Dear Owner, I just want to share my thoughts here as the ending of this whole drama. First of all, Google Review is a public place for people to share their real experiences and feedback, there is nothing wrong with my friends sharing their real experiences as they were all customers at your restaurant, they have the right to share. You can't say they are ruining your business just because they left their true thoughts about your place. Second, you might be misled by your manager about what was going on. The root cause of why we are upset is not the private dining space or not allowing us to have our cake there. We respect your rules if they are reasonable. What upset us most is the way your manager handled this. When one of my friends arrived and asked her where the main door was, she was impatient and arrogant, made my friend feel he was not welcome. When we asked if we could have an exception to have the cake inside your restaurant, she refused our request with an uncaring face. When we asked if we could speak to the owner, she said you were too busy to talk to us but you ring us immediately after we left. I felt so depressed because of those things and even cried (didn't want to mention that as it was quite embarrassing). But even she saw that, she didn't even pretend to be caring or helpful by contacting you for an exception. Third, I appreciated your phone call after we left. But what you then replied to my friends' reviews was totally disappointing. My friends were fair about what happened, they mentioned your prompt reaction and your apology which they appreciated. There was also a waiter who was very nice and we could tell he really felt sorry about the cake issue, which we also appreciated. HOWEVER, you made it sounds like it's all our fault and nothing wrong with your manager, which was completely different from your phone call. Why it's so hard to admit there are some improvements you can work on with your staff and you will try to avoid this from happening again in the future? From a customer perspective, a one-star review won't ruin any business, it’s important how the business reacts to undesirable reviews. But how you reacted here only shows you are trying to hide your faults from the public, which is not rational or caring. The STAR seems way more important than your customers' experience and feeling. Mekong Baby was very special to me because I had one of my best memories there before. I was really looking forward to going to your place with my wonderful friends on a special day. With that mood, all those things happened and we had to leave and find another place for a Birthday Celebration at the busiest time of lunch on a weekend. Can you imagine how hard the decision was and how disappointed we were? All the best.

Such an amazing place to dine in. We had the “just feed us” menu and oh my goodness, everything was out of this world amazing. The presentation of the dishes were on point. The pork was to die for and the dessert was outstanding - I was full but needed to try it anyway. 100% would recommend and will be back soon

This was easily the most incredible dining experience I've had in well over a year. It has beautiful atmosphere and warm, attentive staff. We weren't even planning on eating here until our original plans fell through, and I am so glad they did. We were lucky enough to be served by the owner, Jackie. She was so sweet and genuine. We ordered some lovely drinks, which took us a little while because their drink menu is expansive with so many options, it was quite hard to choose. But trust me, you won't go wrong with whatever you eventually land on. Jackie informed us that my dish, the Braised Pork Belly, had won multiple awards, and I wasn't surprised at all it was absolutely delicious. Crispy, but tender and melting in your mouth, marinated to perfection. If you're in the area, this is an absolute MUST. We live in the USA but will definitely be back to visit someday, thank you Mekong Baby! 8/5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We celebrated my birthday at this restaurant. It's a fusion Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant is quite chic and very popular. Although we went there for lunch mid-week, it was full with several large groups having a great time. We had a great time...the service was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and we polished off every dish we ordered. I would recommend this place. 👌

Amazing service and beautiful indoor decor!! We had curry which was aromatic and delicious, however the stir fry dish w/ tofu was a bit average. Highly recommend the apple tart w/ ice cream dessert, overall a really nice dining experience :)

Delicious flavourful dishes in nice ambience. Food comes out incredibly fast and the staff is very attentive. Every dish was full of flavours and full of umami!

I just like pad see ew - braised beef with rice noodle roll, so flavourful and delicious. The mango and prawn salad, I was suprised the white squid-like texture ones are actually coconut. Anyway it’s damn good. Btw the modern vintage decor is part of the reason I come here, love the dressing room.

Oh my god, what absolutely amazing food! Everything looked sooo amazing and tasted even better. They were busy however they were able to fit us in and gave us probably the best seats in the house, that was very appreciated and just added to the experience. The decor was also exactly what you would expect, however exciting and surprising at the same time. An amazing little restaurant.

This restaurant was highly recommended by a friend and it didn’t disappoint! Warning- some dishes are spicy but overall all dishes & drinks were amazing.

We had pleasant experience. The food is asian fusion. The popcorn prawn is a must have. It was spicy n crispy. The madras chicken curry with yoghurt had close resemblance to South Indian traditional curry. Black pepper chicken stir will tingle your spicy tastebuds. Good service.

Oh baaabbbyyy! We had a fantastic long lunch. The service was consistent and attentive. We had several dishes to share and all were very, very good. The crowd were all having a great time around us.... in fact, we enjoyed everything so much we stayed for an extra bottle of wine. Will happily revisit anytime we have the chance

So far the best "small sharing plate asian" restaurant we've eaten at in Auckland! So good we came twice within a month! PROS +++Asahi beer +++ Gochujang hot wings (a must!!) +++Lamb spare ribs +++Shrimp noodles +++ Awesome cocktails +++ Service and wait staff exceptional CONS -chicken curry a bit underwhelming (and I'm been very fussy I know!)

Beautiful place with nice atmosphere and friendly staff, our lovely server was happy to give us recommendations on food. The apple tart with salted caramel is genuinely the best dessert I've eaten out anywhere, it was perfect!

We participated in a wedding dinner on 9 April. The food was excellent, couldn’t find any fault. Highly recommend.

