Arum Restaurant & Takeaway

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Good experience at Arum. Nice size chicken/lamb mix on rice with a selection of salads. I thought they could put a bit more salad in there! $17 for the large size is on the expensive size but it tasted pretty good. Only issue was the lamb was a bit grizzly. I will probably return if I feel like a kebab again

If you're after the most authentic Persian cuisine, Arum is where you'll find it. There are a few Persian restaurants in Auckland, but can't be compared with Arum when it comes to authenticity. The kebabs are juicy and delicious with decent portion sizes. The prices are reasonable as well. The owner usually comes and ensures that you're enjoying the quality and taste of your meal. His delight in receiving your appreciation tells how much he cares about the quality of the food and his customers.

Got the $13 chicken burger, chips and a drink combo. It's yummy and really good value. Chips are delicious and cooked perfectly! Staff were friendly. Baklava is a great price at only $5!

First time coming. Wanted to try something authentic. It is a small place which does takeaway food as well. However, I came to experience Persian food. I ordered Vaziri, which was Lamb and Safron chicken with Safron rice, charred Tomato and Salad which came with Garlic Yoghurt. The price may have increased as it was a few dollars more expensive than the past reviews, but it really didn't matter considering its Persian food in NZ and the food was really tasty. Also the portion was huge. The lamb was very juicy and seasoned perfectly, chicken was also very tender. The sourness of sumac (which the owner explained as a Turkish seasoning) and the yoghurt cut through and balanced out the richness in the fat of the meat. The rice was fragrant and also complemented well. The owner was very friendly, and helped me to decide what to try as I am not familiar with Persian food. He asked if the food was good, and I gave him double thumbs up. Overall, I would come back, it was a fun experience, and most importantly the food was very good. I wouldn't say the price is cheap for one meal, but it had huge portion and authentic and tasty flavour. Thanks for the experience!