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Panda Restaurant

90/100 (1332 ratings)

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"Just had lunch there today for the first time. Best Chinese Food we have ever eaten. Beef Noodle dish was fantastic as was the wontons and sliced..."

Sandra Leano-Lesavua

"Best Chinese food ever!!! Gotta try this stuff, their noodles are damn awesome! Bang for your buck! Highly..."

Aries Varquez Rebuldad

"Went there last night, very good customer service and brilliant food!!! Must try for Chinese cuisine..."

Varun Rewari

"Loved the rice set here, good price and nice size portion of food. Serve was friendly and fast.Would come back here again and recommend..."

Effie Mcfall

"Friendly owner, we use Zomato Gold and they are as welcoming as ever. Not a lot of places do that. Price reasonable and portion is huge. Noodles is..."

“Dailee” 25% Off Zomato Gold

"If you like spicy food, I recommend. Delicious Bobo chicken. I will back try another Sichuan..."

Feng Zhou

"Best Chinese I’ve ever had..."

Ella Wilkinson

"2nd time here. Used zomato gold so extra savings. Last time I came here my toddler boy ate like 6 dumplings and lots of the noodles which surprised..."

Tina H

"Beautiful food, I really enjoy coming here for a yummy lunch full of flavour. I have been here over a dozen times and I have never been..."

Deborah Randell

"The fried rice was a bit oily~ Noodle taste good with good portion. Dumplings were great esp the one with spicy saurce~was really yummy~Friendly..."

Vincent

"Fresh and authentic chinese Sichuan style food~ the service was good ^^ I will definitely go for the second time~the open environment is not suitable..."

Michelle Chen

"Great food, excellent service and really quick! Loved it...."

Devika Naik

"Delicious sichuan dishes :) definitely will visit again !..."

Lightblue204

"All dishes are very tasty!..."

Xi Zhang

"Spicy food is amazing, I have been here for 2 times and will definitely come back again with my families. They would love it. I think this place is..."

Xia Wu

"Been there twice. Taste good on some dishes only. Good environment. Good varieties. Service okay. Price okay. Lunch better priced. Recommended...."

@C

"Wow, just wow! Absolutely devine authentic fresh food. We will be back with the family. Lovely experience. AAA+++. Compliments to the chefs...."

Elisa Glamuzina

"I’ve been here five times so far and I have never been disappointed. The food is always amazing and the service is always fantastic. Every time I..."

Ellie

"I have been to Panda 3 times using ZG - referral code - JEAN9597.The sweet and sour chicken tenderloin is my favourite dish there. The..."

Jeannette Salim

"Really Friendly nice staff, warm atmosphere And theme. The best amazing authentic Chinese food in the heart of browns bay. Highly recommend the sweet..."

Grace Kang

"A surprisingly good Chinese restaurant. Very clean dining environment. They have an excellent variety on the menu.It took us a while to get..."

Lucy

"To be honest, as a foodie after visiting so many places in Auckland, the food and service here has compelled my lazy a** to drop a genuine feedback..."

Gaurav Deora

"Used our Zomato Gold here. Hosts are super friendly and accommodating. My personal favourite dish was the dumplings - they tasted comforting (try it..."

Ayesha Càve

"Taste wise, panda is far from the best Sichuan restaurants. Everything is comfortable but nothing is outstanding. I still come here all the time..."

Zeth

"first time been there with my friend very friendly staff with gooood service， tasty food . traditional flavour， ordered roast duck with bun was..."

Ray Shi

"Nice food and service. I will come back..."

Yixiang Liu

"good service. food as nice. used tomato gold so we were given the second expensive dish for free. I would like to recommend the sweet and saure..."

SJ

"Tasty food, nice decoration. Lots of interesting panda themed decorations. With zomato gold, price is unbeatable, $76 dinner for 4 hungry guys! What..."

Festa

"Very delicious. We ordered bobo chicken, pork ribs, sweet crispy duck, eggplant and twice cooked pork. Will definitely try again. It’s better to..."

Ting.du123

"Great food, really friendly service. 😋😋I’ve been here many times already, they never disappoint me. Zomato golds are welcome here, unlike..."

Jimmy Jiang

"Staff was nice and attentive, and food was tasty and not over powering. Nice ambient and tidy place. Would recommend for casual dinning. Easy parking..."

Harry Kuo

"It was my second time visit. Dishes were very nice and friendly staff! Especially mapo tofu isn’t very spicy as it is 🌶 and so yum with rice...."

Coriander Lover

"So nice!!!We found out really nice Chinese restaurant from Zomato. Used zomato gold but even without gold,I will visit the restaurant due..."

Fatty One

"Fantastic food and service,a little slow initially, but they were quite busy so wasn’t a big deal. Have been back the following week for..."

Kid0f88

"My fault completely. Ordered the signature chicken and ribs, not realising it’s extremely numbingly Spicy. Couldn’t finish my meal. If you are..."

Tracey Hoang

"Braised pork noodlesChicken bitesBraised pork rice setPork and cabbage dumplingsGood service and every dish came out..."

Ihaka Steel

"Incredible service and delicious food!The deep fried duck was sooooo delicious and definitely my favorite. I will be back again..."

Tony Ma

"Staff here were amazing very attentive. Ordered a spicy pot and the duck. Both amazing will definitely be returning. Just a side note if you come..."

Bean

"Such a nice sichuan restaurant. Bobo chicken taste so good, there's many ingredients inside dish, fresh and yum. Crispy duck Was my favorite, highly..."

