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Safran Cafe Restaurant
91
/100 (1299 ratings)
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Meatballs
Beef Carpaccio With
Paella
Soy Flat White
Pasta
Scallops
Lamb
Salad
Calamari
Salmon Salad
Pesto
Risotto
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fish
Salmon
Food and Coffee
Pork Belly
Qebapa
Wine
Tapas
Safran Big Breakfast
Lamb Rump
Chicken Wings and Meatballs
Prawns
Sticky Ginger Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream
Vegetarian Salads
Allpress Coffee Beans
Hummus
On Left Mushroom Risotto Tapa on Left Terakihi Tortillas Very Nice
Chicken Avocados
Seafood Risotto
Arancini Balls
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"Very nice restaurant, delicious food, reasonable price for new..."
Mikayla Frisby
"Great food and service! Super friendly and accomodating staff. They do a supergood paprika chicken too! Would highly recommend..."
Ehsan Askarany
"Nice location and atmosphere! Thereās both indoor and outdoor seating. Food was pretty good. Thereās only one veg option on the menu however. The..."
Shivank Dubey
"Enjoyed our dinner here , ordered a seafood risotto and a padella, garlic pita , food was great , had a great time catch up with my sis! I used to..."
May Hung
"Really nice cafe with good environment. Food was super delicious however only thing stopping it from a 5 star review was portion size. Creamy..."
Ivy
"My partner and I dine out a fair bit in Auckland and the food here would have to be one of the best we have had. The meatballs are incredible and a..."
Chris
"Their vege lasagne was delicious! I often love trying out meatless options when dining out, and Safran Cafe did not disappoint with theirs. The sauce..."
Lum Lum
"Steak was cooked perfectly and great attentive..."
Anna C
"Posted on Instagram food reviewing account as well @nourishingmei Safran! Took mum out for dins last night and went to Safran in new market..."
Nourishingmei
"I came to Safran Cafe for lunch with my mum and brother. The restaurant itself is quite cosy and there is also outdoor seating for warmer days. We..."
Sharon Louie
"With over 12 years experience and presence in Newmarket, itās no wonder these guys proclaim the ābest coffee in Newmarketā. The coffee..."
Shend Haraqia
"I have come in and out of Auckland for 5 years. I stay nearby because these are the best restaurants in new market area. At the Safran I have enjoyed..."
Justin Murphy
"One of the restaurants lining the grassy area on the intersection of Khyber Pass and Broadway. This place has been here for a while.CAme..."
Benedict Uy
"The food was excellent, the place had a great atmosphere and the staff were polite and attentive to our needs. I definitely will be going back there...."
Cheryl F
"Found this little cosy and romantic place by coincidence but so happy I did. The overall experience deserves a 4 but the service was so good..."
BelaIna
"First time at Safran, and Iām not sure why we havenāt been here before! Excellent service, delicious food & great environment with inside &..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Popped into Safran for dinner before a movie recently - hadnāt done any prior research, just wandered around the various options and decided to..."
Anabelle
"I have seen that some reviews had criticized on safran's lunch and dinner but I have only been there for breakfast.Ā Firstly, they sell..."
The Food Hunter
"Safran has the best Cajun Chicken (lunch time menu)! But my only problem with this place is the wait times! Located close to work, my team and I very..."
Anna
"I mostly enjoyed my time here last night, but wasnāt blown away by the food. Our prawn appetiser was small but delicious: juicy prawns..."
Raymond Tiong
"We went here for a friend's birthday dinner and we were lucky it was Tapas Special night so each Tapas was only $14...especially enjoyed the chili..."
Anitha Narayan
"Huge and delicious breakfast. which all came out at the same time. Great service and friendly wait staff. Nice and warm outside area too with plenty..."
Louise Murray
"Went lunch time on a friday and we got one of the last available sitting plaxes. excellent food and service. Had salt and pepper squid, so yumm...."
Natalia D Acunto
"I love going here! This restaurant is one of my favourite places to goto! the staff are always really friendly and the foods awesome! their chicken..."
Desiree
"I have been here off and on over the many years this has been situated here. Having had fond memories of many late night dinners here, I have been..."
CJ
"Wow ā¤ļø. I need to be in Newmarket more by the looks of it! All of their eateries just know what they are doing š. The location is primo, the..."
Monique Porteous
"Best spanish food in town! Ā The hamburger is amazing! Ā I haven't figured out yet what they put in the beef, but the flavour is SO addictive....."
R
"Have been here quite a few times. From when they started doing $10, $12 and now $15 lunches.Great service. Lovely to sit outside when the..."
I_like_pickles
"This place has a really chill atmosphere and the seating is really comfortable. All the staff are very friendly as well. I had the chicken burger and..."
