TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Paris Butter

89/100 (1284 ratings)

Restaurants

Vegan Options

New Zealand

Vegetarian Friendly

European

New Zealand

French

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Bread with Truffle Butter

Cheesecake

Fresh Bread with Honey Butter

Crème Brulée

Truffle Butter with Bread

Ice Cream Dessert with Walnut Milk

Beef

Old Fashioned

Gazpacho

Salmon Tartare

Flank Steak

Hazelnut

Creme Brulee

Salad

Fish Dish

Rice pudding

Scallops

Chocolate Dessert

Beef Cheeks

Clams

Amuse Bouche

Duck

Snapper

Lamb

Oyster

Beef Cheek

Fish

Calamari

Duck

Pork

Calamares

Dumplings

Parfait

Salmon

BBQ Apricot & Sourdough

Crayfish

Lamb Rump

Cured Trevally Butternut Crème Fraîche

New Zealand

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Visa

Private Dining

Accepts American Express

Dinner

Fine Dining

"Amazing meal... and to put it simply...You have to have the bread and truffle butter. The beef tartare and Salmon Gravalax is as good as you'll get..."

Campbell Dixon-McIver

"What an amazing place. The food was exquisite. Probably the best we have had in New Zealand. I will recommend Paris Butter to..."

Ruben Mitchell

"Visited on Saturday for my birthday with a large group and used the private room. Service was fantastic and food even better. Beef cheek, clams and..."

Jade Vercoe

"brunched it on a stella sunday morning space vibe service feel top as good as can be the food , as expected better than anticipated , prompt and..."

Glen Donnell

"The food here is exceptional. So many bursts of flavour in one mouthful it’s too hard to describe! The duck for main and the Pina Colada style..."

Tricia Sullivan

"Thanks Paris Butter. What a fabulous night with amazing food. But most outstanding service shoutout is the care you took when I mentioned my friends..."

Lea Devereux

"We came for a celebratory dinner last weekend and I just wanted to say what a great time we had - the food was absolutely wonderful (the terakihi and..."

Nicole O'Brien

"Beautiful food love the breakfast menu. I will recommend this Paris butter French restaurant to my family's and friends. Staff were..."

Silitia Susie Vasau

"Great flavours, wholesome and delicious. Obviously passionate about food, staff efficient and professional yet still warm and friendly. Not the often..."

Kate Malcolm

"A big thank you to Nick and the guys for last night. The new menu and its flavour combinations are outstanding. The duck was the best I've ever had...."

Jonathan Hardy

"Outstanding in every sense! Impeccable front house and remarkably cheap for a degustation menu including: scallops, salmon, duck, eye fillet and 2..."

Chef Cabrera

"We had a great night and enjoyed ourselves. The food was nice, wine match was very present, the stafff were friendly and attentive. Would definitely..."

George Reed

"Very enjoyable dinner here. Can highly recommend the nz clams escargot style. Slick service especially when we had messed up our booking but the..."

Rebecca Anne Foley

"Love this place. The 5 course degustation is always the best choice..."

Liz McNamara

"We were there for brunch and it was excellent. We had the Open Croque Monsieur and the French Farmer’s Assiette. I could go on about the details..."

David Paviour

"Fantastic food - loved the steak and the soup starter. Service was great - James is a great host! Ambiance is relaxed and done well. Lots of good..."

Matthew Campbell

"It was a very enjoyable celebratory evening. The food was excellent, the service was attentive and considerate. Ticked all the boxes for a..."

Deon Stoltz

"Paris Butter, which started its journey as more classic French fare and has now graduated to modern French fine dining-meets-Kiwi cuisine, pairs..."

Zoe Bowker

"Love this place. Elegant and beautifully decorated. A perfect place for a romantic date. The Menu De Chef is highly recommended. The..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Came here for a 7 course degistrstion secret menu two days after alert level 3 had been lifted. Because of Covid restrictions, we were lucky to get a..."

Auds

"I had the menu du chef and was pleasantly surprised. I loved all the innovative little starters and all the dishes were consistent. The reason for 4..."

Bella Qian

"Long overdue, I thought I'd share my lovely experience at ParisButter.My family took me here for my 25th birthday and I had a great time. I..."

