TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated September 2024

White Cloud Spur

71/100 (4808 ratings)

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"My little girl had her birthday dinner here , the playground right beside our tables , event cameras monitors to watch the kids, very pleased with..."

Rex Chen

"We went here for my daughters birthday. After we had booked I read some of the reviews and was sceptical about going. We went anyway and was..."

Tina Meyer

"Great service by Clint who blew us away with his order memorising skill. Our experience at this establishment almost didnt happen because the 3..."

Yoana S

"Friendly dinning environment. Rmember order medium rare steak instead of medium well which is definitely overcooked. Recommend snack for fried..."

Lulu Yang

"Went for dinner with my partner last friday for dinner. We got the t-bone streak, the lazy aged steak and a peppermint crisp cheesecake to share. The..."

Payal Raro

"Similar to other reviews, the food is so-so but it was a great place for family with kids since it has playground and other entertainment. The..."

Maverick

"Environment 5/5Staff 5/5Playground 5/5Food 3/5Overall rating 4/5I went there on a Friday night and I can tell it’s a..."

Flora

"Staffs was really friendly and nice. We ordered 2 main dishes and get 2 free dish from kid's menu. Its a Tuesday promotion... Kids get their free..."

Irene Calip

"My husband and I came here about 2 months ago. I was super excited because this was my favourite restaurant back home. My husband ordered the veggie..."

Bernadette.renders

"Such a family friendly restaurant. Has a play area for kids, and the staff were very accommodating in answering about allergy info in the food. Our..."

Tracy.carmona

"We came for Sunday Lunch today 1st July 2018 and the place was pumping! So obviously still popular …. The service and food was great and no..."

Godfrey Sponneck

"I'm led to understand that this is a part of a South African restaurant chain so I was interested to try it out.We turned up on a Saturday..."

R Chan

"Dined here on a Saturday - while they were busy, the service was polite, the food came super quickly and my god was it amazing. The steak was..."

Kaitlyn Tyler

"Best steaks ever! So tender and delicious. Reminds me of the food back in Africa, they have done well in keeping with their standards. The staff are..."

Blueberrybear

"We had such a great experience at Spur! I booked online (they seemed to have no record of the booking but had room for us easily!). We ordered Ribs,..."

Delaney Bertrand

"Awesome place for families. Lovely food and good value. Friendly staff who looked after us and the kids well. Kids loved the playground..."

Hannah Young

"Visited for the first time and had a wonderful experience. Greeters at the door were friendly and sat us right away in a booth. We added to our order..."

Claudia Willis

"White cloud spur has an awesome playground for the kids.Friendly staff with great food.With the chicken schnitzel being my..."

Alet Jordaan

"We decided on a whim to have take away tonight so therefore rocked up to the reception area. Chief Greeter was very friendly always an advantage.Lots..."

Mary Underwood

"Took my mom here for her birthday on Tuesday night. Atmosphere was lovely, staff were so friendly. We ordered the 25$ ribs special, and it ended up..."

Calli Bates

"Anyone up for a quick trip back home to sunny SA? Drive on past White Cloud Spur!I could smell that all too familiar smell down the road..."

The Burger Man

"Great service..great food.. lovely atmosphere... really enjoy going to this place and very highly recommended. Price is Ok, because you..."

Faisal Hassan

"Best steaks in town and know how to cook it just right and the speed of service is amazing even though they are so busy and also the staff never..."

Aman

"Food was exactly what I expected, 100% Spur. I had the Ribs with chips and was impressed by the service and quality of the food. Will definitely go..."

Phillip Van Rensburg

"Yum! Great value for price, and looked like a great place to take the kids. Hubby had an amazing steak and the burger was super tasty. Staff..."

Char 😊

"Great place to come for lunch with the family. Very child friendly. The service is outstanding, the food well priced. Burgers are excellent,..."

Raspberry Beret

"Came here for a Saturday lunch. I had the steak with jalapenos and cheese sauce. The steak was tender and i really enjoyed it, i feel however that..."

Ronel Kapp

"Ordered ribs and chips and a portion of buffalo wings for takeaway. Food is tasty but it'd be even better if it's hotter (we live two minutes away..."

