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Thai Family Restaurant

86/100 (963 ratings)

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"To be honest I never got into Thai food , only recently it’s more popular to eat with friends because it’s something different to Chinese / jap/..."

Ezzz

"Cozy place with a minimalist decor. The staff was friendly and the food was decent although a bit on the expensive side for Thai food. I had the..."

Sylvester Kuo

"A nice little casual dinner to go with friends or family. The food was cheap and give generous portion sizes. The food taste was yum and I have been..."

Vanessa Ware

"Very clean and tidy restaurant with very efficient, friendly service. Food presentation and portion sizes were tops, thanks for the great meal..."

Brent Mattock

"Absolutely love the food especially the peanut based dishes :). Definitely would recommend. Have never had any issues with using Zomato Gold either..."

Jaspreet Dhindsa

"Today i brought my wife and 2 kids for dinner.My wife although being thai has never had thai food before. I ordered us a padthai, a panang curry..."

Rashane Tee

"Ordered the peanut satay, my favourite dish. Was flavoursome and came out really quickly which was also good. Staff were friendly and approachable...."

Holly93

"16 of us for a birthday dinner last night. It was reasonably busy for a Tuesday night, so I was a little worried they might not cope, since reading..."

Dave Koefoed

"This branch is totally different to the Eastern Beach one. The food is absolutely fantastic especially the chicken pad Thai and the basil chicken...."

Aarthi Gill

"We’ve had takeaways from here twice now and so far have found it amazing!! Definitely our new favourite local Thai! Everything we’ve tried has..."

Sheknad

"Ordered two chicken pad thais takeaway, took about 15mins and definitely worth the wait. It was super tasty and flavoursome! Quite an authentic pad..."

Annaliesa Jeffs

"Have tried once on my way to catch up the flight. The service is fast to meet our needs to hurry up, and friendly stuff around to make sure you can..."

Ellen Zhang

"We had luch here on Sunday, it wasn't busy at all. The staff was friendly. I had the tofu pad Thai, it was tasty, not oily at all and portions was..."

Lone Diner

"Came in on a Friday night as a group of two families. The restaurant was surprisingly packed and seemed understaffed as the staff appeared a bit..."

Kai -

"Fantastic Ginger Beef, Tom Yum chicken and Garlic and Pepper beef. Always fresh and great flavours. Desserts delicious and a very reasonable drink..."

Big T

"One of our favourite places to go for dinner with the family. Always delicious food and friendly service. Very reasonably priced as well. Haven't had..."

Justin Maloney

"Only been for takeaways but the food is always on point and when they say pickup in 15 its usually always ready before. Will be going..."

Sean Delaney

"Ordered the following tonight: - chicken satay for entree - beef ka ta - seafood tom yum - stir fried tofu and..."

Benz Chan

"I came here for lunch a couple of Saturdays ago and tried the chicken pad thai. I used to come here years and years ago so was happy to see that the..."

Kerryj

"I usually come here for Thai food, mostly for takeaway. The staff is really friendly and does try to help you out if you are stuck for choices...."

Benedict Uy

"My favourite Thai place in Auckland! I've been here more times than I can count and never once been left disappointed. Food is always flavorsome and..."

Anneliese Longstaff

"Very good thai restaurant and probably the best one in Pakuranga. I would highly recommend this one to anyone who wants to eat a good Thai....."

Lucile Ferraton

"Best Thai outside of Thailand. Eat here regularly both eat in and take away. ALWAYS superb They have the best Phad Phed, I prefer beef. My..."

Bill Sweeney

"Located at the side of Pakaranga plaza, parking is easy right outside. We visited here on Saturday night and they were reasonably busy. There was a..."

HJ

"This is one of two local thai restaurants so we have been here a number of times over the last few years, it is always reliable. Recently we dined..."

Emma W

"Went here for lunch and like most thai restaurants, the portions are massive. If you are feeling really hungry, you should definitely come try this..."

Joli Wong

"Been here three times. Loved the food especially the Pad Thai. During lunch specials the food is pretty cheap and the portion sizes are good. It is..."

SHIKA 🍇

"have been here twice in a week and i think i will go here again and again. all the dishes we ordered are very delicious. The environment and the..."

林爱琳

"3 of 5 starsPending reviewWent New Years day. Obligingly left out the cabbage used to bulk dishes. Thank goodness I discovered it..."

RM

"Very very warm and cosy thai restaurant in auckland !!! Like the name says , you feel at home with your family . There was just one manager who..."

Globalfoodlover

"Nice food, friendly staff, big portions, reasonable price. Need I say more?I think this place gives you what you want. Flavoursome Thai..."

Marcella

"Been here a few times now and true to its name it's a nice place for families with kids. The staff are nice. Massaman curry was excellent. Nice..."

Lee Marshall

"I absolutely love this place , best pad Thai and Curry puffs !! Good lunch time special and the service is very friendly and welcoming 😊..."

Rochae Slattery-Holtz

"This Thai restaurant is located very close to where I live, therefore convenient when I am in the mood for Thai food :) I like the decor of this..."