Derik Liebenberg

"Excellent meal at Paris Butter. Staff were friendly and very helpful from the moment we walked in and answered all our questions. The food was..."

Natasha Geo

"Service: 5/5Food:5/5Ambiance: 4/5Been here first time couple weeks ago for a friend’s farewell party. The service, food and..."

Xin Liu

"Have been here twice for dinner , really like their deco! We had their 6 course dinner both times , one year apart , love every single dishes,..."

May Hung

"Excellent from start to finish. Food was superbly plated, great combinations - inspired but not weird. Every mouthful a sensation! Flavours were..."

Vicz

"It was a dinner with a degustation menu at Paris Butter. It started with a number of snack dishes - egg cocotte, Monk fish; Nori rice tuile;..."

STRADS

"Food is 5/5:The truffle butter that is served with bread is amazing, I would have purchased a jar if they sold it.The salmon..."

G1k

"Our dining experience last night was divine. We loved the elegant decor and the beautifully presented food but most of all the service was perfect -..."

Wendy Hewson

"We tried the $69 three course meal on a weekday evening and it was a great dining experience.I selected the beef tartare, duck breast, and..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Came here for my 19th birthday with 5 friends. Very Delicious creme brûlée. Great customer service and lovely restaurant. Highly recommended...."

Jessica Collingwood

"Outstanding in every sense! Impeccable front house and remarkably cheap for a degustation menu including: scallops, salmon, duck, eye fillet and 2..."

Besos Latinos

"I've been here twice now, both occasions were special events, and on both occasions I've left feeling highly satisfied.I love the option..."

Jayden Campbell

"I have been there for diner:) atmosphere was gorgeous . I had a course with drinks. Was amazing with recommended wine! I had venison, snapper for..."

Alice In New Zealand

"We had a seriously divine dinner here. Really attentive service and inventive, delicious food. The ambience was great too, a beautiful space. This is..."

Louise Ngaei

"Extremely satisfied. Not hard to find a parking space. Waitress was very friendly and professional. Food was extremely well presented and tasted..."

SMINT400

"Went with the wifey for dinner last night. Food was amazing. The tomato gazpacho was refreshing, and the potato veloute had a comforting,..."

Tristen Won

"Good wine and location. Not many options for Vegans but the kind staff are always willing to find something for us to eat. Food is always tasty..."

Jacinta Duncan

"Eight of us enjoyed a lovely evening meal here. We all had the chefs choice which was 5 dishes of beautiful food, elegant, tasty and so well..."

Donald Tracey Murray

"What a pleasant surprise! I was pretty impressed with quality and taste of the food. 3 course for 65 dollars were pretty much bargain for the quality..."

Jenny Son

"Best dining experience so far in auckland! Paris Butter beats all the big popular restaurant! The floor staff are super friendly and made sure we..."

Joanne Chiang

"Been wanting to try this place for a long time, finally had dinner with a couple of girlfriends here. $65 for 3 course seems good value, I had..."

Teritess

"Wow, a birthday dinner to remember! The chef's 5-course menu was fantastic from start to finish. The menu featured a tomato gazpacho, salmon,..."

JamesC

"Inviting dining room, friendly service, attractive and tasty food. We enjoyed the tasting menu, which included numerous extra snacks. Highlights of..."

Gus

"Great restaurant ...lovely staff..had an amazing dinner last night...the waitress was amazing..and food out of this world...would recommend the lamb..."

Jayne Mcewen

"Updated review 11/05/18: Tried the degustation menu which was such a good experienceShan's Review:Came here on Saturday night..."

S&G Take Auckland

"We had been to Paris Butter previously for dinner but this time it was the Sunday brunch that attracted us - and the great thing about them is that..."

Geoff Lawson

"The beef cheek with truffle juice is ridiculously delicious! The Duck pie comes with lobster flavour is also outstanding! Truffle butter is smooth &..."

FreeEagle

"its my first time visit this restaurant tonight. We arrived in 5:30 pm , the staff very kindly and polite. We ordered to entree which is clam and..."

Cindy Chu

"Had dinner here on a very rainy and windy Saturday night, wasn't expecting many people to be out but the restaurant was half full. The service was..."

