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Olaf's Artisan Bakery Cafe

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"If you want a cafe where the staff will learn your name and get to know you, then this is the place you want to go! I’m quite picky when it gets..."

Christopher Lukar

"So I am as picky as it gets when it comes to my eggs Beni and by the stars I have found my new favourite place! Eggs beni with bacon was perfect!..."

Kenith Dickinson

"A great place, great atmosphere, great bread, great coffee, great tea... and a bit of Citroën..."

Sandor Schubert

"Always welcoming even at 6am! Coffee is world class. This is one of Auckland best - Mt Eden is the gem of..."

Briar Watson

"What to do? The menu is great but so is the cabinet food? Want to sample..."

Wendy Buckeridge

"Best rye bread thankyou, just ate half a loaf with a french blue brie for (2nd) breakfast, thanks, Pete the paua..."

Peter Elsbury

"DELICIOUS espresso! Amazing service, so quick with my breakfast and the BEST Pastel de Natas in the..."

Krista Sandford-Hill

"We had lunch here a few days ago and it was very busy, despite this we received impeccable service, by our lovely server, I sadly didn't get her..."

Sonia Schollum

"Positives • A HUGE fan of the pastries and cabinet food. So moreish and delicious,can’t help but get another as I walk out. Coffee is delicious..."

HunsBuns

"The coffee was amazing. I noticed they use supreme coffee bean. Personally i love supreme coffee and its has various flavour notes and decent..."

Eater

"best benes in the village for sure. gorgeous sunny spot to have brekky on a sunday. just a little cramped in the seating arrangement. my only..."

Derek McDonald

"Visited for the second time with a friend yesterday. I ordered the chicken sandwich and raspberry tart and my friend ordered the pancakes and a..."

Deborahruttenberg

"Lovely cafe! The service is so fast that while I wait for my friend to order (after I've ordered), my coffee already came.The blueberry pancake..."

Alice Ma

"great place to come for brunch!I was recommended this place by a friend and was impressed. friendly staff and fast service.will..."

Samuel

"Heard this place was good and I heard right. Came in for a coffee and the place was packed. Really enjoyed their French toast and their hot cross..."

Garron White

"I absolutely love this place. It’s the only place in Auckland where the bread reminds of bread back in Europe. I also really love their Bola de..."

Krisztina Kostevc

"A bustling cafe with freshly baked bread and other delicious looking goods. We ordered off the menu and got some delicious salmon, quiche and salads:..."

Karma Clarke

"Nice place, always crowded.Yoy have to wait because of the amount od people but the attention was really good and the sweet things we bought..."

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"Great place for a Sunday brunch.Friendly staff quick service, loved the breakfast that was served up.Great atmosphere all around.Would..."

Deano

"Been there twice and had a wonderful experience. The place is great, food is superb and the truffle mushroom and sourdough bread is absolutely to die..."

Pritika

"The bread here is authentic and tastes wonderfully fresh and fragrant. Brings me back to the days where my mother cooked fresh bread that was..."

Sassy Radish

"Love the husband and wife combo, the interaction between them and staff wonderful to watch. Great coffee, pastries to die for esp the macadamia nut..."

Sungsam7

"Love the croissants! They were so buttery! Blueberry tart and raisin danish were quite sweet so took us a bit of time to finish them.I also..."

The Poor Foodie

"Bit of a wait, but was totally worth it. Ordered eggs Benedict bacon with my friend. Only issue was the sourdough being tough and the crust was rock..."

Magoo

"Headed here over Easter weekend. It was quite crowded as it was the few places open. However they did charge a surcharge being a Public..."

Selina EverHungry Nihalani

"Went to Olaf's for lunch today for the first time. Ordered two hot cross buns and a gourmet breakfast. Hot cross buns were fresh from the oven,..."

Rosanne Choy

"Came here on a Sunday for lunch. Thank god I made reservations because it was really busy and that’s probably what triggered the little lack in..."

Jason Zhang

"Came here for Sunday lunch with a friend. It’s always been a bustling cafe so decided to finally come visit! I got the Vienna..."

Oksana Zhang

"This place gets a 5 simply because the young woman managing the day we popped in was absolutely amazing. Truly astounding knowledge of her products,..."

Liz Bradley

"I love mushroooms the best:) it was really good to have a brunch on new year day:) pancake was pretty :) egg Benedict was bit fish. But i love coffee..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Good service and nice ambiance. Just a tad pricey for a salmon eggs benny. The bread was way too tough to cut with their knife. It tasted great..."

Tan.ned

"The pastry chef is Portuguese so there's a few Portuguese items in the cabinet. Including pasteis de natas (Portuguese custard/ egg tarts) which are..."

Rob

"Great service.People are very welcoming here and the food range and s great.Food looks very nice as well.Olafs have nice bread and nice coffee..."

Brendan Loo

"Lovely staff, and great service . The food was average to eat, but looked beautiful in pictures. A little on the pricier side, since it is my Edan..."

Sid

"Went there for breakfast on a Sunday. Great atmosphere, nice location. We ordered fresh orange and ginger juice which was so good. Scrambled eggs..."

Vaibhavkursija

"We had coffee here. Sitting outside on tables and chairs on the pavement. What a lovely sunny day and great sunny aspect. The people walking by made..."

Ken White

"I made my own bread, by hand. So I know how much efforts you need to put into making a dough, fermeuntate it, prove it, bake it and leave it cool to..."

Angel Deng Yun

"A German Cafe ran by the Germans, serving german cakes and german bread, made by German hands and German machines, serving delicacies with German..."

AA

"Olaf's scores 5/5 for me every time. Coffee is amazing whatever way you drink it , and the food is divine. Would rate 5/5 in a heartbeat..."

Kali Silverstone

"I rate this place. Food might be a bit pricy but the quality is good. Home made breads with no preservatives long fermentation. It's good and your..."

Dondon3000

"Had the most delicious banana smoothie I've ever had here. Beautiful ambience, helpful staff. Everything just runs exactly how you'd want it to in a..."

Steph

"This cafe is always busy depite quite spacious inside. Their cakes and coffee are one of the best in my opinion. Also well known for their homemade..."

Khloe

"Went here around noon on a Saturday but we could still order breakfast. The place was buzzing. It was a bit unclear what to do if you were dining in..."

Lulu

"Cute little place, gets very crowded. We were lucky enough to get a table quite fast, we had to wait a while for someone to come and take an order...."

Nidhi

"Very friendly staff, and quite fast service too. I ordered the creamy mushroom on toast, and it was DELISH! My friend ordered the blueberry pancake..."

Bhavya

"The food at Olaf's is always outstanding, every ingredient is added with care and consideration, so each bite is a real treat. Their selection of..."

Sophia

"The breakfast at Olaf's is wonderful. We turned up very early on a Sunday, managed to avoid the brunch crush, and were treated to perfectly poached..."

Carolyn Le Mon

"One of our fav. weekend brunch place in Mt.Eden. Price is on the steeper side but worth it. Their portugese tart is to die for. Big brekkie is full..."

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"Mt Eden is where the coffee culture is at! As my friend and I walked in, the staff welcomed us in a friendly manner. We took quite a long time to..."

Kirsten

"This cafe is always packed every time I walk past or want to go in for lunch. Finally got a chance to try out this place. Service is ok...."

Queena

"This place is amazing - every single thing in the cabinet will probably be one of the best things you've ever eaten, particularly the tarts and the..."

Gabriel Long

"They serve the best tarts!! Their fruit tarts are a must! It's hard to find places that serve this generous amount of fruits in their fruit tarts...."

Sabrina Chae

"Great little spot tucked away off Mt Eden Road.These guys are big on making there own breads and the rolls,bloody amazing! I had the pulled..."

Alwayseating

"New fav alert! Being a relatively new addition to the Mt Eden Village is the excuse I am giving for not having been here earlier. It's a little off..."

Vivi S

"One of the better mochas I've tried. The breads are quite good too, we got one that was served warm with butter and cheese. Will definitely come for..."

Rachel Sun

"Heard from almost anyone on the zomato scene that this place was a knockout - I see where they're coming from but I can't whole heartedly agree 😴...."

Monique Porteous

"Came here the other day for lunch with a friend. I got the roast chicken sandwhich with a blueberry smoothie. The sandwhich was delicious and they..."

Jessica Li

"This used to be my one stop shop whenever I was in mount Eden village, their little tartlets are to die for. Everything here is amazing. Gets quite..."

Trixibelle Swan

"This place is always packed on a weekend! So I came on a weekday for breakfast instead. Since they bake their own bread, I ordered a..."

ShoRt

"This is my 'must stop' when I pass by Epsom/Mt Eden, love the sourdough. There are also different kinds of sweet pastry, perfect with an..."

