This was the first time I came to Amperseed for brunch/lunch with my sister, friends & an overseas visitor. Wow, what a blast from the minute we sat down, the lovely staff there with water and menu’s. The place looks great & was really humming. It took me some time to decide what to have as could have tried everything. My sister has always had the same eggs etc and it was no problem to do exactly what she wanted. Three of us had the smoked fish crepe, to die for, just so yummy, coffee great, staff lovely and friendly, we will be back, thankyou Amperseed
Just had my birthday dinner at &. Full disclosure I have worked with both Michael and Amanda but that has nothing to do with how feel about this establishment.
The food the service and the ambience of this place are amazing, you are getting fine dining food and service for the price of bistro dining.
The depths of flavours of the food shows how much time Michael puts into his craft and you should abuse this restaurant quickly before they put the prices up to what it’s worth.�����
Great brunch location with a great view of the Orakei bay. Beautiful during sunrise and great friendly service. Ask for an explanation on the food, they’re great.
Finally managed to get to Ampersand Eatery for a birthday lunch. It was just after 12 on a Wednesday and it was really busy! We hadn’t booked but we were promptly seated. The interior was beautiful! The waiters were really attentive and were super helpful with helping us decide on portions. We ordered a small portion of the cauliflower, steamed beans, truffle fries, and a small portion of goats cheese tortellini. The flavours of both the cauliflower dish and the tortellini were quite different but still worked really well. The portions were really good and left us feeling content afterwards. It’s a tad on the pricey end but great atmosphere and excellent service.
Located in Orakei Bay Village, the cafe has a spacious interior with beautiful plant decorations. There is also a bay view at the balcony seatings.
The Roasted Cauliflower was creamy and flavorful with a bit of crispy on the flowers. The Ginger Latte was good, but the granule could have been more fine.
Quite pricey. And quite a limited range on the menu (maybe due to Covid)
Great presentation on both the food and drinks.
Food: 8/10
Food presentation: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 9.5/10
Value for money: 6/10
Price $35 per person
Dora The Food Explorer
+4
Awesome place with a great view if you manage to get terrace seating. Food was fresh and beautifully presented.We had the Lobster and Hapuka Raviolo served on a bed of sliced tomatoes, it was incredibly good and they were generous with the lobster! The risotto with pecorino was fluffy and buttery, great textures. Now, the side of Grilled courgettes deserves a mention here, I didn’t think that something so simple could turn into something amazing. Laced with siracha imulsion and candied peanuts, if this doesn’t make you want to eat your vegetables, I’m not sure what will. Great food with a great view, couldn’t ask for more.
Enjoy the lovely scenery as well as the interior design of the cafe. The smashed avo is tasty, ingredients are fresh, and there is light spicy taste that matches well with the smashed avocado.
Wow what a view! This is a great location with other shops & a nice relaxed feel. Pays to book so that you can get a seat on the terrace overlooking the bay.
Service was friendly & welcoming.
We tried a range of dishes with the popular choices being the stuffed courgette flowers, truffle fries, cauliflower, goats cheese tortellini, and oysters. Also the spring vege risotto was delicious.
The lamb was a bit hit & miss - mine was very fatty & grisly but others at the table had a better experience.
Desserts were delicious- the chocolate tart is super rich
Cocktails were good- particularly the one with thyme
Food taste good. Atmosphere is nice with waterview if you sit outside. Waited a bit longer than expected before someone took order. Portion is tiny for the price of $19. All I got was thin slice of toast, two eggs and a single sausage.
Great atmosphere to sit and do some work. Professional service and great coffee thanks to Espresso Workshop. Have never had any food as it is on the pricey side but their fries are to die for!
Ampersand is tucked away into the surprisingly beautiful orakei bay village. It offers fantastic views over the orakei basin in a light filled room with a busy atmosphere.
The space is large and light, the decor is modern and simple. The combination of this offers for a very relaxed and conversational space that offers great views. The lightness of the space makes a morning stop here very relaxing and leisurely. The tables are arranged in a manner that offers for good conversation with friends and family. Overall it's a very current space that keeps things simple and tasteful. One thing I don't get is the weird jars full of what I can gather as leaves and random things. Not sure if that does much for me. But the space overall is beautiful.
The service was efficient and the staff were very friendly. The food and coffee came out in good time, not too slow and not too fast. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. We felt very well looked after. This was a big positive for this place leaving me with a good impression.
