Mezbaan Multinational Cuisine sits on Kirkbride Road in Mangere, Auckland, serving authentic Indian and Pakistani flavours built on the culinary heritage of the subcontinent. Dishes are made with traditional spices and fresh ingredients — time-honoured recipes passed through generations, prepared with hand-ground spices and slow-cooked to perfection.
The menu runs from sizzling tandoor appetisers to fragrant biryanis, with all meats 100% Halal certified. Vegetarians get an extensive dedicated section of North Indian classics, paneer delicacies and lentil specialities, and there is even a kids' menu. Bread lovers can work through plain, garlic, cheese and stuffed paranthas, while an Indo-Chinese corner covers Chilli Paneer, Manchurian, Hakka noodles and fried rice.
The experience is relaxed and welcoming: a comfortable sit-down dining room that is family and group friendly, the full menu available for dine-in, and private parties hosted with customised menus and dedicated service — birthdays, weddings, engagements, corporate and community events. Open daily, seven days a week.
On Kirkbride Road in Mangere, Auckland, Mezbaan Multinational Cuisine brings the rich culinary heritage of the Indian subcontinent to South Auckland with a simple promise: authentic taste and warm hospitality. Every dish is crafted with traditional spices and fresh ingredients — time-honoured recipes passed through generations, prepared with hand-ground spices and slow-cooked to perfection. It is generous, honest cooking that works just as well for a quick weekday lunch as it does for a big night out.
The menu spans the full breadth of Indian and Pakistani cuisine, and it is organised so there really is something for everyone. All meats are 100% Halal certified, giving diners complete peace of mind, and the vegetarian offering is extensive rather than an afterthought — a whole roster of North Indian classics, paneer delicacies and lentil specialities. There is even a dedicated kids' menu, which makes Mezbaan a genuinely easy choice for families.
Appetisers here lean on the clay oven. Chicken Tikka and Garlic Tikka arrive as boneless chicken in spiced yoghurt and herbs, roasted in the tandoor; Tandoori Chicken and Paneer Tikka are both marinated overnight before they meet the heat, and Fish Tikka is chargrilled to a smoky, flavourful finish. Alongside them sit the fried favourites: golden Onion Bhaji with sweet-and-sour tamarind chutney, crisp Vegetable Samosas, Paneer Pakora, Amritsari Fish in the Punjabi style, and the crispy, spicy South Indian-style Chicken or Paneer 65. The Chaat Corner adds a whole second snacking tradition — Samosa Chat, Dahi Bhalla, Aloo Tikki Chat and the much-loved Chole Bhature, spiced chickpeas served with fluffy deep-fried bhature bread.
The mains list reads like a tour of the subcontinent. Butter Chicken — boneless meat half-cooked in the tandoor, then finished in a rich, creamy cashew tomato gravy — leads a lineup that includes Korma, Tikka Masala, Saagwala with spinach and cream, Jalfrezi, Madras, Vindaloo, Kadai and Methi, most available with either chicken or lamb. Lamb Rogan Josh and Afghani Chicken round out the classics, while the Chef's Specials include a bone-in Indian Butter Chicken slow-cooked in a rich, buttery tomato gravy, crumbled Paneer Bhurji and a seasonal Baingan Ka Bharta of roasted eggplant. Goat gets its own section with Curry and Vindaloo, and seafood fans can order Prawn Malabari tempered with curry leaves or a tangy coastal Fish Curry.
Vegetarians are properly catered for. Dal Makhani is a soulful Punjabi classic of black lentils slow-cooked with butter and cream; Dal Tadka is tempered with ghee and garlic; Chana Masala, Aloo Gobhi, Bombay Aloo and Malai Kofta all earn their place. The paneer roster runs from Shahi Paneer in a mildly spiced royal gravy with nuts and saffron to Palak, Matar, Kadai and Paneer Tikka Masala versions.
Biryani comes in vegetable, chicken, lamb, goat and prawn versions, backed by vegetable and peas pulao, jeera rice and plain rice. The bread list covers naan in every direction — plain, butter, garlic, cheese, cheese chilli garlic and folded — plus tandoori and tawa rotis, and a Parantha section worth serious attention: aloo parantha stuffed with spiced mashed potato, paneer parantha grilled golden, and a hearty Mix Parantha of all three. An Indo-Chinese corner (Chilli Paneer or Chicken, Manchurian, Hakka noodles and fried rice) nods to another beloved strand of subcontinental eating. To finish, there are Gulab Jamun soaked in rose-flavoured sugar syrup, a refreshing Mango Lassi or a traditional spiced Chai.
Beyond everyday dining, Mezbaan hosts private parties — birthdays, weddings, engagements, corporate and community events — with customised party menus and dedicated service. The dining room itself is warm and welcoming, family and group friendly, and comfortable enough for date nights, family meals or a satisfying solo lunch, with the full menu available to eat in.
Mezbaan is open daily: Monday to Friday from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm. You will find it at 190 Kirkbride Road, Mangere, Auckland.