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Big Fish Eatery

89/100 (2724 ratings)

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"Was so excited to try this place. Ordered karaage chicken, drunken noodles, ceviche and the soft shell crab bao to share and they were all super..."

Libby Jane

"Ordered the pork belly and chicken bao. Pad Thai and the beef and then the cookie skillet. Was expecting the chicken to be fried but it was grilled..."

#fatlyfe

"I love this place. Have eaten here and ordered takeaways many times. The food is always consistently good and freshly prepared, it gets busy so it..."

Angelhazer

"WOW! We ordered takeaway tonight (during Level 3) and the customer service and food was a 10/10. Love supporting local businesses and Big Fish Eatery..."

Courtz Lane

"Arrived and instantly greeted by staff, waited 5 minutes for a table.Relaxed atmosphere 👍🏼Ordered the following:- Beef..."

Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu

"Well trained staff and amazing food. The only down for us is the location... but as what others say its a hidden gem, it lives up to it as its hidden..."

Charmed Foodie

"This place was the BOMB!! Love how the staff just looks after every table.. The place is very neat, and beautiful.To top it off, the food..."

Lee

"The food here always taste amazing and fresh. We ordered the karage chicken, drunken noodles, sashimi and soft shell crabSashimi was smaller..."

Sophie Wang

"Had dinner together with workmates, it a very lovely place to go. The food was beautiful and big enough serve, the drink they made are amazing...."

Ariel Yang

"Great little hidden cafe. Although hidden, there are a lot of people here. The service was great. We had the lunch set with ramen and..."

Darren Big Belly

"Best sashimi I had ever! Had the ribs and drunken noodle, good quality of ingredients but flavours were just okay, nothing special. Overall 8/10,..."

Tom Lê

"3 girls went for dinner for the first time. It was rather a bit hard to find the restaurant in the dark but having plenty of parking is good. Staff..."

H Kawamoto

"Nestled down a random side street in penrose you will find big fish eatery. I have had this place on my mind for a long time and tonight found the..."

Flippynz

"I think this place has to be my next ultimate favourite. Everything about it is great, the staff, the food, the atmosphere. I usually take a lot of..."

Crackerjacker

"Awesome little place to eat at, food was very delicious, chill and relaxing vibe. Helpful and friendly staff. It was very busy and the food came out..."

Michelle. N

"A group of us came here for lunch, and honestly none of us could complain about our food at all! I had the beef tacos and they were delish. Three of..."

Amber Wilson

"It’s pricey but Yum!! My favourite place for Pad Thai and their Chicken Karage. To top it off customer service is awesome, atmosphere warm...."

Leonardo Clarke

"Really amazing pad thai and soft shell crab but found the chick karaage way too sweet for my liking but really impressed with the selection of..."

Eileen Shakana

"Drove past this place countless times without even realising this place existed. Great I stopped by as this will become a regular for me. The fried..."

Amindha Fernando

"Great atmosphere and service was excellent. The Pork/prawn salad and Tuna tataki was yum. Salmon and beef dishes we had were just okay. Would come..."

Seni. O

"Great place with friendly staffs with clean environment. Love their chicken karage and teppanyaki beef, beef tako & spicy fried noodle. Highly..."

Peggy Lew

"We ordered the Drunken Noodles and Soft Shell Crab.The noodles were definitely enough to share between at least three people, it was..."

Vivian C

"The food at Big Fish just keeps on getting better after each visit. Must have is the duck and lychee salad and of course the butterly scrumptious..."

Spat

"Big Fish Eatery has delicious food! I always enjoy the teriyaki salmon and bulgolgi beef dishes. The karaage chicken is a great smaller shared plate..."

Teresa Lee

"The best baos in town! Staff are friendly even through the busy crowds. Was great eating authentic Asian cuisine. Also... don’t forget to try the..."

KIM

"Always a classic - and I'm so happy that even after all these years, they have stuck to their laurels and continued to do what they do best - to the..."

Anastacia

"The food was tasty and filling. I’m a big eater and between my friend and I we ordered two small and one large to share. And that was..."

Valkyrie Toia-Pera

"Can't fault Big Fish Eatery at all. The food was fantastic, I had the Sashimi and it was some of the best I have had. Partner had the Pork Bao and..."

Anna

"Ambience 4/5Food 4.5/5Service 4/5Had a great experience.staff was friendly, attentive and accommodating. Was quick to refill my..."

Jho Meets Food

"Very nice place to eat and hang out. place is slightly small, but i hope they will expand in future. staffs are very friendly. food serving size..."

Mr4saken

"I absolutely love the food here, it is by far my favourite to go to place for good noodles, Salmon and sushi! don’t also forget to try their..."

Ask_Sia

"This was my third time to visit here “Big fish”. Pad thai is little bit salty but others are perfect. Especially cookie dough!! Everyone need to..."

김성희

"Never eaten in at this restaurant, but got take away and the food was exceptional. Keep meaning to go back, especially as they do BYO, which will..."

Maria

"Very interesting fusion dishes; the lychee duck salad was a delightful surprise. Cookie dough desserts are unlike anything I’ve tried before - the..."

Linda

"Tempura crab is quite good! I love the beef one , but feel a little bit disappointed with spice chicken, not spicy not all, and too much ginger and..."

Oceane

"I have been to this restaurant a hand full of times now and every time has been absolutely amazing. Food & service 10/10. Although restaurant is..."

ES**

"This is a usual spot for us. Love the matcha cookie dough dessert albeit the quantity has shrunk a little I feel. Big salmon platter and Akuma ribs..."

J Eats

"Tried to book this place twice before no success, fully booked. Lucky we made it this time but still people in the queue. Simple modern fusion..."

CocoOnFire

"Yum super sweet and rich, green tea cookie dough. Chewy exterior and a gooey hot interior, topped with a cold scoop of ice cream. This dessert is one..."

Food2belly

"Good Flavour of asian fusion. But some of them too salty for me. Dessert are all quite nice, staffs friendly and professional. All ingredients are..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Really loved all the food at this place! Far from home but we planned to have dinner here before heading into Mt Smart 😊 sashimi is delicious, so..."

Bayley

"Big Fish Eatery is our number 1 spot for dates and catch ups with friends. Their food is consistently amazing and I am so glad they brought back the..."

Shannon Boyce

"We came here on a busy Thursday night. The inside space was a bit of squeeze and no one greeted or came to check us until we tried to walked a closer..."

Adrianna

"Had a business dinner here, food was amazing & quick service. We had several different dishes and they were all excellent. Will be back definitely...."

4beachlife

"I had a wonderful meal here on a Saturday afternoon with friends. It was quiet around 2pm and we ordered chicken bao (pork belly bao was..."

Kellie Ngaire

"Really good. There’s nothing on the menu that I wouldn’t get and we have tried everything. Portions are generous and right for the price...."

Kelvin

"Wow. Yes. Definitely go prepared to spend money but prepared to have some of the best fish you've ever had. Stunning dishes, beautifully presented...."

Brigitte Todd

"Made a reservation and got a great table by a window. Nice interior and cool ambience for dinner except that there was a DJ in the bar section so it..."

Maria Hernandez

"Went to Big Fish Eatery for lunch on a weekday. Location is a little hidden away, but mind you they were busy as. We arrived at around 12noon and a..."

Jade Lim

"Just excellent! Nice atmosphere, pleasant interior, friendly staff and this taste! It is really worth the prices! It’s too hard to describe the..."

Jane

"very cost-efficient lunch- just $20. I love the teriyaki chicken sooo much！ The taste of rice in this restaurant is awesome. Fresh salmon and nice..."

Chloeliliny

"My partner and I came on two separate occasions within a span of a week (yes we are guilty of being one of the very many people who came to the area ..."

Tee

"Came here for a friends birthday dinner. The pork belly bao and the cookie dough icecream are definitely the best dishes on the menu. Also ordered..."

Food?

"Ahmygad! Soooooo good. Plus free delivery! Salmon 10/10 so good holy moly. Yum crab, yum bao... But need delivery of the cookie dough, craving not..."

Krista Scelly

"Went on a Wednesday night and the restaurant was packed. Thankfully booked in advance through zomato which was easy. Between two we ordered..."

Riddhi

"It is hard to remind myself we were in Penrose not Ponsonby. This gem looks so out of place and the food is so out of this world. The Pork Belly Bao..."

Genuben

"This is our go-to place. Everything we’ve had have been amazing. The pork bao is really good. I definitely recommend it. We tried soft shell crab,..."

Yearoftherooster51

"A special hidden gem in Penrose, fantastic fresh food, great to see the Bao back, my go to is the Tako salad however they have a great range of food..."

Brent Elston

"I only have love for this place. I have been many times and have not been let down once. Their deserts are amazing. I recommend the drunken noodles..."

Lily.T

"I have been here a couple of times now and love it but haven't taken photos!My favourite dish is the drunken noodles minus the squid - the..."

SL

"Sooooo good! You need to make a reservation well in advance they are very busy but it’s well worth it. Big size portions and very reasonable price...."

