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10/09/2026
We want to wish our whānau and community a big shana tova this Rosh Hashanah! While it’s important to celebrate we also want to recognise that times have been tough in Aotearoa and around the world. We are are entering the new year with a renewed fight for justice, shared liberation, a world where all our people and our environment can thrive and flourish. This pursuit is central to Judaism and to Jewish culture and we are proud of these values. It’s Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga and Kaitiakitanga! Shana tova u’metukah to all xx
27/08/2026
Last weekend of restaurant month is upon us! Our deal has pretty much meant free (and absolutely gorgeous) desserts 🍨 🍮. You’ve loved em! We’ve loved making making em! Come see us this weekend for our restaurant month deal but also…. We might bring it back for a couple weeks soon to celebrate a certain rail link opening 🤫 😉✨🚂
Pictured is our mahalabi milk custard, maamoul date biscuit and home made baklava with handmade filo pastry - a real labour of love xx
13/08/2026
We are here to make your dream event a reality; be it office cocktail parties with canapés, full sit down meals, a shawarma party, roast box (we can roast a whole lamb onsite!), board lunches, a special morning tea to impress a client, farewells, birthdays, hatches, matches and dispatches YOU NAME IT! Our catering is famous and we’ve been doing it for years.
Talk to us about your next celebration at [email protected] or through our website xx
10/08/2026
There is no economy without hospitals, schools, and us small businesses! Our restaurants are community spaces because we love our community. The fact that small businesses and customers are struggling everyday shows us that the economy is rigged to only deliver prosperity for billionaires and huge corporations at the expense of all of us! We can afford everything we need and more. We just need a fair tax system. When we have that we can afford to give us owner/operators and even better, our customers, a well-deserved break.
Thanks to Kate from Better Tax Aotearoa for sitting down with Yael and Renee to talk the big issues this election year :).
04/08/2026
✨ Some photos from a special office lunch we catered today! 😍🍽️
We prepared:
🐟 Mini potato latkes with salmon & crème fraîche
🥔 Filled potato skins with 🇹🇳 Tunisian confit tuna salad, preserved 🍋 lemon & 🫒 olives
🍗 Crispy chicken wings with a tangy & spicy 🍎 pomegranate sauce
🍄 Truffle polenta cups with 🧀 parmesan, mushrooms & 🌿 wilted spinach
🍆 Sesame-crusted miso eggplant on a homemade 🍘 rice cracker
🥬 Filled baby cos leaves with 🧆 falafel & labneh
🥐 Spanakopita
🥕 Tunisian carrot fritters with 🧀 feta & 🫒 olives
🤤 Does that get your mouth watering?
🎉 We cater any and every event—from office lunches and meetings to birthdays, weddings and celebrations of all kinds! 💛
📲 Book today through our website! xx
02/08/2026
Small businesses don’t benefit from tax cuts for the ultra rich. Siphoning wealth to the top 1% is not good for business, it’s not good for the economy. When communities do well and have resources, our local economy thrives. Time for small business to call BS on trickle down economics!
Thanks to Kate from Better Tax Aotearoa for sitting down with Yael and Renee to talk the big issues this election year!
28/07/2026
It was such an honour to host the year 13 young entrepreneurs from Manurewa High School at our mini market on Saturday✨. We were so touched by their thanks at the end of the day but mostly we were super impressed by how talented these rangatahi are 🥹🥹🥹! It’s wonderful to be able to support young people with such passion and an amazing kaupapa driven by indigenous philosophies and sustainability. It was really amazing to have people come and buy their awesome products. We’d love to host you again and we’d love to have more young creatives and entrepreneurs sell their wares at our Ima market. Pictured is a beautiful plastic-free, handwoven lei I bought from Mana Lei A huge shout out to them and also to PreaLima_ with their incredible skincare, moana.roots for their all natural hair oil, HERITARA for their amazing indigenous game boxes, Aroha Hauora for their gamified study planners and MaramaShakti✨️ for their incredible menstrual cycle education and tracking app! You guys are AMAZING!
Address
53 Fort Street
Auckland
1010
For public transport, take any train or bus that stops at Britomart Station in Auckland. Then, walk towards Fort Street for about 5 minutes until you reach the destination.
For driving/parking, head towards Auckland CBD and follow the signs for Fort Street. Once you are on Fort Street, look for a parking spot along the street or nearby parking lots. The destination is within walking distance from there.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
7am - 4pm |
| Tuesday |
7am - 4pm |
| Wednesday |
7am - 10pm |
| Thursday |
7am - 10pm |
| Friday |
7am - 10pm |
| Saturday |
5:30pm - 10pm |
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Middle Eastern restaurants are known for their flavorful and aromatic dishes that are made with love and the finest ingredients. Ima Cuisine, located in Fort Street, Auckland, is a perfect example of such a restaurant. Run by Yael Shochat, this Middle Eastern restaurant offers breakfast, baking, lunch, dinner and catering services.
Yael's philosophy of making food that lifts people's daily life is evident in every dish served at Ima Cuisine. The name "Ima" meaning mother in Hebrew embodies the idea of food made with love like a mother sending her little boy off into the world with a parcel of goodness, nourishment and treats.
The menu at Ima Cuisine is diverse and caters to all tastes. From savory shakshuka for breakfast to delicious lamb shoulder for dinner, every dish is prepared with care and attention to detail. The bakery section offers an array of freshly baked bread and pastries that are perfect for a quick snack or to take home.
The ambiance at Ima Cuisine is warm and inviting with friendly staff who make you feel right at home. The restaurant has received rave reviews from customers who have praised the quality of food and service.
In conclusion, if you're looking for a Middle Eastern restaurant that serves delicious food made with love and care, then look no further than Ima Cuisine in Fort Street, Auckland.