Emma Patricia Katili
"Work lunch here is great value and there is something to suit everyone. I had the cajun chicken and it was good value for lunch and filling nothing..."
Niamh Slattery
"I popped in here en route to a work meeting. I had kept walking past their sign that says 'best coffee in Newmarket'. Decided it was about time I..."
Daniel Kinnoch
"Went here with my entire office. We all ordered from their $15 lunch menu. I had the beef lasagne, was yummy and huge portion, had to do a takeaway...."
I'm Hungry
"I really wasn't expecting anything special when we went here for a work lunch, so I was very pleasantly surprised when it turned out so good.Its..."
Auckland Food Tours
"Went here for a quick bite on a sunny afternoon. Really like the outdoor seating. We ordered the Albanian meatballs and the Steak sandwich..."
Danny
"First time here and wouldn't be the last. Just tried their coffee. It's worth the money. Would keep me up for a long time. The menu looks interesting..."
Debin Sabu
"They are have lunch specials which is very good. Good value for money and service was impeccable. Good ambience too. Will come again in the..."
ChrisY
"Affordable, authentic spaghetti bolognese (from the lunch menu), wonderful service and great ambience in a convenient location. What more could you..."
Jasmine Chai
"Went here for a work lunch last week- the $15 lunch menu was very tempting but I ordered a paella to share with a frined, as I wasnt very hungry...."
Eli A
"I had organised for a lunch with colleagues this afternoon at Safran. It was our first time and I'd like to say I was extremely impressed by the..."
Shebani Farik
"Lovely location and the outdoor dining area is great. Inside is a bit dark.Had the $15 breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast and a pot of..."
Ange Robinson
"Great spot for breakfast/brunch, but get here early when it is nice an quiet. Big Breakfast is outstanding, but like too many cafes doesn't include..."
NKI
"Went here for lunch a few days ago. Fast Service Food was amazing, perfect place for brunch, i highly recommend this place i will be back again!!..."
Joshua Searell | Sous Chef
"I like to come here for the coffee as it's pretty good, you can buy a prepaid coffee card which works out to be $3 per coffee regardless of size, the..."
Christina
"Walking around to eat somewhere and came here.Had a steak with blue cheese and potatoes. Good food. toilets need a bit of cleaning, great..."
Ryan James
"My sister introduced me to Safran today, the thing that really drawed her attention was the amazing $15 lunches and how much you get out of it...."
Iamcii
"Definitely recommend this place! Cheap $15 meals that can fill you up and leave you damn satisfied. I had the steak sandwich- cooked..."
Moon
"Love the place, extremely professional and lovely atmosphere, can't fault the service or the food although I do prefer the old lunch menu or how they..."
Sean M
"Dropped in here for a quick breakfast. I had a delicious white chocolate raspberry muffin. The environment was really relaxing and I was Impressed..."
Lauren Winthrop
"Had the vol au vent- the only vegetarian main- but it was definitely the best option nevertheless! Cute atmosphere with the candles and had a..."
A
"Have had dinner here a couple of times and overall had a great experience. They do a good range of Spanish tapas dishes that are perfect for sharing..."
Binula
"My favourite cafe for brunch. The have a really good range offerings Spanish style dishes, while also covering the basics. Staff are always super..."
Luke Norris
"Turned up dead on twelve for a quick lunch. The lunch menu is $15 which is comparable to other places near by. Service was fast and..."
Joe Critic
"Had a great Saturday lunch experience at Safran. We both had the Cajun chicken which was delicious with a good serving of salad and a really..."
Anna Hinehou
"I had brunch here last week and ordered the french toast which tasted okay but I've definitely had better. The real standout for me was their..."
Manic Diner
"An excellent choice for a pleasant dinner. The food is well cooked and the service excellent, prompt and efficient.We indulged in the lamb..."
Norman Crawshaw
"I work nearby and my partner wanted to take me out to lunch somewhere differentWe walked passed and saw a spare table in the warm sun which..."
Rahia
"My partner & I came here for breakfast, I had the French toast and he had the Safran Scramble - both meals were yum. Our coffees came out within..."
Jayne Oates
"Had breakfast here $14 spend great value but best of all was the food exceptional. Good coffee and polite service. Well done guys keep it..."
Benjeman
"What a lucky and fantastic find. We bought a deal voucher for breakfast and was so impressed with this place we went back for dinner last night. Both..."
Mandi Van Eeden
"We had Dessert here last night & it was simply superb. If you have a sweet tooth, then the Cannelloni pancakes with chocolate mouse &..."
Orca1
"Never disappointed here. While it's not fine dining, the food is very good, the atmosphere is charming and the service is very attentive. Nice touch..."