Mat

"Nice little place with some really good food. Prices are really good and the service is always fast and friendly. Both dine - in and take away..."

Hine

"This was my very first visit to Thai Family Restaurant Pakuranga and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. We ordered a mixture of entrees..."

Tepaki Hewett

"Great place to eat! Wonderful service, relaxed atmosphere and beautiful food! Great selection for vegetarians too! Corkage is only $3. Definitely..."

Leanne Harris

"Beautiful fresh & tasty food & fast delivery. The restaurant is lovely too & good service. Very friendly staff, have been a few times & will go..."

Sarah Thomas

"Be brave and ask for their chilli sauce.. its amazing with entrees.. my 2nd time here and my wife loves it. Its the only thai restaurant that reminds..."

Anish Mestry

"I'm happy there's an authentic thai restaurant close by for me to have on my lunch break. It's delicious and well priced. I seriously can't say more..."

SS

"Loved this meal as a.l whole. Had delivered and it was piping hot and fresh. Also arrived half an.hour earlier then expected aswell. Top..."

Virginia Phoenix Pace

"Have been getting our takeways from Thai Family for years and ate in a few times with family, so it's finally time for a review! The food is always..."

Lena Pie

"I've been coming here with friends and family for many years and each time I've always had a wonderful experience. The place is always serene and..."

@KeraBearEats

"We love this Thai restaurant. Non assuming but good portions, always fresh and very tasty. Waitresses are excellent too. Lunch menu very reasonably..."

Amanda M

"I have been coming to this resturant for a few years now and my family and I absolutely love it! The staff are always friendly and the food is great!..."

Casey Falwasser

"Food - AMAZING! Got pad Thai and I absolutely LOVED it. So sad that they’re in an empty Plaza, they deserve all the business. Much better than Thai..."

Atlantah

"Been coming here for many years and the food is still just as good. The restaurant is spacious and well laid out. Lots of variety on the menu. From..."

William Lin

"Lovely food and service, as usual. Usually get takeaway, but we ate there that..."

Kaho Hsieh

"Ended up here for lunch on a windy Saturday as the place my dad wanted to go to was booked out. Dad noticed this restaurant and I had no regrets..."

Rachel Spencer

"Fantastic Thai restaurant we stumbled upon as we were early for an event. The servings were generous, with perhaps a little too much meat (or so my..."

Arran Hunt

"This place is AMAZING!! We have tried a range of the dishes and they are all a 10/10, the only trouble is figuring out what to order when everything..."

Leilani Nabouta

"I usually come here for Thai food, mostly for takeaway. The staff is really friendly and does try to help you out if you are stuck for choices...."

Benedict Uy

"Waited nearly an hour and the waiter brought out our main dish when we were still waiting for entree. The meals were good . We ordered 2 rices but..."

Kirsten Inns

"Wonderful family run restaurant. Food was fantastic, flavoursome and very fresh. Highly..."

C Eyles

"They're not as consistent as they used to be. The service isn't always the best, sometimes you have to go find someone to take your order, the food..."

Zee

"Food is consistently tasty and good quality. Great value for money. Lots of parking. Staff are always efficient and Ruby is..."

Roimata Edwards

"Awesome experience of food and hospitality... thanks to the team for the great service..."

Namrata Lal

"Pop in here for lunch. Had a fried rice with crab meat and pad thai wid chicken. All food was well prepared and super fast to be served. A bit..."

JOHN AHN

"The best Thai food in Auckland. Helpful, happy staff, always ready to suggest dishes if I can't decide. Been going here for 12 years& it just gets..."

Sangeeta Sharma

"Amazing food and amazing staff. The quality of the food is amazing and the price is very good for what you pay for. I highly recommend this..."

N H

"Best food that we have had in..."

Paul Martin

Dum Mast

83/100 (47 ratings)

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"Good service, and great menu. Would highly recommend the chicken lollipops (had to order a second lot!) and the naans were light and fluffy. Very..."

Kirstie

"I've been in multiple times this year and every single time I have enjoyed the curry I have purchased. It always seems very fresh however the meat..."

ChahooEater468

"Went here with a couple of friends for dinner, we've always had really good takeaways from this place but it was our first time dining in...."

Mgn

"I had a dinner at dum mast with my wife on Monday night . Chicken tikka dum mast as an entree was just delicious . Very fast service by front staff..."

Samuel

"A dinner with my wife at Dum Mast which is somewhat shielded from the Z station. We were quickly served a complimentary basket of poppadoms. We had..."

STRADS

"Very nice food highly recommended Best curry in the town And they have very good specialsStaff were too friendly Garnishing was..."

Sachin

"As regulars, this place never disappoints. The service is exceptional and the food is second to none. Lovely thick curries, as spicy as you want..."

Angela

"Have been trying to find an Indian food place I like in Auckland and I think I have found here. Ordered a takeaway here - had the lentil veggie dish,..."

Emily Pavey

"Take out review:I love Indian food, it's like my guilty meal because I know how high in fat it is. BUT it's just soooo damn good.....That..."