Lucia Gardner

"Brought my partner here for our anniversary dinner and we loved it! I wanted to order more but im already full! Ive ordered their best sellers and it..."

Celani Atienza

"Great food and good services from this restaurant. Highlight dishes from me was their Pork Belly Bao, Mongolian Lamb, Drunken Chicken, Beef..."

Augustine Tea

"I’ve been here a fair few times now. Highly recommend their Mongolian lamb and karaage chicken. Not authentic but still really tasty. I was really..."

Yuko Saito

"Love the food at Big Fish Eatery. Whether it's a workday lunch or weekend dinner, the food here is exceptional and will surely please all the picky..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Been here many times and food is always good. Just love the prawns they use, big and juicy. A pity the sambal prawns with rice is no longer on the..."

Little Borneo Girl

"This is a Pam Asian restaurant tucked away in Penrose - easy to miss. We ate here on a Saturday night and the atmosphere was vibrant. Karrache..."

Paki

"I didnt take any photo this time around because i was on a date 😉Now...you definitely want to make reservation even for 2 people. The..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Was here 2 mths ago. Love the CK Pad Thai, sushi, tuna tartare and soft shell crab. The dark choc cookie dough was delicious. The only disappointment..."

3leos3

"This place is an absolute hidden gem in Penrose, I highly recommend. I have been here several times. The food is delicious and bursting with flavour...."

J.T547

"Food is always fresh and absolutely delicious. Very reasonably priced! It's our date night go-to. Highly recommend the sambal chili..."

Amz Ravlich

"Great find, hidden gem! Tucked away in the industrial area is thus fantastic pan Asian cuisine joint. We had beautiful Japanese cuisine, friendly and..."

DC

"Hands down one of the best Japanese/fusion places I have been to in Auckland. Just recently came back from a trip to Japan and the sashimi is on par..."

Alix King

"My friend took me here for brunch and it was so yum that I revisited it 3 times within 2 months. The Lychee duck salad is my personal favourite,..."

Evelyn Chen

"The food was so good, we went back the following week.CONS: A bit pricey PROS: The food was beyond what we've expected. It's a legit..."

JR

"Food 4/5Decoration 3/5Price 4/5We ate here first few times when Big Fish newly opened and had a great impression. We came back last..."

Bella Luv Food

"This place is my go to restaurant. I always order the pork belly bao, karage chicken and the fried rice. The cookie in the skillet is amazing too...."

The Kai King

"I didn’t bother booking a reservation for this place because I naively thought that being a week night it wouldn’t be full. Fortunately for them..."

Miura Elikana

"The food was very delicious and flavourful. Service was good as well. I especially like the jalopeño sauce with the soft shell crab. I do find the..."

Wilson Shum

"Cookie dough desert is so good!!!!!!!!!! Had the pad Thai because of its reviews and was definitely tasty - would go back try more on the menu...."

Hope

"We ordered a range of dishes to share and everything was delicious. Though presentation wise it was fairly normal, the food tasted amazing. My..."

Food.review.nz

"Keep seeing posts from King of Cheat Meals here and even on the day we booked so we really had to come by. Service is a bit slow but was a rather..."

Jeffie

"Definitely one of my favourite restaurants! Their food is delicious and the staff were great! Everything we ordered tasted immaculate! The only bad..."

Hazel Mesina

"I have heard so many great things about this place, but in reality it far exceeded any expectations!The ambience was cosy relaxing. They..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Deserves its reputation! Go with a big group and fill up on food. Everything is designed for sharing, and it's fantastic. Amazing tasting food and..."

Dannielle Andrews

"Pad Thai 4.5/5Tuna Sashimi 5/5 Chicken karage 3/5 (chicken was too thin (very little amount of chicken for $16. Looks big coz of corn..."

Leo Dilshan

"Overall an excellent restaurant, super tasty food plus takeaway options, great value, BYO - I'm going back, you've got to try itFood: Quite..."

Mark Burney

"Had a wonderful dinner here last night. Tucked away behind some shops, this place is amazingly decorated with both intimate and more open tables. We..."

Hannah Gear

"I love this place!! My top Asian fusion place to go. Only downside for them is that they don't open on Sundays as other days are busy. I always go..."

Lily Chow

"Great food great environment. Booking most necessary most nights of the week.The fried rice is a must have. all ingredients on the menu are..."

Yuki Seko

"Came here for dinner a while ago. Shared the karage chicken for an entree with my friend. It was nice and juicy chicken and the sauce with it was..."

Hilary Campbell

"Love this place, would have given 5 stars if they still did their pork belly bao! Took the best item off the menu besides their cookie dough ice..."

Tayla Williams

"First time here and very impressive. The tuna tataki has this wonderful balance between salty & citrus that literally pops on the palette. Staff..."

Jim Tomato

"Little bit out of the way for us coming from the shore, good quick service, friendly staff, the place looked clean, food is between average and good,..."

Saif Nouri

"Ordered delivery for lunch at work and was impressed with the sushi! Salmon sushi was fresh and tasty, loved it and highly recommend. However..."

Amy Pega

"Great little restaurant in the commercial area of Penrose. The chilli Edamame was absolutely beautiful. Enjoyed the soft shell crab. The Lime..."

Forkingfamished

"The Karaage Chicken was disappointing, I've had better elsewhere, soft shell crab was tasteless. Pai Thai was great, I could've asked for it to be..."

Manoj Patel

"Got food delivered to my house from Big Fish tonight after reading the rave reviews. I'm happy and satiated to say that my high expectations were..."

Yan Zeng

"Hidden gem, found out about this place when my siblings suggested their Cookie Dough Dessert. I had no idea this place also served Pad Thai..."

Noa Ng Lam

"I was a little disappointed to hear that they no longer sell the pork belly bao, but nevertheless they still do AMAZING food. The service is good..."

Peneueta Willis

"Great food- the ribs were so tender and literally just came off the bones, miso cod to die for (definitely something I would order again), duck and..."

Paola Gee

"It was a bit hard to find as its down the back of a built up area but it was super lovely.It has a funky and unique feel and our waitress was..."

Roy Kaumavae

"Awesome and amazing food. Big Fish has become my go to eatery for special ocassions and good times. They have never failed to leave me happy and..."

Akshay Deo

"Great variety of food which is full of flavour and beautifully presented. The sashimi is some of the best I’ve had. Good amount of space for big..."

Amanda Dunn

"Dined here on my 21st Birthday for 20 people. We got the whole outside eating area to ourselves. Service was faster than expected for the amount of..."

Chandler Williams

"First time here for a friend birthday, asian fusion food and was really busy on a Saturday night, luckily we did booked. Food was good, well..."

Roger DD

"My first visit and it won't be my last. This place is located in a odd location but its worth a visit, if you are following google maps it will take..."

Preet Singh

"Yes this restaurant is in a fairly unusual place but it is well worth the visit. It has a really interesting menu and the flavours of the dishes..."

Stu

"I think I have tried almost everything in this place, and absolutely love them. Auckland’s best restaurant. Highly recommend to book before you go...."

Tina Sunjin Lim

"Love big fish eatery food was sooooo goood. Would definitely indulge there again 👌👌 The white chocolate cookue dough pie is by far one of my..."

Laz Irie Tiare Tyla

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕Recommend:..."

Mon.

"Went to big fish for lunch today. Ordered lychee duck salad, karaage chicken and teriyaki salmon.Salad appears to be new flavour combo, lots..."

Vivienne_Moo

"We booked a table here for a group of four for 6.30pm and I'm glad we did because the place was full. The ambiance was fantastic and staff were..."

Jullian Kauie

"Wow this place is a hidden gem in the industrial area but near my workplace (which is in the middle of nowhere :D). Had pad thai for lunch and it was..."

Keith

"Tried this one out of curiosity from all the positive feedbacks on Zomato.For starter we ate pork belly kung bao. Its sauce was delectable..."

Benz Chan

"What a pleasant surprise! Tucked in an industrial complex, this place is a gem! We had the soft shell crab (one of the best ive had in auckland), pad..."

TonyF3

"Big Fish Eatery has quickly become one of my favourite restaurants! The salmon is always delicious and I also love the pork belly bao and soft shell..."

Sachin Sarin

" loved loved this hidden place. The ambiance is nice and lively and their food goes with their theme. We were a group of 4 and we ordered to..."

Nidhi

"nice food and good environment. Come here with family and they enjoy it. Staff are very Helpful and give good advice for ordering.Very happy..."

Stefani03

"I was invited to try the Big Fish Eatery the other day as my birthday dinner. It was not far from where I live and by the time I arrived the place..."

Bevan Chuang

"Just had lunch at Big Fish eatery in Penrose. Service from Anthony was top notch 10/10 the food Devine, great atmosphere. would strongly recommend...."

Karyn Jacobsen

"New favourite restaurant. The best thing so far is the prawn sushi - best i have ever had. cant wait to go back so that i can try more..."

