. The beef did not taste special, but I loved the sauce and mashed potato. The pork hock was..."

Lauren Son

"Germany food, nice environment. Main dish is..."

Hong Pan

"Excellent place. The meals are well portioned if you love a good large meal. ya gota try a wheat beer they are the..."

Gareth MacGregor

"The food is very good but the service was pretty damn bad. We were the first people and the restaurant was empty but we got the bread after we..."

Moe A

"On our pursuit to slowly tick off every Iconic Eat in Auckland, we came across Der Metz. We ordered the Schnitzel and the pork platter and both..."

Amindha Fernando

"Der Mets never disappoints with their range of great beers as well their epic menu. My group of 7 had 4 different beers each, Jägermeister shots,..."

Helge Maea

"Der Metz is a great local restaurant in Kohimarama everyone loves. It is great for couples, families, and groups. The portions are big and food is..."

javier yebenes

"One of my favorite German restaurants here in Auckland. Their German Radler is a must must must have.🍻🍺 Get that in their huge beer jug and you..."

Taz Karim

"Greattt authentic German restaurant. If you want a comfy and home type cooked meal then this is a perfect place to eat! Best selection of German..."

Jordan McFall

"Been coming to this place for about 15 years now and they consistently deliver quality every time. The schnitzels are all very good but they also do..."

Bojan Krtolica

"Wow what an experience! This took me to home cooked food from Austria. We got the Deutsch platter, pork hock and pork schnitzel along with a..."

Mark Hartfield

"A great atmosphere with amazing quality of food and beers. You get SO much for what you pay for. Make sure you have a massive appetite that will..."

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