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Big Fish Eatery

89/100 (2724 ratings)

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

Libby Jane

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

#fatlyfe

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

Angelhazer

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

Courtz Lane

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

Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu

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

Charmed Foodie

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

Lee

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

Sophie Wang

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

Ariel Yang

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

Darren Big Belly

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

Tom Lê

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

H Kawamoto

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

Flippynz

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

Crackerjacker

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

Michelle. N

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

Amber Wilson

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

Leonardo Clarke

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

Eileen Shakana

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

Amindha Fernando

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

Seni. O

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

Peggy Lew

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

Vivian C

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

Spat

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

Teresa Lee

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

KIM

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

Anastacia

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

Valkyrie Toia-Pera

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

Anna

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

Jho Meets Food

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

Mr4saken

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

Ask_Sia

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

김성희

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

Maria

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

Linda

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

Oceane

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

ES**

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

J Eats

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

CocoOnFire

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

Food2belly

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

LuNa The TuNa

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

Bayley

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

Shannon Boyce

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

Adrianna

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

4beachlife

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

Kellie Ngaire

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

Kelvin

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

Brigitte Todd

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

Maria Hernandez

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

Jade Lim

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

Jane

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

Chloeliliny

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

Tee

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

Food?

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

Krista Scelly

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

Riddhi

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

Genuben

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

Yearoftherooster51

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

Brent Elston

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

Lily.T

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

SL

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

Lucia Gardner

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

Celani Atienza

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

Augustine Tea

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

Yuko Saito

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

Amy @ My Dining Journey

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

Little Borneo Girl

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

Paki

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

Yusoff Kamal

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

3leos3

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

J.T547

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

Amz Ravlich

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

DC

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

Alix King

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

Evelyn Chen

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

JR

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

Bella Luv Food

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

The Kai King

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

Miura Elikana

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

Wilson Shum

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

Hope

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

Food.review.nz

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

Jeffie

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

Hazel Mesina

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

Michelle Ma Belle

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

Dannielle Andrews

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

Leo Dilshan

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

Mark Burney

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

Hannah Gear

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

Lily Chow

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

Yuki Seko

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

Hilary Campbell

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

Tayla Williams

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

Jim Tomato

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

Saif Nouri

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

Amy Pega

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

Forkingfamished

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

Manoj Patel

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

Yan Zeng

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

Noa Ng Lam

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

Peneueta Willis

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

Paola Gee

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

Roy Kaumavae

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

Akshay Deo

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

Amanda Dunn

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

Chandler Williams

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

Roger DD

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

Preet Singh

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

Stu

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

Tina Sunjin Lim

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

Laz Irie Tiare Tyla

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

Mon.

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

Vivienne_Moo

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

Jullian Kauie

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

Keith

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

Benz Chan

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

TonyF3

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

Sachin Sarin

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

Nidhi

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

Stefani03

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

Bevan Chuang

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

Karyn Jacobsen

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

Tapita

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

Andrew Su

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

Jordan J Smith

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

Food And People

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

Nick Kennedy

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

MrsHosea

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

M FERNANDO

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

Cilla J J Sarah

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

Kai Mai

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

Kay Vea

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

Dxlche

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

Kary Luo

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

Oksana Zhang

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

Michael Wang

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

Lawrence L

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

Raylena Peters

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

Kelly

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

GlutenFreeFoodie

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

Suhail Rizwy

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

Marmite_ninja

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

Tavita Milford

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

Cesar Luis

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

Ahmad Al

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

Ashleigh Michelle

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

Y Anne

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

Try_something_new

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

Mindy Song

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

Fitfoodie

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

Brett

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

Sarah

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

Livi

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

Rachel Hui

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

LilMiss Foodie

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

Marie

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

Simone Halstead

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

Sharon

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

Geena Han

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

Pita N Terri Timoti

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

Ziggyscratch

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

PPN

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

Alysieepie

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

Jun Baik

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

Karina Siew

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

Ben K

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

Ann R

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

Samantha Jamieson

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

Richard Sharpe

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

Nicole Kupu

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

Christina

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

Grace Sifa

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

Samantha

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

Felicity Williams

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

Elsa

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

Keana Dela Cruz

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

Malcolm Drego

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

Chuchueats

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

Tee

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

Nef Rosales-Palanas

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

K

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

JJ Jenkins

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

Holly Blythe

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

Izzy Walker

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

Helena

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

Rohit Sharma

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

NCC1701

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

Ella Verberne

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

Monique Porteous

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

Daniel Lee

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

Priscilla Khang

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

Shruti Pathak

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

Kelly

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

Juliana Boyce

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

Erika Tutiya

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

Samitches

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

Michelle Tovi

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

Misty

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

Ellen Tcl

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

Saskia Kiefte

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

Micah

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

Ben Ch

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

ACO

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

Tony Ma

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

KG

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

I_like_pickles

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

FJ

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

Chloe-Mae

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

Lisa

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

Claudia

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

Denz

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

Athena

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

HJ

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

Lee Sarang

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

Alix

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

Charlotte Timoti

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

Taran

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

Chetan Harry

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

Wayne Willis

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

Michael Smith

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

Kate Key

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

Giorgia Webster

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

Alex

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

Jane

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

Angela

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

Queena

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

Tanz

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

Stephy_NakiGirl

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

Jamez Hill III

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

Trish

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

Knorisheats

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

Charlene Weaver

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

Lilly Christine

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

Eddie Liu

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

Miah Dixon

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

Pamela Mansell

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

STRADS

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

Di

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

Stacey Ellie McGaw

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

Clare Shin

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

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

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

Sheridan Slattery

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

Chumq

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

Natasha

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

Hasini Ratnasekera

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

Miss Kiki

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

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

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

Reign

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

Jessica Webb

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

Jay

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

Peta Laery

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

Vicky Fan

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

Breadzania

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

Reviewer

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

Praveena

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

Jessica Callistus

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

CD

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

SS

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

Peachypanda

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

Laura Hunt

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

Heartshrooms

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

Anon

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

Yvonne

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

Benedict Uy

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

Tara Sargent

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

TinaS

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

Sheena

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

Kellie Lee

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

Razelle Icaro

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

Razelle Icaro

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

Louise MacNaughton

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

Mark Sumner

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

Miss2thfairy

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

Winnie Luo

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

Sophie Mclean

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

Nzbmc

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

Joli Wong

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

WWW.KINGOFCHEATMEALS.COM

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

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

Chris Small

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

Amy

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

Michael Howe

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

Nathan

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

Linda A.

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

Nikita Soni

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

Wilson Shum

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

Laura Hooykaas

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

Tina Lum

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

Shammi Karunaratne

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

puddie mocha

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

AngelHazer

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

William Lin

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

William Yee

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

Food Fiend

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

Jarinda Engelbrecht

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

Vianca Maze

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

Davidene Rongo

Kiss Kiss

87/100 (3656 ratings)

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"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!..."

Fudgemeup

"Friend recommended this restaurant so I decided to try it out. The environment was very chill and easy going which was nice and also great for taking..."

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..."

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"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..."

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