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"If you’re looking for a morning fix to start your day, this is the place to be. Starting with their bottomless coffee hot or iced is a great way to..."
Nkz
"We love eating here. The atmosphere, the great service, the reasonable cost, the lovely dishes. We always manage to get a seat. 10/10..."
MataMan
"Wow! Like stepping back into a 50's New York hash house. And that's what I had. Mish mash with a fried egg on top. Nothing special but there was..."
Sonny Gough
"I love Fed Deli when I'm craving solid diner food and friendly service. The milk fed veal schnitzel is an unexpected favourite, crispy and..."
Vivien @ KJAS Blog
"Came here for dinner. Chicken was juicy and cooked perfectly. Lemon meringue pie was amazing.Food: 4.5/5Service: 4/5Ambience:..."
KS
"Nice hearty diner food with a bit of sophistication! Loved the poutine (fries with cheese and gravy). Eat it while it’s still hot so the fries..."
Persian Foodie
"Come to dinner with my friend . There is still half of the space available at 5:30. When I finished eating, there was already a line outside...."
Tian Sweetly
"We were only going to order the 3-way combo but the poutine seems really delicious and it did not disappoint us. The Poutine was covered in thick..."
Rachel Luo
"cant go wrong here, abit loud but food is amazing with great..."
Lilly Chan
"Rating 3.5 Casual 50’s American diner set up. The menu read pretty much was one would expect too. Pastrami, bagel, reuben, hot dogs. I got the..."
Manz
"unique in nz... felt like i was back in the states except the food sizes. For the chicken size is small but yum. Sodas were nothing special and..."
Sean Cameron
"Absolutely love the deserts at this place, especially the pies. The drinks are also really good. There isn’t a lot on the menu that caters to..."
Rashmeen Sandhu
"Delicious food and great service especially mr. manager at the day..."
Ekam Panesar
"The Best Ugly Salmon Bagel with an extra poached egg...Yum!!!! Such a chilled atmosphere & a variety of things to eat. Brunch is such a good idea..."
YumTum
"Came here last week on a super hot friday after work. Feds was packed and luckily we got seats outside Was greeted and served by a friendly waiter..."
Jedediah J
"Love this place always have a incredible meal everytime I have been here, the pancakes are a must try for breakfast..."
Christine Hing
"The pies are so good I would definitely go eat them again. Personal favourite is the banoffee pie. Amazing. Love. Love. I think the Duck liver is not..."
Beryl Lian
"Dusty. So dusty. Looking forward to a breakfast here is one thing that will help ease the pains of a late night. Ordered the salmon latkes and..."
Amindha Fernando
"I just love this place!!! I wish there were more american style diners around. I love their filter coffee, delicious latkis, cakes and it's usually..."
Iunki
"Awesome vibe and food here is amazing. Had the poutine and the cheesecake trio combo. The american style cheesecake and the banoffee pie is a must..."
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"Always enjoy coming here! The three cake deal is the go to and satisfies your sweet..."
Renie
"Really liked the poutine, i heard it was nicer if you "make it dirty" which means having patrami added to it, so I'd like to try it next time i..."
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"Wouldn’t have normally picked the fed deli as a place for breakfast, I’d heard about their epic desserts, but we were looking for a breakfast..."
Chan Can Eat
"We came here as a group of three and got a few dishes to share: Matzo Ball Soup, Truffle Cauliflower Cheese, Turkey on Rye, Toasted Reuben, Poutine..."
Vivian C
"I have been here for few times. Its always packed as. It must mean that the food is good right. Absolutely right. The food and bottomless coffee(you..."
Eater
"The only thing you need to know is that they serve the best New York Baked cheesecake. Having been to many restaurants/cafes, even the “popular”..."
Lily
"They always have amazing food here. I recommend the poutine and the fish, the flavors and textures are delicious! If you have room for dessert, try..."
Sophie Wang
"We all agreed that we love their CHEESECAKE! It is one of the best NY cheesecakes that I’ve tried in my whole life. I would definitely go back for..."
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"Nice food, friendly staffs and reasonable price!We had Salmon letkes and hoagies and they were just extra awesome!My most frequent visit..."
KIM April
"Been a while since last visit. This place never disappointed me. Service was warm and welcoming; my favorite “The best ugly bagel” still as..."
Xin Liu
"Came a while back - They serve great coffee and their cheesecake was amazing! Staffs were really attentive and friendly! Nice environment and clean..."
MCP
"This place has a diner style feel with booths for four, and couple tables. There aren't as many big group tables, so maybe more ideal for smaller..."
Gracia
"I usually pop into Fed Deli whenever i'm in the area mainly for their Best Ugly Bagels and Poutine, which i would say are one of their best dishes....."
Luke Rooney
"One of those must go places at least once. The poutine is amazing, the whole lemon sole is cooked to perfection every time and the veal schnitzel is..."
Sorry_vonguenumber
"Overall the restaurant was nice. I would 100% come back again and try other foods too.A nice fun place to hang out with your friends, the..."
Vanessa Ware
"Fantastic! Great service, lovely wait staff and water always being refilled. Cinnamon scroll was to die for. I wish I’d been able to eat two...."
Nikki Goddard
"Passed this place a zillion times before finally going here for an evening snack. The ambiance is great with a typical 'deli' feel to it. We ordered..."
Parik Andhare
"Delicious!!! First of all. Secondly😬😬kinda pricey but its worth a try. If you’re coming here for a first time i would recommend coming during..."
Angelica Starina
"Yummy pies and friendly service, best combination and perfect place for dessert in this cold weather. The restaurant has very diner vibes, everything..."
Jenny Da
"The foods were amazing, cheese cakes were also really amazing!!!! I think it’s 3 slices for $20 or something, pancake!!! OMG!! Everyone should try..."
Vincent Fang
"We told them that we were sharing so the dishes came out like one at a time which was a bit frustrating because we were hungry but other than that..."
Hannah Zheng
"Forgot to keep the album updated because we were busy eating :/. That was how tasty it was. We had the poutine, the strip steak, and the spit toast..."
Asianfoodie
"Place lives up to the hype, being from NY it's not a pure deli, but certainly nails the deli 'fusion' - 1/2 NY 1/2 NZ, like many places in Auckland -..."
Clove
"Our go to place all the time! Amazing poutine and chicken whether it be spit roast or chicken sandwich we are always thoroughly satisfied! Definitely..."
Nat Patel
"Home of the best cheesecake in NZ! Not exaggerating the NY baked cheesecake is pretty amazing. We had the salmon latkes, Kahawai Hoagie, hot dog and..."
Vaqara_Kana
"The food is so nice and the staffs here are so friendly. The chicken is so tender and the gravy for the chicken and fries are so nice! Everything..."
Chew Sze Lun
"Very nice and a fun atmosphere. The cheesecake is very delicious but can sometimes be a bit much after a big meal. I have never tried poutine before..."
Kate.mcpherson123
"I have been wanting to come here for over a year now after hearing such good reviews about this place.Service: 8/10There are no..."
Grace Huang
"Came here to see the hype!Cute deco and very American vibe.Cheesecakes are amazing but wasn’t personally a fan of the chicken..."
Saasha
"The Rueben is a must-try - probably the best sandwich I’ve ever had. And I love the retro vibe, a nice place to chat as well!! Would recommend if..."
Arabella Ross
"Food : 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5Service: 3/5Federal Delicatessen is a very very popular diner. When I arrived, I Instantly liked the..."
Emily
"Came here for brunch for the first time. Busy and hardly any space left. Luckily a couple left just as we arrived. We ordered their pancake..."
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"This place was quite packed when we went during the weekends. Had the NY cheesecake and poutine. I really liked their cheesecake! The poutine was..."
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"This New York cheesecake is so tasty!The cake is well flavoured and not overly sweet. It’s a little zesty and creamy. I would imagine this is..."
Darren Big Belly
"Federal Delicatessen is the place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The only pity is it's so popular and always got crowded. I don't think there's a..."
Airan
"Went to there for lunch in the weekend. We have ordered Salmon Latkes; Toasted Reuben and Mish-Mush. Mish-Mush was very tasty but Salmon Latkes was a..."
Bright One
"Love the fed and have been here many times! Food is great and so is the service. Wait staff are always topping up your water and checking up on..."
SpoonMe
"Bug fan of the turkey meatball. Not a fan of duck liver parfait. It’s kinda weird taste. Clams are ok. Staff is very very nice and friendly. Been..."
FoodiesTable
"Federal delicatessen is extremely charming. Walk in and you are immediately immersed in the old fashion classic American diner experience...."
TheBearReview
"Was recommended this place by a friend, loved the decor and overall ambience of the place. Big cup of ice cold water on arrival was a welcomed treat..."
Hannah Elley
"Came here on a dinner outing with my cousin. I love the interior decor, classic american diner with some booths, tables and chairs and bar seating..."
Janice McCartain Dagg
"The place is buzzing and its not even 8am. Staff are welcoming and friendly. Order promptly taken. While waiting we entertained ourselves with the..."
Charissa
"My husband and I came here on date night. We ordered the poutine, street dog, veal schnitzel and potato latkes. Safe to say everything was super..."
Hoana
"Popped in to try their heavily raved about NY cheesecake! Had high expectations for food but was instead blown away firstly from the beautiful..."
The Scarfoodie
"We ordered a hot dog, chicken sandwich, fries and cheese cake. It costed us 47NZD. The food was quite good and tasty, the cheescake is a must order...."
Preeti Bablani
"Yum! Yum! Yum! Staff were great and accommodating. Food was delicious and unique, great place to stop for dinner! The ambience really makes..."
Alicia
"OH MAN. How do I review this one and do it justice? Long story short- a friend and I decided to check it out and we found ourselves there every time..."
Elizabethjansenvanrensb96
"VERY good service, wait team are very attentive. Was there when it was very busy and still had a great experience and it didn't seem hectic and crazy..."
Madison
"LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Have been here before but only for a quick bite so couldnt really judge. Well, we went here for dinner the other night and were..."
Jean Hakaraia
"Loved their 3-way that allowed you to have three pieces of cake/pie you want. My son and I and his mate ordered choc-cherry pie, banofee pie and..."
Dave Black
"My boyf and I are here at least once a week because we keep coming back for more! Absolutely love the chicken salad sandwich, schticks, veal..."
Shalene
"Always a great experience dining here. I especially love the 3-way pie, the NY cheesecake and lemon meringue is so good! Also the chicken sandwich..."
Lizzie
"The reviews are true. This place is amazing. Grernpeace bagel was beautiful!!! And so filling! Awesome all American design, and the layout is so that..."
Gem Hackett
"Came here for breakfast the other day. Service is friendly and attentive , and the decor is so interesting and unique. For what the food is, it was..."
Ashleigh Hea
"Nice place, service was fast however slightly pushy (waiters kept asking and asking if you wanted another drink or more food). I ordered the small..."
Hope 🥰
"Great service and ambience. We ordered the Salmon Lox Bagel, Poutine and the Matzo Ball Soup. The bagel was decent and generous with the cream..."
Vita
"Four of us went in for just dessert one night, and we were having a hard time on selecting the cakes for our 3-way dessert. The waitress advised us..."
G1k
"This diner is located on the federal street. I went for a breakfast to relive my fond American breakfast memories and it didn’t disappoint at all...."
Chasingawesomeness
"I mean can you ever go wrong with visiting here. Excellent service and food that makes this lil American feel at home. I will never stop reccomending..."
Terina Choi
"Can’t fault Federal, everything is so darn good. I’ve been here more than a few times over the years. Best New York cheesecake in town hands..."
Taiter Tots
"Have been here for such a long time and there is a reason why I keep going back. This place is full of energy, good vibes and especially super good..."
Yeahggggg
"Definitely my favourite spot to eat. When we can’t decide where to go while in the city this is always our trusted place, and it never fails!..."
Pauline
"Amazing amazing amazing service!! Worth the experience just for that. The food came so prompt and was so tasty and simple. We got the Greenpeace..."
Christine Yeh
"Came here for a birthday lunch with a group of seven on a Sunday and had to wait a little which was expected but only took about 15 minutes! the..."
Sophie Wilton
"Loved their 3-way that allowed you to have three pieces of cake/pie you want. My friend and I ordered choc-cherry pie, banofee pie and lemon meringue..."
The Poor Foodie
"Get the chicken sandwich with crispy skin and gravy! Incredible. Bottomless filter coffee and delicious pies too...it’s a staple and I’d happily..."
Alex Neilson
"The Fed is my go to late night when I’m craving a good dessert or some poutine. The atmosphere of this old school American diner is awesome. Love..."
Andrew Baxendale
"Great food and service. Love the fish dish, the bottomless supreme coffee, the 3-1 dessert, cheesecake is definitely the best. Been here so many..."
Nina Wang
"The service here was lovely, although it’s a bit confusing to not have bookings and make people wait for a seat.The food was great, we were..."
Louise
"One of the best dessert places in the locale, can't really seem to get over the tempting flavours of the cheesecake the memory of it is very fresh..."
Yash Shah
"Came here for dessert. Love the dessert platter where you can try three of their signature cheesecakes.Nicely resented on a wooden board...."
I_like_pickles
"Every time I come here I always leave full and happy. The staff are friendly, the food is fast, affordable and great quality; and it’s an enjoyable..."
Enilorac Rellim
"Food 8/10Drinks 8/10Service 10/10Ambience 8/10Value for money 6/10Came here last Thursday night with friends. We were a..."
Ishmael Chalmers
"This is one of our “happy places” for good food. Love their bottomless tea and coffee. As my hubby and I are creatures of habit, we have some..."
Evelyn Chen
"Funky up-market American diner. Came here on 4th July & they were incidentally handing out free peanut butter & jelly icecream. Lovely bottomless..."
Speccy
"Came here for brunch - first time visiting.  Felt like I had stepped straight into a New York diner!Being English, my father jumped at the '..."
Emilyy
"Always like coming here for their poutine and chicken sandwich. Salmon latkes are also very good. The food they serve here are always of high..."
Akym
"Really loved the Smoked Hash. Couldn't finish all of it but it was a good price for such a generous serving!!! Tried a bit of my friend's pancakes &..."
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"If you want to make a quick stop to the USA this is where you want to go.The architecture, the service can bring you to any american..."
João Plácido
"Went to dinner here last night and loved the whole experience! Service was quite quick and the food was AMAZING! I love diner food and the flavours..."
Vic
"A small and tidy cafe with excellent atmosphere here. Good coffee and food. Cheese cake is a must try. Staff are friendly, will come back..."
Julie Allison
"If you wanna go to New York but don’t have the money then come here instead, the closest thing to an American style diner/delicatessen you can get..."
Aleana Fernando
"The desert platter is the stuff of dreams! The lemon meringue and banoffee pie are truly amazing. Love the retro diner vibe too. A good place to feel..."
Selina Y
"Give me bottomless coffee or nothing. But really that is my favourite thing haha. I recently had brunch here with my friends and the service was..."
Marnelli
"We have been here several times and it has now become a tradition when we are in Auckland. It is consistently good food. There was a wait for a table..."
FurryBrownGuy
"Wow wow wow so delicious. Me and my partner ordered three salads, the greenpeace bagel, the poutine and the ny hot dog. We were blown away by how..."
August Hislop
"Two of us had a long lunch here yesterdayAfter a short wait we got a boothWell done Fed staffGreat startWe shared..."
Glenn Town
"Had a good time catching up with friends.We ordered several dishes and the poutine was definitely our fave! So yummy..The second best would..."
Kho Lidya Merina
"How do I put it. This place reminds me very much of Katz's Delicatessen in NYC. I've ever only seen it on TV, however I've always wanted to go and..."
Harmunny
"It’s a must to try their dessert - pies and cheesecakes! My fav was the toffee banana pie. It was so so GOOD! I always come back for the pies..."
Annie Low
"the poutine here is so good, also the chicken sandwich was really spot.on. 👌👌👌👌 pricey for a student like me but definitely worth it. ny..."
Kylie
"The service was great, good food. The pouteen was a tasty starter, while dessert being the Banoffee pie was a highlight. Would definitely go..."
S. Charlotte
"Fed has always been my cousin’s favourite. So one evening we decided to visit Federal for a hearty American meal. This place is casual and fun. The..."
Pooja Kalyanpur
"Came in last year.I love this place. Everything about it reminded me of New York. Street dogs were amazing. Fries were delicious. Would..."
Rosanne Choy
"On a busy Friday night, we decided to come here for a birthday dinner and luckily we got a table for 9 people as they don’t take bookings. The..."
Jason Zhang
"One of my favourite places of all kinds of food in Auckland. The real diner.Breakfast and brunch: bottomless black Supreme is just my kind of..."
Thom
"this place is always the best I honestly would on and on about it. but the steak is to die for, also get the mush pea and ham schticks those are a..."
Ayesha :)
"Coming into Fed Deli, the layout is dramatically different to most New Zealand establishment and the layout is diner like with its close seating and..."
