TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Settlers Country Manor & Game Keepers Restaurant

88/100 (614 ratings)

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"My friend's daughter just got a wedding here 2 weeks ago, every one loved that: beautiful place, wonderful food, nice and friendly staff. I highly..."

Crystal Fang

"My husband and I had our wedding here on May 4th. The staff were excellent - everything ran smoothly! The food and drink service was also fantastic -..."

Ffion Griffin-Blair

"This venue is beyond amazing. We had our wedding reception here and we loved everything about it... The food was tasteful, the venue set up was..."

Hemalee Patel

"We had our wedding there. The staff was very helpful and the location was great. Lucky for us the weather was perfect, not too hot. Food was awesome..."

Pg Viganoni

"Great people great food beautiful place. Would highly recommend to..."

Chancy Liupuhi

"My daughter just had her wedding in Settlers. Wonderful place with luxury decorations, excellent service, yummy food and plenty parkings,lspecially,..."

Lin Yong

"Amazing location, with fabulous staff that make the occasion. Beautiful fresh food and very accommodating. Thank you for making our day so special,..."

Julie Houghton

"Very happy to have this meal in this restaurant, tasty good and nice service!..."

Wei Li Chen

"My cousin had a wonderful wedding down there just a few days ago and everything is great：easy parking，delicious food and considerate service..."

Lu Jian

"I had my wedding here on Feb 17, and it was just everything I wanted and much more! the venue covers beautiful gardenscapes with ponds, tropical..."

Kathy Jia-Qian Lin

"The staff are so friendly, professional and accommodating. The quality of food is amazing!!! Wouldn't hesitate to have my function here..."

Annice Manning

"The food was amazing (as always) and the venue speaks for its self, with an abundance of natural light that filled the room and a gorgeous set..."

Gervase Payne

"The food was absolutely delicious！Good prices,Staff was very friendly. the steaks were amazing！！！Highly recommend..."

Prosper Washington

"The food is always fresh and yummy, employees hands over good customer service. I like how clean it is and mood. Highly..."

Jack Douglas

"There is something for everyone here and it is delicious. Innovative, fresh flavors dominate, with generous small plates perfect for..."

Hester Ellis

"This is probably one of the best restaurants I have ever been in Auckland! The ambiance was great! Out waiter was..."

Jane Hardy

"Service is quick and good. Right amount of food for a reasonable price. Will come back. Lovely to have this as my local go to, highly..."

Caren Terry

"I think this is probably the best and cleanest restaurant in the area. I'm sure you will love it. I will definitely be coming back again for..."

Godwin Hudson

"Out waiter was amazing! And the food was out of this world. We will be back to try everything else in the menu. Amazing chef! Keep it..."

Randell Sutton

"A big thank you to Dylan for coordinating the event. It was a perfect night. Highly..."

Paul Montgomery

"Always fresh and the service is good. The staff is pleasant the entire building is..."

Delilah Fowler

"Lots and lots of yum!Great restaurant, we found on our adventure. Locals told us to come, so we did and it was..."

Annis Reynolds

"Recently my husband and I held an event at Settlers Country Manor and all we can say is WOW! Staff were attentive and made sure everyone felt..."

Ethelbert Jefferson

"My wife and I took her parents there tonight to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary.Great food as always, really fantastic service, and the..."

Peter Perkins

"Staff is friendly, usually always a seat available, food is affordable and delicious. Totally..."

Andrea Carter

"Great service, great food ,great staff. An all around great place to go.Can't wait to go..."

Julia Parker

"The team were really accomodating and helpful and contributed to a fantastic day. I would recommend this venue to..."

Vera Chursina

"The food was very good and plentiful. We were extremely happy and couldn't have asked for anything more...."

Grace Cunningham

"Very attractive venue. Surprising inner city venue.Delicious food, great service at a reasonable price. Highly..."

Susan Haynes

"It's the best food ever Friendly service and Nice hardworking people nice Place to have..."

Katia808

"Thank you to the staff at Settlers Country Manor for making our engagement party an incredible night to..."

Carol Harmon

"the staff are incredibly lovely, helpful and professional and take care of everything for you. The venue is also beautiful and the food and drinks..."

Bethanie Scott

"The team on the day were so calm, and so across every detail, you are definitely in safe hands if you book here. Helps that the venue is beautiful..."

Christina Lloyd

"We had our engagement party here on January 20th, 2020 and the whole night exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend a function at this..."

