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"Went here for my birthday dinner during Restaurant Month and was very pleased with my meal. I had the Study of Beef and we had two sides but the..."

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David Ting

"The food is fantastic. The service is very good and friendly. My friends and I have been there for several times and were more than satisfied with..."

CheungYukShing

"We went to Masu for our wedding anniversary dinner. This place is out of the world, for the food just hits the right spots in your brain and slowly..."

Mehak Malhotra

"I love their ＄49 lunch so much. Went to eat quite a few times. Lobster and sashimi both good. Sever quick even when they very busy. Service are..."

LuNa The TuNa

"The first time went to Masu as recommended by one of the friends. The food was fresh and delicious. Good location and friendly service. The..."

YummyBlogger

"This place is always so busy! We were greeted with friendly staff and got a seat despite no bookings. Food was nice as always, will definitely visit..."

CHIFAN.EATS

"I’ve been here once, but it was AH-MAZING! Can’t wait to come back and try a different selection. Didn’t get the sashimi this time so very..."

Analese

"Popped in to Masu on tuesday night. Venue is larger than it looks from the road. Staff were friendly and the food was out quick but it was rather..."

Flippynz

"I always enjoy my experience at Masu and this occasion was no different. We didn’t have a reservation for the 2nd of January however we were ..."

Jenny Da

"MASU by Nic Watt is definitely a high end restaurant with good atmosphere, fast service and food was superb. Will surely come back for more..."

Jilly

"I came here because of the lunch combo. Didn’t try in the dinner time yet. The crazy crab lunch combo tasted sooo good. The seafood rice is my..."

Georgina Wang

"Loved this Japanese fine dinning! Very attentive and excellent customer services provided with best quality of food, very fresh sashimi. Perfect for..."

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"Hands down the best dining experience I’ve ever had.We chose the Masu Shomi set menu which consisted of; - Crayfish Spicy Miso..."

Vivian C

"We have been to Masu several times and it’s one of our favourites - great atmosphere, excellent service, tasty beverages (alcoholic &..."

Evelyn Chen

"Delicious and tasty food. One of the most friendly and lovely restaurants to dine in. Loved their lamb and sashimi meals. The food presentation is..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Fresh, delicious, beautiful. This Japanese Restaurant is located right next door to the sky tower. Their service is lesser than none, and..."

Darren Big Belly

"Had the opportunity to dine here yesterday with my family and was impressed by the warm service with minimal waiting time that was consistent..."

Calvina

"In an alternate universe I would be able to eat here every night. And maybe for lunch too. Must have: soft shell crab in squid ink brioche. But all..."

Rachel Goodchild

"Nice one to present Japanese cuisine in central of tourismSashimi is fresh, wasabi is very flavourfulSoft shell taco is on pointI just..."

Khoi Nguyen

"Such a lovely restaurant with its pretty decor making you feel like you’re in Japan. The staff were very friendly and prompt with service. Would..."

Linlin

"The food was great! Had the beef fillet. It didn’t fill me up so I got the pork slider as well. It was unfortunately very noisy and to make matters..."

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"Went there and heard ordering al carte was disappointing so decided to go for the set menu at $88 and upgrade one set for the waguu beef which is..."

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"I’ve been here many times and MASU never fails to amaze me. The food, the service and the atmosphere/ambience are all perfect. The staff are..."

Aimee.

"The miso soup with clams was light and savoury, I couldn't get enough! The crayfish taco was delicious. The beef was tender and juicy, cooked..."

Potatomatoes

"Food was delicious and very well presented. Loved the salmon and green tea dessert. Staff are friendly too. A bit over priced and we were left hungry..."

S & F And Baby

"Having gone Gluten Free, this place was a dream come true for me. No need to eat limited foods and dessert to die for. They were able to provide a GF..."

Juaninemontile

"One of Aucklands fine dining Japanese establishments.Some dishes we tried:Pork sliders, soft shell tacos (taco shell is a sheet of deep..."

Tony Shi

"Great service and quality of food. Be prepared to spend a bit of money but I would still highly recommend the food here. We ordered 6 dishes and 2..."

Nakyung Lee

"The service was wonderful. Such friendly, attentive and knowledgeable staff throughout. The food was amazing. I'm not a big fan of fish but I..."

Ali Roland

"Been here couple of times and really enjoyed their sushi, sashimi and scampi tempura. They use good quality ingredients. Service is excellent. Prices..."

Akym

"Went to Masu on a tip from a Kiwi friend. What a sensational place! Service: as I was travelling on my own, they made sure I was comfortable and had..."

Polina747

"Came here on a busy Saturday night with a group of friends. It is very noisy in this restaurant and I was unable to have a proper conversation with..."

Hilary Campbell

"Have been wanting to tick this restaurant off my bucket list.I did on my Birthday.We arrived for lunch with the restaurant half full.Service was..."

PK

"Not one to stray from less extravagant foods but Masu definitely had me thinking otherwise. Great service. Better food! Cocktails are..."

Roimata Edwards

"The best sashimi and crab sushi! Never had a dud meal here, service is faultless and overall a lovely experience time after time! I really like..."

Rachel 🦋

"The best Japanese restaurant I have ever been to.Don’t be afraid to spend the cash if you’re wanting a truly amazing experience...."

Ekat Jugessur

"A beautiful space! With lovely staff. We ordered far too much to add to the review but if you take anything from reading this I recommend..."

Happy Eater

"Best Buffett in Auckland I can say. Although there's not too much selections, but sashimi and other cold dishes are good enough to fulfill the..."

Jas HUANG

"Best service with amazing food 👍👍. The waitress who has been serving us for the night were really good! Tried almost everything and is a big..."

Selene Nguyen 🌸

"Been here about 20 times. I'd go back any time and i'd eat anything from this place. Everything i've eaten from this place was 100% quality. Except..."

Julian Michell

"Elegant Modern Japanese style furnishing. The environment was quite noisy but the service was nice! The highlight was definitely the King Crab legs,..."

Jason Shi

"An awesome Japanese resturant, fresh sashimi and tempura, great service. I didnt know a sparkling water can get so many awards... love the king fish,..."

Abby Liu

"Hands down the best Japanese Restaurant I have been to. Great Location, great layout and suggest you book in advance especially if it is a special..."

Glen Liu

"Finally had a chance to try out this place! I’ve already ready so much great reviews on it so I had high expectations. The ambience and decor was..."

Jessica Li

"MASU is a great japanese restaurant with amazing food and even better service. I had the set menu which had great presentation and taste. The timing..."

Wallis

"Masu, a beautiful restaurant to visit. We had the Masu Shomi Menu which is for a minimum of two people. The service was outstanding: they regularly..."

Rachel

"Great food and service. Ideal place for japanese fine dining..... the king crab was amazing. Would recommend booking in advance as its really..."

Kenji

"Four of us had a long Christmas lunch here yesterdayIt was a real feastWe shared 8 plates and then some repeats and dessertsThe..."

Glenn Town

"I came here for lunch just before my holiday to Singapore it was a pretty delicious meal we ordered one of the sets and a few other dishes and the..."

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"Came here for my birthday dinner after being told I was being taken to KFC (99% excited, 1% disappointed 😂). We came here relatively early on a..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Came on a Monday evening and it was so packed! We were lucky to get a table for two without making a reservation. The interior was beautiful; in the..."

Oksana Zhang

"Came here for a birthday dinner with my bf. Upon entering, the staff greeted us warmly and wished me happy birthday. That was a very pleasant welcome..."

Y Anne

"Never had a bad experience at Masu, they have one of the best set menus available in my opinion. Highlights for me are definitely the sugi-ita-yaki..."

Victoria McMahon

"This is a great japanese resturant. Was very busy on a friday evening...Staff cooking on open grill was a highlight.. I also like to watch the..."

Pinny Quinlan

"You would definitely need a reservation to dine in this restaurant. It was super busy on Friday night but seemed to work like a well oiled machine...."

Jasmine

"We had a great experience at this fine-dining resto! I am so in love with the Sashimi! The best I had so far. The main dishes were also great tasting..."

Jessa Camille Salado

"Nic certainly hit the mark with this one!perhaps because he got the publics opinion first so it was easy to get dishes he knew would be a..."

Chefaldini

"This place is amazing. The staff were super friendly and the food was just stunning - presentation and taste! Loved every moment and we will be back..."

Laura Ferguson

"Dining here was like going to a gallery and being able to see, taste, touch, feel and smell the works of art.The service was extremely..."

Anna

"Delightful experience, with fresh tasty food. Beautiful dish presentation and if you sit around the counters you can even talk with the chefs..."

Wei Wei Chang

"It is very difficult to describe masu accurately. The food is wonderful - primarily good quality ingredients prepared well. The atmosphere is..."

Ollyshaw_nz

"I have been here to celebrate my friend's birthday, the food is amazing, the service compared other restaurants is fantastic ～I recommend the..."

Lucia LU

"My boyfriend brought me here on a brunch date and I enjoyed every moment of it 😍 This is the place to go if you are after an elegant dining..."

Hungryfoxbb

"Went to Masu for our anniversary, maybe we had a high expectation. The food themselves were amazing, full of ideas and flavour, but not really that..."

Shenyu263

"Outstanding lunch venue. Slick unobtrusive service. Express lunch was just that. Excellent modern Japanese food served quickly. Will be back for more..."

Fred Ade

"Absolutely stunning.From the first step into the restaurant, I was amazed at the superb customer service we received. There were many staff..."

Kathryn Zhou

"Very excited to dine here! Dined here for a dear friends birthday! Now the restaurant itself is beautiful and spacious. Well staffed and we..."

Kelly

"Really enjoyed MASU, all the dishes ordered were done to perfection. Awesome service as always and beautiful drinks. However the matcha brownie..."

Tt_akl

"Have dined at Masu a few times and our visits have been great. Service and food is consistent and fresh, one of the better Japanese restaurants in..."

Chomnomnom

"The quality and freshness of the food served at Masu is why it has such a great reputation. I came here for my birthday last year and you could not..."

Sasha McCormick

"Most incredible Japanese I have ever had. We went for the brunch. It was so impressive. Endless sashimi, sushi and onsen eggs. The desert was out of..."

Oones Connor

"If you want quality, you've come to the right place. Japanese food at its finest. Definitely a place to impress. Their service is top notch...."

Jade Lim

"Japanese style cuisine cooked mainly over open charcoal grill. We got a skycity package which included a set menu at MASU and the flavors were off..."

Ann R

"I don't usually eat Japanese cuisine but Masu was truly an experience. The presentation is on point and the flavors are great. My fave was the king..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Masu is a cool experience, no doubt about it. Our waitress was excellent-knowledgeable, warm, friendly and available. The kingfish and..."

Louise

"Masu was incredibly busy when we went there. Did not book so had two seats at the kitchen counter but could feel the heat from the kitchen oven. The..."

Sara V

"Great ambiance and service. Food is well presented and good array of drinks. Got the set menu. Had a few cocktails. Well made. Desserts are so good...."

Alas

"This is the best Japanese restaurant I have been to, the place is packed but they offer you a sort of private sitting area for a group of people. I..."

Charmant_lady

"Absolutely sensational. Exceptional service and punctual, delicately delicious food. I loved the sashimi and the soft shell crab. Easy to book,..."

Vee Johnson

"Everyone raves about Masu. If you listen to other amateur diners, this is the holy grail of Japanese cuisine in Auckland. Although you do pay for the..."

Frank

"Everything was Delicious and fresh, amazing service and menu. Tried the $88 set menu and couldn't fault it. Will definitely be back for..."

Kirstie

"Very good Japanese food and services to consider as a must try when coming to Auckland. Love the food and would definitely coming..."

Bac KieuPhong

"Hadn’t been here in a while but is still fantastic Need 3 jobs to pay for it but it was amazing food and great service I will start saving for..."

David Thompson

"I was amazed at the level of great service tonight. The staff were very friendly, super quick to respond, and very helpful with the kids. Of course..."

Michael Ung

"If it weren't so pricy it would be 5/5.I understand the location, but there are better Japanese restaurants out there with better prices..."

Tony Ma

"Dined here with my partner for our anniversary, having read such good reviews my expectations for Masu were pretty high & I was a little underwhelmed..."

Sarah S

"I've been to Nobu in America and It has nothing on MASU! This would be the best Japanese resturant around (haven't been to Japan yet).The..."

Alwayseating

"The food was delicious, but pretty pricey for the amount. Freshest fish I ate in Auckland. Great atmosphere, delicious cocktails (strawberry and yuzu..."

Jacqueline Alice

"This place is absolutely amazing and it has definitely become my favourite restaurant in Auckland. If you love Japanese food and know how to..."

Bella Qian

"Visited this place for a date night to celebrate our anniversary, and it was definitely a wonderful experience. The location is perfect- it's nestled..."

Svetlana Banerjee

"The service was outstanding, down to earth & friendly, made you feel very relaxed . The food was so tasty. Each dish was full of flavour, & the..."

Marie

"Masu is one of those restaurants where you feel as if it was more than just food! Think art on a plate and a symphony for your taste. Beautiful,..."

Elizabeth Myburgh

"When talking to anyone in Auckland about where to get great Japanese food, one name kept cropping up. With this in mind we booked a table for 6 of us..."

Hungry Auckland

"When talking to anyone in Auckland about where to get great Japanese food, one name kept cropping up. With this in mind we booked a table for 6 of us..."

Hungry Auckland

"Hands down best Japanese food in Auckland. Luckily got to try multiple dishes on the menu for a friend's bday. A must see and try I would highly..."

Matt Tieu

"We were lucky enough to walk in on a Saturday night and have a table made available for us after a short wait at the bar. I think it helped that we..."

Mr Eats

"This place never fails to disappoint. Need to book otherwise very hard to get a table. The staff and service level is exceptional and the food is..."

Lynn

"Amazing drinks list -it's so extensive its split into 2 menus. The place is busy, even on a Monday night so best to reserve ahead of time or be..."

Hungusmcfatty

"Go to Masu! Don't think twice. I have been to Masu on many different occasions and recommend their Sunday brunch, their dinner set menus and the al..."

Alexandra

"I had high expectations of this place from its reputation, and was not disappointed! The service was prompt and friendly, and food flavours..."

EpiCurious

"Masu never fails to disappoint - the environment, the delicious cocktails & the innovative dishes.Tonight the service was not as good as normal..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Really top notch Japanese food. Fantastic service, great atmosphere and aesthetics. Could not fault it, will definitely be going back ASAP! Yum!..."

Megan D'ath

"Feeling super spoiled on our 11th year anniversary. Came here for their Nichiyo Sunday brunch. Nice family friendly and great ambience. You get what..."

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"Went for #Restaurant of the Month" menu $55 for 3 courses. I was wrong. I knew Masu is a high end Japanese restaurant, I also knew Masu is..."

Chelsea

"Lovely food, great ambience. This place teases your taste buds, as the delicate flavours from each dish are exquisite. We tried the ribs and salmon..."

Seriously Foodie

"Food - 4.5/5Ambiance - 4.5/5Service -5/5Went there for two friends' birthdays. Ate a lot 😁😁 the food was really nice... and..."

LoveEatLive

"The food here is to die for. If you intend on going here, prepare your wallet- I don't think I've even been here and spent less than $250 for a 2..."

NCC1701

"Had a birthday dinner with 2 friends and Masu did not disappoint. In fact it impressed my guests. The service was attentive but not pushy or stiff...."

TonyF3

"Excellent food. Everything was outstanding but for those prices I would expect nothing less. Sashimi is stunning and the wagyu is melt in..."

Wildpantry

"Popped into Masu very quickly as I was after some Umeshu (Japanese plum wine). Masu definitely impressed as they had more than 5 varieties, not to..."

Ben Ch

"Upon arrival we were wished a happy anniversary which was a nice personal touch. We ordered a set menu which involved dish after dish being brought..."

Sheena

"Wonderful dining experience at MASU tonight, we had 2 sake to share as start and three small dishes, deep fried chicken, crispy squid and edamame;..."

Vicki Guo

"I love the open design of this place especially the open kitchen. The service was excellent and attentive. I started off with a sour cocktail..."

Miss Kiki

"5 star service,as expected from a Japanese restaurant.Staff are knowledgable, helpful and very attentive. The restaurant is big and..."

Michal Rebecca

"Nic Watt’s Masu at Sky City Grand has been bestowed with plenty of accolades over the years, including Metro’s Restaurant of the Year 2014, and..."

Zoe Bowker

"Went here for dinner. Great service and delicious fresh Japanese food. Really popular. We sat at the bar and watched the genius' at..."

Rachel P

"Beautiful! The wagyu is delicious and well cooked, the cod (signature dish) is absolutely stunning - perfect balance of sweet and salty flavours! My..."

Elle

"Love this Japanese restaurant! My partner isn't too big on seafood but the kingfish salad was so good we ordered it twice! I'd also recommend getting..."

Samantha Gemmell

"Amazing food! Have variety selections :) tempura must try and the crab leg is so fresh and delicious must try it :) service really good and..."

Jo

"Excellent service and loved the atmosphere where the occasional Japanese phrase could be heard in the kitchen. We sat on the counter by the kitchen,..."

Sue

"Really enjoyed the food and the service there, the food is really well presented and tastes really good especially the beef fillet, highly..."

Haihao Zhang

"We came here as part of a package deal with East Day Spa... So our dinner menu was a set menu... The service was excellent and the food that we had..."

Donna&Shane

"Excellent food and service. Food was outstanding served by polite, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Absolutely nothing I would ask to be done..."

Average Peasent

"Came back here again today with my partner to celebrate our anniversary! My partner is gluten free so we got the set menu that was $88 per person,..."

Judy Chhy

"Came here with a group the other night. Exceptional service! We were a little unsure of the best way to deal with our group orders so our server..."

CJ

"Very nice food and service. I had my birthday there and enjoyed it! We enjoyed the dessert platter there shared by 5 people and still couldn't finish..."

Cathy Chen

"Good atmosphere and good variety of food. Came in a group but food comes out quickService was good and a good collection of japanese food and..."

Hubert Cheng

"The place is definitely one of the best in NZ. Although its supposed to be a fine dining, the place made it less formal which is a good thing. The..."

Michelle

"Service was great, everyone was friendly with big smiles except for the lady at the reception. The presentation for the food was very nice. The..."

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"Amazing, love it, can't fault it. Delicious fresh food, fabulous service. By far the best Japanese (or food in general) I have ever had. It isn't..."

KitKat

"Amazing dinner at Masu! I took my friend here for his birthday and we got the degustation menu at $88 per person. It was sensational! A great variety..."

Sarah

"We were lucky enough to have our work conference and I have been meaning to go back ever since! The décor of this place is beautiful and..."

HJ

"Very interesting place. Beautiful setting and great service. Loved the decor and the ambience. We chose a set menu amd we were definitely not let..."

Anita Zahoor

"Beautiful dishes that just melt in your mouth. A bit expensive but the service and food makes this place a must try! Definitely try the crab sliders...."

Sarah Parke

"I've come to this nice fancy little restaurant next to Skycity a couple of times already since 2014 (at least 4 times) so I have tried a variety of..."

Melissa

"Best sushi I've tried in Auckland by far! It was so fresh, beautifully presented and oh-so-delicious. This place has made me very critical of..."

Sarah

"Exotic Japanese and European mixed style restaurant. It is something that you have to try at least once in you life time. Food are very pricy but..."

LuciferTSN

"Only restaurant I have rated till date as a 5...difficult to flaw out on this... Best food, best service and best ambience.. Value for money and..."

Kiran Kanchan

"This joint has the best Japanese iv ever had! The wagu beef and the sweet fish main are just insane- staff are friendly and not in ur face. Not too..."

Chris Mohen

"we were very lucky to have a table as we didn't make reservation. super yummy food and great drink menus. didn't have time to try their dessert menu..."

Chloe Yan Chen

"Not traditional Japanese, but the food is still delicious! Went here last Friday. Loved the decor and the atmosphere. Dresscode - smart..."

Don Shrimpton

"Was very very impressed with Masu!! The food was delicious, looked and tasted great.The ambience is great. And flavours -spot..."

Dee Smith

"The food here is amazing! Totally worth going - reasonably priced too! Cost is $95 for 3 of us not including any drinks. Fabulous gluten free menu..."

Katie-Rose Comiskey

"We came to Masu at 6.30pm to find a full restaurant (no surprises there judging from what we have heard about the place). It was a Friday so they had..."

Khoa Le

"First time at Masu I wasn't too sure what to expect but by looking at reviews I was really excited for an awesome dining experience. With such a..."

Rebecca Stringfellow

"Stunning food. Perfect getaway in winter and would be great if they had more of an outdoor area in summer. The tempura flounder is a must! You must..."

Emma

"Went here as a group of 11 and were looked after amazingly well. The food is on point and the cocktail selection for the ladies or lads is also..."

Sam Jones

"Been here a couple of times now, and although it's not your traditional Japanese food, the chefs certainly provides a nice twist on usual dishes...."

Calvin

"Ohhhh my goodness the brunch is amazing! Such good value considering the quality of the food, service and the fact that I could eat as much sashimi..."

Kate W

"This was not the first time we had our dinner here. The food served was not authentic I would say they were more towards fusion style. I loved the..."

Cindy Ong

"As you would expect. Good food, good service, and good ambience. Will come back again. Of note were the attentive staff who were helpful and..."

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"Came her for dinner on my birthday 2 weeks ago and had previously came for graduation dinner in May 2014. The staff have always been very..."

Jemimah

"Very nice food. Love the black cod dish. They got a DJ in house on friday night. The service was very nice. Friendly staff and efficient..."

Zoe Huang

"I was treated to dinner at Masu for my birthday. Everyone had raved about Masu and I really wanted to try it. It has a lovely ambiance and a..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Outstanding!!! Among the best Japanese restaurants I've dined in.. The food, the service and the atmosphere were all exceptional... I'll be back next..."

Damo

"Food & atmosphere lovely but just reminded me how lucky we are in Auckland with great quality Japanese at good prices so just felt overpriced. Good..."

Jane Bennett

"Masu is a brilliant creation from Nic Watt; a classy restaurant that has true Japanese fare - you can even hear the work of the chefs from their open..."

Gentlepig

"The food here is unbelievably good! The soft shelled crab was so crispy, so were the tempura. The chicken skewers and lamb cutlers were amazing. And..."

Tash

"I've been to Masu twice recently and have been impressed on both occasions. The food is an amazing modern twist on traditional Japanese (with..."

Katie Stubbs

"Outstanding! Just got in on shared table without booking on a Friday night! In a hurry to make a show an food was surprisingly speedy!! We..."

Paris

"Went to Masu with my wife to celebrate our Wedding anniversary. It was a faultless evening! The food was amazing as we sampled from throughout the..."

Brian

"I have been to Masu several times and tonight did not disappoint! We had the chief's selection of 8 sashimi, pickles for two and black cod amongst..."

Lukas

"Ambience - comes across as very authenticFood - this is where MASU really shines. Beautifully presented and very different to what I'm used to for..."

Robert Fazekas

"reasonable price…derserts are awsome. High quality food. Especially the sashimi, very good fish. Even their wasabi is different from other japanese..."

申小迪

"Located in the Heart of Auckland CBD This Japanese Restaurant has a Broad range of different style and Unique food presentation Great customer..."

Andre Dez Toparea

"Masu is amazing. Every dish is a flavour explosion. Highlights include the Eye filet with chili, Tiger prawns, and if course the tuna! Plus a sour..."

Michael Sorensen

"Great experience. On holiday in Auckland and we know they do Japanese cuisine well in that city. Ended up in Masu by chance and were grateful fate..."

The Toothpick

"My partner and I decided to enjoy the friday night by treating ourselves to one of the best restaurants in Auckland. I have always been intrigued of..."

Nikka Aurea Borja

"Well we went back and we were not disappointed this time. Maybe because we knew what dishes to avoidIt was delicious and we were stuffed by the..."

The Incredible Edible

"We went to Masu for our wedding anniversary earlier tonight. We went for the $120 per person set menu with wine/sake match. The highlights were the..."

Austin

"Absolutely delicious. I came here because everyone was raving about it. When I first walked in there was an instantly chic ambiance, very..."

Mariamjafer

"A total culinary delight from start to finish. The masu tokusen with matching wine is a must have for all great foodies out there.The..."

Shamal Kumar

"Very nice place, presentation and quality of food was a job well done. Recommended to everyone who loves there sushi and dessert was definitely..."

Talon McCarthy

"Was an amazing meal and very professional staff, recommended to everyone to dine there. Also great atmosphere and decor...."

Andrew Littlejohn

"Been here twice! Loved the fatty tuna, soft shell crab, their dessert platter, tofu, sushi, selection of alcohol, including sake. The decor and..."

Bettina Tran

"Loved this restaurant!! Good friendly waitresses & a nice helpful manager. The decor was really beautiful and felt like the perfect way to enjoy such..."

Celeste

"Great ambiance, great customer service, great food presentation, a great range of food and the food tasted great as well.We had in..."

Audric Kam

"Went to Masu for xmas lunch with 9 people who all loved the food. The place can get loud when full, and the menu is pricey but worth a try. ..."

Charlee Brown

"I was expecting a lot when I went here. While the food was good I didn't think it lived up to its reputation. Worth another go but I think Depot is..."

Angela Trigg

"Overall we thought our tasting menu was amazing. We're no all that into seafood but have to say that we enjoyed everything immensely especially the..."

B D H

"Absolutely stunning evening of great, high quality food and a warm atmosphere. Food and staff presented to a very high standard and at an affordable..."

Daniel Taylor

"I must say straight off that I enjoyed the overall experience dining at Masu. The dining room is great, the service excellent and the food very..."

Gus

"The best japenese in Auckland by far, love how you can sit around the kitchen and watch them cook, or if you sit near the bar you can see them..."

Cole Saunders

"I'd been recommended Masu by several friends, so on a very rare child free night out, we were excited to experience the hype.The service..."

Celeste Bowden

"It was just an amazing night to have dinner in Masu. The waiters and waitresses were always ready to help and the environment was just beyond..."

Shirley Yu

"I came to Masu with a group of ladies for a Tuesday dinner during Auckland Restaurant Month. I was super excited to dine at Masu with all it’s..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Masu was an amazing experience. Was at a work function so I got to try a variety of dishes that I normally wouldn't pick. Service was great and..."

Daz

"The staff; 10/10 from the time I made the booking until the moment we left - Absolutely outstanding. They went above and beyond making our evening..."

Nicola Bensley

"High-end dining indeed. Be prepared to pay an arm and a leg for an experience in Masu. But having said that, you do get what you pay for in..."

Adeline

"Loved everything about Masu! We tried it out after a friend's recommendation. The service was great - our waitress was extremely helpful and the food..."

Mai

"MASU was amazing!!! Excellent service and the food was incredible! It is on the pricey side but defiantly worth it as the food is amazing!! I would..."

Lilly S

"We went for a birthday dinner a few weeks back,Food was top notch =) staff were friendly, everything melted in your mouth and we actually..."

Chloe-Mae Repia

"The best in Auckland! I went with three foodies and they all agreed. We rated it and three of us gave it a 10 and one gave it a 9.5 because..."

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Russell Hooper

"Fabulous experience! We wanted to try a new dining experience and the nice mix of casual but high end was great. Buzzing city location, good decor..."

Anil S

"Masu Restaurant, Sky City, AucklandMy husband and I are addicted to Japanese food and went to Masu for a special occasion after watching..."

Rachael Thompson

"OMG is all I can start to say.... We went to Masu with friends, what we experienced was simply stunning. This restaurant has truly brought..."

Monique

"Our experience couldn't be further from the previous reviewer. This is a class act. If we had the Michellin rating here it would get at least two..."

Mark Vella

"Amazing display of fusion at its finest. Japanese flavors with an artistic flare on every plate. Wonderful service and definitely worth the money..."

Onnie Wongchanon

"This place has won so many restaurant awards this year alone it’s ridiculous! I was lucky enough to try Masu for a work lunch-do, otherwise I..."

Jennifer Manalo

"Masu, part of the SkyCity complex, needs no introduction after being named the 2014 Metro Restaurant of the Year Supreme Winner. We decided to come..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Feel like something fancy?Masu Japanese Robata Restaurant and Bar has been receiving a load of buzz lately. It’s taken out a load of..."

Jenna Wee

"After tasting Masu's Salmon Tataki at Big Day Out's Chow Town, something changed. I now liked salmon. So in no time at all I found myself dining..."

Madicattt

"Housed beside the lobby of Skycity's Grand Hotel, Masu, a contemporary Japanese Robata Restaurant and Bar, is the latest creation of Nic Watts, who..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"We had dinner at Masu and thought it was a wonderful Japanese restaurant we’d be visiting again! The ambience is great, with high, lofty ceilings..."

Yummy Auckland

"Quality of the food was just superb. Among the best Japanese food ive eaten in..."

David

"Went there for diner a while ago and it was the best dining experience I had in Auckland. The sashimi is a 'must try', no matter you chose one type..."

StayAwhileandEaT

"A very nice place. We made reservation two weeks before the trip and it is definitely an amazing experience with MASU. The food was fabulous..."

Irena Hu

"This is by far, one of the best and authentic Japanese restaurants, that I have ever been to. Servings is generous. Everything here was tasty and..."

P Sha

"I was back for the third time to celebrate my birthday at this wonderful Japanese restaurant. Three of us had the Tokusan tasting menu and every dish..."

Susan Templer

"Loved it loved it loved it! Celebrated hubbys 50th with our adult children. Opted for the set menu Shomi $99pp and well worth it. Loved every dish...."

Pearl Parsons

"Have to try the Masu Natsu Tokusen Menu as it provides an excellent variety of food for someone who is indecisive like me lol. One of the best meals..."

Thomas Safran

"We ordered everything separately, my first time trying Wagyu beef and it was amazing. Everything was perfect and amazing, highly recommend Masu, must..."

Sokly Sim

"We ordered the set menu. You will not be disappointed with it. Each dish was delicious offering a different taste explosion. We also ordered a..."

TPK B

"Quality of food was great of course. Went in on a Saturday and booked 2 weeks ahead for 7pm. We were told items were out as we tried to order them,..."

TK

"This restaurant has been the best Japanese restaurant I've ever been to. We got a wide selection of small dishes ranging from sushi rolls, tempura..."

Bray W

Chinoiserie

91/100 (2175 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"Service = 5/5; Taste = 5/5; Value for money = 5/5; Menu options = 4/5; Vibe = 4/5; Hubby = 4/5Chinoiserie is one of my TOP restaurants in..."

Honest Foodie

"Excellent! My husband and I took his parents there tonight to celebrate their 45th wedding..."

Ison Teddy

"Amazing food and service always a great night dining here. Keep up the amazing work and showing us what food options we can..."

Jess Ramage

"Was great - tasty fresh food. Highly recommended Love the squid Bao and the beans. Cucumber salad could have been a little bit..."

SonjaB

"We dine at Chinoiserie last night, what a great experience,the restaurant was 95% full. We were welcomed inside by a waitress and decided to take the..."

Debra McIntyre

"Pork baos here are amazing! Good..."

Sang Ook Cho

"Really chic and an amazing vibe when you go in. We got the balls, pork belly bao and gonggong noodles to takeaway...which were all "melt in your..."

Ancella Gonsalves

"Love the baos here. I mean, that’s what the people come here for right?!?!We had a selection and shared as we couldn’t decide on just the..."

Chan Can Eat

Fiona Yao

"Foods are amazing as usual and staffs are just as good as usual :) Keep it up guys !!! i would like to say a huge Thank you for the Fortune..."

Queenie LaCroix

"Love this place! Has the best fried chicken in Auckland! The chicken bao and popcorn chicken are so..."

Isaac Van Weerd

"We order heaps of food to share among 4 people, they looked quite small portions but then we couldn’t finish them all. We love all the food that we..."

Sarah Tran

"Lovely decor and great service, affordable & filling. The baos are huge and very tasty and filling, also enjoyed the ribs and squid and bought some..."

Lydia McEvoy

"This place has the best bao buns in Auckland, probably the whole of New Zealand 😍 we also always get their fries aswell which come with wasabi..."

Janita Fuller

"This funky little Chinese-fusion restaurant in Mt Albert has long been on my list, especially now they’ve made the menu a lot more..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"Chinoiserie is a great place for a quick bite to eat and when I say quick I mean QUICK. We ordered the pork bao, karaage bao, squid rings, popcorn..."

Tony Shi

"Had a couple of Bao in here and they were delicious. The karaage chicken and pork belly were great. Popcorn chicken was also yummy too. Service was..."

Hungry Teddy (20% Zomato Gold, Use : HUNG2716)

"This is my partners favourite place to eat. Unfortunately I don’t have any photos because I guess it’s not a novelty for us to eat here!..."

Rebecca Ly

"First time I came here I wasn't expecting much as I was just hungry but boy did this place deliver. The ambience of the place and the good vibes from..."

Martin Camacho

"Yum! Well its not posh but it doesn't have to be. Retro old school setting, dragon overhead, low light, great honest food with flare and a very nice..."

Vicki And John Davidson

"Garlic fish bites are awesome ! Crisp & tasty in sweet chillie assam flavour - just yum! Kaarage Chicken Bao is very good too. The menu doesn’t..."

Michele C

"Cute little asian fusion spot just off Mt Albert Road. Pretty central location but parking was a wee bit difficult! Food was great! Definitely..."

Yinya Shi

"One of the best meals i had in a long time 💗 Love Chinoiserie!Ambience: Not a big fan of the lighting but i guess that makes it..."

Linh 💛

"Really enjoy Chinosserie every time we go! Small but tasty menu and the ribs are insane! Really good value for money too!! Love the decor and the..."

Alex Lenton

"Chinoiserie bun’s menu constantly change which is great to try different taste buns. There’s happy hour on tap beer for $5 😊. Recommended to..."

SM

"Neat restaurant with cool decor. Friendly staff with great service. Reasonable price. We didn’t have to wait too long for our food...."

P Chen

"Pretty cool asian style deco. A huge dragon all other Chinese style embellishments. Food was good but some of them taste a bit salty for me...."

LuNa The TuNa

"Neat restaurant in an area with no neat restaurants!Tasty noodles. My kids chowed on these like no tomorrow. Most dishes are deep fried so..."

Tony Ma

"Yum! Cheap! Fast! What more can you ask for? All flavours are well balanced and portion size is good as well. Best Bao place I’ve been to in..."

CHIFAN.EATS

"Upon entrance you’ll be welcomed with gorgeous lighting and good vibe music. The well decorated environment sets the mood for the restaurant to be..."

Vanessa Gao

"Tasty and different food, can go mid week for a quick and well sized dinner. Affordable and yummy for people on a low budget. Great variety of..."

Cheapeatobsession

"This place is always full of quality customers and has a good vibe. I personally prefer a restaurant with a small menu. Would definitely go back..."

Ch66

"Always busy here and for a reason... great food and service and spacious dining! Had the pork bao and chicken karage + edamame. Am obsessed with..."

Sydney

"Amazing pork ribs and popcorn chicken. Iced tea so refreshing!!! Cozy place, and actually service is really fast as well. Also love it that pork..."

Amy Ching

"Omg yum yum yum 😋 tried the matcha bao and I believe this is one of the best Asian fusion restaurants I have ever tried in Auckland 😍 would..."

Cheryl 🍒

"Fancy little place, we had pork belly and chicken kaarage- the baos had an amazing mix of flavours especially the pork. Garlic fish bites had a..."

Tet

"It’s always a good idea to go to Chinoiserie! You have to try all the buns. The ribs are not as good as in Kiss Kiss, but the battered squid is a..."

Boty

"We ordered the Pork Belly Bao, Karaage Chicken Bao, and the Pork Spare Ribs.The two baos were delicious and succulent, with all the right..."

Vivian C

"Loved the vibe of this restaurant :) when I walked in and saw those interesting decorations like dragons and wall art, I was already excited to..."

The Poor Foodie

"My first visit of Chinoiserie was pretty good. Enjoyed my pork bao so much, soft and sweet bao bun and crispy and juicy pork with refreshing veggies...."

Chico

"Such a cute little place kinda in the middle of nowhere, but if you’re a fan of bao and good ass ribs, worth the trip.The bao buns are..."

Laura Bartch

"Come here all the time and has never let me down! Food is quick, cheap, good portions and amazing service!The portions are quite big so what I..."

SpoonMe

"Hands down one of the best baos you can get in Auckland, although not the most authentic, it is to be expected. Quick service, reasonably priced and..."

Jim Lin

"This is one of our favourite go-to place. FOOD: Everything is delicious and reasonably priced. Our default orders are: pork belly bao (yummy and..."

Happie

"Great little place to come after work for a light dinner and a drink. I got the chicken bao which was tasty but nothing too extraordinary. The garlic..."

Pfer464

"Amazing food and atmosphere that I cannot get enough! Comfy, casual and the menu range is just right. Highly recommended for a casual night out or..."

Jonnel Mamauag

"Came here for a date night on a Friday, ordered the pork mince noodles, chicken and beef Bao. Also had beer sawmill pale ale. Food was great, pricing..."

Chloe-Mae

"We dined here 2 weeks ago with my sisters and the food was so delicious service was great didn't wait long for our food to come recommend and will be..."

Elza Tanevesi

"Always a great go to restaurant that provides great food and great value. Pork milk buns are devine. They would be a 5, but service was a little..."

Sarahappleton10844

"This place is so good! Great vibe, great food. This is another Asian 'fusion' place with steamed baos and I'm so glad my friend introduced me to this..."

Ashleigh Hea

"I am telling everyone I know in Auckland about this delicious food. What a fantastic recommendation for dinner! It was packed by 7pm and they don’t..."

Love.Life.Daley

"We came here for lunch after hearing lots of great things about this place. We ordered two gua bao: Karaage chicken and pork belly. The bao..."

Dxlche

"Such an awesome lay out and ambience. Food was good especially the prawn bao!! YUMMMM - had the pork Bao which was s little bit dry. Other wise..."

Hope

"This place is extremely delicious and has a great atmosphere. Food was cooked to perfection and was a generous size. My partner and I will defiantly..."

Nicola O'Malley

"I was brought here by my friend. It was such a nice place and great food. I order the vegetarian satay tofu and I love it. I love the wasabi mayo..."

Victoria Consuelo De Guzman

"Great place for a casual dinner and hang out. My boyfriend and I tried Chinoiserie for the first time today and it was really good! We had two Bao..."

FranziLuisa13

"Great veggie bun, there is even a vegan one if you wish! I got the bun & shared edamame and chips with my bf. Holy heck you get a lot of edamame..."

Vegesaur

"Oh my goodness this food is to die for! I’ve never dined in so I cannot comment on the experience but if the food is anything to go by it would..."

Bridgette.clarke

"Been fortunate enough to go here twice, and both times were absolutely fantastic. The atmosphere is amazing with good attentive staff - and the food..."

Christopher Pearce

"This place has an awesome vibe. Little dark but bustling with staff and other diners. It get very busy, you are unable to book tables but worth the..."

Happy Eater

"One of my favourite restaurants in Auckland! The food is so delicious!! Especially the pork belly bao and the coconut-crusted calamari! I also loved..."

Lizzie

"Very well presented food, prompt service, creative dishes. All round a great experience. Some old favorites recreated, e.g. Slaw. Popcorn chicken was..."

Harley.aish

"Super lovely wait staff, cool atmosphere and delicious vegan food! It all came out so fast and was not overpriced. I would recommend the vegan bao..."

Jessia

"Came here to catch up with friends over some good food and we sure did. We were the last ones to leave. Great service, atmosphere and food. Their..."

Kimberly Westerlund

"Really enjoyed this place! It was super busy when we turned up and staff told us it was a 40 minute wait to get a table - after only 15 minutes there..."

Auckland Foodie

"New fave place to eat! 😍 Lovely staff, atmosphere and the food is amaaaazing! We had the pork belly and chicken bao, squid, ribs and edamame...."

Krystyna

"Viby place with good solid offerings.Space is an issue and you may need to book a table.Even vegetarian flock can eat here. Drinks are served..."

Praneal Badal

"The squid bao tastes really delicious. Their fries and the slaw are also good. Would give a 5/5 if they switched to using free range meat but for now..."

Sarah Shepherd

"Finally had the excuse to come here after seeing so many photos and hearing good things about this place. Food came out super quick! Great service..."

Linlin

"Always super tasty and food comes out fast! Very affordable too, especially for those on a student budget! The ribs are consistently amazing, as is..."

Victoria Birch

"Came here with some friends around 5.30 on a Thursday just before it began to pick up. There’s definitely a vibe to it, lots of colour. It’s..."

Hasiba Zareh

"Beautiful. Food ! Compliments to the chef ! Ambience is really good maintained! Welcome staff ! Pricing is just right ! Had a lovely experience..."

Nahush Khandagale

"A great spot in Mt Albert. The best ribs you’ll find far and wide. I’d highly recommend the popcorn chicken too, it comes with amazing reduced..."

Steph Coulton

"Bao Bao!Great vibe in and outside, feels like it’s not trying to be as cool as it is. Menu is very simple with a few things done..."

Dale Spencer

"Went around 5:30 and the food came within 5 minutes. Super Fast and delicious. Great flavours and service. My must-have are the ribs and the gong..."

To Be Honest

"BEST POPCORN CHICKEN EVER AND BEST PORK RIBS EVER AND YUMMY FRIES AND BEST ORANGE JUICE AND SERVICE WOW THE FOOD COMES SO QUICK I LOVE IT GIVE IT A..."

Jemma Oxenham

"Finger-licking food at really good prices with super funky decor and ambience - I be loving this joint!! All the food (we ordered 8-10 dishes) came..."

Amy

"Get here early, cause this place packs up fast. Don't be fooled by the prices as the portions of food are quite big. I had the Beef Bao and that was..."

Manoj Patel

"The Ribs here are to die for! Some of the best ribs made in Auckland in my opinion. I usually grab ribs here and they never disappoint! Highly..."

Brent Sause

"Food was amazing! We ordered the squid bao and gong gong noodles. The squid was perfect and tender with just the right amount of seasoning and..."

Vanessa

"Good place to have some snacks with a cocktail or a beer after work.Surely one of the best, if not the best, options in Mount Albert. The..."

Diogo Reck

"Love their ribs~ Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, falling off the bone goodness~ Not alot of choices on the menu though... The place..."

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"Great service, delicious food and a fun vibe! Reasonable prices, and the food is very easy to share. The Bao are delicious and highly recommended. ..."

Sarah Faulkner

"Very impressed with this place. Cozy indoors and out. No bookings but no one seemed to wait long while I was there. Take away available too. We tried..."

Faye Stubbs

"This place has the best pork ribs in the whole of Auckland. Why I love their pork ribs so much - they taste delicious, the portion is a good size,..."

JKG

"Amazing, can't get enough. Just sad you don't have more chinoiseries. Pork bun is super tasty and the popcorn chicken is scrumptious love..."

Samantha Richardson

"Never every disappoints! Even when it is busy, its worth waiting to get a seat. We always get a bao bun (highly recommend the duck), the ribs, and..."

Dannielle Andrews

"Consistently great every time we've been here. It's so easy to over eat here between the bao choices and the yummy sides. The slaw is awesome -..."

Michelle M

"Soooo annoying that they don't take bookings as I really enjoy this place but it puts me off coming here if I have to wait for a table. Would be fine..."

Grace Nesbitt

"Definitely recommend and I have taken lot of my friends to this restaurant. I have been to over 5 different places for bao and this place does the..."

FoodMakesMeHappy

"The Pork Belly Bao's are to die for! For $8 only it's soooo worth it. Ribs are also so cheap for $15! Only downfall is you can't make bookings so if..."

Jasmine

"This is currently my friend's favourite eatery so she suggested we come here for a catch up. Love the artwork across the walls and in the..."

I_like_pickles

"I pass by this restaurant everyday I see it's always crowded. So I'm wondering what kind of restaurant it is. Today I finally have a chance to try it..."

I'm A Foodie

"I always love coming to Chinoiserie - the baos are my favourite in Auckland. The atmosphere is kitsch and a bit hipster, but it's down to earth and..."

Kellie Ngaire

"Intimate and stylish, very well priced food and you will be lucky to grab a seat!! An oriental twist on the classic burger :) Popularity is the only..."

Waiata Tucker

"Chinoiserie is a small place. The interior looks like the bedroom of the black sheep of an Asian family. Kind of a weird mish-mash. The place has..."

Brenda Phu

"Went there first time with family on a special occasion. Ordered Bao's with different fillings, Pork, Squid,Chicken and Duck. Outstanding, great..."

Sukumar Goswami

"Grab a blanket and sit under the heaters outside, order a drink and a steamed bun and something to share. Awesome! My top choices for..."

Abbey Lissaman

"A hidden gem in the suburbia of West Auckland indeedy. The food is fresh, quick, tasty and (unbelievably) reasonably priced - the sort of dishes..."

Adeline

"Absolutely loved the pork Guo bao. So delicious! The pork belly was cooked so perfectly. Also tried the chicken one and it was yummy too. Just..."

Kaydeen Manukia

"Absolutely love the Asian fusion that is Chinoiserie! Every dish I try here is so tasty, fresh and full of flavour. My highlights are the coconut..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"I love this little gem hidden away in Mt Albert. Great decor and vibes. This is a great place to pop in for some absolutely delicious Bao and treats!..."

J.T547

"I'd been reading in the Herald that the owners of Kiss Kiss also ran Chinoiserie in Mt. Albert, I knew it was a matter of days not weeks before my..."

Kieran

"Best Bao we've ever had!It has raised the bar so high.I loved the quirkiness, everything felt right.The staff are amazing, I was blown..."

Donhavaclue

"Pork Bun just got a whole new look! And it looks 🔥🔥🔥.Where do I begin with this little diamond... ❤❤❤ the art on the wall is..."

T.B.F

"Yum. Chinoiserie is a great place for a catch up with mates, it has a relaxed cool vibe and is always packed. Whilst I think the baos could be a..."

Fooddude

"One of my favourite "quick eats"! It's not some where you go for a long sit down dinner but if you want something quick the food is..."

Sophie-fern Wright

"This place is so good! Cheap, friendly, fast and delicious - what more could you want. Awesome value for money. Always love coming here and you never..."

Chantal Hoeft

"True to its name, Chinoiserie is a classic kiwi interpretation of the famous and well loved Bao (steamed bun). This eatery tucked in the suburban..."

Hello Rosie

"The food here is good. Ive been dying to come and try. Service is fast and quick. We ordered fish, pork ,beef and chicken bun. The ribs and spicy..."

Breadzania

"Literally one of my fav places to go! Always busy, good service and they never disappoint. Highly recommend to anyone looking for good food for..."

Syd Sills

"What a busy little place on a weeknight. The wait list system was efficient and we were seated within twenty minutes. The design of the whole place..."

Lisa Reynolds

"The best local bar hands down. The bonus is the awesome food. Awesome staff and wouldn't go any where else. Thanks again guys for the awesome nights..."

Peter Lee

"My partner and I came here over the weekend. We were one of the first people to arrive as they open at 4. They food came out super quick (probably..."

Samantha

"Service was really good, we got seated straight away. The food was amazing. I will be back as soon as I have the chance! Good size meals as well, we..."

Maia

"Small menu but all that means is they can concentrate on making those few things great. Side snacks are larger than we expected. We ordered way to..."

Victoria Jenner

"Went here last Friday with some friends for an early catch up dinner! (Good thing though because as the night deepens the queue was getting longer!)..."

Joseph Brian P. Lee

"For a quick, cheap meal chinoiserie is very tasty. The menu is limited but you already know what you're here for - the milk buns. We had beef and..."

Laurie540

"Absolutely unique dishes. Food always tastes fresh. The service is great too. All round awesome place to go and try something new. The French/Asian..."

Vinmanrules

"This restaurant has only baos as their mains but they have plenty of sides to offer which doesn't feel like a "side" at all because servings were..."

Alix

"Came here on a Wednesday night, it was packed. But we were lucky to get a seat on the counter. The place is spunky!! With cool Asian deco. Service..."

Seamus M.

"Yum! Went in with my friend just before the Saturday night rush. Perfect timing. Food came very quickly. Cocktails were refreshing and the ribs and..."

Rui Xing Chen

"Incredibly tasty food at very reasonable prices, the drinks are great to. Only let down was the timing on the glass noodle salad as it came out about..."

Kimiora Borthwick

"Yum best steamed buns in Auckland. I drive 30 minutes just for these buns, well worth the trip as they never disappoint! I highly recommend this new..."

Kimberley

"Went there for an early Saturday dinner (6pm-ish) with a group of 6. Getting there early proved worthwhile, as the place was packed shortly after...."

Rafael Fonseca

"Absolutely love this place! The tofu gua bao with satay sauce was always my go to gua bao. Although the new tofu gua bao is still tasty, please bring..."

Tamsin Dehar

"Since this place opened its brought more people to Owairaka. It's fantastic. If you're looking for something light that's full of flavour then I..."

Miura Elikana

"Love this place! Always such good food and such good prices! Love the chicken and tofu Bao in particular! It is always busy but they have a quick..."

Gabby

"We were seated in the small area near the front window. Waiter forgot to ask us for drinks. The pork belly bao was undercooked and bland however a..."

Alana Emerson

"This place has quite an unique decoration and is one of the few places which is well known for their baos. We had the chicken and fish baos and a..."

Siow Fong Chen

"After hearing all the hype about chinoiserie's bao, I finally got to to try it. I must admit it was pretty darn good!We went there for an..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"This is my favourite restaurant in Auckland. I always recommend the Chinoiserie to friends and family. I love the atmosphere of the restaurant and..."

Shannon Boyce

"We've finally tried this place after hearing and reading about the great reviews. My husband and I ordered the chicken and pork guabao, coconut..."

Blackpearl

"One of those places youd be lucky to get a table at, Chinoiserie meets the standard of its sister restaurants L'oeuf and Kiss Kiss. If youre..."

Roana Bilia

"Be warned by the portion sizes! Don't be fooled by the very well priced dishes, these are some of the biggest baos Iv had! I was STARVING after gym..."

Sulin Wang

"Loved the vibe to this place and the funky decor. Pink walls with hand paintings and hanging dragons added character and worked well with the space..."

HJ

"yummy gaoooo baooooo!!!finally got to try this place on sunday at 8pm.. busy but we got seated straight away and the wait staff were..."

Grace Sifa

"After the dinner at Lucky Buddha, I grew an immense liking for baos. Through the vines I’d heard of Chinoiserie in Mt Albert, so of course I went..."

Vivi S

"Went here during lunch and it wasn't too busy.The interior design was suitable for the Asian theme the restaurant was going for and had a..."

Aleana Fernando

"Interesting deco for this little Taiwanese fusion place! Always packed during dinner time. I suggest coming during 330-4ish as it would be quite and..."

Ethan Liaw

"We visited this place on a Sunday late afternoon and we were all delighted!!! There's enough table to accommodate us and the service was super..."

Anna Fern

"Service: Staff were friendly and attentive which was great!Food: Absolutely delish! My partner and I had the spare ribs, chicken karaage bao and..."

Fare Henry

"Soft and smooth textured milk buns with awesome fillings! Perfect for nights when you felt like eating light but still get the kick of satisfaction...."

Elsie

"Brilliant brilliant brilliant ! , one of the best Asian eateries in NZ ! I rave about this place to everyone who will listen . Can't fault the staff..."

Big Cheese

"I have been here multiple times and I am never disappointed! I have ordered the same karage chicken bun 3-4 times now and it has tasted the same..."

Jessica Callistus

"First time here this afternoon and what an experience. Great customer service as soon as you walk in, Love the vibe in there, Food was excellent..."

Harry

Ghost Reviewer

"So it was time to hunt for a new Asian fusion place. Found this on metro top 50. This cute little place was overflowing with hungry people wanting to..."

Jay

"Just love the food and service here! We visited on Saturday night, it is really busy,but all the staff are kind and helpful. We ordered chicken bun,..."

❤️Irene

"Nice little gem in mt Albert! Very hipster and great vibe! Food was really quick and generous portions, staff were friendly and attentive! Price wise..."

Nathalie

"Came here a couple of times now. Buzzing atmosphere and sweet hipster decor! Food is delicious and they even do mulled wine in winter which is..."

Imogen Trupinic

"Great price great tastes and great wait staff. The calamari and the pork ribs delish. I will be back to try the rest of the menu. They so..."

David C

"I cant believe it took me a long time to try this restaurant but finally had the time to experience their food and service! Food was delicious and..."

Celani Atienza

"This place really does live up to its' rumoured great prices. The Gua Bao are fresh tasting and of high quality. The chips and wasabi Mayo was so..."

ShelDiamond

"Crazy delicious place. So good i had to write a review. We ordered a little too much because we thought the servings would be small due to the price...."

David Stubbs

"Absolutely love this place , it's unique style gives it a great atmosphere whether you're sitting inside or outside . Staff is always attentive and..."

Tee Pene

"The Guo Bao were delicious. We've tried different filling and they're all so flavorsome and on point. Wasabi fries were crispy. The black sticky rice..."

Mira Sri

"Firstly, the prices here are amazing!! I came here one Thursday night originally as I'd heard about the steamed buns they make here and wanted to try..."

Georgia Vossen

"Oh my goodness, the bao here is amazing. We ordered two of them to share, and if they weren't so deceivingly filling (considering they look small),..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Ordered Pork Bao and chips with wasabi sauce. The Bao was soo tasty and full of flavour Quality/Quantity - 5/5Service -..."

FoodLoco

"Been here a couple of times. Service was great and got sat quickly on a busy night. Food was quick and delicious - the buns and ribs were sooo good...."

Arthur Gillies

"Amazing. Had the pork Belly and chicken bao. The coconut squid rings are different but super tasty, and a decent portion. We also tried the ribs..."

Adam Kerr

"Have been there twice so far.The first time we went was a weekday night and the place was packed out nevertheless. Had tofu and squid gua bao,..."

Ķč Wong

"Been here a few times now, it's a sure simple menu but definitely one of my fave restaurants for Asian fusion. The Baos are always a great choice and..."

Kat

"Having been here a few times I've worked my way through a bit of the menu. For good reason, they're usually quite busy but the service is efficient..."

Sian

"Great food, great vibe. Would highly recommend! There was a long wait for a table then about a 25-30 minutes wait for the food, which was a bit of a..."

Bryce Felton

"This place is Ah may zing. A friend and I were looking for a cafe in the area and were sorely disappointed that these guys didn't open til 4 cause..."

Trixibelle Swan

"It looks like the main thing they specialise in here is the steamed buns which they stuff with a wide variety of different ingredients...."

Benedict Uy

"This place is a gem! It's close by and the food is just taste without feeling too guilty. We had the pork belly bao, glass noodles and chicken wings...."

Edmond Young

"Perfect setting for a lazy Sunday catch up. There was a good range of Asian beers and the food was simple, cheap and delicious. I got the coconut..."

Sheena

"I really love this place! Cheap, cheerful and always delicious. My favourite is the chicken bun - perfect combination of flavours. Also the wasabi..."

Honor Lock

"Nice casual place for a tasty feed with quick and friendly service. The seasoning on the dishes was subtle -not too salty, sweet, spicy, or sour- but..."

Hungusmcfatty

"My friend and I decided to try this place out and we were not disappointed. We ordered the port belly and squid bun, squid rings, glass noodle salad..."

Hannah Gear

"Pork belly buns are amazing!! Not huge so you probably need a side or get two of them. Really reasonably priced too. We ordered the slaw which was..."

Tessa Hall

"Exceptional service, incredible food, awesome atmosphere, comfortable seating outdoor and inside, funky little bar. Pork ribs are to die for, this..."

Vin Elliott

"You know a place is good when you arrive shortly after it opens and it is already packed with diners. Today was the first time I dined at Chinoiserie..."

Manic Diner

"love this local joint! friendly staff, unique ambience, and oh-so-yummy yet affordable steamed buns (gua bao) -- the pork belly & the beef are my..."

Blossoms Lapitan Cruz

"This place was such a treat. It's literally 5 minutes from my house in mount albert and I never knew it existed. This is like a cheaper version of..."

Suzie Bundock

"As confusing as it is to have an Asian fusion eatery with a French name, there's no confusion in my mind whether I'll be coming back here to eat...."

Taylor Compain

"Very tasty food! The chicken bun was delicious! Also loved the ribs very tasty! The glass noodle salad lacked a little flavour I thought but still..."

Tania Ostick

"The pork/tofu bun is absolutely delicious and are super affordable too. The squid is lovely; I would recommend getting a dish to share as well as..."

Squigglebee

"I came here for the first time tonight after hearing great reviews and loved it! Chinoiserie has a funky, hipster vibe and a simple yet interesting..."

Charlene Weaver

"First time ever we had Bao buns.and they were great ...food was really nice and fresh, decor is awesome as well and service was great too..only..."

I Am Hungry

"Very, very good bao in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Staff were friendly although a little rushed because they were hectic but they did a..."

Elese

"* Amazing deco and vibe in the house.* Me and my friend ordered a Bao each, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it.* We also ordered a large..."

Jihye Kang

"I'll put this simply. This is the better cheaper version of blue breeze inn, not as many options but that's what makes the place handy and a must for..."

Sam Jones

"We went on a weeknight with some friends from Sydney and shared some of the lovely Lotus buns with chicken, squid, roasted pork, and some other..."

Alienbabe

"I was really craving some good bao and this was the closest I could find. For $8 the quality and portion is well worth it. The pork is so tender and..."

Marina Samountry

"Awesome! Great food and great service. Would come back again any time. Loved to pork buns and awesome beer selection. Cool atmosphere also...."

Ian Beaumont

"Have been here once before it first opened, it was nice but not memorable. Had a sudden craving for pork belly so decided to give this place another..."

Food 24/7

"Went there yesterday with my hubby and 22 month old daughter. Service was excellent. We were seated right away and they had a highchair for my..."

Praveena

"Wow! This place is seriously Wow. The service was really great and super fast! The food was amazing. The price is also really affordable. This will..."

Manuela Ovalle Herrera

"This place is just amazing. My boyfriend and I go here every few weeks or so on a Saturday night - rammed but it's never an issue..."

Claire Farquhar

"First impression - amazing decor, funky, bright, unique, great outdoor area. Food wise, delicious steamed buns with filling (known as Gua..."

ShoRt

"Pork belly Bao get in my tummy. So delicious and filling. If you are super hungry then order another bao or order a side dish. The chicken wings are..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"If you're after a delicious modern take on Chinese food, this is the place. In my opinion, ahead of it's time! This fusion restaurant pays tribute to..."

Rohan Geo

"Tried this place on Saturday night, super cool vibe and friendly staff. The food was simple yet amazing beyond my expectations :) will definitely be..."

Libby Jane

"+Excellent fresh food. +Welcoming servers.+ tremendous clothing options for outdoor dining.+Brilliant service. +Imaginative menu...."

James

"Had visited early evening 6pm so food came out quickly and there was no wait for a table. Restaurant filled up quickly. We had the chicken and pork..."

Helen Mach

"Went here for the first time and LOVED it! Simple menu done very well! I only managed to get pictures of the pork bun and doughnuts. But between a..."

Lisa Whyte

"I absolutely loved the feel of the place, really nice decor. Food was quite nice too. I had the chicken and squid baos, which were both tasty, a..."

Anishta

"The food here is nice but a tad over priced. The squid gua bao is delcious however the others are nice but nothing special. I found the pork to be..."

NCC1701

"First time here was great, delicious food and great atmosphere. Slightly pricey for what you get but was well worth the experience! Would definitely..."

Sam Lin

"Dined here with some friends tonight. Have never tried these buns before but have been meaning to try them for a while. I had the pork belly one. It..."

Miss Kiki

"Time and date: dinner Food and beverages ordered: most of the gua bao, asian slaw, chicken wings, pork ribs, fried squid and most of the..."

Cheap Cheap Foodie

"Funky eatery in Central Auckland which makes arguably some of the best baos! We tried a few of the baos, the ribs and the calamari. The ribs were a..."

Russel Dias

"Very good Asian food , delicious . Have been there on many occasions now - and have always enjoyed the variety of different combination of flavors..."

James

"Went here last night, to start we got mulled wines which were described as hot and spicy, they were hot but also really pulpy toward the end. For..."

Gemma

"Delicious Gua baos :Pork Tofu Chicken Best baos I've ever eaten Chinese donuts -avg Indoor seating..."

Amy Hola

Dmitry Konovalov

"Nice early dinner for us and the best pick. C's hip and funky w.out any pretentiousness and the food is tasty and spicy and we were definitely left..."

Vitale Eti

"Chinoiserie was the 'date spot' with Brunchclubs' first evening get together #Cocktail Club - with a prearranged cocktail on arrival - a sprinkle of..."

Bri DiMattina

"Came for the hype, stayed for the gua bao. Best steamed buns we've ever had. Friendly staff. Small menu done well. The drinks menu was bigger than..."

Pinny

"Came here last week for a group meet up. Very cute decor and the kimonos outside were a nice touch. Wasn’t fond of the bench seating, quite hard to..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Chinoiserie used to be a Chinese takeaway, but it seems to do much better in it's current incarnation, so I guess change can be good.I came here..."

Andi Jandal

"I visited Chinoiserie with a bunch of other bloggers for a bloggers cocktail night. We were served cocktails on arrival and I have no idea what they..."

MelissaLosesItBlog

"Visited Chinoiserie for the first time tonight. Ordered the beef cheek, pork belly and chicken thigh steam buns, had them take away to share at home..."

Gem

"Absolutely loved my experience at Chinoiserie last night. From the kimonos outside to keep diners warm to the massive bottles of 'gong' in the..."

SS

"Loved the Kimonos out the front! Thought they were an awesome idea to help keep warm. I came along last night as part of #CocktailClub - I..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"We went here on a week night and was surprisingly busy. We were seated at the bar while we waited for a table. We ordered mulled wine which was..."

Georgia Bulloch

"Can't wait to get back here! Have only been once but it had lots of variety, amazing flavours and came out at a reasonable price and we were nicely..."

Mat Randomplay

"I came here on Saturday night with a group of friends and it was really great. There were around ten of us, so we took our time with ordering, having..."

Lena Duffin

"This place is definitely top fave. Chill atmosphere, suuuper quick service, rad music and omg DEM BUNS SO SOFT👌🏼 will be back here on the..."

Ellie F

"While it may have taken me a while to finally get there, Chinoiserie was love at first sight. Greenery, school chairs and kimonos for when it’s..."

Madicattt

"A great vibe and very on it and attractive staff at this little joint in Mt Albert. My wife and I had the pork baos and were blown away. The..."

Kacie Stetson

"The buns are so DELICIOUS!! It's so soft and everything about it was so good. I had the pork bun but also tried the tofu and beef one too. The sides..."

Sandy Nguyen

"Great place to linger with friends or grab a quick bite to eat on the way home. Coconut squid rings are superb and the pork gua boa highly..."

Panda Eyes

"This place has some of my favorite things: a short menu, delicious bao, and mulled wine. Highlights were the pork belly bao, glass noodle..."

Hazel Gibson

"Having walked in at 8pm on a Tuesday night with some friends, and to be honest I was expecting this place to be somewhat empty, due to its unexpected..."

Ryan Subritzky

"The Chinoiserie has done really well to serve their style of food consistently. The menu doesn't change which is okay, and it won't disappoint. ..."

Neil Cording

"Have been here twice and really love it! My husband is Taiwanese and he also loved the food - not exactly authentic but definitely close enough. We..."

Nicky

"Highly recommend this place for dinner, the food was amazing, really tasty and the service was excellent. Great atmosphere and really friendly staff..."

Jayne Oates

"The staff were very friendly. Went on a Saturday evening, they don't take bookings but although they were full, the wait was only a few minutes. The..."

Eating Party

"We love this place coz it's not pretentious. The staff make you feel you've arrived home for an evening of chilling. It's one of the funkiest down to..."

Sungsam7

"Went here with a group of friends. We tried almost all the sides apart from edaname and peanuts. The sides were tasty especially the Korean noodles...."

Bettina Tran

"Had the best dinner here. Was very reasonably priced, and all the food tasted so fresh. Would definitely recommend the chicken milk bun. Chicken..."

Anna Bentley

"just thought we would pop in on way to movies and were very happyvery good pork belly buns and our chicken nibbles were delish..."

Stuart Harris

"Wow. Just wow. The quality of food, packed with that much flavour...for such a reasonable price- dare I say it cheap even!A tiny yet tasty..."

Mrspotandmrlid

"Amazing food matched with a really good price. Highly recommended. Atmosphere is amazing and the staff are really nice :) On the plus side, there's..."

KH Dang

"Super busy on a Friday night but we did not mind a few beers at the bar while we waited for a table. As the menu was limited we ordered the lot and..."

David Boshier

"Great to have such a unique and funky local bar and restaurant in the Mt Albert/Owairaka area. The milk buns were super tasty. I wasn't so keen on..."

Paul Spain

"My friend recently suggested checking out this place when we were making plans for dinner. Mt Albert is not somewhere I go very often, but its not..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"I’ve had some gua baos from other Auckland eateries that serve fusion food. The reality is that they stuff the open-styled Chinese buns with..."

UltimateOmNoms

"Asian inspired fusion eateries are spreading like wildfire these days. On trend, recently opened Chinoiserie showcases the Taiwanese-Chinese..."

Monica

"Depending on your intentions, a visit to Chinoiserie could go either way.The atmosphere is nice and so is the food. However, if you're planning..."

Audric Kam

"Went here last night. Good food but wonder how many times one could go back due to the limited menu. Maybe a few more options would be a good idea...."

Angela Trigg

"love this place. food great, nicely priced, pork and tofu burger to die for. decor lovely , everything considered. Great atmosphere. Fantastic for..."

Lou Green

"My new fave dinner spot. Delicious food, Asian fusion. Current obsession is the bao, satay tofu loaded fries and prawns. $7 bao on Wednesdays and 2x..."

Allena

"An absolute gem. Really loved everything we got. Food came out quickly and was well presented. Does close kinda early? We went on a Friday night..."

Hannah

"A big fan of the pork bao - I got chicken this time which was still good but had some food envy seeing the pork one. Nice fries but no more Wasabi..."

Emma Watt

"Chinoiserie is a true gastronomic gem in Auckland. With bao buns that are second to none, an extraordinary crispy cauliflower dish cooked to..."

Thomas S

"First visit to Chinoiserie and very impressed. South-east Asian street food styles. We ordered a selection of share plates all of which were very..."

DereknMaree Kahi

"Katie F was kind, thoughtful, and went above and beyond to make my ordering experience a joy. To top it off she noticed I went outside to my car..."

Luka Cosic

"Haven't been in Owairaka in ages but this is an absolute gem for this area! The prices were well within reach for casual eating and dining. The..."

Odyssey L

"Top spot. And dog friendly! Had a good dinner with my partner she loves the ribs to bits. Pilsner on tap and got the og noodles and eggplant and..."

Sterling Arnet

"Love the atmosphere here. Food is awesome. I recommend to try their fries with their sauce and the bao. On street..."

mjn205

"Very friendly and helpful staff! They were rushing but keeping it warm and friendly! Braised pork belly bao is to die for - crispy skin with tender..."

Nay X

"The best pork bao I've ever had - and it was only 10 bucks!!! Also the cauliflower was max delicious too. Oh and the staff are soooo bloody nice and..."

Steve M

"Very cool vibe, came in on a busy time around 8 on a Saturday night. Staff sat us down at the bar table and waited about 20min for a table. Very..."

Celia Chan

"Another night out looking for dinner. Wife had been here before. My first time. I had the pork belly bao. Wife had chicken bao. Also had fries..."

Fred O

"this restaurant located in Mont Albert, is a rather welcoming place offering very good bao as well as innovative cocktails. Prices are not very high...."

Aurelien Tors

"Neat restaurant in an area with no neat restaurants! Tasty noodles. My kids chowed on these like no tomorrow. Most dishes are deep fried so just be..."

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"Stunning place. Stunning food. Fabulous prices. Fabulous portions. Our favourite place we've found this..."

NZ Jo

Odettes Eatery

90/100 (3461 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time to dine here. We ordered the savoury creep with braised beef cheeks. The beef melts in your mouth and the beetroot hummus is sooo good...."

Rea Roxas

"I can never complain when I visit Odettes. The hardest thing is picking what to get.I love their whipped feta! This was an amazing..."

Emma Sharma

"I loved this place. Probably the best breakfast I have ever eaten. The whipped feta was divine. Fresh pressed apple juice was..."

Salya

"Got the meatballs and they were divine. The crepes were so light and fluffy, and the meatballs were juicy! Staffs are always smiling and I love the..."

JXXXN

"I am glad that they do dinner. The food is delicious and very well presented. Love the cocktails. Definitely recommend this place. Perfect place for..."

Yusoff Kamal

"The outside seating area is very well decorated! It was a bit of a walk from central but I loved the vibe of the place and food was also good...."

Renie

"Trendy cafe. I liked the decor and spacious outdoor space, ideal for alfresco dining on a sunny day.My friend and I both chose the Herbed..."

Famished

"A delightful eatery located in the City Works Depot. Spacious seating with an excellent ambience, there are also some outdoor seatings..."

Lucy

"Great service, great food and great hospitality. Did a birthday dinner here and everything was looked after perfectly. Food is great. Do try..."

Ricky Bhat

"I've had dinner at this place and got mostly vegetarian dishes and to my surprise, it was amazing! I have to come back and try the rest but for all..."

Candice Stewart

"Been here for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also a special dining event. All occasions have been outstanding.The wine price for starters is..."

Chan Can Eat

"Exceptional environment and service. I have heard so much for this place and yes they do deserve everything good that is being said about them...."

BelaIna

"The salmon was good, made me feel like I was not full at all. But the tonic tea I ordered was a little weird I think, I felt stuffed suddenly after I..."

