TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Imperial Palace Restaurant

80/100 (1366 ratings)

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"Love coming here every Sunday for Yum char. They have a big selection of food. Reasonable pricing and they are very fast for orders. Would definitely..."

Renee Singh

"Came for lunch. Awesome awesome service. First time been to a yum cha where the trolleys come around so frequently and with a lot of food. Even had..."

Trish H2

"I’ve been coming to this place for a long time and it’s always been good. The best thing I got here was the hargow. I was quite disappointed by..."

Alison

"One of the best years cha I tried. Dishes are tasty and served hot n fresh. Two waitress are nice and friendly. Environment and facilities are little..."

Flun Ci

"A good yum cha place close to home. Plenty of parking , but still can be difficult to park during weekend. Food are of good quality , didn’t take..."

May Hung

"Yumcha place to enjoy tea with friends with good service and best part were dimsums.Lot of options to try and one visit won't be enough to taste..."

JPK

"Most dim sum are delicious, very canton styled service and environment. I personally do recommend this place and my family come here..."

Charis Yang

"affordable and close to authentic dimsum taste, really happy that they are have huge venue to accommodate to their customers!Personal fav: pork..."

Arianaaa

"Nice and clean food. Good service ! I recommand this place for family gathering.Their food is pretty big plate which 3~5 people can share..."

Coriander Lover

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑Recommend:..."

Mon.

"This yumcha ace actually really good. I didn't give much expect when i walked in. But food was pretty good, and so much choices during lunch time...."

LuNa The TuNa

"A lot of choices for lunch time. And the price is from four dollar per dish up to eight dollar per dish, depending on what kind of dishes you have...."

Wendy Wang

"I’ve been here twice in the last two weeks! Stumbled across it and am so glad I gave it a shot. Delicious fresh Yum Cha. A wide selection and..."

Cushla Foley

"4/5 Taste4/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 3.5/5 Customer ServiceGreat Yumcha Restaurant in Mt Wellington.Deep fried soft..."

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"My mom and I go here most of the time for yum cha, I really like their shu mai. Definitely one of the best yum cha in Auckland. It is quite busy and..."

Marggie Pascua

"This place is my new favourite yum cha and I don’t mind the extra drive to get there 🤤 it is always always packed with people. The trolleys are..."

Tee

"solid yumcha place filled with carts frequently going around with a wide range of savory and sweet food. we were seated really quickly and service..."

GS

"Came in for a family dinner tonight. The sweet and sour fish was really good. Really liked the large mushrooms they served with Bok Choy. Fruit..."

Rosanne Choy

"Good solid yum cha place. The thing that really stands out is their range of food, I was so surprised when I saw takoyaki floating about on one of..."

Munchy

"The setting may be odd as the place seemed to be like an old movie theatre. Although the place may feel dated, this hasn’t stopped their popularity..."

888bing888

"Nice place, clean, many choice for yumcha, reasonable price, tasty food, good customer service, very busy, but serve fast, top yumcha..."

Bienmaria94

"Probably one of the most popular Yum Cha places and that can be proven through the facts its always packed with people. It has quite an unusual set..."

Mari Flores

"Good place that my Mrs always want to go over and over again. Busy time like the weekend lunch time might hard to find a parking and if you didn’t..."

TTxiaoyang Luo

"My mom booked this place out for a celebration and the catered food was delicious. We came back here for CNY celebrations with family and ordered a..."

Aimee.

"Loved their YumCha!! One of the best authentic Hong Kong style yumcha in NZ!! So pleased we've found this place! This place is clean and being able..."

KavinJ823

"Updated this review with new photos today 1/7/2018.We come here quite often, both for lunch (yum cha) and dinner. We loved the yum cha..."

Little Borneo Girl

"It's not the best in Auckland. But definitely one of the top.When you walk in you will be like ?WTF!?"... why are we eating in a school..."

Tony Ma

"Popular yum char place for locals,have been here a few times now and this place seems to keep up a pretty good standard of food and service every..."

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"Been here multiple times for yum cha..the food is amazing.. love the pork buns, coriander har gaw, wu kok or yam balls, shu mai, hk style chee chong..."

Ms. Piggy Loves Food

"If you are looking for food quality this place is pretty good. Ample parking lot and easy to get table not need to book. Price is reasonable...."

Laurencelimkt

"Came here today for lunch with my classmates... food was so amazing and yummy. I guess this is the best yum cha in auckland ❤️. Staff and cashier..."

