2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Fantastic meal. Blown away by the squid two ways. The wagyu was amazing but the only time i have ever had it so i have nothing to compare...."
Flippynz
"Great place to go would go..."
Restaurant Inspector
"Lunched here yesterdayGreat premises and locationService mixed badAs was foodSome excellentSome ordinaryDrinks very..."
Glenn Town
"Beautiful fit out, good lighting, and nicely presented dishes. We went twice in the same week since we were quite impressed with the food on the..."
Ken
"Came here for breakfast, quite pleasing and nice dining area...."
Elizabeth Edwards
"I’m in Auckland for work and staying at Viaduct Harbour and am spoiled for choice for dining. I really enjoyed my lunch at Giraffe. The staff are..."
J9Eats
"I came especially for the suckling pig with cauliflower purée & tempura black sausage. It was good but not as good as I expected; the black sausage..."
STRADS
"Top notch restaurant here. The food is exceptional, I could not fault anything that came out. I ordered the spaghetti and prawn and also the chips,..."
Crackerjacker
"Came to Giraffe for breakfast and was seated immediately by friendly wait staff. After we were seated we waited quite a long time before anyone came..."
Anneliese Longstaff
"The food and the chefs were amazing. We had the chefs table and the chefs were extremely friendly and nice to talk to. The food was amazing the..."
Dimple Vagal
"Fancy dinner at Giraffe a while ago. I got the Lamb Rack as my main and shared creme brulee and chocolate pudding for dessert after. Food was lovely,..."
Alma Eats
"Had an amazing anniversary dinner, selecting the tasting menu. The vegetarian options were so flavourful, highly recommend. One of the highlights of..."
Msmooo
"The work team decided to try this place for a work celebration lunch. Overall it was a good experience. The whitebait rolled up toast entree (forgot..."
Dxlche
"Environment is excellent. We had the fish for share. It tastes nice, but portion is not enough for a group of people. The staff sometimes is lost,..."
Wendy Wang
"Had a wonderful meal here. Its the second time we've been. Had to bring brother and sister inlaw. The meals are outstanding and we had the pleasure..."
Linda Michie
"Pretty high quality restaurant at viaduct harbour. Staffs are friendly and helpful. All the dishes are delicious！ especially their kids set menu..."
LuNa The TuNa
"Really nice restaurant in the viaduct. The entrance is off to the side which makes it a bit hard to find but keep an eye out for a giraffe and you'll..."
Benedict Uy
"Went to this place for our office Christmas lunch this year.Service - excellentDrinks selection - excellentEntre - We..."
Andrean
"Came here on a Monday evening to celebrate my partner's birthday. Upon arriving, a waiter kindly offered to store my umbrella in their..."
Oksana Zhang
"The place is pleasant, clean and child-friendly. The staff provided a good customer service. We have been looking forward to try their suckling pig..."
888bing888
"One of the most incredible dining experiences I’ve had! An impromptu dinner date, we had the pleasure of watching Simon work his magic in the..."
Panini T
"I'll be straight up and honest. If you are wanting dishes that are of good portion, this is not the place for you. However if you want dishes that..."
FOODFANATICJIMMY
"Had the most amazing experience here tonight! My partner and I love to try new restaurants around city and were more than impressed with Giraffe. We..."
Thomas Wilcox
"Giraffe on the viaduct offers a variety of dishes and a contemporary take on classic flavours. Our waiter provided exceptional service and knowledge..."
Calvin
"Lovely food and wine! I had a fillet of salmon which was perfectly cooked-crispy skin and pink in the middle,accompanied by a light salad and some..."
Anna Griffin
"Fxxxxxg Amazing!This was the answer I gave my sister when she asked me how my dinner tonight was. I’ve been eating so much food..."
Tony Ma
""Pretty bloody nice."my partner, 2018We absolutely loved our time here. The wine selection was fantastic and complimented the food..."
Christopher Pearce
"Every dish popped with flavor. Highly recommend selecting several dishes and sharing. Best way to try lots of dishes and surprisingly filling...."
