They tell you that their portions are "sharing size" and theyre absolutely lying to you. Majority…read moreof the dishes are barely even enough for 1-2 people. Maybe im just used to my big fatso american portion sizes but I'd rather have enough food to fill me up and take home for the next day than be starved at a place where the food isnt even good Not only is every single damn dish spicy--which yeah, I like and can tolerate spice, and can enjoy it in certain situations, but every single dish you get being spicy is absurd and unejoyable, its not even the good type of spice, it just burns your throat--but the food was just plain bad too. I tried most of what came out and liked none of it. The only thing i could eat was the white rice which is pretty hard to fuck up. The food was so bad it made me throw up a bit mid eating and feel nauseous and have that about-to-puke feeling in my chest the rest of the time, which was worse than normal because there wasnt much that I ate in full and so its just pure stomach acid. The cocktails werent even good either, all the signatures were weird and the ones we got tasted bad. The servers were nice and thats about the only thing I liked about the restaurant. The place appearance wise was alright, but goddamn whoever designed the layout I guess decided to find a way to make noise echo as much as possible. I get it was busy at the time, but Ive been to busy places at peak hours that i didnt have to shout at just to get the other person to hear me. The entire floor layout was just weird in general and very crowded, not spaced out well at all. I wouldnt return to this place, mainly because theres nothing to eat for me, but I probably wouldnt recommend it either unless you like a shit ton of spice and weird meals & even weirder cocktails (What are in the photos is not all we ate, but i just took a photo of these to show how small the apparent "sharing sizes" are)

Friends and family who have been in Auckland recently all recommended that we dine at Hello Beasty,…read moreand the place lived up to expectation. We made a lunch reservation for today, and enjoyed our meal so much -- slow-cooked lamb, Korean Fried Cauliflower, sashimi selection, and the astonishingly good creme brulee (not really a cheesecake as described on the menu) that we begged our way into a dinner reservation as well -- where we loved the Neko Ginger cocktail, cucumber green goddess, burrata, and stir-fried steak fillet. if only we had another day in Auckland to try more of this wonderful menu

This restaurant was selected by our host for a private food tour - that counts for a lot IMO…read more It's a smaller, quiet restaurant. The food had a lot of flavor and was well prepared - Calamari Pancake, Pork Bell & Kimchi Pie, Lamb Neck.

It's a small menu and I hope they keep it that way. Everything on the menu was carefully thought…read moreout & presented (we dined a la carte). Age kimchi pie w/ the pork belly was surprising & original. They really managed to work in the smokey flavor into the wild prawn (presented on a stick) & served with scrumptious vegan mayo. Fried chicken was delightful crunchy morsel served w/ homemade daikon pickle on side. Charcoal BBQ (hibachi on the table) was authentic as advertised, with vegetable ssam & all the trimmings. Venison bulgogi well seasoned. Chocolate kumara & lemon curd was fluffy & puffy. Service excellent, even though they were working with just two cooks in kitchen & one server (who explained everything very carefully). Wine list could be a bit longer -- but nice to see BekSeJu on the list. This restaurant is a real gem.

First place I hit up after landing in Auckland! Comforting Thai dishes with a super helpful staff…read more I got the Buddha bowl with some fried tofu! Those fresh veggies hit the spot after eating airplane food all day. Highly recommended! I'm def going to come back to try their sweets and mock duck!

Lovely food and staff. Amazing for vegans. My favourite is the peanut sauce and crispy vegan…read morechicken on rice. Of course the classic Thai curries are amazing also.

Best healthy choice restaurant in the CBD (central business district)! I was visiting for 2 weeks…read morefrom the US and could not seem to find a healthy mixed green salad for lunch anywhere. Also seemed difficult to find steamed or sauted mixed veggies either. I am not a vegan but decided to search vegan restaurants in the CBD. Revive came up so I tried it. Wow, they can make roasted and sauted veggies taste fantastic with the different spices and seasonings and dressings they use. Daily offering of 4-6 cold salad choices, 2 hot dishes (curries or stews) and soup. I went several times once I found them. I definitely recommend them!

Try to head to Revive at an awkward time of day - the queues between 12-2 are usually out the door…read more It's worth the wait though. Once you get inside you can choose from a huge range of salads (and it's not just boring greens, it's Thai noodle salad, it's chickpea-based deliciousness, it's Israeli couscous...) plus there are usually two hot options if you want something even heartier. It's all vegetarian and based on the Revive principle of avoiding the use of sugar as a sweetener (they use honey or dates instead) and generally making things that are wholesome and nutritious. I've never eaten a meal I didn't enjoy there and I'm addicted to the smoothies. If that isn't enough, you can pick up their generous discount vouchers on the back of your bus ticket or online, and they have two cookbooks out with low-fuss, never-fail recipes that have become essential in my cooking repertoire (although I am sorely tempted to rip out the page that preaches about getting in touch with god - yes, Revive is Christian-run).

