Came here for my birthday dinner. Pleasant and soothing ambiance. Me and my partner love any menu that cater seafood! Can’t complain about any of the dishes we ordered, very delicious and our belly’s were happy! Had an outside area which would be good for summer evening and drinks with a group. Overall would come again
American food with some fusion done well. It’s a great place to grab a drink and for celebrating occasions.
One word ~ HOT WINGS 🔥 🍗 A group of us popped in here with a first table booking and had an amazing time. We were immediately looking at the daily specials and without a second thought ordered a big batch of the special they had on that day which were the spicy wings..and a second round soon after. They were insane! Tangy, spicy and smothered in hot sauce! Alongside, we ordered fries, and another dish I can’t quite remember which I think they maay have now take off the menu. For dessert, we wanted to try two of their pies ~ keylime and the banoffee. No complains whatsoever. Their service was really good too. Popped in here for a second time a couple of months later for a happy hour and the atmosphere was real busy and hyped too. Located conveniently on Princes wharf and lovely interior too
this was handsdown the most amazing food i have possibly ever had in auckland. the best experience in a resturant - staff were amazing - kind, welcoming, understanding and patient. service was fast and up to the highest standard. the prices were set "low" considering how amazing the food was and how high quality the ingredients used clearly were. the fries, bread, brisket, salmon... everything was gorgeous, melt in the mouth and so so so good. our waitress accidentally forgot to enter one of our drinks onto our order and ever so patiently and understandingly brought the drink in a matter of minutes. such a warm and welcoming area with literally the highest quality of food possible. simple is really the best. big respect to everyone that has cultivated what goes into The Culpeper.
Tried the long hour basket something, salmon and tacos vege which you could get a taste of fresh salad from Thai or Vietnam. Both main dishes are awesome and quite fulfilling. If you can make it on Tuesday, I would recommend to try the 25$/ppl pork ribs. They are tasty, go well with sour pickled and some chips
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Homely setup with wooden accents in the seating area, and seats with cushioning adding to the cosiness.
We ordered one small and two large plates.
Small plate was the prawn and okra hush puppies. It was much softer than I anticipated but the prawn, okra and batter worked well together, meshing into one another and delivered a firm component. The dressing was a great accompaniment really providing the flavor, but even without it, it was reasonably seasoned, slightly spicy, and best enjoyed hot. It’s not something I’d reach for again as the batter mount was a little more overpowering than the prawn and okra. 3.5/5
Large plates were the smoked beef cheek and while yellow belly flounder.
The beef cheek was very tender, super easy to chew and extremely smokey with sweet notes infused to calm the smokiness. It was cooked very nicely. It also had a side of crunchy, buttery kale which had a velvety taste (so good!) but the wet kale (from the mash) was a bit less appetizing. The potato mash was light and smooth, not too salty and complimented the smokey beef very well. It was the right consistency-not thick or watery. 4/5
The whole yellow belly flounder was beautifully presented. My first bite was of a grape and boy was it BUTTERY. Who knew buttery grapes would be so delicious with its tang mixed with salty butter? The fish was lightly salted, soft and tender with a crunchy skin, but definitely grateful for the lemons on the side-the tang made it better, otherwise it did get a bit dull and plain. The almonds were a fantastic touch, they were thin slices that added crunch and texture to the meal, a very good addition! 4/5
Overall, this is a nice place to catch up with friends but I didn’t feel super welcomed by staff, and if it wasn’t for the first table booking, the food wouldn’t quite have been as worth.
I’ve been here a couple of times- most recently for an event, in which Gareth Stewart was cooking - needless to say, it was DELICIOUS.
The time before that was the unlimited ribs- to which they had run out, so we didn’t get any ribs...
The time prior to that was a dinner with friends, it has great views, but the food is perhaps a 7/10.....
Not overly impressed, but not dissatisfied either
The donut dessert pictured was from the event, and Omigod it was amaze
Came here to celebrate a birthday! Especially worth it if you come using first tables (although a big portion of the menu is excluded). If you want to bring your own cake it’s also an extra $25 dollars to cut the cake!
The vibes of the restaurant were nice, with a lovely view of the wharf. It does get chilly at night, so remember to bring a warm jacket or something to cover up!
The food itself was amazing! I highly recommend the beef brisket and the fried chicken (especially when you dip it in the rib sauce).
Personally found the corn dogs a little confusing cause they were savoury but it also tasted like there was chocolate sauce on the top as well (?)
