New Zealand cuisine: the best places to taste it in Takanini
6 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"The best garden center around!! It really is my happy place :) if you go during the week, the staff are absolutely exceptional and knowledgeable with..."
Ellen Larsen
"Hi everyone and what a glorious day to be out and about in Takanini. Auckland NZ. We came for bird feeders and stayed for lunch. This is Kings. On a..."
Ngaire C
"Great selection of plants to choose from in any size with reasonable prices. We bought an Apple Tree, Doris Plum and Peach Tree. Cafe..."
Nik C
"Very helpful,approachable went the extra mile to make sure I was satisfied. Would recommend everyone to buy their plants from Kings Plant..."
Barbara Samuels
"I went in today to buy my very first houseplant. The guy who helped me was very enthusiastic, helpful and knowledgeable about plants. He helped me..."
N V
"A surprisingly great cafe nestled into this place. Really accommodating of large groups and friendly staff. Good food at usual cafe..."
Connor Murphy
"A favorite place to shop for our garden and indoor plants plus they have a very great ambiance amd space for their..."
Jennifer Alvarez
"Called in and brought some lovely petunias. Even at almost closing time the staff were so helpful and friendly AND smiling. Flowers and Smile. ..."
elsie tua
"Great products and helpful staff but quite..."
Bridget Sykes
"Friendly helpful staff. Available to assist customers n answer any questions n offer advice concerning gardening.
Love 👍💜 all the 1 hour..."
Aroha Chase
"Excellent quality veggies and fruit trees, and everything..."
Alireza Nasrollah Zadeh
"It’s so good having an excellent plant shop nearby rurally! I love coming to Kings Plant Barn Takanini as the staff are all really nice, super..."
A C
"I worked here years ago when it was the Wholesale Tree Company ...... Still a great place to come .......and my old mate Billy the Sulphur Created..."
Ang Ward
"Lots of parking, affordable price, heaps of..."
Siua Moungaevalu
"Love the plants and the cafe too!!! This is where we usually de-stressing! Would highly recommend! Staff are so helpful..."
Josephine Lucas De Guzman
"Great flat white, Lasange was perfect. Plenty of seats. Relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend this..."
Anne Marie Daniels
"Amazing place with cafe playground for children, there are rabbits, fishes, birds. There is a Library... And plants..."
Vanesa Santos
"Good place,lots of variety and had the natives we were after to start the nativication of our suburban back yard.
Let's bring the native birds..."
"Really enjoyed the meal last night. Ribs were good and the seafood chowder was lovely. Portion sizes are good and the service was fast...."
Renee Singh
"Dined here last night with my family of four for the first time and we all enjoyed ourselves. Service was on point and friendly. Despite the venue..."
TriDom
"Friendly staff and beautiful decor. Squid was enjoyable, prawn dumplings didn’t taste quiet right, rather dry and sticky on the outside. Garlic..."
Briar Heke
"Have been here a few times. I love their chicken pasta but depend who the cook is lol sometimes it’s a bit more saucy sometimes it’s drier. But..."
KavinJ823
"Wow. Starting with food - I got the lamb shank which was amazing and very big in portion size. My friend got the burger which came with a knife stuck..."
Renie
"Love coming here! Amazing staff and great food, love that there is a variety of Gf options instead like most places that only have a couple. The gf..."
Jess Taylor
"The restaurant was gorgeous and catered for a range of clients from corporate functions to family dinners. The restaurant also offered a cute little..."
Roxathina Samupo
"Popped in Saturday evening at 19:30pm. Place was busy but not cramped. Got a seat for two straight away. Service was quick and comforting. Ribs were..."
Andy Stephens
"Pizzas here yuummmy! Had ribs and it was delish! My husband had steak meal it was filling! Prices are decent just like other good restaurants. Good..."
Wheelz Tan
"Always a great experience at Good Home Takanini, great food no matter what you order. Great pizzas, pasta and ribs!!! Always too full haven’t tried..."
Len Reed
"My family love visiting the Good Home. It has such a nice atmosphere and the staff are always attentive, accommodating and lovely to deal with. The..."
Emma Lovett
"We had such a lovely dinner for Mother's day last night. The food was fantastic and the service was amazing. A very big thank you to Melissa our..."
Kim King
"Chicken pasta = yum!! Would just down back for that. The staff are really friendly too. Good place to come have some pub food without the pub...."
Victoria Jenner
"Food is average but prices are comparably way too high. Service is ok as well. if they can bring the quality of food bit high and price bit low and..."
Godfather
"I got the prawn salad and it was so beautiful! The food is so filling I couldn’t finish it so saved for later. Service is quick. Staff are..."