Vanessa Morris
"Been there couple of times, location - bang on Viaduct, had whole fish in salsa sauce, this is one the best prepared I have had, good quantity as it..."
Rakesh Sethi
"Wow. My dining experience at Giraffe was superb. Our server was really personable and we felt very welcome and comfortable. Our meal was 10/10 - so..."
Unnzie
"A lovely restaurant. Staff are very friendly and service was really good.Food very flavoursome.Caprese salad was fresh, the kawai butter ,bread and..."
PK
"Quick stop in for a morning coffee... coffee was excellent, great service, we will be back.Looked at the food going to other dinners and it..."
Warren
"We came here for desert after having lunch elsewhere. Amazing location, fantastic service, coffee was perfect and a lovely menu. Prices are value for..."
Donald Tracey Murray
"Awesome place wasn’t to busy so good for our older guests who can’t hear properly. Our waiter was very helpful and professional we had the $245..."
Lucas Andrewes
"Has an interesting way of portioning their dishes. It’s set up like a tapas restaurant, where you can order a few small dishes. I tried the rabbit..."
Zachary James Sievert
"Giraffe has a fun and vibrant feel, and totally unique- nothing like I've experienced in a restaurant before. Its light, quirky, interesting...."
Dinah
"Overall: Excellent venue, fantastic food and some decent friendly service. Venue: It's a new restaurant so it's clean and well furnished...."
Mark Burney
"great place for a special occasion. Food quality is excellent, and all the dishes are well prepared. I really liked the pork Wellington, meat was..."
Imperius Malekith
"Went to Giraffe for lunch last Wednesday. Was so impressed! I was very nervous going in as I had my 6month old daughter with me, but the staff were..."
Katabells
"Went to giraffe and had the restaurant month special, it was absolutely outstanding and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience from the food, wine..."
Pippa
"See the ads on Facebook, and always wanna try there. Been there on Friday night, Excellent food and excellent service, just love it. Thanks for..."
Daisy
"We were a group of 6 ladies & we had a good night after a rocky start - we booked 4 weeks ago via their booking site & included we wanted to utilise..."
Deborah Harrison-Flynn
"My better half had tried to book a week or so before we visited but failed; giraffe books half of the dining room and takes walk ins for the rest of..."
Gus
"unfortunately was disappointed after waiting so long to come here! poor service, we had a booking but waited 25 minutes to be served- it wasn't even..."
Becstasy
"Giraffe is Simon Gaults new venture & occupies what used to be Mecca in the Viaduct.It's ethos is around home grown food heroing local..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Had to try this place!.... turned up just before 12 but out the front isn't the entrance that's down the side...wasn't really obvious despite the..."
Donna&Shane
"Wow what a great restaurant, but not surprising given the person behind it (i.e. Simon Gault). First off the service is great - friendly..."
Austin
"Food - Good quality ingredients cooked in a way that respects the produce and enhances the flavours simply. Nice ambience and friendly..."
Travels4Food
"I wasn't sure what to expect as there are no reviews yet and was happy to give Giraffe a shot regardless.Not knowing what would be on the..."
Miss Kiki
"It was a beautiful day, the hostess was very polished, & welcomed us with a smile, the food came soon after our beverages & water. Nothing seemed to..."
Delwyn Sinclair
"Always a great experience. This time I had Canterbury Duck...the meat was lacking in flavour - but the waiter said it was 'different'. It wouldn't be..."
Bryan G.
"What a great experience, the staff were welcoming and friendly, especially our waiter Herbie, whom is genuinely friendly and attentive. The food was..."
Robza
"5 stars for our amazing server Kristine! We had a table of 10 that must have been a lot of work! She was very VERY patient, polite and friendly. She..."
Renee L
"Delicious food, fabulous staff, great atmosphere. The chicken with pine nuts, spinach and mozzarella on seasonal veges is so good. The banoffee..."
Michelle Bow Ceramics
"Used the online booking to get a table, was sat beside the Viaduct view, was served by Ruben which made the experience much more memorable. Had the..."