Maria

"It was my first time visiting Paris Butter and we went with a group for brunch. At the beginning we were brought out bread, crossiants and pain a..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Paris butter has the most beautiful ambience. The decor and lighting was very romantic. Service was brilliant and the young female waitress..."

Shell

"Brunch to die for! We had the croque monsieur for a Sunday brunch and I was blown away by the depth of flavour and creative..."

Roxanne Sarkari

"Came here on the third day it opened after anticipating it for sometime via Vinnie's newsletter. Food was excellent. I had the Roasted Wagyu (main),..."

Zach Je Yon Lum

"Had a great night at Paris Butter on Saturday night. Service was fantastic. Entrees were superb. Infact the entrees were the highlight of the menu...."

Andre Cressy

"After having heard so much about this place and it's three week long waiting lists, I finally managed to enjoy an evening here in the heart of Herne..."

Frank

"A wonderful dinner tonight at Paris Butter. Relaxed, friendly and knowledgeable wait staff, elegant decor and delicious bistro food. We will..."

Fiona Lane

"Combine ambient lighting, elegant decor and an impressive and comprehensive menu. What do you get? You get chic neighbourhood bistro, Paris Butter...."

Hungry Auckland

"My partner and I were lucky enough to have dinner here with his parents. You need to book ahead, even on a Wednesday night because the place fills..."

Emma W

"Last night, I celebrated my birthday at Paris Butter. Located in the heart of Herne Bay, the restaurant opened in May this year, serving classic..."

Sophia

"Nested within Ponsonby is this trendy new restaurant.The interior is not huge, but tastefully and elegantly decorated. We visited in the..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"We loved this new restaurant! Loved the decor - relaxed and full of character yet still classy. Loved the staff, fun , relaxed, very knowledgeable..."

Desiree De Courcy

"My prospects aren't good: Paris Butter is not good for my waistline and destroys any dreams to look like a supermodel. Yet my tastebuds and..."

Eleanor Purdey Smith

"We booked for a table at 8pm but some friends got there half and hour early and was told that the table was ready. The inside of the restaurant felt..."

Benedict Uy

"A solid 5/5 for the food and service here. I had been told by a few friends that the chicken liver is a must have, and I am so glad I chose it! The..."

CJJ

"Went here for a Wednesday night dinner - food was outstanding - 5/5, however service needs to catch up a bit. Very noisy restaurant so hard to..."

Bridgee

"We tried Paris Butter for Sunday brunch. They were fully booked but they managed to find us a table outside under one of the heaters which suited us..."

Austin

"What a fantastic evening we had Friday night. My partner was celebrating his birthday and had flown from Australia for the occasion...."

Yumtum

"Went here for dinner a few nights ago and had an amazing time. The food was fantastic (the gin cured salmon and the beef cheek are to die for!) and..."

Olivia Thompson

"Great expectations but somehow disappointed?I was looking forward to visiting Paris Butter tonight but it didn't live up to the hype. Lovely..."

Melanie Hobcraft

"Absolutely Divine! True Ambrosia! I went to Paris Butter last weekend, as I had been hearing nothing but excellent reviews and hype, and I was..."

Pepper

"Such a wonderful experience! The food was so flavorful and looks gorgeous , the waiter and chef were friendly and professional. At the end, the chef..."

Silvia S

"We went to Paris Butter for the first time yesterday and we were not disappointed. We had a 7:30pm reservation for the 7 course menu. Every dish was..."

Renee Singh

"Would recommend. Worth Trying. Nested in a neighborhood setting, offers a more relaxed private dining experience where it feels the whole restaurant..."

Robert Zheng

"We visited just before New Years and had a fantastic meal (Evolution menu) with Wagyu rib and eye fillet as the mains. I loved every dish; the..."

Clare Milford

"Absolutely perfect. I had started to get a bit disillusioned with degustation fine-dining as the last few I've been to just hadn't met my..."

Andrew George

"ParisButter was highly recommended by our friend who goes there regularly and it didn’t disappoint. The service and ambience is elegant and the..."

David Kim

"Went in for the collaboration with Teresa, food and cocktails were perfect and was easily the best dining experience I have ever had. We even got to..."

Jimmy Whitefield

"Great restaurant. My wife and I dined here tonight and having heard of it before but never been, were looking forward to some fine food. We weren’t..."