Jane Cassandra Ramos

"Really nice yum cha - they've got a good operation going on, and less stressful than some others which are very strict about time limits. We were..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"Always good food, lunch or dinner. Average prices. Only disappointment for me was that yum char/ dumpling options are not available at dinner..."

Anne-Marie Jeremiah

"My family goes there quite often for yumcha in the weekends. There is parking, and you never really have to wait for a long time for a table...."

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"Been wanting to go this restaurant for yum char and finally we're here today. Was really busy towards lunch time and glad that we arrived early. It's..."

Roger DD

"I've been here three times for dinner. The portions are quite large and relatively inexpensive for what you get. There were some dishes, which I..."

Sharon Louie

"The Food here is quite good compare to lots of other Yumcha/ Dimsum place. been there few times and there are difference if you go on weekends..."

Tsping91

"decent meal and service, nice atmosphere. had to ask the staffs to repeat a few times of what theyve got in their trolley. food was rather nice and..."

Ian Pann

"Not the best yumcha place I've been to only because it is rather small and it lacks a variety of dishes. They didn't have certain food items..."

Neelam Chandra

"Great yumcha place out in Mt Wellington. Parking can get tricky.Venue is big and you normally only wait for a bit to get a table. Food are tasty..."

Jessica Halim

"2.34pm we arrived knowing they close at 3pm they happily served us. Took our order. Hot tea on a rainy day with fresh steamed dumplings I say no..."

Luxuryloverxxx

"Dined here with friends for yum char one Saturday afternoon. Standard yum char fare, nothing special.The venue is strange, I think it used to be..."

Miss Kiki

"We were there for lunch on a Saturday around 1pm. Was quickly seated on second floor. High chair being arranged immediately for our 2yo boy. ..."

Leewenwong

"Always delicious yum cha. Unlike other popular yumcha they don't care if you eat with them or not. I like this place because the wide variety, the..."

Sindy Xian

"Been here for the yum char twice at lunch and by crikey it's good. Always busy on weekends but definitely worth it. Also been at the restaurant and..."

Brett

"Food was alright.excellent service. The waitress wears a mask for hygiene purpose which is really good. The food taste good except that it was a bit..."

Ronald Tan

"Been here twice already and I've had a great experience both times. I came here with my friends and we just love Yum Cha. With the variety and range..."

SHIKA 🍇

"Since my boy was born, my wife and I always choose restaurants that are baby-friendly. Imperial Palace meets this criteria. The place is..."

Benz Chan

"Based on the positive reviews about this place, thought I'd give it a shot. Quite impressed with the dim sum! The dining area is quite spacious, as..."

Kirsten

"This place is massive. (Two storey) Plenty of tables as they normally cater for events.We went for dinner and selected 6 dishes among us 5 which..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Nice stuff and lovely food. They aims at serving the cantonese cuisine dishes. The steamed rice rolls with BBQ pork is the most amazing dish I have..."

Erica Zhang

"Yum Cha in a former night club?? Yes, you got it here at this place. The owners cleverly use the split levelled space and created a busy Chinese..."

Christian

"First time dining here and the place was so packed despite booking we still had to wait around 5-10mins to be seated. We managed to get a table..."

Nathalie

"We came for yum-cha recently. The restaurant was spacious and comfortable. The service was good and very friendly. We ordered a range of..."

Tony Wan

"I really enjoy the huge variety they have. They have more variety than many other yum cha restaurants. My favourite place to go for yum cha. I love..."

Jaqueline Shuang

"The food is definitely more authentic than other YumChar in town, however the place and the service is lower quality than other typical places,..."

Cesar Luis

"Classic Chinese restaurant where you order large shared meals. A group of 12 of us dined in on a busy and bustling Saturday night. We..."

Medium_Rare

"Super busy over the weekends, better reserve the table before. They have a huge variety of Yum Cha choice, I have been a fun of Yum Cha, this..."

Sasha.Lin

"Good yum chaAlways busy means good turn over of foodAs expected for Auckland yum chaYum dumplings and chicken feetChar siu Cheung..."

The Incredible Edible

"One of the better Yum Cha places in Auckland. They generally have a really large selection of foods and tend to come up with new ones every month or..."

Benedict Uy

"Went for lunch here for the first time today. Service was prompt despite the lunch rush, and the food was good. It was very busy and sometimes the..."

