Bay's Kebab & Coffee — Restaurant in Whau

I visited Bay’s Kebab & Coffee around August 19, 2025, and had a very negative experience. The older gentleman behind the counter, who I believe is the owner, looked visibly unwell and was not wearing a mask or any protective equipment while handling food.

I ordered the salad with falafel, and shortly after eating I became very sick. It seemed like basic health and safety standards were not being followed, and I felt that my food may have been contaminated.

Unfortunately, this experience ruined a big part of my trip. I was visiting from Canada, and instead of enjoying my vacation, I spent the following week in bed with body aches, coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose.

Food handling should always be sanitary and professional, and I would not recommend this...

Worst experience. I want to support local but as soon as I stepped in I asked if they were halal and the response was yes. I said do you have a certificate or anything and he responded with ‘The proof is ‘Assalam alaykum, if you don’t believe me go buy somewhere else’ and he was right!!!! NEVER thinking of coming back. So rude!!! I don’t know how you assume that everyone knows you and should believe that you are Halal. Seriously learn some manners before you open up a shop. I’m definitely NOT recommending this place to anyone and will deliberately skip this place to eat. He also started to talk to his co worker and stare me down as I was leaving with rude facial expressions. THIS IS NOT HOW...

Some adjacent and nearby roadside parking. Easy pedestrian access. West end of Blockhouse Bay shopping CBD.

Easy access restaurant with attractive roadside frontage. The inviting and characterful restaurant has an extensive menu to meet most Kiwi and traveller's tastes and character. A childrens' menu complements the dining and takeaways menus.

The Mexican Burger was tasty and pleasantly spicy/'hot". Chips were exquisite and served hot. Each if the dishes 'on rice' were tasty, nicely heated and plentiful.

Team members were pleasant, helpful and efficient in taking and making up the order...