Wendy

"After hearing so much about this place finally paid a visitBoth dishes were superb but found them a bit pricey for portions.Couldn't resist..."

Thegreeats

"They are passionate about breads and pastry here, and thats the unique thing about this cafe. They have a large glass window where you can watch..."

S B

"The toasted sandwich was nothing to write home about; but the custard pastry was rich and generous in size-plus we had great coffee along with..."

Coffee4two

"I had late lunch at this place today. I couldnt find anything tempting on the menu, so I had to grab something from the cabinet. I had chicken..."

W111

"I come here now and again just for the bread especially the fig/fennel loaf.. Yum. This time I was able to try the breakfast... I wasn't overly..."

Donna&Shane

"I've been here a few times as its in my local village. Their selection of edible morsels is terrible - and by terrible I mean you cannot choose just..."

Shannon T

"Nice selection of sweets and savory dishes. The place is quite cramped so if you don't like having a chat to your neighbors, this place isn't for..."

Sarah Parke

"Olaf's is a bakery and cafe located in the heart of Mt Eden village. The cafe has a unique charm to it as you can see the kitchen from the cafe. We..."

Jenny Da

"I had read raving reviews in the Metro magazine so I had to this cafe out. Stopped here for lunch and it did not disappoint. We ordered the beef..."

Heidi

"Freshly baked breads in a comfortable and cosy cafe environment, there isn't much more that you could ask for - than a visit to this cafe. That is,..."

Priscilla Chew

"With an award winning bakery right behind the table you sit at, Olaf's European style breads are as fresh as they get. A simple glass..."

Two Dark Coffees

"Fabulous food. Always really yummy! But don't expect service. I stood at the counter u acknowledged with the staff standing directly in front of me..."

Julie Morris

"I'd always wanted to come here! The mocha was beautiful, however my cranberry granola tasted really strange - I think they used salted peanuts so it..."

Lily Stelling

"If you want a seat, better make it a breakfast rather than a brunch. A tad on the pricy side but that's what you'd expect from a great cafe at this..."

Gentlepig

"Great food love how you can see in to the kitchen as I used to be a chef I miss it at times the meals are lovely and cakes are to die for well done..."

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"I visited for brunch, and being a pancake fan went for the spelt pancakes with berry compote. The pancakes were great - light and fluffy without..."

Jess Hale

"My sister had their eggs on toast and it was just cooked to perfection!! It's a simple dish but you can never go wrong with ordering the basics at..."

Kenzi Yee

"Absolutely delicious food and coffee. It's nice to see the bakery on the side where you can see your bread being made fresh... The pricing is only a..."

Khoa Le

"COMPLIMENTARY LOAF OF BREAD FOR THE ROADHospitality is about service, and Olaf has it!Our waitress was just amazing. She was warm,..."

Crumpet King

"Went here for breakfast. I had salads from the cabinet (can choose upto 3 different flavours). Must try grain salad and baked vege salad, very..."

Skim911025

"Had a brunch there at 11.20, was amazed how packed this place was! My family had our best macadamia nut tart ever, and my mum simply enjoyed the..."

Teri

"This cafe/restaurant has a really nice interior. The New York Cheesecake was yummy and the service was pleasant. There is also a decent selection of..."

Juliet Ede

"Had an afternoon catch up here with a friend and it's a delightful gem!! I ordered the savoury brioche which was mouthwatering with onion and olive..."

Sukriti Bhatnagar

"While having a little look around Mt Eden and not really hungry but curious, I set upon looking at all the cafes in Mt. Eden to keep in mind for the..."

Linny

"Everything you expect an ordinary brunch to be. Classic menu and cooked well. We ordered the eggs Benedict with hollandaise on the side, and the big..."

Wouldyoulikebreadwithyourbutter

"Been here twice in the last 2 months. Ordered an eggs benedict the first time and did not enjoy it at all. Found out I really don't like..."

Where.iate

"I've heard of so many positive reviews about this bakery, so first time checking in to see what's this all about.This is not located on the..."

Updn

"Updated Review - 26 Jan 2015It's been a while since I was last at Olaf's Artisan Bakery and to enjoy Auckland Anniversary Day, I took my family..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Olaf’s Artisan Bakery truly lives up to its name – as soon as you enter you are greeted with the sight of gorgeous cakes, tarts, and pastries..."

Kiwi Foodie

"I went with my best friend to this bakery cafe.Love their tarts and their bread. Especially their lemon tarts. There are hidden gems (a layer of..."

Stef

"Mmmm! I have not tried any of the mains here, I will soon though! We've only ever popped in for a coffee and a sweet treat. The almond pain au..."

Morty Hall

"An absolute favourite. Artisan Fresh bread, coffee, sweets and savoury treats - very tempting to try them all. Definitely recommended,..."

Melissa Alfonso-Cruz

"Olafs is a fantastic place just to hang out with friends for dessert or just for brunch. Saturday's & Sunday's are super crowded which means be..."

Kezia Lobo

"I went to Olafs for lunch today with a friend. They have a good menu and a fabulous selection of cabinet food. As it is a bakery I thought I should..."

KitKat

"Olaf's is my favorite cafe in Auckland and since they opened recently for dinner it was about time to check it out. We went last Saturday with a..."

Chris Gallagher

"I dropped into Olaf's Bakery with a friend to satisfy our sweet tooth craving. It was my first time there and I was struck by how popular it was..."

Manic Diner

"My.absolute favourite bakery in NZ! Amazing..."

Sirena Teodora

"Went here for brunch, ordered French toast and the big breakfast. Pretty fast service and nice food but coffee wasn't hot and small cups! Not too bad..."

Tessa Hall

"I have been twice to Olaf's for dinner and thought it is about time to drop a line or two. Being from Italy I am kind of spoiled when it comes to..."

Carla B.

"Very much enjoyed their soup of the day on more than one occasion. Yummy, chewy breads; desserts (tarts etc) not too bad, but a little too sweet for..."

Riley Rose Mercy

"Mt Eden Road is always overflowing on a Sunday with people brunching out. My friend and I were meant to try RAD cafe but the place was jam packed so..."

Jennifer Manalo

"I have eaten at Olaf's in the past and had no problems with the level of service I received. I have also bought bread to take away which is..."

Gus

"Recommended to me by colleague!Knew it was in the Mt Eden village and thought it would be easy to find? Assumed it was on the main street in..."

Halfpie Job

"Well, I don't live in Auckland, and now I am extremely bummed because Olaf's is fantastic. Delicious salads, soups and the bread, oh the bread. Great..."

Lucas Putnam

"The food and the coffee here is excellent. I love coming early for truffle eggs. A lovely peaceful start to the day. The staff are very friendly and..."

Rozanne D

"Olafs is the best cafe in Auckland! I would go there every day if I could. The pastries are to die for. I would recommend the Raspberry tart and..."

Aston H

"Came here a few weeks ago and just wanted to say that we felt the service was absolutely excellent. The food was also great - fantastically presented..."

Nina Horvath

"I came to Olaf's last weekend with a group of friends. We were very impressed! The food was superb (I had the omlette- great!) and while I didn't..."

Kelly

"Yum.I could not fault Olaf's. Their coffee was the best I've had in Auckland for a long time, their service was friendly and delightful,..."

Katie B

"We've been regulars at Olafs for a while now. I agree, it has its good points and a few not so good points. (But I don't think any cafe is good at..."

Biddy O\'Keefe

"Really cool Cafe. We went with a few friends for coffees and pastries. Magnificent!!! One of our friends is from Germany and she was blown..."

Deanne

"I have been to Auckland recently to catch up with a friend who recommended Olaf's.What an extraordinary place. Their staffs are up to..."

Dave

"I'm a German who has been living in New Zealand for five years and in all that time I have not been able to find real European bread. My search is..."

Erwin Pettigrew

"A friend recommended Olaf's bread, so I went there for the Pain au Levain. The bread was excellent as I expected, but so was the food, the coffee and..."

Geoffrey Purton

"I have always had a beautiful time here. I always get the Pain Au Levain with cream cheese, bacon, avocado and a milk chocolate ganache. There is a..."

Jordanne Leigh

"Sad to see this quaint cafe garner such an average rating on this site for I believe it is one of the best in Auckland. Delicious breads,..."

Alice Pan

"Olaf's is one of my favourite cafes in Auckland. Such great European bread baked just perfectly is a rare find. Amazing pastries too (especially..."

Anita

"Spacious restaurant if you have prams. Food is delicious although on the expensive side for what it is. There's a reason why it gets crowded so..."

Boo O'McGillicuddy

"Going there time to time and as i am old European lad i love good flavours and great bread.Well at Olaf's everything comes together, i love..."

