TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 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

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"I came here on a weekday noon to have a lunch with my friend. It was pretty packed already but we were accommodated fast and were given a table near..."

Victoria Consuelo De Guzman

"Rating 3.5 Cantonese style yum cha. For a weekday lunch there were still a good selection, and quite a few tables of customers. The service was..."

Manz

"Had a lovely lunch here. It wasn’t too busy but was picking up as we left. Typical service of yum cha but the food was good and the servers were..."

Bex Ellis

"Big fan of Grand Harbour. We’ve come here as a family ever since I was young, and it’s been a staple. Portions are on the smaller side, but..."

Brandon Huang

"I remember coming to this place a lot with my family when I was little for dinner. We decided to come here for fathers day for yumcha. The place..."

Louise

"Quite fancy, quality of food is high but does lack slightly in portion size compared to the price. Otherwise great place to being guests as you can..."

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"Along with grand park, definitely one of the better yum cha places around town. Prices are a little on the more expensive side. The salt and pepper..."

Sorry_vonguenumber

"Grand harbour is a white business mans paradise.... the yum Cha here is pretty good - one of the best in Auckland, but man is it..."

Chan Can Eat

"Best yumcha in cbd, restaurant is really spacious and can get busy during lunch time. Lots of options and they were all fresh and yummy; staffs were..."

MCP

"Food: 4.5/5Service: 4/5Overall: 4.3/5Came for work dinner and we had the set dinner A for 10 people or above. The chicken corn..."

The Poor Foodie

"My favorite place to go to when I crave for Chinese cuisine. Staff were very polite and serve me well (even if I go here by myself). The peking duck..."

Carlo Manio

"Best place for yum cha in the city. Food is fresh and comes out regularly and fast. Not too long waiting for a table. The Chinese broccoli is..."

Dumba

"Come here regularly as the food are always good and reasonable priced. Nice location, easy to find parking during weekend. Will keep cooming back...."

Becky Kuang

"Nice place near the waterfront with welcoming environment. Food was a bit pricey but was high quality. Service is fast and the staff are friendly...."

Jeroen Wang

"This place is usually packed for birthday parties and the food is good but a bit pricey. On the night we went in for our family dinner it was a..."

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"Only decent yumcha in the city. Fresh, hot dim sum. The service was excellent, they all spoke English which made ordering for my colleagues easier...."

Food2belly

"it's the best yum cha restaurant. Service always friendly and polite, not as other poor service yum cha places. And there foods are always hot and..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Go here quite alot, been to the other yamcha outlets around the city including the New Market ones.Good thing here is we can always get in..."

R & A

"Came here for Yum Cha a couple of days ago... staff is super friendly and the dishes are definitely pretty authentic and damn tasty! Def..."

Grace

"Jus had dinner at this place and it was really good. Great food and a very welcoming place. The staff were really helpful. Will definitely recommend..."

Jesnina

"A classy chinese restaurant closely resembling ones in China.Service: 9/10We were immediately seated since we had made a booking. The..."

Grace Huang

"This was my first Yum Cha experience and this place is amazing. No doubt why it is always packed with customers and would definitely recommend to pre..."

Nashi Dasgupta

"Had eaten in this restaurant few times. Best Chinese food and yum cha. Quite expensive but you get best quality for what you pay. Weekend will..."

Amelia Tanawi Kesumawidjaja

"Really love this place for yumcha. It is well worth the price - being a bit more expensive than other places. Their staff are super attentive even..."

Donna

"I have to say this restaurant is the most favorite spot we have experienced recently. There are various dishes you can taste such as must-try steamed..."

Yafenxu123

"This is one of the best chinese restaurant in Auckland. I went for lunch with my friends, I found foods were delicious and best service. Highly..."

Jula Sihapanya

"Best yum cha in CBD, its a little pricer than your other yum cha establishments but you definitely get better quality here. I came here on a Thursday..."

Medium_Rare

"My best Chinese experience in new Zealand...My friend suggested and went for lunch on a Friday afternoon... Amazing vegetarians dumplings and..."

JPK

"We booked a table for six people for yum char one Sunday for 10.30 am. We were told that we had one hour as the restaurant gets very busy and has..."

Austin

"One of the better Yum Cha places in Auckland. Price is high but i do believe its worth it. Service is better then most Yum Cha places, i do consider..."

S2Psycho

"Food and service spot on ! Service was so quick, waitresses very efficient and understood English and translated each dish so we knew what was inside..."

