Hungry Time

restaurant — Point Chevalier · Auckland

About Hungry Time

Hungry Time is a neighborhood eatery located along Great North Road in Point Chevalier / Westmere, offering a wide array of classic Thai and Southeast Asian dishes. Known for its generous portions and dependable wok-tossed favorites, the kitchen prepares everything from aromatic curries and spicy noodles to hearty fried rice and bite-sized appetisers.

Whether dropping by for an easy weekday lunch or picking up dinner on the way home, diners can choose from customizable mains featuring fresh seasonal vegetables and their choice of protein. With convenient online ordering, pickup, and local delivery, Hungry Time provides an accessible and satisfying casual dining experience for the local community.

Hungry Time: Aromatic Thai Flavours and Southeast Asian Favorites on Great North Road

Situated at 1212 Great North Road along the border of Westmere and Point Chevalier, Hungry Time provides a reliable destination for hearty, freshly prepared Thai and Southeast Asian cooking. Designed around speed, freshness, and vibrant flavors, the kitchen caters to local residents seeking satisfying meals for lunch, dinner, or a relaxed takeaway night at home.

From the moment you browse the menu, the kitchen showcases a comprehensive lineup of classic wok-fried noodles, fragrantly spiced curries, wholesome soups, and crowd-pleasing starters. It serves as a true neighborhood kitchen where comfort food meets authentic regional spice blends.

Generous Flavours from the Wok and Stewpot

The culinary range at Hungry Time spans traditional Thai comfort staples to pan-Asian inspirations. Diners can enjoy foundational soups like hot and sour Tom Yum or coconut-rich Tom Kha, both simmered with aromatic herbs and served complete with steamed jasmine rice. For salad lovers, the tangy Minced Meat Larb brings together fresh lemon juice, Thai herbs, and chili for a vibrant, herbaceous punch.

The curry selection covers all the essentials—including creamy Green and Red curries packed with bamboo strips and vegetables, peanut-laced Panang, and slow-cooked Massaman with potatoes and onions. Those who enjoy broader Southeast Asian tastes will also find Indonesian Rendang, hearty Malaysian curries, and comforting Laksa loaded with yellow noodles, boiled egg, and bean sprouts.

Signature Noodles and Specialty Plates

Noodles are central to the Hungry Time experience. The kitchen turns out classic street-style Pad Thai with tamarind balance and crushed peanuts, rich and savory Pad See Ew using broad flat rice noodles, and fiery Drunken Noodles accented with Thai herbs. House specialties like Hungry Noodles bring together chicken, BBQ pork, and shrimp with a touch of dried chili and savory Szechuan oyster sauce.

For diners craving crunch, the Hell Crispy Chicken stands out as a distinctive house special, tossing golden-fried chicken pieces with capsicum, onion, and garlic in a bold chili oyster glaze. Complementing the mains is a full spread of appetisers, from crispy spring rolls and chicken curry puffs to skewered chicken satay accompanied by homemade peanut sauce.

Convenient Pickup and Local Delivery

Whether ordering lunch during the working week or arranging a family dinner on the weekend, Hungry Time is built for seamless service. Customers can order directly online for fast pickup at the Great North Road counter or arrange delivery straight to their doorstep, making fresh Southeast Asian cuisine accessible whenever cravings strike.

Signature items

  • Pad Thai
  • Hell Crispy Chicken
  • Duck Curry
  • Hungry Noodles
  • Tom Yum Soup
  • Chicken Satay

Menu

Soup

  • Tom Yum Soup — Your choice of protein served with Thai herbs and vegetables in hot and sour soup (Rice Included)
  • Tom Kha Soup — Your choice of protein served with Thai herbs, coriander, mushroom, and coconut cream soup (Rice Included)
  • Noodle Soup — Your choice of protein (Chicken/Pork/Beef) served with rice noodles in chicken broth

Curry

  • Green Curry — Traditional Thai green curry with your choice of protein, coconut cream, bamboo strips, and seasonal vegetables (Rice Included)
  • Red Curry — Traditional Thai red curry with your choice of protein, coconut cream, bamboo strips, and seasonal vegetables (Rice Included)
  • Panang Curry — Thai red curry with your choice of protein, coconut cream, seasonal vegetables and peanut (Rice Included)
  • Massaman Curry — Red curry with your choice of protein, onion, carrot, and potato (Rice Included)
  • Malaysian Curry — Malaysian curry served with carrot and potato (Rice Included)
  • Laksa — Southeast Asian style curry served with your choice of protein (Chicken/ Prawn/ Tofu), boiled egg, bean sprouts, and yellow noodles
  • Rendang — Indonesian curry with your choice of protein (Beef/ Chicken) (Rice Included)
  • Duck Curry — Red curry with duck, coconut cream, pineapple, grapes, and seasonal vegetables (Rice Included)

Salad

  • Larb — Minced meat served with lemon juice, thai herbs, chilli and our larb sauce (Rice Included)

Drinks

  • Soft Drink (330ml Can) — 330ml canned soft drink
  • Ginger Beer — Ginger beer
  • Coconut Juice — Refreshing coconut juice
  • Diet Ginger Beer — Diet ginger beer
  • MOST Apple, Orange & Mango Juice 275ml — 275ml bottled juice
  • MOST Apple & Feijoa Juice 275ml — 275ml bottled juice
  • Mogu Mogu Lychee Juice 320ml — 320ml lychee juice drink

