Tama Eatery

This was our first time with Nepalese food and we enjoyed the experience.

It was our first time at Tama Eatery and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The service was friendly and efficient, without being rushed. The food was very tasty and we loved that there were so many vegan options.

Our waiter was wonderful, he was patient with all our questions, explained everything, and accommodated our requests. The vegan and the kids in our party all well catered for and the food was great - try the dumplings. Really enjoyable night out - thank you

Tama's food is rich in flavor, which is something we appreciated. The dumplings and tacos are the best. The servers are very attentive. We really loved our experience here.

Enjoyable evening with delightful food!

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Lovely food, excellent prices in a casual cafe setting!

yummy dumplings and great service

My friends and I had a great time at Tama Eatery! If you like spicy & easy to share food this is a good place for it. We recommend the chow mein and the shared platter. It’s like a little gem. Nothing fancy. Just great food to enjoy! Will definitely go back.

Had the most amazing food and great service! Definitely recommend!

Good food, great atmosphere and great service. We really enjoyed how different it was from our usual Saturday night takeaways and dumplings.

We had a great time at Tama Eatery last night! The food was somehow very unique but delicious. We had flavours we had never tasted before which was a pleasant surprise. The service was really excellent; our server brought us rice flakes to try when we were unsure of what they were and the food arrived promptly. We will definitely be returning soon!

Second time around, tried more interesting dishes from menu, really enjoyed the authenticity , will be back again.

Excellent food, I have never tried Nepalese food before but it was amazing! The waitress was very helpful in helping us decide and explaining the menu. Great experience

Great relaxed atmosphere. We loved the food and experiencing a different cuisine. The service was friendly and attentive. We will definitely return

Loved finding this place on First Table! It's not easy finding somewhere with multiple options for the gluten free husband and myself, the vegan... but these guys had so many delicious things to choose from for BOTH of us. They also have friendly staff, a comfortably relaxed vibe and were super affordable! We definitely will be going back many, many times :)
p.s If you don't like spicy food, make sure you ask how hot the dish is before ordering. Being Nepalese cuisine they made their kai pretty firey, and I definitely got burned haha.

fantastic food, amazing service and a cool vibe. a great value and very enjoyable dinner. thanks so much!

Food was nice small plated though mostly meat, what we got. Interesting atmosphere very different to most dinner place but still enjoyable

Interesting to try new foods.

The food was great and staff were friendly. The mo-mo dumplings were FANTASTIC!

Food here is amazing! So many flavours and textures and great options. We shared the edamame, the Big Big (selection of curry, veg, beans, roti etc), had the Nepalese “tacos” and steamed dumplings and it was all delicious! We had all the vegan options to suit someone in the group and they were great. Good mix of spicy, smoky, deep cumin flavours as well as fresh! Awesome place to try traditional Nepalese food

Went here to try something new. The dumplings were very nice, we had both fried and steamed. Ordered Lamb Chowella and Pork Sekuwa as well. The Chowella was enjoyable because it was different (served on flakes and soybeans) the Sekuwa was bland (basically just overcooked/charcoaled pigs belly). The ambience was somewhat confused, I liked the Nepalese themed environment but didn’t really like the music (I think it is was Akon??) which was playing quite loud. Overall not a bad experience, I would come back for dumplings and beer during happy hour.

This is such a cool little place! Great vibe and awesome food. Try the tacos, delish.

Terrific food and service -- a real culinary experience!

Good food

good

I'd heard people say great things about Tama but had never been, so finally i went there with a few mates before going to the theatre. And it was fabulous. Big jugs of beer, excellent dumplings, everything was flavoursome, fresh and perfect for sharing. We'll most definitely be back. Thank you!

Although a little hard to find (I walked right past it twice), this place is a real gem. Great food, cosy, didn't feel rushed at all. One of the mains even came with a shot of tequila! Would go back.

Staff were lovely and communicative. Lovely food. Will definitely be back.

Had a really lovely waiter, and the food was beautiful. So thrilled to be able to get good momos and thukpa in Auckland!

First time to Tama and was particularly excited about trying Nepalese food...especially the mo-mo. Lovely friendly staff, that were casual but responsive and quick. Its a nice touch as it feels relaxed, but still efficient. The food was great. Whilst the Chili Momo were good, I just absolutely loved the Peanut Saardheko...worth going back just for that. The Lamb Chowella was sooo tasty (but unfortunately the lamb was a little chewy) and the Chicken Taco's and nibbles were also good. We will absolutely be going back. Thank you

Very tasty meal and a variety of choices! We really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and will be back. Highly recommend!

We had a lovely time at Tama Eatery, and ate way too much. The fried pork dumplings and the chop suey were unexpected favorites. Everything was beautifully presented and full of flavor.

Fantastic simple little restaurant, a great find. The waitress was really helpful and helped us with our order and the food didn't disappoint. Generous helpings, super tasty, and not rushed.
The atmosphere bubbled along as the tables filled up and the kitchen was a hive of activity.
Would definitely recommend and go back again.

Great, interesting food. Good service and cool vibe!

My boyfriend and I absolutely loved dining at Tama Eatery! We love trying as many different foods as possible and this was something completely different to what we’ve tried before! It was absolutely delicious (especially the rice pudding) - we’ll definitely be back.

Tasty food with heaps of plant based options and friendly staff. Will be back.

Great food!!

We LOVED Tama Eatery. We love try different foods from around the world and this Nepalese food was amazing - absolutely bursting with flavour. The servers were friendly and knowlegable. The setting basic but in a way that makes you feel at home. Even without the first table offer, the food was incredibly good value. Great vegan options. We will be back.

Delicious food at already such a reasonable price point! Generous portion sizes.

Service was rushed, felt like we were being pushed out the door when the restaurant wasn’t even half full.

Will definitely go back!

Food was great with a massive variety. Great buzz about the place, will defo come again

Very nice food, good service, lovely environment for friends gathering.

The food was tasty and it was fun to try a new type of cuisine. Would definitely recommend this place!

We had never had Nepalese food before but our waitress was very helpful at explaining the menu and suggesting items we may want to order. Dumplings were amazing! Cozy atmosphere.

Great food and very friendly staff

Food was sort of a hit and miss. Chicken nibbles weren't crispy nibbles just very very very very hot chicken wings. We couldn't finish them at all. Bao buns, sekuwa and fries were highlights though. Lovely atmosphere and loved the music all night.

First table gives you such a good chance to try new & different types of food. I am SO glad First Table introduced me to Tama Eatery & Nepalese food. Our waiter was from Nepal & more than helpful when it came to helping us picking our food — he even gave us a picture menu so we knew what we were ordering! The food was full of flavour, healthy, and hearty. I will be going back on my own accord!

Great food, very flavourful

First timers to Tama. Lovely helpful staff, tasty variety of food & plenty of vegan options.
Nice casual atmosphere, would go back again.

Food was fantastic! A lovely selection of small vegetarian plates that we thoroughly enjoyed. The would recommend the Chowmein and the dumplings. The service left a little to be desired -a little slow to clear plates and refresh drinks. But hey, that’s being quite picky! Overall would highly recommend. The food is beautiful.