Jackie Fu

"It is really good place ,near the bus station. If u choose to drive here,it is also convenient.the surrounding is awesome. but I think the dishes are..."

Maggie Fu

"I had brunch here after a night of drinking. The location was really nice, the decorations on the inside and outside were both really cute. My bf and..."

Sharon Louie

"Odettes Eatery DAMN SHE IS GOOD GOOD. Came here for the first time with my 2 girlfriends and was super impressed. It was a really nice day so we..."

Anastasia Matiatos

"Popped in for brunch with some friends and we were all so impressed with the food & service from here. The staff are so lovely and on to it. To drink..."

Karina

"One of the classic Auckland restaurants, Odettes is where you go for the "business casual" lunch or fancy catch up with foodie friends. Their..."

Jay

"A lovely cafe in city works depot,been here few times and never disappoint me, they serve a really good coffee and not to mention their food is so..."

MCP

"Nestled away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, Odette’s Eatery is an aesthetic and appetising restaurant for a cute brunch/lunch date...."

Aless

"We ordered Lamb Ribs, Empanada, Confit Duck, and Roast Cauliflower.The lamb ribs were perfectly soft and fell right apart, the empanada had..."

Vivian C

"Nice atmosphere with friendly staff. Food is ok. My fav was the lamb ribs closely followed by the chocolate mousse and drunken cherries. The fries..."

Bex Ellis

"This place is really really good, the coffee is the best coffee I've ever had, and the food has soo much flavor I think its definitely worth..."

Quinton Wong

"It was that time of year - Husk, the 2018 Christmas Edition rolled around again with our always endearing “Favourite Things” tradition. More on..."

Husk Creative

"Food: 3/5Service: 4/5Overall: 3.6/5The sourdough toasts were slightly burnt and were quite hard for me to cut with the knife so..."

The Poor Foodie

"Been here for a work lunch. Quick. Good quality meals. I had the passion fruit Eaton mess ! Pretty awesome !! Fried chicken was nice. King fish,..."

Hungry D

"Although busy on a Sunday morning, we were able to wait with coffee at the bar seating before receiving a table shortly after. My regular milk latte..."

Siobhan

"I am a sucker for aesthetically pleasing restaurants. I think we eat not just with our mouths but also with our eyes. Odettes Eatery is very chic and..."

Jacynda Darmawan

"Catch up with bestie over a delish meal here. Big Glory Bay Salmon. Sumac & Capers. Crackling. Grilled King Prawns. Smoked Soy, Chilli & Peanut...."

Petitesweetsnz

"Odettes in a word: thoughtful. From the moment you step into the eatery, you are taken care of. The ambience, seating, menu, service has been..."

Sarah Katherine

"Food with good flavours and nicely presented~ We went there on a Sat for lunch, had to wait for 30min before getting a table, which was the only..."

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"Stopped off at Odettes Eatery for a nice brunch on New Years Day. Bustling inside and lovely food with welcoming staff. The salmon was delicious and..."

Bek Ash

"We ordered the braised short rib and Big Glory Bay salmon for brunch. The braised short rib was on point - tender meat and rich flavour. The savoury..."

David Ting

"Had to come here after hearing the amazing reviews about this place being a must try eatery for brunch. I had got the pork open sandwich and my..."

Mary Hodgson

"At what point do you consider yourself a regular at a place when you don't actually live in that city but you try to frequent it every time you're..."

RaeRae

"Braised lamb for breakfast. This is a well thought out dish and the peppers are an awesome addition. Highly recommend this. The venue is in a..."

Flippynz

"I liked the food here but my friend didn’t enjoy it so much. I had taken him here to try to impress him as he was from Hong Kong. Guess it’s a..."

Angel Wong

"A very good place to have breakfast. There is a wide range of vegetarian options. I would love to try them all. I was quite busy when we went there...."

Ronagrail Totanes

"I went with my bestie and the staff were very friendly! No one was pushy and nothing was too much trouble. My tea was forgotten but once the mistake..."

Liz Scott

"We had a fantastic experience at Odettes Eatery on Saturday morning. We sat outside, the sun was shining and although there was a slight chill in the..."

Munching Maffie

"Really cute decor and ambience in this place. Plates of food were quite small for the price. The salt and pepper chicken was amazing and the tea..."

Chelsea Mcmillan

"A bit of a wait which is expected as they do not do bookings for under 6 people. However they are prompt you can order coffee while you wait and sit..."

Patricia Pillay

"Beautiful atmosphere to dine at with energetic and friendly staff. They experiment with their menus from time to time to adjust/improve their recipes..."

Licheng Sun

"Well presented food and the taste to match. I enjoyed coming here for brunch. One of my partner’s favourite. The photos were from a while ago..."

Darren Big Belly

"Very impressed with the food! Tasty and fresh, lovely flavors,well cooked!Very friendly staff! Easy to park the car as well, can’t be more happy..."

Ji Headington

"Spent the weekend exploring Auckland and found Odettes near where we were staying! Atmosphere inside the place was really nice!! Service was quick..."

Marly Keet

"What a Nice place to have a Breakfast, or Lunch. Or just a mixture in one of their great Brunches! Is quite nice in the decoration and..."

Luis Oliva Barrera

"Came here for Saturday brunch. Service was really good, staff very friendly and good with checking in to see if we needed anything. They also offered..."

Shannon

"I went in after work last week: we ordered the chickpea dumplings and fries to nibble on with our drinks (pinot gris & a happy hour Aperol Spritz..."

G1k

"Amazing amazing food, however it is a little expensive for a student, but sometimes I come out for a treat because they have great food! Every plate..."

Crackerjacker

"Odettes Eatery is presented in a very modern and chic setting, with a modern atmosphere. Menus differ between lunch and dinner. Dishes are full of..."

Matadors

"Fabulous lunch with lamb crepe on hummus and cauliflower salad. Stunning combination highly recommend and service was brilliant. Certainly worth..."

Wendy Pugh

"Beautiful atmosphere, great staff and amazing food! Their eggs are delish and the coffee is always fantastic. If you have a tickle in your throat I..."

Emily Cryer

"Great place for breakfast, with parking right beside the cafe. I prefer the outdoor seating, but indoor is great too with trendy decor. The..."

S B

"One of the most beautiful places to eat in Auckland,The god is amazing and so are the selections of drinks. Staff are friendly and attentive and..."

Lucy

"Had the set menu at $40 per head, which all four at the table had to have. More than enough food for all of us. The chicken was especially delicious!..."

Jenna

"Brunch at Odettes today was great! The coffee here was nice and strong and the food was really good too. Well worth the visit - book if you ah e a..."

Foodandwinefan

"I had really high expectations for this restaurant due to their 4.5 rating. The presentation of the food and set up of the restaurant is stunning...."

Aimee.

"I'll start by mentioning I haven't come across such an awesome menu filled with so much variety and flavour! A few co-workers and I came for dinner..."

Telia Lepa-Bonner

"Bit pretentious, average service and average food. Not really worth the hype. Nice interior though and good parking. Worth trying once, but..."

Petra

"The best brunch I have had in a long time. I had the scramble and everything about it was perfect! A generous amount of haloumi and the flavours..."

Shell

"Slick and modern eatery in the CBD with friendly and professional staff. The food was fresh, healthy and of high quality. Highly recommend, wouldnt..."

Mashee

"Fantastic eatery. Always my go to place for brunch and recently I have discovered how fantastic their dinner menu is. Great sharing dishes, perfect..."

Eatawayallday

"Odettes managed to establish itself as an Auckland institution which is something few places are able to do considering how competitive Auckland..."

Conor McCabe

"Very cool space at CityWorks. Had a simple breakfast there, 3 poached eggs, a side of fresh avocado and toasted sourdough. Everything was nice but..."

Clove

"I had such high expectations. The crab bun was good. The side of celeriac was tasty but the beef short rib was disappointing, way too dry and too..."

Rebecca

"We were never disappointed every time we visited Odettes! Their non-vegetarian dishes are delicious and nicely presented, but I am especially..."

Sharon Kan

"• Good service• Lovely, clean ambience• Pricy $$$• Small food portions• Food presentation is a bit boring• Food..."

Lyvie

"it was a bit pricy consider about their food presentation and service. Very small portion meals. All meals look really good but tasted average...."

Chenlu Shi

"Hands down the best coffee I've ever had, it's rare for me to order more than one coffee, food was amazing as well, had the herbed scramble with..."

Dsfsdf

"Last week, I tried Odettes Eatery's special $40 Restaurant Month menu - a four course banquet shared between four. Click the link to find out..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"My first time having brunch with friends at Odettes today. The atmosphere was lovely and the staffs were very nice. It was a busy place and you would..."

"Heard so many great things online about this place, so of course I had to go try it.The service here is great, and the food comes out really..."

Dxlche

"Always my go to brunch spot! Although this place is pretty pricy, the food certainly does not disappoint. Nearly always go with the 'Odettes..."

Corinahall123

"I'm a brunch connoissuer and I love trying out new cafes all around Auckland every weekend. As such, I don't usually like to go back to places I've..."

Alli Rokke

"I like Odettes Eater very much. Firstly the interior is beautiful, love the contemporary & artistic taste. Also spacious table setting, friendly..."

Chico

"My fav restaurant amongst city works depot for brunch. ( herbed scramble, odettes complete 2 of my fav menus ) Atmosphere, food, coffee and staff are..."

Emily

"Great decor, upbeat & loud atmosphere as you would expect, from everyone catching up on their Sunday brunch date. Food was exceptional, coffee was..."

Hungryfoxbb

"Fantastic breakfast at this Auckland eatery. I went the mushrooms and poached egg, they served up a modern a tasty take on this classic..."

David_K

"Great ambiance, service, and most importantly great food!I highly recommend the Odettes Complete if you go for brunch. It's delicious!..."

Wapatino

"We have eaten many breakfasts here.The coffee is excellent. The barista never fails to make it perfectly.Their dishes are great. Free range..."

The Food Reviewers.

"Amazing service and staff! Great food too. Definitely filling and mouth watering. Would recommend this place to anyone. Have only heard good things..."

ChiChi Vareeroy

"Came here for dinner. Beautifully appointed space. Parts of the restaurant are very dimly lit at night, so if your eyesight isn't the best, be..."

Ms Jones

"Came here for brunch. The food's amazingly delicious and just the right portion. Everything tasted so fresh, too, including the cold pressed juice. I..."

R-Dee Roche

"Brunching at Odettes is such a treat. The food is interesting and delicious, the staff and service are consistently excellent, and the eatery..."

KT

"One of my fave allrounders, nice relaxed vibe for an early morning coffee, relaxed weekend breakfast or evening meal. Always seem well staffed, and..."

Mysticmojito

"It's been a long time coming and the Odette breakfast is to date my favourite big brekkie I've ever had. The quality of the ingredients, crispness of..."

Ryan Wong

"The food here is lovely, I would recommend going with a large group of friends because the menu is more of a "sharing" style, so it is better to..."

S&G Take Auckland

"pricy working day lunch. The sharing plates on the menu are quite small than we expected, kinda like a normal main course for one person. we had tuna..."

Carina Chang

"Menu is on point at Odettes! I have actually only ever been for breakfast and coffee, but it is fabulous! Nothing too fancy and reasonable prices for..."

Charlotte Gibbs

"Whoa, Dear Jervois move over ....It seems every time I venture outside of my comfort zone to experience a new eatery, it upstages my last..."

Kieran

Eat Drink Anon

"Came for breakfast while visiting Auckland, brunch menu isn't extensive but when the food arrives you realise that they do every dish extremely well...."

Treasa

"Fabulous.....the food is refreshingly and unexpectedly different and delicious!! I eat out regularly and have realized I will happily tell you where..."

Mrs Dine Out Alot

"Dined here for breakfast with the fam. The place was pretty packed, but we were seated promptly. Breakfast menu was pretty straight forward (bread,..."

Nathalie

"Probably the best cafe I have ever been to in New Zealand. The fit out is pimp which makes you think as an average Jo you would be made to feel a..."

Chocolate Habibi

"I believe it's true when people say that 'We eat with our eyes first'. Positive first impression of the déco and vibe when I step foot at this Metro..."

Jade Lim

"Was treated for a Sunday brunch here.* Beautiful interior design and atmosphere, lovely indoor and outdoor area* Dishes that both..."

Jihye Kang

"Been here so many times and I've loved it each time. Great atmosphere and service. The drinks are good ( recommend their smoothies) and their fries..."

Bella Qian

"Sunday brunch at Odettes was fantastic. The place was busy but service was fast and friendly. Great food, the crepes in particular were fantastic...."

Josh

"From the outside this place is gorgeous. The décor is really nice with their outdoor seating but also inside very modern and fancy. The presentation..."

Jessica

"Love this restaurant! One of my favourites in Auckland. Plenty of vegetarian options and the service has always been top quality. Looking forward to..."

LAC

"Beautiful space and wonderful, friendly staff that made recommendations and made us feel welcome. An interesting and unique menu that is great for..."

Chika Wyatt

"Odette’s has long been on our list of places to try and this past Monday we had the opportunity to have brunch there. Set in the City Works..."

Hungry Auckland

"It was great to finally eat here for dinner catching up with a large group of friends. We had a few pre-dinner cocktails from their menu - some good..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Had the best service today when I visited, the food was amazing as was the coffee Nothing but the best form this place , eggs were..."

Chanelle Cordalis

"Absolutely tasty food. There were 4 of us and we definitely Viet ordered - but ate it all! Favourites were the pork rolls, haloumi & baked Camembert...."

Louise

"After months of drooling over the menu we finally made it to Odette's for dinner. We turned up a little bit late for a Tuesday night but were..."

Sian

"Went for brunch and the food was to die for - can't wait to go back for dinner! The photo is evidence of this. Chips with curry leaves and honey..."

Alexandra

"One of the best cafes in Auckland for sure. Very good food with very nice plating. This place is always so busy and has good vive. Coffee is..."

Julia Yoo Yee Kim

"Tasty, good coffee - The options I had here were both at about noon so felt good to have a rich and lighter combo on the menu!..."

Debbie Sugrue

"Great food and lovely environment, this is the third time i've been in and i've yet to be let down. The chips with curry leaves are a stand out dish..."

Oliver Hutchinson

"Lovely crepes. Menu selection was good - had its own unique things, not just the generic eggs benedict, French toast etc. Great service, not too long..."

G

"Love this place! The food was absolutely gorgeous, presentation 10/10, ambience 10/10 Service 9/10. The food was delicious, although the breakfast..."

Bronwyn Koh

"One of my favourite breakfast spots in the city, the atmosphere and service is always spot on! I tried something different Spiced pork sausage this..."

Foodathon

"Came here with a friend for brunch. We were absolutely stuffed when we left!I went out of my comfort zone with ordering what I did - there weren't..."

Mel Jacka

"Very busy on Queens Birthday Monday, but good coffee so didn't mind the wait.Unfortunately my daughter's order had peanuts which were not..."

JonDonald

"What a special treat to be taken here for lunch. It was about a month ago and the slight Autumn chill led us to sit inside. The place was humming..."

Irish Eyes

"Heard great stuff about Odettes and it didn't disappoint. Headed in early and we were promptly greeted and seated. BF ordered the lobster tortellini-..."

Mezza

"Totally enjoyed the lunch here. We ordered four dishes for three of us and every dishes tasted so nice. The atmosphere was pleasant and the..."

Shirley Yu

"One of the most unique breakfast menus I've seen so far. Guess what I had at 8.30am and was available? Confit octopus! Initially I was having food..."

ShoRt

"Odettes eatery has delicious consistent food, no doubt about it, but I wish there was larger proportions. Especially if it's made to share. My friend..."

Claudia

"First of all, have to insist that the below dessert dishes were not recommendable. 1. chocolate crepes - the real one was very very different..."

Michelle Hwang

"Odettes never fails to please. One of the best sharing plates eateries in Auckland. The airy light indoor space and gorgeous weather proof outdoor..."

Anh Doe

"Walked 15mins in a raining day to get here, waited 5 mins for a table (been lucky coz the host first advised that we will need to wait around 20mins)..."

Vicki Guo

"Love the ambience at this place. It has become my go-to place for coffee and breakfast. I personally love their breakfast menu, especially the crepe..."

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"Finally got to go there! We went before 10, were seated quickly. We were offered water and we ordered trim flat whites and a cuppa! For food..."

Athena

"Love this place but felt the breakfasts were a bit pricey. Got there at 9am and it was still quite busy. There were a couple of girls serving and..."

Amanda B

"We went to Odettes because people around us has been raving about the place and the photos of food they posted always looked too pretty to eat (even..."

Cindy Wu

"This is a Bistro style restaurant- modern, chic and reasonably priced. I particularly loved the crepes which were light, fluffy and delicious. If I..."

Christian

"Went for the lunch menu and it was fabulous. Great welcome menu explained accurately in comfortable well appointed area. Food arrived in timely..."

Alan

"I love this place, from the elegant store setting to the staff uniform (navy my color 👍🏼) ❤️ The food is so fresh and tasty. I come here..."

Linh 💛

"I've been here a couple of times and each time has ended in good food and a solid experience. The tables and seating is set out so you're not put..."

Ash.

"Stumbled across this place when trying the botanist (downstairs) recently and knew I had to come back to it. The service was alright, I hate to say..."

Monique Porteous

"Came here for lunch with friends. When we first entered we were greeted with a large smile by the lady at the counter who seated us immediately. We..."

Ashlee

"Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. I’d happily take all three (in the same day) at Odettes and still go back for more. The menu is fresh, seasonal and..."

Feastwisely

"Came here with a large group for my birthday lunch on a Sunday. There were some positives and negatives, but mostly positive :)They had..."

Marcella

"After a big morning walk we went to Oddetts as they always put a creative spin on there meal selection.We had a the mushroom donut with..."

Alwayseating

"I do love coming here, recently it seems like the waiters just spout out the rote learned menu description, then seem really frustrated when you ask..."

A

"Incredible atmosphere especially on a sunny day. Make sure you try the Avocado Hummus very flavoursome, Coffee is outstanding, and the..."

R G

"Already heard great things about this place before coming here for lunch today - lived up to all my expectations!I only ordered their homemade Apple..."

Emily

"There are some amazing flavours you can taste at Odettes. Went there for some breakfast, after some minutes on the table I thought there..."

Diogo Reck

"Great visit here today, there is a lot of space for parking (pay and display) and the place itself is quite easy to find.The four of us..."

Kathy Xu

"We sat outside and it was really nice & breezy. Great that they have someone stationed outside so you don't have to wait a million years for service...."

Michele

"What a gem! Located in the middle of the city works depot, Odette is a must try for lunch or dinner!The restaurant has great ambiance and..."

HJ

"The food is fantastic. Delicious and beautifully served. Staff is very friendly. Highly recommended for any occasion. Our favorite place in..."

Igor Anany

"Had a lovely time at Odettes this morning. The setting is great, like a little oasis in the city. Heaps of outdoor seating which is great in summer..."

B D H

"A asked for recommendations on cool places to eat in Auckland CBD near her accommodation for the weekend, and I knew exactly where I'd point her..."

Vivi S

"After reading such great reviews finally paid a visitWith the option of beautiful indoor or outdoor seating we were greeted straight..."

Thegreeats

"I wanted to try Odette's for a while as I heard the menu changes regularly, the food is different and the staff are attentive. My conclusion, it is..."

Emily Bell

"Well presented small dishes, they're mostly for sharing. We ordered three dishes, one from the garden, a bite size octopus chorizo dish and the..."

Jenny Da

"Came here for lunch, outside area is pretty and relaxing. Mum and I both shared the yellow fin tuna tartare and the crayfish ravioli. The tuna was my..."

Lacey Thompson

"Found this restaurant through Zomato. Awesome food with great service. Highly recommended to come and dine here. We had Odettes Complete. Yummy..."

Rachel Cullen

"Had an absolutely wonderful dining experience at Odettes on Wednesday night! Went out with my parents and were seated immediately in a comfortable..."

L.E.N.S

"We had a table situated beautifully in their outdoors area on a lovely Sunday afternoon. I ordered the energizer juice and the summer..."

Where.iate

"Having heard the hype about this place, I decided to take my mum here for an afternoon feed on a Saturday. We arrived a bit after 3, so the..."

Ruohan Zhao

"Best dinner I have had in a long time. So tasty and the service was also outstanding. I am going to recommend this place to everyone. So many..."

Rebecca Luxton

"Great coffee, excellent service and a relaxed feel! Worth the price and great for a change to the brunch/lunch menus we see so often! Wild Mushrooms..."

Jaffa

"Good Heavens ... this place is superb! We kept looking at the menu to confirm the ingredients in each dish! The flavours are just so unique & every..."

Happy Nottocook

"Went to odettes on a friend's recommendation. Loved the ambience and decor. A lovely place to meet up with friends. The pork dumplings are to die..."

Jyothi Madanlal Chhabria

"Went to Sunday Brunch while staying in Auckland. Had the Odette's Complete, Avocado Hummus, Homestyle Fries and a flat white. The food and coffee..."

Kate Simonis

"This place is outstanding! They cook using wood fire which works magic on the ingredients, the menu has good variation, but every single item is..."

Gabriel Long

"Been for breakfast todayFabulous meal with no complaints at allHave been there before on a weekend and sat at the bar for brunchMuch..."

Ivan Koay

Duncan Galletly

"Went to Odettes Eatery for the first time after hearing really good things about it. All three of us decided to try their crepes,two of us trying the..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Odettes was a lovely place to come for a meal, I thoroughly enjoyed my chocolate crepe however if I were to order it again I would opt for no ice..."

India Shores

"Amazing food and interiors, such different menu items that are very creative. The seating didn't feel at all squashed together and it was a lovely..."

Lucy Wills

"Odettes Eatery is rated highly for a reason! The food this place puts out is simply amazing. Each dish has some serious finesse and the flavors are..."

R & A

"I've been here twice now and the food is simply outstanding! Original ideas, and richly flavoured. The crayfish dumplings are fantastic - highly..."

EpiCurious

"We had a late brunch here this morning and were able to get a table easily. The staff were great, our coffees were ordered and delivered within..."

Fiona M

"GREAT FOOD WAS MADE ECEN GREATER AFTER A RWC WIN! delicious food, fantastic service and very aesthetically pleasing set up 😍😍😍 love love..."

Georgia Dobbs

"I adore Odette's, having been there for breakfast, lunch, dinner, casual wines, and everything in between. The service is incredible, the decor is..."

Alisha KP

"Judging by the crowd on Saturday (and every other time I've walked past it), Odettes is an Auckland favourite and I've finally been able to taste..."

Lennie L

"The things about odettes that i love are the interior design, the healthy and creative menu selections, probably my favourite cocktail..."

Joanna W

"Went to Odettes last weekend and it was great! We ordered odettes complete, bowl of chips, and hot mocha. The odettes complete was really good, the..."

Angelina Stefani

"Perfect little place for meetings, brunch dates and catch ups with friends. Lovely chatty staff with a great knowledge of the menu (this was ideal as..."

Rona Dalgleish

"I had a great night at Odettes. The food was beautiful and the servings were ample. We asked the waiter to order for us which was great and took the..."

Andrew Bowring

"Went here for the first time in the weekend! I had the octopus and chorizo (fantastic) and one friend had the avo hummus (not a lot special here) and..."

Jasmine

"Really nice atmosphere . Quick service and food was quick to come , coffee was good not the best I have every had. All the meals were on the smaller..."

Kitty Macleod

"Perfect food, coffee and location! Odettes is quite busy usually so you might end up waiting for a table, but it's honestly worth it! I've tried most..."

Damon

"I've visited Odettes twice in recent weeks, once for breakfast and once for dinner.The location and feel of the restaurant is great, the..."

Debsjunkyard

"Odettes Eatery situated in City Works Depot has been on my dining wish list for a while now. After being turned away for dinner twice because they..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Cool spot and awesome service. Had the crayfish dumplings and it was delicate but would've loved some more seasoning or a slight kick to add more..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"the first time i came here was in April 2015:I had heard a lot about Odettes through this healthy foodie I follow on Instagram she posted..."

Gemma

"The yellow fun tuna is an amazing dish! This place is a good location for a nice cafe like Odettes, it's immaculate and very well managed! Highly..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Odette's is another cafe win in Central Auckland. Went here on a Saturday morning with a girlfriend and the place was bustling with gym bunnies..."

Jennifer Manalo

"Since opening Odettes has swiftly become one of our favourite brunch spots. Although there is usually a wait on the weekends if you don't book it's..."

Indoor_Kiting

"Went here for breakfast with the kids. Light open and fresh. The service is fantastic. Really friendly and relaxed. Coffee excellent. Ordered the..."

Stephen Potter

"Have now visited Odettes a couple of times and overall it's a lovely place. With Auckland still in the grip of winter, the melting slow cooked..."

Daniel Channing

"Second visit of the week. Work lunch this time. Same great food. The crayfish dumplings are Devine. The biggest surprise today was the awesome..."

Jay

"Went here on a rainy weekend and the place was packed, with only room at the bar. The staff were great and very helpful and eating at the bar made..."

Isi

"Great brunch spot! Clean, modern decor, great atmosphere with friendly staff. I had the Odettes Complete - the poached eggs were done perfectly, the..."

Binula

"My new favourite brunch spot in Auckland! I had heard that Odettes was popular so we decided to meet at 9.30am but even then it was an hour wait! We..."

Rebecca Smith

"Came here for a lunch meeting for work on a weekday. The interiors of this place are absolutely stunning, and I love their cozy couch style booths...."

Helena Chen

"My new favourite amongst the hundreds of cafes & restaurants in Auckland! Consistently delicious food (shared plates & individual meals), relaxed..."

Sides

"We went to this place for dinner but unfortunately we could not even have it. We sat on the table with sofas, right on the back and had couple..."

Eduardo Dias

"Went there for brunch. Was super busy,which is a good sign. Food was good, tasty. The only issue it was a little over priced for what it was and..."

Amber McIver

"Best dining experience here this morning. Everything was perfect! The girls said the coffees were fantastic and so was the smoothie. I had the..."

Georgia Forde

"Love love love the setup and atmosphere. A bit on the expensive side for a poor student (Yolo). The dishes were beautifully displayed and tasted..."

Annie Bananie

"My sister Huli and I finally decided to come for lunch after weeks of putting it off. The place is beautifully decorated, the waiters were amazing,..."

Pearl Simeli

"Great first experience. The waiter was very attentive and honest in helping us pick good dishes. Had the Crayfish dumplings, fries, wild mushroom,..."

Huli

"Wonderful food and atmosphere. On the pricier side. I wish people dressed to impress here as it is a classy vibe. Brunch was fantastic however did..."

Miss2thfairy

"A very pleasant experience. I had Tahitian crepes which were really tasty and surprisingly not at all sweet. All the flavours of lemon yoghurt and..."

Christine

"All in all a solid dining experience, however I do get the feeling this place will just be just another fad eatery in a matter of time. I..."

Anna Daley

"Firstly I have to say thank you Zomato! What a fantastic App! You have helped me find another favourite dining experience without fail. Our team was..."

Fries With That

"I love this place and would have to say it's my favourite at the moment. The food is amazing, staff are friendly and I love the decor. I have been..."

Sarah

"Had been wanting to go to Odettes for quite some time and was quite excited when we finally went! I had the crepes - I highly recommend them - they..."

Sarah Marie Reynolds

"Odettes is your typical beautifully designed eatery, with amazing food and great service. Good choice area wise as there's always a lot of parking at..."

B

"My friend and I came to Odette's for a midweek lunch after several recommendations. We were not disappointed!Service was great. Despite the..."

Anna Hinehou

"Came here for lunch but preferred the breakfast menu so came back the very next morning. I got the spinach scramble which turned out to be absolutely..."

Ceciline Thai

"We had a delicious shared lunch for two here today.The wild mushroom with whipped persian feta was so scrumptious, I was tempted to have..."

Minily

"I came here for lunch on a sunny Thursday with a two friends - it was very busy and pretty much all the tables were full but luckily they managed to..."

Nicole Melchor

"We went out in a group of four for dinner recently. The restaurant was packed but the hostess managed to get us a table earlier than predicted so we..."

Gus

"Had lunch here on Tuesday last week and was quite pleased overall, we were seated at a sunny little table by the front door. The decor was..."

Luke Wigley

"We decided to have brunch here at Odettes Eatery this week and was not expecting that big of a crowd. It was packed. Well, it was a sunny Sunday..."

Ninjunkie

"So classy 💗 crayfish dumplings got top votes all round. The wild mushroom dish was yumtown. Snapper (delish), beef cheek (amazing) hand pulled..."

Ellie F

"Odettes Eatery is located in City Works Depot and is a must try for any foodie! It is a fantastic place for both brunch and dinner. The modern décor..."

Jess Pendergrast

"We came here for dinner.... WOW we shared 6 different course meals. It was great to be able to try different food selections and each one was very..."

Donna&Shane

"OE is a fantastic place to brunch @. It's spacious and beautifully furnished, the staff are friendly and attentive and there's a nice relaxed vibe..."

Vitale Eti

"Great food, awesome service with great drinks to follow. The crayfish dumplings were amazing! Highly recommended for a good vibe & good some good..."

Cam

"Had a lovely lunch date with a friend after hearing many great reviews, and really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food!!!!! The only downside was the..."

Melanie Rose Hansen

"Went to odettes with my partner a few weeks ago just before the switch to the winter menu . This was a Saturday night and Odettes doesnt take..."

James

"Sunday brunch at Odettes with the family. The kids had the crepes with strawberries compote and lemon curd yogurt, we had the Odettes complete..."

Austin

"Located where Shed 5 (a motorcycle themed cafe) and Mrs Pings (a ping pong themed Vietnamese eatery and bar) used to be, Odettes Eatery has quickly..."

Daniel Power

"The black angus rib eye and BBQ pork belly are really amazing, I love it,the Mango one is sweet, and there have free parking area, the environment is..."

Joyce J

"We visited Odette's Eatery for my mother's birthday. It had a warm, stylish and pleasant atmosphere which made for a nice retreat from the cold..."

Alicia

"Have eaten here for a brunch (outside, everyone got something different, everyone all very happy) and a dinner too.The ambience is nice here - that..."

Ed Porter

"Amazing food. Amazing service. We shared lots of dishes between 6 people and every dish was delicious. Will definitely be going there again...."

Angela Purcell

"One word to describe this place.. EXCEPTIONAL. I took my mum here for lunch on Mother's Day. We did have to wait 10 mins for a table but it was well..."

Eden Wood

"Beautiful decor and a lovely hostess the morning we arrived. Food portions is on the smaller side and the dollar signs on the higher end of the scale..."

Sungsam7

"Went here for the first time for brunch today. I had the merguez sausage with an energiser juice and it was absolutely delish! Unusual combo of lean ..."

Brunchalicious

"Yummy late lunch at Odettes crepes were divine, friend had Odettes special breakfast and hubby had chunky fries and aioli. All really nice and almond..."

Girlygirl

"Fantastic food will be back soon.Arrived was seated with a smile nothing seemed too much trouble.Coffee was trendy small yet tasted great..."

Darryn Bell

"Odette's Eatery. A gorgeously designed eatery set right in city works depot! I'd been wanting to try this place for quite a while and am so so glad..."

Kellie Lee

"My husband and I treated ourselves to a decadent dinner at Odette’s on Saturday. They don’t take bookings so we arrived before 6pm because we..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"I have been wanting to try Odettes at City Works Depot for a while so when it was time to pick a place for a girly catch up on Sunday it was an easy..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Visited here a while back, last November for lunch. We were very excited to try this place out since they had opened and were not disappointed. Staff..."

Jemimah

"Came here for breakfast on Auckland Anniversary morning. They were quite busy but we were lucky enough to get a table outside in the front..."

Miss Kiki

"I was so easily sold by Odettes' brunch menu it's not funny. The moment you offer soaked figs with goats cheese bagels, and whipped feta with eggs,..."

BMG

"Had a lovely breakfast here. Ordered the homemade merguez sausage and my partner ordered the spinach scrambled - both very nice. Service with a..."

Don's Food Fiesta

"Positive: Service was good, and the ambience is very niceNegatives: Food is overpriced for the quantity as well as quality (we chose from the..."

Eli A

"Went here for dinner on Saturday, and loved everything about Odettes! Super cool relaxed decor, lovely friendly staff with personality, and divine..."

Philippa Bannerman

"The newest kid on the block in the industrialised City Works Depot, Odettes Eatery (did Disney's Swan Princess decide to go into the food business?)..."

Monica

"Okay, I'll admit, the concrete and modern industry-styled design of this place did make me double take their instagram page but good thing it did I..."

Two Dark Coffees

"After a big night on the bubbles for our Christmas do the girls headed to Odettes after salivating over the menu for weeks. We all had the smashed..."

Rhi

"Loved the food, loved the atmosphere, maybe the service was a bit over the top, but overall great experience, I'll definitely be back! In particular..."

Giu

"Odettes Eatery is like a breath of oasis to the industrial grind atmosphere of Shed 5. Whilst the previous motorbike cafe was interesting, the..."

UltimateOmNoms

"I loved my experience in Odettes. We went there on a Friday night for dinner,and we definitely braced ourselves for the waiting time. However, we got..."

Thefoodloverrr

"A beautiful and sophisticated designer interior with a Scandinavian feel, this is the latest and greatest entry in the City Works Depot complex. It..."

Frank

"I absolutely loved Odettes! The food was delicious, I had the asparagus slaw to start and then the salmon salad and the charred broccolini which were..."

Emma

"New place at City works depot. Place looks amazing, felt like I entered a different city. Deco very well done, has a very warm, comfortable and..."

Peifen Chua

"After what felt like a long working week, a Friday night treat was definitely in order! I met up with a good friend at Odettes as we had both heard..."

Amy Webb

"Wonderful brunch, perfect eggs on seeded sourdough, heirloom tomato and a mountain of delicious bacon. Excellent coffee. 5 star..."

Jeff Solenberger

"We order cauliflower, herbal scramble and maple granola, which are all GF. Wow! They cook each single ingredient so well that the pure flavor bangs..."

Molly

"Service wasn’t the best, I went there with my friends we asked for a table and they told us we had to wait even though the place was basically..."

Ximena A

"Really nice café/eatery serving up some super delicious food and even more delicious coffee. The best thing is that almost the entire menu is gluten..."

David Hiskett

"I received excellent service, and the food was sublime. It was presented well and tasted delicious. Thank you for a wonderful dining..."

Andrew Woods

"Flavour and spice are well used to shine the dish. Best cauliflower I have tried. The scramble eggs is light and fluffy. A lift up level of GF..."

CHU Wu

"My therapist tells me to always begin with love, so here goes: food was tasty and the light in the place was very charming. I can see why people..."

Tristan Foster

"Delicious spot for any meal. We caught up with some friends for brunch and it was great! We ordered the mango smoothies and coffees for..."

Abhinav Bidani

"Very wholesome and delicious brunch fare - you can taste the quality ingredients. Even the vegan option is surprisingly good! The Pear Granola was..."

Richard Song

"Bravo! One of my best lunch experiences in Auckland so far. Love it from the bottom of my heart. No wonder the business is way better than others..."

Eric Chou奧克蘭寶哥

Baduzzi

90/100 (5135 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time dining here and was very impressed! Catered for my whole family with meat eaters, pescatarian and me (vegan)! They have a whole vegan menu..."

Charlotte Koerber

"Excellent food at this high end restaurant with a family feel.We tried the restaurant month menu which highlighted their pork dishes. We really..."

Natasha Geo

"Been here five times in the last 10 months and had a great time every time. The staff always make my family and I feel comfortable there and are..."

CARO CONSUMES

"Everything about the place is just amazing. I went online and the restaurant was full booked for a Friday evening. Called up and got a table. Arrived..."

Al Kumar

"Warm and toasty dining experience for a cold winters night. Food was beautifully prepared and presented, and the desserts especially were..."

Rohan

"Baduzzi is one of my favourite resturants in Auckland and has been since it opened. The crayfish meatballs are my personal favourite. The great food,..."

Savannah B

"It was an excellent dinner and wine. Finished off with a very tasty tiramisu. The first bottle of wine we opened was sour and was replaced..."

Darren Big Belly

"Great vibes and service. Food was delicious. We got the vegetarian meatballs, eggplant parmigiana and the saffron and potato tortellini. Portions..."

G

"Really nice place good atmosphere nice friendly staff quick service amazing tarimasu would highly..."

David Thompson

"Torta Caprese: who can resist a dessert with Miann chocolate🍫?! Chocolate with raspberry sorbet 🍨could not be more perfect..."

FoodiesTable

"Recommended...."

Adrianna

"The food at Baduzzi was indescribable. We had the Prawns which were beautiful cooked, the red deer meatballs which were super tender and coated in..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"What a delight this place is. The last time I was here was a few years ago so decided to see if it was as good as I remember and it was. Notable..."

Amindha Fernando

"After a full day around Auckland nothing better than some nice Italian cuisine.The Karitane crayfish meatballs were an awesome suprise. The..."

João Plácido

"What more can you ask? Meatballs (esp the Karitane Crayfish Meatballs) were impeccable. Flat iron steak tagliata was good. Salt baked beetroot..."

Richard Liu

"Second visit to this beauty!Terrific service, food is faultless - an absolute must visit on the Viaduct..."

Kelly Loudovaris

"Pretty crowded during dinner times but loving the food, service and..."

Zein

"Came on a weeknight, but the place still had a great atmosphere. Great Italian flavours and combinations. The cured meat board was definitely a hit,..."

Manz

"Had dinner here last night. Nice place. Excellent staff and service. We had the king prawn, east coast meatballs, crayfish meatballs (special of the..."

Praveena

"Quality vegetarian pasta and good..."

Helen Wu

"Amazing service, friendly and attentive staff and lovely aesthetic when you first walk in - I also love the booths. We ordered many dishes including..."

Shuyi Wang

"Consistently good. It was mid-week in Winter and busy. The maître d' made us feel welcome and our waiter was friendly and attentive. The food is..."

Chas Nz

"Came to Baduzzi for a birthday party and the staff were super friendly to cater to a big table. The starter platters were beautifully presented and..."

Jenny Da

"The first time I came here I really wasn't a fan but I decided to return here for lunch with my family this weekend and my mind has definitely been..."

Karina

"Dining at #baduzzi is an experience in itself, from the #reddoor entrance to the #customwallpaper to the amazing food, everything screams a well..."

Anchal Naik

"Very high quality food and staff are great. I actually like it when they just fill up your water glass instead of having to ask. Omg the tira misu..."

Shanae F

"Baduzzi is an absolute favourite of ours. From their excellently proportioned menu to their friendly and attentive wait staff, you’re almost..."

Tejas Thathachar

"It was full on Thursday 7pm. We had to sit outside first. But the service was so good we actually felt happier to wait. The waiter was so patient..."

Taurus Cao

"Given how often it’s named as one of Auckland’s top Italian restaurants, I was very excited to try out Baduzzi for myself. I adore the super..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"Came in on a busy Saturday night. Great ambiance inside. Had a friendly staff member to guide us through the menu, as it was our first time. Waiters..."

Dan Nguyen

"I have been here several times and it is always amazing. Great service and a nice setting. The meatballs are fantastic, full of flavour and the..."

Hilary Campbell

"It’s been over a year since I’ve last visited this restaurant. Again I was pleased with their quality of food. This premium casual diner is..."

Lucy

"Great service and food. Walked in on valentines day and they accommodated us. Would go back to try more items from the menu. Great location as well!..."

Wapatino

"Best tiramisu in Auckland!! It is to die for! Everything tastes amazing. Love the flat iron steak with the mash and their pastas too! The meatballs..."

Kayth Y

". We had an excellent experience. The service was great, and meatballs were the highlight. The goats cheese pasta and duck ragu we also both..."

James Bramin

"This was the best pick for a birthday dinner. Staff were helpful and friendly all night.food was awesome , everybody loved what they had. Ben Bayley..."

Jo Nicholson

"Always here for their tiramisu, hands down best in town. There is generally a wait if no bookings are made, so sometimes a cold 20minutes may be..."

Annie Tong

"The saffron eggplant pasta is delicious. The garlic pasta side dish is pretty great as well. Hubby had the meatballs which he loved as well. Not a..."

Tanya

"Had our work Christmas dinner here and Baduzzi did amazing with the dietary requirements. With vegetarians, Halal, and no beef requirements amongst..."

Randy

"Great service and amazing staff. Food is consistent and everything is made to share which makes it super fun and exciting.Very busy but the..."

Ricky Zhou

"Beef meatballs - 5 starsDuck pasta - 4 starsTiramisu - 5 starsChocolate Torta Caprese - 5 starsService - 5 starsOur lovely..."

Eugenia Nam

"Finally got to go back to Baduzzi! Excellent meal super simple flavours but hold their own. Cured meats and focaccia. Lamb meatballs. Deer meatballs...."

Flippynz

"Our firm had its Xmas Dinner here the other nightExcellent venue/premises albeit North Wharf is quite a hike from the CBDWe cheated taking..."

Glenn Town

"The food is very delicious , especially their meat balls dishes. The taste is very unique. Must try at least on of their meat balls dish. I had the..."

Mai

"Great ambiance and the food is delicious. Service is prompt and a lovely dining space. There is a courtyard which is fantastic because you can dine..."

Pradashnee Odiar

"Don’t think anyone needs further review on Baduzzi. The food was nice and service was good but just something was lacking for me. Guess this may be..."

Siow Fong Chen

"I know Baduzzi doesn’t need anymore reviews with raving 500+ reviews however I feel that my review would be current and to show that Baduzzi still..."

Charissa

" Location: It’s in Wynward Quarter, so went today as it was free parking.Being my debut, my brother took me out for dinner. Being a..."

Asha Shah

"Wifey and I came and ate here for lunch on 22/08/18. What a great set up they have, definitely an Italian vibe going on. Our waitress was friendly,..."

Justin

"My husband and I had lunch on Saturday on the spur of the moment and were so impressed with the excellent food and service that we received. Would..."

Tracey Hardy

"I love Baduzzi, it’s expensive but worth it! I did have a new waitress today who blatantly lied to my friend and got caught out pretty quick and..."

Melissa Chai

"Came here recently for my birthday dinner and we had a great time. Because they don’t do bookings for small groups, our party of 4 came at 6pm and..."

Raymond Tiong

"Came for a mid-week lunch, and it was a lovely experience. Really would recommend the deer meatballs along with the eggplant. Ordered a side of pasta..."

Emilyy

"Great Italian in the heart of auckland. Ambiance is Low key but with charming decorations. The focus is certainly on the delicious food. Highly..."

Bachd3

"Very nice place for a romantic dinnerCant go pass the meatball, juicy, tastyThose handmade pasta, specially the duck is die forDont..."

Khoi Nguyen

"Went here for dinner the other night food was really got the crayfish pasta had so much flavour and tasted really good the portion slightly small but..."

Aman

"Never fails to impress. The pasta is always delicious and the only problem with the meatballs is trying to choose between crayfish, beef, deer or..."

Sjr Sjr

"Came here for birthday dinner. Great selection of pastas and meatballs. The most recommended pasta would be their famous duck pasta, definately worth..."

Smoothie Oeek

"One of the best Italian restaurants in Auckland!Service: 10/10Even though it was a packed night and we didn’t make a reservation we..."

Grace Huang

"Excellent food and service. Had the $65 set menu which was delicious and had a lot of variety. Food portions were decent and came out in a timely..."

Michelle

"Baduzzi is a noisy restaurant that doesn’t take reservations for small groups. Despite this, my parents love it and so do I. The service is always..."

Sian

"Had been planning on going for months, heard awesome things about the restaurant.Finally got here, with another couple for an evening meal...."

Warren

"We have eaten many meals at Baduzzi and it is our “go to” venue for visitors; none have ever been disappointed. Auckland Italian options have..."

Schalk

"Celebrated sons birthday there, what fabulous food! Loved the atmosphere and all the various courses like artichoke flowers, meatballs, seafood..."

Star

"One of the best places for vegetarians I’ve been to recently! I love that they have a vegetarian section on the menu. The vegetarian meatballs are..."

Juportellam

"Baduzzi was one of the restaurants that I had heard a lot about. We ordered several dishes to share. The prawns, artichoke flowers, meatballs, fish,..."

Dxlche

"Great Location. Tiramisu!!! "Must have" recommendation for a very good reason despite being a little unconventional. The handmade pasta and meatballs..."

Roopali Jadhav

"Phenomenal meatballs, by far the best I've ever eaten, good service, good wine ...all round great restaurant! Must try out if your wanting Italian..."

Islarosek

"Came here for its dessert only as we had a late lunch in Depot. We ordered one beer, one jasmine martini, one tiramisu and one chocolate torta..."

Valerie Ma

"Great meal and ambience here at Baduzzi. Came here with my partner and our girl, we were impressed. We shared some entrees of 2 x zuchinni..."

Tarina

"Delicious meatballs. Juicy and creamy. My favorite were the venison meatballs. A bit overpriced though. Lamb ribs were too greasy and fatty so I..."

Lily

"Best Italian I've ever had, great service and environment. The attendent has been well trained and gave us an appropriate suggestion for the wine..."

Abby Liu

"taste good，but service not that perfect compared with the environment and food quality. cocktail is nice,honestly, I don’t know whether I will be..."

Rena

"Everything was good here, in general. I am just going to point out few things. 1) The meatballs was way too small in portion for the price and the..."

Jk

"Tasty and fresh!We were lucky enough to be treated by Frederic Cheng (021 073 9093) Mercedes Benz North Shore! Always buy from him to get..."

Tony Ma

"My girlfriend and I tried a couple of dishes from Baduzzi at Taste of Auckland and we loved it. My gf then took me to Baduzzi for my birthday. Great..."

James

"The food here is great, the best Italian I've had. Light and delicious. They offer some great vegetarian options. Staff are super friendly..."

SLM

"Food amazing, especially the crayfish meatballs and clam vongole. Wine recommendation also went very well with the food we ordered.The only..."

G1k

"One of proofs that Auckland can offer world class food. Everything I had here was amazing, but the pasta with duck was outstanding even in a five..."

Diogo Reck

"I come here every now and then to indulge myself in amazing food. They have a great array of Italian and New Zealand wines perfect for any..."

Thom

"You know you’re dining at the right place if you are seated in direct parallel to Auckland’s one and only Champagne Lady, Anne Burton...."

Medium_Rare

"Stunning food great service. Had a celebratory lunch at badduzzi today. Food was fantastic and service excellent. Helpful staff and wonderful outcome..."

Rebecca Roberts

"Always a treat going here. Love how cosy and relaxed it is with menus that always keep you wanting more.Sharing small plates while sipping..."

Clive Barclay-Sellers

"Great placement, Great food.Been here with my friend and we were very impressed. Selection of wines are very good too.The..."

Peter Chung

"Without a doubt, Baduzzi is the best restaurant in Wyndham Quarter. We went for the first time pre-show on Friday night. It was getting very busy at..."

Ken Morrison

"Amazing Italian and fantastic atmosphere . Busy but speedy service and attentive staff make it a great place for dinner. Tried the duck pasta as..."

Ella

"I had lunch at baduzzi with some work colleagues after a few recommendations. We weren't disappointed. The selection on the menu made it difficult to..."

Chefaldini

"Great vibe, food was divine and customer service was excellent. Would definitely like to come back and recommend it to friends...."

LEE Lauren

"Amazing restaurant with great service and a super wine list.The meatballs here are super, and the duck ragut is an institution in Auckland...."

Jaffa

"High praises for my experience here.We ordered a rump steak and a clam linguine and we weren't disappointed!The linguine although..."

Rishab Koshy

"After hearing many raves about this place I finally got to experience Baduzzi today. I was not disappointed at all. The..."

Christine Yeh

"This place definitely met all my expectations from all the hype!The meatballs were amazing, soft and flavourful. The size of them were..."

Winnie Luo

"Always delicious. The food is top notch, service is outstanding, wine list is awesome. The duck ragu is always a favourite and the meatballs are..."

Petra Pearce

"Came here on Saturday 6pm.Walking in the restaurant we had to wait a few minutes before we were even seen. Waitresses could be a bit more..."

Oksana Zhang

"I came here for my birthday last year and I really enjoyed the experience. The food was seasoned nicely and the dishes were beautiful! I even got a..."

Sharon Louie

"Visited this place on a Tuesday night with my friends. I like the ambience of the place, very romantic and cozy. Service was quick and staff was..."

Linh 💛

"It was a good experience at Baduzzi for lunch. Shaved wagyu tongue, bagna càuda, bone marrow... & wild red deer meatballs, portobello mushroom,..."

STRADS

"Amazing amazing amazing best pasta eva! We ordered carpaccio with creme fraise sorbet, light and divine. Followed it with pappardelle, so tasty and..."

Louise

"Very helpful and friendly staff. The food was amazing and definitely well presented. Easy to find and heaps of parking (free for first hour). Highly..."

SMINT400

"Authentic ItalianoI have to say I'm big on the creamy pasta, but they showed me something so different.The Ragu meatball pasta hands down..."

Lauren Bernays

"Great atmosphere...new waitress judika was amazing! Uniforms look amazing and fresh. The chef glen is also on fine form 😉 i cant get over how..."

Julia

"The interior of the restaurant was beautiful which suitable for special occasions.We ordered many dishes as I went in a big group.Every..."

Chico

"really nice atmosphere and the food was amazing. I got the meatballs and a drink and it was amazing. The meat was really soft and packed a lot of..."

Grace

"This is one of my absolute favourite auckland eats!! must try the meat board to start (so ideal for sharing and snacking on with drinks), along with..."

Cheekychi

"A really nice ambiance! The food is very delicious and the desserts was even better. Booking is essential as this place gets so packed! The food came..."

Nikki Rae

"Food was great, recommend the tiramisu and the pork carbonara. One of the best pork I had in NZ.Service, however was average. The waiter that..."

Heui Jin

"The food was phenomenal and service was pretty good despite it being a very busy night. The highlight for me was the tiramisu- very elegantly plated..."

Polly

"It's a beautiful place with a open kitchen and the best prawns ever! The guy who served us was amazing as well, he for real explained every dish on..."

Heer Kalia

"Loved every dish I have tried here. Not a big fan of sea food but this place has surely changed that with the crayfish meatballs which are my..."

Aanchal Manchanda

"Best Italian in Auckland. If we forget the food for a second, the atmosphere and service you receive from staff sets the bar very high...."

Roxanne Sarkari

"Really cute location and lovely staff. I ordered the duck pasta but was not really a fan. My sister on the other hand really enjoyed it so it might..."

S&G Take Auckland

"What a little gem!Service was very attentive and helpful when looking through the menu and trying to understand the well set out Italian ..."

PK

"Okay, went to this restaurant for my birthday a couple of weeks ago with high expectations from all the positive reviews and the drool worthy photos...."

Marcella

"The service, experience and food here is just delightful and instantly transports you to what you'd hope to experience in a restaurant in Italy. The..."

Melissa Mathieson

"Went there on a Saturday night. It was busy but it doesn't feel packed. Awesome food, great service, great environment! Had the king prawns for..."

Axvin MuChien Lee

"Quite glad I came with a group since we were then able to order quite a few items on the menu to share. We ordered a few items from each to get a..."

Benedict Uy

"Beautiful food, great location and nice service. We had a big company lunch here some time ago and it was a great experience. The Bistecca and Squid..."

Alex Butenko

"Just go to Baduzzi. Doesn't matter what you're in the mood for, if it's a special occasion or not, just go.That's all you need to know. It's one of..."

Nicholas R. Cannon

"I'm not usually a massive fan of Italian as I don't usually like pasta but this was absolutely incredible. I am definitely converted. I very rarely..."

Paige Travis

"Went here for dinner tonight with a girlfriend and 10/10 would recommend! The staff were really nice and really helpful with explaining the menu...."

Jessica

"This Italian is one of the gems of the viaduct restaurant crowd. The atmosphere here is always great, busy.. but so chilled, you just know everyone..."

Where To Next Auckland

"Honestly the service from this Italian resto is superb. As first timers some time ago. Our waiter explained to us our menu and allowed for us ample..."

Ana Kristi Soniega

"The interior of this place was lovely, especially the bar area. Ox Tongue w/ bone marrow - Bursts of flavour.Crayfish meatballs -..."

Teddyfamily.

"We came here for anniversary dinner, oh my, the food was AMAZING!! We ordered the beef tongue and meat balls for entree , clam pasta and deer pasta..."

Tw393

"Have visited several times and have been looked after well. Nice menu and atmosphere. They always manage to find a table for us, even when so..."

Alana Emerson

"This place is highly rated and generally good. They do get very creative with their desserts. However I can help feeling underwhelmed by the service..."

Restaurant Assassin

"I have to say baduzzi has the best meat balls ever! Perfectly executed every single time! And the pasta, oh the pasta is just heaven! We can't wait..."

Christine Lusha Gray

"Hey, what a fab place. Went there for dinner on 30 th Dec and the place was humming. Food and service was fantastic. I had the smoothest Italian..."

Rob Young

"Went there for a work xmas lunch. The place was buzzing with people. The beef was spot on- tender and flavoursome. The saffron rissoto was overly..."

Athena

"This was the best dinner I've had in a while. We shared zucchini flowers, beef meatballs, duck Ragu pappardalle and beetroot pappardalle. All the..."

Monty88

"Picked this place out before we'd even arrived in the country and it was a good choice. Amazing dinner with every meal hitting the mark. Highly..."

Tom Wills

"Who doesn't like the Baduzzi's tiramisu. It's the best ever. All over all other dishes were nice. We went for a lunch instead of dinner. The place..."

LuciferTSN

"Owners of the Grove this team knows how to cook food! We started off with egg plant flower - kingfish sashimi - duck pasta then the lamb..."

Alwayseating

"A few weeks ago, you may have seen that we ran our first competition for our readers. All you had to do was tag three of your favourite Auckland..."

Hungry Auckland

"Definitely a place worth revisiting for a sophisticated flavourful meal. Fast service, nice staff and lovely setting. I would go back to try more of..."

Tastebud Tingles

"best Italian food/ flavor and favorite restaurant in Auckland. food made with a lot of love and very high standards. service was good. pricey..."

Lang Ea

"Had the pleasure of meeting the bloggers from Hungry Auckland for dinner here last night. We had all heard good things about Baduzzi and were looking..."

HJ

"We walked in as a group of 6 on a busy Saturday night and somehow lucked into a table. The staff were all very informative and friendly, definitely a..."

Josh

"Dined here pre-show at the new Waterfront theatre, having not been here for a year or so. Arrived earlier than the rest of my table, which was a..."

Bridgee

"Baduzzi is where you can enjoy a pleasant and authentic Italian culinary experience. We had an Italian feast and tried all four their signature..."

Annie Ren

"Very happy with this place, first time dining here with my family for a bday dinner. Ambiance is lovely and we were seated quickly (booking is..."

Nathalie

"Had some wonderful dinner and wine here last night with a friend. What a beautiful interior! I loved how it wasn't your basic industrial look so..."

Sulin Wang

"Great Italian restaurant with cozy atmosphere and friendly servers. I had duck paste, love their handmade paste, which was absolutely delicious and..."

Di

"Great atmosphere, friendly staff and allocated the same waiter/waitress per table which is handy and speedy food service.Can be busy with..."

FoodiePhysician

"Just came back from dinner here. My 5th visit. The food and flavour is pristine. They have decent choices in wine. I love love their duck pate cure..."

Isabel

"Amazing. We ordered a few different dishes and shared the greatness around. Such finesse in their Italian food, every phase of the flavours progress..."

Jasveen Kaur

"My family and other friends/family had a great lunch here, be prepared to spend around $80 per person, though the food is worth it, seafood risotto..."

Cesar Luis

"Been here twice now being a chef I'm got fussy who isn't 😜,but have to say food is amazing great flavours and presented well,could brush up a bit..."

Ayaan

"DivineDined here for my birthday and I was amazedI don't think I can ever pay 26 for an average pasta again when I can come..."

Thegreeats

"My partner took me for a surprise lunch at Baduzzi last year and I'd rank it amongst my all time favourite dining experiences. We were..."

Saskia Yates

"what an amazing experience ! Took my mum for her birthday and we were not disappointed. We shared all meals ,6 in total , and we definitely had some..."

Sophie Allegra Unterhofer

"My boyfriend took me here last night and it was my favourite dinner date so far! The food was perfect and the service was nice. We shared the venison..."

Hana Faleatua

"My wife and I are always looking for new and exciting places to eat out. We found it here. Our waitress was first class. She took us on a journey and..."

Zoè Fay Foster

"Gorgeous food - love it - a new favourite- mmmmmm mmmmm - I don't have a big appetite but had to order more it was sooo delicious- cold night sat..."

Annettetchurch

"Had an amazing time here at baduzzi! Definitely a step up from all the other Italian places that I've been to. The service was great and so was the..."

Samantha Gemmell

"Really enjoyed our evening. Went with a group after work, shared a platter to start, and our mains were excellent. Beautiful beautiful food and..."

GlutenFreeFoodie

"We went to Baduzzi on a Friday. Got there at 5:30, nice and not crowded so plenty of tables to choose from.The waiter explained the dishes..."

Jan

" 🇮🇹🇮🇹Italienische Küche! Baduzzi has the most incredible meatballs in town😂! The dining area is kind of dark, but super warm and..."

JJJiiiiAn

"Food is delicious and nicely presented, but the price is a bit high and for the portion served. Other than that the restaurant had amazing food and a..."

Sarah

"Baduzzi is one of my favourite restaurant in Auckland! Whenever I dine there I always recieve fantastic food and service. The beetroot and paua..."

TheSecretFoodie

"Great food and atmosphere. The staff were really accommodating too! The favorites of the day was the beef meatballs, duck ragu pasta, and the..."

Kesh.d

"Very much a dining-in-the-dark experience for us. Lights were perhaps a little too dim, which made it difficult for us to even read the menu. But in..."

Jade Lim

"Tasty, tasty, tasty! We had a selection of dishes along with a delicious Montepulciano wine and the whole meal was just incredible. Pretty attentive..."

Good Advisor

"Amazing restaurant ! Love the atmosphere and friendly staff. We had set menu for 12 people and everyone loved it! Must try their dessert and meat..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"The food here is excellent, but I definitely agree with other reviews that the tables are cramped in. And I have always felt that sitting you at the..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"First class bistro style place doing a fusion that still rings the italian bell. Just g othere. Seriously wont dissapoint , Only vaguew negative is..."

Alan Dempsey

"We came to Baduzzi to celebrate my wife's 30th birthday and we were all really impressed with the food.We were a picky table to serve - I'm..."

Oly Su

"When you have one of the best food in town, why cramp your customers to tiny 500x500 tables that can hardly fit 2 dishes (+4 tasting plates). The..."

Lucia Zhang

"We came here for my Boyfriend's birthday dinner and I can't describe how glad I am that we went. It's a small plate style place and you would usually..."

Rhegan Smith

"Baduzzi has always been on my to-do list so was excited when the day finally came. We ordered the lamb meatballs, risotto, duck maltagliati and the..."

Claudia

"Outstanding!! The duck pasta was beautiful and the tiramisu was the best desert we've had in years. And well done on the kids menu! World class...."

Daniel Bell

"Loved my experience at baduzzi the deer meat balls are to die for and the squid ink pasta was great! The decor is amazing and really sets..."

Sonam Kumar

"One word. AMAZING. Despite arriving at Baduzzi and having to wait 45 minutes for a table (with the Wynyard quarter area not an issue on a Friday..."

Vivek Katial

"This is a review for Baduzzi's $15 weekday sandwich lunch.Sammie of the day was chicken and taleggio and came with choice of San Pellegrino...."

Hungusmcfatty

"Baduzzi is very much a hidden treasure. Located under the ASB building in busy Wynyard Quarter it is hard to tell what lies behind the red..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"After months of hearing about this place, I finally enjoyed a delicious lunch there today.My prawn and crab risotto was very good and my..."

Estelle.verani

"Went here after reading some reviews with a few girlfriends. Absolutely loved the food that we had. Definitely a place worth recommending. We had one..."

Shiksha Sridhar

"Very impressed! went with my partner and fried for an impromptu lunch and was glad to have done so. Menu interesting with something for everyone,..."

Sophie Phipps

"The best Italian restaurant in Auckland. I been in there with my friends, all the food was soooo nice for sure we will come back again..."

Sarah

"Excellent crayfish meatballs. Just those are worth the trip alone. The snapper and lobster angolini is wonderful; so smooth and flavoursome...."

Jessica Donovan

"Me and my husband went to Baduzzi last night for dinner and was surprised to see how busy the restaurant was given it was a weeknight but the food..."

Ridad

"For me Baduzzi lives up to the hype. Went here after work on a Friday, immediately got a table. Had tried to get a table here on several..."

Natasha

"Take me to any new country and you can safely bet I’ll seek out Italian food. After a few days of eating highly prized local cuisine I’m usually..."

Feastwisely

"Have always enjoyed dining here, came here for Valentine's Day and no problem getting a booking. The food is to die for me and the atmosphere adds to..."

Edmond Young

"First time we've been to this establishment. The service was good. Pasta was unique but pleasant. Tiramisu was absolutely devine couldn't get enough..."

Yoyo

"Service: 8/10Food: 8.5/10Cleanliness: 8/10Value for money:6/10Overall: 7.5/10Really impressed by everything here. Would..."

Jack Trav.

"Came here for a Friday night dinner. First time I've been here. I love the passion of the staff here. They recant (in great detail) the menu with all..."

Josh Law

"Came here after the rave reviews Baduzzi has received, ordered the buttered maltagliati with duck and it was really quite salty. Was unable to finish..."

Amanda Teo

"I've been to Baduzzi 3 or 4 times and this review is based on these visits. The service I've experienced has always been fantastic, equivalent to far..."

Ryan Orr

"Great atmosphere and even better food! Loved the crayfish meatballs...!!! And such a great price. Definitely recommend this place, go for a walk..."

Jamiekbing

"This has been on my list to revisit as the previous experience was marred by a slightly awkward work function. I invited friends who have..."

Minily

"This Is a first time I ever been here.I thought I give a try.For starter we add some meat ball and I tell you what this was a best meat..."

Farshid Hakimi

"A plush and peppy little Italian place tucked in the North Wharf. Mostly busy with the popularity amongst the city diners.Found..."

Arpita Mandal

"I am in love with this place. I went there during NZFW and it was packed, but it didn't feel like you were seated too close or that people were..."

Kendel

"Possibly the best Italian you can get in Auckland. Certainly more expensive than most especially for portion size so it has prevented me from..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"We came here last Saturday night. We arrived at about 8pm and the place was full and buzzing. We were informed on arrival that all tables were full..."

MelissaLosesItBlog

"From the moment I read the menu here I knew we were going to be in for a treat and I was right.It's a nice venue, comfortable and relaxed and..."

Auckland Food Tours

"Super nice Italian place for night stay. Lobster meatballs are highly recommended. Bacon roasted king prawn also nice. Venison meatball excellent as..."

Tanz

"One of the best Italian restaurants in town! Definitely need to arrive early to get a table. The maltagliati gets me every time ❤️❤️ great..."

Tania Li

"Really good. Nice food. Nice decor. Mostly nice wait staff. Was seated at what I assume was the children's table. It was barely big enough for our..."

Richard Sharpe

"Meatballs galore! Stopped by for a quick bite of their famous meatballs. We had their crayfish and venison meatballs. The crayfish..."

Elena Ching

"Went for a schmoozy Christmas lunch with some business associates. Nice venue. Central location not far from parking. We went with tapas shared..."

Janine Henderson

"Great Italian affair! The food was done at a high quality. The menu contains some classic Italian dishes and some not so familiar ones which were..."

Christian

"I went here for lunch today. We decided to share a few of the plates. Started with the piper - found this quite bland. The prawns were nice. We also..."

Angela Trigg

"We came to Beduzzi as a table of 4 on a Tuesday evening, we had tried to call in to book a table however like a lot of places these days, no bookings..."

Kieran

"Best pasta in Auckland!! Located in Wynyard Quarter, this place serves both lunch and dinner. We came here with friends for lunch. Ordered beef and..."

TinaS

"I chose this place for my birthday dinner with family. As soon as we walked in I knew it was going to be good! I asked our waitress to pick some..."

Alana Rose Gray

"Finally I had a chance to go here after seeing the owner in NZ MKR for 2yrs ;) Start from ‘Piccolo’ section - we had flame grilled..."

Tanz

"Very cosy with friendly customer service. Portion sizes were small but the food was delicious! The buffalo mozzarella was nice and fresh! Definitely..."

Priyanka D'cruz

"Lives up to its reputation!!! After great difficulty we settled on a range of pasta dishes, and some of the house speciality - meatballs. The food is..."

EpiCurious

"Outstanding... a group if 10 or so of us shared dinner at Baduzzi on Auckland Marina, we left it up to the staff to order share plates for our entre,..."

Jonathan Mayes

"Loved my evening here, the food was great and the service was fab. Having heard a lot about their meatballs and fresh pasta i definitely wasn't..."

Fleur Cerecke

"If you are craving for hand-made and fresh pasta，Baduzzi is hands down the best place for you. Highly recommended. The mean may contain lots of..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"We came here last night for my sister's birthday and had a wonderful dinner. While we had to wait for under an hour to get in (To be fair, the place..."

Ramon Reyes

"Baduzzi, Baduzzi, Baduzzi. Oh how I love Baduzzi’s!! I had seen so many pictures of their tiramisu through Instagram! I thought it was about time..."

Gemma

"🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟so delicious! I went tonight with long time no see girlfriend, we had blessed evening! Crayfish meatballs were AMAZING!..."

Wendy Zhou

"Seriously good food, would recommend trying the tribute to pig while it is on the menu as it is pretty good! We also had the crayfish meatballs which..."

James Firman

"It was my first time having dinner at Buduzzi and it was a wonderful experience. The waiters there were welcoming and they provided blankets if you..."

Angela Tan

"The meatballs here are insane!!! So so good :D Also loved the Risotto Primavera :) The dish itself is so creamy and rich and pretty good overall :)..."

FoodieOodie95

"This place has the best meatballs in town!!! The crayfish meatball and the duck are our favourites. Oh and the Tiramisu...The best so far!!!..."

Dee

"Was planning to have dinner another venue in Wynyard Quarter but found out that it was closed for the day, so decided to try out Baduzzi instead...."

Jihye Kang

"Walked past and it was packed! Always a good sign!First time down in Wynyard Quarter for a while so were not sure where to go but we were very..."

Temptation Cakes Auckland

"One of the best Italian food you can get in Auckland... Bit on the higher side of the cost... But absolutely worth for each dollar spent here... The..."

Kiran Kanchan

"Baduzzi is decisively the best dining experience in Wynyard Quarter. If you come with a large group, you will be spoilt with a set menu that will..."

Daniel Power

"Food and service is up to its usual great standard they do a great job when it comes to consistency is food and service delivery Another great..."

Bill Smale

"I was drawn to this place because of their duck maltagliati and my craving for meat balls.So my first time here I decide to get here..."

SnobNom

"If you like meatballs and pasta, this place does it so well! Designed as sharing platters, this means you get to try more of the menu. They also have..."

ShoRt

"We experienced amazing service at Baduzzi. Having been here when it first opened and returning again more recently, I was pleasantly surprised to see..."

FoodieNelle

"Positioned in the bustling new North Wharf, Baduzzi is now a favourite for many Aucklanders, including myself! From the moment you step through the..."

Biohazard

"Been here on several occasions. After reading great reviews, I thought it was finally time to pay the place a visit. My first experience at Baduzzi..."

Huli

"Had a late lunch today with Ivan Valladolid. We were seated my lovely staff outside in a great ambiance. The menu was a little tricky to understand..."

Anna

"Dined here twice now. Excellent service and the food here is absolutely delicious! Highly recommend the duck pasta and crayfish meatballs. Love the..."

Lucia Park

"Service was great, the waitress felt like a friend she was friendly and offered her knowledge about the menu to us since me and my friends didn't..."

Judy Chhy

"After looking at the good reviews Baduzzi have at Zomato, we visited the place twice. One by ourself at Lunch and the other time at Dinner with a..."

MommyYummy

"Wow!! No other words. The food - amazing. The service - second to none. We had Sully as our waitress (or whatever the pc term is these days) and she..."

Jaki Dwight

"I have a new mission in life: to try every item on the menu at Baduzzi. Yes, I like this place THAT much. I took my parents here for a birthday lunch..."

Squiddy

Khoa Le

"Food and atmosphere was excellent.Only thing to note is that the meatballs (venison and lamb) were both definitely pink in the middle but..."

Food Eater

"Have visited a handful of times since it opened and the experience is always consistent. Excellent warm service and outstanding food. You can't go..."

Jo Y

"If you want to know Italian food beyond pasta and pizza, this is the place for you. Not an everyday restaurant as it comes under the nifty belt of..."

Winnie

"Absolutely no complaints at all. The pasta was perfectly cooked, every dish looked amazing and had tonnes of flavour. The atmosphere was great -..."

Maia Churichkova

"Baduzzi is my husband's favorite Italian restaurant. Glad to see they have some new dishesWe tried the tuna with fennel salad, good portion..."

YIRU

"Visited last night, 2nd visit in 2 weeks, both Sunday nights and seated outdoors (don't fret, it's very warm, not needing a coat). Decor has always..."

Jemimah

"With only 6 family adults, no bookings were available, so great advice when we rang, for us to arrive early.We received a wonderful welcome to..."

StephAKL

"Baduzzi is an Italian restaurant with an excellent reputation. As you enter Baduzzi it’s warm and welcoming which is perfect for a chilly winters..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Nothing to fault-food, atmosphere, & service impeccable! We were lucky we got in on a busy Saturday night without a booking... Worth every cent!..."