Tapita

"The soft shell crab was recommend to us by the waitress. I'm glad we ordered it, the crab was crunchy with the flesh sweet and tasty. The cookies..."

Andrew Su

"Food was all around excellent. Everything felt fresh and the meat was seasoned and cooked to perfection. I ordered a variety of sharing dishes, the..."

Jordan J Smith

"This was our second visit. On a Friday night it pays to book - and it's a great sign to see a place in an industrial area so packed! The food..."

Food And People

"Amazing food and reasonable price. Fed 4 adults and 2 children for $92. Hapuka is so moist and perfectly cooked. Exceptional food. Definately need to..."

Nick Kennedy

"The food here is delicious. We went in a large group but it was perfect because we ordered different dishes and got to taste a lot of them. Love the..."

MrsHosea

"Turned up without a booking on a busy Friday night around 8pm with my newborn and without much hope to get a table. The waiter who served us first..."

M FERNANDO

"Awesome dining experience loved the food, service and atmosphere. The Share Salmom dish was amazing.Will definitely be back to try more...."

Cilla J J Sarah

"Kay Vea & I went last night to this little spot close to home. First impression was how it was nicely tucked away in an industrial area. Given it..."

Kai Mai

"Location: I will say it's a hidden gem because It's located away from the main road. Even better it's closer to home! #WinningAlthough we..."

Kay Vea

"We ordered the Karaage chicken, the Soft shell crab, a pad Thai and a sambal as well as a sushi roll. This was enough to fill up four people (two..."

Dxlche

"Forth times I've been to this place still doing great. Good quality food with a reasonable price, and decent environment. Karaage Chicken always the..."

Kary Luo

"We got the Tuna Tataki, Lychee Duck Salad, Mongolian Lamb, Salmon and White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate cookie dough. Tuna Tataki was..."

Oksana Zhang

"Ponsonby quality at Penrose price. Every dish is amazing. Bring a bunch of friend and order 2-3 mains dishes and your choice small/sides. Definitely..."

Michael Wang

"Nice food, nice environment.we been there as a group,really nice service. Staff are very friendly. There is a private area to holding a small..."

Lawrence L

"The pad Thai prawns,karache chicken, bogoghi beef and pork belly bao were amazing.. loved the dark cookie dough and the staff were so..."

Raylena Peters

"Visited Big Fish Eatery twice and have been very impressed on both occasions. The food is delicious, favourites would be Karage Chicken & Pork Bao...."

Kelly

"Lovely food (I had lemongrass and ginger chicken) and, but had to wait over an hour for food (it wasn't that busy), and our tables food all came out..."

GlutenFreeFoodie

"Nice food particularly if you love sea food, but some choice of meats too. Not the best ambience but reasonably practical. The outer facade is a..."

Suhail Rizwy

"Perhaps it's the hidden, almost secretive location (which added to the intrigue), or the fusion style menu with dishes ranging from Japanese,..."

Marmite_ninja

"Their lemongrass & ginger chicken is probably the most mouth watering thing you can get. The tanginess of flavour especially from the ginger hits a..."

Tavita Milford

"So refreshing to see great service and kindness in the hospitality industry, my mate and I had lunch yesterday here, from the moment I made the..."

Cesar Luis

"Really nice food, ambience and service.Reasonably priced and dishes are generous in portions. Overall pretty..."

Ahmad Al

"Enjoyed my time at Big Fish last night. I love their menu, there's lots of variety so you can be sure there'll be something that gets you excited to..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Highly recommend making a reservation as this place is hugely popular. Came here once for a dinner date and the second time for a family dinner. The..."

Y Anne

"under lots of recommendations I finally made it to Big fish ~ there are some parking outside which helped. Ordered: Karange chicken, lemon & ginger..."

Try_something_new

"Super delicious! We have come here on several occasions, both in a large group and also just as a couple. This place has ever disappointed..."

Mindy Song

"This little place is always busy for dinner so you definitely need to book. Lots of nice reasonably priced Asian fusion dishes, my faves being the..."

Fitfoodie

"Very good restaurant. Great food, good atmosphere. Friendly staff. Went with a group and tried a little bit of a few dishes. The soft shell crab and..."

Brett

"Friday night, dinner (6pm) party of 2. Edit: came here again for dinner with friends 26/06/08. Still, great service, Amazing food!..."

Sarah

"Love this place! We started to come here when it was quite and not very well known..they offered free cookie dough dessert back then and i loved it!..."

Livi

"This is going to be one of my regular eateries- Delicious Japanese fusion dishes and very nice decor.We didn't make a booking and were..."

Rachel Hui

"Been eager to come back to Big Fish. My boyfriend celebrated his birthday here on a Wednesday night and this place was packed! We noticed there were..."

LilMiss Foodie

"We visited Big Fish at 9pm on Saturday evening and the place is booked. I booked a few days prior and they called to confirm earlier on..."

Marie

"Love this place, been here a few times and the food is so good, as is the service. My go to is defiantly the dragon roll really nice with a good..."

Simone Halstead

"I really wanted to try this place out after I saw a picture of the cookie dough dessert on facebook. Finally had the time to go yesterday, I must say..."

Sharon

"general dishes. flavor didn't leave too much impression but looks good. Waitresses always busy and we need to wait for the order a bit long time...."

Geena Han

"The Bao was super delicious just super yummmy.... definetly would get over and over again .... I am yet to try other food but other than that 10/10..."

Pita N Terri Timoti

"Pleasantly surprised by this spot after hearing good things. The food was really great - the sashimi was fantastic melt in your mouth quality, and..."

Ziggyscratch

"Chef's special: Prawn sashimi with chilli garlic and lemon sauce is absolutely delicious!! Will melt in your mouth. Great ambience and excellent..."

PPN

"Went there with a big group of friends. We got to try a bit of everything. The fusion styles food was average but I loved the soft shell crab. That..."

Alysieepie

"Remarkable experience tonight with BigFish! Thank you in advance for delivering a fantastic time. Extremely honored to be served by such warm hearted..."

Jun Baik

"Went here for my birthday dinner and people were right, would never have found this place if I wasn't actively looking for it. I loved the akuma ribs..."

Karina Siew

"It's been around a while but I don't know why I haven't heard of it till now. Is it because it's in Penrose? Don't let that fool you. I managed to..."

Ben K

"Big fish is a real fusion of Asian tastes. I mainly found it to be of Malaysian type flavors. We had prawn and soy beans in Sambal sauce. Soft..."

Ann R

"Finally went here! All the dishes were really good as expected - definitely recommend the beef teppanyaki, bao buns and soft shell crab. Only let..."

Samantha Jamieson

"Wow what a place. Delicious food. Great service. Everything we had was outstanding. The little salad was super tasty. We started with the soft shell..."

Richard Sharpe

"Really delicious food was so surprised at how good it was definitely making it a regular go to for sure especially for the dessert!! Service was..."

Nicole Kupu

"One of my favourite restaurants now, place is clean, great customer service. We ordered their salmon, tuna tataki and pad thai, food was delicious!..."

Christina

"came here finally.. nice and clean and plenty of food choices.. pork belly bao, cornflake chicken and teriyaki salmon was delish and would order..."

Grace Sifa

"Just another great review for a great place 🤷🏻‍♀️Can't fault the place it's seriously sooo good..Pays to book as the place..."

Samantha

"Excellent food, excellent atmosphere, excellent staff. Although we dined here as a very large group we were all treated the same and food came out..."

Felicity Williams

"Awesome place overallGreat Service, nice placeWe ordered: miso hapuka (which was nicely cooked,but tasted alright) Soft shell..."

Elsa

"Rule #1 before going here, is that booking a table is A MUST! Book earlier to get a better seating. It is quite a small restaurant so it gets very..."

Keana Dela Cruz

"Delicious food. A no-frills decor with the sole focus of serving great dishes. Very very busy - allow for more than normal prep time. Well worth the..."

Malcolm Drego

"I've dined here several times and the food is always good. The service is a bit average at times. The quality of their dishes is top notch and the..."

Chuchueats

"Great food with excellent service! What a great restaurant in such a inconspicuous location.The white chocolate cookie dough dessert is highly..."

Tee

"Had lunch here yesterday with my husband and the food, aaaamazing! This is now added to our fave place to eat. Karaage chicken, pork belly bao and..."

Nef Rosales-Palanas

"The dishes themselves are not fusion. They just have dishes from different places.We ordered Dragon roll, hamachi sashimi, sambal chicken,..."

K

"One of my favourite places to eat in Auckland. I use to work nearby and we would often order our food and have it delivered to us at work. They do..."

JJ Jenkins

"Yummy meal! Favourite item ordered was the ribs (delicious succulent little morsels with a little bit of spice) closely followed by the aubergine..."

Holly Blythe

"This amazing little place is tucked away somewhere that'd you never expect to find. It's a very cute environment but still has a night time glow that..."

Izzy Walker

"The cookie dough desserts are absolutely delicious, never tasted a cookie dessert as yum as there ones.. definitely recommend going there it's worth..."