Luca

"Very friendly staff.I have eaten here several times over the last month-with people of different ages.The staff were extremely helpful with..."

Chrissie Richardson

"Best coffee in Mt.Eden, probably in town, the food was absolutely excellent and very friendly, competent staff. Try the Linzer and my suggestion is..."

Anna Willenbacher

"Great new cafe in Mt Eden with a modern bright, welcoming layout. They also bake their own bread and there is a bakery within the cafe.I..."

David Boshier

"Olaf's has been in Mt Eden village (my local stomping ground) for a few years now but I have never quite made it there as it is always hard to go..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Mouth watering looking at the food cabinet. They got the best pastries especially the tarts and a huge selection of freshly bakes breads. Ooh! And..."

Peifen Chua

"Olaf's is located in the heart of Mt Eden so it's convenient but amazingly not too noisy. There's street parking along Stokes Rd and into Epsom Ave..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"Stopped by Olaf's Bakery for a quick lunch after hearing great things about them. Immediately, I was captured by the open kitchen area where you can..."

Two Honest Truths

"Olaf's is downright delicious!! I have discovered this little gem only very recently, and have since made at least four trips, well out of my way,..."

Gabby

"Popped in for a quick brunch while the Rugby World Cup final was on (how very unpatriotic).... Normally this place is cranking, but RWC23 seemed to..."

h bax

"Olaf's Artisan Bakery Cafe is a solid choice for a quick and tasty meal. Overall the food was good, although the portions were on the smaller side..."

Steve Montgomery

"I had French toast for breakfast. I was amazing, one of the best things I had to eat for a long..."

Daniel Woodbridge

"Had the eggs benedict with spinach from the menu. Very nice food presentation but unfortunately taste was quite average (had to put on heaps of salt)..."

Saskia Leinberger

"Busy spot on a Saturday morning but worth the effort. Service was good and we didn't have to wait long for our meals or coffee. Bit of a diy assembly..."

blazingbull

"Place with relaxing vibe. Employees seem to enjoy being part of place even though it is pretty busy often. Tasty patisserie and bread. Very nice..."

Olga Makowska

"Went in for some poached eggs and iced chocolate while my brother had the gourmet breakfast and iced mocha with shared duck fat wedges. Both meals..."

Shani H (rubbyducker)

"Great coffee and muffin coupled with warm service from wait staff! Huge selection of bread and cabinet food with reasonable..."

Vincent Wong

"Everything was awesome. Truffled mushrooms were amazing. I’ll be back for..."

Dokyun Kim

"They have the best blueberry tarts plus these tarts have the most blueberries on top compared to other shops. There is no other cake shop that puts..."

紐西蘭吃喝玩樂 Vincent in New Zealand

"I had the most amazing blueberry tart here. The tart itself looks pretty big, but was amazingly easy to consume. The sweetness of the tart was..."

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"Nice place and great food. Superb fresh oyster & mussel platter. With friendly staff. Monday is famous for mussels so thought to try it and the..."

Rika Charoenporn

"This is our neighbourhood joint where we stop for a quick drink and fries, or celebrate our Birthdays and anniversaries. It’s a great place full of..."

Farida Memon

"This is a great location for tourists like us; breath taking views; Monday is half price Mussels day ; so delicious; some friend recommend it to us;..."

Wefery Rawangsamrong

"Nice place lovely food comfortable good service recommend to anyone food delicious and worth the..."

Sabastian Joseph

"I commend the customer service my family and I received from the manager. They brought out food to us and it was not quite up to standard I told the..."

Marquis Holmes

"Perfect spot to wine and dine and drink Leffe Blonde on the belcony overlooking Mission Bay beach out to Rangitoto... Nice food and awesome service..."

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"Excellent customer service, thank you vijay and prince,perfect place for functions, will surely..."

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"nice place!a wonderful meal!good..."

Nancy Yan

"my friends recommend this restaurant for me!nice place!delicious food and wonderful..."

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"nice food!very delicious... warm environment and good service!will come next..."

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Hongping Hu

"fast service and tidy pub love the selection of beers good recommendations nice Kasteel triple on tap..."

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"3.4/5 Taste4/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 2/5 Customer Service Only go there for Mussel Monday's to get ur monies worth!..."

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"First time trying this restaurant tonight. Location is superb! With an outdoor seating option on the rooftop which overlooks Mission Bay Beach. The..."

Crystal

"Love a good local feed from here. This is the spot in mission bay ! Reasonable prices and seafood is amazing!!!! Would recommend the mussels and..."

Victoria Notoa

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"I love this place for the mussels. Service was not..."

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"We love this place for the mussels and they did not disappoint when we took our visiting mother in law - a surprise brownie treat courtesy of the..."

Hazel Douglas

"Nice music nice food and nice view.especially excellent service of the manager Andrew and his young team,we had a perfect..."

Meggie Zang

"beautiful views outside the cafe, the music is old fashioned which is my favourite. We had fish'n chips the combination of the salad and the chips..."

Sean Ni

"Went here for a work dinner and had a great meal Very enjoyable restaurant with great food and very efficient..."

Kharsis666

"Great atmosphere. Been here a few times, food is always flavoursome and you get quite a bit for ya..."

Elizabeth Edwards

"As we stood outside the restaurant/bar - we were deciding where to eat lunch. We were immediately greeted pleasantly by Andrew the manager, and..."

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"Of course .. one of the hot places in Mission Bay. Perfect for a date night!When we entered, a live band was playing and a couple was..."

Jonathan Chau

"A mission bay institution. We almost always come here for the mussels either the 1kg pot and/or the grilled plate (po pei is our favourite). Good..."

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"Never knew this place did brunch, but you learn something new everyday! Was the perfect start to the day after a boozy Saturday night. Great view..."

Ashleigh Hea

"Went for Sunday lunch a couple of weeks ago. Service was very friendly, cosy atmosphere and delicious food. My guest had the homemade pie, I had..."

Raspberry Beret

"Come here often, always my favourite place for half price mussels, nice view makes your visit more enjoyable, friendly staff, we enjoyed and will..."

Lucy Jia

"Wonderful service, great atmosphere and delicious food. The price is not too bad as well. Well worth your money. If you like cherry and beer then I..."

Jilly

"Been here several times and De Fontein never disappoints! Good food and beer, and great value. Also, it has the best chocolate mousse in Auckland..."

Karen Chow

"I went there with my friends twice, tried the seafood platter at the 1st, it was standard, and at the 2nd visit we tried the steak, it’s pretty..."

Vincent Fang

"The staff were welcoming from beginning to end. The food was sooo good 😍 and very reasonable priced. The view made the entire experience so much..."

Darniellekama

"We were here on a Grabone Voucher Deal for a birthday lunch. Couldn't have been better, good atmosphere & the host Andrew was great, very friendly..."

Dianne Sloper

"Loved the food and view on the balcony! Best service with really friendly wait staff and the manager Prince who was super accommodating! Would highly..."

Elmira

"First time here, had an amazing experience! The staff were friendly and polite and the food was fantastic. Will definitely be back, thanks to Prince..."

Richard Heaton

"What a treat on holiday in New Zealand!!! Sunny, great service here sitting in the balcony and treated like a princess by your man Prince. What a..."

Olivia Lawrence

"Had dinner here with family friends and ordered their Seafood Platter, Butcher’s Block, Fish & Chips and Ribs. Food tasted amazing (especially the..."

Dins Rodriguez

"Go to restaurant if I’m around Mission Bay, and never had any issues apart from slow servicing at times. In my opinion they always have great..."

EM

"Monday half price Mussel. It's delicious and cheap. Drinks of de fontein were pretty good, especially the black beer. Steak was over cooked, too dry...."

LuNa The TuNa

"Five of us had seafood platter, butcher platters, a kilo mussel pot, fresh loaf, and cherry beer(must try!) , bill $190 we were soooo full! Service..."

Ivy Zhang

"lovely surroundings andpleasan and helpful staff made this dinner great food was good always enjoy coming here.. will visit again soon and also..."

Ruby Guan

"the staff is so nice and professional perefect place for musseles loved the atmosphere always busy place but everytime i have been here found..."

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"i had lunch with some family friends from overseas... the food was good.. good collection of belgian beers.. vijay served us and was always there to..."

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"Love this place, have been coming here for many years, i never seen changes in standard, staff is always poliete and attentive will surely recommed..."

Hoonyoung Son

"Convineint location and friendly staff always good to come to this place nice colllection of beers view is amazing staff is always there to help..."

Farug Nakaroon

"here is very delicious and staff is very kind!!! amd beer is veri delicious we will definatly come backthank you prince manager for the..."

