TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Canton Cafe

80/100 (1793 ratings)

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"During a time of uncertainty it's nice knowing that your local BYO still delivers. With a restriction of 10 people, we venture out on a Friday night..."

Amindha Fernando

"Look, you dont come here for the amazing service or high quality decor. But you always have a good time. Dishes served in large shared portions with..."

Sharon

"It was my brother’s birthday and we came to Canton Cafe to celebrate. I feel as though we forgot about this restaurant because there are new..."

Sharon Louie

"By far the most delicious Chinese food in Auckland! Love it. The quantity is great and it’s a great place to come with a large group of friends as..."

Nidhi Wadhwani

"The staff should be commended alone for having to deal with BYO groups every week! Always loud busy and chaotic at canton. We had a group..."

Riddhi

"Canton. wow. I write this to you as a thank you. thank you. Persuaded by my friends to go here. I was heading in with an open mind. Now a quick side..."

Tess Rankin

"This place is an absolute banger. I went here with my friends and we had such an amazing time. It was really busy which is always a good sign so we..."

Rebekah Cook

"Canton Cafe is a great place for large groups of friends to order and share via the lazy susan tables upstairs. While it is a little pricey and can..."

Ethan

"came here a while back, beef was so good and soft, the peking duck was a bit dry but still ok, a little bit pricey for the portion size...."

MCP

"Crazy busy and service can sometimes be crappy. But stick to your guns. Order more tea. And enjoy yourself! Foods pretty good. Flavoursome...."

Glyn Flutey

"Such good food. We love the green beans, sweet and sour pork, fried noodles, chilli eggplant and sizzling beef (basically everything on the menu)...."

Hungusmcfatty

"Yum! Family favourite. Have been coming here since it first opened 15+ years ago. Everything is delicious at this place, you can’t go wrong!..."

Clem

"We went here a little while ago with some work mates. We ordered lots of different dishes to try. The whole fried snapper was amazing. The black..."

Sassy Gal

"Oldie but goodie. Family and friends favorite. This place never rests, always packed, tight, busy and the interior hasn’t changed for like forever...."

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"Delightful food! A very well located restaurant and has a great vibe. The spicy black prawns are a must every time we visit. Prompt and friendly..."

Prashant Gavri

"Friendly staff, amazing delicious food even though is a bit pricey. Love coming here and have been for many years, flavours have not changed at all...."

Aika

"Dined here on a girls night out and was not let down. Our most favourite is the black pepper chicken, lovely flavour and perfectly saucy. However,..."

Zahabia

"I have heard a lot about this place so i finally decided to visit this place. We order Deep fried spring roll which was amzing, perfectly cooked. I..."

FOODLAB.IN

"Did a takeaway last night from here. The Diachin Chicken, Hapuka in chilli sauce and Chinese greens were excellent. Keep visiting and doing takeaways..."

Hemant Wagh

"The service was okay. It is a BYO venue so if you want to take your own alcohol you can and they don’t have any limits as to how much you are..."

Tasmanian

"Great for large groups who want to do a byo dinner, gets really loud in here, they do give you a time limit of about 2 hours before they bring out..."

Sigourney Berry

"Love the food, full of flavours. In my top 5 places that I like to go, would recommend as a great place to eat with a group in order to chose a..."

Amy Marie

"Fantastic food, easily the best Chinese I’ve ever had. Not only is it on the forefront of litty BYO’s in Auckland, I dare say,even the universe,..."

Christopher Key

"Always like this place, service is always fast! Food is always yummy! But sometimes the wait .... but worth it! Spicy stir fry Gang gong veggies,..."

Charlette Taylor

"The food and flavour is good here. No MSG which is nice. All the ingredients seem to be fresh, etc. The only downside is their prices are quite high,..."

Robert Ramos

"Delicious food! Pecking duck first course and second course are really yummy and good portion. Chilli squid is definitely a winner for me...."

Leilani Fuemana

"Canton Cafe is an amazing place to have Chinese food. I have been here 4-5 times and yet to be dissapointed.Have had Special Black Chilli..."

Vatsal.M

"If you want great authentic and tasty Chinese food, Canton Cafe is the place! Any of the King Prawn dishes are to die for and the Hupuka dishes are..."

Cindy

"Love this place and in fact i have just driven from te atatu to get some take away. Decent Chinese places are hard to come by these days. Must have..."

Rory Duncan Buchanan

"The food is so damn good! Black chilli squid is my favourite. Good place to take close friends or family. Can take your own booze, so that's a..."