Helena

"Good service. Awesome food, coffee and dessert too die for! My whole family was definitely very impressed. This was our first visit and we will be..."

Rohit Sharma

"Food: The food here was pretty awesome. I'd recommend the chicken karaage, the sashimi, the soft shell crab and especially the cookie dessert! Soo..."

NCC1701

"Absolutely delicious! Ordered the miso scallops, beef bulgogi and duck salad, couldn't fault any of them. Tasty, fresh ingredients at great prices-..."

Ella Verberne

"It had to be done - I love cookies 😋🍪. You all know what I'm talking about, those delectable cookie pies we have allllll seen online! Yes they..."

Monique Porteous

"The South East Asian and North East Asian fusion food here is really amazing. And if you enjoy sharing food with friends and family that is the..."

Daniel Lee

"Definitely recommend to book in advance as this place is crazy busy during lunch. Ordered the spiced eadame beans and the portion is very generous...."

Priscilla Khang

"Best fusion Asian food ever!!!! I go here atleast once a month and have never been disappointed even once! Love their Mongolian lamb, teppanyaki beef..."

Shruti Pathak

"After seeing some raving reviews on Zomato and hear very good things from colleagues who have dined here for Christmas lunches we finally had the..."

Kelly

"Soft shell crab is really yummy with prompt attentive service. A very high standard of presentation of all their dishes and food is great for..."

Juliana Boyce

"The best Asian fusion restaurant I've been so far! Good food, ambiance and service! A full package of a 5 rating restaurant for sure. After our first..."

Erika Tutiya

"So excited to find this hidden gem close to work and will definately utilise the evening delivery service for night shift! Food was amazing so tasty,..."

Samitches

"Awesome service, food was delish and it came out fast!, cookie dough is the best!!Would highly recommend this place to anyone. I will..."

Michelle Tovi

"Great restaurant hidden in an industrial area in Penrose. I found out about their Monday night special and was very excited to try it out. We..."

Misty

"i have been here 2 times, nice interior, great customer service, the food was great.BUT the Bugolgi beef taste TOO salty and it doesnt really..."

Ellen Tcl

"Went here tonight for dinner with my 2 sisters before the Coldplay concert. We didn't pre-book and when we arrived there was no free tables...."

Saskia Kiefte

"Fantastic food at a great price! Service was really good, ordered the Teriyaki Salmon, Taylor made fried rice, California roll and two cookie dough..."

Micah

"I've very glad that big fish is close to my office as we can either walk or get an extremely quick delivery at any given lunchtime. The..."

Ben Ch

"Went there on a busy Friday night. Had to wait like 10-15 minutes outside to get a table. Staff was friend and attentive.We ordered ;-..."

ACO

"Service: 5/5Wait time: 4.5/5Environment: 4.5/5Food Quality: 5/5Food Quantity: 5/5Price range: $25+ ppThe food is..."

Tony Ma

"I have been here for lunch and dinner. I would recommend booking in for both We booked in for 1230 and it was very busy.. carparks were difficult to..."

KG

"Been here a few times. Affordable, good service and good food.Have pretty much had everything on the menu lol.I enjoyed the tuna tataki,..."

I_like_pickles

"Love this place looks. Gets busy so be warned. Pork belly bao are exceptional. I'm working my way through the menu. Sambal chicken I can also highly..."

FJ

"Came here for a family lunch one Friday. Kept seeing reviews come up for this place and as we only live down the road thought we would try it. And..."

Chloe-Mae

"Had a family dinner here and it was so good! As we were quite a big party it was advised the food wouldn't come out at the same time, but each dish..."

Lisa

"Came here for lunch with my bf the other day (defs book a table beforehand as this place is always full) and I'm in love with the food. Soft..."

Claudia

"Spontaneous dinners are always the best, especially when its "q" time with mamabear. Thought I'd take mumsy out for a little saturday appreciation,..."

Denz

"Called on a saturday night and was told they are fully booked but they would take my number and call if anything changes. Within 10 minutes i get a..."

Athena

"Finally tried this place! Hidden away off the busy Great South Rd, it’s not the easiest to find if you’re unfamiliar with the area. But once you..."

HJ

"Everything is good. The food is delicious and the staffs are very friendly. It just a litte hard to find a park. The price is acceptable. Feel..."

Lee Sarang

"Love this place! Food are great and reasonably priced. There is a variety of food to choose from which is also great. Customer service is excellent..."

Alix

"Love this place, normally I need to travel to Ponsonby or CBD (I live in howick) for creative and delicious meals like this.. but here its only half..."

Charlotte Timoti

"Delicious food - sambal was too good. Nice ambience, parking is an issue and location is ok. Desserts are really good, nice after work Friday night..."

Taran

"amazzzzzzzzzingggg food!! amazing service! only downfall at the moment is they do not have liquor :-/ however is in works! Would definitely go again..."

Chetan Harry

"My fiance and I came across this place online on a Saturday night and thought let's give it a go. I tried calling twice to book a reservation but..."

Wayne Willis

"Went to dine at big fish after reading all the crazy hype reviews online. We are the mixed sashimi, soft shell crab, beef bulgogi, the salmon tataki..."

Michael Smith

"Yum yum yum! After reading heaps of great reviews and seeing loads of photos, we decided to venture out to Penrose to see what it's all about. Big..."

Kate Key

"I have been wanting to go to the Big Fish Eatery for a while now and managed to go last week. Everything on the menu looked delicious and..."

Giorgia Webster

"One of the best kept secrets in this part of the city. Really flavoursome food, immaculately presented and reasonably priced. The cookie dough white..."

Alex

"I love this place - the service is good, attentive and friendly. I have tried quite a range of items in their menu. Some really good - sashimi,..."

Jane

"Recommend the pork belly bao, chicken karaage, spider roll and the cookie dough dessert. Busy and buzzing atmosphere, attentive service. Will be..."

Angela

"This hidden gem is amazing! It's on the main road but you won't know about it unless you're a local or look really carefully. My cousin..."

Queena

"I read and saw lots of reviews & photos of the place on social media and had high expectation with the place. Finally I had a chance to go on..."

Tanz

"The great thing about social media is that you get to hear about awesome new restaurants that you may not normally know about - Big Fish Eatery is..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Came here for dinner. The place is tucked away amongst businesses so its very easy to miss. The interior is quite comforting. The staff are very..."

Jamez Hill III

"Omg, best kept secret in auckland. Never even know it was there. Beautiful food. Flavours are amazing. We had the pork, soft shell crab and pad Thai...."

Trish

"Big Fish Eatery is a great spot for trying out a range of asian-inspired dishes that don't lack taste or authenticity.My favourite was..."

Knorisheats

"After hearing and reading such great reviews about this place, I couldn’t wait to check it out, despite the location being a wee while away from..."

Charlene Weaver

"Great little restaurant for a casual dining experience. In a very weird place, being the bank. Which was a bit uninviting. Food was amazing only..."

Lilly Christine

"Definitely a delicious eat. Although my fried rice was a bit too salty and oily for my liking, my father and girlfriend both enjoyed their meal. The..."

Eddie Liu

"Tried Big Fish for the first time last night. Pork Belly Bao was nice but reasonably basic. The bao was fluffy and delicious, but the pork was just..."

Miah Dixon

"Best watery in the area for sure. The sushi is Devine - some of the best I've had in Auckland - the vegetarian is especially good. The rice meals are..."

Pamela Mansell

"Big Fish is an eatery in a rather out of the way spot. With 45 reviews amounting to a 4.2 rating, I have fairly mixed feelings on how good can it..."

STRADS

"A lovely Japanese restaurant not too far from my place. I had dragon rolls and a white cookie dough for dessert. Dragon rolls were absolutely..."

Di

"Went here for dinner. Chicken Karage was awesome. Finding the place was kind of tricky though and not enough waitresses so there is a bit of a wait..."

Stacey Ellie McGaw

"Just finishing up dinner here as we speak. This place is super busy for a Wednesday, we had to wait a while to be seated, ages for our order to be..."

Clare Shin

"We had been recommended this place by a friend and since it was close to home thought we would give it a try. After a wee mission to find the place..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Grabbed some takeaway for lunch today and it was delicious...I'm glad I took a menu back for the office. Service was great and I didn't have to wait..."

Sheridan Slattery

"I found this place on zomato when I was looking for a nearby Japanese restaurant. This place is a little gem. Good prices and great food! The pork..."

Chumq

"Dined here last night - thought it was great! If I'm completely honest if I hadn't heard about it on social media I wouldn't know it existed. But..."

Natasha

"Was very surprised to find this lovely Japanese restaurant hidden away in penrose. Thanks to Zomato I found this place. The service was friendly and..."

Hasini Ratnasekera

"Dined here last week to celebrate a special occasion. We ordered the soft shell crab, miso hapuka, sambal prawns and the white cookie dough..."

