TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

The Sugar Club Auckland

89/100 (3314 ratings)

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Dry Aged Beef Carpaccio

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Fine Dining

"First our table wasn't ready- sent to observation deck - that was closing.Then we were sent to the wrong floor.Took about half an hour to..."

Sacha Bouwmeester

"Spectacular view , romantic atmosphere, great dining..."

Rex Chen

"Very good service and very tasty..."

Vincent

"Enjoyed the food, the view and lovely service from the highest restaurant in NZ. The only downside was the amount of people constantly walking..."

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"My partner and I had a few drinks and nibbles in the bar area of the Sugar Club recently... What a gorgeous spot! Great view, great vibe, great..."

Anabelle

"Went there to celebrate our anniversary~Service: 5/5, our waiter is really nice. Food: strongly recommend crayfish linguine, venison and..."

Serena L

"I have been looking forward to dining for the longest time, really enjoyed the food and atmosphere here. Two or three course meals here,..."

Kelly

"One of my favourite places to dine! The views are amazing and the food is 10/10. Usually the service is great too, but on my most recent visit..."

Joohee Grace Park

"Came here for a cocktail last night. The views were freaking amazing!! Cocktails were delicious and the bar staff were more than happy to customise...."

SweetPoison

"Dined here for lunch in their private room, impeccable service! Super lovely staff and amazing ambiance. We had their $79 3 course lunch set menu...."

Nathalie

"The place is definitely nice and the service is good. But I didn’t like the fact I had to wait a very long time for both my appetiser and main..."

BelaIna

"WOW at the spectacular view! The food was also lovely. Although small in portion, it fills you up quite well as various dishes come..."

Renie

"Spring tasting menu for my Birthday. Sugar club has the best views in all of Auckland as it sits on the top floors of the Sky Tower. 12..."

Flippynz

"The mains taste good,but the dessert just..."

Angela Hung

"The views from the Skytower pales in comparison to the views in the dining area here. The views here through the crystal clear glass was incredible..."

Benedict Uy

"My boyfriend and I came here to celebrate his 20th birthday. I guess when you're dining at The Sugar Club, you're mostly paying for the experience..."

Sharon Louie

"First of all THAT view, secondly, amazing, no impeccable service. The food is Devine. We came here for restaurant month, what an epic deal! $59 for 3..."

Chan Can Eat

"Stunning views and amazing food here for a date night! We came here in January and had the 7 course chef’s spring dinner which I cannot fault, the..."

Sueshi

"The service is good. Excellent main course. Dessert not as expected... you can have a very nice view of Auckland city cause all the tables are beside..."

Qingqingdong888

"We had dinner here on my birthday last year, And had a wonderful experience, we decided to try out lunch this year and I’d say Sugar Club never..."

Samantha Badilles

"Has a great evening here, however I didn’t think the menu was overly creative or out there.It does give a bit of a Kiwi twist to some..."

Lucy Preston

"Sugar Club takes fine dining to a whole new level (literally 300m level). We tried the Chef’s Autumn Degustation menu; which is full of surprises..."

Oksana Zhang

"We wanted to try this restaurant months ago but didn’t have any chance at all. Last month was my birthday month so i had an excuse to try it out...."

JeannePTang

"Perfect restaurant for any special occasions. Nice good, fantastic services, best views in Auckland. Usually have special deals during lunchtime..."

Becky Kuang

"Bros wedding reception held here 30/05/19 just a small but loud invites lol First time here though heard about a few times. Well the food was great..."

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"Went there on my birthday.Main 4.5/5 is very good and on the plate there is several ingredients which balance tasteDessert 5/5 is..."

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"An unforgettable experience, we came up for two friends birthday and was pleasantly surprised by the adorable Kiwiana theme within all the dishes...."

Annie Tong

"I booked the private dining room for an intimate wedding reception dinner on 18 May. The staff were very accomodating. Every single attendee has..."

Potatomatoes

"Normally sky-high restaurants are total tourist traps but the Sugar Club really is an exception to the rule.After knocking back a..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"I came here for dinner a while back and was served by Peter Gordon himself (well he brought out the meal and talked to people) the food itself is..."

Tom Wong

"By far the best food experience I ever had in Auckland. An explosion of flavours and textures every time I had another bite. Well balanced dishes and..."

João Plácido

"Food was good. The pace was way too fast though for a tasting menu. In and out in less than two hours. Finished a dish and immediately came the next..."

Hsichen

"A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine gooooo down... in the most delightful way,” Mary Poppins sweet cravings of tiny specks of crystal..."

Food Buster Reviewers

"Lovely sky tower view of Auckland. Staff were very friendly and thoughtful. We had the tasting meal set, enjoyable and unique, each dish was..."

Hungry Moo Turt

"What can I say - once in a lifetime opportunity. Food was yummy with some unusual dishes. Portion sizes were good and we left feeling full. Staff..."

Lu Taylor

"The dishes were amazing. We went for the ala crate menu. Not only did you get 3 meals you also got these little delicious snacks before the entree..."

Jade Francis

"Just perfect. Came here for our anniversary lunch a while ago. We got the three course meals. Top notch service, delicious food, great value for the..."

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"Tried their digustation menu with a wine pairing shared between us. Food was amazing with great flavour balance from the chef. Wine paring is the..."

Bonnie Hu

"Sugar club is located on the 53rd level of the sky tower. With stunning views and impeccable presentation, this fine dining restaurant is a must go..."

Emily

"Really love their new menu designed by Chef Josh Barlow. All the presentation and flavour are pretty good. With the view on top floor of sky tower. U..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Came here for my birthday and had an amazing experience. We had dinner for 3 hours and enjoyed all the dishes. The waiter was very attentive and..."

Hungry Bear🐻

"Came here for my anniversary and the whole experience is just wonderful.We were greeted professionally and being attended to from the time..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Came here for lunch with my wife. We had the 3 course special. Each meal was beautifully presented, had lovely textures and the tastes were amazing...."

Donald Tracey Murray

"Wonderful service. This is an artistic experience. Each dish is well thought out and the explainations provided by the servers encouraged mindful..."

Elle

"The place to have a great dinner view and the food was great, enjoy the waiters being so polite with top service's everytime.. Very good..."

Lee

"Start with the obvious - absolutely unbelievable view, we were lucky and dined on a beautiful clear evening. We had the 3 course pre-fix for $100...."

Clove

"We ordered the Chef’s Spring Tasting Menu which consisted of;- Bread w/ Marmite Butter- Snacks- Spanner Crab-..."

Vivian C

"Sugarclub is always great. Some of the most polite and efficient service in Auckland. Had a set menu with wine pairing. Everything was perfect...."

