The reviews are all right. This place is family run and the food is delicious. I could taste all of…read morethe ingredients each bite. Everything is fresh and made to order. I especially loved the spicy berber sauce and garlic mayo on my lamb kebab. We visited this place a couple of times during our trip because the food was that good. The service was incredible and the owners are very open to answering any questions or making suggestions. It can get crowded at dinner time, but it's because they are that good. PROS: Lamb kebab Berber sauce Fresh ingredients Family run business Prices

Friendly staff, quick service, and enjoyable food. It's a solid option if you're in the area for…read morelunch, but there wasn't anything spectacular about the food to make this a must-visit by any means.

After hiking up Mt. Maunganui, we were looking for a place to eat. There's plenty of options in the…read morearea so we walked along the main strip and found Turkish To Go. It's right in between Bella Italia and The Coffee Club. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 1:45pm). Most people were doing takeout so we also did the same. The menu is split into iskender, vegetarian kebabs, meals $10 and under, pita pockets, meze/sides, kids menu, salads and desserts. You can customize exactly what you want in your order. Service is fast and friendly enough. - Lamb on rice ($10.00 NZD) - my dad's order. Literally just rice and lamb slices. Lamb didn't taste very lamby. He tried the tomato sauce on his. - Mixed iskender ($13.00 NZD) - came with rice, salad and choice of sauce (up to 3). Rice was really good. We tried the avocado sauce. Sadly, it didn't help the chicken or lamb; both were a bit dry and bland. The salad mix was good along with the hummus, tzatziki and red beet labneh. Good portion size too. - Falafel vegetarian kebab ($10.50 NZD) - came with salad topped with any combo of sauce wrapped in a warm pita bread. The falafel was delicious. Loved how they smashed the falafel down in the pita and toasted it up for a slight crunch. Tasty! Great spot for cheap, tasty Turkish/Lebanese food. Takeout is perfect as it's right by the beach.

The wait staff are fantastic. They make you feel so welcome. Cannot fault…read more As for the food, what can I say but delicious. We had Lamb and Apricot Tagine and a Beef Moussaka, Both equally delicious. I would recommend this restaurant without hesitation. Thank you guys for the warm hospitality.

I'm a recent import to the area - and I can definitely stay that this place definitely stands out…read morein comparison to the other restaurants within walking distance. For $25 each (for our mains and one starter), you get very flavourful food that tastes fresh and homemade. To be honest, I find myself avoiding this style of food, as I find it's often over-garliced and "flat" (the ingredients don't really compliment each other). I was very impressed - particularly with the hummus, which lacked the three cloves of garlic I have come to expect with this not-fit-for-conversations-with-others-for-hours dip. It tasted light and freshly made. ITEMS TO TRY: - Dolma - they match the cacik (yogurt) dip very well! - Falafel Iskender - this platter is served with rice, hummus, tabouleh and salad. The falafel are some of the best I've ever had. Definitely have them with the chilli and minted yogurt sauce. - Ispank Borek - filo pastry with spinach and feta, rice, yogurt dip and salad. While I thought it was a bit overly spinachy... my dining partner seemed to appreciate this aspect. So if you are a fan of spinach... try this one! The only thing that could be improved here is the interaction the servers have with the customers. While our server was prompt and helpful, he did seem a tad annoyed by our questions (for instance, when we asked about the contents of one of the dips, he just pointed at an explanation elsewhere that we hadn't noticed). Perhaps he was just having an off day though :) Overall - I was very pleased with the food and look forward to trying some of their other meat-based items. (But must stress that they did a great job on their veg items - so definitely vegetarian friendly!)