Eve Espino

"Awesome yumcha place! The restaurant is massive but it gets completely packed especially on weekends. Plenty of parking outside. The food trolleys..."

Misty

"Been to a few Yum char places around Auckland, staff very friendly, and helpful, food came out quickly, and great range.reasonably..."

Debbie King

"Went here on a weekend - and the parking was so difficult! We had to wait a while for a table too, but we didn't mind sharing so they placed us on a..."

Stango

"Excellent ambience, service and flow of traffic, which is an unusual mixture of positives for a yum cha place.Food was yummy and a better..."

Elliot Ewen Pasione Ikilei

"First time today at Imperial Palace for yumcha. Was a bit anxious as we thought it would be quite pricey comparative to other yumcha places. We..."

Dennis Zhang

"Exquisite dim sum at this place. I come here with my boyfriend every weekend since we live close by and it is simply flawless. Good quality food for..."

Heidi Chapman

"A lovely place for Yum Cha. Always very busy, but the staff are very friendly and efficient and always have a variety of choices. Very reasonable..."

Kim M

"Live down the road so we have yum char here once every week n sometimes dinner. The dim sims R the best in town. Very tasty. Service is..."

LeFoodie

"I come here every so often with my family. There's not much to say about this place apart from the fact they they good yum cha dishes at fairly..."

Ed

"Me and mum came here for lunch and we were impressed! The selection of food coming out was great and there were heaps to choose from and all the..."

Zara Alexzandra Young

"Yumcha in the weekend is always hectic. This place is also busy in the weekend but unlike many other yumcha place it has plenty of carparks, tables..."

Candii Cao

"Came here based on reviews. It's probably the biggest yum char halls in Auckland. I've only seen this size of operation in HK. Food was very tasty...."

Avi

"One of my go to places for yum char. Weekends are hard to find parking. However, as busy as they are they are the wait for a table is not bad. It is..."

Musings Of A Foodie

"I have been to this imperial couple of times as it is very close to my place. Always for yum cha on weekends. Food covers all sorts of deli cants ..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"A large group of us decided to try this place and when you enter the restaurant it's so large it makes you wonder if there is enough food or staff..."

Linny

"This is one of my family's favourite places to go for Yum Cha. The service is polite, efficient and clean. The food carts come out..."

Brenda Phu

"As a Hongkonger growing up out East Auckland, it is almost a ritual to go to yumcha with the family on Saturday mornings.I am very..."

Haro

"I've been to Imperial palace at least 6 times for yum cha in the past 2 months, so I think it's only fair that I voiced my opinion on it :) This..."

Kellie Lee

"Great food, we only had two people for the table so were seated fast on a sunday lunch. More expensive than I remember yum cha being, similar pricing..."

Josh Law

"Decided to head to Imperial Palace for my first yum cha lunch in a long time. Took the family along and arrived to a completely full carpark. Despite..."

Miah Dixon

"Visited for yum char midweek, first visit here for my friend and I who have frequented many other yum char haunts so know what to..."

David Parussini

"Lots of tables, has a huge downstairs and also an upstairs. Also has a huge stage (wonder what that is for).The food came out quickly and..."

Where.iate

"Big car park, big premises. Fit out is average. Food wise, the yum char is up there with New Sun World, Grand Park and Grand Harbour. Waitresses wear..."

Daniel Power

"Delicious yum char, good portions, food is hot and steaming in their bamboo baskets. Really, really good har gow! A little on the salty side, so be..."

Rebben

"19 Sept 15: enjoyed a near faultless group dinner with two tables. All dishes were 4.5/5 or 5/5Im not being too kind. No overdoses of salt or..."

BeeQueUU

"Friendly service and lots of food going around. Strange to have a big stage in the restaurant. Prawn rice rolls were lovely, as were the dumplings...."

Angela

"Quality yumchar that is not usually found in the industrial suburb! They employ fab cuisines that you can find in Yumchar restaurants in Central..."

Riley Rose Mercy

"What a great place!!! I have been there a few times and have taken friends and family and they all love it! Quick service and lovely food! The..."

Candice Jayne Cunningham

"went there for lunch today, loved it. I have been to a few yum cha and this is definitely going to be a regular. The staff were welcoming and..."

Kylie Wirepa

"One month old new restaurant in Mt.Wellington.A plenty of free carparks right in front of the restaurant.Welcomed by friendly staff,good..."