Kate Williamson

"Sugar ClubThis restaurant will remain as an experience. I started off with a walk in the 51st floor Sky Tower observatory before stepping..."

Sunil Nataraj

"A superb dining experience in every sense. Our party of 4 opted for the five dish menu, which included complimentary bread, with a marmite butter, a..."

Kiwi FIFO Chef

"I loooooove the Sugar Club for a special occasion fantastic service and delicious food presented beautifully. Like that they have little menu changes..."

Bianca Ratima

"This place is just amazing.. i loved this place. I would like to visit it again. The food here is just amazing fingerlicking. I would love to visit..."

FOODLAB.IN

"5 star service. 5 star ambience. 5 star food quality and presentation.Came here for my birthday and wow what a treat! Make sure you get..."

Hungus Girl

"I was very skeptical about this place but it was absolutely amazing! A great way to dine/a great gift idea. We got four dishes (+ complimentary..."

Ind Frem

"If you're looking for a top-end-of-market degustation experience, then Sugar Club should be part of your list. Maybe by sheer coincidence we also..."

Tovia Va'aelua

"So it’s been a while since I’ve been back to the sugar club and in this instance we booked a table for a five for lunch on a Saturday. We were..."

Jenny Da

"You don’t know what’s 5/5 till you try this place. The sugar club make me want to go back to my older reviews and give the other 5/5 less points...."

Darren Big Belly

"Perfect example of fine dining without being pretentious. Excellent and unique flavours from the tasting menu. Lovely staff with very thick French..."

Jack

"Situated on the 53rd floor of the Sky Tower is the Sugar Club. It boasts stunning views of Auckland Harbour and Auckland CBD.Had a lovely..."

I_like_pickles

"I wouldn’t classify this venue as fine dining but probably fine dining for Aucklanders. It’s just got a very good location but not really..."

ChefZ

"Awesome Auckland view from level 53, great hospitality & scrumptious food! What more can I ask for? Definitely worth every penny. I still can’t get..."

Annie Low

"New & drastically improved Menu! A whole new level for New Zealand! 5 stars is an understatement. I want to give more stars if I could!I..."

Tony Ma

"We went on a clear night and the view from the restaurant was stunning, definitely a dinner experience to remember. The food was presented..."

Jeannette Salim

"Favourite restaurant with the most delicious menu! Went to the Grape vs Grain event recently and had the most incredible degustation. Such a fun..."

Leilani Toiting

"Was taken to this restaurant for a birthday shout and it was a really lovely place. Food was cooked perfectly and the chefs steak we had was amazing..."

OscoKove

"This one of the best fine dining restaurant in AKL.Food was fun, exciting and delicious!staffs were very friendly.i would highly..."

Nukualofa

"Had this dinner booked a few weeks in advance but a craving at around 4pm led to a booking for that night. Thankfully they still had space. We got..."

Dxlche

"One word: Sublime! Must do in Auckland.Guys, you deserve 3 Michelin stars (and I have eaten in many Michelins around the world). My first night..."

Polina747

"Outstanding service, delicious food, amazing views of Auckland - definitely somewhere to visit for a special occasion / if you have guests you want..."

Silva Star

"Beautiful view, lovely service and had a really enjoyable time. Crayfish linguine was bloody delicious, if only the serving could be bigger! Some..."

Popcorn

"Wonderful food, staff and atmosphere. Went there for a special birthday. Ordered 3 mains per person but we were spoiled with two extra complimentary..."

Da-Hae Kim

"You can't ask more about the view from The Sugar Club, and the food also has high standards. Went on a very special occasion and went for the eight..."

Diogo Reck

"It's a wonderful restaurant to celebrate your special days.The seating arrangement is beautiful with stunning views.The staff were very friendly.A..."

Swati Loomba

"Happy Easter and Happy Sunday. A wonderful day with my best friend, it has nice view, nice food and the best service. Hope everyone enjoy..."

Jane

"Been meaning to try this for some time - finally I have! And I love everything about the Sugar Club: the food, the atmosphere, the service, the..."

Adrianna

"This restaurant is for those that value quality over quantity . Excellent service . Stunning view. A good wine list , not overly complicated yet..."

WellyFoodLover

"Difficult to describe the experience. Being a big time foodie this has been one of the best experience i have ever had. Impeccable service by the foh..."

Karan Kapoor

"If your looking to go somewhere special, this is the place to go. The bill can be a bit pricey depending on how much you eat but it is worth it. You..."

Victoria Jenner

"The beautiful restaurant is located on the 53rd floor of the sky tower .Innovative drinks and some exceptional fusion food. Their bar has some great..."

Dhairya Sethi

"One of the best experiences I have had dining. Great Location, great layout and suggest you book in advance especially if it is a special..."

Glen Liu

"Nice restaurant with stunning view. Food are very special but a little bit pricy as far as I am concerned. The portion is quite small. If you are a..."

LisaH

"The Sugar Club is absolutely wonderful if you want to come here with your family or friends to experience a variety of beautiful dishes. I came here..."

Pita Jarupunphol

"A experience not to be missed!I went to The Sugar Club with a group of 6 on a week night and it did not disappoint!.From the..."

My Food HQ

"I’m a huge fan of Peter Gordon from the time he had Dine on bottom of sky tower. I’ve had 2 meals at the sugar club so far. First time..."

Yuko Saito

"Gorgeous setting, excellent service and food so good they will be forever etched in my memory. Came here for our 6th wedding anniversary. We were..."

R-Dee Roche

"Love going here the views are amazing. Also love the food here it’s amazing one of my favourite restaurants to go to in Auckland everything about..."

Aman

"sky tower soooooo nice view and very kind waiter～the dish better than orbit😝we r enjoy a sweet moment❤️Im order duck is a nice choose～cuz..."

Rico Shao

"Another degustation menu we wanted to tackle, we were quite hungry so we got 6x dishes each but we told the waiter we wanted to share so we could..."

Jeffie

"If you have a special occasion and want to treat yourself in Auckland, there is no better place than The Sugar Club. It is truly an experience and..."

Kate DEatz

"The food is amazing. It’s like a new sensation each time you try something new. Staff was super friendly and service was amazing! The chefs..."

Dean Hsu

"This is the kinda place that I must visit at least once a year!! My absolute favourite dish is the crayfish linguini. Yes! Crayfish is..."

Lucia

"Fine dining at it's best great atmosphere and environment, and welcoming.... me and partner did have the set menu at $265.00 pp, we did tip $100 but..."

Edlef Pohatu

"Beautiful setting, overlooking Auckland City and it’s wonderful lights. Excellent service and delicious food. Loved the sashimi and the lamb. 5..."

