TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Grand Park Seafood Restaurant

79/100 (2467 ratings)

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"It was delicious. But quite..."

Street Food Fighter

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

Brandon Huang

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

Pig Cat

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

Sarah Tran

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

Jeannette Salim

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

Sei

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

LilianMonaghan

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

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

Arianaaa

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

Chan Can Eat

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

Foodhunta

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

Lum Lum

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

Annie Low

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

Duchess_Arg

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

LuNa The TuNa

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

The Scarfoodie

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

Anons

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

Munchies

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

John Fán

"环境呢是我去过的纽村茶餐厅里最好的，当然价格呢..."

Joyce Xu

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

Emma

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

R Chan

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

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Oceane

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

Edwin Gu

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

Marcus Lau

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

Rosanne Choy

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

Darren Big Belly

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

Rachel

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

888bing888

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

Miguo

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

Benz Chan

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

Bryan

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

Millyvanilly

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

Alana

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

Steve Sarp

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

Sid

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

Mei

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

Ziwei Jia

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

Just A Foodie

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

Aimee.

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

HelenMeng2000

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

Brandon Li

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

Roger DD

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

Phillip Liu

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

Jessica Halim

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

Kiwi Eats Asia

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

Charmaine

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

Jessie Lian

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

Angel Deng Yun

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

Sooperlyn

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

Nisarag Bhatt

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

Ashleigh Michelle

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

Kishore Mitra

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

Oksana Zhang

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

Nat Fak

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

Thegreeats

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

Jayce Huynh

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

SHIKA 🍇

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

Miss_ZXC

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

Raymond Tiong

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

Cindy Valentino

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

Dave Koefoed

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

I'm Hungry

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

Marcella

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

Kelly

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

Fiona Ong

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

Eddie Liu

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

Ryan Wong

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

Michelle Hwang

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

TimTam

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

Nathalie

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

Seamus M.

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

Couple Of Cheap Westies

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

Jeremy W

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

Toru Tres

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

Hannah Gear

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

Wayne-Kirsty Meadows-Allan

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

Charlene Weaver

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

Jemimah

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

Musings Of A Foodie

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

Janet Wu

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

Angela

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

Sheena

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

SS

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

Di

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

Heartshrooms

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

Macy

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

Steve Cleland

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

Calvin

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

Dommonique

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

Rebben

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

Aniva Huang

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

D Lee

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

Khoa Le

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

A Culinary Affair

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

Jaistar83

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

Elakiya Suresh

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

Hannah Prior

"A..."

Lavinia Isaac King

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

S B

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

H Mitchell

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

Miss Kiki

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

Gus

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

David Parussini

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

Paul

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

Rochelle Hilton

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

Ann

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

Tony Ma

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

Chia80

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

Victoria

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

Keith Eades

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

Charlie L

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

Hexaquo

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

Paddy Lee

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

Natalie

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

RH

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

Louise Roff

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

Michael Ng

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

Fay Bao

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

Joe

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

Christina

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

Sek Lih Pang

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

William Lin

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

Ying Wang

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

Faye O

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

Karen Ng

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

Finedine Romance

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

Annie Abraham-Shakoor

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

Darren Ren

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

Bixu Liu

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

Graham Watson

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

Michelle

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

Dana Young

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

S L

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

Nay X

Pearl Garden Dim Sim Restaurant

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"It is a bit difficult to find a good yum char place in Auckland these days, but Pearl Garden is above average in the yum char scene in Auckland - I..."

Adam Chui

"🥟I never done an epic yumcha shot before and last weekend my wish came true! Thanks to our lovely foodie friends we got to not only enjoy some..."

FoodiesTable

"My favourite Chinese restaurant for over 20 years Great to see you backMike..."

Mike Moore

"Everything I had today was authentic and fresh. My favorites are the shrimp steamed vermicelli rolls and salted egg yolk buns. The shrimp vermicelli..."

Doris Ma

"Recommended...."

Adrianna

"Thought we’d pop in for a well deserved yum cha date with mum, and we were seated quickly (tho this was just after 1pm) amongst a fairly cluttered..."

The Scarfoodie

"Very quaint decor. A decent place to have dim sums at late night. They serve till 10pm but only accept order food and steam style dim sums(all $7.5)..."

Pig Cat

"The service was good — it was a slow start but the food was worth the wait. Will definitely come back..."

Ginger Taduran

"Beautiful interior, lovely location too! The cutleries are just so antique and rustic. Dim sums were huge in size, they taste pretty authentic as..."

Arianaaa

"Yum char was nice!! Often came hot / fresh. I recommend the Prawn toast, sao mai and hargow plus black sesame balls to finish! Came to about $28ish..."