Manda Little

"I have been to Baduzzi once before and loved it so was keen to go again. We went for dinner on a Friday night and it was bustling but we managed to..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"We meet friends for lunch in the city frequently. We had been here before about a year ago..checking out all the restaurants in Wynyard quarter..."

Lynn Hedges

"Been here for the casual drinks and snacks, as well as for dinner. Food is delicious and the wine list is superb. Some staff needs to be a little..."

SSBoots

"After always wanting to go to Baduzzi we finally went, exception service from the minute we walked in the doors. The waiters knew the menu well and..."

Rosa Smith

"Absolutely amazing! I have been back 3 times now and have never been disappointed. Lively atmosphere and fantastic food. Sad that the tortellini is..."

Jacelyn Hughes

"Baduzzi is a seriously good Italian restaurant. It has all the ticks for lunch or dinner - ambience, bustle without irritating racket, excellent..."

Duncan Galletly

"Arrived at Baduzzi on a cold Saturday evening with much anticipation (being a fan of Michael Dearth's The Grove).Initial impression was not great..."

Fylde

"Another fantastic meal at Baduzzi. As usual. Food, the best. Service, amazing (thanks Sully for looking after us so well, your smile, humor..."

Kiwi888

"Baduzzi was recommended by a friend. I tried alot of new food here. we went on a very early dinner / very late lunch after work it was a quiet time...."

Joy Maralit

"Amazing Mother's Day lunch here. Food and service were both fantastic. Would recommend the Gnocchi and Duck Ragu. Will definitely be back..."

Nika Van Wyk

"I love the idea of a walking degustation. Working out South and living on the Shore, I don’t always go out to town to eat. So when I do, I find..."

UltimateOmNoms

"Wonderful dinner last Saturday night for my sons 21st. Food tasted delicious and so well presented. Thank you! Thankful..."

Petrina Grib

"We went to Baduzzi for a work lunch, it is a modern funky restaurant. The food was really amazing, I loved the way you can order each dish as a..."

Kelly

"Came down to Baduzzi on a stormy Saturday night and we had an hour wait for a table for two. Was well worth the wait though. From the bustling..."

Steph Young

"This place is pretty special came on a night I was feeling awful with the flu, the cock tails with flowers in them instantly warmed me up :-) had a..."

Chloe-Mae

"I was excited to go to Baduzzi as a friend had raved about the food and I had also read some great reviews online. Enter Baduzzi and the environment..."

Kezia Lobo

"Excellent food. Amazing service. The meals are hearty and balanced. And the desserts are a work of art. I loved the tiramisu. It was light and filled..."

Tash

"On a mission to find the best tiramisu! ?. Came here after dinner for a treat on a Friday night super pack! We're put on waiting list but were fitted..."

Paris

"Fabulous food, great wine list, fabulous service! Will definitely be back next time we're in Auckland. The food was full of flavour, fresh, tasty and..."

Barbara Thorsen

"3.5 Only because of the small portions. First class food and service. A bit pricey also. Great location. Pity they don't serve pizza.Nice..."

Dimitrios Konstantopoulos

"I went here for my birthday because I hae heard many good things about Baduzzi.The place is always busy and because of that it took a while..."

Noms Burger

"We came here a few weeks ago, we arrived early - we knew they don't take bookings and also that this place gets quite full very quickly.We started..."

Miss Kiki

"Had a wonderful business lunch here yesterday. The lamb meatballs were sensational as was the vegetarian pasta dish I had (and that's quite a..."

Skinnybrowns

"Dined here last night and could not fault the food and service. The wagyu meatballs were one of the best thing I have ever tasted. Unfortunately you..."

Moggie

"Food here is amazing. This is somewhere perfect for a special occasion as you'll be wanting to try EVERYTHING. My favorites are the meatballs which..."

Anna Harding

"The first time I had visited this establishment I found the food to be lacking but I had a friend from overseas come to visit and I thought I would..."

Linny

"Came here for dinner with a group of 10. Had platters and meatballs to share. Lobster and red deer meatballs were outstanding! Ordered a main each,..."

Bobby Anderson

"Lovely, said with a sigh, that sums up Baduzzi.This visit we went for a late lunch, next time we will return in the evening. Mr has already..."

Muffin Mum

"Lovely place with exception service.While they have a no booking policy the staff is very well organize and seats you in a very reasonable time..."

Lisa Wong

"Baduzzi is such an amazing restraunt that we were considering going back an hour later to try more deserts! It is a modern establishment..."

DefinitelyMayb

"This place is awesome! We went there on new year's eve and enjoyed an excellent four-course meal with great service! The ambience was lovely too! A..."

Rosemary Cook

"We went on a busy night so I thought the service was pretty average given that we had to ask for extra menus and water to be topped up. As a group we..."

Bettina Tran

"Damn this place is good! Went here with a friend last Friday night and we shared some meatballs and then two pasta dishes for the main. Firstly, I..."

LucyGoosey

""Food of the People" say the signs outside. Open the big, bright red door and step from the street into the dining room of Baduzzi, where your..."

Ulrich Frerk

"Deserts are great here. Good service although the booth seats on a hot night were a little sticky. I saw Joseph Parker the boxer eating the same..."

Peter Mondosae

"All I can say is that the food is delicious. Would love to eat here everyday if I could! We had a range of meatballs (the sauces were to die for)..."

James

"I last visited Baduzzi a year ago. My friend and I had a very pleasant experience, and so this week I took my partner for the first time to introduce..."

Sophia

"I went to baduzzi a couple of weeks ago with friends. Two of us had been on a low carb diet and if you're going to break it then you may as well do..."

Aimee

"This was a very nice place to eat. The waiter serving us was very informative which helped us to decide what we ordered. Would recommend for anyone..."

Don's Food Fiesta

"I went here for my birthday and was not disappointed. Having heard mixed reviews I was unsure what to expect. The food was delish, with the menu..."

Bella Lily

"Been here twice - both times were amazing. The Duck Ragu has to be one of my faves! Tiramisu is just brilliant!, and there is a version of an..."

Sananda Chatterjee

"Fantastic and thoughtful service, bettered only by the delicious and beautifully yummy food - a delight and a treat! The exotically flavoued..."

Silva Star

"Five words - BEST TIRAMISU IN THE WORLD. This place is something else. Been here 4 times and had the same thing every time and each time spot on...."

Pankaj Kini

"What an amazing night!! Selection of food was great! cured meat platter and veal with polenta so tasty!! Staff where so awesome and helped to make..."

Charlie Dickinson

"From the great people who did the Grove what else would you expect but great food. The star of the show is the meatballs, the Venison or Wagyu in..."

Jason Montreal

"Exceptional service from tk. Food was good, though suckling pig portion size was a little small. Particularly enjoyed the duck pasta. Would go again...."

Alex James

"A solid restaurant. I had the crab meatballs, suckling pork, clams linguine and the valrhona chocolate. The linguine and the chocolate dessert were..."

Lex Antony Huang

"Amazing italian & great service! Have been there about 6 times and love going back. They make epic Negroni's and the stuff are always very..."

Cole Saunders

"Wow, what an evening of great food and atmosphere. Went to Baduzzi for a birthday celebration and received fantastic food and service. Big ups to the..."

Daniel Taylor

"Baduzzi is the second creation of award winning chef Ben Bayly. Serving Italian influenced food, they also focus on serving the finest handmade..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"I can totally understand why this place has so many positive reviews - it truly is amazing. Everything was absolutely perfect & I can't believe it..."

Amy Webb

"I took my mother and grandmother for lunch on Mother's Day and it was fantastic!! Delicious food and reasonably priced for a higher end restaurant...."

J.T547

"Dined here for lunch.as usual consistently great food and service.4 th time to this restaurant in 4 months.is now a firm family favourite.our..."

Fran Munro

"My husband and I went to Baduzzi last month for our anniversary. I chose to go there because I've heard about this place's great desserts before...."

Carolina De Biasio

"I was really impressed with everything about this place. My boyfriend and I wanted somewhere fancy but not too fancy to celebrate our anniversary and..."

Bea Nannestad

"Stylish place with great food, service and atmosphere. I would recommend this place to anybody. The number of people there during the week testifies..."

Mark Corbett

"Absolutely loved everything about this place. The food of course, could not be more impressive, true italian with the twist. Fantastic atmosphere and..."

Penelope Franca

"Absolutely stunning meal. The Red Deer meatballs were to die for as was the fresh pasta with duck, mushrooms and black walnuts. The service was..."

Dawn Meertens

"I went to Baduzzi alone, fairly early on a Wednesday night. First impressions: really helpful staff (I have “special dietary requirements”) and..."

Rob Bishop

"We went to lunch on a whim today, after hearing very nice things about Baduzzi from friends. The food and service was everything I've come to expect..."

Gus

"We went on a recommendation from my nephew who is a real foodie and I also love food.It was Just Divine! I can't wait to go back, Very cool place..."

Tracy Johnstone

"We couldn't fault the food and service on a very busy night. Every dish was totally delicious, including grilled sardines with pine nuts, feta and ..."

Rosalie Bay

"First time here, very enjoyable - pleased we arrived early at 630pm as it quickly filled up and there were people lining up to get in when leaving..."

David Parussini

"What better way than to have lunch on a sunny day at Baduzzi. The waitress was very informative and talked us through the menu with great..."

Kelsey

"Flippin awesome! The staff were super knowledgable and friendly. Food was top notch and presented at a really high standard. Good variety of seating..."

Jeff Mabbett

"This place was wonderful. We walked in and were seated immediately. Drinks came quickly. This is the second time we have been here. We have..."

Manoja St John

"Baduzzi you have got it right! Thank you for presenting us with amazing cuisine and excellent service!! Loved every minute of it. This restaurant has..."

Vanessa Green

"Fantastic restaurant. Knowledgeable staff and great atmosphere. We especially loved the duck pasta and the tiramisu was sinfully good. We are so..."

Tom Fletcher

"A good restaurant serving quality and unique Italian food. The meatballs cost $13.00 to $18.00 for 4 pieces. A main dish will cost $16.00 to..."

Jeffrey Dee

"We went to Baduzzi a couple of weeks ago to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. The whole experience was very nice and we had a lovely time. The..."

Joe

"This place does get busy, so you need to be early for a table if you don't want to wait.The team have a great understanding of the menu and..."

David Boshier

"Love, love, love! Great fit out, saucy knowledgeable staff and fantastic food. Stopped in for a couple of glasses of wine and a snack, now can't wait..."

Nicole Abbott

"Fantastic restaurant. Meatballs are so tender and delicious. The fish stew is one of the best I have ever had (will definitely be back for more) and..."

Jacqui

"This place is amazing. Have just come home from a birthday dinner. Christine the maitre d was charming. The three of us shared entrees, mains and..."

Philippa L

"I was lucky enough to spend my Sunday afternoon down at the newly opened Baduzzi in the Wynyard Quarter. As we arrived we passed a couple just..."

Zinnia Harris

"Baduzzi is an Italian restaurant with an uniquely Kiwi twist. Located in the Wynyard Quarter precinct and always buzzing with diners, this place is..."

EatsByZee

"Came here for lunch with 2 others that works nearby. Was a little intimidated when everyone else in the restaurant was banker-looking, in suits. I..."

Lillian

"Baduzzi is an Italian trattoria under the helm of Michael Dearth of The Grove. This is in a lower-price range, but with all the creativity and..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"I went to Baduzzi for a special occasion, it was a busy night which probably seems to be the case most nights.We had a small table on the side..."

Fridayu

"We had a nice time at Baduzzi, it's was extremely busy but we had booked ahead so after a 20 minute wait at the bar the 9 of us were squeezed into a..."

Frequency

"This restaurant may be named after meatballs, but that is just one section of the menu. They have great pastas and main dishes too, as well as plenty..."

Nom Nom Panda

"I do love Baduzzi, after 3 visits I still want to back for more....of just about everything. Meatballs are star but then everything else is just a..."

Mairi Herbert

"Came here based on a friend's recommendation and various reviews. First impressions are of a slick French/American bistro with very friendly service..."

Kate W

"The staff are very friendly, although most of them have not personally tried the dishes so recommendations are a bit limited. Shaved waygu..."

Two Honest Truths

"been taken there for a dinner for my special night. staff at front house were quite young which i wouldn't mind as long as they do their best job..."

Aoki Astrid

"We are a group of 27 people having a delightful sunny lunch, and we were thoroughly impressed by the exceptional service and delicious food at..."

Ruzanne Keresoma

"Nice food and I love their specials as well. They got some good vegetarian options to cater for some vegetarians in our group. They took good care of..."

kalyan chavala

"Popped here after hitting up a film at the ASB Theatre. I've been here plenty of times and it is consistently good. We were walk-ins tonight but..."

Amindha Fernando

"Excellent customer service, delicious and tasty dishes, desserts were beautiful decorated and prepared. Overall a great..."

LT Trinh

"Wonderful food and service! We couldn't decide which dishes to choose so we ordered extra and had a lovely feast made extra special by the..."

Amy Phillips

"Very Friendly staff , everything tasted good from starters to desserts , will definitely be back to try more..."

Meeshah Alhafidh

"If you're going to a show at the ASB Waterfront Theatre, Baduzzi is a fantastic choice which is close by and has some delicious food. We loved the..."

Ray C

"Cosy Italian restaurant located near the waterfront. Walking in you'll soon notice the many plants decorating in a cool vibe - booths and an outside..."

Caio Torres

"Amazing Italian food, and great atmosphere with excellent service. Nothing is more welcoming than stepping into this place after a wet and windy..."

Kevin Chen

"Had our Christmas Staff dinner. We ordered the set menu where we could try different dishes. They were outstanding. The food was absolutely..."

Luke Simpson

"Food was very good, especially the bread with olive oil and olives as a starter. The bread has a smoked crust! Even though the food was good, the..."

apas

"Absolutely delicious food. Well trained staff. Highly..."

Angela Robinson

"This was one of the most amazing food places I have ever been too , the food was amazing the service was outstanding and they refilled our glasses of..."

Natalei Monika

"Everything was so good and delicious, the in house crafted meatballs are tasty and fantastic. It was our second time and the food was perfectly..."

Tehaunui

"Food quality is consistent over the years. I cam back for their wild deer meatballs and it tastes just like a few years back. Thank you for the great..."

Ele Lu

"Loved the whole experience. Great food and service. Surprised our friend with a dessert for her birthday too 🎂 🥳. Only took photos of..."

Michelle

"I recently dined at Baduzzi in Auckland and had an amazing experience. The atmosphere and service were fantastic. Our server, a young gentleman,..."

Arran Worsley

"What a phenomenal experience 😍 every single dish was as amazing as the last. Hard to pick a favorite! Thank you We enjoyed the deep fried..."

Bee Sweet

Depot Eatery & Oyster Bar

90/100 (6911 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Tonight Ev was pushing hard for us to go to Jervois Steakhouse or Sidart for our anniversary, but when push comes to shove I am the boulder that..."

Ati

"Depot-nitely need to try this place out! [I’ve been here quite a few times & everytime I’m here, I’m very satisfied, full & thinking about the..."

Cranberrycrackers

"Service was really friendly and fast. We started with oysters which tasted really fresh. That was followed by bone marrow that was delish, but..."

Soleil Hefferen

"Came in for lunch, good and service was great as usual. Oyster and Tua Tua was so fresh, and the tulbot slider was to die for.Look forward..."

CraZyian

"only got the sliders and lamb rib because we were not that hungry but are desperate to try out depot. The lamb ribs were great, juicy and tender, the..."

Rachel Luo

"Amazing restaurant. The oysters are always 10/10, great service. Very thankful for another faultless meal at one of my favourite..."

Daniel Bundy

"The restaurant is an oyster bar with other raw seafood but it does much more than that. We didn't make a booking but was able to get a table. The..."

Benedict Uy

"DepotNot once or twice but over years have I been passed Depot. I have always wanted to go but I just never got around to getting there. I..."

Seamus M.

"Rating 4.0 Very rustic feel decor. The casualness doesn’t convey how good the food are. Loved everything we ordered, particularly the complimentary..."

Manz

"Came here for a work lunch and didn't have any trouble finding seats. Service was a tad slow at the beginning but it was quite busy by the time we..."

Amindha Fernando

"Some staff, actually looks like they are even managers or supervisors, are rude as. But servers are always..."

Laine

"Located on the Federal street opposite Skycity. Depot has a chaotic but energetic environment. The old-school decors makes you feel like you are..."

Lucy

"Everything ordered was soooooooo good! The only thing that I was really gutted about is them changing their cloudy bay claims served with squidink..."

Vincent Tong

"We ordered the pork hock which was good but slightly salty. Otherwise the food was good. Due to popularity, the restaurant always seems packed...."

Renie

"We came to depot tonight for dinner at around 7pm. The place was packed and if we wanted to sit inside it was going to be an hour and a half wait,..."

Stacey

"The food was absolutely amazing and such a good atmosphere to have dinner in (even at later hours). We especially loved the kahawai and lamb ribs...."

Ngwxx

"The Depot is owned by Sky City and 2 other Bars that are situated on Federal St, and though it’s still a thorough fare/transit alley, once you get..."

Food Buster Reviewers

"Only one downside here... oh maybe 2It’s busy, so super hard to get a table. The other is federal street is dark, so it’s not really the..."

Chan Can Eat

"Always got the best fresh tuatua. Kids love the fish burger and dessert. Service was really nice and friendly. Just a bit slow while busy. Sit..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Still one of my favorite restaurants. Fresh ingredients and smart work on flavours. Delicious raw options, fish sliders, yummy bone marrow and tasty..."

Tony Ma

"4.5 - really fresh and high quality ingredients. The portion sizes of the small dishes were decent. For two people I’d recommend two or three small..."

Shannon

"I've never been to Depot Eatery but after seeing Eatlitfood's Instagram post, I knew I had to come and try it out. My boyfriend and I came here..."

Sharon Louie

"Another wonderful restaurant on Federal Street.Service: 10/10The service here is impeccable.When we first entered there were no..."

Grace Huang

"Love the lamb and fish burgers. The complementary naan was great as well. If only I could order more but it is not on the menu. They don't..."

Pig Cat

"Great place. This place does share plates so it's perfect to go in a group and order different meals of their menu.The food is fresh and..."

FoodieBeast

"Came here after lunch. Fresh oysters and clams. Highlight was their fish soliders. Very tasty. We sit by the kitchen. Watched lots of yummy food been..."

Becky Kuang

"Potato skin(12$) and Lamb rip(20$). Potato skin was really good and Lamb rip was soft but Lamb rip was also smelly so don’t try it if you don’t..."

Winwin

"It is really good. The waiter is friendly. Although we cannot understand the menu completely,the waiter explained what we want to know and wait for..."

Maggie Fu

"If I could give a 6 star rating I would. Depot blew me away at my first bite of the Hapuka Sliders with lemon mayo and watercress. The hapuka and..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"Bone marrow was too oily and a little disappointing. Everything else was delicious. Steak is so tender and love their seafood as well. Definitely..."

FoodiesTable

"Depot. Only had been here for breakfast before but tonight dinner. Chose both the hapuka sliders and the skirt steak. They threw in some free bread..."

Flippynz

"Made it to one of Al Brown's restaurants! All the dishes that we ordered were absolutely delicious and the presentation was immaculate! The fish from..."

Kirsten

"The oyster and lamb soooo yummy :)They don’t accept bookings and only accept walk ins.The food are so amazing and staff are super..."

Mu

"Like what their site says “There’s an energy and passion about Depot. Not overly precious or pretentious – just fast, fun and fresh.”, and I..."

Ang Sarap

"First meal after landing in Auckland city. We waited for over an hour and apparently they don’t accept reservation neither...."

Sushi Slayer

"Hands down my favourite restaurant! It doesn’t matter what you order, you know it’s going to be great. Never in 1000 years would I normally order..."

Sam Hurley

"My friend and I check out the place today for lunch and it’s very busy. We were seated quickly and the waitress bought us an iced cold water each...."

💓 K

"The oysters were addictive, not only the ingredients but the preparation was without losing any freshness. It has a rusty and unique settings that..."

Authenticity

"Food: 5/5We came here for a light dinner. I got the lamb ribs and they were super soft and juicy. The cumin flavour wasn’t too overpowering,..."

Sarah =^. .^=

"This place is always busy and has the best vibes. Great service and food is always cooked with care. We always share our plates and dont be fooled by..."

Meagan Clark

"Stunning meal at depot last night! Every dish was amazing and the service was great. We had the oysters, sashimi, sliders, Kawahai, steak,..."

SpoonMe

"Went there last night with friends. This is a very famous and busy restaurant. It was a fabulous experience! Good service and good food! Love..."

Whittling Arts

"Depot never goes wrong for me. Amazing place, Amazing food, amazing people. The quality of the ingredients they use is just superb and cooking it the..."

888

"In all honesty I just come here for clams, but it helps when everything else is amazing too. Highly recommend the potato skins, fish tacos and..."

Jenny @ga.eats

"Haven’t been to Depot in a while as there is always a waiting list but we went at 2.30pm on a Saturday and a table was available immediately...."

Jenny Da

"Lamb ribs are awesome! snapper sliders are amazing too. But I don’t like Liver parfait, it is not French liver style at all, too much cream..."

Oceane

"Went to depot for dinner last Wednesday night and absolutely loved it as always. We were seated very quickly as the lady asked us if we wanted to sit..."

Dine With Ella

"I’ll say everything was just wonderful except the steak...not gonna order steak here again, very disappointed.But the pork was absolutely..."

LilianMonaghan

"Everything about this place was amazing, the service and the food.We were sat right up at the kitchen and given complimentary flat bread and..."

Karen

"Great food. Perfect atmosphere. Highly recommend! I love oysters and this restaurant has the best I have tasted. Cute plates that burst with..."

Tess Austin

"Ordered the sliders, lamb ribs and also confit duck!! I love the confit duck so much, it is extremely flavourful (abit too salty but it’s good for..."

Annie Low

"We had a terrific dinner here. Pretty crowded but our reservation was respected immediately. Wonderful ambiance. Great Food. Excellent Service. What..."

Mona Chipman

"The best restaurant in town.Their fish sliders were amazing and delicious. Must try.And the oysters were fresh and super yummy❤️I..."

Yating Mai

"Absolutely in love with their food! The linguine pasta with clams has such rich flavors and their steak is just too good. I even like how they give..."

Yeahggggg

"What a great place. Relaxed, friendly staff and sensational food. Brisket Tortillas, Smokey with a touch of spice. Squid Ink Linguine with clams,..."

Rogue Spoon

"Have loved this place over the last couple of days!! They have 3 options on the breakfast menu and their granola is just beautiful! Service is..."

Beccs

"This is a very wonderful experience. It is still busy at 2pm, we got lamb ribs, fish slides and steak. I like the lamb ribs very much,..."

Jolie Wang

"My friend and I only came here for the dessert and we shared this cookie skillet with ice-cream between us. Staff were looking at us funny when we..."

Dotxfood

"Once you get past the hostess the door you enter into a world of friends, excellent food, and comfort. Our lunch was so good we came back for dinner...."

Sun Tsing

"My favourite restaurant from skirt steak, fresh oyster bar, fish, the potatoe skins with truffle oil love it. I have never been disappointed and..."

Tarah Ram

"Depot is a really lovely eatery. No wonder they are always packed. The staples of my dining here are oysters and hapuka sliders. What I would say is..."

Thom

"Absolutely adored my experience dining in at Depot. I stopped by for lunch and the quick and attentive service was awesome. As expected even for a..."

Medium_Rare

"We love the fish sliders the most!!! And if you’re fortunate enough to get perched up at the back bench to watch the action I’d highly recommend...."

Sungsam7

"Went a while ago with my family, still can’t stop thinking about it. The fish sliders won me over. A place that’s great even if you or your..."

Jess Lee

"Came in tonight for dinner. Place was super packed. Had to wait 40 minutes for a table. Ordered Hapuka sliders, Skirt steak w/ tobacco onions,..."

Rosanne Choy

"Went here for dinner after the dynamo showcase!!! , this place never disappoints us, we always order the same off the menu, we sat outside under the..."

Gnxsta23

"Probably the best in Auckland. Their sliders are amazing. Also tried hapuka belly, tempered cauliflower and potato wedges. Each one of those were..."

Vishal Rai

"Been here several times and it doesn’t disappoint. Was here for lunch on Saturday. The place was packed yet staff was attentive and friendly...."

3leos3

"I quite like the food that we got from this place but I would say that even though I like the place I would not rate this a 5 because the food..."

Lily Chu

"Delicious coffee, vibrant atmosphere and five star customer service. I frequent here on a regular basis and it’s always packed with customers, but..."

Floyd Moratti

"My go to place in the CBD for some great food! There’s a great range of food to try. Personally would recommend the sliders - they come in 3’s..."

Louise

"One of my favourite non Asian restaurants! Ordered oysters, lamb ribs and pork hock! The food were just too good to put in a word for... Staffs are..."

Cici Liang

"Since there is no booking here, we had no problem coming here for an early dinner as there were a few other tables with children/strollers. We were..."

Miffy7

"All I can say is super fresssssh and big big yums! We got the beef brisket tacos, the Hapuka sliders, and the pork hock with some tatey skins...."

Panini T

"We visited there for lunch in the weekend. The service was good and the food was great. Free bread is a warm touch. We ordered the fish and lamb..."

Bright One

"Decided to visit for a Sunday lunch. The staff were friendly with big attention to detail in order to give the suggestion for the lunch.Very..."

João Plácido

"Great oysters and sliders. Definitely an awesome place to take a first date as it's got a great vibe and lost of bustle and watching the chefs if any..."

Selina Y

"This is one of my all time favourite places to go to. The quality of food and service is always consistent. This is where I first tried grilled..."

Potatomatoes

"Super different and trendy, love the vibe of this place. Shared a few dishes, the white bate sliders were not my favourite. They seemed to..."

Lisa

"Seriously can’t fault this place!! The wait is usually a while as you can’t book but it’s worth it. The food is amazing - kingfish ceviche 😍..."

Libby Jane

"THIS IS THE BEST PLACE EVER! If you ever feel like going out for a fun dinner with friends, check out Depot! Their service is super fast and our..."

Sara

"One of the best eateries around the city... Top class service and food ordered for a skirt steak, duck fat potato skins, turbot sliders and lamb ribs..."

Abhijeet Kamath

"I used to love this place. Everything they make is absolutely delicious. But then I became vegetarian and realised how badly they serve this crowd...."

Juportellam

"Came here on Good Friday with family for lunch. We were seated by a very friendly and welcoming young man. We ordered clams, oysters and..."

Oksana Zhang

"Depot is one of the busiest places in Auckland CBD - hard to find a table most nights and they do not take bookings for small groups! Outdoor and..."

Matadors

"Very fast paced service it does give that feeling of New York as it is a bit loud and busy. They do get full but it doesn't take long for a table to..."

Kimberly Westerlund

"Food was amazing! First time at Depot last night and was definitely impressed. Lives up to its high rating on Zomato. Taste and..."

Real Slug

"Super Fresh Oysters!!! If you are a first timer like me, this place would ensure you don't regret giving oysters a try. Ended up trying all the..."

Roopali Jadhav

"Food is amazing, staff are really nice, will definitely come back, highly recommend raw clam and pork hock, clams are fresh, pork hock is very tender..."

Minh Châu

"One of the best places to havs dinner in Auckland. Professional staff offering kind service even in a vdry busy day, nice selection of wine and..."

Diogo Reck

"One of my favorite places in Auckland.fantastic food, friendly staff, nice mood.As it is so good, I have to wait in line almost everytime I..."

Veryblueberry

"At over five years of age, Depot is somewhat of a stalwart on the Auckland dining scene. From the stable of NZ celeb chef Al Brown and until recently..."

Zoe Bowker

"This is hands down my favourite non Asian restaurant. The restaurant is affordable while still maintaining the high quality dining experience with..."

Victoria Jenner

"You must order the sliders!! They are the BEST! The other food are great as as well, very clean and the kitchen is open so you can see what they are..."

Fijiangourmand

"Visited Depot on Sunday evening for dinner for two and was seated at the bar as it was quite busy. Highly recommend bar seating as the bartenders..."

Ed

"This place is amazing and i definitely want to come back. Tried the meats platter, kingfish sashimi and pork hock. The flavours are amazing and fresh..."

Mocha

"King fish belly with eggplant kasundi is a must try.Oysters are very fresh and definitely worth it.Lamb ribs are nice as well.Potato..."

Katia Lam

"We came here for a quick coffee after dining elsewhere (where we didn’t trust the coffee). Strong and tasty coffee and really friendly service. The..."

Espy Eats

"I've been there on my birthday, have no idea what to order, then asked the bartender to order for us. Everything was perfect, the food, the quantity,..."

Mimir Yu

"This is by far mine and my partners go to place - no matter how long we have to wait. The lamb ribs are out of control as well as the sliders. Have..."

Sheena Singh

"Fantastic. Great food and you get a lot of food. You can’t book in so be prepared to wait or get there by 6pm. Would highly recommend this place...."

Cherie

"Food was excellent and staff were friendly. The food was so delicious I forgot to take pictures. I am a fan of oysters so it was heavenly for..."

The Food Hunter

"After reading many reviews on Zomato, I was so amped to come and try this place out. The ambience was nice and food was amazing. Simple dishes..."

Priscilla Khang

Sally S

"Amazing place for casual dining, great food, great service, atmosphere is upbeat, great place for a good hangout drinks and sharing food, highly..."

Joshua Searell | Sous Chef

"yap yap so famous restaurant～special list for oyters and mini fish burger🤗alway keep the line in all the time～local people、kiwi and british..."

Rico Shao

"Never had bad experience on a number of visits.My only gripe is that the waiters have a too cool for school attitude at times. You doing a..."

Anthony Bourdain

"They serve the best coffee I've had ever. Honestly. Good vibe, the atmosphere was great, I like how you can eat in and out as well. Staff was nice..."

Marggie Pascua

"This place is amazing! The food is super yummy! We got turbot sliders, whitebait sliders, pork hock, oysters, lamb and potato skins. I definitely..."

Jessica Li

"It was a good two year anniversary dinner. The proportion was just enough if you have had a big lunch. We ordered 5 oysters, lamb ribs and whitebait..."

Chris Wang

"This place is packed but that is exactly what makes this place enjoyable. The food was phenomenal! My girlfriend and I went here for our 3 year..."

Nygel

"Depot Eatery And Oyster Bar is, as the name suggests, an outstanding oyster bar and restaurant from chef and restaurateur Al Brown. It’s all about..."

The City Lane

"Our very favorite date night / day eats. Definitely have our must order dishes and try out one new item each visit. Sharing meals. So have..."

'Cara Lena

"I’ve been this restaurant many times since year 2010, excellent dining experience. They serve very unique foods with exceptional taste. Friendly..."

F00dL0v3r

"Soooooo good. Been there before at night with some high school buddies. This time we went at lunch, new experience, still VERY good. Love the food!..."

Evelyn

"Everything we ordered was delicious, of such great quality and so fresh! Highy reccomend the oysters, sliders, marrow, skirt steak and the hock!..."

Sammy D

"Waited for 20+ min for a table for 3, but their foods have proven worthwhile. My friends and I love every dish and we look forward to our next visit...."

Sharon Kan

"I tried to visit Depot a few months ago on my last work trip to Auckland but it was always too busy. Tonight I went early at 530 pm and by 6 pm it..."

Rebecca

"I was really keen to try The food at The Depot having read good things about it and being an Al's place. We got there at 6pm and the place was full,..."

Chefaldini

"Potato skins, ribs and sliders ate literally perfect. Never order anything different because they are tried and tested deliciousness! Low key but..."

Suprizzle Fo Shizzle

"Beautiful restaurant, really great service. Our server explained the menu beautifully and answered all our questions. The sliders were average,..."

Layli

"I tried my first raw mussel here. Their mussels were very fresh, all of my friends really enjoyed them. But for me I will go for the grilled ones..."

Jade0289

"Went there last Friday afternoon. Planned to get the August restaurant month deal. Was advised that $40 deal in fact was a mistake. The minimum will..."

Adrian Yeung

"Love this place! Service is friendly.Impressed with wait times!Enjoy the rustic environment & great advice re: food choices! Can't wait to..."

Shardae Khusal

"Eat here at least once a month, the food and service it exceptional and consistent every time The potato skins and sliders are my..."

Anna Naesmyth

"I'm a regular at Depot. Have been since the day it opened. What keeps me going back is the food. It's flawless. Everything is always so fresh and..."

Susan

"I can literally live off of these sliders. Sliders for breakfast? Yeap Sliders for lunch? YeapSliders for dinner? Yeap Sliders..."

Dxlche

"So much to love about this place! From the morning coffee with those delicious beignets through to the fresh shellfish, tortillas & pork hock. They..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Amazing ambience and great atmosphere with very proactive and friendly staff & service. Loved the bone marrow and the carrot and orange dip given as..."

ChefZ

"I love Depot ❤️ their menu changes every day as they serve fresh & different regional oysters. I was amazed to try different oysters in a night...."

Chico

"Great quality food and very good staff. The oysters were great and the pork was delicious. Only complaint is that the stools are a bit uncomfy to sit..."

Perth Food Blogger

"Apart from being a bit pricy. This place has good food, drinks, and a great atmosphere. The oysters here were perfect and so was all the other food...."

Dpizzy

"If you haven't been to Depot yet, you're missing out.Depot serves high quality, delicious food with great service. Situated in the heart of..."

Anna

"This place never fails me, always amazing food, it's my go to when I just can't think of where to eat. Love the sliders, tua tua, oysters, Hapuka..."

Tt_akl

"Luckily, we came here accompany a famous HK Gourmet. And Depot is his first stop in this food&wine journey. So you can tell the important status that..."

Angel Deng Yun

"Federal Street in the central city is just bursting with foodie delights just waiting to tempt you. Which one will you choose? From Tapas to Japanese..."

Hungry Auckland

"Always on point. Great food and attentive staff. Make sure you try the Snapper wings, only available during autumn/winter. Turbot sliders and pork..."

Marco.delapena

"This is one of my favourite joint. I adore their clams, services are great and delicious food. Can get busy and waiting time if you are on the..."

Isabel

"Lively atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, beautiful presentation of the food and my partner loved his oysters. I like how they print the menus..."

Heidi Chapman

"Waited well over an hour just to get a table(bar seat) for two, however so worth it. We ordered a plate of lamb ribs, they were not marinated for..."

Veronica Te

"Food was delicious when we got it but terrible customer service and a very busy night so they seated us outside in the corner, not sure if this..."

Asha Switchblade

"Great food experience with excellent customer service. The staffs are friendly and made sure that we felt welcome.Their crispy pork hock is a..."

Al Due Za Jubibay

"Wowza. Just had dinner at this trendy bustling little venue and the food was unreal! Had the best beef brisket taco with onion and sour cream that..."

@burgersnbikinis

"Was inevitably going to give this place a 5/5 because any time I visit a new eatery I compare it to Depot. That must say a lot. I'm in love with you,..."

Gloria Lohany

"Delicious and fresh! Dining at Depot is a real treat, always leaves us wanting more. I was lucky enough to have been able to sit right by the..."

AJ

"Enjoyed ciders and light afternoon snacks (late lunch) inside. Friendly, attentive service. Tasty morsels include the fish sliders in very light..."

Eat Drink Anon

"The food here is amazing, would 100% recommend. I've been here quite a few times and I've never been disappointed by anything. The place is..."

Jody Walton

"Came for breakfast after waiting to try this place for months, and the only disappointment is that I came on my last day of my stay in Auckland...."

Cynthia Giang

"A friend recommended eating here and the deli when we were visiting Auckland. Bit of a wait for a table but it was definitely worth it. We had..."

Treasa

"I went to Depot on New Year's Eve and it was very busy, but service was still decent and accommodating. I ordered a small NZ meat board. It was all..."

T.Ly

"I came for dinner with two friends on a Tuesday night. Thankfully we did not have to wait for a table or our food for to long. We came for the..."

Noosheen Nezhad

"This place would've received a 5/5, however it was just so dam crammed! We were genuinely struggling to fit 4x drinks and one main dish on the table..."

Rohit Victor

"Found this place on the way home when I just moved to Auckland. Absolutely love it. Have been there many times always enjoy the food and the..."

Lily

"My first time went there with all 8 of us. So I get to try lots of great dishes. Very fast eating restaurants, if you want to sit down and have a..."

LuciferTSN

"Top notch food ! + adequate service. We knew we were going in for something special from the waiting list on an ordinary weekday evening.Waited..."

Thegreeats

"Wonderful food. Inventive, fresh and delicious. My favourite place to eat at in the CBD. Decent prices but used to be cheaper. Potato skins are..."

Ube

"If you’re looking for a fantastic dining experience complete with delicious food, brilliant service and a great atmosphere, then head to Depot..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Always busy, this spot is worth the wait for a table. The restaurant doesn't take bookings so take that into account when going. It's best to go in..."

James T. Raukete

"Great coffee, friendly staff and a menu that's reminiscent of a great New York or Melbourne eatery. The turbot sliders were to die for! It's nice to..."

Jacqueline Alice

"Delicious food and great service! A good choice for a relaxed lunch or after work snack. We ordered a selection, I didn't love the lamb but my..."

Maree

"Hang overed? it's a good place to eat bacon and egg roll! it just melts on your mouth! Taste good and it's convenient location just next to sky..."

Maureen Grace Kuran

"This place definitely has very good oysters. We tried all of them and ended up getting half a dozen more of the bluff oysters as it was so good! They..."

Bella Qian

"Tonight we had the Pacific Oysters which were juicy and salty, alongside a selection of clams which were from Marlborough and had a sweet tang to..."

Mana

"This place has my fav dish in Auckland - the clams with squid ink linguine. Sooo good! Another amazing dish are their little fish burgers - best I've..."

Amy

"Really very good, usually extremely busy though so you need to book in advance or you probably won't get a table. The sliders and oysters are..."

Warrick Corfe-Tan

"5 people and our bill was 160. The food was awesome especially the boiled pork, the grilled fish belly and ofcourse the oysters and clams. The only..."

Ellynn

"This use to be one of my favourite place to come to eat but I found the standard slipping a little and the originality not kept up. The clam and..."

Travels4Food

"My friends don't understand why Depot is so popular but after she tried the Oyster... OMG, the best ever! We went to Depot for the "Restaurant of the..."

Chelsea

"Having dinner with mates that moved up from Wellington, so we decided to dine here since he stays in CBD. This place always pack and the food was..."

Ryan Wong

"Well located in central Auckland CBD, Depot Eatery has a great fit out inside and out...Depot Eatery is all about sharing, with a quick..."

Jonathan Mayes

"Location, location, location.Situated at the foot of the Sky Tower, Depot is bang in the middle of the CBD and thus - can always rely on those..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"Took my girlfriend here last weekend , ordered the sliders and pork hock with some potato skin on the side, the food was amazing the service was..."

Yang Li

"We went here for our company dinner. Had oysters, tuatua ham hock and sliders. And jugs of pinot noir. This place is off the hook - the..."

Regan

"Oysters galore! I love the very relaxed and very Kiwi atmosphere inside. Hate that they don't take bookings, but what do you do. Everything on the..."

R-Dee Roche

"Next time I will definitely order large size cauliflower! I burnt my mouth while eating the potato skins as I couldn't wait to let them to cool down!..."

Lylia Xu (LYLI3009 Use This To Get 20%off For Your Gold Membership)

"Lovely restaurant, went for lunch on a busy Sunday afternoon and got a table straight away. Food was all delicious, can't pick a favourite. A little..."

Bbear

"Depot, the household name of Restaurants in Auckland.Auckland Restaurant Month, the best annual ceremony of real foodies in Auckland.Last..."

Michelle Hwang

"I have been wanting to go here for years but the hubby hates closed in spaces. 10 min wait for a lunchtime meal gave us time for a little shopping..."

Louise

"This place is definitely one of my favourites 💘 When I first walked in it gave me that retro rustic vibe. Like it was straight out a..."

Maye Elle

"One of my favorite dinner spots! They don't take bookings and there is always a little wait over dinner time but is definitely worth the..."

Jessie Yeram Choi

"Came here for dinner due to such good reviews. The place was packed!, we had to wait half an hour but once ready we were notified and seated..."

Jamez Hill III

"Very nice! Every dish so nice! Raw dishes were fabulous - oyster, clams and kingfish. The kingfish belly was a recommended dish and was generous size..."

Kitty Zhu

"Just stopped in for breakfast and coffee. Staff were really efficient and the place has a good buzz about it. Coffee very good and the bacon and..."

James

"Consistency at the tops levels in every aspect. No wonder why this place is packed even on a cold, windy, rainy winter Monday at 9:30pm!! One of my..."

Good Advisor

"Best oyster in Auckland! Not sure how they deal with their oysters but def much better than everywhere else! The fish sliders were really good as..."

Lynn

"Dined here for dinner on a Saturday night we didn't have to wait and we got a table right away! Service was excellent waiters/waitress were very..."

Nathalie

"Finally got to go for lunch today. Awesome experience. Very friendly and attentive staff. We had the sliders, taco, Brussel sprouts and pork hock...."

Lezel Botha

"Sugar pie, sugar pie! Definitely a winner for sure but that's no secret. Came here after a show at 10.30pm Friday night and got seats for two easily...."

Wildpantry

"Depot was great. Except the fact that we chucked a 45 minute wait, but is was so, definitely worth it. First up was the Oysters, ($4 each) they were..."

Will Zheng

"Really loved this place. Great service. I had some amazing oysters here - they were so fresh, plump and juicy! Also ordered the NZ meat platter and..."

EC

"I love depot. I love everything about it. The customer service is amazing and I've never been let down, I once accidentally dropped a fork and a..."

Claudia

"Another win on federal street. they don't take bookings so don't go at peak time or be fussy about sitting at the bar or the kitchen, which I..."

Gabrielle Shrives

"After a glass of wine and some Tapas at Bellota for Happy hour, I popped across the street to Depot Eatery & Oyster Bar. This was a recommendation..."

Cedrin Law

"Good food nice atmosphere , love their clam pasta , my favorite are their sugar pie dessert and potatoe skin. However there's always a long wait so..."

Tw393

"Went to Depot for lunch on a Wednesday. Service was ok as they were quite busy but complimentary bread and dip set the tone. The hapuka sliders were..."

Sonam Kumar

"Stumbled upon this place as we were walking towards a coach for an early morning Hobbiton tour. The place was very busy so we decided to enter. They..."

Simmo

"We went Depot Eatery for a late night snack at 9.30ish, and this place was still packed with people. Food was amazing, pity that hey ran out of..."

Vicki Guo

"We came to Depot on a whim, we read some good reviews about it and just happened to be in the neighbourhood.We weren't very hungry so we..."

Cindy Wu

"Came with a table of four at 7pm on a Friday. 90 minute wait for a table but that was to be expected, so we went and had a few cocktails before..."

Josh

"Depot is so well-known among Auckland foodies it needs no introduction. For me, each visit here was a happy dining experience 😊 I love the outdoor..."

Linh 💛

"Unforgettable taste.. Awesome ambience We have tried the Turbor slider and the Lamb ribs. Both were awesome.Will surely come back again to..."

Sourav Dey

"The ambiance is awesome and i just love the food. This is a place that im really looking forward to get back to. The service was great even though it..."

Mitch Lake

"I have been to The Depot twice and still think it's one of the few places that I would like to return to in no time. Food is always good and the..."

Christian

"Depot is a busy restaurant and oyster bar opposite Sky City. Its industrial rustic style decor with high tables lets you know that you're in for..."

Caffeinated Weka

"The food in general is amazing, the place is not very comfortable. They serve the best lamb ribs I've ever tasted and they're wine menu is..."

Emanuel Sanabria

"One of my favourite and precious memories in Auckland involve oysters and wine at Depot. It's always a gamble on finding seats at such a popular..."

Vivi S

"Great atmosphere and exceptional service. Dined with a friend for lunch and we were seated in less than a minute. Staff are knowledgable and make..."

Ashlee

"We came to depot for a midweek long lunch and it did not disappoint. We ordered two small plates, one large plate, and two sides for three people,..."

Lisa Reynolds

"Great atmosphere to a lovely themed restaurant! Went for a early dinner and shared 2 dishes plus oysters with a friend. The mussels were gorgeous as..."

Tania Li

"Yes it is always busy but there are plenty of places around to get a drink and wait for the phone call for your table. Factor this into your night...."

Hannah Wilson

"As good as any casual eatery in the World I reckon - friendly staff, outstanding small plates and takes on classic kiwi food as well. Atmosphere when..."

Sigmond

"Good but not great.Service on a busy Thursday night was excellent. A little on the expensive side for the size of the dishes...."

Christian

"Awesome place. Love the lively atmosphere. It's quite busy (many had to wait in line for tables, a positive indication of its popularity I'm sure)...."

Jess

"This is a to go place with your friends. The restaurant is nice and have good music. Although the 4 of us didn't order from the raw section i.e...."

Helena

"Definitely my favourite meal in Auckland. I had the squid ink linguine with clams which was divine. I would definitely recommend this place if you..."

Jacq

"As I live in town we go here all the time and its a personal favourite. Do not miss the fish sliders, skirt steak, sugar pie for dessert or the bacon..."

Maino

"If you’re looking for a fantastic dining experience complete with delicious food, brilliant service and a great atmosphere, then head to Depot..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Always in Metro top 50. I have been Depot many and many times. Almost perfect every time. Very hard to find the restaurant to always keep taste same..."

Francis Lockwood

"One of my all time favourite restaurants. Delicious food in a casual setting with awesome service every single time. The complimentary warm..."

Elena Ching

"After hearing all the vibes and since we are here for 2 nights, SO!!! after telling us that we have to wait for 1.5 hrs when we arrive at 8pm, we..."

Janey

"A favourite, every item was perfect. The oysters here are the best in Auckland, freshly shucked, too good. Those lamb ribs..melt in your mouth...."

Ryan

"Overview: A great place for shared dishes and for relatively unique and esoteric dishes.Pros: Great service and food. The food in..."

Audric Kam

"Love this place. A must stop in place on every Auckland trip for some oysters, white wine and rose'. I have never had oysters this good in my life..."

Miguel Sanchez Robertson

"Good low key vibe, attentive service and delicious, fresh food. You can tell a lot of love goes into the place and it seems like there is a lot of..."

Mb

"For oysters... This crew can't be beat. I typically enjoy downing 2-3 oysters maximum, but these bad boys actually make me lick my lips for more!..."

Youonlygetoutwhatyoupoutine

"We had an awesome early dinner here--the place definitely lived up to its reputation. It was never packed inside and we got a table right away, but..."

Zach Kutlow

"Two of us had a long lunch there yesterdayThe food was magnificentFrom the Snapper Sliders to the Lamb RibsAnd all the way to the Pork..."

Glenn Town

"Defiantly one of the most deserving top Auckland restaurants! We went here twice in two days it was so good. Such a cute space a little chilly in..."

Paris

"Not too bad overall, most of the flavors worked well together. The waitress to was able to make a recommendation for the Taco's, Yorkshire puddings..."

R & A

"Really enjoyed this place. Fresh clean flavours with simple presentation that allowed the food to speak for itself. The oysters were delicious, as..."

EpiCurious

"Depot is one of my favourite restaurants in Auckland for a few reasons. One, because they serve the most delicious food. Two, the staff are always..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Have yet to visit the renowned Depot but jumped at the chance to try some of their offerings at Taste. The oysters were the best I've ever had, very..."

Victoria

"Reasonably strong coffee to start the morning. Bacon and egg roll is definitely yummy. Convenient location just next to convention centre when you..."

BY

"If you would like to try the best Hapuka in Auckland this is your place. The potato skins are pretty yummy too. Such a great taste and so worth the..."

B D H

"Posted: November 3rd, 2015 ˑ Filled under: Auckland, Food, New Zealand, Restaurants, Travel ˑ . Our first experience of eating out in Auckland..."

Nina And Kran

"My second visit at this Refined establishment Firstly impeccable food presentation.waitstaff had executed really well with product knowledge good..."

Andre Dez Toparea

"I eat here at least once a week, why because the food is incredible, service is great and the whole team is passionate about fresh food. The owner..."

Sean Appleby

"Best place to stop by for a quick bite and a drink.The steak is a must have.Always a good variety of clams and oysters.Never take..."

Hubert Cheng

"Just like many aucklanders me and my family love this place! So many little things that add up making it the perfect gathering spot: the vibe, the..."

Joanna W

"Amazing place to grab a quick meal in the heart of Auckland's CBD. The bistro is always busy, but do try the skirt steak and oysters Rockefeller...."

Christine Stephen

"If you are thinking of trying Depot, the only advice I'm going to give you is “goooooooooooooooooooo"Went there for my anniversary and we..."

Cath

"Depot never lets me down! Sure the waiting list can be daunting at times (or most of the time!), but it is definitely worth it! Me and my boyfriend..."

Mila B

"Great food, attentive and friendly staff..No reservations is a pain though, had to wait 1.5hrs....time easily killed at bar next door. Lamb cutlets..."

Sanjesh Lal

"This is definitely one of my top three eateries of all time, with good reason. The service is exceptional and the wait staff are always attentive..."

Victoria McMahon

"Possibly my favourite place on Federal street. Big call, but Al Brown definitely sets the standard here. There isn’t an option to make a..."

SS

"Good beer, good food and if you are sat at the back you can watch the chef's do their work! Good service. Very popular so make sure you get there..."

Nicola Lewis

"This is a great place to eat but get there early as the tables go faster then road runner. I had the mutton yorkshire puddings which were fantastic...."

Carl The Devourer

"If you're looking for some yummy tapas to eat, then this is the place to go! The layout is an old vintage style, with high seats and tables for..."

Gemma

"#zomatonz was nice enough to give me a voucher to the Depot Eatery so I decided to go after class the other day to try out their breakfast menu!..."

Razelle Icaro

"After hearing amazing things about Depot (hellooo Metro Restaurant of the Year?!?!?), we decided to go and try this place out. At 9:15am, the eatery..."

Sheena

"The service and food were great! Nothing shy of federal street's reputation of high standards. This was my first time eating here and I ordered..."

Richard Tran

"If i had to describe it in 1 word, it would be/: amazing. Had alot of dishes between the 3 of us and was happy with all of them. Stand out would be..."

Russel Dias

"It's hard to resist the charm of Al Brown's successes. Take Depot Eatery it's ridiculously always busy, houses it's very own raw seafood bar and dons..."

Monica

"Visited this place last week for the first time. We were warned about the wait time so my date arrived 45 minutes early just to reserve a table for..."

D G

"Turbot sliders and potato skins...LOVE!! These two dishes are my fav. Depot eatery is right on trend and is always really busy! It's quite condensed..."

HJ

"Always amazing food, service and ambience. One of my favourite places to go! I highly recommend the skirt steak with tobacco onions and the fish..."

Asdf

"Awesome food :) This is My favorite place in Auckland. Been there 5 times during my 4 week stay in Auckland, and this place never..."

Punith Gowda

"Very fresh daily comes claims and oysters. Also, the skirts steak is nicely cook, brown outside tender and juicy inside. -0.5 for the speed of..."

William Chiu

"Always madly busy, but definitely with the wait. The business makes for a vibrant atmosphere, that really adds to the overall dining..."

Paul Evans

"Depot is well worth the long wait!Came here with friends and despite the 2 hour wait it was well worth it! We started with oysters (a..."

Captain Underpants

"I love this place. I have been here many times now and am never disappointed and I always get to try something new on their changing..."

Miss Kiki

"Always fresh, great service and the waiters have excellent knowledge of the wines on the menu. I love the open kitchen so if you can get a table down..."

Jamie Lyons

"Have been here on several occasions; suitable for a casual feed with the misses, friends or family - all have been impressed. Its small and a bit of..."

FoodiePhysician

"Bone marrow and clam linguine are the bomb! Love going to this place, especially when I'm a bit early so I can sit outside without having to wait...."

Erika Bayangos

"Love, love love this place. They don't take reservations so you need to be early to get a seat (my boyfriend and I were there around 5:45pm for..."

Evie

"Outdoor area is no smoking. 3 to 4 tables further out and is cigar friendly. Never a disappointing experience. Always delivers food that is..."

Whiskyncigars

"Had our 1 year anniversary here, and their restaurant month menu was delicious! We especially loved the fish sliders, they're definitely worth..."

Xtina Cassidy

"Depot is a classic.I have been there like 6 times or more . I always Enjoyed the food and the experience.My favourite:..."

MommyYummy

"A place I love to take friends and family for casual lunch! Turbot sliders are a must. Must try their pork hock and skirt steak for the carnivores..."

Musings Of A Foodie

"One of the very best restaurants in Auckland. The food is honest and full of soul - cooked well, amazing flavours, and not fussed over. The oysters..."

Philippa Bannerman

"The beef cheeks are absolute to die for, just melts in your mouth with that remoulade. The ouster cream complements the kingfish sashimi really..."

Calvin

"Ok this is my fav place in the whole of Auckland. I hit this place with everything it can give me! I get balls deep in the Fish Sliders every time,..."

Alwayseating

"Located on Federal Street, Al Brown's bistro styled eatery has made headlines in Auckland's restaurant scene. Boasting a cuisine that is..."

Two Dark Coffees

"Came here for a late night snack one night. I had already had dinner but a couple friends don't finish work till 9pm. So it was a late dinner for..."

Iamcii

"Both times I have been here have been amazing experiences. Even had al brown bring out our entree himself which we were so surprised about. we miss..."

Lizzie Blackburn

"Exciting cuisine never disappoints. We dined at Depot a couple of weeks ago for lunch. We were treated with yorkshire pudding and mutton which melted..."

Michael Simon

"Been here three times now, and it's always been such a delight. The staff are consistently friendly, helpful and professional. The atmosphere is..."

Maria Carmela

"It was a good experience, atmosphere was nice, service was good and drinks kept on coming. I didn't eat only drank but other mates at the table..."

Ikazzy

"Depot, always been one of my favorite and been there couple of times. I always recommend to friends especially those traveling to Auckland and bring..."

Judie Zoe Ang

"Been here a handful of times now. Loved it every time. They've got a nice range of craft beers which is always popular with the bf. The wild meat..."

Gen Middlemiss

"Okay. The atmosphere although noisy and the waiters are frantically running around all the time, is quite nice. The design is rustic - or shabby chic..."

Max Mueller

"Service: 7/10Food: 9/10Cleanliness: 9/10Value for money: 7/10Overall: 8/10Great service although the food came out..."

Jack Trav.

"Just went in for a drink and some nibbles, great staff and atmosphere. Food really tasty, lots of options to choose from so a good choice for a quick..."

Jane Bennett

"I've been meaning to try Depot for a very long time, but never followed through because there was always a wait and always ended up eating elsewhere...."

Jing Chen

"Awesome place for some great tasting food. Sliders are a must have, try the bone marrow for something different and finish off with the sugar pie...."

Miss Persistant

"I like their clams and turbot sliders. Almost all the dishes are quite delicious. But the environment is very noisy at dinner time. Day time is..."

Zoe Huang

"Depot is definitely one of my faves in Auckland! I try and go there whenever I can and went there this week before heading to the ballet at the..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"You'll always have to wait for a table here (unless you eat at abnormal hours) - but I've always thought that was the first impression of a..."

Gentlepig

"Another faultless experience at Depot - on maybe our 20th visit. Even with the often lengthy wait times for a table, I can say with all honestly that..."

Rhi Godwin

"Outstanding. The food was of an exceptional level. Service was amazing, home made Bloody Caesars with real clam juice! Great place for sharing, worth..."

Cam

"Went there for dinner and drinks the other night - amazing service and wonderful food. Food arrived really fast. Loved it.... Highly..."

Bernie Vogels

"This must be one of my favourite place of all time. I have been numerous times over the last couple of years. The wait at the door has reduced since..."

Wanderlust

"Such a refreshing spot, can't get enough of the Oysters. The wine list is pretty good and the service is always very warm with a cruisy..."

Andrew Summers

"I only had to wait a year or so, plus go on a weeknite evening, and on a night with torrential downpours to be able to squeeze into an outside table,..."

Frank

"TOP 10 PICK - AL Brown has done us proud! 2015 Metro winner of the year! This is my favourite restaurant! The fish sliders - Raw king fish and..."

House Of Eats

"Shuck your taste buds with fresh Malborough clams whether it is the sweet Tuatua or salty Diamond Shell with a clean ocean finish. Grill with..."

Ningjaeats

"This must be the place to be cause there was an hour wait for the table. The food was worth the wait. Causal style share plates and fresh..."

Ollycooking.com

"Every time I go to Auckland, I pop into this busy little place for a bite of fresh kaimoana. The selection of raw clams and oysters is great. The..."

Epicurious Nomad

"Definitely a must to try... I have been lucky and got in straight away both times... But when we came out the waiting time is unreal! The atmosphere..."

Donna&Shane

"So amazing, I looked at the menu and wasn't too keen on anything but we just ordered 4 dishes to share between us and I loved every single dish, I..."

Michaela Coe

"Oh my dearest Depot, thank you for the good food you're consistently providing :D Went here on a Friday night with my dad for dinner and as usual,..."

Kellie Lee

"It was a friday evening.We made our entrance into depot. BAM!The waft of scrumptious smells from the kitchen hit our noses whilst our ears..."

Tony Zhang

"This is my favourite by a country mile. The sharing plates are in my view the best way to eat. service is excellent and rustic look makes a real..."

Shane Philiips

"Went tonight for the Wahine and I's anniversary and once again Depot didn't disappoint. We didn't have to wait for a table and were seated instantly..."

Sam Jones

"Depot is busy, really busy- all the time. You can't book, but on a good day you can turn up and they will call you when a table is ready for you in..."

Mrspotandmrlid

"If you're looking for a fantastic dining experience complete with delicious food, brilliant service and a great atmosphere, then head to Depot..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"looks easy but really amazing！！so so nice！i love it！you must try！best ever in auckland..the steak and lamb ribs really really..."

Crystal

"I love this place. Always my favourite go to. We have been numerous times now and have never had bad services or food we can fault. Had my 30th bday..."

Kelly Kelly

"I would Highly recommend Depot to everyone. Good place to hang out with friends. Amazing food and great service. We had to wait for table for..."

Ru

"Yep, awesome.. Delicious food, switched on staff. This place deserves to be full. If you have to wait outside for a bit, grab a beer and hold fire...."

Sammy P

"Seafood-lovers will be right at home here. My mum started with a beautifully presented tasting plate of three NZ oysters, each with contrasting..."

Thevegicurean

"I finally got to try Depot out today after a previous failed attempt. My bf and I came for lunch, where depot was slightly quieter than when we tried..."

Laura Hunt

"Depot is a great place for lunch or dinner with friends. The oysters are amazing and taste like their straight out of the ocean. Overall good food..."

Rojas

"Al Browns Depot is a restaurant I would recommend to anyone. Whenever people ask where to go in the city or if they are visiting for a night we..."

The Incredible Edible

"So good I bought the company.. ok just the book by Al Brown! But this place lives up to the preceding reviews. Great atmosphere akin to new york bar..."

BeeQueUU

"Superb and brilliant at an affordable price. If you come to Auckland to dine, Depot can't be missed. Family and I ordered five things to share. The..."

Wilson Chau

"The first time I dined here was for lunch, and we sat in front of the kitchen - best seats in the house. Was so much fun watching the hustle of..."

Kwan-Lyn

"They didnt take bookings, so I expected very good food from this restaurant. I think they kind of delivered it. What I really liked was the deco...."

FlyingMonkey

"This place is packed around the clock everyday of the week! Been here four times and never disappointed. I have always been able to miss that crazy..."

Anna Harding

"I heard this place gets packed quick so my gf and I decided to go at an odd hour in th arvo - we were seated straight away. Wait staff are very..."

Don's Food Fiesta

"Al Brown, you're a Legend! The food is charmingly different but somehow familiar! The staff are brilliant. Love love LOVE the place! Wish it was..."

Happy Nottocook

"Everything was perfect apart from service. Fresh oysters and amazing seafoodBut why when I ask the waiter about wine, all she responds with..."

Wouldyoulikebreadwithyourbutter

"One of my favor bar,even its not easy to get the seat, Oyster is really fresh and juicy, Turbo sliders is the one I must order every time...."

Monique Liao

"love their food and place...the price is a bit expensive dont think everyone can afford it. customer service is ok..can be better...maybe i went to..."

Luka Aleksandr

"What a stellar experience. The staff were amazing nothing was too much and they made sure we got a table asap. The food was amazing we got the..."

Kezia Lobo

"One of my favourite restaurants in the city, always tell Auckland visitors to try this place out. You can always trust Al Browns restaurants to..."

Jemimah

"Have been here around 10 times and they always always deliver with the food. The seafood is outstanding, along with everything else on the menu. The..."

Angela Trigg

"We had been wanting to try depot due to raving recommendations and was not disappointed we had the pork plate to share and a side of fries. If we..."

Genevieve Van Eden

"I love Depot. The food, the atmosphere, the music and the people who come here. My friends and I ordered their platter and it was so good! The rabbit..."

AngeLi

"I love the raw seafood bar. My ultimate favorite seafood hangout. Service is excellent, they were very polite and attentive. I cannot fail the..."

Moira McFarland

"Depot is always a treat, fantastic service and delicious food it's one of my utter favourites. Bonus entertainment it's always fun watching uptight..."

Jen Hilford

"Great food, fantastic service! Turbot sliders and the skirt steak were the favourites! Best time to dine before 6pm as it gets busy. Highly..."

Tess

"Always a top 5 place to send people who haven't been before, or to take out of town friends. Most American esq styled places in NZ fail to deliver..."

Jason Montreal

"Always a favorite to eat at when in the city, oysters are amazing. The service is hurried but efficient, you're never left with an empty drink which..."

Cole Saunders

"I am not sure if I had done a review for Depo so here its is:Food : 10/10 finger lickin good!Service: excellent esp when al brown..."

Charissa

"To get a seat at this place you need to either turn up really early for dinner or be patient enough to wait for one to become available. The first..."

Linny

"Always a fantastic vibe and the food is well presented and delicious! The attention to detail is top class and the staff are enthusiastic,..."

Taste9

"Amazing! Best food I've ever eaten in Auckland. Service is great too, last time we went they made a simple mistake with our table and we got free..."

Marilyn Moore

"After reading a number of reviews and hearing the hype, myself and a couple lads thought we'd have to check it out. Initially we were told to wait..."

Nick Wellywood

"I can not say a bad word about this place. Love it, never been disappointed. Staff are friendly and professional, food is top notch.Price..."

Karl Dixon

"Very good food and service. Only reason it didn't get a 5 star is the price. If you don't mind paying then this is the place to eat. Great..."

Vang Ly

"Went there last night for dinner, and sat at the bar looking right into the kitchen. Was fascinating to watch their efficient kitchen team at full..."

Nathan Dunn

"Hands down....best place to eat in Auckland!Not a single complaint about the food! Good portions and reasonably priced sharing..."

Bobby Chen

"Al has really nailed it with Depot. His staff training must clearly be brilliant as they are attentive and look as though they really do have a..."

Mark Vella

"Every time I am in Auckland a must go!Depot in amazing.Food extremely fresh, standouts include pork hock, oysters, tacos and..."

Lloyd Green

"we really like the food here and the atmosphere however the metal tumblers are not good to drink out of and we had a metalic taste in our mouths for..."

Kyle Graves

"Love love love Depot Eatery - have been there many times for breakfast, lunch and dinner and food is always amazing! Service is good..."

Cathy Lam

"This was my first visit to Depot; I'd heard so many good things about it I wondered if they could deliver. I needn't have worried, the food was..."

Gus

"Excellent food, atmosphere and services. The potatoes skin, chicken couscous, and all other dishes were amazing. I want to try everything..."

Rebecca Dong

"Group of 4 girls, close to Xmas had a bit of a wait but managed to get a table after about 1/2 hour.Great food - asked the waiter for..."

Tracey Donald

"Perfection. Please open a sister Depot in Christchurch Al. We are desperate for good eateries down here! The quake took them all and I can honestly..."

Sophie

"Didn't think this restaurant would live up to the hype, but WOW! Amazing food! The pork and skirt steak were amazing, LOVED the kumara and have been..."

Alex Sanders

"Four of us went here for a birthday and were incredibly impressed, the waiter answered all questions we had on wine and beer and made helpful..."

Mitch Evershed

"This place was amazing and we will have to go back! Loved the service and the food ! The drinks were quickly served and the food followed straight..."

Mandy V

"The food here is unbelievable. Breakfast is superb and everything else tastes amazing. My Friend ordered potato skins and I kind of thought they..."

Rozanne D

"Amazing food, incredible service. Never fails!I have recommended Depot to many of my friends and family. Each and every time, Depot has..."

Carol

"The food is absolutely delicious and the staff are super friendly! Only took one star off because of the long wait times. They need to expand asap..."

Lee V

"My wife and I went to Auckland for 5 nights and ate here three nights in a row Sat, Sun and Mon 13-15 JulThe staff are fantastic as we got to..."

Gary Burt

"This restaurant is absolutely fantastic. The food is fresh and new, affordable for the standard of food given and the atmosphere. The sole..."

Aaron Nolan

"We had an absolutely brilliant meal at Depot last night. Having only been once previously, a year ago, we'd been fantasising about returning many..."

Miso

"Had the Waiheke oysters and hapuku sliders - simply awesome as usual. However, the brisket "tortillas" were a disappointment, not well seasoned and..."

Cindy Buell

"Have heard about depot for a long time. And we were not dissappointed. The schnapper in the schnapper sliders was so juicy it melted into my toungue...."

Tim Hinchliff

"Visited with my wife and had an outstanding experience. The place was buzzing, the service was really quick, super friendly but still professional...."

Michael J

"Love this place.The food is well prepared with good portion sizes. A good selection of food to choose from. For how popular and..."

Casey

"been a couple of times now and really like the vibe ' The seafood Is as fresh as you Could ever hope for and the service is great.ate 2 Doz of..."

Joe Holden

"Upon entering the establishment it is easily apparent that Depot is still one of the most popular restaurants in the Auckland area. It is a cool..."

Logan Saxer

"This place it getting lots of hype at the moment, so we were happy to wait for a table. Out of the 4 share plates we had 2 were great - the Kingfish..."

Anna

"Depot was my 'destination' restaurant for a three-day visit to Auckland, after hearing so much about it. Place sure is popular, an hour wait for a..."

Charles Croft

"Great place to go with some friends to share lots of different dishes. Definitely recommend the oysters, they were fab! For those who have spent time..."

Annalise Bagrie

"Amazing! Went here for my birthday August 2012. Fantastic service, delicious food, great ambiance. Not pretentious. Relaxed feel. We had oysters -..."

Lucy Shield

"We had dinner at Depot last night and loved the food. It is relaxed and the service is really friendly and efficient. The on tap Pinot is pretty good..."

Liz

"OK - there is seriously a rave about this place and I wasn't amused about the fact that you can't make a reservation.So we finally got in..."

Dave

"Depot is, without fault and gets the kiwi dining experience down pat.Incredible ambiance, always heaving busy (Bellotta must be thanking..."

The Enthusiastic Cook

"We went to depot with a group of six. Ordered various small and large plates and every dish was superb. Favourites were the snapper tortillas and the..."

Melissa

"really couldnt fault the experience. Think we were lucky as only 2 of us so managed to have a seat straight away. By the time we left there was a 90..."

Suztho71

"Oh my. Where do I begin? Depot is so fantastic.Firstly, The Turbot Sliders.Melt in your mouth. Tiny, flavoursome morsels of perfectly..."

Olivia Winstone

"There is no better place to hang out with your friends and have a yummy meal, good service and great value for money!! The place has this incredible..."

Rebecca

"WOW what a great place to immerse yourself in a vibrant fast pasted eatery that offers amazing food choices & backed up by highly trained &..."

Michelle Christini

"My three foodster companions and I, enticed by stories of oysters and bacon hock, had been meaning to check this place out for quite sometime. We..."

Chris Baldock

"Quite possibly our favourite place to eat in Auckland---where else can you get freshly shucked oysters? Great casual ambience, great food, and last..."

NomNomPanda

"Day - MondayTime - 1pmI love this place - have spent $1000's there if not 10's of thousands on client entertainment since it..."

Hugh Lloyd

"I love this place! For a casual pop in, delicious light eats and wine from a cup...you can't go wrong. Has a fantastic vibe, and the interiors are..."

Emma

"It is worth overcoming the challenges of getting into this place to experience the food. It can look a bit chaotic from the outside but the service..."

David Boshier

"Love this place, simple but trendy. good for a quick bite to eat with friends or after office drinks. The sliders are lovely but some improvements to..."

Fiona Miller

"Exceptional...fantastic (slightly quirky but not at all pretentious) menu, amazing service, über cool decor...loved it! Will definitely be back, in..."

Jennifer Morgan

"5 of us there for lunch this Saturday -- ordered the lamb ribs, beef fajitas, pork hock, clams, hapuka fish belly, and a couple of other dishes. The..."

Merv Lowe

"This was such a great dining experience! The food was absolutely beautiful, and the staff were so amazingly friendly and down to earth. Will most..."

Rebecca Wright

"Stunning food, great service. Highlight of my foodie weekend in Auckland. The decor is fun and relaxed, casual style menu that was easy..."

Jan

"I love this new eatery and Oyster Bar! A great Kiwi theme done with style rather than tacky. Al Brown is one of our best chefs who specialises in..."

Louise Ngaei

"After read about the new places around Skycity we decide to have a look and try for ourselfs this new and popular eatery & oyster bar. The place..."