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"Very delisous food!! I will come more times!!. Excellent service i came here with my friends as it was recomonded by my frdz we had best time ever..."

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"Firt time experience very impressed ! Staff is very friendly and they have good deals of drinks we had best deal of pints .going in group is best and..."

Rebecca Park

"Excellent place with nice view and service. obsessed with their mussels. best place in mission Bay to have beers and food.. will visit soon..."

Kai Liu

"sea food. flatter is great for everyone to taste local sea food. and the beer is always great. pork rib is nice too! recommend to everyone! service..."

Qin Xiang Dennis

"Nice mussles! Steak was cooked well, staff was friendly and service was prompt will recommend, view was be nice from balcony, staff were helpful..."

Lan Dong

"definitely a best restaurant in the mission bay, love the sausage and beer here. Nice view from deck. Vijay provide the awesome service. will visit..."

Vicki Lin

"Will visit surely again, perfect place to hang around with friends, nice food and ambience with great service, nice view from balcony and moreover..."

Naomi

"Came here this afternoon with family, had a very good experience overall, very nice place with great service, had a very good experience with vijay..."

Emily Min Jung Choi

"I have been here twice now and this is a great restaurant and bar which has an excellent atmosphere especially in the evening. The food is excellent..."

Mike Davies

"I had good time here today. I had cherry beer first. It was always good:) fish and chips was good but little bit oily for me. I would love to come..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Went here for Steak and Frites Wednesday $19.50 and my usual Belgian Beer Cafe Bellevue Kreik cherry beer (actually tastes like sweet/sour cherries!)..."

Tate Standen

"Food is delicious and out of this world. One of the best places to have dinner. However, it will cost you an arm and a leg.. Drinks are the same..."

David Smith

"The food is amazing as always, so is the belgian beer and the mussels. Service was amazing on a lovely day :) Especially the managers service..."

Suh Lee

"Awesome atmosphere, great taste of mussels, and beer!! Highly recommend , come here today for lunch very busy mission bay place and we had good..."

Jikyung Jung

"Service is fabulous!!!! We tried steamed mussels and beers and they were very busy and friendly staff and food was very very very delicious :))))..."

Brian

"Thanks so much for Prince’s suggestion for my beer, I love it! The seafood platter was so delicious. We will definitely come back for another try...."

Liu XiaoQing

"Came here when it was super busy but the food and must mentioned about service was really good, will come back for sure nice location and nice..."

Rebecca Wang

"Great service, awesome beer selection, food was generous serving and tasted great. Views were awesome and the vibes, although not that busy, was..."

Fai Fairoa

"Visited here this afternoon,found food quality and service up to the mark,will visit again very soon,recommended . Mixed platers and steak was really..."

王晨

"Had a very good experience this afternoon very nice food with good service, ordered chowder, mussels and breakfast food took some time to come but..."

Tinafeeling625

"Great food and great service, what else can you ask for? :DGood place to hang out on a rainy day. Will surely come back recommended, they..."

Andy Leung

"Came here This evening, very busy place but Vijay and prince managed to give us very good service we got table in the balcony very nice view good..."

Peng Yadi

"Had a very good dinner, was told by our friends to visit here on Monday for half price mussels, will definitely come back again, very nice place for..."

Erina Ozaki

"Good value steaks and big juice mussels, friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend when visiting Mission Bay. Will surely come back and highly..."

Jonelle Lee

"Came this afternoon for mussels very nice and fresh food with excellent service will surely come back and recommend to our friendsHad a..."

Ayen Chen

"We had fantastic food here! The steak is really good! Guarantee will come back here later! Service is also nice! With the beautiful Bayview, it is..."

Zengmengrong

"The food is really fresh and nice. We are enjoy it!ordered mussels chicken and pork ribs and sirloin steak served nicely will recommend to our..."

Lin574684407

"It was really good meal with family and nice jazz and manager Vijay was super friendly!! nice jazz on sundays overall enjoyed our evening will come..."

Eldk0110

"Great place to have a meal with a view! Foods tasty, staffs friendly! Having a meal at this awesome place then going for a walk along Misson Bay is..."

Zac

"Been here while i was in mission bay. I had just one beer and the view was just stunning. Sunset at its best. Nice place overall and friendly staffs...."

Sreejith V Pawar

"Great restaurant with beautiful view of the beach. Food was awesome and customer service was so good that I want to thank Price and Vijay for making..."

Smitha AB

"We arrived early just after 5pm on a Tuesday for birthday dinner. Food is great and generous in portion, arrives in reasonable time. Service is..."

Melanie

"Must taste the mussels in pot paired with your fav Belgian beers. A great place to view the sunset at Mission Bay. Attentive service by Prince and..."

Patricia Au

"Really loved the friendly staff that welcomed us. We had come in with my newborn baby and they were all kind to welcome us in and lend a helping hand..."

Teresia Kora

"The customer service was amazing. We had a little baby with us today and they carried the stroller up and down the stairs for us and were very kind..."

Jannydau

"good food and service ordered sea food chowder and sausages good experience with vijay and prince they looked after us will come back nice view from..."

Tao Ye

"had very good experience this afternoon very good customer service will surely come back and recommend to our friends very nice view from..."

Choeun Park

"Great place with a great view 👍The service was great and the food was really tasty! Definitely recommend coming here for a nice lunch with..."

Jess

"Nice place, perfact food!!!!!!!Ordered musseles bread and dips and some beers nice jazz music great hospitality and very nice view from..."

김태현

"Good food with beautiful view. Ordered ribs sirloin and kids meal food took reasonable time, service was excellent and staff was polite will..."

Ella Zhao

"The food quality was good, nice presentation and service was excellent, I wanted lunch before 11.00 am, and vijay helped me getting that for my mom,..."

Joycebaby

"Had a very good lunch very friendly service by Vijay food took reasonable time nice sea view perfectly cooked steak enjoyed will surely recommend and..."

Caicai Hou

"The food was nice taste and good looking.ordered seafood plater and ribs which was very tasty nicely seeved by the staff nice view good ambience and..."

Shrichard8888

"OMFFFG!!! Best steak I've ever had in a looong time and shit I'm brazilian XD Totally recommend the 500g of Angus Prime for everyone, just..."

Scai Brito Rodrigues

"Great mussel pots also great service here lovely people , good slection of beers. I will definitely come back Prince and Vijay good stuff mate..."

Mkyktc

"Had very good experience this afternoon with service by Vijay food came very quickly nice ambience will surely come back very good deal half price..."

Link L.

"Vijay is bestFood betterSelection of beer amazingWed night special experiencePlus fireball shot $6.00 !!Always like coming..."

John Amigos

"Came this evening around 8.30, had mussels and ribs was very busy but the food took reasonable time, and good service too.will surely come..."

Esther Jihyeon Shin

"Came this evening to try seafood platter and chowder,was served perfectly food took reasonable time, and service was good too, nice view from balcony..."

181hobson

"We like coming here always on Mondays good food with good customer service, nice variety of beers too, Thank you team de fontein. Will recommend to..."

Hiimclifff

"Good pub nice spot for group lunch had lunch this afternoon served by Vijay, mussel deal is very good had a great experience overall, will come back..."

Georgie

"Nice bar restaurant in mission bay one of our friend suggested this place nice jazz on Sunday will be coming back again good meal and found seevice..."

Mcaneht

"Very nice food with awesome customer service! Had brunch here, ordered four menus and they were all delicious :) I wanted the seafood chowder less..."

Jessica Lim

"Brought my mum and a friend there Monday afternoon, food was good. Very helpful and friendly staff, especially Prince and Vijay. Will definitely be..."

Yin Huang

"Had a very good experience this evening with my friends, we were being looked after by Vijay will surely come back and will recommend to our friends,..."

Michael Joe

"One of the best deals available in mission bay, it's hard to find a deal that provides fantastic food, vibrant colours, a pleasant atmosphere perfect..."

Chris Zhang

"Food was awesome and full, service was friendly. Great view with the table we had . Had the steak which was just right , compare to others I tried..."

Kenny Phang

"Very good food, nice servixe. Mussel pot taste super! Lamb Shank with big portion, ribs are nice as well, Nice sea view as well! Very nice service..."

Mikan

"Excellent service and delicious food, I ordered butcher’s block and seafood chowder, they came very quickly, definitely will come back and..."

Wilson

"We had a fanatastic dinner after work food was good was surprised by the service very nice and poliete staff, good collection of beers will coming..."

Xinyang Sun (知恩炙洋)

"Enjoyed our half price mussels, good food good service and enjoyed with their hospitality, must visit place, don’t know why their ratings are down,..."

Crystal Yiyi Wang

"Good food, generous portions and great service. The mussels were especially good. Had an expired coupon and the manager was understanding enough to..."