Tiana
"Been wanting to visit this place for a long time since I have always seen this place buzzing. And it turns out that it is popular for a good reason...."
Rajiv Ram
"Had a real lovely meal here last night, my friend and I had the Squid and Mussels with Kumara Wedges. Portion sizes were generous and the Squid was..."
Kimwhittaker68
"First Resturant in a year that I have left positive feedback for. The atmosphere was wonderful, with a choice of quiet dining, social, live band or..."
Jenna Pool
"Generally good but this time I rung on Tuesday 13th February was told didn't have to book. February 14th went in as a family turned away as we told..."
Rossco D Hawkins
"Really good food and amazing service 👍🏻 would definitely go back! Wasn’t super busy but still had a good atmosphere with live music, and the..."
Anneliese Longstaff
"Love coming here! Food is always fresh and amazing, good price for what you get. Mae sure you save room for dessert cause you will regret it if you..."
Lana
"Food was delish!! Portion sizes were quite big. Lovely and clean dining area. Waiting staff were friendly and food didn't take too long to arrive..."
Royale Baylee
"Really liked the friendly service offered and food was amazing compared to their price range foods are well portion also the environment and set up..."
Neel N Rani Maharaj
"First time for our family of 4 for dinner tonight on a Monday. Beautiful interior and soo clean (love!!!). Super helpful and friendly..."
Mrs Eti
"Came here for the first time on Friday, the decor is lovely, the place is spotless and the food was faultless. Ordered the margarita pizza with curly..."
Rachel
"Amazing food. Amazing staff. Amazing dining experience. The kids menu was above what we usually get. The steak was perfect. Ribs marinated in a..."
Dornae Ray
"Was very good service for a packed saturday night didnt have to wait long for drinks or meals. And the meals were huge and of great quality awesome..."
Hayden
"We booked for a Saturday night at 6.30 and it was busy. We arrived at 6.30 and our table was not ready so we went to the bar and ordered some drinks,..."
Hilary Campbell
"Super nice welcoming resturant. I've been here about 5 times and they always meet my standards! The first time I went they gave me the..."
Annie Wilson
"This is the fourth The Good Home I've been to and it didn't disappoint. We got their burgers and their serving was the same as others. Big and good..."
Angela (A Style Collector)
"Came here on Saturday night with some friends and we were all more than impressed with the service we received. Friendly staff, tasty food and a..."
Devon Morris
"A nice lay back place. Food was fitting for the taste buds. Will definitely go back for more. Atmosphere was calm and friendly. Kids loved there..."
LoveFoodWithApassion🥗🍸 (Ngata)
"Great service, staff were very friendly. The ribs were delicious and they were willing to swap out the chips and coleslaw for mash and..."
Justine Hart
"Ladies and gentleman, please be informed that the best pub establishment in Takanini is at the Good Home. I've been a regular diner around the area..."
Medium_Rare
"What a great night out. Gorgeous decor creating a lively atmosphere, excellent food and great service from all staff. The food was really..."
Corlika Du Plessis
"Came here with friends 2 saturdays ago. My husband and I havent been here yet as weve been waiting for it to calm down. Its was a lovely environment..."
Debi Barrett
"I have to admit I wasn't keen on having dinner here tonight after reading some of the negative reviews, however, it was the best restaurant..."
Margaret Kingi
"If I could give a 6/5 I would. This place exceeds all expectations, the staff are amazing, the food is amazing, the atmosphere is amazing. It's like..."
Nicole Kingi
"30 of us attended a Sunday lunch, none of us had been there before, the facilities are bright and clean the staff were attentive, all of us will dine..."
Mark Brown
"Had a meeting with my business partner, first visit. Service was great, food was fantastic, great ambience - definitely coming back (on Friday in..."
Sue
"The Good Home Takanini is a must visit place if you're in Papakura-Takanini area. It is a restaurant and an outdoor bar. The Salmon pizza and the..."
LilMSunshine
"Meeting a friend for dinner in Takanini it was great to have The Good Home as a relatively new location.Very popular with local workers after..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Amazing tasty food and the staff were very attentive, friendly and made us feel welcome. Me and my friends spent close to 4 hours there but the staff..."
Shadiya Shaleen
"An outstanding experience! The food, ambiance, and service were fantastic. Kudos to the attentive staff who always had an eye out for us. The surf 'n..."
Sheldon Fernandes
"Nice place with some great food. Portions are quite large and filling. I enjoyed the salmon. Others from our group had steaks and burgers and pasta..."
