Talimanao Restaurant and Catering. — Restaurant in Ōtara-Papatoetoe

Did not want to do this but I have no choice because im sick of all the back and forth lies from them. Booked my sisters wedding with talimanao but 2 months before the wedding we had to cancel as our family members had offered to cater. the full price of the catering was $16,000 and we had paid her $13,500, upon cancelling she had informed us that we would receive - refund of $11,500 on the 18 of November which was literally 8 days before the wedding come the 18 of November we contact her and she tells us that she does not have the money for us. 3 days later we contact her again and she tells us she has only got $3000 for us. Day before the wedding come and we contact her about the money and she tells us to wait a few more days then she will get the money to us. Long story short it has now been 1 month and almost 2 weeks since the wedding has finished and still we have not got our full refund back and she keeps giving us specific days and time she will come and give the money but she never turns up unless we go to her then she postpones when she will give the money. So sick of going back and forth with her we just want our refund because she still gets to keep $2000 of our money as her deposit. HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND BOOKING...

I Would not recommend this catering company for events. My uncles funeral was catered by talimanao, not only was the food not good with small portions but they arrived late! Late as in they arrived with the food and we had sung the final farewell song to end the day. They wouldn’t pick up their calls, turned off their mobile phones and as a result most of our guests left without food! So embarrassing! Especially for an island funeral with no food because the caterers decided to come hours later with no notifications! To add on top no apologies for the delay, dropped off food and left!! What a way to send off my uncle with his family/guests leaving without food! Would you provide this type of service to your family members talimanao? I don’t think so. How worst can you get? Why provide a service if you can’t deliver!! Yes the worst catering company out! Not reliable! Quick to respond when it comes to money!!! but when it’s to deliver they turn up late and turn off all communications!! Beware!! We will be spreading the word of mouth of how bad your service is!! I would recommend Mama Silas Catering as since then we have been using them. Not...

Roast pig is included in the many packages they offer - many caterers charge you additonal extra on top of their menus. They have their own ovens to roast the pigs. I ordered the package offering 4 roast pigs and when the pigs arrived they were huge and cooked perfectly. The staff arrived on time and were organised. Faga and her team delivered big time for my dads big send off. Thank you for helping make my dads day beautiful. The family could not stop talking about the delicious food offered and how well organised his day was. Talimanao was recommended to us by family member and we were not disappointed. Malo le tauivi...