Vince Frank
"This restaurant had a $12 special for lunch today, so my friend and I decided to try it out. The location is pretty, and it was nice to sit out in..."
Noelia Gonzalez QuiƱones
"I went to Safran last Tuesday for dinner and found it fantastic.We were greeted immediately as we walked up to the front door and asked for our..."
Karina Jean Weeks
"Great food, very nice service and good environment in general. I would definitely recommend the Spanish tapas and wines. As a positive comment, I..."
Javier Yebenes
"We had Chicken Fettuccine and Paella tonight, mushroom rice ball as tapa, it was very nice. Everything is great, especially the Chicken Fettuccine,..."
CherryPie
"Went there last Tuesday for the steak special. Service was great, food was great too, prices for food and drinks are very reasonable and worth giving..."
Oberzocker 511
"Friendly staff and cozy place. Great food! The crew is so friendly with kids and very accomodating. They even made a customised pizza flavour for my..."
Jerry Calapuz
"Had an awesome dinner with my mum here on Motherās day. We loved every bit of it, excellent service and food. Staffs are very sweet, they put a..."
Chantelle Abellon
"We had the Bottomless Brunch here and had a really nice time. The food was amazing and we liked that there were many different food options so you..."
Helene Sophia
"The service was excellent, however the meals we ordered were all underseasoned. However, we did enjoy the bacon..."
Nathan
"Did Bottomless Brunch with a group of 7 and will definitely be back! Seated outside under the awning, even on a drizzly day it was nice. Service was..."
Saphronyx Papali'i
"Food and service were lovely, the Qebapa was delicious and very reasonably priced. I only wish there would have been more meat but otherwise the..."
V Z
"Dinner on a Saturday evening. We had the lamb rump and fillet steak. Both were excellent. Service was friendly and competent...."
Lesley
"Went for a bottomless brunch and was super impressed with the food and service. Frequent top ups and delicious cocktails. The food menu also had..."
Achini Samarasekara
"I have done bottomless brunch at Safran Cafe twice now and they never disappoint. The food is delicious, they refill your drinks so quickly. Service..."
Vern
Altar
80
/100 (925 ratings)
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Espresso Coffee
Smoked Salmon with Potato Salad
Brioche French Toast
Burger and Kumara Fries
Toast and Preserves
Salad
Eggs on Toast
Eggs Benedict with Bacon
Courgette Fritters
Tapas
Soy Flat White
Hazelnut Mocha
Omelette
Waffles
Steak Sandwich
Lamb Shank
House Made Granola
Cinnamon Brioche
Chocolate Moussecake
Salmon and Baked Potato
Seafood Risotto
Banana Walnut Waffle
Sit down
CafƩ
New Zealand
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
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Brunch
Mid-range
"Friendly staff, good variety of food options, coffee was nice and so were food. nice place for coffee catchups...we enjoyed our time there . they..."
The Food Lover
"Staff was kind. Food was pretty good and yummy. Bit more on the pricier side though considering portion size. Cafe is very cute inside and out...."
Flo
"Friendly staffs, coffee was ok, food was ok as well.Nice place to visit with your pet as they have lots of outside seating, they also provide a..."
MCP
"Not bad!First off, the menu here is a lot larger than what you see on Zomato. They have some 'express/special' items that include smaller..."
Jamie Chiang
"After a red-eye flight from Perth, my wife and I were hanging out for breakfast and good coffee, and the Altar Cafe fit the bill very well. They..."
Kiwi FIFO Chef
"The owners are super sweet and willing to accommodate your every need, quite good food served and presented nicely and cleanly. Really like that they..."
Sassy Radish
"Been here twice nowAs it was very goodA unique and superb spaceParking is pretty goodService only averageGood food..."
Glenn Town
"Amazing selection of food to choose from. I had the waffles with a side of bacon and my partner had the breakfast wrap with hash browns on the side...."
F B
"Came in today for lunch for the first time.Banana walnut waffles were delicious. The waffles were not too thick or too thin and the outer layer..."
Rosanne Choy
"Went there for breakfast with friends today, Even though it was quite busy, the staff were still very attentive and the food was so..."
Cathy Liu
"Groovy cafe with some traditional favourite meals. Great location with easy parking - before the congestion of Mt Eden village on a weekend. Very..."
Lovely Munchies
"If youāre after a relaxed cafĆ© with a home-style vibe, Altar cafĆ© is worth the visit. Located at the quieter end of Mt Eden road, parking on site..."
HJ
"I canāt believe Iāve been driving past this place for years now and I always thought it was just a BnB even tho it clearly says ALTER CAFE...."