Nina

"Did some research on Zomato, found several yum Cha place, try to pre book in the morning only this one answered, lol so went.Food is okay, but..."

Ng Shyue Chynn

"Good food good location there is no other better place to eat. Although a bit expensive but worth it. Amazing people that work there, having a walk..."

James.bangi

"This place is in my top 3 yum char places in Auckland. They are always busy but totally worth the wait. Food is always tasty and nice. Although, some..."

888bing888

"Wide variety of dishes with helpful staff who promptly fill up your teapot when it's empty. Good quality food that's not super greasy as I've found..."

Heidi Chapman

"Can’t believe I haven’t reviewed this place yet. I go here for yum cha every few weeks. I don’t go anywhere else pretty much. We get the..."

Dxlche

"Took my parents here 2 weeks ago to have lunch with my boyfriend. Since we are Chinese we knew how to eat good dimsum and Chinese food. I already..."

Ellynn

"Their yum cha has got to be the best in Auckland. They have a huge selection of food and are frequently passing by with different options on their..."

Anna

"The best yum char place I've been to. Perfect location and an even better environment. The amount of yum cha dishes here is insane! There is so..."

Neelam Chandra

"There's a first time for everything. So I hesitantly set foot inside with a veteran friend, and was led to a seat. As I took in the surrounding, the..."

Jay

"Good traditional Chinese restaurant with big robust delicious dishes. Had egg plant hot pot, beans with minced pork and chicken with macadamia nuts...."

Chris

"Being from China, it's kind of hard to find a quality yumcha restaurant. I think Grand Harbour is pretty much the best place in terms of quality and..."

Joanna 🌷🍵

"Good authentic Chinese food👍🏻 they have yum Chan during lunch time and good variety of choices to suit most dietary requirements. There is a..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"Rated one of Auckland's best Yum Cha places and now I definitely know why - they have such a wide variety of yum Cha dishes, and the trolleys come..."

Annie Zhou

"Perfect ambience for yumchar time. Place was pretty high class, yummy food, busy environment and friendly staffs! Egg tart was so flaky and its..."

Mindylow_

"Hands- down the best yum Cha in Auckland! I have been coming here for years and years, have tried other yum Cha in Auckland but always resort back to..."

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"Both Yon and I are a huge huge fans of yumcha. We have been to most yumcha places in Auckland and Grand Harbour is top three of our favourite. We..."

Jessica Halim

"One of the best Siew Mai in Auckland IMHO. For yumcha, go early otherwise there's a wait. However the wait time is usually less for us, since I..."

Charmaine

"As usual nice and busy, service has changed a bit, we were asked to only stay for one hour as the place is busy, as we were 10+ I think they missed..."

Cesar Luis

"Superb food. One of the best chinese restaurant in Auckland. Tasty, wide variety and they're famous for their seafood. Highly recommended if you are..."

Shan Ng

"My favorite yum cha! You can kinda get carried away with the food and then you go up to the till and it's hundreds of dollars! But here they tell you..."

Arkisunday

"Hands down one of the top Yum Cha places in Auckland . The location and ambience is 5/5. Always packed with people, make sure to book in advance as..."

S&G Take Auckland

"My flavour Chinese Restaurant for Yum char, so many variety to choose from and the food just so delicious the service is good as well. The best thing..."

Aldous Wong

"Have been to this yum cha restaurant a few times over the years. Food is consistently good with a great selection of delicious steamed dumplings and..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"So I was really hangover today and all I could think about was dumplings. Never tried this place before first time! And all I can say is Wow! Prawn..."

Irina Milana

"Best Yumcha in Auckland. Hands down!This place is SO busy and in the weekends you only get about an hour to dine. But the food comes out..."

Winnie Luo

"First time at this place lastweek sunday. They have a big menu with alot of choices. My favorite was the mixed meat platter & combination fried rice!..."

BIG TYMER 2020

"Really good quality yum char, only slightly too salty & oily but everything was fresh and came quickly. Food is slightly pricey and if you come on..."

Imperius Malekith

"Haven't been for ages but knew that it would be busy even for a late lunch on Saturday. We waited about 15min to be seated. The food variety was no..."

Candii Cao

"Best yum cha I've had in a long time, came here about an hour before it was over and unfortunately they were only serving a limited range at the..."

Ryan Wong

"Whenever I visited here, there was so crowded and long waiting time. When I arrived and earlier, I could be introduced many different food. However I..."

