Tammy-Jade Collymore
Perch, situated in the heart of Britomart, occupies a charming and welcoming corner spot, making it an ideal choice for a refreshing drink and some appetizers before heading out for a night on the town or winding down for the night.
The ambiance exudes a delightful allure, promising a pleasurable experience. The service provided throughout the visit was exceptional, leaving a lasting impression.
The cocktails were delightful, and I highly recommend trying the Impossible Pork Wontons. However, the true standout for me was the Smashed Garlicky Cucumbers, which were absolutely divine.
If I were to offer a constructive comment, it would be that the food selection could benefit from more variety. While their menu is compact and concise, it leans towards the pricier side, considering the portions are not particularly substantial.
Olga Sosina
Beautiful place, great food. My favourite was duck spring roll. Tender meat, not fatty and tastes duck and not duck fat.
Lovely place to unwind after work week.
Chika Maruta
Enjoyed their dim sum for lunch in a such stylish atmosphere. Wine was good but I just hoped there would be more variety of menu for lunch, like rice and noodles.
April May June
Nice, intimate atmosphere for a random Thursday night. The Midnight Moth cocktail was the fave of the night, along with the beef and kimchi dumps which had a really good chilli hit to them.
Sadly, our least fave was the pea shoot and prawn as we felt it tasted quite fishy which worried us (but we were fine the next day). We also found the service was good when we had it - it wasn’t busy yet I found myself having to wave someone down everytime our glass was empty. Would return!
Angel Davis
My partner & I stumbled across perch as a spontaneous date idea, I was definitely blown away by how time efficient everything and everyone was. The staff, chef and bartenders were amazing. Everything that touched my palate was absolute magic! Hats off to everyone that worked tonight! Superstarsss
- highly recommend the impossible pork wontons & the midnight moth cocktail ;)
Sarah
Quite a small menu but it has everything you need at a dumpling bar. The duck + hoisin dumplings are AMAZING. We also tried the fish, sambal and coconut dumplings which were a nice variant to the usual dumpling flavours. We hadn't ordered prawn dumplings but they somehow were included with our order and they just let us have them for free! We tried both the dessert dumplings; chocolate & banoffee. Both so so good but the chocolate dumpling was a definite winner.
The decor and vibe of the restaurant is really good and the staff are amazing. I will definitely be going back.
Joaquin Frutos
Our new favourite Dumpling place! Great service (I think the waitress was called nicole, but not sure), we had pork and shrimp dumplings, fish sambal and coconut, tofu shiitake and chinese chives and banoffee dumplings... each of them amazing! And the banoffee (sweet) ones where a real surprise!! We had a few cocktails including xuxu martini, rosemary margarita, harajuku dreaming and José flip, great combinations, my favourite was the xuxu martini, seconded by José flip if you can enjoy egg on your cocktails. Thank you guys fot the great experience!
ed aye
Our first outing since 108 days of lockdown. Went for all you can eat. Everything was delicious, including the chilli cocktails. Like most people, duck was our favourite
William Stewart
Quirky fun setting, private and cozy feel. Just the right number of dumpling flavours, 4 dishes was perfect for an early entree! Duck and leek and the chicken wonton were favourites. Lovely staff, super friendly. Try the S'pear Me cocktail!
Zee
If you come here with the mindset of authentic Asian food, you're going to complain and I suggest you head over to a greatly rated dumpling place by Asians for Asians. If you come here for a modern, western twist on Asian cuisine, then you'll probably have no complaints. It is difficult to rate a cultural food place fairly if you walk in with the cultural expectations. One of our guests specifically said that her ancestors are probably rolling in their graves at a "banoffee dumpling" - however, we approached the menu with an open mind. The prawn and ginger dumplings were so fresh and delicious, the duck was exceptional. Both the vegetarian dumpling options had great presentation but needed a little something for a flavour punch. The chocolate steamed buns were definitely a highlight of the night and I would even go as far to say that these beauties are so underrated and steal the banoffee dumpling's thunder. The caramel in the banoffee needs more work and they probably need to be pan fried or even deep fried rather than steamed. A bit of texture contrast would actually set this dish on a higher level. The house made Mango, Cinnamon and Toasted coconut soda was BOMB AF as was the atmosphere and service of the staff. It's definitely a whole experience from the entrance to the setting to the presentation.
Mark McEwan
The duck spring rolls and pork wontons! 😋
CGKjourneys
Great fun place to enjoy dumplings and cocktails. We have been here a few times. This time we went around 7pm, It was pretty busy but not a big place and very popular. Great place to start the night with some food and drinks. Make sure you order the duck dumplings, (if still on the menu). Great place to go with a group and or a couple experience, right in the heart of Britomart, put on your bucket list.
Alan Courtenay
Great new experience, love it. Lots of variety and very tasty. I like the duck dumplings. Worth trying it out.
Leonie Ramsay
Spotted a write up in Denizen that said we should revisit this quirky little dumpling and cocktail house. Not disappointed! We chose to sit outside under the heaters and enjoyed some people watching :-)
Food wise; No1. The Duck Rolls - come in three and our very friendly and thoughtful waitstaff Leine asked if we would like to add a fourth - so glad we did. They were delicious. The photo shows three - had already eaten one by the time I took the photo!
No 2. the Sichuan cold Noodles - so much flavour and an excellent contrast to the hot dishes.
No 3. Prawn and Pea Shoot Dumplings - perfectly cooked accompanied by a delicious XO Chilli sauce
No 4: Beef and Kimchi Dumplings - not quite to my tastes
Left the Impossible Pork wontons until next visit
Drinks
Smokey Bandit cocktail - Loved the presentation of the smoking cinnamon cigar - tasted pretty good too!
Lady of the Lake cocktail - it was ok but would try something else next visit
Catalina Sounds Chardonnay - excellent
Villa Wolf Pinot Blanc - also perfect for the one with the sweeter palate
Overall delicious after work dinner in a very warm and inviting atmosphere. The service was prompt, we ordered as we went so we could space the dishes.
$150 for 2 cocktails, 2 wines, and 4 dishes.
Highly recommend. Living in the city we are spoilt for choice but this one is a keeper - we will definitely be back soon, even on a rainy night :-)
Elisabeth Pester
Definitely one of the best dumplings!
Ambiente: wonderful atmosphere, very cozy and stylish
Food: the dumplings are just delicious. I tried a lot from the menu and every sort was great! I can especially recommend the Banoffee dumplings for dessert, they will make you speechless!
Service: very friendly and nice stuff.
Cass Toyne
Hands down the best dumplings in Auckland. Affordable prices from $10-$12 bucks a stack with a good drinks selection and cozy atmosphere. Must try both dessert dumplings!
Rinkesh Patel
It's really a good place for the hand made dumpling.. I love it... Really a very good experience.. So so good dumplings and also we try the desert as well it also good...
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