Korean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Parnell

"Quick Sunday brunch here last week. Bit larger than it looks on the outside so it's pretty spacious, love the atmosphere. We Got the KFC lunch and..."

Linda Lin

"Good service and delicious food. If you haven't, you Must try their fried chicken!!!! No regret..."

Kz

"I really like simon&lee! Definitely its a recommendation! The dishes and services was great! Will love to come..."

Jenny Weng

"I have visited Simone & Lee over a year ago, today’s visit made me wonder why I haven’t come back earlier. The Korean infused European brunches..."

Lucy

"Love this place. Great service, awesome..."

Evelyn Chen

"I LOVE FRIED CHICKEN 🍗 Whoever decided to start frying chicken is honestly a genius and I want to hug them. Korean fried chicken is my absolute..."

YuYu

"It’s a very clean place with quality food. I could tell it was a famous place by the amount of people seated. The food was very delicious and..."

Sing4grace

"Delicious Korean fried chicken, hands down one of the best in Auckland. Everything I’ve tried so far has been so yummy. Great coffee too! Very..."

Stephanie Qin

"This is one of my favorite cafe. I went to here fourth time. All of my friends likes here and enjoy the food. Very good fried chicken and friendly..."

김효경

"As you can see from my photos (some screenshots from my Instagram stories, sorry for the pixelation) - I dine here quite often. There's a good range..."

Serena Low

"Will be back for the fried chicken! More than enough for the 5 or us. They even give you gloves to keep your hands clean. Great place to hang out..."

Sophie Wang

"We absolutely love this place! Fried chicken is very very delicious. Love their waffle fries too. Don’t try the danger spicy chicken if you don’t..."

FoodiesTable

"Oddly enough, we discovered this place through their clothing collaboration with Checks and we decided to “check” it out since it seemed quite..."

Tejas Thathachar

"Tried the kimchi waffle fries which was dragon hot. Amazingly, insanely hot and it indeed does plays beautifully with your taste buds, give it a go..."

Sagar Shirahatti

"Korean fusion done right! The korean fried chicken (safe spicy) was so crispy, sweet and super saucy! The bulgogi spaghetti was an absolute fave and..."

Jaime

"We orderd the bulgogi spaghetti and fried chicken (danger spicy) and 2 coffees. Staff checked with us first and warned us that danger..."

Give Me Food

"Ordered their Chicken lunchbox with garlic soy chicken, The chicken was great and flavourful, although i wish they'd only serve chicken nibbles..."

L 🦋

"The chicken lunchbox was a good choice. The chicken was fresh and crispy, although I would probably try the spiced one next time as there wasn't a..."

Greg Potter

"Okay gotta stretch this out, food is very yum the service is remarkably chill and its really easy to get to and park at. You should try it..."

Sam McDonnell

"Awesome food and vibe backed up by great service. Definitely a great place to visit anytime. The Korean Fried chicken is worth a try as well as the..."

DaveR

"Very good fried chicken and friendly staff. Tucked away from other restaurants in Parnell, it is quite and perfect for date night. The chicken is..."

Dxlche

"Concise menu, packs a massive punch. Ideal weekday brunch place. Located conveniently just around from work so great for quick client lunches. I’d..."

Mani

"Brilliant place, bao is one of the best I’ve ever had (pork belly), friends all love this place also. Definitely would go back. Prawn dumplings..."

Bailey Moffitt

"Honestly cannot go wrong if you are looking for a place to chill with the boys or girls after work for some really scrumptious Korean fusion that..."

Annie Tong

"It is a bit hard to find bit it is situated in the corner area with the door just beside the power box. We missed the entrance the first time around..."

Benedict Uy

"Love this cafe in Parnell! :) They serve Korean food and it was so good. Very tasty! Will definitely come back. A bit hard for the parking on..."

EAT Girl 👑

"A mixture of cafe food and Korean cuisine is Simon & Lee. The food is good and is nicely presented. The bibimbap is so colourful and..."

I_like_pickles

"We went here for the fried chicken and ordered the hottest one because we LOVE spicy food. Couple first bites were soooo good then it was too spicy..."

Tanz

"I forgot to take photos because I was too hungry. Wasn’t disappointed. Interesting Korean fusion place in a small but stylish setting. Delicious..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Food and beverages ordered: Been here a few times and have tasted most of their foodEnvironment: trendy and stylishServices:..."

Cheap Cheap Foodie

"You know when you have fried chicken and straight afterwards you'll feel bad?? You dont get that eating here at Simon & Lee. I Had the chicken lunch..."

Quacker

"Great tasting. Good portions. Good price. Nice environment. Would like to see a bigger drink selection and maybe bathroom inside restaurant..."

Cherie Zou

"Love this place and the foods is great!! My go to is their Mahn Du Guk (prawn dumpling soup) - hits the spot everytime on a chilly winter..."

Jules Ains Martinez

"Yum Yum Yum!! Delicious waffle fries topped with kimchi and cheese! So delicious !! The black waffle with bacon and ice cream was scrumptious...."

Berna

"Loved this place! We went in on a Wednesday afternoon and it was jam packed with people! The Korean fried chicken is almost identical to the ones..."

Devika Naik

"Food : 5/5Price : 4/5Atmosphere : 4/5 Service : 5/5I’m personally very proud of this restaurant for their effort and..."