The food here was possibly where is looses a star. By no means was it bad, it just wasn't brilliant. It.was above average but nothing startling. I got the avocado on toast which I think would be better during the summer months but I thought I would give a try nevertheless. The portion was maybe a but small. This dish did have a twist which was good, it came with kimchee which was a real winner. Unfortunately the avocado was stone cold and felt like it had just come from a packet in the fridge. My friend got the big breakfast and had nothing to complain about. The coffee here was amazing, there are definitely no complaints on that front. If you are looking for a decent coffee in auckland then here is a good option.
Overall this is a really good place to come for brunch (possibly dinner, but I haven't tried yet). The menu is good and caters for a wide range of people. The space makes the experience really good with the light filled roomy space and a busy atmosphere. The food is good but nothing special. But the coffee is definitely a winner.
Great service and kid friendly... this place has views to die for and warm environment. We had the coffee shakes and truffle Parmesan fries which were good! Will brunch here next time!
Lovely service with great modern industrial ambience. The food was very good with familiar flavours that are well executed. We had the mushroom risotto, halloumi salad, roasted lamb, prawn spaghetti and truffles fries. My favourite was the prawn spaghetti, the pasta was fresh, the prawn was tasty and the dish wasn’t soaked in cream. I would have like more fresh parsley and add another dimension, but overall everything was delicious and the relaxing environment and friendly staff made it an excellent evening.
Daniel-Jarrod Potter (ShadowS.I.C.K66)
+5
The location is beautiful, service is excellent as the staff are super friendly and approachable! They even kept our water glasses full without asking! And even the food was amazing! Would defs recommend this place to anyone! Even tempted to check out the ‘dinner menu’ ❤️
Great spot for brunch with a great bar, the portions especially the eggs Benedict and the smoothies are small for the price. I got the blueberry smoothie and it was below average, the menu is good with vegetarian and gluten free options. The service was friendly.
Great coffee. Good, sizeable brunch options. I loved the breakfast burrito. And the sausage in the big breakfast. Apparently they make the sausage mix themselves - no wonder it's so good. The cafe is quite busy, which is always a good sign. But it does mean that you can be forgotten.
It was my first time visiting.
Beautiful atmosphere with great ambiance.
Friendly accommodating staff, yummy food.
I was happily surprised when we were able to get a parking spot in the Orakei Bay Village area since it is usually really full. We went through the door in the parking lot to the espresso workshop counter to Ampersand. We waited at the counter and were led to a table near the bar. It looked like the back area was like a balcony that overlooked Orakei Bay. We went for lunch so the views were quite nice.
After being seated we gave drink orders. Then we ordered the meals a short while after. The ice chocolate was nice. I had the breakfast ramen with pork belly and shared the devilled lamb's kidney. The breakfast ramen was nice. The main flavour was the kimchi which gave it a nice heat. The pork belly was also tender and almost on the dry side. I really liked the lamb's kidney though. Breaded and fried and then mixed in the savoury sauce with mushrooms and bacon. It almost had a sweet and sour feel to it.
Service was friendly. Food was tasty. Not a bad place to stop by for a meal.
Edit came by for the geat cheese ravioloi and it had a nice flavour but it was a bit stodgy.
Dined here on a Saturday evening. Made a reservation (was not busy though) and they had a table for us outside. Great views of the bay. Lovely set up and atmosphere. Dined with 2 kids aged 3 and 7. 3 year old really enjoyed watching the train stopping at the station across the way (not noisy though) . The kids had fish and chips (pretty average considering the price) .
We ordered the pork croquettes, steak Dianne, oysters both natural and battered, lamb shank and for dessert an ice cream sandwich.
Steak Dianne and the natural oysters were really delicious. The rest of the food was good and tasty but not memorable. Portions are good. Ice cream sandwich was a big portion.
Flat white was delicious.
The have high chairs available and a kids menu.
No change table in the restroom. (I try and check out each place I review if they have one because I know if you have a little one how limited we are in terms of the places we go because of it)
Staffs are very friendly and kind. Love their truffle fries and salmon tuna tataki. So delicious !!! Beautiful cafe 🤩
We visited here for lunch on the day before Good Friday. The inside space is really bright and airy with high ceilings and nice views of the bay.
We were greeted straight away by friendly staff and seated with sparkling water (free)
We ordered the smoked fish crepe and the egg plant parmigiana. Both dishes were displayed beautifully and tasted really fresh.
I will say that the dishes did feel very rich for lunch and very heavy. Definitely felt a little sleepy after it.
I would like to try this place for dinner although with winter coming in I would be a little concerned that it might be a bit chilly 🥶.
Coffee here is great.
Modern interior with lovely views out to the harbour. They have nice mock-tails as well as the most scrumptious food! Would be a great place to come with family and friends and then go see a movie at Silky Otter!
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