ArtWok been rebrand as NZ Tang bar & restaurant serving all ArtWok signature dishes along with new exciting additional.
It will become a FUN & Entertainment place for all level of guests.
Me and my boyfriend decided to dine at ArtWok so we went in and ordered a few dishes. Although the food took some time to come it was understandable just because of how busy it was. It was worth the wait though the food was amazing and the staff were really polite even with them trying to manage all the other tables at the same time. The drinks were great as well! Would definitely come back again:)
Artwork does traditional Chinese food well, with a cleaner and more intense flavour profile. Everything tastes beautiful and elevated. Some of our favourites include Kou shiui Ji spicy chicken, Yanpi Wontons, Xun Rou Da Bing pancakes and Songshu Yu fried snapper. Scroll to the last picture to see what we think of it šš
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I'm in love with this merge of cultures on a plate! Artwok combines the traditional Chinese foods with the presentation and service of the western culture, clean and aesthetically pleasing! The decor and arrangements are indeed artwork. Was greeted by a friendly young staff who recommendedĀ some gorgeous plates to us! We got a complementaryĀ chip dish to start off the night, then proceeded to order some dumplings and a cold spinach vermicelli salad.Ā For mains, we shared a few dishes amongst the four of us which included the peppered Angus eye fillet, green beans and pork mince, northeasternĀ style crispy pork and the pawn culet dish all being absolutely stunning and delicous. The staff kept our glasses filled and check up on us regularly. Overall the service and food was amazing, it was a bit pricey compared to your typical Chinese food joint but is definitely worth it!
Been here a few times, the food is absolutely phenomenal, but the price is very high, on par with finer dining. You canāt go wrong with any food you order, however it is slightly awkward, being Chinese, when the waiters pronounce the dishes with difficulty, however this doesnāt take away from the experience at all. Would recommend if you have the money to spare for really good asian food.
Love this place! Been here twice now, recently I booked with First Table and got 50% of all mains. Love the food here!
Xiao Long Bao was soft, meat was tasty and cooked to perfection.
Crab fried rice was a special on the menu, it was so tasty and the crispy garlic on top was the perfect garnish.
Prawn cutlets with veges, so tasty in the garlic sauce.
Round beans with black bean and pork mince - normal Asian dish, was a lot less oily than others and I quite liked that.
Crispy pork with sweet and sour sauce - this was AMAZING! Took the longest time to cook but was well worth it. Much better than any 'sweet and sour' pork I've had before. Coated in real vinegar and honey, it absolutely is the perfect balance of sour and sweet touch - highly recommend! (I love sour food so the vinegar was delicious, the honey complimented nicely)
We came here for a lunch with the grabone vouchers. We ordered the å£ę°“éø” (cold Sichuan style chicken), pork wraps, å°äøé² (stir fried eggplant, capsicum and potato), and ę°“ē
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The Sichuan cold chicken flavours were not on point for me. Slightly too peppery and didnāt have enough heat. As well as too much of sesame flavour, I believe. But the cooking of the chicken was good and it was free range chicken which is a bonus.
The pork wraps were delicious and the pancakes itself were perfectly crispy, layered and flavoured.
The å°äøé² surprised me. It was absolutely delicious. The flavours were on point and the potatoes had been stir fried perfectly so that they were slightly crispy on the outside. Itās a simple dish but when done well it can really impress.
The last dish was spicy Angus beef. This dish has always been done with average beef in Chinese restaurants. But the flavours of this dish was vey authentic and they even used the traditional bean sprouts as a base.
Overall it was a good experience here, although the portions are smaller than a Chinese restaurant and also more expensive.
Service was good and the young waiter who was looking after both floors, kept our glasses filled.
First time at this restaurant and my friends will not be my past.
Everything from the entrees, to the main dishes, the desserts was absolutely awesome.
I really recommend this place if anyone want to try a different experience of the Chinese cuisine
Came here with a GrabOne voucher and was pleased with the food and service here.
We ordered scallops at $6 each which is a bit pricey but given we had the voucher it was justifiable. They were nice and big and pretty fresh.
We also got the Peking pork, xiao long bao and spinach and vermicelli salad. The Peking pork was quite good, and xiao long bao were decent for NZ standards. The spinach and vermicelli salad was average but passable.
For dessert we got the mango sago which was surprisingly better than expected. It had a layer of something like coconut pudding and was topped with mango sorbet, sago and various toppings.
The service was very good; the staff were very polite and followed up with us appropriately. One of our dishes came a lot later than the others but two of the staff came to check up on it without being asked to.
Overall we really enjoyed our experience and got good value out of the GrabOne discount, but would still consider coming again without the voucher.