LuNa The TuNa

"The owner lady and her staff were very nice recommending dishes and accommodate extra requests. Tasty, clean and friendly place for hot and spicy..."

Chris L

"The food was nice. Good service. We were there at lunch time, this place was busy. Loved dumplings，double fried spicy pork and crispy duck dish...."

Becky Kuang

"We ordered the beef noodles soup, chicken noodles soup and a spicy dumplings. Food was authentic and very delicious! Awesome experience and will..."

YingHan Ong

"We are 5 adults and 1 under 2years，came in around 1pm on a Saturday， the tables were nearly full, I glad that I called and booked. Services are..."

Jessica.wang

"good and yummy food. very friendly staff. boneless crispy duck is our favourite food. highly recommended. definitely will come back again. it is a..."

Kim Widjj

"I love this place! I’ve been here several times now and hooked on the dan dan noodles! The staff are really lovely and the decor is well fit for a..."

Gavin Vail

"We always have a good time at the panda restaurant. The food is great and the waitresses are very friendly. Despite what one of the earlier reviewers..."

Mick

"The best Chinese restaurant I have ever been!!They were always kind and friendly.The foods were really nice and tasty.I think they..."

Jenfoodie

"friendly staff and delicious food.a lot of manus, drink.A good restaurant to go with friends and family.Children like this food, too...."

Yangsun

"First of all I am capitivated by the decor and cute pandas scattered over the premises lolWe ordered boneless crispy duck and duck blood &..."

Vivienne_Moo

"Great food and service. Our favorite is the sweet and sour chicken.The staff is very friendly and fast service.Highly recommended. Will..."

Tiffany A

"Been here last two day with Zomato Gold , all dish can be ordered except seafood and combo, this is acceptable because seafood cost higher . Food was..."

YEe LiNg

"Panda Restaurant is my goto place to dine out. My favorite is sweet and sour pork ribs. The staffs are very friendly and the environment is so nice..."

Otis Hu

"The place is soo cute, full with little panda. Like the sitting there, good spacing. Love the food~ everything we had is so delicious. Staff is very..."

Connie Zhang

"It was great dishes. We ordered dry hot pot , garlic prawn, and rice for two people.It was delicious. Dry hot pot can be spicy for people who..."

Jhye21

"A cute little restaurant in Brows Bay center. The staff is very nice and friendly. Food takes quite a bit long but it's alright for me. The taste is..."

The. GIANT. Eater

"Amazing food. Their beef noodle soup is terrific, with huge portions, and the broth has a great depth of flavour. Beef is tender and plentiful as..."

Erin Tan

"No wonder why this restaurant has the high rating. We ordered the Fried prawn with garlic, Garlic pork ribs, Sweet & sour chicken and seafood fried..."

KyongBok

"The first time to eat grilled fish, a good taste buds experience, a large amount and there are many side dishes, you can also add a variety of dishes..."

Barbie Peng

"That’s fantastic steamed chicken with chili sauce, I have always been this Chinese restaurant the foods is fabulous, friendly service. the place..."

Na10480268

"Great Dan Dan noodles! Maybe the best I’ve tried in Auckland. The rice sets are good value too, but it’s the springy, perfectly seasoned Dan Dan..."

Hungusmcfatty

"I have to say this is my favorite Chinese Restaurant in Auckland so far.Spicy grilled Cod Fish was wonderful, $48 for our 2 persons, except..."

Daniel Chi

"Potion and taste is good. Strongly recommendedLike it. Love it.Can use two zomato account in one table.Potion and taste is good...."

Shirley Weng

"tried this place today because of the good ratings on Zomato and I am so impressed with the food, the service, environment and everything! I ordered..."

💓 K

"Overall, its a bit pricy, Sweet n Sour fish's price is 50!😱 I've ordered Mao Cai-taste mild, stir-fry celery tofu-material is fresh. chicken fry..."

Littlenoodley

"Came here with my hubby and little one because of high rating in Zomato. My daughter loves the panda decoration and chopstick holder. Staff..."

Flora

"Came here a few days ago because we have had a lot of recommendations to come here from friends. The overall experience was enjoyable, and I loved..."

Louise

"Finally!!! An authentic Sichuan style spicy grilled fish is serving here in Browns Bay!!!! A high quality fish like blue cod tasted awesome in this..."

Danie

"Centrally located in browns bay , provides a comprehensive range of food with lots of choices And varieties, friendly staff , good service, some..."

Rex Chen

"I have been here twice, love the ambiance and the tasty food. Staff are helpful, it’s definitely a must go place. Highly recommend the spicy..."

Kim

"Panda has amazing food, although the wait times can be significant during peak hours, so keep that in mind before you go there. Other than that, I..."

Flames And Skewers

"You’ll will definitely enjoy the cozy environment here. Whether it’s children or elderly, individual or group, I’m sure you will find something..."

Simone Yeoh

"Good food good services 、clean and open environment with comforting background musics. No strings attached with zomato gold service、..."

Poliomea

"A restaurant with a lovely interior full of pandas! Very detailed with their decorations. They also have a variety in their menu; from food to..."

Coffee Macarons

"Friendly staff and quick service. The ambience of the place is also nice. I got the Dan Dan noodles and they were filling, although I would have..."

Nikki Hui

"Absolutely shocked by how amazing and authentic the food was! Their service is wonderful, the children (5 and 4) were well catered for. The food......"

Cpl

"Cold hot pot chicken. Good quality and quantity. Taste also so good. I would like to try more dishes every time I passing around browns..."

