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Benjarong Thai Restaurant - Howick

80/100 (671 ratings)

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"Great service and great food had great company too Best Thai in Auckland We will visit again and again don’t change..."

Lyn Backman

"nowhere else compares. best thai..."

Melissa Fry

"Eaten here several times now and always great service and great..."

Zharna Welch

"Loved it, the presentation of the food was beautiful and was delicious, we look forward to comming back! highly recommend the duck and the chocolate..."

Rachel Jayne Merritt

"So many vegetarian options! Loved..."

Juanita Potgieter

"Always very consistent, great service, good sized servings and..."

Paul Earl-Peacock

"Came here with my friend on Saturday night when we were looking for a place to have dinner, and I loved it. It's the best thai both her and I have..."

Arlena Phillips

"Awesome place. delicious food. Would go..."

Ruwanga Wickramasinghe

"Amazing!! Amazing service, great staff, and the best Thai food I've ever..."

Matthew Lovemore

"Always amazing food, highly..."

Michael Wards

"My favourite local Thai restaurant. This place is almost always busy despite the higher food prices. I can see the locals just love this restaurant...."

Little Borneo Girl

"Great options for vegans, so excited to be able to have amazing Thai food close to home..."

Grace

"Food 4+ stars.But very Expensive, you will be spending over 50 per head if you have 1 drink..Portions are not big..."

M Yu

"Honestly, I love this place but they have to sort out their paying system! We were splitting the bill and it took ages and it was split wrong. The..."

Anna Chan

"Tasty food with exceptional service. The staff are very welcoming and efficient. They were always coming round asking if we needed anything else or..."

Emma Judd

"Love the chicken stir fry dishes and I like how they accomodate to spice, I like my stir fry spicy and they did a great job. Would highly recommend..."

Ash

"Best place for quick thai food in the area. I love their Tom Yum and their Pad Thai. The servers are so nice and you can always see that they are..."

Ellynn

"I came here to have lunch with a friend (first time customer) and when I first arrived I noticed the lovely welcoming ambience of the place. Greeted..."

Kat Lim

"We've been going to the wonderful Benjarong twice a month (or more) for almost 10 years and the quality of food and service has never wavered. The..."

Philip McCavity

"As always the tastiest, freshest Thai food in town. Prawns were huge in our curry and not over cooked, taste buds were dancing. However expensive..."

Hcmac

"Great food and food comes out reasonably quickly . Only downside is that it is quite expensive , but the portions are not too bad and fills you up...."

Ashleigh Hea

"Hey Team Benjarong,We had amazing night with awesome dinning options, beautiful ambience and food. Staff was very friendly and gave us lots of..."

Sagar Dani

"Been here twice with my partner, once for Valentine’s Day and it was quite busy and packed, which took the waiter some time to serve us but I..."

SHIKA 🍇

"I just love this place..delicious food, friendly staff.. one of the best Thai food I ever tried.. must try ! They will never disappoint you..more..."

Mann.here

"Delicious meal . From their curries to soups Benjarong thai is best , with their friendly staff , they serve meals quickly at your table with..."

Lily

"I've been here quite a few times and never been disappointed. The other night my partner and I got take away and We received the best customer..."

Robyn Ripindar Schuller

"The restaurant had a great atmosphere, decorated well. The food was OK and contained peanut and coconut milk. The wait was a bit long for a fairly..."

Adhisha

"This is our go to restaurant in Howick and it is amazing. The food is divine and the staff are so friendly, welcoming and go out of their way to..."

Karen

"Every time we have a special occasion or just fancy eating out, we look to Benjarong Thai in Howick for it's authentic Thai atmosphere, delicious..."

Ella

"My first time was in 2012. Our family experience wasn't that nice that time. Had our mix entree still cold on the inside even if it was deep fried...."

Malia

"This is the first time I've been here. staff is friendly. they helped a lot while I was there. Food is okay, just not the way I imagined, still nice..."

Jessie Lian

"Best Thai around. Don't bother going anywhere else. Although prices are higher than some you definitely get your money's worth, every time. Pad Thai..."

Nick AutoTintz Campbell

"Visited last Thursday night with a very large group of people. We only ordered mains and the staff handled the orders very well. We all seemed to get..."

Michelle D

"We are Benjarong's regular customers , Always good food and fab service , Roast Duck Curry is always the dish to order ! We enjoyed ourselves here..."

Lintina715

"It must have been years since we last visited Benjarong. Everything seemed to be the same. I had noodle duck & my wife had the Bangkok delights with..."

STRADS

"Service here was amazing and friendly, came here with my family for my parents anniversary and we're happy with all the dishes served. Loved the..."