Harley Broughton

"Excellent service always an awesum place to grab some quick lumch. Friendly staff and superb service. Never been disaapointed. We ordered the special..."

Mulik.aditya99

"What sold me into coming in here was the fact that they do not use MSG in their cooking. Arrived here on a Saturday evening (6.30-7pm) and..."

Jen Lin

"I have never thought to sit down and write a review for Canton Cafe. I have eaten here over 200 times at least over the last 20 years. Frankly it's..."

Campbell Spencer

"The food here is amazing! Everything's great I've had so far. Also offer BYO and corkage is only $2 which is good because food is not cheap here...."

Shoulyn Singh

"Canton is a great restaurant for groups of friends and It is often my ‘go to’ to start off a night out! Food is really tasty and great plates for..."

Jess Wilson

"If you're ok with a dirty restaurant and average customer service then this place is for you. The food itself is really tasty and fresh however it's..."

Aimee.

"I love this place, they serve Cantonese Chinese cuisine n is very popular with the westerners. They did well to suit western palate, you may not find..."

Naziminator

"This place is a go to for my siblings and I. We absolutely adore this place. The staff is hilarious and the food impeccable. We always get..."

Tinos.adventure

"Yum! What a great range. Came out nice and quickly and everyone lived it. Good size too. 8 big firemen filled up by 8 dishes. Might be a bit on..."

Cookingkenny

"Black chillie king prawns and lemon chicken are my favourites. Always serve the prawns as appetisers for parties as they go well with drinks. Very..."

Gina Partridge

"Food was decent, I've had better. Other than that there's nothing to complain about, it has the casual simplicity of kingsland in the restaurant and..."

Simone Mulitalo

"Great service, great food. Both mains and dessert was amazing. Definitely going here again . It's a must to try out this amazing place. Such an..."

Sheenal

"Canton is an Auckland institution. It seems to have been around forever. The food is always freshly cooked and portion sizes are HUGE. The prices do..."

Annie Jenning

"Personally, I like this place for a "before you go out drinking" kind of place. The food is cheap for what you get, bug portions that I totally..."

ILoveToEat

"Wow! This restaurant serves amazingly tasty food. It satisfies my soul every time I dine here. Well, it's not a fine dining restaurant hence, don't..."

Love B

"I always come with a big group!I love their king prawns with garlic sauce which is to die for !This place is always crowded so making..."

Y YOU

"Bring a box of alcohol with ya when you come. Nah seriously though - bring a box. I came here for a birthday and it was b.y.o. The guys literally..."

T.B.F

"The food is lovely and delicious, Great service overall. Quick and efficient. Will definitely visit again. Also tried the duck which is average. The..."

Food Reviewer

"5 stars... Amazing staff and excellent food. worth the money great family spot. yummiest asian food would highly recommend..."

Rose

"Been here before on a company meal. Place is always packed. Good Chinese food can't complain. It's just place isNot that big enough...."

Iris Joy Ebasco Edic

"Don't judge this place on looks. It's abit old but the food is delicious, the plates are large, the food is fast! Go as a group and order a majority..."

Annie Wilson

"Loved the special black chilli king prawns and peking duck. The fried rice was good as well & portions are huge here. It's difficult to get a table,..."

Neha Shetty Suri

"Great place to eat with friends or family. Try the chilli pepper salt squid you won't be disappointed! Staff are pretty friendly. Only downside was..."

Seeeaaann

"The Food here is really good and the service is fast. It's always packed and is byo which is good I guess. The only thing I thought was its kinda..."

Munterboy

"Good food. Good taste. Good service. We went here on a late sunday night. We were glad because they served the food quickly, just like what..."

Duchess_Arg

"Absolutely love this place. Spicy king prawns and special black chilly chicken are my favorite and regular picks. The place is quite noisy but worth..."

Namratag

"I can not think of anywhere better than Canton. The Black Chilli Chicken is gods gift, the beans with pork are also superb. Great for takeaway and..."

Ryan Gibb

"If you ain't eating Black Chilli Chicken you ain't living. S/O to Black Chilli Chicken...."

Reuben Morris

"Been here last week. The place is okay. We went there for a team outing. We ordered quite a lot. Chicken Lamb Duck Beef and Prawns. Chicken sweet and..."

Kunal Khatwal

"Popped in here after work to grab dinner. Had been looking for an excuse to go back since my first time here back in 2014. I ordered the spicy dijin..."

Payal

"From what I have heard, this place has been around for a very long time and the only thing that has changed over time are the prices. But the quality..."