Elfrieda Bryant

"I had my daughters baptism at Settlers Country Manor - Such a beautiful venue. The staff are so friendly, professional and accommodating. The quality..."

CAT

"The place itself is beautiful - it looks so polished and looks great both during the day and the evening. We had both our ceremony and reception..."

Bethany Newton

"Food=incredible Service= incredible! all our guests were treated like royalty! Venue= Amazing spot with gorgeous views! We are..."

Poppy Cole

"We loved that our guests could pick their own meals and our guests had so many compliments about the food. Definitely glad we picked Settlers Country..."

David Casey

"Excellent Food, family-friendly. Look no further. Seriously - this place is the perfect place if you are looking for a big sized wedding in the..."

Rosamond Garrett

"On the wedding day I found the staff were approachable, helpful and they hosted an incredible ceremony and reception..."

Clifford McDowell

"Our guests loved the venue, the food, the night and could not have imagined a more fantastic night. Huge thank you to the staff for their..."

Shanon Quinn

"The venue itself is stunning and the perfect layout. If you're thinking about booking this venue, don't hesitate! We look forward to our next event..."

Mark Wen

"My husband and I couldn't have been happier that we had our wedding at Settlers Country Manor. From start to finish, we had the most seamless..."

Maximilian Charles

"We loved this place. Food and wines were great. Friendly staff who are helpful and experienced.Great food, good service, clean and comfortable..."

Kelly Patterson

"Had a work event there, great day and the staff were quite accommodating.Great venue for functions. The food was very good and the staff were..."

Joella Lee

"Beautiful Venue. We couldn't have been happier with Settlers Country Manor as our reception venue.Will come back here again and again. The food was..."

Robert Austin

"Went there as a wedding reception guest and were so impressed with the venue and service. Absolutely amazing! Also the staff as extra careful of our..."

Nur Liyana

"Second time I've been here. First for a wedding reception and recently for a work Christmas do. Both times have been..."

Victoria James

"Great experience, impeccable service, food exceeded expectations. The event organiser was a pleasure to work with. Feedback from our guests were..."

MOMO

"Settlers Country Manor were amazing. Best wedding food I have ever had. the guy was efficient and very easy to work with. The whole thing was simple..."

Nancy Fisher

"The environment is suitable for wedding banquets and other banquets, and the waiters are careful. Much better with general restaurants and hotels...."

Lice Horn

"Good food , ideal place to have dinner with friends as gives you opportunity to talk while you wait for the food to..."

Margaret Nelson

"The prices are very good and reasonable and the food was good and fresh. Everything about this place is perfect and I'll definitely continue to keep..."

Joanna Thornton

"Beautiful Place , Lovely Staff . Whether it's family gatherings, casual friend lunches or special celebrations,always love their food and they are so..."

Ophelia Copeland

"Great experience! Prompt communication, service and really friendly staff!The atmosphere was great and the food was top..."

Winifred Ting

"I love this place. The food, the service, the ambiance, and the value is all spot on. I would highly recommend this place. It's not just a meal, it's..."

BABA

"Incredibly friendly staff at this location! My family and I would recommend to take a journey to Settlers since it is really worth..."

Ara Linares

"A gorgeous location and great menu - worth the trip west. A stunning wedding or party venue! Amazing grounds and different areas to wander around,..."

Adella Cohn

"Service staff are very friendly and attentive, it was our family gathering, big group, food service was very fast, lamb shank and steak was amazing,..."

Ashley Wong

"great venue for functions weddings, and food, I was here few times attending wedding and eating at the restaurant, I love the style and beautiful..."

Evanelle Philicity

"Such a beautiful venue!!Came to here last year for Christmas party and I was so happy on that day. Food is delicious and staff are so friendly..."

Marylou Fowler

"Visited here before becuz of friend's weddingold castle is very rare in New ZealandI would say Settlers has conserved the property pretty..."

Geiger Gail

"The wedding ceremony is fantastic! It is my friend's wedding. We are all touched by the atmosphere. It's a memorable wedding for both the couple..."

ZAC

"Came to settlers for my friend's wedding.Amazing place! There food is great and the people there are really nice!The venue is stunning, food is..."

Miijana Povse

"Awesome! enjoyed the food in the restaurant and the service was nice too.Good selection of food fast service. You get what you pay..."

Gallo Riccardo

"Absolutely stunning place!! A hidden gem in west Auckland! Friendly and helpful staff, great food. Would highly recommend this venue to..."