Amorita Maharaj

"We ordered 2 mains and a dessert each. The seared venison was very lovely, it was my favourite. The spiny crayfish and the peanut parfait were also..."

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"This place is amazing for anniversaries, or just expensive dates! We did the 3mains and 1 dessert course meal, and gotta say the flavour of each dish..."

S2Psycho

"Beautiful place with a wonderful view of the city. Very well thought out menu with amazing combinations. Ample parking and amazing staff. Would..."

Cnjo

"We had the Degustation menu but chose our specific four courses The food was absolutely fantastic.The lobster linguine was sensational a..."

Jasmine

"We went to the Sugar Club for a combined birthday. We started off with champagne in the bar watching the sunset and the went to our..."

Austin

"Amazing food and experience! Excellent service. The view is on point as well. We felt very special. Definitely will come back. Thank you Evgeny..."

Vika

"A wonderful dining experience, beautiful food and very attentive staff.Great to be able to enjoy views of the harbour whilst enjoying top..."

Mikaela Jade

"Cosy atmosphere, dim lighting, breathtaking views. Sets the scene! On our recent visit, stand out dishes were the lamb rump, crayfish..."

Chomnomnom

"The atmosphere and the view here is stunning. The menu is very special and good for sharing because you can order a bunch of small sharing plates and..."

Aimee.

"Fabulous food and venue for Father's Day lunch. The staff couldn't have been more knowledgeable or helpful. The food was delicious and different...."

Ngaireannhobson

"We had a private enclosure for our group. Auckland is lovely on a clear day especially viewed from the Skycity. Our waiter explained each dish and..."

Mei

"Had dinner here tonight. Food was way better than I thought it would be. Tried a lot of things I'd never had before. The chef's degustation menu was..."

Tbroadley

"Great food and undoubtedly the best view in Auckland! They have a 59 dollar special for 3 course lunch and early dinner which is a great value. The..."

Eva Kaminski

"just back from celebrating a dinner there, was an amazing night out.Nothing to fault at all, best views in the city, staff and service was..."

Steve Hall

"I totally adore this place...My favourite fish is the crayfish leguine..Its the best dish ever though very rich..Onipn bhaji with tamring chutney was..."

PK

"Firstly, the service is just immaculate! The staff are so friendly and attentive yet caring and helpful. Then to the food, I don't think I have..."

Chelsea Vuong

"Beautiful food, cocktails and views to match. A great place for date night and their lunch special is great value. Love the desserts (their peanut..."

CarlyB

"Excellent over all experience and would recommend! Great place to take out of towners to really show off.Had an awesome time at the sugar..."

Chantelle Wylie

"This place was so fancy for me when I first came here. The staff are so pleasant. The meals are not things i would usually order but it was nice to..."

Pooja Karan

"This is a restaurant with the best view. The service was impeccable and the food lived up to my expectations. I had the curry which was excellent and..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Amazing food - we had 3 courses each which was more than enough! Incredible views and a wonderful place to spend my birthday. The staff were amazing..."

Michelle M

"An amazing experience. We were late because of traffic but they didn't mind. Stunning views. Food was excellent and cocktails were delicious. Will..."

Vibha Mistry

"The Sugar Club offers fine dining at the "highest level". Situated on level 53 of Auckland's Sky Tower, here you can enjoy a bird's eye view of the..."

Picky Piggies

"Beautiful restaurant, my husband booked for my birthday, very elegant, delicious food , great service , highly recommended, we had the 5 course menu..."

Fiona

"My wife and I dined here last night to celebrate our 12 year anniversary, we had the 7 course Chef’s Degustation with matching wines. Dinner was..."

Turei Smart

"Fantastic views,and excellent service, the food is delicious, we have been there to celebrate my husband birthday, the waiter gave us a special..."

Dawn

"Celebrated engagement here with a group. Had a. Exclusive section booked out for us. They compliment the couple with champagne and dessert. Provided..."

Ann R

"Loved my experience here! Every meal had so much thought placed in to it and I loved every single on of them! The view of course is incredible and..."

Sades

"Fine dining at its best.Just one quick tip: reserve early if u are planning for a special occasion. I had wanted to come here on my bf's..."

Y Anne

"Celebrating the diverse cultures of Auckland city, I believe The Sugar Club has carefully crafted each and every single dish with a deeper meaning..."

Jade Lim

"My husband booked us a table for my birthday and I must say initially I was a bit nervous at the price of it all and hoping that it was going to be..."

Sheeks

"Absolutely loved The Sugar Club! We dined with them back when they had the restaurant month deal and I thought it was great value. Each dish was..."

Sandy Hsiao

"Food here was suppppperb. Very classy place in Skycity with a casual confortable feel when dining. Dress smart and enjoy the awsome menu here at..."

Gavin Leat

"Went in very ambitious and thought we would be able to complete the 5 course meal, the waitress advised us that the meals despite some being smaller..."

Nikita Kumar

"Went there in the restaurant of the month with friend. Amazing view. Food is so nice and the services. They give you small food between dishes to get..."

Lily

"First time here and it is fancy as , haha I have to admit. Nice setting and mood. Great way to bring ur partner here on your anniversaries or dinner..."

Michelle Chua

"Amazing views + good food. You can either do a degustation menu (which is a fixed menu of 7 dishes for $135), or choose ur own from a list of dishes..."

Ffionachua

"Like everything here, it was a great feasting there with good serves and beautiful sign. Before every meal we have a pre-taste which are little..."

Fiona

"Best fine dining restaurant I have ever had the privilege of trying. I took my partner here for his birthday and he was blown away by the view, food..."

Michelle S

"The best food I've ever had in Auckland. Higly recommend 6 course menu. I like it even more than French café. Service is also 5..."

Max Edinarkhov

"Definitely a great place for dates. The dishes were well presented with very interesting flavours. Personal favourites were the crayfish linguine and..."

Bella Qian

"Fine dining at its most glorious! Whilst you are loftily sitting hundreds of metres above the illuminated city skyline, being served deliciously..."

Frank

"Great service Great wine range Great view Fantastic staff!I have enjoyed every second of my visit to the sugar club because of..."

Jay

"The primary purpose of our visit to Auckland was to attend the wedding of my wife's uncle, which was receptioned at The Sugar Club, so as a preface,..."

Don C

"Great atmosphere and view!! Service was great and the staff were all lovely but the food was very average. I highly recommend to go for the..."

VIIXII

"Highly recommend this restaurant- been here several times and always have had a great experience. The staff are well educated about the current menu..."

Hangryman

"Can't rate this place any higher. Love this place, breathtaking views, beautiful food and amazing service. There again tonight, had a four course,..."