Manshu LI

"店员超级nice！东西超级好吃！冰粉酸酸甜甜的冒菜也非常推荐珍珠奶茶超大一杯.. 钵钵鸡也很大份..."

Kat

"Have been here several times and I find this place a good value for money and cozy place to have a casual dinner at. The dishes are delicious, well..."

Timothy Emerson

"We ordered from here through Uber Eats. We ordered the Sichuan Dumplings, salt n pepper squid and braised pork noodle soup. The salt n pepper squid..."

Kezia Lobo

"Food is mind bogglingly good. We are staying in aukland for two days and had two dinner with them, would come again next time when we visit..."

Narisu Zaetta

"Very Tidy place was delicious food.When I came here for the first time,I all ready wanted to review and rate!I love the decorations/statues!Keep it..."

Wu

"Went to this place after a stroll on the beach, attracted by the ambience couldn't help but take a seat. Bobo chicken their signature dish is worth..."

Nisha Choudhary

"The ambience is well decorated with cute pandas scattered around the restaurant. The table arrangement is spacious. Kids friendly. Air condition is..."

Selina

"Food:Authentic Szechuan Chinese food. Yum yum 4/5Customer service:Friendly service. 5/5Environment:Warm place, not..."

Foodie Dudie

"Great place for some good Chinese food.We had the Sichuan traditional boiled fish & peking sauce pork.The fish was amazing! The..."

Ji Ihn ♥️

"This is the third time we come to Panda restaurant. Each time is a pleasure to try food, the flavour is authentic with generous potion. The service..."

Anita Lee

"It’s so so nice food! Price and taste is very fair and reasonable for everyone. I came this restaurant this weekend and waiters are also kindly and..."

Liu Kai

"Cute and tidy place. Yummy food and nice service. Suitable for friends and family with kids. Nice Sichuan China style food. lots of non spicy food..."

Kathyjia780

"Had never heard of this place until I was craving for some really good Mapo Tofu close to home. To be honest it was just our hunger that led us to..."

Jonathan Bangera

"Nice and simple ambience, friendly and lovely staffs. Food was really good and quite big portion too. Highly recommended 👍 I would like to come..."

Jcmh0411

"The interior is panda-themed which is sooo adorable! The chopstick holders, plates, chopsticks are all very amusing and can keep you well entertained..."

International Foodie ☺️

"I loved all the delicious food we ordered including the （咕噜鸡饭，红烧牛肉饭，红烧肉面，和鸡汤面。）and all the waiters were..."

Sarah Ying Ding

"Very friendly and fast service, very clean restaurant with comfortable seating and table arrangements. Good amount of food choices and reasonable..."

Nicole Wilson

"Very nice dish, just the same like I ate in Sichuan. Highly recommend! Especially the bobo chicken, so nice!cold noodle is very flavorful and good to..."

Vincent Cheng Sun

"Restaurant is cute and clean with a nice atmosphere, staff are friendly and food is amazing. Sichuan dumplings are delicious. A new favourite for..."

Thomas Cumming

"Lovely food and very tidy restaurant, would definately come back again!Staff are friendly and menu selection is huge, would take many visit..."

Andy Leung

"This was my second visit to the premise. Very friendly staff with a great setup that provides a comfortable atmosphere. The staff was also very..."

Patrick Wong

"The food is good and staff are friendly with good service. Very cute panda themed restaurant. Child friendly. Would most likely visit again..."

Susiewung

"Great food and reasonable pricing. Nice environment, clean and organized with cute panda decorations everywhere. The owner is also super friendly and..."

Horace Huayu Nie

"My favourite spot on in the bays for Sichuan food. Great service and food, and decent pricing too. The braised beef and Sichuan style dumplings are a..."

Guy Cowan

"Casual dinning restaurant, suitable for foodies who are looking for authentic and delicious foods.I ordered Dan dan noodle, xichuan wonton and..."

Selene Nguyen 🌸

"Came here for lunch today, Price is good. Staff were very friendly. My friend and I ordered at the same time, my food came out around 20 minutes..."

Chelsea

"Good and efficient service for a busy Saturday lunch time rush. Went there to try their Dan Dan Noodles, Beef Noodle Soup and..."

Jade Lim

"Clean and hygienic environment, the nice customer services and delicious food provided! Recommended the dumplings and noodles. Probably try the..."

Ethan Wang

"Neat and well decorated, good atmosphere.Food appears well prepared with good attention to detail.Could improve on their choice of music..."

Michael Han

"Cool spot. Great atmosphere and the flavors in the food here are absolutely amazing!Remarkably spicy and incredibly tasty new take on Chinese..."

Hardeep Macfarlane

"Food are very nice and very authetic. Highly recommended. Taste are much better than shops nearby. Shop is tidy and clean. Will not hesitate to try..."

Fivecm09

"Amazing and friendly service - staff are willing to help with dish choice. The environment and atmosphere is great - calm music and felt like I was..."

Melody Darmawan

"Delicious food for spicy lover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Good choice for people who lived in north shore.!!!!!!!!!!!Good..."

Flora

"friendly staff. lovely decoration. we have ordered bangbang chicken which is a little bit sweet and spicy. we highly recommend spicy fish which is..."

Allen Zuo

"This is the second time we come to the restaurant. Wonderful sichun cuisine also take care of the people who could not bite spicy. I like boiled fish..."

Xiaolan Zhu

"We have tried dan dan noodle, dumplings, spicy soup, and jelly fish.These foods were very nice with some spice and the staffs are very..."

