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My wife and I went on date night here on Thursday evening. What an excellent decision it was! We walked in and immediately enjoyed the vibe, there is an upmarket feel about the place yet you still get a warm & welcoming laid back atmosphere at the same time. The staff were friendly and talkative without being overbearing, which was a nice change from either being ignored completely or asked every minute how the food is.
The food itself was excellent. We started with the artisan breads which come with a simple yet tasty butter to spread. The darker rye bread is without doubt the best I have tasted of it's kind. I had the duck for main which was amazing and it came two ways, the breast was well cooked and very tasty but the confit leg was the star of the show... I could eat those all day every day. The combination of black cherry, blood orange and pumpkin puree worked fantastic with the duck. And the deconstructed Caesar salad was a great pallete cleanser.
My wife had the lobster which was equally as amazing. Cooked to perfection and accompanied brilliantly by a corn and barley risotto underneath, which was so good it may have actually managed to outshine the amazing lobster!!!
Thinking nothing could top our mains we shared the taste of jafa dessert which is the bistros signature dish. This was the prettiest dessert I have ever seen... the sort of thing Pete and Manu would rave about on MKR. And we weren't disappointed by the taste. I am a chocolate mousse lover and it tasted fantastic, the chocolate sorbet however took the dish to new heights... and the accompaniment of sherbert, jafa pieces and mango was pure genius. Without doubt the best dessert I have ever had at any restaurant ever.
I will be back over and over again throughout the next 12 months. We have found our new regular for date night and with an ever changing menu I can't wait to try more of what they have to offer. Highly highly recommended.
Went to Jafa by Night on the opening night and can honestly say it's one of the best meals I have had in Auckland...and usually opening days are a bit of a mess! Overall, the place is immaculate and the staff are friendly and accommodating. I'll definitely be back, and might organise to have some of my business meetings there. :) Exceedingly happy with the service and the food, and would highly recommend to anyone.
PS: I had the lobster... the lobster is incredible...
Fantastic evening at Jafa by Night, beautiful food & great service. Pumpkin & Goats cheese ravioli superb. Table for 10 all very happy people.
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