Medium_Rare
"Popped into this funky place for breakfast today and was pleasantly surprised! Great atmosphere with staff dressed in cute outfits, many interesting..."
Irina Milana
"This is one of the best restaurants that I have been to in my lifetime, everything was great! The setting is beautiful and the staffs are more..."
Pengzhe Chen
"Came here for dessert the other night.We ordered the trio (banana & toffee, NY cheesecake and lemon meringue pie) for $20. My favourite had..."
Mun Clair
"I love this place, the hotdogs here are my absolute favourite and the overall service and atmosphere is always kind and welcoming. 100% recommend..."
Abby
"Lovely atmosphere and lovely customer service. Food is good but not for the price we have to pay for. Dessert was absolutely amazing - highly..."
Foodieee
"Yum! There’s so many things that I would like to try!! I had the cheesecake over the weekend.. it was well worth it. DELICIOUS. 5/5 will come..."
Heather Logan
"Yum! Is all I have to say about this place we had the chicken salad sandwich the toasted rueben & poutine the rueben was deelicious! the chicken..."
HeyItsDollo
"When you have no idea what you want to eat in the Auckland city, federal deli is the best place to go! Great service and staff always helpful..."
Tastewithtingaling
"On a busy Saturday morning, Federal's doors were open and an early lunch beckoned. Federal Delicatessen is what I imagine a New York diner to be:..."
Caffeinated Weka
"Great service from Nayla. Recommend the lox latkes and treyf! Bottomless cold brew also was a perfect choice. We also got a table immediately and..."
Ed
"BETTER THAN DENNYS ACROSS THE ROADMy last review for this eatery was 2.5/5...I have to say this time round I tried more dishes..."
Tony Ma
"Absolutely awesome!Great food and everything in perfect keeping with the deli style. Couldn't fault the service, the Joe, the pie, the poutine..."
August
"Buzzing atmosphere and great service. I have been to this restaurant several times and have left happily full each time. My absolute favourite is the..."
Jay
"A great little place tucked away near SKY City.My Partner and I came here on a weekend after a long eventful day all we wanted was some..."
My Food HQ
"Wow! What can I say about Federal Delicatessen? A whole new sensation for my taste. That chicken salad sandwich was so good I literally had to slow..."
Carlo Enrique
"Lovely atmosphere and decor, and amazing service.A perfect rating is well deserved for Federal Delicatessen. Service was impeccable as the..."
Vanessa Chong
"Federal Delicatessen is such a cool spot! When you step inside you are transported to an old American diner! All the staff are dressed up too and..."
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"The Fed forever ❤️❤️❤️ not a bad word to say about this place, at all. Incredible food, amazing drinks, fantastic service, coolest vibes..."
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"Super handy location, quick and friendly staff. Ordered to takeaway. Great turnaround time, not too fast (so you know it hasn’t been pre-prepared),..."
Zina Govaerts
"One of my absolute favourite places to go to! There is a dairy free and gluten free menu, the atmosphere, decor and outfits make you feel like you're..."
Dini
"Situated close to busy Queen Street and right across from Casino Hotel, this cafe’ is a gem for both classic and modern reinventions. Having a..."
Sam Kc
"This is my favourite restaurant in the whole of Auckland! You MUST try the poutine and the NY cheesecake! Everything else on the menu is amazing too..."
Anna Maria Stringfellow
"Came here with my partner for dinner!! We ordered poutine fries , chicken sandwich with crackling and a fish sandwich with dessert trio of three..."
Gnxsta23
"One of the places I like to eat at when i'm in town. The seating is really nice and cosy especially the booths. My favourite food items are the..."
JJ Jenkins
"Conveniently located next to SkyCity. Serves scrumptious breakfast. Mind you their portion is huge but you can ask for half portion. Had..."
May Li Koo
"Went here for dinner with a fairly large group (11 people). Service was really lovely and quick. The poutine was amazing with a good amount of sauce..."
Emma
"Food was really good, better than I expected, for the meat dishes you get to choose large or small. Portion of the food were big, for a really good..."
Leonie An
"We got the NY cheesecake and lemon meringue pie! The cheesecake was rich and flavourful but not overly rich that it was sickening and the base was..."
Heojoseph99
"One of our fave brunch spots in Auckland! We love their smoked hash, and the whitefish sandwich - they accomodate to a lower carb option by serving..."
Chomnomnom
"Had a dinner gathering with a small group of friends on a busy Saturday night. Luckily we were given a table quite quickly and the staff were nice..."
Sharon Kan
"This place has a great vibe! Very friendly staff and amazing food.We had the half roast chicken, veal schnitzel and some fish cakes for starters..."
Julie Ginjoo Han
"Come here for poutine every now and then- always super amazing + good vibes but other menu items never quite live up to the sides. Overall always a..."
Sophie
"Definitely nice food but experience with service is mixed. Last Sunday we were greeted by a blonde girl at the entrance. We asked for a more..."
Laura
"Love their desserts, especially the caramel popcorn and their cheesecake! Poutine was a bit bland and too salty. Overall a great place to go to if..."
Lo9ve3r 4s
"Amazing food and service. They take pride in ensuring customers are well looked after. Staff are incredibly efficient and hard working...."
Christina
"Went on a Sunday and the place is packed. The griddle pancakes were fluffy but moist and dense. The cinnamon butter and strudel nut crunch..."
Kate
"The wee wait for a table was worth it. Truly felt like we were in a NY diner. The food delivered. Again and again, we kept asking for the menu to..."
Jocheli015
"Federal Delicatessen doesn't do bookings and I've been trying to go but has never been lucky enough to snag a table. On Sunday night, I finally was..."
Gerhard Joseph
"When you walk in, it's another world. It's busy but the staff are efficient and look cool with the retro uniform. The Ruben sandwich is delicious...."
Miura Elikana
"The restaurant looks great, just like a 1950s New York deli might look, right down to the uniforms of the staff. Classic American deli menu, I had a..."
Gus
"The service was second to none. The waitresses were very kind and accommodating always making sure we were comfortable. Had the best ugly bagel which..."
Kasanita Kini
"Such a shame the well recommended pumpkin pie was taken off the menu some time ago.Ordered combo three way including NY cheescake, banoffee &..."
Vivienne_Moo
"Our family comes here as a treat and everything we have had has been absolutely scrumptious. The steak! The fish hoagie! The roast chicken! The..."
LSnag
"Amazing amazing fries they have! Everyone in our group couldn't stop thinking about it after! Hands down the best fries in Auckland! I'm pretty sure..."
Saphic Chan
"Came here again looking for the best New York cheesecake in town, for my own taste.The ambience is cool, have yourself a Seinfeld sitting..."
Jeffie
"Fantastic service followed up with great food. Was busy when we got there so we had to wait, was touch and go as it was our first time here , but..."
JPule
"Amazing, delicious food everytime deff my top for all restaurant. The staff are feiendky and always there when ya need them, your glass of water is..."
Elaine Bird
"One of my favourite places for drinks. Love to be here once or twice a month. Amazing ambience. Friendly and quick staff. Highly recommended....."
Deepinder Bahia
"My go to place for cheesecake. Their classic New York baked cheesecake is a must try! The biscuit base is lovely and crunchy and goes perfectly with..."
Dxlche
"My number one stop in Auckland. Service is awesome and love the chicken and stuffing sandwich. The fries are so good with gravy and cubes of cheese..."
Sharon Harvey
"Such a cool place! We went on a Tuesday afternoon at 11:30 pretty much perfect timing before the lunch rush happened. Really nice food. Love the..."
Sarah-Ann Hardacre
"We have been eating here since it opened. Federal fills a big hole in the market for eateries that are consistently good but down to earth. We are..."
The Food Reviewers.
"I've sat on this one a while in purpose. The concept is perfect. It's the only place in ANZ where they have got the concept right, a true deli style..."
Rebecca
"Traditional American street food. NY Cheese cake and spit roast chicken is a must try. Nice waitress with cute uniform. Would come back try some..."
AKL Food Lover
"Love this cute little American styled diner. The chicken sandwich is a must but you have to get it toasted it's so much nicer!! Rueben sandwich is..."
Samantha Gemmell
"My friend recommend us to this place - didn't know such a fancy place in CBD. Just like you are in US when you get into the restaurant :)Good..."
Kombie Stanley
"Who doesn't love the Fed Deli? It is what it is and it does it well. Staying wired on a the bottomless Havana $4 filter coffee always makes for a..."
Mysticmojito
"Wonderful place to have a quality dinner! I love the cucumber cocktail, and the lamb goulash was extremely amazing, would love to visit again if they..."
Jaleh
"Federal delicatessen is a very well know place by most of Aucklanders. It's located right in front of the sky tower on the CDB.The place..."
Eduardo Dias
"Whenever we stay in the city we always come here for a late breakfast or lunch. My favorite is the crispy chicken sandwich , coffee goes down well ,..."
Turei Smart
"Federal Delicatessen is a casual American style restaurant with a menu serving sliders to smoked meat. Be warned, this place does make you feel like..."
Picky Piggies
"Get their pie platter of three pies for just 18bucks instead of 9 bucks per piece! Pies were heavenly good and a must-try chicken sandwich as well as..."
Mindylow_
"This is our favourite deli in town. Their chicken sandwich ugly bagel fries with gravy and cheese curd to die for. Always really busy but staff are..."
April
"Been to this place with my friend and we got a booth to seat. The atmosphere was like a typical American Diner with an open kitchen. And we..."
Jade0289
"Searched pumpkin pie and wah-lah! Where else but a classic American eatery to find not just one but three! Their dessert trio is to die for. I'm a..."
Ann R
"Walked in on a busy Saturday brunch hour, didn't get a table at first so was told to 'come back later' but the friendly lady called us up within 10..."
AJ
"Very friendly welcoming service & a clean & tidy restaurant. Not so keen on the filter coffee but the food is always fresh & delicious and there are..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Great service and atmosphere! Never disappointed with the food. Usually busy so you may need to wait for a table, although it's definitely worth the..."
Helen Mach
"Delicious for takeaway or dine in. The desserts are the star items here. The only thing I've tried that hasn't been awesome is the poutine. Thin..."
Violet
"First time we ate here we were blown away with the quality of food and service. Best place to eat if you are near Sky Tower. Everything was delicious..."
Carlo C.
"Delicious! Loved the smoked meat (or pastrami whatever u like to call it). Similar taste to the ones I had in Montreal a few years ago. Poutine is a..."
Lambie
"My first time at the Federal. Located just across from Sky Tower so as expected, it was packed. Great vibe and friendly staff. Tried the Best Ugly..."
LilMSunshine
"I'm yet to have a bad experience at The Fed. The staff are amazing -. always going above and beyond to make your experience a good one. Food never..."
Erin Berryman
"Food 5Service 5Ambience 4I absolutely love the food and cocktails in this place! I have been here for both dinner and breakfast...."
Pania George
"Breakfasts are on priced on the high side, but the blueberry hot cakes, salmon with hash browns and breakfast bun were all very good. The place..."
Hooray4bread
"I loved this place. It's got all the friendly vibes of a classic American diner bar. The fries that comes with gravy and cheese block was so good...."
LuciferTSN
"I've been here many times. Every time I've had great service & great meals. Today I had the fish sandwich washed down with a cola & lime soda. It was..."
Ms Jones
"The atmosphere of this restaurant is amazing. American diner inspired and even the waitresses dressed the part! Prices were pretty affordable...."
❤️ FOR FOOD
"Updated review: had the buttermilk pancakes recently. Absolutely delicious and big portions too (3 full pancakes). Came with peanut butter and syrup...."
Ffionachua
"Perfect restaurant size and atmosphere, caring yet not invading staff. Incredibly good tasting and sized food, for much more adequate pricing than a..."
Marcel Rocked
"Visited this place with my boyfriend and I found it to be a neat place! The staff were all super friendly and helpful, and the thing I loved most..."
Yujin Song
"This place never disappoints! I always go back for their poutine which is always superb. It is good to go with more people so you can get lots of..."
Bella Qian
"Went here last night for dinner with my best friend and we both loved it! I had the chicken salad sandwich and she had the turkey on rye. We shared a..."
Jessica
"I love dessert pies, and having heard a lot about FedDel's sweet pies I knew I had to have a go. Stepping into the location was quite breathtaking,..."
Cheapster
"Hubby and I enjoyed this place very much! We were seated right away despite it being a busy Friday night by awesome staff. Our spot at the bar..."
Siobhan
"Warm, outgoing staff, delicious and bottomless coffee, unique and quality food. The salad with orange in it was a taste revelation to me. The food..."
Joey
"This place is so cool! The atmosphere and vibe is exactly how a restaurant should be and everyone is friendly and in theme! A group of us shared the..."
Tessa Hall
"Sometimes you just need a bit of Americana in your life. At times like this you either want to head off to a drive-in movie or plonk yourself down in..."
Hungry Auckland
"One word: POUTINE 😍 Seriously if everything else turned out to be gross (it didn't) my review would stay as is because of the amazing chips,..."
EATINGUPAKL On Instagram
"This american themed diner speaks volumes with its attention to detail: the vintage interior, the waitress uniforms, the beautifully made food. The..."
Fiona
"love the food here, fast service, great staff and yummy finger food. Quite cheap, fed the 3 of us for approx $80.The Cheesecake is very nice. overall..."
Manoj Patel
"I think that everybody, foodie or otherwise, has an eatery which they feel really taps in to who they are as a diner. For some it may be the quick..."
Saskia Yates
"Dined here Sunday night and the place is packed! We were fortunate enough to get a table for two. Nice vibe and ambiance, fast service and great..."
Nathalie
"Only been here once but the meal is so so memorable. I had ordered roast chicken, potato salad and latke. All 3 dishes were cooked to perfection -..."
Angela W
"Traditional place in the heart of Auckland, Federal Deli was one of those places that could live out of its fame. But that's not the..."
Diogo Reck
"Good food. Lorde came in and walked past, that was cool. Really helpful staff, even went as far as to suggest we not order the large portion of the..."
Food Plz
"Really like the American theme of the place, the waitresses walking around refilling up your coffee really was a scene out of an American movie! Food..."
Eugene
"When we arrived at the place it was full so we had to wait for 15-20minutes for a table. I ordered the root beer while I waited and it was amazing. I..."
Ellynn
"Amazing! The fed delivers each time I dine here. Their poutine is the best in town, hands down the best gravy! The chicken is heavenly and also a..."
Winnie Luo
"Went for the $25 "Restaurant of the month" special menu for 2 courses include chicken and dessert pie, chicken was cooked to professional and dessert..."
Chelsea
"First time to visit this place and had one Auckland Restaurants Month special 2 course meal for $ 25.00 last night. Normally, the total price for 1/4..."
Michelle Hwang
"Been here a few times and can't help but keep going back for more. Food is ALWAYS amazing, no matter what you order. Service is mostly good. You must..."
Fiona Ong
"Coming back to Auckland for a quick visit, I was dragged by my sister to check this place out. It was one of those cold nights but when did that ever..."
DuckieLovesToEat
"Good food. Good ambiance. I can highly recommend then Turkey Meatloaf. And the Pumpkin Pie with a Root Beer finish was just the perfect..."
Nadim
"I come here pretty often for their poutine. Their poutine is better than other places I've tried. NY cheesecake was delicious! Very good..."
Potatomatoes
"Food is OK, but the cheese cake is the best ever in the whole Pacific. It bring tears in my eyes from delightness.i never cry over food.that is..."
Sash Grigo
"I went here for lunch on a weekday and had the best sandwich ever (whitefish), love the endless coffee too, can't wait to come back and try..."
Lucy
"AMAZING!!! Toasted Reuben (pastrami) was fantastic!! Poutine was outstanding. Great service & adorable ambiance. Veal schnitzel was really good as..."
Krista
"Love the idea of an american diner theme and how the staff dress up as well. Would definitely recommend their pies/cakes (really enjoyed the pumpkin..."
Carmen Yong
"Came here for dinner after work on a Thursday night. The place was very full, we had to wait for about 10 mins before we could go in. I ordered the..."
Julia Zou
"Love the atmospherr, the food, the service, and the uniforms. I usually come down here for desserts (esp the banna&toffee pie). The only downside of..."
Sabrina Chae
"I've always wanted to go to an American deli, with the huge stack of pancakes and the bottomless cups of coffee. So we finally went to Federal..."
Mezza
"If there is such thing as a food obsession mecca I have found it. Federal Street Deli is dangerous, and I'm hooked. Let me start with my favourite..."
A Libra Perspective
"Delicious food, awesome atmosphere & friendly staff.. What more can I say? The poutine is amazing and so are the sandwiches. Cannot wait to go back!..."
Samantha
"When we got there, i was very busy but out of all of that we were looked after instantly. The food was so tasty and the service was 10/10... Always..."
Andrew Woods
"Great social place for lunch and not to mention it's really cute inside.Service is always good here and I love the outfits or should I say..."