Edwar Changwai

"My go-to yumcha place, the food is pretty good(not as good as Grand Park but better than Sun World), and the service is good(topping up of tea) and..."

Cherry✨

"A better place in the area for yum cha. I regret that all these years I just knew about this place. The place has good decoration and not big compare..."

Tanz

"Ambience 4/5 Food 4.5/5 Food is tastyService 3.5/5 a pushy lady trying to get us order the most expensive dish...Said no but kept..."

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"The food we had was good but I don’t think there was much variation circulating the time we were there. It was a Friday lunch so I would have..."

SpoonMe

"Haven’t been to Pearl Garden for a while due to parking but used really like their yumchar. Can get super busy from what I can remember. Came here..."

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"We have been to Pearl Garden on numerous occasions for both dine in and takeaway. I suggest a booking if you are dining in as sometimes the place is..."

Ghoulnz

"Food, and eating environment are good. Quantity is ok, not too much. Price is a little bit expensive, and flavour is fine. Staff is..."

Wendy Wang

"Pearl garden is one of the best dim sum restaurants in Auckland, the food is absolutely amazing and the service is also ok. It has the right amount..."

Lillie

"Went with friend for dinner and it turned out to be amazing. Very polite and prompt service, loved the decor. And the food was fresh, hot and..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"Probably one of my favourite places in central Auckland to come have yum Cha. They're not as busy as some of the Chinese restaurants but the..."

Carmelia Ng

"It’s really not hard to see how Pearl Garden has kept its doors open for over 40 years. It’s still fully packed for Yum Char every single..."

Jack C

"A group of my school friends and I met here for dinner on a Friday evening two weeks ago.It was easy to find a free park close by. We chose..."

Vikkidemant

"Came here for Yum Char, really amazing selection and very good service and atmosphere for a Chinese restaurant. Looking forward to going back again..."

ChefZ

"An awesome find. Loved the yum Cha. Staff were so friendly. It was a change to see some China. Good variety of food and since we got there early,..."

Food_adikt

"This long standing restaurant has been around for a generation.the owners have always been friendly and ran the place with class.I love..."

Darren Big Belly

"Have had a lot of Yum Cha but this is easily the best we've had in Auckland.The restaurant is very clean and the decor is..."

Clark

"Looking for high quality yum cha with a range of dim sums? Located in the heart of Newmarket, this place is open for yum cha at lunch and is an..."

Food.review.nz

"OMG! The Peking duck is unbelievable!!! The chaps and I left school at lunch and had a 3 course meal and got back to school in time for 6th period...."

Matthew Robertson

"I love their dim sum ,it's really traditional taste just like I had in Hong Kong,I'v been there twice with different friends and they all like it,I..."

Ariel Tsai

"Gotta say definitely one of my favourite Chinese food places in Auckland. They are professional, from my experiences. Great spot for yum cha although..."

Thom

"Came for yum cha yesterday, we were a group of 6. We made a booking at 11.30am and thank goodness we did as during the hour that we were there a line..."

Lizzie

"First time to try their yum char today and we were satisfied with the food. We had a reservation and the staff directed us promptly to our table...."

888bing888

"Up the stairs to the restaurant. The rotation of the varying dishes was poor. However the food was scrumptious and satisfying. Stand out dish was the..."

JJ

"The first thing we noticed were the innovative plate that can become a bowl instead of the usual small bowl and saucer combo. This is sooo much more..."

Mei

"Went there for yum char, had a reservation and walked in straight to our table no waiting! This is the first time I go to a Chinese restaurant for..."

Re Che

"Came here for a celebration dinner. The was a bit cramped for our party of 14 on one table. I do like the Chinese decorations, furniture and decor..."

I_like_pickles

"Been in this yum char restaurant a few times over the years. The waiting time in here is quite good compared to other popular yum char places. We..."

Jessica Halim

"The customer service is great. The location is quite good since it's in Teed Street off Broadway. The atmosphere is great. The only issue is that..."

Ravi

"Food was pretty good and the prawn dumplings are filled with generous amount of succulent prawns. But I always judge a dimsum place by their char..."

Alana

"I visited Pearl Garden Tuesday last week. I experienced great service, they were very attentive, and they seemed to be happy with what they were..."

Browneyes22

"The decoration, plates and cutleries are great. The dim sum is average though. Waitresses kept bringing the same items around and couldn't list the..."

Therese

"Pearl Garden is still one of our fav place to go yum cha in central Auckland. Authentic food, great service and reasonable price. Weekend lunch time..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"Excellent service!Staff were kind and unlike most yumcha places they spoke good EnglishTheir prawn pancakes were to die forAnd their..."

Thegreeats

"Nice place, mostly good service and the price is quite reasonable. Food isn't in the wow factor, and some of it is a little too oily like the spring..."