Christy Leung

"Love this place! Cool afmosphere & design, I Got medium rear steak and salad, was cooked perfectly & the flavour was amazing! Would definitely be..."

Angel

"I used to live spur growing up. Was happy to hear that one was opening here.Finally tried it about a month ago on a Friday night.I had a..."

Miss Kiki

"The service was great, the food arrived quickly and my steak was cooked perfectly. Absolutely nothing to complain about. We have been here a number..."

Mark Stevens

"6 of us dined here on a Saturday evening, we were seated quickly and drinks order was taken by an excellent waitress. The food came out quickly...."

John Oakley

"We went to Spur in Albany last night as we are fans of BBQ style food and one of us is very much a meat lover. We had read some mixed reviews but..."

Lochbuie

"We went to spurs on a Tuesday night and booked for four at 6.30 online. We instantly received a email confirmation that was blank except for the..."

Helen Gyde

"I quite liked the place, the waitress we had was great, quite noisy especially when they celebrate a birthday but i guess thats part of their dining..."

Manoj Patel

"Great place for kids, excellent service! The food is delicious! It is a little pricey for the more upmarket items, steak, ribs etc, but the burgers..."

Cpl

"After reading some of the reviews, I was really skeptical about going to Spur for the first time but called up during the week to make a booking for..."

Phee Nicks

"Fantastic burger and surroundings however they made a small error with my order and the waitress mumbled but otherwise a great experience Will go..."

USADINER

"It's been a long time between "Spur's", infact must be almost 20 years since The Golden Spur closed. It is lovely to welcome White Cloud Spur to..."

Neil Jones

"It was an absolute delight to visit White Cloud Spur for dinner on 18 December 2016, a birthday present for my oldest who was a tot when we left SA..."

Karen Venter-Petrovic

"Had a wonderful time at the Spur on Sunday. Got there early so we were almost first in the queue. The play park and entertainment for the kids were..."

Marie Visagie Calitz

"Went here last week after hearing so many stories about it from my South African partner. We decided to go on a Tuesday thinking it wouldn't be too..."

Samantha

"So happy Spur came to NZ. Service and food was great! Negative all-round comments by other about when it first opened should be taken with a grain of..."

William Tozer

"Went to spur for my birthday. My partner is from SA so also very excited to go. Food was lovely. Garlic prawns for a starter where a bit less then I..."

Chloe Rose

"Dined here for lunch with my partner today, My partner is a real meat lover & after reading the urban list write up for Spur I thought it would..."

Sarah S

"Very authentic Spur experience. Affordable menu. Excellent service and tasty food. Then playground is excellent for kids. For a moment I actually..."

Wendy Smit

"I haven't eaten there but a party of us have booked in for tomorrow night (12th November). I've received mixed reviews, one from a family friend who..."

Paul Vermaak

"We were lucky enough to book a table the night before for the two of us and arrived to a fully packed and buzzing restaurant. The atmosphere and..."

Sam Ashley

"Having grown up with the Spur in South Africa I was really keen to relive some memories and show my partner a piece of my childhood. After a 30minute..."

Alana Geach

"So happy SPUR finally opened after such a long wait. I went on the 2nd day of opening and was expecting issues...but, my rib and wing combo was..."

Chris Newson

"This brought back so many memories of going to Spur as a child in SA.....I loved it and will definitely be coming back 😊I guess the..."

Tam Justine Brand

"Dear Spur, thank you for another awesome night, the food is beyond fantastic! Awesome staff, the best veggies I have had at a restaurant in a long..."

Maree Taylor

"This is a great place for steak and many more. We went as a group and ordered different items, mainly steak and ribs. We ordered buffalo wings as..."

Abin Moses

"After a previous bad experience at this restaurant, I was very surprised to see new menus, new crockery, much better service and it appeared that the..."

Glen Schafer

"Met up with friends here for a dinner and some drinks and it felt like I walked straight into spur in South Africa! The atmosphere was awesome, the..."

Isabella's Gmail

"Service is phenomenal 💯 had a lovely waitress who was very patient with us as we had 4 young children with us. Food was amazing cooked to..."

Moana Whetu

"We were unsure of what it would be like, given the hit and miss reviews but we are sooo glad we decided to go! It was like stepping through a portal..."