Dylan

"Since it's opening less than a year ago, Imperial palace absolutely cemented it's place as a spot for great yum chai.Came here for lunch on..."

Lisa Edgar

"I have only been to Imperial Palace for yum cha, but have been here a few times now. The service is efficient (and usually friendly) and they have a..."

Rice & Kai

"Yumcha is a favorite way of eating and sharing Chinese cuisine. Imperial Palace is a great way to enjoy a Sunday brunch with friends and family with..."

Shi Yu Meng

"It was pretty good. The shrimp dumplings were plentiful, and the rice noodle rolls were tasty. The service was attentive..."

彭笙瑞

"My daughter was wanting chinese food for dinner so we thought we'd try this place. We didn't have a booking but they were more than happy to..."

Vanessa M

"No rush, order what you want, receive some pretty good service as far as yum cha places go. Food was all pretty good, though a tad salty today on..."

Rob X

"Dimsum: The wait here in general isn't as long as many others, quality 4/5. Selection isn't as impressive as some others, but still with sufficient..."

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"Very nice food, good service and friendly staff. Definitely go back..."

Jun Maruta

"The food was very nice.. easy to order. The food comes in 5 to 10mins. I the lady gave us 10% discount.. very..."

Pranesh Chand

"The food was great at Imperial Palace. We were a group of 12 of us and they took our order and within 10 minutes our food was served. Everything was..."

Charles Misquitta

"Normally come here for yum cha. It gets quite busy so parking is hard to get. I aim to get there before 11.30am on a Sunday to be sure to get parking..."

Benedict Uy

"Really good customer service. Slightly on the expensive side for the quantity, but quality was worth it. Meals came out fast for a busy Saturday..."

Irene Palmer

"Imperial Palace is an odd place. The architect was high when he drew its plans, wasted spaces and funky corners. That being said, the food is..."

Alexander Collins

"A very amazing Yumcha place! We had to order everything vs the trolley coming around but helped us find some goodies. Great for new people intro..."

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"Can't complain especially when getting treated to a free banquet for a friends and family event. It was an extreme amount of food for our party and..."

Geoff Wilson

"Haven't been here for yum cha for a while now, so was pleasantly surprised with how you have to order from a menu, rather than wait for the trolley...."

William Lin

"Went here for several times. It's always packed so better book first. Try the prawn toast (the best one), and the dumplings are great as..."

Usa Iswari

"Came here as it is a yum cha place that is opened to 3pm. Service was nice. Food was hot and fresh. Still prefer other places like yacht in Avondale..."

Annie Ling

"A few years ago it was the best, then 1 year it sucked, then just recently it was better, still not the best. Overall not..."

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"It was delicious. But quite..."

Street Food Fighter

"Mhm, one of the better yum cha in Auckland. Portions are quite good, and food tends to be quite fresh. Today was a little disappointing with some of..."

Brandon Huang

"Authentic taste of Cantonese style Dim Sum. Reasonable price and wide range selection of dim sum. Liked their noodle rolls and custard tards...."

Pig Cat

"Ideally the best place for family gathering/celebrations. Can fit for big groups so why would be bothered if you have a nuclear family or want to..."

Sarah Tran

"This place was extremely busy, once you arrive a ticket is given to indicate your place in the queue. We came for lunch and waited for 40 minutes..."

Jeannette Salim

"This pl had a wonderful selection to choose from - the food just kept coming & coming - the staff suggested so Moana things to try which can be..."

Sei

"Honestly the best Yamchar place in the whole AKL. Everything was so good. Price was a bit expensive compared to other Yamchar places. If it’s near..."

LilianMonaghan

"Best yumcha in Auckland so far. Decent selection and tasted very good. Price was more expensive than other yum cha place, but the quality was..."

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"BEST AKL DIMSUM. Loving that their chef are HK chefs, it really bring the authentic taste experience here.Loving every dishes from them, it’s..."

Arianaaa

"One of my favourite yum Cha and Cantonese joints.Beware - if you’re not used to the busy yum Cha experience, you need to be prepared to take a..."

Chan Can Eat

"Been here 3 times recently, including yum cha today and dinner a few evenings ago. easily the better yum cha place around akl. downside is price is a..."

Foodhunta

"I would say this is the BEST yum cha place in Auckland - it should’ve made it in that Urban List article last year 🤩Dim sum, being one..."