Mink to me is more of a cafe, though like we see in the automobile industry and the large number of…read morecrossover vehicles, Mink sort of ventures into crossover territory. Is it a cafe, restaurant or bar? Mink is trying to capture all the market here and I think they do a pretty good job. Offering a more sophisticated setting, you can come any time of the day and get fantastic food with fantastic service. The staff are really helpful, most accommodating. They do take bookings which is great if you plan on coming with a group and if you have special dietary requirements as I do, you let them know before hand and they will sort something out for you. Being vegan I have tested their patience when it comes to ordering off the menu. They passed. Their pizza is pretty good, they can do a vegan pizza and also risotto and pasta dishes can be made vegetarian and vegan too. The coffee (which is mostly the reason I come here) is very good which is important. Mink is popular for a reason, they do what they do well and people come back for it.

I'm a fussy long black drinker and the coffee here was fantastic. Even though we only stopped in…read morefor a quick coffee and read of the newspaper we were treated well. I can't comment on the menu as I didn't eat but they were having a busy trade in lunches and the service was courteous and prompt. Well worth a visit if you can find parking.

Revive is a vegan restaurant that was across the street from my hotel. I stopped in for a quick…read morebite before heading to the airport. The flow of food ordering, etc, wasn't immediately apparent to me, but I was able to share my confusion with the person behind the counter, and he was super helpful. He walked me through options and made recommendations. Next thing I knew, I had paid and had a to-go container in hand. I cannot recall offhand the combo of foods I ordered, but when it came to eating the food, it was very well prepared, seasoned, and filling. I'm sad I didn't eat here until my last day in Auckland. Check it out if you're in the area.

Best healthy choice restaurant in the CBD (central business district)! I was visiting for 2 weeks…read morefrom the US and could not seem to find a healthy mixed green salad for lunch anywhere. Also seemed difficult to find steamed or sauted mixed veggies either. I am not a vegan but decided to search vegan restaurants in the CBD. Revive came up so I tried it. Wow, they can make roasted and sauted veggies taste fantastic with the different spices and seasonings and dressings they use. Daily offering of 4-6 cold salad choices, 2 hot dishes (curries or stews) and soup. I went several times once I found them. I definitely recommend them!

Wow! My first time in NZ and my friend took me to this food hall that had so many options. If…read moreyou're hungry and want something but can't put your finger on it, go here! You're going to get hungry for everything! I had Korean food here and I was a hard choice between all the other restaurants! The food was delicious and the service was amazing! The ambiance was very hipster and welcoming. I can't wait to go back when I visit!

The inner link bus stop is right in front. This is Auckland's food hall has food stands & a couple…read moreof shops in hipster area. We walked up Ponsonby Street passing Indian, Vietnamese, Italian, ice cream, pubs, cafes .... This is a wonderful area for people watching & was busy on a Wednesday evening. This is where the 20 & 30 year olds are drinking & hanging out. Inside the food hall what is this sushi bar, Bay breeze tiki bar, hotdogs, pizza, chicken, Greek,

I liked this place because I was still jet legged from coming in from America and it opened before…read moreall the other cafes! The mocha and americano we had was good as well as the scone we got! Good vibe and cute inside

Amazing food, great drinks, I suggest the wagyu burger it is amazing. I would say this is one of my…read moretop picks for getting something to eat.

We really enjoyed our meal here; service was excellent, food was exquisitely spiced, and the place…read morewas filled with people who were enjoying themselves...which can be infectious. We shared the Double Crispy Satay Tofu appetizer which started the meal off on a positive note. The peanut based dipping sauce worked with the crispy tofu well; I appreciate that the fried batter complemented (vs. dominating) the tofu. Our mains were the Ducking Good Curry, Tempeh Black Pepper Stir-Fry (subbing tofu for the tempeh), and the Tempeh Pad Thai. I don't think you can go wrong ordering anything on the menu, all were outstanding. Definitely would return.

Fantastic vegan Asian food. We've never had vegan duck before so that was in both of our dishes…read more The desserts- also vegan- are also delicious

It's been almost a decade since returning to Auckland, and I was pleasantly surprised to see new…read morerestaurants everywhere. We decided to try this place because why not.... big mistake. Very underwhelming "Vietnamese" food. Ca phe phin is very light, not as strong as the true Vietnamese coffee us Vietnamese are used to. Quick and attentive service. One and done basically.

On our second night in Auckland, my sister and I went to Cafe Hanoi for dinner while my husband…read morestayed in the hotel to rest. The entrance to the restaurant wasn't easy to find as it was down a little lane that wasn't marked from the main street, so despite having the address and using Google maps, we walked around in circles, in the poring rain, for at least half an hour. Soaking wet, we finally found the restaurant and sat down for a much needed bowl of pho. The food was good, although not the best pho I've ever had, and a bit pricey, but it was warm and filling. I would have liked to have gone back to try other items on their menu (the menu looked quite good), but unfortunately I did not have the opportunity. [Yelp collections: NZ/Fiji 2023; New Zealand 2023]