Brilliant experience last night. Food was brilliant and varied as were the cocktails. Service was extremely friendly and helpful but without being overbearing. Great vibes and ambience inside too. Can't recommend Mekong Baby enough to others.

If you are looking for delicious, "gram-worthy", and great value for $$$-- look no further! Great drinks menu, amazing banquet, and fantastic service. Rating this an easy 5⭐! Try the banquet menu (Crossroads to Indo Chine) some of the photos below. 😋

The food was divine the beef cheek curry is it definitely must! I’ll order got lost in the madness of the night but besides that everything else was great. Parking was easy 6 pm on a Friday night, we parked across the road. The vibe was great and the blood red orange mocktail was so good. We will definitely be back again.

Mekong never disappoints and I would always highly recommend. My photos don’t do justice to the food, was only a few light bites with friends this time. Lamb ribs has always been a fav.

Great times had here with my fellow colleagues. Gawjizz & adorable settings within this cute & cosy space. A great range of deelish meals in the Banquet options with lots of flavours that tickles the tastebuds indeed.

If you are looking for a Western food cook in Thai cuisine. Come to try here. The food and restaurant are fancy. Nice atmosphere. Good for hangout with friends. The prices were reasonable, not bad.

Went here for a fomer collegues leaving party and everything about the experience was great. The staff were super friendly, the food was amazingly delicious and it wasnt overly expensive considering the high quality and quantity of the delicious food we got. I would recommend asking about the house specials if they have some one. The pork ribs and prawn dumpling specials they had on when i was there was amazing. Theres a good selection of beer, wines and cocktails on tap as well so theres something for everyone. Between 11 of us we spent arond 500 bucks for several drinks each 8 sides to share and 3 mains and it was 100%worth it. Highly recommend if you're going to celebrate with people, or if you just want some good food. I will definitely be back in future

The food was decent here and the staff were friendly and helpful. I liked the atmosphere as well. It was a tad crowded though (there was literally a crowd standing and talking right beside me as I ate). All in all it wasn't a bad experience, but I wouldn't have expected everything to cost so much for what they offered.

A few vegan options which was nice. Service was amazing and the cocktails were great. The pad see ew (made vegan) was good, it was a little heavy on the soy sauce though. The meals are made for sharing but they’re not too big, my friends and I all got a dish each and finished it so it can get quite expensive at $37 a dish.

We love this place, which is why keep returning. Their service is top notch, every time. The food is sublime - you can't go past the Kingfish Sashimi. And their Passionfruit Mojitos are the absolute BEST in NZ. Can only say good things about Mekong Baby.

LOVED it here! The "Let's Eat!" option is not for the weak willed, SO much delicious amazing food, so much fun having every dish be a surprise and they just kept coming and each one was spectacular! Staff are friendly and wonderful, awesome time, my very full belly says it's well worth the money for sure! (Secret tip, keep the sauce from the first course for later dipping!!)

The Restaurant vibe was nice although the music is a bit loud. Staff was nice, attending and accommodating even if I made my booking in wrong date, they still manage to get us a table. Food that we get was mostly superb and the cocktail too! Im a bit disappointed with the wagyu beef & lemon grass. I didn’t expect that the beef will be ground beef especially its a wagyu. But the sticky hot wings is a must try! Expect the food and drinks are a bit pricy.

Not gonna lie dropped in without plans and everything was perfect. From cocktail recommendations to the food really had a good time thanks to sophie :)) the chicken curry was a must try!

My friends and I had a fantastic dinner at Mekong Baby! The restaurant had a great atmosphere and the food was really tasty. We tried several dishes, including the Madras Spicy chicken curry, which had a wonderful flavor but was very spicy and didn't have as much chicken as we expected. The black pepper chicken was amazing, but it had chicken skin on it which wasn't pleasant while eating. Despite that, the flavor was incredible and I would definitely order it again. Our favorite dish was probably the pad See Ew - it had a great portion size and tasted delicious! We also ordered desserts, and the apple and almond tart was my personal favorite. The coconut sago was beautiful and the chocolate and hazelnut mousse cake was very rich - perfect for sharing between two people. Overall, we had a great time at Mekong Baby and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for tasty food and a nice ambiance.

The menu offers a wide variety of delicious Asian Infusion style food. mouth watering starters and main courses that will appeal to youngsters and adults alike. For starters we had Red Curry Spicy Salmon on Crispy Wonton, amazing, with a bit of spice! And the Sticky Hot Wings, Gochujang, Chipotle, The sauce was amazing, almost filled me up. For mains my wife had our favourite. Crispy-Skinned Market Fish, Sweet & Sticky Pork, Pear, Radish, Peanuts, Herbs, The flavours all go well together, Very tasty. And I had to try a curry dish this time. Went with Madurese Goat Curry, Lime, Coconut. Meat was soft, melts in your mouth, Amazing flavours. Highly Recommend!! Amazing dessert!! We had Apple & Almond Tart, Miso-Butterscotch Sauce, Salted Caramel Ice Cream, one of a kind, And our favourite Coconut Sago, Vanilla Ice Cream, Puffed Black Rice. I highly recommend this restaurant. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is brilliant. We love this place and will continue to visit!!

Overall nice restaurant but got very loud. Could really do with some sound absorption. The food was also pretty damn spicy. Even non spicy marked food definitely had a bit of a kick so be careful if you're sensitive to spice. Very tasty food in general though

We had the private function area upstairs and dined from the Red Southeast Junction Banquet menu. For the price per head, it is totally worth it. The flavours were delicious and tickled our taste buds. The chilli spice on some dishes can be a bit hot for some. The spiced lamb ribs and braised pork belly were my favourites. Great service too.