Josh Feliz
"Very nice restaurant at the harbour. Service was lovely. We went at 5 pm so it was not yet busy. The best thing we ate was the pumpkin ravioli, very..."
Nielsa van Staveren
"Had dinner and breakfast here and both were lovely. Good service and great food, would visit..."
Rachael Overmeyer
"I was really impressed by this establishment. The food was great, a specialty cocktail was offered which was exceptional. The services was..."
Steve James
"Really nice restaurant in the viaduct. The entrance is off to the side which makes it a bit hard to find but keep an eye out for a giraffe and you'll..."
"This was the first time I came to Amperseed for brunch/lunch with my sister, friends & an overseas visitor. Wow, what a blast from the minute we sat..."
Annie Thorburn
"Just had my birthday dinner at &. Full disclosure I have worked with both Michael and Amanda but that has nothing to do with how feel about this..."
Michael Austin
"I am on holiday in New Zealand and was taken to Ampersand as a treat for breakfast it was a lovely experience.
The place is beautiful a very cool..."
Jane Sykes
"My new favourite place in Auckland! Great spot for family brunch or dinner for date night. The pasta is out of this world delicious. So many good..."
Laura Platts
"Excellent place for any occasion: friendly staff, lovely view and absolutely glorious food. I came in for breakfast and now can not wait to check out..."
Ksenia Eliseeva
"Lovely brunch, lovely atmosphere! Thanks Ampersand team. Auckland friends: recommend checking this place out. Would be great for a refuel after..."
Poppy Haynes
"Amazing food amazing service and a view to die for. Totally enjoyed ourselves and will definitely come back for a big dinner meal..."
Desmond GC
"A friend and I had lunch here today and I cannot recommend it more highly. We both chose the chicken dish with shitake mushrooms and a green salad..."
Billie Hurdley
"Amazing food and the service is excellent. Highly recommend to anyone from breakfast to..."
Chris Cullen
"Love love love this place! Friendly staff, great quality food, awesome atmosphere and the manager sophie is AMAZING!! Highly recommend..."
Estelle Naude
"One of the best places I have been to for brunch and highly..."
Stephen Craig
"Great to know this place around the neighborhood. Awesome service and the place is spacious. A great view to overlook the Tamakei Dr. Reasonable..."
Joan Xie
"Amazing flavours in every dish that we had (& I think our table tried everything on the menu) One word sums up this new Hospo gem "YUM"..."
Michelle Rae Pope
"Great brunch location with a great view of the Orakei bay. Beautiful during sunrise and great friendly service. Ask for an explanation on the food,..."
Arthur
"Finally managed to get to Ampersand Eatery for a birthday lunch. It was just after 12 on a Wednesday and it was really busy! We hadn’t booked but..."
Hinali Patel
"Located in Orakei Bay Village, the cafe has a spacious interior with beautiful plant decorations. There is also a bay view at the balcony..."
Lucy
"Awesome place with a great view if you manage to get terrace seating. Food was fresh and beautifully presented.We had the Lobster and Hapuka Raviolo..."
Dora The Food Explorer
"Enjoy the lovely scenery as well as the interior design of the cafe. The smashed avo is tasty, ingredients are fresh, and there is light spicy taste..."
Esther
"Wow what a view! This is a great location with other shops & a nice relaxed feel. Pays to book so that you can get a seat on the terrace overlooking..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Food taste good. Atmosphere is nice with waterview if you sit outside. Waited a bit longer than expected before someone took order. Portion is tiny..."
Dennis Kee
"Great atmosphere to sit and do some work. Professional service and great coffee thanks to Espresso Workshop. Have never had any food as it is on the..."
Krystal Reyland
"Ampersand is tucked away into the surprisingly beautiful orakei bay village. It offers fantastic views over the orakei basin in a light filled room..."
Matchstick Reviews
"Great service and kid friendly... this place has views to die for and warm environment. We had the coffee shakes and truffle Parmesan fries which..."
Jaffa
"I was happily surprised when we were able to get a parking spot in the Orakei Bay Village area since it is usually really full. We went through the..."