Noodles

  • Pad Thai — Rice noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, egg, bean sprouts, and chives
  • Satay Noodles — Yellow noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, capsicum, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, and peanut sauce
  • Teriyaki Noodles — Yellow noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, onion, capsicum, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, and Teriyaki sauce
  • Singapore Noodles — Dry tiny rice noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, egg, onion, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum, and bean sprouts
  • Drunken Noodles — Flat rice noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, seasonal vegetables, bamboo strips, and our spicy herb sauce
  • Pad See Ew — Flat rice noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, capsicum, bok choy, and oyster sauce
  • Mee Goreng — Small yellow noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, seasonal vegetables, egg, bean sprouts, and sambal sauce
  • Spicy Hot Box Noodles — Yellow noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, seasonal vegetables, dry chilli, and our special spicy sauce
  • Dry Tom Yum Noodles — Yellow noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, seasonal vegetables, mushroom and our special Tom Yum sauce
  • Garlic & Ginger Noodles — Yellow noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, onion, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, capsicum, and garlic and ginger sauce
  • Hungry Noodles — Yellow Noodles stir fry with chicken, BBQ pork, shrimp, dried chilli, seasonal vegetables, bean sprouts, and Szechuan oyster sauce
  • Sweet & Sour Crispy Chicken Noodles — Yellow noodles stir fry with crispy chicken, onion, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, capsicum, and sweet and sour sauce

Special

  • Hell Crispy Chicken — Crispy chicken with onion, capsicum, carrot, dry chilli, garlic, and oyster sauce (Rice Included)

Appetisers

  • Spring Rolls (4 Pieces) — Deep fried spring rolls filled with carrot, cabbage, and vermicelli noodles
  • Curry Puffs (4 Pieces) — Filled with minced chicken with onion, potato, and red kumara
  • Chicken Satay (4 Skewers) — Grilled chicken skewers served with our homemade satay peanut sauce
  • Money Bags (4 Pieces) — Filled with mince chicken, prawn, carrot, and water chestnut
  • Chicken Pops — Deep fried bite sized chicken chunks
  • Deep Fried Squid — Crispy squid tentacles with sweet chilli sauce
  • Satay Tofu (4 Pieces) — Deep fried tofu served with sweet satay sauce
  • Mix Appetisers (4 Pieces) — 1 Spring Roll, 1 Curry Puff, 1 Chicken Satay, 1 Money Bag
  • Roti with Satay Sauce — 2 pieces of roti serve with satay sauce on side.

Fried Rice

  • Egg Fried Rice — Jasmine rice stir fry with egg
  • Fried Rice — Jasmine rice stir fry with your choice of protein, egg, and vegetables
  • Basil Fried Rice — Thai style fried rice with your choice of protein, basil, vegetables, and Thai spicy sauce
  • Nasi Fried Rice — Indonesian style fried rice with your choice of protein, onion, broccoli, bean sprouts
  • Green Curry Fried Rice — Fried rice with your choice of protein, egg, green beans, broccoli, kaffir leaves, and green curry paste
  • Tom Yum Fried Rice — Fried rice with your choice of protein, egg, broccoli, onion, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum and Tom Yum paste
  • Hungry Fried Rice — Fried rice with chicken, BBQ pork, shrimp, onion, and mixed vegetables

Stir Fried

  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry — Your choice of protein stir fry with seasonal vegetables, cashew nut, chilli jam, and oyster sauce (Rice Included)
  • Basil Stir Fry — Your choice of protein stir fry with onion, green beans, bamboo strips and Thai spicy basil sauce (Rice Included)
  • Mix Vegetables Stir Fry — Your choice of protein stir fry with seasonal vegetables and our special light soy sauce (Rice Included)
  • Satay Stir Fry — Your choice of protein stir fry with seasonal vegetables and peanut sauce (Rice Included)
  • Ginger Stir Fry — Your choice of protein stir fry with seasonal vegetables, ginger, and oyster sauce (Rice Included)
  • Garlic Black Pepper Stir Fry — Your choice of protein stir fry with seasonal vegetables, bok choy, garlic, black pepper, and oyster sauce (Rice Included)
  • Spicy Hot Box — Your choice of protein stir fry with seasonal vegetables, dry chilli, and our special spicy sauce (Rice Included)
  • Sesame Stir Fry — Your choice of protein stir fry with bok choy, broccoli, sesame, and ginger sauce (Rice Included)
  • Teriyaki Stir Fry — Your choice of protein stir fry with onion, courgette, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum and Teriyaki sauce (Rice Included)
  • Coconut Stir Fry — Your choice of protein stir fry with onion, courgette, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, capsicum, and pure organic coconut oil (Chicken/Prawn/Tofu) (Rice Included)
  • Sweet and Sour Crispy Chicken — Crispy chicken stir fry with onion, celery, carrot, capsicum, pineapple, and sweet and sour sauce (Rice Included)
  • Crispy Garlic Pork Stir Fry — Crispy Pork stir fry with seasonal vegetables, bok choy, garlic, and oyster sauce (Rice Included)

Daily Specials

  • Pad Thai Tuesday Special — Rice noodles stir fry with your choice of protein, egg, bean sprouts, and chives.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hungry Time located?
Hungry Time is located at 1212 Great North Road, Auckland 1022.
What are Hungry Time's opening hours?
Hungry Time is open Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm, and Saturday from 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Does Hungry Time offer delivery?
Yes, delivery is available with a minimum order of $45, and delivery is free on orders over $80.
Are there vegetarian or gluten-free options on the menu?
Yes, many dishes on the menu are designated with vegetarian (VG) and gluten-free (GF) options, including several curries, stir-fries, and soups.
Do curries and stir-fries come with rice?
Yes, most curry, stir fry, and soup mains explicitly include rice.
Can I pick up my order directly from the store?
Yes, Hungry Time offers pickup service directly from their Great North Road location.

Tips

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