The waiter is a bit slow, but it's okay. A little expensive but food is worth this price. It is a nice place especially the atmosphere, the sunset in the afternoon is very beautiful.
Went there with a Groupon voucher. Portion size may be on the smaller size but was really happy with what they presented. We ordered the pan-fried prawn cutlet with tomato sauce for shared entree, chilli-salt salmon with noodles and mussels, prawns, chicken with Chinese sausage in paella for mains. Absolutely loved my salmon. Nice flavour, a bit crispy on the outside and very tender inside; the paella was well seasoned and I enjoyed every mouthful. Original price (without voucher) may be slightly on the higher end- but it's Wynyard quarter.
Bought voucher for 3 course Tapas with wine for 2.
Service: 5/5
Wait Time: 4/5
Environment: 4/5
Food Quality: 4/5
Price Range: 3/5
We enjoyed the Tapas!!
Good Chinese Restaurant.
The food are good. Mostly they serve live seafoods at a reasonable price.
The waiters are very attentive.
The ambience is really nice, especially during winter time... the heaters are very comforting.
Visited there for both dinner and lunch before. Price is reasonable, but the portion size of rice and noodle dishes could be improved. Taste and service was good.
We were hesitant about heading to Live Fish for a Saturday lunch given some of the reviews but were very glad we did. Some of the better dim sum we have eaten in Auckland, the pan-fried Shanghai dumplings a highlight, and very friendly service. It was a shame we were the only people dining, although bad weather and Labour weekend had something to do with that as all of North Wharf was quiet.
A bit on the expensive side but overall a really enjoyable lunch.
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Once in a while it’s lovely to indulge in just some basic fresh seafood, and when it comes to freshness, this Asian restaurant is definitely a place to consider.
Before you venture into this spot, I must first pre-warn you about a few things. Firstly, this is not a five star dining experience (or probably even four star) – prepare to get a bit messy with your seafood. Prices are a little ‘ouch’ (approx. $200/ 1kg of fresh cray), and on a cool evening, with the ‘plastic walls’ drawn down, it lacks some ambiance and style.
On a positive note;1. The food was DELICIOUS
2. Everyone seems to speak very good English and the service was decent
I really hate overcooked seafood but this restaurant seems to know what they’re doing.
The black bean diamond clams were AMAZING, although we did have an initial issue where they added chilli (which my partner doesn’t eat) to the dish when we asked for it without. I was a little reluctant about raising this, as from my experience with Chinese restaurants when this happens, they always tend to make me feel like it was MY fault. However, the staff were quick to exchange the dish, and even did it without making me feel like villain.
Crayfish was cooked extremely well and the garlic sauce was seasoned just right which didn’t overpower everything. The dish was actually delicious.
Overall, a lovely food treat for a Friday night.
fish sliders were very nice.. could easily eat 4 of these .. soft crab was okay .. raw fish was seasoned perfectly also have had bread starter, fried flounder and snapper and all were done very nicely
Considering I chose this place at random, the dining experience was pleasant. There was so much to choose from one didn’t know where to begin but in the end, the fried fish with a tangy chilli Thai sauce with a salad was an excellent choice. Delicious.
the food is good，however，i waited like 1and a half hour for my meal ，too slow！and we only have 5 dishes！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！also
The dishes are not the same taste ,every time is different!
Went there with my partner last Saturday, restaurant was quite busy, staff were very friendly. We waited for a bit till some one came to take our order. We asked the staff what is his recommendation on the menu and he recommend us to tried the diamond sell with black bean sauce and the surf clam with garlic sauce, we also have the deep fired squid and the pork sui mai. Food came out a little bit slow but it was really nice. The diamond sell with the sauce was very rich and juicy . Overall we were enjoy it. Will go back there again.
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We were looking for an affordable place to host a birthday party, 13 adults and 5 children, somewhere where we would feel comfortable with children aged between 2 to 11 years. We were initially nervous about Live Fish as some reviews said food and service was not always good.
We spoke with the Duty Manager, Bobby, who assured us they had changed many things and would look after us. He kept his word, food, service and atmosphere were all excellent.
