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Ponsonby Road Bistro

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"Being from Melbourne where we are spoilt by great food, trying a restaurant in a new city is always challenging. We picked PRB after wondering along..."

Vitaly Shlimak

"My absolute favorite restaurant. The food is always amazing, the service impeccable, and the ambience and decor classic and sophisticated. Stunning..."

Jianni Felpas

"Great food, good choice of wines & fantastic service. Was my second visit and both have been very..."

Sean Wilson

"I love this place Blair and Michelle are amazing and remember what you like and always have a smile. The food to incredible and never disappoints! I..."

Vanessa Preece

"Beautiful food. Service was a little slow but was at 8pm on Saturday night so..."

Grainne Marie

"Loved the PBR dining experience. Excellent service and delicious fresh food. Thanks Melissa, nice to meet..."

Trina Bicknell

"Friendly efficient service, wonderful..."

Jenna Malkin

"I've loved the experience...but wow the food is absolutely..."

Colin Mathura-Jeffree

"Just the best grub in Auckland. Number one place to..."

Annabelle Clare

"The best ever dining experience and love the great food..."

Zac Harry

"Great service beautiful food . Thanks so much Blair . Nice to meet..."

Jeff Dunstan

"Kingfish Cerviche! Now that's a..."

Sabastion Charles Smith

"Bloody lovely this..."

Anthony McNamara

"I just don't like PRB, i love it. Only wish I lived closer..."

Leanne Ayre

"Dropped by for lunch, staff were very friendly and welcoming. Salt and pepper squid was delicious and the scallions and garlic are a great mix...."

CARO CONSUMES

"onsonby Road Bistro accommodated our request for speedy service and delivered our 3 courses in a record time! This spot doesn’t look much from the..."

Husk Creative

"Quite pricey but worth it! Great..."

Charlotte

"I visited this bistro with my friend. It is a wonderful place for couples or friends to have some private chatting. We ordered market fish, grilled..."

Paul McDonald

"Stunning food! We had the Duck Confit & Venison Rump - both spectacular, duck was falling off the bone. They were generous portions so we really..."

Jacqueline Hickey

"Came here for dinner one late night. The place is spacious and the service was decent. I ordered the pate which was good and as expected. I ordered..."

Jamez Hill III

"My friend and I popped in here last night, I had the chargrilled steak with chunky chips, the side dishes are what blew me away ....brussel sprouts..."

TRACY SWANEPOEL

"One word “Stunning food and Service” .....best pizza 🍕 I’ve had ....” melt in the mouth” .....will be back !!!this place is now a icon..."

Mike

"We decided to have a late work lunch at the Ponsonby Road Bistro on Friday. The restaurant was fairly quiet.The first thing that struck us..."

Austin

"Food was impeccable. Highly recommend the duck dish. The service was well attended and helpful. We received extra pita crisps when we ran out but..."

Veronica Te

"Had a work function here last week and as a vegan I was not expecting much on the menu for me. I was pleasantly surprised as the staff were very..."

Georgia Riley-Wood

"Flavours are there，but toooooo salty for me. The potatoes in duck dish were so yummmm！Cauliflower sides was creamy but still too much salt in..."

Poppingcandy

"I went to the Ponsonby Road Bistro for the first time tonight with friends visiting from Singapore. It was a Friday night so expected it to be busy..."

Mark Richards

"Walked in off the street for an early Friday night dinner - seatedPromptly and drinks order taken, for myMain I chose the fish on a..."

Ariane Nuttall

"We went here last night to celebrate my daughter getting her degree in fine style. So we thought we'd go somewhere we were sure to dine in fine..."

Jonquil

"Went here for an early dinner on a Sat evening. Great service and the food was amazing , the lamb starter and the steak being the highlights! A bit..."

Paula O'Shea

"Amazing and consistent. Great wine list (with good advice) and delicious meals. Our go to when we want something that takes reservations. Recommend...."

Oliver Hill

"I’m currently in Auckland, New Zealand for the first time and am adjusting to the jetlag and the accent. The weather is nice and the people are..."

Cedrin Law

"Every time I come here, I am reminded what an incredible restaurant it is and how undated. The service is always exceptional, begun always with a..."

Thefoodnerd

"Visited from Melbourne over the weekend for a birthday and was very impressed. Service was attentive and friendly the whole time we were there. We..."

Chris Poropat

"After poorly treated from another restaurant we walked into ponsonby road bistro and were welcomed. We tried several dishes and none was..."

Flora

"I have come to Ponsonby Rd Bistro a few times, and always enjoyed the cool/moody feel to this restaurant. Dimly lit, with dark decor, and a rather..."

L.E.N.S

"PRB is my favorite restaurant in Auckland. The menu changes with each season and every meal I have had has been full of flavor. The owners are really..."

HJMS

"Had the pork belly schnitzel which was a bit bland on its own, the potato mash and slaw with it was nice however. My friends ordered the duck fat..."

Meaghan Aureguy

"Work treated us to a lunch at Ponsonby Road Bistro and I was pleasantly surprised by the service and how incredible all of the food was. I..."

Jess Pendergrast

"Ashamedly I have only frequented Ponsonby Road Bistro a couple of times, even though I live within walking distance but on both occasions, it has..."

Fred S.Thompson

"Great location. Lovely atmosphere. Friendly waitperson with extensive wine and food knowledge. Was very helpful, give me an exception of having my..."