ZAP

"Awesome setting in this place. The food and service was great. You can count on a pleasant experience. I would see myself as frequent visitor at the..."

Rosmile Kerin

"Came here last Saturday night for a very nice dinner. Amazing food and great seating by the fireplace. Excellent service by the way, there staff are..."

Debrett Wayon

"We had a family dinner at Game keepers last week. The outside of the manor looks very intriguing and the interior was just gorgeous and delicate and..."

LeslieCat

"Been here a few times now and it's always been great. One of the best in west..."

Snake Girls

"Great quality food , friendly and efficient service. Been here a few times now and it's always been great. One of the best in west..."

Harry Warner

"Was a wonderful wedding, decent food and services.The place was beautifully decorated and everything about it was..."

Amberlynn Watts

"Beautiful venue, and a great atmosphere. Food was good and there was a good selection of..."

ZACH

"Great food as always, really fantastic service, and the atmosphere is always really fun.Would absolutely recommend trying out this place. Awesome..."

Augustus Newman

"Great food as always, really fantastic service, and the atmosphere is always really..."

Claribel Pope

"The food is always fresh, the attitude towards the customers is agreeable. I often eat in this place and I was never unsatisfied. Service is also..."

Judith Stevenson

"Amazing! Loved it. Been to most around the area and this is definitely one of my faves. Definitely try..."

Jane Cannon

"I can say that the place is clean with friendly staff. Friendly and efficient service, good quality food and competitive prices.Can't wait to go..."

Alicia Shelton

"Very nice restaurant, excellent & tasty food (make sure you try their Steak). Service was great & attentive.Lamb Shank&Wine were also provided...."

Alexina Jordan

"Good and famous restaurant. Very busy and great for families or big groups. Great selection of food and friendly staff who can help with..."

Karen Matthews

"Favourite place to go to after a night out. Friendly staff and delicious food that you can never go wrong with. They offer a fantastic range of..."

Christiana Ward

"I order from this place once in a while but when I do, the food is good.The portions were good and seemed to fit most..."

LAM MING CHUN

"The best thing, besides the food, is the portion sizes. They are very generous and not overpriced like a lot of restaurants. Food is delicious,..."

Brian Houston

"Just what l was looking for.Very good authentic restaurant. Plenty of veg options, staff quick and helpful. And reasonable prices! Thank..."

Edwina Gibbs

"This place was awesome. Lovely to see young ones enjoying themselves. The price and food was excellent. Outstanding steak! Big portion soup! Very..."

Rizzo Dario

"This is going to be my new favorite place. Customer service is amazing! They have plenty of choices and prices are decent. Nice atmosphere, really..."

Oliver Carpenter

"Great open space for families and groups. It never disappoints and the service makes you feel like you are home.Very kid friendly menu. Great coffee..."

Brian Stephens

"The food is always delicious, service is always attentive and not over bearing. I'd be here at least once a..."

Fish Man

"The food was fresh and delicious and the menu is very diverse and affordable. The service is amazing and I felt they went out of their way for the..."

Hilary Elliott

"Amazing! Loved it. Been to most around the area and this is definitely one of my faves. Definitely try..."

Diana Markova

"The food is priced generously and tastes amazing. The portions are very good at this price..."

Michael Patrick

"It never disappoints and the service makes you feel like you are home. The food is perfect and keeps us coming..."

Таra Stone

"My friend's daughter just got a wedding here 3 weeks ago, every one loved that: beautiful place, wonderful food, nice and friendly..."

James Young

"I got shouted a lunch at Settlers Manor. which was very kind. The gardens and surroundings were simply gorgeous. The service outstanding and food..."

Emily

"Nice ambience.Good steakI highly recommend this place to go and chill with your friends or..."

Matthew Stewart

"Love love love....food excellent.....servers very nice.The food is great and the restaurant is a..."

Earl Simon

"Food was wonderful. Meat was incredibly juicy and flavourful.Service is easily the best part. It's family run and they're all very helpful, polite..."

John Hodges

"The food and drink service was also fantastic - cannot recommend higher!Thank you all again for a lovely day! ..."

David Goodman

"Food is tasting, huge garden view. Enjoy the sunshine and..."

Nicholas Harrison

"The food is fresh and the staff is friendly.I'm sure you will love it. I will definitely be coming back again for..."

John Walsh

"Great open space for families and groups. Very kid friendly menu. Great steak and yum..."