Lum Lum

"First time here on a Monday and we do not need to wait for a table. the food was not bad! I personally love their Siew mai so much and the yam..."

Annie Low

"I’ve been wanting to come here and finally i had sunday lunch in here. We were lucky that we came in early coz like after an hour the place was..."

Duchess_Arg

"Grandpark always quiet busy, but foods are better than other yumcha place in Auckland central. I like their mango and durian pancake which used fresh..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Go to place for yumcha, price is average similar to most places (may be a little steeper) but the quality of the foods is up there and their range of..."

The Scarfoodie

"Nice, authentic chinese yum char. The only downside is having to line up for 30mins-50 mins. I would def recommend this place to..."

Anons

"High end of the spectrum for yum cha when it comes to price and quality of the food. Can get super super busy so either book or be prepared to wait..."

Munchies

"Hands down best yum cha in Auckland!!Great selection with amazing quality ingredients, and some of the best desserts you wont find at other..."

John Fán

"环境呢是我去过的纽村茶餐厅里最好的，当然价格呢..."

Joyce Xu

"Really good yum cha place. The building is quite large and spacious (although the tables are quite crammed together). The decor is a bit nicer than..."

Emma

"Good food, classy, elegant... What more could you want? Highly recommended for birthdays and other celebrations.I especially like the 8..."

R Chan

"One of the best yum cha in Auckland. I feel like I was in China when we had our send-off celebration here. The staff are nice but the waiters are a..."

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Oceane

"It becomes the only place I go for yam cha in Auckland even it always got heaps of people waiting in the lobby. Please note they don't take any..."

Edwin Gu

"Always crave for the dim sum (yum cha) here. The dim sums are really mouth watering and salivating.In my personal view, the quality of the..."

Marcus Lau

"Egg tart was flakey and the custard inside was creamy. Custard bun was soft and inside was really sweet. Steamed cantonese cake was spongey and..."

Rosanne Choy

"We love this place for the sizzling lamb and crayfish.It’s not so spacious for a big sized restaurant, so you may have to find your way..."

Darren Big Belly

"This restaurant is expensive, yet is a popular and exquisite yum char cuisine. Depending on the time and day, finding a table can be an obstacle. But..."

Rachel

"We’ve been coming here for years and lunch was always hectic and busy on a weekend. Even if you have a booking you still have to get a number and..."

888bing888

"Booking! Booking! Booking! Go there early! There were so many people waiting outside around 11:30am when we finished the meal. Great atmosphere and..."

Miguo

"Came here for lunch after hearing so much hype about their yum cha.As the queue extended outside the resto, we waited for a good 30 minutes..."

Benz Chan

"Had been a while since we'd been here and came here for yum cha on this occasion as was my other half's bosses treat for all his staff for the..."

Bryan

"By far the best Yum Cha in Auckland!!!! Service is great. Most of them speak English and they are quick to bring food around. More on the pricier..."

Millyvanilly

"They are always busy, even on a weekday lunch. Went there twice and had to wait 20-30mins before we got a table. However, the food is worth the time..."

Alana

"Best place for Yum cha in Auckland. Never disappoints! I would recommend to all friends and family members. Friendly staff also. This is our gem and..."

Steve Sarp

"Friendly staff, good food. Nice range of food and drink options. A little on the pricier side, however you pay for what you get in that area. I would..."

Sid

"30 March 2018Here again with a group of 18 people.Best yum cha in Auckland and never fail to please our big groups. This local has..."

Mei

"Really like ! Tasty so good, no matter the sweet or salty dishes. So crowded, and we wait for almost 30 minutes, but I think it worthwhile...."

Ziwei Jia

"We went to this Restaurant to celebrate a 12 year anniversary of my Uncle and Aunt. The food is nice and served hot, their service is okay. Only..."

Just A Foodie

"There is a long waiting line for this restaurant. However the wait is worth it. I believe this is one of the best yum cha's in New Zealand. Huge..."

Aimee.

"Food is very delicious, recommended to people who like to try multiple dishes and sharing with friends. It is a very busy restaurant and usually..."

HelenMeng2000

"Grand Park is the best restaurant for yumcha hands down. Food is great and my aunty knows the staff there so we can walk right in without booking. ..."

Brandon Li

"Always busy as usual but was there at 1.30pm so the wait is not too long. Good dim sum with varieties and quick service as the foods comes around..."

Roger DD

"Lots to choose from, the dim sum prices are a bit pricier than usual but it's nice food. Make sure you go earlier before it opens otherwise you..."