Ryan Wong

"Had a takeaway from here the other night that was delicious and full of flavour. The serving size was great, with enough to share between two people...."

S.M

"We had the most fantastic family meal with my Parents who recently visited from Spain.The food is consistently good, and the portions..."

Ben Payne

"Nice place to eat. Food comes out super quick. Waiting staff is very helpful and accommodating. Each time I have been there the food was good and..."

Mandi Van Eeden

"Had an early dinner with a friend - restaurant has a few customers bust mostly empty.Service friendly but not overbearing. Wine list small..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Came here today for lunch and despite the lunch specials, the bill was definitely pricier than the average lunch. We were the first customers and..."

Marcella

"One of the more pricier thai places around but the layout of the restaurant is absolutely stunning and definitely gives off that Thai feel. Came here..."

Kellie Lee

"Excellent food and atmosphere. Beautiful rice-paper rolls, spring rolls and the meats were cooked perfectly. A genuine Thai dining experience. Would..."

Jamie Denton

"Very friendly staff, patience and accommodating for my little one. The prices are slightly on the high side but good portion size and the most of..."

Candii Cao

"Great authentic thai food. They offer a wide variety, from modern to street style thai food. We went there as a large group for a friend's birthday...."

Lena Guo

"I believe this is the best Thai restaurant in Auckland . The restaurant looks great they just redesign the floors , change the tables to bigger..."

Gaetano

"Tonight I went to benjarong for the second time with my family. The layout and decor of the restaurant was really nice. We ordered the mix..."

Laura Hunt

"Went with my better half tonight (Sunday). Only reason for going if I'm honest is I had been given a gift voucher for the place. Went along..."

Paul Johnson

"This is by far the tastiest Thai food in Howick/ Pakuranga areas. There Pad Thai is delicious and so are there curries. The prawns are big and juicy...."

Jess Clark

"First time for us last night , but not the last. A nice setting with Great service, and delicious food. We didn't find the prices too bad at all, as..."

Jacqui Hida

"I have eaten at many thai places before and I can honestly say that it is one of the better ones , it is a bit highly priced but you pay for what you..."

Jonathan Towers

"This is the best Thai food I have had in Auckland. The quality is always the best and the staff are friendly and personable, the atmosphere is..."

Donna Thurman

"Have been here a few times over the years as we have friends in the area. Ate there last Friday for a birthday and everything was exceptional. ..."

Rob C

"This is the best Thai around. We are always made to feel extremely welcome by the lovely staff. The food is always to the highest quality. Try the..."

JO

"a wonderful place to dine! i went there for my 16th birthday with my family and it was just superb! wonderful fun host, food and drinks!just stunning..."

Mia

"Hard to beat this place for food quality and service, decor is nice and functional and I just love the host, Pat, who really looked after us..."

Jan McCormick

"My favorite local Thai restaurant! The staff here a so friendly when you enter it is like you are welcomed into there home! Cashew chicken is amazing..."

Shan Hooper

"I've been here a few times for dinner and overall, it's a nice place.The atmosphere is friendly and staff are really kind. I..."

Rachael Claudette

"Beautiful tom yum soup 👌 Great service and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The stir fry was a little on the sweet side… could use more vegetables,..."

Syd Eats

"Great workers and atmosphere overall, with the servers being enthusiastic and friendly. The tables and general area was clean and tidy and they..."

I Dunno

"I was in Howick around lunch time so I came here to get some takeaways. You are able to order online but I ordered there since I was that prepared...."

Benedict Uy

"Had a great meal here. By the time we left the restaurant was full, so I would recommend reservations. I ordered a dish off the menu and asked if..."

Rob Marshall

"Second time my wife and I have been to this place and the service and food has always been amazing. They have a really good vegetarian selection on..."

Fadia Rafiek

"Very efficiency services for a busy restaurant. Tasted Thai dishes. Clean and..."

Maggie Chen

"Great food & service. I tried 5 star pork...sooo..."

Patricio Arroyo

"Food is serve fast and the Lamb Curry was tender and delicious. Had a Stella Artois to top off, well worth stopping..."

Tahi Maunsell

"Just called in for a quick meal, the choice and service was excellent. The meals we both had I could not..."

Jamie Stark

"Good flavours, standard portion, they can be a bit pricey but the location is easy to get..."

Janus Lee

"Had the thai red curry. Delicious. Enjoyed every mouthful. With a party of 24 people l dishes were faultless. Lovely night..."

Raewyn Galloway

"Superb Pad Thai - fresh ingredients, fragrant and delicious - as good as any we had in Thailand. Satay was savoury, tasty and..."