Rachel

"Special signature dish for this restaurant Spicy and delicious . Good local Chinese food. Friendly staff and clean and tidy environment for lunchtime..."

Rick Chen

"Enjoying some delicious, scrumptious food!! Amazing Chinese foods!!! Come here once and you’ll definitely come again!! Spicy or Non-spicy, they..."

Kevin Song

"My husband and I have known about this place for some time, and we finally made it one night on a whim. We were really blown away. The food was..."

Jessica Harrison

"I'm so full. I wanted to keep eating but I couldn't. Fun atmosphere. Yum!Went there last night with friends, we had the Kung Pao chicken and the..."

Brigitte Todd

"Was recommended this by a friend who had been many times. Quality food and great taste at an affordable price. The portions are huge and the food is..."

Mona Chipman

"Great atmosphere and cute decos.Food is delicious recommended :)We ordered, Kungpo chicken and spicy fish, both great.Will be back for..."

Violet Xue

"Amazing food. Good staff. Amazing food, great prices, and friendly and quick service!! We really appreciate their help. I love it!Lovely..."

Jason Jolly

"What can I say— Excellent service, extremely delicious food and great ambiance. It can get very busy so I suggest reserving ahead of time like we..."

Monica De Los Ríos

"Very nice Chinese food. The duck with the bun is very nice, I also like the spicy boiled fish. All the noodle dishes are extremely yum very authentic..."

Nuts

"Great place. Friendly, clean, and upbeat. Nice food, friendly service. And not very expensive. I highly recommend it!The owner was very..."

David Smith

"We have ordered hot chicken pot and eggplant. The hot chicken pot is excellent also the eggplant is testy. service is excellent. very traditional..."

Feifei Sun

"Service was very professional and warm. Food was excellent. Prices unexpectedly good considering this, as well as location. If Auckland didn’t have..."

Warren Taua

"First time come, very nice and delicious. Recommend to everyone to try!Good service!!!!Nice deco!!!!There are many spicy food and..."

Annapang

"Having lunch here with friends and kids after a play at the beach. Great place to relax after activities. The kids loved the noodles and dumplings,..."

Sandyxxw

"Heard lots about panda sichuan restaurant before I visited. I left thinking it was possibly the best sichuan food I’d ever had. Service was..."

Robbin

"Panda restaurant provides a very nice dinning experience. The service is very good as the wait staff is very friendly and patient. The food is very..."

Jane

"Chinese Restaurant in Browns Bay Auckland Sichuan is the hometown of Panda. Sichuan Cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine..."

May

"good location to be found ，yummy spicy food ，especially the spicy fish and sweet pudding！！！ the decoration in the restaurant are full of ..."

Merryshirley0303

"It’s a new Chinese Sichuan cooking style restaurant. The decoration is so cute and they’re so many little ceramic pandas, some playing as..."

Amber Liu

"Love this place especially the spicy stuff. Huge servings too. Pre-pandemic we had a small gathering here and it did not cost much. Would definitely..."

Philip Credo

"Polite staff with delicious Sichuan dumplings and braised pork noodles. The dumplings were more to the “sweet” than to a “hot spicy” taste...."

JS KWUN

"We went to Panda Restaurant recently to give it a try. We had been told it was the same owner as Kuai Dian Eatery in Newmarket (which we had really..."

Matt Green

"Nice restaurant for lunch or dinner. The food is beautiful and the service is excellent! Great authentic Sichuan food and friendly staff. We enjoyed..."

Irene Liu

"Beautiful decoration. Lovely food. Slightly bit pricy for a bowl of noodles but does taste amazing. Super..."

Sleeping Beauty

"A good variety of menu covering main dishes, noodles, dumplings and dessert. Food is delicious and they have few unique food that I haven’t seen at..."

Irene Tsang

"The Food and the service at Panda is unmatched. You WILL NOT find friendlier service in BB. The food is all made from scratch and their chilli sauces..."

Phillip Vans

"Very Authentic Sichuan Food. The pork ribs and tofu are very delicious. The service is little bit slow. Hope can be..."

Mengdie Zhao (Monday)

"Very nice restaurant settings with panda related figurines throughout the space and on dishes and table settings. Good Sichuan Menu with many..."

Jeff Chau (361.Photography)

"Probably one of my favourite Chinese restaurants, fresh ingredients made with care and love. Pork buns are sooo juicy and tasty, taste a lot like..."

Julia Jiang

"Went there last night, very good customer service and brilliant food!!! Must try for Chinese cuisine..."

Varun Rewari

"Incredible service and delicious food! The deep fried duck was sooooo delicious and definitely my favorite. I will be back again soon! Thank..."

Amynot - Spotify: 不想往前

"Very good, big dishes and great..."

orly baliti

"Lovely food. A place you can take people to. Prices on the higher side but quality and presentation is good. They take the panda theme seriously,..."

EeMun Chen

"A great spot in the heart of Browns Bay. The decor is fantastic. There's little panda figurines and chopstick holders which are really cute! The..."

Angela Yang

"This place is wonderful, it has some of the best pork buns. With an accompaniment of beef noodle soup, with soft meat, uniquely cut bamboo and spicy..."

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90/100 (1227 ratings)

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"I've been here a couple of times with friends and family. Always lovely people to greet you. I wasn't able to take a photo of some, but the food I..."

Ohkaye

"So it was birthday brunch n went there expecting beautiful food and we were right. So we ordered Eggs Benedict - good food but only thing I didn't..."

Atul Bhateja

"Best chicken waffle burger ever. Service was great, atmosphere great. Florentine eggs delicious. Definitely coming..."