Chicken Wing

"My favorite dim sum place. Always going for their dumplings, curry squid, black pepper chicken, seafoods and vegetables with oyster sauce. They are..."

Ann R

"Have been here three times. Like the dim sum here and the tea. But every time we came here, we felt quite uncomfortable about the service. The women..."

Vanya

"Heard so much about this place, i had to try it myself. I've been to so many Yum Cha restaurants and this by far is my favourite. The food was..."

Ramorna Siania

"My boyfriend and I wanted to go to grand park for yum cha but the wait was too long. 40 mins wait at least. So we thought we'll try somewhere else...."

Alice Ma

"Yumcha is very good and usually busy but they do need to work on their dinners, the food came in small portions and were very expensive whereas the..."

Andy Huang

"Pearl garden is always busy. But, the past few times I've been there, I've managed to get a table (for 2 or 3) without a booking. So, I guess they..."

Ffionachua

"We came here for yum cha last Sunday. The place was packed! It was even busier than I remember. We choose a few dumplings and we ordered a..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"One of the best places in Auckland to go for Yum Char (if you can get a table)! Have all the favourites plus a good selection of tripe and other..."

Alexandra

"A Hidden Gem in the heart of Newmarket! We only found this place through an associate who makes a monthly visit here & we have also made it a monthly..."

Isaac Valach

"Went here for yum cha first thing on a Saturday morning. The food was good and there was a lot of it. Only disappointment was only steamed yum cha..."

Hannah Gear

"I eat yum char 2-3 times a week, and have been all of gem from the shore all the way to papatoetoe. This is by far the best and my favorite. They..."

Tony Ma

"Pearl garden is a must do for everyone who loves a bit of Chinese cuisine for any occasion! this place has the most amazing menu that is affordable..."

Chloe Marie

"I've been here a few times for yumchar and it's always been a great time. The food is delicious, great vibe- always busy and lively and service has..."

Jessica Li

"More than just a Yum Cha place...Have been here several times for yum cha over the last several years and always had good food served. I get..."

Ivan Koay

"A very nice place with elegant decoration and atmosphere. Feel so relax once step in the restaurant! The ladies whom we believe are the boss are so..."

Lady K

"Pearl Garden is a Chinese restaurant located in New Market. The interior is nice and staff are friendly. We went there while there was only one other..."

Jenny Da

"Took family for Friday evening meal. The dumplings and BBQ pork were really good, as was the fried rice - kids loved it. Would return again in a..."

James

"I've been here a couple of times for dinner and the food is really delicious and not overly pricey which is good since our family likes to eat a lot...."

Aleana Fernando

"I think it is quite an impressive Yum Cha restaurant overall. However, Shao Loong Bao is dry that needs improvements. If not because of this, my..."

Ryan Chan

"This is fantastic Yum Cha! The service is great. They always are close by with a smile if you are needing more food. One of my favorite local stops...."

Sarah Parke

"Service: 7/10Food: 6/10Cleanliness: 8/10Value for money: 7/10Overall: 7/10Came here for yumcha. Wouldn't say it's the..."

Jack Trav.

"Pretty good Yamcha however a little "Hyped Up" as to being the best one in town.Don't expect to be able to walk in for breakfast on..."

R & A

"Absolutely beautiful food so much variety, quick friendly service, I would defiantly recommend the golden custard balls and the ice cream balls for..."

Chlowewee

"I would have regarded Pearl Garden to be one of the better yum cha venues in Auckland and in my top 5 for over a decade. Will always be a fond place..."

BeeQueUU

"This is easily my favorite and the best Yum Cha restaurant in Auckland. Mabel and her son Chris are fabulous hosts and always make you feel welcome...."

RoseMT

"YUM CHA - This restaurant is hidden down the back streets of New Markets popular shopping lane Teed St. In fact its above Taylor Boutique, Up a pokey..."

House Of Eats

"Been to Pearl Garden a number of times over the years now. Quality of food is never a let down. A great selection of tasty and authentic dimsims,..."

Jannyannyanice

"Finally a yum cha place that impresses on all levels. The food was outstanding, definitely one of the best in Auckland, service was super helpful and..."

Frank

"This is a great 'go-to' yum Cha place in Newmarket and despite some reviewers finding it not as authentic as other places (maybe because everyone..."

Minily

"This place is one of my go tos. Reliable and pleasant asian food that's of a good standard. I always leave as full as can be! Pricing reflects that..."

Crumpet King

"Tried pearl garden the other day as I was craving yumcha baaaadly. Service is okay - hard to get their attention but they are polite. 9/10 of them..."

SS

"Work above Pearl Garden. Been here a dozen times and have had fantastic meals each time. Affordable and great staff. Busy restaurant tucked away on..."

