Kebabs on Queen

This place is brilliant. $ 5 kebabs? It can’t be true. I am a massive advocate of the $ 5 lunch because I think it’s the perfect amount of lunch money, and I can justify that daily. And let’s face it, I’m totally lazy and never have lunch prepared.
Were it not for the lovely Virginie B (follow her reviews!) I would never have known this place does $ 5 kebabs (or kebab on rice), so she has totally changed my lunching. Just like her review, you need to specifically ask for the $ 5 lunch, as I don’t think they advertise it? Maybe I’m wrong.
I got a chicken kebab with chilli, hummus and garlic yoghurt. You can have up to three sauces and they have a decent selection. The kebab is full of meat and salad, so they don’t make you feel like you’re buying the super cheap option. I highly recommend for a quick and easy lunch. You can’t eat there as it’s counter only, and just remember to watch the step up/​down from the sidewalk. I’m sure that’s caught a few people.

Despite the name, Kebab on Queen is actually on Fort street, well at least this branch is. My colleagues were often coming back with styrofoam boxes filled with rice, salad and meat so I just had to try it for myself.
There is a $ 5 lunch deal with either kebab on pita bread or on rice but you do have to mention you want the $ 5 deal or they will give you their regular one. It seems those are filled with more salad than meat so if you are hungry it might be a better option to ask for extra meat (for an extra $ 2 or $ 2.50) or go for the regular kebab. There are many sauces to choose from and you can add up to 3 to your kebab.
The kebabs are really good and I am a bit fussy when it comes to meat: i don’t like it too fatty or when there are thick bits of skin. I find the rice a bit dry and bland though so I will probably stick to having the pita. I am adding this place to my quick and cheap lunch options from now on!

Had one kebab, you’ve had them all right? Yeah probably right. This place isn’t really much different when it comes to the taste, but during the daytime on a weekday their kebabs are only $ 5. This, my friend, is unheard of in the city centre. Heck it’s pretty much unheard of anywhere in Auckland. How do these guys make money? They sell shitloads of kebabs I guess.
Kebabs on Queen (on Fort Street), confusing I know, I guess they didn’t envisage opening any new stores when they first thought of the name. Most people do feel like a naughty kebab after a night out on the grog, but at this time of night the kebabs here revert back to full price. But if you feel like a cheap lunch option, this is definitely on the cards.