Lokanta

Had a Christmas gathering here. The food was mind blowing. This place has the best food in Auckland, a variety of food for all the tastes on our table. Great portion sizes, the drinks were incredible too. This place is a must visit. It is a little expensive for three courses but well worth it. I would save up and go.

The flambé grilled halloumi is amazing beyong belief. I have been to many places for meals, but it's been a very long time since I have come across such fresh ingredients so beautifully presented. This is a great place to be at sunset, the light is angled so perfectly you'd think they had arranged that too.

Had a good dinner with my friends, but could be excellent. Obviously it was not really beyond my expectations. Ordered beef on smashed potatoes, and was delicious but could be tastier. Before ordering my meal, I checked the reviews and decided to have this because it was looking like so good. But when I received, it was not like in the pictures. dressing of the plate was poor, and it affected the taste in downside. Staff and atmosphere was excellent. Recommended but don't keep your expectations too high.

Such an amazing Mediterranean restaurant. Every dish is superb, fabulous and delicious. Suggestion would be to focus more on small plates because they are just awesome. The best dishes were:- 1. hummus bi tahini 2. Gallipoli bombas 3. Smoky eggplant dip 4. Flaming saganaki 5. Icarus pizza 6. Circassian chicken. Service was outstanding. Thought we went their at their closing time but didn’t even felt that we were rushed. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Came here for dinner and sat in their cute little outdoor courtyard and enjoyed the last of the evening sun. We ordered a number of dishes to share 1. The smoky eggplant dip - really nice and a good level of smokiness 2. the Gallipoli bombas - this was nice but felt quite expensive for what it was 3. The bbq octopus - this was truly terrible. Honestly not sure what was going on here as I’ve never eaten octopus that tasted like this. It was like floury and weird? Definitely not fresh. Normally if octopus is over cooked it’s rubbery and chewy and it wasn’t like that but it was super weird. Would def no rexommend and would not order again 3. The goat main - this was amazing. Super delicious and tender! A really standout dish. All elements on the plate were on point 4. The melting eggplant - also really yummy The mains were really good value and super delicious but the small plates / starters felt quite expensive and the overall bill was quite high (although we did order a lot and definitely could have done wirh one less dish). Should really be a 4.5 star review - was really just the octopus which was really bad and the kind of expensive starters that let detracted Enjoyed overall and would highly recommend, especially the mains

We enjoyed our meals and drinks outside on one of the large tables, while inside was busy and vibrant. The food was really tasty and loved the authenticity. However $10 for a small bowl of rice as an extra was a rip, and the staff weren't very friendly so maybe work a little on customer service as it goes a long way. But I'd definitely come back.

The food quality was excellent. Like most Mediterranean food they use a lot of olive oil, I ordered the lamb casserole which was delicious but slightly too oily for me. All the dishes tasted authentic, small menu but well prepared. We went with first table for an early dinner, and the kitchen did the prep very well, never had to wait long for food. Staff were also very professional. Main reason to come back is their baklava dessert though - best dessert I've had in a long time!!!

Went here to celebrate my birthday. What a delight! I cannot praise the staff enough for their attentiveness , they were just so caring, it felt like you were a host at someone's home. The food was divine! I would highly recommend the halloumi starter, it was absolutely delicious! The portion size was generous too. Ambiance was just so authentic. I really can't fault this place 10/10