Best Italian food in this area by far! Love pane vino…read more I've tried about 15 different mains and they are all delicious and the servings are huge! It can get a bit rowdy but that's all part of the charm as the staff are all friendly and boisterous too!

We had a very nice meal here. They seated us without a reservation on New Year's Eve.read more

Rolled in there semi-tipsy from a few drinks beforehand so it was a perfect opportunity to eat some…read moreIndian to wash it all down. The little eatery sits on the corner of Sandringham road, among Indian Central with eating houses left right and centre. Is go as far to say this is the cultural capital of India in Auckland. It can be rather hard at time to choose what's good. Basically I've heard a lot about this place not even knowing the name of it so I went in on the basis of having read and saw an image of it somewhere. When I rolled in and sat down, it was close to 9pm, I assume it's nearly closing time. But the friendly staff assured me it's all good and handed me a menu. I browsed through itnot knowing what to order as these are all authentic vegetarian dishes that you really have to be Indian to know. In my slightly inebriated state, I went for something that's like a mixed combo called Undhiya Puri. What it actually consisted of is a vegetable dish (made w aromatic spices herbs, and nuts) some puffs called Puris, Chaas (Buttermilk), Papad and some salad. It came in a stainless steel plate, very traditional. Taste wise, it was an explosion of sweet, tangy, textures and half way thru me eating the owner rolled out and asked me how my meal was which I replies 'amazing!'. It was vibrant and fresh thinking to myself and every element served it's purpose there. Then in a jiffy the proud owner rolled out with a Dahl dish for me to try and followed by an entree dish which just tastes incredible called Pani Puri - it's wet in the centre and crunchy on the top. I told him next time I'm around - I'm bringing a group.

Walking into this place feels a little bit like walking into someone's front room; there's…read moresomething distinctly homely about Jai Jalaram Khaman. It might be the kind of chaotic way they appear to run this tiny restaurant - the tables appear to be constantly filled with dirty dishes, like you've just missed the last group to leave. I think a more polite reviewer would call the décor "rustic" or something, but to me it's just shabby. The food is really great - when I've been here I've been brought a number of small plates to sample, along with dahi puri, which is always amazing, wherever you get it. The first time I ever tried lassi was at Jai Jalaram Khaman as well - while I can't say I liked it, I appreciated that the owner really wanted to show it off, like he did many of his wares. It was clear that while he's not very house proud, he loves what he cooks and wants people to love them too.

Not sure why the reviews for this place are so bad but I thought the food here is delicious and…read moreauthentic! I really enjoyed the BBQ duck which was nice and crispy. The roast pork though, was a little too dry and flavorless. Service was okay, and the prices were decent.

We dined here twice while in Auckland. The duck is divine…read more Came with addition of cucumbers and two sauces. Fish soup was a very generous serving and addicting.

Yummmmmmmmmmmy! As…read moreI wandered around Auckland looking for something to eat on my first solo night in town I really didn't want to just get your usual generic take away food (you know the ones). I found Velvet Burger by absolute chance, walked up the stairs and well, loved the burger! The fries were delicious too and free aioli is even sweeter! Go NZ with your cool funky little restaurants. I sat on a table outside waiting for my food I noticed there was a cool little bar next door too, some fairly lights strung between the buildings which was a very hipstery addition (tick!) and if you look up you see the Skytower - cool for someone from out of town... don't laugh at me guys ;-) Recommendation - Go the spicy burger - it was delicious. And the mango on it was the perfect addition.

If you ever want to make your mates look like the fools they really are. Please do try velvet…read moreburger's Goneburger challenge. Lol The goal is to finish the Goneburger within 3 mins to score yourself a free Goneburger on your next visit. The current record holder polished off the burger in 1 minute and 10 seconds. That's seriously amazing considering the burger is pretty massive. If it wasn't for the fun I had watching my skinny mate trying not to throw up during the challenge, then I would have only given velvet a 4 stars. There is nothing wrong with the burger itself, it just feels like its lacking that something special. Then again, I suppose they make it special by setting up a eating challenge so that you can laugh at the demise of your mates or them laughing at you if you are partaking in the challenge.

