Pretty good service which I think is their only high point. The food is not horrible. It is tasty however considering the price point and in comparison to the other restaurants along the Viaduct, this would definitely not be my first choice. The food is perhaps a bit over average - if that is not too far fetched. I can see plenty of positive reviews which do not surprise me too much because I guess they have not taken into consideration the better alternatives nearby or may not be aware of them. However from my dining experience, I think this place is not amazing.
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Stars aligned last week; my work provided me a breakfast and a dinner at Mecca. Coming to the same place happened to be coincidental, however I'm glad it worked out this way. I'm going to focus this review on dinner because I stayed longer and two courses. I must disclose this was for my office Christmas party so I didn't pay a dime.
Photographic views of the viaduct Harbour and a short walk from CBD make the location of this restaurant prime. Parking can be tricky in the peak hours, but it's easy if you're prepared to pay.
The restaurant was jam packed when I arrived, but the waiters and waitresses weren't flustered at all. I received smiles, drink offerings, and good manners throughout the entire evening.
The night started off with cocktail style nibbles, and drinks. The fried calamari circling around tasted very fresh and the batter was perfectly crisp. When it came time to sit down and eat, we all had a chicken, fish, and lamb option to select.
Myself and the majority of other males decided to order the lamb option. This turned out to be a wise choice. I was super impressed at how fast the food came out, it took less than 20 minutes and at least 100 people were squeezed into the restaurant.
The lamb turned out to be a shank which was the definition of tender; a knife was not needed as the meat simply slid off the bone. It tasted slow cooked as the flavorings were embedded into the deepest portions of the shank.
The size of the main was generous and the overall taste was impeccable. I and many others were deeply satisfied and depressed when we had to take that final mouthful of lamb.
I can't wait to be back here again. Despite a packed restaurant I left feeling deeply taken care of. My head was sore the next morning thanks to Stella Artois being on the bosses credit card, but my stomach was equally in bliss.
Wow! The food here is outstanding!! So impressed. Delicious! My husband and I had white bait fritters for entree, yum yum! Main my husband had steak. Yum. I had stuffed chicken breast with spinach, pine nuts, cheers and other yummy stuff, served with s yummy creamy sauce and baked potatoes. So yum. Would reccommend it!!! Rating 12 out of 10
A solid place for a view if you are looking for a place on Viaduct when others are booked out. Dishes are a bit of a hit and miss. Sometimes the medium rare steak that is requested is perfect - other times it is overdone. Other dishes are decent. The service is extremely attentive - cleared our plates while some of us were still trying to finish. An okay experience given the venue.
Came here for a celebratory dinner - definitely a great choice! The service is impeccable and the location can't be beaten ✨. It's pretty easy to get a table here on a Friday night, which is rare on the waterfront! The decor is gorgeous with a slightly French vibe to it. I would recommend almost anything off the menu, I've come here a few times now and I have not been let down and neither have my guests 😍. Slightly overpriced but that's to be expected of the location. Definitely coming back for their brunch menu soon 💕
Grabbed a four course with a bubbly winter dinner for only $ 89.00 for two people Grabo*e voucher. Enjoyed full course with my lovely sister last night. The soup, the platter, the pork belly and the beef cheeks were all tasty. Especially the beef cheeks, it just melt in my mouth. And I love their cream brûlée, the best never ever in Auckland. Willing to visit there again for this great dessert. Service was very nice, all staff talked to diners with a big smile. Good place!
My friends and I had a few pre drinks at Mecca's Bubble Bar and it was wonderful. The cocktails were well mixed and served. And there is a variety to choose from. I picked a vodka sweet mix and found it really delicious. Lovely place to meet up with friends as it is not busy and has a wonderful deco.
Naydene Kett-Marshall
+4.5
I love this place! Great food, great service. I find the portions so large I struggle to eat the whole lot each time.. Slowly becoming a new favourite. Will definitely become a go to if we are ever stuck for a place to go..
We went to the Mecca Viaduct for my dad's birthday on a Saturday night in May. We found the service really excellent as our waitress was friendly and helpful without hovering around. All the staff we encountered were lovely and friendly. We brought a birthday cake and they decorated it and brought it out for us free of charge.
The physical restaurant itself is very nice, it overlooks the viaduct and is very pretty at night. We had an outside table but the decor inside was quite nice. They also had a bubble lounge which was really cool.
We all found the food very good. I had a prawn and scallop risotto, my mum had snapper which she really enjoyed and a few of the guys had steak which they said was very well cooked. A couple of our party had apple pie for dessert and asked for liquid cream to add to it which was brought out and they enjoyed the dish a lot.
Overall we had a really positive experience and would recommend.
Smart place. Multiple seating options and an overall cool ambience. Food/beverages presented well. Friendly staff and service okay. Good place for casual outings.
We had Mother's Day breakfast at I must admit, the service was absolutely great. My wife is allergic to Gluten and Dairy and the waitress was fantastic in understanding her requirements. They also seemed to be genuine in their interest to get the meal right according to her needs. For example, they came out once or twice to confirm of some ingredients were fine to be used. The atmosphere and food were also great. We found the servings were well presented and very generous. We will definitely be going back regularly.
I popped in for lunch and one of those Fabulous coffee's I love to sit and enjoy. Staff were lovely and I was greeted and shown to my table. A friendly and well spoken waiter explained the menu and took my order. My meal arrived well presented, hot and delicious. I eat here when in the City and would recommend this restaurant to any one who wants to sit and relax and enjoy greet food. Sooo romantic at night with the lights and night life on the door step.
Visited for dinner in a party of four on a deal for the 6 course degustation dinner. From the moment we were seated the service was very comfortably friendly & attentive although the staff were under no pressure as it was a quiet night. Every one of the six courses was a delightfully presented & the flavours sublime. Altogether a very pleasurable experience and exceptional value. Highly recommended.
The Six Course Degustation Menu we had last night was outstanding - it was truly a memorable dinner. All course flowed perfectly and the wine matching was outstanding. We had a leisurely dining experience without feeling the need to rush through each course - if you have not been to try Mecca's Six Course Degustation - you must - you won't be disappointed!
Really yummy cocktails and super friendly staff that went above and beyond to tend to our group. Would highly recommend. The place had a calm relaxing ambience feel to it which I really enjoyed.
Decided to mix up my morning routine and try a diffrent café this day.
On my arrival i found the wait staff and manager to be very welcoming
The café itself is very well presented and the ambiant music was perfect , just enough that you can hear it but not so loud you cant hear your own thoughts.
The food came out in record time as did the coffee.
I ordered the Bacon eggs benny and a flat white which both came out perfect (cant beat a classic)
Overall a very nice expreience at Mecca café
Muhammad Ghazanfar Ali
+4
Back in the day this place was a regular for me. In fact dined in there for almost every day for 6 months. I would travel across the globe to have smoked salmon eggs Benedict prepared by then Ukrainian chef again. Hope he still works there
Had a grab one voucher for a degustation meal at Mecca. It was fantastic. We enjoyed all the food and the waitress was lovely. Really glad I got this voucher. Well done all the staff at Mecca.
Great location, and good service but the food's nothing special. The Morrocan eggs in particular were overpriced for what you receive.
I've always been going to the Mecca on Chancery lane just next to the Metropolis Hotel and when I payed a visit to the Mecca Cafe at the Viaduct Harbor I was equally happy and satisfied with the food, service, and the overall atmosphere, especially on a busy Friday night.
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