Mitchell Kerr-bell

"Great food great..."

Seo

"The fried 🐓 was great. Nice n crunchy! And extremely filling. The deep fried bao was nice but I never tasted the Nutella so not sure if it was in..."

#fatlyfe

"Went to the D’refinery on Saturday around noon, they were really busy. We were told about the wait time but we were not too bothered. Excellent..."

Deborah Matondo (NZ)

"Never disappointed come to eat here. Their friendly service is plus point! I really love their chicken taste so good should try their menu with any..."

Antonia Jopoetro

"Amazing food quality and friendly service, love the chicken waffle, definitely going..."

Chrissy.zheng227

"The tastiest chicken waffle burger I've ever eaten with extremely polite and friendly..."

Leah Keys

"Had the brunch with friends on Sat~ The wafer is delicious as the nice look. Warm staff. Love the food...."

Grace

"Delicious food and great staff, but incredibly long waiting time. Was told it would be 25 minutes (approx) for food, but waited an hour. Admittedly..."

Amy

"Both the waffle burger and the chicken and waffles were delicious. Great service too. I ordered a beetroot latte but was disappointed to find the..."

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"It is a very cozy place with a good food selection on the menu. Will definitely come..."

Kseniya

"Used Zomato Gold , was an amazing breakfast highly recommend the , The Big B*. Great big breakfast for the price you pay..."

Lennaine Pieterse

"Fantastic food and great service!!! Just go when you're not too hungry as waiting time is a bit long. The staff have advised about it..."

Cristina Luces M

"Lovely service and amazing food! Tastebuds were definitely amazed. However it seems like the waiting time for meals to be cooked is an ongoing issue..."

Sangeetha Subramanian

"Came here with my mum for her birthday. Great selection of food. I had the chicken waffle and the morning blush drink. The waffle was super fluffy..."

Joyce

"Loved this place so much! Food is different and so good. Will definitely be back..."

Namisha Chand

"Been wanting to try this place for so long and finally got to. We got their Lean Mean Green smoothie 🥤and black coffee☕️ to cure our hangover...."

FoodiesTable

"Staff was super friendly and accomodating. Had a nice atmosphere and was a neat place to get some work done over..."

Cammy L

"Nice food...."

Peter S Lee

"Food was really nice as was the iced mocha! Service was top notch too. Only flaw in our experience was the fries. We would’ve liked some fries that..."

Satiam Sharma

"Have had coffee from here many times - always perfect and with warm friendly service. Stopped for eggs Benedict today and it was exceptional. One of..."

The Labrador

"Friendly staff and nice place. It was beautiful when the food turns up. It was really impressive when we were..."

Lily Yang

"Good service, great food. Food was quite cheaper than other..."

Dw.tonyyy

"Stumbled across this beautiful cafe with a very nice menu. 3 people dining. Was very conflicted on what to get but it felt like there was a unique..."

Ivy

"It’s at Parnell Road, Great location and delicious food and coffee. Tidy and clean also quite for talking with..."

Connie And Stephen

"came here for my birthday lunch and so glad i chose this cute cafe, the food was amazing, will definitely be back 😍 best cafe i’ve been..."

Brooke Gustafson

"Came in today for brunch. We had the two big breakfasts, the normal one and the vegetarian one. Favourite part of the meal was the fruits tbh...."

Rosanne Choy

"Have been to D’Refinery twice now, and for the most part it has been a really good experience. Firstly the service is always 5/5. Really patient..."

Riddhi

"Delicious food, great coffee and friendly service. Easily one of the best cafes in Auckland, hands..."

Matt W

"The interior and food was nice. I would say it was good overall. But the waffle burger is not what I..."

03.12

"Rating: 3.5. Fairly mundane looking from the outside, almost lacking in character. The decor inside was a simple with injections of some greenery...."

Manz

"Great customer service and amazing..."

Priyankahnd51

"I’m impressed with this cafe, the staff are very helpful, considerate and understanding; good environment , food is excellent , I like the extra..."

Ashtontonic

"Awesome place for brunch. I ordered eggs Benedict - bacon 🥓 was cooked to my liking. Poached eggs were cooked to perfection. Will definitely come..."

Evelyn Chen

"Friendly service, great range on menu, taste was great. The only thing is maybe portion sizes could have been bigger for the big B. ^^ It was my..."

Ellie Siu

"Beautiful food and..."

Gurjeet Juzz

"Awesome place for breakfast and brunch. Great service and amazing food. We had the D’Refinery Tower with the rosti,bacon, avocado and a fried egg,..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"We ordered the waffle burger and chicken waffle. The chicken waffle was good, although we found the maple syrup wasn't spiced and it slightly..."

Alexineeels

"Well priced, great service and best of all, delicious..."

Dasitha De Silva

"Beautifully decorated food, great flavour balance. Really enjoyed it and service was..."

Andrew Reis

"Love how they plate the food. Kind staff. But took a long time to get my..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Great food and fantastic service. I will definitely be going back..."

Jammin

"Posted on Instagram food reviewing account as well @nourishingmei D’Refinery Eatery! So today me and mum wanted to go out for lunch and..."

Nourishingmei

"Came here on the Labour’s Day. Presentation wise, the food looks nice. I would like the beef burger to be more savoury as opposed to sweet. It’s..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"Amazing service and superb food...."

Parul Bhola

"Found this place because of zomato gold. The food here is amazing, both taste and presentation is excellent. Coffee is also very good here. We got..."

NanaKo

"Great friendly service, great food and coffee. Would recommend. ..."