Marie

"Just got home from a fantastic evening at Depot with my boyfriend and his visiting French parents. Very impressed! Bonus that..."

Rose

"Went with four friends and shared 'one of everything'. It's a great menu and a quality experience. Oysters, sliders and pork-hock a real..."

Dean Cornish

"Had great fun at Depot the other night! Gorgeous food. Lovely, friendly and helpful young Irish waitress. All the food we ordered was fresh and..."

Maria & Dom

"God What a Great Place!I must say the first time I want too impressed waiting outside for a table. It was a windy night and we weren't even..."

Michele Turner

"Walked in off the street prior to RWC final for an early dinner en route to the game. Staff were very welcoming and managed to squeeze us in right..."

Trina Smith

"Loved the setting! Loved the food! Staff very friendly.Chair/ stools gave me backache and was a Little pricey but that would be the only..."

Michelle Wells

"AMAZING!!!superb food and fantastic service, will defiantly be back again. such attention to detail, very attentive and helpful staff, love how..."

Emma

"Have been 3 times in a week. Absolutely love the place. The food in amazing, simple but very delicious. The service is great and I love the wine..."

Janine

"Wow,what a great place.Popped in for breakfast and wished we'd stayed for lunch.Best coffee ive had in a long time and the bacon butty has me..."

Leanne Leonard

"Just popped in to have a quick cup of coffee with a friend this morning. We walked in and were a little unsure of whether we needed to order at the..."

Susan Jourdan

"3 varieties of oysters shucked to order - what a start! Loved the vinegretteEnjoyed several small plates, kahawai fish cakes, kingfish..."

Jeremy Coombes

"How do I begin with depot? As soon as you walk into the place it is buzzing with people and the rustic, industrial atmosphere is calm and nostalgic...."

Mariamjafer

"Depot is another wonder by Al Brown – this guy can do no wrong! He’s the man behind Fed Deli and Ugly Bagels as well. Depot is always busy with..."

Jennifer Manalo

"OK I have been looking forward to come here in like forever with 2 or 3 foiled attempts... but finally got in with 2 other friends that's their first..."

Lillian

"Great ambience with delicious food and spectacular service . Must go..."

Jasjeet Singh

"If this restaurant actually deserves the Metro Supreme Restaurant of the Year 2012, then I'm John Key. But even John Key won't be able to deny that..."

EarnesTaster

"I have been to Depot a few times, well maybe more than a few times, definitely more than a few times! It is a favourite spot for a quick after work..."

Mairi Herbert

"On a clear summers night we strolled from drinks on a friends yacht, under Skytower to perch on barstools at rugged tables, ordered a drink and..."

Maggie G

"It's super expensive but the food is good. I like sitting at the bar and watching the world go by! You always get some really interesting and some..."

Rebecca Warren

"The metro 50 in 2013 , my friends say the best oysters in north island! I like hanging out with friends and try different spots in the weekend, so if..."

Daniel Wang

"This is my go to place for taking visitors for a casual but interesting lunch. I love the sit-at-bar, the oyster/clam counter, the stainless steel..."

Kate W

"I will at some point do a more thorough review of Depot, but I will put this up as a provisional review until such a time as I can take photos and do..."

Trace

"If I could do more than five stars I would. We came here at the recommendation of another couple we met on a wine tour. We loved it so much we came..."

Benjamin Huey

"This was a great place and a great last dinner to end my 3 week holiday. My husband and I sat by the kitchen and watched the magic of prepping and..."

Melinda Mata

"Came here for early dinner at 5pm after a spa day, so it was nice and quiet. We ordered poutine, toasted rueben, NY strip steak, and mussel &..."

Soo Woo

"Pleasantly surprised here. Have been before but only snacked and it was great then but for such a popular spot, I wasn't expecting the standards to..."

TK

"We were seated within minutes on a busy Thursday night (Easter weekend). Sat at the kitchen counter where we watched all the plates being..."

Joann Mills

"Stopped by for lunch and split heirloom tomatoes and skirt steak. We were concerned that wouldn’t be enough so we ordered potatoe skins as well. ..."

Henry Depew

"Great and fun food, fantastic fast and friendly service and ample sitting space inside and outside. When I was at the Depot, the waiters went out of..."

Irene

"The best pork hock, the best potato skins. The sliders and bone marrow were good too. The oysters were very fresh. A nice buzzy atmosphere. Highly..."

dorinachen

"Had a wonderful experience dining at Depot. Service was fantastic with friendly and helpful wait staff, beautiful food and great wine list. We will..."

Rainbow Fasher

"This restaurant came highly recommended and it did not disappoint! Service was top notch and food was delicious. Gluten free options available and..."

Christina L.

Mekong Baby

89/100 (3939 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went here for a friend's birthday, food was so amazing and awesome customer service. Really recommend this place. Did not have photos of food coz we..."

Nessette

"Some of the best Asian food I have ever tasted. Authentic- real leaves and spices floating around in the food. Music was a bit loud that..."

Sheryl Gartner

"I had my birthday lunch today with my girlfriends. The service was stunning and the foods were yummylicious...."

Teresa Kaori

"Food is great, amazing vegetarian options..."

James Wilkinson

"Wow, this is my new favourite restaurant! The waitress was so brilliant, listened to my allergies, totally got what I said and relaid it to the chef,..."

Sam L

"Enjoyed an early dinner and drinks with a friend last week at Mekong Baby. It was my second time there and it did not disappoint. I was greeted by a..."

Makira Cornish

"Awesome service. Great food and cocktails, pricey but worth..."

Monica A

"First time at Mekong Baby, and I was completely surprised by the version of Asian fusion cuisine we received. The flavour combinations were..."

Keziah D

"Our first time at Mekong baby was a great success. Manish looked after us and made us feel really special. His wine recommendation was spot on. And..."

Paulus Post

"Once them doors fly open at midday Mekong is booming! Me and my team came here for our Christmas break up and secret Santa gift exchange, luckily we..."

TheMʌverick

"Had a great experience. We thoroughly loved every dish that we ordered and we had a lovely experience. The beat tasting dish was the the red beef..."

Nick

"Awesome food, great service, lots of gluten free options. Highly..."

Sarah

"OMG the pork belly was to die for!! Food is Asian Fusion and every dish was delicious. I also liked the marketfish dish and the soft shell crab green..."

Maesian

"Excellent food here. Everything tasted wonderful. They were more like sharing plates but two big and two small plates were enough for 3 people. Very..."

G

"Their pork belly and lamb ribs are seriously to die for! Their papaya salad is pretty amaze too! I’ve always loved Mekong. It’s slipped a little..."

Chan Can Eat

"Excellent food. Very creative. We went with the lunch special where you and your dining partner share 5 courses. Each course complemented the other...."

Salmaan Toor

"Definitely a must do on Ponsonby road! Three star dishes worth trying - Braised Pork belly (four large sized pieces) caramelised chilli and Asian..."

HJ

"Food was beautiful. Lots of it too. Decor was stunning, service was good and drinks were..."

Dini

"I love Mekong baby. Their customer service is outstanding always. As well as that, there food is amazing. They have the best pork belly so if you..."

Aj Maglaqui

"Came here on Friday evening for celebration. The sirloin and curry are so yummy . Very busy and packed at that time so reservation is recommended. I..."

Aurora Lim

"Mekong Baby has amazing food! I love the red beef curry, madurese goat curry and braised pork belly. The service is also fantastic every..."

Teresa Lee

"Came here during lunch for my partner's birthday. A large restaurant with a cool, artsy vibe to it. Service was great and food was delicious. It is..."

Ana

"Mekong Baby is my top restaurant to go to whenever I am in the mood for something a little more high end and fancy. The pork belly and the fresh..."

Kate.mcpherson123

"Friendly staff and one of the best services done in Auckland by any restaurant. The food was extremely tasty and in the right amount. Loved..."

BelaIna

"AMAZING. Not only does Mekong Baby innovate new ways to embrace South-East Asian fusion cuisine, but they are also one of the main protagonists in..."

Brendan Chun

"Possibly one of my favourite restaurants in Auckland. We came here as a celebratory lunch and the food was delicious. Staff are nice and..."

Saasha

"Just amazing. The service is amazing, the food is amazing. We had the Let’s Eat menu which let’s you sample a little of all the tasty delights...."

Lina K

"The Pork Belly is the tastiest thing you've had in your mouth since that Tinder date you had last week.The rest of Mekong Baby is made up..."

Kieran

"Best food, best service, best atmosphere. All round best everything, my absolute go to. I can't fault any of the food. Pork Belly is too die..."

Larissa Edwards

"Recommeded by a collegue who visited. Spacious venue with street side seating as well as indoor seating. The lamb ribs are a must try super tender..."

Flippynz

"Great food and ambience with friendly staff! Will definitely be going back to try more of their dishes. Wait times were also minimal considering how..."

Arjeezy

"First time at Mekong Baby last night and was very impressed with their food. The pork belly was a highlight and would highly recommend...."

Anna

"One of my faves. Never fails to satisfy. Get the madras chicken curry, be prepared for the chili to blow your face up but it’s delicious! The..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Love this place, their food never disappoints. We’ve dined here a few times and the food is absolute perfection, highly recommend the pork belly..."

Hana

"This is my favourite place to eat in Auckland. Everything about it is just PERFECT. The cocktails are incredible, and the wine list is interesting,..."

Sarah Katherine

"Couldn’t decide what to eat so went with the banquet where the chefs pick for you 😍 so many delicious things we would never have tried, and an..."

Bayley

"Love Mekong baby! Had the let’s eat option and it didn’t disappoint! Please make sure you are extremely starving if getting the let’s eat..."

Samantha Gemmell

"Great asian fusion food, my favourite was the Sashimi. Me and my friends tried the “Let’s Eat” $65 pp from the menu. Everything was full of..."

Tania Mannotra

"Here goes a shoutout to one of the finest #restaurant s that I have come across in #auckland @mekongbaby in Ponsonby.. wonderful #ambiance mouth..."

Shruti Gudadhe

"Just on our way home from Mekong Baby after dinner with another couple and had to do a rave. Mekong Baby has surpassed our already high expectations...."

Kathi Schofield

"Had a good time in mekong baby. Cocktails are outstanding, food is quite good as well. Some young waiters is really nice and friendly, but the..."

Brenda_a

"The food here is amazing! The flavours are so strong yet work together perfectly. I had the Pad See Ew and it was amazing. The meat melted in your..."

Shenée Geaney-Jones

"This place is truly a gem! The ambience was great, the staff were friendly and helpful and don’t get me started with the food! They are delicious..."

Dee

"WOW!!! All I can say really!! Absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pork Belly was succulent, kingfish sashimi was mouth watering, and this coming from..."

An30nz

"I've been here thrice and it never fails to disappoint... Food is awesome, my favorites are the papaya salad and the braised pork belly. For dessert,..."

Charmant_lady

"Mekong Baby is located in Ponsonby and is one of the most popular restaurants along the road. They serve Asian fusion dishes and unique cocktails to..."

Jenny Da

"Food was amazing. Went with a group of 12 and had the $75pp set menu, they bought out heaps of food, all which were very delicious . Reasonably..."

Brett

"Went there for team dinner with my colleagues!Was greeted with warm hospitality and staffs were very friendly. We had banquet menu and everything was..."

Annie Low

"Great ambience. Ordered the red beef curry and braised pork belly. Both were very very nice, the beef was slow cooked very well that made it melt in..."

Ken Hendricks

"Had an excellent dinner here with workmates recently. We had one of the function rooms and had the banquet. So much food we couldn’t eat it all,..."

Natalie

"My family had a fantastic dinner here for my son's birthday (17). The food is exceptional. The goat curry is not to be missed. Service fast, friendly..."

Jennifer Wilkins

"A friend booked us into the Opien Den. We had our own private space and feasted on the Reed Southeast Junction Menu. My goodness me, the lamb ribs..."

Linlin

"What an experience! Different flavors, textures and feelings. Vietnamese prawn rolls for a small beginning, the Balinese chicken and the roast duck..."

João Plácido

"Been dying to try this place forever, and read reviews that this place is a must. It didn’t disappoint - despite the rude man who saw us in...."

Holly Swallow

"Restaurant atmosphere is amazing. Perfect for dates. Staffs are very approachable and friendly. Love how they really look after their customers...."

Michelle Chua

"This has got to be the best restaurant I’ve been to. The food was simply amazing. The menu is a mixture of different Asian cultures with a European..."

Gavin Ng

"After having booked a table on a Sunday for lunch, we arrived on time. We had the quail egg dumplings, Wagyu & lemongrass grilled in Betel leaves,..."

STRADS

"Went to this little place with friends and decided to take my husband there for his birthday. Food was good overall, the pad see ew was a bit to..."

Moli Nhem

"Came here on a weekend for dinner with workmates. The food, the ambiance and the service of the place is awesome.Ordered the green fish..."

Zohara

"Awesome food and Superb Service!I think I found my favorite Restaurant in AKL! Food was divine and the service was amazing. You’ll never..."

Happy Tummy Adventures

"I went here with a couple of mates without a reservation and did not have to wait that long to get a table. The whole dining experience in Mekong was..."

Hero Valeroso

"My favourite restaurant in Auckland. Favourite dishes - caramelized pork belly, goat curry, mango salad... actually there isn’t anything on the..."

Frances Juinio

"Mekong baby in Ponsonby has a modern and busy atmosphere. Asian fusion style menus with truly mouth watering flavours packed to the brim. Some of the..."

Matadors

"Love Mekong baby!! I think it’s my 4th visit now. Great cocktails, great service and delicious Asian fusion food! We had more food than this but..."

Kesh.d

"The food here is so flavourful it's worth going in a group and ordering their $65 banquet menu so you can try a lot of their dishes. The cocktails/..."

Kimberly Westerlund

"We had no reservation just walk in, a lady greeted us let us seated by the bar, we waited for 30 minutes, a friendly bartender help to lead us to our..."

CocoOnFire

"Mekong is probably my favourite place to go for dinner! The prawn cakes, soft shell crab and pad Thai are my favourite things ever! The only annoying..."

Jess Marsden

"I've been to Mekong Baby about 3 times now and it never fails to exceed my expectations! The caramelized chili pork belly is a must have, and I'm a..."

Cleo

"Favourite place in the world, and Liam makes every experience so enjoyable. Miss Saigon is the go to also the crab betel leaf, apple and miso tart..."

Izabella Pinker

"A great meal. The calamari and pad se ew were delicious and a fantastic vibe in the restaurant. Our waitress was super friendly however the hostess..."

Lizzie

"Nice vibe and food but the curry is too salty for me😂😂 beef is really good as it actually melted in your mouth. Cocktail is absolute a..."

Valerie Ma

"Great quality food attracts the crowds and Mekong Baby has enjoyed being awash with Ponsonby-ites for a number of years now.All time favorite is..."

Dale Spencer

"I come to Auckland for work every 3 months and I ALWAYS make time to visit this fab restaurant. It rivals some of the best Asian Fusion in Melbourne...."

Antoniette Santoro

"Some of the best Thai food I’ve had in Auckland. Often heaving, there’s often a wait (even if you’ve booked) but the service is great & the..."

Louise Ngaei

"My friends and I came here for dinner not long ago and we ALL agreed that the curries we had were hands down the best curries we have ever had!..."

Eilish Emery

"Mekong Baby is my favourite wee spot if I am venturing into the CBD. It’s got a cool, quirky vibe, ample seating after their wee facelift & a..."

Hana

"This place is a hidden gem.Food is amazing with spicey fusion flavours.Papaya salad wad so yum.Bettle prawns were good but cold.Lamb was so moist and..."

PK

"We were fortunate to have been able to make a booking for 8 people on New Years Eve and ended up in a private snug. The Chef prepared our banquet and..."

E T

"Awesome place! Great environment, friendly service and delicious food.Been there with Asian friends, had five dishes and everything was..."

Diogo Reck

"I’ve been here a few times now and I can confidently say that I am never disappointed at this restaurant. The food is Asian-fusion, however most..."

Aimee.

"Food was tasty and drinks were good also. But a little bit on the pricey side, and didn’t help that you couldn’t take away when portions sizes..."

Stephanie Kourti

"Perfect! Thanks for hosting a wonderful night out for my girlfriends and I. Food was outstanding -fragrant, tangy, bursting with flavour! Great..."

Thao Nguyen

"Amazing food! We had the hot wings, prawn cakes and the duck dish. The hot wings were definitely our favourite. It tasted Korean style and was the..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"We had a fairly large group and opted to share plates for the whole table. The waitress was really helpful in suggesting food to go with..."

Benedict Uy

"I really liked this place went there for my friends 16th. The atmosphere is great there is a nice warm feeling you get when you enter but not good if..."

Isabella Penrose

"Been here twice now and both times got the famous pork belly 😍 it’s to die for and just melts in the mouth! Very rich though so recommend..."

Hester Gabrielle Colmar Pierard

"As always, friendly service, hip atmosphere and Fantastic food!!!! Had the calamari as appetizer and crispy hapuka and pork belly for main...."

TonyF3

"I would highly recommend the green fish curry if you can handle some heat; generous portion size too. Service was efficient and the staff were..."

Zainab

"Had a memorable night here to celebrate my friend’sbirthday. Food was delicious and well presented, service was very..."

Yuting Yin

"The place, food and staff is amazing. We had pork and that was mouthwatering. The goat curry was perfect as well. Being asian, i love that Mekong..."

Fairy-Anne Glenn Guiang

"Friendly staff, GREAT atmosphere and DELICIOUS FOOD! This restaurant is a great venue for catching up with friends, work colleagues etcThe..."

Katrina O’Shaughnessy

"Been there for dinner with friends. All dishes are awesome and super delicious. I was enjoying with Hapuka and pork one. OMG it's so delicious. ..."

Zhang Bin

"The pork belly is to die for! We also had the lamb shoulder which was incredible too. A great place to go for an end of week dinner. Possibly not for..."

Michelle M

"I came here for a work dinner with 12 of us. We had a banquet type meal with a taste of everything off the menu. 3 entrees, probably around 12 mains..."

Stu

"delicious duck curry, authentic papaya salad with mind-blowing heat, tender but springy fish cakes, excellent roti, tasty drinks, i think everything..."

Mojo Jade

"The mrs was recommended this place by her friends, so we went. The ambience is warm, slightly dim but very noisy. The service is just a little below..."

Jeffie

"Mekong Baby delivered top quality dishes. Service was snappy (for a group of four) and the wait staff were happy to inform us about plenty of vegan..."

Samantha Addison-Saipe

"I went with my grandad this time and we ordered hot wings, soft shell crab and the pork belly.the hot wings was perfect it wasn't too spicy and..."

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"I went back twice now. First time we had the banquet menu $65pp, and the amount of food was just TOO much. So the 2nd time we ordered ourselves. The..."

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"The food at Mekong baby is amazing.I have been here twice and I had great experience. I love their drinks, its so cool to watch the staff to prepare..."

Happy

"The food here is delicious and the service is great too. We came here on the recommendation of a friend. The soft shell crab is worth as well as..."

Dxlche

"I celebrated my Birthday 2016 here. My husband brought me here where he booked in advance. I'm not a fun of pork but when I tasted their crispy pork,..."

Joan Blackburn

"Friendly and attentive service, really tasty food! I really enjoyed the night and the ambiance of the restaurant. Can't wait to try other things on..."

Karen Huo

"Great cocktails and quite an inventive food menu. Suited towards sharing plates, match it with an espresso martini and you're set for a good..."

Justin Boswell

"Went there for the first time the other night and the food was great! The staff were amazing as well as the food. Was good to see that it was busy..."

Mina Dervishi

"One of my favs 😁 just two of us so we ordered 2 smalls being prawn cakes with dipping sauce and some.sweetcorn type fritters . They were great and..."

Carmen Franich

"A good night out, had heard good things about the pork belly here, and finally got along to try it.We ordered the wok fried squid, pork belly,..."

Steve Hall

"Really good food and service. Specially the tuna was just served as I wanted. One of the best Asian restaurant in town. Highly recommend to all the..."

Chef Nishant

"On a recent visit to Auckland my husband and I were recommended to eat at Mekong Baby in Ponsonby Road by three different people, unprompted...."

Joanne Guilford

"Great food and great atmosphere. Staff are very friendly as well. Although I hate the fact that in NZ food is never served all together, at..."

FoodLab

"The food is amazing! We ordered wok fried squid, spiced lamb ribs, braised pork belly and smashed green papaya salad. All of them were delicious and..."

Rhea Kirstienne Chang

"I went to Mekong Baby with two of my friends. It was fully booked even for Tuesday night and I knew why after eating food here,I had had Lamb..."

MAYA　

"We came in one eve for a birthday meal, and on the most part the staff made it special. Cocktails were nice, but don't order offer off-menu, general..."

Mysticmojito

"Yeah Baby! oh behave. This place just rocks. Great atmosphere and very welcoming staff. The fusion food is to die for. We had prawn cake and spicy..."

Al Kumar

"Good food. We had a set menu so there was heaps of things I wanted to try that I didn't get to. There was too much food and $65 was a bit pricey. The..."

Victoria Jenner

"A girls dinner here left us full and very happy!!!! We pretty much ordered almost one of everything to share but the goat curry was effen amazing!..."

Claude VanDamm

"Came here for my 23rd birthday dindin and I was pleasantly surprised because I'm usually pretty skeptical about fusion food - Not every place can do..."

Melissa

"I love this place! Staff have always been accomodating. They make pretty nice drinks. There is also brown rice as a healthier alternative. We cannot..."

Leonardo Law

"Food was amazing, decor was divine, service was average.The braised pork belly was beautiful, as was the pork larb salad. We also had the..."

Penguin93

"Been here last Saturday. We went in an awkward time (3pm ish) but still managed to have nice late lunch. The staff member recommended to have roti..."

Shazza

"My girl friend and I went to Mekong baby for dinner on Friday night and OH MY GOSH!!! The food was amazing, the service was great also. We ordered..."

Foodlover

"Such amazing food and service! Best food!!! Flavours are amazing!!! Nothing like I have ever had before so authentic and original! Highly recommend..."

Annabel

"Fantastic experience. The food was amazing, service was good and restaurant had a nice ambience. With 6 people we had 3 small dishes, 3 mains, 1 side..."

Laurie540

"Cocktails here are delicious. The food has so much flavour.The Crispy Rice Flour Crepe with the chili jam was heaven. The dish was a favourite..."

LAC

"Christmases at Husk is always a bit special and 2015 was no exception. Seven of us trundled along to Mekong Baby, South-East asian fusion at Ponsonby..."

Husk Creative

"Came here with my parents to check it out before my sisters Hens night meal and OMG!!!!Everything was SO tasty, bags of flavour & perfect..."

Annie

"Love this place! We enjoyed everything we ordered... 2 things, i believe the side Roti serving is based on how many per table.. notice we only had 2..."

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Elena Ching

"Not sure if this is normal but all our food was so spicy we could barley eat it, also had quite small portions for the price you pay. atmosphere was..."

Angel

"*didn't get to take any food photos as the lighting was very darkAbsolutely love this place. Went here with my group of friends for dinner and..."

Aleana Fernando

"Perfect food, drinks and service. This place really is as dope as it's hyped up to be. The duck curry was fire, the braised pork belly was even..."

Tyler King

"This place is 110% one of the best places I have been to eat in Auckland! We went here as a large group and got the $65pp function menu and it was..."

Sam Smith

"Mekong Baby serves flavourful South East Asian food in a fun yet elegant atmosphere. Overall, I was happy with the quality of food. I'd say it's a..."

Raymond Tiong

"food was great - very tasty full of flavor.its may be a bit stressful for the staff due to how busy the restaurant is, however they still need..."

Lang Ea

"Is very pricey but the food is amazing we tried a variety of foods and all were very high quality and delicious it's definitely worth it and the non..."

Elena Olive Fanene

"Love love love this place. This was my first time at Mekong Baby. The food was tasty, the salad were fresh, light, full of flavor. There is no..."

Jenny Ingram-Tung

"Great menu. Lovely service. Eating upstairs which was nice but couldn't see the food. Not really my thing but I just like to see what I'm eating...."

Love The Experience, Love The Brand.

"Food was delicious here! Came with a group of 7. Service was fast and efficient, atmosphere was great and music wasn't too loud that we couldn't hear..."

Fi Smillie

"Gorgeous food, interior design and service. It was a fun experience trying the dishes, great place to go with a bunch of friends and share/try quite..."

Fiona

"Absolutely fantastic! Have been a few times and each time the food, and service were great! Oh and the wonderful array of cocktails! Can't go past..."

Elouise

"Love the atmosphere here the bar guy was helpful in selecting a cocktail and food was good. Enjoyed my wagyu beef and loved the coconut sago black..."

Monique Roberts

"coriander haters beware, as all they fish are garnished with it!!! Second time here and hand down my favourite fusion restaurant in Auckland...."

Ethan Liaw

"This is my go to in Auckland, fresh, clean Asian flavours at its freakn finest!You have to have the Pork Belly main with slaw it's off the..."

Alwayseating

"Went here for lunch on a Saturday with my husband and a friend. Interior is nice and ambiance is good. The bar is at the center with tables and high..."

Patriz De Leon

"Mekong Baby is a complete experience when it comes to dining out. Service is always spot on, ambiance is great and food is consistent. In ordering..."

Larry

"Out of this world delicious food!! The banquet menu is the best because you get to try an array of meals and it was all fantastic. Courses are spaced..."

Cee

"Had been here after the first day of blueprinting for a project. Best way to ward off the stress.Small place but very good food. We were 5 of us..."

Rohit Adarkar

"This place is fantastic ... And the food is amazing every time we've been here. The "let's eat " set menu is stunning.... The food just keeps on..."

Annemarie M

"Before I can say anything, they do a really good job organising their staff and managing their time with the amount of customers they have. I am..."

Anastasia Lee

"Really enjoyed dining here! Have had the fried squid, papaya salad, lamb ribs, red beef curry and roti so far and boy were they all scrumptious!..."

Eonapeony

"Wow! What a great place to dine in. Don't know how they cook the food but it's pretty damn good. Loved all the dishes we ordered and cannot decide..."

Cristina

"Been here about half-dozen of times now (birthdays, anniversaries, pre-wedding) and we always order their banquet menu $60pp. So worth it! You get..."

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"Mekong Baby has to be one of my fave Asian fusion restaurants. They have less changes in their menu than other places (would be good to see some..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"food amazing...just disappointed that cant take doggy bag?? Very strange.But one of the best restaurants we have been to in Auckland and we have..."

Sia Tulia

"Very nice food. Not the usual fare at all. All the food had a great mix of strong tastes. I loved the Asian influence Hapuka. The duck curry was..."

Mark Greene

"Always amazing! And this time was as good as every otherI know I will be 100% satisfied and so will all the people I takeAlways a..."

Anna Petchell

"Dined here soon after opening and wasn't very impressed. However, went again last week with a large group. WOW - this is the best Asian dining..."

Kiwi Foodie 123

"I have been here a few times so I thought I would write something about it. Mekong Baby is AMAZINGGG! The food is always so fresh and delicious! The..."

Lilly Christine

"Went here for lunch and the food was REALLY GOOD. Auckland has got some real nice Asian food joints lately and Mekong is definitely on the list. We..."

Vivek Katial

"Ordered duck curry tonight with sides of greens . All food was amazing. The service was incredible from bar staff and waitresses however the lady who..."

Debbie Sugrue

"Came down here on Sunday specting to be quiet however it has been super busy.Amazing customer service we had from a half Maracan /Italian..."

Farshid Hakimi

"One of the best restaurants we have been to for a very long time. The cocktails were excellent and so was the food.We just had entrees (7..."

Peasant

"Today I enjoyed one of the set menu's here. It was close to around 10 courses that were shared with our table. The food was Stunning and there was..."

Mia Hendrix

"I really enjoyed my dining experience here. The place is great, the decor colourful and funky and the food really nice. Service was good, the bar..."

Hayley Turner

"Mekong Baby oozes style and funk from the prints on the walls to the plates on the table, they really have set the tone of Southeast Asian fusion..."

Philip Doyle

"Food was of high standard! Great wait staff that helped to advise meals to share between 6 people. Food came out relatively quick and was gorgeous!..."

Sarah Young

"Totally addicted to this place! Been here three times in the past month and I just can't get enough 😍. The location is awesome (just a little bit..."

Monique Porteous

"Probably the best south East Asian fusion restaurant I've tried. Such a beautiful menu and everything was so fresh. The cocktail..."

Aniva Huang

"Mekong Baby does everything right, which sadly means it's impossible to just walk in and expect a table. Their food is both delicious and..."

Andi Jandal

"Wow! Absolutely fantastic! In my opinion, the best restaurant on Ponsonby Road at present! The food is delicious - Slow cooked lamb dish was..."

Kennyg

"Mekong Baby is probably one of my favourite Asian fusion restaurants in Auckland. I've come here a few times with friends and have always enjoyed..."

Rojas

"Lunch on our final day in Auckland and wandering into this busy humming restaurant. Really quick and friendly service and a good explanation of how..."

Philip Reeve

"I came here for my work Xmas dinner last year. It was my first time coming here so I didn't know what to expect.We had a set menu for us so..."

SHIKA 🍇

"Great cocktails and atmosphere but let down but slightly slow service and the roti bread! Went with a larger group which is always difficult when..."

Jaffa

"Mekong baby is probably my favourite restaurant in Auckland. I love every dish. We keep going back for more!! Pork belly - best I've ever had...."

Alix

"Came here with friend for his birthday with 10 people so got the banquet menu, he ordered Red southeast junction - 10 foodies plus 2 desserts. Food..."

Saber Xie

"We had dinner here with my friends for our Christmas catch up. We arrived on a busy December evening and our table was not ready yet. We were..."

Miss Alesana

"We were thinking ti visit this place from last few day and today we visited Mekong baby. I must say food was amazing at this place. We order some..."

Rohan

"Very delicious food. The entrees were amazing. We tried the prawn cakes, chicken wings, short ribs and a beef baguette thing. Only down side was the..."

Gaeth Al

"I've had the Vietnamese pork rolls twice and I guarantee I will get them again and again- bursting with tender pork, loads of fresh veggies freshly..."

Mrspotandmrlid

"Have been here a number of times & the food is always delicious!Our faves were the Khmer Beef Skewers, Braised Pork Belly & the Roti. I did..."

Grace Macalincag

"Top spot at the corner where it used to the GPK pizza back in the day but this time it's Asian fusion with a kick ! It's always busy and need to book..."

Richie Chewy

"Went for dinner a couple of nights ago having been here once before for a quiet lunch previously. The vibe of the place was great but the hectic..."

Ivan Koay

"Nice decor, casual vibe, nice staff and exciting food! Really enjoyed dining here and would recommend to others! Just get in before it gets too..."

Max Sobels

"For a couple of days my friend was quite assertive on dining at Mekong Baby, so tonight we decided to come here. From the moment we approached this..."

Mat

"Amazing lunch last week. We loved the Betel Leaf, Crab, Kaffir Lime and Chilli (top) and the Roast Duck Salad with Lychee. My favourite dish was the..."

Bigfatdada

"Delicious food and wine.Great service.Had the set menu, huge amounts of delicious food for $60.Had a really lovely evening, though I find the food..."

Sophie Rachael

"Bustling hip and exotic! Food is fresh , spicy and unique. Not suited for a quiet private conversation at least not on a Wednesday evening. Great for..."

Brunchalicious

"Stunning melt in your mouth duck curry packed full of spices. The roti is flaky and buttery and soaks up the curry beautifully. Fresh and tangy green..."

Travels4Food

"We popped in here for a quick dinner to try it... It was on a Sunday so luckily we got a table ok as it did start to fill up after us! If you like..."

Donna&Shane

"The food is very nice and the restaurant design is very beautiful! All the staffs are friendly and helpful as well! Will definitely come back here..."

Erica Huynh

"First time having dinner here. The atmosphere and the staff was really lovely. Def would recommend this place. And of course I will come back to try..."

Berna

"I have come to Mekong Baby a few times and each visit has been exceptional. The food comes out very quickly and is fresh and bursting with flavour...."

J.T547

"We got the Hot wings, beef tartare, the special which was roast duck with mushrooms and greens, Asian mixed greens and some drinks. In total just..."

Wanderlust

"Everything I tried here is fantastic, and every time it never fail to please. The dishes are mixed Asian flavor and European presentation.Calamari..."

Flora

"Amazing. Seriously. When my bf and I walked in I instantly knew I'd enjoy my night. I was surprised at how busy it was for a Wednesday night, there..."

Laura Hunt

"Well done Mekong you are doing a marvellous job here ! exquisite food and great range of Asian cuisine! these guys are busy for a reason and they..."

Gidz Khalifa

"Lovely Thursday lunch. Little cold at this time of year out front but nice to sit outside. Ribs as a starter were fantastic melted off the bone and..."

Melissa Pond

"Wow! Went on a date here and the food by far was outstanding. The wine they gave us with the food worked incredibly well. The staff were so friendly...."

Sarah Parke

"We went there for my daughters 21'st today. The staff were amazing I think we had the most excited wait staff in creation.I had enquired about..."

Tina Harrison

"We arrived at Mekong with a reservation for 10 people. We were there celebrating my friend's birthday & I really had no expectations for mekong baby...."

Pearl

"Second time coming here and it was better than the first. Came here for Father's Day and the service was still top notch. Had the papaya salad, goat..."

Edmond Young

"Love Mekong baby! Always busy but staff are very quickly and friendly. Great fusion flavours and price range. Portion sizes were also great! My fav..."

Nathalie

"This place is buzzy and a complete care taker. The cocktails- Mekong Mary and Ginger Mojito are fabulous. Some great retreat for your palate if you..."

Disha

"Food ordered:Prawn CakesBraised Pork BellyKaffir Lime & Ginger Chocolate MousseSteamed Jasmine RiceBill:..."

A Tale Of Two Tummies

"Yummy starters and awesome quality of food but after tasting everyone's food it all started to taste very similar. Definitely worth the price, huge..."

Louise MacNaughton

"Every time i've come here it's been absolutely divine. I love places with sharing plates because it means more variety which gives mekong mega..."

Tanya Kerr

"This restaurant has a great ambiance to it. The service is good and it has a nice feel to it (you'll have to make reservations beforehand though)...."

Katia Collins

"Food was absolutely amazing, went there for a birthday and had banquet of 13 courses and every dish was delicious, the pork belly was mouth watering..."

Shannon Stensness

"Well worth a visit. Probably the best south East Asian in town. Had the crab betel leaf for beginners and roasted duck for main and both dishes were..."

Adam Jumaiat

"Been to restaurant on my friend's birthday. We all think the food here is really good and it could be one of the best Vietnamese restaurant in..."

Julia Nguyen

"Pork belly and fire chicken are definately the two amazing dishes that I would reorder for next visit. Also a relaxing place for friends gathering...."

Iris Peng

"We arrived and it took some time for the staff, who seems disengaged, to seat us. However once seated our waiter was attentive and the food arrived..."

Jamie Lyons

"Ive been here twice now and and both times I was absolutely blown away. The food is delicious and the place has a really cool atmosphere. Its..."

Russel Dias

"Been here multiple times and it never fails to impress me. Great service, wonderful atmosphere and fantastic food and drinks! Ideal for sharing lots..."

Georgia Forde

"Great service from Cara and the team. Excellent food and a lively, vibrant atmosphere that was both classy and fun. I would highly recommend the..."

Sam Nouri

"Amazing food and outstanding service, the head chef has got everything on this menu spot on! The busy atmosphere is testament of the quality of the..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Incredible ! The flavours are like nothing I have ever tasted, this place has great atmosphere. Would recommend trying the pork belly! the service is..."

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"Great food, service and advice when ordering. I am gluten free and was able to order a number of things to share with everyone and we found that..."

Natalie Janet

"The food, service, decor, ambiance everything is 10/10!! Seriously couldn't fault Mekong Baby if i tried. We tried a couple of items between two of..."

SS

"Love Mekong baby. Their shredded chicken salad and pork bellie us amazing. The only issue is you have to plan and book in advance rather than walking..."

Amber McIver

"Really cool spot always improving and the staff always deliver it really speaks for itself on a great level with its food and drinks list don't think..."

Dave Son

"Great atmosphere, friendly staff and vibrant flavours! Mekong Baby is one of my local favourites for a meal or just popping in for a drink...."

Pia Crawford

"Awesome atmosphere! LOVED the food, fusion food with authentic roots from Asia. We ordered the spicy chicken and if red beef curry, the chicken was a..."

Judy Chhy

"Mekong baby is really good!! I fell in love with this place through instagram. My sister and I were very excited to go here, as we saw photos of..."

Seamus M.

"Teenage favourite restaurant & didn't disappoints. Tried the beef curry for the first time just melted in your mouth. Crab beetle leaves never..."

Louise

"I went to Mekong Baby with a friend few months ago and it was a great experience. The décor and ambience is very well done, eye catching without..."

Natasha Kapoor

"Mekong Baby is such a treat. Went along last night with my partner and family and most likely had too much to drink but that was just because I was..."

Blaine Stevenson

"If you were honest it would be hard not to like Mekong Baby. Billed as a “clever recreation of South East Asian fusion”, I’m not certain what..."

Duncan Galletly

"Our first time at Mekong Baby....what a pleasant and exciting experience! Highly recommended for people who love food bursting with so many flavours..."

Bindu Sethuram

"I'm a huge Asian fusion fan and Mekong Baby is honestly the best Asian restaurant. The food is full of flavour and every meal is beautifully..."

Mariamjafer

"Was very excited to try this place. The food was amazing, full of flavour. We ordered two salads and two small plates between the two of us. It was..."

Lena Guo

"Mekong Baby is always full of energy and has a fantastic atmosphere. They are another restaurant doing fusion cuisine well. I have been there a..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Lovely restaurant, lovely atmosphere, lovely food!Bustling with energy, this place really lifts your mood up as soon as you walk through..."

Where.iate

"I was pleasantly surprised with this dining experience. There are a few fusion places around and when I viewed the menu online I wasn't that..."

Lisa Whyte

"Absolutely devine! Have been a couple of times with a big group of friends and we get the banquet menu. Excellent value for money! You get so many..."

Lauren Cluff

"Just had dinner here with friends was outstanding. Kingfish sushimi, pork Vietnamese rolls, squid then pork belly and slow cooked lamb shoulder..."

Girlygirl

"One of my favourite restaurants in Auckland! Love the food, bang on point. The menu is flavoursome, unique and diverse. Service is great and staff..."

Nick Stuhlmann

"Amazing food, great service.....banquet options were splendid......loved the quail egg, goat curry and pork belly ..... can't wait to go back..."

Pooja Pamula

"This place never disappoints me. Great service and atmosphere. Braised pork belly and goat curry both have lots of flavours and fragrance but also..."

Poricasol

"Beautiful south east asian-fusion food here. A must try is the pork belly, amazing flavours and just heavenly. Every time my bf and I go, pork belly..."

CD

"Been here once with the family. Not a big choice of kids dishes and all is spicy. Definitely worth it on a date or with friends, but not with kids...."

Franck Hesse

"We've heard about this place from friends and they raved about it, so we thought we better try it for ourselves. We came Sunday night..."

Don Shrimpton

"Food at Mekong Baby was delicious, I'm always a fan of restaurants that encourage sharing plates; everything I tried had excellent flavor and was..."

Toni Wilson

"After reading a few not so great reviews and then experiencing MB for myself, I give this estab. a 5. Yes it was packed and yes we waited a little..."

Vitale Eti

"Well u don't have to wait long for a meal here. 10 min and our food was already hitting the table ??Staff were friendly and knew what to..."

Myles Mulder

"WOW WOW WOW!!! I haven't had so many original dishes served up to me in years! Literally! This food was SO deeply flavourful I nearly wept with joy...."

Larissa Denton

"Must try : Kingfish Sashimi for entrée and Pad see ewOne of my favorite restaurants in Auckland.Good ambience and great selection of..."

Aucklandfoodlover

"Another exotic option presented by the same owner of Moo Chow Chow and Blue Breeze Inn. Full flavor of the East, not for the weak palette, infused..."

Rong Shi

"Went on a Thursday night, was in a large group so had the upstairs to ourselves. Would have preferred to be less excluded but logistically I guess..."

Ross Matthews

"Mekong Baby is an absolute favourite restaurant of mine.The decor is divine ,with seperate areas for groups ,great bar,and outside..."

Sarah Jane

"Two words...Pork belly ✋????????☝??????????➕✔️? (and a whole lotta emoticons!). ..."

T!N@ss

"My 2nd visit even better than the 1st, fantastic food , great service, a seamless experience..cant wait for the 3rd visit.. Oh and one last word....."

Julia Foster

"There’s something satisfying about finding a restaurant that ticks all the right boxes, at least in my books.Fusion cuisine has taken New..."

UltimateOmNoms

"Love this place. Great atmosphere, lovely food, awesome service and yummy cocktails. The spiced lamb ribs is a favourite of mine - still tasting it..."

Adeline

"Mekong Baby sits on the slightly higher end of the overdone, illustrious flurry of Asian fusion restaurants hitting Auckland. Taking inspirations..."

Monica

"I'm personally a huge huge hugeeee fan of Asian Fusion and when I saw the menu for Mekong Baby, I knew I had to try it out and boy did it exceed my..."

Kellie Lee

"We dine at Mekong Baby a lot and I've decided it's the new favourite! The restaurant is large, busy and buzzing with atmosphere. The food is a true..."

Philippa Bannerman

"Great restaurant and great food and drink. This was our second time here the first time we had ceviche and 2 curries all were delicious and 5 out of..."

Marilyn Moore

"Been here a few times for lunch and dinner and I am obssesed- after hearing John keen ate here I was like I have to try this and went back 2 times..."

Chloe-Mae

"This is one of my favourite restaurants and I love dining here. This restaurant is specifically great for sharing food with many people as the menu..."

J

"Wonderful cosy seating, with just the right amount of light for all those wanting to take Instagram pics. Food portions are made to be shared, whilst..."

Alex Wong

"Had the "let's eat" option where they bring their best dishes. We all got soo full at one point that we haven't even received our mains yet. Highly..."

Seth Loch

"I had the pleasure of coming to this restaurant with my wife. It was a first time we visited and we were both amazed with the decor and the food of..."

Tony Edelsten

"I must admit, I was not a fan of fusion cuisine until Mekong Baby. Whilst the menu sounded appealing, I was still feeling rather apprehensive with..."

Heartshrooms

"Amazing service from the wait staff and the variety in food and taste was superb! It is expensive however, but I guess that's what you get in a place..."

Alex

"Every time I've been here I've enjoyed it. The food is simple and delicious and the cocktails are a revelation. They know what works for them and..."

Richard Matthews

"LOVE this restaurant! Best Asian Fusion restaurant I have ever been to. Friendly staff and can't really fault anything! We had one of the set..."

Trin

"Good meal. Nice atmosphere. I found a few of the dishes a bit salty, especially the hapuka. J love salty food but this was over the top. Tartare was..."

Angela Trigg

"First time here this evening with a mate after wanting to try for a long time, the 630 sitting suited and we never felt rushed as the food arrived..."

David Parussini

"We were a group of 8 and decided to do the banquet meal. Food came out really quickly and we had already finished the starters before we were served..."

Claire

"Vibrant place and great food. The manager and the staff connects with their customer which is a good thing. And allow me to say that the braised pork..."

AngeLi

"I have been here a few times, and honestly because the pork belly is so delicious I can't stop my craving for it! If it weren't so bad for me I..."

Linny

"Awesome restaurant in the heart of P Rd, rated extremely highly by everyone I talk to and also from my own experiences. If you want great service and..."

Frank

"Have been here a few times now! Me & my partner loved the calamari & the goat curry the first time we came! Also the iced tea cocktail was super..."

Gen Middlemiss

"had a lovely afternoon at Mekong today! after getting a fabulous cocktail recommendation and nice friendly service. food was yummy the prawn cakes..."

Clarke Bovaird

"Fabulous Feast. I took a group of 12 and we had one of the banquets. An amazing variety of tasty dishes with fabulous flavours. We were all very full..."

Olive Lady

"This local is loving the new Southeast Asian addition to the Ponsonby strip. Mekong Baby hasn't failed to impress, whether as a twosome or a large..."

Tania McRae

"Awesome lunch today today! Great service and the squid was some of the best I've ever had!!! Will definitely be..."

Graeme Clarke

"This is a place I'll be spending my summer days at, the cocktails are to die for and the staff are efficient at keeping them flowing....looking..."

Amelia Story

"Exceptional value and qualityI've been there a few times with friends more recently with a tinder date. She loved the place it was a really..."

Jamie Foster

"Food was incredibly tasty and well presented and portion sizes were reasonable. Will definitely be back with more friends so we can try more plates. ..."

Faroe3456

"A friend and I went to Mekong Baby for lunch on a saturday. The staff were very attentive right from the staff, very friendly and knowledgeable about..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"I thoroughly enjoyed the food and wine and the staff were really helpful.Always seem to be able to get a table pretty easily for a place on..."

Will Wood

"Very spice,nice chicken worth driving there ..."

Reema

"I took a group of 10 to Mekong for a celebration.The table was great and plenty large enough for our team.Our waiter was very fast to..."

Steve Caplan

"A perfect mix of authentic Vietnamese cuisine and a urban ambience that works for lunch or dinner, very few places can make the crossover, Meekong..."

Paul

"I value food quality over service, which is lucky because the food at Mekong Baby was excellent overall and superb at times. The waiter service was..."

Gus

"I was looking for somewhere interesting to eat on our last night in Auckland, and came upon Mekong Baby. Loved their website and thought, well, if..."

C Myers

"My recommendation would be to come with three or more friends/family, this will ensure you can sample more items from the menu.The food is a..."

Sean Appleby

"First time experience was through recommendation from regular Mekong Baby diners. A great choice; loved the food well chosen from a good menu,..."

Neil

"This review has been editedBelow is an outline of our initial experience.Since then I have been contacted by the restaurant owner. Mr..."

Nicole Obrien

"My partner and I went to this Viet/fusion eatery last night. I had read that some found the staff rude, but we were happily greeted and seated. Our..."

Kacie Stetson

"Great Food! Great environment, a massive step up from the previous restaurant there. Went with the Duck Salad, it was amazing!Great wine..."

Nathan Muller

"I have been to Mekong Baby 3 times. Twice with my company and once with my friend ....love the food and the staff ! I would highly recommend it..."

Jasbir Kaur

"I have been here twice now and both times the food was really good. My favourites have been the Braised pork belly, red beef curry and the Duck..."

Miss Kiki

"Very good enjoyed every single dish that came out and the cocktails which were recommended by the staff were totally suitable.Nice relaxed..."

White

"I was recently in Ponsonby with friends and we had to go looking for a place available that didn't require that we booked a week ago. Mekong Baby..."

Billy The Kid

"I must confess that I was a bit wary of eating here due to the "hype" about the food by a few of my workmates who have been here before. Lets just..."

Meagan R

"I went to Mekong Baby to celebrate my birthday with a bunch of friends. I made no reservation and more friends than what's I expected turned up...."

Cristina Magni

"We arrived without a booking on an extremely busy Saturday and somehow only managed to wait 5 minutes for a table. Looked like we were going to have..."

Mezza

"A group of 3 walked in on a Friday evening - no wait and served immediately by a friendly waitress. We ordered drinks and appetizers - I recommend..."

Catalina Espinoza

"Unexpected 'Ladies Lunch' - I was working in the area but my friends were on holiday so I suggested somewhere close as I had to return to..."

Linda Walsh

"Exciting, fun and vibrant - and that was just the cocktail list! We had an excellent night there recently and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Maybe..."

AndrewAs

"Had a dinner at Mekong Baby as a Christmas celebration with friends. The food was delicious, lots of it, and really enjoyable. However, was unaware..."

Adele Taurau

"Walked in by chance on Friday afternoon with a client from Brisbane. Each mouth full was a treat. The flavors and taste sensations were divine. The..."

Linda Pope

"Twice in one month, two totally different occasions and both absolutely superb. Early October, private room booked, birthday celebration planned,..."

Frances Little

"This was fantastic dining when I went there for my birthday. Not only was it authentic food with great atmosphere, the food was fresh, fast &..."

Pene Milne

"Cheeky girls night out!!! Toss up between Mekong Baby or Blue Breeze, and cocktails won in the end. So we headed down to Mekong Baby arrived around..."

Tina Harris

"Went for dinner to Mekong Baby last night with work friends. Service was friendly and efficient, drink orders taken quickly and served soon after...."

Henry Page

"I arrived at mid day for a quick lunch, and already the restaurant was filling up. Had a delicious Papaya Salad..a recommendation from a staff..."

Shelly Gray

"We arrived Thursday night @ 6.30 hoping we might fluke a table. The restaurant was fully booked but we were able to sit in the bar. This was a great..."

Melanie Vermont

"I went their for the first time for lunch with a friend and I have to say was 'blown away' by the food.We had Kingfish Sashimi which had the..."

Rachel Huband

"Went for dinner early on a busy Saturday night with a large table of 8. No one was prepared to take the lead and order for the table so we left it..."

Kirsten Crossan

"Went for lunch with a couple of friends Friday - great food and service and getting a table was no problem this place is big so plenty of seating..."

Doris Day

"Busy Friday night, a large group, our own fault for a mistake on booked time. But they accommodated us until a table came up.Superb food,..."

Robert Steele

"Dined recently on a busy Friday night. The food was excellent value for money and service excellent. Quick with the meals. Waitress accidentally..."

Sam

"Went to Mekong Baby for first time last night a group of four the early sitting. Excellent fusion food, attentive staff, busy atmosphere,..."

Michele Wade

"We had a great evening at Mekong Baby. The floor staff are well trained, friendly and efficient and we felt very welcome.The food was..."

Rosalie Bay

"WOWDined last night this was superbGreat Decor Great Service , although a little glitch to start with Wine prices at realistic ..."

John Todd

"We tried Mekong Baby for the first time on Saturday night, a group of us that enjoy great restaurants a lot.......all I can say is wow !! what a..."

Luke Fisher

"Wow. The food was sublime. We thought we would give it a whirl as it was once upon a time not so long ago our regular haunt - GPK. But..."

Jennifer Austin

"OK - let me first state I'm a fan - having been four times now. But went last night (two couples) and was disappointed...and very annoyed. The food..."

Peter Brown

"Was finally given a chance to try Mekong Baby when it was announced that our mid-year work dinner was going to be held there. Having had fantastic..."

Grace Hall

"Mekong baby is one of my favourite places for group dining. Not only do they offer 3 very unique private function rooms with fantastic banquet set..."

Lisa Edgar

"Love this place! We had the lamb shoulders, pork belly, fire chicken and prawn and mango salad. All beautifully presented and amazing..."

Tessa Hall

"We visited Mekong baby for a family lunch on a warm day and wow my mum loved the place. She couldn't help taking pictures of the restaurant. The..."

Fridayu

"Having scheduled a catch up lunch with my Mother who's freshly back from spending my inheritance for three months, I thought it only right and..."

Flyingkiwi

"The increase and development of modern Asian cuisine in Auckland has been going strong and with restaurants like MooChowChow, Cafe Hanoi and now..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Oh baaabbbyyy! We had a fantastic long lunch. The service was consistent and attentive. We had several dishes to share and all were very, very good...."

Mercari Limited

"Beautiful place with nice atmosphere and friendly staff, our lovely server was happy to give us recommendations on food. The apple tart with salted..."

T Trifonoff

"We celebrated my birthday at this restaurant. It's a fusion Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant is quite chic and very popular. Although we went there..."

Corinne Coutinho

"We had pleasant experience. The food is asian fusion. The popcorn prawn is a must have. It was spicy n crispy. The madras chicken curry with yoghurt..."

Lakshmi Dhana

"Great restaurant. Awesome quantity and bug portion! Love the..."

Dozer Ponsonby

"Great times had here with my fellow colleagues. Gawjizz & adorable settings within this cute & cosy space. A great range of deelish meals in the..."

Ms Tuipulotu

"Delicious flavourful dishes in nice ambience. Food comes out incredibly fast and the staff is very attentive. Every dish was full of flavours and..."

Linda A.

"Just the most amazing restaurant. The food is stunning Southeast Asian fusion, every dish we had was mind blowing! Highly recommended the popcorn..."

Becky Celia

"So far the best "small sharing plate asian" restaurant we've eaten at in Auckland! So good we came twice within a month! PROS +++Asahi beer +++..."

h bax

"My friends and I had a fantastic dinner at Mekong Baby! The restaurant had a great atmosphere and the food was really tasty. We tried several dishes,..."

pardis kardavani

Big Fish Eatery

89/100 (2724 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"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

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,..."

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"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

Cafe Viet

Wheelchair Accessible

"SO delicious!! Haven't found any vegan Vietnamese options around Auckland yet, until we got to Cafe Viet. We had the vegan shaking beef and vegan..."

Georgia Brown

"There are many Vietnamese restaurants in Auckland, but there is something different about Cafe Viet. Not only it’s unique interior, this..."

Lucy

"Beautiful authentic food! Best I’ve had in a long time. Will definitely be..."

Grace Brown

"Delicious vegan curry. Creamy and full of flavour. Loved the bang bang prawns they were crispy and cooked well. 😊 Will definitely be back to dine..."

Koralee Wadman

"The lemongrass beef was tasty and very filling however we were unlucky enough to have our order slowed by a glut of uber eats..."

Ethan

"Neat restaurant tucked away in Grey Lynn. Had entrees of spring rolls, fresh rolls to start with followed by soft shell crab salad, lemongrass..."

Teesh Ianto

"Very nice place to enjoy the Vietnamese pho. Pho soup delicious and can tasty fresh herbal. Summer roll nice to try. Environment clean and nice,..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Nice place to have your Vietnamese meals. The restaurant decor looks realy cool. Food is amazing & authentic. Staff are vert friendly. Service is..."

The. GIANT. Eater

"C A F E . V I E T - Free Farmed, Free Range, Freaking amazing! 😝🥰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I’d been here once before and I thought..."

Kelly Moodie

"Terrific authentic flavours, fresh and well priced too - and their meat is free range which is fab (and rare for this type of restaurant in NZ)...."

Stu

"I love Cafe Viet. Have been here so many times and never once had a bad meal. The service is amazing. I think I have tried pretty much everything on..."

Rex

"Had a planned menu for a party of 10. Starters were the Bang Bang Prawns with coconut lemongrass dressing rice lemony with a bit of heat; spring..."

Allan Ong

"Amazing Vietnamese Pho! It had a very rich clean tasting soup, with fresh tasting beef! The summer rolls were to die for, and had an amazing dipping..."

Deborah Peacock

"Food - Nice to see a decent sized vegan menu! Would love to see some lighter mains (ie no rice or noodles but obvs that's a personal pref)! I had the..."

Ind Frem

"I have tried so many different cuisine and got to admit vietnamese cuisine is one of the best when it comes to fresh ingredients and depth of..."

Selene Nguyen 🌸

"Cool smooth jazz, quiet enough to actually have a conversation but allow for privacy, absolutely delightful, friendly, attentive staff. Now the..."

Liz Bradley

"your food was so nice it reminds me of Vietnam the beef was so delicious. excellent spring rolls and the service was fast and friendly...."

Axel Evans

"Went out for a dinner on a weekday so it wasnt packed. Nice ambience. Lovely service. We ordered banh xeo for starter, then crab salad and pork..."

Quinn Mai

"Lovely food and so many choices for the Vegan Menu which me loved as we are Vegan.The Gentleman on the phone was so polite when we booked..."

Coz I Can

"Warm and welcoming cafe for authentic Vietnamese food. Their Pho is great as are Bang Bang prawns. The spring rolls are to die for. Have..."

Forkingfamished

"Absolutely perfect. We ordered quite a few dishes and all of them were exceptional. The service was friendly and prompt and the coffee was also..."

Grace McKee-Body

"Come here for the Pho !! Ordered: bang bang prawn, beef pho and grilled fish in banana leaf. The prawns were a miss. The coating outside did not..."

Try_something_new

"Pretty nice and cosy place. Menu had a good variety. Price range $80 for two people with a entree, main and a drink. Food presentation is authentic..."

Alas

"Went there on Saturday with family, the food was amazingly good. I had the fried squid for starter and the slow cooked pork belly, i cannot stop..."

Agnes Motu

"This place makes the best spring rolls! I have been here a few times and the food never disappoints. Really friendly and attentive staff as well...."

Sarah

"Cafe Viet deserves every good review it gets. The food was super fresh, tasty and affordable. My partner and I ordered the rice paper rolls and ribs..."

Sophia Angela Collins

"Super accommodating to vegans, the vegetarian menu is wonderful and the staff happily and easily can make it vegan. I had the stuffed tofu which was..."

Alyssa Bryant

"Surprisingly good! Our starters were the bangbang prawns and beef with sesame spring rolls. Our mains were the pork belly and the galangal fish...."

TonyF3

"Three of us went to Cafe Viet last night. Very nice place. The service and food were both great. The servings were very big but the price was..."

June Cui

"I love Vietnamese cuisine as I find the food light, refreshing and reasonably healthy to eat! My friend and I ordered the Tamarind king prawns and..."

Charlene Weaver

"Wow what a gem! Drove out all the way to grey Lynn just to try it for a night out with the girls. The decor is so quaint! Brick walls and paint..."

Momo

"Only got takeaways from here tonight but it was NEXT LEVEL - easily the best meal we've had this year! We ordered the bourbon beef cheeks, pork ribs..."

Briana

"Absolutely fantastic! Always great service, great food, and wonderful atmosphere! We frequent Cafe Viet quite often as it is always wonderful. We..."

Elouise

"A lovely little spot but our pork was overcooked and very dry. We were here about a year ago and I'm sure the portions have got a lot smaller. A..."

Julian Townsend

"What a great spot for authentic Vietnamese food with a modern twist. Great options on their menu, we ordered the pork hot pot, lemongrass chicken..."

Foodathon

"Easy place for a Friday night dinner out! Good was good but not as amazing as I had heard... Perhaps hyped up too much for me! But service was..."

Jaffa

"I went here to kill time before an appointment - the food is good, pretty standard Vietnamese, maybe slightly less tasty than other places , but some..."

Gabriel Long

"Very authentic Vietnamese! Great selection and nice atmosphere. Food comes out promptly and portion sizes are enough to fill the tummy but you don't..."

Alastair Lynn

"A favourite Vietnamese restaurant. Great food and cosy atmosphere👌The summer rolls are always freshly made and great to have a variety of options..."

Lucinda Thai

"Amazing food! Awesome and cute interiors 100% worth tryingWe are definately going backI love my Vietnamese and go to all the..."

Anna Petchell

"Was surprised by a friend one night and she brought me here - I was pleasantly surprised! The aesthetics of this place are to die for, so cute 🎀...."

Monique Porteous

"I have got dinner here a couple of times (takeaway). Where the food is good, I feel the portion sizes are far too small for the price you pay. Maybe..."

Angela Trigg

"Our first time eating here and we were very impressed. Vietnamese culture is known for their food and this restaurant does them justice. Walking into..."

Savannah Betti

"Dinner at this Vietnam restaurant for the first time, the Vietnamese dish is fusions style but still lots of Vietnam dish flavor in it, we order..."

Ryan Wong

"Been here a couple of times, service here is always superb, super friendly staff with big smiles. We ordered the lemon grass chicken ($22)and..."

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"Very good can't fault it. Service exceptional, food delicious. Loved t@he venue. Highly recommend Veitnamese food is becoming my..."

Harrison Davidson

"I've come for a restorative bowl of pho bo. Tonight I crave its simplicity. It's rustic broth with noodles and rare beef. Cafe Viet's version uses..."

Jennifer Collinson

"Me and my partner went for dinner today . Got seated pretty quickly . We ordered the crab wontons for starters which was $16. It was good but..."

Sonia

"At a busy junction in Grey Lynn, Cafe Viet is a Vietnamese restaurant with heaps of character. On arrival you feel like you've been transported to an..."

L.E.N.S

"Vietnamese is easily crawling up to my list of top choice cuisines so I wanted to go and try a new place. FOOD: -> Traditional..."

Melissa

"Such a gem. We have been here a few times and the staff are always great. The soft shell crab salad is to die for! Defiantly the best place to eat..."

Leni Ropiha

"I recently tried Cafe Viet with a group of friends as part of a belated birthday celebration. None of us had visited before. It is a cute wee place..."

D G

"Much better than the Nandos it replaced. Tasty flavoursome Vietnamese food...not quite on par with somewhere like Cafe Hanoi, but certainly much..."

Paul Evans

"My favourite Vietnam Vietnam restaurant. Fantastic atmosphere and great service. The food if to die for. We have done take away few times and great..."

Las Akurugoda

"Can't get enough of this place. Food is amazing. Fresh, tasty and we'll presented. Staff are lovely, the owner is a friendly chap, and it's well..."

Natasha Bell

"Went for Father's Day. Great service and great food. Great spot for a quiet meal but recommend booking, not the biggest restaurant, definitely..."

Christophe Pereira

"Cosy restaurant with fairy lights! We were greeted with smiles and attentive staff.I've heard good things about this place, and no doubt I was..."

ShoRt

"My husband and I finally made it to this suburban gem and it was well worth the wait. We have driven past the place for yonks but never had the..."

Sharu Delilkan

"Great night last night at Cafe Viet for my friend Jenna's birthday. Delicious food with fresh ingredients and a lovely refreshing taste. Ambiance,..."

Amanda B

"Just upped my review from 4.5 to 5... The food here is perfect. First time, I visited on a busy Thursday night and had a fantastic evening -..."

Emily Pavey

"Taemoata Fong Junior Faatili Cafe viet has very tasty starters and desserts !!! The bang bang prawns are to die for!!! The rice rolls are very..."

Moodyfoodie

"We ordered the pork belly , bang bang prawns and the pho. The food came very quickly. I was very surprised. The prawns was nice with a bit of spice..."

Breadzania

"Food was excellent - tasty and good value with outstanding genuine Vietnamese flavours. Relatively small restaurant, and on the noisy side. Highly..."

Karen Tapper

"I like this Vietnamese restaurant. The interior is very Vietnamese style, with some antique displayed and hand painted wall painting, it was very..."

Cindy Ong

"A modern take on Vietnamese cuisine. I personally prefer traditional styled Vietnamese . But the food here is pretty good. Great Decore and..."

Taemoata Fong

"Cannot fault - fast friendly service, absolutely AMAZING food! We had never been before and didn't book a table but they managed to squeeze us in..."

Kala Maria

"I went with a party of 9 and was not disappointed! The restaurant was recommended to me by a friend and given I was craving Vietnamese food,..."

Andrew @anjeats

"Nice little Vietnamese resturant, I had the Saigon Lemon grass Chicken, and a Saigon Beer, the dish was full of flavour, and loved the hot dipping..."

Vitale Eti

"I throughly enjoy Vietnamese cuisine, so coming here was inevitable. I walked in to beautiful decor, friendly staff and gorgeous arrangement! After..."

Tami T

"Who can resist a nice Vietnamese restaurant for a funky evening out, and this place certainly doesn't disappoint. It used to be hard to find..."

Frank

"Fresh, unique delicious food. So glad to hear it's child friendly as my gourmand kids are so looking forward to trying another cuisine. Loved the..."

Varsha Paul

"Great food..Really love the Pork and its definate a try and dessert is a must.Great service they were busy that night but were kept topped by..."

TuKs Babakobau

"My husband and I strive to eat only free-range meat which guarantees not only a respect for animal welfare, but also better quality food. Most of the..."

Kristy Sorrell

"Tonight was our first visit to Cafe Viet (we've had friends rave about it for ages) and we loved it. This charming little restaurant has a great..."

Jan Gopperth

"This would have to be the best Vietnamese food I've had in Auckland. I would have eaten at Cafe' Viet at least a dozen times this year and it has..."

Jack Atherton

"It's hard to find Vietnamese food in Auckland so we got quite excited when we found out about cafe viet. There was a bit of a hiccup as our..."

Peifen Chua

"This little gem in Grey Lynn is a must visit.Service is great and food is fantastic. We had a table of 5 and each of us got something different..."

Jay

"We had been meaning to go to Cafe Viet for some time - but our kids aren't very adventurous eaters so we weren't sure how they would go. We shouldn't..."

Chris Thompson

"We live a couple of doors away from this place and have watched as restaurants come, die and go away on this particular spot. Our hopes were high..."

Derek

"Cafe Viet was a cafe we always wanted to try after hearing so many fab reviews from family and friends. So our newly formed dine-out group of six..."

Bob Lee

"Impeccable service, great value and the food is super delicious. Loved the atmosphere also! We are not people who often eat out (two kids, one..."

Gabrielle Sergeant

"We had dinner here for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. In fact excellent food at a reasonable price. We will definitely be..."

Wayne Mynott

"We tossed up whether we should write a review for Cafe Viet as we were worried that our glowing review may mean that we might not be able to get a..."

Jayne Pagonis

"We had lunch at this restaurant today and enjoyed the experience for the most part.The salt and pepper squid was coated in light panko..."

Gus

"We went here for dinner last week, it was very busy and we hadn't booked but were found a table within 5 minutes of walking in. We had the fresh..."

KitKat

"We went for dinner as a spur of the moment decision and were very impressed. The service was fast, efficient and very friendly. The food was..."

Jonpaul Mower

"I'll keep this short and sweet - just been for lunch and thought it was worth a quick thumbs up. Bang Bang Prawns were a winner, as was the Pork..."

James

"New to the neighborhood and husband's birthday, so a natural choice to try. Absolutely packed on a Wednesday night, that was the first surprise. We..."

Gaye Billings

"Lovely fresh food but the initial impression was slightly marred by the lack of an immediate welcome - we realized that the woman at the "front of..."

Fiona Lindop

"Have been several times to Cafe Viet and have always enjoyed myself. Yes there are minor issues with the service such as the odd prompt for cutlery..."

William Keung

"Lovely fresh flavours - very authentic Vietnamese. The prawn and pork fresh spring rolls were particularly memorable. Very reasonably priced - it is..."

Jacqui

"Very tasty food and as authentic as I've had anywhere in New Zealand. It was nice to have some fresh herbs with the dishes. The owner said he'd..."

Anna Radford

"I have enjoyed lunch at Cafe Viet twice this month after it was recommended. The meals are beautifully fresh, artistically presented and absolutely..."

Mary Midgley

"The best Vietnamese restaurant in Auckland! The service is good the food is great. Tried almost everything from the menu its awesome! Lots of flavors..."

Katerina

"Went for lunch today and loved it. The summer rolls were freshly made and full of lovely herbs and fillings, we had a selection of other things from..."

Sally Bowden

"Really like this new addition to our local scene. Genuinely good service and food. Nothing pretentious or overpriced and you can actually talk to..."

Vivien Kite

"These guys definitely deserve a plug. Food fantastic, fresh and flavoursome. Staff friendly atmosphere was warm and friendly. Highly recommended!..."

Lee

"What a great find! Loved it - fantastic food, friendly staff and great vietnamese coffee. Will definitely be..."

Julie Bremner

"This is a great local. Fresh food with friendly service. Loved the Banana leaf fish and coconut mussels. Great relaxed place to take the kids who..."

Sherry Bell

"Fantastic food!!!!! the best viet food we have had in New Zealand yet - our vietnamese homestay was soo happy she felt like she was eating at home. ..."

Leeane Gregory

"Café Viet…there has been quite a buzz recently. Everyone seems to be talking about & I finally made it along there last Friday night for an early..."

Mairi Herbert

"Café Viet has a very cosy interior, with murals harking to Saigon’s street scene, - (painted) exposed brickwork, trailing plants, dilapidated..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"This is my new favourite Cafe. The staff are lovely, the food is fantastic and it is very reasonably priced. Make sure you book as it is very..."

Moyra Lenihan

"Just a wonderful experience here! A group of ten of us seated at their group booth definitely help set a good night of dining here at Cafe Viet. I..."

Odyssey L

"So excited to find my new go-to. Good vibe. Cozy atmosphere. Service was incredibly friendly and fast. Good selection of drinks. Their food was..."

Sue K

"Excellent address! Great vegan options. One of the best Viet adresses I have got to discover. Service was good, friendly and fast. Les rouleaux de..."

Jean-Baptiste Martin

"Good selection, food was great, good vegan options for our resident vegan. Staff were attentive and service was nice and..."

Peter Borman

"I absolutely LOVE Vietnamese food and this place satisfied my appetite recently. The food was outstanding, and so was the service. The toilets were..."

Lynley Allison

"Really nice menu. Bit on the pricey side. The dishes a very hearty and warming. Service is..."

Virtual Ingenuity

"Our favourite Vietnamese restaurant. All food are nice and consistent, friendly..."

Seita

"First level 3 takeaways : ) delicious. Apologies to the kitchen - I was so hungry I did move things around before remembering to take a..."

A Chung

"I ordered the vegan yellow curry with "duck" and it was delicious! The flavor, textures and portions are just great. They have so many vegan options!..."

Cristina Pliego

"Loved every bite of the food. Pretty decent portions for the price as well. Great place to take that special..."

Jarinda Engelbrecht

Morepork Bbq

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came in for a late lunch. Left feeling so full (barely got through the Farmhouse sandwich with knife - all meats - brisket, pulled pork, fried..."

Lizzie Tuigamala

"We ordered the brisket, half ribs, mac n cheese and tater tots to share between the two of us. Both brisket and ribs were very tender and delicious,..."

Kelly

"We been there for a dinner for two. We got quite late but they were super nice and we had a great and yummy one!Had brisket and pork belly with..."

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"The decor is a typical slice of americana, right down to the butcher's paper on the tables. The meats we ordered were excellent; the brisket was..."

Gus

"Felt lucky to meet them in the home show. I had the moreporker. The pork belly is so yummy, with tender and juicy texture. The pulled pork is good..."