Wade Booth

"Had a lovely evening here. Beautiful presentation. French style. Tasted delicious, but not as memorable as I would expected. The snacks were the..."

Hungry Teddy

"Fine dining at its finest. Had the great opportunity to dine here while they were having a collaboration with Lillius (another great fine dining..."

James Youn

Culprit.

88/100 (1645 ratings)

Restaurants

New Zealand

Vegetarian Friendly

New Zealand

International

Contemporary

Gluten Free Options

International

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Dinner

Lunch

Chicken Liver Parfait & Donuts

Lamb Shoulder

Duck Leg Salad

Lamb

Burnt Brussel Sprouts

Fish

Home Made Jet Planes with Sherbert

Sashimi

Beef

Lamb Ribs Peanut Butter

Pork

Parfait

Soup

BEEF BRISKET

Duck

Bone Marrow

Oyster

Carrot

Beef Cheek

Salmon

Toasts

Oyster

Ceviche

Eggplant

Donuts

Pig Face

Contemporary

International

New Zealand

Serves Alcohol

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I had a fabulous night perched at the kitchen bar sampling all of the trolley treats. I often dine alone as I travel quite a bit so evenings like..."

Tessa Kingsbury

"Was really excited about visiting Culprit and they did not disappoint. From the friendly welcome and smiles from all the team to the amazing food...."

Brent Wimmers

"Went to this place.. the food was amazing.. amazing staff and service..totally worth it.. very unique concept..I will come back to taste some more..."

Navee Singh

"Just go there now! Culprit needs feet through the door. You won't be disappointed. New, exciting, innovative, amazing delicious food, unique concept..."

Vanessa Laree Johnson

"Had another amazing dinner at Culprit last week to celebrate my husband's birthday. The service and the food were outstanding, as always. Nick..."

Nathalya Larson

"Finally something to rave about on the Auckland good scene! Fantastic food, awesome concept, great space, good service! We need more of this type of..."

David Quinn

"A culinary experience beyond all expectations. Service was as high level as the creativeness of their menu and the flavours.... wow! We ate well and..."

Alan Smith

"Great food. Amazing service. So different from a lot of places in Auckland and the price wasn't bad either! Highly recommend..."

Mriesha-Tina Patel

"Was amazing, we had the set menu for a work do and I could not fault the food, beautiful and a very high standard. The staff were very knowledgable..."

Kate Dixon

"Amazing fusion of flavours tantalising our tastebuds!! Loved everything we chose from the yum cha menu. Will definitely go back again soon..."

Says Bandasak

"Amazing! Enjoyed your Express dinner menu before a show. Probably the best meal we’ve had all year and fantastic..."

Tara Martin

"My husband and I came from Australia because we loved Culprit when it first opened, and we thought we would give it another go. It was sensational..."

Ellen Henderson Mains

"A friend recommended this restaurant. Wonderful food atmosphere and service. Reasonably priced. Crayfish... and duck to die for. Got to try lots..."

Dawn Gillard

"It was the most memorable dinner with such variety and so well presented. The service was excellent and happy Waiters and waitresses. Definitely a..."

Anne-Marie Koszegi

"Had a fabulous meal great ambiencr. Our party of 8 loved all the food. Some mouth watering & new taste..."

Julie Davis

"My husband and I dined at Culprit last night and were totally blown away. Such a fun and innovative way to be served food. The trolley food was so..."

Sarah Bentley

"Awesome food, great concept, staff and decor. 100% will be back..."

Alexandra Sintes

"The most wonderful eating experience I've had in a long time in Auckland. From the intrigue of finding Culprit, to the understated but attentive..."

Heather Susan Lewis

"A real treat. Our Food Tour group from Matters of Taste Cooking School in Perth adored dinner at your place! You are totally unique Kyle and co and..."

Tracey Cotterell

"Had such an amazing time, beautiful food and service. Definitely recommend you try..."

Rebecca Greenough

"Loved it, meals were awesome, amazing tastes perfectly balanced every mouthful just sang..."

Fiona Lumsden O'Neill

"Was not blown away the first time I went but I enjoyed it, upon further visits, it's been excellent. Would highly..."