Jay

"Simon & Lee's dining area is rather jammed. And I sighted quite a lot of customers, including the former PM, Mr.Key, on the day we had our lunch. I..."

STRADS

"Cool breakfast spot on St. George's Road. Had the poached eggs and the thick cut bacon which were both good. Sour dough pieces were small but fresh..."

Clove

"Such a little hidden gem! Though it is very busy during lunchtimes (waited 10 mins for seats) The food is Korean fusion and they do it so..."

Hasiba Zareh

"Love a bit of Korean fusion, and this place does it so well. Great new location on St George's Bay Rd, which funnily enough is now becoming a bit of..."

Frank

"Ordered from Ubereats today and it was great! Chicken was nice and crunchy, the seasoning had great flavour and the sweet spicy sauce was a great..."

Mocha

"This place is great! Fantastic counter food, great choice for vegetarians, and absolutely fabulous cakes. My fave is the ginger slice. The coffee was..."

Hardysweden

"Another Korean fry chook (KFC) place fusion style, hidden gem at back of main Parnell shopping drag, i had the chook slider which is sandwich style..."

Diner8Here

"Simon and Lee is awesome 💓 I visited this gem on a Sunday morning for brunch. The service was excellent, the restaurant was spacious with heaps of..."

Linh 💛

"As with many of our lunch endeavours, this one was sparked again by an Instagram photo (if any budding café entrepreneurs are reading this, start up..."

Husk Creative

"I did a little research on instagram before I came, and I saw FRIED CHICKEN. Since this cafe serves Korean/western food, I thought I should try their..."

Kirsten

"I've had food at Simon & Lee twice now and coffee 4 times (coffee is always good, but strong and bitter, so if you have alternative milk I recommend..."

Hannah Jamieson

"Great food and quick service with friendly staff. Small portions for the price you pay and menu was a bit restricting if your not keen on tofu. Was..."

Jess

"Food: 4.7/5Experience / vibe: 5/5Decor: 5/5Customer service: 5/5Service speed: 5/5Food presentation:..."

Manuela Ovalle Herrera

"Dear waffle fries with kimchi: where have you been all my life?!I was seriously impressed with the food and photogenic fit out at Simon and..."

Raymond Tiong

"So excited to have this place right next door to work, St Georges Bay Rd used to be a bit of a food deadzone but it's finally coming into its own..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"Beautiful food with really nice presentation... also quite interesting flavour combinations which makes the eating experience all the better!!! Good..."

Dinah

"I decided to try Simon and Lee on a super-busy Saturday morning with my partner and her young child. They were super accommodating and found us the..."

Liam Snell

"Wanted to come to Parnell for lunch and was excited by the Asian influences in their lunch menu. We shared a strawberry and beetroot..."

Lucyeatsakld

"While new cafes and eateries continue to grow in Auckland, so does my list of ‘Where to Eat Next’. My latest dining venture took my friends and I..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Had their asian inspired eggs Benedict and sl burger. Portion is a little small for the price. Eggs bene taste good not the best. Loved the fried..."

Jc

"Absolutely delicious food and friendly staff! Have tried the mushrooms on toast and the Acai bowl and both were super tasty. Will definitely be back..."

Corinahall123

"Love this place - excellent Rocket coffee on a nice machine and a really good menu. They’ve removed the waffle fries with kimchi and moz which is a..."

Lewis Jones

"3 WAY TOFU & BULGOGI SPAGHETTI are the two most recommended dishes here. The 3 way Tofu was served in a hot Bowl that kept the food hot throughout..."

Ju W

"Coffee here is very good, with impressing barista art. Eggs benedict are also tasty, so is the chicken burger althought I found the portions are..."

Guille Alonso

"Awesome friend chicken, dumplings, boa and noodle dishes. I think all the food are full of flavor and has been made with careful consideration of..."

Ravneel Reddy

"Hot choc was delicious and staff were friendly. Also loved the mugs..."

Sue In Lee

"Always had good experiences here. Come here if you want a unique and satisfying brunch. The korean Fried chicken is delicious too. They also offer..."

Henry Wei

"Modern Korean food, same owners as good dog bad dog, green door and gochu. High expectations due to gochu but it’s okay. Not amazing but still..."

Dana Young

"Decent Korean style chicken. Could do more about the ambience but it's not too bad. Played music at a decent volume. Good, friendly, helpful staff...."

Ash Marcel

"Simon & Lee is a Korean fusion café in Parnell, Auckland. This restaurant makes Korean foods by mixing KIWI-style. The coffee there is delicious and..."

John Chiu

"Amazing coffee. Great staff. Quick service. Friendly and hospitable..."

Vipul Jotania

"It is a bit hard to find bit it is situated in the corner area with the door just beside the power box. We missed the entrance the first time around..."

Benedict Uy

"We had lunch here today. Over all, a great experience. We ordered Bulgogi spaghetti, duck noodle salad, pork belly on rice, seafood fettuccine and..."

becky kuo

"Have been here twice, very popular place. It’s dog friendly. Food are amazing, pork belly rice was soooo good, the fried chicken is a must order,..."

carina chang

"Enjoyable small Korean spot with a great atmosphere. The food was flavorful and fresh, and was a decent size. The flat white was also quite good...."

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