Nice decor, yummy coffees and the soft shell crab Benedict was cooked perfectly. Soft eggs dripping with tasty spicy hollondaise on a crunchy crab and fried hash cake. They also do a great mimosaš„
Loved the Asian inspired menu, wine list, friendly staff & super views opposite beach. Recommend the rice paper rolls but most dishes looked very tasty
I definitely recommend you get the unusual or the poached eggs on toast. As for drinks you should get the apple juice. It was beautiful and will be back.
Just arrived home after spending the afternoon here with my friend. Both not feeling well but wanted to get out for fresh air and grab something quick to eat. Because typical āAuckland Weatherā likes to turn, after only a few minutes drive, Porch was the most inviting of them all. Personally speaking for both, we thought the hanging spirits bottles behind the bar were very cool and brought a rustic look to the place - the outdoor plants, lights and different dining plates too. Though this would no doubtedly be a hit in the summer, itās a very cosy and relaxed place to be even on days like today.
Spicy Pork Taco - 12/10 š
Sticky Fried Chicken - 9/10
Service - 7/10
Canāt wait to visit again and try more on the menu. Maybe have a few cheeky beers too š
Great location, with really good food on offer as well! Had a late breakfast which was an eggs Benedict nesting in the sun over looking St Helliers bay = Happy man :)
Came into Porch Bar & eatery for a lunch with the family and we all enjoyed it. I ordered the chicken lettuce larb cups as nothing else on the menu sounded good but I loved how fresh and light they and that they didn't leave you stuffed. The only thing was that they are quite spicy so definitely have something to drink close by. My Mum ordered the cauliflower steak which she thought was quite tasty, my Dad got the pulled pork tacos which were supposed to be really spicy but they actually weren't but they were really good, a little small so possibly order something else as they are like finger food. My brother got the fettuccine carbonara of the kids menu, which they actually don't show but they were happy to offer it to him. I tasted it and it was really good. Awesome view and service as-well, definitely recommend if you're around the St. Heliers area!!
Love the small plates menu. Fresh clean flavours that are satisfying without leaving you feeling overindulged. Even enjoyed the duck, which I normally wouldnāt choose. Coming back!
Great food, drink and location and views. Plenty of seating with ocean views.
Great for dining or just drinks by the sea.
Will certainly visit again.
After a long walk we decided to pop into Porch for a small bite to eat. Five small plates, one side and two cocktails later we were happily smiling in blissful contentment. Iām surprised we managed to eat it all but it was hard to choose from so many delicious sounding options. A lovely spot with friendly staff and good food. Whatās not to like.
Amazing food! Especially if you're a vegetarian! Loved the ambiance and the service was spectacular. Reasonable pricing for St Heliers also. Would definitely recommend and will be going there again soon :)
Highly recommend.
We ordered the Bang Bang Chicken, Lamb dumplings and pork belly.
Everything was absolutely delicious! One of the best Asian fusion meals Iāve had in 2023.
The lamb dumplings in coconut were insane!
A must try, you will not be disappointed!
I will be back šš¤¤
Came here with my coworkers.
They have a nice mood, a great location to see beautiful beach. But food was salty in general and served very slowly.
Considerated services, though.
Anyway, dessert was magnificent! Display was incredible.
Great location. We had our lunch and the view from our seat seeing the beach was amazing. Our dishes were tasty, Asian fusion food. I recommend to try their pork belly, sashimi - king fish dishes. Their dessert for a small group was awesome - mix ice cream, pavlova, panna cotta, pudding and chocolate. Their coffee was also good. Highly recommend this place. Definitely will come back and try other dishes.
Very interesting sashimi not the usual japanese, but a spicy burst of flavour. Fusion asian food done well in a pleasant atmosphere. Lots of choices
A great venue, location and staff however solidly average food - all food was good but nothing great. We came for lunch on sunny Saturday and were lucky enough to grab a table outside facing the water. The high top tables are great as it provides a bit of distance from people walking past plus you get the great view. Staff were brilliant, very attentive and friendly.
We order the wagyu beef and rice brunch bowl, the lamb dumplings and the chicken larb lettuce cups. The beef rice bowl was good value for money but the other two were definitely on the more expensive side. We enjoyed our lunch but werenāt blown away by the food. However location and staff definitely made up for it.
Would I come back again? Ehhh potentially for brunch but probably not for lunch or dinner.
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4.5 stars, rounding down. You canāt beat the view on a beautiful sunny day. And the food was excellent. Fish tacos were generous and delicious, didnāt drip and ooze while still managing to be moist. Lamb and mushroom dumplings in a tom kai soup style broth were also very tasty. The dumplings, however, is what is keeping this from a 5-star rating.
There are three choices of dumplings on the menu. We would have preferred the prawn and chicken but the menu indicated that they come in a broth. We didnāt want broth, just dumplings, so went with the lamb and mushroom. And we had assumed they would come out first or, at the least, together with the tacos. Regardless, we were not asked our preference. Not only did the tacos come first but we were on our last bites of our third taco, and on the verge of cancelling the dumplings, when to our great surprise the dumplings showed up, sitting in a full bowl of creamy white soup.
The menu gives no indication that these would also be in a broth. Had we known, we would have ordered something else. In any case, if Iām having soup and tacos, it should be soup first. Or we should be asked. The soup and dumplings tasted very fresh as if made to order. Maybe this is why they took longer. But we should have been advised of this when ordering.
We did really enjoy our meal and will be back. But weāll be sure to ask more questions and specify preferences next time.
I love this place. Amazing food, service.. and atmosphere.
Excellent cocktails. The service was warm, efficient and friendly. The food were absolutely delicious. And the dessert plank was fantastic, big, and we couldn't get enough of it.
Great brunch spot right across from the beach! Would definitely come back for dinner too. Food was great: Soft shell crab benedict was epic with two whole crabs. Fish tacos were also fantastic. Cool vibe and sea views and outdoor seating available, behind a clear plastic sheet if itās windy/rainy. Staff were friendly and attentive and held on to my sunglasses that I accidentally left behind (very glad they were honest!)
Where to start?? Inviting and awesome atmosphere. The staff are absolutely amazing. We didnāt have a reservation either, which was surprising we got a table as it was pretty packed!
The food is great! Great portions and great price! Highly recommend. Iāll be back for more than the salted caramel expression martini.
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