Corey Craig

"Huge menu! Was difficult to chose as everything looked good. We ordered a wide variety of food to share as we wanted to taste everything. Food came..."

Andy_0528

"Food is delicious, servers are always polite and very..."

Jazmeen Mechi

"Very nice service. Food was great and came very fast. I would highly recommend trying this place..."

David Harvey

"My daughter and I found this great restaurant. Very clean and staff is great!! The food is hot and yummy yummy! This is our favorite spot in..."

Marcus Johnston

"This is really my favorite restaurant and it is always recommended to people around me. It's really a delicacy and I hope you'll experience it. We..."

MCHK

"Dinner with family (3 men + 4 women + 2 kids).Have steak,Taste good. Friendly and efficient service, good quality food and competitive..."

Ronald Lee

"Excellent Quality food, reasonable price, excellent staff always. I will recommend this place to..."

Vika Nikiforova

"at this place is amazing. The steak is well cooked and comes out fresh. Service is also very good, even when they are..."

Elfreda McKenzie

"We spent a beautiful evening in this restaurant / just stick to what the waiter has to say and what they recomment its really top..."

Flowers

"Good service, nice location and freindly atmosphere. Friendly,beautiful people. I had a great time, the food, the drinks...each item is better than..."

Jacob Strickland

"Love the wedding venue! This place has really great decor; truly a beautiful place! Will definitely come back here..."

Alan Brown

"The food was prepared to order. Everything was hot and fresh. Nice atmosphere, really enjoyed it. Love this..."

Claud Bridges

"The service is amazing and I felt they went out of their way for the smallest of request. Employees were pleasant..."

Kevin Payne

"I like this place.They are always busy which to me = fresh produce. Service and service time is usually..."

Emery Mason

"Love Love the manager and the employees, friendly people.Very enjoyable, the server was courteous, food and drinks came promptly, and the place was..."

Everett Murphy

"Fantastic prices, I absolutely love it and eat there when I can. The food was amazing, delicious, wow!Will come back here again and..."

Maria Ford

"This place is absolutely incredible. Anyone will have a great time here. So much fun!It was a good experience. The restaurant was nice and clean...."

Opal Douglas

"Always good value and food is fresh and quickly made, restaurant clean for eat in. nice family feel to the..."

Dinah Davis

"The friendly staff had no issues in accommodating such a request. I was impressed by the sealed bag they put the shank in to keep it fresh. We also..."

MARY SU

"With tons of options and a create your own selection. Fresh ingredients and artful combinations that prove healthy and delicious is possible. LOVE..."

Camille S

"Good service, nice location and freindly atmosphere. Good place to satisfy your sweet tooth on a budget. Excellent service with good knowledge of..."

Chester McKenzie

"Always a great time. The staff are always there when you need them. I went again on Saturday and had the most lovely lunch. I ordered the pork belly..."

Posy Riley

"Very tasty Steak, Lamb Shank, and great prices! I always take visiting colleagues here for lunch and they love..."

Walter Cannon

"Our overseas guests were amazed by how beautiful the venue was. Thank you to every one at Settlers Country Manor for making our reception so..."

Helen Pool

"Big thanks to all the staff at Settlers Country Manor for giving me a wonderful night of my birthday..."

Alina

"Nice hardworking people nice Place to have lunch!Food was very good and reasonably priced, the beef was..."

David Bryan

"it's a place to hang out with your friends and eat meals without being annoyed by..."

Rosanna Green

"Food here is always great! Prices are reasonable and the staff is always friendly. Staff was awesome! They’re very friendly and the food never..."

Taipei Girls

"The staff is really attentive and will field any questions you may have especially if you are new to the..."

Paul Morris

"My parents loved this place because of all the meat dishes.The staff is polite and very informative. Highly..."

Alice Z

"Food with real quality ingredients. Next time I'll be back with my relatives. The place has a good feel to..."

John Patrick

"Excellent food and attentive staff. Nice atmosphere, really enjoyed it. Love this..."

Freda Christiana

"The atmosphere was great and the food was top notch.Great place to hangout with friends/family and have your favorite drink and..."

Bella X

"Strange staffing aside, the food around us all looked delicious and their happy hour makes it well worth..."

Donald Jordan

"Really great food, nice atmosphere, good service.Nice and tidy..."

Ann

"Dishes were tasty and decent portions. Service was fast and efficient. Prices..."