Jason Montreal

"Just had an awesome meal here with the wife the food and service was just fantastic such a great concept and atmosphere if this is the standard after..."

Frazer Henderson Mains

"Simply brilliant, staff, sevice, atmosphere, decor and my god the food! everything was just phenomenal. Cheers for an awesome..."

Matthew Mccrae

"just like its philosophy, simple, fresh, fun and delicious! Every dish tastes amazing and theres always a twist on the combination that you cannot..."

Nic Tsang

"Amazing evening. Stunning food and service. Such a clever concept...."

Shaun Cleverley

"Great place, Great food. Even for fussy eaters like me there is something for..."

Gary Lynch

"Such deliciously creative food, lovely atmosphere and friendly knowledgable staff. Can't wait to go back and try..."

Laura Jane

"What an epic experience. A must try if your looking for a great night..."

Jess Meades

"Sensational meal tonight, lived up to all my expectations. Totally over ate, but loved every morsel. We'll be back..."

Brigid Connor

"Great atmosphere, sublime food. Worth a visit or..."

Michele Leslie

"On our last restaurant review I mentioned it was our second time dining outside after the lockdown here in New Zealand was lifted, where we splurged..."

Ang Sarap

"We celebrated my daughter 16 years birthday here and we ordered 4 course Jet Set they designed for August Auckland Restaurant Month which was $40 per..."

Cindy Ong

"Been to the restaurant twice. Once for a New Years menu and another for a support local menu. Also attended their Akai Doa 2.0 event. All times..."

CARO CONSUMES

"Came here for a work function and the food was amazing. Perfect portion sizes to be able to try everything. Full of flavour and unique tastings...."

G

"We went to Culprit because it had been so strongly recommended by family, particularly the smashed pig face and doughnuts and pate. So we went ready..."

Bridget Lawrence

"Ambience 4.5Service 4Food 3.5General 4Food is the most important to me, so yeah not a lot..."

Leo Jiang

"Thoroughly loved the TV dinner concept and their use of pickled watermelon with their oysters. Awesome hidden little location. Service could be more..."

Bella Qian

"When you go up the flight of stairs you’re instantly greeted with a classic and sophisticated vibe. The open kitchen and bar balances the..."

G1k

"Love the concept of this place and the fact that their menu changes with the seasons. For my first time trying bone marrow, I was most impressed with..."

Famished

"Have been to Culprit many times for their trolley service, restaurant month (best value RM menu in Auckland) and most recently for the Taste of..."

Forking Hungry

"Made it to Culprit for the Restaurant Month special $40 menu. This included a koha (chippy + dippy), 4 trolley bites, a main & dessert. Very pleased..."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"Came here for Auckland restaurant month. Service and atmosphere was great. All the new and interesting types of food was exactly that. A bit strange..."

I_like_pickles

"Open kitchen concept is really awesome. Great vibes and attentive staffs! Food was awesome!!! Love the chicken parfait with donut, omg my life was..."

Annie Low

"Good food very different flavors to what I’m used to I liked the food a lot, service was great and the atmosphere in the restaurant was a very..."

Patrick Oei

"One of the best meals i have ever had. We took the Epic option with wine matches. - basically a degustation menu but at a cheaper price than most..."

Margaret Ubels-Rattray

"A very belated review from the last time we came to Auckland. Culprit did a wonderful Mother’s Day menu on a Sunday when they were normally closed...."

Espy Eats

"An incredible restaurant located on Wyndham Street. Love the trolley service idea, where the waiters brings out small canapés with explanations to..."

Lucy

"Wow! Just wow! Couldn't really find a fault. Came here for mothers day and the service and the food was fantastic! Can't recommend the chicken liver..."

Amindha Fernando

"What an incredible spot. Had the set menu and it didn't disappoint. Highly recommend and would definitely go again. One of my favourite restaurants..."

Ben

"What an incredible gem hidden on Wynyard St. I am gobsmacked.A friend of mine was desperate to go here and so we went in tonight ready for the..."

Natalie Dolan

"We went here for the Gold Burger pop up. Culprit itself is a cool little upstairs bar/restaurant.from what I could tell everything was super clean..."