Carol W.

"New favourite smoked bbq joint. Small and cozy on Ponsonby Road, we find out about this place from Entertainment Book. We like to order their platter..."

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"Good prompt service and delicious food. The sampler platter is fantastic, and the sandwiches for lunch are also great. The dessert looks good, but..."

Vicky Fan

Vicki Ko

"Our group had a nice cosy dining experience this week. The choices of ribs, pulled pork and sausage with coleslaw , bean salad and pasta went down..."

TonyG

"After trying Morepork at Meatstock we knew we had to have more. The food was ridiculously good. The staff were super friendly. Loved the atmosphere...."

Georgia

"Glad I've found a joint of an authentic bbq like back in America. The meat cooked to perfection, also the apple pie crumble to finish. Worth the..."

Lina Jocelyn

"May 2018. Last Tuesday evening our group of 8 tucked into the meat meat and meat that is Morepork. Yum is an absolute understatement for the Brisket...."

Helen Helen

"Went there for dinner on Anzac Day - no surcharge which was great. The Meats are delicious and service is great. Owner or manager is very..."

Jimmyboogyland

"I saw Morepork on instagram recently and been wanting to try them out since. Went there on Sunday afternoon with friends and the food was just..."

Michelle

"As usual pretty consistent food. The meats are smoked well, probably not quite American deep and slow smoke but pretty good for Aoteroa. The burnt..."

Alas

"Meat, glorious meat! Tender, mouthwatering and satisfying. And the sides are amazing, I would go again just for the rich meaty baked beans, sweet..."

Liz Bradley

"I am editing this review as I visited for the second time last weekend. Only this time I had an awesome experience in terms of food and service. I..."

Sarina Tuihalangingie

"Really enjoyed this place. It was an early dinner so service was quick and very helpful explaining how it all worked. The shared platter looks small..."

Vanessa Morris

"Ordered the sampler platter with 2x ribs, pulled pork and brisket. The ribs were delicious, the pulled pork and brisket were tasty but a bit dry but..."

Emma

"Great food, good service. We had chicken sandwiches, the pork, beef and the roast chicken and salads. Every dish was great. Nothing was over smoked,..."

Relihan Myburgh

"Been wanting to go to Morepork BBQ for some time now, finally that day was today for lunch. The staff are super friendly and food was to die for. We..."

Manoj Patel

"This is our local stop once a month at least. We love the amazing meat on offer here and the staff are wicked too!! The brisket Here has to be the..."

Lisa Loves Good Food

"Came here for a birthday dinner with 6 adults and 3 kids. The adults had share platters so we could taste a bit of everything. I love American style..."

Stu

"If you're a meaty person and you love a good BBQ then this place is for you. Went here for dinner first time and I'll be visiting again...."

Perenise Graff

"For once, traffic and parking in Auckland were a breeze and meant that my friend and I got to Morepork ridiculously early for dinner. We surprised..."

Squiddy

"Nothing like a bit of smoky BBQFoodI've been following Morepork on Twitter for awhile hoping for a visit. At best, American style BBQ..."

Mr Euro Trash

"Good. But a bit overpriced. Don't forget to add salad or green. The ok and far from the meats will make you a little sick afterwards. But during..."

Tony Ma

"Brisket is so good. As is pulled pork. As is everything.Friendly staff who are happy to have a chat.Go there eat meat and have beer. I'll..."

Rob Stickland

"100% would recommend! Lovely place, staff, drinks and food! Is a great price for what you get and so filling too. Best BBQ pork in..."

Lana

"My wife and I ended up at Morepork after the Augusta over the road said they were fully booked when (a) nobody was in the restaurant and (b) their..."

Austin

"A truly unique restaurant in New Zealand. It embodies the taste and culture of southern American BBQ. The meat is consistently amazing; tender and..."

Chris Kenedi

"Came her for Valentine's Day dinner after my partner had heard good things about it (and him having a new obsession with American BBQ diners)..."

Samantha

"It was a good meal and I liked it. I got the brisket sandwich, Ribs with a side of mac'n'cheese.The food was good but isn't as good for it's price..."

Bryan Chan

"Me and 2 friends came here on Saturday night, casual setting with good BBQ. We tried everything, brisket/pulled pork/lamb and pork ribs and sausage,..."

Jamie Murray

"Two of us went on a Friday about 6.30 and it was very quiet. We took our time ordering and ended up on the platter. We had 4 meats, 2 side, 1 fixit..."

Deanna Gallagher

"Awesome best BBQ experience so far in NZ . Juicy falling off the bone ribs, flavoursome collared greens, juicy brisket, will be back for sure..."

JPule

"Probably the best American BBQ experience I've had in New Zealand. We got two four-meat sample platters for four people, with a range of sides (slaw,..."

Lawrence Mikkelsen

"Good food, good experience. With two people the sampler is a great option with four meats. They have a different take on chicken and waffles but..."

Jae Park

"We just had amazing ribs here. As an expat American, I feel like I know ribs and these get a A+++! The pulled pork sandwich was also great and don't..."

Rich West

"Great ambience in restaurant.. matched by amazing tasty food along with awesome staff and Superstar chef Jodie.. Best BBQ hands down in..."

Taulia Tafiti

"Delicious American BBQ. Small and cosy place. Loved the nachos. Finger licking slow cooked ribs that easily come off the bones and indulgent pies for..."

Ana Paula Almada

"Exceptionally smoked meat hindered by no sauce options and forgettable sides. Truly the meat was spot on, the pork ribs and were thick, juicy, and..."

Christian Kortlang

"Ok... I love America Smoke BBQ and craft beer. This place has some of the best BBQ I've ever had. And I've been to a couple of the top 25 in the US...."

Brett Archer

"I honesty have to say, this is the best smokehouse in Auckland. The meat was amazing. Juicy, tender. We also had the hush puppies, moorish. The mac..."

Andrew Deakin

"Awesomeeee BBQ RIBS!!!🔥🔥🔥 The real American, great taste and very confy place! Staff very kind and helpful the portion is quite generous and..."

Eduardo Neto

"Rang and spoke to Clint to check what dishes would suit my food intolerance. Wait staff very attentive and helpful, great food! Recommend the..."

Mark Ward

"Loved the food. Great flavors. Ambience was really cool and not over the top. We ordered the mix platter and everything on the platter was..."

Elvis Lees

"Amazing food, great service. Well worth the price for a high quality..."

Ben

"Top class BBQ - Brisket was absolutely on point, by far the best I've had in NZ and up there with the best in the..."

Jordan Thoms

"Warm and friendly eatery. Food was great with a range of selections (including non-pork) for a good price. Staff were lovely. Children selection..."

Ifiirit

"Love this place and the selection of food. Was really suprised it wasn't busier! Staff are always..."

Gemma Wells

"Travelled alot of the south of the USA and the food here at morepork rivals most of it. Great service and platters are reasonably priced. Always get..."

Scott Bovaird

"Oh so good food a must if you are in Auckland and love great American style..."

HaM mAN

"The most incredible BBQ ever!! The sampler platter has everything you need for an amazing feed..."

Tania Ehrensperger

"Great food! We had a platter ($75) which feeds 2 to 3 people. Good selection of beer. Although it's casual dining, I wasn't impressed by the paper..."

Irma Ravagli

"The food is delicious. I've been here three times in the last six weeks or so. Never been disappointed. At lunch they serve sandwiches/burgers. The..."

Paul Garcia

Little Jimmy

88/100 (2525 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Free off-street parking

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"SO GOODOnly came here for desserts tonight - and it's amazing. The Dulce De Leche Cheesecake is not overly sweet and is perfectly balanced..."

Adam Chui

"Food was perfect and staff very friendly. Highly recommend this..."

Carole

"Perfect , fast service..."

Vida

"omg had this beef short rib @ little jimmy. this was great as i was hanging out for some beef. this is a great lil restaurant with a nice ambience..."

Derek McDonald

"I love Little Jimmy. I can walk there - good vibe - friendly welcoming front of house and wait staff. Food is consistently fab. I recommend it...."

Lina K

"Ordered the crumpets and smashed avocado for brunch. Those crumpets were DIVINE not something I would have gotten normally only because I’ve only..."

#fatlyfe

"An elegant eatery hidden on Manukau Road.Service: 9/10We had made a reservation so we were immediately seated upon arrival.The..."

Grace Huang

"Best dinine at epsom. Got awesome food and pretty drinks. Staffs are all nice and friendly, really helpful. Ingredients are fresh, love their..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Awesome food and great drinks. Their signature beer is so smooth, so satisfying and so addictive. The customer service team was amazing despite the..."

Adline Shandil

"Good food nice coffee.The food was amazing.Service was nice as well as the environment.Parking is good just in front of the..."

Sammiii

"A bit pricey for what it is. The owner of Little Jimmy's also owns One Tree Grill and also the new Good Luck Coconut in the city so obviously they..."

Rob

"Solid casual spot to grab a quick feed, located in the middle of Epsom it has a informal yet jazzy vibe, the decor is great! We ordered the fish and..."

Ayaan Shaikh

"Went last night with my husband for dinner. Amazing service, beautiful food, delicious dessert and great wine and beer selection. Probably one of the..."

Chanelle Aldridge

"Lovely restaurant in Greenwood’s corner. Went for dinner and decided to go for the smaller plates and share! We had the pork croquettes 5/5, raw..."

Beccs

"I had the pork belly with asparagus on the side and chocolate fondant. Food was AMAZING. The pork belly is one of the best I've had in Auckland, and..."

Emma Catherine Beacham

"Such a nice and cosy restaurant. They are same owner at one tree grill restaurant. I like the food here we have west coast trevally. Taste so good..."

Jewel

"Had driven past this place a couple of times and finally got to try it out recently for dinner. I got the beef burger and I could not fault it. It..."

Emma Magee

"Great food, yummy flavours, excellent service. Went last year before Adele concert so big group and was well looked after, only disappointment was..."

Sarah Brown

"Went here for dinner with my boyfriend and the place is so cosy. We opted for chefs choice menu and each dish was amazing, done so well, tasted..."

Good Food Lover

"Little Jimmy’s food was really good, something i would say that will leave a mark in your memory making you crave for more 😋 the plating was..."

Wanderlazed

"Stopped by for lunch and it wasn't too busy so we were led to a table immediately. We were given menus then promptly forgotten. Took a while to get..."

Benedict Uy

"Little Jimmy’s was full at 6 pm on a Saturday. Luckily we booked. The place was humming. The mushroom noochi was delicious, if not a bit over..."

Dolce Far Niente

"Every dish was delicous, couldn't fault anything with the food, the highlights were the lamb ribs and dessert. The service was efficient, would..."

Jeannette Salim

"Every year ourselves and our friends like to have a girlie Christmas get together over lots of bubbles and delicious food. It’s a chance to catch..."

Hungry Auckland

"I love that everything is sourced from NZ, even the alcohol! The food was incredible, I couldn't fault it. My only negative is that it's a bit pricey..."

Kellie Ngaire

"Overall: very tasty food, great service, nicer place. Would go back for sureFood: Went here on a GrabOne deal and received the fixed menu...."

Mark Burney

"Went with a friends last evening to have a few drinks and some tapas. Food and service was awesome, especially the sourdough base pizzas. A bit..."

Hemant Wagh

"Beautiful food. Had the beef cheeks and green beans. Very small portions so was glad I ordered a side. Very expensive (for the portion size)...but..."

GlutenFreeFoodie

"This place was quite a pleasent fine dining experience. The food we ordered was angus beef cheek and beef burger. I could tell that from a bite of..."

Yuri.kim479

"Can highly recommend a dinner here. The staff are wonderful and attentive and the food is delicious. The pork belly and pizzas were a big hit...."

Sometimeseasame

"Great food, with good ambience and very friendly and prompt service. We had dinner vouchers and had the pork belly croquettes and cauliflower with..."

Joli Toh

"Been there before, quite enjoyed it. Got a Grabone deal this time, so we happily went back again. We had the fish and lamb ribs entree, lamb ribs was..."

Food Explorer

"Went for an early lunch midweek. Excellent and friendly and attentive service. Food is well presented. Everything on the menu seems top-end prices...."

Fred Ade

"It's a full house on Sunday. With dinner vouchers, we chose a Trevally & lamb ribs as entrées, braised Angus beef cheeks & pork belly as mains, and..."

STRADS

"First time here with my boyfriend for date night and we were both so impressed 👌🏼He got the deal from Groupon which was so worth it for a..."

Chelsea

"Wonderful meal - couldn't have been better. Will make Little Jimmys our new favorite. We tried most of the dishes sharing with friends and looking..."

Ali Grant

"Came for an after work drink and snacks, was a little disappointed with the snack options just as everything is a bit fancy and pricey, and it wasn't..."

Julia Louise

"Great service, nice food but the best is definitely the look and feel of the place. Have been here a couple of times and wouldn't mind coming back!..."

Dinah

"Had the pork belly and ceviche but tried most of everyone else's dishes also! Everything was amazing but the pork was show stopping. I love the..."

Izabella Pinker

"Dropped by on a friday evening after a trip to the stardome..I wanted something light and decided to order sour dough pizzas and some cider..the food..."

Ms. Piggy Loves Food

"What a lovely little place..Im a fan of One Tree Grill and I was very excited about this new joint..I wasn't disappointed .Service was good..Pretty..."

PK

"Another place where the kitchen is open in the middle of the day... came here for a late lunch. Nice place, staff friendly. We..."

Donna&Shane

"Went here for dinner and it was really nice. Good service and the food was tasty. Potion size was quite small so left still feeling a bit hungry but..."

Jessica

"I have been here a couple of times and have enjoyed everything I've ordered and the service is always spot on. There were some lamb ribs with..."

Gavin Verhulst

"We had my daughter's birthday dinner here in the upstairs function room and we couldn't have been happier with the staff, service and food. The..."

Emily

"Really enjoyed the atmosphere here, just one slight problem I found the tables were soo close together and getting up and down was abit of a hassle..."

Ash Eatz 🍽

"I cannot believe this gem is so close to my house! I came with my baby daughter on Mother's Day and had the best dining experience I have had this..."

Tony Ma

"Shared 3 small plates between 2 people - there was plenty of food to go around. Great food and service. Love the industrial decor. Can't wait yo go..."

Sam Lin

"I was tempted to rate 0/5 because little jimmy has ruined beef checks for me forever.They increased my standards for beef cheeks to way too..."

Darren Big Belly

"Had a great afternoon with my best friend few days ago. We ordered some light meals and coffee. Great staff and service. Nice decoration, very clean..."

Kelly Fu

"I had not heard of Little Jimmy until a friend suggested we meet here for dinner.It was a Monday night and we didn't book a table, I was..."

Miss Kiki

"This evening we had dinner at Little Jimmy's. Their service was lovely and the restaurant has a great atmosphere. The food was excellent. We will..."

Erin

"Excellent food, wonderfully presented and great atmosphere, also a great range of NZ beers and wines. We loved the fish with cockles, tomato salad..."

Ceci B

"Food amazing the best gnocchi ever - service harried and unfriendly. Felt that as "walk ins" we were a bit of a nuisance- our dollars are as..."

Gail Tasker

"Terrific venison carpaccio starter. Wonderful burger with great crisp rosemary potatoes. Good curly fries. A bit of sticker shock to start but well..."

Ian Carmichael

"Our BnB hosts recommended this place as their great local, so on our second (of two nights in Auckland) we walked up to Little Jimmy's. It was..."

Natashya Cox

"We have become irregular regulars at this place. It's a good place to come for a quick coffee, as well as a sit down lengthy meal, or even dessert..."

CJ

"Came here for dinner, sat on the last available table. Pretty busy, hence a bit noisy inside the room, downgraded the dining experience...."

Tanz

"I had to visit this place as I am a long term fan of One Tree Grill- the same owners created Little Jimmy. It has a very different vibe - more casual..."

Christian

"Beautiful building near Greenwoods Corner, the fit out has been done so well. Lots of great areas from an upstairs dining room which would be great..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Little Jimmy is a great restaurant in the middle of Epsom. We ate the beef cheeks, gnocchi and greens. The beef checks were perfectly cooked and..."

Sjmc

"Had dinner with my friend and we ordered the lamb shoulder and the curly fries, affogato dessert and some drinks!. It was very filling and good...."

Jaimito Liu

"Enjoyed my dinner here.I had the pizza with wedges.It was filling.The lamb ribs remind me of home and the pork belly was on point.The only thing I..."

Willie Sipu

"Had dinner with a friend on a Saturday night and we ordered meals to share - beef cheek, salmon and winter veges. They were kind to adapt the meals..."

Adeline

"Love the atomosphere, service is really good and they are all really friendly :) Food wise I ordered curly fries, trevally and lamb ribs. My..."

Jo

"Came here mid week for a lunch with a gf. Was nice & quiet. Wine orders were taken fast. Good arrived fast. We only ordered off the small menu as it..."

Chloe-Mae

"Came here by default this morning and sooooo glad that we did . We actually tried 2 other Cafes before this one this morning, one was FULL and the..."

Barb&Ted

"My wife and I visited this bar and eatery last Friday eveningWe got there quite early and is was not busyBut it became busy while we were..."

Glenn Town

"Since Little Jimmy has opened it made Epsom a lot cooler. Love how it is so close to home that after a good meal I can just walk home and not worry..."

Grace Hsu

"Have a brunch there is a really correct decision. Good atmosphere, comfortable seats, friendly staff and outstanding food. All food materials were..."

Michelle Hwang

"I came across Little Jimmy by accident. Just happened to be driving past and immediately I saw its potential. The signage and general look screamed..."

Food Etc.

"Tasty well presented food with amazing flavours, lovely atmosphere and friendly helpful service. Totally enjoyed my lunch and meeting with friends in..."

Alastair Wells

"Came here for lunch and had a very pleasant meal. This area of Epsom/Greenwoods corner has been lacking a good food establishment and this place..."

Ivan Koay

"Midweek dinner. We were happy to be seated upstairs as the noise level downstairs was insane. We had excellent cocktails followed by the best..."

Solarflare

"Very nice dishes! Highly recommend this place! Just one little comment, eggs on both dishes are slightly over cooked. But overall perfect customer..."

Bella Lin

"Our Saturday morning breakfast splurge led us to find a table at this wonderfully presented cafe in Greenwoods Corner. We arrived early to avoid the..."

Irish Eyes

"We were warmly welcomed and given a table of our choice, plus sparkling water on arrival and during our time here - excellent service! There are a..."

S B

"Wherever Chef Mark goes, I will follow. Particularly to sleek industrial restaurants in Epsom. I have stalked his food for brunch and dinner and I..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"We walked over from Cornwall Park around 1.30pm and decided to pop in for a cold drink & a quick bite. The service was quick and friendly & our food..."

Vitale Eti

"Caught the crew just on opening on a Public Holiday. They were not due to open for a few minutes but we were planted amid some interesting decor..."

Clive GC

"Love this place! Keep coming back as first time we've had something cool in our area. The staff are fun, friendly and thankfully have..."

Brad Percival

"We dined for lunch on a busy Sunday afternoon. The staff were friendly and accommodating right from the get go. The menu had limited options but all..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"So I tried out the new local eatery Little Jimmys today @little_jimmynz Every night when I finish service I pass it on the way home and have been..."

James T. Raukete

"Second visit to this new place in greenwoods cafe. It's worth a visit it's pretty loud when busy but coffee is good and curly fries are great!!!..."

Girlygirl

"Update on my review 3 weeks ago - Had a quick dinner on Friday & it was completely different to the same dinner on a Monday! Schnitzel this time was..."

Yoda

"Came here for lunch yesterday. Oh my gosh was it busy!! It was so busy it made it slightly unpleasant for us diners sat in.Even though it..."

Wanderlust

"Amazing place, staff and meal. I was there on the Mother’s day so they had some menu for this opportunity. The cheesecake was too sweet for me, so..."

Kateřina Jirková

"We ordered the 5 courses menu but included everything we want to try. Food was amazing and love the coconut taste for fish, highly recommended the..."

Azure Chen (Azure)

"Birthday dinner over little Jimmy, it was fantastic. Every time was great! service, presentation of food, tast was top in Auckland! That's why you..."

Bei Li Yi

"Thanks for having such a great selection of plant-based options. All the dishes were so delicious that it's hard to pick a favourite, but the charred..."

Charlotte Osorio

"Amazing dinner. The server was incredible. His tattoos seem rude to have him as the standout visual feature but his manner of service and..."

Khandi Cane

"Nice vibes and a pleasant smell of charcoal fire from the outside. However, the service was a bit average, and the food was ok but I wouldn’t say..."

Jerry Wong

"The food was delicious. We ordered loads of starters between four of us and we didn't think we could eat it all but we managed to devour every last..."

Michael Salmon

"We had a lovely meal, the food is always great and service was attentive and helpful. The slow cooked lamb was so succulent and tasty. We really..."

Katrina Bellamy

"I have always wanted to try this restaurant. Finally, I visited with my family. A portion of the large plate was a bit smaller than what I expected;..."

yuna lee

"I would add it onto my favorite restaurants listing now. When I enjoyed the food, I couldn’t wait to share it to my friends!! The environment was..."

Vivi Wang

"Food was good. Menu was limited but overall service was..."

Rachel Adams

"Great intimate dining place that packed a tonne of flavour and taste in their dishes! Would definately come again :) We grabbed the chicken..."

#Hashtag Lads

"I hadn’t been here for dinner in quite some time, and I have to say the food was amazing this time. The venison tartare was unctuous and melt in..."

Helen Joe

"Delicious food and sizeable portions. Good service but it was a slow night when we were there. Good recommendations from the wait staff who knew..."

Benny Bean

"Friendly staff, tasty food, top notch NZ wine and beer selection. Generous serving of perfect curly fries. Lamb ribs were delicious, but portions..."

Yan

"Had a nice lunch with family at this lovely restaurant on Saturday. Food was good, for we the chicken was a bit salty. Overall service experience was..."

Jan Huang

"Stopped by for lunch and it wasn't too busy so we were led to a table immediately. We were given menus then promptly forgotten. Took a while to get..."

Benedict Uy

"Such a beautiful place. Lovely employees who were so kind and respectful. So clean, spacious and bright. When I come back to Auckland, I will..."

Laughing Chiefs

"One of my all time favourites! The staff are awesome! Always friendly and welcoming which makes it a nice place to be. The food is sensational and it..."

Kaila Dee

Tombo

88/100 (1288 ratings)

"Max capacity is 75 small people. But we book 57 big people (including children)�. And the Manager by the name 'G' let us have the whole place..."

Van Xiang

"I just love this restaurant their service is just awesome beautiful attitude from all their staff...planning to go again very soon...Juba Juba soup..."

JV Vainerere

"Very friendly and good was awesome, fully recommend this place. Reservation is..."

Ian Paul Budiman

"Absolutely love this place! Great customer service, and great food. Definitely recommend and will always be back for more! Thanks tombo..."

Fane Marietta Salote La'akulu

"Nice friendly staff...Awesome service...will be going back there definitely..will recommend others..."

Suman Sharan-Sharma

"Absolutley wonderful. Great selection of kai. Amazing atmosphere. So accommodating too. Thank you from Rotorua..."

Twystee P Trix

"Great place, Yummy Food and service was awesome. Well recommended place..Will be back..."

Wendy Metuatini

"We were really delighted to have tried this restaurant coz it was all worth it. We were assisted all throughout out our dinner experience which we..."

Jema Comiting

"Id definitely return to Tombos. Absolutely worth..."

Lily Hoverd

"The BEST Korean buffet in Auckland! Lovely service every time and the food is just amazing! Love it so much highly..."

Nancy Wu

"Service was amazing, helpful very attentive and the food was out of this world!!! Will definitely be..."

Ariana Davis

"Great selection of food for shabu shabu and bbq. Had a delicious meal and wonderful time with family. Staff were quick on getting refills out too. I..."

Shuyi Wang

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Ang Sarap

"The quality of food was excellent considering it was a buffet style of dining. The variety was a tad limited although all the food they had was good...."

Samantha Stock

"Been twice now, throughly enjoyed the food, good selection of meats to cook (marinated beef ribs are so yummy 😍), good selection of side dishes..."

Pinomi Boss

"This place is amazing awesome service yummy food, was a first time going to a place like this for me and my family we had so much fun cooking our..."

Aimeé Jane

"Like a homey kitchen. I love coming here with the family. Plenty of options and a few dishes I eat repeatedly. Meats and noodles yum. Little crammed..."

Tony Ma

"Came here with 16 people for birthday, friendly service and they gave us corner spot away from the main crowds which is good but. The venue and the 3..."

“Dailee” 25% Off Zomato Gold

"K-BBQ & Hot pot buffet. Best of both worlds. Great price imo. Great pre cooked food selection. Good K-BBQ meat selection but could do more for the..."

Bryan Chan

"Love Tombo Buffet! The selections of hot food and cold dishes are pretty good, lots to choose from. The selections for Shabu Shabu & BBQ are pretty..."

Dee

"Highly recommend!! Went here with my partner on a Tuesday night. To start, decor was beautiful, super clean and tidy everything, the room wasn’t..."

Jill

"The food was delicious i really enjoyed it. Friendly and helpful staff. They always refill the food stall and never gets empty. Definitely will be..."

Jeddahlyn Aguilar-Bermudez

"One of the better Korean buffet restaurants in town.Service - 5/5Staff ensured all trays were regularly refilled and that the baking..."

Benz Chan

"Lovely service from the Lady who i would assume is the manager. Decent food selection. Meat quality wasnt the best but the variety is..."

Martin Geesas Gabion

"Tombo is very good value for money at $32 per adult, all you can eat korean bbq, side dishes and shabu shabu. It’s so nice for winter with a good..."

Jenny Da

"The rating is based on my husband's taste. He likes the marinated beef in Tombo, the sweet one. We got a lot of it. Many choices of cooked..."

Van Arce

"Best service in Auckland! Incredible food. Would highly recommend. Extremely helpful when teaching you about the barbecue, plus was tasty! Will..."

Jack Dodd Niven

"So much variety! There's sushi, hotpot and kbbq. Theres a lot of cooked food too if you don't want to cook meat. Will definitely come back with the..."

Tina-TINA8762V = Zgoldcode

"Good variety of cooked food, friendly service, good atmosphere. They do try to keep everything as full as possible. You can also have both..."

Lynn Le

"I notice this place like two years ago and since then I come here at least once a month. They have got sushi, Korean side dishes, hot pot, Korean bbq..."

Sydney Wan

"Came here for a birthday dinner. Very compact and clean, probably not the best place when it's full as there isn't a lot of space. Not a huge..."

Food?

"I had a great diner here. here, can have BBQ grill meat and hot pot together. Side dishes were good too. Kind staff. Quick refill up. It was Yummy..."

Alice In New Zealand

"My absolute favourite buffet in all of Auckland!I have been coming here for years and it is definitely worth your money.Service:..."

Grace Huang

"Don't let the price deter you from going to this place, the selection and quality of food is honesty so superb and delicious. It's like the food you..."

Munchy

"I’ve become a regular customer of Tombo. No exaggeration that it’s the best buffet I know in AKL. They offer amazing salads and meat dishes with..."

Keiter

"Excellent little korean bbq and Japanese shabushabu buffet in Newmarket.The food quality is quite decent for the price.Shabu shabu is very..."

Darren Big Belly

"Such a nice place to have dinner! Partner and I fully enjoyed the food! The staff and i’m assuming the owner were so lovely and welcoming. Always..."

Beckynoh

"Enjoyed this place, food was yum Downfall was parking and just the place itself it’s small and books out real fast, apart from that by far the..."

Gwen Tai

"We have been there so many times, the food is always yummy. They serve hot pot, barbecue, sushi, some cold appetizer and precooked hot dishes as..."

Spencer

"My second time back to Tombo, and again the customer service and selection of buffet was amazing. Nice cosy restaurant and easy carpark access...."

Nigel Manson

"I have been to tombo a few times now and thoroughly enjoyed each visit. I've only had the buffet, it's a good selection of tasty dishes and good..."

Hamish Huch

"The restaurant is very good. Quite small, but good for a few people. Food is very fresh. What I like the most is the duty manager is veeeeeery nice!..."

Brittney Misipeka-Kerr

"Excellent service they explained how everything worked and were very attentive.would most definitely go again awesome place.will try the hotpot next..."

William Akulu

"Quite limited variety and salmon sashimi was real tiny. Shabu shabu was good and unlimited icecream saves the day. Very friendly..."

Kit

"I had such a good meal with my friend last sunday that I am actually coming back tonight (3nights after) with my partner .. hotpot + korean bbq =..."

Celani Atienza

"Tasty Japanese and Korean style buffet with a great selection of cold and hot dishes to choose from. I really enjoyed the seafood options and the..."

Wei

"The staff kind of assume you’re there for the buffet (on the night I went anyways) so if you are not wanting buffet, they also have a menu with a..."

Veronica Te

"Love you Tombo! Service is always friendly at this all you can eat Korean/Japanese restaurant (leaning heavily towards Korean). It's a great place to..."

Maria

"Went with my fiancé & friends. This is my second time back here, but it's the first time to try their buffet. Lovely atmosphere, friendly stuff,..."

Ronda Tung

"Tombo is a great Asian buffet with lots of options if you love sushi. Relatively cheap for a buffet with a decent amount of choices from sushi,..."

Grace

"This place was always a winner for a quick lunchtime stop... Having been here more than I'd say 10 times, I'd alternate between the spice dons take..."

Becks Fielding

"I always see Tombo when I'm in Newmarket, finally tried it! Food was good, Korean Japanese fusion. Went there for dinner, a little pricey, but would..."

Ayla San Miguel

"Quite disappointing for Tombo. Took my friends last night and Tombo wasn't as great as it was before. However, customer service was still great and..."

Barista Champ

"Food was light, refreshing yet still flavoursome. Arrived on a busy evening so it was quite claustrophobic after while so the space isn't that great..."

Geraldine Rasela Pua-Ioane

"Easy to book lovely staff, loads of different types of yummy food. Free coffee 👏Semi private seating which I liked. Things not..."

Anji Banjo

"TOMBO IS JAPANESE. NOT KOREAN. SMH. Anyway... The staff are amazing and the food is even better. My favourite buffet restaurant by far. I would..."

Aquayla Is-Thaa Best

"food was great; there was a good variety of the popular korean and Japanese food, and food for the hot pot which was good. they would regularly top..."

Kylie

"This place has been here for a while but I have just stumbled across it two weekends ago to host 19 people for dinner. I was looking for Asian..."

Lisa Tanielu Ah Fook

"It has been 2 years since last time we were here. Very pleased to see that they have included Sabu Sabu as part of the buffet dinner. Food still very..."

Patrick Tong

"My girls and i had a dinner at tombo, the staff was accomodating they also assisted as to find a parking nearby, they are all approachable in our..."

Rg Gariando

"We had booked a table for 10 and they were more than happy to accommodate us (even let us take our own cake in). Staff were very nice and friendly...."

Michelle

"Definitely our favorite korean buffet!The staff are very friendly and helpful!They regularly top up the food. I love every single dish they serve but..."

Marinel Mae Badilles

"Had the best experience with Tombo buffet, from the very friendly hard working staff to the most amazing food. Had my brothers 21st birthday there..."

Yiku Matenga

"I absolutely love this place! The customer service is top notch. There's a good variety here of both meat, vegetables and seafood options. If you're..."

Miura Elikana

"Came here for dinner for a birthday. Gets really busy in the evening so I recommend you make a reservation and book an early time.Tombo has a..."

I_like_pickles

"Huge selection of foods from the buffet. It is a mixture of cooked and cook yourself using the mini hot pots at your table which is always fun...."

Bean

"This place is packed during lunch even on weekdays. Well, they only open for lunch on weekdays which is a real shame: their food is great and the..."

Emma Patricia Katili

"One of the best buffet restaurants in Auckland I've been so far. All of the foods they serve are tasty and to crave for. They also offer set menu..."

Jayson Abordo Gentiles

"Really nice Japanese place. Came for dinner during the week and had delicious Teriyaki salmon, rice, miso and salad. Very friendly staff and good..."

Katy

"Wow this place is amazing..Buffet dinner for $30/adult definitely worth every cents! Super yummy food! We really enjoyed every single dish we had -..."

Mhadel Asuncion RN

"Very good buffet. Worth the price since the quantity and quality of the food is exceptional. Pros:Great selection of foods from the buffet..."

XX_Mystery_Reviewer_Xx

"The dishes are solid and all the usual suspects are present. The shabu shabu was the highlight but a little dainty for a larger eater like myself. I..."

Mikos

"Have eaten both a la carte lunch and buffet dinner here. I have to say a la carte lunch is definitely better. Good size portions tasty food and..."

Avi

"Probably one of the buffets with better quality food I've been to. First there was great, overwhelmed with abundance of sushi and salmon. One of..."

Eugene

"Awesome food, very well priced menu, very good service and a lovely sit down restaurant. I ordered one of the big lunches and honestly it was too big..."

I'm Hungry

"It my first time at Tombo and they did not disappoint. The food was both decent and very yummy. Staff were hospitable. I would definitely come back!..."

Joseph Brian P. Lee

"Not had many Japanese meals in my life but this was bloody good. We shared 5 small tapas plates which were all delicious and a nice glass of wine..."

Chris Cooper

"Wow take me here like once a week. Maybe once a month and I'll definitely marry you.I love the sushi. Love the salmon. Actually don't want..."

MissEstherZ

"Have dined here almost half a dozen of times and every time we are served with a smile,super friendly waitress and a wonderful selection of..."

Felicity Williams

"Stumbled across this hidden gem after missing my movie. We didn't have a booking but we were seated right away and there was no beating around the..."

Sheena

"Guys/Gals if yous can't decide whether to eat Jap or Korean tonight then why not check out this joint has the best both worlds, would you believe...."

Diner8Here

"A good Korean restaurant in Newmarket!!! They offer heaps of lunch options, including Don, noodle soup and dish sets. My favourite is spicy pork Don..."

Di

"So YUM! Can't stop raving about this place to my work colleagues after dining here for lunch. You get a very filling meal with some absolutely..."

Medium_Rare

"I've been to this restaurant twice only during lunch time. The quality of food is very good and the price is great! The staff are very friendly..."

Anna Fern

"The staff was extremely helpful, they let us choose a set menu over the $30 buffet even though they generally don't allow it during the busy dinner..."

Serena

"I have been to several Korean restaurants and most are pretty good but not exceptional. This restaurant is simple the best. Best beef ribs I've ever..."

Sherry

"Officially found one of our new fav Japanese places. Great food, reasonable prices, good service and nice ambiance. Located on short street..."

HJ

"Went here for lunch and got one of the lunch specials which had katsu chicken as the main and different side dishes and was very generous with what..."

Aleana Fernando

"The food is great and the service is also amazing! It's not often lacking in food, and the meat they serve to the table is super good too! Good food..."

Rubyn Park

"Such an amazing buffet restaurant omg. The food was so good, my friend and I ate so much we couldn't even move in the end. The service was really..."

Linda Wang

"Very good. Service was good . Food was great ! Great selection! Will definitely go back. The sushi was very nice and the cold noodles was delicious..."

George Bonny

"Tombo is ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS I have ever dined in to. The staff were great, and full house for dinner? I think that speaks on how great this..."

Miss Terry Foodie

"we went for dinner, good envirment, food is okay nice and fresh, but not many choice. does not let me feel want to go back again.Great..."

Love Food

"Three of us went there around 8:30pm for dinner, they were almost ready to close but welcomed us warmly. Initially not many food left in..."

Tanz

"Our casual go to Resturant, basic decor but beautiful friendly staff and a good selection of fabulous tasty fresh food. The prices are so reasonable..."

JD&SA

"Been to tombo a few times now they have a nice range of dishes in there Buffet a mix of Korean and Japanese dishes with the pumpkin soup the odd one..."

®-®-©hin....

"I don't usually write reviews on restaurants (had in the past as a food journalist many years ago) but this is definitely a worthwhile exception...."

Tigadee00

"My husband and I came here without any expectations and we were actually amazed as to how good this korean-japanese fusion restaurant. The service is..."

Lucille Sia

"Me and my partner was amazed by how great the staff hospitality is! They are very friendly and welcoming! They explain the menu and help us to decide..."

Stifanyanwar

"Finally made it last night to this awesome place. Tombo is a busy fusion Korean Japanese buffet that is nestled away in Newmarket down Short St close..."

Nia Tupouniua

"This is a lovely Korean buffet！The minute we were seated the staff brought us a hot pot station and some bbq ribs. I love their sushi selection..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"Nice and clean restaurant, serving Korean cuisines. Food are delicious and variety is good too. Will definitely go back again, keep it up !..."

Wynne

"Tombo is one of my favorite Korean Buffets!, they offer such a wide variety of Korean and Japanese foods ranging from salmon sashimi to korean bbq..."

Mitchell Yee

"I had lunch here today and was very happy with the experience. The staff were lovely and the food was great. I ordered the spicy teriyaki which came..."

Shell

"We went here last Saturday for dinner. It was a last-minute decision and we were fortunate enough to get a table (booking ahead would be a wise..."

Dee Elle

"Been here twice and both times have been so good.. Service and staff are lovely. Food is delicious. All you can eat sushi. Love this place. highly..."

Nzjwilson

"Probably one of the best Korean Buffet I've ever had. Always a little put off by the smoke and grease of the BBQ but Tombo is different. They offer..."

Ken

"Tried the buffet here and it was so good!Quite a good variety to choose from and not to mention they make BBQ beef ribs on the grill and..."

Tiffany Sua

"I like to come here for their set menu lunch specials, especially the teriyaki chicken one which comes with the rice, 3 sides, a small salad and of..."

Christina

"One of the few good Korean buffets in Auckland. Finally! A korean restaurant with great customer service! The minute you walk into that door, you're..."

FOODFANATICJIMMY

"A huge range of Asian foods to choose from. No-one should ever leave here hungry. What's even better is that the buffet style means you can choose..."

Norman Crawshaw

"What a lovely place for buffet! We have been here since they first opened and are very happy to see how the amount of their customers base have..."

Chin And Prony Powichitkul

"This is one of the best buffets in Auckland. The staff are extremely welcoming and friendly. Delicious food and always have plenty. Will definitely..."

Ana Moala

"Good selection of Japanese and Korean food. Great atmosphere along with excellent service!This place I would highly recommend to..."

R

"dinner buffet $29service 5/5environment 5/5food 4/5cost performance 5/5drink 3/5The food is fantastic. espcially smorky kalbi ( Korean style..."

Mira

"Nice, fresh food. Very tasty and set out quite well. Went for a buffet dinner on Friday night. 5.30pm booking and it was nice and quiet. ..."

Shimal Ram

"Dinner with 3 other families. Great buffet selection, love the bbq beef ribs but have to wait to be served on your table. My husband who is difficult..."

Tess

"I ordered 27 packs from the lunch menu for my office staff. All 27 were happy with their meals. they were presented well and full of..."

Nethni Mendis

"Awesome food and the best service!Went there for dinner on Friday night, as I walked in I was greeted by the front desk lady who was very friendly!!..."

Sam

"Awesome food and awesome service! Had my birthday here on Saturday, as I walked in I was greeted by the front desk lady who was so friendly!!because..."

Irene S

"Great food. We had the set combos. Absolutely beautiful, tasty, well flavored dishes. Excellent service as well.Big portions for a fair price...."

John Nicks

"Went for lunch with two friends. All came out happy and full. Good service as well.What more can I..."

Cho Jin Hee

"I have been to Tombo Buffet for four times. Three times for lunch and once for dinner. It is certainly one of my favourite restaurants.The..."

Lennex Yu

"Tombo, one of Auckland great buffet house, love it love it and love it : )I miss the crispy fried pork /chicken chops, it was served when we..."

Benedict Mason

"The workers actually seemed genuinely friendly and happy; persistently checking up on us and making great efforts to ensure that the foods we desired..."

Audric Kam

"Good food great service. Went here after booking on my birthday - pleasantly surprised as they gave a free bottle of wine as it was the date of my..."

Sena

"It was our first time for my sister and I to dine in a Japanese restaurant. The design was very welcoming and the service was extremely friendly. We..."

Jenny Zhao

"Just had an amazing dinner at tombo and was very impressed with not only the variety of cold and hot dishes, soups and sides (and lots of sushi), but..."

Kat Treybig

"We went there for $29 dinner buffet. I was already impressed by the waitress(maybe she was the manager) before I even had the food. You know finding..."

Shannon

"Food was amazing. Very delicious. Fresh, crisp and Sashimi was not soggy at all. Most of all when the closing time was near, food was no..."

Jarod Kim

"I work right upstairs, so Tombo is very convenient. The donburi is great! There's lots of meat selections to choose from and a great selection of..."

Kerri Hurman

"Had an absolutely delicious lunch here today. $11.50 for what they called 'donburi'. There was easy guidance on how to assemble my lunch: I got to..."

Katerina Turnu

"Good selection of Japanese and Korean specialties in a child friendly restaurant. Great atmosphere with excellent service! Certainly plan on..."

Ladyblueprint

"Really great buffet dinner! Wide variety of Korean dishes, sushi and soups. There's even fruit, coffee and dessert! Nice environment too,..."

E Z

"Small buffet restaurant, food was good and fresh. Not many options for bbq and hotpot, decent variety of hot foods. They are always busy and when i..."

M

"Great place and extremely affordable. It is BYO if you choose and one bill per table (no splitting). The staff are so attentive, often changing the..."

Crytos

"Hands down the best Korean bbq buffet. All you can eat & worth the money. They also offer hot pot and have their own shabu shabu mix. And the staff..."

Liliana Finau

"This restaurant was small and it was always busy. Group booking is a must. Food was good. Price $40/ person for dinner which includes bbq & small hot..."

mjn205

"Everything here is neat and clean. attentive service staff, they often change the baking paper even though we don't ask for it. The restaurant has..."

Chloe Dang

"The most amazing dinner experience we have had. The service was incredible from the minute we walked through the door, even though it’s a buffet..."

Ashley Corfield

"Good evening 👍 i recommended must be reserve before. Because many people..."

Let's go by Nong

"Good food options. Seem to cater to a maximum of 4 guests per table. We had 6 and was cramped into a corner. Constant movement to let people in and..."

Des Ryan

"We had a very good experience here. The food, the options and the price were all very good. To have both Korean BBQ and hot soup in the same place..."

Tali Rose

"Sorry I took the whole plate coz I love shrimps. The stewed beef is actually really nice but it seems people can’t be bothered removing the bones..."

Ray Qian

Woodpecker Hill

88/100 (1961 ratings)

"Absolutely amazing! Delicious food, drinks and great service. We had the pork belly bao, mushroom soup dumplings, karaage chicken, crispy eggplant..."

Fooodie

"Mark and his brilliant team have taken things post-lockdown to a whole new level.The new menu is nothing short of ORGASMIC!!My faves are..."

Vaughan Winiata

"We messed up our booking for 4. The restaurant was packed but the staff worked and worked on finding us a table when all had been booked out and..."

Norman Godden

"I have to say I was impressed with most of what we ordered but very disappointed with one dish... My favourite would be the beef brisket bao:..."

Doris Ma

"Great asian fusion. They really don't hold back with their seasoning I love it (if you can't handle spice beware). Faves were the duck curry and the..."

Bella Qian

"This place definitely has my top rating! Service was impeccable and gave us a lot of recommendations which we tried and we're very happy with..."

Crackerjacker

"Amazing favours to many of the dishes. Our favourite was the pork ribs as they were packed with a diversity of favours and the meat was falling of..."

R

"I've been to Woodpecker Hill on a few important occasions. What I love the most about this place is the decor. It is very spacious, with a very high..."

Aszy

"Superb food and great service..."

Hemant Wagh

"Please refer to tags...."

Stanley Lim

"Everything here is always made with such care. I have been coming here once a while ever since they opened. Yesterday we the 14 hour beef brisket,..."

FlyingMonkey

"I came to Woodpecker Hill on Sunday for their roast with my mum, dad and brother. First of all, the decorations were beautiful, seating was extremely..."

Sharon Louie

"We came here for a Sunday lunch because of the Crab Madness Special. We had the Thai style Spanner Crab and the flavour was really good but theres..."

1234Blue

"I came here recently for a date with my partner and were definitely blown away with our experience. This place is fantastic from the setting through..."

Matchstick Reviews

"Had a birthday dinner there and service was just amazing. Food is pretty good as well. Sitting situation isn’t The comfiest but that’s ok...."

FoodiesTable

"My favourite restaurant in Auckland handsdown. Been going here consistently for almost 3 years and I've never had a bad day. The lamb curry and fried..."

Amindha Fernando

"This place was recommended by a friend and they did NOT disappoint. Very accommodating as we had a baby with us (that slept right through our visit..."

Sheena Singh

"I was pleasantly surprised by how flavoursome the food was. The flavours were intense and worked well together, polished off every dish. The service..."

Jeannette Salim

"An ex-colleague of mine always asked me whether I had tried Woodpecker Hill, I never had until now and it was a nice surprise from my wife. To be..."

Ang Sarap

"Came here for lunch with the family and we all left absolutely stuffed! The restaurant has such a warm & cosy vibe but is still high class. We got..."

Karina

"Absolutely amazing place! A nice, warm wooden cottage vibe that is initially quite easily dismissed amongst the other bustling restaurants in..."

Carley Peng

"Beautiful venue with great decor and a stunning bar. Tonight I tried the black tiger prawn dumplings. Let down a little bit by the dumplings..."

Flippynz

"Interesting place, nice chill vibe, drinks & BBQ infused with sweet, sour & spicy flavours from the Asian cuisine. Just happened to drive past &..."

TheMʌverick

"Delicious big asian barbecue flavours, nice service and a great wine list. I’ve been here a few times with my colleagues. The food is amazing -..."

Alex Butenko

"Went to Woodpecker Hill for a special dinner with family, two of us have serious food allergies so we very rarely eat out. The food here and the..."

Iamboldy1998

"My friends and I usually try different restaurants when we catch up every few months and we previously came here once for drinks after having dinner..."

NYNB

"The wild mushroom dumplings with coconut milk were amazing! They were full of flavours and very delightful.The oysters were fresh and the..."

Hungry Bear🐻

"A really special asian fusion restaurant. Decorate pretty cool and bartender makes nice drinks. All the dishes are good looking and yummy. Will..."

LuNa The TuNa

"The food here was amazing! We ordered the eggplant, wild mushroom dumplings, spring rolls and fermented crispy chicken. All dishes were full of..."

Tracy Foo

"Great restaurant, love their mushroom dumplings and cocktail selection. Lighting is a bit dim, wished it would be a bit brighter. Otherwise great..."

Preeti Kaur

"I am looking forward to venturing back to this place. It was busy but we went in for an early dinner so managed to finish before the crowds arrived...."

Bex Ellis

"Love the food here. So much flavour and yet does not make you feel bloated after. Would definitely come back again! Awesome service as well...."

Liv Eady

"Amazing food and cocktails. Friendly staff. And cool atmosphere. Western smoked meat meets Asian flavours. Everything was amazing to try. Will come..."

Victoria Jenner

"Went there in September for dinner. It was Wednesday and quite busy there so must book prior. Takes time finding parking in busy Parnell Rd. but it..."

Katerina

"Had a Friday lunch here. The food was outstanding the spiced lamb is a must. We had Michelle looking after usAnd she was lovely and looked..."

David Thompson

"Had date night with my husband here. The place was warm and cozy. We had the wild mushroom dumplings, beef brisket, crispy chicken, deep fried..."

Duchess_Arg

"Great vibe and delicious food. The papaya salad was a tad spicy for me but everything else was just spot on. Friendly service, so will definitely be..."

Yulia

"Loved this place! The menu had so many delicious dishes it was hard to decide. We went with the dumplings for entree which were devine. So..."

Tina Cherrall

"Came here for a very late lunch so it wasn’t busy and we were able to sit in the front near the window which was really nice. We tired the..."

SpoonMe

"Every dish that came to our table was so packed full of powerful flavours that we were completely blown away! The staff were lovely and I’ll be..."

Kimberly Champion

"Lovely fresh food, presented nicely and great to share. Waitress was excellent and food flowed well after quite a long wait (it was a busy Friday..."

Nzweston

"This is a classy restaurant which offers East meets West cuisines, or literally spoken, Asian-American fusion foods. It is located smack in the..."

Marcus Lau

"Great atmosphere and excellent service - it’s actually our waiter’s first day but we had no idea until he said so. He recommended the mixed..."

Evelyn Chen

"First time here. Great ambience and excellent service. Food was good but too pricey for small serving. My friend thought that the sauce with the..."

Maesian

"We have been to this restaurant at least five times now and we came out with a happy tummy every time. The soft shell crab, school of prawns and..."

**Hungry*Panda**

"First time in Woodpecker Hill and the first of many. He had the kingfish, the big smoke and the green apple ricotta doughnuts for..."

João Plácido

"Had an awesome evening here. We got a springroll, prawn dumplings and the coconut salmon. Beautiful place, great vibes, good staff and great food for..."

Simon Spencer Xu

"Ate all the food before thinking I should of taken photos ... my bad. Great Laurent Perrier Champagne 🍾 great cocktails. A wide range of alcohol..."

Luxuryloverxxx

"Super amazing food, great service, great ambiance. We ordered everything from the menu and loved it. Beef one was the best. Price is also reasonable..."

Sunvi Ahsan

"Was here first time last Friday for my friend birthday and it was really busy so the only booking available was 20:15. Very nice ambiance and music,..."

Roger DD

"So delicious! Definitely suggest ordering a few smaller items to share as there are heaps of goodies on the menu. The cocktails are also very tasty...."

Lauraishbel

"Had the crispy chicken here tasted really nice and flavourful had a really nice spicy zest to it too will have to come back to try some other dishes..."

Gold 25% OFF(JOEFIS) Joe F G

"Great experience with my colleagues today, we had the brisket, papaya salad, duck, prawns and soft shell crab, all delicious, generously served and..."

Cesar Luis

"The best restaurant in Auckland. The meal itself was the greatest Journey. The decor felt like I was overseas, on a holiday. The..."

Tony Ma

"Came to woodpecker hill a few weeks ago for my dads 50th and wow! This place was amazing it definitely exceeded all expectations. The food was..."

Hannah Derelle

"Nice atmosphere. Was greeted and taken to our table. Staff came to pour our drinks - was very nice and friendly. Ordered our food and drinks and they..."

Aimee

"Tasted quite Asian fusion and sauces. Nice place to go located in the heart of Parnell. I love the atmosphere and vibe of the restaurant. Waiters are..."

Annie Wilson

"Unique pub style eatery with very polite and tentative staff.Gives you a feeling of a smoke house bar right in USA.Loved the cocktails as I got to..."

PK

"The food was very delicious~ All the meat dishes we had was good~ Staff was attentative. Recommend book in advance, it gets packed very..."

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"Food that is distinctly different! Loved the marinated kingfish! Crispy chicken not too bad either. Nice restaurant, friendly service - a bit..."

Jean HH

"Wow, stunning food expertly prepared and beautifully presented. We cannot wait to return and try other dishes. The decor was great, service spot..."

Dough Nut

"Went there Saturday night, great service, atmosphere up beat, decor is awesome great night, the beef brisket was on point, we will be back! I highly..."

Joshua Searell | Sous Chef

"Love the environment of this place and the food is good too. Interesting fusion of Asian cuisine with a western barbecue twist. The oysters with..."

Diogo Reck

"Came for dinner as we wanted to try "The Big Smoke" which we had with a side of spicy BBQ sauce, crispy onion rings, crispy eggplant with a maybe..."

Jeffie

"Came here for my 20th with 8 guests on Sunday. Woodpecker do a different menu on Sundays, called the Smokey Sunday’s. Interior was..."

Oksana Zhang

"An Asian fusion restaurant with great decor, the waitress we had were super friendly, she knows the menu inside and out and her recommendations were..."

Misscocolitten

"Came on a Saturday night for dinner and it is a really great place for a bunch of friend to hang out and chill. We ordered shared meal and the food..."

Adventure Foodie

"Another great fusion restaurant in Auckland with great atmosphere and service.Good for sharing with groups and great to enjoy a cocktail or..."

Jaffa

"Deliciousness the duck curry and soft crabs were Devine!!! Amazing set up and service and stunning wine selection 👌 can't wait to go back for more..."

Italiana

"Well done good service, team knew all the menu in and out explained all the meals, food we ordered was made fresh and tasted top notch only one thing..."

Andi Yaco

"Absolutely fantastic! The sharing scheme they have caters for all and you definitely get a lot more than you paid for. Our waiter was extremely..."

Robyn Ripindar Schuller

"Amazing food, amazing vibe! Stressful situation of organising a surprise dinner for my partner and the service and waiter were both great! So patient..."

Ellie

"Visited Woodpecker Hill in March 2017 on a Sunday evening - On Sundays they have a different menu and its INCREDIBLE! "Smokey Sundays"We started..."

Crystal Johnson

"Food: 4.5/5Service: 5/5Parking: plenty of street parks and free after 6pmAtmosphere: 5/5Would I come back? YESFirst of..."

Thegreeats

"Bit of a wait to be seated even though there's quite a number of empty tables. Food can be quite rich especially the dry red duck curry. The fourteen..."

Isabel

"Lunch at noon. Here we ordered the big smoke tasting platter for 2 which is only available on Sunday & black tiger prawn har gow. The prawn..."

STRADS

"Highlight would be the beef for me. Tender, succulent and juicy steak. Food was presented beautifully and the salad greens were nicely dressed..."

I_like_pickles

"We came here on a weekend night and was really happy with the food and service! We ordered their bokchoys, market fish, lamb curry, soft shell crab,..."

Blackpearl

"Took mum here for Mothers day lunch. The ambiance and service was exceptional. I had the best Old Fashioned in my life. The soft shell crab was by..."

Audacity 2 Write

"Tried almost all of their main meals. Types of food you dont normally get in restaurants. Every one dish had only good things to say. Beautiful..."

Emily

"Great service, great food! Tried the cocktails- spend a buck and whiskery, spend a buck had a spicy kick to it. Nice to see they use hard..."

Chomnomnom

"Best place for a perfect evening dining .... loved the ambiance and food 😀 ... great service ......👍🏾will be back soon .........."

Nibin Purushothaman

"From its name, I didn't expect this place to be more of an Asian fusion restaurant but the decor is lovely inside. The service was good but it was..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Great location in Parnell, and once inside it's like you're in another world.Service is friendly & efficient. Staff knowledgeable of food &..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Where East meets West, with mixed results I might add.Service was excellent, the FOH staff were like ninjas, swooping in when least..."

Kieran

"Second time here and really impressed, ate too much but loved everything, very impressed. Woodpecker hill is still one of the best restaurant I've..."

Alan Courtenay

"We just stumbled upon this restaurant. The menu is small but looked interesting. I guess you can call it a fancy place. Ambience was nice, the decor..."

Nupur Raut

"The meal itself was the greatest Journey. The decor felt like I was overseas, on a holiday. The staff were all well presented and polite. The food..."

Amynot - Spotify: 不想往前

"f you are in Auckland this is the restaurant to book. You will love this place and want to come back again and again. The first thing I started was..."

Emma Schmitt

"For my maiden visit to Woodpecker Hill in Parnell, I was absolutely stunned by the stylish interior as we entered by the water feature wall at the..."

Taylar W

"Excellent mélange of fine Asian-fusion food and quality service, Woodpecker Hill lives up to its reputation as one of Auckland’s top..."

J.G. Seabrook

"The food was very delicious~ All the meat dishes we had was good~ Staff was attentative. Recommend book in advance, it gets packed very..."

Icy Guo

"Woodpecker brings back alot of what Parnell rise lost. A cool place to hang out, with amazing fusion food and a top bar. Have been here twice with..."

Cass Toyne

"Amazing food, had about 5 different plates to share between us and couldnt find one i didnt enjoy. Meat was very tender and oysters were delicious...."

Jarrod Courtenay

"Very high class restaurant Decoration inside is so special Dinning environment is great too Not cheap for sure due to it's class. But recommend to..."

Fergus Mao

"This is a great restaurant. Beautifully fitted out and very good trendy music. The menu is hard to read in the low light. Tapas style menu. ..."

Dave Rose

"Came across this restaurant by chance and boy it did not dissapoint. The Ribs were the best I've ever tasted and the brisket was in the top..."

A King

"The decor and atmosphere is just beautiful. Everything about this restaurant was spotlessly perfect. 1. Well trained staff - their professionalism..."

Yen Kim

"Great atmosphere. Must try the moonshine:) food is well balanced. Reasonably priced. Would go..."

Virtual Ingenuity

"Neck level, great decor, vibrant atmosphere, helpful staff. If you searching for Thai smokey authentic you can't beat this place. Ordered fish curry..."

Alexander Ershov

"This is now my favourite restaurant.. If I want meat.. I will good there. Good food, good service.. Beware, they good is on the spicy side.. So not..."

Ada Lam

"An interesting place for an Asian fusion restaurant. Great atmosphere, good food. Well worth a visit...."

Raymond CHENG

"Quite good place for the Sunday brunch and everything was perfect the rib eye and the brisket we're..."

Nithin Thomas

Cafe Hanoi

88/100 (4024 ratings)

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Wheelchair Accessible

"Fusion Vietnamese restaurant about 7 blocks from the cruise terminal for those coming off cruise ships which I was. The grilled Hanoi pork was the..."

James Wong

"Had the set menu, overall great place for an intimate work lunch, service was good and they allocated a dedicated wait staff for us, which was great...."

S Lau

"Great first dinner in auckland! It's a little hidden but not too hard to find. It's modern vietnamese food. We got a few starters and mains to share..."

Nicole Spoljar

"I really liked Gin&tonic🍸with green peppers 🥩I didn’t take a picture of the Eye fillet but that’s tasty. Octopus was tender and the sauce..."

Yuyu

"Great place to eat that was well priced for the quality of food. Around $100 per person with two drinka each. Food was over all outstanding with the..."

D1LEMA 0666

"Ventured to Cafe Hanoi for a special dinner date and opted for this month's $75 per head special course menu. The evening began on a high note with..."

Michael Kang

"Staffs were friendly and vibes were good too. The prawn was the best dish I guess. Compared to the high reputation, other foods were quite average...."

J Sung

"I have got to say I am a little bit disappointed as Cafe Hanoi has a very high reputation. Vibes are good, staff are friendly and restaurant was..."

Caidi JIANG

"Fancy Vietnamese food, great interior and service. Beef pho tasted very flavourful, doesn't seem to contain any MSG! Didn't get a photo of the..."

J M

"You must go to this place, everything is exceptional. Service is great, food is delicious. Loved the the shaking beef, the tiger prawns, the raw..."

Anna Pomeroy

Kiss Kiss

87/100 (3656 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"love the food. craved it all lockdown. always get fantastic service from the friendly staff. awesome mix of drinks available also. must try pork bao..."

Vinson Tarm

"Staff/service: 5/5Venue: 4/5Price/portion: 4/5Came here for a birthday celebration. The staff was super friendly and nice. They..."

SM

"Just yum!!! I had the fabulous lemongrass chicken bao and shared a salad with my friend. I can’t fault the food - the crunchy rice bits in our..."

Michelle M

"Tried and loved it :D we had sweet and sour pork belly & of course pad Thai! I would say Saan has more variety in terms of menu selection - but..."

Min Min

"The travel to Balmoral is worth it just to literally gobble down the most delicious Chicken Bao buns on this planet. The texture of the bun, the..."

Jayme

"Omg this is so impressive. Fresh mango, coconut rice, not too sweet and not too sour. Everything just right. Will definitely order again. I love Thai..."

LuNa The TuNa

"We came in for Sunday lunch and staff were really friendly and accommodating with the kids. We loved the sticky rice and mango dessert! So we will be..."

Kathrine Haigh

"Would recommend this place. Good food, loved the ambience. Food presentation was beautiful and tastes so yummy. Serving size are big and great for..."

Kaye Arguelles (ZOMATO GOLD CODE: KAYE 6954)

"The staff at kiss kiss really make the experiance! From friendly management to lovely waitresses 💞 I love this place. Also great bang for..."

Savannah B

"Great vibe and cool decor. Food was a bit too small portion and pricey..."

Monica A

"The Pad Thai and Kuaitiao Khua Kai (Menu items 17 and 18) were amazing. Not only was everything delicious the food came so quickly I thought we were..."

Allison B

"Because I've often see Kiss Kiss very packed, I wanted to see what it was all about. I ordered the chicken nibbles, pork larb, mango sticky rice and..."

Aszy

"Absolutely amazing! I had the tofu bun and it was delicious, along with the phat kana which was so flavourful. I also had the French fries which..."

Megan Browne

"Amazing food! This place is great for a large group so you get to try a bit of..."

Trin

"Delicious food here and cool(ly) decorated interiorThe baos are yum as are the deep fried tofuGreat ambience, great vibe and delicious food..."

Chan Can Eat

"Awesome Atmoshphere! , we came here just after opening time and ordered the Bao Buns, Pad Thai, Pork Ribs and Khao Soi.. Loved the food, Great..."

Luke Rooney

"Must-try restaurant on Dominion Road. Vibrant and colorful decor with friendly staff service. Food was delicious and got so many wow-factors in it!..."

Pig Cat

"Beautiful ambience. Quite a unique place and lovely restaurant to socialise. Tasty food and fills u up. Definitely a place to try..."

Fi Bing

"Wow, favoriate Thai restaurant in Auckland. Crazy with their pork belly and fish. Every sigle dishes tried so far all tasty. Trust me Must..."

Mia Sun

"The pork ribs were SO good. My friend and I matched it with the chicken & prawn pad Thai with one of their cocktails. The atmosphere was great,..."

Liv

"I always love coming to kiss kiss for a chilled out place to catch up with friends over a good feed. Brought a friend from Taupo for a late lunch on..."

Gloria Ching

"Decided to be adventurous and go to @kisskisseatery in dominion road for some thai 😮Food: 7/10Atmosphere: 7/10Service:..."

Guilty_eatsnz

"The decor and the lighting in the restaurant really adds to the overall experience. With their prompt and quick service it makes for an enjoyable..."

Elyse Oh

"This restaurant has been recommended in the past but we didn't had the chance and what we were missing!!!!Although the restaurant is simple..."

João Plácido

"Amazing choice and variety!! something for everyone! great for big groups. Doesn’t take bookings but wait isn’t too long. Amazing cocktails and..."

Cheapeatobsession

"Finally went here after tonnes of recommendations and it lived up to the hype! Food was great but a shout out to the lychee beer! The pork belly..."

Amindha Fernando

"Ribs is tender and nicely seasoned. Pad Thai and fries is a little bland today, but usually good. Food came together at the same time...."

Denny M

"Great food. The ribs were quite nice. The fish were yummy. Will definitely come here to try other food. Quite crowded so make sure you come early...."

Hungry Teddy (20% Zomato Gold, Use : HUNG2716)

"Tucked down on a side street off busy Dominion road. I feel like I was having dinner at a street shop on an isolated island. Love the vibe and the..."

The. GIANT. Eater

"Porkribsssssss! Best in Auckland I reckon. Used to love the other American chain restaurant's ribs. But now kiss kiss is my favourite. The atmosphere..."

Taurus Cao

"Went here for an early dinner with my boyfriend and we had the pork bun, chicken pad thai and the larb. ALL of the dishes were sooo good and very..."

Margarita Ramos

"One of the kind Thai restaurant set around Dominion Rd. Love the island decorations and lively vibe. Staff are warm and friendly. Great for a causal..."

Lucy

"Good food, great portions and lovely staff. Ambience is a bit too loud and jazzy but I wouldn’t mind visiting this place again for the food and..."

Nivsha Amin

"I went to this restaurant about a month ago and had to write a review. Love the ambiance of this restaurant. Friendly service with great food. What..."

Colin Tarm

"You definitely need to check this place out. Third time visiting this place was during my 19th birthday and I absolutely loved it. I definitely think..."

Alyssa Cabingan

"Decided to try this place out after seeing it on Zomato. We made use of my sis Zomato Gold 1+1 food and my Groupon voucher. Good value for..."

Jen Lee ( Zomato Gold Using JENL 8447 For 20% Discount)

"Came in for dinner yesterday night. We ordered the fried rofu, mayo, crispy with cabbage with a Bangkok style dressing and coriander bun, Sii Khrong..."

Rosanne Choy

"4.5/5 Taste4.5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer ServiceAmazing Asian Fusion Restaurant in AucklandThis place..."

곰정안

"This is definitely one of my favourite foodie spots! My partner and I dined here last night - we ordered one of the Buns (lemongrass chicken one),..."

Paige Leota

"It was wonderful diner. I enjoyed so much. Had chicken bun, fish, chips, pat-tai. Everything was so yum. I will definitely come back. Kind and lovely..."

Alice In New Zealand

"The place was awesome with lovely staff. Just love the vibe ! Tried whole snapper, pork buns , sriracha chicken wings all deliciously tasty! ..."

Soumya PriyaDarshini

"No bookings so we had to wait about 20 minutes, wasn't too bad however as you were able to purchase a drink whilst you waited. We ordered the pork..."

Kate

"This place literally has a piece of my heart. We came on a friday night, so it was busy. Had a small wait but ordered drinks. Once we were seated and..."

Becks Fielding

"Really, really yummy food. Service was friendly and fast. We had the whole fried fish, pulled beef salad and the sticky pork dish. Fiber licking..."

Hannah Chiam

"We have been here a couple of times, in both occasions it has been delicious, our favorite dishes are Pad Thai -spicy and awesome- and pork ribs..."

Cesar Luis

"Brave to come here at dinner with children. No bookings required therefore we waited at least 25 minutes to get a seat. The staff was very friendly..."

888bing888

"◾Great Service◾ Good Vibes◾ Tasty foodWe did a random groupon for Kiss Kiss and it was well worth the drive.They don't..."

Scott

"Kiss Kiss has the most amazing atmosphere, without a doubt this was the biggest highlight of the location. I would probably rate this just under 4 if..."

Lance Law

"Amazing food and lovely customer service. Would definitely recommend for lunch, dinner or just a snack. Nice vibe and design. suitable for all..."

Ben Willis

"Oh ma gash this place was everything I expected and more! The lemon grass chicken bao was delish. Nice chunky piece of crispy chicken with pickled..."

S&G Take Auckland

"We went here at night. Love the atmosphere and decor and quirky viewmaster cocktail drinks menu. Nice and friendly staff. The floor was noticeably..."

Adrianna

"We got the chicken pad Thai, pork belly coriander curry with coconut jasmine rice, free range fried chicken bao bun and chips with tumeric spices...."

Persian Foodie

"Pork belly bao gets my vote every time, but despite living so close I hardly ever go to Kiss Kiss - it's just that much pricier than places that I..."

Rose

"Would recommend this place to everyone😍 The place has great vibes, if u love ribs..this is the place to visit for fall of the bone type of ribs,..."

Danique Tupou-Boyce

"Been wanting to try this place for ages! If you've been to Happy Boy you should be familiar with the bright neon lights and friendly and chill..."

Ashleigh Hea

"Love the vibe of this place its like you're in a resto near the beach 😎 Love the chicken bun. Also, the pad thai is different from the usual but..."

Pauline

"Went here recently with a friend and had the pork ribs and pad thai. Both were delicious! We also shared a bucket cocktail which I thought was a..."

Dani

"Great place for some good Asian fusion food! Awesome price for some delicious food, good for both large groups and date nights. Well conceited..."

Sunaina Goundar

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

Mon.

"We ordered the pork belly bao - delish, generous serving of pork. Also had a fried chicken bao - the chicken was really tough but still tasty. We had..."

Hoana

"Food was nice and very well priced, service was great. A bit tricky to find parking unfortunately. Only downfall is that I would have loved 100x more..."

August Hislop

"This place has an unique vibe that I cant find anywhere else. Been following them on instagram for a while and finally we got the chance to give it a..."

Quinn Mai

"Super yummy food, great quirky ambiance and very friendly staff. I was really surprised at how crispy and super delish their whole snapper was...."

Bhavya

"If you love neon vibe anything, Kiss kiss is a place for you. The take on thai food served with a hint of playfulness elevates the dining experience,..."

Calvin

"Came here with friends for lunch and loved the menu! so many different options and great to see a few vegetarian selections too. I had the king of..."

Sophie Wilton

"Thai cuisine is probably my favourite cuisine and kiss kiss is right up there with the best of Thai places. From the buns through to the noodle or..."

Sjr Sjr

"Great place to go! Good atmosphere and the service is excellent. Don’t miss the ribs! A must. Small menu but all plates are fantastic. Deserts also..."

Boty

"Took my family here for lunch, we’re big eaters... everything was so flavourful and FILLING! Might I add there were 8 of us - ordered 3 plates of..."

Loi Elisapeta Fuimaono

"Loved everything about this place - seating, decor, service, and most importantly the food. From the thin rice noodles to the curry noodle soup and..."

Sarina Tuihalangingie

"Absolutely love this place. Staff are friendly and attentive, food is great!!! Pork ribs are a must try.... want to go back again and Ive already..."

FoodMakesMeHappy

"The ambiance is great. The food is what you expect. Something about the lighting always makes me smile. It’s a great addition to the rest of the..."

Nade

"Overall really tasty food but wouldn’t consider it authentic thai food. Must order the pork ribs and fried fish!! Definitely must-try :):)..."

D Leow

"AMBIENCE 3/5SERVICE/STAFF 5/5FOOD 4/5PRESENTATION 4/5QUANTITY/PRICE 4/5To start off with the ambience is beautiful the..."

_foodfanatic

"Great food at reasonable prices. Staff are friendly. Would be great if you could book though, especially as they don’t have any seating area while..."