Trish

"Very impressed by the quality, food flavours and view of the sugar club. They even include free parking and entry to the observatory. So very worth..."

Travels4Food

"Spectacular food. We were sitting in the little lounge area beside the bar and ordered from the bar menu. Our only gripe was the could not put..."

Julian Townsend

"Great option for Restaurant Month, offering 2 savoury dishes and 1 dessert. Luxe with a touch of whimsy is how I'd describe the interior. Similarly,..."

Hungusmcfatty

"Outstanding food and service. Views are incredible and the decor is very sophisticated. We came here for a 5 course set menu and it was absolutely..."

Eden Wood

"Second time coming here this month, because it's so amazing! I got the beef fillet croquette, and my boyfriend got the venison. Both spectacular. I..."

Shanzay

"Do I need to say any word? Nobody does not know there and nobody does not like there. What I want to say is all included in my photos. They are still..."

Michelle Hwang

"Went for #Restaurant of the Month# menu, I've already been here so second visit is less blown away but still amazing. We had window seats and the..."

Chelsea

"Had an amazing dinner here last night with friends. All the staff were so warm and friendly and the whole vibe was just perfect - it's like a high..."

Emily

"Wow, just wow! I tried The Sugar club last week for the first time and was absolutely blown away. To start with, the view was spectacular, the..."

Lisa V

"I had heard amazing things about the place prior to going and everything was just perfect. When making a booking, the attendee was very polite and..."

Tania Li

"Everything I expected and more - The Sugar Club is one of Aucklands finest, located on the top floor of the Skytower. The food is just outstanding..."

Caroline Barrett

"If you are after some wow factor for that special date or celebration - look no further. The degustation menu takes your taste buds on a journey..."

Eat.sleep.repeat

"Great service, spectacular views. Quality wine and spirit list and amazing local food! A must do when in this cosmopolitan city. Jumped off the tower..."

Chris Kilpatrick

"Absolutely amazing experience here.Well worth the price.From the food to the views, customer service and they environment everything was..."

Kayla McMinn

"Absolutely wonderful place!! I took my wife here for Mothers Day and didn't realise that reservations were required, however the friendly staff saw..."

Charlie

"Went here for the first time to celebrate my mums 50th. We got the private dining room which was nice with stunning views. Service is excellent. We..."

Priscilla Khang

"Went for 3course meal for lunch on Saturday.Really enjoyed my experience with sugar club.Excellent service, amazing food and great view of..."

JungYun Lee

"Had an amazing night with work team. We had the 7 course degustation and loved it. The team were very helpful and friendly, they made sure we were..."

Lucinda Thai

"Ordered the crayfish linguine, soft-shelled crab, lamb, beef, aubergine, and peanut butter parfait for dessert. Highlight was the crayfish linguine,..."

Ben Ch

"Amazing service, and decadent food which was well presented and was an art piece in itself. We visited for Restaurant Month in 2015 and I would..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Came here last night for a birthday dinner :-) Was incredible the linguine was my fav dish, we got the 3 course option and was more than enough..."

Chloe-Mae

"WOW.......where do I start. we dined here the other night and the food was absolutely exquisite. bursting with flavour and looking like a work of..."

Jade :-)

"I am all for praise here. Fairly priced food. Good portions. Great environment. Attentive staff. I liked it. I would say the food is of excellent..."

DontScrewWihMaFood

"Great Night out with my Wife for our Wedding Anniversary, Peanut butter dessert was The best ........ Staff were great fast service and made the..."

Paul Catterall

"My wife and I had a wonderful time celebrating our wedding anniversary at The Sugar Club. We have been wanting to go for a while and this was an..."

MSingh

"It was our 3rd visit to The Sugar Club & I must say they consistently 'get it right' - the perfect balance of kiwi friendliness & passionate foodie..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"The food was great. Our waiter Harry made our day! My niece and my father was so surprised when you sang happy birthday song to them! Thank you for..."

Ella Duan

"Absolutely top notch. Dined here for lunch & took advantage of the 3 course $59.00 deal which was awesome value. Everything about this place is..."

Sarah S

"Just can't get enough of this place! Went three times in the space of two weeks. Fantastic atmosphere, divine food and excellent service. The drinks..."

ET

"We went with two other couples for my husbands birthday and we're lucky enough to be seated in the private section. Our waiter was outstanding and..."

Helen Gyde

"Great place to go for something different. Interesting and refreshing menu with delicious fresh food, everything we ordered we enjoyed. Service was..."

Kathryn G

"Not surprisingly: loved the food, loved the view, loved the service, loved the decor, and loved the ambiance. Celebrated a birthday with the 7 course..."

Jenane Jenny Krishnaraj

"Spectacular view! And undoubtedly 5 star for the great service. Came here for the pre birthday celebration, I had a quick glance of the reservation..."

JJJiiiiAn

"My lovely friend got me the luxurious package which includes a very relaxing Spa treatment from East Day Spa and lunch at The Sugar Club ! I was..."

Mana Katsukawa Otimi

"We went there to celebrate our first year wedding anniversary and it was amazing, from start to end. Service was impeccable, the location and view..."

Luciana Aguzzoli

"I love everything about this restaurant. the staff was so friendly, we felt really unique in this place. The waitress was so kind and she explain the..."

Rocio Lazaro Lopez

"Interesting menu, with some star dishes. Languistine was great, along with the crayfish linguine. Not consistent however, as the beef with..."

Carmel Henry

"Spectacular view and great atmosphere, we went for dinner and watched the sunset across harbour bridge. the crayfish linguine is amazing, best dish..."

Chelsea Chian

"Fantastic cocktails and the staff were on point. Beautiful venue and love bathrooms with individual towels for drying your hands. Will be back again..."

Rona Dalgleish

"Amazing food, great service, lovely cocktails, and a spectacular view. I dined for lunch and had 3 plates - starting with the famous crayfish pasta,..."

Lucia Florence

"Got treated to Birthday dinner at Sugar Club which I was extremely excited about. My partner and I weren't aware that they no longer provide..."

Mezza

"Being taken out by my lovely boyfriend reached a whole new level of extravagant at the sugar club. I find the fine dining experience to be a little..."

Skye Jutivaree

"I love everything about this restaurant. I loved the view, the service, the food! everything was perfect for any occasion. We had a 3 course each for..."

FlyingMonkey

"Went here for the seven course degustation with wine pairing and it was to die for! My favourites were the Waikanae crab entre, the pork belly and..."

Andrea Fernandez

"We treated ourselves to a decadent lunch towards the tail end of Restaurant Month. The Restaurant Month promotion is 3 dishes for $59, a discount of..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Excellent views making for a perfect venue if you are keen to impress. A bit pricey for breakfast but I am told that dinner is definitely worth it...."