Aldrin Tay

"TASTY AND LOVELY FOOD! GOOD SERVICE TOO!As a tourist from Australia, received recommendations from my friend to come.Really enjoyed the..."

Chang Ho Lee

"This is the perfect place to have a good time with your family or friends. I will strongly recommend this place to my friends. Food was really good..."

Jun Yong Park

"I must say, the quality of food was really good, had a great view from balcony, the burger deal is worth,great hospitality from Vijay and his team..."

Jeremysucw

"Always love to come here because of their food and service, enjoyed half price mussels, had a great experience as usual with Vijay and his team,..."

Na Na

"Wonderful place we have really best experience hereI want to visit againVery GoooooooodAnd staffs are so kind peopleSunday..."

Ehsjt4216

"Very nice staff and nice food here. Nice for family, friends and also come in as groups. Always here for their steak and mussels. Highly Recommend..."

Eric Lamb

"Nice ambiance to the place, went on a Wednesday evening for a steak special-super affordable for a decent cut of steak cooked to perfection with..."

Alexis Stanley

"We had Thursday lunch at this place. We ordered large platter to share an it was great. The steaks are well cooked. Services here are great...."

Qixvmun

"Very good place and environment for a family meal, friendly services and delicious food. Pork ribs, mussels are our family's favorite. Good choice..."

Charis Yang

"Half prize mussels were a good deal, we were served by vijay had a great experience overall, we will be coming back for sure, nice view from..."

Derain

"Food was really good. The seafood and meats were cooked just right. The people were friendly and accomodating. Good service as well. They have daily..."

Jan Puzon

"Had a wonderful experience here on Sunday night,service and food was amazing, jazz and is awesome, highly recommendable, will be coming back for..."

Yunjia Qu

"came here on Sunday eve, had a pleasant food and beverage, the mussels were fresh and nice with different flavors and the ribs were super tasty,..."

Krono.wei

"We have been at de fontaines today and I just want to commend the staff for the wonderful job they did today. It was the busiest I have ever..."

Speechienz

"Came here Wednesday night, had a amazing experience with the food and service, the staff were very attentive and polite with us, will be back for..."

Amy Huang

"we ordered 5 dishes and each and every food is out of this world. We came on a friday night and we had a blast!!! The service is excellent, vibe..."

Claudia

"Excellent food, excellent service, excellent location. Will definitely come back for the mussels!! An amazing place to spend your friday..."

Elfrida Stefani

"We had a fantastic Friday dinner after work. Food was great and tasty. Tried their chicken and smoked salmon for the win! Staff are super friendly..."

Trish Fernandez

"We had a great time! Food was great! Staff was amazing too. Prince and the short frenchy blonde girl (forgot her name 🤪) , both of them were so..."

Randolph Martinez

"I have beautiful Friday dinner , I went here with my friends from overseas we are very impressed. We will definitely come back . Good beers and..."

Sunny Yixiang Sun

"Mussel Mondays are the best. Mussel tasting pot upgraded with 5 different sauces is very good way how to enjoy NZ World of sea food. Even if you..."

Ģirts Betmanis

"Always enjoy our Grilled mussels and the butcher block, love the environment but just the customer service let it down, overall satisfied..."

Susakol

"So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe So safe Man behind the bar is..."

Mack Winiata

"Beautiful dinner and good service. Looking forward to coming back!! Beautiful Friday night. Definitely come back!!!! Next time I will bring more..."

Serena Wang

"Found this place always busy but its always good to come here again,because the food and service is always good,will come back again,Thank..."

Bhmin89

"Had a good afternoon today,busy restaurant but service was good,food was good as well,will definitely recommend to our friends and will cum back for..."

徐航

"Went for lunch on Auckland Anniversary Day and the restaurant was very busy so there was a 30 minutes for our food - was worth the wait though! We..."

Daniel Ting

"Nice jazz band,enjoyed our food and beers,had a nice view on balcony,will definitely cum back,found staff very friendly,and helpful.Thank you for..."

Tyler.wu

"Steak deal was worth,had a very good experience,friendly staff,nice atmosphere,enjoyed mussels and beers,view from balcony was very nice,will..."

Xixixi0509

"Beautiful dinner experience on a Saturday evening. We had the mussel with the creamy white wine and the 500g rump steak. Service much better than..."

Sarah Lim

"Great customer service,our complaint was taken by seriously by the manager,staff was very friendly,enjoyed,steak deal...will definitely cum back and..."

Jay Xing

"My family are on vacation from the States. We happened upon this restaurant and had a fantastic seat overlooking the bay beach. We had a wonderful..."

Steve Acker

"Good customer service, especially from Chris. Great staff, great food, and affordable prices. Looking forward to coming back for the meals as I only..."

Vanisha Chand

"Have a wonderful dinner here. The view is good, food is good, service is good. Seafood platter is very huge with many different seafood. Rib is..."

Songrui Chen

"Great food and service ...loved it...be back soon...highly..."

Quỳnh Trang

"My mom love the seafood planter and berry beer^-^outside table have little bit sunshine～but nice view look at mission bay～some bird and seagulls..."

Rico Shao

"This restaurant actually is my favourite restaurant. But I found it the food are getting down a little bit? Hard to say but overall service or food..."

Jamie

"Busy place but food came super fast. Beautiful view in this restaurant and beautiful food. We enjoy this place so much!! Staff very friendly. Highly..."

Nicole Wu

"We had a great night here tonight. Very good place in mission bay. We are very impressed by the restaurant food and specially Belgian beers. So many..."

Marcwatt007

"very nice place : very buzzing atmosphere: great music ; very good beers and very delicious food: we had fish and chips special. mussell tasting pot..."

Yun Wan Luk

"Wowwww what a great place : very good beer list and food is very delicious too: the mussell tasting pot is so big ; and Friday night fish and chips..."

Memy Wong

"Amazing sunday jazz music. Delicious food. Very friendly service. Fantastic is the word for this place. Satff and Manger Vijay is very nice...."

侯雨欣

"Meeting my clients here for a pre-wedding shoot. The place found really buzzing. We come to know it's a Monday half price mussels so it's packed. But..."

Kent Teo Guo Keng

"Wowwwwww ......... Best experience of my life. Great food and service . Highly recommended!..."

Frank Wang

"Great experience, very tasty food and fast service, very cheap , very nice, beautiful restaurant. Mussells very cheap and delicious . Thanks jay..."

Math7067

"Nice place and great food. Superb fresh oyster & mussel platter. With friendly staff. Monday is famous for mussels so thought to try it and the..."

Rika Charoenporn

"Great food, good service. Mussels were delicious!! Calamari wasn't great, bit floury, but the chicken vou le vent was nice and the chocolate mousse..."

Ayamousa711

"I commend the customer service. My family and I received from the manager. They brought out food to us and it was not quite up to standard I..."

Marquis Holmes

"Thanks for the great dinner :D! It was really awesome😊💕 The restaurant is really close from Auckland CBD. We ordered 3 kg steam pots..."

Ella Han

"As usual great experience; monday half price mussells very delicious; yummy food with friendly service; i think new management but doing a great job;..."

김수정

"Always come back here for the lamb shank and a glass of Leffe Dark :) Should be perfect for summer time to sit outside and enjoying the view and an..."

Florence Nadia Tirtodjojo

"Fantastic dinner with my friends. Seafood platter was fatabulous and mixed large platter was awsome. It was a packed Friday night and service was..."

Mocha Luan

"Amazing food, service was fast. Friendly staff. Views are beautiful from the balcony. Beach was great in sun. We had Belgian sausage with mash and..."

April Fu

"Great experience at this place. We have been recommended by friends and we are so glad we came here. It was steak special night. Half price for a big..."

Dang Luong

"Had a very cruisy afternoon here with my amazing man. Food was yum. Drinks and service great too. Friendly staff. Great view :-)Brasil...."

Sasa Aragao

"The service was good as the staff was accomodating in catering to the needs of the customers. Location wise the resto has an very picturisque..."

Rg Gariando

"The view was nice and they had friendly service...The mussel tasted good especially with the red thai..."

Michaela K

"We are here Saturday lunchtime. Beautiful seaviews. Beautiful weather , great location. We came with our family. Enjoyed the whole experience. We..."

Lillian.loan

"My first time here tho I've walked past a few times. Lovely atmosphere , grab a table for five outdoors, our tables were a bit wonkie but the weather..."

LoveFoodWithApassion🥗🍸 (Ngata)

"We recent went here for lunch it was such awesome experience.we love the service it was good the way treated there.such good Saturday morning.we..."

Wenshaoting5504

"A great place to go for a beer. THe food is a bit expensive and I feel like it's not worth, the wait is long as well, especially rush hours, but..."