Lisa Kim

"This is one of my favourite yum cha places however it is recommended that you almost always have a booking made otherwise it's a long wait. The yum..."

Claudia

"I'm Chinese, so I have pretty high standards for yumcha. Typical range and variety will not faze me, because in my mind, that's just standard yumcha..."

Michelle Li

"Grand Harbour simply has really yummy yum Cha. Almost tucked away as its behind the viaduct - those that know how good it is keep it busy without..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Good food, clean restaurant, and enjoyed it all at a reasonable price. two of us full for $60 with a good selection of dumplings, prawns, squid, shu..."

Steve Hall

"One of the best mainstream Chinese restaurants in New Zealand. Extensive menu and good sized portions. Went early on a Wednesday evening so no..."

Raspberry Beret

"The second best Yum Cha place in Auckland😏. Central location ✔️Very clean✔️. Finally got a chance to try their dinner menu. The roast duck..."

JJJiiiiAn

"We went last weekend. Service very slow and unresponsive but food up to the usual high standard. Remains one of the best yum char spits in town...."

Adam Dubignon

"Heard it's one of the best places for yumcha so paid a visit ! Located a bit off central queen Street but easy to findStaff were very attentive..."

Thegreeats

"I'm having the good food here. Only thing with the tables is it was very close together and the old white man become offended when I am talking to my..."

Sashwank Patel

"Best yum cha that I have been in. Food is great, service is average, too many people and bit hard to get a table unless you book a day or 2 before...."

Toru Tres

"One of the best yamcha/dimsum spot in Auckland. Food quality are not much difference between them and Sun world in New market. However, Portuguese..."

Jeremiah Cxq

"This is definitely one of the top yum cha places in Auckland. The Portuguese egg tarts and watermelon juice are a MUST. The pork buns was also very..."

Ruth Gong

"My family of 10 came here to celebrate a family birthday. We visited on a Tuesday night and were seated quickly - I was happy as the queue at Grand..."

Anna Hinehou

"The one time I have been here for a work function, it was good. The staff were nice but the food was even better! I was here for a dinner and the..."

Tbroadley

"A good place to eat, but the dishes aren't cheap at all. Places like these tend to be for special occasions. They do good Chinese food and they do it..."

Ed

"One of the best Yum Cha places I've been to! The restaurant is huge but it's always busy in the weekends. We had to wait awhile for our table and..."

Razelle Icaro

"Yep! Best Yum Cha in Auckland & not expensive! ..."

World In A Bite

"Best yum cha restaurant in Auckland. Clean, quick service. Well cooked dishes. Tastes extremely authentic. My favourite would have to be the shu..."

Elle

"It's my favorite Yum Char Restaurant! Great food and always busy with long queue on weekends. They have a good variety of Dim Sum and love that they..."

Judie Zoe Ang

"Came here for a family dinner. There was about 10 of us. Meals where huge tasty and service was ohhk. I'm not a lean Chinese eater but was a special..."

Chloe-Mae

"Went for lunch on a working day. Asian cuisine is my favourite so I thought will give it a go as its near to my work. So, didn't check out the menu..."

Aucklandfoodlover

"This is place is always busy... and bit pricey compared to other Yum char places.The food tastes is average I perfer other Yum char places in..."

FoodLoco

"Always my go to yumcha and I go a lot. Best in Auckland always reliable that will taste great. Heading there again today and can't wait. Always..."

Ellaura O'Brien

"Very busy and food came around almost instantly once we sat down. Enjoyed almost everything I ate, only complain was I found it hard to understand..."

Lucy Doran

"My favourite yum char in Auckland. The steamed buns are particularly good and the egg tart. You often have to wait as it is popular but they are very..."

Fylde

"ERMAHGERD. Best yumcha I have ever had. If I could immerse myself fully in all of their food, I would. Really friendly staff and obviously amazing..."

Maria Foy

"Best yumcha ive tasted so far in New Zealand ! Everything was so good and they have a good range of variety such as clams and crabs which was..."

Audrey

"Yum Char here is delicious. All we had was dumplings and some spring rolls. Was waiting for the vegetables to come around but it never did,..."

SSBoots

"Good for a corporate lunch if you work in the downtown/viaduct/CBD area. Favourites are the fried squid, prawn har gow and glazed buns (can be filled..."

Stango

"Ive only had the Yum Char here but the overall experience each time was good. It is undoubtedly one of the few good Yum char places in Auckland...."

FOODFANATICJIMMY

"Had lunch today with three work mates and had a really nice time. Although this is not the best Yum Cha I have been to, it is still one of the better..."