Phillip Liu

"It took us a while to finally appreciate how amazing yumcha at Grand Park. Our first experience in here was not really memorable. I guess it was..."

Jessica Halim

"Went here for yum cha today around 12.30 with family, and was impressed! The venue itself is like a huge performance theatre with spotlights and a..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"One of the best siewmai in Auckland, not surprising since Grand Harbour is their sister restaurant. What's surprising is that service is..."

Charmaine

"It's pretty good place to meet with someone, it's busy at lunch and night time, but they manage it well. Don't have to wait longtime, and staff is..."

Jessie Lian

"One of my favorite places for Yum Cha. Actually it is better than many places I have ever tried in Beijing;) Fresh ingredients is the key issue, also..."

Angel Deng Yun

"A friend told me about this place and all I can say is that this is the BEST Chinese food in Auckland. Yum cha at its finest, you won't be able to..."

Sooperlyn

"I had yumcha for the first time in my life here, went here with 15 other friends! Since I'm vegetarian - I mainly had the sweet dishes but..."

Nisarag Bhatt

"Only been here for dinner, not yum cha. Really enjoyed dinner here though as the service was good and food of high quality. Was a little pricey..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Heard a lot about this place and finally tried it out. It was raining cats and dogs and therefore thought that the yum cha wont be too crowded. Boy..."

Kishore Mitra

"It was packed with people so we had to wait, but boy-- it was so worth it! The selection of food is one of the most in all of the YumCha places..."

Oksana Zhang

"***What's good-The variety of food they have-The taste is goodWhat's bad-There is a bit of a wait for lunch especially..."

Nat Fak

"One of the best yumcha!Best to book as this place is always so busyMassive restaurant and selection of foods is greatSlightly pricier..."

Thegreeats

"Yum cha is the go here! It's always busy on the weekends so make sure you go early or be prepared to wait. The food is really good and the trolleys..."

Jayce Huynh

"Came here with my friends for yum cha. It's a very big place and was super busy. Once we finally got a table we starting picking our food. They had a..."

SHIKA 🍇

"It's really a good place to yum cha. We went there in the morning about 10 o'clock and we booked the table already but we still need to wait for..."

Miss_ZXC

"I've been here for both dinner and yum cha. Found yum cha to be a bit expensive and very busy – you'll have to be willing to share a table if you..."

Raymond Tiong

"First time I've tried this place, food was nice but nothing stood out, heaps of food trolleys going around which I liked so you don't have to wait..."

Cindy Valentino

"We had yum cha lunch s couple of Sundays ago. We had a booking for 12 pm, finally got seated at 1230, and you only get about 45 minutes to dine, but..."

Dave Koefoed

"Needless to mention this is the best yumchar i have had. The variety is just mind blowing. The prawn dumplings, chicken feet, soy Choy and the..."

I'm Hungry

"What a busy yum Cha place this is and I can see why. With its variety of food and central location this is definitely people's go-to place for yum..."

Marcella

"A very busy yumcha destination here in Auckland! For many years it's been one of the top rated yumcha restaurants and it still holds its high..."

Kelly

"My favourite place for Yum Cha in Auckland! My boyfriend thinks Jade Dragon is better but he is "guai lou" what does he know hahaha. Jokes. The food..."

Fiona Ong

"My favourite yum cha in Auckland. Althought the wait times can be ridiculous (especially on weekends) it is not their fault. The food is magnificent..."

Eddie Liu

"One of the best yum cha's in Auckland, food is of a consistent good quality and taste amazing. Coming to this place is a treat. Will be coming back..."

Ryan Wong

"Tried both of Yum Cha lunch and regular dinner there. High class dim sum dishes and tasty main dishes for reasonable price. Average cost of Yum Cha..."

Michelle Hwang

"Been here several times for yum cha and even though it's always busy (irritatingly so at times but always a good sign for the food), we i.e the..."

TimTam

"One of my favourite Chinese restaurant in Auckland. This place is always packed for lunch and there is a waiting time (even though you've already..."

Nathalie

"Came here for my cousin's bday lunch. It is one of the best yum cha I have been too. There was a lot of food to pick from and they all look..."

Seamus M.

"This place offers fast and delicious yum Cha! We turned up with a group of 6 without a booking and we were given a number in a queue where they..."