Jmo

"The food prices here are similar to most of the other Asian fusion restaurants but the best thing about this place is that the portions are decent...."

Benedict Uy

"We came along for a birthday celebration for seven guests on a Saturday evening. We were seated promptly despite how busy the place was. Cocktails..."

Jon-Paul Fey

"This place is so freaking awesome! Decor, ambience and vibe totally rad!! Food is really really good with maybe portions and great drinks menu. Beers..."

I'm Hungry

"If you love pork and act like one. Welcome.Strong advocate of the Pork belly bao here. Have since brought two people here to try it,..."

Auburn4000

"Great place for delicious and affordable Thai food.There are not many restaurants in this area that have interiors that are as colourful..."

Aleana Fernando

"food was so delicious, full of flavour. love the buns.....so yummystaffs were very friendly and welcoming.very unique interior.the..."

Nukualofa

"the interior of the restaurant was really nice and chill, very friendly service. food here is so good i would definitely come here again. I also..."

Kylie

"Came here for a snack lunch on a Saturday around 1pm. It wasn’t really busy or quiet and the interior design is very spacious; bringing a feeling..."

Jason Zhang

"This place is so hip! It’s layout is alike to a lunch room, small low tables at a large amount fitted closely together. But it’s a atmosphere..."

Georgia Vossen

"Always an amazing time at the always busy kiss kiss. The food is really nicely priced. I would just be ware that because they don’t do bookings..."

Hannah Rose

"Went after work with our Cuisine Club, has skoped out the menu before hand, so ordering didnt take long - the food was ON POINT! The Bucket..."

Erica Davis

"Not super authentic, but still good vibes and pretty good food. The bucket cocktail was pretty “uniquely” flavoured. Can’t say it was my cuppa..."

Yuko Saito

"Kiss Kiss is a fusion Asian eatery dressed in pink kitsch-ness off Dominion Road. It's a younger sibling of similarly popular, and blue-er,..."

Vivi S

"Lovely asian fusion admostphere. We ordered the cocktail of the day and it's so fun it came out in a bucket, probably enough for 3 people. Me and my..."

Bella Luv Food

"Kiss Kiss is Dominion Road's modern, thai-fusion bombshell. It's renowned for the bright, vibrant, neon-pink, psychedelic graffiti vibes which make..."

Ashlee Adams

"This place is the cutest! I can’t believe I’ve lived in Auckland for this long and have never been here before. It was super busy when we went so..."

Jessica Li

"I’ve been to Kiss Kiss many times and it always delivers on flavour. My favourite dish is the crispy rice salad with homemade northern Thai..."

Lucia Florence

"Awesome place... Good Thai food... I have an amazing time here.Love the food. Everything came really fast... Drinks looks very good.Place..."

Cristian Baldassarre

"10/10. Great Asian cuisine.Choose cocktails via a viewfinder,Great menu, exceptional food. Try the ribs, pad Thai, while fried snapper and..."

Brizzle

"The food was absolutely delicious! We ordered prawn crackers, chicken nibbles, phat thai, and another rice dish and they exceeded my expectations!..."

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Amy Lai

"I could kiss the food and the bowel ~ Super delicious, fragrant, flavourful food!! There’s always a line so be prepared to wait. Ordered: Thai..."

Try_something_new

"Finally visited this place and it was sick. Great place to go out with your buds- food is good to share and the cocktail buckets are 🤙. And it..."

Brenna Hobson

"Food: delicious! Totally recommend the deep fried whole fish and the pork ribs 5/5 👌Ambience: fun! Really cool retro theme and love the..."

Mindy Song

"You had me at - kiss kiss 👍 Those ribs were oozing with sweet cane in my mouth. 'Don't be shy now.' 😂😂😂 We used our main as a sharing..."

T.B.F

"What not to love about Kiss Kiss!!! Attentive staff, delicious food with outstanding drink selection, amazing atmosphere with fun and playful setup,..."

Jessica Halim

"It's like somebody opened the moerish gates to food heaven. The pork and chicken buns were amazing. From the mayo to the crispy crust, I enjoyed it..."

Dalton Harris

"Firstly, I absolutely RAVE about the ribs here! They are the best I've had in auckland! The sauce on the ribs themselves was amazing and I didn't..."

Jess Wong

"Food is amazing here! Such a good twist on Thai dishes. Definitely would come here again, every night if I could. Only downfall is that the bar can..."

Stephanie Kourti

"Can't go wrong with Kiss Kiss, such a classic and always delivers. Perfect for a date night, but get in early as it's always super busy! Reasonably..."

Kate DEatz

"If you haven't been to Kiss Kiss before then make sure it is your next destination. Sometimes it is best to go during the week instead of the..."

Ana

"Creative dining environment which makes u feel like dining in a pub. The decorations are so south eastern style but the staff there are almost kiwi,..."

Ellen Zhang

"Great casual place for some good, large-portioned affordable food. Staff were accommodating for my celiac disease and put extra effort into making..."

Angiotensin II

"Every bit as good as the reviews say! We ordered quite a few things on the menu and all were delicious. The Pad Thai & donuts with custard with my..."

Kaizeen Kolah

"I've dined here perhaps 5 times before. Been there with different people, ranging from group of 2, to group of 7. We love the ambience, food and..."

Renee FC Lee

"Great atmosphere, great food and friendly staff. Took us a while to find parking and wait for food. We had 12 people for dinner and we all enjoyed..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"Heard so many good reviews about Kiss Kiss so my friend and I came for dinner yesterday. The place was full and we were 6th on the queue. We got..."

Linh 💛

"Such amazing food, the buns are delicious and the pad Thai had so much flavour. So many vegan options, and the atmosphere was lovely, quite busy..."

Hazel.crook

"Went there for dinner during weekday to avoid long queue as they dont take reservation. It's truly a hidden gem in Balmoral. Excellent service huge..."

Neverstopeating (20% Off Zomato Gold Code: NEVE9390)

"I looooove Thai food and had been looking forward to come here. The decor is fantastic with typical beach vibes (makes you want to go waterboarding)...."

Sakshi Chadha

"The whole fried fish was cooked perfectly with a delicious tamarind sauce on the side that was all kinds of yummy - spicy, garlicky and sweet. Loved..."

Sammy D

"Always great Thai food, nice and cheap too. The bao are yummy and the pad Thai is really good. Good selection of craft beer and cocktails. It's got a..."

Petra Pearce

"Interior is aesthetic but we had to sit outside bc there it was full inside and dont think you can make a reservation. The pork bun was yum, but..."

HelenMeng2000

"Enjoyed the dinner with mates. Unique atmosphere, reasonable price but delicious food (esp pork ribs). Cannot make reservations but was lucky to get..."

Shazza

"Food was nice but not awesome very oily - very easy to make vegan and the staff were super helpful. Main issue was the cutlery was dirty, but they..."

Mary Vegan Poppins

"Service was awesome - food was yummy! The pork bao was a bit dry would have been perfect if it wasn't so tough and chicken bao was yummy too. I had..."

Hope

"went to kiss kiss after a tiring shift and was immediately cheered up because the staff were so kind and funny. the food was also super delicious, we..."

Kaia Brown

"I've been wanting to go to Kiss Kiss for a very long time and I finally went lastnight. I ordered the Thai milk tea, Thai style pork belly bun & Phat..."

Bryan Chan

"been waiting so long to come here!!!!when we first came there was a 20 minute wait which was fine because we knew it was busy plus it was a..."

Grace

"Service was friendly but a little disorganised, based on the number of guests; expected. The food and atmosphere was great, fun twist on the..."

Charlotte Lucas

"Initially seen some great reviews of this place and who doesn't like Thai food? Been here more than a few times now.Ambience is pretty..."

Jeffie

"This place is busy that is why you need to be have patience in waiting if you want dine in a busy night. We waited for almost half an hour for our..."

Phoenixlovestodine

"Great food and awesome service!Would go back and highly recommended. If you like asian food, it's an ideal place to go and would also suit..."

Sungwook Hwang

"Awesome spot, great vibe and decor. Service was lovely although our server was new and didn't know a what a few things on the menu were. Food wise I..."

Dale

"Amazing dining experience! Seriously felt like we were eating in Thailand - place was pumping with people on a Friday night, love the crazy decor..."

Natyo

"I can't believe it took me this long to get around to trying Kiss Kiss. They do amazing fusion food and also have a delightfully funky decor. With..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"Second time being here & really enjoyed it..Kiss kiss has such a cool funky vibe and atmosphere. Food style is Thai fusion. Food is..."

Samantha

"This place has really cool vibes. The neon "kiss kiss" sign really captures the eye. The service is pretty good too. Most of the tables are large and..."

Dxlche

"I called to get takeaway which the girl said would be a 25 mins wait, and that's perfect since it takes 25 mins to get there anyway. I ordered the..."

Marggie Pascua

"We have been here multiple times with my friends and family. Can't beleive i haven't written a review yet.I highly recommend:-Pork bao..."

K

"Awesome customer service . This has the Thai streetfood atmosphere from table clothe to plates . Food was good but not the best Thai food I've tried..."

Leo Dilshan

"Visited here for dinner tonight. Great ambience and cute decorations throughout the place. I was amazed to see many staff working at the place which..."

Jay

"Such a cute place for food with friends and family. Beautiful pink lighting and food was very authentic. Cheap for the amount of food you get but..."

Jessica Thomson

"Had a pork belly bun for lunch today, the slow cooked pork belly got very rich flavour inside, but the skin outside was crispy and crunchy, served..."

Di

"Tried this place for dinner, the casual setting is very welcome and neon lighting is cool. Service was good, the staff were friendly. The buns are..."

Reuben Philip

"Been here twice now, once for brekkie and once for dinner, two different dining feels. When we came in the morning it was pretty quiet and..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Such a cool vibrant place- the food and the setup of the restaurant reminds me of the cool street food markets in northern Thailand. Delicious food..."

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"We decided to pop.in after hearing so many good reports and we weren't disappointed 😁 fast friendly service. We sat outside and the beer..."

Carmen Franich

"Fantastic vibe, great food and customer service! Ordered the whole deep fried snapper, pad thai, pork sticky ribs and pork cracklings to share for a..."

Angel

"We came here with a friend visiting Auckland and were not disappointed! We arrived a bit later around 8 and only waited about 5 minutes for a table...."

Briana

"Had dinner here last night, love the decor & set up. Ordered the pork ribs (10/10 recommend), fried fish & two rice for my boyfriend & I. The food is..."

Anna

"Great spot for a bite of something different, awesome atmosphere and everyone provided great service except one girl who was extremely snooty when we..."

Msmakcindy

"Yum :) what delicious food! We went as a group of three on a very chilly Friday night (not at all recommended weekday since it was absolutely crazy..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"Have been to kiss kiss four times. Love the vibe and decor, and staff are always very friendly. Would recommend the fried chicken bao, and the curry..."

Natasha Watson

"Amazing food and amazing service! Had to wait 10 minutes for a table but it was definitely worth it. Had the peach ice tea and lemmy lemonade for..."

Bella Qian

"Fantastic vibe and good value for money too, well exceeded expectations with awesome service ! We only had to wait ten mins before being seated after..."

Richie Chewy

"Boyfriend took me here as he raved about how good the food was. I have to say I was a bit sceptic as I thought it's just another Asian fusion..."

Amy Peng

"Great food, Had the Ribs, and chicken wings, and pork belly buns. Enjoyed them all but took some of the ribs home as was a big amount.The..."

Steve Hall

"The deep fried fish and tamarind sauce is delicious. The bun with chicken was bland. Many options in the menu with pork. Limited options for chicken..."

PPN

"There are always lots of ppl there. We ordered 8 pork ribs and 10 fried fish. Both of them taste good. The bun is also yummy. It is interesting that..."

MiaZhao

"Seen a few of my friends going to this place and was very keen to try it out. Came here on Sunday arvo with a friend. The atmosphere was quite..."

Queena

"Food was good and fresh made. Awesome price considering the portions and the taste of it.Love the open kitchen and the easy design of it...."

Mark Tiemann

"Best pad thai in Auckland!!!:) my partner enjoyed his pork ribs that he had to order an extra cup of rice. 😂🙈 the feel and ambience of the..."

Marinel Mae Badilles

"Good food, good ambiance, friendly service.Enjoyed my dinner today. Will be back Pork ribs are delicious, bar snacks go really well..."

Preet Singh

"If I am wanting some thai fix. Kiss kiss is the place to be. With a tad of euro asian fusion. This place still keeps the authentic thai..."

Karl Evangelista

"What an awesome place! Went with my in laws early and we just managed to get a table. Clearly quite a popular spot but after tasting the food, I..."

Mezza

"It isn't cheap, and the portions are small. However, it is super fresh ingredients, and traditional flavors, if not entirely traditional..."

Sara Sergejew

"We went to kiss kiss on a busy afternoon. The place was packed and we were given an estimate of 30mins wait. The wait was worth it. We ordered some..."

C & J

"Probably the best restaurant in terms of the happy vibe you get here. Floral sheets, pink kiss kiss lighted boards etc make you feel like if you go..."

Aabhas Dole

"Great place for dates or a quick bite before moving on. Loved the shared table idea, reminds me of street food eating in Asia. Can get busy, but you..."

Dene Amos

"UPDATE: came here at 9:15pm on a Saturday before Christmas Eve for a late dinner. We got the chicken and pork belly bun, ribs and som yum salad...."

Oksana Zhang

"Fun environment with good food and drinks. The staff were a bit slow to take our order or check on us but when they did finally come to take our..."

Natalie Janet

"Had a fantastic time stuffing my face and the people were super nice, especially the lady with the toucan pin, you're fantastic 🌻Definitely..."

Tina Yu

"As soon as you walk in, you will notice the eclectic and relaxed vibe of the place. Communal tables, neon lights, a disco ball in the restrooms etc...."

Blaz Jemc

"Great value and food came very quickly. Good service. Sharing between 3 people, we each got a bun and ordered the pork ribs and Phat Thai...."

Karen

"The food at kiss kiss is definitely unique. And as much as I hate to admit it, the food is worth every cent. The people have always been friendly. I..."

Vinmanrules

"Fantastic quick meal out on a weeknight! Cheap and cheerful, great atmosphere, and plenty of friendly staff so food came super quick! The chicken bun..."

Abbey Lissaman

"Kiss kiss is awesome! Love the vibe here, can be a tad tricky trying to get a table as they dont take any bookings, first come first served. I can..."

Nicole Jana

"Such a nice place, quality food that make you feel you are in Thailand.Mango sticky rice was awesome!!Loved the atmosphere of the place..."

Unicat90

"Loveeed the vibe of this placeFrom the plastic floral table sheets to the led kiss kiss sign and the way you guys let us view your cocktail list..."

Thegreeats

"My friends and I went to this restaurant last week. When I entered it and I found it didn't unlike other thai restaurants of New Zealand. I like its..."

I'm A Foodie

"It is an amazing space (with some amazing pop art going on), the staff were super lovely and the food came out pretty fast. Plus I was pretty..."

Z.

"Awesome staff, big portions, decent food and a relaxed South East Asian vibe about the place.Loved and can recommend the whole coconut..."

Tastebud Tingles

"Our first dinner attempt incurred queues so I returned to Kiss Kiss on my lonesome to make sure I got a sample of their food offering. This time in..."

Donutsam

"Finally got to eat here on our second attempt, first time they said 30 min wait for a table so went down the street instead because I was too hungry..."

Tu Dinh

"I enjoyed this place. There's a good vibe with the chirpy music in the background and the tropical decor. It has a calming, relaxed atmosphere. I..."

Miura Elikana

"Great place, very spacious really chilled vibe. Staff were nice and friendly we were seated right away. Thai menu, we ordered pad thai, fried chicken..."

Nathalie

"Cute place with nice food 👍Really enjoyed beef mint coriander salad. Beef curry was too salty. We keep adding water to it. But overall..."

JungYun Lee

"About time there was a cool place like this on dominion rd. They live up to their reputation with great service and amazing food. I love the retro..."

Asha Switchblade

"If you haven’t been to Kiss Kiss, it’s worth a visit. Walking in it feels similar to a small overseas food court with large tables to share with..."

HJ

"Dined last night with friends, my first time..food was amazing the stand out was the buns!!!!!!Going today for takeaway buns to show off to..."

Wendy Fa'afili Keate

"Love the ambience at Kiss Kiss. Large neon signs, pop art and splashes of colour everywhere...very unlike the muted monochromatic palette of..."

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

"Proprietors of Chinoiserie and L’Oeuf, Celeste Thornley and brothers Jasper and Ludo Maignot’s newest venture is Kiss Kiss in Balmoral. Modeled..."

Hungry Auckland

"Well priced, Great falvours, innovative and not your typical thai place. everything is great.Have tried the pad thai, rice salad, pork curry,..."

Whiskyncigars

"Lives up to the hype, just like its sister restaurants there isnt much you can fault with the breakfast at Kiss Kiss. The staff are all really..."

Roana Bilia

"A E S T H E T I C S T O K Y O D R I V EV A P O R W A V E Y U N G L E A N S U N S E T F L O R A L S H O P P E needs more..."

Anthony Braxton

"Great new fusion restaurant giving Dominion Road a bit of diversity. Fantastic service and decor, a really funky place! Fresh, fast food full of..."

J.T547

"Came here on Sunday with my 3 brothers for lunch. Immediately impressed with the quick service and tables were spotless. Bench type seats so plenty..."

Stephen French

"After hearing the owners of 'Chinoiserie' and 'Loeuf' had opened a new Asian-fusion eatery, I couldn't wait to check it out and finally managed to..."

Charlene Weaver

"Wow! This place is great! Cool decor, good service and yummy food. Fried chicken bun- 4/5Pork belly bun- 3.5/5Ribs- 4.5/5Pulled..."

Marcella

"Awesome decor, cool View master cocktail menu and fantastic food! Haven't tried day menu but the ribs, chicken wings and doughnuts were amazing!..."

Mvtt

"I really like the flavour of the food we had here and it was rather easy on the wallet too. The cheeky Thai road side deco plus old school..."

Ethan Liaw

"I love this place, there is so much flavour in everything I have eaten here. There service is very proffessional and everyone is actually working..."

Ten

"Dined here last night. First impressions were great, lovely waitresses who came and told us where to sit. Once seated were handed menus to figure out..."

Hannah Gear

"Again another hipster asian places that is doing well in Auckland. The crispy chicken bun could do with a bit more heat and salt but not bad. The bun..."

Travels4Food

"Delicious street Thai food with punchy flavours and plenty of character to boot. Love the retro theme with the wall murals, decor and drinks menu in..."

Elena Ching

"WOW . After hearing rave reviews my friend and I decided to try this place for dinner. Loved the atmosphere when we came in. Wasnt too formal just..."

Coz I Can

"7 of us had dinner there last nightAll very much enjoyed itSlightly off beat tables and benches add to the experienceThe service was..."

Glenn Town

"Love the decor of this place!!!! Super spacious, funky murals, indoor plants and umbrellas! It's like a vacation resort. Came here for..."

ShoRt

"One word - AMAZING. We had the Larb Moo & the Bangkok Filled Roll (Pork). The flavours were unmatched. The food was presented beautifully and the it..."

Selina EverHungry Nihalani

"Wow! This place is awesome! I saw a few of my fellow Instagram friends dine here so we came here lunch time on a Saturday. It was fairly busy,..."

Miss Kiki

"Great staff and atmosphere! We ordered the full coconut and a bucket of alcohol... That bucket was so small but was the most..."

Rohit Victor

"My partner and I came for dinner last night We ordered chicken wing as starter, Pad Thai and Tom Yum Gai as main dish and mango sticky rice for..."

❤️Irene

"Came here when it first opened not really knowing what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised. We ordered around 9 things on the menu and they were..."

Melissa

"The Auckland epic food scene has been slowly branching out in their flavour profiles, serving up not just the typical eggs bene and pancakes, but..."

Husk Creative

"Loved the laid back atmosphere of the place. Great place for a casual catch up with friends and ideal for sharing with a group of about 8ppl. The..."

MegaW

"Good food and fun atmosphere. The food lacked the freshness and heat expected from Thai food. We ordered the curry noodle soup, pork sausage salad..."

RunningForCake

"Dinner for 4 tonight. Place was pumping with every seat taken. 15min wait for a table was well worth it. I can see why it is so busy. Food was all..."

Avi

"New kid on the block, Kiss Kiss takes over the old Drum City space; serving Thai street food for modest prices in an extremely spacious..."

Ben Ch

"These guys are good. Really good! And the service is friendly too. Ribs are soooo great. Donuts and green custard is weird but also great! So..."

Stella T

"This place is so hype right now, and understandably so! It was so packed a couple of Wednesdays ago that it was a 1/2 hour wait to be seated so we..."

Lucy

""When in doubt, cut up a pig - that was the town's motto." Harry, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.Sunday 7pm 2 diners Khao Soi Gai, Larb..."

Beam

"Visited kiss kiss for dinner. Loved the retro fit out, good open space and lighting. Ordered the deep fried snapper, it was so damn good I finished..."

Lee Lam

"I was so excited to hear about this place opening up! We have had the pleasure of experiencing Kiss Kiss for dinner and brunch and both were..."

Alana Rose Gray

"This place is awesome- friendly staff who were great at helping us through the menu, nice atmosphere and such good food. We went for lunch and the..."

Lee

"Pork-belly curry = 4/5. Get the pork belly. $16 and Melts in your mouth! The Pad Thai was pretty outstanding, but there's better out there...."

Lisa

"We live around the corner from Kiss Kiss and Sunday night was the second time we've been in a month. The place has an awesome vibe / atmosphere which..."

Ryan Orr

"This place could have been transported directly from any Sth East Asian city, it's that legit. They have View Masters at each table, VIEW..."

Kieran

"I'm so happy that this is a "cool" looking place with great food and prompt and very friendly service. Far too many eateries in Auckland these days..."

Knorisheats

"What a delightful place, so vibrant and fresh feeling. The food is delicious and fast! Great for sharing and the cocktails pack a punch - I recommend..."

Sheridan Slattery

"Arrived for dinner around 7pm and it was chaos, people everywhere. No indication of who was waiting to eat, who was waiting for a drink, who was..."

Cat

"How great is it when a new eatery lives up to the hype?We had brunch at Kiss Kiss today and wow! What a great new addition to the super popular..."

Andi Jandal

"Yum yum yum! We love kiss kiss! The atmosphere is very hip. Youngsters will defitnately enjoy this place. I ordered the porkbelly and my bf got the..."

Joanne Chiang

"We LOVE KK and we've only dined there during the day. If you're looking for a cool, funky place to dine @ and you want great service, definitely try..."

Vitale Eti

"I was hanging out for my new favourite brunch spot and now I have found it. I plan on going back and trying everything on their brunch menu as soon..."

Rebecca Smith

"These French boys produce excellent Asian fusion / European brunch items. The menu is more Asian than L'oeuuf which is a firm fave of mine. Make sure..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"Was treated to Mother's Day breakfast at this great new addition to Balmoral. Seating was the first obstacle as it's all bench/shared tables for 6,..."

Yoda

"I've been to Kiss Kiss twice now and loved it both times. So far I've tasted the pad Thai, the chicken coconut curry and a handful of the cocktails...."

Madicattt

"Have heard mixed reviews about this place but really wanted to give it a try myself. I loved everything about it, the atmosphere, the interior, staff..."

Kat

"Came here for dinner and had the pad Thai with prawns which was truly authentic Thai. Can't wait to come back to have the sticky rice again (this is..."

Anna Barlow

"This is such a welcome addition to Balmoral where our cafe scene is close to nonexistent! (This place has two different vibes & menus between night..."

Bizcochito

"Delicious food! I had the kaffir lime scotch egg with spiced pumpkin, cabbage and coriander pesto on sourdough. Amazing flavours and textures, would..."

Joanna Koat

"Amazing spot, vibrant and fun. The food is amazing, both during the day and the evening. Its laid back and welcoming and fits in to the Balmoral..."

Ally Smart

"Dined here on the opening night and absolutely loved it. Service was quick and super friendly. I had the pad thai and it was delicious! It was very..."

Becky Lee

"went here for lunch last week and then dinner a couple days later. opted for French toast and the black rice at the lunch which was delightful and..."

Matt Davidson

"I read about Kiss Kiss on The Denizen so I thought id try something new in Balmoral.The decor was basic but had cool vibes and some cool wall..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"Great new addition to the cafe/restaurant scene in Balmoral. I had heard a couple of great reviews about this new all day Thai Eatery so thought we..."

Caroline Jericevich

"Love their daytime cafe menu. The Brioche French toast with dulce de leche is to die for. The scotched eggs is also equally delicious although the..."

Anh Doe

"Great new addition to Balmoral. Delicious pork curry, green papaya salad, pork crackling by the bowl. Nice spacious area. Light and airy..."

Varsha Paul

"A group of friends catching up. This place came recommend by other friends and did not disappoint. Ample parking (both free and paying). Great..."

puddie mocha

"Really good Thai food restaurant. Friendly staff, restaurant clean and tidy. Food is really good and tasty. Love that pork ribs, pad Thai, larb meal..."

Orang Indo Jalan2

"Food was really good totally reccommend, service was average and not very attentive. The tables are very close together and make it slightly..."

Jay “Jackels” Pat

"Amazing place to visit with friends, Atmosphere was amazing, staff are very friendly and helpful. Food is outstanding! Highly recommend checking this..."

Jamie Kristensen

"Man, talk about a step back in time. Love tge retro look, the staff were amazing, this includes food and drinks. Reasonably priced also. We paid..."

Filly Misiloony

"Amongst the whispers of culinary taste lies Kiss Kiss Eatery, a haven on Dominican Road where flavors pirouette on taste buds. A symphony of aromas..."

Jillrose Abrahams

"The taste of food here is similar to Thai fusion restaurants, the price of dishes is under 23$. Fast service food. They have a large and vibrant..."

Chloe Dang

"We has catering from kiss kiss for our end of year staff Christmas function! It was amazing! Great food and flavours and so reasonably priced and..."

Cayla Parkinson

"The restaurant vibe is really cool 👍 The Tom Yum soup taste fantastic! The chicken curry noodle surprised me, I love..."

Cindy Hou

"I’ve been here twice already. The first time, we had the ribs and pad thai. They were so delicious. Second time, we had the green curry and pork..."

Michael Jerome de Loyola

"We had a group booking for 38 people. what an incredible experience was had by all... Superb food, awesome venue, fantastic staff, fast service, and..."

Delwyn McFarlane-Scott

"Lovely place and surprisingly children friendly. Kids meal is a great deal and my kid always enjoy it. Pork open bao bun is a Must try! Highly..."

Thi Mai Phuong Du

"The varied Menu caters to a range of taste buds! We enjoyed each of the dishes we had ordered, however, the Pork Ribs was amazing - they are..."

Edward Kitt

"Visited this place this morning, great service and amazing timing which I appreciated, all the food came together at the same time so there was no..."

Nia

"I love everything about Kiss kiss. Most specially their food. It’s flavorful and have a right portion at a very reasonable price. Been dining here..."

Maki AndArt

"Street food vibes and well done, a pleasant space to enjoy good food. Lots of tables and spacious so good for eating with a..."

Martin Hurst

"The place was lovely! Would definitely recommend this to people wanting to try out different food! There was way too much ginger in my drink but..."

Daniel-Jarrod Potter (ShadowS.I.C.K66)

"This place is so freaking awesome! Decor, ambience and vibe totally rad!! Food is really really good with maybe portions and great drinks menu. Beers..."

Amrita Bhattacharya

"I have been to a number of Thai restaurants and this has to be the best so far. Only tried a few of their dishes and all of it were really good. The..."

Ecl Z

Lucky Buddha

"The place was lovely and gave us the Asian vibe. The foods were served in a timely manner. All of us were satisfied with our orders. Staff were very..."

Carlo Manio

"Visited The Lucky Buddha a while ago and was seriously impressed! The miso-glazed salmon on couscous tasted amazing, was full of colour, and good..."

Alma Eats

"Oldy but goldy! I have come here for a lunch catch up and loved what we got.I got the bao buns and they were delicious.Fast..."

Saasha

"I’ve been here several times and the spicy chicken is my favourite dish! The bao buns are also delicious. This time I came and tried the pork belly..."

Karen

"One of my tutors recommended this place for dinner and we came here for a catch up. The place is very cosy and staff are professional. We ordered two..."

Garron White

"We went for a work function and the place is fairly cosy so we ended up taking up most of the space.No complaints on the service although that..."

Harry

"Not too bad of a place. Food is very delicious staff also friendly and well trained. A great choice if you are looking for fine dining fusion food...."

FoodiesTable

"Actually this was my second visit.I was wondering how this place could get 4.7 point in zomato. And it was true.Dishes, atmosphere, wine..."

Foodie

"Great place! Great service! Amazing food! The eggplant, pork belly and crispy chicken are all worth a try. The salmon is also good if you like..."

Xyfangela

"Very good food...I went for lunch and was expecting a typical blue ribbon menu...it wasn't that but the food was excellent. Very cozy with solid..."

Sainta Cooke

"Really good atmosphere and comfortable place.The lamb ribs were delicious and soft.The eggplant tastes very special with the cheese and..."

Yating Mai

"Simple yet well executed dishes without any faults! The beef madras and spicy chicken both 5/5! (except, please use more freshly cooked rice next..."

Ho Nom

"Dumplings were ok wouldnt get them again. The potatos were fantastic and a good filler however best shared. Fried chicken was superb, served with soy..."

Flippynz

"Nice place to eat. But finding car park is hard.The tofu and the lamb ribs is an must try dish. It’s really yummyService:..."

Sammiii

"The best lamb ribs and spicy chicken ive ever had...salad with each meal was quite a unique taste...service really good..planning to go again and..."

Singh

"Great food. Stunning texture with beautiful flavours. The gravy is just a tiny little bit overpowering the juicy lamb flavour. A fantastic casual..."

TERRAN

"Food is alright here with well designed display of food for different dishes which is a highlight of the restaurant... maybe a bit of more thinking..."

Hemei Men

"We stumbled upon this restaurant while looking for a place to eat before a concert at Spark Arena. We had no expectations but when the first starter..."

Deena

"I sit down at a long, glossy wooden table with my friend. We order the lychee mint vanilla soda($5), duck main ($29) and miso eggplant ($16). I take..."

Cut

"The food here is great! Came here on a Saturday Night and it wasn’t too busy. The waitresses kept the water full most of the time, however..."

Louise

"Lucky Buddha caught my interest upon my 2nd visit, I tried their curry with veges and tofu, and for someone that loves meat of all sorts i genuinely..."

Calvin

"Lucky Buddha is lovely! First of all, their staff are so nice and attentive, I definitely felt looked after more than at other places. Their menu and..."

Jay

"Really calm and peaceful atmosphere. Friendly staff and get drink selection. Had the Tamarind Margarita which was mind blowing. Very tangy and very..."

Victoria Jenner

"We were here for lunch. Korean Bibipbam for $17. The portion of the food was generous. The toasted mince with the selection of vegetable was yummy...."

"Went here last night for dinner. Asian fusion, interesting and done well. Recognisable flavours with a twist. If you're going out for any Asian..."

Tony Shi

"I loved the food here. We ordered lots of different mains and a few starters to share which was awesome because you were able to try a bit of..."

Auckland Foodie

"Super delish! Went here for lunch with a couple of friends and had the "spicy chicken on sesame & nori rice, kewpie mayo, cabbage and herbs"......"

Lana

"I came here with work colleagues for dinner last night.I went against my friend's suggestion of trying the house specialty, lamb ribs, and..."

Benz Chan

"4.5/5 Taste4.5/5 Display 3/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer Service Amazing Asian Fusion restaurant.Dishes were pretty..."

곰정안

"We ate here for lunch as a group of 6. We did wait a little bit though for our meal which was the only small downside. I had the spicy chicken which..."

Michelle M

"Another favourite of mine. Consistently good food. The lamb ribs are 👌. Good atmosphere and service is 💯. Will definitely keep coming back...."

Frances Juinio

"Been here twice now, about two years apart, and enjoyed my experience both times. Most recently I had dinner here on a Friday night with a friend and..."

Lucyeatsakld

"I’ve been here several times now and the quality and taste of the food every time has been amazing. Love the eggplant entree and the tofu salad...."

Shannon

"Came here to this nice and cozy restaurant on fort street with a few friends. I would say the style of the restaurant is Asian fusion but heavy..."

SpoonMe

"Best Asian infused restaurant in Auckland. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't eaten here. Sharing the different dishes is the best way to taste..."

Talking_points

"My partner and I ordered the Thai beef salad to start and salmon curry and lamb ribs as mains. Every portion size was quite generous and left us very..."

Zac Lochhead

"Definately a hidden gem! The dinner menu is amazing. Lamb is exceptional and I cant wait to try more. There was a small language barrier but it added..."

Sheena Singh

"One of the best asian fusion in town!We were pleasantly surprised at the quantity, quality and service!Not too many seats but if you book..."

Thegreeats

"The eggplant starter is a must! I went in for dinner on a Tuesday night and tried the eggplant, lamb ribs and pork belly. I thought the pork belly..."

G1k

"Came here with my family after my last exam. There were four of us and apart from me we don’t exactly have the largest appetite. We ordered three..."

Dxlche

"A bit on, a bit off - a little like a lava lamp, you'll have all the oo's and ahh's for a while before realising that the food is good but not..."

Gentlepig

"Had the octopus salad, eggplant with miso, salmon laksa and duck.Eggplant with miso and peanuts was by far the best closely followed by the..."

FoodiePhysician

"First time trying this place and I could honestly say there was no disappointment there! I was scrolling through my friends Zomato reviews and this..."

Johnny Chu

"Lunch time treat. Emailed for booking today and they were able to accomodate. Professional and welcoming. Food is delicious. Pork belly, Laska..."

Tupz Malina Hemming

"Lucky Buddha is I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E! The atmosphere, the food, the service, the menu, the art..... what a great experience. Lucky Buddha is super..."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"Amazing food, amazing decor, amazing service! Got the pork belly, salmon, fried chicken, beans, tofu, and duck. Special place! Highly..."

Rahul Mohanty

"I was so excited to dine in here because I've heard so much nice things about Lucky Buddha. The whole interior and ambient was great. And..."

Jade0289

"Wow wow wow !!! The place has amazing atmosphere, great food and wide range of drinks (Sakura wine!) so it's perfect for get together or date :D..."

Try_something_new

"I'm going to dive straight into it. We ordered Crispy Spicy Chicken and Pork Spare Ribs from the 'To Start' list. From the "To Follow", we..."

Oksana Zhang

"Great working lunch spot for a sit down meal. Staff are usually quick to order and food comes out relatively quick too- I always stop by here for..."

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"Cute little restaurant on fort st. all the food is really good you must try the pork buns! Only thing is there was a little too much peanut in it...."

Samantha Gemmell

"10/10 : customer service was amazing, staff were so friendly and recommended tasty good.10/10 : Food " WOW " Fresh and hot!! The flavors were..."

Ronald Singh

"My friend and I enjoyed dining here recently on a quiet Tuesday night. While I found the overall bill a bit pricey for just two people + no drinks,..."

Raymond Tiong

"Super fast service in an average seating set up indoor and we preferred outdoor seating. Liked especially veg rice roll which was..."

Foodie Gal

"Asian fusion lovers rejoice! With new restaurants popping up all over town – Lucky Buddha has been around for a while, but is one worth trying!..."

HJ

"As the sauce of pork bao and eggplant are quite sweet and heavy, i was expected to have more light and sour cocktail to match them. However after i..."

Brenda_a

"Since its opening in 2015, Lucky Buddha still remains one of my favourite eateries in Auckland. It is situated on Fort Street, which is fast becoming..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"I dined in at lucky buddha tonight as I read so many good reviews about this place, so I kind of had high expectations, i ordered the egg plant and..."

Seraphine Lee

"Booked a table for 25 with friends. Staff were very accommodating and service was good as our glasses were never empty.Food wise, the..."

Ming

"Wonderful food. Went as a group of four. The restaurant is small and a little cramped, not really suitable for a large group. The star here is the..."

Laurie540

"There are very friendly staffs and I really like the the atmosphere of this restaurant simple foods but with attractive decorations and I keen to..."

Zoe Peisi Yang

"Prefect place for ladies night! Nice staff, excellent service. Felt being well looking after. Food- so taste and has Asian favorite menu. Will go..."

Robin BingLuo

"Delicious! Popped in here on a whim and was delighted with my meal. The eggplant was only surpassed by the ribs. Everything was tasty and fresh. The..."

Bex Ellis

"Lucky Buddha is one of the best places to eat in town - Asian fusion at its best, the menu changes from time to time but it never fails to deliver...."

Ffionachua

"Great food, awesome dishes and been here twice now, never disappoints. I would give 5 star if it was cheaper. but being on Lawyer street - I..."

Whiskyncigars

"Found this place about 2 months ago and have been back every week since! So delicious, caters really well for gluten free and vegetarian too which..."

Jannine Jones

"I frequently walk on Fort Street and have been meaning to try Lucky Budha. It has been recommended to me many times. And finally had a chance to try..."

Miss Kiki

"good place for light lunch. pork buns seasoned much better than I thought. but the juice of pork made the bus soggy and wet. ribs sweet sticky like..."

Poppingcandy

"Really tasty food, Asian fusion style. There are some interesting but delicious combinations, including kimchi with beef! The eggplant was amazing...."

Mindy Song

"Fort Street is so much better these days. In my uni days it was a place almost to avoid – too many drunks on weekends, too many backpackers, all..."

Vivi S

"The eggplant is delicious! I would happily order this with some rice to soak up all the sauce. Our table also had the spare ribs and duck breast. The..."

Bobby Anderson

"Lucky Buddha does Asian fusion perfectlyThe service here is fantastic, drink selection is great and the food was amazing. Highlights were..."

Pamela Mansell

"Awesome restaurant, great food and fast service. We came here on a recommendation of a friend and I'm glad we tried it. We tried the salmon,..."

Anna Fern

"The awesome little Asian fusion place on Fort St! With so many new places in this area, Lucky Buddha definitely stands out. Superbly original menu..."

Frank

"So a friend of mine invited me for dinner and this was the agreed place. I have been hearing raves about this place (specifically it's eggplant) from..."

Joseph Brian P. Lee

"Loved it.We got steamed buns which were delicious and good value.Steak and mushrooms were divine, flavoursome and cooked..."

Mrs Puddingcake

"Took my mom and my aunt here for dinner. I was looking forward to this because ive been hearing a lot about this place. I especially loved the buns...."

Ellynn

"I had eaten at Lucky Budha before & was looking forward to trying them again when meeting a friend for dinner.They are on the new look Fort St &..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Last week, my girlfriends and I discovered Lucky Buddha, one of the newest gastronomic additions to Fort St in Auckland CBD. With head chefs hailing..."

Sophia

"What a great find!Amazing Asian fusion place. The interior decor was funky, vibrant, and very inviting.Service was great, they..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Food: 4.5Customer Service/Whole Experience: 3.5Went here last night with friends. There were 7 of us adults, 2 toddlers and a baby...."

Karren

"My husband and I have been wanting to try this restaurant as it's very close to our offices. So we decided to go there on a Wednesday night. We..."

Patriz De Leon

"Dined at Lucky Buddha on 13 May 2016 and tried the following dishes with a friend for dinner: - Sriracha steam buns which were $9 each but..."

Jacqui Youngsun Lee

"Came here for dinner for my birthday. Interior design is super nice with Asian ascetics. Pricing for the portion of food I think is quite reasonable..."

Judy Chhy

"We recently moved offices at work, and found this gem across the road! Lucky Buddha is a great Friday lunch work place. Came here with colleagues and..."

Shanzay

"Went there for the first time and I couldn't believe how amazing the food was! My two girlfriends and myself all shared plates and the waitress was..."

Emilie Parker

"So hard to get a booking, and even when you do, they give you a strict time limit - adds to the ambience of popularity for this restaurant! However..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"The chicken curry and spicy chicken donburi were the best items. It gets super busy for lunch time and booking ahead would be recommended. Everything..."

Ridad

"Best Asian-fusion restaurant I've been to in Auckland!! Def a must for those who love Asian cuisine ❤️ First time I came here with my..."

Linh 💛

"We walked pass here once before and the name of the restaurant attracted me so much. When we next went there for dinner we were lucky to get a table...."

LuciferTSN

"Must go dining place in CBD!But too much mixed sauce may cause too..."

Mason Ding

"One of the better Asian-fusion restaurants in Auckland, Lucky Buddha is definitely a hot spot for food and drink. They serve a variety of..."

Medium_Rare

"Really tasty Chinese fusion food. Lamb ribs are tender and come off the bones easily. Other dishes include duck, fried chicken and angus steak. Must..."

James Thong

"Have been here for lunch on multiple occasions and can consider LB a reliable place to bring mates or clients as it has never disappointed in service..."

April May June

"I wandered in with friends on a Friday night, and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff. The restaurant was full so we were seated on the..."

M Yu

"Delicious food, fantastic service, great venue. Try the pork buns and the lamb..."

Yan

"Had the most delicious food and cocktails at Lucky Buddha tonight. Highly recommend this restaurant. The staff were friendly and the food we ordered..."

Joan Howan

"We were looking for a place for dinner last night and tried our luck here. We didn't have a reservation but the staff were kind enough to seat us. We..."

Ken A.

"Lucky Buddha IS the best all-round restaurant I've ever been to, no questions asked. Right from the very week they opened, their passion to deliver..."

Brett Celliers

"Get a group together and get as many dishes from the menu for sharing as you can. Great flavours which never disappoint. Also, fantastic options for..."

Peter Braun

"Great food and attentive service. Spacious interior is a..."

Anthony

"The best tofu I have ever eaten. Outstanding. The vibe is super chill and after a long day was just what I needed. A quiet spot for intimate..."

Benn Nicholson

"Attended last night for dinner; we didn't realize it opened at 6 pm. When we turned up at 5.20 pm, we saw the premises were dark and there was a..."

Larisa Lynch

"I'm not a fan of the "long bench," where you sit at little tables with one person in a chair and the other on a long bench across the wall, so that..."

Cannon Varnell

"I went here the first time on someone's recommendation, and now I come back every chance I have. The service is always great, and the food is..."

Alix Klingenberg

"Awesome experience.. Beautiful combination of flavours. Fine food for 2 $70 incld. wine. Sakura wine was just different and service was real..."

Adrian Mathias

"Lovely fusion Asia restaurant; the innovative combination makes for an interesting..."

Josi Chiang

"Brilliant food, very good service. Huge portions! Red curry chicken and fried chicken buns must not be missed. Limited..."

B Krause

"Quick service and very yummy food. Fried chicken donburi is my favourite. Very friendly staff and never forget to check if we enjoy our..."

Gopi Dinakaran

"We had a great dinner, and definitely great value for money. Excellent service from the staff, and definitely rate the food 5 stars, will be back..."

Amanda Silver

Sam Woo Vietnamese Cafe

86/100 (1814 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"The best cheap eats when after big tasty comfort food portions in a casual food hall kinda vibe. Been a regular for years and my go to is always the..."

Kiki

"First time visit this place, ordered their spring rolls and Special beef rice noodle. They both are really delicious! They put a very decent amount..."

Christine H

"We decided to deviate from our fav pho place and try Sam's place. We ordered deep fried spring rolls, chefs special which is the rice dish and we..."

Sophie Wang

"First time dining in Otahuhu, the place wasn’t too busy and it was very spacious. A decent and clean place for lunch. Menu was intense lots to..."

Nathalie

"It's our local so we come here often and are always happy with food and service. A number of times we've turned up in a small group with no prior..."

Seni. O

"Best beef pho I’ve had, the broth was good and had lots of flavour & the food came out quick & the springrolls was cheap which was 3 for $5...."

Foodloverakl

"Lovely place to dine in with a large group or by yourself. thoroughly enjoyed the spring rolls and well done meat soup. Great prices and awesome..."

Jen Matautia

"I have been coming here for years & the food is always consistent and yum. Most times unless it's very busy (e.g. mothers day) the food is brought..."

Courtney Ann

"Best Vietnamese place around - there are a few other Vietnamese places around Otahuhu but this is probably the best in terms of price $. Most mains..."

N Song

"Food was great and has a decent size per serving. The restaurant is spacious but it's hard to find parking esp during busy hours. We ordered pho,..."

Yprilg

"We had a large group of people having dinner here for the first time. The setting appeared average but the food and service made up for it. The..."

Vanessa Gao

"Awesome service and a popular place with really good food. Food was fresh and tasty and delicious. Very reasonably priced with generous amounts of..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"One word.... Daymmmm! I cannot fault this restaurants food if i tried. Not just the fact of big portions but taste authentic and delicious! Price is..."

Albert Fu

"They are always busy, especially during weekends lunch time. You will hardly to find a space unless wait. But you can taste ‘real’ Vietnamese..."

Siusiu Tong

"Been here a few times.. really enjoy the food.. don’t like being seated in the big window area.. gets too hot on sunny days! Service is average....."

Mo Holloway

"Ive seen too many posts of people enjoying their big feeds here so I went in with my friends to enjoy the same experience lol. Overall what I enjoyed..."

Vinny

"Relatively generous portions and taste good too. We three have to share one pork on rice as portion is so big and one person couldn't wash it down...."

Rachel Liew

"Hearty place to have a good feed. Frequently come out of this place with a full belly.Usually we have the spicy squid.Coating is thin enough to make..."

Jho Meets Food

"Been dining here for years and you get the same taste every time. Thanks Boss for always looking out for me and my family each time I come through...."

Mel Monovai Arai

"Cheap and cheerful and everything comes in HUGE portions! I love their vermicelli noodle salad and have tried the grilled chicken, pork and pork..."

Annie Ren

"Tried this place for the first time. Had the spring rolls which were tasty and crisp. BBQ pork on rice was yum (tad dry). Rare beef pho was tasty and..."

Greg Koia

"OMG! Love this place.Came here after seeing reviews on zomato and wasn't disappointed.We ordered crispy squid which is fried in a..."

Wairaka Mason

"I am startled and stoked about the size of dishes (home-cooked size only get to see during Chinese new year, if you come from southeast lol) in..."

Vivienne_Moo

"Took my parents here for the first time, Customer service was slow waiting Up to 30 mins then our order was taken but other than that, the food was..."

Samlelasmith

"This is a great Vietnamese restaurant that I know in Auckland. The taste is exactly same with typical Vietnamese taste. I tried Bun bo in lots of..."

Katherine Mai Ngo

"Regular dining spot when looking at getting a good quick dinner fix. Service is fairly quick, staff are very attentive. Dining area spacious whether..."

Kai Mai

"OMG heard about this place from a family member and i must say Samwoo Vietnamese Cafe is the best Vietnamese food i have had here in New Zealand..."

DeejandDarnell-James Ransfield

"Legendary stir fry beef and noodles with side order of spring rolls never disappoints. One of if not the best Vietnamese restaurants out there...."

George Browne

"Absolutely love Sam Woo! Visited Auckland and went back 2 nights in a row. Food is affordable, portions are large and the food is tasty! Only..."

Grace

"Great place to eat Vietnamese looks a bit old and run down but the food is A+ Vietnamese spring rolls,Deep fried squid,Bbq pork fried rice,chicken..."

Lee Larkin-Reti

"Samwoos is definitely a go to. Nice taste of vietnamese food from the entrees to the soups and salads. My favourite thing to get is definitely the..."

Laz Irie Tiare Tyla

"WOW ! Best Vietnamese restaurant by farrrrrrr. It's not set out like a flash place, which is just my avenue as I love to go out and eat rather than..."

Mana Katsukawa Otimi

"🆗 - Good eatery place. Book before hand!! Place is busy. Good food. Reccomend the spicy salt chicken & Spicy salt Ribs - Must have &..."

K3Krone

"One of the tried and true places Kai Mai & I will always return to if I can be bothered to drive out to otahuhu.Parking can be a little..."

Kay Vea

"Awesome service top notch food. Every thing we ordered had incredible flavours an just melted in your mouth. Has to be the best Vietnamese we have..."

Trent

"I do like the food here but not the best Asian food in Auckland. Nice cheap food and large portions! Also very accommodating as I like my food spicy,..."

Shoulyn Singh

"Have been told about this place, often, so decided to take my parents there and it definitely lived up to its reputation. The food was amazing,..."

Jasmine

"We love this place.. our favorite dishes on the menu are..1/2 Roast duckPrawn fried riceFresh pork n shrimp rollsJackfruit..."

Belah Taipari

"The menu is huge. Everything I've tried has been good and big portions. I like the plum sauce spare ribs. Try the smoothies, jackfruit is the best...."

Julia Gulia

"The restaurant serves one of the best & cheapest Vietnamese food in Auckland. And their portions are very generous too. My most favourite dish..."

Daopeksou

"Whilst most people come here to have lunch/dinner, I come here just to have the deep fried ice-cream. I love that they use French Vanilla Ice cream...."

Miura Elikana

"in love with the spring rolls my fave every time i come here have to have them with the sauce! love all the food including the deep fried ice cream,..."

Puti Morehu

"Its well known for its affordable prices and a crowd favorite in south auckland. Food there is good but can be better. Overall good friendly..."

Tien Pham

"As this place was highly recommended by friends, we decided to give it a shot.Good flavourful pho, not to heavily spiced, with a generous..."

Charmaine

"Our favourite dishes atm are spicy salty spare rib and spicy salty chicken. Both are deep fried and come on shredded cabbage chilli salad with a yum..."

Kaoseumu

"This place is awesome, not too flash but the food is great in proportion and price. Pics next time I go again. Vietnamese spring rolls are me..."

LoveFoodWithApassion🥗🍸 (Ngata)

"I have dined here a few times as its in the metro top 50 cheap eats. It can be a very busy place but still you don't really have to wait that long..."

Vusu

"Sam woo is my go to restaurant. I am always craving the spring rolls from here and I have recommended this place to so many people. I love that the..."

Karo

"We went in for a late lunch on a Sunday afternoon. The place is really simple and basic but very clean. They have a huge place so should be able to..."

Alana

"Best place in Otahuhu - Affordable & delicious.Must try their deep fried ice cream :) *caution: has walnut topping* However,..."

The Average Person

"If you've lived around otahuhu clearly you will well in doubt know this place. Samwoo's been around for ages and well it doesnt get old. Still feels..."

Abc

"Good cheap yummy food, decor is a bit dated but I don't mind at all parking can be a problem but that's because it is so popular :) food is..."

Shirley

"Love this place so cheap but the service is not great we waited an hour for a table and when we were finally seated it took a further 30 minutes to..."

Elena Olive Fanene

"Nothing fancy about Sam Woo, just affordable good food every time. I think most of us can agree the squid and the spring rolls are just a staple for..."

Nia Tupouniua

"Been coming here since I cant remember when with my family. Lovely staff, fantastic food, open space, modest. It's extremely cheap and very high..."

Tay

"We like this place the only reason we don't come more often is the problem getting a carpark when it's busy. Today we came for pho and once again..."

Kerryj

"Authentic, delicious and affordable! The pho here is the best I have had all over Auckland with its slightly chewy noodles, flavourful soup..."

Winnie Luo

"We went here for a family catch up. Food was delicious but the dish that stood out he most definitely the spicy squid. I don't know what all the hype..."

Maria Hall

"Great Vietnamese restaurant in Otahuhu. Prices are very affordable. The building and decor is a bit dated. Definitely the place to go if you're..."

James T. Raukete

"Food here is super affordable, place looks really dated and food did not ml have much flavour for my taste. Would recommend coming here if your in..."

Ryan Wong

"This joint aint too bad. First time dining here yesterday. I was warned not to order too much incase i cant finish it... but they do have doggy bags...."

Zaq Frances

"One of the big three Otahu Vietnam restaurants i like after Try it Out, this one has the best of both Chinese and Vietnamese cuisines. Their dishes..."

Diner8Here

"The place has upgraded since our last visit years ago. Major improvement. Last time we were here we weren't too stoked with the food we had. The..."

Trish H2

"Affordable price and the food was amazing!!! We didn't have to wait long for the food that we ordered and we had them hot and the food kept coming...."

Siu Kauvaka

"Samwoo Vietnamese restaurant provides an extensive range of food as listed on the menu. Prise wise, dishes are very affordable. I would..."

Mat

"Always come here for the spring rolls that never EVER dissapoint!! Service is super fast as. Always order a lychee smoothie as well which is only..."

Taylor Nemaia

"Dishes taste authentic with fast and friendly service. Ive heard a lot of good recommendations about this place and it certainly has lived up to its..."

L G

"Not the fanciest of places, but Samwoo offer a very large menu with great options. Food is priced between $10-15 a plate which are all generous..."

Jam Taylor

"Good cheap eats! It's not a fancy place but it has a very big space and is clean.Food wise, it wasn't the best pho - beef was overcooked...."

ShoRt

"Had been passing this place for 17 years so finally this year I decided to give it a try. Best homemade fresh cheap eats in Auckland. Sam Woo opened..."

Leila Khan

"Again, it's not so pretty, but the food here @ SWVC is worth seeing past the fact that it's not the trendiest pl by far to be eating in. All the..."

Vitale Eti

"Food is great, Decor is average and the staff are slightly less than friendly but the food is cheap, tasty and quick. Soups are all around $10 and..."

Zara Alexzandra Young

"Great cheap place to go to catch up with friends. Always a busy environment and parking is sometimes hard to come by. But the food always comes out..."

Laura And Peli

"My partner and I decided out of the blue to try Sam Woos cafe. We have been living in this area for approx 10 years and have always drove past this..."

Nia T

"I had the beef pho ($9), spring rolls ($4), and longan milkshake ($3.50). Service was very quick as I was there at the end of the 2pm lunch rush...."

Stango

"Chicken rice noodle soup was watery and flavourless . I did however enjoy the deep fried spring rolls, they tasted great and were served hot with an..."

MS MNC

"First off, don't come here if you want a 5 star dining environment. It's an old car yard that hasn't changed it's decor since it opened 30 odd years..."

Ruby Care

"Samwoo is an amazing place to get pho on a cold day. You can actually taste their deep fried springroll fillings ! And their pho broth..."

Aniva Huang

"Delicious, my mother, best friend and myself very much enjoyed everything we ate. From spring rolls, fried rice, prawns and a whole bunch of other..."

Lazania K. Wihongi

"Tasty and quick meals. Between two of us, we ordered Spring Rolls, Combo Fried Rice, Combo vermicelli, Salt and Pepper prawns. All were..."

Bobby Anderson

"Food was on point - big servings and hot food 😃😃 loved the spring rolls as usual worth revisiting and affordable food monies worth alryt...."

Rosemary

"Despite its dodgy decor and lack of car parks, this place serves some pretty amazing food. Large portions, full of flavour and reasonable..."

Marcella

"Price 4/5Food 4/5Service 3.5/5Atmosphere 3.5/5Popular Vietnam restaurant in otahuhuRecommend grilled chickenAwesome. ..."

Renor Kay

"Sam Woos never fails me. I love there food. We always order alot when we go there and is fairly priced. Spring rolls, fried rice, steak chowmein, egg..."

Marina Harding

"The best Chinese , fast service and yummy food . Recommend the BBQ pork fried rice , fried squid , and the spicy salt chicken is..."

Kirstie

"Love how fast this place is and love the fact that you can BYO very ideal for bigger family's, first time I went was with just my boyf and I, second..."

Tee

"Great food, great service. Meals were always hot and received in a reasonable time. Comfortable space but the flashes decor. Parking could be a..."

Q TeA

"I Love Sam Woo's Spring Rolls and Fried wontons are so yum, Duck on rice is one of the best and at prices are great. I will deffinately be sharing..."

Shandy Moke

"My Dad has been taking me here for 20 years now and it's such a yummy place to eat at and very cheap. Always order the spring rolls and wonton egg..."

Keri

"Yummy have dined here for last 3 years & love the food. Spring rolls are delicious, spicy squid yum, love the deep fried ice cream, my children..."

Kylie Wirepa

"Yummy cheap food that the whole family enjoyed, food came really quickly, drinks are great too. Will definitely go..."

Matire Harwood

"I'm soo in love with the blumsauce spare ribs!!! yumyumyumi :) Spring rolls as well, and spicy pawns. Love it :D Keep up the good..."

Mere

"The size of the Samwoo dishes are amazingly large, the portions are great and the flavours are above average. I ordered 4-6 tall large glasses of..."

Yum

"I've been going to sam woos for almost 3 years now. The food is cheap and tastes great. The service isn't too bad either. Definitely recommend..."

Anu Sonya Devi

"Amazing food, in love with the spring rolls!Staff were reasonably good..."

Jacquelin McGarrie

"We have been going to Samwoos for over 20 years and still go back for more. Sure the decor is pretty basic but its clean and the food excellent. ..."

Carol Smith

"yummy spring rolls are the..."

Kristiana Taia

"I was introduced to this place by a friend they do need to upgrade but apart from that their food and quick service is superb I didn't like their..."

Lynelle

"LOVE THIS PLACE, food is fresh, spring rolls are a must.. Try to go here once a week as it is very affordable for the whole family....."

...UNIQUE...

"On special occasions or group bookings, Sam Woo knows how to please a lot of people with fresh and tasty Vietnamese food. Mini spring rolls are a..."

Sharon Lee-tongatama

"Am a regular here for the last 2years. The food is lovely and reasonably priced. If you don't mind the not-too-flash surroundings but want yummy..."

Junita Liufalani

"Been eating here since I was a little girl and my old man would order whole ducks and king garlic prawns for my birthday! They're primo, very..."

Sammy Banks

"This is one of the best restaurants around!The food is amazing!! I was intoduced to this place 4 years ago and am a regular there!...decor isnt..."

Jayandpete

"First time here. Came from West to check this place out. Very nice food. No complaints, good service. Awesome enviroment. Will be back to dine..."

Sio Sale Leo

"I haven't been here for years and was able to come by since I was in the area. They do have a parking area but I ended up just parking on the street...."

Benedict Uy

"Been here a few times & always loving the authentic pho noodle soup we order from Samwoo Vietnamese Cafe! They cater for large groups or a table for..."

Pat Sea

"Great food, fast efficient service. The staff are very very friendly and the guy that was walking around (maybe the boss/manager?) was awesome! He..."

Tyndale Fiso

"Not the most modern place but certainly one of the best in..."

Marina Wetere

"Amazing food, high quality service. Will definitely visit again. Thank you so much Samwoo staff for the wonderful food. The spring rolls never fail..."

Melenaite Tohi

"First time here. Great range, very tasty. No frills quality food - dine in or..."

Jase Aff

"Parking is a little strange, customer service is average but is better then try it out for sure, pricing is very good and affordable for its portion,..."

Johnny Chao

"Good service. Tasty dishes. Quick dish preparation. Not enough parking. Menu needs to be updated with more pictures..."

Joseph Shin

"Love Sam Woos. Our family have been frequent visitors for over 20years. Our go to's are Spicy squid, Satay chicken, spring rolls, salted steam..."

Atawhai Dudley

"Nice family friendly and comfortable Vietnamese restaurant. Decent flavours and decent portions. Wonton rice noodle soup + Beef chow mein/chow fun..."

Jina Kim

"Another one of our go to’s! For amount of food & price, definitely worth it for groups!! Recommend the fried squid, spicy squid, raw beef salad and..."

Dallas Fa'amatuainu

"Experience a different kind of eating, this place has you cooking your own food at your table, you will be supplied a oven with a hotpot with an..."

AhFook kids

"They don't proclaim to be a fancy restaurant and it's not by far, but the food and drinks are damn..."

Leonard Treloar

"Been a few years since we last came. Service was amazingly fast. Food was still excellent and cost..."

Albert Maynard

"Solid place. Heaps of food portions, quick, spacious. Parking can be a bit tricky. Thank you..."

Joseph Kim

"Very casual but delicious and big..."

M B

Cotto Restaurant

86/100 (1605 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place, cheap as chips especially for the quality of the food. The lamb ribs and lamb pasta are a must!..."

SK

"The food here never disappoints. Everything they serve is delightful! Friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere as well. Always enjoy it every..."

Holly

"It was my first time here and I was wondering where was I hiding these past few years? I just wished I knew of this place long time ago as these guys..."

Ang Sarap

"I would give this place 10 stars the food was so great!! We had to wait for a table and was a bit sad there was no prevalent vegan option on the menu..."

Vera Eguren

"Yum food and good value for money. Excellent..."

Rao

"First time to this restaurant. Surprise delicious. Highly recommend will go again. Love land rip, zucchini fritti and..."

Mathew Wang

"Nice place and service. Had a lovely asparagus gnocchi. It was almost perfect. Some cold cheese on top was not quite right for my taste. I like it..."

Luz !

"Food: delicious and fresh, pasta made on the day. Reasonably priced and great how it can be shared. Lamb ribs are always a favourite falling off the..."

LV.N

"Eeeerrrmaaagheerdddd this is the best restaurant I've been for a long time! Every dish is a bit edgy, challenging your tastebuds. Will definitely..."

Julian Larralde

"-Food is AMAZING (Every single dish!)-Price is cheap for the quality of food served!-I would highly recommend the *pork belly entree* and..."

Beardie

"My partner are I celebrated our engagement here in July, and we could not fault anything.The food was amazing and generous, we had a set menu..."

Jorgia

"Heard about this place from a few friends so decided to give it a shot. Glad I did. The food is rich and deceptively filling. We over ordered but not..."

Amindha Fernando

"OMG, where do I start? The food is to die for. It's amazing for vegetarians. The dumplings are so yum and so is the gnocchi. The desserts are also..."

Laura Richardson

"Creative modern food, great for cheese lovers. Wines are fantastic. Great for sharing. The highlight was the lamb ribs and pork shoulder for me. The..."

Ninahooo

"We had dinner on a Friday night. We were 6 people. Apparently you can’t book under 8 people. So we came early at 5:30 pm. And every staff was..."

Sophie

"Ordered the lamb ribs, chickpea chips and rottolo pork shoulder. All were delicious. Service was friendly and attentive and overall, a lovely..."

Auds

"Amazing lunch experience! Will put this as our regular go to from now. Friendly staff and really good pasta at reasonable prices!Really..."

Sharon Yeo

"If you come here get the Gnocchi, lamb ribs and chocolate nemesis!! There’s nothing to fault about any of these other than the fact that you..."

SpoonMe

"Great environment and ambiance. Friendly staff and good food. Food comes out support fast. No bookings for under 8 so come early.Lamb ribs..."

Darren Big Belly

"After long anticipation, me and my mate finally manage to find time to check out this restaurant. We arrrived at 6pm without booking, and was pleased..."

Zinan Mo

"Very impressed by the quality of the food here at Cotto. The ambience is also amazing, chill warm vibes and super cosy atmosphere. The staff are very..."

Jenny Da

"Had the beef ragu pasta and the Gnocchi,beef was very tender and the sauce was nice and rich. Home-made pasta was very fresh too. Gnocchi was so soft..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"Cute space, wait staff are either super friendly or look like they want to cut you. Food was delicious, quite rich so would recommend getting a side..."

Suprizzle Fo Shizzle

"YUM YUM YUM! came for dinner on a Friday night - arrived just after 5 to take advantage of the happy hour and had a $10 spritz. The pork belly and..."

Lizzie

"Undoubtedly, the best Italian spot I’ve visited in Auckland and it was refreshing to find a place that serves other dishes besides pasta and..."

Vivian C

"This is a great place to go with friends who like to share plates. The prices were really good, the portions not massive, but the food being really..."

Jazz Dos Santos

"I tried Cotto for the first time last week.I know, I know, I am super late on the bandwagon, but I finally made it… and I am so glad I..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Went to dinner on Friday and Cotto was pumping. Service was a little slow starting off but got going fast, everyone was very friendly and helpful..."

Gus

"Came by without a booking and managed to get a seat at the balcony outside overlooking the motorway. Nice place to sit and chat since it's not too..."

Benedict Uy

"Cotto what a venue. Great music and vibe but a bit loud. Maybe im getting old. The focaccia was amazing did not expect the a anise or what ever was..."

Flippynz

"We tried the zucchini fritti as well as the heirloom tomatoes to start and both were delicious. The fritti were a standout. The maltagliati with lamb..."

LSnag

"Been here twice in the last few months and both times were excellent. Excellent food, fun atmosphere - only negative was that for our first visit..."

Bridgee

"Our waiter was great! Had a great sense of humour too :-) had the pork belly which was amazing! Wish I had more of it! Also had the spinach dumplings..."

#fatlyfe

"As a big Italian lover, I’ve tried most of the establishments in Auckland. I loved the sounds of Amano, Baduzzi and of course one of my favourite..."

Annie Ren

"Amazing food and service! Recommend the Gnocchi, Risotto and Dumplings and The Bread. The wait staff were very friendly and were on point with their..."

Georgia Eady

"Absolutely amazing! Ambience, food and service outstanding Our lovely waitress was very helpful Between 2 we ordered Small sides..."

Shell

"I shared a few entrees here and a bottle of bubbles with a couple of friends. Sensational flavors that bring a unique experience to the palate. A..."

Miss M

"Probably my favourite restaurant in Auckland to this date. The food was spectacular, the atmosphere was on point and the staff were polite and..."

Christopher Pearce

"Oh yumminess.Cotto is the new popular kid on the K Road block. and deservedly so.Do I have to say more?The menu is..."

Karen Betsubara

"After hearing 2 friends rave about this place And reading the stellar review in Viva I knew I had to try this place. Cotto doesn't take bookings for..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Cotto is in a great space on K Rd with a balcony overlooking some of the city. They don’t take bookings for smaller tables so it pays to arrive..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"From pop up to new home on K Road – Cotto is serving up delicate but comforting pasta dishes. Following suit to the unique hipster eateries along..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"The pork ravioli I had here was delicious. I liked the decor and the funky crockery was a cool touch. Attentive staff and a great experience overall!..."

FoodEnvy

"Stumbled in on a Friday night at a friends recommendation. Great food and an original take on Italian, moving from the same old stuff one usually..."

Dan Amza

"Tucked away down the quieter end of k road is this hidden little gem. Contemporary meets classic Italian meets tapas. Every dish we had was fresh and..."

James

"Had a dinner there last week. We came in around 6 on a Thursday night and it was nice and relaxing atmosphere. Ordered gnocchi, blue cheese..."

Guvna

"Food was amazing!We started with the focaccia which was the most springy bread we've ever had. It was light, moist and super tasty!For..."

Jemimah

"Awesome place with a great atmosphere Tried most of the menu and would say you definitely can't miss the homemade focaccia, olives, Brussel..."

Bianka C

"This place does the most amazing fresh pastas and change their menu frequently. I have only been here once but hoping to be able to make it there..."

Miss Kiki

"Great place for a group dine. The menu is made so that all the plates are shared and the more people you have the more items you can try. Overall..."

Rosie

"Have had the pleasure of dining at Cotto twice and can say that the food is phenomenal. Cotto is a real gem, and one of my favorite restaurants in..."

R & N

"Great location (right on the middle of k rd). Food was very tasty. Entrees are great to share with someone else. Prices were good. The service and..."

Diego Leonardo

"Great experience and great food. Loved everything. The lamb rib was slightly over cooked when we ordered the r second one. Apart from that..."

L L

"This little nook doesn’t shout about itself - just a small lighted circular sign outside. But it’s warm and lively inside. The food is good, the..."

Reid Detchon

"Apart from the frustrating inability to book a table beforehand, there is nothing to fault about Cotto. From their delectable food to their warm wait..."

Faiz Dholkawala

"What a delight. I have been eyeing this place for 2 years but kind never went. huge mistake. from the very start we were handed our foccacia (not..."

Hugo Chou

"Food was yummmmm and service was amaaaaazing!!! We chose to sit outside where it was surprisingly warm. Appetizers: Focaccia & Cauliflower Entrees:..."

Bruce Wayne

"Very good food! Loved the taste of every thing! The atmosphere is very busy and bustling so getting the attention of the servers is a bit hard, but..."

Lay

"Cotto was amazing. We loved the service, food & overall vibe. Our favourites were the dumplings & beef Ragu. One tip - get there early as gets very..."

Matt May

"My goodness, the best pasta in town (Maltagliati ragu) and the best chocolate dessert in town (the nemesis). Super quick, no fuss, professional,..."

Alex K

"Great food, soothing ambience. We walked in on a Wednesday night, had tables available. We were seated outside and it was beautiful. Ordered..."

Anniruth Kannan

"the food was absolutely outstanding!! everything blew us away and the staff were so friendly and warm 10/10 all..."

Iona Ward

"Came here with friends for dinner. Ambience was good. The lamb was perfectly cooked and yum! That was the star of the night for sure! The food is..."

Chaitra Somasunder

"OMG FORGET ABOUT WHATEVER YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT WAS COZ AFTER YOU’VE EATEN HERE IT’S DEFINITELY GOING TO BE COTTO!!! I didn’t even..."

miss alosina

"It's always a pleasure to eat here. Service is always attentive without being invasive, and food is superb and there is never a weak dish (this time..."

Sigourney

"A little slice of New York-Italian in Auckland. Best Italian food in Auckland I've ever had. Everything tasted delicious, and in a cosy little spot..."

Cassandra

Miss Clawdy

85/100 (2845 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went in on a busy night but the staff was very friendly and found us a table :) The food was delicious waiting time was completely acceptable and the..."

Michael Kim

"Amazing service and great food. We were warmly welcomed and seated promptly on arrival. This was our first time here and had some questions about the..."

Ojas Tailor

"Went to Miss Clawdy for a small, intimate dinner and most of the food did not disappoint. Highlights were the tacos (pulled pork and fish,), beef..."

Stacey

"The food here is to die for and the service is wonderful! We had the cornbread/Mac & cheese entree which were served nice & hot. Main was the beef..."