This is definitely a neighborhood/community family oriented place. As a traveler its always nice to…read morego somewhere that locals like. This was evident by the multiple birthday parties that were dining there. We felt like one of the locals! They have all kinds of seating for everyone's taste: inside, outside, the quieter front room, and the slightly busier bar area towards the back. There are more rooms in the back that I did not explore. But certainly no shortage of tables. We had the chermoula calamari salad ($24 NZ) and falafel salad ($25.5 NZ). Both were terrific. The salads weren't too big where you might feel wasteful to not eat it all. The calamari was nicely crisp and the falafels were flavorful. They have a wide ranging menu to cover everyone's tastes. Service was efficient and friendly. They even have a bin of toys for restless little tykes. All in all a terrific spot to dine.

I'm calling this Rotorua's best kept secret! Moroccan and Mexican inspired food on a quaint 1940s…read morehouse with a balcony. Food was delicious, full of flavor and piping hot. Homemade corn chips and not too salty. Dessert was also not too sweet, will definitely be coming back here!! Staff were friendly and smiling in an authentic way that can be so rare, I loved every moment here.

Fun lunch on a quiet Sunday afternoon. This restaurant has been here for 30 years and I could see…read morewhy. My husband and I split the chicken satay salad. It was plenty of yumminess for both of us. Lots of tender chicken served in a bed of greens, red onion, tomatoes and crunchy noodles. The chili sauce as generously poured on top. We had a large cappuccino to accompany our meal. We chose to sit outside and appreciate the warm summer air. Win win

This place is so cutely decorated, like out of kids coloring book. The service was super fast, you…read moreorder up front, pick a table and food was served within 15 minutes. I got the mushroom on toast which was yummy. It could have used some citrus or spice to cut the creaminess but still good. My husband got the salmon Benedict, the eggs were cooked perfectly and the hashbrowns were crispy

I've been to Paasha a number of times with my husband. The service is always attentive and…read morefriendly. We tend to gravitate toward the chicken shish, which is delicious and served with tabouli, hummus, salad and bread. I've also had the falafel, which was great. The atmosphere is casual, but could be nice for a romantic date night. Hookahs are available, though we haven't tried them. There is another Mediterranean/Turkish restaurant in town (Sultan's Kitchen, on Bryce Street). I'd say that both are good, but in the end we usually come to Paasha.

A nice Turkish place. The food is good. So is the hookah. They have a good selection of liquor as…read morewell. A nice family owned business.

Hand a lovely lunch in the sunny courtyard here. Omelette with chipped potatoes and falafel with an…read moreorzo salad. The falafel were so good. Chick peas inside, large (three filled me up) and hummus alongside The orzo salad tasted nice but the portion size for $9 was pathetic. About one serving spoon full. Too stingy for the price.

This place is a hidden gem. Tasty food and very kind staff. A bit long on the wait, but definitely…read moreworth going back.

Food, service and atmosphere were all great. It was a nice stop to have brunch as we were passing…read morethrough.

I'm in town on a visit and popped over for a quick bite to start the day. Everyone on staff here…read morewas lovely and the atmosphere, food, and coffee were great. I got the eggs Benedict and enjoyed them.

Highly recommended!! Have dined here a few times when visiting NZ and mist recently 3 days ago. It…read morewas better than I even remember. Came with my daughter and I had the snapper while she had the lamb!! It was tasty and flavorful!! Everything fresh, not processed. It reminded me of a farm to table type eatery, staff was friendly and knowledgeable and actually recommended the lamb to my daughter. We were both more than happy with our selections. Will definitely come back whenever we visit NZ.

The kindest owner and staff! The steak and bread were standout bites. After hearing our table had a…read moregluten free eater the owner brought out gluten free snacks on the house for us to try. The whole experience felt as if we were eating at a family friend's house and I cannot recommend eating here enough.

Beautiful food. Came here with my boyfriend while I was in Tauranga for a wedding and decided to…read moretry this place because we were in the mood for Mediterranean food. We were pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was. Can't remember the name of the plate that I ordered but it was chicken in a mustard sauce and it was incredible. Just writing about it right now makes me want to eat it so badly. Can't wait till I get to go back to Tauranga, because this place will be the one that I choose to eat at above the rest!