Osborne Hancock

"Food and service are excellent. They make your food fresh, exactly the way you want it done. Lunch specials are great and you will have leftovers..."

Applegun

"I always enjoy coming here and seeing familiar faces every time, it's very cozy.Excellent Foods, new items are..."

Shanon Summers

"Delicious! I recommend this place to anyone and everyone, I'm sure you will love it. I will definitely be coming back again for..."

Rossi Mirko

"The staff is really attentive and will field any questions you may have especially if you are new to the..."

Hunter Si

"Open space and open feeling.Really great place to eat and chill with friends. Fair prices with huge..."

Thomas Andrews

"My favorite Wedding Venue in Auckland area, they're nice on the phone, and the food is good. They're steak is especially..."

Denis

"Loved this place.Had dinner/lunch here with my husband and friends,staff was okey,food was yumGood prize,good and quick..."

John Wright

"Excellent food and attentive staff. Nice atmosphere, really enjoyed it. Love this..."

Yukiu714

"Very tasty food. Worth it every..."

Posy Oliver

"They offer a fantastic range of delicious food. I love order here. Staff members are always very welcoming, pricing is convenient and the place is..."

Halliane Briton

"The place was beautiful. The food was prepared to order. Everything was hot and fresh. The honey chicken was..."

Donald Service

"They are extremely friendly very nice fast reasonable and the food is..."

Adelia Robinson

"the food was good and fresh. This is a definite must-visit place. We will definitely come..."

Peter Goodman

"Good service at this location consistently. I usually only go through the drive through on my work lunch..."

Kelley Davis

"Always a great time. The staff are always there when you need..."

Robertson Lee

"Lucky for us the weather was perfect, not too hot. Food was awesome too.We definitely recommend this..."

Blanche Carr

"The food was good and fresh. This is a definite must-visit place. We will definitely come..."

George Reynolds

"Explore flavours of NZ with fresh local ingredients sourced by Settlers Country Manor. Whether it's family gatherings, casual friend lunches or..."

Preston

"People there are really kind and everything ran smoothly! I will have my birthday here again next year..."

Bethanie Bruce

"It was so good I plan to go with my daughter again on Saturday to try something..."

Agatha Gray

"I went again on Saturday and had the most lovely lunch. I ordered the pork belly and my daughter the spare ribs - both cooked to perfection falling..."

Thomas James

"great restaurant. fresh local ingredients sourced by Settlers Country..."

Snow Ma

"Host seemed very friendly & professional- thoroughly..."

Basil Wilson

"The food was delicious for the price. The portions were good and seemed to fit most groups. We didn’t end up taking much home because we enjoyed it..."

Jack Rice

"I had my wedding here on January 17, and it was just everything I wanted and much more! the venue covers beautiful gardenscapes with ponds, tropical..."

Ada Lam

"Really a memorable experience with my husband for the valentines day. Staff was very friendly, and the food was delicious. The free parking was great..."

Sybil Ma

"Great food, great service, never have to wait for food and rarely missing ordered item. Love this place!! The quality of the food is really good and..."

Alannah Brown

"We had our wedding there.The staff was very helpful and the location was great.Lucky for us the weather was perfect, not too hot. Food was..."

Monica Marlene

"Big thanks to all the staff at Settlers Country Manor for giving me a wonderful night of my birthday party! People there are really kind and..."

Darcy Masefield

"My friend's daughter just got a wedding here 2 weeks ago, every one loved that: beautiful place, wonderful food, nice and friendly staff. I highly..."

Peter Andrews

"The reception is also perfect, they have the beautiful lights hanging & draping behind the head table. Also the service is so good and the food is..."

Peter Allison

"Great indoor and outdoor areas with stunning settings, nice food and friendly helpful staff come in a package~ I will definitely recommend this venue..."

Zanetta Giacomo

"Scallops shouldn’t be half raw. Not these ones anyways as they are not sashimi grade. Got a little sick. Shouldn’t use sweet chilli as well as..."

Tony Ma

"Absolutely impressed by my amazing dinner and experience at Gamekeepers last Sunday. The ambience, the service and the food were just so beyond my..."

Abigail Labelle

"We've been going here over the last few years off and on and the improvement with new management is fantastic. Great to now have service and food..."

Andrew Whittle

"What a beautiful place!!Came here last Saturday night with my Mrs. and we were very happy about this dining experience.Gorgeous ambiance,..."

Keith White

"A hidden gem in West AKL!!Quite impressed by the fantastic setting in this place. The food is fresh and delicious and the portion is great..."