SB

"Great food and spectacular service all staff made an effort to wish happy birthday. Finer things in life Thanks team..."

Roneel Lal

"Service = 5/5; Taste = 5/5; Value for money = 4/5; Menu options = 5/5; Vibe = 5/5; Hubby rating = 4.5/5 Oh Miss Clawdy took me back to my American..."

Honest Foodie

"Amazing customer service and good food! The ambiance was really nice and relaxing too for a night out. Would recommend 👌🏻Thanks Miss..."

Ech16

"Went to Miss Clawdys for dinner tonight with my girlfriends, the food was out to us so quickly and was to a high standard. Everything was so full of..."

Lucy.rose.gilbert

"Went there lastnight for a birthday. The fried chicken and cornbread were my favourite . I ate so much of it that by the time my main meal came I was..."

Pisi Fa 'aauro

"Famous chicken is the best! It’s been two days since I was there and it’s all I can think about.This place was a lifesaver after a..."

Tania Dawson

"I was a little disappointed seeing the tacos at first because they had so much colelaw piled on top which I'm not really a fan of but wow! The slaw..."

Achini Samarasekara

"We came with a booking for four people. We asked the server when we sat down if it would be alright if we used three Zomato Gold memberships, to..."

Vivian C

"Loved the food there and service was..."

Vick

"Been wanting to come here for ages and I’m glad I’ve finally made it. The food is yum, especially the Jamaican Jerk Chicken, I wonder what sauce..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"Thanks Miss clawdy for the wonderful dinner last night! We, two ladies, ordered the signature dish - famous fried chicken, jambalaya,..."

Jasmine To

"The best South America food i've tri in Auckland! crab dip and the marinated fried chicken ( i forgot the name LOL) are my FAVORITE😍😍😍, the..."

Ying Yvonne Xiao

"Really like the awesome food and friendly service here. Great choice for party with friends. Really appreciate for the secret..."

Airy Liu

"I had a really great experience here. The staff were super friendly and helped answer all my questions. The food was fantastic, especially the beef..."

Greg Potter

"Will come back..."

Zhinan

"Great Dinner, service was good though the drinks came out very slow, when we had finished eating.Loved the chicken Po burger and the corn bread was..."

PK

"Miss Clawdy's is a beautiful restaurant quite close to the city.Ambience: 5/5Service: 5/5 (really good about dietary..."

Dini

"We had dinner the other day. Staffs were friendly, the food was really nice and well presented, filling as well. It was a great experience . We will..."

Eater

"Clawdys got great ambience, great service from the waitresses and my lord was the food divine. It really did taste amazing and had so much flavour...."

Jedediah J

"Beautiful restaurant and busy Friday night. Food was good, however seating was a bit tight. No issues with Zomato Gold Buy 1 Free 1 on..."

“YUHE1513” - 20% OFF ZOMATO GOLD - HUGH

"Yummy food, good cocktails and no hassle to use zomato gold at all. Will def be back. Jambalaya was our favourite and miss clawdy fruit punch also..."

Food For Life

"I came here the other night using first tables. The service here was lovely! We ordered a lot of food and realised we weren’t eating fast enough..."

Louise

"Miss Clawdy is a cosy, bustling, but comfortable joint in Wynyard Quarter. I have visited here on a few occasions with a large group (6+)...."

JY

"They really know their spices and fried chicken. The blackened prawn is sooooooo good I wanted to know what spices they used it’s just too tasty...."

FoodiesTable

"Great staff! Great food! And such a cute place!!!! Would definitely go again!! The chicken was so goooood!!! 10/10 recommend for a cute date..."

Heather Simpson

"Great place for a meal, especially when it comes to dinner. The lighting is on point and the entire atmosphere created by the live cooking and..."

Andy

"Fantastic service, lovely food. Cornbread was a surprising treat and the prawns were amazing. Decent sized portions. Chilled out setting. A good..."

Cameron Rowlands

"The food is fantastic. I loved the Jamaican Jerk Chicken and the Southern Fried Chicken. I recommend anyone who enjoys central American food to pay a..."

Hui Xi

"Best Beef Ribs ever!!! Also the Crab Dip is awesome! Nice vibe, great environment. Good quality food and very friendly service! Will definitely come..."

Jessica Guan

"Fantastic restaurant. Warm and welcoming staff. Jamaican Jet Chicken is one of the best I’ve had in Auckland. It’s flavoursome and really tender..."

Poricasol

"They have one of those coziness environment where you can sit for hours and feel comfortable. The menu is simple and versions of small platters..."

BelaIna

"First of all you cannot order from their lunch menu with Zomato Gold. The ribs were so tender they fell off the bones easily. However, it felt like..."

Desmond Chan

"This is our go to place for family celebrations. Exceptional food, made to share around the table. Their cornbread is fantastic. Everything weve had..."

Dannielle Andrews

"Birthday Dinner, ordered Jambalaya, Jamaican jerk chicken, souther fried chicken, bakes cheesy carb dip, roasted orange kumara and many more...."

Emma

"Went to Miss Clawdys last night with 2 friends after not going for a couple years, (the last showing was not so impresive).But at a friends..."

Wine & Dine

"Update: they changed the fried chicken back to the original recipe! Will be bringing some friends back to have the best fried chicken in Auckland..."

Ray Lee

"Friendly servers. Got the Prawn Po Boy and Fried Chicken Po Boy. Decent however the batter on the fried prawns and chicken could do with some..."

Jordan

"I love this place the vibes are really nice and the restaurant is always quite busy! I also love how they have Zomato gold. Drinks are delicious and..."

Pip

"I’ve gotta give this a 5, as it’s a nostalgic fave! I LOVE their fried chicken and ceviche here. And their complementary cinnamon dusted..."

Chan Can Eat

"Service: feel like home! Thanks Vicky the manager Food: cornbread is perfect option to start! The fried chicken( with born) is the best in..."

Xin Liu

"Food was good and the ambiance was also nice. Couldn’t really fault anything because service staff were really friendly and nice. But the food was..."

Nicole Choy

"It's been a long time since I have been here. Wow they do not disappoint. The best cinnamon donuts and tacos I have had! 🍩🌮The donuts were..."

Food2belly

"This is the first time I’ve been at Miss Clawdy since dining there back in 2016 when it opened (cause it’s a bit out of the way). It is still..."

Karen Chow

"An nice restaurant located by the Wynyard Quarter. Excellent ambience mixed with lively music. They offer complimentary popcorn, which was quite..."

Lucy

"Love the complimentary popcorn 🍿 Clearly malted gluten and dairy free options, great cocktails and friendly service. Lovely ambience down by the..."

Julia Louise

"Delicious new menu tasting at Miss Clawdy. We tried a number of dishes:🌽🍞Skillet cornbread - cooked in a cast iron skillet with Lewis Road..."

Petitesweetsnz

"Wait staff were very attentive and helpful. Layout and design of the resteraunt is warm, comfortable and modern, allowing a great view of the kitchen..."

Paul D

"We met here on a first date and a year later we wanted to celebrate at the same restaurant. When we arrived they even sat us down at the same table...."

Belinda

"Food were good and ambient is great for dinner and catch up.There were some delay and the manager on ground did a fantastic job to make sure our..."

Joe Joe Yap

"Central american food means... Jerk chicken!!! Great food. Wait-time can be quite long, but worth the wait for the yummy food. Recommended to try..."

AA

"Very friendly staff, nicely served food. Asked for some clarification and explanation of food and the staffs were very kind. Good atmosphere too!..."

Erica Kim

"Food was delicious and outdoor seating was gorgeous. The poutine fries in particular stood out. Would love to return again and try the..."

Louise Meng

"A nice little spot situated amongst other eateries in the Wynyard Quarter. I was actually on my way to 16 Tun but they weren't due to open for..."

TheMʌverick

"Great experience at Miss Clawdy last week! The beef short ribs were melt in your mouth and the atmosphere was romantic and relaxing. Cocktails great..."

Bree Wesselink

"Been here many many times before, and this place never fails to satisfy my love for southern American food. It is a must try in Auckland - a cocktail..."

Ash Morris

"Came here for dinner before the Harry Potter potted show!! Ordered the poutine and the jerk chicken. The poutine had pulled pork on it and I..."

#fatlyfe

"First experience of using zomato gold. You can pick whatever on the menu. I ordered gumbo which is delicious (finished all of it lol). Service is..."

Ping Wang

"Came here for a meal with just 2 of us. We had the Jamaican jerk chicken main dish and the ribs - also a main dish. Both absolutely delicious. The..."

Stacey Campbell

"JAMBALAYA!! Yes - this is a must order . The two girls I went with reckon the Poutine is also a must order . But if your not one for hot chips - get..."

Georgina Bidois

"Came just before kitchens closed. People rave about the fried jerk chicken - it’s great but I prefer the chicken at coop chicken. That being said,..."

J Eats

"Great food, good service, nice ambience and decor. A bit pricey for the portions. We tried the fish and Jamaican jerk chicken. Would certainly..."

Samee Al Amin

"Great place! We had good time. Portion were generous and service friendly. Highly recommended especially when more and more restaurant try not to..."

Foodie Auckland

"Nice authentic Southern American style. Love the jambalaya and fried chicken with the yummy sauce. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Will..."

OwenLiang

"Great location, friendly staff and tasty food. this place has all that you would expect when u dine out.steak was just cooked..."

The Food Lover

"Nice atmosphere and wait staff. Food was nicely presented and the tacos were fantastic! I personally didn't enjoy the cornbread but that may be more..."

Patrick Mowat

"We ordered the beef 🌮, fried chicken and the short ribs. Food did take a while to come out but they were pretty busy so that might be why...."

Lynn Le

"Came here with a group of friends on Sunday afternoon. Quite quiet but service is really good. We ordered array of food and desserts from the menu,..."

“Dailee” 25% Off Zomato Gold

"Two of us went in for dinner, and ordered their signature Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken and also a plate of Southern Poutine – both to share. The..."

G1k

"Miss Clawdy is definitely a 10/10. From the service through to the ambience and the delectable food. Would highly recommend the jerk chicken. What a..."

Trisha Manalansan

"Such an awesome place for Sunday nightIts only a short walk to the harbor.Very attentive staff and fantastic fried chicken!This is not..."

Montina XU

"Amazing place for all kind of occasions. Food is super tasty and fried chicken is a must try. Friendly staff and wonderful atmosphere, will..."

Dean Duan

"Went there with ａ couple of friends on Wednesday night. Really liked the decor of the place. Very comfy. You can sit outside and enjoy the sun and..."

Dora Wang

"Was here tonight with a few friends.Loved the Calamari Po' Boy! The fish taco was also super tasty and packed a bit of spice.We also..."

Vic

"We came here a few nights ago for dinner and I am absolutely obsessed! We ordered a beef taco (for me), the Ya Ya Gumbo, fried jerk chicken,..."

Dxlche

"Received a Facebook ad promoting a deal for either a free taco or 2 for 1 fried chicken and figured I had to snap up this deal. Go to the restaurant..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"Absolutely loved the service here, I think the portions are a bit small HOWEVER food is delicious and full of flavour! Steak cooked to perfection and..."

Miura Elikana

"The vibe in here is very nice and they give you some really good popcorn as a free starter. We tried their donut dessert only - the flavour was there..."

Angela

"What an amazing spot. Really nice location. Best service I’ve ever had, waitress was looking after the whole restaurant and was so lovely and..."

Georgia Vossen

"The staff were very friendly, table service was efficient and our food came out in minutes upon ordering. The quality of food was amazing! I highly..."

Brandon Haru

"Waitresses were friendly and while they were busy they were also attentive :) Food was good. Priced right. Will be back again. Favourite thing we..."

Xsteapoon

"The waitress's service was great. Yummy fried chicken. But we think their dessert is too sweet. It's not bad, maybe we don't like sweet..."

Amy

"Cute little place & easy to find. Staff greeted us as soon as we arrived and we had water and table snacks provided immediately.We..."

Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu

"Miss Clawdy is a great place to hang around in. They do good cocktails and I personally just love to dine with share plates. They have good fried..."

Thom

"I was expecting a little bit more based on the reviews but nonetheless it was a reasonably good experience.A little disappointed that we..."

ZZQ

"We went there for our first time on 24th October to celebrate my birthday. We were warmly welcomed by the wonderful friendly an approachable..."

Asena Lameko

"Tasty, tasty, tasty !Complimentary popcorn to start which is addictive. Tacos are tasty , a good little starter that doesn't fill you..."

Foodie Feels

"Suuuper yummy dinner I had the other night with a group of friends. The staff were very welcoming and helpful if our large group. We ordered most..."

YummyClaud

Nick The Greek

"Arrived here as a plan B after a place across the road decided to close early on a quiet Monday night, but our group of 5 were all so glad we ended..."

Gemma Dutton

"Ordered from here quite a few times off uber eats, their guacamole is AWESOME but could do with a little bit of chilli in there or something just to..."

Izabella Pinker

"So happy I went there- early Sunday evening, so it was quietish. Service was good- decor was also very nice. Outstanding- free spiced popcorn, the..."

Eli A

"What we thought would be a quick dinner before heading to the city turn out to a great night out. Friendly and welcoming staff. Lovely deco with soft..."

Al Kumar

"Great atmosphere and staff were very funny. Food was different from anything else near by and really good. I recommend for an after work drinks with..."

Tamsin 'Tim Tam' Harley

"great place! yummy food and great service. sat at the front of kitchen and got to watch the food being prepared! plus they make their own popcorns!..."

Ying Miao

"Amazing place!So my hubby and I were seated straight away. We started off my drinks and the waitress brought over some yummy popcorn ( so..."

Lauren Bernays

"Decoration and atmosphere are the hints for this place. Food was nice for our first time but does not taste the same for the second time. Cocktails..."

Bella Luv Food

"You can literally feel the southern love in every bite . I'd suggest saving your flights to New Orleans and come and eat here instead because the..."

Claire

"Billed as Central and South America but mainly seems to be New Orleans.The service is quick and friendly and a good beer/wine..."

Rory B

"Loved my time here on Saturday night! It was a super busy night, especially because of mothers day. But without a booking, we only had to wait 15..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"We met some friends up from Wellington here for lunch. They are from USA and Brazil so found it in the Entertainment Book & it was fabulous! Great..."

Darren Ludlam

"Miss Clawdy's brings the famous taste of the south right to our back yard! Blackened fish, Jambalaya, Gumbo... the list goes on of their insanely..."

Where To Next Auckland

"Went there with my family for a birthday.We had jambalaya, blackened fish , fried green tomatoes, corn bread , baby kumara .It was great..."

Richard J

"Had an unexpectedly amazing time here on Saturday night. We just wondered by and tried the place on impulse. It was busy and full and the only seats..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Finally came here and tried their famous deep fried chicken. Definitely worth every penny and the fame! It appears on a small plate with four good..."

Vanessa Gao

"We know you've probably heard of this place at Wynyard Quarter before. Serving Central & South American cuisine, Miss Clawdy's had a heaving crowd..."

Husk Creative

"Excellent tapas-style menu. Go with a big group and order one of everything (or two). Beef short ribs were particularly amazing. Good Mint Julep (if..."

Rafael Fonseca

"We went to Miss Clawdy after spying some delights on Instagram. The restaurant has super cool vibes and is in the fabulous Wynyard quarter. We opted..."

Steph Coulton

"unlike Orleans at Britomart, this is more refined south American food. very tasty, full of flavor. service is good. although restaurant is a bit..."

Lang Ea

"So many yummy options to choose from here! I would suggest just going with a group of people so you can try one of everything on the menu cause it's..."

Jessica

"Great looking bar cum restaurant with a menu offering southern soul food including tacos, jumbo and jerk chicken. We perched ourselves at one of the..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"When I came here for the first time in 2014, I absolutely loved the fried jerk chicken and the sauce that came with it. Two years later, I’m glad..."

Raymond Tiong

"'Miss Average Joe' After stumbling upon this place weeks ago we've wanted to check it out. Midweek it was easy to find a table and we were..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"A great Latin American restaurant with great ambiance & good music.Had to wait 5-10 minutes to get a table as it was a Friday night. (They don't take..."

ACO

"great little spot.. cosy and warm inside..iv been wanting to try someamerican soul food for a while..we ordered jerk..."

Grace Sifa

"GET THE FRIED CHICKEN! It is A M A Z I N G! Been here several times and the service and quality of food is fantastic. Great place to catch up..."

Emma Groom

"Love this place, it's beautifully decorated, the food never fails to impress and live up to its hype. Even the complimentary popcorn is divine. The..."

Fiona

"I was out for an afternoon of catching up with some friends and decided that we go for dinner since we were around the Silo Park area. We..."

Joseph Brian P. Lee

"■ Beautiful Interior■ Great presentation■ Lovely service■ Best fried chickenI got to celebrate my birthday here with..."

FoodieOodie95

"Such a lovely place with good service. Staff are very friendly and helpful. This is one of the place where you can enjoy a great dining experience..."

Raeray

"Came here with my family. Very stylish place with that southern vibe to it. Nice place to come dine in or have a few. The service is really good,..."

Seamus M.

"Two of us had a long lunch there yesterdayThe decor and service were superbWe had various shared platesThe quality was overall a..."

Glenn Town

"We dined here for my Birthday last night & I am so glad we did. Not only was the service prompt, our food was delicious, the waitresses had great..."

DarkSister

"Went on a Friday night after work, not too busy or overcrowded which was good! Vibes were great! Music was good and service was perfect. I ordered a..."

Nyssa

"Thanks miss clawdy. I had my 30th birthday dinner there. We booked the private room and had 26 people come. The staff were really nice and organised...."

Lisa Pearson

"One of my favourite place down the waterfront.Came here for our wedding anniversary, the interior decoration was just so beautiful and..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Awesome setting and I managed to miss the lunch rush hour, so had great and prompt service. The fish taco was OK but the fried chicken was fantastic...."

Amit Tripuraneni

"Great food, great beer, friendly staff and a refreshingly unusual decor., great music...and That 'while-you-wait' popcorn was delish too. Will..."

Brunchalicious

"We visited here on a Sunday, thinking that it would be quite busy, we were wrong. We were seated inside straight away. I had to ask for the kids..."

Mel Bannister-Miller

"Each time I've been here hasn't lived up to my first time, however my review is based (mostly) on that first visit. Let me start off with the..."

Sheena

"I visited this popular Wynyard Quarter haunt with work colleagues on a Thursday night. We ordered a range of dishes to share, and I personally had..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Great ambience and atmosphere for friend gathering. The service is great, staffs r very attentive. The food isn't that amazing and doesn't have wow..."

Hung Quoc Bui

"Had a couple of beers and snacks. Great times!!! 2nd time we've been here and enjoyed the experience. Had jambalaya and my wife had gumbo last..."

Kevin Pollard

"We had a great time at this restaurant. It was our first experience and recommended by my daughter. For starters we had sliders of prawn and calimari..."

Plod

"Date night with my lovely hubby at this nice pub / restaurant /just-one-good-hang-out-place. Ordered a few drinks & 2 small dishes to share in a..."

Regina McDad

"Fantastic place! The food was very tasty and so fresh. The service was great, especially the friendly male bartender who went out of his way to be..."

Laura Is Hungry

"Been here many times over the last 2 years and I am happy every single time. Food is awesome, atmosphere is great and the staff are all very chatty..."

Charlotte Turner

"I've always wanted to give this place a try and I'm glad I did!Staff are friendly, polite and attentive. Upon being seating we were offered..."

Kelly

"Had been to Miss Clawdy before but it had been a while so was great to meet friends here for lunch & check it out again.Miss Clawdy is..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"I went there only for some light snacks and some drinks so my review might not reflect its quality of dinner. It's great to sit outside on a hot..."

Christian

"Took the inlaws here for dinner, they really enjoyed it. Think the winners on the night was Ceviche, it was so fresh, then the key lime pie, all..."

Trish

"Would definitely come here for the casual atmosphere, great decor, and friendly service. Order a few pitchers of pretty looking cocktails, have..."

ShoRt

"Literally only come here for the chicken!! Have tried the cornbread and hush puppies and found both quite dry. The pork po boy is nice.The..."

Natasha

"Came here today to celebrate a friends 21st. The lady who served us was super nice and it was super quiet at the restaurant, food came out quick...."

Judy Chhy

"I highly recommend Miss Clawdy... the atmosphere is relaxed, the restaurant is beautiful, staff were fantastic and the food left me wanting more! We..."

Jessica Britten

"Worth the visit for the fried chicken and a pitcher of cocktail. Went for lunch on a rainy Sunday and the place was busy with a great..."

Lovefood

"Nice place for a casual night out. Food was yummy, atmosphere was relaxed. Only the bad part of the night was the waitress keep cleaning the table..."

Perlie Hu

"This place is the bees knees 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I can't recommend miss clawdys highly enough. Great food great ambience great..."

Si

"Pretty good location for Miss Clawdy but fell a bit squeezed inside. The fired chicken is good with sauce. The corn bread is bit over toasted and not..."

Yi Pan

"Great relaxing spot near the Viaduct for a tasty lunch or dinner. We were lucky to get an outdoor table to soak up the rays with our delicious lunch...."

Elena Ching

"Came here on a Saturday night and was lucky enough to get a table for 9 people. We ordered a fish taco, guacamole, corn bread with chilli oil, the..."

Miss Kiki

"Popped in for a late Saturday lunch for 2 on a beautifully sunny day at Wynyard Quarter. Had the Jambalaya and Pork Belly as shared mains with a side..."

Brian

"Went to Miss Clawdy for an early dinner on a sunny day. The interior was nicely decorated and very Christmassy. Staff served us promptly and we..."

Jenny Da

"Went to Miss Clawdy a couple of times and they never disappoints!Our cocktails were absolutely and refreshingly delicious.We also ordered..."

Cindy Wu

"Finally got to try this place for the first time the other night! We had a table of around 10 of us dining there and for a Saturday night I was..."

Monique Porteous

"Went here on a date night and my husband and I really liked it! Except for 2 minor details, our overall dinner was very good. Love the decor, the..."

Pavi

"Best way to eat is have everybody order something and then share what comes. The Po boy was really nice, good sauce with nicely made bread. The fried..."

Benedict Uy

"Delicious plates to share. We had the jerk chicken, jambalaya (a bit too salty but the sour taste from the fresh lemon made it a bit better), fries..."

Janice Zumba

"Had dessert here with friends today. My friends ordered the orange and chocolate pave while I tried their beignet with vanilla custard filling. We..."

Manic Diner

"As others said that jerk chicken - crispy, juicy a bit spicy and zesty. Good value too compared to some of the other options. Would have gone back..."

Victoria

"Fried Jerk Chicken. What a sensational feed. I love miss Clawdys anyway but was great to see them pump out the same quality food 10x faster. They..."

Josh Law

"Fried chicken jerk was one of my fav dishes for the night! It was the first thing that caught my eye on Miss Clawdys menu and I was pleased with the..."

HJ

"Southern fried jerk chicken and jambalaya is amazing, definitely recommend it, thoroughly enjoyed and can't wait to visit their restaurant sometime..."

Cardo Duffy

"Our first stop at Taste this year. We were so excited to try the jerk chicken. It did not disappoint. It was sensational. We talked about it for the..."

Nikki Rowan

"First stop. Miss clawdys southern fried chicken. So moistX coating so crispy, a bit of heat but not too much. Messy fingers everywhere. The popcorn..."

Lisa Reynolds

"I did have a lunch on Sunday afternoon at this place. It was a Sunday after rugby world cup final.For start it was busy .about 6table seating..."

Farshid Hakimi

"FIRST IMPRESSIONS: "Good lawdy!" Channeling the spirit of New Orleans, Miss Clawdy pays great attention to detail... The colour scheme took on a..."

Andrew @anjeats

"Complimentary popcorn upon arrival is a delicious start to the mealThe corn chips and Guac was on point, with the Jerk chicken being the most..."

Sunita

"Have come here a few times, always mid week, and although crowded we are seated quickly. Very stylishly decorated, the atmosphere and decor of the..."

L.E.N.S

"This place has a great vibe! I got the Po' Boys pop-corn shrimp and it was bomb! The southern fried jerk chicken is pretty good and the cocktails..."

Stephanie Ly

"Had a great little experience here the other day. We were short on time so only popped in for a snack but it was a winner none the less! I had the..."

Anna Daley

"The whole set up of this restaurant is really good. Beautiful location and very nice and cosy. Excellent service here, all staff look very happy and..."

Priscilla Khang

"Fantastic sharing plates with so much variety. Not normally something I would try but very pleased I did. Such a cool place with great food and great..."

Sam Hurley

"I love this place!!! So hip and trendy. Food was great. Cheviche is a must try and the corn bread too! Will definitely be back and bring more friends..."

Dee

"Went here for lunch. It's a great setting if you're outside on a nice day, and we were.Attentive staff who proffered a bowl of home made popcorn..."

Auckland Food Tours

"I came here with my family recently without a booking and we were greeted with the friendliest restaurant staff I've ever experienced. During our..."

Neeraj Kumar

"I've been here a few times and I've always enjoyed coming here. I love the complimentary popcorn you get in your table. It's a great snack while..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"This place has a right little mix up of South American, Southern American goodness! Sitting outside in the sun is the way I'd do it and get what I..."

Alwayseating

"Hmmmm ok I have mixed feeling about this place. Miss Clawdy used to be my favorite Wynyard haunt last year and I used to visit hear every two or..."

Jihye Kang

"Being a vegetarian it's hard to find good main options- if you don't like egg (there's a green egg omelette plate) your only options are really the..."

A

"I'll keep it short. Great food, so good I tried more than basically half that menu. Atmosphere was awesome. Will come back again, oh and it was so..."

Ryan James

"Food was tasty, would recommend the jerk chicken and calamari po boys. Also got the pulled pork taco, the sauce from the meat had soaked the taco and..."

Bobby Anderson

"Headed into Miss Clawdy having read the reviews beforehand, would've preferred to be surprised a lot more so I do regret doing that...."

Eva Zhu

"Had dinner with friends. Nice atmosphere with a great menu. Staff were attentive and well mannered.The food is well prepared and..."

Shreyas Mahanta

"One of my favourite restaurants- worth the drive into town. Parking is fairly easy to find- just don't go at 7pm on a Friday/Saturday when it's..."

Zara Alexzandra Young

"The staff here are so nice!! Came after a busy day at work, it was so cold and miserable outside but the staff here made you feel at home. Portions..."

Shelly

"We had dinner here last night. After a show for Fashion Week we were all pretty hungry after the show had a delayed start. We skipped the after party..."

Miss Alesana

"Yum x infinity. The menu is unique and they provide you with free curry popcorn. Can't beat that. Also you pretty much can't go wrong ordering..."

Miss2thfairy

"Amazing service, very thorough in ensuring we were enjoying ourselves. The bartender hitting on a friend about the size of his manhood was the..."

Sally Williams Frost

"Love the location, love the vibe, love the decor, and love that thy've put fried chicken and slow cooked beef rib on the menu. But who..."

Kirsty Cardy

"This restaurant is quite funky and there's something quirky about it - positive vibes! The service is good, so is the food! I really enjoyed having..."

Mat

"This place never disappoints! Food is always amazing (especially the free popcorn they provide) and the service is always quick!Came here..."

Winnie Luo

"Miss Clawdys is one of my go to favourite restaurants. They have amazing food everytime - the fried chicken is a must along with the miss clawdys..."

Katie-Rose Comiskey

"Miss Clawdys is a great place to go that's out out the city enough where you can relax and indulge in soul food. The po boys and fried chicken are..."

B

"Cozy restaurant to meet up with friends with good food. Happy with the atmosphere.- Had the jerk chicken because I heard it was good and I..."

Sharlene Narayan

"After dining at Clawdys for the fourth time last week, I think it's time to share my experiences. The jerk chicken a hit or miss. I've had..."

SS

"Pretty good environment! Great staff and good food. Well priced for what you got. And the food was what it said it was going to be.. very..."

Hungry

"Oh lordy, Miss Clawdy! A cliche, most probably well overused but also quite necessary to describe the taste sensation that is dining at Miss Clawdy,..."

Madicattt

"Miss Clawdy's is definitely one of the better New Orleans inspired restaurants around Auckland. The flavours are pretty authentic, although some..."

Max Busby

"Went here on Friday with some friends. For there early so avoided the rush. Food was pretty good but not amazing. I had the pulled pork po boy...."

Sarah M

"Fried Goodness! Came here for a work lunch, ordered a pulled pork taco and southern friend jerk chicken, all very very good and I cant complain about..."

Tyler De Vries

"Had heard so much about Miss Clawdy and so finally decided to check it out! The service is fast and my glass of water was never left to be empty too..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Miss Clawdy is a Central and Southern American-styled eatery with a cosy and welcoming environment. Their dishes are great for sharing,..."

Jing Chen

"My foodie friend and I had lunch at Miss Clawdy and both of us thought it was pretty great. The decor was spot on and when we arrived, we were served..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Headed down to Miss Clawdy at North Wharf for a great date night with my lady Miss Charlotte Cake As always the experience, food and..."

Carl Ewen

"This place is one of my favs! The staff are friendly and there is a chill and cool atmosphere. You MUST try the pork belly - best pork belly I've..."

Sandy Nguyen

"I love the po boys here. They remind me of the ones from America. The shrimp are so crispy and flavourful. The staff are really nice and the..."

Tash

"I've been three a few times, I've enjoyed it every time. Great service, amazing food and nice atmosphere. If you are looking for a simple dinner,..."

Natalia NatNat

"Been craving this fried jerk chicken for a week, it was probably as good as kylie Jenner eating popeye fried chicken while she was high...."

Hundred Dollar Dates

"Located on Auckland’s North Wharf, Miss Clawdy is a restaurant inspired by cuisine from the South & Central Americas. Describing themselves as a..."

Sophia

"Absolutely enjoyed it when we went here for dinner. Both service and food are great! We ordered po boys popcorn shrimp and cuban, fish and pulled..."

Nikky

"Been here numerous times, when me and the husband can't make up our mind or are feeling fussy this is one of our choices the side of pop corn is just..."

Chloe-Mae

"I love Miss Clawdy for a cheap feast! Their pulled pork tacos are delicious, along with their renowned fried chicken. Also a great place for a drink..."

Brittany Montana

"Good food, great atmosphere. Went here with friends a couple of times and will be back again especially as we live walking distance from this lovely..."

Joseph Mavumkal

"Came here for dinner on a Wednesday night. Very good service and was plated really fast. Nice atmosphere. Little crammed inside. I ordered "Ceviche"..."

Queena

"Such a lovely place with very nice staff. My Key Lime Pie was amazing!! And my sister and friend ordered the fried chicken and corn chips with..."

Seth Blissworth Baguion

"Very cool little joint, loved the free spiced popcorn on the table (I want the recipe!). Food was lots of fun and great to share with a few people...."

Marilyn Moore

" Pulled pork is a classic. Next time I would like to try the maize bread, it looked interesting. For dessert we had the pear cobbler. I think I was..."

Vivi S

"After trying the new Westhaven Promenade walk we revisited Miss Clawdy's for a well deserved lunch and a cold beer. Both of us enjoy this..."

Lochbuie

"So we came to this place for a birthday dinner party, the service was great, the waiters were very attentive , the food was surely more than average..."

LG Summer

"First time to eat here and I am impressed. We were able to get a table really quick. Service was fast and the food is great.We ordered the..."

Bubut

"Good food and atmosphere. The cocktails are a must do when I go here as they are always down thing different! My favorite dish, the corn on the cob,..."

Anna Harding

"Good food..."

Kaushik Shekar

"And the award for fastest restaurant service EVER goes to... Miss Clawdy! No kidding, within what seemed like 5-10 minutes of ordering, our meals..."

Corrine

"This place is awesome! Food was amazing, great textures and flavours. Staff are helpful and knowledge. We had all the food we ordered within 15..."

Hannah Gear

"I've been craving Cuban Sandwiches ever since I saw the movie Chef and Miss Clawdy delivered. The place was packed, but the service was still..."

Richard Matthews

"Great fun restaurant, love sharing plates and these dishes are authenticly Spanish. Reminds me of my holiday back in '85 to a coastal village of..."

Frances

"Really enjoyed the vibe and the simple but yet mouth watering menu.Southern fried chicken seems like it's everyone's favourite, nearly..."

Updn

"Miss Clawdy has been on our radar for a while and on our recent trip to Wynyard Quarter we decided to venture in for a visit. With our infant son..."

Sweet Mama M

"Went there for dinner with the Mr, great ambiance, excellent food, the service wasn't the greatest. I understand that the whole hospo industry has a..."

CK Leo

"This is one of my meat favorites. The service is always very good, attentive but not annoying. Its location is convenient and central but just far..."

JohnnyF

"Have to say, after mix reviews I have received from the place, there service is second to none. We went there on on the 2nd of Jan at 9pm...."

Ulrich Frerk

"Great service and ambience! The menu is reasonably priced, great variety and love the authenticity of the food. Overall, great experience! Definitely..."

Rosemary Cook

"I give this place points for creativity on decor as they have done a great job with keeping to the Southern style theme it has. Was given a bowl of..."

Don's Food Fiesta

"It's great to see a restaurant that specialises in Latin American food, although some of the food items would fit equally well into any restaurant..."

Frank

"Miss Clawdy has been on my foodie wishlist for so long! Having been to New Orleans for their take on South American food, I was more than keen to get..."

UltimateOmNoms

"Love love love Miss Clawdys! The food is to die for as are the cocktails. The jerk chicken and hush puppies are a favourite with our group as well as..."

Amy N McNaughten

"We came here for my friends birthday dinner. I loved the ambiance. The service was attentive. We got seated at a booth, and was quite cosy. I looked..."

Katy Jones

"Me and my ma went here for dinner last night and it was amazing. The decor was lowkey and the atmosphere was fantastic. The staff were friendly and..."

Sophie.joh

"Went here the other night n was pretty impressed. The jerk chicken was amazing. Had a chilli chocolate mudcake of some description for desert which..."

Ben Tutty

"I've been here twice and I've been impressed each time. I also went with a different person each time and both were impressed.Though I..."

Tina Yu

"Tonight was my third visit to Miss Clawdy and yet again I walked away feeling completely satisfied! It was my boyfriend's birthday so he of..."

Laura Hunt

"Came here for a late Saturday lunch. Loved the complementary popcorn. The ceviche was spot on as was the pork belly. Portion sizes could have been a..."

Faroe3456

"Great ambience, great service, exciting menu full of yummy New Orleans favourites. Food was quick to come out and served as sharing plates which..."

Sam Batchelor

"We went to Miss Clawdy's for our date night and it was spectacular! The service was impeccable and I absolutely loved the open kitchen so you could..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"I LOVE THEIR TACOS!FISH TACOS ESPECIALLY! IT's really difficult to find fish taco's in Auckland unfortunately, even Mexicali don't sell..."

Tony Ma

"Miss Clawdys was very busy when we first arrived but it wasn't too much of an issue as they took our name and booked us in for the next available..."

Lisa Doar

"Miss Clawdy is an eatery that aims to fill the soul with southern cuisine. Located in the chic lot of eateries on the North Wharf of town, its a..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"This is a great place for casual dining. We were a party of about 20 people booked for Thursday evening after work. The place is buzzing, and by the..."

XCiting Trips

"My first time at Miss Clawdy. The menu is a little different, but once sorted the food is fantastically good.However the atmosphere back ground..."

Yvonne

"Fantastic.I really love this place. Yes, it is a tad noisy and a bit cramped, but the food is worth it.Everything is presented..."

Fleur Peps

"Had lunch here today waiters were very pleasant. No time waiting so got a table straight away. Had pulled pork and jerk chicken. Loved all my..."

Vanessa Hunt

"We enjoyed our food and service was very good. We ordered the pork taco which was fresh, light and tasty. The jerk fried chicken and shrimp po boys..."

T Pritchard

"Popped in for a coffee with my wife but after seeing the menu ordered the kumera side dish and corn fritter side. nomnomnom. Great atmosphere and the..."

Shawn

"Omg the southern jerk chicken was so great!! Crispy and good portions for one. Delicious fat chips with amazing chipotle lime dip. Fast service!..."

Aaron Yap

"So visited Miss Clawdy last night and was very impressed with the food, amazing flavors throughout, my Partner and I shared the Jambalaya and the..."

Mike

"Good place to visit if you're a small eater and keen on sharing plates with your friends. We had mostly gluten-free dishes (corn chips + guacamole,..."

Adeline

"Been to Miss Clawdy on many occasions. LOVE LOVE LOVE, just everything about it...The location...The food.. The friendly staff, The cocktails..."

Chloe-Mae Repia

"Great food, great service. Place is clean. the decor is lovely! All the young ladies were very attentive, filling up the water and checking on..."

Fabiola

"Miss Clawdy was incredible! So well priced, the food came out quickly and the staff was friendly. I'm very surprised by the negative views as I..."

Emma H

"UniqueAtmosphere was the bomb - food up and down. Girls loved the chicken, I was a bit disappointed but loved the corn bread and hush..."

Richard Vincent

"Finally South American food done healthy and stylish the menu reads as well as it tastes. It's good to see a head chef produce such exciting food new..."

Dani

"Miss Clawdy's rocks! I went yesterday for lunch with a group of five. Excellent wait staff, vibrant, knowledgable and thoughtful. We loved the..."

Karyn Dobson

"I am absolutely astonished by the reviews below. I wish the people who have had a positive experience would also speak up, which I imagine is..."

Siân Morgan-Morfett

"Went to Miss Clawdys for lunch today. It was pumping for a Tuesday lunch with good atmosphere, and despite being busy all the staff were friendly..."

Amz Ravlich

"Firstly don't understand these bad reviews, I've been back 3 times already and had a fantastic time each time.The beetroot salad was terrific..."

Stephen Culp

"A great place to relax and listen to some cool soulfull music to go with the elegant yet soulfull dishes, the gumbo was fantastic and homemade tacos..."

Danny Simpson

"It is good to see a different style of food joining the selection of restaurants at North Wharf. We also enjoyed the fact that it is a smaller..."

David Boshier

"About time Auckland had such a fantastic affordable and fun eatery .. Southern fried chicken life changing and amazing healthy options .. Full of..."

Jennie

"Love this place, really cool atmosphere! Tacos, fried chicken and the kumara with macadamia crumble were delicious! Didn't really like the beet root..."

Tessa Hall

"I love Miss Clawdy's! This is another great place for casual dining that has yummy South American style food. The decor and atmosphere is great, very..."

Jennifer Manalo

"Great American Southern style food - up there in price but totally worth it. The food is great! Best way to enjoy Lawdy's is with friends and with an..."

Joel L.

"Really good ceviche, like the small and large plate selection, fair prices, nice atmosphere - get the sofa side of the..."

Ben MacLaren

"Miss Clawdy do some great tasting food.We came for an early dinner on a Friday night - first impressions were, that the interior was great..."

Jenna Wee

"Mmmm BBQ short ribs!!! Goddamn that's some tasty stuff miss clawdy... The service was pretty good, the kumara was some of the best I've had for ages,..."

Frequency

"The only downside about dining at Miss Clawdy is that they're always busy and there's no booking available! So expect to wait up to an hour for a..."

YellowBlankets

"Miss Clawdy Kitchen, housed in the new fancy ASB building at North Wharf, is a Southern American style restaurant that has been on my dining wish..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"A group of my girlfriends visited Miss Clawdy for a catch up over good food and cocktails. I love the decor and the staff uniforms. Staff were great,..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"I went to Miss Clawdy for the first time yesterday, and am sold. I was worried this was another over-hyped eatery around, but it lived up to my..."

Heartshrooms

"I have been to Miss Clawdy's several times now and it has always a delight. It can be very busy on Friday and Saturday nights but not too bad during..."

Rebecca Smith

"With hanging wicket baskets, bare lightbulbs, dried flower displays and splashes of colour paired with some great music Miss Clawdy has a warm,..."

Two Honest Truths

"Miss Clawdy is a whole lot of fun. The fit out is cheerful and very cool, the staff friendly and the music vibrant. Some of the menu is excellent,..."

Cheap Eats

"We got the mussels because the oysters weren't available tonight because they hadn't been ordered in. We enjoyed the fish tacos and the chicken..."

Nathan

"Had a nice dinner at Miss Clawdy last night....the food was hot, fresh, flavorful, and good quantities. The staff were friendly, and nice. The..."

Richard P.

"Amazing atmosphere we had a lovely time! Prawns, fried chicken and jerk chicken were highly recommended, chef’s special dessert must try..."

Catherina Huang

"Lovely ambience, very warm and welcoming staff. Ordered a blackened prawns, chips, calamari, fried chicken taco, and Jambalaya. Our favorite was the..."

Konnie Matenga

"May 2023: Food is good not great. Fried chicken was a touch sweet for me and while crispy, could have been jucier. Love the space and staff, food..."

N C

"Food was absolutely scrummy, came for the poutine and was not disappointed! So delicious and decent sized portions. We also got a mango chilli..."

Imogen Phillips

"Came with a group of 4. Mexican tapas style restaurant with fish tacos a must try. Fried chicken with a good batter and nachos with guac are the..."

Suan Yeo

"Because I don't want to drink, I ordered this mocktail and it's really really super delicious. It is strongly recommended that the name of the drink..."

Chelsea Zhang

"We ordered the signature dish BBQ Pork Ribs at 6pm and we were told it is not available! Quite disappointed hence the 4 star. They only have two..."

Faye O

"It's our first time here. Upon arrival we were greeted by friendly staff. The atmosphere of the restaurant is great. Every single dish we had were..."

Brian Foose

"Good friendly front of house service. The punch cocktail was nice on a sunny day. The blackened prawns were cooked perfectly. Recommended as a..."

John

"The food soooo amazing here, particularly the onion ring! That is my favorite. The manager is a gentle girl, very patient and careful to answer my..."

Qiong WU

"Great food and service. Respect to the wait staff having to deal with some difficult customers. They have a lot more patience than..."

JEREMY MORGAN

"Me and my friend came here on the very last night before lockdown as a surprise last minute supper meal. The food was good, the prawns were very nice..."

Christopher Ball

Longroom

85/100 (2122 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Came here for lunch today, super impressive. Environment nice and clean with special outside dining area, bar decorates so well too. Staffs are all..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Coffee tooo good. Very nice place. Loved d way coffee was served. Mocha was great..."

Divya Jyoti Saldanha

"Definitely a kickass place for a Friday night if the DJ is good. It was my birthday and Friday night. We booked a table the dinner was really..."

Nimay Patel

"I usually come to Longroom on a night out or after I've had a few so but this is the first time I've gone for a sit down dinner. I hosted my..."

Carmelia Ng

"Been here multiple times on a night out but never to eat and relax. Came here for breakfast and it was delicious. Though the photo doesn’t do any..."

HunsBuns

"Surpringly, long room has super delicious food! I really wasn’t expecting it the first time I came.... but the foods great. And i believe I’m a..."

Chan Can Eat

"Food 4/5Ambience 4/5Service 4/5 Very friendly, smiley and attentive staff. Although, for some reason my booking was lost which I..."

Jho Meets Food

"Been here a couple of times, once for dinner before the evening crowd came, and also on a Saturday night. The food is delicious, cooked well and..."

Girl On The Move

"Recently came here for a staff dinner and was pleasantly surprised as my colleagues and I have mostly been here when it’s crazy packed. Our..."

Marnelli

"Enjoy the Friday night with Grant Marshall, 90 and Gabbie. Great food, drinks in service, however a bit noisy and difficult to hear people..."

David Harvey

"Music was lovely and the ambience is great. I personally love the whole musical and relaxed atmosphere. The winter menu is definitely worth of try,..."

Charis Yang

"The service here is near perfect - attentive, unobtrusive, kind and bubbly. This set the standard and they lived up to it. Great place to have lunch..."

Jay

"Came here with family for lunch. We particularly like Mushroom & mozzarella arancini, Buddha bowl, and Orecchiette. The food were pretty good and we..."

James

"We’ve come to Longroom every Monday for our company breakfast for the past 7 or so months. We’ve always had outstanding service and amazing food...."

Jjdegroot93

"Great place to hang out with friends. Food was good and the portion was generous. The staff all had a sense of humour which is delightful. Will be..."

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"Good rich coffee, lovely atmosphere and vibe. Great indoor and outdoor flow. Fantastic service. This was on boxing day, they were very busy but our..."

Meghan Kerr-Phillips

"Came here with workmates for drinks and some food. Friendly staff and food was great. Next time I will bring the wife as I know she will enjoy very..."

Don Sanson

"Been here b4 during a meet up function ages ago and can't remember much, so last nite came again with a date this time and site is just a typical..."

Diner8Here

"A spontaneous plan with friends to go out, but no particular place in mind, so we asked the cab driver to take us to a place which will be lit at..."

TJ Joshi

"I didnt expect this place to do such delicious food but I was so pleased with the dishes I had here for dinner! Between 2 we shared 4 of their small..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Lovely place great vibe! Love the food and drinks! Great customer service! Always have a good time here on a saturday nite after a lovely dinner, we..."

Zac

"Lovely place with such a beautiful ambiance, deco and friendly staff. Delicious cocktails, really tasty and beautifully presented. Food is tasty too...."

Amorita Maharaj

"Very friendly and welcoming. Canadian barman was chatty and pleasant. Heaters were turned on making it nice and warm despite the open air atmosphere...."

Calum Cunningham

"Very nice place if you want to have a drink and have a good time.Very friendly staff and the cocktails are quite good.So if you're in..."

João Plácido

"Great place to be, wonderful service, waitress very friendly. Food wise worth every dollar. We ordered steak and pork belly for mains and 3..."

Brandon Li

"Dropped by here for a mid-morning coffee and energy boost with some of the nibbles in the cabinet. The service was outstanding, and both the cheese..."

Relihan Myburgh

"Always have a blast coming here for weekends' night out, great food and atmosphere, friendly staff. My girlfriend introduced me to this..."

Tom T. Kelly

"yYuppy setting, modern and stylish. The staff are friendly. Bathrooms are clean. There is a smoking area to sit. There was live music the day I..."

SLM

"A friend of ours decided to celebrate her big thirty here.She reserved the outside space opposite the bar on a Saturday night. It was my first visit..."

Disha

"Took the family here on Sunday ...for a late lunch absolutely first class service,,especially by the lady manager of the day ....and the rest of..."

Mike

"Went few weeks ago with bunch of friends awesome bloody Mary's (except for bacon hehe I'm vegan) smashed avo on gf toast ommiting the feta was..."

Temptation Cakes Auckland

"Parking is a bit of a hassle but its worth it!!Great food, great ambiance, excellent service! Definitely worth spending your Friday..."

Dave Emmanuel Sasis

"Parked the car right outside so we came here for breakfast .... haven't been here for years... friendly service good menu. We ordered smashed avocado..."

Donna&Shane

"This is one of my absolute favorite spots in ponsonby to spend time with my friend's and family great atmosphere wine and food is always..."

Leah N-Wells

"I visited here 2weeks ago with friends plus a baby for dinner. Customer service was great and enjoyed great cocktails and food. Great atmosphere...."

Kyoko Aoki

"I absolutely love the dining space. It has such a delicate courtyard feel to it.The food is pretty good but what I really enjoyed is the..."

I_like_pickles

"An easy choice for dinner any night of the week. My friend and I were after a quiet place to relax, have some good food and catch up on our..."

Hangry Viz

"We're all regulars here are really enjoy the food and atmosphere. The guy serving us yesterday was such a gen. Super friendly and funny, really made..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Love coming here! Good service, good food. Prices are good, not too expensive. Good to come here to hang out with my friends. Will recommend to..."

Yolanda Pierce

"Stopped here for dinner and was quite surprised that the food menu here wasn't too bad, most items around or under the $25 mark. The "big plates"..."

Benedict Uy

"Visited Longroom on a Sunday to have lunch with a friend up from Wellington. The service from the moment we arrived to the moment we left was..."

Mark Richards

"Was here awhile ago for some drinks. The ambience is really nice. However, the guy who served us was a bit arrogant and interrupts when we were..."

Rhea Kirstienne Chang

"Was walking past so had to call in on a stinking hot day -Thursday 26 Jan 2017 - a nice cold Spanish Estrella from the tap ($10) is on order and..."

David Purvis

"Food is reasonably priced and very tasty. Recommend the long-jito for a refreshing drink. The chicken wings and lamb koftas were also highlights for..."

Eeram

"My dinner date and I enjoyed the grazing platter. The waiter said we can swap out any of the listed items with others side options. We stuck with the..."

Bobby Anderson

"Went here recently for my birthday lunch. It was brilliant! We ordered 8 of the entree, tapa style dishes between four of us and we're absolutely..."

Annie Scott

"We found this place serves small portion average quality and over priced food. Waiting staffs were pretty cold and unwelcoming when we visited, was..."

Cupy Dee

"Definitely a pleasant surprise - my favourite bar serves some bomb AF food! 💣. I love knowing that a place the masses love to drink in, actually..."

Monique Porteous

"Usually go here for dancing, but a while ago had a meal there too and they are really nice, busy yet efficient and accommodating.I..."

LoveEatLive

"Had a great weekend lunch with friend there. We ordered one Longroom Platter, one Mixed salad and two coffee. Every item of the platter was tasty,..."

Michelle Hwang

"It was nice to have lunch with friends on Friday. The service is good, the food and drink is awesome, and the sunshine Matches well. We had four ppl..."

Flora

"It had been years since I'd eaten at Longroom, but it was the perfect location to catch up with friends.They have good indoor & outdoor areas -..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Dined here for the first time and had the skewered prawns for starter. This dish was light and fresh!! We then ordered baked chicken and lamb rump...."

Jan

"We went for a subtle Sunday brunch at the busy Ponsonby suburb.We were seated in a beautiful outdoor seating, the decor complimented the..."

Arpita Mandal

"Love this place. Good was sensational. Market fish and chorizo was no ordinary starter. It rocked your palette and appetite for more. So good...."

Timer

"Had a late lunch here with a few friends and it was just amazing! Fantastic atmosphere with both inside and outdoor seating. The food was good and..."

Sherry

"Longroom hooked it up with a $50Voucher for my birthday - join their loyalty club!! I took a couple of the squad there to celebrate and we all..."

Trixibelle Swan

"Great sharing platters and what is surprisingly a fantastic wine list - be sure to try the Kumeu River and Milton offerings, great quality at..."

Zoe Bowker

"This place was really good. I will for sure be returning. The food was delicious and the wine was beautiful. Staff are so on to it and very friendly...."

Rochelle

"Came here for lunch on my birthday. We had duck spring rolls, zucchini fritters, calamari and meatballs. The only disappointing dish was the..."

Lacey Thompson

"This is a great place. Many thanks for the respectable dinner. I enjoyed the chicken of the day with soup and assorted breads. Sorry we gave the..."

DontScrewWihMaFood

"The place had a long queue, but as we were ladies, they let us in immediately. It's a big busy bar. The drinks are amazing. I loved my cosmopolitan...."

Lily

"Good Food // Nice Decor // Welcoming Environment // Friendly Staff The food was good, I personally think it needed a little bit more..."

Gabriela Glory

"We'd heard some good stuff about this place so decided try it for the first time tonight and absolutely loved it! I got the chilli squid and the..."

FoodieOodie95

"This was just awesome for a Sunday brunch. Gluten free bread was thick and yum! Iced coffees looked great and tasted good too. Hashbrowns were..."

Mel Jacka

"Service was extremely good! The food was good we got the platter and it was nice to try a variety of their food. Good place to buy smaller plates and..."

Judy Chhy

"Every single time I go to the Longroom I order the Platter. The stand outs being the pork belly and squid dishes. The best pork belly I have had to..."

Jam Taylor

"The long room is one of our locals. We come here knowing every time we are guaranteed delicious food and a great time. Their menu caters to all types..."

Louise MacNaughton

"You wouldnt guess that longroom did food now did you!? well yes they do, I have been here on more than one occassion for lunch and for..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Went here for drinks with workmates a couple of weeks back. It's a really chill place, great interior. There's also an open courtyard in front as..."

Razelle Icaro

"Me llevó un Kiwi por la noche en un sábado. Me sentí como en una fiesta de Miami Vice nocturna. Fila enorme en la puerta (que mi amigo ayudó a..."

Thomas.armstrong.k

"I was here last week for dinner the place was fully packed! We didn't think this place would be soo busy so we didnt book a table but we were given a..."

FoodLoco

"I've had many great nights here with good friends, good champagne and good music, and on the odd occasion, indulged in the best Pork Belly you'll..."

Kirsty Cardy

"I've always been quite hesitant to dine at a restaurant that is a bar/club by night - and so I was really pleasantly surprised after my visit here..."

Mila B

"The food is not bad and reasonable price. Spectacular choices of cocktails and you can even ask they don't have it on the menu. They have an outdoor..."

Whiskyncigars

"I ordered a very nice mulled wine which I always thoroughly enjoy on a cold winters night. I was also very happy to see that they had one of my..."

Chrissy Gabriels

"I've been coming to this place for years. Their menu has always looked good but has been a bit hit and miss. I found the calamari to be a bit chewy,..."

Maia Churichkova

"I love eating at the Long Room. The service is always great and the food is delicious. We sat outside and weren't left to 'fend for ourselves' like..."

Sarah

"One of Ponsonby's go-to nightlife places. Definitely in my top ten for a night out. The dance floor usually ends up sticky by the end of the night..."

Lenka Veza

"I ordered chicken burger and my bf ordered pie. Both was delicious! I know it was bar but they seated us quieter seat so we could enjoy time..."

Vangirl

"Absolutley love this place. Used to be my friday evening spot before life became a little too busy. I love the food and their serving style. The..."

Adline Shandil

"Good food. Great drinks. Shared some pizza with my work mates. Felt a little ignored by the waitresses when wanting extra drinks but got there in the..."

Connor

"A fabulousplace to hang out with friends, group of us went there at the weekend, and Ijust keen at the music. Cocktails are amazing here..."

Catherine Bliss

"Went in with birthday voucher of $50 - treated really great, didn't feel like a voucher customer. Lamb and beef were amazing. Loved the covered..."

Emily Franco

"Great work lunch experience in summer with clients and work staff.I had the Chicken Caesar salad (no I'm not gay!) with fries plus a ice..."

Alwayseating

"Amazing platters and wine list which is perfect for a Friday night after work. Outdoor area is nice by the fire when it's cold or on the back deck in..."

Chloé Manihera

"Great food, atmosphere and service. Have eaten here many times before and they never fail to disappoint. The squid is to die for. Order that and..."

Catalina Espinoza

"Went here a while back. Loved it! The outdoor plant wall is..."

Jacob Langridge

"I love Longroom. Great having a covered courtyard. I go here regularly for after-work drinks, going out at night (great nightlife), dinners and..."

Roanne Cochrane

"Wonderful venue for a group. When I booked they provided a set menu which they personalised for the occasion eg. farewell. Meal was fantastic -..."

Janet Bond

"Really great atmosphere! The steak was good. This venue is perfect for my girlfriend and I to hangout during the day. The outdoor seating is quite..."

Brian Chiou

"Best place to have a Looong lunch...! the outdoor area is great in summer or winter... with the fire places and all fully covered. The new 'deck;..."

Pauline Scott

"Yummy cheap lunches! Especially the pork roast in sweet..."

Amber Chin

"Stopped in for a quick bite and a beer. I had seen their platter on the website menu and it looked nice so we ordered it. I can honestly say that I..."

Tony Lovelock

"We went there this week with a deal voucher.It was a quiet night, not many occupied tables. We had quite a few small plates. They were much..."

Miss Kiki

"Came in for a light supper on a Monday night. First great experience was with the guy behind the bar- sorry didn't catch your name!- very patient and..."

Nicole Abbott

"I booked the private function room for my 30th birthday party during August. I found the staff to be very professional throughout the whole process,..."

Vanessa

"We recently celebrated my birthday and hubby's new job with a group of mates on a Friday night at the Longroom. Turned out to be a great night with..."

Donna

"I went to Longroom on Friday night as i felt like a steak and a beer and didn't want to pay high end steak house prices.We were greeted by a..."

Luvtoeat

"Arrived to extremely friendly and warm wait staff. expecting them to have the Ponsonby attitude but they were lovely! service was prompt and the..."

Lana Webster

"Arrived late on tuesday night for dinner. No problems finding a table and service was great from start. Steak mains and a dessert were good and..."

Chris Ng

"Delightful!Me and my friends headed over for a late lunch on Sunday (overwhelmed with the friendly staff), to our surprise we went on the day they..."

Leandi Van Der Walt

"We were a group of four and headed to the Longroom on Sunday night. The welcome from the staff was friendly and we were seated quickly out the back..."

David Boshier

"Pretty decent bar in Ponsonby but as always a little on the pretentious side especially on a Friday or Saturday night. However the place is always..."

Jason B

"You know, Ponsonby is just too trendy for it's own good. I'm no Westie, but when the sun is out, I'll slap on some shorts and a t-shirt with a pair..."

Alistair Ross

"It’s spring time, so sure as the lambs will bounce, the buds will bloom and the daffodils will, err, flower, the cool kids will be hanging out in..."

Kiwi Food Wonders

"Really enjoyed eating breakfast here, delicious food and..."

Codie Vincent

"Used to visit Long room in my 20s. Always you all provided awesome service. The crews were very kind and friendly. Enjoyed the beautiful cocktails..."

Jinah Lee

"This place was a vibe! Staff were super friendly and attentive. Their beef burgers were tasty and yummy lol but the side of mushroom sauce with..."

Taluz 10

"Good food and friendly service. Nice setting. All in all a great..."

Stephen Tan

"Great place to meet and work. Open well light atrium feel. Helpful friendly staff. Highly recommended. I had the special…whitebait. Not listed..."

Crispin Garden-Webster

"5-stars all round for excellent tasty menu & friendly professional staff. Special cheers for Xavier, who anticipated the needs of our group on the..."

Tuliana Guthrie

"A perfect place for drinks and food. Staff were very attentive and quick. Highly..."

Neil HDEV

"Ponsonby institution. We were remarking when we visited last week that it has been the same place and same name for so long now, and that a lot of..."

Evs

"Best steaks my husband and I have ever had in a very long time. Food was delicious and so were cocktails. Steaks perfectly cooked to medium rare and..."

Rhiannon Gwyther

"Came here for lunch today, super impressive. Environment nice and clean with special outside dining area, bar decorates so well too. Staffs are all..."

LuNa The TuNa

"We have been regular lunchers at the Longroom for many years. Food is always great. I have become obsessed with their Poke bowl. Great..."

Richelle Gott

"We came for brunch. Ordered 2 rounds of mimosas, crispy chicken baos and kaarage chicken followed by flat white coffees. Can't fault our experience..."

Faith K

"Lovely place, nice security, great bar staff. Awesome if you vape (outdoor seating..."

Zique Witanga

"Delicious, fresh food. Very reasonable prices. They do a 2 for 1 deal on the starters/smaller plates on Tuesdays which is just awesome value! The..."

Oceeyy Gray

"Overall a very pleasant experience from a Vegetarian perspective with a nice balance of variations. Mushroom pasta is especially well done and so was..."

Jim Chuang

El Sizzling Chorizo

85/100 (2017 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It would be a 3.5 rating if it existed but 4 it is. It's a good price for value but clearly not perfect. The atmosphere is great when you sit at the..."

Cy

"Always a delight being in this place. Food is fresh off the fire steaks and chicken served to your liking. Could improve more on their salad dressing..."

Kookie Samin

"Been there twice, first time was good, meat cooked right. The second time we came back we noticed they had changed the chef, my pork belly came out..."

Bửu Nhi Lý

"Good place to have a dinner or lunch, however the restaurant itself is quite small, so we had to book our birthday dinner way in advance. The food..."

Anna Drobot

"Was Touring in New Zealand and I wanted to visit Ponsonby, at the same time I was also craving for steaks and this restaurant serve the best T bone..."

Ken tdy

"El Sizzling Chorizo is an excellent restaurant among excellent restaurants in Ponsonby. The place is pricy, yes, but you certainly get what you pay..."

Shonendo

"Came here for a quick lunch, special flank steak at $32 comes with salad and fries as well. Taste really nice, the grilling is just right, the..."

PP CC

"My fiancee and I really enjoyed it! The steak was delicious and we loved the flat bread that was provided. The chorizo was good but had a more muted..."

Sid Malak

"Enticed by the delicious aromas and the visual display of the selections of meats, roasting above burning coals, we decided to take a seat and order..."

marce ahern

"A pricey place, but the food is good and the servings can be rather generous. The chef was really accomodating, even changing our order midway..."

Michael Davidson

"Tasty enough but thought the lamb and beef could have been better. Great value considering just how much meat you get, the parralllada plate in..."

Brian Won

"A wonderful family business. Service was fantastic. Authentic Argentinian experience. Wine was 2019 & was excellent. Food was very tasty, the meat..."

Charles Jarvis

"My gosh I wish I lived closer to this spot! Amazing food, great vibe. I loved watching the chefs do their magic while I waited for my food. I had the..."

Joel B

"Lovely service and atmosphere. But the short rib not cooked slowly enough. They were good when this was pointed out with another half..."

Sylvia Hogg

"My Auckland friend took me here for brunch, we ordered the PARRILLADA to share, the BBQ lamb & pork belly are my favourite meat, Flank Steak was..."

Wai Smith

"If you’re craving for a meatylicious place to eat I definitely recommend this place. Staff are nice and attentive. Meat is cooked the way you want..."

Ghe Rosales

La Vista Cafe Restaurant

84/100 (1556 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Buffet

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"Very friendly staff. Kitchen can slow when half full but with a view to kill, you will forget the..."

Dummer Dum

"Third time for dinner here this year and we will be back again. Comfy service, comfy spot, fantastic food. They aren’t pretending to be budget..."

Campbell

"It's a wonderful place to celebrate birthday here and mother's day. The best restaurant with delicious and fresh food. Really happy with the food..."

Sherlie Chan

"The “My Breakfast” is so delicious! That Marsala cream sauce *drool*! Service was amazing and fast. View is outstanding. Would go again, over and..."

Lauren James

"They have the BEST pork ribs in Auckland. Flavour is absolutely amazing and they just melt off the bone. We usually order two ribs cause we don’t..."

Bonnie Hu

"Have just had a fantastic lunch with my Valentine.Food sensational, service great, fantastic outlook across the bay. We are most definitely..."

PamTony Melbourne

"Lovely meal and warm friendly service. In a suburb that can be snobby and pretentious the environment was very pleasant and welcoming. Children..."

Cookingkenny

"Everything is reasonable priced and made to a high standard. There coffees were delicious and there dark chocolate brownie was incredibly moist and I..."

Ezekiel Webster

"Wandered in for a bite before the rugby. All tables were booked but they could fit us in at the end of the bar. Great seats right in front of the..."

Ian MacDonald

"Excellent service, delicious food, beautiful setting. Have been here for lunch and dinner. Chicken liver paté with cubes of balsamic jelly is..."

MC In Auckland

"Ice coffee in a hot coffee cup!I love it when ice coffee are in these cup during the summer time. Great stop for coffee with sea..."

Tony Ma

"We popped in here for a bite.... staff were very friendly... nice atmosphere ..we ordered classic cocktails & tapas platter.Cocktails were..."

Donna&Shane

"One of the few local restaurants that I feel comfortable in recommending. We have been there a number of times for breakfast, lunch and dinner and..."

Yzette Van Der Westhuizen

"We ordered the mussels to start with that comes together with a light saltish sauce. The mussels were pretty well done, but we actually would prefer..."

Alana

"Had an awesome visit at the La Vista :) The food was tasty and everyone had a good time. Live music was on and made the experience even more..."

Полина Ща

"Love this place, I find that they always have great steak deals on Thursdays! Their wait staff is extremely nice and their steak is cooked to..."

S&G Take Auckland

"My partner & I have been here a few times over the past year and always enjoyed our meal. On Saturday night we had a group booking of 16 and while..."

Nicole Parker

"A couple of days a go we went to La Vista for a Spanish food experience where we ordered many tapas. The service by the lovely staff was exceptional..."

Larissa

"I've been coming here for years & it's great to see them go from strength to strength in recent years with various renovations & menu changes.It..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Amazing food! Amazing dessert! Service was good. Must get the lamb rack - so mouthwatering. Will definitely be back and have told everyone about your..."

Chelsea Abel

"My partners family and I actually stumbled upon this place late at night after unsuccessfully driving around mission bay trying to decide where to..."

Victoria

"Good food, reasonable price, great atmosphere, we went there on a Saturday night, old music was playing in the background, it was an enjoyable night,..."

Sarah

"Have been here a few times a local. Super friendly. Good atmosphere right on St Heliers Beach..had tapas and mains all nice hearty full flavoured..."

Pamela Hutchinson

"We had a very enjoyable meal here on a wet Saturday night. The restaurant was busy and had a nice ambience enhanced by the duo quietly playing..."

Philip Jellyman

"Came in for an early breakfast today and went with the crepes, simple enough but these were extraordinary. Obviously a fresh mix as they were..."

Berj Panossian

"Very good food atmosphere and attention from the staff. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Food was well presented and proportioned. If you..."

Keith Davidson

"Review 2017 (most recent x 2)I'm increasing my rating as this place seems to have really improved recently. Excellent service, high quality..."

MrGodHimself

"Visited with 3 others. This place serves a fantastic rack of lamb. Ordered to have it done medium rare and though the lamb itself was a bit on the..."

Leigh

"On Monday night me and my friend wanted to have diner somewhere, we heard about La Vista before from our friends, so we decided to check it out. We..."

Lana Shatonova

"The blazing sun has almost killed off our appetite, but we had a dinner anyway, seated close by the window & enjoyed the lovely sea view. 4 of us..."

STRADS

"The atmosphere is lovely and the waiters are friendly. The food is divine. We had the lamb racks and the eye fillet. For dessert we had the Dolce..."

Grace

"This was our local before the bistro cameIn. Great coffee, great pancakes, friendly staff friendly owner who is always aroundTo help. Great..."

Chloe-Mae

"Nice morning spot with great views, attentive staff.Coffee was a bit weak and served as single shots so asked for double shots but still..."

Michael O'Brien

"Have eaten there now several times. Such an improvement on the previous owners. Had tapas with my daughter last week which was fabulous. The Empanado..."

M

"Fantastic food. Fantastic service. Breath taking view. All for a good price. We both enjoyed the lamb rack. Highly recommended...."

Bryce Morgan

"Fantastic place away from all the noise of the city. The ambience is ultra cool. Classic beverages. Staff is well trained and polite. Service is..."

#1

"Superb location over looking the beautiful Rangitoto. We arrived on a Sunday morning for brunch. The place was very busy but we were able to get a..."

Cupy Dee

"Wow! This place really surprised me. I stumbled across this place while walking around St. Helliers and I am thankful that I did. The service is..."

Monique Porteous

"Good foods, good price and nice staffs :)One minus point was they kept me waiting too long. From the Appetizer to Main about 20 mins (or..."

M.d. Pawinee

"I came expecting an OK meal, having been here once for coffee. Instead I got exceptional cuisine! Very impressed. And no I'll not even give The..."

Mike Bellamy

"Approaching La Vista, my husband and I were excited to see the sumptuous interior. With lush banquettes and candle-inspired lighting, the restaurant..."

Sweet Mama M

"Amazing food, great service! I would totally recommend for a romantic meal out. We had an entre, mains and dessert. All were perfectly cooked and the..."

Lisa Helmling

"Beautiful place. We had a strict vegetarian with us who was really happy with her paella. Can personally recommend the Tiramisu. The staff go out..."

Emma

"Been there ONCE.Nice place yummy food. ..."

XX_Mystery_Reviewer_Xx

"Great experience tonight... the food was great, the ambience was great all in all a great dining experience. Tonight there was a trifecta playing..."

Local Foody

"Almost perfect. Great food. Nice taste light ingredients. The desert was not perfect though but overall a great experience. Only 4..."

Dimitrios Konstantopoulos

"This is one of our "Go to" places when we are looking for somewhere to eat during the weekend. They have so many yummy things on their menu. On the..."

Katie

"Delightful spot on Tamaki drive near the last block. This is a main stay being situated here for well over 12 years to my knowledge. Seated outside..."

BeeQueUU

"Great restaurant the food was exceptional, we all throughly enjoyed the service and hospitality from all the staff. The children ate all they could..."

Connie Johnson

"We went to La Vista for dinner on Wednesday night. The place looked very pretty in the night with all candles were lighted and red lights were on...."

Nipun Sajith

"Went to a Spanish dinner to La Vista. Live music set the right mood for a romantic dinner. Service was friendly and cheerful but the strongest..."

Alyx Shepard

"A very healthy fresh food. We are from Europe and can recognize the real Spanish cooking. Very happy of the quality of the food and the customer..."

Maria Ivanova

"I was in La Vista yesterday with my family and we had excellent night. Friendly staff, good wine, delicious meals, nice design. Ideal balance between..."

Vasilisa

"I have visited La Vista with my girlfriend the other week. Restaurant has great view at St Heliers beach and Rangitoto island. Staff was friendly and..."

Igor Petrenko

"Lovely atmosphere and great interior design. Service was ok. Unfortunately my lamb shanks were a bit tough. Otherwise, a great little spot in St...."

MissMegan

"La vista is greatly located on the main road, easy parking, great view. Lovely setting, clean and enjoyable decoration (love the cows). Stuff are..."

Anastasia Vdovina

"Our favourite cafe in Auckland. Always delicious and fresh food and outstanding customer service. The owner is a lovely lady who takes care of each..."

Maria Batista

"Came for happy hour 3-6pm Mon-Thurs. Stayed for dinner and so glad we did. The market fish was snapper and when it arrived was a picture on the..."