Maye Elle
"Came here the other day for dessert with a friend. It was pouring outside and as soon as we stepped inside, a friendly waitress took our umbrellas..."
Carolyn Kim
"Great atmosphere, fantastic service - all the staff seem genuinely thrilled to be working here. I cannot compare to authentic NYC delis, but we came..."
Daniel Kinnoch
"First time at Federal Deli and upon entering, I was straight away acknowledged and give a set. The atmosphere within is an awesome, retro American..."
Becca Callaghan
"This place rocks. I have been here twice now, once for dinner and once for breakfast. The food was magnificent, coffee divine and the service..."
Marc Mostert
"I had a rare free morning today so decided to head back to Federal Street and try out Al Brown’s other restaurant, Federal Delicatessen. It is..."
Cedrin Law
"My personal favorite in Auckland, everytime I come to NZ, this is a must. The Food is simply divine, Food orgasm like. The pastrami left me..."
MrJan
"We came here for dessert the other night. I couldn't make up my mind about what type of cake slice I wanted, as there were four choices to select..."
Mat
"Pastrami heaven! Myself and my partner started with the schtix before moving on to the Montreal poutine and the toasted Reuben. The meal filled us up..."
Simmo
"They say American diner though, as far as the music was concerned, a spliff and rasta hat would go down well in there.Food was good, staff..."
Tommy Ocean
"Been a couple of times now so thought I'd write a short review. The coffee although made from Havana isn't anything spectacular. The food however..."
Vivek Katial
"After our visit on Sunday afternoon I'm kicking myself for not coming here sooner. We had to wait about 20-30 minutes for a table but they took a..."
Michele
"Wonderful place to grab a bite and drink with friends.Lovely selection of beers and cocktails. My friends thoroughly enjoyed their fries..."
Michelle Ma Belle
"Got here for breakfast with friends. The pan cakes is soft and tasty, blueberries are fresh. I love the beef one more than the fish. But everything..."
Kiky Eng
"The food was very tasty one of the best I had in Aukland. The price was reasonable and the service was very good. Everything come very quickly. The..."
Nikki
"Food was amazing. Chicken sandwiches all round with the poutine. We loved every bite. The wait staff were a bit over the top, not sure if someone was..."
Trish
"The poutine was really good and it was my favourite that night. I also had the best ugly bagel, street dog & roast chicken. I didn't really like the..."
S
"This place is close to work so very convenient. I have been here on numerous occasions and service is always great. Their selection of smoothies is..."
Ridad
"First time going to The Fed and it was amazing, nothing could be faulted! We were seated straight away (although was prepared to have to wait as they..."
Philip Doyle
"Best sandwiches in the world!!! I love everything about this place... the stylish decor, fantastic service and amazing food. Definitely order the..."
Maggie Law
"Judging from the times I've been here - fed deli can do no wrong! Food is great, people are nice.We were sitting up on the bench and could see..."
Natasha
"What a little treat this place is! The American Diner interior and theme is very cool, keeping it nice but casual. My only time eating here was at..."
Kelsie Smith
"A classic American setting. Good comfort food. I particularly love sitting on the bench and watching chefs preparing the food. Do try their trio..."
Christian
"My go to place :) we went to Federal Delicatessen to grab a bite, again it didn't disappoint. This time we ordered the roast chicken in..."
Lex Antony Huang
"Fed Deli is somewhere that I have been to many a time as it is one of the few places that offers late night food that isn't Chinese or fast food. The..."
Ash.
"I really cannot find anything to fault about this place, hence the rating! I was so excited to visit the Fed after trying their chicken hoagie at..."
Victoria
"Visiting from Melbourne and wanted to try this food establishment that sounded quite hipster.Cafe was quite busy on a Thursday afternoon but..."
Avolette
"Oh my giddy aunt 😍💕 I have a sneaking suspicion my life has been changed forever from coming here... Decided to finally try this place out..."
Monique Porteous
"I'm new to the city and after having heard so much about this place, I had to go see for my self what the fuss was all about. I really like the small..."
Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza
"Their poutine and NY cheesecake are the things that make me keep going back to this place. The atmosphere is like a traditional diner. It is a great..."
Issie
"I went to the Federal Delicatessen when I was entertaining a Canadian friend. She heard that they made poutine, so we had to try it out. Naturally...."
Kendel
"Delicious food and reasonably priced! Poutine and pumpkin pie are divine and I definitely recommend! The atmosphere is cute too, a really nice place..."
M-J
"We come here regularly and the staff are always friendly and attentive. They constantly fill up our water and we never have to wait long for service..."
Yoonikorn
"The Federal Deli is one of my favourite late night hangout spots. Located right outside skycity gives you a nice view of the skytower and the..."
Edmond Shen
"Yum yum and double yum.Bustling and full of American diner style with swanky pizzazz.The service was friendly and attentive to detail with..."
Caroline Williams
"Amazing atmosphere and friendly service. Obviously popular because they were really packed lol. Had the NY strip steak and the lemon meringue..."
Temi Taio
" With.over Three hundred plus reviews written about this place,with most people goin "ga ga" about the food and products,with most reviews written..."
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"Located opposite the sky city hotel. This unique restaurant is set up like an 80's American diner, even the waiter and waitress are dressed the part...."
Hungus Girl
"Stopped by since a friend was hankering for some poutine. We came by around 1300 but we didn't have to wait long for a table. lots of interesting..."
Benedict Uy
"Every 3 or so months I have to go into Fed for lunch - the reuben and poutine are just too good to resist ! The service is great and the beer..."
Ryan Orr
"LOVE LOVE LOVE this Auckland joint and always try to go when in town.I have never had a dud menu item and there is something for all..."
Philip Reeve
"Cute place, love the atmosphere and vibe. The decor is nice and how the waitors/waitresses dress is awesome.Food is always good, service is..."
Alexandrea Maxwell
"As the brainchild of Al Brown it comes as no surprise that this place is excellent. I have never had a bad experience here, the staff are always..."
Sasha McCormick
"Have been here for both late night dinner and early morning breakfast and while both experiences were different, they were both fantastic. Get the..."
Hannah Wilson
"The American diner inspired restaurant is always packed, so make sure your friends get there on time, lest you get kicked out for overstaying your..."
Vivi S
"I would definitely recommend this place for dinner. Fantastic food. Located right opposite sky city casino. We had the fried cauliflower, veal..."
Josh Law
"When I conjure up some "friends", we come to this establishment and eat the food here because they have food here and it's pretty good.My..."
Cookie
"YUM, YUM, YUM! Stunning meals. We popped in there yesterday felt like some lunch! I had the Chicken Sandwich, which is something i would never order,..."
Food For Thought
"Dinner at the Fed Deli last night was wonderful. The ambience was lovely with many American touches. The menu was extensive and had plenty of..."
Sukriti Bhatnagar
"I've been here twice and have chosen a variety of dishes, both from the brunch and dinner menu. The decor and atmosphere is relaxed, authentic and..."
Janice Zumba
"Really yum food although a little expensive for what you get.  The Reuben is delicious and the pies for dessert are delicious!!  Definitely a great..."
BrianWilliams
"Great service, very friendly staff, have been looking forward to coming here for a very long time and I have to say our sweet tooth picks were just..."
Charlotte Olofai
"First time at Federal Delicatessen. The place is very busy as we went there around 12ish. The restaurant have a very retro and vintage feeling to it..."
Joanna
"Federal St Deli never fails to impress, awesome good food and the cheesecake has to the best in Auckland. Has a great buzz and the staff are all..."
Josie Lu
"My quest is to find the best cheesecake in Auckland, so I've been researching and eating but I've only just started today.... Anyway, I went to order..."
Justine Klassen
"When you walk in, from the cosy NY diner atmosphere and busy workers with their cute uniforms it is really a unique dining experience in Auckland. I..."
Thegreeats
"The toasted reuben, chicken salad sandwich (for dinner no-less), and the Montreal poutine were all pretty good. I think however the highlight was the..."
Food Baby
"One of my favourite places in the CBD for lunch or dinner. I always try to order an old favourite and something I haven't tried before, very rarely..."
Emma W
"This one had to be a 5/5. Perfect experience. We were attended by a friendly waitress (a good start). We ordered a chicken roast gravy, turkey loaf ,..."
Live2Eat
"This place is themed like an American diner. All the women are dressed as if they were transported back into that era. Nice and clean and definitely..."
Linny
"I fell in love at The Fed and his name is Chicken Salad Sandwich..he was a mouthful but I could take it!! Generous portions of crispy skin chicken..."
Manic Diner
"Now officially one of my favorite European (American) restaurants! The staff are friendly and know what they are doing, the set-up is beautiful and..."
Heidi Chapman
"An amazing selection of unique foods, great for breakfasts! Some of their specialities, like breakfast griddle cakes are well worth the..."
Lubbly Jubbly
"Have been wanting to go here for a while now and made my way after a gig last Friday night. By the time we got there they were only serving the late..."
Tarina
"If you live in Auckland and haven’t heard of this place, you may want to check it out. Federal Delicatessen is in front of SkyCity and besides..."
Angela (A Style Collector)
"I came here for my brother's birthday dinner on a Wednesday night around 6:45pm and it was buzzing. The restaurant doesn't take booking unless for..."
Olivia C
"Fantastic customer service. Had ordered pastrami, salmon bagel and turkey sandwich. Excellent flavor of their pastrami. The turkey sandwich very good..."
Lawrence Lun
"Breakfast was a treat. Griddle cakes with berries, crumble and cinnamon butter! Yep - that's a good start to the day. The rhubarb and muesli with..."
Laurie Ellul
"Came here for dessert as Depot had a 1.5 hour wait, couldn't decide which dessert - thank goodness for the choice of three. The banana toffee pie was..."
Miss Persistant
"Best New York cheesecake (with strawberries) in Auckland city! Do try it if you love a rich cake.Ambience is amazing!!!! Diner style where..."
ShoRt
"Packed with hearty flavour which the bread stick soaked up. The clams and fish was cooked well and not overcooked which I often worry about. Nice..."
Travels4Food
"We had such a good time eating here! The food was delicious and the crockery was funky and very clean. I enjoyed the taste of Montreal with the style..."
Jamie Cameron
"Intended to visit for breakfast a few weekends back but ended up doing lunch in this beautiful restaurant/diner with a few friends. Deco is..."
Marlanda Mar
"Friendly staff and we got the famous strawberry cheesecake and banofee pie with caramel popcorn which was very yummy ! We were at the federal street..."
Richie Chewy
"Six of us went to Federal delicatessen for breakfast before we go on hiking today. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the staff are extremely..."
Jojobaby
"Have dinner with my friends here. Fantastic atomesphere and service. Ordered salmon latkes, cured salmon is very nice but the potato is a little bit..."
Leon Jin
"It’s 10.30 am, you have a lunch time restaurant reservation at 12.30pm but you’re feeling hungry after staying up during the red-eye from..."
Theycallmemaggie
"This restaurant have been on my watchlist for a while and was definitely worth the trip. For appetizers we got the duck liver parfait, it had a very..."
Betty Diao
"One of my favourite places to eat in Auckland, food is sensational!!!!!! LA DINNER in Aucks plus more - Al Brown you've done it again. Go in and soak..."
Alwayseating
"What a great concept! We went here for breakfast and in typical al brown style found a menu packed full of originality while staying simple. The eggs..."
EpiCurious
"I don't know what it is about them, but I love NY Delicatessens. And the Federal Deli has brought that whole vibe into Auckland.Friendly..."
The Wanderer
"I love The Fed so so so much!!! the atmosphere is amazing, they have done amazing in recreating an American Diner!! They can get very very busy at..."
Sophie Ly
"This place is a little on the expensive side of average pricing but the menu is super good! The times I have been here, I always order the poutine!..."
Tbroadley
"BEST CHEESECAKE EVER'!!! I think apart from the price. Everything else is perfect. A lil bit overpriced for like mains etc. I had the potato..."
Ezzz
"Excellent food and coffee, and great looking little place, you can very easily imagine you are somewhere in NYC instead of the middle of..."
C F
"I have been here for brunch and lunch a number of times and will continue to return! While the menu isn't that exciting I always find the food to be..."
Kezia Lynch
"Funky, hip, classic American styled diner. Have been here a few times and always am satisfied. Chicken sandwhich with crispy skin and a gravy dunking..."
R & A
"The staff a very attentive. The food was really good I think it's great but not 10 out of 10 but still 9 out of 10 for perfection that is big. Ask....."
Jonathan Towers
"I was very impressed with federal delicatessen. They have tried to create an American diner style eatery and got it right with the filter coffee..."
Lucy Wills
"Been here with my long time no see friend. It's a nice place to stay and chat for long time, really. Last time I order 3 way combo, with cheese cake,..."
Anastasia
"The fed sets out to provide a specific archetypal dining experience and it delivers on point. It smacks of careful consideration and the finer..."
Goldilox
"Came here for lunch with my friend yesterday, the atmosphere here is very American and relax. We ordered salmon latkes, a chicken sandwich, a street..."
Di
"Went here for a work lunch yesterday and I must say it was really good! The atmosphere is really cool though it is extremely loud inside so we sat..."
Alysha Bower
"Walking in you can immediately feel the cool American diner vibe and the staff are friendly and super attentive! I got the gridle cakes (blueberry..."
Stephanie Ly
"What a refreshing difference to the same old same old.  The atmosphere is certainly addictive and the customer service out of this world. And of..."
Bronwen Anne Wilkinson
"Located two doors down from the Depot, this American diner style cafe is hit for breakfasts and a quick bite to eat. I didn't expect much when i went..."
Biohazard
"The american diner vibe and service was excellent but the hotdog was too small for the price. The banana toffee dessert was delicious though. Would..."
Lucille Sia
"Came here for dinner the other night! I got told that you can't make reservations for less than 8 people so I was worried it was going to be full...."
Razelle Icaro
"Al Brown has done a great job with this place and I totally loved the pastrami sandwiches with mustard! great vibe and ambience about the place and..."
GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015
"Sunny evening, ordered Smoked Kahawai Cakes with red wine. The best feeling. Friendly staff, fantastic environment and quality service. Not..."
Sharan Dhanala
"I had heard a lot of hype about Federal Deli and so was skeptical that it would deliver, but I was completely wrong. The service was friendly and..."
Auckland Food Tours
"Good service. Food was good too nice to share with a group of people. Got the hot dog, roasted chicken with gravy and the steak. Prices are quite..."
Judy Chhy
"Super impressed by old mate Brown's get up here. American/deli style food is a well documented favourite of mine and I felt these guys hit the nail..."
James Ford
"The poutine... Keeps me coming back, amazing every time! This place has attitude--it's a time-warp, quite true to a classic New York-style deli. The..."
Campbell Ecklein
"Another spot with a cool selection of food on the menu. I liked the Reuben sandwich and poutine. Really enjoyed the 3 slices of pie 🍰 Always has..."
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"NEW YORK.This place is NY style/themed which is a nice change from the usual cafes around. I came here over a year ago and tried their most..."
Melissa
"Came here for a late dinner with the work mates as we had heard good things about the place. The food didn't disappoint, bit pricey for the amount..."
Charlene Weaver
"I came here a few weeks ago on a weekday for breakfast. I had heard a lot of good things about this place and I definitely wasn't..."
Ryan Lal
"This place is really strange: it's not like a genuine Canadian (or US) deli, more like a movie set or like somebody's imagination of what a deli..."
Solarflare
"First time here. I think it's a really good place to relax and have a desserts. Really love the atmosphere. The staff here are very welcoming...."
Michelle Chua
"Quirky place to eat in SkyCity- traditional American dinner with great friendly wait staff, bottomless coffee with 2 choices and great classic food! ..."
Jaffa
"I'd been wanting to go here for so long and o boy it did not disappoint eh. It was a tues but still so busy ??? Definition of goin up on a tuesday I..."
Gemma
"Food was delicious! Service was pretty good we just had to wait a bit for our food as it was busy but well worth it as it was yummy. The desserts..."
Erin Brown
"We went here on a busy Sunday morning for brunch, and since they don't take bookings the wait time was supposed to be 45 mins. We were pleasantly..."
Denise D'Sa
"I really enjoy the theme here. It has an American diner setting, which is a new look to the Auckland restaurant scene (or so I think). It is hard to..."
Tevita
"Dined with a friend and elected to sit outside. Although it was a chilly evening, the benefit of the overhead heating was a very welcome addition...."
Mary Underwood
"This is a pretty cool & unique place, like an American diner. I heard the poutine is a must try so we ordered it, but it was really salty. I'm keen..."
Misty
"I love the experience of dining at The Fed. The waiters and waitresses are always presenters well and nothing is too hard. They go the extra mile to..."
Ricky Jack
"Why not grab a seat in deli to have breakfast in weekend morning. Nice supreme coffee, sandwiched with pickle or have ny cheesecake.Vintage..."
