28th October 2012 Had a birthday dinner here a few weeks ago and the decor was awesome! Food was nice and easily shared amongst a big group. Only downside was not really enough meat in some of the dishes - would've liked more for the price.
Sawadeeka, welcome to Jungle Flavor Thai Restaurant " one of Auckland(TM)s best kept secrets!
Over the past three years, we have successfully turned ourselves from a simple take-away shop to a popular local fully licensed Thai restaurant with seating for 50 and more than 20 car-parks right outside.
We can also host functions for up to 30 people at one time and provide over 30 varieties of Thai food from Thai appetizers, traditional Thai soups, Curry cuisine, Stir fry and Thai noodles and rice. Vegetarian options are also available at Jungle Flavor.
We warmly welcome you and your guests to come and experience our Jungle-theme restaurant. Our four meters indoor water feature is tremendous and adds interest and atmosphere while you dine.
Burnish paint is our principal decorating color which makes you feel you are in the Bangkok. We endeavor to make your dining experience an exotic one. Our Thai style dressed staff will serve you cold towels with the jasmine odor in the summer, and the hot towels in the winter!
Once again, we warmly welcome you to our restaurant. Our entire staffs are looking forward to seeing you.
20th August 2013 By far THE WORST RESTAURANT I've ever been to.
Went there for dinner tonight, actually just 20 minutes ago.
I have to say, it DOES NOT live up to its reputation!!! Not one bit.
Our visit was nothing less than infuriating!!
Walked in, not very welcoming. When we finally got shown to a table at the back of the restaurant- the menu was chucked on the table- just like that. Sat down thinking the Decor looked different as what my friends described. At this point we still have the rave about how good the food was and all that jazz in our heads.
No one attended to us for about 10 minutes. I kid you not, there was no staff in the vicinity. Its like we were placed there to be out of sight!!!
Finally the waitress came and took our order. Ordered 2 mains, 2 drinks and of course water. Isn't a pretty standard thing to bring a bottle of water with you when taking the order or right after you sit someone down???
Someone came out from no where and just shoved a plate of main on the table. It looked like someone from the kitchen. Then a waitress came, served us rice. Didn't say a word, I presume she spoke very little English to say, "Excuse me, some rice for you?" At this point, my partner and I were talking across from each other. I wasn't impressed. But we decided to enjoy the food after all that. Then out came the second main, again, just chucked on the table by the same waitress who served the rice. We were thinking, geez.. someone had a bad day.
One of the dish had little to no taste and the other was extremely spicy. I for one eat bird's eye chili raw on its own. I'm telling you, the dish was just plain spicy- no other flavor. I said never mind, we'll just have the meal, be gone and NEVER come back.
Something is missing isn't it? Yes, you guessed it right. No sign of the bottle of water or the 2 drinks we ordered.
Finally, the waitress who took our order walked by- a sign of life. Of course she noticed what was missing and rushed off to grab the drinks from the bar.
By the time she came with the drinks, we were done with the meal. Neither of us felt like eating anymore and just didn't want to be there a moment longer. We just told her, "Please don't bother. We are done with our meal." Not only did she not apologise for the miss, she turned her head and walked off with the most, arrogant smug look her face.
Walked to the counter to pay for the meal. It took her 3 times just to figure out the right amount to charge us. After some "complex" calculations, she wrote something on what seemed to be the order docket and without a word, just simply pushed it towards me. I just looked at her.
I just shook my head and kindly ask my partner to wait outside while I pay. I turned around to the same arrogant waitress and asked her, so how much is the bill? At this point, I was done being nice. She said, "there"- pointing at the figure she scribble and circled. Would you not have said, "That's $41 thank you."??? Even the people in my local dairy is more courteous than that. Come on...
I gave her my card, keyed in the pin and guess what, their EFTPOS machine doesn't print. I said it was alright, I don't need a receipt. She just kept mumbling, "Oh, that's not printing, that not right." Madam, I can see that. I repeated myself, "I don't need the receipt." She kept saying, "No. No." I just repeated it again, "I DON'T need a receipt, it went through just fine, just give me my card back". Again, she gave the SMUG ARROGANT look and literally throw the card back to me.
That was the LAST STRAW, I just told her, it the best possible controlled manner, "THIS IS THE WORST RESTAURANT I'VE EVER BEEN TO!!!"
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28th October 2012 Had a birthday dinner here a few weeks ago and the decor was awesome! Food was nice and easily shared amongst a big group. Only downside was not really enough meat in some of the dishes - would've liked more for the price.
Had a birthday dinner here a few weeks ago and the decor was awesome! Food was nice and easily shared amongst a big group. Only downside was not really enough meat in some of the dishes - would've liked more for the price.