A new fav, food service and location, perfect. We had the fish and chips, melt in your mouth!…read moreChicken and Mushroom Pasta, YUM ! Pizzas are perfect and my Sister in law loved the expresso martini and she's fussy with anything coffee! The ambience is amazing beside the waterfront. Cosy and charming little place. The manager is a great guy AAA+ from x3 customers We dined here September 2025

One star for the struggling waitress that helped us, but then it all ends right there…read more We checked out the menu, and the prices seemed decent. Since it was a lovely day, we said "Lets do the patio." They set it up, we sat down and a larger party three times the four of us decided to do the patio as well. Now, it was bad enough the staff kept hitting my buddy because there's little space between tables. But it was another thing, that they blocked off their own main entrance with five patio tables just to accommodate the larger party. Talk about "fire hazard!" They took our drink orders and said they'll also provide water. Our lunch order was taken. Fine. After about 15 minutes later our drinks finally came out. Slow slow slow, holy crap, it's gonna be a long day! Anyways, my wine glass was dirty too. My buddy ordered a second glass of beer which was forgotten. My homegirl's mixed drink came out probably 20 minutes later. Finally the water came and they only gave us three glasses; Umm, hello, there's four of us. And holy crap, how many white particles can I count in my glass of water, eek! Another couple walked in and got seated on the patio as well. Their order taken, and of all the things we did NOT wanna see. They get served before us. Yeah, good going Neptune! You guys really gotta get your act together. 45-50 minutes pass, we still waited... We conversed about the movies, t.v. shows, Albert Park, the University, played "F, marry, or kill", I started up my one-star review, tic tic tic etc etc etc. We were all starving, so we decided to tough it out. 55-60 minutes, still nothing. And OH LOOK, the other couple that came in after us, finished their meal, paid, and took off. Seriously? Over an hour plus of waiting... We drew the line and bounced. Spare yourself, there are other restaurants in the area that are more organized. This one needs a visit from Jon Taffer, BAR RESCUE ALERT!!!!

Absolutely fabulous food. Good service. Beautiful decor. Can't say enough about this place…read more Website is very confusing because it shows two separate restaurants. Two names. Same restaurant.

First restaurant internationally! Our waiter was very nice and respectful. The place is compact,…read moreyet has a very warm atmosphere. I had the 'Tony's Original' which tasted amazing. The only catch was that we had to wait quite a while for the food to come. Friends and I approve!

Being from Boston and staying at the Hilton nearby, I passed by the Culpeper countless times during…read moremy 12 day stay in Auckland. What really caught my eye was the humorous sidewalk sign that read "I like pig butts and I cannot lie...." followed by "Boston Butt, Pulled Pork". With that alone, I was sold on making that a dinner destination during our trip. Pulled pork is a favorite of mine and having traveled extensively thought the US from the Carolinas to the midwest to the south east and of course Texas I have tasted many varieties. The char of the BBQ is the key and only after that can the various rubs and sauces compliment the meat. Hours of dedicated low and slow cooking will make the meat fall of the bone and tear or shred in a unique preparation of pulled pork. The tomato based (sweet or spicy or a combo) or vinegar based sauce only heighten the experience. I can't say that I haven't had better, but for being half way across the globe, Culpeper represented well. Available via the meat board menu item, the Boston Butt Pulled Pork was the main course. The purple slaw and curly fries added to the feast. The table also enjoyed the Mac N Cheese and roasted cauliflower. Being located on the warf doesn't lend itself to many passers by, but I was lucky enough to see and smell the fine offerings of this establishment during my stay, and I am thankful we tried it. A seat with a view of the harbor was also appreciated and if the sun were out this day, it may have provided a nice sunset as a means to end a wonderful day in Auckland.

Ok, I hope this is the future of dining. This is a good place to go. Fun on a Saturday night…read more Near the reviving viaduct area and Wynyard quarter. Instead of getting a plate of fries, here you can get awesome cauliflower than is slightly burned and then covered in light breeze of Italian cheese. Or an huge mound of spicy cold slaw. We were in a Latin mood and had Mohitos to start. Then the Asian prawn lettuce taco. The cold slaw was generous and spicy but could have used some sesame oil and soy sauce. A bit disorderly so not 5 stars but a darn good place to feed and very fun.

This is one of those places where you pay for the ambience, and not for food…read more Located in the heart of Auckland downtown, the scenery was beautiful. It's right by the water with view of different boats and little bit of nightlife surrounding. The place was very busy, but we were able to get seated right away outside and thankfully, they did have the heated lamp for us. We have shared the seafood platter, which came with variety of oysters, clams, shrimp, and sashimi. Honestly, the quality of any of these were not up to par. Especially for the price that you're paying here you should probably be better getting some steak. I didn't think the seafood was fresh. The service was ok, nothing really stood out.