Hasiba Zareh
"I had a special big brekkie with sausages, poached eggs on toasted ciabatta, bacon, grilled tomatoes, hash browns & a lamb cutlet. My wife had a..."
STRADS
"Really enjoyed brunch here. Staff we attentive and friendly. We have a young child and there was room for our pram by the table. Enjoyed the coffee...."
Rowan Rebecca
"Had a good morning tea break with my friends at altar. Really lovely Black coffee and havenāt tasted this good coffee for a long time in this area...."
Rivera
"My husband and I are regulars at Altar Cafe although there are several more cafes in Mt Eden this is our absolute favourite. The service is excellent..."
Bev Baggs
"Altar sets itself apart from many cafes in the area in its home-like setup, there is plenty of seating to choose from and a real comfortable,..."
Briar McGlynn
"Great staff, great setting, great food, happy kids , happy adults , great ice coffee - smooth and not crunchy , great foam on mocha , efficient af ,..."
Briar Roberts
"Came here during the week for brunch with family and really enjoyed the food, service was pretty good too. Could not complain about the portions,..."
Lucy
"Quite nice :-) nice staff and nice coffee Especially I loved the bathroom it was clean šand Wifi was fast but i had to get password..."
Emily
"Had the vegetarian pumpkin risotto for lunch and found I had a meaty aftertaste. A dish listed as vegetarian should not have animal stock in..."
Geoffrey Mentink
"A cute house-converted-into-a-cafe with friendly service and a nice "homely" vibe. The $10 brekkie is good value for money and doesn't sacrifice..."
TheMŹverick
"Beautiful food and coffee. Nice service and environment. It is easy to park outside. It is always the first choice for me to have breakfast and grab..."
Kychen1019
"I'm still yet to find a better little cafe such as Altar, it fills me with joy every time I walk in the doors to see the staff with big smiles and..."
Hugh Fisher Paterson
"My favorite cafe~stuff is friendly,food is awesome, also the coffee is perfect,it's a good place to hang out with friends or family,I hope I can go..."
Sylvia Lin
"A cute little house cafe, full of sunshine pouring in Windows but even on a winter day, it'd be beautiful and cosy looking out at the rain but..."
Mercypatch
"Brilliant food for the price. $10 lunch menu is well worth it. Had the BLT and could customise how ever I wanted (added avocado, for an extra $2)..."
Grace Hynes
"Lovely food, very friendly staff would definitely recommend. Mega burger is great!Food took a little long to come out but staff v apologetic and the..."
Sinead Hesnan
"The staff are friendly, the steak sandwich was awesome,so was the waffle,it was good looking also tasted good, thanks to altar,gave me a wonderful..."
Rita Li
"Cute little place, with great atmosphere, great customer service, great tasting food with very decent sized portions. I had creamy mushrooms and..."
Priya
"Boom. It was our queen bee Lou's birthday and to celebrate, Bruce and Perry from the Film Construction Group joined the Husk Lunch shenanigans,..."
Husk Creative
"So nice cafe! The staff are so lovely, have excellent customer services. The food I have ordered that creamy mushroom, yummy!!! I love this cafe...."
Helen
"wooooooooooowļ¼This is the first time I have been here . The dish is a perfectly delicious waffle which is made of fresh banana and pear in Altar ..."
Foodie
"Went there this afternoon after hearing good things about the cafe. I had the creamy mushroom and my friend had the salmon hash. The food was very..."
Foodmonster
"Lovely little cafe, with great service. The staff are very attentive, and offer table service - they don't just have cabinet food and coffee as the..."
Daniel Kinnoch
"Quite like this place! The food is good, reasonably priced and they have some good cheaper options as well! I like the..."
Stevie Clutterbuck
"As a boyfriend I am constantly required to put up with brunches at cafes that cost heaps and aren't that yum. Altar cafe's $10 mini big breakfast is..."
James Stringer
"My colleague and I frequent this cafe after having been suggested by a friend. The early bird breakfast is great value for money and ifd recommend to..."
Filipp Agafonov
"Nice place to have brunch and dinner. Good service! The waitress and waiter always keep smiling, which makes you feel great. The thai chicken salad..."
Daniel
"Altar up the game a bit this time. The lemon chicken sandwich I had was very tasty. The chicken was moist. The fries was crispy. Even the bread was..."
Timer
"Very friendly staff, always looking to improve things and open to feedback.The food is consistently fresh and nice, very reasonably priced for..."
Amber
"I have a bit of a love hate relationship with this place. First time I went there - loved it. Got the pancakes and they were excellent. Second time -..."
Shannon T
"Very nice meal, defiantly come back again. Keep it going guys:) ..."