Auckland Foodie

"Truly delightful experience, we celebrated our anniversary here with a table by the window. great service with friendly and helpful staff. The food..."

April Goode

"Lovely atmosphere and the go to place for special occasionsTwo mains and a dessert is surprisingly filling despite the seemingly small portions...."

Chihuo

"NIce atmosphere and awesome views of Auckland city. Dined here Tuesday 4 August. Ushered to our table promptly and the menu was explained. Once we..."

Justin

"I've been looking forward to my lunch here and it didn't disappoint. The view was amazing, the atmosphere relaxing and the food spectacular. The pb&j..."

Tash

"I've been looking forward to the Sugar Club experience for quite some time, coming in with high hopes I was very impressed. The ambiance was chilled,..."

Khoa Le

"The food was great! Love the lamb shoulder and chocolate sorbet. The service is excellent and thanks for giving me a belated birthday surprise,..."

Michelle

"Finally had the chance to try Peter Gordon's The Sugar Club for my birthday. I heard so much about the place and the food and frankly, I was..."

Oliver Samin

"A great location excellent friendly staff from around the world. The lamb dish was heavenly, the cheeses very different and interesting choices that..."

Krishna Brannigan

"Mothers Day treat at this restaurant and had a very enjoyable evening. The first thing I must comment on was the service. From being greeted to being..."

Chris Mcneill

"OMGAmazing foodAmazing views Great place to go for a special treat, taste buds sure got a work out.The pannacotta Kina..."

Miss Persistant

"TOTALLY AMAZING!!! Outstanding best service ever.... We came here for dinner and picked 3 different meal courses each and WOW the flavours - you can..."

Donna&Shane

"Truly outstanding service, decor, food, cocktails and the most amazing views of Auckland City (reserve the window seat looking a the harbour..."

Alwayseating

"This was my fourth visit to the sugar club and definitely not my last! We went for my friends birthday and they brought her out a few chocolates and..."

Sophie Ansell

"I have been to the Sugar Club twice now. One lunch and one dinner. The service is absolutely flawless. The attitude, their helpfulness and..."

Wanderlust

"I went here for a Saturday lunch and it is, in short, amazing! The venison rendang was to die for and the peanut butter parfait had me wanting to..."

KitKat

"Ok lets do the basics first. Lots of firsts for me here. Had Friday business lunch. Top knotch service. Every dish was well explained when served...."

Jay

"Was amazing, awesome staff, incredible food. One of the best dining experiences of my life. A great restaurant for a special occasion because it is..."

Lisa Kent

"Superb service , best view in Auckland Had a cosmopolitan which was not the best. the food itself is some of the best in Auckland, I am however not a..."

Shane Philiips

"Clearly the reviews for this restaurant say it all, and hey, it should. It's in a stunning location with a spectacular view and the menu is..."

Minily

"5 of us dined here for a late lunch. The purpose of this was to show our friend from the UK the skytower experience (without having to jump off it!)...."

Cazza Holland

"1st time: August 2014I went there for lunch time and it was really amazing experience. The price included 3 (small) dishes and free 24hrs valet..."

Tanz

"Had an excellent time. Great food and great service! We ended up ordering 5 dishes. The food is so good, we just wanted to try as much as we can. We..."

Don Shrimpton

"Beautiful food as you would expect, and fantastic views. Good service. Everything tasted just right, even the cheeseboard was immaculate. As far as a..."

Jzizzle

"The Sugar Club is the fourth restaurant opened by Peter Gordon who is a famous New Zealand-born, London-based chef. The restaurant is located on..."

Winny

"Wow. Wow. Wow. Love. It. Here. The food was OUTSTANDING. Would recommend anything. Love Peter Gordon's menu and dining structure. Our waiter was..."

Juliet Ede

"My husband and I enjoyed a beautiful dinner here for his birthday. Not only is the setting wonderful but the staff were attentive (but not too much)..."

Hannah Prior

"Best restaurant I have ever been to. Food was absolutely amazing and service was perfect! The view is stunning too! Recommend the lamb, crayfish and..."

Tessa Hall

"My partner and I had an excellent meal here. Was very impressed and will be returning. The staff gave outstanding service which made our experience..."

Sue Smith

"Love love love! Firstly free valet parking is awesome... i came here for a birthday celebration and we enjoyed two courses for lunch. We had..."

Holly D-T

"Went here for our wedding anniversary and was not disappointed ! Service was good and food was on point ! I opted for the 4 course and my husband got..."

Amanda Yim

"2nd time up here this time went for staff dinner for 3 course and ended up getting 6 courses for 3 amazing experience and very good food and service..."

Garry Trewin

"Ever since The sugar club opened I have been keen to check it out so when choosing a venue for our annual girls Christmas dinner it was an easy..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Wonderfully presented food. Lots of fresh colours and contrasting textures paired with a refreshing view. The menu is set up quite differently from..."

Rachel

"Located on the 53rd floor of the Sky Tower, The Sugar Club offers incredible panoramic views of Auckland City while you enjoy possibly the most..."

Sophia

"Came here for a celebration late Sunday lunch with a friend. My friend rang ahead to warn them I was Celiac and i was provided with gf bread and..."

Faroe3456

"The place was great but did not meet my expectation. The food was good, the service was excellent and the view was fantastic. However I was expecting..."

Moira McFarland

"Very flash, cocktails & service are great but the food wasn't that amazing considering the price and establishment. The dessert is a exception..."

Cole Saunders

"Beautiful food. Lovely service. The attention to detail is astounding.Now, I'm huge on quantity when it comes to food; taste/quality is..."

Adeline

"We came here the other night and really enjoyed ourselves. Dinner here includes the use of valet parking and a ride up the Sky Tower for free, so..."

Rice & Kai

"Amazing view and Fantastic food, need to improve bit on service but overall experience was good and I will definitely visit their..."

Joanna

"The Sugar Club is actually kinda cool.... Not as pretence and snobby as some people think. Peter Gordon does something different here. Firstly its on..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"We ate here for the first time last week and I was very impressed. The dining room was inviting yet understated and the service was fine. The menu..."

Gus

"Just an incredible experience I would recommend to anyone. The taste of every plate was beautiful. The new dessert menu was exquisite - I loved the..."

Rachel Haggerty

"Ate here for the second time. Amazing views; food which has to be experienced to be believed; every dish was great (except for the basil and olive..."

Hamish Caithness

"My husband and I dined at the Sugar Club last week and I feel I must compliment them. The Sugar Club delivered the whole package - fantastic staff..."