We met at the restaurant and talked for a while, the children surveyed the fish in the tanks, and the entrees were served when we requested them. The seafood platter for adults and children was well presented and tasted good. The adults also enjoyed the mussels with garlic sauce.
The children demolished chips with a dipping sauce, and chicken fried rice with no egg (one of the children has a reaction to egg, no problem, they accommodated this request). The children played outside and the adults requested a delay before the mains arrived, again, this was no problem.
The squid with black bean sauce was cooked to perfection. Scallops (served with seasonable vegetables) were large, juicy and plentiful. Prawns stir fried with ginger were tasty. Lamb cutlets with pepper sauce were an unexpected success. The chicken sweet and sour with capsicum was OK. Live Fish supplied one vegetarian meal and one gluten free meal as requested, both OK. Presentation of all dishes was good as was the speed of delivery.
We brought with us our own birthday cake which was served with excellent coffee and hot chocolate for the children.
We arrived at 1pm and left close to 5pm, the children moved between the play area outside and the restaurant, we enjoyed the food, good service and relaxed atmosphere. We will return!!
Marie Webster, Bayswater, Auckland.
Went with my family yesterday (Wednesday night). This was my second visit to the place.
The service, food and pricing was excellent...end of story!!!
Food was authentic, tasty and large quantities.
Service was efficient and pleasant...could smile a bit more though!!
For the ambinece, food and service the pricing was good...not too expensive.
Even the first visit a few months back was a pleasant experience.
Just returned from having lunch at Live Fish - excellent food with generous servings. We went with a deal voucher just to see what it was like and had a great experience and will definitely return. Service very good and they had no problem accommodating one of our party who cannot eat onion. Very good presentation of food - our only problem was having difficulty finding the restaurant, maybe they could improved their signage
Dined here on a Wednesday night; and my partner and I had a great time. We ordered the fried chicken wings, pork belly on pepper sauce and seafood fried rice. Each dish was spectacular and without having to wait ages to be served. Portion sizes were great and beyond reasonable for the price. More importantly, the staff was amazing. We were greeted with warm smiles from the moment we stepped in until we left. Despite having many customers that night, we had just the right amount of attention from the staff which resulted to a great dining experience. All in all, we will definitely come back to try more from their amazing menu. Well done, Live Fish - that's another pair of satisfied tummies :)
We were planning to have oysters for late lunch at the Fish Market, but the kitchen was already closed for the day so we just strolled along the waterfront to look for a place that served oysters. We saw LIVE FISH and thought we could give it a try. Well, all of us (2 children, 4 adults) enjoyed everything that we ordered! Seafood platter, fresh oysters, oysters with vermicelli and garlic sauce, sweet and sour pork, mussels in garlic sauce, fried rice... All delicious. The waitress was also very friendly. We are actually coming back for my birthday this coming weekend! I highly recommend this restaurant. I also admire the fact that they read the reviews, and take action. Those who've had negative experiences at Live Fish should give them another chance... You will be impressed :)
Great atmosphere and good food! =) I have to say Livefish is one of the best seafood restaurants I have tried so far..Fresh seafood and great variety of food in the menu.
Staff are friendly and great customer service! Would def come back for sure.
Deserves A++ for the great food and service.
Went to Live Fish for dinner with our Groupy vouchers last week and I was quite amazed with the food there after reading all the bad reviews! Every dish we ordered came in generous portions in contrary to what I read in other reviews.
The diamond shell was definitely the star dish of the night, and I would highly recommend others to try. Other dishes were also cooked to high standards as expected from a waterfront restaurant.
As for the service/ambience, the staff were friendly and attentive, and the tables were well spaced to provide a relaxed atmosphere.
The relatively high price is expected from a high-end restaurant and I will definitely return to try the huge range of seafood Live Fish has to offer.
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Me and my boyfriend bought the voucher for Live Fish and we honestly got quite a bit worried about dining there the day before we were gonna go because of the bad reviews about the place.