Kathy Weston

"Absolutely made the right choice when I walked into this cafe randomly on a Sunday morning. Great vibe! Great Food and amazingly friendly staffs. We..."

Gurvindar Singh

"Absolutely lovely! What a gem, a neighbourhood joy. We came from the inner city, here on business, and we were not disappointed. This could have been..."

Michela Zanata

"Last Friday night, my family and I went there to celebrity my daughter's 16th birthday. It was superb. Food was wonderful and the staff were amazing...."

Joanna Chien

"Beautiful location on the waterfront in St Heliers Bay...lots of the lovely things to choose from on the menu including many Spanish style..."

stu b

"Great food. Excellent atmosphere & the staff are fabulous. Great service. Highly..."

Natalie Gash

"Hadn’t been to La Vista Cafe & Restaurant for a while however nothing really has changed apart from it still holding good ground in St Heliers of..."

Lance Alexandra

"We enjoyed a very nice morning tea. The lemon slice was slightly warmed and my friend was very happy with her large scone. Tea for two, fast and..."

Dora Green

"Close to the beach and good coffee. Grab one and sit down enjoy the beautiful views just across the street, the sunset is..."

Rick Shen

Conch Kitchen & Bar

"Nice ambience, good service and yummy, affordable tapas style food. Ordered the arepitas (which came with guac and a capsicum salsa), Mushroom..."

Elise D

"The food, margarita and service was above and beyond! We had the beef and chicken tacos, pork belly arepa and the yucca chips. Will be coming back..."

Sophie Cooper

"Had lunch here on a quiet Sunday afternoon, food was great. We got a couple of tacos, the chicken skewers and totopos, plus a few beers. Service was..."

Emma

"Its an ideal spot for catch up with friends, enjoy a pizza (they have wooden fire oven) and the happy hour!Been there 3 times and the last one..."

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"Every time I come here I feel the warmth from the staff and the service makes the experience even better. I usually come here for drinks and nibbles..."

Brigid Radich

"The food is as beautiful as the people who work there. Well, almost. Have never had food that wasn’t delicious. Amazing atmosphere. My favourite..."

Lydia Buckley-Gorman

"A great place to hang out with friends in weekends. Nice, rustic ambience, friendly staff and food totally worth the price. Place might be cramped up..."

Preal Gandhi

"I would love to go to Peru to taste some authentic fresh ceviche, those delicious raw tuna salads, though my non-seafood eating husband might have a..."

Vivi S

"Conch is one of my regular favourites. Great people, great environment and great food. A good selection of beers and other drinks. You have to get..."

David

"Bartender was really friendly. Ambience is nice on a weekday. Rum cola was good, the staff offered a few chocies for the type of rum which was good...."

Rhea Kirstienne Chang

"Very nice outdoor area and great music it all added to the overall look and feel of the place. We didn't order food but we saw all the food passing..."

Pepa

"I always recommend Conch to out of towners. The food is authentic and delicious, as well as well priced. Really chilled out atmosphere, usually..."

O R

"OMG I love this little place so much! Have you seen their collection of music there?? And that little walk to the back where we could sit on..."

Rosa

"One of my favourite places along Ponsonby Rd - actually can't fault it so I'm giving it a 5.0. It's not fine dining or your usual ponsonby crowd..."

Jay Zee

"Great place for a chill catch up with friends. Warm, inviting space, great drink specials and delicious South American food. Ticks all the boxes!..."

Hungusmcfatty

"We stopped in to Conch for an early afternoon beer. First impression is that this place has a great courtyard hidden out the back - I highly..."

Michael

"Came for Sunday brunch. We were waiting for another member of the group who was half an hour late. The waiter came over and kept checking up on us..."

Benedict Uy

"Are here with friends, the food was great - a friend recommended the ribs and they didn't disappoint, they were so tender they slid from the..."

Yorkshire Pudding

"Conch always delivers with laid back feel and awesome woodfired food. Menu changes seasonally always fresh. Hallertau on tap and good selection of..."

Marc Lambert

"A gem on ponsonby road- filled with decent + delicious food and some great drinks to match. If you like a chilled out vibe then this will be your..."

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"Went here on friday night. Was an oasis in the busy ponsonby sprawling with drunk arrogant suits. Was busy, but I wouldn't describe the wait as long..."

Mat Randomplay

"I have been here several times over the past few months with my boyfriend. We enjoy the food, my favorite is probably the pork belly, It was Superb!..."

Kathryn Eve Wells

"Dined here on Sunday night. Had a wood fired Pizza which was superb and Hand cut chips. Staff were so friendly. They had a good beer selection. Over..."

Andre Cressy

"Tonight I had some food with a friend at Conch in Ponsonby Road.The place is nice and cozy and the atmosphere is great. The menu is short..."

Javier Yebenes

"Read about this spot as had not heard of it previously- it is a little hidden opposite Ponsonby Central. I tried the beef ribs which were their..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"One of my favourite places for a lazy weekend breakfast especially in the summer , nice laid back atmosphere with a lovely garden setting out the..."

Gidz Khalifa

"This place looks very cute. I never realised it was a cafe from the outside. I always thought it was a magazine shop or something similar.. I thought..."

Peifen Chua

"Conch is a very cool eatery in Ponsonby, who would've thought this place existed. When you look at the front it just looks like a bar then you walk..."

The Incredible Edible

"It was a pleasant surprised finding this place. I wasnt aware this was a restaurant, decided to try it and was happy!Quite cheap. Good food...."

Feisy Seaver

"Delicious food and friendly service. We all enjoyed our food, sharing Portuguese chicken, pork tacos, beef rib, rosemary potatoes and a very good..."

Stella

"Wow!!! This restaurant is by far the best one I've been to in months!!! To be honest, I've discovered that place one evening because my friend..."

Valerie

"If you're a foodie - you Must try the menu here, the chef's outdone herself 🤤 Interesting and mouth watering flavours, great service, delicious..."

Josheel Pranlal

"Looking for a chilled night out and good food and margaritas. This is a greenlight. The pineapple margarita has a smokey flavour, which i havent..."

Miranda Schuster

"Food is outstanding! We had the potatoes, goat and chicken skewers, Achiote Fish and the most outstanding Banana Curry! A very creative menu with..."

Freya Pinkerton

"The food is incredible and the chef is absolutely amazing!! Great service and cool, chill vibe We had the best night and definitely will be back..."

Mika Smulian

"Came here for dinner with my mum. Very cool cozy atmosphere with private wooden booths out the back which was a perfect setting for a catch up with..."

Jess Read

"Easy place to get to, centrally located, cool booths at the back for a catch-up with friends. Conch provides a good variety of food and cocktails at..."

Nuno Ganhão Hermitério

"Great range of food to cater for our vegan & non-vegan friends, amazing service from Nicholas who crafted personalized cocktails for us - cute spot..."

kolopa Simei-Barton

"Best place in Auckland for tacos - they are amazing! If you go at not too busy times it’s really fast to get your food. I like their black bean..."

Sophie Jones

"Stuffed pepper w fresh corn polenta is a must to try!..."

Julieta ML

"Amazing food, beer and the friendliest stay combine with a great vibe to make this a must visit place in..."

Ciaran Bodenham

"Great menu. My partner had the blackened fish and absolutely raved about it. I had a beef taco and a pork belly arepas, both were delicious. ..."

Tim Anderson

"A bit of a hidden gem this one. Great bar service, best in the local area in my opinion. For example beer are completely full, not nearly full as in..."

Bronwyn Hackett

"Dropped in for a quick drink, stayed for delicious food and excellent service. The selection of tacos was amazing, frankly the best I've had in..."

Peter Cronin

"Amazing service, fantastic food & great atmosphere! Had a lunch here with my girlfriend, we were in a bit of a hurry. The waiter was super helpful,..."

Klara Balogh

"Awesome spot on Ponsonby Road serving South American food. We were a group of ladies dining early and were made to feel very welcome. We took..."

Sarah Pepper

"Had a refreshing cucumber cocktail on the lovely sunlit patio. And who doesn't love an Obama change..."

Rabekah Ringbom

"Excellent service and delicious food. Staff were all so friendly and every dish we had was full of flavour. Great vibes. Will be back for sure and..."

kamellia lovell

Oyster & Chop

84/100 (1626 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Our family of 3 went to the happy hour afternoon available at Oyster and Chop on Sundays, for a relaxing family afternoon. Our *French waiter was..."

Paige Gemmell

"Great place. right by the harbor. Recommend for the seafood platter. Fresh and tasty, beyond expectation big portion. Helena, the restaurant manager..."

Gennelly Su

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The Blue Breeze Inn

84/100 (2803 ratings)

"My friends and I went to the Blue Breeze in on a Saturday night with no booking and they accommodated us within 15 min. The food was amazing and..."

Pooja Bhagath

"Great food and..."

Zihang Chen

"My friend and I decided to go here for dessert after our initial plans were closed. Gotta say this place did not let us down with their dessert menu!..."

Angelainea

"Came here spontaneously with a friend for dinner on Monday night. Staff were friendly and help and we were taken promptly to our table. The service..."

Doris Ma

"Food and drinks is really nice! Definitely a pricy place, expect to spend at least $100 for two people, small portions and quite expensive but worth..."

Reema Singh

"Chinese Fusion with a Hawaiin atmosphere with Brazilian dancers thrown in at New Year. I dont know what planet this is but Im moving here. Order the..."

Bai.Yuanshan.90

"Used to be my favorite spot for an Asian fusion before they removed the Peking duck and spicy clams.The restaurant still holds an excellent..."

Lucy

"First time visiting this place after my friends hyped it up. The outdoor area is really nice, especially on a hot sunny day whilst having a beer. Not..."

HunsBuns

"Food and location were both great..."

Adhisha

"Large group of us, some vegan/vegetarian. Everyone catered..."

Charlotte

"The best bao in town! The roasted pork belly - it’s a must try! I’ve tried a lot of bao and I promise you, this is the best in all the..."

Chan Can Eat

"Blue Breeze Inn is a great modern take on Chinese cuisine with great tapas and main meal options designed to be shared with friends, family or to be..."

Taron Ah Chee

"This is an excellent establishment with rich food and flavours. I would recommend the eggplant bao, king prawns and fish dishes. I have noticed..."

Rao

"Stunning restaurant with a tiki theme. Really nice ambience inside as well as a bar to watch the chefs at. Fried chicken dumplings were alright. Stir..."

Flippynz

"Really enjoyed my meal here!! The food was spectacular and I really liked the atmosphere they got going on. We were a group of four so just ordered a..."

Crackerjacker

"Perhaps this is one of the best, if not the best Asian fusion restaurant in Auckland, great set of menu which consists of mouth-watering dishes..."

Ang Sarap

"Yummy yummy! Delicious food for veggies. A little bit expensive and noisy, but we had a good time, definitely coming back. Don’t order drinks, they..."

Misha Gildenberger

"I like the ambience cozy,warm and sophisticated. Online booking is fast and easy. Food is delicious my family loves it. Its my second time to come..."

Jeddahlyn Aguilar-Bermudez

"I couldn’t recommend this place enough. My partner and I come here regularly because every time we get epic service, great food and really short..."

Hannah

"Some of the best cocktails I have ever had! Will definitely be back! Really nice to go on a summers day to sit outside and have a nice meal and a..."

Saasha

"Had a amazing time here the food was amazing and a good range of drinks to choose from but the only down side was it was bit busy and the the seating..."

Anna Botica

"Fabulous. The vibe, staff and food. Recommend. I love their uniforms - it is like stepping into a little tropical oasis for a few hours. I recommend..."

Lina K

"Excellent service. Had a table at the chefs table, was very entertaining watching the chefs work away. The drinks list is very good. The food was..."

Chelsea

"Awesome lunch/dinner spot in Ponsonby, the vibe here is always upbeat so it's a guaranteed good time. My favourite dishes are the pork belly bao, the..."

Gian Carlo Pascual

"I came here with Filipino work colleagues for our Christmas dinner.Always a popular joint in Ponsonby, I must say Blue Breeze Inn did not..."

Benz Chan

"Such a vibing place! It was really busy when i went, but the staff were all friendly and had a cool theme of clothing going on. Had a mixture of..."

Foodie_1110

"Have heard so many great things about this place, and with so many Asian fusion restaurants around, my expectation were high ;) Came for my..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"I was in the hunt for a restaurant for my partner’s birthday and 2 things were in my mind; a place in Ponsonby (because he was looking forward for..."

Su

"This is an awesome place, warm and kind staffs run the place, they actually remember you and your preferences. Brittany, you are the best!! Your..."

John Phillip

"Really enjoy the trendy vibe going on at this place but it is loud and busy so be warned - a great place to go with a group of friends! In terms of..."

Caroline Barrett

"I have been here a few of times now and love the food. The tiger prawn dumplings are beautiful and pork belly bao is a must. I did love the..."

SL

"My partner and I had a wonderful evening at The Blue Breeze Inn. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. We will definitely be..."

Caitlin Elise

"Gotta love the amazing service and let’s not forget those to die for Bao Buns!! Arghhhh! Love everything about this place especially the staff...."

Akesa Tangitau

"Is there nothing more Auckland'esque now than sitting on the front balcony of BBI with a cold Kirin, shumai and pork bun. I never tire of eating here..."

Jason Linnell

"Went to the Blue Breeze Inn earlier this year in April for the first time. Our table of 8 enjoyed our time trying out all the different sharing..."

Raymond Tiong

"I just absolutely adore this place - definitely one of my favourite restaurants in Auckland. Everything is delicious and I love the consistency and..."

Evelyn Chen

"Without a doubt one of the best places to dine in Auckland Central. Definitely recommend, staff are very accommodating and friendly. Great food,..."

Findlinc

"This place always brings the goods. The drinks, the food, the service. 10/10 can't stop coming back. Drink everything, eat everything, my review..."

OJ

"I went here with some friends on Saturday for lunch. The restaurant itself is cozy and is decorated in the theme of the restaurant.The..."

Alysha Bower

"Great staff, friendly and welcoming. Manager on duty at the time was top notch. Snipped cocktails at the bar when we watched for our table!..."

Ciaran Faherty

"I found that I absolutely loved this place! Good was really good - catered to my dairy free palate easily (there was even dessert!! complete luxury..."

Dini

"One of my favourite restaurants in Auckland! The fried chicken dumplings are super yummy and also the roast duck! A must do with a group of friends!..."

Lizzie

"Went for lunch on a Saturday around 1pm. The wait time was around 40 minutes to just get a seat and the place was packed. The rush only died around..."

Riddhi

"Finally tried this place AND it lived up to expectations! I am so impressed with the quality and efficiency of food pumping out of this place with..."

Tarina

"Yum yum yum !!!Hubby & I came out for lunch. We both throughly enjoyed each item we ordered.We arrived about 12:30, wasn’t too packed and..."

Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu

"3 people are here. The menu is really comprehensive. The service is first class. Despite the restaurant being very busy. Service levels were still..."

MataMan

"If you have a strong sense of personal space, this is not for you. The punters are pretty well crammed in but does help the overall feel of being in..."

Dale Spencer

"Omg their prawn dumplings!!!! One of the best dumplings I had!! I'm drooling thinking about those dumplings again. Yum! The pork buns are also good..."

Foooood

"Came here for lunch on a Thursday with a group of 8. One of the waiters seated us at a beautiful area near the back of the restaurant. It perfectly..."

Dxlche

"Came here for a New Years Eve Dinner. Lovely meal. Couldnt miss out on the Pork Bao either! It was so good i ordered another to compliment my..."

Holly Grey

"You would have gotten a 5 however our waitresses bra was visible every time she served us and she was constantly fixing her shirt, she also forgot..."

Meliahlive

"Never disappointed every time I come. This time we had super fresh prawn dumplings and the tongue numbing beef. All awesome and exactly what it says..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Absolutely delicious! Came here with a big group and ordered dishes to share. They were all to die for!! From the bang bang chilli chicken to the..."

Kelly

"This place rocks, turned up with no reservation, on a busy Saturday night, and they still found us a table, after a few cocktails at the bar, Great..."

Stephenk1828

"Good service and food was pleasant. One down side is that they asked if whether we wanted sparkling or distilled water when we walked in - without..."

Angela

"Modern tropical are the two words I'd use to describe this restaurant, and I'm loving the combination. Wooden floors and stools, large caged..."

HJ

"I love this place!! It's a nightmare now that I'm low-fodmap (as is any Asian restaurant) but the food is interesting, delicious and good value for..."

Holly Swallow

"I like coming here when I get the chance but be prepared for a wait or a bit of a rush to eat (turning around tables) if you haven't booked or even..."

Jeffie

"Fabulous lunch Monday 11/09/17. Great food and service and reasonably priced. Best in Auckland. Highly recommended!!! You must go there. It says a..."

Wayne King

"Blue breeze is fantastic! I love the atmosphere - fun loud and exciting. The food is so delicious, the drinks menu is creative and I've never been..."

Stacie Liston

"Came here with a big group and thoroughly enjoyed it. Neat restaurant, relaxed and laid back but quick service and beautiful food. I'd go back for..."

Bcakl

"My favourite restaurant in all of Auckland. The Buddhas delight is the best vegetarian dish I think I have ever had. Always incredible service,..."

Rhia Woods

"We came here as a big group so had the round table at the very end which was perfect. Great place to come with a large group as we tried nearly..."

Donna&Shane

"The staff here really make this place wonderful, very knowledgeable and you can tell they really love working here. Pork buns always a winner and the..."

Izabella Pinker

"Amazing service! Great atmosphere! Loved the staff having a yarn, they really knew the menu in and out! Definitely recommend going here as a treat!..."

Giggles96

"Great place and great food. Service is great and staff very friendly. Only problem is when it's busy, they pack you in like sardines. Small problem..."

Johnny

"Their dishes are very tasty and delicious 😋 The Stream Bun with Roasted Pork Belly is the one I always order.Cool atmosphere to enjoy..."

Chico

"Great cocktails and for large groups as sharing plates will make the most of the menu here.Great fit out and ambience and our servers were..."

Jaffa

"Looking for my favourite restaurant in Auckland? Well here it is... The Blue Breeze Inn. There are no words I can write that will explain to you why..."

Kelsie Smith

"Wow what a cool place and really funkie decor. We got greater promptly and I thought it was a great place to eat as always busy and yes I was right...."

Brad Vidovich

"Really nice food however the truffle dumplings tasted more of lemon grass which was a shame. Amazing broccoli and the bang bang chicken was really..."

Michelle M

"Oh they are best with prawn dumplings. Definitely going back for dumplings and wine 🍷 soon. Amazing hospitality too. Can literally sit and have..."

Deepinder Bahia

"Fantastic atmosphere with a modern unique taste! Ordered: pork belly steam buns, bang bang chilli chicken, salmon with raw vegetable salad, hot and..."

Try_something_new

"Great place to go if you had a big group like I did. Presentation of the food was beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. We ordered a large range of..."

Lin Hua

"I really enjoyed the blue breeze inn. The service was amazing and the staff were super friendly. Every dish was delicious, and the drinks were also..."

Jade Matthews

"We dined here twice while we were on holiday in Auckland from Australia. The service was 10/10 and the food was so bloody good. Not only was it..."

Casey W

"We love this place - great cocktails, nice vibe, friendly staff and delicious food. Started with a negroni and glass of red. Had the fried chicken,..."

Ray C

"Resto decor was lovely..food was yum specially the bangbang Chilli chicken. Only downside were the utensils "it's..."

natalie abordo

"Highly recommend booking however we did not wait long. We were seated at the bar, where we were we entertained watching beautiful cocktails being..."

The Duvals

"Food was great, but above all, the service and atmosphere was amazing. A very feel-good restaurant. Awesome to bring friends or family. I'd go there..."

Paul Kim

"Island vibes with upmarket cuisine 🌴Beautiful bao - a little on the sweet side with the sauces for my taste but the tofu treatment was next level...."

Syd Eats

"It's no wonder this place is busy! What an incredible place, we went here for a work event and the staff were very helpful, friendly and..."

Jordan Leah

"The food at this place was absolutely delish! It was quite expensive though…. but lovely service and full of flavour. One of the best dumpling..."

Alyssia

"Booked to go here for my mum's 70th. Incredible atmosphere, divine food and yummy cocktails! The lights and decor were really fun and the whole team..."

Maryanne Manuyag

The Attic Bar And Restaurant

84/100 (1584 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"Party of 4 came here for the first time and was blown away by the great service including looking after my toddler straight away with a choice of..."

Ashleigh A

"First time here, the place was averagely busy, staff were great with accommodating us with adding a extra person to our table and moving us to a more..."

Roman Thomas

"I’m coeliac and they took extra care when serving the food. It was an amazing atmosphere. Definitely coming back...."

Viviana Hermida

"This place was fantastic for a group or family as it is a spacious venue. When you enter ,you wait for a staff member to show you a place to sit or..."

Dennis Niu

"Owners were very friendly as always, customer service was excellent waiter checked in to see if our meals were good, Food was too divine to capture..."

Valerie Kumitau

"Was very clean and presentable and lovely staff. But.... Took us over an hour to get our food we were a bit of a big group of 12 but even the kids..."

Crystal Bennett

"So impressed! Eating out when you are gluten intolerant can be a daunting experience, but not at The Attic! They have the Celiac Tick and can make..."

D Menzies

"As a coeliac we went to their original restaurant in Mission Bay and found they know and understand this health issue. Food was absolutely fantastic..."

Lee Sutton

"Great place for dinner. They catered for our Gluten free needs extremely well and seemed to have a great understanding of cross contamination. Food..."

Hugh Hucklesby

"Nice restaurant with nice staff. Food is good and presented well, but a bit expensive. May return for another special..."

Yen Luong

Tony's Lord Nelson Restaurant

84/100 (1270 ratings)

"The detailing to decor from the outside to the inside of the restaurant is incredible. I really like the how cosy and intimate the restaurantcan be..."

I_like_pickles

"Went to Tony’s for the first time as it is known for its steak and I loved the food. I ordered the fillet Mignon, which had bacon and mushroom..."

Jenny Da

"If you're looking for less expensive bill while dining out for steak, this place is the one. I believe Lord Nelson has been around for a while now,..."

G1k

"Dinner with friends were a fantastic experience here, although the restaurant is on the romantic side, not too crowded, staff recommendation is good,..."

Foodie In Progress

"Love the rustic and vintage decor here. We ordered Caper steak( fell in love with the rich caper and blue cheese sauce) and Scottish steak..."

LilianMonaghan

"Nice place and friendly staff. Ordered Scotch fillet, Pepper Steak, New York Cut and Seafood Chowder. Food taste very good and cook at a good..."

Janice Chiu

"Saw the steak meal special ($15) outside on the blackboard and was very happy I went in for my 40th birthday lunch... I love the decor and the..."

Rachelle

"I had the best Salmon Fillet so far. A very rustic restaurant with retro interiors and excellent service. It was a dinner experience and the..."

Sunil Nataraj

"Prefect place for dinner just a few doors up from our accommodation. Cheese stuffed chicken breast for husband and chicken schnitzel for me. Tiramisu..."

Ailsa Mitchell

"Great little steak restaurant tucked away in the heart of the city. Right next to the city countdown or opposite the atrium bungy ball ride. The..."

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"Good place for an excellent steak in the classical sense - historic decor, tables and menus. The food is pretty decent and the service is excellent...."

Jay

"I tried the minute steak from the express selection section of the menu and it was great! Generous piece of steak with salad and fries for $29! It..."

Wapatino

"Tony's is always packed with food worshipers, their decor is a nice homey American style diner, filled with bright lighting. Their steak..."

Sylvester Kuo

"Amazing food. Been here on a birthday dinner of a friend. We were showed to our seats right away. Ambience wise, very nice. Food was..."

Iris Joy Ebasco Edic

"This place has good service and friendly staff. The steak was good and I loved the grilled verges they served with it. We also tried the lamb brains..."

Bella Qian

"Quite Sunday Evening Family Dinner.Ambience, Service, Food and Price everything's excellent. Would recommend and will visit again for lunch..."

Akshit Chopra

"Dined here with my partner last night, love the vibe and decor of this place. It's all very vintage & something different. The staff are friendly, we..."

Sarah S

"Thanks for another delicious dinner Lord Nelsons! We got the garlic bread and crumbed scallops to share for starters, scallops have always been a..."

Sarah Jane

"If you enjoy a good steak then this is the place to be. With dim lighting and dark red undertones spread throughout, there is a pronounced warmth..."

Mr.G (OFFICIAL)

"I can't believe it has taken me this long to write a review. I have been coming to Lord Nelson for so long I can't even remember how long it has been..."

Lisa V

"I went with my family yesterday at dinner time. The whole place is decorated to imitate a carriage. The whole place was dark lit up by lamps which..."

Helena

"Go here for lunch probably once a week and am never let down. Great steak cooked right, great value, great service. Staff are friendly and helpful...."

Ben Smith

"The best steak i have ever eaten. Very tender and tasty.Highly recommend the mushroom sauce with the steak.The seafood chowder is very..."

Fussy Eater

"I love this place! The food isn't fancy, creative or complex, its just simple, quality ingredients cooked well. The interior is old school..."

Charlene Weaver

"G.............R...............E................A.................T....................FoodServiceLocation, central..."

Loriana Devoe

" We decide to give it a try on Valentines Day as they stated they have the best beef steak in the whole Auckland. I got myself a XX Bag (forgotten..."

Zoe Huang

"One of my favourite restaurants! Probably because this is the only place I know that stuffs steaks with fresh oysters! And that is exactly what I..."

Where.iate

"This is by far the best place I have ever been to in my life!Do you wish you could ever go back in time? Do you miss the tasteful decor of..."

TONELSON

"Where do I start.....I walked in and instantly felt like I was taken back to the 1800's the décor really did weird me out. We we greeted..."

Lord Gaz

"Enjoyed the food it was simple but well cooked and very reminiscent of traditional steak house meals. I think the prices are fair and the alcohol..."

Leesa M Robinson

"I have been going to Tony's Lord Nelson's restaurant often when I'm in Auckland. The fare is the sort of thing you would order back in the '80s --..."

TheFoodGonzo

"A long standing excellent dining experience always good value and top notch food. The food is still as good as ever anx thd experience is worth it...."

Neil Jones

"The waitresses were friendly and experienced. The atmosphere was a welcome suprise. The cast iron decoration and old wooden furniture made for a..."

O0zeroh0o

"Had dinner many times here. Food and service are amazing. Probably best in town so far. I like their cashier till. :)Service: 4/5Wait..."

Pauline

"Had a great time at Lord Nelson's! The ribs were great and the portions were very..."

Schalk De Wet

"Exceptional service, steaks that are the best I've ever had - never disappoints!! HIGHLY recommend!!! Great selection of steaks and other dishes...."

Jess A

"Just went again on Saturday night and yet again was not disappointed - it is by far the best steak meal I have ever had - and I have had a few, love..."

Mandy O'Sullivan

"I come here quite regularly and they never fail to get it right. The steak is always cooked perfectly and everything tastes wonderful. Service is..."

T Pritchard

"Came here for dinner with my workmates. First time here so I didn't know what to expect, and I assumed that it was a small restaurant from just..."

Donny Chai

"I would travel any distance for the amazing steak they serve here!Perfectly cooked every time and the pepper and brandy sauce is to die for...."

Gerry M

"Probably the only place I could give 5 stars to. I have been dining there for years and have NEVER been disappointed. You always know you are going..."

Mrs Osborne

"Been there a couple times before. It is a brilliant restaurant Nice sirloin steak. I love the deep fried or tempura..."

Matt Bao

"Never displeased with the chowder and plates are big and hearty. Paying over $30 I expect a big steak and was not let down either. TOTALLY ENJOY THIS..."

Mark Lee

"have been here once and loved it. was great service and nice environment. am going there this Saturday to celebrate mine and my boyfriend's 3 years...."

Jasmine Nilson

"My wife and I consider this to be our favourite restaurant. We don't eat there as often as we would like, but when we do, we are never disappointed...."

Keith

"most memorable steak meal ever,had great service and wasnt bold over by the prices for..."

Dugald H

"Have been dining at Lord and Nelsons for years, great food & decently priced. Always been meaning to try something new however always end up..."

Caroline Delamare

"Tony Lord Nelson Restaurant in Auckland offers a delightful dining experience that is sure to satisfy your taste buds. The standout dish for me was..."

Alex

"We had a 6.45pm reservation on a Fri evening and while settling in, realised the place was filling up! Nonetheless, we were well attended to. The..."

Peter Lye

"Absolutely love coming here. Food is always great and so is the service. Nice casual place with a great..."

Joel Curley

"Fantastic food with very comfortable environment.. Lord Nelson Rib is of very high value and chowder soup is full of fresh scallops/mussels...."

Jacky Chen

"The food was delicious. Friendly staff. The beef was perfect. Seafood chowder was great. Highly recommended. Make sure to make reservation..."

Joween Yeo

"The place was much bigger than I thought, quite suitable for large group / family dinner. Many choices included in the menu, you can always find..."

Kero Chan

"I was very hesitant about going just because I'm use to Tony's steak house but....I absolutely loved it! I love my steak medium rare they did great,..."

ezmeralda arvallo

"Had dinner on a lazy Wednesday night here. Rack of lamb cooked wonderfully. Green lip mussels were well presented and tasty though one or two of them..."

Stephen Lu

"Ambience is really nice and rustic. Had the peppercorn filet steak, medium rare, as well as the garlic bread and chocolate mud cake and blue..."

Jaime

"One of the best seafood chowders I've ever tasted! Not only were ALL our meals exceptional in taste, the size was more than expected too. Fantastic..."

Nolan F

"First time here from out of town. With a small group and we really enjoyed the food. So many different steak meal options it was hard to decide. Yes..."

David Sells

"Amazing service and steaks! We were impressed with every single order, and the booth seating is intimate. Ambiance - wonderfully old..."

Jenn in her castle

"I was very hesitant about going in because the outside vibes was not it was a little dusty and stuffs. But the moment they opened their shop I..."

Juliya Sabu Thomas

"Great experience at Tony's! My husband had the Lord Nelson steak medium and he got medium-rare which was what he was aiming for. I had the soup..."

Jan Macdonald

"The dining area of this restaurant is simply amazing. I really like the olden style windows out front mimic the amazing olden interior. There is an..."

Benedict Uy

"Great place to hide from the hustle is bustle of Queen Street. Food was..."

Liisa Wharepapa

"Lunch in Tony’s Lord Nelson restaurant was so great!! I’m so sad there’s only 5 starts for maximum in google review. I ordered daily special..."

전정연

"You need more stars if you want to rate this place. We stayed at the sky city but dined here. I thought the food was better. Nice, more cosy..."

Damian Aimers

The Occidental Belgian Beer Huis

84/100 (4443 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Love coming here for a drink. Great atmosphere and great staff. Love the strawberry beer..."

Effie Mcfall

"Went in to have some mussels for my relatives that came over from overseas.There was 8-9 of us, lucky we went in a little bit later (around 8PM)..."

G1k

"I love this place! It has a nice chill vibe and the food is amazing. The mussels are good - steamed or grilled - with a variety of flavours and..."

Renie

"The Occidental has been around for decades & is a popular location for all occasions. What impressed us on this visit was not only the fantastic..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"This place has been one of the best places for mussels for a long time.Great selection of European beer, good food and good..."

FoodieBeast

"Service is a highlight as well as the seafood platter. We couldn't decide which sources to go with. The waiter who is nice enough just brought two..."

Taurus Cao

"Nice place to hangout and spend time with friends, great crowded and also they served amazing beer.. i love this leffe dark beer.. nice and best..."

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"Visited a month ago. Always busy and packed so its good to make a booking beforehand.Tried the taste of the land platter and was amazed at..."

Asianfoodie

"This place has authentic Belgian beers to offer (as the name suggests) but what I would recommend if you do go here, would be the mussels. They have..."

Flames And Skewers

"Nice place and great collection of beers. Expensive though. Make sure to get some xtra money to spend coz it is not possible to stop after couple of..."

Venkat

"Came here quite a few time for lunch and drinks. Always been a fan with their food, very delicious and fresh. There will be live music also on..."

Selene Nguyen 🌸

"They are open on New Year’s Day!! This is my must go place for mussels. The mussel pot and grilled mussels are so fresh, yummy and to die for!..."

Cheryl 🍒

"The cafe is in an old historic building, really good location where easy attracts tourists. The seafood are fresh and nice but the waitress looks a..."

Yi Pan

"Went on a Monday to try it out mussel. Ordered chips, grilled mussels and ribs along with the cherry beers. Food portion were big and the food was..."

Sonia Son

"Always busy, giant glasses of Stella on tap. Have really good live music on the weekends, staff are excellent, ample outdoor seating. Food is decent,..."

Clove

"Good food, good service. Went on a Wednesday and used a Grabone coupon. Although they were out of gluten free bread the waiter offered and supplied a..."

Art Green

"I have been here 3times in a month:) i really like mussels n cherry beer here:) whenever i need to recommend good restaurant to someone, i just say..."

Alice In New Zealand

"The place was actually like an old historic building in Vulcan Lane including the tables/chairs and the bar.Ambiance was good, staff were ok...."

LilMSunshine

"Went here for breakfast. Overall pretty good but nothing amazing. Partner had the "big breakfast" which was good although the tomato and toast split..."

Sjr Sjr

"If you dont get here in time, you might find yourself waiting in line. Yesterday thankfully we managed to get a seat easily. Polite staff, warm cosy..."

Gummobear

"Customer service was immaculate and the food spoke for itself! It’s a nice and warm environment, very cosy indeed. I would highly recommend. My..."

Monica Maua'i

"Great place tucked away in Vulcan lane. The menu is vast and the food is of high standard. The service is also really good. Their drinks list is..."

Jay

"Went here with my ex to have lunch and I got a salmon dish which was amazing. Then when i went back with my friends, they enjoyed the beer very much!..."

Ellynn

"Perfect location, nice atmosphere, friendly staff.Big variety of beers, well done pork ribs :-)It is better to make reservation ahead,..."

Jamelika 22

"Yammy! Friendly staffs and good mood.I had three dishes. Food was good (one of the dish was little bit under cooked but that’s..."

Jane

"cocktail's were nice. Had cheese cracker board was good. Wedges were good. My favourite cocktail was the Blue Hawaii. Good place for mussel lovers...."

LoveFoodWithApassion🥗🍸 (Ngata)

"First ImpressionsThis is not my first time going here and everytime I end up here there is a queue which is usually a great sign for a..."

RouxVlogs

"We had a l;ate lunch/early dinner here on Saturday afternoonA great atmosphereFelt welcomeLots of touristsEveryone seemed to be..."

Glenn Town

"Went there with a friend around 4:30 so it as only starting to get busy.Food arrived in a reasonable amount of time and it was delicious. We got..."

Florence Lai

"Had an incredible hot chocolate here, hands down best hot chocolate I have ever had. I don't remember the price but it felt worth it. Also had some..."

Calli Bates

"The seafood chowder has a great saltiness to it. The mixed platter mussels are a great way to sample all the toppings - I preferred to miso, lime..."

Garcon ...

"Very delicious😍😘 I really like it!! I like house smoked salmon🐟 next time I will come back again and try a new manu😘 I will try a Fish..."

Urassaya Tanongsaksakul

"Solid comfort food. Portions are amongst the biggest you'll find in Auckland and has a wide selection of international craft beer. Had the Belgian..."

Ethan Pakii

"The food is fabulous! We ordered a mix plaster and one kilo steam mussel and could not finish. I love the mix plaster with different flavors. The..."

LI Jiao

"This place is great!Great beer, location, and ambiance! Staff is very friendly and prompt! On one of my visits I went on a Sunday afternoon..."

Wapatino

"I've been craving seafood chowder for months while away in France. The Belgian cafés in Auckland do them best. It's a massive bowl, filling enough..."

Vivi S

"5 tiny girls and one kilo of mussels per each. I had grilled mussels with garlic, butter and herbs! Amazing! The bartenders are so friendly and..."

Sleepybird

"I love this place! :) :):) good food, beer and music.. Sunday afternoon is my favorite day! Music live, jazz is amazing and very..."

Roberta Jimenez

"Better to book a table since it gets a little crowded at night time. They will need to see ID before they bring you to a table but that means once..."

Heidi Chapman

"Great hangout place to have belgian beers. Ordered tasting beer and ribs. Good combination for tasting beer. The ribs sauce was the best so far i've..."

AA

"Excellent food and good portion sizes. The fries are a bit too salty, but when eaten with spear ribs (which comes with a really nice sauce - no..."

Imperius Malekith

"Hired out their Tin Tin room last year for my 22nd birthday for a murder mystery party. I had phoned around to hundreds of different venues and every..."

Holly Shaw-Fowles

"Excellent...fantastic selection of Belgian beers outside Belgium...the ambience is superb, the wait staff are very friendly...and oh yes the food is..."

Globetrotter

"Well I'm really surprised at the last review which was complaining about burnt waffles and small portion size. You must be kidding. The best waffles..."

Trev30

"I bought vouchers on GrabOne, which were good values of money. I and my friend shared a small platter of mixed mussels and Caesar salads, my friend..."

Di

"If you love Mussels then I would highly recommend visiting The Occidental where the mussels are fresh and served in a variety of ways. We tried the..."

Michael Powell

"Oh.. great service first of all.. the food was amazing.. with the price and a nice place to hang out with your crew with some chilled beers and..."

Shehan Irundika

"The steamed mussel with creamy sauce was great but slightly salty so I had to eat all of the chips with. The interior looked so traditional and..."

Lisa Kim

"Lots of years passed by since I came herethe last time and I ordered the same dish....Steamed Mussels (creamy white wine and garlic) served in..."

Sandri

"This place has a good selection of beers and a good environment to enjoy them in. The food is also quite good but the beer is the highlight. The salt..."

Peasant

"Loved our evening ! Had a bunch load of different beers and the place was vibrant lovely and most importantly not absolutely loud I love the..."

Globalfoodlover

"The busiest store on Vulcan Lane, always packed 😊 Not only do they have a very colourful and interesting selection of alcoholic drinks but they..."

Linh 💛

"My friends have been telling me about this place and i decided to try on my 4th visit to aukland.the place was so full when we entered.yet the..."

Fonda Love Nutella

"We went here for lunch and a few drinks the other week. We ordered tapas and shared it between us. We had the arancini, squid and sliders. The..."

Fiona M

"Visited there with a $20 for $40 lunch voucher. Just spent a few but enjoyed stake, creamy steamed mussel and chips there. What a awesome..."

Michelle Hwang

"Food is great, portion is quite big. They are well-known for their mussels. We tried the steamed mussels with creamy white wine and garlic which was..."

Jess S

"Came here in the evening for some casual drinks along with some food. It was really busy and it took us about 15 minutes to get table, usually I..."

Edmond Shen

"Belgian Beer Cafes are becoming increasingly popular in Auckland. And this one is pretty solid. We went here with a voucher a few weeks back. My..."

Danny

"Great beer tasting and plate. Very delicious. 200ml 6 beers to taste. We were not particularly hungry, so this was just perfect. The muscle and other..."

Poppy

"Went here for some lunch and had the mussels in white wine sauce with a Leffe. Really good amount of food for the price. Wasn't expecting so many..."

Sarah M

"Very nice and cozy. Perfect for some drinks and catch up with friends on a cold night or sunny afternoon. Wide variety of beers. Muscles are too die..."

Sam Kuek

"Great vibe with super friendly staff. Perfect for any beer lover. I'm not the biggest fan of beer but the cider and food kept me happy. Bread and dip..."

Rona Dalgleish

"Went there today for lunch with some uni friends, as I got the voucher on grabone . The interior decor is just like the Belgian beer cafe in mission..."

Jak Chang

"This place has it going on for them! great location and really does feel like a little bit of Europe on our doorstep. The food is good ol pub food..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Typical pub like atmosphere. Good cross section of food on the menu. The mussels are what they are known for so we had to try them and they are..."

Auckland Food Tours

"Great ambience, great food. We waited for almost two hours for two tables. But it is totally worth it. Particularly, their white wine mussels...."

Eat.eat.eat.

"Went there twice.Monday is "Mussel Mania", all mussels are cheaper than usual. We had to wait bout an hour to get a table but it was..."

ARIJIT SAHA

"Came here for lunch on a weekday with two other friends ( I think a wednesday) as I had purchased a voucher from grabone :D We had decided on the..."

Kellie Lee

"Great spot that always has good food and service. Be careful though - the place is so popular it can be super hard to get a seat at peak times! Tried..."

Claudia Serra

"Good spot in the city, always busy around dinner time. First time I was there, I ordered large plate to share, 'Taste of the sea' which was..."

Tanz

"Òne of the best restaurant to drink Belgian beer with their famous mussels and their tastiest chips. Coconut cream and lemongrass curry is the best,..."

Ashish Bijwe

"Have been here a few times and really enjoyed the food. Most recently visited with a grabone voucher and found the menu had changed and didn't..."

Keith

"Came here a few weeks back on an in between uni study break with a friend. I ordered the salt n pepper squid which was really yum, friend got wedges..."

Holly Grey

"Am a big fan of Jupiler and Belle-vue-kriek so a big thumbs up to that! I have visited this place numerous times so is hard to pinpoint one..."

FOODFANATICJIMMY

"Went there on Queens Birthday weeknd service was quick & friendly, all the food was delicious, steak cooked to our liking, seafood chowder was good. ..."

Yayleen Pao

"Been here quite a few times but less so than previously. Nothing wrong with the place but the range of beers is limited - suggest they offer more NZ..."

Fylde

"Been coming here for many years now. My friends and I are regulars, and why not? Good food, friendly staff, and they even do live music. The menu is..."

@KeraBearEats

"All meals I've ordered from here have been great but the place could do with a huge spring clean as it smells worse than crusty. It seriously could..."

Sungsam7

"호가든을 마시기위해 물어 물어 찾았던곳 분위기 좋고 젊은 사람보다 다소 30대 후반?이 주 고객 층이었으며..."

Renor Kay

"been here a few times now for breakfast and lunch.. the caeser salad was delicious and the prawns done in butter served in a small hot pot were..."

Grace Sifa

"I've always enjoyed their extensive food menu options and interesting atmosphere. Love the sausages menu and the popular baked mussels. Good for a..."

Chin And Prony Powichitkul

"I've eaten here a number of times over the last few years and have always thoroughly enjoyed the food and service. Most recently in August 2013, I..."

Luke

"This place is great for after work drinks. Quite packed on Friday night but worth the weight for the great Bellevue cherry beer and muscle pots. A..."

Rojas

"I am not a mussel fan... But WOW, that changed when I dined at The Occidental! I had the mixed platter of grilled mussels and each flavour was..."

Tami T

"The best mussels I've ever had. The place seems a bit dodgy and dirty, doesn't look like much other than a regular pub but the mussels are beyond..."

Benjamin Founes

"Love this cute little alleyway pub in the central business district. It has become my regular for lunch and after work drinks on fridays. Love the..."

Sue Smith

"Delicious food. Laid back yet professional service. Food and beer is reasonably priced. Great location and nice decor to..."

Isaac Dewstow

"service 3/5environment 4/5food 4/5cost performance 4/5drink 3/5My order ( 1 kiro mussle white wine &..."

Mira

"Great surroundings.I like the rustic look. Very few drinking place has this yesteryears charms.Nothing unusual on the menu. Good..."

Nicole Tremain

"Great place for Belgium beer, and not having the need to drive to Ponsonby or Mission Bay.Their beers are superb for an after work drink..."

Tony Ma

"Update: Decided to go here again and was pleasantly surprised. The salmon was melt in your mouth good! Good service too! Definitely would go again..."

Anna Nayyar

"This is my #1 choice for Friday drinks. It gets really busy but if you can find a seat it's worth it. I hardly order food because beer + frites is..."

Deena

"Came here during a public holiday, even with the huge holiday tax it was a pretty good experience! My meal wasn't that amazing (salmon with kumara),..."

NYNB

"Great food, great beer, great prices.Have been here a few times now, and it has not disappointed me yet. Great service, the staff are..."

Mac Wilson

"Excellent place to go. Good value for my money. Great Food and fantastic range of Belgian Beers. Staffs were friendly and efficient. Live music on..."

Pivon

"Great Food, Fantastic Beers!!!!!The staff was really friendly though they are super busy....Highly recomended, absolutely my favorite..."

Susan

"1. Great mussels2. Great service3. Great location4. Great pricesSix of us arrived and sat at a small table because it was so..."

Míss Anna-May Graaf

"The food at Occidental Belgian Beer Cafe is always great and their belgian beer is always nice and..."

Cristian Rosescu

"Beautiful food and beverages . Needa work on th air con..."

Frinah Ofaniva

Dog Eats World

"I came here as part of a group of six for breakfast, using GrabOne vouchers. We ordered coffees, which weren't bad, and most of us ordered waffles..."

Neala

"This place is definitely occidental. Once upon a time, me and my mates while walking on queen street; stopped at this beautiful lane called..."

Nz Foodie

"✈️If you’re an airline employee (flight attendant or pilot) for any airline, they give you a 10% discount on your entire bill!!!! Despite the..."

Christopher Villegas

"Full disclosure, an American visiting New Zealand, reservations recommended. The Occidental has a certain charm that is unique. From the old..."

Benjamin Huey

"A must-visit restaurant in Auckland! I love their mussels, it’s tender, fresh and juicy, sifferent flavours to choose. Steak, calamari n fries..."

Gabriella Lu

Mike Javen Ng

"This is THE place. Food is amazing. Drink selection is phenomenal. It does full up quickly so if you are planning to eat here for lunch or dinner it..."

Converge801

"Came here on a Saturday to eat some mussels. They also sell oysters, but mussels were cheaper. Place has a nice vibe and great selections of drinks...."

K T

"Met friends there for dinner. Place was very busy (always a good sign). Ordered the Fish Chowder and was able to get GF option too for the bread...."

Dawn Hendrick

"Cannot go past this place if you want good food, great service, impressive drinks menu, and superb atmosphere. Tourists and locals both enjoy this..."

Nirmal Grewal

"This place is AMAZING!!! I've been here a few times and my bad for not writing a review earlier. The food is so incredibly YUM! This time I got the..."

Gaia Grazi

"Found this place by accident walking back to our hotel. Had a great schnitzel special for a Wednesday night, and the food being served around us..."

Anne Dobson

Vivace

84/100 (1673 ratings)

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"Went here a while back for dinner. The food was really good and well balanced and the portion sizes are good as well. One thing I found a bit..."

Foodaficionado

"Check out the bar before or after dinner, such a nice cosy spot! So many tapas type dishes to choose from, all of them great, get a group together so..."

Nicola Richards

"Lovely restaurant with delicious food! I really enjoyed the prawn pasta and the prosciutto pizza. My only “critique” would be that the pricing is..."

Hansi Dissanayake

"Amazing food. Very friendly staff. Timely service..."

Mahesh Khupse

"I have passed by this place on fort street on many occasions, never realising that this gem was hidden in plain sight!Hands down the best..."

Anchal Naik

"I never knew a place this big and spacious ever existed on High St as most of the establishments here are tiny, little that I realize there can be a..."

Ang Sarap

"We had our small wedding reception lunch at Vivace and it was amazing! Mandy at Vivace helped us plan our event and was very helpful, generous and..."

Seb De Raadt

"Chose this place to celebrate my birthday and overall it was a good experience. They replaced books with booze on the shelves and I think a..."

Yulia

"Went to dinner with a couple of mates and had a great time! Food and staff were amazing. We ordered a whole bunch of food and ate and ate. Thank you..."

Maria Foy

"Hadn’t been to Vivace since they moved. We had the set menu & all food was well made. Really good value - almost too much food. Service was..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Nice front of house staff. AttentiveStarter lamb koftkas. Fragrant matching cucumber base with tomato puree.Main chicken pizza. Ok...."

Mike G.

"I would like to start from the time that I made a booking. Mandy helped me out to have a table for my birthday and they even called a day before to..."

Robert Jaime Fernandez

"Got a duck risotto and duck fat chips. Both were amazing but risotto was a bit salty, otherwise would have starred. Was scared that the entre size..."

Dumpbum

"Really beautiful interior, all the servers were super friendly and helpful. We made a booking for 10 but had 12 people on the night and they were..."

Emma

"Wow we came here on a quiet Monday night after a very busy day. Our waitress Chantal placed us around the large warm fireplace and made us feel so..."

Karen Faulkner

"Quite a nice place, dark but rather romantic actually with the lighting. Food was good and a dairy free option in an Italian meal is always..."

Dini

"Went here with my sis this Friday... great great service! Our waitress was so lovely and attentive. Had the pollo risotto and the kumara gnocchi with..."

Vic

"Came here on a Wednesday night after a long day at Uni and also got a $50 voucher from a friend. The staff were very friendly and the food service..."

Jason Zhang

"Came here as a group for dinner. The menu has a lot of great stuff to choose from so it was hard to decide, so we will have to come back again. I had..."

Hilary Campbell

"Came here on Saturday before they got busy! It’s a hidden gem on High St and can be easy to miss! But once you reach the top of the stairs you’ll..."

Oksana Zhang

"Party of 5, we came here for an early Friday dinner. We decided on the tapas menu (which I'm not usually keen on at any restaurant because I always..."

Nummynum

"Came here with a grabone voucher. I ordered their specialty kumara gnocchi and a side salad. Both dishes were fantastic. The gnocchi wasn't heavy,..."

Jamez Hill III

"The flavours here are real special. Caramelized onion pizza was great, the base was crispy and the cheese stringy. The pork belly dish was my winner..."

Mocha

"We had our Christmas party here at Vivace and it was fabulous! A fantastic venue that was vast and spacious, there was a bar, outdoor..."

Medium_Rare

"Great work Christmas party here last week. Nice little area to ourselves and great choices on the set menus. Will be back for sure just me and my..."

Lana

"We ate here twice within five days, the first experience better than the second. I like the space a lot, both the balcony seating over happening High..."

Matthew K

"This italian resto in CBD has good food and especially the ambiance. thumbs up 😊🖒🖒Amazing staff who are really nice and accomodating..."

MONICA JOY

"Good set of tapas. Not as creative as some of the more modern and newer restaurants in auckland. Everything is deep fried so not as interesting with..."

Travels4Food

"Just had dessert here ... Loved it!I had the apple crumble cheesecake and my partner had the pear and ginger pudding! Both were lovely ......"

Helen I.

"love the atmosphere, love the good, love the service. both times i've been here i've had the kumara gnocchi and got the small size opposed to the..."

Grace

"It is quite a nice place that is located in the upper levels on High Street. When you go up the stairs you end up in a large open loft with plenty of..."

Benedict Uy

"Walked in here during lunch, lovely atmosphere, great customer service and the food is priced reasonably and tasty.Bacon cream soup (4/5)..."

Julie

"This place is so much bigger than it looks. The service here is great and the good is even better. The fried paella balls are really delicious..."

Dxlche

"The atmosphere at Vivace is really nice, a warm setting with lit fireplace really sets the mood for dinner on a winter night. Food was tasty and..."

Joanna 🌷🍵

"Dined with friends on a week night and this place was heaving. Still we managed to find a table and order tapas which were tasty and came quickly...."

Helen Gyde

"Vivace, I thought is hidden on high street and have passed this many times to actually go next door to the vegetarian restaurant. We were a table of..."

Tupz Malina Hemming

"Walked in off the street on a Thursday night , despite being busy we were seated quickly, and drinks brought out almostImmediately. For our..."

Ariane Nuttall

"Heard good things about this place so I bought a GrabOne and came on a Monday evening. We were the only ones there and so had the pleasure of being..."

Ming

"Have read reviews about this establishment for a while and we were very interested to try it out.Booked the table via their own "booking..."

Patrick Tong

"From memory I got the $60 set menu which started with bread and a spread platter (The pate was amazing), followed by hot tapas which included paprika..."

Bryan Chan

"Hi, we had gone in a group of 8 to celebrate an occasion. What an experience, this is a gem in central Auckland that never ceases to amaze at every..."

Rakesh Sethi

"As a dining destination Vivace has a wide range of options, with spaces designed for large groups along with a very smart main dining room. The..."

Gus

"■ Beautiful decor■ Creative menu■ Tasty food■ On the pricey endThey say first impressions last and they..."

FoodieOodie95

"While the food was fine and wine was ok, the waiter took away the tapas platter while it was still on my plate.Not good at all. Very..."

Saradha Sekhar

"Great service, amazing atmosphere and great food!I am obsessed with the decor of this place during dinner time. The big fire, the retro..."

Winnie Luo

"This is an awesome venue... Lots of different spaces to enjoy - ideal for a function, a group or a couple. It is worth climbing the stairs..."

The Wanderer

"Came here on a weeknight and the place was almost full! I did get a table straightaway though and service all night was faultless. The food was..."

Imelda

"Our waiter was amazing from the minute we entered the restaurant, choosing an out of the way table for us to suit having a pram. The food was..."

Fiona M

"Tucked away up a steep stairway, behind the curtains revealed a bustling venue, full tables seated with a mixture of people all with great Italian..."

Jonathan Mayes

"Vivace is a like a great surprise tucked away under a Christmas tree, this place have great food but most of all they have a baked apple crumble..."

MizC

"Great food with fantastic prices. Love the little taster glasses of wine you can get too!Highly recommend the baked apple crumble cheesecake!..."

Felicitycraft22

"I Went there with my parents and the food was really good especially the steak and the seared scallop risotto though the server wasn't very..."

Luiza Ellaine Hermoso

"Located on high Street, this place is has a somewhat rustic Italian feel with the accompanying satisfying food. The portion sizes are good and the..."

Josh Law

"Love everything of this place including the view, and of course, the food. The surroundings are casual and suitable for either birthday parties or..."

Wang Xiaorui

"I love this place. I've been here before with my mum and we came here for a family dinner. We used a Grabone voucher and ordered almost 8 small and..."

Shanzay

"This is a gem of a place that has really awesome, loveable staff. It's becoming more and more difficult to find staff that know their food inside out..."

Grubking

"I've been to Vivace quite a few times now - work dinners (good banquet menus - always something for everyone), lunches & pre-theatre dinners (very..."

Sian

"Wow, where do I begin... Vivace was simply exquisite, the restaurant is large and can accommodate a lot of people, the style is a little old school..."

Philip Doyle

"We had an amazing dinner for 8 in the private dining area, our first time there as a group, very welcoming team. We were very impressed with our..."

Koka4G

"Loved the selection of tapas and great service we enjoyed on Saturday night. Brilliant dessert as well, highly recommend. Easy to find on High..."

Sarah Parsons

Michelle Chua

"Love the interior here. The restaurant is surprisingly big and spaced out which allows for a very intimate dining experience. I came here with a few..."

Rojas

"A table on the balcony. watching busy high street. excellent service. non intrusive. Plenty on the menu. will be back to try more dishes. kumara..."

Bruce Martin

"The best place to eat in the City! Came here Saturday night with 2 others.This place was recommended to me by a friend and I'm glad I went with their..."

Tor

"Came here for dinner in a group of 5. We didn't realize how big the place is! It even has its own private dinner room. Love the setting! We were..."

Trin

"We had a phenomenal meal for my sister's birthday tonight. It was our first time there and we were thoroughly impressed with the staff, food and..."

Manic Diner

"Lovely candle lit place for dinnerI guess you can call it another one of those restaurants that sell pasta, steak and pizza - but of those, its..."

Thegreeats

"Lively fun place to chill with friends, great menu and the food is beautifully presented. If you are looking for something exciting order the..."

Nelson Rhodes

"OMG seriously.... this place was perrrrrfect i had just worked 4 x 16 hour days all in row... and i was in desperate need of food attention... only..."

Luxuryloverxxx

"Beautiful Atmosphere , Fantastic Food , Lovely service from waiters , chefs and bar staff 💞🍴🍾 10/10 Have been here twice , Food..."

Kaaaaaailah

"In the heart of the city ... Excellent food. ..good bar... Would love to go again. ...Deserts are also yum ... Highly recommended .. A must go for..."

Pmaroo

"We were thoroughly impressed with the service and the food. I booked for a large group as we were at a conference for the week and needed something..."

Phatnesian

"Delicious food! The vegetarian pizza was not what I expected flavour wise- it had a bit of a spice kick- but it was the perfect amount of crispy..."

A

"Food is amazing! We ordered 5 small dishes to share, which was sufficient. Staff were friendly, nice atmosphere. Recommend it for a romantic night..."

Jayne Oates

"The pork belly .. Greasy, oily and fatty but, yummy! We also ordered the smoked duck / seared scallops risotto. Hmm, the duck meat was too dry, will..."

JJJiiiiAn

"Vivace - I like the fireplace and the layout of dining area..The food is good service is always on point.I like their gnocchi and some of..."

FoodLoco

"We were in a booked room for this occasion. Excellent service, environment. Friendly staff. Mains and dessert I ordered very appetising. There is a..."

Tuku

"Amazing service and food!! Had eaten at Vivace with four of my girlfriends for lunch on a Monday with a $100 grabone voucher and tried a wide range..."

Kellie Lee

"One of my absolute faves in Auckland CBD been here so many times and never been disappointed. Lots of seating and some great unique seating options..."

Aimee Young

"The best thing about this restaurant is the atmosphere. As soon as you reach the top of the stairs, you are no longer on Auckland's chilly night time..."

Where.iate

"Had lunch there todayThis has been a long-time favourite of mineHad the Caesar saladQuite superbExcellent service and..."

Glenn Town

"My friend took me here for my birthday and it was just devine. Words cannot do our meals justice.The place is relaxing and has great ambience..."

Sungsam7

"I have been back Vivace a few times already, but the last time my brother tried Beetroot risotto w rocket, walnuts on Vegan venue. It is not as..."

James

"I remember years ago when Vivace was at the top of Vulcan Lane. The space on High Street has character with the high studs. Recommend the..."

Fylde

"This place is stunning. It perfects the trifecta of ambience, food and service.We went to Vivace on Saturday after a show and without a..."

The Food Scribbler

"Vivace was a last minute dinner decision while in the city, and I was very eager to try for myself. We arrived without a booking around quarter to..."

Rhiannon Baldock

"I LOVE this place. Can never find one fault at all! It's very warm, inviting and spacious! staff are very attentive and lovely, food comes out very..."

Holly Grey

"Perfection. I enjoy quality food and can be at times a bit of a critic about underwhelming food. Vivace did not disappoint! It was to the highes of..."

Grace

"I went here with a bunch of friends for another friends 21st. A well decorated space with outdoor eating on a balcony looking over high street,..."

Marina Harding

"My partner and I enjoyed a lovely evening at Vivace to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. The restaurant is in between casual and fine dining as it is..."

Davo & Sarah

"Vivace is my first Italian restaurant I have tried in Auckland. The food here is expectedly delicate and delicious.It is rather windy today, but..."

Shirley Yu

"Amazing ambience here, perfect for a dinner date, with the restaurant next to the bar in the open space. You have to go up some stairs and through..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"Hands down the best Italian food in Auckland. Every time I come here the service is fast / polite and the food is always fantastic. Can never fault..."

Fleur Peps

"We had not been to Vivace for a couple of years. Was excellent then and is still excellent. We opted to share a bunch of tapas. The scallops were a..."

Tim Sato-Thompson

"Love this place! Food is gorgeous and service is great. Highly recommend if you want a cool atmosphere. Have been coming here for years and still..."

Angie

"I go to Vivace quite regularly, favourite restaurant to eat at in Auckland. The tapas are fantastic, namely the haloumi and meatballs, the pepperoni..."

Georgia Dale

"Two thumbs up to Vivace for delicious food, yummy cocktails and super awesome service . Myself, my sister and our friend had tapas and drinks on the..."

K-Lee

"Been here a lot now since this is our new favourite. Great layout very big place.always the right temperature also with an outdoor area for smokers,..."

Sinead O\'Connell

"Was bought here by banking clients when I first moved to AKL - first thought as saw the old staircase was that clearly I wasn't seen as an A list..."

Patrick Johnson

"We really enjoyed our dining experience here. Tapas were fantastic as a shared starter. Highly recommend the goats cheese and mozzarella balls and..."

Kay Adams

"Candles Candles and lots of Candles, WOW...love the atmosphere walking up the staircase opening the curtains and your mood will surely change..my..."

Al Kumar

"been here quite a few times. always good food. had a work function in one of their private rooms which was a really nice space. excellent service. ..."

The Guppy

"One of my favorite city centre eateries. Went again recently with a big group . Fantastic food service and atmosphere always packed as a..."

Victoria

"Thoroughly recommend the wine room for small party.Great tapas and well trained staff.Will go..."

Robin Murray-Leslie

"We had a really lovely dinner here, the food was lovely, market fish - not something I would normally order. the wine list is truely amazing and the..."

Ester

"Food is consistently good here, the wait staff are exceptional, they know us and are always friendly, but not intrusive. We love the tapas..."

Tina Ah Chee

"I held a birthday dinner with 14 friends, booking was very smooth, and I was able to ask them how it was to be arranged. The people were always very..."

Bobby Shen

"I've been here so many times and have never been disappointed! Any time I want somewhere NICE to bring someone, especially out of towners. Go..."

Sara

"Very difficult to be disappointed here - consistently excellent and interesting. I've been going here since they were in Vulcan Lane, take all my..."

Louise Young

"Great service and huge airy space makes a great atmosphere.I have been here for drinks and a couple of dinners last year but this time we wanted..."

Lillian

"Went here for dinner before a show at the Civic. Its a great open space, wooden floors and racks of wine everywhere. They have a few private dining..."

Food Dilemma

"We went to Vivace before the film festival and loved it. The tapas were great and the service was even..."

Lyn Woodley

"If you are looking for a great meal, with great service go to Vivace. Being around for decades speaks volumes about the quality and charm of this..."

Allan C

"We went here with a group of 10 adults. None of us could complain about anything. Everyone in the group said we would definitely come back here..."

Darrin Milne

"Had an amazing experience here for a work dinner. The staff was amazing and offered great recommendations for food and drinks. Would highly..."

Dean Campbell

"It was New Year’s Eve…made a very last min dinner plan. We were lucky enough to dine at their bar area which was fantastic 😍🥂 we had a..."

Vea Masila

"We decided to share a few smaller plates and 1 main which was a great idea really nice meatballs, pork, duck fat potatoes, morrocan chicken and the..."

Kiel Reilly

"The food was great. I felt it was a little pricey considering the size of the..."

L Ram

"Loved this place, the tapas portions were very generous and the food was delicious. The waiter was a lovely chap too! Will definitely be..."

victoria lahman

"The staff at Vivace are amazing and there is a whole vegan menu which is great. The attention to detail from the staff was incredible. My dining..."

April Kerslake

"Italian-style cuisine with a NZ twist. The entrees are great for sharing, and there is a nice selection of pastas and risottos. Love the beer on tap,..."

Michela Zanata

"Went here for a nice dinner and was not disappointed. Food were of satisfying portions. The fried squid and fried mushrooms entrees are great...."

Isabelle Tran

Lone Star Westgate

83/100 (1762 ratings)

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"Went to our friendly Lonestar Westgate on Saturday night, OMG, food was divine as always. Prompt service, really lovely staff. Food for the table..."

Julia Garrett Coyle

"Had an awesome time with 2 active little boys on their first trip to a "you have to sit down no there's no playground" restaurant � Staff were..."

Jessica Robinson

"I've eaten at a few Lonestars throughout the country and the new Lonestar Westgate is top notch. Great food atmosphere,and the staff friendly and..."

Phil Bentley

"Gerhard burger Very thick beef Pattie, served with bacon and cheese. I don't really like the taste of bacon inside, the others are not bad. The chips..."

Tian Sweetly

"Always our favourite spot! Whether it’s date night, weekday family dinner or a special celebration Lonestar Westgate never ever disappoints! We..."

Hulufe

"One of the best Loan stars by far, the staff are lovely and look like they actually enjoy their job, and the food is soo delicious. Went here for our..."

Josie

"Great service and food. Had one of the best steaks ever, well done and juicy, not many places can master that. Ribs were great too, tender and..."

Neil S

"Squid for a starter was nicely cooked ..came without salad and thought was a bit pricey for just some squid rings and sauce.Lamb special for..."

Meagan Clark

"We enjoyed a belated Valentines Day celebration here this evening as a family. Both of our daughters enjoyed cheese & pineapple Mexican toasties (one..."

Zaatarbella

"Lone Star is one of the best places l've eaten at, with the starters, mains and dessert and the Western-American touch to the place, would come..."

Darshan Govender

"We ordered the pork ribs, chips and coleslaw takeaway. Good value for your money. The ribs were nice and tender. The flavour was ok it could have..."

Jmo

"WOW!! we have been to Loan star a few times since it opened. The Steak is AMAZING!!! Other food and cocktails were also really good ( but you can’t..."

Brooke

"Been here a couple times now, There is parking on site but few places around it, the times I've been there I've always managed to get parking. The..."

Manoj Patel

"Delicious fish n chips! We ordered for pickup on my birthday and the salad was fresh and the tarter sauce too. Nothing old about this dish. Top..."

Gemma Leigh

"Went with a group of 15 for birthdays. There were other large groups there the same night. The service was great . We had a reasonably new staff..."

Chloe Rose

"Impressed by our visit here tonight. Expected long wait times as it was quite busy but our meals came out quickly, were of high standard and tasted..."

Sarah Wilson

"Had a delicious steak wuth mushroom sauce was soo good!!! Eould have rated 5 star but one if the not so friendly staff ruined it.. will deffs visit..."

Vina Tipene

"Had an enjoyable dinner here with great friendly service. Portion sizes are big but the staff are happy to pack away unfinished food for you to take..."

Akym

"Tried the Johnny Cash Stash and that was so yum! Only thing was we booked before hand and didn't get seated till about 40mins later! 👍..."

Ana Nio-Aporo

"This place is awesome, massive meals very tasty and love the staff very helpful and they make yummy cocktails great family restaurant great..."

Lauren Clark

"I have only been to the Westgate franchise once, but we really enjoyed it that we will be back again. There was only a short 15minute wait for our..."

Hayley Wilmshurst

"Delicious food that came out so quickly! Lovely staff and awesome atmosphere! Went out for dinner with my boyfriend and figured Lone Star Westgate ..."

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"I went here on New Years Eve with my friends for dinner. Lone Star is always one of my favorites as it is consistent. The service was good,..."

Alysha Bower

"Got a table straight away. Had a lovely waitress. I ordered the Prawn Star. Was absolutely delicious. Very generous with the prawns. Hubby ordered..."

April

"Food is good, got the steak and it was cooked perfectly just as i wanted it ~ medium rare. However I think they need to work on their service bc the..."

Charlotteraju

"We purposely went in earlier 15 minutes before 6pm and successfully got a place straight away. I ordered Apache fish as the menu wrote there is dairy..."

Colleen Chong

"Have been here numerous time and always have a great experience, food great and the staff are always happy and helpful! Excited to say that I'm now a..."

Ulaysha Mudaly

"Lone Star has always been one of my go too places since I cannot get enough of the Johnny Cash Stash - it is simply divine and the best chicken I..."

Gaffarsplusone

"Really enjoyed my meal here - love the KIWIFRUIT cocktail - seriously good! Its a shame the premises is so dark! While the meals are fantastic I..."

Sam Smith

"I recommend you make a reservation as seating could take a while ,but there's a bar that you can wait at till seating becomes available,friendly..."

Heydi Knox

"The food and dessert are fabulous!!!We came here after work for dinner. There were spacious parking outside and tables available although..."

BAbyWin

"Wow. Greeted promptly, seated at a nice table for two, did not feel rushed to order, wonderful atmosphere. Drinks came out minutes after order and..."

Nazar

"So happy to skip the drive to New Lynn for a night at Lone Star - same great food, better decor!! As always my favourite Mango Margarita was at my..."

Courtney O'Connor

"Been wanting to try this one out since I found out about its existence. No more driving to New Lynn! The ambience and interior decoration are spot..."

Janice McCartain Dagg

"Decent family friendly restaurant. We ordered a range of starters to share - loaf, prawn star, ribs and one of the special of the day: mussels in..."

Lillian

"Customer service is good 🤓 food is good 🤓 great experience! Have been there several times, I love the midnight nachos 😍Lovely..."

Fai Vellegas

"Really friendly and attentive staff- they made sure we were enjoying our meal.Delicious food- I had the Prawn Star as a main and loved it...."

Rochelle Holland

"First time here tonight. The atmosphere was warm and good however felt it was too loud in the background. The waiters were friendly, professional,..."

THEO

"Another fantastic dining experience. The food and drink was delicious, dining area clean, spacious and comfortable, service from our server Lexi was..."

J Orsborn

"Another awesome meal here. Brilliant service from Ledi and the other staff... we'll be back again...forgot to get a photo of..."

Cate McCallum

"Our first experience at Lone Star tonight and what amazing service! Phenomenal food, huge meals and amazing desserts, Our server Briar was amazing,..."

Juanita Fissenden

"We had dinner at Westgate Lone Star last night, booked on line, simple and easy to do. Pork for him, Johnny Cash chicken for me, both cooked..."

Debcee

"Very satisfied dinner. Book for 1860. Parking available. Very kind and friendly waitress. It was kind of pack however it took 15min to serve 5..."

Samuel Mahe

"Excellent service, staff was very friendly and helpful. Sasha was our server. Food was delivered promptly and was good. Large meals and definitely..."

Norma Whalley

"Lonestar never disappoints with their delicious food. This branch is one of my favourites. The staff are all very friendly and their service is..."

Teta Fanualelei

"Food was good. Lamb was the bees knees. Our server Tiara was awsome. Made us feel welcomed and always checked up on us. Also seemed very..."

Fotu Vehikite

"Service and waitresses were very good. They didn't do a complimentary dessert like Whangarei but was happy they sung happy birthday for our friend...."

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