Janette Hos

"Best restaurant in Auckland.....now that fine dinning in Auckland is dying is great to have a place with the perfect views....great service and..."

Oscar

"We had the pleasure of dining here today . The food was amazing and we had a great waiter Graham. Every fish that we ordered was faultless. It was..."

Deborah Kay

"Wow! The Sugar Club is one of the best places I have been to!The spectacular view at sunset is one not to be missed.We were seated by the..."

Michelle Koizumi

"1 word, WOW. I dined here a couple of weeks ago with a girlfriend of mine and we were both incredibly impressed. More than just the food was the full..."

Mel

"Our group of 8 visited for lunch. Food was superb, as was the view and the Rose recommended divine! The staff were just lovely - knowledgeable and..."

Tania Hart

"Everything was fabulous. The views were awesome, the décor, the service, and of course the food. I tried dishes that I normally wouldn't eat, like..."

Birdy

"We had lunch here on Monday.Superb views, Classy staff.The food options were varied - Small plates, I had 5Scallops Pakora Duck breast..."

Glenn Town

"This is the best of the best when it comes to service and food. Amazing. I am not a massive fan of the sky tower location, but I will be in the..."

Paul

"Well what can I say? Dining at The Sugar Club was excellent. The service was impeccable, the food was to die for and the view was..."

Joanne

"Having been to The Sugar Club in the UK, when the excuse came along with a birthday celebration we took it.Initially thrown as to whether this..."

Matt Cullum

"Wow wow wow, what an incredible dining experience. It's nice to be in Peter Gordon's new restaurant after celebrating my birthday at Dine when it had..."

Emma Creighton

"Our group of seven celebrated an important family birthday at The Sugar Club and enjoyed a memorable evening of fine wine, fab food and excellent..."

Rae Towers

"What an amazing restaurant. I would highly recommend eating here if you get the chance.We had a group of 11 people dine here and everyone..."

Rebecca Lawson

"I believe this is its first weekend opened, however it doesn't show! Extremely polished in all aspects and the food was well deserving of a great..."

Sandy R

"You don't get to dress up and feel super fancy at a top (literally ;) ) location very often in Auckland. This place gives its visitors the..."

Loritaa

"As fans of Gordon's food my wife and I decided to try Sugar Club back in February and it was delightful, good service, a great wine list, and the..."

Andre Cesar Botelho Vidoto

"I had a lovely brunch here and highly recommend for a premium dining experience that you'd love to dress up for. Don't be deterred by the minimum $35..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"Peter Gordon’s Sugar Club Auckland has recently opened up, since the closure of ‘Dine by Peter Gordon’, also run by SkyCity, but in Federal..."

Alistair Ross

"Overall a good dining experience. We went here as a group of 4 on a Saturday night. It was busy. We sat in the lounge first and each had a..."

Food Dilemma

"Our server, Ken was amazing. Food was delicious and paced really well. My daughter loved her chicken mains. The lamb was wonderful. Shoutout to Adel..."

Kim Burnside

"The food was sensational. I don’t think I have ever had such great lamb! The wine and cocktail menu is extensive and delicious!! The view is..."

Sarah K

"We did the degustation menu. Absolutely brilliant. The food was amazing - even the things I wouldn’t normally jump at were fabulous. The bread and..."

Elise Rogers

"Thank you Sugar club really enjoyed the hospitality with an amazing dishes and not forgetting tue beautiful sunset view .Booked the evening for the..."

Nancy Swamy

"I would give 6 out of 5 stars. I forgot the name of the girl who served us on 19th nov , 8:30 booking for dhara with the long braided hair was..."

Dhara Patel

"Phenomenal. Staff were friendly, polite and accommodating. Food was delicious to say the least and we thoroughly enjoyed the tasting menu and wine..."

James Mitchell

"Great experience, great service and with a view to match. The food was all delicious, well seasoned and the cocktails do not disappoint. Low lights,..."

Jina Hong

"My wife and I came here as our "splurge" dinner during our honeymoon in New Zealand and we will remember it forever. The food, the views, the..."

Kevin Sauer

"Yes, yes, any time yes! Fantastic time! Excellent cocktails ! Very cozy and inviting interior design. Very kind and attentive stuff. Excellent choice..."

Deanna

"Fancy place, excellent customer service, delicious food, and outstanding view. I like everything about this restaurant. The staff was very friendly,..."

Rosie When

Culprit.

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Home Made Jet Planes with Sherbert

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Carrot

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Oyster

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"I had a fabulous night perched at the kitchen bar sampling all of the trolley treats. I often dine alone as I travel quite a bit so evenings like..."

Tessa Kingsbury

"Was really excited about visiting Culprit and they did not disappoint. From the friendly welcome and smiles from all the team to the amazing food...."

Brent Wimmers

"Went to this place.. the food was amazing.. amazing staff and service..totally worth it.. very unique concept..I will come back to taste some more..."

Navee Singh

"Just go there now! Culprit needs feet through the door. You won't be disappointed. New, exciting, innovative, amazing delicious food, unique concept..."

Vanessa Laree Johnson

"Had another amazing dinner at Culprit last week to celebrate my husband's birthday. The service and the food were outstanding, as always. Nick..."

Nathalya Larson

"Finally something to rave about on the Auckland good scene! Fantastic food, awesome concept, great space, good service! We need more of this type of..."

David Quinn

"A culinary experience beyond all expectations. Service was as high level as the creativeness of their menu and the flavours.... wow! We ate well and..."

Alan Smith

"Great food. Amazing service. So different from a lot of places in Auckland and the price wasn't bad either! Highly recommend..."

Mriesha-Tina Patel

"Was amazing, we had the set menu for a work do and I could not fault the food, beautiful and a very high standard. The staff were very knowledgable..."

Kate Dixon

"Amazing fusion of flavours tantalising our tastebuds!! Loved everything we chose from the yum cha menu. Will definitely go back again soon..."

Says Bandasak

"Amazing! Enjoyed your Express dinner menu before a show. Probably the best meal we’ve had all year and fantastic..."

Tara Martin

"My husband and I came from Australia because we loved Culprit when it first opened, and we thought we would give it another go. It was sensational..."

Ellen Henderson Mains

"A friend recommended this restaurant. Wonderful food atmosphere and service. Reasonably priced. Crayfish... and duck to die for. Got to try lots..."

Dawn Gillard

"It was the most memorable dinner with such variety and so well presented. The service was excellent and happy Waiters and waitresses. Definitely a..."

Anne-Marie Koszegi

"Had a fabulous meal great ambiencr. Our party of 8 loved all the food. Some mouth watering & new taste..."

Julie Davis

"My husband and I dined at Culprit last night and were totally blown away. Such a fun and innovative way to be served food. The trolley food was so..."