But you know what, IT'S NOT BAD AT ALL. Maybe the previous reviews were talking about the "old" restaurant. They've clearly improved on a lot of things. As we were having our dinner, I was a bit scrutinising the place, the service, food, etc. As everything was waaay waaay better than what was previously commented, I am giving it a 5-star!
The food was delicious! We got the seafood platter, salmon sashimi, mussels in creamy garlic sauce and scallops with vegetables. They were all tasty and me and my boyfriend left the place with our stomach filled and satisfied. The sashimi was so fresh! You can just tell. Actually, everything tasted fresh. In addition to that, I really liked their orange juice. It's fresh too! It was full of pulp and flavour- not too sweet and not too sour- and it was cheap. We were gonna get paddle crab but unfortunately, they ran out that night.
Service was good too. Not the best but clearly not the worst either. The main waiter, I suppose, did an exceptional job. The others were okay, you can see one waiter per area of the restaurant just kind of standing by and waiting for orders, etc. So it's good.
We'll definitely go back there to try their other food.
This restaurant is worth giving a try.
Yum, went here tonight and had the clams in black bean sauce and the fried whole gernad with Thai chili sauce, wanted to try a restaurant on wynyard quarter and was glad I found this one, cheaply priced but good food
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Having been to Live Fish before it moved to Jellicoe St, I was a little saddened when the previously unassuming seafood restaurant had turned upmarket. Along with the move, the interior had been entirely modernised and had its own bar!
Most of the seafood can be picked fresh from the display tanks and the menu offers a large variety of ways to have them served. We had the crayfish sashimi which really showcased how fresh everything was and the crayfish noodles was quite well done. My favourite of the night were the stir fried diamond shells which came in a spicy black bean sauce. The low light were the two beef dishes we ordered which were tough and flavourless. I suppose that just teaches us not to order beef at a SEAFOOD restaurant. The veggie dishes were quite enjoyable though and I would order them again. I found the dishes to be a bit pricey and the portion sizes smaller than I would expect but I don't know any other place that serves the wide variety of shellfish that Live Fish has.
If you would like to read the full review, visit: http://lucyeats.blogspot.co.nz/2014/04/live-fish-restaurant-and-bar.html
Modern Chinese seasfood restaurant in the lively area of North Wharf. Pricey for the portion sizes, and service is not very polished (different people asked us what tea we wanted, menus left on table after we ordered, etc.), but the food is good and we liked the detailing in the presentation, such as the carved vegetables which came with our lobster dish. You can also order more exotic seafood like geoduck, and there are large crabs and lobsters in the tanks. I think you are supposed to have the geoduck raw, as it shrank on cooking, and the $40 or so plate looked pretty small indeed. A good choice if you are after a fancier Chinese restaurant with a sea view.
Shi Kee decoration After the new open, to eat a bit, is nice sea food. Service thoughtful enthusiasm, taste good, cost-effective.
Great service with great food. They managed to keep smile and served us the best while we make a lot of mess. Highly recommend for fresh seafood.
Started weird.. than start to read feedbacks of google after sitting down and I was like omg..
however reading most of the comments here, people complaining about price I guess you have to consider location of the restaurant! Be realistic! Rent for them would be expensive too I had 5 dishes $127. I think that's fair for location and food, food was good too first dish arrived within 15 min so I can't complain all good here!
these dishes are like a train. do not miss 😊😊
Good seafood & nice view. Have two private rooms can be combined into one. The roundtable is smaller than Kiwi size, can comfort fit into 8 people but not 10.
Authentic Chinese food, great seafood and good reviews. Lovely restaurant owners with friendly service and recommendations. Heard they are new restaurant owners! Definitely going great.
The food was tasty & fresh as well as value for money. Attention to detail by our waitress was outstanding.
We love coming here with the fam it's such an awesome environment and setting and food is great you can get these little portions of different foods like dumplings squid and others very delicious
So so good. Accommodating, friendly, great for groups. Best seafood. Next time I want a lobster!
Great service and OK food. Nothing to complain about here.
It was nice ! We enjoy chinese and NW Seafood togather.! Thank you !
This is a lovely place with food the die at a reasonable price. Loved it.
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