William Chiu
"Wish I could have fit more in! The Rubén was fantastic, but managed to get my spoon in my husbands Motza Ball soup a few times too - give the..."
Bianca Lazar
"It took me much longer to get to the Fed than I would have liked. It really does remind me of a traditional deli. The sandwiches are..."
Paul Evans
"Every time I have come here the staff have gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure we had a good time. They are always willing to move..."
Lucy Anderson
"The home of Filter coffee only! Lucky that it is very good and a great start to the day. If you are looking for something different for breakfast..."
David Boshier
"Winning dish - poutine. The chicken was also a delight.Full review here:..."
Jo
"Fed St Deli as we call it, has become our regular especially for "The late shift" - Fridays and Saturdays the kitchen stays open til 1am. Perfect for..."
Lisa Reynolds
"Consistently good. Two words that ensure that the Fed remains in my sure fire goodness eating list. Curds and gravy on fries? Yes, am a convert...."
Auckland Foodie
"This is one of new and absolute favourite places in the city :) Went lunching last time and shared a large poutine between two and two other dishes...."
FoodieOodie95
"Checked into the Rydges this afternoon on our "Facestuffing tour of Auckland" and wandered down Federal st looking for the Deli. Only a hop,skip and..."
Simon Kearsley
"So I wanted to try this place out after reading reviews online.I dragged my partner here one day for dessert because I wanted to try the..."
Miss Alesana
"Potato on potato?Everytime we go here I order fries and mashed potato with gravy we dip the fries in the mash and eat em might sound a bit werid..."
FoodLoco
"My friend and I went along to The Fed after, what shall we say, a "big" night out after the rugby. We shared a plate of poutine, I had the white fish..."
Anna Hinehou
"Bannofee pie is crack! Everytime I feel like having dessert, I always think about that lovely slice of banana and toffee pie or the lovely cheesecake..."
Erika Bayangos
"Came here for my 21st food crawl😁 we had a half chicken and poutine. It was like heaven in my mouth....almost had a heart attack. The staff were..."
Shelly
"Came here once for dinner and dessert and the other time for breakfast. Both so impressed with the restaurant! REALLY reminded me of new..."
Xtina Cassidy
"Love it here. Took my sisters who was so excited to go to an Al Brown restaurant. They had breakfast salad morning glory. I ordered off sides. Good..."
Louise
"A nice American style diner right by SkycityWe decided to dine here for my birthday and we left quite satisfied. It was a busy Thursday..."
Mandy
"As soon I walked in, I was speechless at how amazing the restaurant looked. I havent been to America before, but it looked just like the classic..."
Jen Lin
"Amazing food and service, with the exception of the pumpkin pie, which is rather bland. Seems common that the pumpkin pie is a bit of a..."
Stephen Sheehan
"A fantastic place for a quick bite to have in a very New York style sitting. The hot dog was delicious, but comparing it to the price was expecting..."
Raffi
"- Very cool theme (NY Jewish Deli inspired)- Every dish was delicious- Highly rec the cauliflower salad and pastrami- Must try the..."
Foodarella
"I seriously love this place! We ordered:- fried cauliflower - poutine- NY street dogs- iceberg wedge saladI..."
Anna Daley
"This was an amazing find! The American theme - decor, uniforms and menu really works. Great service, ambience and food. This is a popular place and..."
Rosemary Cook
"They have best desert so far I had.Best customer service and amazing vibe. enjoy having food there.If you looking for American food it's a..."
Farshid Hakimi
"Pastrami is unbelievably good. Better than NY! Big call i know, but... So good.All this place needs is an espresso machine to make it the..."
JS
"Been here twice. Really great service. Food is bit pricey but totally worth it. I would recommend to plan well ahead as this place is always busy...."
Salvin Singh-Prasad
"Federal Delicatessen is one of my absolute favourite places to go to for dinner ( as you can see from the photos, I've tried almost everything..."
Kellie Lee
"I've been to Fed Deli a few times. I really love the atmosphere; the staff are so friendly, the place is warm and comfy. The food is really worth the..."
Charlotte
"Went in for a late lunch early dinner and experienced great customer service from the minute I walked in all the way through. Honestly the best..."
Simone Halstead
"Loving the vibe here! Really liked the overall combination of warm yellow lighting, bubbly waitresses and cute seaters on the side! Entree: Didn't..."
Annie Ren
"Really enjoyed every experience so far. Sat inside for the first time and the booth was quite tight for 4 people. Luckily the wait staff let us put..."
Tian Tian Zhang
"Great food and great atmosphere. I found the food a tad salty though but overall very good. The service was good and staff was very..."
Jessica Li
"I ate went in a fried chicken crawl with my sister o her birthday and decide to try this place. We lived the vibe you get in the restaurant. The food..."
Lucinda Thai
"OH MY GAWD. Hands down one of the best desserts I've ever tried. Customer service is excellent and staff are friendly! Affordable food prices. Not..."
Tan.ned
"It was ok, we came here for a late night bite. Tried the hot dog and a slice of pumpkin pie. Nothing extraordinary, hot dog was small but relative to..."
Victoria
"I've been here a few times one for brunch and the last time was for a late lunch.I love the diner theme of this place. From the decor to..."
Angela (A Style Collector)
"Tried convincing friends to come to the fed many many times but because of what the menu says they were a bit iffy....HOWEVEROnce they saw..."
Stephanie Balsom
"Amazing setup, awesome customer service and yummy food. Ordered poutine and a hot dog...so delicious! Was a bit disappointed with the size of the hot..."
Doreen Milo
"Can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet. I have been here nearly once a week. I always get great service and the booths would be my favourite..."
Amanda B
"The back story: I first went to "The Fed" with a friend who was keen for bagels and milkshakes. Indeed a salmom bagel and a peanut butter chocolate..."
A Culinary Affair
"Super place. Food is great and it is matched by the ambience. Staff is full of energy and accommodative. Been here a number of times. Will go again..."
#1
"I have always wanted to eat here but didn't realize that I've walked passed it everyday for the pass year on my way to Uni; it's right opposite the..."
Brenda Phu
"We had a fantastic experience at Federal Delicatessen!The atmosphere of the place was buzzing and lively, and our staff was very friendly and..."
Cindy Wu
"Delicious food, good service and pleasant atmosphere. The chicken sandwich has included cartilage last couple of times though...Pickles are..."
Vika Dorokhova
"Next level Reuben Sandwich and authentic Poutine. This place has been one of my highlights of my NZ trip! Will definitely be coming back again every..."
D
"One of the best restaurants in town. Great service, interior design and very cool American theme. The food is also really good. Especially love the..."
Woo-Min Lee
"To be frank, it was quite a delightful experience. In saying so however, for those who loathe loud and busy environments, dining here may be a poor..."
Audric Kam
"We like the place the decor is very New York deli .good pastrami and very good rye bread.The lemon meringue pie is a winner..."
Gaetano
"Good service and good food, portion sizes are good. Only dish that was not a standout was the Turkey Meatloaf. The Bloody Mary's here are awesome!..."
Emma-Jane Bates
"Never heard of this place until my friend took place and it was great! Really nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommend the turkey rye..."
Beth Owens
"Their dessert and fries are recommended. Other dishes are average. Quiter environment than depot. Dont need to make reservation. Average $30-40..."
Zoe Huang
"The service here is exceptional, staff are so friendly and attentive We had the 3 pie combo and it was mind blowing Highly..."
Brooke Wilson
"Amazing ambience, friendly staff! Must try the Chicken Sandwich and the super awesome pan cakes! Top it off with the Filter coffee (Havana)..."
Anupam Singh
"Had the griddle cakes and the supreme bottomless coffee. Very delicious and filling! Service took a while but it was peak time. A few vegetarian..."
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"Nice brunch at federal delicatessen! We arrived at almost 1:15 and we thought we had already avoided the crush, however to our surprise, we still had..."
Shirley Yu
"Whilst in Auckland for the weekend, I had far too much choice when it came to where to eat. For brunch with some blogger friends on Sunday morning, I..."
Lulacorn
"My partner and I both agreed these were the best cooked meals we'd ever had, the meats melted in the mouth and neither required more than the..."
Paige Eriwata
"Excellent customer serviceYummy foodWe ordered a lot of dishes including dessert between 3 people and ended up only paying 25$ ea. So defs..."
Gianina Castro
"I love American Food - I have been meaning to come here forever - well, since it opened, so this was the perfect opportunity - the pre-movie dinner,..."
Bri DiMattina
"Really great experience. Love the food and the busyness of the room. I had the Reuben which filled me easy! Great flavour and loved the bottomless..."
Love The Experience, Love The Brand.
"A group of us enjoyed the Deli Man Dinner before heading to the Deli Man screening on Saturday night.The Fed is a popular place and it’s..."
Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign
"I have been wanting to go to The Fed for so many years now, particularly after being told about the 3-way combo of pies. I grew up with true American..."
Asad Naseem
"Definitely a cool place for the young crowd! I can see why it's popular... The soup was very tasty... But we probably picked the most plain thing as..."
Donna&Shane
"I've heard nothing but good about this place, so finally ventured into the cold to check it out. We went in for coffee, and ended up getting a couple..."
Amanda Hailwood
"Finally someone had opened up an American diner styled restaurant!!Their poutine is sooo good!! The fries are crispy yet soft in the..."
Aniva Huang
"We went to "Singin' in the Rain" last Thursday and had decided on post-theatre supper at Federal Deli (after checking out a few places online) as it..."
Lochbuie
"My wife and I went to the Federal Delicatessen late last night (9.30). The place was humming but they found us a table immediately. We shared a..."
Austin
"Fed Deli is a bit of a no brainer. The drinks, the staff, the food – no trouble. It’s so good to have a place to fall back on for consistency. It..."
UltimateOmNoms
"Definitely one to save for your cheat day, federal deli is somewhere you simply cannot go easy. The food is absolutely delicious. Casual, yet..."
Laura Hunt
"Ordered clam soup, chips with gravy and cheese and the turkey sandwich. The soup could've used less onion. The chips were tasty with the creamy..."
Jamez Hill III
"I love the trio of pie! That and the milkshake are excellent. I'm so glad they've reopened. The waitresses are really lovely and friendly too...."
Tash
"LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! Came here for the famous trio of cakes! We had NY baked cheesecake, pumpkin pie & banoffee pie with popcorn. It was $18..."
Jean Lee
"Was here last night for a business dinner. Service is excellent. Food comes out in good time. The dessert ? of banana n toffee pie was the best..."
Jay
"This place was amazing. The food, the atmosphere and the service. I really liked the style they had going on there, me and my party were very..."
Chris Fernando
"This is the perfect place for when you want something tasty but don't want to go anywhere too fancy. I love how simple and honest the food is and the..."
Shannon T
"Very nice environment and lovely staff. I had the poutine and would recommend one. Is not as good as the original Montreal poutine, but almost..."
Tarcísio Pinhate
"The Fed opened at 5pm last Saturday serving the all-day menu on reduced hours as construction continues. I trust the Late Shift and weekend brunch..."
Johnine @ HaloHaloAtbp
"The Fed is a staple weekend and late night eatery. I've been here countless times. Everything is great but you can't go wrong with lox or any..."
Chloeeatsitall
"This place is amaze-its a shame it's closed due to fire- on a big night out or before going to events in town this is a wonderful place to start or..."
Chloe-Mae
"Have been here twice now and have really enjoyed the atmosphere, thought it might have been a tad try hardish but it was actually really cosey like a..."
Sophcrp
"A good breakfast with a nice cocktail. A chef name PJ made a lip smacking sandwich for me and my brother. Nice ambience and the..."
Sumit Rawat
"In search for dessert, I had heard along the grapevine that I would not be disappointed by this place.We took a seat outside, near the..."
Lennie L
"Myself and my partner were in Auckland for the day to attend a meeting - We used the Zomato app to find a good place to have lunch. Federal stood out..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Tasty tasty food. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for simple yummy meal. If you thought chips and gravy couldn't get any better, try the..."
Jane Smith99
"This place blew me away. I honestly felt like I'd walked in to a 60's diner in New York. The decor was authentic, the music was exceptional (totally..."
Eden Wood
"Best cafe in Auckland!. Amazing food.. We went here twice during our 3 day stay in Auckland.. I wish there was a restaurant like this in..."
Renata
"A decent crack at a New York deli concept. Popped in for a late night meal after arriving in Auckland. The server was very nice and let us know we..."
Jason H
"Well executed concept. They've spent some coin and it delivers serious restaurant quality deli food. Not cheap but the quality is there. One of the..."
Hung Dong Long
"Loved my brunch at Federal Deli! As it was a beautiful sunny day, my partner and I chose a table in the outdoor seating. To begin, we had salmon..."
Sophia
"It's always good to have a place that is consistently good It's very cool to step in the door and you already feel like you're in an..."
The Incredible Edible
"Awesome place for a casual catch up dinner with mates. We got a bit greedy and managed to get the waiter to order us a 4 way dessert platter from the..."
Lucyeatsakld
"Seriously good pies. The lemon meringue is damn good. The pumpkin pie requires a particular set of taste buds...I recommend the poutine...."
Moon
"The Federal DelicatessenThis is the place you go to when you’ve done bad on a test or had a horrible day, it’ll never fail to lift your..."
Richard Tran
"Great place to eat. Loved the food! All of it! We will definitely be back - the service was friendly and not too pushy. Would love to take more..."
Pete Nicholls
"This place never dissapoints. Food is always good, no matter what you get. Tho, I do prefer the full menu compared to the break menu, both are good..."
Iamcii
"Love the American feel to this place the atmosphere is great and even the outside seating is great the food is so good defiantly American :) I've..."
Phoenix Brown
"Awesome theme and awesome food! The Reuben sandwich is always a go to for first timers here with a side of the poutine:-) the grilled cheese with..."
Anna Harding
"Went and had lunch here on Weds. Great experience and an excellent choice available. We had the fries with gravy and cheese, a salad and the turkey..."
Moggie
"I've tried this place 3 times and yesterday was the first time I was a bit disappointed (first time tried it for dinner). My schnitzel just didn't..."
Candy Boy Food Journey
"Been here a few months ago for a late night treat.Great service, funky atmosphere. You will feel like you have been transported to an..."
Where.iate
"excellent food. Great ambiance.  Loved it!Reasonably priced and great setting. specially enjoyed the cakes there. If you want to visit a busy..."
Ankita Maheska
"I have been to the Fed five times now and each time has been an absolute delight. The staff are always amazing - perfectly attentive and a little bit..."
Elese
"Heard so much about the place that we decided to give it a go. The food was yummy despite being disappointed with an all-day brunch menu-..."
JaimeC
"I'm a big deli fan and was hugely disappointed with this pastiche. We dropped in for lunch during the week. The home-made pastrami in my Reubens..."
Flowergirl69
"My husband and me came here one night before we went to a comedy Event at the sky city,We hadn't eaten all day and thought we might have dissolved if..."
Chloe Franklin
"Loved it the minute we walked in. We had an aisle table near the counter and could see everything being made fresh and it was great. I went with the..."
Muffin Mum
"Came here for brunch alone and the atmosphere is fantastic. The waitresses and waiters are friendly and aptly dressed. It's quite busy around 12 so..."
Kenzi Yee
"Can't even put into words how bad ass this place is, the decor , the theme , the service , the food! Omg the food! 10/10! I'm drooling thinking of..."
Big Cheese
"Not offering espresso in my book is not a go these days but there very busy which is a good sign....the staff are friendly. Great atmosphere and nice..."
Coffee Lover
"i love the whole retro american diner theme of fed deli. everything is super interesting to look at and the whole concept flows through the place,..."
Michelle Tan
"Excellent breakfast menu, think I've tried them all at least twice. Enjoy the coffee, Havana :-). Good service friendly staff and a great..."
Chomp
"Came here for breakfast last week and as usual was not disappointed. This is our favourite spot for Sunday brekkie. Thoroughly enjoyed the morning..."
Don's Food Fiesta
"Yum yum, such a cool restaurant, you instantly feel relaxed when u walk in and the staff are so lovely, the food is just as relaxed but packed with..."
Marilyn Moore
"I dined at the Fed on a late afternoon and was seated promptly by friendly staff. The waitress was very accommodating when my companion and I wanted..."
Angela Liu
"This place is great and a favourite for a lunchtime eat. The Poutine and Ruben are great to share. We always have one of each between two and a soda..."
B D H
"If you want that "American/NYC feel" while dining, go to this place. It's full most of the time but we were able to get a seat right away. We had..."
AngeLi
"I think I've visited Federal Delicatessen before, like few years ago I forgot now, upon my partner's recommendation, since he loved the Poutine and..."
Charica Roche
"I have never been to an 'old-school NYC Jewish delicatessen' before, but if they are anything like Federal Delicatessen ("The Fed"), then I am..."
Georgie @ Georgieats
"Recently I was at a conference in Auckland and took the opportunity to sample the Federal Delicatessen. I was impressed on my several breakfast..."
