The most amazing squid rings and prawns one can get to taste on the shore. Different ways of…read morepreparations if u r a sea food lover from just steamed, to garlic , to spicy u name it. Not at all pricy and excellent quality. Peking duck a must try but book in advance not to be disappointed. A proper Chinese restaurant and a cut above the rest on the shore :) heaps of parking off site and seating for around 50-60 at least....enjoy

My favourite cheap eat anywhere, bar none!! Don't come here for the decor unless you're into white…read morewalls, and don't come here for a panoramic view unless you're into carparks and Blockbuster video rental stores. However, if it's damn tasty Chinese food in massive portions for sweet bugger all money, then you've definitely come to the right place!! Judging by how full this place gets these days, word of mouth has spread - plenty of people are down for cheap and cheerful! Gather your friends or family, bring a bottle down (BYO only, no drinks menu - no corkage!!!), and get a few of the big dishes to share. Everything's great (and nothings more than $10-$15), but I recommend the salt and pepper squid, the beans, the satay beef (comes out sizzling!) and the sweet and sour pork. Awesome awesome place, just make sure you book ahead on a Fri/Sat night and don't expect great service or ambiance.

Looks like a doorway, but bright and airy restaurant down the stairs. Overlooks the water…read more Food is good, freshly cooked, bright and tasty. Good service Recommend as a local Thai!

Delicious food, friendly staff and a gorgeous view of the bay (which you wouldn't necessarily…read moreexpect from the tiny storefront, but you go down a set of stairs to hidden, spacious dining area). We stumbled upon this place by accident but quickly put it on our list of go-to spots. Family friendly, and vegetarian/vegan friendly.

Went for a lovely walk through the bush today and ended up and the delightfully organic Hinemoa…read morestreet cafe for breakfast and coffee. Great service and amazing coffee. Had the gluten free bene, and it was savory and yummy! Everything looked great and the the food came out perfectly for the whole table. Definitely give this place a go!

Happy happy, cage free, free to roam, organic fed hens that lay eggs. These eggs make their way to…read morethis great Organic cafe on Hinemoa street and are served to you as Eggs on Toast, an Omelette, as Eggs Benedict. They also have a number of other non egg meals on the menu and they use organic ingredients in all their tasty dishes. They also have very good coffee, nice muffins and other baked organic items. All of this combined with great friendly service, a lovely location and you have a new place to visit this weekend.

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!

Beautiful ambiance and friendly service, but disappointing value two years ago. Three small pieces…read moreof chicken surrounded by breads for well over $40, with extra charge for tzatziki; flavors tasted not okay but lacked authenticity. Great looks and ambience, but expect pricey breads over meats.

We booked for two and both our meals were below average. I had the prawns, they were nice but came…read moreon a whole bed of mesculin salad, no dressing, just that. No other veges and the excuse was chef is away? I mean hello, we are paying full price for a half meal. The lamb my husband had was salty. The waitress was nice but the overall place was reaklly ordinary.

This place came up in a search for restaurants who serve whitebait fritters. I didn't realize it…read morewas a restaurant I've passed by before on a prior visit to Viaduct Harbour. I arrived one lovely Thursday afternoon and was seated inside right away. It was a nice table in a chic restaurant with an amazing view of the harbour. I quickly placed an order for the whitebait fritters and a side of broccolini, plus a cider. The food looked amazing when it came out and indeed tasted as good as it looked. I was quite pleased. The server was a very pleasant young lady who took great care of me. Soul is a must visit!

In town in business. Went to the water or ad I call it restaurant row!!…read more Decided on SOUL. As they had the best menu and I was with others. Such a beautiful place. The menu is outstanding.. Everything delicious. Can't wait to comeback.

Beautiful intricate designed interior with the perfect southeast Asian look and feel…read more Singapore Fried Noodles Rice noodles, chicken, shrimp, bean sprouts, red and green peppers, onions and chili. Lots of character and flavors here - you can specify spice level. Shrimp a tad overcooked. Nasi Goreng Indonesian fried rice with jumbo prawns, poached chicken, veggies, sambal, soy & oyster sauce with fresh chili. The rice is soy based and thus a little on the salty side. Laksa Spicy egg noodle soup with coconut milk, poached chicken and veggie. Pretty good Laksa, not the best by any stretch. The broth is a little too milky and sludgy for my taste. Service quite meh but food came promptly and they were attentive. That's all.

Pretty tasty! The service was great and the food came out hot and quick! Their roti could be a bit…read moremore flavorful and crunchy instead of tortilla-like, but it was still fluffy and tasty. We really enjoyed the noodles - super flavorful and yummy! And we also ordered a rose milk drink which came out NEON pink. Loved the color and excitement of drinking something so electric, though it tasted more like bubblegum than rose. Overall, I would definitely go back for more!

According to a wise man I once knew, there is a pie for everyone. If you haven't yet found the pie…read morethat speaks to you then you damn near haven't been trying hard enough. There is no need for such ridiculous prevarication at Jesters, as there really is a pie here suited for every taste. Whether your a vegetarian, an avid mince and cheese fanatic or prefer chicken pot pies, you will guaranteed to find something scrumptious. Made in unique jaffle pie makers using ultra thin light puff pastry these pies claim to be the healthiest pies around so that can't be a bad thing either! One of my faves for a sneaky breakfast treat is the William tell pie which is filled to bursting point with apples and cinnamon and custard!

Expat New Zealander enjoying a visit home, and geting my pie fix, only interested in the meat ones…read more Jesters pies are the best. However, just got a long hair, baked into the pastry of today's lunch. Will let them know, and let's see what happens.

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.

We came here for a dessert after dinner. Had to wait 20 minutes for a table for two, which wasn't…read morebad since we left our number with them so we could wander around. I chose to have the lemon and yoghurt bombe alaska that was fantastic. The right amount of sweetness and tartness. There was a bit of confusion that kind of spoiled our experience as we also ordered the passion fruit and peach chocolate bon bon and was only told after the dish arrived that the passion fruit and peach were only available as shards, which was eight dollars more. We would have appreciated the waitress explaining that some of the chocolates came as shards and the others as bon bons, so we felt like we were tricked into ordering something. The cookie dough macaron was good but didn't remind us of cookie dough, more of a chocolate macaron. We left wanting a lot more from our experience chocolate- and pastry-wise.

The lemon yogurt bomb Alaska is the best "popsicle" ice cream bar I've had. It's not too sweet or…read moretangy and balances our dessert well. It has a crispy lemony coating over a frozen yogurt middle, finished off with stripes of meringue on the top. It all case together so well! The cookies and cream rocher was also very delicious. It was topped with edible gold, had a crunchy cookies and cream outer layer before you hit a velvety chocolate mousse later. Finally, the inside had bits of cookie. It sounds very sweet and sickly but was pleasantly well balanced. I wish they had a Milse where I'm from! Actually maybe not, or else I'd be so broke.