Xing Zheng
"Friendly staff and tasty food, the portion is good as well, like the interior decoration here feels really cozy, a nice place to spend time in..."
Rui Zhang
"It's a good cafe used to go to once a while it was quiet and comfortable .and the food is amazing! I don't see anybody had any reason to complain..."
Hao Yong
"First time using zomato. It's always lovely service and coffee here. Everyone happy with the meal. The staffs are all very nice to us. I think that's..."
Hebe
"Really friendly staff and nice open space. The calamari wasnt chewy which was a pleasant surprise. Portion size very slightly on the smaller size but..."
Annie Bananie
"It's my first time coming to this Cafe. I ordered the french toast and my friend has the Rosti steak. It was realy yum and the coffee was lovely. ..."
Saraanzac686
"@altar cafe I often come here for breakfast . Meals is mach batter that before. $10 meal is so yummy. Coffee is mach deferent than before. Good job..."
Wei Liu
"Came here on a weekday before uni for a brunch catch up with a friend. The place is a converted house, which is evident when you walk in as you can..."
Helena Chen
"Best hot chocolate I've ever had!! The hazelnut wasn't too strong which made the beverage even better. Amazing service. The calamari salad was just..."
Nitya Lakshmanan
"Been several times for breakfast lunch and dinner great big breakfast for the price nice coffee and nice venue fab wine list too.A great..."
Temptation Cakes Auckland
"Nice atmosphere, plenty of parking, and delicious..."
Kim VH
"i went there last Saturday with my friends for brunch. Ā Although the environment was old, it has beautiful food there. Ā I order Eggs bene with..."
George Mike
"I was having a great food and drink there at last Sunday, especially the new hot chocolate shocked me. Although they were busy, they still came to do..."
Yinan Hu
"I went there with my friend. They have nice food and amazing hot chocolate. Although they are business, the staff looked after us well. Thanks..."
Gysh920
"I went there last Sunday. They got new Hot Chocolate and it tastes so good. Ā Lovely staff there and nice service. Ā good place. Ā i will go there..."
Oneill Liang
"We stumbled upon this place today and are so happy that we decided on having lunch there. It was AMAZING! The BLT sandwiches were out of this world..."
Marzena Pallazzo
"Sunday12oct14. Had tables booked for family brunch, very nice. Ordered our brunch meal. The presentation and effort of the food looked great. The..."
Tuku
"My partner and I tried Altar on a Thursday for lunch. The cafe is lovely and sets a positive atmosphere, I had the steak sandwich. The steak was..."
Brit Cooling
"Love Altar Cafe and have been going there since it began. Have met lots of lovely staff and the food and coffee is always consistent. My only grump..."
Pamela Allen
"I've been to Altar several times for brunch on the weekend and have always been happy with the service and food. The food and coffee are pretty good..."
Sophie Bannister
"Have been for dinner here probably 4 times now with family, and always coming away feeling that Altar should be busier than it is.Good location..."
Finn Reynolds
"My fiance and I went to Altar Cafe for brunch this past Sunday as we've driven past a few times and found the idea of a home style cafe intriguing...."
Amber-rose Sampayo
"I've been to Altar probably about ten times now and have mostly been happy with the food and service. It is affordable, has a good atmosphere and the..."
Valerie Schuler
"I love Altar. I wouldn't want lots more people to come because I like how peaceful it is. It is roomy enough that I rarely have to wait for a table..."
Coro Mandelle
"Moroccan chicken with pea mash potato, mushroom and sage sauce very good combination of flavours. I also ordered cheesecake very nice and good value..."
Cullen Trevor
"Best seafood chowder ever I have tasted. Seafood platter Awesome ,definitely will be back again.My wife had a salmon wrapped in filo pastry, very..."
Ralf
"Enjoyed our brunch here on Friday. The corn fritters were some of the best we've had. Nice place, easy parking and a table in the sun. There was a..."
RH
"My review is based on three visits for breakfast. I usually have the seven dollar special; coffee/mocha/tea of any type and free-range eggs on..."
Tracy Leggett
"I have been to Altar Cafe four times in the past 2 years and every visit so far has been a pleasant one.The location is good with free..."
Theresa Chan
"I don't understand what people are talking about, I had the best restaurant/cafe meal I've ever had last night at Altar Cafe, we are definitely going..."
Michelle
"I came to this restaurant on Friday 31 for the first time with a few family friends for dinner cos they have been bragging about how good this place..."
Jonny
"I think they have improved a great deal since some of the other reviews. I have coffee here regularly and the cappuccino is delicious with generous..."
Helen
"Wow, interesting reviews. I actually eat here frequently. It's always consistent morning or afternoon (only ate dinner there once) but it always nice..."