The donuts were fun to play with (and very hard to inject without making a big mess) and is a fun dessert.
The service was a little lacking - it wasn’t extremely busy but the waitress seemed quite cold. She did what she was supposed to but just not super friendly.
Food: 4.5/5
Service: 3/5
Ambience: 4/5
Came here as part of the First Table lunch deal. We sat outside facing the water and the setting was nice. We received good service from the staff members and all our meals were nicely cooked and well presented, although they were not jumping out as the excellent or extra special type meals. All in all we were satisfied with our experience and we hope to come back for more.
The restaurant was packed! Looked like a pretty popular bar and restau!
Food was good, though a bit pricey, i guess because youre also paying for the location and the ambiance (princes wharf and all).
I ordered the scotch fillet and it was yumm!
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+5
The waiter was slick and fantastic. Very professional and extremely helpful.
The food was good. More towards a New Orleans/Asian/Salad fusion.
The ribs were delicious and were slightly burnt for the Smokey flavour. Skirt steak wasn’t as tender as I usually like my skirt steaks. Pulled pork was nice, but don’t have too much as it is quite rich. The prawn tacos were spicy and delicious, one of my favs here. Salmon was cooked throughout, should be slightly pink. The salad didn’t work with the salmon. The fried chicken was amazing, perfect crunch and tender thighs, match with the sauce and lemon was perfect texture.
Kids meal Mac n cheese with fries was great too. My daughter loved it.
They are also on first table! So all the more better!
Service: 5/5
Food Quality: 4/5
Food Quantity: 5/5
Presentation: 3/5
Environment: 4/5
Price per person: $50-$100
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We booked for the new years Eve set menu and arrived slightly early, our table was already ready so we walked straight up and were seated quickly. The menu options were a good range of different dishes and we ordered a variety between the 2 of us. They were more than happy to offer side plates so we could share the different courses. The beef starter was lovely and was followed by the Korean chicken and tuna which was great to be able to share the 2 options. The chicken was a perfect balance of hot and tasty and the tuna was fresh and lovely. Onto the mains where we got both the beef and the pork belly. The pork was probably the pick here as the beef really needed the accompaniments. We got both the fries and slaw as sides and they were very tasty and good portions to share. Finally we had the a banoffee pie and a key lime pie, these were tasty but not exquisite, given the busy night I imagine that was to make serving a little easier. We were overall very happy with our choice for the final meal of 2018
Good food but not fantastic. The ribs were tasty but a little dry, beef brisket could be better if it's a little more tender, pulled pork was really sweet, tuna poke was nice and refreshing, prawn taco was interesting a little sour than we thought. Good view from the restaurant on a nice evening~
The food was good! Although a bit more on the pricier end (it's princes wharf) and a bit smaller than expected portion for the price (although the platter is solid Gold!) Dessert was fantastic, and that ocean view is just fantastic. Great place to have lunch on a day with beautiful weather.
What can I say, this place is amazing! High standard in food, service and quality. Very good location and view, amazing food and the crew was so attentive to our order, and always checking “Is the food good?” “Is everything alright?”.. The broccolini taste so good, highly recommended! on top of that I got a extra treat from my dessert order 😍 we’ll surely return!
Food was great although served a little cold, perhaps because we were a group of eight. Had lots of flavour and lovely location. Service was good too, accommodating our vegan family member
Most delicious charcoal roasted kumara dish! The cauliflower was also incredible and massive. There is a separate vegetarian menu, so make sure to ask before ordering as the main menu is very meat heavy. Great atmosphere and view of the Harbour. Staff were friendly and efficient with table service. Thoroughly enjoyed dinner at this place and will be back!
Had our staff dinner recently and found it to be a great space & location for groups. The service is friendly, accommodating and professional. It is very tidy and open, plenty of room indoors and it extends to the outdoor area were you get a view of the harbour.
We had the festive menu sharing plates for a group of 20 with the added broccolini and the Mac & Cheese.
The pork belly corn dogs are unique and very tasty, shrimp & grits also good, the mains were plenty with a selection of lamb & pork ribs with smoked brisket. It all comes with slaw, buns and sauces.
Personally I found the desert wasn't up to the quantity standard of the festive menu hence the 4 stars. other then that definitely worth another visit.
Service was very good and professional. Tacos were a tasty starter and skirt steak was a bit different with the coffee flavor. Good selection of drinks available also
We arrived very late in the evening and were still able to grab food - Culpepper platter is absolutely massive! Really great value for money, and great cocktails too!
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