Ariel H

"I loved this place 15 years ago for its normal and enjoyable food, ambiance and unusual (for a standard restaurant) decor. It just attracted me more...."

Tina

"Really nice food, great atmosphere and kidfriendly. Very friendly service who helped us made a good choice for the food and wine. Well done...."

Lwj55218

"Nice location. Good price and have a good time. Will try again next time. Especially best for big function, wedding, celebration feast. Nice..."

Weibin Zheng

"Had a lovely evening shared with friends. Absolutely amazing place, food and wine!! Highly recommend to all!! Look forward to visiting again...."

Kf Fong

"We are heading there this weekend for our Christmas party! its a place Recommended by a friend who has been there before, very excited and looking..."

Hester Li

"Great location, and beautiful garden, nice service, lovely food and drink, Great place for company Xmas function, recommended to all my friends..."

Kanye Kang

"Gorgeous venue to have a wedding, birthday or function. Historical building, lovely garden, friendly stuff and nice food, recommended to..."

Linda Lee

"My husband and I recently had lunch at Settlers Country Manor, we hadn't been to the restaurant for a long so was nice to visit again. The gardens..."

Tracey Woodcock

"A must place for any events of lifetime. Such beautiful surroundings and fantastic set outs. Recommended for anyone looking for a memorable..."

Nan Ma

"Beautiful setting, fabulous food and very good service , an excellent venue for a celebrations. The food is of high standard and the service is very..."

Halle Liu

"This is one of my all time favourite all of AKL.Hospitable and friendly staff. Service, view and food are top notch . Such a pleasurable experience..."

Yvonne Wang

"Nice place for wedding and birthday party！Amazing view and great food！The staff also friendly and helpful！There also a pond in the..."

Eating Well & Playing Hard

"Wht a fantastic venue for wedding, birthday or company event. Great indoor and outdoor areas with stunning settings, nice food and friendly helpful..."

Katie Chan

"Blown away with this venue. My new favorite place to eat and take the kids! Great service thank you Dylan and the SCM team! Looking foward to the..."

Melissa Baro

"Absolutely fantastic food! Great portions, fresh, warmly served ! We also had cocktails and they were delicious ! All in all superb hospitality !!!..."

Jinnie Gill

"Went here for drinks the other night on a random drive. Really cool hunting lodge look (stag heads and leather seats). We only had drinks as had..."

Presidentevilmonkey

"If your after huge portions of top notch food, it’s definitely worth the drive out to Waimauku to visit the Game Keeper. I have now dined here on..."

Sarah S

"Food was not so great for the price, quite a dark place not very good lighting, however staff were very friendly, maybe not the best place for kids..."

Romina Lelo

"I was disappointed that our dinner party of 14 were going to get charged $50 to take our birthday cake.The other option was if we ordered 5 deserts..."

Nicole Anne Perrott

"My wife and 2 daughters dined at the gamekeeper last night,parking was a little confusing to begin with but not really an issue at all.We all loved..."

Ralph Jameson

"We had our wedding here last year, and everything was perfect. I can't believe we had such a cruisy, faultless day. Bob the owner was very warming ad..."

Jasmine Franklin

"My fiance and I held our Engagement Party at Settlers on the 10th of November inside the Gamekeepers Lodge. Prior to the function, we came in..."

Amber-rose Sampayo

"Beautiful food. Lovely surroundings.Waitress did well considering she was on her own. Meals and drinks came really quickly. I'd happily dine..."

Justine Green

"A change in scenery and food. Had a family dinner and was quite a different palate of food to the norm I've had. Highly recommended for those who are..."

Saia Funaki

"Definitely the best fish and chips I had in my life... And believe me I had too many! Rest of the menu looks amazing as well. A hidden gem in West..."

Koray Atalag

"We went there to celebrate our close friend's 80th birthday celebration, and it was memorable. The place is amazing with enough space to cater for..."

Jorge Bisteni

"Nice food but it seems it get more expensive every time you have breakfast /lunch. Looked for Xmas lunch menu $140 a person plus drinks we'll..."

Wil van Beusekom

"Had a beautiful dinner with my family recently. Food was amazing, unfortunately they forgot to serve my niece her meal with ours, but they made up..."

Mark Jamieson

"Place is very cool and the service was amazing but the food was just so mid. It was so bland and wasn't really good. I would recommend this..."

wennt19

"Special experience as a Friday lunch. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, the dishes are very exquisite, different and each with a touch of theatrics..."