Benedict Uy
"I'd consider OBV as a local eatery place for me as I only live 15 mins walk away. Ampersand has an industrial-style decor and gives the feeling of..."
Desmond Chan
"Ampersand Eatery is a damn green light from me! Been here twice and the first experience wasn't that great :( came here with my friend for the first..."
Anastasia Matiatos
"It was a really nice vibe and atmosphere. Also great coffee and food. My big breakfast was good but waffles were a bit too healthy and dry for me!..."
Suz
"Great place to have breakfast. Nice location and beautiful sea view made my day. Food and coffee both quite delicious. Service a bit slow but..."
LuNa The TuNa
"Great views and food.We ordered the Mushroom Arancini, shoestring potatoes and yoghurt fried chicken - The Arancini had a great crunch on..."
JJ
"Love everything here!!!! Food, service, vibes everything! A nice place for weekend brunch sessions with family. I love the view from the window as..."
Yeahggggg
"We descended upon Ampersand on a whim today having noticed that it was almost empty yesterday at 1.45 pm.....not so today - almost full. Luckily we..."
Jean HH
"Had lunch here a couple of weekends ago and was very enjoyable - the food and drink options were very good. We enjoyed our smoked fish - although..."
Bridgee
"Last weekend was the monthly NZbloggers brunchclub and it was held at Ampersand Eatery. I thought I was going to miss out on this but I’m so glad I..."
Angela (A Style Collector)
"Excellent food, with creative recipes and real tasty ingredients. Beautiful view over the Orakei Gulf, fast service and plenty of parking. Highly..."
Marcel Rocked
"Love Ampersand! been to this place a few times now and I absolutely love the food and coffee! Definitely worth going for a good Sunday brunch! ..."
Evie.strang
"Been wanting to try this place for a while, however the times I’ve come previously there was always a half an hour late. Arriving around 12 pm..."
Medium_Rare
"Best coffee I've had in a long time in auckland. They are also really dog friendly. Pastries are delicious, I'll be back to try the main..."
DCfood
"It was just OK, not great value for money and super bummer that I couldn’t get eggs on toast with a side of avo but apparently because avo isn’t..."
Reina Alani
"Great atmosphere and excellent service. I had the crepe which was filling and very hearty, very cheesy! My friend had the greens on..."
Shell
"Had avocado on toast - the addition of kimchi was delicious! And the gluten free bread was very tasty! Slow service, but lovely staff and it was..."
Nicola
"Great location and great views.Lots of sun throughout the day, great breakfast selections. Not huge servings but enough to get full. Can go..."
Tony Ma
"Very nice place to dine!The interior design of the place was pleasant and comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful.The food..."
Winnie Luo
"Now been here several times. Cool vibe and excellent food. Gets very busy so worth booking. A cool development clever wine and food and excellent..."
Maisy Morton
"The most amazing meal I have had in a long long time! And such great, attentive service.We came here for a work dinner and had the set menu..."
Zoe Wood
"Me and 3 went here late at night (good to see a cafe open late ) Lovely spacious area, scrumptious looking cream and jam doughnuts were on display,..."
Liz Rouse
"Coffee is amazing?! First two expirences were slightly disappointed as they ran out of tables and a had to wait or the machine broke so having to..."
J Li
"The staff were very attentive, warm smiles and real evidence of staff in a job that they enjoy.Food recommendations, the duck pie..."
Sid H
"My friend and i came in yesterday and were blown away with everything. The Manager was lovely and she made time to come over for a chat and all staff..."
Emma Night
"Cool venue with friendly staff. Food was tasty we had the quail pie, risotto and pork filet with side of potato and gravy. Dessert was ok, overall an..."
Loz Wats
"Came in yesterday afternoon for some afternoon snacks! We were seated on a lovely table out on the balcony. The staff were great, allowed us to order..."
Georgie Park
"I came here for a Saturday lunch around 1pm and despite the restaurant being busy, but not completely full we were told it would be a 25 minute wait..."
Juliet
"got the eggs benedict which was topped with a paprika sauce. a nice twist on an everyday meal that just made it that much more delicious. i got a..."