Miss Kiki

"Penrose is hardly a destination location for good food. But within this industrial enclave, you will find the Big Fish Eatery serving up the freshest..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Visited for a birthday dinner , had to wait about 5 minutes for a table as I didn't make a reservation but other than that the food was yum , good..."

Reign

"Came for lunch, had the chili edamame, soft shell crab, prawn pad thai, beef bulogi, chicken karaage and the dark choc cookie dough. AMAAAAAAAAZING...."

Jessica Webb

"What a nice surprise this turned out!! And so close to work. Had a work lunch after reading and hearing people talk about it at the retail NZ golf..."

Jay

"Absolutely fabulous!!! in all respects - food, service, delivery. We had the salmon which was superb, tuna, crab, and pork belly. Followed by the..."

Peta Laery

"We turned up on a quiet Saturday afternoon and had no trouble getting seated. The meal was decent, the salmon sashimi was quite good, and dark cookie..."

Vicky Fan

"We ordered 3 dishes and a dessert. We chose the soft shell crab,dragon roll and the mongolian lamb.Unfortunately it didnt live up to my..."

Breadzania

"We are regulars in ordering takeaway from Big Fish. The opening of this place is fantastic for Penrose. The service is good and the quality of..."

Reviewer

"Love the food here. We had the chicken karage, soft shell crab and the prawn pad Thai. The 2 of us were so full from just these 3 dishes...."

Praveena

"Love this place! The waiter/waitress was so lovely and really attentive with topping our water up and making sure we were alright. Good customer..."

Jessica Callistus

"Really decent food for the price. Between two, we ordered the karage chicken, dragon sushi roll, pad thai and bulgogi beef. It was ALOT of food for..."

CD

"We arrived mid afternoon on a Monday and it was relatively empty. We opted to sit outside but moved in after a couple of minutes as it was covered in..."

SS

"Came here on the weekend. Not something you expect in Penrose but certainly a welcome addition. It was quiet for lunch, we were seated straight..."

Peachypanda

"We arrived midday on Saturday, it was empty so chose a table outside. Although the odd train passed by it didn't ruin the atmosphere; it was perfect..."

Laura Hunt

"I wrote a blog post for this but somehow I accidentally deleted it and can't get it back up on Zomato. Situated in the quieter suburbs of Penrose,..."

Heartshrooms

"Price is good. Food is great. Dessert is the yummiest. ..."

Anon

"Absolutely delicious! The Sambal prawn was a little spicy for my taste buds (which can't handle spicy too well) but couldn't stop eating it!..."

Yvonne

"Was recommended to try this place and was definitely not disappointed. Nice selection of Asian style foods in a cafe setting, with coffee and..."

Benedict Uy

"My new favourite! Delicious food with the best service I've experienced in a long time. The Tayylor made fried rice is a must try, and the dragon..."

Tara Sargent

"Decent and awesome meal made with fresh produces. Ordered tuna tataki, chicken karaage, prawn tempura, pork belly bao, and chicken pad Thai - all of..."

TinaS

"I was invited along with a few other food bloggers to try out the dishes at Big Fish Eatery! Big Fish Eatery opened its doors in September this year..."

Sheena

"Big Fish Eatery is one of Penrose's secret hidden gem that will most definitely become the new craze in no time as it fits perfectly in the asian..."

Kellie Lee

"Was invited to have lunch at @bigfisheaterynz with other food bloggers! The staff were so friendly, they helped us understand the menu and assisted..."

Razelle Icaro

"Was invited to have lunch at Big Fish Eatery with other food bloggers! This restaurant is located in Penrose. Not the most convenient location but..."

Razelle Icaro

"Amazing amazing amazing! Ordered a pork belly Bao, kaarage chicken, tuna tataki and chicken pad Thai to share. Everything was perfect. Can't wait to..."

Louise MacNaughton

"Awesome customer service and friendly staff followed up by an amazing, authentic, not to sweet Chicken Pad Thai. Highly recommend a visit! Will..."

Mark Sumner

"Omg!!!! I'm so glad we came here. It's such amazing food. Really reasonable price. It is so delicious. Plenty of carparks. I'm definitely going to..."

Miss2thfairy

"Very hidden gem, definitely worth seeking them out!This place has a nice ambiance, they serve a mixture of different asian cuisines and the..."

Winnie Luo

"Amazing food and above standard service. Each meal that was brought to the table was explained including sauces. I will be back for sure! Maddison..."

Sophie Mclean

"Tuna Tataki - 11/10, Beef Teppanyaki 10/10, Karaage Chicken & Mayo 10/10, Pork Belly Bao UNBELIEVABLE. World class menu. Service outstanding - Big..."

Nzbmc

"A hidden gem. Fresh ingredients, good portions, friendly staffs and beautiful presentation. Staffs are so friendly and kind they also gave us free..."

Joli Wong

"One of my newest favourite restaurants. Can't say there are many places where I've really enjoyed every dish that has come out. Prices are super,..."

WWW.KINGOFCHEATMEALS.COM

"Back to the big fish today ..twice this week had to have the pad thai again..my fav also had karage chicken and side of sir fried vegetables all very..."

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"This wonderful Pan Asian restaurant is sublime. The staff are wonderful but the food is exceptional! There is a level of refinement in some of these..."

Chris Small

"Tried this place for lunch yesterday. It's a little hard to find as the windows are tinted but was super happy I did. I had the prawn nigiri, Karaage..."

Amy

"Wow! I don’t normally do reviews. The food was so amazing that I wrote this while still at the restaurant. Quality ingredients, good size portions..."

Michael Howe

"Good customer service and pretty quick. Both the size and the price of the food portions are reasonable. A large menu with many of..."

Nathan

"Great for large groups. We were a group of about 14. The food is quite expensive but the portions are huge. I found the pricing very uneven , some..."

Linda A.

"The salmon was absolutely amazing! So juicy yet flavourful- seemed they marinated it for days! Would say their fish dishes are better in comparison..."

Nikita Soni

"Came after a very long time. We ordered karaage chicken, soft shell crab and drunken noodles. The karaage chicken was very very good, I think lack..."

Wilson Shum

"Amazing lunch today waitress and chef satisfied every request. Thank you..."

Laura Hooykaas

"Wonderful, friendly service! The dishes tasted as good as they looked in the photos. I recommend their soft shell crab and prawn croquettes they were..."

Tina Lum

"There is a good variety of food without the menu being overly large. We ordered the teriyaki salmon, Taylor fried rice, pad thai chicken and prawn,..."

Shammi Karunaratne

"Thoroughly enjoyed the food. Satisfied a group of islanders (we love our food). While majority had the prime beef rib, we also managed to sample an..."

puddie mocha

"Can never go wrong with these guys, food is always consistent and delicious. Dined in twice and have bought takeaways many times within a space of 2..."

AngelHazer

"The food here is delicious and reasonably priced. Most dishes range between $20 to $30 and the portions are plentiful. The Karage chicken, Duck salad..."

William Lin

"An Asian Fusion restaurant in the industrial area of Penrose.Nice ambience and friendly service. Food portions were quite large and reasonably..."

William Yee

"Delicious food, Fast service , All very tasty and found it hard to flaw all their dishes. I thin kthe soft shell crab bao could have a bit more..."

Food Fiend

"Most delicious food I have had in a while. Loved every meal we had. The worst I can say about this place is that the lamb could have been cooked a..."

Jarinda Engelbrecht

"Wow, wow, wow,. That's all I can say to this place. I do recommend this place if you are looking for a great 5star menu. The pork belly bio is a must..."

Vianca Maze

"Atmosphere was clean, tidy with plenty of seating & beautiful decor. Food was amazing! Good size portions at reasonable prices. Food was delicious,..."

Davidene Rongo

Twisted Tomato

89/100 (1486 ratings)

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"I’m a regular visitor of twisted tomato and my family and I just love it. I always get the bagel with bacon, Swiss cheese and Smokey tomato relish..."

Olivia Grondin

"First time here and i loved it!! The food was great and creme brulee was great as i love my desserts. Friendly service,will def be..."

Kristina Seiuli Ginders

"Everything was amazing. Portion size was big, yummy food, friendly service and great coffee...."

Nafi

"Good coffee prompt fast and..."

Ian Passtoors

"Very nice environment and service.p1. Caramelized pancake no fluffy enough 2.5/5p2. Polenta bites made of cornmeal. It tasted great with..."

Tian Sweetly

"There's a few cafes down this stretch of road and I'm one of many road users that use the Meola rat run - Twisted Tomato always seem the most popular..."

TheMʌverick

"We got the MS twisted and the eggs bene and enjoyed both! The chutney was really good and service was very friendly. Ambience and prices were all..."

Renie

"Loved everything about the food, service, and the..."

Tracy Yoon

"Service was amazing and food was absolutely delightful! Can’t wait to try more of their menu...."

Leah Pereira

"The best service ever, and consistently amazing tasty food whether you are there for breakfast or dinner. The coffee is brilliant too..."