Hoana

"Wandered here on a sat night to try their restaurant month menu and it was great. Their TV dinner starter was full of different flavours and textures..."

Nicole Mae Flores

"Came by for restaurant month to try the set menu. We booked beforehand and were running a bit late, and we spent a bit of time trying to find the..."

Benedict Uy

"Omg so nice to go! U can order main and side dishes. Before that u can choose dishes (it is yumcha(?)). If u want u can just grab it! Was very good..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Lovely staff , nice ambience, yum char concept great idea and we tried many tasty treats . However ordered a main (duck) and took well over the 45..."

Anna

"Our very talented photographer Alex recently celebrated her birthday and with a large group we wanted somewhere that would cater for around twenty..."

Hungry Auckland

"Great concept of European Yum Cha followed by a main meal.The Yum Cha is all full of flavour and certainly pushes your boundaries, just go with..."

Clive Barclay-Sellers

"Almost a year after my first visit to Culprit, I’m frantically running up their Wyndham St stairs to meet an old friend for dinner, panicking at my..."

Zoe Bowker

"nice place near the Queen st,beside zhonghua restaurant,but the dish so little bit～i think the guys maybe not enough～dessert i think look like..."

Rico Shao

"Fantastic birthday celebrations at Culprit. Opted for the trolley service alongside a shared main. Between both of us, we ate 7 of the 10..."

Deborah Harrison-Flynn

"We tried the express menu and really enjoyed the food. The braised pig face, Chicken Liver donuts, Steak tartare and Duck tortellini were stand out..."

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

"When I heard last year that Kyle Street is opening a restaurant last year I had no doubt that it would be amazing.I have been meaning to try it..."

Miss Kiki

"The kiwi tapas/yum char concept allows you to sample a variety of tastes in small portions. I liked the venison carpaccio, the flatiron steak tartare..."

Gus

"Yum Cha with western dishes. Interesting concept. The pork face is tender and the duck was a take on Peking duck but creative twist with jam and..."

Travels4Food

"We did the trolley service and it was a really cool experience. We tried everything which meant coming out of our comfort zone a little bit and being..."

Mia Hendrix

"Went there couple months ago, quite enjoyed all the small dishes selections, we kind of ended up trying all their small dishes, so I was just too..."

Food Explorer

"Been here twice, great food and service. Second time I brought my pregnant friend, the front of house guy was really helpful when one of our starters..."

Esther Kim

"The food was so delicious, especially the slushy. We were celebrating my partner's birthday, we ordered one main and one side dish, then we started..."

CherryPie

"We had the pre-theatre dinner here and it was amazing. There were three generations and we all have very different preferences with food but we all..."

Michelle

"Awesome idea as you don't have to wait long between food. A European spin on yum Cha which I really enjoyed. The food was quite unusual but tasty...."

Amanda Dunn

"Cute dishes. Friendly service. I like the yumcha style, where you see the food before ordering it. Can be a little dear if you are a big eater. Good..."

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"Boyfriend surprised me with a visit to this place last night. I hadn't heard of it so I had no idea what to expect. The place looked great..."

D G

"European Yum Cha. Why has no one else thought of this? In any case we had heard of this venue and wanted to try it for ourselves. Even though I have..."

Frank

"Heard for a long time and finally made it. Tried 4 of there bites which is also known as ✌️trolley service✌️, the price and the taste of them..."

Carina Chang

"This place is fabulous. Don't be put off by the 'yum-cha' ordering system. It's a fun way to try some new tastes. Everything is..."

Frank And Steph

"Cool spot tucked away upstairs. The dining area is well laid out & the bar area is perfect for waiting on guests or taking in some drinks before..."

The Food Reviewers.

"A really different initiative. It's almost like a yumcha for European style good. We had an amazing time here. I recommend getting there on time so..."

Shiksha Sridhar

"Awesome experience at Culprit last night. Such a professional team and loved such a different style of service! Loved the donut..."

Justin Scott

"Gorgeously lit and fitted out gem to be discovered in the CBD. A modern western take on Yum Cha had me frothing at the mouth; with all the tasty and..."

Jade Paris Beguely

"A western style yumcha. A traditional style of yumcha with the trolly but serving western food. Remind me of the childhood yumcha with my..."