PeterMS
"A crowd favourite, Fed Deli has got to be one of the trendiest locations in Auckland's CBD. The service is impeccable and very friendly, making a..."
Marina S
"Overrated. It seems like from the moment you arrive, their job is to extract as much money from you as they can, and get you in and out the door as..."
Neil Young
"I like that you can turn up to this deli at any hour of the day, and there will always be something there to delight you. Yesterday we went at 3.30pm..."
BMG
"I have had their poutine a few times, a really yummy side dish. Besides that, I have tried their lemon sole and chicken mains,really enjoyed the..."
Thefoodloverrr
"Pleasant surprise to find it lives up to it's reviews! Great Smoked salmon ugly bagel and Latkes, bottomless coffee and a tart lemon meringue pie..."
Fiona Moore
"Really cool place and theme throughout, service calibre very high as well.  I would suggest this to local people wanting to get an idea of Montreal..."
Jason Montreal
"Updated review: 4.5O Ok, I got it wrong, kind of! Since my last review, I have been to Federal Street Deli two more times and have now given my..."
LucyGoosey
"Went here for lunch with friends Place looked great  nicely decorated .I had the greenpeace bagel  it was very nice good..."
William Shah
"This place is an absolute gem. First time here and everything was on point. I ordered the mish mash which had fried potatoes peas corn beef and a..."
Dondon3000
"It's not Thai or Indian that's the latest craze, but Americana, with a number of new places transplanting American style diners and restaurants here...."
Frank
"food, service and environment are perfect inside! food is awesome! love the caramel banana pie, the hot dog and the chips! very nice place! will go..."
Perlie Hu
"I finally popped into Federal Delicatessen for breakfast on Saturday morning (along with the rest of Auckland). I wasn’t initially planning on..."
Oli Dowthwaite
"The Federal Deli is one of Al Browns delicious eateries in Auckland. It's a take on an old school NYC Jewish Deli open early and closed late. We came..."
Courtney @ A Food Awakening
"Most amazing bagels that i have ever had...."
Elina.m
"Al Brown certainly knows how to do it. Fed Deli is always a favourite, especially for late night foodie adventures, open until 1am Thurs-Sat. Never..."
Jemimah
"Every joint that Al Brown has opened has been embraced with fervent adoration and it’s no surprise why. Dining is casual but with a certain flair..."
Heartshrooms
"Came here on a weekday for brunch, but they didn't seem to have their usual brunch menu for some reason.Service was good, albeit a bit slow even..."
Oisin O'Reilly
"service 3/5 ( one of waitress was rude for us. And she forgot my order)environment 4/5food 4/5cost performance 4/5drink 5/5My order : clam cioppino..."
Mira
"Been there twice. The decor reminds you of an American deli. Service is fun and friendly. Food there might not be the healthiest but it's so good!..."
Bettina Tran
"I have been to Fed Deli many times for drinks and dessert but tonight was my first time for dinner. I am always so impressed with this place, from..."
Amy Webb
"Food was excellent. I had the pancakes and they were delicious. Too much for me so a friend polished off the third one. We had to wait..."
Jacqui Murdoch
"We visit Federal Deli every time we go up to Auckland and will be visiting again this weekend coming.We love the vibe, the service, the..."
Ellen Place
"Went for dinner. Then went for dinner the next night. Wanted to go for breakfast next day. My One True Love is USA born and our other dining..."
Annie McD
"Came here in a whim when we didn't quite know what we were in the mood for, and we weren't disappointed. We had the reuben sandwich and the..."
Jasmijn Liekens
"I went for dinner/date there last night we sat in a booth and I could talk easily unlike Food truck… it was cold and rainy outside the welcome was..."
Bradford J
"I love this place. The Mish Mash Hash is a regular treat for us on the weekends, along with a great Bloody MAry. My only complaint is that the..."
Cindy Buell
"Had an early dinner here on Friday, and it gets five stars easily from me. Lovely friendly staff, huge ambiance, a great menu, what's not to love? ..."
Wolfie W
"I love this place, have been there three times and I'd definitely keep going.The pancakes are delicious, thick with a yummy topping. The..."
Nicky
"It's hard to rate something a 5. I have to for this place though, because after several visits, I can't fault them on anything.Food was..."
Fleur Peps
"I would give this place a strong 4. Atmosphere: 5/5 - Everyone eating here are happy, casual and enjoying their meals. ..."
Rachael Marie Gee
"While The Fed seems to be part of the "American diner theme" fad, it does it damn well. The waitstaff, dressed in 1950s(esque) atire, add..."
Chris Baldock
"Lovely, tasty, quick-serving meals. Attentive, friendly waitresses - all in all - perfect service! Highly recommended to all as a place to get your..."
Adeline
"Really enjoyed the lunch experience with my mates today, had the pastrami sandwich, great decor and ambience, really busy - first day opened I..."
David Parussini
"I came here for the first time and was really impressed. We ordered the veal schnitzel, fries with cheese curd and gravy and the slaw which were all..."
T Pritchard
"I love this place!The service was excellent and friendly, and showed us to a seat after only a 5 min wait on a busy Saturday lunch time..."
Nicole Coles
"The Fed - A reason to wake up for breakfast/brunch on a Saturday! :)You'll love their: 1. Old-school NYC deli style..."
Jade Lim
"I have never had poutine fries before so a can't compare but as far as The Feds fries go these are DELISH! Spit Roast chicken nice and..."
Bernadine Phillips
"I've wanted a real Reuben sandwich ever since I heard of their existence. I wasn't disappointed. Homemade pastrami and plenty of it, (think smoky,..."
PhilOS
"Totally authentic New York deli feel. Really interesting food options. My latkes were beautiful. The coffee is very good and bottomless! But best of..."
Rozanne D
"Nice ! good food, and nice ambient . Just like the name delicatessen. Will definitely go again..."
Amanda Choong
"Delicious reuben sandwiches, amazing desserts, spectacular service. A really great experience and after having just been to the famous Katz's Deli in..."
Carol
"Went a few days after opening. A welcome addition to the Akl dining scene. Only gripes - Pastrami was great but would have been good if more thinly..."
Bob
"Well done. Pretty much perfect. Excellent environment, great service, well needed concept in Auckland. Food, well what can I say, excellent choice..."
Lisa Garrity
"I have been hanging out for the Fed Deli to open - and the first visit on opening day did not dissapoint :-)The hardest thing was to decide..."
Elle
"Turkey anyone? Probably the only place in New Zealand that offers turkey meat sandwich. This place has the feel of an authentic diner that you would..."
Tyla Shi
"Came here on opening day with seriously high expectations: as a devotee of Schwartz's in Montreal I knew The Fed would have big shoes to fill...."
Olivia Fogarty
"Great place if you want to sit and chill and have great dessert. Does have the best banoffee pie and all cakes are to die for!!!Would go..."
Esther Song
"I could come back to Federal Deli every day if I was the type of person who could eat the same thing over and over. The food is so good. My favourite..."
Lisa V
"The very first time I visited The Fed, it was to catch up with an old colleague from work. I was so impressed. The service was great - we were..."
Kershia
"Wandered up to Fed Deli for dessert one night fueled by a craving for pie & a promise from my colleague of Mad Men atmosphere. The deli did live up..."
Fain Feasts
"There are so many American inspired restos at the moment. One of my faves is definitely Fed Deli which has that fun American diner feel to it. This..."
Jennifer Manalo
"I'm a frequent dinner in Fed, love the bottomless Coffee, the best Cinnamon Rolls in town, very good Chips with Gravy. I was surprised when I saw..."
Andre Cesar Botelho Vidoto
"Came here for brunch with one other (12pm, Sat) and were seated quickly (phew). We got one of the free standing table in the middle, which felt a bit..."
Lillian
"Good food with such a great service , nice ambience , late night open on weekends .Must visit once..."
Jasjeet Singh
"This is a cozy restaurant just across Sky City. I asked my friend to go here for a catch up because I knew that they serve NY cheesecake and I was..."
MS LKDG
"What can I say? The nuts and bolts of this great new addition to Auckland's dining scene have been very well outlined by previous reviewers. I ate..."
Flyingkiwi
"Fed Deli's desserts are to die for. Go for the triple cake combo where you can choose a selection of 3. This place does consistently good..."
Jenna Wee
"I have wanted to try out Federal Delicatessen for awhile and headed along there this morning with a friend from brunch.It is an Al brown..."
Rebecca MacDonald
"This centrally located eatery opposite the Sky Tower never looks as busy as Depot next door, but behind the closed double doors lies a hive of..."
Nom Nom Panda
""The Fed" is a great place for the classic American diner food with a kiwi twist. I recommend this place for a late night feed and/or dessert date...."
Lisa Edgar
"Federal Delicatessen is a charming little diner in the Auckland CBD. interior is stylish with the 1950's touch it gives a great feel to your..."
Fridayu
"My current favourite. It probably should have a 5 but that means there can never be an improvement even if I have no idea what it could..."
JustOneMore
"Federal Delicatessen is an American style diner restaurant. I almost felt as though I was in the diner in Twin Peaks, the waitresses outfits are..."
Rebecca Smith
"More restaurant than diner, Al Brown has come up with another winner on Federal Street. Go for breakfast or lunch if you are eating on a budget. ..."
Cheap Eats
"Al Brown is the Midas of the re-invent in the Auckland restaurant scene; everything he touches turns into gold. Depot has set the standard for casual..."
Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks
"If you thought you'd need to buy an expensive plane ticket to visit Katz Deli in New York in order to recreate 'When Harry Met Sally' then think..."
Eat It Auckland
"Stepping into Federal Delicatessen was akin to stepping back in time. Although it doesn't take bookings, the wait isn't long as there is plenty of..."
Lucy Eats
"Stepping into Al Brown's latest culinary venture - Federal Delicatessen - is not quite like walking into any other restaurants in Auckland. Designed..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"Have been there twice for lunch. Pickled pork tastes fantastic and special! With a crispy crust and tender texture of pork. Hot dog is very..."
Daisy H
"Service & the atmosphere is great. The food is nice enough but they are tiny and a bit overpriced. The NY strip steak is nicely cooked (medium rare)..."
Johnny Montoya
"This restaurant was very enjoyable. The servers were friendly, the food was delicious and the vibe was very eclectic. We had a tuna melt, a bagel..."
Margo Prodan
"Fed Deli is my go-to for poutine in Auckland. I always order a small plate and a sandwich (either the reuben or the chicken salad sandwich). The..."
Karyn Ann Udanga
"Great menu options here. We're a fan of the fish option, when will Al bring a seafood restaurant to Tamaki diners? The quality of produce is..."
Braam Compton
"Auckland's Katz Deli. Nearly the same ambient as in NY's famous deli. Well, the Pastrami sandwich is way smaller but a bit more delicious. I had to..."
MkkPyro
"Perfectly located next to our hotel, Federal provided a perfect stop for quick bite before exploring the city. An open kitchen gives a great view of..."
Mitchell Bidois
"Best cheesecake in town unmatched by any other place! Ordered two full cakes for an event and everyone agreed that the cakes were the highlight of..."
Annie F
"American diner vibes with a nice selection of food. Food portions are slightly smaller compared to elsewhere, but otherwise normal sized for Asian..."
Edgar Wong
"Love this place would defs go back. Different food then what you would usually find in Auckland. An American vibe and staff are great. We loved the..."
Sarah K
Little Jimmy
88/100 (2525 ratings)
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"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
Hugo's Bistro
88/100 (422 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
International
International
Vegan Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Fish
Salad
Pork
Duck
Tuna
Schnitzel
Octopus
Beef
Croquettes
Beef Cheeks
International
New Zealand
European
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Been here twice and the food is consistently good. The highlight is definitely the croquettes and the setting -aesthetically pleasing and calm yet..."
CARO CONSUMES
"I always come here for a brunch with my friends because I like how intimate and tucked in the whole environment is. The ambience is a 10/10 for me to..."
Victoria Consuelo De Guzman
"Delicious! I loved my meal here! The interior is beautiful and intimate. The service was great, our waitress was very attentive and helped us with..."
Chan Can Eat
"A great little inner-city bistro, lovely ambience, food and service. To start I had the grilled lamb chops with anchovy, mint and yoghurt. This was..."
Dora The Food Explorer
"Damn came to Hugo's Bistro for dinner for the first time last night and was very impressed. The decor and how the restaurant looks is super clean and..."
Anastasia Matiatos
"Every dish is spot on. Good service, nice warm space and pretty decent selection of wine. Ate here twice in a day, didn’t disappoint. Will..."
Rick Jose
"The decor is light and relaxed, the food was very good, very fresh and tasty. I had the grilled octopus which was the highlight of the night, the..."
Gus
"The main lady was super friendly. Food came out in a timely manner. Food was really nice. Did the resturant month which was great value for money...."
#fatlyfe
"Was really excited to try Hugo’s, some of the food was absolutely incredible (beef cheeks & starter bread) and the sides were very basic. Overall a..."
Nade
"The ambience is really cozy perfect for an intimate night out. The place itself is away from the main queen street so it is quite hidden and..."
Fairy-Anne Glenn Guiang
"Absolutely flummoxed at the score Hugo’s has garnered on Zomato, a measly 3.1…. are you kidding me? Rather than to be bumptious and assume that..."
Medium_Rare
"We had dinner here.. really great service and loved the sexy wee fit out- inspiring. I discovered my new fave cocktail- spicy margarita!..."
Natalie Jensen
"Blown away by this bistro not only is the food exceptional but the staff are wonderful and the interior is second to none. My new favourite..."
Emma Cruickshank
"Wow! We were treated to a really special night out at Hugo's recently and every detail was perfect. From the beautiful decor to the wonderful service..."
Bernadette
"Great food, great atomsphere and great friendly service! Thanks hugos, we'll be back many..."
Vanessa Gascoigne
"Tried out Hugos on perhaps the third day it had been open. The design and fit out is fantastic, probably more suited to dinner service however I was..."
JamesC
"Had lunch here with 3 others about 10 days ago and it was great.  Lovely fit out - warm hues which helped to brighten a gloomy winter's day, and..."
Bridgee
"Am a big fan of Odettes so was eager to try out the new sibling restaurant in the CBD.  Hugo's Bistro is a gorgeous space, intimate, relaxed, with..."
KT
"We checked out Hugo's for lunch yesterday and we'll definitely be back. We shared the chicken ham hock celery dish and the brisket with spinach and..."
Pamela Mansell
"One of the best dining experiences we've had - better than most fine-dining as well. Outstanding service, the Maître d' was amazing, and perfectly..."
Nolan Jex
"A consistently excellent inner city bistro for weekday eats, with super friendly reliable service from well-informed staff. If you ever can’t think..."
Frasier Cho
"Our host and waiter was very friendly and honest. Food was delicious, specially the parmesan fried croquettes. Very chic setup. The chocolate mousse..."
Rhonal
"Service is excellent, fun and witty without being intruding. We'll informed staff on everything going with helpful suggestions if you are unsure of..."
Glen Scott Anderson
"Food: (10/10) Entrees: we had the anchovies & sourdough and duck liver parfait. Both were pretty good! The sourdough was so moist inside. Mains:..."
Lilian Monaghan
"Understated and classy - it’s a great experience dining here. You get looked after really well and the food and beverage selection is outstanding...."
Tan Wang
"From the moment we arrived and were cheerfully greated until the time we were thanked for visiting tonight's experience was stupendous. The Maitre d..."
Kerin T
"The food is amazing! The service is great too! The only drawback is that the body will take the smell of kitchen oil and tobacco home, the smell of..."
Natalie Dong
"Chicken liver is my favorite!!!The confit potato tasted really good. 5-star..."
alicerrr rrr
"I am into fish recently. This fish was the BEST fish in any restaurant in Auckland. Garlic butter, curry leaves and grilled lemon. Fantastic..."
금석한
"After much anticipation, I finally got to visit Hugo’s Bistro in Shortland Street during restaurant month 2020. Upon entering, the restaurant..."
Taylar W
"Impressive 2022 restaurant month menu, hard to pick our favourite dish out of 5 courses as they were all amazing! The dishes that stood out the most..."
C K
"My Lord, not had much better bistro food than here, France, UK or anywhere else. Executed perfectly. I like this type of cooking well seasoned so was..."
Tom Walker
"You can taste the effort, time and thought that goes into each dish. The ingredients oozes quality and each dishes is seasoned to perfection. Love..."
Mini Cheng
"A fabulous evening with great food. No trouble to push out our reservation due to running a bit late thanks to Auckland transport woes. Friendly..."
Julia Harmer
"The food everything was very nice. But was very PRICEY and expensive The Servicer was very..."