Couple Of Cheap Westies

"Had a group of 15 people for dinner here last night. Ordered about 8-9 dishes and came up to about $350 in total. The highlights were the Peking..."

Jeremy W

"This must be the place that I have been in most of the yum cha restaurants. Good food and wine selection. Service is good, you can book same day, and..."

Toru Tres

"Came here for Yum Cha on a busy Sunday morning. Make sure you are prepared to wait as it can take up to half an hour to get seated. The..."

Hannah Gear

"Grand Park is a busy restaurant and for me that is always a great sign.We had a brilliant Yum Cha lunch and have always had excellent..."

Wayne-Kirsty Meadows-Allan

"My family love Yum Char, so I've been to many places around Auckland and this place is by far our favourite!Don't bother booking a table,..."

Charlene Weaver

"Came here on Sunday for lunch. We had booked a table for 3 for 11.45am. We arrived at 11.40am and had to wait for a table, we were told one..."

Jemimah

"Definitly one of the really good place for yum char I have been. They have the usual menu as you would find in a yum char menu. More choices I find,..."

Musings Of A Foodie

"Perfect place for yumcha however it can be a bit pricy. Siu mai and egg tarts are so good. Would come again! Sat and Sunday's they tend to limit you..."

Janet Wu

"Worth the wait! There is always a queue to get in here, and for good reason. The food is devine - so fresh, and well cooked! It's a little pricier..."

Angela

"Grand Park is always packed for yum cha! This used to be our go-to yum cha place when our family went quite often! Even booking ahead though, we have..."

Sheena

"My absolute favourite restaurant for yumcha in Auckland!!! It's always packed so it definitely pays to book ahead. Pros: Grand park has..."

SS

"First time having Yum Cha in Auckland, very good experience, we arrived Grand Park around 11am, there were already a long queue. After waiting for..."

Di

"Grand Park is the fine dining of yum char in Auckland, it's always packed in the weekends, and wait lines are expected even if you've made a booking...."

Heartshrooms

"The quality and range is undoubtedly good, and you get what you pay for. That's probably why it is always fully booked, and a nightmare on weekends,..."

Macy

"Went on a Thursday for yum cha lunch. Place was packed but still managed to get a table within 10 minutes. The staff were happy and the food very..."

Steve Cleland

"We regularly come here for yum cha, and occasionally dinner. One of the better places for yum cha in NZ, though I think the dim sum has grown to be..."

Calvin

"The food is always good here. If your first language is English (like me) the staff are still ver friendly and helpful. Book in advance to avoid a..."

Dommonique

"I've been here for yum cha many times over the years. Very recently the Mr and I decided on a whim to have lunch here during the week. We were..."

Rebben

"I love coming to grand park with friends and family!!Their Beijing duck is amazing. I usually do not like the second course soup but grand..."

Aniva Huang

"Grandpark has the Best selection of yum char in Auckland . Best to go before 11am weekends and 12am weekdays .Fast serviceGreat tasting..."

D Lee

"I would have to say that grand park is one of the nicer and more professional looking restaurants when it comes to having a nice Yum Cha breakfast...."

Khoa Le

"The back story : The combination of a race course and a Chinese restaurant does not seem to be an intuitive combination at first. However Grand Park..."

A Culinary Affair

"Sunday yum Cha is always busy as heck. This place seem to have enough staff to pull it off there was two of us but we were willing to share a table..."

Jaistar83

"Experiencing Yum Char for the first time.. I just enjoyed every bit of their food..a busy place..shouldn't expect for an awesome service.. Will..."

Elakiya Suresh

"We eat yum Cha here frequently and the food is consistently excellent. The service and characters around the restaurant are authentic and helpful...."

Hannah Prior

"A..."

Lavinia Isaac King

"An excellent Yum Char Restaurant - it is apparently always busy as it is so popular so I recommend to arrive earlier than later., I have been told..."

S B

"My family went for yum char lunch. Had seven dishes including dumplings, sweet/sour prawns, fried chicken, beans (which were yum). Had been told..."

H Mitchell

"Tried the yum char here today. Had a variety of dishes which included chicken feet, siu mai, roast pork, black bean beans, prawn dumplings and..."

Miss Kiki

"We had a large table group at dinner recently and the food was very good. Service was typical for a chinese restaurant, so don't expect to be fawned..."

Gus

"Have genrally had very good yum chars here...a little pricey but the quality is better than a lot of other places in Akl, so worth it. Always busy..."

