I am in love with this Thai restaurant. I have been here so many times. The quality of food and…read morecustomer service are always at the very high standard. It is very hard for a business to maintain their quality throughout the years. It is hidden in the corner of the Asian food court. But it is easy to find and not too crowded. 5 stars for this little gem.

Great restaurant the food is mouth watering and just wonderful a must go place if you love Thai…read morefood. It is classy and very elegant the seating is good too however when busy have to wait for a while over all great place and food,very friendly staff good service.

We had no idea where to get dinner when we arrived around 8 PM to our hotel in downtown Auckland. A…read morereceptionist at the Marriott recommended this restaurant and said her friend owned it. She called and asked if they would take us, because it was minutes away from closing time. It was a little hard to find using Google Maps, but we got there. When we arrived, we were the only patrons. The owner was there with one waitress, and they both were very friendly and gave us recommendations. And they were very polite despite us coming in just before close. We just got water to drink, so I can't comment on the beverage choices, but it looked like they had decent beer and cocktails. I ordered the lamb Massaman, and my husband got the Wagyu Panang. They were both amazing! My lamb shank was tender, and the curry was really flavorful and had the right amount of heat. I was really wanting lamb, because New Zealand is known for it, but dare I say my husband's dish was even better. The beef was so juicy and tender. I would definitely recommend this.

We were celebrating a birthday and wanted to try an Asian restaurant away from the hustle and…read morebustle of Dominion Rd but close to home in Greenlane. So one rainy night we entered the establishment located on a small strip of stores, with a barbershop and a Chinese restaurant on adjoining sides. The restaurant is longer than it is wide, the lighting and ambiance was just right to draw you in. We were promptly seated by women wearing Chut Thai. We started with the curry puff, golden squid, money bags (thoong thong) and Tom Kha (coconut soup). All very excellent and tasty. The Tom Kha was some of the best I've had. For the main course we had no.40 grilled beef hot plate, no.47 whole snapper in tamarind sauce(they honored our request to put the sauce on the side) and no.55 Drunken noodles. All flavored well and tasty especially the snapper. For desert we had the fried banana and the snow ball (fried ice cream). Both well executed with the banana being ripe and sweet. We parked on the street just outside but they have a private parking lot which we didn't see initially located down a narrow alleyway next to the restaurant. They also kept the restroom very clean. The waitresses were very attentive and the owner/manager was very personable. We split our time between Atlanta and Auckland and I've had my share of Thai food and this restaurant impressed me so much it is now on my rotation list.

Omg best Thai food ever!! I came here on a date night with my partner and it has such a great…read moreambiance. The restaurant is perfect for a date or a get together with friends. The customer service is the best I've experienced in Auckland, and the restaurant is just the cutest little place. I used to live in Thailand so I consider myself a connoisseur of Thai food. I ordered a yellow curry and my bf got the pad Thai (he is on a mission to find the best pad Thai). This was definitely one of the best curries I've ever had. Super authentic! And the presentation is so good. My partners pad Thai even came with a little carrot flower - how cute is that!! We were having such a good time that I didn't want to leave, so we ordered dessert. They have mango sticky rice!! They serve it with dairy ice cream (not necessary for this vegan, but my partner ate it just fine) which was so good!! We also had two chang beers & some veggie spring rolls to start - so good!! This place makes me want to go back to Thailand yesterday! If you're in the area & you're a fan of Thai, definitely check this place out!!

Good service, good food! Really enjoyed the pad thai with fried chicken. Big portion size!read more

We loved this place! The food was delicious, the restaurant was hip, and the staff was really…read morefriendly. Ihad a glass of wine with my dinner and the ambiance was chill enough for me to sit and enjoy it.

This relates to a takeout order on the evening of Saturday 8 June…read more The food at Thai Friends seemed okay, there was nothing brilliant about it but nothing bad either. However the value for money was poor. When we have take out (be it Indian/Thai/Vietnamese etc) we usually see the plastic dishes filled to nearly the top. At Thai Friends tonight, the three stir fry dishes were only half filled, which suggests that it was planned rather than by accident. Given that those dishes were in excess of $21 each I thought that was poor value for money. I used to think Thai friends was one of the more reliable Parnell restaurants because it had been there for so long. However we will be trying at the Thai restaurants in the future.

So frustrated. We ordered a drink, soup and an entree. Received the drinks after 20 mins and…read morenearly an hour after ordering still did not even get the soup. We then paid for the drinks and left. It was a very cute place but we simply didn't have the whole evening waiting on food that didn't seem to be coming. My wife also observed the chef tasting the food multiple times with the same spoon going back into the food he was preparing. Not good.