Medium_Rare

"Good quality indian takeout at a reasonable price. Check their specials which can make eating out ridiculously cheap. Have not dined in so cannot..."

Brian Chan

"We love getting home delivery from this restaurant. Really friendly and prompt and the food is delicious. Ordering a main is a large portion but the..."

Bruce Batters

"Friendly service and nice ambience once inside. I ordered a chicken tikka masala which was tasty amd creamy, but lacked the 'kick' I was after. Food..."

Jayden Campbell

"The restaurant looks fairly unassuming from the outside but has been done up really well inside- I seem to remember it has only been open for about a..."

Andy Underwood

"I have been to Dum Mast a number of times now as I have invited different people to experience the great flavours on offer here.As..."

Big T

"Just fed 6 - not quite enough rice for all that's why 4 - but otherwise love love love! Takeaways only - but that didn't matter - still delicious! ..."

Fiona

"food is so so delicious.Best eggplant curry,kadahi paneer and naan bread.fast and friendly service.artificial colours are not used.i will back again..."

Sandy

"Awesome. I'm not big on Indian food, but the best Butter Chicken ever. Garlic Naan was a nicely made and generous proportions. Fast, friendly service..."

Andrew Harvey

"My husband and I visited this restaurant for the first time in the weekend.The food was delicious, the service prompt and friendly, and the..."

Margaret Pollock

"We visited Dum Mast last night for the first time and I was very impressed. We ordered Butter Chicken and Tikka Masala. Both were delicious. ..."

Sheryl Hay

"This was the perfect place to visit for a flavoursome "Aloo Gobhi Adraki" (which had fried cauliflower, potatoes cooked with ginger, garlic paste,..."

Liz Winstone

"We've just had dinner at Dum Mast and I feel compelled to sign up to Menu Mania to leave a review. What a wonderful place and what wonderful people!..."

Carol

"Probably the most authentic and most well prepared curries I have had the pleasure of eating in nearly 40 years of dining and being a huge curry..."

Bill Ross

"We had the $10 dinner specials which were freshly made and excellent an absolute bargain! Our waiter was extremely helpful and polite. We also had a..."

Michelle Troup Callinan

"I wish to thank all the staff who looked after us on Wednesday22nd May to the Pakuranga restraunt. The food was all sooooooooooo delicious and..."

Dawn Sheldon

"Always excellent. They avoid adding any sugars and creams to "pad out" a meal. This means Indian food the way it should taste. Excellent staff. Very..."

Ross Allan

"Delicious Indian food! Yummy and not too oily. Warm and friendly staff. Would come back again. $10 dinner main deals (not seafood) on Monday -..."

Jasmine Lee

"beautiful, beautiful food, best indian i have ever had.staff are very warm and friendly, and service is..."

Ann Maree Crichton

"We have been to Dum Mast over a dozen times I would say. We are local and it has become our favourite Indian restaurant in the area by far. Manjit..."

Chris Turner

"This was the second time I have eaten at Dum Mast, and I have been very impressed both times. The four of us that dined here tonight are all very..."

Nick Major

"We have been to this restaurant multiple times now and every time the food has been fantastic. We have tried most things on the menu and can honestly..."

Ashley

"Outstanding indian food at Dum Mast tonight. Our first visit and boy will we be making a meal of visiting this place again. We ordered the..."

Michelle Park

"One of the best curry places in town! Might look modest from the outside but definitely the best curry I have had. Doesn't leave you feeling bloated..."

Nirav Amin

"Forget the rest - this is the best. Very local, very friendly, excellent service, fabulous food and very reasonable prices. And you can bring your..."

Graeme Griggs

"We have just been in tonight and it was really good.chicken tikka masala, rather good, (wife makes a mean one so I might be biased).Lamb..."

Grahame Symon

"Thoroughly enjoyed takeaway meal...as other diners have said, was lovely to enjoy the full flavoured curries without heavy doses of cream. Jalfrezhi..."

Michelle Harding

"Visited Dum Mast because we wanted to try our new local Indian restaurant. On this occasion we had takeaway food. The two curries, samosas and the..."

Mark Barlow

"We tried this restaurant on the recommendation of friends. We have tried many places in Auckland and this one will not disappoint. The food is, as..."

David

"Really good food, and pretty healthy. It has a nice atmosphere for a simple suburban restaurant, and the food was richly flavoured. Service was..."

Mike Ashby

"Simply an awesome Indian restaurant. Nice atmosphere with good seating arrangements. I went with a group of 4 adults and 3 kids , youngest being 3..."

Rx

"Lovely atmosphere great friendly service and the food was just..."

Peter Richards

"Great food. Really tasty with a crisp clean flavours. Much cleaner taste than manynother indian places near by. Service was ok but the food was..."

Philip Clegg

"Best Entertainment.. this place is really good for parties with delicious food, nice music system, we danced as well . if you are looking for booking..."

Mohit Kakkar

"Excellent food and value for money, great service. They remember my drink every time i go..."

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