Nakul Patel

"Very nice - big portions, big tables and B Y O - great for 21st birthday (gals with the latest wildpair and guys with clubbing shirts). An..."

James

"The chilli king prawns were simply aaaamaaazing. Seriously couldn't get enough of it. I had gone there for a team dinner thing, so we ordered pretty..."

Nidhi

"Went there yesterday for lunch after multiple recommendations from friends and work mates. Ideally it's best to go there in a group and share the..."

Disha

"Dont look too much into the decor of this place....the food is amazing...we ordered 4 dufferent dishes and everything was yum yum..."

Cdeep

"Canton Cafe is an incredibly authentic Chinese restaurant. More than just food, the bustling and at times hectic atmosphere really lends to it's..."

Stefan Sanford

"The food here is awesome but the service is close to non-existent. If you want great tasting Chinese food in Auckland and don't mind bad service than..."

Topi

"Started off with a very large prawn dish. I liked the texture of the flesh and flavours. I would have enjoyed them more with some lemon to cut..."

Jonathan Booth

"Serving size is excellent - if you have a huge appetite like hubby's and mine, 1 dish between the two is more than sufficient. Being a seafood lover,..."

Bhavya

"Great place to come for large group. Prices seem expensive but the portions are BIG and perfect for sharing. They do BYO (beer and wine) so, it's..."

Mezza

"Been here quite a lot of time but you should know what you want to eat here .My all time fav is Black chilly prawns I just go here for this dish and..."

Chirag Tailor

"This place has plenty of seating up and downstairs which is perfect for groups. It feels a little bit like a house with far too many dining tables,..."

HJ

"Saw Lorde here once. Been going here since 05. Best Chinese in the moderate price range in Auckland. If you are new to Canton and..."

Pakalu Papito

"Over the years we have visited Canton so many times, few things stand out consistently, viz. the crowd, the noise, the food, their excellent..."

Lvgdfd

"One of the Best Cantonese Restaurant in the city!!! Those black pepper prawn shelled are AMAZING! Veges always good and right in season, specially..."

Wendy Zhou

"Best Chinese in Auckland! Best for a group because then you can order a couple of dishes to share and try a bit of everything. Can be exxy but not..."

Ryan

"Good Chinese joint, Last Saturday we were there with a group of 14, food and service and the pricing perfectly matched. Also this help when they..."

Nalin Ariyawansa

"This place so recommended for all Chinese food lovers! The prawn was amazing and we ordered black bean beef which is very yummy!!! A bit more..."

Stifanyanwar

"I've been going here for a few years now. The food here doesn't compare to your typical Asian takeaway.The food here is totally different. I've..."

EssJay

"I remember coming here as a kid and it used to be so good, not much has changed. Came with a large group of workmates for our dinner and had a good..."

Sophia O-W

"Not the prettiest place, but never mind that! The food is divine. I ordered the Hot &Spicy King Prawns, no shell. And Black King Prawns - deshelled-..."

Robyn De Vega

"I would like to start by saying that its my most favourite place to go whenever I wish to eat Chinese. Its not really a fancy place. Is generally..."

Sana Siddiqui

"Went here with a large group of friends and we ordered a number of different dishes to share. They serve really big meals for a very reasonable price..."

Ariah-Bella Peters

"Eaten here multiple times, haven't yet found a chinese place that out does these guys (and we've been trying!). You can be guaranteed anything you..."

Victoria

"Cheat day numero uno!!So its was a call for celebration while snuggling indoors on a cold night. Whats better than takeaway from..."

Pankaj Kini

"I remember walking past this restaurant several times in the past and seeing crowds of people waiting outside to be seated and always thought to dine..."

Jasmine

"We went last night didn't book but were lucky to get a table for 2. Atmosphere buzzing, service prompt and friendly the food was outstanding. We..."

Gaylene Harker

"OMG!!! The best #squid i've ever tried!!! Really good and tasty and also the roast pork!!! Damn good!!! Highly recommended we're coming again soon..."

Gon Guerra

"A good place for a group of people. To get the best value out of this place, come a in a group to share a variety of dishes. The price per dish..."

Tania

"This place deserves all the awards it has on its walls. Authentic chinese but a bit higher priced. We went in a big group and had a feast. Luck to..."

I'm Hungry

"If you like Chinese food, live anywhere near by and haven't been here... You're lying about one of the above.Blackened Chilli Prawn. It's..."

Food Food Foodie Food

"My family and I usually come here for dinner on special occasions or during the weekend. We have dined in this restaurants over 5 times. Every time I..."