Renee Marks

"Great food! Fantastic background music! The vibe is welcoming and energetic. We had a great family dinner. Kids played outside in the play area (we..."

Jade Cannon

"We went for breakfast on Saturday morning. Nice seating options. The staff were friendly. I really liked the fun background music. Food didn't take..."

Tash N

"The South African spur in Albany has recently changed ownership and the food has 100% upgraded . it tastes like spurs should taste . It taste like I..."

Nerina Croeser

"Kids eat free Tuesdays 😋 Busy Cant go wrong with Ribs & Steak Friendly Staff Price - average Waffles the best Don Pedro not bad either Great..."

Daphne Sargent

"Comfort food you can do once in a while. Good service. Yummy and reasonable priced. Huge space. Very comfortable seat. It’s not a fine dining..."

Michael Zhao

"Just read the reviews and had a chuckle….. I think you guys do what you do really well ….. food was ace as per the empty plates in the..."

Dionne Smith

"Highly recommended! We ordered the Thursday special rump steak and kiwi burger, and both of them are tasty! Although the waitress forgot the sauce we..."

Lily Zheng

"Wow just as I remembered it! Food and menu was the same as any other Spur in SA. First time for me in 11yrs. Yummy! We were there on Friday night and..."

Elaine Botha

"Good steaks and side menus. Ask for relish as it will make your food taste even better. Slightly expensive relative to other places but good sized..."

도동도동

"Most amazing food ever. I had the spur burger + peppermint tart and it was definitely a 10/10. Also great service. :)) Will definitely be going back..."

Erin Erasmus

Hak Ka Hut

70/100 (1608 ratings)

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"My favourite yum cha on the shore. I've lost count of how many times I have come here. I can confidently say their dishes are consistent and always..."

Bella Qian

"this traditional dim sum place expand their restaurant. after Beihaiyucun closed, they became the only one in Albany area. seafood is good in..."

LGarden

"I loved their yum cha. Would definitley recommend and would love to visit again. Their prawn spring rolls were amazing. Also loved their Custard..."

Nashi Dasgupta

"I had dined in at this place several times and we always had waited for an available table because in all of those occasions the place is packed with..."

Ang Sarap

"Roast duck was really really impressive when it came freshly straightly out of the oven. Beaten most of roast ducks in Auckland Chinese restaurant. I..."

Pig Cat

"This is the BEST yum Cha place in Auckland. The portions are big & prices are good. The prawn dim sum is amazing here - the prawn pieces are massive..."

Jenny Kim

"Really love the prawn dumplings and it’s the reason why we keep coming back! Service could probably improve specially if you are seated next door..."

Nicole Choy

"A close yum cha place that I frequently go to. They have really nice dumplings and staff members are really friendly. I took a while to choose what I..."

Asianfoodie

"Come here for yumcha and the occasional family dinner. I'd recommend this place if you want some Chinese food on the North Shore. It's your typical..."

Leslie Tan

"Quite a regular at this place. Not bad, good food, ok price. Good for yam cha. Service can be a struggle as not many wair staff speak..."

FoodieBeast

"Reasonable priced and authentic yumcha~ Love it~ Although, the piggy bun is not runny as it should be... The other downside is that the place is..."

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"The perfect lobster for the perfect dinner.Service: 7/10Don’t walk into a chinese restaurant expecting impeccable service. The..."

Grace Huang

"Solid yum cha option in Albany. We used to have another favourite close by which has now closed ☹️ they put extra tables outside on the weekend..."

Bayley

"Eaten here few times. They have wide variety of dishes. From sashimi (salmon, baby lobsters) to traditional Chinese food. Good quality food. Price is..."

Chun Zhang

"best Chinese yum cha restaurant you can find auckland. They are always busy becasue of their great taste.Prawn dumplings and BBQ meats are..."

Alex Zhao

"My favourite Yum Cha in town. But always crowded, we need wait for the table. Great food, heaps of varieties. Love the siomai, crablets and pork bun...."