Julie

"Super cute little place with great service and great food, nice coffee also! The chicken waffles were super yummy as well as the french toast with..."

Aj Maglaqui

"Very friendly and helpful staff. Nice decor. Good coffee. We had the chicken waffles, chicken bao and pork belly roti between us. All were delicious,..."

Jonathan Chen

"Great place in Parnell and also great, kind and friendly service. Have tried most of the breakfast dishes and they don't disappoint. Do try it if..."

Ricky Bhat

"We got 2 large flat whites for only $4.80, it was well presented and a good tasting coffee! We also got the chicken waffles and French..."

Paige Maree

"Food was amazing!! And Service was exceptional. Our waiter was so good. Kept filling up our water checking if we were ok. A must go! This will be our..."

April Aguilar

"the big breakfast was very nice loves my scramble eggs，sausages，bread slices and the fresh fruits like an icing on the cake，enjoyed my brunch..."

Jenny Kan

"nice place for catchup and brunch. chips are nice as well as the fried chicken. staff are very friendly...."

Mia

"Very prompt and friendly service. The big breakfast was delicious, scrambled eggs was creamy and fluffy. I really like that it the big breakfast..."

Lynn Le

"Awesome place to eat have gone here a couple of times now and it never disappoints. Service is also great..."

Tom

"The coffee is amazing!!!! I’m very picky about that but this was really great! The service from the moment we arrived was incredible and attentive...."

Shoulyn Singh

"4/5 Taste5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 4/5 Customer ServiceInstaworthy Cafe in Parnell!Presentation is almost top tier..."

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"I choose this cafe to catch up with a friend due to high rating in Zomato. The cafe is located on busy Parnell road, easy to access. Decoration of..."

Flora

"I have honestly never had a negative experience here! Great service, great food- definitely..."

Nikisha Ali

"A new found great eatery in Parnell. We had our Sunday brunch here. This was our first visit and certainly won't be our last.There's lots..."

Regie

"Really good food and friendly..."

Gurvez

"The presentation of the food was amazing and it tasted just as good too! You could tell that the ingredients were really fresh. The staff were also..."

Yena Heo

"Had the big veggie lover with added poached egg, nice to see some different items in the vegetarian big breakfast such as the eggplant and..."

Shannon

"It’s a really awesome place. The atmosphere is friendly. The refined bowls are amazing combination of ingredients! Very impressed...."

Coco_Clairy

"I went there because the rating is high among the restaurants in Parnell. Maybe my expectation was too high.. l liked the interior and service ;) but..."

Fatty One

"Delicious food, portion sizes could be bigger but would not complain on..."

Sana Patel

"Brilliant place for a brunch in Parnell. The place is neat and aesthetic, with friendly staff members assisting you. One of our orders were..."

Asianfoodie

"Very friendly service , presentation and taste was good for the waffle , salmon scrambled egg was just ok. They also serve great coffee. It’s a..."

LLK

"I love the place. Food, service, ambience all 5 stars. Do try the Chook Bao 😋 Definitely going back..."

Hembung Rai

"Were quick to confirm Zomato booking. Great and friendly service. We went on Fathers Day and they told us about their special promotion (Dad’s eat..."

Melissaf.xx

"Definitely one of the best restaurants in Auckland. It is in a good location and has a great ambience, and I appreciate the spaciousness both indoors..."

Saneem Shrestha

"The staff gave us warm hospitality. The food was appetising and in big serve. My friend ordered waffle with fried chicken. My risotto was a bit salty..."

Carol W.

"The food was fresh, properly prepared and a great value for the price. Very delicious! I highly recommend it...."

Juanderful

"Amazingly friendly staffs. They were bright and fresh even on the gloomy day when we visited. I had my big breakfast and my friend got chicken waffle..."

Sarah Tran

"Beautiful food and flavours, great service, nice place to catch up with friends, staff don’t try and rush you, the chicken waffles are divine!..."

Lydia McEvoy

"Delicious food and beautifully presented. The staffs were very nice and friendly too! Great experience overall and would recommend to friends! :)..."

Mia Oza

"We ordered the savoury waffles, the chook and shoestring fries on the side and two drinks - transcending summer smoothie and a iced mocha. The waffle..."

Candy

"Their coffee is amazing, we came here for the second time and we both had the big veggie breakfast, amazing! The chutney with the tofu is so good and..."

Cil Van Den Brink

"The staff are friendly and food was great! I had risotto bowl with pork belly, and the staff was kindly reminding me that might be a bit dry before I..."

Tingting Zhang

"I tried this modern cafe for the first time using ZG - referral code - JEAN9597.The interior of the cafe was trendy and open. We ordered..."

Jeannette Salim

"I’ve been hearing good reviews from D’Refinery Eatery lately so we decided to check it out! We ordered the Savoury waffles, Grilled haloumi salad..."

Liandra Misquitta

"Nice atmosphere, polite service. Foods and coffee are average. Nothing special but nothing bad. My daughter loved the chicken burger. She finished..."

Pukeko

"☕ Perfect cafe to have brunch after strolling through the French Market on a Sunday morning 🇫🇷🥐 It is a very well decorated cafe that..."

Food2belly

"Lovely food & service at D’Refinery. We tried a number of items off the menu & everything was presented beautifully & was very tasty. Reasonable..."

Cat

"Quite a small cafe and need to find park by the street.very nice food and friendly staff.the salmon bow was good and We like the coffee as well...."

Molly Mo

"Great service. Nice and clean and quiet cafe. Coffee is great. You have to try the chicken waffle which is really amazing! Love everything I have..."

