Staff - 10/10 the lady that served us was very friendly & the guy outside was helpful when explaining their menu.
Ambiance - 10/10 tucked in a beautiful ally of Parnell
Food - 7/10 we got the venison & it could’ve been better
Overall a good cosy date night place
Great place, the food was amazing and reasonably priced! It is a nice restaurant nested in the Parnell Village but with the perfect setting to make you forget that you are still in the city. Staff was super friendly. Will definitely come back again.
One of the best sea foods I ever had in Auckland.
The place is a very cozy village, and the prices are very attractive as well. You can't go wrong eating here.
Very nice family run restaurant. Delicious food served with a smile and Marcia remembers your orders and preferences. The T-Bone is the must try item on the menu!
This restaurant is tucked away inside the parnell village shops. Yuuuuuuuummmmmm is an understatement. The seafood platter is to die for! Friendly staff and lovely food - will definitely come back for more!!!
Craving raw beef, as one sometimes does, we decided to go Mediterranean. The chef happily created a carpaccio salad for me, which was simply divine. Savoury and sharp, so tender it fell apart under the knife but still toothsome enough to give satisfaction to the carnivore with a small but bloody appetite. My partner had the T bone, huge but a little underdone. Tasty and tender nevertheless, and the chef was happy to swap the potatoes for vegetables. The only wait person was formidable, with at first a seemingly more Eastern European temperament than Mediterranean, but good humour won through.
What a hidden gem. I do literally mean "hidden" as you can't see this restaurant in the street unless (1) you have been here before, or (2) there is only 1 sign telling you there is a restaurant behind the front row shops/restaurants. They have outside sitting area. Is very nice sitting outside when the sun is out. However, we find that the dining area inside is a little bit too cramp for us.
Last night we ordered Carpaccio, Oysters "Al Naturale", Carbonara Pasta, and Ocean Platter Di Mare for 1. The Oyster still has a little of soil with it. Apart from that, all other dishes are excellent, tasty.
Due to there is only 1 server (the lady boss) "working" last night in the dining area, don't expect to be in a hurry. However, having said that, we enjoyed the whole dining experience in this restaurant, and we will be back to try their other dishes.
Great place for a big family good food and the desert is delcioso.
The only thing that bugs me is that the spaghetti Balinese doesn't have flavour😬😬😬 and apart from that it is all good.
So I reckoned this place to eat and enjoy!
Service - 4.5/5
Food - 5/5
Ambiance - 4.5/5
Cost - not as much as everyone makes it out to be tbh.
We went in a group and Noor knew the owner, who seemed to very polite and helpful. I adored the ambiance.. very relaxed and open plan... would be even better in summer. I loved my plate.. very big serve and flavored just right... esp the prawns. The salad could have used a touch of creativity though.
Will definitely go back.
The food and service here is exceptional. Always such a treat if you're looking for a nice place to eat out. Frequented here a number of times over the last year and nothing changes. It's perfect.
Beautiful restaurant, very nice ambiance. A bit hidden from Parnell main road, which is good. Halal options available. The garlic bread and carbonara pasta is very delicious. The seafood is good. The well done sirloin steak is a bit dry. The price is on the high side. Overall it was good experience.
The taste is on point for the price and they offer halal meat options. This is my first halal steak in Auckland and it was good. The seafood we ordered was also tasty!
Definitely will be here again for the next good occasion!
Came here with my parents yesterday and it was lovely. The steak was great. Lamb shoulder was a bit salty, but overall we loved it. Highly recommend booking in advance during busy periods
Every time we come to Auckland we have dined here since 2011. The venison is absolutely amazing - every single time. The service is friendly and attentive, creating an overall enjoyable meal.
It was very lovely ambiance food was tasty! The staff was very generous and friendly which we had a miscommunication on the steak doneness and the staff handled the situation very politely. And it was very thoughtful that we received a cake with a candle light when we mentioned we were celebrating our friend’s birthday. Definitely gonna repeat.
OMGaaarrrddd!!! Loved it. Definitely recommend!! We had carpaccio (splendid), garlic bread (so fresh) breads & dips (finger licking good), scallops (so crispy & tasty) smoked fish mornay (cheesy goodness) we smashed that and then had steak wrapped in bacon (the steak was cooked to perfection matched with the mushroom sauce was perfection!) and the lamb rack with peppercorn sauce (best lamb rack evereverever paired with the creamy sauce scrumptious!!). Atmosphere was so good, service was awesome. Love the setup especially down the cobble alleyway then you enter the establishment, you can’t help but sit there and picture what the atmosphere was like over 100 years ago! Location is so good!! Thank you for an awesome experience.
Came to this restaurant by accident, was looking for a Japanese restaurant but ended up here.
It's in one of the small streets in Parnell, the decoration is nice and cosy, they specialized in steak and seafood.
Price wise about $35~$50 per person, just the main course and drink.
I ordered a pepper steak, and it was beautifully done. I will come next time to try something else.
Love the environment and love the layout, very relaxing, peaceful and quiet. Talked to the owner and told me "Di Mare" means the ocean in Italian......should have Google translate it first.
Highly recommended, thumbs up 👍👍
Quaint little place situated in an intimate courtyard setting. We shared the seafood platter, very fresh, tasty and healthy. It’s a small place, and we like it that way. The service is friendly, the wine good. The carbonara was also very good, tasty and not too heavy. The toilets are outside.
Street parking available, free after 7pm. There is also paid parking nearby for $3. We went to an event in the Parnell cathedral which was a 7 minute walk away. Perfect!
In the middle of a hot afternoon, sudden hunger pangs led us to this unassuming bylane beside Gerome and we were pleasantly surprised with the warm hospitality of the gentleman running this beautiful place “Di Mare” along with his lovely wife. All our meals were freshly prepared by the owner himself which definitely took a little more time than usual but both the fish and chips as well the chicken were scrumptious 👌🏻🌟 I personally would have loved my fish a little more crisp but the beautiful summer garden vibes, butterflies and lovely mocktails more than made up for it. Would certainly visit again for another quick bite or a leisurely lunch 🥙
Always a great experience, very lovely and attentive host. She makes it feel homely. I've been coming here so many times and the quality of food and service is always impeccable. Highly recommended.
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