Brad Clark

"The food was delicious.The waiter was open about the wait on drinks. We were the only group there for lunch at the time and the food came out fast..."

Nketa MK

"beautiful food and drinks, some of the best pulled pork i’ve had! definitely..."

Quinn Nahi

"A location we are starting to love, amazing staff and food, interesting building. Can't wait to go in summer and sit outside in garden (if..."

Wayne Brown

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"Staff - 10/10 the lady that served us was very friendly & the guy outside was helpful when explaining their menu. Ambiance - 10/10 tucked in a..."

Evaline Shandil

"Great place, the food was amazing and reasonably priced! It is a nice restaurant nested in the Parnell Village but with the perfect setting to make..."

Yorgen

"One of the best sea foods I ever had in Auckland.The place is a very cozy village, and the prices are very attractive as well. You can't go..."

Carlos Eduardo Braga

"Very nice family run restaurant. Delicious food served with a smile and Marcia remembers your orders and preferences. The T-Bone is the must try item..."

Rahul

"This restaurant is tucked away inside the parnell village shops. Yuuuuuuuummmmmm is an understatement. The seafood platter is to die for! Friendly..."

Cynthia Agustin

"Craving raw beef, as one sometimes does, we decided to go Mediterranean. The chef happily created a carpaccio salad for me, which was simply divine...."

Liz Bradley

"What a hidden gem. I do literally mean "hidden" as you can't see this restaurant in the street unless (1) you have been here before, or (2) there is..."

Patrick Tong

"Great place for a big family good food and the desert is delcioso. The only thing that bugs me is that the spaghetti Balinese doesn't have..."

Levi Rahman

"Service - 4.5/5Food - 5/5Ambiance - 4.5/5Cost - not as much as everyone makes it out to be tbh.We went in a group and..."

LoveEatLive

"The food and service here is exceptional. Always such a treat if you're looking for a nice place to eat out. Frequented here a number of times over..."

Travis

"I love how authentic this spot is. Hidden down the fabulous old cobblestones of parnell you are welcomed like an old friend. It is quite small inside..."

Gabrielle Shrives

"Small restaurant in Parnel with great food.You can also find steaks there, but since the Italian name means "from the sea", I just tried..."

Diogo Reck

"Dined here on a special occasion.I ordered the chefs recommendation of Sirloin steak and I was not disappointed. Beautiful cut of steak (medium..."

Rave Reviews

"I had my birthday dinner at Di Mare- A very lovely family-run restaurant. The food was good & very generous portion. We had a great night! 💖love..."

JJJiiiiAn

"A great little place ,hidden gem,give it a go ,I would be surprised if your didn't enjoy ,good portions well priced friendly and cozy ,we had a great..."

Chris Nelson

"Really big portions and delicious food that is made by a family . The place looks like a typical European family restaurant. I ve been here for a few..."

Dmitry Konovalov

"Great service. Can't be faulted. Nothing was a problem for Marcia and her team. We had a group of 41 for my birthday and I had asked for the $50..."

Margaret Ubels-Rattray

"Amazing food and amazing service Would definitely go again Food was really great lovely outdoor area ... highly recommended suitable for..."

Nour

"Fantastic food,fantastic service & great prices. The hosts always go the extra mile to make you feel special. This is one of my favourite places to..."

Las Akurugoda

"One of my personal favourites, tucked away in a quaint corner of Parnell village, this restaurant has an charming, cosy and welcoming interior decor..."

Marina S

"Lovely little place tucked away from the Main Street in Parnell. We came here for lunch on a Tuesday and had garlic bread, spicy meatball pasta and..."

Jemimah

"Had dinner there with a friend over from Australia.His carpet bagger steak & my T bone steak was perfectly cooked & tasted out of this..."

Ataur Rahman

"What can I say ???This place is our new absolute golden gem!We turned up 20 minutes late , after closing due to a number of..."

Phil & Rachel O'Connor Jones

"I'm a frequent visitor to this restaurant. The lunch specials are real good value and very tasty! Also good that they offer indoor and outdoor..."

Gareth Poley

"My partner and I dine at De Mare frequently. Actually this is where we had our first real date…its our special place! The food is amazing. The best..."

Maree C

"Have dined at Di Mare many times. This is one of the best kept secrets in Auckland. Habib and Marcia are fabulous hosts and the food turned out of..."