Heidi Ting

"Very nice meal, went there for brunch, nice environment nice food nice staff. Definitely would recommend to other. My Togo brunch place now :)..."

Evelyn

"Came here with Zomato Gold, I got a Refined Bowl w/ Pork Belly while my friend got Savoury Waffles and a Matcha Latte.I enjoyed my dish..."

Vivian C

"I had the privilege of being the first customer to have the smashed avo special and it was awesome. I am told the croissants are from France and..."

Jeff Partridge

"My absolute favourite brunch destination. My university is close by so it’s never a far journey, I am always welcomed in with a smile and great..."

Chrissy Misa

"Really great spot for brunch using Zomato Gold. We tried the chicken and waffles and the Kale and quinoa breakfast salad as well as the..."

Wapatino

"My mouth was as satisfied as my eyes were. What more can I say. Both dishes were on point, coffee was great, service was gentle and friendly. Can’t..."

Hannah

"great service and beautiful food. highly recommend to people who love savoury waffles. the fried chicken was juicy in side crispy outside, tasty. The..."

Ellabella

"Very cute place!! Definitely would go back! Want to try dinner here some time as well! Would recommend to others and definitely worth the wait..."

Heather Simpson

"Pleasant chic seating arrangements, effective and very polite staff. Interesting menu with a mixture of "naughty dirties" and "intriguing healthy..."

Meghan Kerr-Phillips

"Came here few weeks ago and I was so pleased with the experience. The food was so great and the servers were attentive as well. Interesting menu with..."

Marcus Kwan

"I’ve been here twice now and the food is really good, staff are friendly and attentive - nothing negative to say. The pulled beef burger, the..."

Kristen

"Polite staff. Very nice coffee too. Had the Asian influenced chicken and waffle. A bit too sweet, but a filling meal with nice tender chicken...."

Hungry D

"The service here is always fantastic! very attentive and friendly wait staff. The food is delicious too. the savory waffles are a must have!..."

Jen Hale

"Well decorated and delicious dishes. Althrough portion was quite small for the egg benedict I had,2 eggs but only one hash brown with no bread was..."

Selina

"D refinery bowl and chicken waffles definitely worth coming back for, didn't like the other dishes as much. Service is really attentive and fast...."

Stefanie

"Was there couple of weeks back. Ordered couple of things on food menu. The savory waffle with fried chicken definitely one of the better ones in..."

HungryHam

"Eatery has a cool environment. The have a small portion of food, but it’s really delicious. It was a good experience. I really recommend..."

João Eduardo

"Decided to try this place as we had zomato gold and were passing by. Amazing place, amazing staff, amazing food. Fast service, friendly smiley faces..."

Nic

"I decided to exercise my Zomato Gold power today and D’Refinery Eatery caught my eye so I decided to test them out. I am honestly so shook by how..."

Ati

"Been here twice and food always good and fresh! their mushroom was good and blend well with the sauce; the big veggie lover was surprisingly..."

MCP

"Delicious food, nice and polite staff, and bright atmosphere~ Recommend the Egg Benedict with pulled pork, pork floss cracker, and spiced hollandaise..."

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"Visited on a weekend morning. Service and food was great. Latte was strong,full of aroma. Pancake was too beautiful to eat! Will definitely come..."

Isabel See

"Went and tried this lovely cafe with Zomato Gold. Service was great, decor was nice and seating was comfortable. Waffles was very pretty with nice..."

Food Explorer

"I came here with a few friends for brunch on Friday morning. The service was amazing! The gentleman serving us was extremely polite and attentive,..."

Sharon Louie

"We came here for dessert and we had an excellent experience. Booking was very easy through Zomato, and we received attentive,..."

Ming_Angela Y

"Had a lovely lunch at this simple and modern eatery in Parnell - something for everyone on the menu. Our favourite was the Refined Bowl - full of..."

Alma Eats

"We love D'Refinery! It's not the first time we have been, and certainly not our last! The service is impeccable! They always ensure your water glass..."

Zoe Elizabeth

"Loved our experience at D’Refinery Eatery today. Service was of a high standard. Very friendly and helpful. Looks like a casual cafe but the food..."

Debs

"A nice cosy cafe in parnell... came here with Zomato gold, very pleasant and friendly staff, they advise it’s going to be 20 mins wait for food...."

May Hung

"Tasty food, flavor was not as strong as other restaurant which is a ace for me. Excellent presentation of food. Friendly staff. Easy to find a..."

Demi Dai

"Awsome place to go and the staff is good 👌🏽 They are nice and very polite.My dinner was very delicious and the DESSERT 🤩 beautiful and..."

Zazou

"D’Refinery Eatery was really busy when we paid a visit on a Sunday afternoon. We were told the wait times would be 20+ minutes before we got our..."

Jenny Da

"The refined bowl - like an Asian/Japanese twist on the quintessential big breakfast and of course with risotto. A little bit of everything tasty,..."

Rachel

"Not only was the food delicious, the service and staff too were amazing. Highly recommended, would definitely go again. Their tofu bao is to die..."

Frimz.r

"Great service, very friendly, accomodating staff. Coffee was awesome and Food was great and full of flavour. They atmosphere was relaxing, love the..."

Avalon Indiana Jones-Nicolle

"Went on a Saturday for brunch with my family! Great deals for zomato gold ! Nice ambience and staff were friendly . However food took quite awhile to..."

Annie Low

"Fairly new cafe in Parnell with a nice atmosphere and food! Started off with a flat white, extra hot. Nice latte art too! They use bespecialty beans..."