I am surprised Carl's Jnr does not have better ratings really! OK, this is fast food so it should…read morebe rated differently from your local cafe joint offering home made goodies... Compared with other similar places (I'm thinking McD's, BK, Wendy's and the likes) this place is really not too bad. I like the diversity of their menu and they even offer a low carb option. But the 3 reasons I really like Carl's Jnr are: - chargrilled taste of their burgers - the crisscut fries - the friendly staff Seriously, I would go there just for the crisscut fries, they are so crispy, fatty and yummylicious! This is the only place where I can eat the whole portion of fries, they are thaaaaat good. Then, as mentioned on other reviews, the food is actually brought to your table, I do not feel like it is such a big deal but the staff working there always had a nice word like "hope you enjoyed your meal" or "have a good night" while clearing my tray. I think it is not easy to work at such a busy place in the centre of town so service with a smile is all the more appreciated. The downside for me is that I find the floor is always dirty and the layout of the tables/line to order is a bit awkward. But all in all this is not a place where I hang out for long anyway, and the crisscut fries make it worth to go to IMO.

When I talk to peeps in their teens about this place they get super excited as "they bring the food…read moreto your table" ... just like in a ... restaurant we reply ... We went there late on Thursday and order some fries and two shakes. I think the staff were a little over it - you know when you make an order and you have a gut feeling that they are going to get it wrong. I must have said chocolate milkshake about three times but got the wrong one. To their credit they did sort it out really quickly with no problems. The Queen Street branch does look very cute. If I had to organise a birthday party for a 11 year old girl - I would totally take a group of kids there. I would just hope they didn't want to go to the toilet - they were GROSS. Like some of the other reviews said .... not really sure why we need another fast food joint...

It feels so good to have a take-away night and feel like you have had some filling, delicious and…read morenot feel guilty about it. I was surprised (the first time I ordered) that there was a real meat patty in the bun. I was expecting something half the size of what I got. I love the chips with the aioli! Only downside, is that it takes me five attempts or the rest of the night to complete one cheeseburger combo. I'm not complaining. I do want to try everything on the menu though. One request, please out the "Loaded Fries" on the Uber Eats App please. If they look as good as the burger, then I'm sure to be a returning customer. Oh and I love the fact that you guys have keto or low carb options, I will be trying these also. The positive affirmations while I am typing is also a nice touch :D I will never be going to another burger place, it will feel like I am cheating on Big J!

These guys are the best! Troy and the staff were fantastic and the food is legendary. Highly…read morerecommend!

Visiting Auckland for the first time and we wanted something simple for dinner to cure the jetlag…read more We got here at what we thought would be a busy time (around 7pm on a Saturday) and were surprised that it wasn't packed. We wandered in and it took a while for someone to notice and tell us it was seat yourself. It took over 10min for one of the two waiters working to come over- meanwhile other customers arrived, had orders taken and drinks served. It was confusing because many people were going to the counter to order/pay immediately, but some were being waited on at their table. We weren't sure if we were wrong to wait at our tavle, but there's nothing to tell you which route to take. Our burgers were good. Definitely nothing to write home about, though. I could only find a single bottle of ketchup on any of the nearby tables and never could get the attention of a server to ask for more. We know food service is quite different in NZ compared to the US, so I'm hoping it was a one off night for them when they were clearly short staffed and that their service isn't as bad as it seemed.

Went on a weekday night and it was quite empty. I decided to try the maple bacon donut burger. This…read morewas very heavy as expected but delicious! The burger was flavorful and tender and actually went pretty well with the donut. The fries were crispy and seasoned.

Flavour makes some awesome pitas…read more Situated on Vulcan Lane, it is a popular place for city goers, university students or people wanting something cheap, fast and tasty. And I can definitely see why. The ordering process is simple and efficient, the staff are friendly, the majority of the pitas are under $10 and the choices are endless. They also have a 'flavour of the day' (regular size for $6), which is fast becoming a popular lunch for me. Their falafel on Wednesdays and roast beef on Fridays are my favourite. But if you are looking for something more exciting, order the Tandoori chicken, and don't forget to add the mango chutney - seriously good! They have little to no seating, so best to take your pita outside - luckily Freyburg Square is just around the corner, so you can enjoy it in the sun!

Basically it's Pita Pit with a different name. In fact, this very shop was a Pita Pit until a…read morecouple of years back and it's gone through a couple of names before becoming 'Flavour'. Oddly through all the name changes it's never strayed away from pitas - it's like they just change the sign on the outside but everything inside stays exactly the same. Anyway, any prior impression of Pita Pit you can basically apply to this place - it's cheap, you can choose what you like, and it's plenty of kai for the coin. Have never had any issue with ingredients, but maybe my expectations were low?! Anyway, good place to come if you can't spare more than say $10 on lunch.