Oyster and Chop is a schmancy seafood restaurant at Viaduct Harbour, and was on a list of places to…read morevisit/eat at in Auckland. It is charming on the inside, with a lot of sea inspired decor offset by modern trappings. I pondered the menu and decided to go with an oyster shot and pork belly as an entree. The attentive waitress put in my order and shortly thereafter brought out my oyster shot. It was AMAZING! The pork belly, not so much. It was ok, but that's what I get for ordering a land animal at a seafood restaurant. Overall, excellent visit!

Never again!! Ordered online to Bushman's Northcote. ordered full rack of ribs. They were ok…read more Garlic Tiger Prawns for a starter. They were not Tiger prawns ,but looked like the cooked small prawns you can buy in the Supermarket for approx $17 a bag. There were only 7 of these prawns in a garlic and blue vein sauce. accompanied by 2 slices of brown bread. Cost $24! What a rip off. Also ordered Crispy Chicken in a garlic dip. There were about 3 chicken wings in pieces and 5 of the smallest Chicken legs I've seen served in a meal. They were about a third of a normal size leg you would expect. The total cost was $ 86 odd. I can get 8 servings of Chinese for $68. A total disaster.

One of the best steaks i had while in Aukland. Not sure how to rate it as the steak in NZ is not…read morethe best in mist places. The staff was nice snd got us in last minute. Service was a bit slow but I think thst is just the way it is in NZ. If you are in the area this is ine of your best options. I would recommend it

I was surprised by my husband with a date for two and a six course degustation menu at Mikano. How…read moreexciting I thought, but how am I going to be able to eat six courses I thought. I arrived to a very unique restaurant location, right alongside a helicopter landing pad, where they search and rescue along the coast, as well as a very busy Auckland port, with containers being transported in and out. I liked the go and energy of the outside, and knew that what I was arriving at was going to dramatically contrast that. The interior was a complete contrast to the exterior as I had thought, and a immaculate staircase to a door that opened into a reception area that overlooked a very large dining space. Large ceilings and beautiful glass lighting pieces, highlighted an elegant room, with the kitchen up a bit higher overlooking the dining room. The floor to ceiling glass windows allowed for dreamlike gazing at the waterfront and also the busy port. So the highlight of my six course meal was that every piece that we were served also was accompanied by its very own wine, picked to compliment the food, and even when we got to the dessert, this was paired with a dark beer. I loved the french onion soup served in a miniature soup ramekin with lid, and served with the sweetest pieces of croutons I have ever laid eyes upon, the flavour was so memorable. I also really enjoyed the Yorkshire beef pie, also a petite form, but so perfect in every way. Honestly, I could rave about each and every one of the pieces we devoured in this visit. Simply put, the chefs know there food, they enjoy cooking a classy and traditionally inspired dish, and with the great attentive staff to add, its a win!

I'll start by saying the food was great - delicious, cooked perfectly and well presented…read more On the converse side, it took me two days to get anyone to answer the phone and take my booking. The front desk staff were pre-occupied and not particularly welcoming. Our waiter was clearly young, nervous and inexperienced - having said that it was a Wednesday. Would I eat there again? Maybe, but it wouldn't be at the top of my list.

OK Pizzas were nice , the scotch fillet was thin, not was what a scotch fillet should be at a…read morehigh end resturant. Also we waited for 20 minutes to get a drink. that was on a quiet night.. Nice place, but needs to get it's service up

Saturday Lunch. Open at 12 noon, we were the only customers till 1pm. We had a wonderful bbq pork…read morerib entree and the service was so friendly and nice! The pizza is decent and made to order. The beef burger was structurally beautiful but a taste disaster owing to the hard, dry beef "puck" pattie.

Service was fast maybe because I was a single. It was busy. It has a look of the old style…read moresteakhouse with wooden paneled walls booths.The sides were limited and I had the "potato log" thing. A steak without a baked potato as a choice is just wrong. I got the Aged Specialty Sirloin $44. It was cooked to my liking on the inside but medium/medium rare but no crust on the outside. Seasoned fare, nothing special. I couldn't believe the gristle wasn't trimmed before cooking. Maybe so the size and weight would look bigger. I have had much better at Chili's. I haven't had a good steak since I moved to Australia from the US, and others have said the same. Their cuts seem to be full of gristle, even all the Spencer Steaks (Ribeyes). I expected on New York, but not on ribeyes or sirloins. I told them my review and they were very apologetic. They called the gristle fat, I like fat, you can eat fat. The offered a Ribeye The Ribeye came medium rare. I instantly could smell teriyaki. It was tender and flavorful no gristle. I do wish it did not have the flavor teriyaki though. A good steak doesn't need teriyaki They were very nice and pleasant to work with me. I originally have three stars I gave it another store for their professionalism.

Our second time there. Did not disappoint. Salmon was perfect. Calamari was equally good. Steak…read moreand Bolognese were delicious. Be aware that the side of veggies has a sauce (partially), but were very tasty.