Pranesh Chand
The Engine Room
84/100 (823 ratings)
Restaurants
New Zealand
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Lamb
Scallops
Fish
Clams
Pork
Duck
Oyster
Profiteroles
Steak Frites
Salmon
Duck Confit
Schnitzel
Beef Cheeks
Beef
Cakes
Sit down
New Zealand
European
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
"Celebrated my sister's belated birthday last Friday (19/07/2019) at the Engine room. We were pleasantly surprised by the ambience and interior..."
Gloria Ching
"Never disappoints - super friendly service, great venue, delicious food. You have to try the triple baked goats cheese soufflé - absolutely..."
Tanja Jujnovich
"Brilliant place, awesome atmosphere, found the blackboard menu a little tricky to use but food was good, perhaps a little dear for what it is. Worth..."
Brendan Abel
"Hadn't been for years, so 3 of us decided to make the big trek across the bridge to try them again.  Hadn't been since the refurbishment so was good..."
Bridgee
"I went this place with my gf.Well... such a great wine selections.I had ordered duck and my gf ordered beef cheek.AMAZING. The portion..."
Foodie
"Went here with my Fiance for 5 year anniversary after this restaurant was recommended to us as one of the best in Auckland Excellent friendly..."
Ben Young
"The best food in the world.....just a bit expensive but you have to treat your self now and then. Every part of my steak perfect and desert to die..."
Maurice Fenton
"We went here to try the steak since it was listed at @urbanlist as one of the best steak. We were not disappointed though. Tried the pork schnitzel..."
Maverick
"Amazing food, great atmosphere. The young girl serving us was fantastic she knew the menu and was very pleasant and helpful. Highly recommended..."
Gina Snow
"Went there on Friday for lunch and had a wonderful time. My favourite was the snapper which was cooked to perfection! Super fast service and..."
Misscocolitten
"The staff were friendly, but the service was a little slow (it was a busy Saturday night).  Our group was happy with the meals; I had the terrine..."
Gus
"I can see why this place was rated one of the top cafes by The Metro. The presentation of the food is absolutely stunning and so intricate. The food..."
Aimee.
"Absolutely perfect food. Had the Goat's Cheese soufflé to begin followed by the Japanese Salmon and finished with the churros. A perfect..."
Willdalzell03
"We visited here for the first time after our friends recommended it. We were not disappointed - the food was delicious and the service was excellent...."
Jasmine
"Dinner was beautiful, the service was brilliant and the dessert was absolutely divine! Can't believe I have not been there before. Would highly..."
Sarah McLean
"Fantastic experience. The service was absolutely fantastic, great atmosphere and some of the best food I can remember eating. Would love to visit..."
J Phipps
"I'm a vegetarian so the options were very limited. There was one veggie starter but no veggie mains. It was a lovely restaurant, great atmosphere and..."
Katie
"The best service I've ever had. Every single staff member was so positive and friendly, smiling and attentive and very knowledgeable on the menu and..."
Mercypatch
"Really enjoyed it. Great service, good humor, simple menu but so good! In such a cute area, right opposite the cutest cinema (Bridgeway) that it..."
ShoRt
"The entree with peach and cheese was so yummm. Refreshing,sweet a great combination of flavours. Soooo good. The signature cheesy souffle was a bit..."
Poppingcandy
"We went to the Engine room for dinner last night as a belated birthday dinner and it was amazing. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics of our mains -..."
Rebecca MacDonald
"I would give it a 4.5 but it's too expensive for its location. Food is very good and some inspired combinations. Book ahead as often hard to get a..."
Restaurant Assassin
"Great service, great food, good portions and nice atmosphere. I had the steak and chips for a main (no complaints but if you are a snob about eating..."
Petra
"Nice restaurant, great atmosphere, top notch service but I have 2 problems with this restaurant. The first is their menu. When we first..."
Charle Megala
"Highly recommend this place. Really good food reflect by an almost full restaurant on a weekday night. We shared a selection of entry of clam curry,..."
TinaS
"We have dined there a couple of months ago with some friends and definitely LOVED it. The best stake we have had in a while and great drinks..."
Bubbles & Squeak
"Impressed enough and definitely will be back. Had my birthday dinner and really loved the clams in broth as entree -- wanted more! My veal schnitzel..."
YellowBlankets
"I had the beef cheeks - super tender. The steak frites 'Hereford Scotch' was apparently very nice with lots of flavour. The veal schnitzel was okay..."
Kirstin Lucas
"Good fine dinning restaurant but not the best. A little bit disappointed with snapper fillet as 2nd time I went thereService:..."
Francis Lockwood
"Went here for a work lunch.I wasn't that hungry so ended up ordering a starter and a main; the prawn salad and doris plum tart.My prawn..."
Ryan
"Great food excellent service and nice atmosphere Have been there many times and have never had a bad experience so would Highly recommend to..."
David Thompson
"I remember dinning at The Engine Room many years ago when it first opened and being well impressed. Great to see the place has only got better! We..."
Sam Cottrell-Davies
"Managed to get an early last minute booking so arrived about 6pm. Good attentive service so we ordered a couple of pre dinner drinks. I ordered a..."
Moggie
"Fine dining at its best. Great food choices, amazingly prepared food and exceptionally knowledgeable staff. Fairly pricy but well worth it. Entrees..."
Ayden Barnett
"This is hands down the best restaurant I've ever been to. It's our special occasion spot, and even though we only go 3 or 4 times a year, they..."
Kelsy Fletcher
"Have been on a number of occasions both for lunch and dinner. Always an outstanding experience. The veal schnitzel Holstein with slaw and rosti is my..."
Jo Y
"Had read the reviews on this restaurant and when a friend suggested we go for a lunch I was excited.I looked at the menu and it was not a cheap..."
Deidre Anderson
"Auckland's best shoestring fries (fried in duck fat.) Nice mains. Nice ambience especially with Bridgeway just across the road. Makes for a good date..."
Meaghan Aureguy
"Took my partner here for our anniversary and were blown away by the food quality and service.We had oysters and a whitebait fritter for..."
Megasupernerd
"Divine food. The kingfish first course was excellent. Not really a fan of pork belly until tonight. Great service, we felt well looked after and..."
Vivienne Walker
"We were tended to as soon as we walked in, guided to our table and handed the drinks menu. Dining at the bar, there was always an offer for a refill..."
Paige Eriwata
"The Engine Room is my new favourite restaurant. Every dish we received was delightful and our waiter was very attentive without being intrusive. A..."
Lucy Eats
"My wife and I went to The Engine Room last night on the spur of the moment. Natalie and the team managed to squeeze us in. We had the Terrine and..."
Austin
"On the spur of the moment to have dinner out last night (and in a hurry), my friend and I decided on the restaurant on the corner i.e Engine Room. ..."
Tracee
"Been a while since I've eaten here and I didn't enjoy it as much as last time. Still, it's good... it just seemed a little flabby. Started with..."
Sarah Waite
"Not sure why it has taken us so long to come to this place. A very vibrant atmosphere in a relaxed dining environment.Hard to go past the..."
David Boshier
"The new renovations are brilliant, hard to believe they could make an already amazing restaurant any better but they have. We dined at the new bar..."
Victoria McPherson
"We had a fantastic night at The Engine Room. The service was great, very attentive but not over the top and the food was..."
Tanya Langenbach
"We have eaten at the Engine Room about 6 times in the last 3/4 years love love love it. The service is attentive without being OTT, the food is..."
Celia Eggleston
"Wow. From the amuse bouche through to the dessert this was an amazing meal. Certainly one of the best five I've had in Auckland in 12 years here...."
Andy Ballard
"We had a lovely experience at The Engine Room. Our waiter was very attentive, the food was amazing, and all very reasonably priced. The goat cheese..."
Gerard Ward
"This place is definitely in my top five fave restaurants. Always fantastic food, great service and I love their wine list. On our visit recently our..."
Amanda
"We have eaten here twice in the last few weeks and had a wonderful meal both times. The Engine Room has a lovely atmosphere, very professional and..."
Rose
"Had a family dinner at the Engine Room last week and had a very nice time. The food was tasty, although the amuse bouche a deep fried stuffed olive)..."
C Brown
"went about 2 months ago, was fantastic and reputation is well deserved. Prawn salad for entree was a highlight, mains & dessert both with lots of..."
Kiwi8
"Heared mix reviews about this place so thought we would give it a go ourselves. Food was lovely. Would definitely recommend the goat's cheese..."
Kathryn Johnson
"Recently visited the Engine Room in Northcote which has remained both popular by Aucklanders and loved by locals for many years.The Engine..."
Mark Gregory
"We went to the Engine Room for the second time last Tuesday night. The service was outstanding, our waitress was so patient with me as I quizzed her..."
MBB
"Definitely one the best restaurants on the Shore - a jewel in an otherwise sea of bland that is the Shore. I have dined here twice and both times the..."
Missy Davidson
"The food was fantastic. Great flavours and very fresh and original. Good portion sizes.The service was really good and atmosphere was..."
Ashley Trang
"I thought the restaurant was great. We had great pumpkin soup starters, delicious mains and yummy dessert. They even brought us goat cheese pastries..."
KateP
"I ate there a while ago (probably 18 months ago) and thought it was delicious. I had a pomegranate and rare beef starter which was fantastic, and I..."
Naomi
"Back in the hoary days of yore, Devonport was the place to dine out - the Low Flying Duck and Porterhouse Blue drew hoards of diners across on the..."
Flyingkiwi
"The food was really good but the reception left us cold. It was a very busy night and we were placed right at the door meaning that everyone that..."
Brunchalicious
"Came here for our team Christmas lunch and have to say it was one of the best meals I’ve had in a while! I ordered the crayfish salad to start..."
Anna
"Amazing food as always, I had the goats cheese souffle as I always do and it consistently impresses me. It tasted a bit different this time, but..."
Finn Theodore
"Finally made it to The Engine Room..it was a busy Saturday evening and we were seated near the kitchen end where we could see the kitchen staff..."
Priya Kumar
"Enjoyed the experience. Tasty food, good service, and a cozy atmosphere. Beautiful both inside & outside. It was the right decision to cross the road..."
T Z
"Everything is perfect here. The taste and appearance of food. my best restaurant. All the staff are so kind. I was so happy while staying here. ..."
Jiny Baek
"Beautiful ambience, exceptional cuisine and staff that take the trouble to explain the menu to you. Tried almost everything on the starters and main..."
Raul Cardoza
"Funny enough, I was thinking that this was going to be a fine dining restaurant and our friend joining us said it's more like a bistro, and sure..."
Geoff Wilson
"Oyster and duck were really good !! But steak was very..."
Eunice Choi
"Our food was exquisite. The beef cheek special was next level. They do a simple, solid menu at the Engine Room but it's done really well. Must make a..."
Spencer Willis
"Nice food. Above..."
Oliver H
The Occidental Belgian Beer Huis
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"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
"Really popular little bar/restaurant in the heart if Auckland. Every Friday evening you can bet that this place is buzzing with music and people. The..."
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
"Popular pub serving crafted beers and mussels and other pub grubs. Can get crowded during dinner time. Service was friendly and good. We were..."
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
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"My friends and I went in for a bottomless brunch and our server Cat was absolutely amazing! She was so accommodating and welcoming, 10/10..."
Siankilgour01
"Came here for a birthday gathering. It was pretty busy as it was a Friday night. Great service, I was going to order a drink a bit later on but the..."
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"Great vibe there. Plus the staff there are awesome! Shout out to Tamar for being so patient and bubbly girl!! So awesome..."
Emma Drake
"BRI was patient and friendly, thanks so much! food and drinks were amazing too! highly recomended for big..."
Jean Wang
"Cat was amazing, great service..."
Rebekah Dixon
"Lovely food, fantastic service from..."
Kenzie Mirabito
"Cat was an amazing waiter, she made our experience very memorable!..."
Georgina Forsyth
"Cat was amazing! Best waitress ever! So professional and super friendly. Would go again just for her..."
Kerry
"The lovely cat served us 💓💓 10/10 service..."
Lauren Douglas
"Chrissy was an amazing waitress, was smiling the whole time, cracking jokes and having a laugh. It made us feel so comfortable and..."
Sophia Slecht
"Went to bottomless brunch yesterday, service was absolutely amazing! Chrissy could not have been..."
Monique.rapson
"Beautiful seating area, especially outside on the water. Bottomless brunch was great value for money, although the portions are very small (when..."
Hannah Howells
"Our waitress Morgan was very friendly and attentive! The food was..."
Chryslyn Perkins
"Great service by Chrissy. She made the bottomless brunch and was upbeat and happy the whole time. She made note of specific dietary requirements and..."
Natasha Wilson
"Had bottomless brunch. Our server Chrissy was fun and friendly, kept the whole day going seamless and deserves a raise! I also really liked the..."
Morgan Tupaea
"We loved the service from Ellen!! Super duper friendly and Built great rapport with us all!! We cannot wait to come back and be served by Ellen she..."
Taylor Coleman
"Had the best time here! The food is delish and our waitress Ellen was so friendly and nice! Will defs recommend to all my friends..."
Seseka_xo
"This place is..."
Olivia Jane McInnes
"Anita was our waitress and she was amazing!! We loved her and would come back just for..."
Isaac Stone
"WE LOVEEEEDD ANITA!! She was so awesome. I am a manager myself and she was accommodating and had great customer..."
Josiekingsford09
"We came for the $40 bottomless special, our waitress Ellen was amazing! Always prompt with more dumplings and alcohol and happy to explain which was..."
Molly
"Anita & Anika gave us the best service for our group, they were always smiling and so lovely! Get you a waitress/server who delivers 100%, of course..."
Esa-Jayne Peika
"Went for the $40 all you can eat dumplings and beer or prosecco, great value for mo e, will definitely go..."
Dave Koefoed
"Anneke was a beautiful waitress who gave us above and beyond customer service. Will come back..."
Lauren Dalton
"I am so impressed by the service we received by Brendon today!!! He pays attention to detail and his customer service is seamless and natural, I felt..."
Jaylee Downes
"The service from our waitresses Sophie and Aneke was excellent. We also enjoyed the..."
Stephen Stoner
"Special shoutout to Sophie for the exceptional..."
Doug Wheeler
"I booked a table for an occasion for 12 people... during the organising process I had over looked basically the most important detail - the date..."
Rachel Alderdice
"The fungi pizza was simple but absolutely delicious! The atmosphere was incredible and they kindly offered us complimentary fries as our food was a..."
Janine Kaminski
"BEST WAIT..."
Kaitlyn Tutt
"Who wouldn’t get excited for bottomless dumplings! Came here on a Thursday night with the work crowd for a $40 all you can eat 90 min feast which..."
Sarah Katherine
"My friend and I went to The Lula Inn today for lunch using first table.The wait staff were extremely friendly. We ordered the karaage..."
Nitya Lakshmanan
"Good atmosphere! The pizza was decent (although the bottom of their pizza oven needs a good scrub out) and the happy hour drinks (at least the..."
Brandon Huang
"Best place in Auckland for bottomless brunch but not a big fan of the everyday menu. The menu changes often but it’s not as good as it was a year..."
Charlotte
"The service at The Lula Inn was incredible. Very fun and attentive staff who really seemed like they loved their job! The platter was delicious and I..."
Reuben Bray
"Overall a delightful experience.The pickles with the fried chicken matched perfectly. The steak was prepared nicely too with delicious..."
Tony Ma
"Loved everything about this place! The atmosphere was absolutely amazing and the food was delicious. The Lulas Benedict was one of the best I have..."
Emma Judd
"Had bottomless brunch here for my birthday. Wow, it was such a great experience and great value for money! Loved the decor and the friendliness of..."
Anna Chan
"Jamming atmosphere, friendly and wonderful service from the staff, great music, ample seating space and lovely waterfront views. Love their cocktail..."
Amorita Maharaj
"Chrissy was an amazing waitress she was fantastic and kept us filled up and made us smile every time. Definitely come here again if shes the..."
Daniel Ellis
"Been here a few times.Working lunches, bottomless brunch, drinks, dinner.....The shots attached are from the bottomless brunch, which is..."
Chan Can Eat
"Came here for drinks after dinner so haven’t tried the good. Atmosphere is great, and the live music is amazing. Bar staff are knowledgeable and..."
Dumba
"The last time I drank gin was when I was still in university, it was a perfect drink of choice during the days because it’s cheap and it contains a..."
Ang Sarap
"Went for lunch with two of my work colleagues.  We had views towards the water and the Maritime Museum.  The staff are really friendly and made us..."
Desmond Chan
"Best bottomless birthday brunch celebrating for Nikki Ramage! 4.5 stars but only because the pancakes were disappointing, I had to order fries to..."
Cushla Foley
"The bottomless brunch here is AMAZING! You could not ask for a better day out, delicious food and unlimited mimosas for 2 hours with a beautiful..."
Simone Mulitalo
"Delicious vegan food, especially the vegan sticky date pudding. And great to see more vegan options. Amazing service from our lovely waitresses Abbey..."
Claire Crosbie
"Came with a girlfriend for a catch up dinner. We ordered cocktails, a large pizza to share and their potato crisps. Both of the cocktails were..."