Erina Mayo

"Best eggs bene in Auckland! Friendly staff and perfectly made coffee. Love this local in my..."

Hannah Bayard

"I am a regular at Twisted Tomato in Pt Chev' - for very good reasons. The owners and staff at Twisted offer better than perfect food, coffee and..."

Russell Ness

"Had a fantastic dinner in this neat and cozy place. The food is very well presented and delicious! The staff there are very friendly and..."

Dan Wen

"Nice little place. Good atmosphere as it’s smaller. The menu is a great size and there are some great looking options. I had the mushrooms with..."

Chan Can Eat

"Amazed by their breakfast meals. I ordered the wild mushrooms with fried polenta (polenta was a little bland but works well with the creamy sauce)..."

Kyle Wong

"We went here for brunch last weekend. The coffee and food was yummy with friendly service. We ordered the Big Daddy Breakfast and Ms Twisted with..."

Jason Jost

"Looking forward to coming back here, had a lot of food envy as we saw the dishes being brought out of the kitchen to other customers. Really liked my..."

Shannon

"Service is good, food is excellent and the owner is always there. Very hands on, accomodating and..."

Kathy

"The burger was amazing! Would return for it...."

Lak Jay

"Sunday brunch is a busy time to come here to eat! Happy to have been seated instead of leaving to find another place. We ordered two of the Mr Benne,..."

Candy

"Came here with my boyfriend for his birthday brunch, I ordered the Mr Benne, while he ordered the Big Daddy Breakfast and we got a Deconstructed Iced..."

Vivian C

"Lovely little place situated in Pt Chev. Staff are lovely. Food is tasty and portion’s generous. Would definitely be going back soon to try other..."

Mary

"Well done. Probably two of the best burgers I have tasted in a long time. Highly recommended. Fries were great too even though I am not generally a..."

William Van Roosmalen

"Awsome little place, very helpful staff. Dishes are nicely presented. Generous portions sizes and mostly importantly food was delicious. Would go..."

Michelle. N

"🍅This little cafe must be one of the hidden gem of Pt Chev. We came here because it was on Zomato Gold and was recommended by one of our friend...."

Food2belly

"Very busy place on weekend, booked a table before come. We order big breakfast and taste quite nice. Nice and warm inside, stuffs are quite friendly...."

Vivien Sun

"This popular and cosy lil cafe tucked away in a quiet neighbourhood of Pt Chev turned out to be beyond my expectations. We got the Caramelised..."

Alma Eats

"closer to 3.5i was out west on a delivery run with my brother and we decided to have lunch before returning to the east. checked on Zomato and..."

Deadwin

"We come here every now and then. Tried quite a few different thing. Always good. Today we opted for Lebanese Roll and teriyaki Salmon. no surprise..."

Timer

"Took my mum here for lunch on a Friday.What a cute little cafe nestled in Pt Chev! We were greeted by a friendly smile when we walked in...."

Oksana Zhang

"The twisted tomato is a small little cafe tucked away in a hidden part of Pt Chev. The coffee is good and there are several appealing vege options on..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"LOVE this cafe!!! My go to is the benne and peri peri chicken burger! I’m always going back to try something new and I must say everything on their..."

Zee

"The cafe was quite busy. Nice food and friendly service! More importantly I enjoyed 1 + 1 meal using zomato gold! Definitely will drop by again!..."

Kelvin Cheng

"Lovely small cafe located in point chev. Beautiful ambience and always have lovely service and food. Also have been very accommodating to students in..."

Anna Leys

"Overall nice place for breakfast, is a very small and quaint cafe and can get very busy at brunch time. We ordered eggs salmon bene and pancakes...."

Nzjwilson

"Great service, amazing food (had the most amazing chicken Lebanese wrap today). Highly recommend to anyone looking for an easy lunch/brunch option :)..."

Jaspreet Dhindsa

"Very very tasty food and good service, highly recommended the chicken salad🥗quite busy during the weekend, waiting time a bit longer...worth to..."

Koalazure

"Best food and service ever. My friends and I had a great time. Chef rocks. I highly recommend people to go and experience it. Banana chocolate bread..."

Sahil.0066

"Didn’t expect this place to be located here! Service was nice and the portions were quite big, I wasn’t able to finish my meal . Each dish..."

BaNaNa

"Ive been to twisted tomato twice using zomato gold, i hadnt heard of it beforehand. I must say it is now one of my favourite cafes in auckland, the..."

Laura Ransome

"Food was awesome. Serving size was good.. good we had the zomato gold— got three of their yummy brekkie and just paid for two. Def a must try for..."

Celani Atienza

"We had lunch on Sat. Good Interior design creating a comfortable atmosphere. Staffs were very friendly. Beef burger was great. Beef patties were kind..."

Tomo

"Cosy little place with good food. If you are coming with a pram you will need to book ahead and let them know as space is very limited. We did this..."

Shantell

"Crispy pork belly had a good amount of meat and eggs bene were nice :) would definitely visit again! P.S their cookie sandwich in the cabinet is..."

Lia

"What a neat and lovely cafe. The food definitely are worth the drive (we live out East). Beautifully presented and big portions too. We had a big..."

Little Borneo Girl

"This place has the best BBQ pork belly! It was juicy and tender and full of flavor. Hubs also enjoyed the selection of different sausages/meats in..."

JT

"Definitely worth a visit, wait was a little long but that's because everyone else knew this place was so good aswell. I had the asain pork belly..."

Connor Toner

"Cosy and welcoming. Had a delicious brunch on a rainy Monday. Service was attentive and friendly but not invasive. Food was tasty. Would definitely..."

Gabrielle Shrives

"Really good food, enjoyed the service and couldn’t get enough of the menu (Our party had the mushrooms, eggs Benedict and peri-peri burger along..."

Logan Burgess

"Enjoyed this cozy hidden gem! It doesn’t look as cozy from the outside as it is inside, so I was pleasantly surprised when I came in...."

MG Corcuera

"Service is always great and eggs bene meal and blue vein sauce and polenta dish for breaky are my favourites so far. Amaaazing mushrooms and sauces..."

Meagan Clark

"A lovely Burch shop! Love the veg mushroom’s sauce, the second pic. Pork salad is a little bit dry though. Unfortunately they don’t have salmon..."

Echo Zhou

" Highly recommended this nice local cafe with lovely environment. Staffs are friendly and accept Zomato gold straight away. Very busy on Saturday..."

Li

"Good food, friendly service, cute decor. The cafe is relatively small in comparison to how busy they were on the day of our visit. We..."

Lynn Le

"Food was incredible! Had the Beef Burger & The Smashed Peas w/ a side of Salmon (not pictured), the Salmon was so so good like an actual fillet of..."

Bella Williams

"Could have better ventilation inside cafe. Food was good but could be priced lower for better value. Not much selection on the menu, few items is..."

SM

"We ordered the Vegetarian breakfast & eggs bene with bacon. The Bene was delicious - perfectly poached fresh eggs and crispy potato croquettes. The..."

Nicola

"Great cafe, good coffee and food. Only con was our waitress who took our order didn’t let us know our dish that had sides (an option on..."

Grace

"We came here due to the zomato gold and good review based on zomato. everything is exceeded our expectation. Food was good although we waited for..."

Catherine Yap

"I went here to grab brunch with my mother. Must say i am impressed with this place! The big daddy breakfast, and egg benedict are filled with..."

Uyen Ngo

"We found this cafe from zomato gold. Buy one get one free food. Service quite nice and friendly, prepared paper and color pen for kids which is super..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Tasty food, nice local cafe, great service. Kids can draw and have fun too. If it weren’t for the flies I would give 5 stars...."

Tony Ma

"Love this place, go nearly every week. Service is excellent and they do a great cooked breakfast. I recommend the scrambled eggs and mushrooms. The..."

Erica Locke

"presentation is very good but most importantly food tasted good too. coffee is nice and strong, service is friendly. liked the interiors of the..."

Patricia Cabaloza

"Have been here several times and had great experiences every single time!! The food is delicious and so beautifly presented and great variety.. good..."

Nikita Kumar

"Small place so not greta for big groups or on days of bad weather. Overall great food at all times of the day. Good quality and sizing, offers..."

Cheapeatobsession

"Just loved this amazing dish, Lamb Kofta! Best chef in Auckland! This place never disappoints you with their friendly staff. Its a must visit..."

Irish Bhatia

"We stopped by Twisted Tomato and were a little put off by the price of the breakfast menu, instead we opted for coffee and a date scone. It was..."

Hana

"Lovely little cafe in point chev. Great food with interesting flavours. I had the smashed avocado and is much more interesting than the standard -..."

Julia Louise

"Great vibe & fantastic customer service: great to have staff who care! Food is delicious here and beautifully presented. Highly recommended..."

Paulie

"We came for a brunch at Twisted Tomato and ordered Mr Benne Caramelized Pancake with a side of bacon, grilled hallumi and crispy karaage chicken. The..."

Linh Pham

"Absolutely beautiful food, love coming here for brunch or a nice lunch. The food is full-flavoured, the staff are very friendly, and the coffee is..."