Roger Honeybun

"Amazing food! Habeb the owner knows how to cook a beautiful steak. I have been going back here for 8 years and have always been happy! Would..."

Dan

"I’ve visited this restaurant twice. Once in 2010 with my boyfriend and once in 2011 with my family. I absolutely love this place! On a..."

Stass

"Love the food, love the staff, love the chef, I always go there and take everyone I know there. They know us too well we don't even have to say what..."

Rus

"WOW!! My wife and 2 children ate there for the first time tonight, We cannot find fault with any part of the experience,We pretty much stumbled on..."

Ralph Baramee

"We love this place been 3 times and will go again and tell others to go. The food is always great and the special coffee'd divine. A great place with..."

Leigh Beattie

"I live in Darwin, Australia and visited Auckland for the first time earlier this year and was taken to Di Mare for dinner ... three times.It is..."

Quentin

"This has got to be one of my favourite restaurants in Auckland. The food is divine the service is great and really friendly. After reading some of..."

Sharon Hastie

"this is a hidden gem and maybe i shouldnt be writting such a good review here as maybe i wont be able to get a table here soon. the meals at Di Mare..."

Hayden

"We were walking down Parnell Rise one evening not really knowing where to go. We were stopped by someone on the street who invited us in. And that..."

Shafraz Khan

"We had a special birthday celebration in a group of 23 which was just wonderful all round. The ambience of the restaurant was just perfect for a wet..."

Yvonne Bray

"Hey!!!This place will make you think! Why the hell have I not been here before? The Eye Fillet is too Die For!!!!!! the company is top notch..."

Gary Meaden

"An off chance visit! What a gem!Service good..( with no grumble when I changed my mind) plenty of food- served fresh and hot. BYO an advantage..."

RM

"Fabulous little restaurant, with a cozy friendly atmosphere, and quality food. Really enjoyed the Rack of Lamb with mint sauce. Marcia looked after..."

Mark Klaassen

"This restaurant I just brilliant the food is just the way you want, the size of the steak is so big that I couldn't’t finished my friends had..."

Nathany

"Although Di Mare sound like it's seafood. The have incredibly large portions of meat. Beautifully set next to an art gallery amongst all the little..."

Tessa Bailey-Lont

"Beautiful restaurant, very nice ambiance. A bit hidden from Parnell main road, which is good. Halal options available. The garlic bread and carbonara..."

IsH

"The taste is on point for the price and they offer halal meat options. This is my first halal steak in Auckland and it was good. The seafood we..."

Muhammad Taqiyuddin

"Came here with my parents yesterday and it was lovely. The steak was great. Lamb shoulder was a bit salty, but overall we loved it. Highly recommend..."

Huyen Tran

"Every time we come to Auckland we have dined here since 2011. The venison is absolutely amazing - every single time. The service is friendly and..."

Jorg Driesener

"It was very lovely ambiance food was tasty! The staff was very generous and friendly which we had a miscommunication on the steak doneness and the..."

Luqman

"OMGaaarrrddd!!! Loved it. Definitely recommend!! We had carpaccio (splendid), garlic bread (so fresh) breads & dips (finger licking good),..."

Fili Ati

"Came to this restaurant by accident, was looking for a Japanese restaurant but ended up here. It's in one of the small streets in Parnell, the..."

PP CC

"Quaint little place situated in an intimate courtyard setting. We shared the seafood platter, very fresh, tasty and healthy. It’s a small place,..."

Mathilde Noordzij

"In the middle of a hot afternoon, sudden hunger pangs led us to this unassuming bylane beside Gerome and we were pleasantly surprised with the warm..."

Christine

"Always a great experience, very lovely and attentive host. She makes it feel homely. I've been coming here so many times and the quality of food and..."

Aneeza Ali

"I was supersize that Parnell has such goooooood western food restaurant. Oyster is amazingly fresh and you must try the grilled cheese oyster. Garlic..."

PTY

"Had the best lunch experience of our trip!!! Oysters were juicy and fresh; the rack of lamb was so delicious I was tempted to order another. It was..."

Red Zabala

"Shouted a mate birthday dinner and beers. Steak and mixed grill superb - one of the best I've had. Ambience cheerful, owner friendly and..."

S G

"The lamb racks were sooo good. The fillet was also great. Seafood entree was average. Love the big portions! Whenever i take overseas guests around..."

Kathy Quan

"So glad we found this cozy place. The food was delicious and the staff was accommodating and friendly. Highly..."

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