Dxlche
"Morgan, Abby and Maddie all fantastic waitresses made us feel incredibly welcome. Service was next toPerfect, definitely going to bring the..."
Thomas Wotton
"Great ambience and the live band on Friday was marvelous! The crowd there seem to be people who really enjoy music. We get to enjoy our night out and..."
Peiwenquek
"We had Sophie as the most amazing server- such a great experience. Great selection of drinks and vibe at the venue. Would recommend - great if you..."
Paige Facoory
"Fun as always. Morgan, who looked after us, was an absolute peach. Great place, vibe and fizz. The dj was playing tunes that suited the day. 10/10..."
Caitlin Ryan
"Love The Lula! Our waitress Morgan was an absolute gem. Humble pours, never had to sit on an empty glass for more than a minute. Food is quite small..."
Bayley
"The space is very versatile and you can choose from sitting in a water facing seat or a trendy indoor space. The service is good and the place has a..."
Wapatino
"Absolutely loved the dreamy, chic ambiance! So much so that my birthday is not til the next three months and I already booked a brunch date with my..."
Wanderlazed
"The bottomless brunch is so fun! Great vibes, loud music and The mimosas are free-flowing and waitresses are attentive. Had heard the food wasn’t..."
Lizzie
"I went to the Lula Inn for the first time today (17/11/18). Their bottomless brunch is great and a good way to spend some time if you’re a tourist...."
Mili Goswami
"I came here yesterday and had the $20Fish and Chips, the food was lovely however I feel the portion was a tiny bit small, however the view..."
Tom Wong
"Thank you Morgan for being an epic host!Great venue.We had an engagement party here. Lulas proved perfect. Thank you very..."
Corina Willey
"Came here for the bottomless brunch, the staff were polite and I got the eggs Benedict - the food was okay. Good fun, would recommend if you wanna..."
Jacqui Anderson
"Came in tonight with friends for friend’s birthday. Tried the chicken schnitzel sandwich and snapper roll. Snapper roll tasted crispy and the sauce..."
Rosanne Choy
"Enjoyed the bottomless brunch with friends. Very pumping atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon, they have a DJ and the music is very loud. The drinks..."
Shelley Bedggood
"Amazing food, amazing service ! We had a really down to earth waitress Sarah who was more than happy to help in anyway.I’ve been here..."
Shannon Griffin
"Sarah from Lula inn was amazing! Would definitely recommend coming here for brunch! Especially with her as the waitress amazing service! Her energy..."
Rachel D'Souza
"Lula in is amazing. Sarah is amazing bartender. Super friendly and awesome at her job! Absolutely recommend. The salmon potatoes hash is so yum,..."
Maika Vukula
"Went here for brunch this weekend for the bottomless brunch, amazing booze! Kept it going. Love it. The food was okay, not very filling but the..."
Marggie Pascua
"Really nicely set up place, with a great atmosphere. Went here for bottomless brunch and had a great time, drinks were following and staff made sure..."
Nikita Kumar
"Had a awesome time at the Lula inn, great service from our host Nina . The food was spectacular and the drinks were flowing at our bottomless brunch...."
Central Snacks
"Thanks to Sophie H for her attention.. good food... and bottomless drinks! First experience of Lula Inn. Jam packed with people, great eclectic music..."
Cprets1
"The Bottomless Brunch...awesomeness! Especially with great staff serving you like Sophie H. I had the salmon hash with eggs and was yummy. We will be..."
Emma Dacre
"Great place for a tasy meal!! Food was devine and great customer service! Very nice and clean! Great location and the food was presented..."
Zac
"Came here with a group of 8 for the bottomless brunch, it was so good and heaps of fun in a lovely environment! The food options were great and staff..."
Lana
"My friends and I had an amazing brunch on a Bottemless Bruch Mimosa day! Thank you and a big shout out to Nadya, our waitress! Top-notch service!..."
Ashleigh Camille
"Your glass of Prosecco does not have the chance to get empty.Through the entire 2 hour brunch, I don't think my glass was even half empty at any..."
Kieran
"Had a great time at the bottomless brunch. The food, service and atmosphere were great - and a special mention to Sophie T for the great..."
Toakase Vulangi
"My friends and I came to celebrate a 21st birthday, and this was the perfect setting! Steph and Sophie were great hostess’s and very hospitable!..."
Tiana Lambert
"Frida and Kim were amazing gave us wonderful service. Only thing I could comment on was music was a bit loud for the time of day otherwise I was..."
Layton Rumble
"Celebrated my sister's 25th here and we had wonderful service from Kim and Frida. It was my first time getting brunch here and we will definitely..."
Niki
"I've been here twice. I had my 25th here and the service was absolutely fantastic. Kim and Frida were our servers and they were absolutely fantastic..."
Sasha Soupen
"Such a great time, Chelsea and Steph were awesome servers!! They kept us well fed and watered and were so lovely! 11/10 would bottomless brunch..."
Sophie McGuinness
"We had the most amazing time. Beautiful location, with amazing food and drinks. We were served by Kim (best waitress ever) for bottomless brunch!..."
Jade Alexander
"Such a great time. Our waitress Nina was so accommodating and lovely to talk to. Would definitely recommend! This is a great option for those wanting..."
Katey Thomas
"Always so much fun for a birthday weekend. Today was especially great as the sun was shining and Kim our waiter was flippen epic! 5 stars for that..."
Samantha Page
"Morgan is an exceptional waitress and absolutely made our experience. Would go there again as long as she's the person waiting on us. Also bottomless..."
Randy Slocum
"We were served by Morgan today and she was the loveliest waitress! At the start of the day we were served a bit slow by a different waitress but when..."
Sarah Flynn
"Had Morgan as our second waitress. The first was a little slow and a bit rude but Morgan turned our whole experience around. She was so lovely and..."
Emma Fulop
"Just finished my third time at bottomless brunch and honestly the best time I've had here. Sophie and Nadia were honestly the most amazing..."
Rebecca Patel
"Had an awesome time at the Lula!! Nadya was a great host. Really friendly and good craic. Had an awesome boozey brunch! Nadya!! Nadya!!!..."
Baz Luhrmann
"Great food, great coffee, service was fantastic! Loved the atmosphere. Thanks Nadya! You were great at keeping our glasses topped up! Cheers!..."
Carl .A
"Awesome experience, great food and wonderful service. Nadya was an amazing waitress and kept the glasses full! Will definitely be coming..."
Courtney Tremlett
"Went for some drinks and nibbles on a Tuesday night. We had made a booking but the place was empty from 5.30 to just before 7 when we left...."
Riddhi
"What an awesome idea to have bottomless brunch over the long weekend. Love the atmosphere and the staff were so accommodating and kind. Croydon has a..."
Ben Broide
"We decided to attend Lula inn for bottom less brunch over the long weekend. Croyden kept us topped us on our mimosas, Morgan and Abby we amazing..."
Emile Lods
"Great service at Lula Inn from Croydon, Abby, Maddy, and Nadia. Adam's food was delicious and the drinks kept flowing at the perfect pace. Great..."
Griffin Skudder
"We attended bottomless brunch over the long weekend, Croyden did an absolutely fabulous job keeping us in fun spirits and topped up on mimosas...."
Patrick Collins
"Went for bottomless brunch and Croydon was a superb waitress, kept us topped up all day! Maddie and Nadia were kind and fabulous and Abby was a great..."
Kaitlin Griffen
"We came for the bottomless brunch and it was really good. Generous pours, great food, and our waitress Emily was great! Blah blah 140 characters..."
Jamie MacKay
"We had a brunch booking on Saturday morning and Molly, our waitress, couldn't have been more fabulous. She was attentive, very personable and really..."
Emma-Louise Hogg
"Lula inn you did it again, good vibes, food, music and drinks. Our server Molly was the best!! Kept our drinks topped up 👍👍 10/10 would..."
Tamara
"Had a lovely time saying our goodbyes to our dearest friend Gretchen. Definitely recommend this place for a great meal in the viaduct. Our waitress..."
Nicholas Biggio Corona
"Went to the bottomless brunch. Exceeded my expectations The food was amazing, the salmon hash cake was delish. Our server Molly was amazing and..."
Matthew Kendall
"Food and drink for the bottomless brunch are epic! Well worth th set price. Shout out to Molly our waitress who made this experience even..."
Kayleigh Bartlett
"Lula inn is the best! Always a good time 😆 we had Molly as our server and she was awesome!! We will definitely be back!! Our drinks were never..."
Kaity
"Such good vibes! Great food, drinks always flowing! Molly was the best waitress for our group, making sure our glasses were always full 🥂 she gave..."
Gretchenhatton1995
"Absolutely wonderful service, good food and most importantly A+++ service! Molly was the most attentive server and made us feel more than welcome...."
Ashleigh Adam
"Excellent food, Excellent drinks and better staff. Special mention to Morgan for being such a super waitress. Here’s a quick acrostic poem to show..."
Jxulue
"Last month’s brunchclub was at The Lula Inn located in the waterfront, beside the Auckland Maritime Museum. I’ve never been to this restaurant..."
Angela (A Style Collector)
"I visited Lula’s for the bottomless brunch and was pleasantly surprised by the amazing level of service I received from Frieda our host, Abbey who..."
Laura Nicholas
"Amazing staff ! Sarah (from Canada) 5 stars , amazing highlight and chat ✨⚡️ venue was beautiful and the food and drinks were also amazing too..."
Libby Banicevich
"Last weekend, I strolled down to Auckland’s Viaduct to have brunch. But not just any old brunch…. Bottomless Brunch at The Lula Inn! Click the..."
Georgie @ Georgieats
"Lovely brunch at Lula Inn, awesome service from out waitress Sarah, and great atmosphere! I will recommend this place to anyone after a fun lunch..."
Lauren Symmans
"Sarah and Sophie M legit bomb.com. Came here for hens do and they kept our drinks topped up all the time! 10/10 would recommend..."
Olivia Browne
"great brunch for a friends hens party. Sarah and Sophie n kept us topped up with drinks and food. 10/10 recommend for an event and would defo come..."
C.b
"Lulas in was such an amazing environment. We went for bottomless brunch. The staff were so friendly, and the food was great. The service was on..."
Kirsten Meates
"The service here was outstanding! Our mimosa glasses were regularly topped up during our bottomless brunch extravaganza. The food was good, just a..."
BigDogzGottaEat
"Lulas on a Sunday is an Auckland must! Bottomless brunch with the best bacon eggs Benedict around. Ask for Imogen, she’s lovely! Thanks for a great..."
Robson.rachael
"Service: 5/10Ambience: 9/10Quality of food: 9/10Went here for dinner and the place was busy so we expected some delays..."
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"Came in for after work drinks with a couple of friends. The restaurant has the harbour view working for it, and in summer this is a beautiful spot to..."
AucklandEater
"Bottom less brunch here at the weekend was lovely. Nice cool decour and plenty of space. The food was good I had the corn fritter which was a little..."
Niamh Slattery
"Great overall dinner experience! Food was delicious - the Kokoda was fresh, the scampi spaghetti was delicious, and the small lamb racks had an..."
Adriana Ferdian
"I have been to Lulas a few times and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Dinner is exceptional, our table tried a range of dishes suggested by the..."
Shell
"Booked a table to watch the rugby and was happily out in front of the big screen. Loved the look of the cocktail list although at $18 on the higher..."
Faye Stubbs
"Lula Inn has great views overlooking the harbour & Maritime museum & although it was a stormy day when we visited, we were nicely sheltered inside...."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Why are people harsh here? I love Lula Inn. Me and my friends did a lovely brunch-lunch here. We ordered the lamb, pasta, and schnitzel. They were..."
I Love To Chew Real Food
"This place is awesome. Great atmosphere and the food is delicious! Plenty to choose from, caters for all. The gin menu is extensive too for those..."
Anna K
"Lovely vibe and and venue, have the option of sitting inside for a live band and dancing or outside to enjoy the view of the harbour and sail boats...."
Hayley Van Stom
"We had a friends dinner here last night. The food was great and they had an awesome cocktail list, but my favourite thing was the live band. It..."
Rebecca MacDonald
"A lovely cosy spot for a delicious cocktail and/or meal. The staff were very friendly, the service prompt, and the drinks and food delicious. Will..."
Coralee Fitzgibbon
"First of all, kudos to this place for taking reservations unlike many new restaurants. I hate driving into the city and paying like a zillion bucks..."
Solarflare
"What an Awesome place! The vibe is amazing. I would say it was loud when we were there but I guess cause many Events on that day. Beautiful food...."
Sita Karawakul
"Holy smokes! Best buttermilk fried chicken I’ve ever had in my life. I’d go as far as saying the best fried chicken hands down. With a beautiful..."
Liz Scott
"It's a great bottomless brunch, with boozy mimosas and a fun atmosphere. The meal was nice too. Don't expect a sophisticated, fine dining experience..."
Eden Preece
"We booked a table here for my cousin's birthday on Saturday 1st of April. Our table was at the back near the yellow Lula Inn light sign. Our server..."
H P
"We went there on a Thursday night. Live band was great. They played all requests. Service was awesome and the bar people made delicious cocktails. My..."
Crystal Kelly
"Server James was the best person out! He was good vibes! Super respectful! And made our experience A1! We thoroughly enjoyed James service and..."
Christian Kaumoana
"Had a fabulous evening here for our work Christmas party, I have been lucky enough to have been to a few events at Lula and each time has been a..."
Stephanie K
"Really great atmosphere and decor. Amazing views off the back deck. There are lots of local craft beers and international beers on tap, along with a..."
Andrew H
"Best place for bottomless brunch, very catering always attending the table for drinks, Tyson was the man. Food was banger. Would definitely visit..."
Samantha Louise Martin
"What a Beautiful Interior! Stunning views of the Harbour. Expansive space for indoor and outdoor seating, great spaces for big, small and medium..."
Wikitoria Pou
"Great place, we were served by Lilly she needs a pay rise tbh she was by far my favourite waiter with her great customer service making you feel..."
Sky Krystal
"Bottomless Beer, Bubbles & Dumplings is such a great time! You can book a table for up to 10 people for 90 mins - There’s also live music on..."
Hannah-Jayne Rodokal
"The food was amazing. Lots of food choices and everything tasted good. Grilled fish, popcorn cauliflower, pizza and prawn dumplings were spot on. We..."
Shadiya Shaleen
"We booked a table for 6 on a Sunday night and were seated in a booth. Service was great, Angela and Hannah were patient, accommodating, attentive and..."
D.A.
"Dasha is one of the most amazing waiters I’ve come across during my time working in hospo. She is an incredible waitress with a great vibe to keep..."
Liv Patrick
"We had Dasha as our waitress and she was amazing! Such a lovely girl and always made us feel looked after - made the Lula experience great. We will..."
chelsea ellis
"A warm friendly place with a great selection of drinks and..."
Jock Murray
Der Metz
80/100 (4978 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Central European
German
Bar
Pub
European
Central European
Vegetarian Friendly
German
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Dumplings
Salad
Meatballs
Schnitzel
Pork
Sit down
German
Central European
Bar
Pub
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Here's a tucked away little German restaurant that many seem to know about but I have only just discovered at Kohimarama called Der Metz...."
Elaine Yeoh
"We had the best experience in this beautiful German restaurant with ambience, authentic german food, German beer and best service, can't fault it and..."
Sawsan Nd Mohammad
"4.5 out of 5. First of, let me just say that this was probably the best dine I've ever had in this place since last year. Been here a few times and..."
Oriental Doll
"Best schnitzel ever!!!!! Amazing wheat beers as well. Perfect place.😀 great location too. I wanna try the special pork knee that looks delicious..."
Wanessa Ribeiro
"Charming German restaurant with excellent food and service. Exceptionally large meals, best to go withan empty stomach. The schnitzel is a must...."
Jason Lear
"Beware of the two portion schnitzel its absolutely and insane portion of food! Paprikaschnitzel with chips was good but i would definately go one..."
Flippynz
"Densely themed restaurant with great tasting food and friendly German wait staff. The location of the restaurant is a bit far from other restaurants..."
Floyd Moratti
"This place is a little hidden treasure in mission bay. My family have been coming here for a few years now, ever since we found it. It is huge..."
Mary Hodgson
"We ate here recently and now this place is my wife’s favourite restaurant. The schnitzels are so huge and cooked to perfection. Great price as..."
Josh MB
"I like the ambience and the german beer. The staff is friendly but just that tad bit impatient. Small things like that matter so many just need a..."
Rockran
"Der Metz is one of the only establishments that serves authentic German cuisine in a sit down environment in Auckland. The German decor, memorabilia,..."
Locavore
"Real German food and decor. It was just like I was back in Germany.This is the place to bring friends and family, especially kids who are..."
Robin Frankland
"Love the decor of this place it made me feel like I was overseas! The staff were lovely and accommodating of our requests. They recommended I try the..."