Chương Âu

"this is really good restaurant I love to have there mussels knowing that I don't really eat mussel but when we tried there now I do love mussels..."

Nomi A Abetria

"Very good service and good dinner amazing environment and all the food are hot and fast. We will definitely come back moreover nice selection of beer..."

Liuya9680

"This cafe is famous for mussels. We ordered a pot of mussels, ribs and beers. Mussels are big, delicious and tender. We like it. The rib and beer are..."

I'm A Foodie

"Came here with a group of 6 with a Groupon on a busy weeknight, had two platters-The meat, and the seafood. Both were fantastic, the oysters..."

Izabella Pinker

"I had beautiful dinner with my family. Especially the ribs was amazing. Also there were lots of beautiful beers, nice and friendly staff. Always look..."

Jane

" Tuesday burger deal was great with the great service during the night the waiters were attentive and friendly there were no hassles and food was..."

Alexandra Bewbiz

"Brought friends from overseas for lunch, having steaks and seafood, having great time here and lunch was great and having friendly and kind staff..."

Levorsen Leong

"Excellent customer service ^^ and great foods ~~~ waiter and bar manager are so friendly ^^ love this place . Will definitely recommend this place..."

YYT

"I love this place ' very good place to come and have beer or food I always come here with my friends or family very nice,very good and pleasant..."

Sam Li

"This is a very cool place.Ambiance is awesome..food is good..staffs are very friendly and humble. It was a friday evening, all busy. But the..."

Suchandra Saha

"De Fontein is perfected located looking over the busy waterfront of mission bay. With a wide selection of food and an even larger array of drinks on..."

Where To Next Auckland

"非常爽口的青口贝，分量特别足，一个人点半份都吃不完，还有配套的薯条，再来一杯啤酒真是绝了 I am from..."

Ting Zheng

"Nice place, service was great and we where well looked after. Mussel pots are great. Calimari was average. Staff did incredible well dealing with a..."

Johnny

"I am a steak night regular here. I come every wednesday for big portion 500 gm Angus steak on half price. The steak is so delicious every time we..."

Tuan.on27

"Food = Average, nothing special and not too consistent with the quality. Busy days tend to mean slightly overcooked food.Service was..."

Winnie Luo

"Loved my red that curry mussels & the guy who's served us was really fun & entertaining & provided us with really helpful suggestions for food &..."

Chris St Bruno

"What a fantastic experience at this beautiful place. Delicious food with very friendly staff. Nice views. Our family had a great time. We surely..."

Maricar Bella

"Wowwwwwwwwwwww experience. Great views. Amazing food with fantastic service. New Burger deal is great. Great beers on the list. Highly recommended...."

Clark Shen

"Great Saturday night . Delicious food with fast service very impressive. Beers are very wide range. Beautiful location. Great views. Ideal for any..."

Haiyang GUO

"Advise: come on a sunny day so you could be seated on the balcony to enjoy the view of the beach while dining.This place is always packed..."

Jason Zhang

"Not sure why the score is low for this beer cafe in zomato but I found it good enough. The food was great, make sure you try the mussels. During..."

Edi NT

"Best dinner one more time at this beautiful restaurant in mission bay. We coming here from last one year. The food is consistently amazingly..."

蒋鹏

"Amazing food. Decent price. Wow views. Great food and nice place! Great service. Staff very friendly. Highly reccommended..."

Paulnzchch

"Do come on a bright sunny day, then climb up to the first floor, go directly to the outdoor sitting area, facing Rangitoto. Yes, That's what I will..."

Angel Deng Yun

"Beautiful restaurant with amazing views. Hot food and chilled Belgian beers. Sirloin perfectly cooked, fresh oysters with tasty seafood chowder...."

Jason Sim

"Beautiful Oysters and seafood platter. Hoogaarden, Stella, Kriek and Blonde was the beers we tried. Amazingly tasty. Delicious desserts and on half..."

Cantonjiang

"Sunday Love Jazz night here. I am a regular. We had another amazing night here with great live jazz atmosphere. Delicious food and some very..."

Yali Guo

"Went here for dinner last night, very attentive and smiley staff. Some good specials each day of the week. Wednesday was angus steak with chips and..."

Debbie L2

"Came here on Anzac Day. Great to see staff abiding NZ liquor laws. Very professional. Good training backed up with great food and service. We will..."

Antonio Agreiter

"Just being here for dinner. The restaurant was busy and pleasantly decorated. The service was good and friendly. As for the food, it was quite..."

Tony Wan

"Enjoyed the food and service, especially the wonderful and hospitable service of Prince! Will definitely come back for more!Highly recommend..."

Jack Lau

"What a mind blowing place. Awesome food following with great service. Our waiter Anju Saklani was great . Our food came little late as we were told..."

Lawrencerenliu

"Wowwwwwwwwww.... so awesome place. So tasty food. And very good friendly staff. Beautiful views. My family enjoyed the whole experience. We had angus..."

Ramonayechen

"Amazing experience at Easter Night. Thanks for an amazing night !!!! With your great meal, I made my girlfriend really happy. Can't describe how..."

Tam Nguyen

"We had beautiful day in Defontein. We had group of 16 people good lunch and good selection of beer we really enjoyed it. One of the best thing I..."

Cherry Ruby

"Recently visit to this place during busy time we got nice view table It's very nice to have Belgiam beer and food matching is very nice. Thanks..."

Cici Yang

"Didnt book the table just thought to give a try. Vijay took care of us and prepared for a table in a good short of time. We ordered one desert and a..."

Zhang Jingkang

"Thank you Prince for your service! Enjoyed our meals with awesome beers. The view from the restaurant was awesome as well. Hope to see you again next..."

EuiCho Edward Park

"I have been here on a Monday night with our family, the great manager Vijay has done a fabulous job and recommend us all the lovely food. Highly..."

James Li

"Been here a few times, no surprises, for the steak and chips special. Great value for money and a seriously good mushroom sauce. Would be great to..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Beautiful restaurant...nice music....delicious food.... Very good staff and fast service. Love all time here. Very nice sea views. We sit down on..."

Teddyqiu1984

"Great place to dine. STUNNING menu , amazing food and followed by great service. It is monday special half price mussells day. So delicious we had..."

Julie Cao

"very delicious seafood and good seaview restaurant.like the fish and chips and also the steak very much.the best restaurant around the..."

Beyondzzz

"it was really nice to have dinner with friend over there, really like the environment of this restaurant,all good!!!we have such a good time meeting..."

Amy Yang

"Wow what a stunning restaurant. Come here first time it is the best experience for us. We came with our family and friends everyone enjoyed the food...."

T.wang3

"I love this place. I came here almost every time after a walk in mission bay. Great place, great environment, and awesome selection of beer. Also..."

Alvin Wong

"Nice food and good environment. My parents like here very much. A good choice for dinner. The food was awesome. The staff very friendly. The service..."

Jessiely418

"Great place with awesome views. We came here tonight with our family. This is one of my best favorite restaurant in Auckland. Always best food and..."

Zhonghua022014

"What a mind blowing venue...amazing experience. We had seafood platter and Belgian sausage with Stella. So yummy. Me and my date had a great time..."

Lux Liu

"Great service, Friendly and helpful staffs, Fast serve, delicious dishes. This was my second time with my family. Were arranged for the..."

Patrick Imrutai

"食物非常美味，新鲜的食材，绿壳和生蚝强烈推荐👍🏻景色不错 wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww…………破so..."

Edison

"Great food with some extraordinary service. Love every moment. Delicious mussels, garlic bread and oysters. Wednesday half price steak was the best...."

George Song

"Wow....wow....wow....what a amazing place. Me and my date for a dinner . We are pleased to share our experience with everyone ....such a great place..."

Kylecsh

"OH MY GOD is the exactly right word for this place. Great sea-side location with amazing views all over mission bay. We sat on the balcony and had..."

Ztyttkl1114

"Best ever food and service . Great location。Great views with sea-window。 We love seafood platter， grilled mussel ，vegetarian pasta ，steamed..."

Wu Xue

"Great food and absolute stunning service even when it seems like busy. This is a beautiful place，good mussels and great beer..."

Alex

"Great food and service. Lunch special ribs was amazing. Very big portion in half price. Yummyýy. Mango madness and tropicana were best drinks for..."

Sharon Koo

"Great food and mind blowing service. Vijay our waiter was awsome. Great views. Loved every single dishes. So busy but great e experience. Highly..."

Ming Zhang

"Wednesday Steak deal is my go to Wednesday meal! Always nice service, buzzing with people and my Steak is always divine. Located next to mission Bay,..."

Alex Brown

"great location with great views. top notch food and service. great experience in auckland for us. vijay give us great service let us feel like home,..."

