TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Settlers Country Manor & Game Keepers Restaurant

88/100 (614 ratings)

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NZ Grass Fed Angus Eye Fillet

Dark Chocolate Delice

Raw Fish Orange Slice

Kale Mushrooms

Gourmer Truffle Fries

Camarones Con Salsa de Ajo

Cordero Con Puré de Patatas

Seafood chowder

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Beef Tataki

Angus Fillet

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Pan Fried Snapper with Spinach Risotto

Salt & Pepper Squid

Pan Seared Snapper with Spinach Risotto

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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 were sooo super friendly and provided great customer service!!! Harry, Davyn, Kayla, Nina and May, you guys are an asset to The Zookeeper’s..."

Semisi Hau

"Came here for lunch last weekend on a first table deal. The food and service was excellent. The food came out quickly after ordering and tasted..."

Emma Judd

"We hosted a special bday at the Zoo on Sat Feb 29th. From the minute we made contact about the venue NOTHING has been a problem. Preeti and Lisa..."

Kirsty Johnson

"We’ve enjoyed our time here at zoo keepers son. Wonderful staff and table service sitting outside. Jess was a great waitress suggesting options..."

Nicole Champagne

"Loved beer..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Hosted an event recently, was a great venue, with fantastic service and tasty food. Thank you Preeti for helping organise it and the bar staff from..."

Jack Baird

"We were celebrating a family birthday and it was our first time at this pub. And what a lovely surprise it was. Our waiting team, especially May, was..."

Andre Fredericks

"Hosted an event here on a Sunday afternoon. Staff were super helpful and nice. It's such a lovely venue and the food was great too! Would definitely..."

Serena Kashkari

"This place was pretty lit on a Sat night. I had the Ringmaster's Mess to share with a mate and it fed us well. There was live music playing which was..."

Ming

"Xanthe and her team was on the ball from start to finish. Very helpful and understanding with all our special request. I've only heard everyone..."

Lucinda Du Preez

"We dined on a Sunday night upstairs with a group of 8 adults and 2 kids. Service was friendly and the wait wasn’t very long for our food. Kids dine..."

Nicola

"Great atmosphere. Quick service and great menu choices. Had fantastic service from our waitress Sally. Loved my chocolate desert and my partner..."

Anthea Callagher

"Great atmosphere, great food and fantastic service. Sally was our waitress and she was on the ball. Been there a couple of times now .Love..."

Brent Wallwork

"I enjoy have enjoyed coming to the Zookeepers son over the last few years and love the food, ambiance and service I receive. I have also recently..."

Beth Terry

"It's a great local bar and restaurant. Environment is nice and clean, service is good. My husband and i love their hot spicy wings. Beer taste quite..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Just went to have a quick bite we had the Caesar salad, 1/2 kilo ribs, kiwi burger and kiddie cheese burger. All really nice especially the ribs...."

Laisa N Julessa

"Have been going here for years. Lovely atmosphere, food and staff. Jess and the team always looks after our group on Tuesdays evenings at quiz..."

Sean Wilkinson

"Huge thank you to Xanthe and the team at Zookeeper’s for helping make my 21st so seamless! From the communication leading up to the night and how..."

Gfo

"Thank you Helena for looking after our group. We had a special request to play a farewell video tribute and Helena helped set this up as well as..."

Dominique Latu

"Great work, Sally! Excellent work sorting out my hungry children with a cheeky ice cream! Lovely food and easy option for supper. All the staff..."

Camilla_field

"Food was average, but awesome service from the really nice waitress (Theanna) that made the experience that much better. Will definitely consider the..."

Nicole Widdleton

"Zookeepers Son is a really good local bar. Great atmosphere and food. Jess consistently looks after our table well. Definitely recommend..."

Ryan Dobbs

"Zookeepers is hands down amazing!!! You have to try the Southern Chicken👌 We had our wedding reception at Zookeepers last Saturday in the Rooftop..."

Stacey Dowler

"Such a amazing place to be at. Cool, Calm and Perfect chill out place. The beers and music also makes you tap your feet. Will come again there for..."

Shrey Bhatt

"(2/11/18) friday night is always the best time for drink with friends, went to this place for the first time, like the ambience, they have live music..."