Rachelle Gilbert
"Overall a great cafe. The staff is welcoming and friendly. Pet-friendly and there is free wifi. The atmosphere is cozy as well. I ordered an Omelette..."
Jianhang Duan
"Beautiful chill environment with good coffee and food. Highly recommend Hazelnut Mocha and Seafood Risotto, and both are super delicious! Lamb..."
Yuan Z
"Very great atmosphere. Reasonable prices and great flavours. The service is very attentive. Highly recommend the rosti stack. Would come more..."
Jingran Liu
"Really friendly service, staffs fast and very helpful. Nice environment with unique decorations. Recommend the seafood risotto and pork belly...."
LuNa The TuNa
"Business meeting. Food is expensive and my meeting business partner struggled to be understood that he wanted a big breakfast but vege instead of..."
Colin Mathura-Jeffree
"Good restaurant with nice service, like the seafood risotto very much. Highly..."
Kan Huang
"all services are really good, staffs are friendly and the environment is comfortable. love the muffin and the coffee..."
Yunhang Hu
"Love the coffee and atmosphere here, kind service and good food :) Highly recommend to everyone..."
Shirley Peng
"Just moved back to Auckland, first cafe i've visited in mt eden. Food was lovely, loads of choices off the menu and plenty of cabinet food too. Had..."
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"More cafe's should do a smaller version of their breakfast options, really appreciated having the option if you're not super hungry for a massive..."
grant
"Nice atmosphere and service. The taste is really..."
Wanran Huang
"$38 for steak sandwich: sourdough bread , 5-6 slices of Scotch fillet steak, small caramelized onion, pesto...."
Paul Chang
"This is Alter cafe and it is one of my favorite cafes around the Mt Eden.The service is amazing plus the delicious food that they cook. Itās also a..."
Sophia N
"Came for a late lunch/brunch. Wasn't too busy so we were seated and ordered it food in support time. The waitress was extremely helpful and was even..."
Hitesh Patel
"After a red-eye flight from Perth, my wife and I were hanging out for breakfast and good coffee, and the Altar Cafe fit the bill very well. They..."
Reece Benson
"This is a local favourite with consistently good coffee and food and lovely staff. My waffles this morning were a little piece of art. Also try the..."
lisadomino
"Amazing service and food. Great selection of drinks and food. Just didn't like the music. I like to relax in a cafe so not into loud upbeat music in..."
J Pfister
"They have perfected their beverages to another level - very tasty! Range of coffee never ceases to amaze me. They have loyalty card for a free coffee..."
Eugene Man
Portofino Italian Restaurant
70
/100 (2270 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
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Italian
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Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
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Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
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Calzone
Prawns
Arancini
Beer
Pollo Alla Parmigiana
Garlic bread
Profiterole Fondente
Mozzarella
Tiramisu
Pasta
Chicken Salad
Cheesecakes
Salad
Eye fillet
Bolognese
Scallops
Lasagne
Clams
Olives
Carbonara
Calamari
Risotto
Seafood Risotto
Cannelloni
Mussels
Hawaiian Pizza
Calamares
Pepper Steak
Lamb
Salmon
Risotto Alla Pescatora
Bruschette
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
Pesto
Fish
Fettuccine Con Pollo
Spaghetti carbonara
Cheesecake
TiramisĆŗ
Lasagna
Salmon
Shrimp
Sit down
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great Italian restaurant, handy location , friendly..."
Rex Chen
"We went on a quite Monday evening so had the place pretty much to ourselves. The food was great, fettuccine con polo was amazing and the waiter,..."
Pretesh Patel
"Delicious pasta, lovely waiter. Will be..."
Missmelissajacob
"Went there today for dinner, I ordered an pizza and my partner ordered carbonara pasta, both was really delicious, good wine selection as..."
Jessicahelenapeixoto
"Best italian restaurant for me with huge servings and well seasoned dishes :) celebrated our 1 year friendship with my bestfriend š compliment to..."
Ryan Soriano
"We don't see why there are such poor ratings :)Great service, delicious food with great portion sizes and fair prices. Not to mention you have..."
Mashed_Potato
"what a lovely place to dinein..beautiful waterfront sit out option with great authentic italian food.food tastes great and ambiance is just..."
The Food Lover
"Food as amazingly great. Felt like we were in Italy. We ordered a pizza and pasta. Very fresh and had that homemade taste!Service..."
Liuxxx
"Sunday late lunch while waiting Denny Setiawan took his new bike - ordered bruschetta galleto, this place has a nice view especially in summer..."
Erin - Gold Code For 20% Off : CATH6386
"The location is superb. The staff and service was good. Payed $22.5 for the burrata and $19.5 for the bolognese. Burrata definitely needed more..."