Sarah Bentley

"Awesome food, great concept, staff and decor. 100% will be back..."

Alexandra Sintes

"The most wonderful eating experience I've had in a long time in Auckland. From the intrigue of finding Culprit, to the understated but attentive..."

Heather Susan Lewis

"A real treat. Our Food Tour group from Matters of Taste Cooking School in Perth adored dinner at your place! You are totally unique Kyle and co and..."

Tracey Cotterell

"Had such an amazing time, beautiful food and service. Definitely recommend you try..."

Rebecca Greenough

"Loved it, meals were awesome, amazing tastes perfectly balanced every mouthful just sang..."

Fiona Lumsden O'Neill

"Was not blown away the first time I went but I enjoyed it, upon further visits, it's been excellent. Would highly..."

Jason Montreal

"Just had an awesome meal here with the wife the food and service was just fantastic such a great concept and atmosphere if this is the standard after..."

Frazer Henderson Mains

"Simply brilliant, staff, sevice, atmosphere, decor and my god the food! everything was just phenomenal. Cheers for an awesome..."

Matthew Mccrae

"just like its philosophy, simple, fresh, fun and delicious! Every dish tastes amazing and theres always a twist on the combination that you cannot..."

Nic Tsang

"Amazing evening. Stunning food and service. Such a clever concept...."

Shaun Cleverley

"Great place, Great food. Even for fussy eaters like me there is something for..."

Gary Lynch

"Such deliciously creative food, lovely atmosphere and friendly knowledgable staff. Can't wait to go back and try..."

Laura Jane

"What an epic experience. A must try if your looking for a great night..."

Jess Meades

"Sensational meal tonight, lived up to all my expectations. Totally over ate, but loved every morsel. We'll be back..."

Brigid Connor

"Great atmosphere, sublime food. Worth a visit or..."

Michele Leslie

"On our last restaurant review I mentioned it was our second time dining outside after the lockdown here in New Zealand was lifted, where we splurged..."

Ang Sarap

"We celebrated my daughter 16 years birthday here and we ordered 4 course Jet Set they designed for August Auckland Restaurant Month which was $40 per..."

Cindy Ong

"Been to the restaurant twice. Once for a New Years menu and another for a support local menu. Also attended their Akai Doa 2.0 event. All times..."

CARO CONSUMES

"Came here for a work function and the food was amazing. Perfect portion sizes to be able to try everything. Full of flavour and unique tastings...."

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"We went to Culprit because it had been so strongly recommended by family, particularly the smashed pig face and doughnuts and pate. So we went ready..."

Bridget Lawrence

"Ambience 4.5Service 4Food 3.5General 4Food is the most important to me, so yeah not a lot..."

Leo Jiang

"Thoroughly loved the TV dinner concept and their use of pickled watermelon with their oysters. Awesome hidden little location. Service could be more..."

Bella Qian

"When you go up the flight of stairs you’re instantly greeted with a classic and sophisticated vibe. The open kitchen and bar balances the..."

G1k

"Love the concept of this place and the fact that their menu changes with the seasons. For my first time trying bone marrow, I was most impressed with..."

Famished

"Have been to Culprit many times for their trolley service, restaurant month (best value RM menu in Auckland) and most recently for the Taste of..."

Forking Hungry

"Made it to Culprit for the Restaurant Month special $40 menu. This included a koha (chippy + dippy), 4 trolley bites, a main & dessert. Very pleased..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"Came here for Auckland restaurant month. Service and atmosphere was great. All the new and interesting types of food was exactly that. A bit strange..."

I_like_pickles

"Open kitchen concept is really awesome. Great vibes and attentive staffs! Food was awesome!!! Love the chicken parfait with donut, omg my life was..."

Annie Low

"Good food very different flavors to what I’m used to I liked the food a lot, service was great and the atmosphere in the restaurant was a very..."

Patrick Oei

"One of the best meals i have ever had. We took the Epic option with wine matches. - basically a degustation menu but at a cheaper price than most..."

Margaret Ubels-Rattray

"A very belated review from the last time we came to Auckland. Culprit did a wonderful Mother’s Day menu on a Sunday when they were normally closed...."

Espy Eats

"An incredible restaurant located on Wyndham Street. Love the trolley service idea, where the waiters brings out small canapés with explanations to..."

Lucy

"Wow! Just wow! Couldn't really find a fault. Came here for mothers day and the service and the food was fantastic! Can't recommend the chicken liver..."

Amindha Fernando

"What an incredible spot. Had the set menu and it didn't disappoint. Highly recommend and would definitely go again. One of my favourite restaurants..."

Ben

"What an incredible gem hidden on Wynyard St. I am gobsmacked.A friend of mine was desperate to go here and so we went in tonight ready for the..."

Natalie Dolan

"We went here for the Gold Burger pop up. Culprit itself is a cool little upstairs bar/restaurant.from what I could tell everything was super clean..."

Hoana

"Wandered here on a sat night to try their restaurant month menu and it was great. Their TV dinner starter was full of different flavours and textures..."

Nicole Mae Flores

"Came by for restaurant month to try the set menu. We booked beforehand and were running a bit late, and we spent a bit of time trying to find the..."

Benedict Uy

"Omg so nice to go! U can order main and side dishes. Before that u can choose dishes (it is yumcha(?)). If u want u can just grab it! Was very good..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Lovely staff , nice ambience, yum char concept great idea and we tried many tasty treats . However ordered a main (duck) and took well over the 45..."

Anna

"Our very talented photographer Alex recently celebrated her birthday and with a large group we wanted somewhere that would cater for around twenty..."

Hungry Auckland

"Great concept of European Yum Cha followed by a main meal.The Yum Cha is all full of flavour and certainly pushes your boundaries, just go with..."

Clive Barclay-Sellers

"Almost a year after my first visit to Culprit, I’m frantically running up their Wyndham St stairs to meet an old friend for dinner, panicking at my..."

Zoe Bowker

"nice place near the Queen st,beside zhonghua restaurant,but the dish so little bit～i think the guys maybe not enough～dessert i think look like..."

Rico Shao

"Fantastic birthday celebrations at Culprit. Opted for the trolley service alongside a shared main. Between both of us, we ate 7 of the 10..."

Deborah Harrison-Flynn

"We tried the express menu and really enjoyed the food. The braised pig face, Chicken Liver donuts, Steak tartare and Duck tortellini were stand out..."

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

"When I heard last year that Kyle Street is opening a restaurant last year I had no doubt that it would be amazing.I have been meaning to try it..."

Miss Kiki

"The kiwi tapas/yum char concept allows you to sample a variety of tastes in small portions. I liked the venison carpaccio, the flatiron steak tartare..."