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"Beautiful venue, really friendly staff and wonderful, accommodating service from Xanthe Smythe (Event Manager). My guests loved the venue. The..."

Aarti Patel

"Hosted our Quiz Night in the RoofTop Bar at the Zookeeper's Son. With the help of Xanthe Smythe and the team, we had a very successful night! Our..."

Candice Deutschmann

"I looooooooooooooved this place! Cutest setting and amazing atmosphere, plus customer service. My Bffl and I came here for brunch and ordered..."

Preeti Mala

"We recently had my daughters 21st in the private upstairs Rooftop Garden bar. It was awesome!!! Thank you so much it's such a great venue with a..."

Tawa Latham

"Celebrate my brothers 21st at the roof top bar. Xanthe and her team were very accommodating! Great communication! Great food options! Great service!..."

John Semau

"Great food, service and a great team. I would definitely put my trust back in to the events team in helping me organise another event here. Thank you..."

Karita Siakisini

"Really welcoming, food took around 20 minutes but I had the fried buttermilk chicken which came with fries, it was really good. My partner had the..."

Louise Manase

"Fell in love with this place at first sight, then chosen here for my daughter's 1st birthday party, what a good choice ! All guest enjoyed food and..."

Yu Jia

"Steak meal was nice. My green salad side order was forgotten but the really lovely 'Maria Tutaia' look alike waitress compensated me with a free..."

Kisa Kupa

"Nice pub food, friendly atmosphere :) prices a bit hefty for some things, e.g. hapuka sliders which was 3 little smoked fish burgers for $18. But..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"Good little local bar and restaurant. Chicken wings are delicious. Pina colada cocktails are 🙋Good atmosphere, music and great..."

Pinny Quinlan

"Great food attentive staff highly recommend I'm vegan so could be more plant based options but enjoyed meal I made up from sides etc will be back..."

Temptation Cakes Auckland

"Amazing friendly service from Monique! Left very very full! Not a great selection of Vego options but enough to satisfy. Always return to a..."

Michael Graves

"great service and great vibe, watching the rugby with a few mates and the food was brilliant (the lamb for 2 and the seasonal vegetables). totally..."

Haman Shahpari

"Great ambience and with the Lions in NZ it was real buzzing. Liked the new menu and Uli was really helpful and friendly as are all the other staff...."

Claire Chatfield

"Always good to visit The Zookeepers. The new menu offers plenty of choices, both old favourites and new things to try. Ulrika and Stevie provided..."

Andy

"It's a nice place. Burgers are yummy and salads are great. Nice environment and lots of people. The only drawback is that we cannot get our water..."

Coco_Clairy

"Neat place. Went for drinks, ordered only starters. Nice selection. Bit more pricey for just pub food. But didn't disappoint. Tasted good. Looked..."

Chanel Matamu

"Great local in Royal Oak, went there over the weekend and the staff are amazing and nothing was an issue. Keep up the good work and look forward to..."

Matthew Richardson

"A couple of my work colleagues and I finally made a trip to the Zookeeper's Son the other night for an after work drinkie (or two) - we'd been..."

Anabelle

"Had the Tandoori chicken salad (coleslaw) tonight on melon. It was just delicious and also at a very reasonable price. The place was buzzing as..."

Neil Fibbens

"Yummy food really nice clean restaurant. Like how there is a smoking area where you can take your drink. Only downside is that the staff are..."

Kylie Butters

"There is a special every night but Friday night is $1 buffalo wings night, which is my kinda heaven. This place is lively, atmosphere is great with..."

ShoRt

"It was Wednesday night and I was very hungry so thought of going to somewhere near so thought of Zookeepers son as I've seen quite a lot of people..."

Kashish Obhan

"This place is always busy! With plenty of seating inside, upstairs and also outside you should be fine getting a table. The crowd is a mixture of..."

HJ

"This is my regular on a Friday night. After work finishing quite late at night, Zooies is a good place to relax and unwind. Live music on Friday..."

James T. Raukete

"The service is top notch. Really friendly staff. The place is spacious and if you're not keen on drinking theres a separate space from the rabble...."

Jamez Hill III

"A-MA-ZING.It was pouring with rain and we came in here to escape the weather.I'll say I was expecting typical bar food, but this place blew..."

