When two twenty-something women started Fatima's in 1995, they weren't thinking about legacies or brands. They were just two friends, who loved working, and loved having fun. They were curious, fearless and just naïeve enough to believe they could open a restaurant on their own. And so they did. In the earliest days they developed recipes the way any food-obsessed twenty-something might, by throwing dinner parties. They would gather friends, cook too much, test flavours, and tweak things late into the night. Those dinners became the foundation of the original Fatima's menu.
From day one we've held tight to a few core principlesL the food should be the hero; the space should feel good - somewhere you'd want to hang out on your own during the in-between hours; and the decor should be simple and timeless, not chasing trends. Every renovation, every new location has honoured that vision.
About
FOOD
GLORIOUS FOOD
Fatima’s has been making irresistible eats since forever ago. One-of-a-kind twists on authentic Middle Eastern recipes, infused with fresh herbs and punchy citrus. Our pitas, chawarmas and salads make a perfect brunch, lunch or dinner and our potato koftas have legendary status (just ask Dave Grohl). Fatimas' versatile menu is well suited to the solo diner, and also pleases the crowds. It's all in the taste.
We built our menu on restaurant quality ingredients and our love of eating good food. We test and retest our recipes until they sing. We make everything from scratch and prepare everything to order, as fast as we can. We strive to create an experience that our customers want to rave about. Catering across the board, we offer gluten free, vegan, halal and vegetarian options. You're in good hands.
HISTORY
Fatima's has been quietly dominating Urban Middle Eastern Takeout in Auckland since 1995. Our legacy is the product of listening to our customers that have dined with us for 30 years, and learning from the lessons along the way. With a healthy dose of humour and irreverence, we have never wavered from our desire to elevate takeout in Auckland since we opened.
our purpose
sponsorship
community &
Fatima's is a proud member of the communities in which we operate and we've always enjoyed contributing in the way that we best know how - through food. We're currently proud to be partaking in DineAid's Christmas Campaign, which is the hospitality industry's charity body that raises funds for food-related activities of the City Mission in the lead up to Christmas time each year. Pleas show your support by adding $1 to your online order in November and December for Kiwis less fortunate than ourselves. For more information visit www.dineaid.org.nz or @dineaid