David Parussini

"This place is always good for yum char. Although sometimes the queue to get in is quite long and intense, it is worth the wait. Getting there early..."

Paul

"A group of 14 of us dined here for Dinner on 8th October. We had a multi cultural group & were all very happy with the food & service. The..."

Rochelle Hilton

"I love Yum Char and this has to be one of the better ones. It was very busy when we went good selection and really enjoyed the spicy tofu. A great..."

Ann

"Usually here for yum char on a Saturday or Sunday after a late night out the day before, often packed which is a down side, however the food here is..."

Tony Ma

"Fast food done really well as it's meant to be fast and tasty. I never care about the lack of customer service I feel like I'm in downtown Asia and..."

Chia80

"We get a meal or takeaways here every week! It's our kids (young adults) restaurant of choice. Our 20 year old wanted his birthday meal to be eaten..."

Victoria

"Have eaten here a few times now, may not be the cheapest Yum Char, but is is one of the best around. Always busy, lots of staff willing to topping..."

Keith Eades

"This is one of the best dim sum places in Auckland, and its prices are considerably lower than other establishments of the same caliber. If you can't..."

Charlie L

"A fun place to try new stuff! Went here for lunch today. Very tasty. I have come before and been less impressed, so my rating is probably more like a..."

Hexaquo

"A well known favourite place for the local and regional diners for yum cha and dinners. So I decided to take my mother-in law from Toronto there for..."

Paddy Lee

"Fabulous Peking Duck, great service, completly amazing food and never had a problem with service! Go on a race night and the staff really get into..."

Natalie

"The food was amazing! This is a place to go if you want to eat amazing food, and not have to wait to start eating. Just be aware that you will get..."

RH

"The food is great- always! Its always busy which is a sign it is popular. Luckily we have always got a table. The other reviews are correct,..."

Louise Roff

"Best Yum char. High quality. My family's favorite Chinese..."

Michael Ng

"Best Yum Cha in Auckland!You should have a try, and then you will know all other Yum Cha in Auckland is rubbish. Best forever!..."

Fay Bao

"Yummy... the durian roll was so good...nice dessert!! I love the chicken feet yum. They gave free oranges. We paid 69$. The crispy pork is yum,..."

Joe

"Had dinner and yum cha here a few times. Every time I've been here the experience has been wonderful. Nice music in background. Staff are friendly,..."

Christina

"Nice yum cha but not amazing. Roast Duck - Tasty Deep Fried Prawn - Citrusy Mayo Taste. I quite like it Glutinous Rice - Very filling but not enough..."

Sek Lih Pang

"It's always super busy for Yum Cha, no matter what day of the week. Be prepared to wait. However, dinner time has great ambience and you can reserve..."

William Lin

"Highly recommended by friends. Came before 11am so don’t need to wait. But when I left, there were quite lots of people waiting. It’s very nice..."

Ying Wang

"A very busy place, crowded. We came as a group. Food is appetising and fresh, dinner was great. Quick serving the dishes like they shoved it on the..."

Faye O

"Great for yum cha, super consistent. Classic, quality dim sum and solid selection. Best to go early or book ahead to avoid long waits. Har gow, siu..."

Karen Ng

"ok it's my first yum cha here in NZ but damn this is great till now I'm craving for those crispy pork ribs siomai and buns make sure you take you..."

Finedine Romance

"We had a birthday get together and it was a wonderful experience. The yum cha was scrumptious and flow was good. The young man who brought us candles..."

Annie Abraham-Shakoor

"My usual dimsum spot. You may have to wait a little to get your table. Chicken wings are really..."

Darren Ren

"Had brunch with friends, food and service are all good but just too expensive..."

Bixu Liu

"Three people for lunch. Food was tasty, but the service is very Chinese with not a lot of explanation of the dishes. It does feel like they are..."

Graham Watson

"Food came out quickly and it's delicious. I liked their chili oil because it's actually a bit spicy, unlike other places. The older staff were a bit..."

Michelle

"Came here on long weekend and it was mayhem. Waited 30 mins but expected and was well organized. Food came out quick and surprisingly the food was..."

Dana Young

"Price was $260 for 5 people. The place was very big and during peak times the yum cha carts will go around very frequently. The food was 4/5 but..."

S L

"Loved it! Just like having yum cha in Guangzhou - the noise but tastier dim sum! I mean the noise and chitter chat are part of the experience!..."

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