absolutely lovely place to have a quick dinner. I ordered Bbq pork noodles and pork and preserved egg congee. The congee was very delicious and rivaled most other restaurants congee. The Bbq pork noodles was also good, although the soup had a bit strong msg taste to it but thats what to be expected. I would visit again for a good Cantonese meal.
Love the food here. Especially the crispy roast pork, roast duck and stewed beef. After trying so many Chinese eateries all around Auckland with much disappointment, I was so happy to have finally found a place that serves roast pork that is crispy without the gamey smell. The roast duck too was good without the smell. Sometimes I like to order the stewed beef too. Always ask for the dried Chili oil if you like spicy, they have a great one with fragrant crispy garlic floating in it!
Their special of steamed pork belly with taro on rice is really good too. Tender melt in your mouth with a very tasty sauce!
Staff talk in Cantonese and mandarin too
I like the 干炒牛河fried noodle,just the way I like.
We maybe come back to try other meal, cause the next table is smell good.
26 Feb 2018, I order 厦门炒米（酸甜），有酸菜，洋葱，甜椒，虾，叉烧，等等。Husband order 叉烧烧肉饭，叉烧不好吃，烧肉很脆好吃。
21 July 2018, Saturday dinner, come and try again.
We order a sweet and sour fish . The fish is well fried, Just taste a bit of fishy smell。
Have been to Love a Duck many times but first time to the Love a Duck, Mt. Eden. The restaurant was just a very normal restaurant but quite pleasant. Service was as expected. As for the food they looked normal, nothing special but in fact quite tasty. We did enjoy the food.
The service is crap and you have to wait to get your food. The food tastes good so can't complain about that. I usually have the beef on rice it's a bit on the sweeter side. They do serve you with chilli sauce which is good. They do serve alcohol.
Would I go there again may be not but the food tastes good !
If you can get pasf the ambience, this place truly serves up some insanely delicious duck delicacies. My love for duck truly originated here. A shame, the seating is really spartan or else the rating would have been way higher. Do visit for all your duck cravings.
My must go place for soups and roasted duck. The price is really affordable and portion is huge, I love to go there for quick bites for noodles as well.
Had eggplant chicken and salty fish, panfried pork, shrimp and chives dumpling, roast duck and chicken on rice. Food and ambience good. Staff very lovely. Service fast and clean. Went here on the suggestion of love a duck north cote. Food was good but northcote is better.
One of our favourite places to go on Friday night. If you want a nice typical hong kong style Chinese food, I think love a duck has it all. The dishes can be quite inconsistent depending on the chef I supposed, but overall they are always fast and pretty tasty.
Our favourite dishes are the chilli squids, vegetarian tofu casserole, combination chow mien on crispy noodles, crispy roast pork and wonton soup!
The service can be quite slow depending how busy they are but they are always very warm and cheerful!
A cool place if you feel like having a typical Chinese meal at a clean, semi-healthy & fast restaurant.
They've got a variety of dishes that you would normally expect from a place like this.
For us the stand out dishes here were the egg, chicken & shrimp fried rices.
I'll come back here? - Yes!
Friendly service, maybe not the fastest but not really slow either. Really good Hong Kong style food, baked chicken thigh with brown sauce is real comfort food. Surprisingly cheap too.
Came here for a late lunch with my brother to enjoy a good old fashioned love a duck. I haven't been to this branch before as I have only ever been to the one that was in Sandringham - further down the dominion road. We had the roast pork fried rice (highly recommend, pork and chives dumplings, wonton soup and the seasonal vegetables. The price was moderate for the portion and quality of the food, if you are really on a budget and wanting cheap food I would recommend the lunch specials which looked fairly decent. Overall a good experience, with the friendly staff and food coming out quickly.
This used to be a family regular many years ago for weekend lunches. Glad to say I liked the food just as much and they're consistent with the standard of Northcote's branch. Fair serving size of noodles. For $3 extra you can also get a whole lot more. I liked the BBQ duck and beef brisket noodle soups. The lemongrass pork chop was different but I enjoyed it. The honey pork on rice is also a great dish to hit the spot. A nice nostalgic experience with quick turnaround for food.
The best of a glorious bunch when it comes to entry level Chinese food . excellent cheap hot and spicy soup with lots of prawns , pork and tofu.
Love a duck doesn't fail to live up to its name , with an excellent rendition of roast duck , particularly when served with the rainbow combination .