Andy

"Amazing food tonight! Portions sizes were great and well worth the price. I counted 9 scallops in my main after I had indulged in a few..."

Drew Thornton

"Have ordered take-away for business meetings and dined in with work team. Never disappointed. Easy dealing, great communication, advise for quantity..."

Maheata Adeline

"Wow, soooooo good!! Food, service,atmosphere!!! Will definitely go..."

Stanley GOLIATH

"s5. THALAY JAN RON * SPICY LEVEL Mild (1 chilli) PRAWNS and CASHEW NUTS Super tasty Fresh Good..."

Camila Cristina Centenaro

Malaysia Nyonya Restaurant

78/100 (1161 ratings)

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"Here's a place that locals in Howick, especially the Asian community have been waxing lyrical about and I have only recently discovered...."

Elaine Yeoh

"Beef on rice, ginger, spring onion beef,hainanese chicken..."

Ashwin Alex

"I've tried the most tender chicken, never..."

Suen Li

"Typical Malaysian cuisine and great service provided by friendly lady boss☺️ Nice gathering place for a group of friends or family. Average price..."

Ashley Low

"Love this place. It can be busy sometimes so you have to expect to wait something close to 20-30 mins for your first dish. My absolute favourite is..."

Anna Chan

"Ordered the Hainanese chicken with the rice, sambal prawns and the assam fish. The prawns were amazing, as was the chicken and the rice was so..."

G

"Good solid Malaysian food. A little bit pricey but real nice food! My only thing was they have food and drinks on the menu that aren’t..."

Tonez

"We came here for family gathering and we all enjoy not just the food also the service especially the owner. Most of the dishes that we ordered were..."

Alex Lim

"Hands down favourite vegan restaurant. Tastes like home, authentic Chinese food but all vegan. The prawns and fish taste and look so much like the..."

Food2belly

"My family and I were visiting from Melbourne and had dinner with friends at this amazing restaurant. Being Malaysian and also having eaten at some..."

Shelene Laiu

"Dried Butter Prawn A MUST Try!!Kids love their Hainan chicken & special tofu.#zomato is giving me hard time to get the 140 characters..."

Ocean Liu

"Anna did their catering with our company and it was REMARKABLE. I ate their Chicken and Potato curry and Satay Chicken sticks and I WAS BLOWN AWAY...."

Sanaya Dadabhoy

"Great food and very decent portion sizes. Staff are super friendly and make you feel very welcome, are really accommodating and were more than happy..."

Merishka Rughunanan

"Great food Great service a real hidden gem downstairs hidden away. 2nd time here and will come back again prices are very reasonable and portions are..."

Alexander Price

"The food was extremely tasty today. I especially like their deep fried prawn with wheat and their beef rendang. Nice quantity, will definitely come..."

Wilson Shum

"Excellent mee goreng and hainam chicken rice! Service was good by the lady boss! The restaurant just needed a light renovation due to it is in a..."

Charlette Taylor

"The cozy and amazing place that serve authentic Malaysia food. Finally I found the best mee curry laksa in Auckland and as well I love the mee goreng..."

Yashini Jay

"Such an amazing place, great people and delicious food, so many good vegetarian options as well. Definitely recommend them, I go very often including..."

Leah Schlaffer

"Lady who runs the place is so friendly! The hainanese chicken is sooo good so tasty and moist probably the best in auckland. Real good authentic..."

Michelle Lee

"Lovely food excellent service.. friendly staff very helpful. Loved it. Value for money. Their golden pillow curry fish is superb. The owner Anna..."

Hutokshi Chinoy

"Tried their fish noodles soup and roti with curry chicken, taste pretty good and lovely. Curry is thick and full of spices.Went second time..."

Yenzi

"New chefs and management as of Oct-2017. Very generous portions, at a reasonable price. Flavours were good and more or less authentic. Service needs..."

Leonard Lee (DoubleHell)

"Ordered their golden pillow and hainanese chicken in advance. We phoned in at about 1pm for pick up at 5:30pm. Still had to wait another 20minutes..."

Hotdog&Buns

"A cosy restaurant that serve authentic Malaysia food. The lady boss is very friendly. The sambal balacan is very good. Price is also very reason set..."

Laurencelimkt

"This place is under new management and wow! What a delightful place. Great food, great service, would highly recommend! Would in particular recommend..."

Abby Pearce

"Delicious Chilli Chicken and Mi Goreng, fabulous service and authentic Malaysian atmosphere. Under new management who are clearly making changes that..."