EAT Girl 👑

"Went here for Yum Cha on sunday - so busy we almost had to physically fight for the table we booked ( I seriously recommend booking!). They aren't..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"Came to Hakka Hut last week and our experience was actually pretty good. We ordered their combination BBQ platter (roast pork with crackling, roast..."

Blackpearl

"Came here today for yum char. Service was casual, walk in and look around and tables of 4-6 people. Slow service at start. Food was on trays and..."

Nina

"Last time I ate here was two years ago so a lot may have changed. When I ate here all the food was fresh and delicious - probably my favourite yumcha..."

Ube

"I've been here for yum cha and dinner, and while I can't remember any stand out dishes I do remember having a good experience each time I went...."

Raymond Tiong

"Flavours very authentic. Service is quick and efficient. Very limited seating capacity. Suggest takeaway as it can get quite busy during dinner time...."

Jack

"Came here for yum cha today and it was an enjoyable experience , the place is very busy so I would recommend booking in advance , the food has good..."

Ray Jay

"Great food and bad service. I believe it's one of the best yum cha in north shore for food quality. If you are expecting good service, then..."

Flora

"Have been a fan of there for about 3 years. Willing to spend 40mins on the road to have typical dim sum dishes there. All items are tasty. But..."

Michelle Hwang

"Really delicious yum cha at Hak Ka Hut. As an experienced foodie in yum cha, I gotta say their standards are very high, their dumplings are very..."

Annie Ren

"Food ordered:Sio MaiPrawn DumplingsSteamed Pork BunsDeep Fried TofuChicken FeetRoast DuckSteamed Chicken..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"Delicious Yum Cha. Its always an indication of how good a place is if its always busy, so go early or late as this place gets packed. Good..."

Auckland Food Tours

"Came here on a busy Friday night but we manage to get quite a spacious table. The food was very delicious except for the beef vermicelli pot (the..."

Candii Cao

"I'm surprised by the bad reviews, maybe we were lucky the day went. We came here on a Sunday for Yum Cha, it was crazy busy but we were lucky enough..."

Miss Kiki

"Good service. Attentive owners and fast movement of dim sum waiters. Food is pretty good.. Expensive compared to south and east akl but if you live..."

Whiskyncigars

"Nice yumcha place in albany, but always busy. The price is comparatively cheaper than other place. I like their durian dessert very..."

Zoe Huang

"I came here with my landlod and his family on a busy Saturday noon for Yum Char. Their beef meat balls taste not dry at all，but rather fresh and..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"One of the best places to have cray fish, not because of the price but their experience in cooking them. We had them in sashimi and with yee mee..."

Elvin Law

"Have been here several times. Just back for lunch 3 days ago. We still like their dim sum. The quality was consistent with a good portion. Seating..."

Tony Wan

"Delicious food!!! Specially Beijing duck with pancakes, steam fish, BBQ lamb ribs, fried Tofu. Dessert tofu.... So awesome. Real canton Kejia..."

Bei Li Yi

"Went on a Saturday for Yum Cha. Food was great. It took us a while to get served but eventually a lady came round to serve us. She gave us a pen to..."

Michelle Park

"Have been here before Covid-19. It's good to be back as there was no queue. Food still appetizing as ever and service was quick and attentive. We'll..."

Butch Jaca Rafols

"All dishes taste nice, but especially the yum char dishes. Very large variety and all tasted fresh. Service was lightning quick for the yum char, and..."

Lili Mann

"We had a yum cha meal with friends who knew the menu well and ordered a lovely variety of dishes. Everything we had was really well made and..."

Janet Williams

"One of my favorite yum char places because the owners and workers are very friendly. Food is good and price is reasonable. Very hard working owners...."

Jason Lau

"Hak Ka Hut is an excellent restaurant. I went with my family and was impressed. Well worth your time for an authentic Chinese banquet. Even better if..."

David Do

"Good experience. Would need..."

Ronald Romano

"Tasty food with fair pricing. Can be a bit crowded at times so be sure to call to make reservation first. Will come back again and again... Below..."

MW Goh

"Currently serving the best Chinese food on the north shore, it's a BYO and the staff have limited English but the foods second to..."

Too Hard

"It's not in the photo but we loved the beef ribs!! The peppery taste was very nice. The chicken feet were a bit dry compared to other yumcha..."

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