Kurt R. Mohring

"Not sure if it was the owner who served us on an early Wednesday morning but my mum and I went in and he the most delicious eggs on toast WITH coffee..."

Indie

"Most amazing and unexpected dishes out there! We ordered our dishes expecting the normal cafe dishes you get but instead we got something way more..."

Harry Kumar

"Amazing selection of food, whether it's off the menu or from the cabinet. Will leave you licking your fingers for sure!Price: Moderate..."

Shweta Sharma

"We ordered pea & haloumi fritters, omellete & scrambled egg w kumara sourdough, kids hot chocolate and beetroot juice. I wouldn't change anything,..."

MegWantsVeg

"A small cafe on the main road, it might be hard to miss. I ordered the 5 grain toast with poached egg and added an extra of baked tomatoes. A good..."

Dxlche

"Chose Twisted Tomato based on it's good rep on Zomato.Was not disappointed. The staff were all so friendly and kind, helping the typical..."

Hannah Baker

"A bit of drive from us but an awesome morning in Auckland and the drive was worth it.Smaller than I envisioned but comfortable and once..."

Warren

"I came here a few times, coffee is always Good, the savory scone is so delicious and the pie doesn't taste fatty at all. I will come back to try more..."

Yadi Liu

"Nice atmosphere and the food was delicious as well. I had the pea and halloumi fritters. So good! Looking forward to trying some other items from..."

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"Nice, cozy and relaxing. Food is beautifully presented, all fresh and delicious. They have a small range of cakes for you to choose from the coffee..."

Ji Headington

"I seriously loved the food & service here. I was not disappointed with the eggs bene to say the least! The twist of interesting flavours that TT add..."

Sonya Simpson

"Located in an area I don’t usually visit or live near to, Twisted Tomato was worth the drive. My partner and I meet with some friends here on a..."

HJ

"Yummy place - we tried avocado and feta smash and the wild mushroom omelette. The place was really busy and service was slow but the food is amazing..."

Simon Julius

"The ambiance twisted tomato has is great! Laid back-chill feel to it. Customer service was excellent- the lady at the counter was all smile and was..."

Grace Leilua

"Absolutely amazing food. Eggs benny with a twist, pork burger, Lebanese roll and pork sandwich all outstanding. Any place that can get Mr...."

Sandi

"Only one dairy free option for a place that says that they're dairy free on Zomato. Still, food was good, nice place, busy in the weekends, staff..."

Dini

"Had a lovely lunch here. Asian pork belly coleslaw & amazing mushrooms took eggs bene to new heights.Hollandaise had too much going on but the..."

Deborah Harrison-Flynn

"I love me some karaage fried chicken from time to time. And I'm also a sucker for a good eggs bene. And so when Twisted Tomato combined them, what..."

Jocheli015

"I love the date scones here! Good range of cabinet food. Didn't really enjoy the Chai latte though it was weird. It's a bit too squashy in..."

Kaydeen Manukia

"Food was pretty good. Great service. Cosy and chilled out vibes. Great selection to choose from. Plenty of parking around and not bad on price too...."

Hiran Mistry

"I might have had the best bacon and eggs at The Twisted Tomato! Chargrilled with a fragrant smoky flavour. BuT a very average coffee let down the..."

Mark Douglas

"Enjoyed this place this morning. Yummy food, I ordered the Ms twisted and my boyfriend ordered Mr Benny. Both very good -loved the freedom loaf bread..."

Juliet

"What an awesome place to try something delicious that's a classic but with a bit of a twist! Loved it just wish I had more on my plate and in my..."

Rachel Qiolevu

"Always good food here. My regular business meeting cafe. Favorites are the pork belly salad and peri peri burger. Karage chicken side is also good...."

James Radics

"I ❤️ you guys! Feels just like home! I've been a few times but they always know my regular coffee, they'll start making it even as I park up. I..."

Emma Kostanich

"One of the best cafes I've been to, so much that when travelling in other cities and wondering where to eat we would often find ourselves wishing to..."

Thao Nguyen

"Took my wife and 1 yr old for a weekend lunch. The fritters were out of this world, absolutely fabulous and my big breakfast was super yum. We tried..."

Manas Nanda

"Fantastic lunch. We went on Tuesday, and it wasn't as busy as we expected, given that every time we've driven past it has looked super popular...."

Abbey Lissaman

"Ordered the big daddy breakfast and lamb koftas. The lamb was delicious but does have a bit of a kick to it! Only criticism is that I would of liked..."

Gabby

"We couldn't get a table at our usual cafe so thought we'd try the twisted tomato... and I'm so glad we did. The place was buzzing without being too..."

Ryan Orr

"In the suburban back-blocks of Pt Chevalier lies a little gem of a place called Twisted Tomato. The Huskies visited with a special guest and former..."

Husk Creative

"What An amazing menu and hospitality, fritters are sumptuous and so are pancakes. Had their big brekky and was pleasantly surprised to find spicy..."

Manas Nanda

"My girlfriends and I decided to finally try this cute little cafe in Pt Chev. We loved the interior and how we received instant attention from the..."

A_craving_foodie

"The best breakfast ever. So rustic. Interesting and magical combinations. Great service and atmosphere. I can't wait to come back and bring friends..."

Wendy Hewson

"if u are looking for god blessed french toast fit for a ponsonby central regular, come here! so mouthwatering, it has very good bacon so you should..."

Jess-Louise Holmes

"So many different varieties of lattes are gracing Auckland's cafe scene. The Saffron & Cardamom latte here is not to be missed. Comes served with a..."

Hungusmcfatty

"Had brunch here today. Friendly staff and satisfactory service but as a whole I found the meal lacking (though good value for money). My trim..."

Nancy Drysdale

"Herby and rich mushroom with crispy polenta sticks. The poached egg added to the flavours really well. Rustic fries with aioli is always a classic..."

Travels4Food

"Went here for first time due to the reviews on Zomato and we're not disappointed 😉Very small cafe but a really nice ambience and very..."

Barb&Ted

"No photos sorry! But I assure you it looked pretty good 😎. Managed to get the last table on a busy Saturday morning and I'm glad we did. The..."

Monique Porteous

"That butter chicken pie ! Okay lemme take a bite and talk about the food reviews. Though it was my first time to this place , the staff made me sit..."

Subhajit Kotapati

"Great rustic little place with very friendly staff, great service & great food.The bene with wild mushrooms & halloumi was a standout, as well..."

Yoda

"I love this place! The cabinet is always full of yummy food and good healthy choices too. They serve Storm & India teas which always makes my morning..."

Emily

"Just wanted to try something new and drove pass to check this little cosy place out. First impression was good and love the rustic timber exposed..."

Ethan Liaw

"What a delightful place to brunch with my girls on a winters day. Not very big in terms of space but taste and service and atmosphere is big. Our..."

Sungsam7

"1st time visit. Easily one of the best brunches we've had. We had six people and a range of meals. Not a bad one. Will be back....soon. great coffee...."

Fabridges15

"Been wanting to come here for a while with all the positive reviews and it sure lived up to its standards. Excellent service, very cute decor and..."

Food 24/7

"I love this place and can't believe I hadn't heard of it earlier: I have a feeling the locals are trying to keep it a secret. Food is excellent..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Went here the first time 6 months ago. Loved it. Food tasted fantastic, the presentation was great, and the atmosphere excellent. Only fault is that..."

Rex Ellacott

"Being a Point Chevalierian, it would be rude not to try the Twisted Tomato. A local favourite, this wee cafe-come-restaurant usually always has..."

Caroline Jericevich

"Awesome little place right in the middle of Pt Chev. Doesn't look like much from the road but is well worth the visit! Service here is really good,..."

Annie Scott

"Food was absolutely delicious. Very busy though and service a little lackluster. Coffee was on par, though they do offer almond milk which is a plus,..."

Jessica Rolls

"I had passed this place many a times and today was the first time I actually went in. It was fairly busy and the decor was appealing to the eye...."

Samantha Leon

"Had a fabulous evening with my friends last night at this little treasure. The menu had a great selection, and the meals that we chose were cooked..."

Kylie Johnston

"Had lunch with a friend before Christmas. Both went for the pulled pork sandwich and a green smoothie. Wow. The pork was so succulent and had been..."

Trixibelle Swan

"Ambiance: trendy and comfortable ambiance with good music. Relaxed and feels like home. Service: spectacular and so friendly. The staff..."

Matthew

"Cool atmosphere and innovative menu- classic breakfasts with extras. The smoothies and coffees were great. Two days in a row the staff were friendly..."

Marley

"I absolutely love the little hidden cafes, that I've not really heard about and don't know much about.. But that wonderfully surprise me! Twisted..."

L.E.N.S

"I love good food & I love eating out when I get the chance. I also have really high standards when it comes to food! Twisted Tomato has the most..."

Rachel

"Wanting to unwind and enjoy a great meal. Visited Twisted Tomato and was not disappointed. Coffee Was well made top marks..."