Kirsten

"Really impressed - attentive service and feels like a lot of care has gone into the food. Can recommend the chicken & waffle, as well as the..."

Melanie Blackler

"A spectacular modern cafe on the main street of Parnell. It’s got an immaculate interior which makes the whole dining experience even better!..."

Carley Peng

"This place is amazing! Great food and excellent service.We got the savoury waffles and eggs Florentine. They happily made accommodations for..."

Nicole Ramirez

"One of the best fried chicken waffles in town. Light and fluffy waffles with an Asian twist. Fried chicken has a slight ginger tone to it which was a..."

Alex Chin

"Love this place. The staff are just lovely and the food is really really good. Tonight I had the Bao Pork Belly . Wow delicious . We will be..."

Ria

"Really good sized food but my pulled beef burger was a little too overpowering at one point. There’s a bit too much sauce but I still enjoyed..."

Nicole Choy

"Nice little café in Parnell. Staff was friendly and food was served quickly. Food was tasty, although would have liked my waffle a bit..."

JenniferJ

"Went to wake up cafe today but they’re kitchen are closed. Randomly pick one on Zomato. Nice place and nice food can’t wait your new menu coming...."

Lina Ji

"A small local cafe with really nice dacor and professional service！staffs are extremely friendly and polite, omelet and chicken salad both..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Tasty food and great ambience!Easy roadside parking and very friendly staff!Will be back again 🥳Service:..."

Tony Ma

"A simple but elegant cafe located next to the Art Gallery in Parnell.Their chicken waffle was divine, the fried chicken was crispy and..."

Lucy

"A modern Eatery with friendly staff. Food was alright but the place is too quiet so we had to sit outside just so we can chat when I eat without the..."

CHIFAN.EATS

"Inside decor is very cosy and welcoming. Came on a very rainy day and you completely forgot how bad it was while in here. Service was..."

Aleisha T

"Great spot, friendly staff, coffee was excellent and food was good as well. Good number of outdoor seating if you are taking your doggo..."

Cairan Merissa

"Very good service. Attentive waiters, always smiling. Food came out quickly. I ate the Florentine that comes with mushrooms and spinach. Just yummy...."

Diana Loussouarn

"Cute, classy, and cozy. This place is an excellent choice for your weekend brunch. I discovered this place through Zomato gold as they..."

Lum Lum

"Came here to The Refinery for breakfast, the coffee that I had tasted perfect. I also ordered the Sweet As waffles and they were way better than your..."

Pooja Shrestha

"Excellent friendly service. Good food, the eggs are really well made. Cute aesthetic cafe. There's a good selection of different meals on the..."

Lisa L

"Excellent customer service with yummy food.We went on Valentin’s day and order the Pork belly and the Refined blow with hand cut..."

Sammiii

"Had an absolute fantastic experience here. The whole environment and decor is stunning the food is top notch and the staff are very friendly. Their..."

Crackerjacker

"Seriously LOVE this place! Great food, incredible and quick service and the place looks amazing! Came here after finding on zomato, wasn't sure what..."

Christina Webb

"Came with my wife for her birthday lunch. Fusion Food & this place is a hidden jewel in Parnell!! The food is amazing especially the refined bowl..."

Bax 800

"Quick and attentive service, plated beautifully and delicious! Not too long a wait for food despite 4 orders of chicken waffles! Beautifully..."

Jade Stewart

"Great staff with great food. The team is always super friendly and accommodating to our small dog. Their food is consistently top notch and different..."

Jerry Wong

"Great friendly service and it didn't take too long for our orders to arrive. Southern fried chicken burger was delicious as were the fries. Coffee..."

Soo Woo

"Nice decor, great service. Food was beautifully presented. Nice little explosion to the taste buds for a Sunday brunch. Chook Bao, filling and..."

MissMinimish

"Cosy place for brunch or tea. Enjoyed the meal so much. Must try here if you like chicken and want to stick to your favourite no matter breakfast or..."

Drinx

"Good place for brunch. Lovely presentation, taste quite good, friendly service. Coffee was just..."

Tanya Utama

"Love the food here. I went twice in the same week when I discovered it. OMG their portions r so big, i recommend going on an empty stomach. Love..."

M M

"Highly recommend chicken dishes. Perfectly cooked, crunchy and moist at the same time. Fluffy waffles along with helpful staff...."

Rock Steele

"We opened the door and were greeted with a cacophony of sound. There’s a lot of tables crammed in and the decor isn’t designed to absorb sound...."

Lena Jenkins

"Loved this place right in the middle of Parnell! Staff are wonderful and there is a great selection of food. We both ordered the chicken waffles..."

Siobhan

"Loveee their Fried chicken! Fried chicken benedict?!?!? What a genius idea! The perfect comfort food. The fried chickens are spicy, which I love...."

Namfon Kumsem

"Such amazing food here been here more than a few times now and will definitely be back in the future. Lovely service as..."

Quinn Garner

"Came here to The Refinery for breakfast, the coffee that I had tasted perfect. I also ordered the Sweet As waffles and they were way better than your..."

Sean Warren

"Delicious food, great presentation, clean tidy cafe. So yummy! Will definitely come..."

Emily Facer

"Food was reasonably good. Friendly staff and lovely decor but food was a bit slow to come out after placing order but we were thanked for our..."

Stephen Tan

"Great value, great food. Nice ambient and convenient location with plenty of parking. Highly..."

jsyap

"By far the best cafe experience. Highly recommended. Will definitely go back..."

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