Been here twice and the food is consistently good. The highlight is definitely the croquettes and the setting -aesthetically pleasing and calm yet such a central location. Would recommend giving this place a go, might just become your go-to.
Victoria Consuelo De Guzman
+4
I always come here for a brunch with my friends because I like how intimate and tucked in the whole environment is. The ambience is a 10/10 for me to be honest and I love the vibe.
I highly recommend their cabinet pastries and bakeries because they are always so yummy, so if you are undecided with their brunch menu, you can just ask for the cabinet food.
I love their cold pressed juices eh. It feels so refreshing and always a better option if you aren’t a coffee or tea drinker.
The crepe was okay to be honest, I just wish it had less of the ricotta in it and had a bit of something else but the hugo’s complete breakfast is so good, especially that avocado eh.
If you are coming there with your friends, be sure to come together than wait for each other there because there were several instances that the waitresses ended putting us up on different tables, which is minor but just confusing lol
Anyway I will keep coming back. :)
Delicious! I loved my meal here! The interior is beautiful and intimate. The service was great, our waitress was very attentive and helped us with our meal selection.
The food was delicious and presented on the plate beautifully.
Hugo’s doesn’t have 7 day opening hours, so check before you go.
Dora The Food Explorer
+4
A great little inner-city bistro, lovely ambience, food and service. To start I had the grilled lamb chops with anchovy, mint and yoghurt. This was on the average side for me as I didnt feel the yogurt complimented the lamb well. The fish of the day which was Flounder with the best lemon butter coating. it was boneless and just melted in mouth. The wagyu bavette with fries and kampot pepper sauce.Loved the peperriness though I have to say that I felt this dish was a little on the salty side, each component on the plate was well seasoned but combined it was a little salty which overtook the beautiful flavour slightly. We also had their side of vegetables with with the famous smoked butter and an egg yolk-beautifully cooked. I left the star of the experience till the last which for me was the Black Angus Tartare on dripping toast. I would go back to Hugos anyday just to have this dish. The toast was crisp and tartare had the best umami of flavours. 💯 Overall great dining experience at Hugos and I appreciated the Chef’s efforts in creating food outside of the box. 👏
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Damn came to Hugo's Bistro for dinner for the first time last night and was very impressed. The decor and how the restaurant looks is super clean and calm I loved it. The ambience was very calming and inviting. For a drink I got the Cucumber, mediterranean tonic and lime which was super refreshing would be so nice in summer, I couldn't finish it because it was very over powering but was defienlty super tasty. We the ordered the sourdough smoked butter, molasses which costs $6 per person which was a bit pricy for what it really is but the smoked butter was devine I've never had anything like it before. For a main I got the Chicken Milanese Cos & Parmesan which was absolutely devine , cooked perfectly and full of flavour. My brother got the Smoked Kahawai Fritters which he loved , I also tried some and they were devine. My dad and other brother got the Wagyu Bavette which they both found enjoyable and full of flavour. My mum got the Beef cheek which she also loved. For dessert I shared the Chocolate Delice with my brother and we both really enjoyed it as it was a super chocolatey and creamy with a caramel sauce and creme fraiche , was delicious. The staff were very friendly and inviting , continually topping up our glass of water and checking in if our meals are okay and if we need more drinks or food. Overall experience was very lovely would love to be back. x
Every dish is spot on. Good service, nice warm space and pretty decent selection of wine. Ate here twice in a day, didn’t disappoint. Will definitely come back again.
The decor is light and relaxed, the food was very good, very fresh and tasty. I had the grilled octopus which was the highlight of the night, the steak frites, and the nostalgic jelly tip eclair. I enjoyed all it very much
The main lady was super friendly. Food came out in a timely manner. Food was really nice. Did the resturant month which was great value for money. Had the prawn croquette, beef cheeks and espresso semifreddo
Was really excited to try Hugo’s, some of the food was absolutely incredible (beef cheeks & starter bread) and the sides were very basic. Overall a good time there, nice low light but solid enough to see what you’re eating. Was a little disappointed that they didn’t have a cocktail menu in their wine list, we didn’t ask for one but would have probably ordered more if one had been there
Fairy-Anne Glenn Guiang
+4
The ambience is really cozy perfect for an intimate night out. The place itself is away from the main queen street so it is quite hidden and peaceful. I ordered chargrilled tuna and it was amazing. The smoky flavor is masking the fishy taste and the puree complimented the whole dish. I thought I'm not going to be able to finish it since it is a big piece but it is nice and light so I had a clean plate at the end of it. Will go back again.
One of the best dining experiences we've had - better than most fine-dining as well. Outstanding service, the Maître d' was amazing, and perfectly interjected at the right times, made us feel welcome and perfectly recommended something for us to get started...
The drinks were perfect, and we didn't even get to the wines!
Amazing, and we'll be back again for sure, plenty of other menu options we wanted to try, so will be going back to try them all soon!
A consistently excellent inner city bistro for weekday eats, with super friendly reliable service from well-informed staff. If you ever can’t think of anywhere to go for dinner or a nice lunch, this is the place. Make sure to scroll to see the top notch parfait and the orange tart for dessert. A must have dish that I wait all year round for, is the venison. The whole fit out is very comfortable and perfect for colder and wetter days like these
Our host and waiter was very friendly and honest. Food was delicious, specially the parmesan fried croquettes. Very chic setup. The chocolate mousse dessert is a must. The venison and the market fish were very tasty too. Not cheap but worth it for a special occasion.
Service is excellent, fun and witty without being intruding.
We'll informed staff on everything going with helpful suggestions if you are unsure of anything.
Food's thoroughly enjoyable but not memorable.
Great place to go to enjoy someone's company
Food: (10/10)
Entrees: we had the anchovies & sourdough and duck liver parfait. Both were pretty good! The sourdough was so moist inside.
Mains: Ricotta gnocchi was fabulous. The basil, Parmesan and gnocchi all together were heaven. The sauce is legit 10/10. Literally the BEST!
The Wapiti was succulent and juicy.
Dessert: we had the olive oil semifreddo but it tasted quite interesting. The ice cream was sweet but it didn’t balance out the acidity of the mandarin granita.
Service: (10/10)
Staff were super friendly and attentive!
Understated and classy - it’s a great experience dining here. You get looked after really well and the food and beverage selection is outstanding. Been here a few times, low key one of our favourite spots to dine in Auckland CBD. The food is very wholesome and worth the money you’ll spend here. Highly recommended.
From the moment we arrived and were cheerfully greated until the time we were thanked for visiting tonight's experience was stupendous. The Maitre d made us comfortable, laugh and reflect on the menu ingredients, the servers courteous and efficient, the course timings impeccable and the chef/s definately worked their magic to allow our palates to dance. We arrived wanting to try this year's Restaurant month menu and left promising we would return and send others along. Definately a place to make a local with an ever changing menu.
The food is amazing! The service is great too! The only drawback is that the body will take the smell of kitchen oil and tobacco home, the smell of oil and tobacco in the restaurant is some heavy
Chicken liver is my favorite！！！The confit potato tasted really good.
5-star recommended！
I am into fish recently. This fish was the BEST fish in any restaurant in Auckland. Garlic butter, curry leaves and grilled lemon. Fantastic combination. Potato chip was also good. Friendly staff as well.
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