BelaIna
"The waiters at portofino were muy bien! Super friendly and were filled with spirit that really helped make the atmosphere of the night incredible...."
A A Ron Tsoi
"We had our friends birthday here, the food was delicious and the staff are really nice. We all had a really good time here š highly recommend..."
Emily Shen
"Staff are always friendly and polite. Food is very tasty and well presented and beautiful views of Auckland's harbour and scenery. Great Italian..."
Sassy Radish
"Had an extended family dinner here earlier this week. Lots of seating, looked very upmarket and chic. Service was attentive and friendly. My fiance..."
Janice McCartain Dagg
"I love the pasta here me and my partner visit every once in awhile because there isn't anything she loves here. The salmon pizza is a bit too salty..."
Chris L
"Went here for lunch today . Food was really good had a lot of flavour and the portions are descently sized also is a little bit on the pricy side but..."
Aman
"Went for a group end of year dinner celebration. The food was tasty, service was great and atmosphere was nice. I ordered thr pasta salad which was..."
Bailey
"Great location and atmosphere. Service can be improved... the staff members are quite busy and may be that is why they tends to forget, haha. Ordered..."
Lyn Lin (Zomato Gold Share Code LINL3293)
"Delicious pizzas and lovely ambience. Have been coming here for years and it is always consistently good. Would recommend this to anyone wanting..."
Kaizeen Kolah
"After loving Portofino at Mission Bay we decided to visit here. I'm also surprised by the low score as I thought the opposite. The ambiance here is..."
Farah Mohammed
"Again not sure by the overall low score here.Recommended by staff in The Sebel Viaduct Harbour.Two lovely pastas (spaghetti and cannelloni)..."
Connoisseurc
"Why such negative reviews? I'll admit I was close to not going here due to those bad reviews, however as the menu looked so good and my wife being a..."
Adam Thomas
"Wonderful food, I'll definitely come again to try the new items of the menu! It was nice that the owner personally met the guests. I liked the quiet..."
Millie NZ
"Shocked by all the bad reviews! We really loved this place - the food tasted like authentic North Italian cuisine - perhaps people have been to..."
Bad English
"Not sure why the overall rating here is really low. The staff were really friendly and there is a good view too. We got the lasagne and the fried..."
Dxlche
"Came here on a Saturday night, the restaurant was packed. We were seated promptly upon arrival, however wait time was a downer and the reason for the..."
Chomnomnom
"Myself and my wife were almost hesitant to go here because of poor reviews in the past, but we noticed all the new reviews were good. And we loved..."
AravindKumar HariNarayanan
"Huge amount of wine selections. Tried their pasta and pizza. Pasta was good. Pizza was too small for what I paid. Service was below average. I can't..."
Shenda
"Mostly,the previous reviews said that the service was so disappointing,but what I experienced last night was fantastic.The manager looked after..."
Pattarintorn Emmy Jusakul
"Walked to the viaduct to find a new place to eat with my friend. We wanted to try this beautiful place. Great customer service and our meals were..."
Tiatiatia
"We ordered Insalata Cesare with chicken, Spaghetti Bologenese, and Affogato with liquor for lunch today. Actually, the food is delicious and can fill..."
Patrick Tong
"I loved my meal here! We started with garlic pizza which was crispy and buttery. The mains took quite a while to come out and when they did I..."
Amy Phun
"We went for dinner last night , we booked last minute for a group of 18 , we had a great service , beautiful atmosphere and delicious food , we been..."
Fiona
"Had a great time there on Saturday with my family. Was my wife's birthday, she loves Italian and mum loves trying out new food. We have been to the..."
Miraaz Peerbhai
"After reading some reviews I was a bit worried about the pasta, so decided to have the Veal Marsala. I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the meal..."
Juanine
"Saturday night was my second time here. I had to try the chicken fettuccine my friends kept boasting about. They were right! It was such a divine &..."
Doreen Milo
"Such a lovely place the food is a bit pricey but worth every penny! We had to wait for ages for the food to arrive. But I guess that's not a..."
Rithika Reddy
"Came to this place on a friends 18th as a last minute formal luxury dinner. They welcomrd us quickly which was great!The staff had introduced me..."
Alex Hogg
"Nice setting overlooking viaduct harbour. Perhaps just a touch pretentious, the Kitchen served up a delightful traditional Spaghetti carbonara and a..."
Laurie Ellul
"Had an awesome time. The food was amazeballs, can not fault the flawless service of FRANCISCO! You need to promote that guy or give him some type of..."
Mitch Tuitupou
"We arrived at around 10.30 pm last night October 10th. 4 adults. We ate entree, mains and dessert. We also bought wines. The service was excellent...."