Eden OBrien Ford

"I hadn't been to The Zookeepers Son before & wasn't sure what to expect. From the outside it looks like a busy pub, which is great, but pubs don't..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Good ambience, prompt service and follow up. Only reason I gave a 3.5 was the chicken starters came out salty and since we were short of time I did..."

Prem C

"Have been here for lunch a couple of times. The staff are great and friendly and you never have to wait too long after ordering, even if the place is..."

Hannah Gear

"A perfect place to come for lunch. The atmosphere is really comfortable. I came with my friend and my one year son and the lady serving us was so..."

Mana Katsukawa Otimi

"We have recently moved to the area so The Zookeepers Son was an easy choice for a mid week dinner and drink. Great selection of drinks and the menu..."

Food Adventures With AnnaJ

"I've travelled (and eaten) all over the world and rate The Zookeeper's Son as one of the best local eateries/pubs. Sometime I dream about their lamb..."

Sam Pease

"This used to be a favourite but has got worse over the past year. I used to go every week but now it's expensive for the food you get. Even the..."

Erin Jay

"Bitchn bingo is a hoot, come every month. Food is always spot on. A++ mistress Viv rocks!..."

Jenna Bean

"Love this place so much! My local bar/restaurant which I go to so much. Lovely atmosphere, it's comfortable, always good music on and good people to..."

Grace Hunt

"Food is delicious! I got the chicken Caesar burger with a side of fries. Had it before and it's always good. The beer battered friend here are..."

Reservation For Two

"Just had to eye filet medium rare perfect. Great staff, friendly and welcoming waitress that recommended a great red wine. Keep up the good work,..."

Dave

"Perfect spot to watch any sports on a large screen near Royal Oak. Good pub food too with wide range of items too. Must try : Bbq..."

Aucklandfoodlover

"TZK'S a fun bar to go, it's nice and local and we've dined there for dinner and lunch on several diff occasions, had drinks there and my wife's book..."

Vitale Eti

"Absolutely love this place. My family and i have been coming here since it opened, and every single time, i'm in awe at how great the food..."

Maria Carmela

"I had wrung this place to change my reservation to a later time, when I arrived I was informed that there was no reservation! So was seated in the..."

Monica

"Awesome service guys! After being let down by a local restaurant for a birthday dinner, we found you guys in passing on a Friday night you..."

LiannJ

"Beautiful setting, service was great and the burgers were fresh and large. Very well thought-out layout. Had the Auckland pizza and it was fantastic!..."

Ange Gray

"Went there a while back. Had their Had their bread loaf and sunday roast. Both were really delicious but the bread was a bit hard and messy to cut...."

Eli A

"Other than a time I had to wait for the food for about half an hour to forty five minutes for the food, the place has nice vibe, good live music,..."

Ardi Alemi

"I celebrated my recent birthday here with a small group of friends and I was very impressed with both the food and the venue.The bar itself..."

Keith

"A good local, with friendly staff, mostly reasonable food and a reasonable price and a good selection of..."

Kerensa Robertson

"This place is the closest decent bar to where my parents live. I love popping by here and catching up with my mates.There uk imported..."

Tony Ma

"I absolutely adore The Zookeepers Son. I have been going here since I moved to New Zealand. Have always gotten to know the staff so always go there..."

Cara Jamieson

"Myself and 3 others went here for Sunday lunch and was absolutely blown away but the meal and the service!!! the food was amazing and I can honestly..."

David Maynard

"Just wanted to thank you Guys for helping to celebrate my birthday last night. The food was tasty, service friendly, atmospheric awesome...."

Jolanta Dougherty

"We used the zookeepers son as a venue for engagement party. After running into many places that seemed to do their utmost to dissuade us from having..."

Danielle Windfuhr

"4 of us went last night and really enjoyed ourselves. The service was fast and efficient, the staff were friendly and the food was good. The pork..."

Pauline Bennett

"Went there today for lunch (9 people). NOt only were the meals amazing (my partner said his steak was the best he'd ever had...and he is very..."

Hannah-Jane

"I went here last night with my girlfriend and a mate. Service was fast, drinks came less than 5 mins after ordering, starters 5 mins after ordering..."

Brian Castello

"Went to Zoo Keepers Son on a Sunday Night, didn't need to book. Got a table in the corner, a waitress came and took our drinks orders straight away..."