Yang Liu

"Awesome environment, decent food really. It's a lovely place to share your weekend hours with friends. Last but not least, you can find the most..."

Michelle Zhang

"The best food and service ever! We all really enjoyed! Will back again for sure! Staff was great specially supervisor Vja. See you surely soon !..."

Rebecca Yong

"The place was amazing we were greeted with friendly staff and they were continually lovely through out the meal. The food was gorgeous and I must say..."

Natalie

"Great place for dinner with friends and family. Beautiful view with amazing food. Long weekend looks very busy here. We enjoyed thoroughly. We had..."

Olivia Ouyang

"Best experience ever. We enjoyed every moment of our visit. We order seafood platter and steak. I have to say the platter is so big and so delicious...."

Cozypainting

"Had this wonderful experience with my bf, the food I ordered was seafood platter, fantastic taste. Very professional service staff, always asked as..."

Cindy Wan

"Great food, Great Service and GREAT STAFF!!Muscles were fantastic. Highly recommended!! Sit by the window and u will enjoy fantastic views...."

Sojung

"Beautiful place with beautiful staff。 Great food and service。 10 points out of 10 from us. We had Butchers block and mussel platter. So yummy..."

Hang

"I had fantastic dinner with my family. The food was tasty and fantastic. Great sea view, great selection of Belgium beer. Nice friendly staff. Very..."

Jason Liu

"Best experience ever. Awsome food backed up with great efficient service. Staff is so nice and very friendly. Our seafood platter so big, mussell..."

Yi Chen

"As a regular customer, I'll say this is the best Belgium cafe in Auckland, nice view with perfect food! Great service. Massive Steak and the Kriek..."

Frances

"Good location and vibe. Food came out pretty fast too. Portions were generous for the price esp for a dinner. Reasonable range and variety in the..."

G

"Best service and fantastic food of my life.. mussels were amazing....ribs was awsome.....staff so friendly and caring.....great work guys....thank u..."

Gabriel's

"Awesome experiences! Great dinner! Great night with very friendly services.Good location, full view of mission bay.Nice taste and..."

Austin Cheang

"It's a perfect place to sit by the beach side on a sunny day. The staff is kind and friendly. Especially the manager Vijay is really cool with..."

Smital Bhalerao

"Great food with efficient service...coming back soon with my friends and family....Thanks Manager Vijay and your team for great experience..."

Chen Jerry

"What a great place.... wow is very small.... Amazing food and service, nice view, perfect service ....buzzing ambience and atmosphere......butcher's..."

Bo Rong

"It has been always my favorite restaurant! The food is fantastic. The manager Vijay and the team is fantastic and provided very good service. Surely..."

Phoebe

"Good food, service, stunning view overall!!! The manager gave us such a good time 😄 will be coming back here from time to time!! It will be a..."

John Park

"Great place for time out with family and friend! Definitely coming back! :) the seafood platter was great! also thanks manager Vijay for the service!..."

Eun Cheul Park (Pec)

"This is one of my favourite place to dine. One of the signature dish was definitely the mussels. I suggest others should go on Monday because they do..."

Andy Leung

"We sat on the upstairs balcony on the most perfect Auckland day. As I scanned the view, I looked out cross the harbour and gulf all the way down to..."

Clive Littin

"I have come here a few times and have never been disappointed by the food. The chicken and mushroom crepe is my favourite. The pork ribs are quite..."

John

"Loved the ambience, convenient location and exotic view make this place one of my favourite. It has all the perks good food, drinks superb service..."

Ritesh Jain

"Steak was huge, definitely wasn't leaving hungry still, and Drinks...Perfect. Service....amazing. i loved every minute of it. Definitely perfect for..."

Emma Lee Johnson

"This is one of the busiest restaurants i have been too and despite its densed busyness, the service levels doesnt drop, Of course on a jam packed day..."

Venkateshn Asiriah

"Nuff said about mussels at this place. It was a must go and I am glad I did during the labour weekend. Boy oh boy it was crowded as hell, as soon as..."

Disha

"Great place to hang out with friend and family. It can be very busy on the weekend, so best to come on weekdays lunch time. Stunning view of..."

Asus Asus

"Love the Angus rump steak.. pretty good cut of meat. My partner have seafood platter and she like it too. Great selection of premium Belgian..."

Lordi Safi

"Definitely has improved since the last time I've tried this place a few month ago, menu seems toHave had a revamp which is nice to..."

Kelly

"Aaron at Belgium Beer Cafe was a master class waiter!!! Lucy was an exceptional waitresses. I would recommend Belgium cafe everyday! The food was..."

Leigh Sirett

"Really pleased with the fish of the day. Honestly the last time we came it was dreadful but so happy they changed some staff. The waiter Chris was..."

Amanda Lee

"Food - 4/5Service - 4.5/5Ambiance - 4/5Cost - reasonableI love this little cafe. Always busy, great meet up place, very..."

LoveEatLive

"I came here recently with friends on a Monday night and ordered the seafood platter, meat platter and wedges. The food was really good and filling..."

Michelle Cao

"Went here with friends for lunch on a winter Auckland day. It was nice. The place wasn't super packed, service was quick & staff were really..."

Evaline Shandil

"Visited the place with a friend, was very busy but had good food and good service along with wonderful view. Enjoyed the specialty coffee with..."

Seriously Foodie

"Good food here but the knowledge and service of some staff are left to be desired. Asked if they did Affogato and got asked if I wanted..."

Ben Ch

"Really is our favourite place to dine at mission bay.Service is always good, and the food never disappointed. Especially recommend their..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Monday 6 January 2020 - had the 1kg mussels in coconut cream & lemon grass ($13.25), delicious + happy hour Hoegaarden $7, love the street seating,..."

David Purvis

"Food is good value, nice beers. But the order waiting is too long. Also, customers setting outside at the balcony takes more time to get their order..."

Jeff Wei

"Food took long but was worth the wait! Came down to missionbay with my mates last wednesday loved the atmosphere. We had our orders taken by stella I..."

Jordan

"The best beer battered fries I have had lately ,excellent ambience ,I must say and of course hoeegarden is a legend in itself,will definitely pop in..."

Manraj Nanda

"Always excellent food & great value for money! I love dining on a Monday night for their half price mussels. The biggest, fattest, juiciest mussels..."

Angel_at_your_table

"Having been here for drinks I thought it was my duty to try the food out as well. Location location location - to say the least. Try your best to nag..."

Monique Porteous

"Got here at the just the right time on this busy public holiday. Managed to score a table outside which was perfect for today's sunny day. Service..."

Mary Underwood

"Service here wasn't the best but still did enjoy the food the price are reasonable but nothing really stood out to me just a regular cafe, but if you..."

Judy Chhy

"On a lovely summer day..a good place to visit...Choice of Beer is great, and balcony seating is lovely..not so much can be said about the..."

I Am Hungry

"Beautiful location with an open balcony dining area, looking right across the bay. I would totally come back here.Although it can be quite..."

Karen

"Today me and my family visited De Fountein for lunch we had Oysters, Red Thai steamed muscles and calamari. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS! The sea food..."

Alana Balzana

"Located on the mission bay beach front. On first floor . This place has many restaurants and is always jam packed with customers. The name first..."

Rajeev Dadhe

"Classic mission bay. Food is slow food is average. Staff average. Price average. Best thing is the location. My husband loves the beer but for me it..."

Miss2thfairy

"Went there yesterday for a little birthday drink. Had the apple pie cocktail and the lemon pepper calamari. The cocktail was yum, barring the..."

Lexi

"De Fontein is an icon in Mission Bay. If you love beer you'll love the huuuge selection of international beer they have. For non-beer lovers like me,..."

Misty

"The food was really good and I love the vibe there as well. It was just so busy today and we had to wait a while to get served but other than that i..."

Jessica Li

"Muscles were delicious best I've had in a while. Small mix up with order but Manager Stella resolved this quickly and efficiently, was impressed...."

Kelly

"I love this place, the staff is great and the food is amazing I love the steam mussels. I just hope some day the bring back the one the used to..."

Nazareth Contreras

"There was good service and good beer! The mussels were on the smaller size but the broth was delicious! Good aioli with the fries as well 😄😝..."

Annie Bananie

"Had a lovely dinner the other week with a group of friends here. We were quite a large party of 10, and arrived a little late but staff was still as..."

Jing Min Liu

"Cosy atmosphere - you get to look at a great view over a scrumptious meal. Even better when youre around friends. Food is great and if you dont know..."

JVince Fajardo

"This is a great place to come when you really want to sink your hunger into some good old fashioned pub food. I had the pork belly on this visit..."