Linlin
"This place is great value for money. The pork hock can feed 3 to 4 people and it is truly amazing. The place is a bit small inside but they do have a..."
R-Dee Roche
"Being married to a german man, I was bound to be brought here sooner or later, and I have to say I really enjoyed it.I loved the "outdated..."
🌺Sindy🌺
"9 of us dined here today for lunch. On a Saturday. There was our table, and 3 other large groups there. The young waitress promptly took..."
Erin TwoCent Baldwin
"We came here for a family lunch as we are headed to Germany in June to see our family. Very authentic aura, music, set-up and outfits etc. The..."
Lana Maria Lazarevich
"Love the atmosphere of this restaurant. Been here few times, always get huge amount. But I certainly think it is a bit pricey. But, since its in good..."
Tina Sunjin Lim
"The schnitzel is to die for, and big potion sizes. Pork hock amazing, the next day too... Great service indeed. Would definitely go back..."
Theresa Coyle
"Quantity is definitely more prominent than quality at Der Metz.Been here 3 times with my German class, and each time the food was enjoyable..."
Vanessa Chong
"Odd additions to the menu, like lasagne, however overall hearty traditional German food and great beers, absolutely delightful waitress, great,..."
Liz Bradley
"My boyfriend wanted to take me here for a long time now since he says its the vest schnitzel in town. I totally agree after having dinner here. It..."
Ellynn
"Excellent service, great ambience and huge portions of food! We had the Pork Hock, Deutsche Platte, Chicken Schnitzel, Pork Spare Ribs, Chicken..."
888bing888
"Oh man!!! This is the second time I have visited here and I totally forgot how big their portions are! If you ever want to have some protein..."
Ethan Liaw
"Very pricey place. Not too bad overall. The sausages are good, but I felt like their sauerkraut was lacking. Their goulashuppe was very good to me,..."
Dannielle Andrews
"The waitress who took our order either forgot to put the order through or something went wrong so we had to wait ~50mins for our 2 mains. They did..."
TK Kim
"The ribs and chicken schnitzel were top class and very large portions. To much to finish in one sitting ( go hungry ).The ambiance was..."
Jóvan
"A wonderful time and wonderful foodService was fantastic German food is the best food you leave happy!I would recommend this..."
Kevin Berkahn
"As a german myself I loved the food! The portions are massive and it definitely stuffs you! We went at a pretty busy time of the day so we had to..."
Rena Holstein
"Visited a couple of weeks ago and everything was good, the staff were great , super friendly and keen to impress but what didn't impress was $24 for..."
Big Cheese
"Came with a fairly large group so we booked beforehand.We were welcomed once we entered and shown to our tables. The waitress was quite..."
Benedict Uy
"Service is great, portions are super big and the flavor is pretty pretty good :), the selection of German beers is ample and the decor is amusingly..."
Cesar Luis
"Oh boy! Been there few weeks ago with my partner. We ordered 2 pcs schnitzel which was really big portion and we shared. Barely can finish all the..."
ERicka Linz
"Great traditional German restaurant serving traditional German food. Decorated with various pieces of vintage German memorabilia (perhaps a bit..."
Jack Zhang
"we were a group of 4 who went there last night.  Loved the ambiance,  loved the section of German beers,  loved the food ; I had the pork belly..."
June Bartlett
"Wheelchair access is problematic both because of the size of the step up into the restaurant and the fact that you often need to get other dinners to..."
Janice Lester
"Always wanted to try this place so here I am on Thursday 24 November sipping on a nice cold German Schőfferhofer Hefeweizen ($11.00 for 500ml) -..."
David Purvis
"Great atmosphere good food as you expect from the menu but a wonderful surprise tonight was the outstanding child friendly staff After dinner..."
Fritha Hanning
"Good atmosphere and service. We got the beef schnitzel and it was delicious! The beer was very good as well. Good quality for an affordable price!..."
Boty
"It's my first time to come and dine in this restaurant. But I've heard things about their schnitzel. :) And so tonight I did give it a..."
Joseph Brian P. Lee
"This place is amazing! Little slice of German heaven!The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, everyone speaks German in there. Girls dressed..."
Cupy Dee
"fantastic little restaurant. Excellent Schnitzel and large portions. the starters are great too along with a wonderful selection of German beers, by..."
Seamus Donegan
"We have been here a number of times and never been disappointed. No it's not going to win any top awards and yes sometimes when it is very busy..."
Vanessa Hoath
"I have been here for dinner a couple of times and the food is always top notch. Always get the extra piece of schnitzel for $4! Make sure you book as..."
Hannah Gear
"I had dinner last night with a group of 11 friends at Der Metz and it was a great experience.The place looks very authentic, well furnished..."
Javier Yebenes
"First time here and wow the food was delicious, tasty and very authentic. Dishes are large so come hungry and beer comes in 1 litre steins. and The..."
Clancye
"Lovely evening out! fabulously big portions and good service. Very authentic we all German beer in steins, and all of the mains were very yummy...."
Cazza Holland
"We come here every couple months and I love this place!! and my boyfriend does too! it's his favourite place because it's the only place where the..."
Desiree
"When you're looking for quantity (but still want a touch of quality), this is your place. Order the pork hock for half the price of a fine..."
Kirsty Cardy
"Hubby (German) and I enjoyed a very authentic German schnitzel on Saturday night. Although the restaurant was full the service and meals were still..."
Della Bay
"Trying to find German cuizine in Auckland is harder than trying to find a needle in a haystack. I would love to say we stumbled upon this great..."
Melanie Steinkellner
"Love the chicken schnitzel with extra mushroom and pepper sauce. I know this is more of a sit down, enjoy the ambience and have a nice German beer..."
Ghoulnz
"Brought my family here last night for our Sunday dinner, and were pleasantly surprised at how nice it was. The restaurant was a bit on the quiet..."
Gentlepig
"Went here for a friends birthday dinner. We ordered the Paprika schnitzel, 1 piece would be ideal and 2 makes for a good lunch the next day, huge..."
Joseph Mavumkal
"This restaurant manages to capture the feel and the taste of Germany.  The food is hearty and delicious.  The portion sizes are massive which is a..."
Alexander Valentine
"Came here with a large group for lunch yesterday.  I've been to this restaurant many times for dinner, so it was quite a different vibe going..."
Rebben
"Really great place to try some authentic German food (my German friend agrees). I love their pork schnitzel - great portions!!!! And one of the only..."
Eli A
"Despite the slight long wait for the tables and food, it was well worth the wait because the food were delicious but a bit too much towards..."
Tan.ned
"if you love Schnitzel then you need to go to Der Metz, recommend you start with the smaller ones first, and build up to the full size..."
Neil Jones
"I went with two others on a Saturday night, when the restaurant was about two thirds full. There were only two front of house staff (both German, and..."
Bruce Cropper
"We went with a group of 20 people for my birthday last month. The food portion sizes were amazing, so much so that you could easily share one portion..."
Rachelle Roxburgh
"Love, Love, Love this place. Easy to find, food is fantabulous (and plentiful) so go there hungry. Service was fast and friendly. Oh and did I..."
Gyll King
"Oh, Der Metz...The food is pretty great most of the time. The service can be a bit, well, German at times; waitstaff in general..."
Jamie Blackman
"Our group of hungry friends is about to embark on our second "Great Schnitzel Challenge" and I can't wait. The first time was absolutely awesome! ..."
Steph
"Our family (2 adult daughters) went there last night. When inquiring about seating availability, staff member seemed rather brusque. Once seated, we..."
Merv Lowe
"I love Der Metz!Good atmosphere and I've always found the wait staff to be very friendly. Admittedly I have never been to Germany..."
Cameron
"Great food, enormous meals and fantastic range of German beer. Unfortunately they had only 2 waiting staff for a full restaurant with multiple large..."
Jonathon Bowie
"Very authentic German kitchen I would say. If you are from Germany, and you miss good sausages and Schnitzel, you will be happy here. Giant very..."
Peter Katelaan
"service is great!value for money, fantastic. the fact that its in a posh place but they are reasonable speaks volumes. the food was..."
Henward
"We had a table of 8 - which is a bit squishy in there but added to the atmosphere! We went with very high expectations (we called it the Great..."
Corinna
"Absolutely brilliant restaurant. It has become a favourite with us and we take all of our visitors from out of town as well.. can't recommend it..."
Konrad Konlechner
"Der Metz is a fantastic place for dinner we go there often.They have opened an Italian Restaurant next door which we have now been to 3 time..."
Rosemary
"With so few German restaurants in Auckland, this is a gem. They offer authentic German food which is really hearty and tasty. I can vouch for the..."
Rachel
"We ended up here on mothers day as Cafe on Kohi overflowing. We had no expectations and so were pleasantly surprised at the standard of the food..."
Ginny
"We had a dinner with friends as they wanna try german food. The restaurant located around mission bay, but not along side the beach, so it's easy to..."
Daniel Wang
"WIENER SCHNITZEL (aka Pork SCHNITZEL) & PORK HOCK - Recommended dishes here. The Pork Schnitzel portions are amazing and absolutely delicious...."
Ju W
"Wow... what an amazing place to eat... food coma guaranteed. Massive portion sizes (I reckon I would have struggled to get through the kids meal) -..."
Jakub Drobowiecki
"Good food, big portions, great atmosphere. We had a good time there and enjoyed our meals. The service was a little slow but understandably due to..."
Kristian Lange
"The pork hock and its egg noodles are so delicious, must try! The chicken schnitzel is tender also a good..."
Jess Z
"Food is great, the jägerschnitzel was delicious. Staff are very friendly. There are tables outside near heaters, which is a dog friendly area and..."
Juan Facundo Cuello
"I do love a good schnitzel Beer in 1L Steins German nicknacks on the walls What's not to like? Oh yeah, very well priced too, $34 for two giant..."
COOKING FOR SHMUCKS
"We ordered pork hock and beef with caramelised onions. The beef did not taste special, but I loved the sauce and mashed potato. The pork hock was..."
Lauren Son
"Germany food, nice environment. Main dish is..."
Hong Pan
"Excellent place. The meals are well portioned if you love a good large meal. ya gota try a wheat beer they are the..."
Gareth MacGregor
"The food is very good but the service was pretty damn bad. We were the first people and the restaurant was empty but we got the bread after we..."
Moe A
"On our pursuit to slowly tick off every Iconic Eat in Auckland, we came across Der Metz. We ordered the Schnitzel and the pork platter and both..."
Amindha Fernando
"Der Mets never disappoints with their range of great beers as well their epic menu. My group of 7 had 4 different beers each, Jägermeister shots,..."
Helge Maea
"Der Metz is a great local restaurant in Kohimarama everyone loves. It is great for couples, families, and groups. The portions are big and food is..."
javier yebenes
"One of my favorite German restaurants here in Auckland. Their German Radler is a must must must have.🍻🍺 Get that in their huge beer jug and you..."
Taz Karim
"Greattt authentic German restaurant. If you want a comfy and home type cooked meal then this is a perfect place to eat! Best selection of German..."
Jordan McFall
"Been coming to this place for about 15 years now and they consistently deliver quality every time. The schnitzels are all very good but they also do..."
Bojan Krtolica
"Wow what an experience! This took me to home cooked food from Austria. We got the Deutsch platter, pork hock and pork schnitzel along with a..."
Mark Hartfield
"A great atmosphere with amazing quality of food and beers. You get SO much for what you pay for. Make sure you have a massive appetite that will..."
Ali Alsaffaf
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80/100 (4213 ratings)
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Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Pesto
Fish
Pork
Curry
Pasta
Salad
Calamari
Risotto
Schnitzel
Calamares
Burger
Crepes
Tapas
Beef
Lamb
Fast food
Spanish
Pizza
Latin
American
French
European
Mediterranean
New Zealand
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Delightful eatery in a very unassuming venue. We ate from two different restaurants, ordered a seafood gumbo which was very tasty, fresh, plentiful..."
Ann Katz
"Kiwi Rozitiv is in touch! I really enjoyed the mango milkshake for $13. an employee brought it to the table. I see a wide range of prices from $9 to..."
Maria Zhuk
"Elliott Stables is a must-visit place in Auckland. My husband and I visited Elliott Stables twice during our Auckland trip. The first time we had..."
Ina I
"Our go to place in Auckland city. Gorgeous atmosphere and great food. The Italian restaurant as you walk in, has fantastic food at a very reasonable..."
Catharina Strydom
"This has been a favorite for lunches for many years. Choose from the interesting variety of food options and eat at a food court like no other - made..."
Annaliese
"So so food. Too many places to choose from and would probably not have Southern Fried chicken again but it was edible. Looked dry but was actually..."
Young Leo's Helensville
"It has changed a bit in the last couple of years, in a good way with a couple of new places. There are still a few places that are empty so looking..."
Shashank Kurma
"Second time visiting Elliott Stables and loved it again! Beef tacos were my faveee from Hop In Latino. Dumplings from Bao Baby Bao we're yummy and..."
Montana Lee Ratana
"A group of us grabbed a feed from Bonz Cajun Kitchen, Smash Bros & Hop In Latino. All good food. Experience of different cuisines makes this a cool..."
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"We ate lunch here as a family (parents and two primary aged kids) and it was so yum and well priced and food for everyone. Our daughter had a $14..."
Jenn Gilbert
"Brilliant alternative food court in Auckland city - grungy decor with neon lights and dark stone. Cocktails & Cajun, pizza & pints… burgers & bao!..."
Syd Eats
"The lunch special steak and fries deal tastes so good and good value! The sauce in pan fried tarakihi is so yummy 😋. First time trying the French..."
WT
"This place is loaded with variety of restaurants for variety of taste palettes. It's always crowded and this place has a pleasant surrounding. It's a..."
Taz Karim
"This was a great establishment. There were several restaurants with seating in the middle. So if you have a party of 1 or party of 10, everyone can..."
Melinda Mata
"So much variety. This place is always busy yet always fun. There are so many options to choose from. So many different cuisines to choose from. All..."
sheeba lamba
"A beautiful place which serves up food from most nations.Ambiance for this season is a delight to experience.Top Class Level Of Service.Highly..."
Premi Pillay -Suzanna's Gold A Plus Reviewing
"Quite different from those ordinary food court, turns out to be quite a big success. Plenty of seatings but often you'll find it hard to get seats as..."
PP CC
Carinthia Restaurant
75/100 (91 ratings)
Restaurants
German
Austrian
Hungarian
European
Central European
Dinner
Lunch
Cakes
Schnitzel
"Went there last night. Absolutely awesome, authentic Austrian food. One thing I rarely do is have desert but at Carinthia I just couldn't go past the..."
Dave Longland
"i recently move local to Carinthia. Im a fan. I take the kids for an early dinner, we have good service, the best food and handy to home, what more..."
Sam Bowen
"Great service, loved the atmosphere and the pork hock was..."
Karen Purnell
"It was an amazing experience. I am German and I can say the food was so good, it reminded me of home. I will definitely come back and have more of..."
Timon Gnalemad
"Dropped by for coffee and a toasted sandwich at lunch time. Efficient service. Pity the dinner service has..."
TheGoodKiwi Nz
"Easy to miss if you're not sure where they are, keep an eye out for the driveway entrance as there is a fair number of parking spots there. Came for..."
Benedict Uy
"A basic 'no frills' place with large tables seating 8 to 10 people, plastic table cloths.  Decor is a bit dated but looks clean and uncluttered. A..."
Pauline Bennett
"Carinthia is rather out-of-the-way at Glendowie. I was there with friends for a shared dinner - beer, smoked pork sausages with potato salad & bread,..."
STRADS
"It's a raining Sunday so of course we need something sweet to deal with the "blue".. this place offers a good selection of cakes and pastries, and I..."
Christian
"We just ate breakfast here. The portion sizes were good the food well cooked. It is reasonable value for money and we'll definitely be back...."
Local Foody
"We have eaten at Carinthia twice recently and enjoyed both occasions. The service was friendly and the wait staff very helpful in explaining the..."
Peter Sefton
"Quite casual - almost a pub type feel to it, but pleasant enough. The crumbed Schnitzels are really big sizes and taste great; I haven't tried many..."
MrGodHimself
"Good beer and nice atmosphere, but I'd prefer other restaurant near by, Der Metz. Snitzel has no sauce, and fries are very dry. Food is very average...."
Jk
"Good choice of food - not just stodgy German fare. Really interesting twists on what I had previously encountered by way of Schnitzel.Nice..."
Hanno Schoonraad
"One of our favourites ! Great atmosphere, great food....saurkraut great, desserts are world class, beer is so good, schnitzels are yum, german..."
Antonia Hannah
"The place was re opened a few months ago and now the atmosphere is more cosy and authentic. Real Austrian food, hand made dessert, and a good choice..."
Dmitry Konovalov
"Very pleasant experience in here. Good food typical Austrian cuisine. The deserts are great. Nice environment. great draft beer. reasonable..."
Dimitrios Konstantopoulos