Caitlin

"This is a great new local pub for me. They have a good drink selection and super friendly staff. I also recommend the pub meals, they obviously use..."

Anita Walsh

"This place has changed alot since being revamped and having a name change, well done to Dave and his team! Food/Service/ 10/10 not to mention the..."

Isaac Valach

"Great service, great food and very reasonable price! Will definately eat here..."

Lynley

"We frequent Zookeepers often. As a family of 5 and also just with the adults. It's nice to have a one stop shop in the area, where the boys can..."

DAM

"Thank goodness finally a great place to go right in our neighbourhood. Had a wonderful mothers day lunch with my two daughters. Food and service..."

Wendy Mauer

"We came here as a group of 10. 4 adult and 6 children. Luckily we booked because it was busy. The food was delicious, every plate was sent back..."

Alexis Purvis

"we decided to check out our new local after hearing good things about it, we’re a family of 9 and we were sat at a large table which is in front of..."

Michael

"My friends and I have been hanging out for a place like this to open in our neighbourhood!! This is a cool funky place, and now my hangout! Food was..."

Lindy Knisley Catchpole

"The Zookeeper's Son is another one of my go-to places in Royal Oak. It's a great casual spot to have a quick meal or for after work drinks. They have..."

Jennifer Manalo

"Great place to watch the game with a few mates. Love the fact you can buy beer in a jug! Nice flow from indoors to outside to upstairs. Good..."

Duncan Brough

"Great and delicious fresh food! ..the combination of flavors is just amazing and when you add a fresh apple cider or glass of red wine it's like..."

Minerva Manzano Romero

"A friend brought me to this place for her birthday after she received a $25 voucher from the bar to use. Sweet deal I thought! We came on a Friday..."

Xanthe Smythe

"Food is absolutely delicious! Enjoyed the buffalo wings and cheesy pizza bread the most. Loaded burger had nice fresh garnish and a smokey taste...."

bobbyanderson10

"The food was great. Pizza tasty. Fries crunchy. Onion rings perfect. Everyone enjoyed their meals. Pity the coffee machine broke down. However, the..."

Roger “Lazardo66” Kimiangatau

"Saturday nights are my fave the band from.9pm til midnight and the bottomless chicken and waffles and beer and prosecco for $45 is a good start to a..."

Nia Tupouniua

"The food was Amazing, the service though...it was phenomonal. We had Tikara serving us. She was so polite and made sure we were all comfortable...."

Fiona Taupe

"Our first time at this stunning & unique restuarant which offers free parking! - huge bonus! 😆 The food was superb & prepared to our liking. Great..."

Yavashni Chetty

"Does anyone appreciate what light is? I do. I found it. Here. At Zoos. With Shay. Guys if you’re thinking about coming down here just remember we..."

Neerav Singh

"Been here a few times but the staff, atmosphere and beers were exceptional tonight. Alex was a standout. He served us in a timely manner even though..."

Preetham Musthyala

"We booked the rooftop bar for a 30th birthday and right from booking all the way through to the party the experience was awesome! Thank you to our..."

Cassandra King

"Friendly and efficient service, excellent food and drinks made. Great outdoor seating, pleasant interior decor. Spacious, good selection of music not..."

Staysey Liuu

"First time @ Zookeepers. Slow Tuesday night in the restaurant but nice if you want quiet. Ordered ribs, cheesy garlic pizza & warm lamb salad which..."

Boonty Boo

"Great food, lovely environment and fabulous service, can't go wrong. 5 stars all the..."

Ruth Lemmer

"Really really nice place. Staff are always very friendly, great atmosphere and even better food. Love coming here for a few chill drinks and..."

Mr Jiiggy

"Great place to have a little cosy birthday dinner. There is an upstairs for functions or parties, which is separated from the public, along with a..."

Lobster Mak

"Had my son's surprise 21st birthday celebration upstairs in the Rooftop Bar recently, Lisa was very helpful & great to deal with when booking our..."

Ana Skudder -Tupou

"Had my 30th here a month ago! Lisa, the event manager was amazing, so easy to deal with! Food was amazing and came out right on time and the space..."

Neha Hussain

"Great experience, quality food and family friendly establishment. Ended up dining here for 4 hours and never got bored or felt obliged to..."

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