Ameri Lim

"Very loud, confined space, I could hardly hear my neighbours LOL, great foods and super cheap !!!!Unlike other chinese restaurants that are very..."

Tritip Kittitanarux

"Food is great... Still the same quality after all these years... Service not as good as it once was but you go here for the food... Takeaways can be..."

Donna&Shane

"First time I had Peking Duck Pancakes and they were so Yum! Also had a dish which mainly consisted in beans which was also very tasty. Would..."

Juanine

"If you dine here expecting nothing from the slightly rude, non English speaking staff, you'll be happily surprised at how good the food is...."

SS

"Is pretty pricey but the food sizing is more than one meals worth so it is great, very yummy, customer service wasn't as bad as I thought it would be..."

Brunette1

"Great Price, great serving sizes and nice staff! Food is wonderful, will def be returning. Interior isnt the best buuuuttt you can easily..."

Shannon Thurgood

"Whenever I've passed Canton Cafe it's always been full of people - so my family and I decided to try it out, and we are so glad we did. The food is..."

Lauren

"the prawns were the best I've ever had, heard about this from a mate and now we can't stop talking about when will be the next time we will go..."

Chanel Stevens

"Walked past this place for 9 years, lots of Chinese in it, a good sign for a Chinese restaurant. Finally went in with mate, ordered beef in black..."

Nick Keesing

"The Salt and Pepper squid is delicious! Canton is the type of casual eating establishment for people who are looking for large portions of food at..."

Rebben

"Try the burnt chilli prawns! Delicious! Super place, quick service, staff don't always smile but the food makes up for it. Vey busy place, need to..."

Scha

"As a Chinese person living in Auckland, this is one of my favourite places to go for Chinese food. Service is brisk, bordering on rude but the food..."

Garrick Chong

"We always love coming here.the food is fantastic and a great price/selection. The only real problem is the Kingsland parking, but hey you can't be to..."

Miss Poppy

"My friend recommended this place to me and it is really really good. I went their with a group of work of work friends on a Friday night and we..."

Ania

"Good food and atmosphere/environment. Not the best place if looking for a quiet restaurant but is well suited for eating out with friends. Food came..."

Eugene Z

"Delicious Chinese food , good cozy environment and tasty food i think only good for a party of 4 at least . its BYO so helps a little . also was..."

Shharukh Issani (Sharkx)

"I was here on a Friday night. Dinnet for four. The atmosphere was a tad rowdy but that's to be expected for a Friday night. We orderes the Pekin..."

Azah Forlife

"Canton Café is an Auckland institution for quick, delicious and satisfying Chinese cuisine. A great place for group catch-ups, as the dishes are..."

EatsByZee

"I come here 3 - 4 times a year and each time I enjoy the food.Yes it's loudYes the customer service is somewhat lackingYes it's..."

Fleur Peps

"I've been meaning to go here for ages - so why not for my birthday treat? Wow - packed on a Tuesday at 8pm? We had to wait for a bit for our..."

Vikz

"A destination restaurant! It's fast, loud, busy and fun! Works out reasonable with a group, especially with byo. The staff are busy and efficient,..."

Lou

"Great place if you are after authentic Cantonese food ( it's like being transported to Hong Kong as you step into the restaurant!), good serve size..."

Blossoms Lapitan Cruz

"I always enjoy coming back to this restaurant. Hot and Spicy Squid... one of the best in NZ! I suggest you book a table upstairs if you're..."

Mike Cruz

"This is an amazing restaurant. The food, the service, the price and the atmosphere is all brilliant. Over the past year, I have been to this..."

Don Graham

"Just reading other comments about the service and want to say I find the people who work there to be the salt of the earth. I've been frequenting the..."

Jack

"The best Chinese restaurant in all of Auckland. You have to try their bean dishes and the sweet and sour pork dish. It is superb. We get takeaways..."

Jarrod Hageman

"We love this place! Have been here many times, great for a large group. Love the round tables with the lazy Suzy set up. Very handy for a big group..."

Debs

"Nothing bad can be said. Simply amazing. Food is served up hot, sizzling and oh soooo yummilicious. A funny incident... We ordered venison..."

G R

"must have the Peking Duck, we found it to be very good value ($55) and there is actually meat, not just skin and fat :) also recommend the hapuka..."

Megan

"Best Chinese food ever! Ok, you probably don't want to come here for a quiet romantic evening, or if you're dining with the Queen; but if you want..."

Bowiesgirl

"True to the old chinese proverb about all the effort going into the food. Amazing tasty fresh food, rapid service, tons of atmosphere, staff rushing..."