Troy Hanley

"If you are planning to come here try to pre-order the golden pillow, chicken curry covered in golden bread. Otherwise the other items on the menu is..."

Benedict Uy

"Had dinner here a week ago. The restaurant was just an ordinary place but was comfortable as it was quite spacious. The service was normal as..."

Tony Wan

"Ate here with a friend a few weeks ago for lunch. We're big eaters and could not complain about the servings. Great value for money would recommend..."

Ryan Wong

"Went here on a Friday night with 7 other ladies. The decor is fairly average but we found the staff to be very friendly. The food was nice and the..."

Michelle D

"Went here with the wife as fancied something different. We have lived in the area for over 8 years and never tried the place. Interior is nothing..."

Daren Leng

"This place is honestly one of the best Malaysian places I've been to! I've been here a couple of times and it's never let me down. The fish head..."

Jessica Li

"Very, very good Malaysian in a part of Auckland where good Malaysian restaurants are a little harder to come by. One of the best Laksas I've had in..."

Elese

"When there last week with friend and families member we are 15 ppl of us, awesome place for gathering and good environment. Food was yummy..."

Elaine Chan

"Fast service, Laksa was good quality. Used entertainment book so was pretty cheap. Roti were delicious and not overly oily which is often the case...."

Josh Law

"LOVE the food from here, it is such a family favourite! Be sure to preorder their Golden Pillow and give it a go...tender meat in a delicious curry,..."

Grace J

"I have been here 3 times now. Couple of times is for dinner and today went there for lunch. I always order the chicken curry and thats just delish!..."

DuckieLovesToEat

"Both the service and the food that we enjoyed at Nyonya Restaurant today for dinner, was way beyond my expectations! Have no idea why you received..."

Han C

"We have dined here now on several occasions both as a couple and with Asian friends. We are vegetarians and can highly recommend this part of their..."

Rick Sowman

"We have dined there at least once a month for the last couple of years. The food is great, heaps of flavour and very authentic. We eat out twice a..."

Jan Waters

"I have been here more than once and the food is delicious,espescially the plum duck.I have tried a wide variety of dishes here and the food is..."

A221

"i love this place``me and my wife went there on sunday``when we walk down` theres a lady waiting for us` the lady ask us how many of you? we reply 2..."

Ace Lin

"i have been there few times already, the food is always been fantastic. the service is outstanding and the staff is very friendly. specially on the..."

Chris Lin

"We have been to the restaurant a few times now and the food has always been fantastic. The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff are extremely..."

Sandra

"Was very impressed the first time I dined there but there is no consistency as the quality of the food has varied over time. Good selection of..."

Kels

"Malaysia Nyonya is a stalwart in Howick and has served Nyonya cuisine for over 6 years. It is one of the more formal Malaysian restaurants where you..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Malaysia Nyonya has such a great selection of vegetarian dishes on their menu, the Nestum prawns were amazing! On my first visit, I was a bit worried..."

Mike Lee

"Service was good and food was tasty and good bar the hainanese chicken which was a bit tough and the Assam fish that lacked spiciness, sweetness and..."

Rebecca Lim

"Food was good. Service quality inconsistent. Owner(?) forgot one of our dishes, then told us we did not order it, even though she mentioned the dish..."

Allan C

"If you are planning to come here try to pre-order the golden pillow, chicken curry covered in golden bread. Otherwise the other items on the menu is..."

Benedict Uy

"It's a long way for us but the vegetarian golden pillow is unique and worth the trouble. Requires pre..."

Andrew Gibbons

"Amazing atmosphere, the best food ever, so fresh and delicious every time! The lovely owner is the kindest lady we have ever met and is always so..."

orla O neill

"Homemade fried tofu and sambal kangkong so goooooooddddddd!!!!! Steamed chicken is their signature, not..."

Amy Ching

"Delicious and authentic! The homemade tofu and salted fish eggplant were our highlights. Seemed to be struggling with staffing but waitresses were..."

Michelle Hsu

"I have been coming here for years and it never disappoints! The food is always delicious + full of flavour. I recommend pre ordering a golden pillow..."

cackeenz

"Awesome food. Make sure to make a reservation as it gets quite busy. You gotta try that "pillow"..."

John Zhang

"We came for a dinner with friends and we all had an amazing and lovely meal! Great options for vegetarians and vegans. For non-vegetarians, the duck..."

Ji Young Park

"We came on the recommendation of a friend. Really pleased that we did. The special vegetarian eggplant with a family handed down sauce recipe is to..."

Anahita Mistry

"Malaysian- Chinese restaurant. All Nyonya style dishes are served..."

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