LucyGoosey

"Great place to come with a large group for dinner as you can order lots of dishes to share around on the table. We enjoyed all the food that we..."

Donna&Shane

"Visited here recently with some work friends. The food we had was tasty but it was hard to see what each thing was when they brought the selections..."

Juanine

"Have been going here off an on for some years now. The last couple of times we came away disappointed. The service was slow had to ask 5 times to get..."

Steve Cleland

"A large selection of dishes however given the size of the restaurant it can take awhile for food to reach your table and often by the time it does..."

Rojas

"Great yum cha selection and a large restaurant. Great for lunch with friends, where you can share and try more and more dishes. Service is..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"Dinner review as oppose to yum cha lunch as I was still left craving a good dose of salted fish chicken and tofu. Following the bad experience at..."

BeeQueUU

"Always been told this is one of the best in Auckland and having already been here multiple times we still found the yum cha food selection to be..."

Frank

"The BEST yum char in town hands down. Get there early enough to enjoy all their delicacies fresh out of the kitchen. Love their wide variety of dim..."

Natalie Ler (d'liteful Cravings)

"Fantastic yum cha. Their service is top notch with friendly and inviting staff and the food is consistently good. The mango pancakes are a..."

Sasha Lennan

"I went to Grand Harbour Yum Cha for my birthday and had a wonderful experience. The food was very hot and there was good selection. I particularly..."

Chrissy Low

"In my opinion Grand Harbour sells the best yum char in Auckland, and when we recently (October 2014) went for lunch with friends over from Brisbane..."

Alison Collins

"I went here on a Friday lunch time for Yum Cha about two weeks ago for my anniversary with my partner. After having read very mixed reviews I was a..."

Rebekah Linton

"I love Grand Harbour yum cha. Until recently I worked just around the corner from Grand Harbour and whenever my colleagues and I were going out for..."

Janeen B

"Have been going to Grand Harbour for 8 years now and have never been dissapointed. I highly recommend this place for Sunday yum char. Their dumplings..."

James

"This restaurant is a fantastic place to have dinner with big groups. The area is very spacious to say the least, with amazing facility and equipment...."

Darren Collins

"Another fabulous experience at Grand Harbour. If you want yum cha this is the restaurant of choice in Auckland. Service is quick and the..."

Maree Guenole

"I went to Grand Harbour a week or so ago with a small group of friends. The staff were really nice (which I find is rare with Yum Cha restaurants)..."

Amy-Lee Wickliffe

"Best place for a long lazy Sunday arvo lunch! Wish I could come back more often, parking is a slight hassle though, and wine a little overpriced,..."

Kirby Maxwell

"Ever since I was a teenager I have loved coming here the chilli dipping sauce is amazing and ive never had better dumplings anywhere else best yum..."

Michaela Lynne

"Come here about once a month. Being seated is less than 5 minutes for a table of 2, and considering it is usually the weekend when we go, it's..."

Fi Smillie

"Absolutely delicious! I love Grand Harbour, have been there a few times and hoping to go at the end of October again for my birthday. The food is..."

Jacqui Fisher

"Slightly over rated and expensive dim sum restaurant in Auckland CBD. Even though we had a short wait while they cleaned up a table, the service..."

Rosemary Young

"Probably the most well balanced chinese restraunt in Auckland that has great service, as well as a comprehensive menu. This is the best..."

DefinitelyMayb

"Excellent Food, Great choice of the menue. Service is good too. wait time is long but its worth it and worth the money. Love to go..."

Janita Devi

"I have been to Yum Cha / Dim Sum about 4 times now and really enjoy it. I have had large groups of 20 and small groups of about 6. Each time we..."

Elizabeth McQuade

"I have been to this place for Yum Cha more times than I can count. It is a favourite of mine and my partner's and now also my parents since we..."

KitKat

"Having grown up in a country where ‘dim sum’ (small plates of Chinese delicacies to be shared by all) was a tradition on weekend mornings, I..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Went there for yumcha, I was very impressed with the waitstaff's professionalism and helpfulness. The service was prompt and courtious. The food..."

CK Leo

"I love Grand Harbour. It is my favourite place to go for yum cha and believe me I have been to them all!I have been going to Grand Harbour..."

Niki Singh

"Don't understand the past few reviews; the service is okay. Not excellent, but okay. If you are expecting fine dining service, you will be..."

Josephine Lim

"I've been here a few times now for Yum Char lunch and will definitely be back for more. Despite the busy and sometimes loud atmosphere the staff are..."