Melanie Kolman

"We booked and headed along on a busy night with friends. Overall the service was average as we had to ask each time for more beers or another bottle..."

David Boshier

"The one thing that I've never been able to fault at the Bistro is their amazing service, they truly go above and beyond to accommodate. The Bitsro is..."

Tania McRae

"What can I say? Always consistently outstanding. I eat here once a month - if they were closer than 40kms away, I'd eat here once a week. Clams..."

Sarah Waite

"Had dinner on Friday night with friends. The food is very good, all well cooked, and the chocolate pudding for dessert was a big hit. Nice wine..."

Gus

"Service and food second to none. Have had many amazing nights here with my partner. Steak is fantastic, great wine selection. Would recommend to..."

Gabriel Long

"This would have to be my favourite restaurant. Fantastic food, fabulous wine list, professional, well groomed & knowledgeable staff. I have and..."

Sonya Hull

"The service at Ponsonby Bistro is always very good, so it's a great place to take a client and be sure that you will be well looked..."

Bentbits

"We left it to an old friend (and former restaurateur) to choose the place for my wife and I to treat her to lunch. She picked the Ponsonby Bistro..."

Robert Feigel

"Was a little concerned by the run of bad reviews. But on a busy Saturday night they hit all the right marks. Delicious Mojito to start with (I nearly..."

Ian Wilson

"Wow, I love Ponsonby Road Bistro. On arrival we were greeted warmly and taken to our table. I cannot fault the service as our waiter was attentive..."

Georgina

"The food was amazing, was still reasonably priced and good portion sizing. The service was also great. I have noticed a few other bad reviews. I..."

Louise Connell

"Great stuff, the food was exceptional, especially the chicken thighs wrapped in pancetta and the ceviche.Will certainly be coming back to try..."

Eric C

"Yeah, I don't know what planet that Stuart J is on - each to their own though I guess. I'd like to write about my experience at PRB recently. We were..."

Mark

"lovely food, lovely atmosphere and the best waitress in the entire world, a woman from england! very..."

Cam

"Went to PRB at the recommendation of my friend to celebrate my birthday. WOW.. just LOVED the ambience & the food was devine. The service was..."

Sherbez

"Ate here on Valentine's Day - Fab staff, very professional and friendly. The food was exceptionally good and we loved our meals. They didn't hike..."

Wolfie W

"Well done PRB this would be my all time favourite eating place in Auckland, fantastic knowledgeable staff to glide you in to an excellent wine choice..."

Jill Stevenson

"Oh my god, I have loved all my experiences at PRB, that guy Stuart.J sounded like a ranter rather than someone who understands great food and service..."

Disco

"Was shopping in the area, my wife wanted something delicious and quick. PRB was the chosen and did not disappoint. Pizza, salad and a glass of wine..."

Mark Gregory

"Superb food and wine list, really excellent value for money and an emphasis on fresh seasonal produce. Local oysters which are only shucked to order..."

Chris Jack

"I thoroughly enjoyed their cuisine. It was delicious and came out promptly, we ordered the eye fillet (medium rare) and market fish (with shitake..."

Chai Ang

"If you visit the website for Ponsonby Road Bistro, you'll be overwhelmed by their accolades: Top 20 Cuisine Good Food Awards 2013, Metro Top 50 etc..."

Kiwi Food Wonders

"The ripeye steak was of excellent quality and I was pretty happy with it despite its little size. Great service was provided. a pleasant, unhurried..."

Nathan

"Had dinner here last week, loved the food! Service was warm and friendly, also loved the outdoor seating! Definitely..."

Simone Mulitalo

"Loved it. Great staff, wines on the glass and food. My only comment would be that the cheese selection was served a little too chilled, however there..."

Paul Bergene

"PRB is such a Ponsonby staple and for good reason. The service is excellent - relaxed and welcoming. The food is always delicious and the menu..."

Dianna Fotiades

"It was my first time here. I had the chargrilled rib eye, brocollini as a side dish, and the tiramisu. Hands down best steak ever. What I was..."

Adrienne Khor

"I booked a table for 5. 2 adults and 3 kids to celebrate my wife's birthday. Before I went there, I called them to find out if I can bring a cake...."

Elton Tiong

"Like an elevated neighborhood restaurant. There is a reason this is sla stalwart in the hospo scene like Prego amd Vivace and that's because they..."

Jo Moore

"Best steak I have ever had in my life. Don’t understand how people can leave anything less than 5 stars - absolutely delicious for what you..."

Lorene W

"Food so delicious it was an emotional experience! Great drinks list, excellent cocktails, brilliant..."

Claire Filer

"A bit fancy as you might expect in Ponsonby, but the prices weren't crazy, especially considering the quality of the food: it was delicious! Staff..."

Julian McCracken

"Greatest service I've seen in a while! Got some recommendations to visit a brewery close to Auckland, just lovely. Food up to par, couldn't get..."

Julio Cano

"Yooo those Quail eggs goo bard..."

Nicole Ellen

"Amazing as ever!! We always have great food and the best..."

Ceci Hayes

"If you want a great Eye-fillet, medium rare, then this is the place! Second to none service, ambiance and what's on offer is always great. Never..."

Victoria Moore

"The chicken was excellent and we had a lot of fun in a very casual atmosphere. They also serve really good..."

Dr. Johannes Cousin

"Great food good service, definitely improved in recent months not a bug buzz for lunchtime but a great place all the..."

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