Grace
"Beautiful, artistic n well heeled and so is the venue. Early breakfast on a Sunday morning. Venue is sharp, a real cool place for eats. Staff n..."
Halfpie Job
"Had a lovely brunch here on the deck overlooking the bay. The french toast was the perfect size and delicious, and my coffee was..."
Claire
"Reliable and #1 go to... either for a morning coffee by espresso workshop after a lovely walk around the Orakei Basin or for a Hallertau #1 on the..."
AKLWINE&FOODIE
"Located in the new orakei basin shops Ampersand Eatery is a large spacious new eatery. There are tables inside and out. I went for my usual smashed..."
Rebecca MacDonald
"Absolutely loved this place tonight!! Such a cool vibe, food delivered quickly and the service was amazing!! Albeit quiet, the staff were very..."
Mark
"We'd enjoyed Mikey Newlands food at Bracu and so wanted to try his new restaurant. We weren't disappointed. The Smoked Beetroot and the Herb..."
Malcolm Inglis
"“I need to go there one day”, I would always muse to myself as the Orakei basin walkway flashed past when I used to take the train to uni..."
Heartshrooms
"We visited for breakfast on Saturday and had a great experience. We were greeted very promptly by the friendly Manager & we were seated out on the..."
Debra
"Well what can i say......i came in on week two of opening and they had a few teething issues...BUT i came in over the weekend and was so impressed..."
Julia
"Came to ampersand last week for breakfast..We ordered Eggs on toast with a side of avocado and Eggs Benedict..We couldn't fault the..."
Lyndsay Sykes
"Lovely service with great modern industrial ambience. The food was very good with familiar flavours that are well executed. We had the mushroom..."
Jerry Wong
"The location is beautiful, service is excellent as the staff are super friendly and approachable! They even kept our water glasses full without..."
Daniel-Jarrod Potter (ShadowS.I.C.K66)
"Great spot for brunch with a great bar, the portions especially the eggs Benedict and the smoothies are small for the price. I got the blueberry..."
Sarah K
"Great coffee. Good, sizeable brunch options. I loved the breakfast burrito. And the sausage in the big breakfast. Apparently they make the sausage..."
Mariah Templonuevo
"It was my first time visiting.
Beautiful atmosphere with great ambiance.
Friendly accommodating staff, yummy..."
Dr Siham El-Kafafi
"I was happily surprised when we were able to get a parking spot in the Orakei Bay Village area since it is usually really full. We went through the..."
Benedict Uy
"Dined here on a Saturday evening. Made a reservation (was not busy though) and they had a table for us outside. Great views of the bay. Lovely set up..."
praveena ~
"Staffs are very friendly and kind. Love their truffle fries and salmon tuna tataki. So delicious !!! Beautiful cafe..."
Annie Low
"We visited here for lunch on the day before Good Friday. The inside space is really bright and airy with high ceilings and nice views of the bay.
We..."
Marie Corcoran
"Modern interior with lovely views out to the harbour. They have nice mock-tails as well as the most scrumptious food! Would be a great place to come..."
Jade de Vere
"Good food and relaxed brunch atmosphere. Dog friendly, allowed inside and have water bowls available etc. If seated in the covered outdoor area..."
Vicky Hill
"Great place to come for breakfast and for a coffee. Good parking, great service and view on a clear day. The food was delicious and recommended..."
Kris
"I had a wonderful night with my colleagues. The food was great; we had 3 courses: starter, main and dessert. My favourite one was lamb shoulder,..."
Laurence Ho (Bluegray)
"Big shout out to Mikey for the fabulous personalised chef experience he magicked up for us once again .
Decadent deliciousness to dine for!..."
Marin Clay
"Been to Ampersand many times & always satisfied. This place never fails you. Everything we ordered was good quality & flavoursome. Good wine..."
Shima Albrecht
"Very nice eatery. Cafe all day breakfast dishes range from standard expected to unique interesting. Take terrace seats to great view of the..."
Pavel Valenta
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