Tanya Bloomfield
"The food, ambiance, and service was fantastic! Really liked the place.The food tasted really good and serving size was pretty huge. Pizza was soft..."
Abhishek Pathak
"The place was comfortable and nice. Staff is very lovely and accommodating. Originally thought prices were very high, and they are, but the portion..."
Robin Sweeney
"Food was delicious.The atmosphere was great and was a great choice for my mum's birthday celebration..."
Nketa MK
"We had a bus pub crawl of 30 people plus and they we're the best at accommodating us, great service and keeping the group feed and check if we needed..."
Brendan Lochner
"I went to The Good Home while I was in NZ visiting family. The venue was lovely with a good atmosphere and the food was great. We were greeted at the..."
Megan Baker
"Food, ambiance, and service was fantastic! Hats off to the lady who always kept an eye out for us :) For mains we ordered surf n' turf and the lamb..."
Daenah Costales
"I was there last night for dinner with my students. The booked table was set up and ready for us before artival.
The staff was very friendly and..."
Dr Siham El-Kafafi
"Good home is best of the bests! Staff is super friendly. The potion of food is more than enough. Met the owner himself who is so supportive and..."
Don Dylan
"Excellent food and very well presented. This is a much more refined dining experience than I was expecting. The food was delicious and very well..."
Zowie Newton
"My second time here and I liked it. Nice food nice vibe. The decor and lighting sets the tone for this homely feel.
My only gripe is that my wallet..."
Kim Tuhega
"Excellent service from staff. They were kind and friendly. We hoped the food would have been a bit better though, it missed some essential flavors..."
"The food and service was impeccable. Good atmosphere. Staff were prompt and friendly with..."
Reapi Smith
"Absolutely beautiful meal here tonight with my little family. We ordered the full rack of ribs, chicken burger and a kids ribs and chips. The photos..."
Amber Richardson
"Love this place the staff are friendly and the food is amazing
My friend and I love sitting at the bar having a good catch-up and watching this guy..."
Lisa 1234
"Jessica,
You are amazing. The service and food was..."
Tony Nelson
"Overall, great experience. Service was great, food was awesome. I had ribs and prawns that were a little over cooked but I will still be back to get..."
Holley Radford
"Food is great, just a little pricey. But the taste and atmosphere was..."
Sefa Palu
"Totally recommend it! The service, greeting, the look of the plated food, taste and temp, all spot on and delicious! It was for my husband's 30th..."
Lisa Taavao
"My all-time favourite place to eat out in Auckland!
Facilities are top notch and maintained to the highest standards: offering a warm, comfortable..."
Moananui Te Rito - Hori
"I have been to The Blacksmith Takanini many times previously, but this time was on the 23rd December, 2022 for our Company Christmas lunch. Food was..."
Lisa Chang
"Food was good.
Would have liked mork pork crackle.
The table was..."
"Lovely place for brunch. Staff friendly and service great. My grandaughter has the pancakes and I had bacon, poached eggs and mushrooms. Both meals..."
Kimwhittaker68
"Best coffee in Auckland, hands down! Food is also great value for money. I come here as often as I can with my partner - it’s our “go-to”..."
Kaela
"Lady at counter always friendly, favourite place to come to for breakfast after trainings, coffee 10/10 & overall great little cafe. Will definitely..."
Briarmarie292
"Such an awesome experience. Amazing Granola . Amazing food amazing service !!!! Paleo breakfast was amazing and the pancakes are delicious and to..."
Peace
"Thank you for having a gluten free option with the bread! All I wanted was scrambled eggs and toast. Was perfect. Other meals looked great. Makes..."
Jess Taylor
"Nice place to visit the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Tried the chicken burger and it was absolutely delicious, it was flavorful and yummy..."
Food Loverrr
"Lovely little cafe with great, simple food at awesome prices. The slices in the cabinet are enormous and so yummy. It's going to be our new favourite..."
Sarah Gedge
"One of the best café's ever! Sweet and amazing staff, and all their food and drinks are super nice. It's a cute little place!! The mashed avocado..."
G 💖
"One of the good cafes in South Auckland. Coffee is very nice , muffins are delicious and fresh. Nice breakfast with affordable price. Friendly..."
Ajay Sobti
"Haven’t been here for a long time but popped in for breakfast very busy but served quickly and staff very friendly Great food and will..."
Scorpio
"Really affordable breakfast served here. My go to breakfast and coffee place when I have a day off and I dont want to travel far. Outdoor area nice...."
Victoria Jenner
"My daughter and I went for lunch yesterday. I had their special of the day a hash brown stack. So well presented and cooked perfectly. Bacon..."