Dayal P

"Recommended to come here by some local friends. This place serves very tasty food at cheap prices. Apparently it has changed a lot since all the..."

Jacob Thompson

"Besides coming out smelling like your dinner the food is full of flavour and the service is fast and efficient. The dishes are generous in portions..."

David

"The cramped tables and hustle and bustle only add to the fun of Canton. Great large fresh portions of Chinese food, BYO - well priced. There's a..."

Lou

"Mmmm....this place has deliciously tasty treats, I have eaten here on more than one occasion and enjoyed the food thoroughly every time!! The Black..."

Alix Whittaker

"Canton Cafe is all about intensely flavoured Chinese cuisine. The focus is definitely NOT restraint. Meals always arrive speedily,consistently loaded..."

Brandon Lelaulu

"Basic diningroom but great food. The kids loved it too. The crispy duck, salt & pepper squid and sweet & sour pork were all scoffed down! The..."

Sandy

"Canton Cafe is terrific, yes it's bustling but that just reflects how popular and good their food is. I agree that it's not the place for an intimate..."

Lauren Simpson

"Always a favorite for small groups and visitors. We always look forward to someone arranging dinner there. The Black Chilli Prawns and Hot and Spicy..."

Andrew

"This has to be my fav restaurant! the food is beautiful always hot and quick service to. It lacks in the decoration department BUT its all about the..."

Amanda

"great food, the place is not flash but the best Chinese food ever. Highly recommended, we always book a week in..."

Raquel

"We were seven and all enjoyed the food very much. Quality and Quantity both are good. Sumptous food and great service...We find it very..."

Milan Mohan

"We came here with a group of 20 for Bfs birthday. We booked in advance but arrived about ten minutes late as parking was almost impossible. The..."

Yello

"Best no:-1 chinese food in..."

Jody

"Great Food! One of the best chinese I've had in a while in a typical chinese type enviroment which adds to the spirit of such fine chinese food. Book..."

Sharad

"THE BEST CHINESE I HAVE EVER TASTED! The restaurant is a bit grubby, but the food is amazing! Prices range from about $20 per dish - but worth it,..."

Jo Fortune

"food was great.. better to go in groups so u can order different dishes. reasonable price. Hot & spicy squid a must..."

Veena

"It's not flash, but the food is so tasty! They are always busy with people dining in and takeaway orders as well. Reasonably priced, although I..."

Andrea

"Been here numerous times and this is the same recommendation each time. The food is very good. Priced very well and the BYO anything is a great..."

Shamal Kumar

"My family and I went to Canton Cafe for a catch up dinner last night. A firm family favourite in the past, it’s been a while since we last dined..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"If you want great tasting food, this is the place! I have been to Canton Cafe five to six times this year, and the food never disappoints!..."

Zetin Moza

"Delicious, great for a large group of big boys that eat their fill! Plenty of rice for each dish, and when feeding a big group, great price -- but..."

Gabby

"Look, I really want to tell you not to go here so I don't have any issues booking it all for myself. But that's unfair. Canton is incredible. Their..."

Jen Natoli

"I came by for a farewell party andthey had booked two tables. The place was packed as always. We grabbed a few things to share and the items werw all..."

Benedict Uy

"I recently have lunch there, and it was fantastic. The dishes were incredibly flavorful, the staff was friendly, and the service was fast. They also..."

MM

"Delicious food and very attentive staff. No complaints. We had a big group and they had no problem fitting us upstairs and serving us with no long..."

Gerard Sullivan

"I have been coming to this place for over 20yrs now! Restaurant was introduced to me by my in-laws. Never have liked Chinese food but this place..."

Ruby M

"Food:(3.5/5) We had the crab, peiking duck and the pork with tofu. The crab was very delicious but the portion of peiking duck was so small and the..."

Lilian Monaghan

"My relatives have raved about this tasty establishment for years, so I was rapt to finally dine here. My cousin and I booked for 6:30 pm whilst en..."

Kathleen Koronui

"Awesome food, awesome service, and reasonable prices. I’ve been a Canton Cafe customer for many years - both dine in and take away. I’ve never..."

B B

"The pulse of Cantonese food in Auckland starts here. You can’t beat Canton Cafe. I have been eating here since 1998 and I will never stop eating..."

Andrew Curtis

"I ordered our lunch yesterday. Went to pick up food, we calculated $185 (from website menu), different total at pick up... $197!!! My daughter was..."

Jean Annandale

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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..."

Jen Lee ( Zomato Gold Using JENL 8447 For 20% Discount)

"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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