An old classic , but still serving up top notch munches at great prices
We order from here at least once a week. Honey BBQ and crispy BBQ pork is a must. We order this every time. Prices are a bit steep though so you'll need to be a bit reserved otherwise you'll end up annoyed you spent so much on Dominion Rd
I reckon it's whack that this place has such a low rating! I always get the half crispy roast pork half duck on just rice with some Bok choy or cabbage and Chinese soup of the day. It's simple and delicious and for a really good price. There are yummy drinks in cans on offer as well as cocktails. Let's not forget that AMAZING chilli you get on the table! So addictive! Long time customer, first time reviewer... Love your work Love A Duck :)
I went to Love a Duck for lunch yesterday and I ordered roast duck and crispy roast pork on rice. The best crispy pork I had in town, the duck was ok.
Service was fine, got serve as soon as I walk in
Wait time was good, didn't have to wait long (I guess it wasn't busy at the time, only 4 other people)
Environment is not bad, compare to any other Chinese restaurant
I love : Love a duck. Always go before the rugby
Always enjoy their food - albeit does come out in no perticular order. The salt & pepper squid and dumplings are fantastic. Never had a bad plate.
Service quick and price good.
Recommend this place for a good nosh before the footy
My fave place in the whole world, food is always tasty, fast service and easy going atmosphere. Recommend lunch on rice duck is fantastic, you have to try you won't be disappointed.
We go to Love a Duck sometimes for an early Sunday lunch as it's actually open at 11am. On our most recent visit, the menu looked a bit different and we didn't recognise any of the staff, so I'm not sure if it's under new management now. However, the food seemed to be as it usually was. I tend to get the same things when I come here - the wonton soup, combination meat and vegetables on crispy egg noodles, the congee and the spicy eggplant and chicken casserole etc. Although the food here is not amazing, I do find it consistently decent.
The service is usually friendly and this last weekend was no exception - they went out of their way to accommodate us and our two prams, and the toddler with us was given a little blue plastic set (bowl, cup, fork and spoon) to eat with.
Anyway, if you want a simple and affordable meal, this might be a place to check out.
Simple place, good service, awesome food, convenient location. It's my go to restaurant when I want to have some Asian homely food -- their soups are heartwarming and the veggie dishes are not soaked in oil as I've faced in some past experiences. It's the one place where I find that the green tea is actually good. I really like it here!
Went there with 9 family members and had a marvellous meal - 9 different dishes, all beautifully cooked. Some of my family had lived in the Far East for several years and found this food right up there with the best. The service was very good ... a delay getting started with tea and wine glasses (the waiter was distracted briefly chasing a punter who did a runner) but that was forgotten as the meal got better and better. And at just over $20 per head, great value.
Excellent service...great food...love the place...
Good Hong Kong style food at good prices. A good place to come with a group or alone. Service is fast. A favourite of mine when I want a quick hearty meal. The place is casual and licensed and also does takeout.
Really nice service in that restaurant as the waitress is patient and friendly. Yummy HK style food that is relatively cheaper than other restaurants near by in terms of the quality of the food. Btw the dish on that white board is really tasty and cheap. Definately will come back with my boyfriend~
Beautiful food and amazing staff!
Some of the most delicious chinese food in Auckland, with the friendliest most welcoming staff.
Have been to love a duck many times and not one thing to complain about!
Amazing roast duck. A good deal for the price. I love the casual atmosphere. The staff has an efficient no-nonsense attitude which I like. Did I mention amazing roast duck? Yes, amazing roast duck.
Cheap meals (especially off their blackboard), Love A Duck is fine for a quick social meal, but don't go there to impress on a first date.
Eggplant is especially good.
Meals are anywhere between $12 - $20.
Been eating at Love a Duck since 1998 and The Two Brothers are incredible in their style of Cooking. Always a Tasty Simple Touch. PS Their Chilli Sauce is out of this World!
Love Love-a-Duck. Won't be for everyone, but this is a no surprises Hong Kong style eatery. Nothing fancy, but not had anything bad from the menu, and the baked chicken dishes (kind of Macanese in style) are a go-to on any wet Auckland day.
CRISPYPORK. THIS IS A GREAT LITTLE RESTAURANT WITH QUICK SERVICE WITH HOW BUSY IT CAN GET. the crispy pork is very good. Like worth leaving the house for. I imagine the duck is good too. Pork/10
Good Chinese food. Lots of options. Reasonably priced. Quick service as well.
Food was good. Price was very reasonable for the serving size. Great for lunch
Excellent restaurant. Try their bbq duck sizzlers in black bean sauce! Worth a visit!
Cheap and tasty..
Had 3 course duck menu.
Friendly services
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