Fiona Hippolite
"I'm so glad this place changed hands, it used to be one of our favourite haunts and it is once again! The chef is lovely and really cares about the..."
Larissa Denton
"Came at peak brunch time on Sunday but was seated promptly and my order was taken about 10 mins. Great coffee and delicious egg bene with home made..."
Patricia Zheng
"Had heard lots about the steely blue cafe so decided to give them a try. an inventive menu and delicious execution makes steely blue cafe a winner...."
Brown Scott
"Food came fast and hot. Staff friendly and sweet. Had no problems. Would definitely go back and bring my friends and family with me 😊 didn’t buy..."
Emma Olsen
"Had a triple decker toastie and a chocolate milkshake. It was absolutely divine! Will definitely be back again to try that caramel slice that doesnt..."
Jasmine How
"Always a great, great coffee. Staff are happy, friendly and helpful. Delicious food and great service. I always pop in here when doing the shopping..."
Darren Ludlam
"Really lovely staff and nice coffee... great little local spot that is also doggie friendly. Would recommend if looking for a casual friendly..."
Kennedy Short
"I had the Italian toast with peaches and cream. There was a generous amount of maple syrup in a separate jug which was great. My coffee was just..."
Tina Coles
"Not a bad feed had the big breakfast only downfall was the lack of bacon but good coffee and service. I'll come back..."
Chris Tyreman
"We met for staff lunch this morning and I must say its quite an experience! The food at Steely Blue appears not only appealing, but the flavours..."
Rani Prakash
"I eat at Steely Blue every Sunday and I have never been disappointed! The food is always great, service is great and the food is at your table within..."
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"This is the first time I have been to this cafe. I wasn't expecting it to be so good, but it was!! The food was excellent, and the service was warm..."
Evelyn
"This is by far my most favourite cafe, the staff greet me by my name and I can ring and order my coffee which I do most days! The savoury muffins..."
Denise Smith
"This is the fourth time I have come to the cafe. I have just moved into the Papakura area recently and have found this is my best local cafe. The..."
Cameron
"Been here quite a few times over the last couple of years. Last time was for brunch on Mother's Day this year and they were full! Food unusually..."
Shel
"Steely Blue catered an all day conference for us - morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Delicious food including great gluten free items for those..."
May Lee
"I too have been a loyal customer for over 5 years, and this cafe has always been fantastic! Their coffee is outstanding, the food is fresh, and the..."
Jodi Salinsky
"my mother in law had a champagne breakfast for her hens party and at 9.30am, with 10 quite drunk woman to deal with, the staff were..."
Aimee
"I'm a loyal customer to Steely Blue, and now O.R.C cafe for the last 6 years. My typical double shot capp/choc complete with 2 sugars is a highlight..."
Jess
"Was in need of a big breakfast as it was brunch time for me. The service was impeccable, the food not only was appealing but delicious and the..."
Augustina Maea
"Some of the best eggs bene and coffee I’ve ever had! I’m so glad I decided to try this place, I wouldn’t call it cozy and honestly based on the..."
Ash
"Love this spot! Both the food and coffee are top notch, you always get great service, and everything’s really reasonably priced. It also has a..."
Hamish Dorrington
"I found this place through Uber eats during lockdown and we loved it. So we decided to dine in this week. The portion sizes right down to the flavor,..."
Gisselle L P
"This cafe is always a delight to visit. The staff are friendly and the menu offers enough variety to always try something different without being..."
Matthew Wallis
"Great food, had the Big Breakfast - It was really yummy. Their sourdough is..."
rambler
"Great Coffee! Amazing..."
Jasmine Cross
"Cafe interior is alright, could be more comfy, however their food and coffee were superb and tasty. I would come..."
Leon Su LS
"Love this place. Great food, great service. Friendly staff. Recommend..."
Kyran Ludlam
"Amazing café. Great food and always delicious. Has become my weekly Sunday brunch destination. Highly recommend the..."
Lyall Johnson
"Great place for french tosst with bacon. Hearty amount of food for $20.
Pancakes weren't that good.
Thickshake was ok.
Great service..."
Luanne Butler
"A very kiwiana vibe, great food, nice coffee and good service. Reasonable prices as well. Food was presented very nicely with an almost gourmet..."
Paroshan Naidoo
"Have not eaten here for a couple years, they still have the best coffee in town and make an awesome..."
Judith Boynton
"nice food..nice staff..as a old fella..I feel that the windows and glass cabinets need that little extra sparkle..it would make it a better..."
Graham Ryan
"It was nice and lovely 😍 went for the first time. Enjoy our breakfast..."