Poppingcandy

"Great food and great atmosphere . Had Lamb shrink . Was amazing . Food portions were quite big. Great location to . Handy parking and good view from..."

Joy

"Lovely dinner service. Trolley service 'Yum Char' styleGreat food and great service Highly recommend all the trolley delights involving the..."

Eddy Liu

"We had a smashing time at Culprit. I loved the dining style, though it could be tricky to get the portion or number of dishes right. Luckily the..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Very first time I have been here.For start we had a waitress explain everything that is going to happen for a night and all the foods.They..."

Farshid Hakimi

"Came to the front door and thought it looked familiar, what do you know, it's the old Mexico club/bar. Such a cool and relaxed atmosphere/decor...."

Samantha Young

"culprit [kuhl-prit] noun a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.Returning to this restaurant for the..."

Kieran

"Went to Culprit on a Friday night for dinner. Having read about the interesting yum Cha service model we decided to wait to order the main plates and..."

SW

"Culprit Oh my gosh the food and whole concept at culprit is just amazing. We didn't book so got seated at the kitchen bar & were lucky enough to..."

Jane Bell

"The "pig face" was a stand out, as was the tartare and Whittaker chocolate dessert. We went during the first week Culprit opened to the public and..."

Melissa Y

"Incredible experience! Culprit took me and my partner by complete surprise and we were thankful for it. We mostly ate the tray food and it was..."

D.A.S

"Try this place please- went first week thy opened. Unusual menu, pigs face, mutton ...Meat just melts in your mouth. Trolleys come round with little..."

Louise

"Wow what an incredible experience!! Delicious food, the younger staff could be a little more eloquent.. rough around the edges and could have more..."

Deanne Loader

"Thank you Zoe! From the Lai family, MELBOURNE 😎 What an amazing experience! We have been "foodie-ing" around Aukland and this is the best..."

Christopher Lai

"The dining experience at Culprit is like no other. The care and thoughtfulness from the staff was felt throughout the entire evening, the atmosphere..."

Ofel Epicorus

"Highly Recommend if you’re looking for a tasting-style menu highlighting local fare. I recommend you get the duck for 2, well worth waiting for!!..."

Amanda Jade

"Set menu was delicious! Some that really jumped out as something different was the Shitake Milk Bun with Mushroom Butter and the Salt & Vinegar..."

Rena Huang

"Would have to be one of the best restaurants I've been to in a very long time. Service was fantastic, they explained everything to you. The food was..."

Anthony Milne

"Amazing NYE dinner! Service was 10/10, catered to coeliac with the best tasting GF bread I’ve had in a while. We sat at the kitchen bar which a..."

Kaitlyn Tremblay

"Loved this place. Enjoyed the tasting menu and the bar seat experience was excellent with the fast-moving kitchen giving plenty to see. Food was also..."

Vivek Kesarwani

"Fusion-style restaurant. It's inspired by Asian cuisine especially Japanese and Indian. Recommended for pre booking course menu. You can enjoy a..."

Yuichiro Soma

"Culprit are one of those OG suggestions that everyone was telling us to go. We live withing the area so we didn't really rushed on a weekday we..."

Finedine Romance

"Culprit had been on my list for a while. So when we started looking for restaurants that could host lunch for a large family reunion I reached out...."

Bessy Kim

"We really enjoyed the NYE menu at Culprit, would definitely recommend! The restaurant has a really nice atmosphere and vibe to it, you can watch the..."

Natalie

"Really enjoyable food. Couldn't believe how nice the Cauliflower soup was. Service was great. I'd be back here again. Love that there is essentially..."

Kelv

"Cozy spot off the main Street but look for an address as there are no visible signs from the outside. Food here is just amazing. Full of flavor and..."

Ingrida Kern

"We had a set dinner, chef’s selection. The ambiance was nice, but they started to play hip-hop/rap style music which I found awkward for the..."

The Translator

"Best foodie experience in Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland to date. Thank you Culprit..."

Challen Wilson

"Have been to culprit three times now and would describe the experiences as great, average and good - in that order. The atmosphere is a trendy vibe..."

Carl C

"Wow wow wow this place is a must. The reviews speak for themselves! Incredible food, fantastic staff and mastermind chef. 11/10 would recommend to..."

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