Amy Tanabe

"Best Yum Cha in New Zealand. I eat yum cha 5 days a week. Other yum cha restaurants have second tier food and crap service. This..."

Tony Ma

"nice food, and friendly..."

Will Swan

"Took my wife into the city for one of our rare visits and found the best Chinese restaurant in the country. Unbelievable service, great atmosphere..."

Alan Meadows

"Was here yesterday and had the best yum cha in the 5 years we have been going. Every Sunday we at least think of going in not go. Sticky Rice, BBQ..."

James Rigden

"There's a reason why Grand Harbour has survived over the many years , the food speaks for itself the most authentic and real experience of Chinese..."

Vinci

"Had a delicious birthday lunch here. Helpful staff not pushy, happy to explain different dishes. Most of our group had never experienced Yum Cha and..."

Jonathan Leger

"Went here for dinner last night with family. Loved it. Staff attentive, helpful and knowledgable about wines. Loved the Peking duck and lemon..."

LouiseS

"My family have tried verious YamChar in Auckland and this is the best. They have variety of Dumplings which are all good. I especially like the..."

Mami Miyamoto

"This is one of my favourite dim sum places. Would highly..."

Winston

"love the food so much, beef, seafood, and shows, but .... why you doing buy 1 get 1 free in Botany branch, but not city? if do b 1 g 1 speciol, i ll..."

Sarah X

"We go on a regular basis for dinner. It is a great place to enjoy a meal with friends. The food is always good and service is fairly quick even when..."

Mary

"Excellent Yum Char.The service was good and I also got takeout (Fried Beef Noodles) and it was..."

A221

"Have had yum char hear on numerous occasions. Great food, decent enough service, and a toddler friendly atmosphere. The roast duck is the best i've..."

Marie Lauderdale

"Visited this twice with family, have two pre-schoolers and they loved the chicken wings and rice/ice cream stuff. Myself the squid and pork buns......"

Chantelle Bailey

"Great food in central Auckland. Nice atmosphere and great..."

Andy Edmunds

"My favourite Chinese restaurant. Food wonderful and always good to watch huge tables of people celebrating birthdays etc. Kids love watching the..."

Fiona Moore

"WE HAD A FAMILY DINNER HERE, ABOUT 8 PEOPLE.. THE FOOD WAS GREAT AND ON TIME... MY FAMILY ALSO LOVED THERE CORN SOUP 🍲... LOTS OF SPACE INSIDE..."

EASYMONEY DAGGER

"The ultimate Yum cha venue in Auckland for over past 15 years during lunch hour. Only issue is some serving staff do not speak English well, so it is..."

Vinay Kumar

"Grand harbour is an old favourite. The chicken feet here is probably the best around. Siumai is the best in Auckland. Don't get the sweet and sour..."

Darren Ren

"Great Chinese food restaurant you can found in Auckland city centre. Good taste and value for..."

佘紹豪

"We’ve always loved dining here. We keep coming back for their food. Service can be sluggish though if it’s a full house. Overall, it’s all..."

Winnie Rivera

"Not my favourite but it's good enough. Location is exceptional so after a big meal you are welcome to walk along the pier. Yam Char, not the best..."

Eric Chou奧克蘭寶哥

"I've had a fantastic time here. We came as a family of 4. 2 adults, 2 kids. The staff was very welcoming and the selection of food was great! Spinach..."

Elena Khrustalyova

"The food was great but they to up the service alittle the staff were great but our table was 11 people and they forgot to take the order when we..."

Knghtlight

"The dimsum has a great quality taste to it and it can be expensive. Great place for dimsum in cbd area close to harbourfront and qt hotel. Well the..."

Endy Widjaja

"Come here if you are looking for a Chinese restaurant with good Peking duck in Auckland CBD. The dishes here we're kinda hit or miss. Some dishes..."

Johnny Pham

"A classic yum char. Traditional cantonese with out travelling to asia. One of my favourite..."

Thomas Doo

"Amazing food and great customer service. Was staying at a hotel at the viaduct and felt like some good gourmet chinese food late night, this place..."

Dihina Finau

"Great, authentic HK dim sum!! Food was served hot and fresh. Best time to visit is weekend despite big crowd. Weekdays will see smaller crowd but not..."

Vincent Wong

"Yumcha not usually my thing but we went for a farewell lunch. Food was nice, I'm not a seafood fan but the other dishes on the table were delicious...."

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