Angeline Fred
"I've been a few times now and i love the vide of the place!! staff are always friendly and great with kids. FOOD is awesome!! good prices for the..."
"ORDERED: 1x Mini Hamburghini, 1x Fries, 1x Kumara Fries
Tasted great, haven't had burger fuel in a while. And this was a great reminder about why I..."
Mak Kaulima
"Excellent service, gourmet burgers. Way healthier than other fast food chains. Nice and vibrant environment. Their vegan range is really great. Kept..."
Emm Dee
"Have been a regular customer here for the last 6 months, at least once a week after work, never had any issues, always make my burger the way I ask..."
Dommy Dagger
"I was in the area with a friend and he suggested this place, I came here three times and left very satisfied and happy with my experience with Burger..."
Abhayraj
"BurgerFuel always delivers in good food and service. Been to the Takanini branch a few times eating in or take away. Very friendly staff. Take..."
Maheata Adeline
"The burgers are generous, and the sauce amount is the perfect ration. Fresh and juicy patties! So..."
Arron Harvie
"It's location isnt the best but less ppl less noise most customers where there to collect and go. Sat with family to eat everyone's food came at the..."
Malia Dowd
"Pretty Standard burger fuel experience, burger was tasty, kumara fries solid too. Nothing too fancy but ticks the box if you want a decent burger,..."
Kayc Hilihetule
"I had the thunderbird burger without jalapeños and it is delicious the only thing I would complain about is the price... it's a bit expensive..."
Tonya Clark
"Great clean restaurant with enthusiastic staff who are willing to listen and talk when they have time which is a great..."
"Customer service is always such a great experience, nice to be served by people whom actually enjoy what they do. They listen to what we want & then..."
Lilly Robinson-Sharda
"Got Ubered chicken tenders, Beetroot, tomato, feta salad and free range chicken gluten free pita. Never eaten at Pita Pit before. One word..."
Dellis Hunt
"Went to get the chicken Cesar pita from the takanini branch an it was on point, fresh salads are amazing. Highly recommend :) , awesome customer..."
Katherine Farmer
"This place is always a 5star for me as I'm always satisfied with my pita bread choices and not to mention the delicious choices of..."
LoveFoodWithApassion🥗🍸 (Ngata)
"Really super friendly staff. Great place to eat. Super efficient and go out of their way to be helpful. The young girl at the counter just was a..."
Torben Bryan Nielsen
"Awesome and friendly staff. They work very quickly to get your order to you and thier chips were actually crispy and not soft like many other pita..."
Crystal Johnson
"Always a reliable nice choice. Friendly team who worked quickly to make your order. My go to salad place for a nice healthy (ish) tasty..."
Dave McConnell
"Great friendly staff. The food was..."
Bobbie Opperman
"Decent kai.
Great service from the young girl working the grill.
She told me the avo was frozen and wouldn't taste..."
Slaine NZ
"I have went to this place for 5 times last week, I think it’s the best “ pita pit” in whole Auckland, highly..."
Nadia Sun
"Good clean new fresh friendly.
Pretty much sums it..."
Seonie and Brad
"Love the service and quality food here, manager is really friendly and has excellent customer service. Thanks..."
Jess D
"I usually come here when I’m wanting a smoothie. But today there was a Young girl who I think was all by herself. She was doing a good job but I..."
Stacia Gage
"Never knew Pita Pit sold icecream so i went in and tried the Choclate Ecstasy flavour and also purchased a few Ms Higgins Choc Brownies! They were..."
Maina
"Fresh vegetables and friendly staff, delicious Caesar..."
seonju Kwon
"The best wrap wrapping I've ever seen.
As I was climbing into my car my bag ripped in half. All of my wraps fell out onto the carpark floor...."
Sophie
"The ladies here are great. It's a busy place, so best to call ahead or not go at peak lunch time. They get a lot of online orders so plan ahead!..."
Nupur Raut
"I get my food there all the time but I just don’t think their meat to salad ratio is good . Staff is nice..."
jess grewal
"Love Pita Pit especially in Takanini Village. A staff named Raz i think thats her name is super fun and helpful with her suggestions on what to get...."
Sisilia Fakalata
"Samantha and Rav provided excellent customer service and really helped me out with working out the menu. Was very welcoming! And I guess I should..."
Matteus Willemsen
"Was clean, tidy. Friendly team working behind the counter.
Fresh ingredients. Good chicken pita had. Cost is around..."
J Harding
"Good food. But when i got home they forgot to put the chicken in..too far to go back..watch carefully next time..honest..."
John Partridge
"Very tasty but wish that they don't over fill with salad and very little meat. But other wise it was..."
Rangi Aitken
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