Whenever we decide to buy dinner out in the city after work, my partner and I always end up having…read morethe same conversation beforehand: Him: What do you want for dinner? Me: A burrito! Him: No, we always have burritos. How about Thai? Me: Meh, can do. I don't mind. Him: Well, I don't mind either so you pick somewhere Me: Burritos! Him: No, we always have burritos... It then goes on for about fifteen minutes until we actually decide on something-- usually the restaurant we happen to be standing closest to. So you can imagine our elation when one day we came across the International Food Court tucked away underneath Queen Street (it's down the stairs just Opposite Cotton On) that houses around six little eateries that provide Indian, Chinese, Brazilian/Middle Eastern (aka delicious burritos and kebabs) and Japanese. In fairness, thus far I've only eaten in Pad Thai and the Brazilian place but they are both amazing. The food tastes really authentic and it's so cheap. A Red or Green curry with Jasmine rice will only set you back $10 and the burritos with rice and sides only a dollar more. Plus, due to the nature of the place, you can order from different kiosks and sit on the same table. Everybody wins.

I'm a big fan of these places mainly because there are so many different types of cuisines to…read morechoose from and the food is all very affordable. So far I have tried the Chinese and Thai food although now I am interested in trying the Brazilian food since I have seen quite a few people order from there. What I really like about the food court is if you have a group of people with you everybody can choose the kind of food they want but still everybody can sit at the same table.

I had a delicious meal at the Clevedon Blue Elephant. Friendly staff and definitely the best Thai…read morefood in Auckland

Had unique appetizers of spinach wraps with duck and peanuts and a Thai sausage with pickled…read morevegetables. Never had either at a Thai restaurant before and enjoyed both very much. For dinner I tried the Lamb Massaman and the meat was cooked perfectly and melted in my mouth and the flavors of the massaman were perfect. Lovely meal and very attentive service.

Wow....just unbelievably wow. If you are in Auckland, this is the restaurant to make reservations…read moreat. You will fall in love with this place and will want to come back again and again. First off, hats off to the owners for doing such an impeccable job on the decor and design. From the intricate restaurant design, the lush comfy chairs, the menu layout, the mocktails, and even the rustic bathrooms were all very impressive. Now let's get down to the food. We started off with the shumai dumplings with peanut sauce. The skin of the shumai was so soft and thin which I truly appreciate because you can taste the stuffing better. The peanut sauce was nutty and savory and extremely addicting! Next we had the salt and pepper tofu with a vinegar sauce. The flavors here were a bit flat and needed more of a peppery taste but the presentation of this dish made it worth it. The chicken satay was super tender and juicy. The creamy sauce with the savory clear vinegar sauce worked really well together. The ribs had a yummy flavor but the meat could have been a bit softer. I recommend doing a broil for the ribs at the end so the sauce gets a nice caramel. To top it off we ended the night with the mango pudding. It was a hard decision but we liked the refreshing flavors. There was a lot of stuff going on in this dessert, but was still impressed with the details in textures. We hope to be back here one day!

Very nice! I loved the interior design, the bar looks full and inviting, the tables are not too…read moreclose, great chairs at the bar where you can watch the chefs cook in real time real food, the booths look comfy for a group, nice accessories around the room, really nice clean bathrooms with awesome music in there:) Food is real, fresh and nicely cooked , great presentation to it, and very tasty. I like it how the portions are designed to share and they come out the kitchen when done without seating on a counter to wait for other meal to be ready. Nice timing in serving: extra fresh!!! We went twice and definitely would go back.

A good thai restaurant in the Auckland CBD. They have an extensive menu, the quality of the food is…read morehigh and the service is friendly and attentive. I was here with a party of 11 and they did a wonderful job hosting our group.

The menu in the glass case out front did not list Pad Thai - which I was craving - but I was sold…read moreonce we peeked inside and asked if they had it and we're told yes. It didn't hurt that he place was packed. That was a good sign and we were off to a good start. The inside was very lovely and we were fine with eating at the bar, but they were able to squeeze us into a 2-top in the dining room. We shared the pad thai and got some sides to split. Man! When they say "sticky rice", they mean it! Not that that's a bad thing. I smothered it in peanut sauce and wa a happy camper. The cocktails are a little on the spendy side, but then, they are spendy anywhere compared to back in the USA. We got very good service and would return over and over again - if we lived there. Alas, the locals get to enjoy this gem and we just get to have found memories from 6,889 miles away.