We were in the area and having looked at the menu online, I was absolutely salivating looking at it.
The place is nice/modern, pub style. I liked the peasant water well style tap and sink in the bathroom, really cool. Service is really good, helpful and friendly.
First impressions, they us gave sparkling water without asking, that's a bit flash and appreciated but we're not fans of. The mrs suggested putting the mint from our cocktails in it, one of the waitress' saw that and said she would get us more which was really kind but didn't bother her to do that.
We had the Artwok G&T and Lychee Mule to drink with a complimentary bar snack, XIANGLA TUDOU - Hand cut potato chips, KOUSHUI JI - De-boned chicken leg, CONG YOU BING - Spring onion pancakes, DE SAN XIAN - Eggplant, potato, capsicum, garlic, GUO BAO ROU - North Eastern Chinese Style Crispy Pork and a King fried rice (which is a special or theirs).
The drinks were great, both really refreshing. The bar snack was nice and light. The XIANGLA TUDOU was delicious as well as the KOUSHUI JI, it was the highlight for me but the mrs said it wasn't the best one she's had although she said all of the flavours of it were right. CONG YOU BINGĀ were presented well and were similar to a flaky pastry if not the same. DE SAN XIAN was nice enough, I like eggplant to be overcooked but that just my personal preference, it was a dish of stir fried veges, not much to say. The GUO BAO ROU wasn't so great, it was crispy but to the point of dry and chewy and the bigger pieces weren't cooked all the way through. The King fried rice was nice as well but again it's just a fried rice.
I really want to give this place a 5.0 but just a couple of those things were lacking but otherwise we really love this place and want to make it a usual spot for us.
Very nice little place, awesome warm interior, descent food. Had a weird feeling about this place, like itās always missing something. Service was very good from one waiter, the other didnāt know what beer was in tap, and brought us dirty glasses. All the different dumplings looked amazing, but all of them tasted a bit funky. Definitely not bad, maybe it was my taste, but something was off. Overall - worth a visit, but not sure we will be back.
Great food, and the guy had a lot of knowledge of the history of the meals. Would recommend the dumplings, hand cut crispy chips, and "Chinese Hamburgers". Will definitely go back. The service was friendly and professional. Beers were served fast and ice cold. We used a grab one voucher and they gave us a another discount voucher when we paid! Very lovely place
Had dinner here last week to celebrate my mumās b-day with my family. ā¤ļø Iām so satisfied with everything, their dishes, service and their decorations.
My mum is a vegetarian, Iām happy that they have vegetarian choices and they are willing to customize food for my mother. š± As my mum doesnāt eat garlic, onions and many other things. NZ Tang have avoided using those ingredients and my mum is happy about it. š„°
Other than that, their dishes are delicious. I especially love their Chili Potato Chips and Stem Oysters. Will definitely visit again. I wish more people know about this brilliant restaurant~
Dave Gordon (daveoCat)
+5
Food was fantastic. service was fantastic. and Keke tap beer on point. highly recommended!
pork n prawn dumplings were the highlight. toilets very top notch. Nice Marine fish tank too! and we were given a voucher for another meal when we left. cheers!
We tried the lobster in garlic and vermicelli, soft shell crab, and roast duck pancake. Simple yet flavourful. The texture and spices of the soft shell crab was amazing, it was the best amongst the food we ordered. The owner, Derek Ng, was very accomodating and prompt in customer service. We will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu.
Went to the Katapuna Beach the other day and saw this restaurant on our way back to the city. We were craving Chinese food so we ordered the pork buns and the duck pancakes. We especially loved the duck pancakes and its fillings! Service was quick and the portions were generous too.
This is a local family-run business and I had the pleasure talking to the owner and her daughter, who was helping with my orders. They were incredibly friendly! PS they gave me a voucher for my next visit. Look forward to coming back!
Most amazing food I've had in a while.
Wonderfully tasty and generous portions.
We also had the pork and prawn spicey dumplings.
Will definitely be back!
Discovered this restaurant by accident but I'm definitely coming back again!
I came to north shore today wanting to have a quick lunch and I found NZ Tang. I ordered a Spaghetti Cabonara. Western cusine in a Chinese restaurant but its surprisingly good.
I was so impressed by their decorations so I walked around the place and took some photo. I love their neon light sign on the seond floor and I will be coming again with family next time.
Best dumplings I have ever experienced, mains were a bit disappointing the first time, but the dumplings brought me back for another try and it was great. Our waitress (Jackie) was phenomenal
A must try restaurant in Takapuna, crew are hospitable and food serving is great. I recommend the fried rice special and the angus beef, the angus beef is so soft even in a well done tenderness! would probably go back again.
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