Gus

"Yum Cha with western dishes. Interesting concept. The pork face is tender and the duck was a take on Peking duck but creative twist with jam and..."

Travels4Food

"We did the trolley service and it was a really cool experience. We tried everything which meant coming out of our comfort zone a little bit and being..."

Mia Hendrix

"Went there couple months ago, quite enjoyed all the small dishes selections, we kind of ended up trying all their small dishes, so I was just too..."

Food Explorer

"Been here twice, great food and service. Second time I brought my pregnant friend, the front of house guy was really helpful when one of our starters..."

Esther Kim

"The food was so delicious, especially the slushy. We were celebrating my partner's birthday, we ordered one main and one side dish, then we started..."

CherryPie

"We had the pre-theatre dinner here and it was amazing. There were three generations and we all have very different preferences with food but we all..."

Michelle

"Awesome idea as you don't have to wait long between food. A European spin on yum Cha which I really enjoyed. The food was quite unusual but tasty...."

Amanda Dunn

"Cute dishes. Friendly service. I like the yumcha style, where you see the food before ordering it. Can be a little dear if you are a big eater. Good..."

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"Boyfriend surprised me with a visit to this place last night. I hadn't heard of it so I had no idea what to expect. The place looked great..."

D G

"European Yum Cha. Why has no one else thought of this? In any case we had heard of this venue and wanted to try it for ourselves. Even though I have..."

Frank

"Heard for a long time and finally made it. Tried 4 of there bites which is also known as ✌️trolley service✌️, the price and the taste of them..."

Carina Chang

"This place is fabulous. Don't be put off by the 'yum-cha' ordering system. It's a fun way to try some new tastes. Everything is..."

Frank And Steph

"Cool spot tucked away upstairs. The dining area is well laid out & the bar area is perfect for waiting on guests or taking in some drinks before..."

The Food Reviewers.

"A really different initiative. It's almost like a yumcha for European style good. We had an amazing time here. I recommend getting there on time so..."

Shiksha Sridhar

"Awesome experience at Culprit last night. Such a professional team and loved such a different style of service! Loved the donut..."

Justin Scott

"Gorgeously lit and fitted out gem to be discovered in the CBD. A modern western take on Yum Cha had me frothing at the mouth; with all the tasty and..."

Jade Paris Beguely

"A western style yumcha. A traditional style of yumcha with the trolly but serving western food. Remind me of the childhood yumcha with my..."

Poppingcandy

"Great food and great atmosphere . Had Lamb shrink . Was amazing . Food portions were quite big. Great location to . Handy parking and good view from..."

Joy

"Lovely dinner service. Trolley service 'Yum Char' styleGreat food and great service Highly recommend all the trolley delights involving the..."

Eddy Liu

"We had a smashing time at Culprit. I loved the dining style, though it could be tricky to get the portion or number of dishes right. Luckily the..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Very first time I have been here.For start we had a waitress explain everything that is going to happen for a night and all the foods.They..."

Farshid Hakimi

"Came to the front door and thought it looked familiar, what do you know, it's the old Mexico club/bar. Such a cool and relaxed atmosphere/decor...."

Samantha Young

"culprit [kuhl-prit] noun a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.Returning to this restaurant for the..."

Kieran

"Went to Culprit on a Friday night for dinner. Having read about the interesting yum Cha service model we decided to wait to order the main plates and..."

SW

"Culprit Oh my gosh the food and whole concept at culprit is just amazing. We didn't book so got seated at the kitchen bar & were lucky enough to..."

Jane Bell

"The "pig face" was a stand out, as was the tartare and Whittaker chocolate dessert. We went during the first week Culprit opened to the public and..."

Melissa Y

"Incredible experience! Culprit took me and my partner by complete surprise and we were thankful for it. We mostly ate the tray food and it was..."

D.A.S

"Try this place please- went first week thy opened. Unusual menu, pigs face, mutton ...Meat just melts in your mouth. Trolleys come round with little..."

Louise

"Wow what an incredible experience!! Delicious food, the younger staff could be a little more eloquent.. rough around the edges and could have more..."

Deanne Loader

"Thank you Zoe! From the Lai family, MELBOURNE 😎 What an amazing experience! We have been "foodie-ing" around Aukland and this is the best..."

Christopher Lai

"The dining experience at Culprit is like no other. The care and thoughtfulness from the staff was felt throughout the entire evening, the atmosphere..."

Ofel Epicorus

"Highly Recommend if you’re looking for a tasting-style menu highlighting local fare. I recommend you get the duck for 2, well worth waiting for!!..."

Amanda Jade

"Set menu was delicious! Some that really jumped out as something different was the Shitake Milk Bun with Mushroom Butter and the Salt & Vinegar..."

Rena Huang

"Would have to be one of the best restaurants I've been to in a very long time. Service was fantastic, they explained everything to you. The food was..."

Anthony Milne

"Amazing NYE dinner! Service was 10/10, catered to coeliac with the best tasting GF bread I’ve had in a while. We sat at the kitchen bar which a..."

Kaitlyn Tremblay

"Loved this place. Enjoyed the tasting menu and the bar seat experience was excellent with the fast-moving kitchen giving plenty to see. Food was also..."

Vivek Kesarwani

"Fusion-style restaurant. It's inspired by Asian cuisine especially Japanese and Indian. Recommended for pre booking course menu. You can enjoy a..."

Yuichiro Soma

"Culprit are one of those OG suggestions that everyone was telling us to go. We live withing the area so we didn't really rushed on a weekday we..."

Finedine Romance

"Culprit had been on my list for a while. So when we started looking for restaurants that could host lunch for a large family reunion I reached out...."

Bessy Kim

"We really enjoyed the NYE menu at Culprit, would definitely recommend! The restaurant has a really nice atmosphere and vibe to it, you can watch the..."

Natalie

"Really enjoyable food. Couldn't believe how nice the Cauliflower soup was. Service was great. I'd be back here again. Love that there is essentially..."

Kelv

"Cozy spot off the main Street but look for an address as there are no visible signs from the outside. Food here is just amazing. Full of flavor and..."

Ingrida Kern

"We had a set dinner, chef’s selection. The ambiance was nice, but they started to play hip-hop/rap style music which I found awkward for the..."

The Translator

"Best foodie experience in Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland to date. Thank you Culprit..."

Challen Wilson

"Have been to culprit three times now and would describe the experiences as great, average and good - in that order. The atmosphere is a trendy vibe..."

Carl C

"Wow wow wow this place is a must. The reviews speak for themselves! Incredible food, fantastic staff and mastermind chef. 11/10 would recommend to..."

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