Ken White
"I went there in a cold windy night. It was warm and dark. Exactly the way I liked it to be. I had a spaghetti alla bolognese, or something like this(..."
Lily
"Average. Nice selections of cocktails. I think that this place is just a normal italian restaurant of what you would expect out of italian..."
Nikki
"Had lunch today at Portofino on the viaduct with 2 of my friends we've got one of the tables on the balcony were the view is beautiful, I have to say..."
Angelica Sosa
"We came here for dinner and got a vongole spaghetti to share and a steak each. The pasta wasn't that great - dry and tasteless, but the steak was..."
Misty
"We came here for one of our anniversary dinners and we sat down to enjoy a plate of Seafood marinara spaghetti and vegetarian cannelloni. The..."
House Of Eats
"I do have not an inclined fondness of foodĀ from this cuisine, therefore, my review should be objective; or at least, to a substantial extent.The..."
Audric Kam
"My friends and I come here often as most of us are based in the city. I've had a lot of good times here but there have been some misses...."
@KeraBearEats
"Nice Italian restaurant located in the heart of the viaduct night life. Found the staff very friendly and the service was pretty good, except we were..."
Luke
"Been here twice now, good food, good prices for the prime location and friendly staff :) definitely would go again. Had to wait a while for meals but..."
Nikki
"I cannot speak for the whole menu, but this place still serves the best seafood risotto I have had in Auckland - and I have ordered that from many..."
Where.iate
"Last night we had friends visiting from Queenstown so we decided to take them out for dinner. Portofino was our preferable choice as we dined there..."
Alex Sipka
"I have been to Portofino Viaduct for many years now, and yes they may be a little slower at times, but that's when it's full house. It's a huge..."
Lawrence Chan
"Food was excellent and lovely setting for a Friday..."
Andrew McIlwrick
"We went there for my son's birthday at his request for an Italian meal. We had an excellent waitress, very keen and friendly and the food was great...."
Karyn Van Den Hurk
"Visited Portofino at viaduct last night, got nice table looking over harbour, atmosphere was great ..good selection of Italian wines ..minestone soup..."
Krista McCoy
"my English is not good, but don t belive some ppl saying here is worst Italian restaurant, i tried by my self and my boyfriend last weekend,waiters..."
Sarah X
"Last night I be with my family in Portofino Restaurant on Viaduct,I am very happy, wonderfull Italian food,best service.Waitter is very happy and..."
Nicole
"I'm a waitress at Portofino Viaduct and i just want to justify your expectations of good service. Firstly, please explain further what you think good..."
Anna Pagent
"wow what a great dining experience of NZ. I love the way there are crabs in the mussels - it gives a sense of connection to the food chain. The..."
Diana Felton-Thorpe
"I have been going to this place for the past few years, and it is a fabulous place to eat at. Great for celebrating couples' anniversaries and team..."
Sylvia
"Portofinos Restaurant was lovely to dine at. I ordered the Chicken Fettuccine which was exceptional and filled all the expectations of it that I had..."
Cleopatra Garland-Giese
"Portofino Viaduct is great for that formal Italian dining experience without the hefty price tag (compared to other restaurants in the Viaduct) as..."
Heartshrooms
"Very beautiful and authentic Italian restaurant. Loved the vibe of this place. Has a very stunning view from the dining area. Very friendly staff!..."
raadhna ramnee
"I loved this place, it was birthday dinner and being vegetarian they have so many options, Food is great and love the overall. will surely recommend..."
Rashmi Sharma
"Amazing menu with so much to choose from. Service was very efficient, and the food was..."
Christina Bird
"Went here with my friend at Friday evening. After strolling around the viaduct, my friend suddenly looked at this place and promptly scanned the..."
Alutsyah Luthfian
"Dine here! You won't regret! I'm SHOCKED that this restaurant has such a low rating due to picky customers not knowing that they are at an authentic..."
Jason Vu | The Stay Hub
"Nice food. Ok price. Lovely vibe and atmosphere. Lovely..."
Dane Garrett
"Food was great! Had oysters and the casarecce alfredo. oysters were $5/one which seemed fairly reasonable in my experience, however for almost $30..."
Cholbs1998
"Iām not sure why the reviews are so low because this was one of our best meals after a week in Auckland. We went for an early dinner/ late lunch..."
Carrie Gee
"The food is amazing. Best we have ever had. The staff are friendly and the food arrives promptly and..."
Jo Prior
"Excellent food & the service from the waiter was amazing. Cheerful, friendly & his banter went down well with everyone. Highly..."
Sandy Heard
"Fresh and quality ingredients, loved the chicken liver dish..."
Kiah Bhogal
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