Doug Surtees

"We stopped in for dinner. A group of 30. It's been sometime since I've been here. The food is well priced. Great flavours and tastes. We ordered..."

Des Shinnick

"Lovely Chinese restaurant with a cozy and relaxing feel and a balcony upstairs. A little on the pricey side but is expected for fine dining and the..."

Keith

"Very good for Yumcha lunch. We chose here if around Newmarket. Maybe the best in Auckland. The service is sometimes not so quick when they are too..."

Whitecat X

"Went there for yumcha and it was packed during the weekend. One of my favourite yumcha places in Auckland. Service was excellent. There was a period..."

Courtney Williams

"Went for lunch today.Authentic, busy and very good. Waiters zip around with steamed bun and dim sum, and you just pick what you want. You..."

Tom Sapienza

"I've read the reviews and felt I should set the record straight, the food is great and the staff are very pleasant. Pricing is reasonable, the place..."

Andrew Collins

"Pearl Garden has been my favourite Chinese restaurant for a long..."

Anon

"I love visiting Pearl Garden. It has been a while, but everything met my expectations as per usual, the options come around regularly but not so much..."

Marc

"After reading a few of the recent reviews we were a little wary about coming to Pearl Garden but the meal we had tonight was excellent. We had a..."

Sarah

"I had yum cha at this restaurant with my friends and I really like the food. The restaurant was very busy and..."

Huang Fei

"My favourite yum cha and have been coming here for years. Usually very attentive service and good quality hand made dim sum (served steaming hot)..."

Matt

"Another Yum Cha restaurant in Auckland, located in New Market. Nothing compares to Yum Cha in Hong Kong and China, but hey, its New Zealand...."

NommyShotTreats

"I have had yum cha at Pearl Garden a couple of times this year with both friends and family. Pearl Garden has been around for a long time and their..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"We were quite lucky that we had yumcha here almost at the end of the lunch hour. First off, I think this place looks grand. I’ve only been to a few..."

Marnelli

"One of our favourite Yum Cha haunts, this place is always packed (make sure you book!). The dumplings are wonderful and we often go for Chinese..."

Cheap Eats

"Had dinner here. We ordered 2 claypots (tofu, eggplant), sizzling beef and roast duck. Everything was so delicious! Portions were large and filling...."

edison C

"The dim sum here is great. Loved their bbq pork buns and pineapple buns, both were fluff and of good quality. Wouldn't recommend their roast duck,..."

Lili Mann

"November 2022: Took parents here as they never been to this restaurant before. With paper menu, pricing is much more transparent. Food was good;..."

Christina

"Quality restaurant for Yum Cha in Newmarket. We come often as a team for lunch. They have a good variety on offer and the custard buns are a must if..."

William Lin

"Dined here & ordered for take away. Great experience either or food is always top notch! My family were able to get a taste of some of my fave..."

Wendy Veatupu

"We came from Hong Kong and we want to say it’s so good and even better than many of the dim sum places in Hong Kong! We traveled to NZ for..."

Karlie Po

"Had yum cha here not too long ago. There was a crowd but not overly crowded. Sitting arrangement was good and spacious. It was comfortable. Service..."

Tony Wan

"Pearl Garden Yum Cha in Newmarket, Auckland, deserves an enthusiastic 5-star rating! From the moment we stepped in, we were treated to impeccable..."

Art Salon Co NZ

"THE BEST Yumcha ever!🥠🍜🍤🥢 We ordered a variety of different dimsum, sticky rice and vegeterian spring rolls. Soooo yum. Highly recommend..."

Isaac Veltman

"Delicious yum char! With friendly service. The setup reminds me of dim sum places from South East Asia. From the hipster streets of Newmarket to Hong..."

Nip C

"What we ordered: - Golden custard buns - Egg tarts - Steamed prawn rice roll - Steamed chicken feet - Prawn Dumplings - Mini Shanghai buns The..."

Luna Hale

"Pearl Garden Restaurant was a perfect spot for post work dinner en route home, as a hankering for Chinese food was had and we were most fortunate to..."

Taylar W

"One of the oldest Chinese restaurant in Auckland. Clean and cozy environment. Foods are good and friendly service. Reasonable price in Newmarket..."

Gabriel Kung

"one of the best yumcha in auckland, delicious and very consistent every time I eat here. would recommend booking in advance as they are very busy..."

M

"Fantastic! I have found myself another paradise! Love love love Of course this is definitely not like my all time love 928 Dominion Road "where..."

Eric Chou奧克蘭寶哥

"Everything was good. The only one star down from food as we found our other local restaurant has better flovour chicken feet to our taste. Otherwise..."

M&A Dickins

"Beautiful decor in a central location. Very easy to get to. This place is pumping! Excellent service and top notch food which attracts a huge crowd..."

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