Clynton

"Every single time we arrive at Twisted Tomato, Nick & his staff are always smiling, giving us the biggest welcome known to mankind. The menu of this..."

Izzy Mendoza

"Desserts to match the genuine smiles on our faces. Eton Mess with fresh berries, rhubarb and meringue. Chocolate Fondant with Toffee Sauce and Kapiti..."

Richelle Lampago

"Been here a couple of times ... First time ages ago the menu was small so wasn't keen to come back as there wasn't anything else to try..... BUT we..."

Donna&Shane

"Great local that we've been to for brunch and lunch many times, always friendly service, great food and good coffee any time of the day. Well worth a..."

Sigmond

"Always outstanding food in our local cafe / restaurant. If you want excellent quality and unique twists on the classics, this is the place. Super..."

Jenny Weren

"What a great little cafe! Stopped by today with a friend and was most impressed. Service was outstanding, but more importantly so was the food. Had..."

Debby James Tweed

"WOW, I have never written a review for a cafe on an online site, however, the food, the service...the entire experience I had today at the Twisted..."

CD Reynolds

"Really enjoyed my chicken salad, very fresh and tasty. Was nice to sit outside and watch the cars go by. My husband also enjoyed his meal. Would..."

Nicola Saseve

"The new local is a must try. Just wow. So good to have a local like this, almost want to keep it a secret. Great food, it's not quiet fusion. But..."

Christophe Pereira

"Awesome customer service. Had a great time here and the food is what we call "top notch"!!! Enjoyed every bit of it and loved it all; from the..."

Adline Shandil

"5+ stars - Twisted Tomato is one of my locals, and I have only just tried the lunch menu. The chef knows what he is doing, such beautiful and..."

Caitlin Earl

"Stopped in today for a quick coffee and to send a few e-mails. The very attentive waitress could see I was struggling to tether and gave me the..."

Bindy

"Been here two times.Beautiful cosy place Very good food, service was great, cabinet food looks fresh. Will visit again. Gud to have nice..."

Kulwinder Sidhu

"One of my favourite places. Great food, great service and the best coffee. Came here with a group for an early breakfast before work and the staff..."

Katherine Simpson

"Awesome. Delicious menu, went for lunch. All day breakfast, yay! Lamb burger was absolutely flawless, so delicious. Cute decor, nice staff,..."

Georgia Vossen

"Wow what an amazing little place. Thanks to a power outage at home tonight we went on a hunt and thanks to zomato found this place. Managed to just..."

Laura

"Following a great review in Canvas magazine, I stopped by on two occasions, once for a smoothie and once a coffee. From the outside it's very..."

Isi

"The staff here are so nice! An obvious passion for their work. I had the fitters recommend to me by the waitress, so delicious. The coffee was..."

Charlie Mcfarland

"FIRST IMPRESSIONS: a very cute cafe with brick features and cool hanging shelves to boot. The space felt comfortable and I liked the chilled indie..."

Andrew @anjeats

"TT is a cute little cafe w. fantastic staff and nice strong coffee. We opted to share a slice of hummingbird cake which was nice, but thought our..."

Vitale Eti

"Beautiful little cosy place.The food is amazing.The coffee is amazing.Service was great.Wil go back..."

Niks

"ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! This is a must place to go! The food is sensational, the flavours are so delicious- a melt in your mouth kind. The portions are..."

Tarryn Malloree

"This is a great little place in my neighbourhood...Point Chev has long needed a place like this.Friendly, great coffee, good food and..."

Paul Evans

"Looking for a bite to eat on the way home from St Luke's but wanted to avoid the mall crowd! Randomly ended up at twisted tomato! very cute, tidy and..."

Holly Grey

"Beautiful coffee, lovely food and great service! Can't get enough of those haloumi fritters!..."

Charlotte Dunphy

"Great place for locals. Went there for dinner with friends. Cosy place inside. I had scallops which were to die for and pan fried join dory -..."

Katerina

"I'm not generally easy to please, but during our first visit last night, Twisted Tomato was wonderful. From the warm, relaxed atmosphere, to the..."

Hungry

"Quite simply one of the best neighbourhood restaurants I've ever dined in. Food is simple yet high quality, fast, efficient and friendly service...."

Kiwi Foodie 123

"Had a great meal at Twisted Tomato. Delicious food, great service & atmosphere. Just moved into the neighborhood and am thrilled to have such a great..."

Brendon Durey

"A great addition to the local Pt Chev/Waterview scene. A busy friendly local neighborhood restaurant with a high level of food at good prices. We..."

Jo Y

"Went to Twisted Tomato last night for a casual night out and dinner with my wife. It is not the first time and will definitely not be the last time..."

Iain Watson

"Cutest little restaurant the maitre d is so lovely and friendly definately gives the place a really nice vibe and the food is awesome especially the..."

Sarah Leakey

"This place is pure magic and well known by the locals. The husband and wife team deliver some of the finest food in Auckland. Luckily we live close..."

David Boshier

"Wonderful meal! I had the duck, which was fabulous and so succulent. I also had strawberry mousse for dessert, which melted in the mouth. Will be..."

Hannah Gear

"Service was wonderful. Dishes arrived within 15 of ordering. Duck was cooked perfectly and contrast of flavours was a delight. Will definitely be..."

Azwhayn Nirvana Skye

"We had a wonderful 11 person dinner here in March. Food was great. Service was excellent. Despite us being a large group, the team maintained high..."

Ralph Chang

"Was looking for a hidden gem for dinner and really found one. Stumbled upon the twisted tomato while driving to Westmere. We were greeted very warmly..."

Ryan Christensen

"Had a brilliant dinner last night. Beautifully decorated, clean and welcoming atmosphere. The staff were all amazing, helpful, friendly and nothing..."

Brigitte PW

"This is a cute little restaurant with beautiful food, well presented good value for money and a very good wine list, will definitely be..."

Jan Codyre

"Was fully booked when we rang for my partners birthday, however the lovely staff said they would make us up a table outside. When we got there the..."

Mike M

"Located next to a dairy and a takeaway on a quiet intersection on Point Chevalier Road, this gem of an eatery serves understated, fresh food with..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Great date night place. Intimate, candlelit restaurant with outstanding customer service. Huge portion size for quality of food. Dessert is a..."

Lisa Edgar

"No kids menu seems odd given that it is in Pt Chev which is kids mecca.Very yummy food, and awesome wine..."

Brett Hancock

"Enjoyed our meal here. Excellent selection of food. One concern is that the pricing on the board didn't match the physical menus and unfortunately we..."

N Reynolds

"Really nice place to go with a group. We sat in the courtyard out the back which was really nice, we had immune compromised people in our group so..."

Rebecca Stubbing

"Amazing food, great service, cute cafe at point Chev. Ordered the spicy chicken waffle. It’s got bite! Not for the faint of heart but not too..."

Chantal McNaught

"Excellent service, excellent food. Food was delicious and ice chocolate was amazing. Loved how you pour the chocolate and milk into your glass...."

Libby (Libby)

"This is such a friendly place to come and eat and enjoy being pampered. The food is lovely and the service is too. Always so respectful. Not all..."

Zahra Zahra

"Stumbled upon this cafe one day and we’ve become regulars ever since. The food is amazing and their eggs Benedict is the best we’ve ever had...."

Samantha Chen

"We had eggs on toast and the pea and halloumi fritters. The food was divine! The highlight was the peach and coconut smoothie - that was..."

Bayleigh Stirling

"One of my new favourite cafes for eating at outdoor (but covered) seating. I've enjoyed all my meals on the three occasions I have visited since..."

Heather Reeves

"Twisted Tomato is an absolute gem of a cafe! Its chic and cozy atmosphere immediately sets the mood for a delightful dining experience. The menu..."

Tanushree Srivastav

"What an absolute gem! I opted for the big breakfast (aka Mr. Big) and it ticked all the boxes. Perfect eggs, perfect bacon, timely service with a..."

Hamish Dorrington

"Another great brunch at Twisted Tomato 🍅 The owner Cam, has an excellent team working for him, providing good food, good coffee, good service and..."

Dave Margison

"So pleased to find a decent eatery in my neighbourhood. Cozy atmosphere. Outdoor sitting in the front and back. Fantastic service with all smiles...."

Sue K

"Delicious food and great service and decently affordable. Better option then the breakfast club down the road if you’re looking for affordable..."

skk

"Great little cafe with a nice, fresh outdoor area out back. Excellent smoothies and food, and very friendly service. A really nice..."

Wendy Moore

"Had a fantastic dinner in this cozy and neat restaurant. The food is very well presented and delicious! The staff are very friendly. It's a place I'd..."

Dan Wen

"My mum recommended this place to me and my partner after coming here a few year's ago so we came and it still lives up to her hype. Absolutely..."

Kaon Rafferty

"Such a great little cafe! The food was delicious and well-priced with good portions -not too much or too little. The staff are lovely and make you..."

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