Simon Dixon

"Great venue to watch a game of footy, price of the 1L pitcher is great value for money and the seafood platter is wonderful. Can get crowded at times..."

Summerlee Fataoui Schick

"De Fontein is one of my go to places when I want to drink gourmet beer! The only criticism I have about this place, is when we're seated, I've..."

Sheena

"Great spot in summer or on a nice day! Upstairs right in the middle of the main strip is where you'll find plenty of seating and even some out on the..."

HJ

"I've been here various times mostly at nights and it usually isn't busy so service is very quick and super friendly! Food is really good and usually..."

Romina Kolesnik

"We used Grabone voucher and had lunch there today (Monday) $25 for $50 food voucher. Beverage is not included. We order one grilled mussel and one..."

Zoe Huang

"Decided to pop in on a whim to get something to eat before the cinema. In 30 mins we were treated very well, service and food were prompt and the..."

David Hedgley

"Went here for my 21st and a friends 21st. Both times here was an amazing experience. Food was very delicious. Steak was cooked brilliantly. Oysters..."

Jason Prasad

"Was looking to find a quiet dinner venue on a midweek night. Alas how many people would you expect here on a night in winter?? Well given it was..."

BeeQueUU

"Great trappist beers as usual, however the mussel pot and fries at this Belgian Beer Cafe was not up to expectations, particularly when compared with..."

Brian Chan

"We love coming here for the half priced mussels on Mondays!!Their ribs are really good too! The tables are a little small since the mussel..."

Aniva Huang

"Cute little spot for winter meals and beers love coming here on a rainy cold night cause it's so nice and snuggly great hearty meals great for the..."

Chloe-Mae

"I really like their decor.Even though it was a Saturday night, we got a table easily and the person who seated us was nice enough to suggest..."

Supreet Kaur

"I don't know why this place has such bad reviews!Every time I've been its been great, I recommend the pork belly for a main, its absolutely..."

Monique Terese Francois

"amazing muscles and beer, great view during the day to sitting upstairs outside. couldn't think of a better place to have a great meal and a walk on..."

Chanel Stevens

"Their dishes of mussels are word of mouth. Group of five were decided to go tonight. We believe the Mussel tasting pot was a must to be ordered. We..."

Johnson Mac

"True beer lovers place. Was quite impressed with the variety of beers and also relished on the Waffles. The view from the terrace was just perfect...."

Harsjeet Bhatt

"Always A good night out here. A regular with a bunch of mates and am never disappointed. Food is good and the beer is great. always fun trying the..."

Alan Anthony Rathbun

"What a suprise! This is just my impression when I saw this restaurant in one of the corners of Mission Bay in Auckland, New Zealand. Everything there..."

Julián Rojas

"Great Restaurant with Beautiful Atmosphere.Went to this restaurant on a night out, together with my friends. Lovely view of the deck,..."

Manni Nepomuceno

"It's an amazing place... Beautiful views, nice selection of beers, yummy food and very courteous and helpful staff. I wouldn't recommend their..."

Khushboo Singhla

"Been here quite a few times over the years, and it has always been very good.The staff are attentive and even when they are super busy, we..."

Where.iate

"I went there with my boyfriend twice to have mussels. The first time we had grilled one, the second time we had grilled and boiled one. We think..."

Lydia

"Love this place , great for summer and love trying all the beers that's always the most exciting part for me and mussels love the mussels so..."

Lennaine

"Nice indoor and outdoor settings.Delicious food especially the sticky ribs! Pricing is reasonable considering the fast professional standard of..."

Isaac Dewstow

"We are regular clients of this restaurant meeting there at least once a week for drinks & sometimes a light meal. We find the ambiance in this café..."

David Smith

"Great service, we love going there because of their friendly staff and it's gr8 location. Top views are always good, their Meals deals are great and..."

Anoo Sharma

"Went there last week with my family visiting from korea.. It was Monday so the muscle was half price... We ordered a full table meal. I love their..."

Asian Fan

"Love love love De..."

Leticia Andrews

"I really like this place. Two of us came in on Wednesday for lunch, and I had a fantastic Salmon and Kumara Stack (which by the way, the menu on..."

Katerina Turnu

"Always go there for dinner with my wife. Nice views and location. If you go there on Monday, 1/2 price on the mussel pot. What a great deal. However,..."

Ashely Fortune

"Love this restaurant! The menu offers a wide range of amazing food and offers suitable beer/wine matches and portion sizes are very substantial...."

Kirstie Stanaway

"Here almost every Monday for half price mussels. would give a 5/5...however the service is just too slow since the place is always packed on Mondays..."

Tony Ma

"Very nice atmosphere. Often coming here for a drink or just to relax with a friend's company.Chocolate mouse from desserts is really nice and..."

Mike

"Nice place, friendly staff, great menu...but a bit pricey. Love their happy hour, but weird that it must be on ground level and one can't go upstairs..."

Sonrisa Bella

"This is one of our consistent places to return to on a lazy cruisey afternoon. This place is family friendly, and the service is also..."

ST

"We always enjoy meals here... especially the mussels. The beer is devinely delicious, of course.Today I chose something a bit..."

Olivia Winston

"I haven't been here this year, but my previous visits have been very enjoyable. I usually have a light lunch followed by a coffee. Good to pop in..."

Walksinauckland.com

"Always a tasty meal, a lively atmosphere and packed with people. The food is good and the staff are very friendly. Great for breakfast..."

Kathryn Price

"We have had several visits to your cafe bar and have found the staff exceptional with the service outstanding. The food is amazing so a BIG UPS to..."

Cherie Manning

"Went here with some friends on a wintery thursday night, It was really nice. The service was friendly and prompt. We mussels are a must. The live..."

Tell Me

"Very good experience. Four of us had the metre long sausage, which was delicious, try and beat finishing it in 7minutes. Our waiter was extremely..."

Nick Pothecary

"One of the Better Belgain bars in Auckland. Staff are mostly friendly. Food is generally good. The mussel pot is definately the way to go as it is..."

Dan Wilson

"awesome service and food!..."

Lex Doe

"Giant beer list with carb heavy comfort food!!! Say hello to satasfaction but good bye to your waistline lol..."

Henry Chiang

"I swear every time I come to this place I'm with at least 3 others, but each time its been a great experience. Our group will always order..."

NommyShotTreats

"Mission bay is a beautiful spot in Auckland, and De Fontein gives you a great view and great food to just make it even better. I'm a big fan of the..."

Fridayu

"I visit de fontein every time I go to Mission bay. It is an iconic bar of Mission bay I think. It's really busy and packed during weekends or any..."

Jay

"On a sunny day, De Fontein is the place to be. I often find myself suggesting to come here for the great beer selection and the beautiful view. With..."

Chai Ang

"Friendly and efficient waiter Mr. Sergio he deserves 5 stars not the same for his colleague a blonde girl with grumpy face when we asked if she can..."

Rebeca Rojas

"I've been going there for quite a few years and the food quality is quite good. Vaste selection of beers and friendly staff. The place needs a bit of..."

David Laggiard

"The seafood chowder and the salad are great. It’s a shame they didn’t have the steamed mussels today instead we have to order the baked one which..."

Laura L

"We always have some good food here. Prices are very reasonable and oh my gosh the cherry beer was..."

K VD

"Place has lots of character and great beer selection . $15 fish n chip special was good value, and was mostly great but fish slightly underdone...."

Louis Martin

"Maybe they were trying to cook everything together and bring it out all at the same time, unfortunately my meal came out cold and dry, I had the..."

Lina Leafa

"The food was okay, tastes average, presented in plates on the smaller scale so the use of knife and forks on the meats make other things fly off the..."

Sherryk Koswara

"Three of us attended tonight for dinner, after having been previously. Two of us ordered mussel pot with creamy White wine and garlic sauce. We found..."

Trevor Hynes

"Great staff very attentive. Beautiful mussels pots ps forgot to take a photo. Creamy white wine & garlic sauce was amazing. Have various dishes and..."

Jaired Pang

"3.5/5 food. (Pretty chewy steak, but the garlic butter helped a lot) Daily specials are neat. Kind staff Vibey place Would go for daily specials,..."

Joseph Kim

"Really nice to chill at the balcony. Yummy mussels, pesto one is my favourite 😍 cream one is better with more ham or lemon. It was too creamy and..."

So won K

"To be honest. The dishes could be made better. I feel the sausages are from countdown or some supermarket. Maybe I’m wrong but it’s not that..."

Ray Qian

"Overall not a bad experience. Mussels were good, steak was a bit on the tough side. Edible just a little chewy. Atmosphere was lively, busy, service..."

Marie Sua

"We weren’t let down by the mussels, which are renowned for this restaurant. Service was prompt and..."

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