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Big Fish Eatery

83/100 (845 ratings)

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Pork Belly and Papaya Salad

Blue Cod Gyoza

Salted Caramel Tart

Japanese Smash

Pad Thai Chicken

Tuna Tartare

Vietnamese Coffee

Tuna tataki

Beef Bulgogi

Karaage chicken

Mix Sashimi

Bulgogi Beef

Vermicelli Salad

Salmon Salad

California Roll

Market Fish Ceviche

Ika Karaage

Tempura Pumpkin

Pork Belly Bene

Dark Chocolate Cookie Dought

Sit down

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Malaysian

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Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Accepts Credit Cards

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"Fabulous food and fantastic value! We had a lovely evening and the atmosphere was great. We started with the gyozas, followed by the vege green curry..."

Di’s Dining

"Love this restaurant! Always fresh, vibrant, yummy Asian fusion food. Fast & friendly service too. Great..."

Holly Blythe

"I’ve been to Big Fish a number of times now and have yet to be disappointed. I ordered twice during lockdown and got free delivery which was such a..."

Briana

"4 of us went there for dinner. Really tasty asian fusion. Would give 5 stars but unfortunately the amount of meat comparing to the rest of..."

Sebastian Dreame

"I don't like Asian fusion food, but big fish is one of the exception. We have been there few times for lunch and dinner. Food is always tasty. Highly..."

Karen Chung

"This eatery has been around the neighbourhood for a while and we finally came for a meal! It was pretty good ! Everything taste very refreshing. The..."

May Hung

"such a nice surprise to have a speedy local delivery of fresh, tasty and beautiful food. Lady who delivered was so friendly. We cant wait to try..."

Linda Taylor

"I went to big fish for my birthday and loved the food there. Me and a few other friends shared some plates and we all agreed that everything was..."

Caitlin Jones

"Fantastic family friendly restaurant, we keep coming back for more. Great value for money given the high standard of food. The vegetable and prawn..."

Liv

"Consistently good food and service.I've been to Big Fish a few times in recent months - twice with friends, once with partner, and once..."

Lady Marmalade

"Super delicious food at really reasonable prices. The pork, prawn and papaya salad is exceptional, they don’t scrimp on the shrimp (prawns)! Highly..."

Tanja Jujnovich

"Great service, quick delivery of food. Some was missing seasoning but an all round enjoyable experience. Potions were generous and..."

Shaun Ross

"Really love the big fish at penrose, this branch not bad too. All the ingredients are pretty fresh, food quality is 5/5 , quantity 4/5, service 5/5,..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Very friendly and attentive waiting staff and good food, only thing missing was the Bao they have in the Penrose restaurant, other than that I would..."

Cardo Duffy

"Lovely surroundings and very pleasant helpful staff made this evening great. Food tasty and a little different. We had the blue cod gyoza..."

TheGoodKiwi Nz

"My cousin & I came here for dinner on a Wednesday night. I recommend making a reservation, as it was full when we arrived around 7.30 and we sat on..."

Monique Laloli

"This is the most amazing Asian restaurant. Plenty of food at a very reasonable price and absolutely delicious. Service was just right. Can't..."

Rachel Shenkin

"Finding the new location of the very popular Big Fish (also in Penrose), I was curious to try their brunch menu. Specialising in Asian fusion, and..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Stopped by for brunch. It looks like they changed their menu, no longer having a breakfast one. It was sad they didn't have the pork belly bene any..."

Benedict Uy

"Came here after having visited the Penrose branch. It was great. :) The staff were attentive and friendly. The food was fantastic. I ordered the..."

Sam L

"Damn, best Pho out there! Love the char keow teow, pork and prawn salad too!Friendly service, great wine selection, and flavoursome..."

Chris Von Batenburg

"I love this place...yummy food great sevice... small but cozy... have been telling everyone to come here ever since... asian fusion to the next..."

Cynthia Agustin

"This is the second branch that recently opened in my neighbourhood. There were only two of us, so we could only have two dishes. The restaurant was..."

Dennis Kee

"Really good food! Papaya salad was so yum! Tuna Tataki was very fresh! Big fish obviously use only fresh ingredients that’s why they stand out! :)..."

Chat Panganiban

"Highly recommended!All the foods are excellent!!Such a great and kind customer service.Besides the price is reasonable.I..."

Foodie

"It was great to dining here, very good service and large portion size of food, sashimi was fresh! Very recommended that people who like Japanese..."

Anna Lo

"I’m such a fan of big fish in penrose so was stoked to see they’ve opened a new one closer to me! Went for lunch with my mum and ordered sooo..."

Briar Jane Barratt-Boyes

"This place prides itself on quality and for a very affordable price. By far the best pan asian eatery around the area and can’t go wrong with..."

Yuki Seko

"Sensational. We came here for a work lunch and it was perfect. Delicious food, some nice tea choices (great when you can't have a beer!). I loved the..."

Ray C

"Lovely resturant. The staff there were very polite and kind, also humour too. The food was quick and very tasty, especially the fried rice, that was..."

Jakol Zhang

"Reviews are true, food super delicious, service very awesome, price is reasonable, tidy and clean toilet. Highly recommended for a group, couple or..."

Arlene Barraca

"Such a fantastic experience, we were given a voucher for the 7 course dinner experience. It was simply incredible, the food was delicious, fresh and..."

Jackson Whitham

"Valentines night came out perfect with roses on each table. The food is amazingly delicious. Just look at their reviews. Lots of parking and pet /..."

Yogesh Nath

"Came in on the off chance the food would be good as I was simply hungry looking for a feed. The food was bloody amazing. I swear I had a mouthgasim...."

nathan pene

"We had heard great things about the Aunty G’s pop-up and what an experience. My pork belly with bok choy on rice was unbelievable (in terms of..."

James Ashwin

"Awesome food and great atmosphere, will highly recommend to anyone. Food came out in great timing, as we had a group of 10. Great taste, great..."

Ace Pinkerton

"A great little local restaurant. We had a coeliac with us but there were many GF options. Delicious Californian sushi roll, pad Thai, beef..."

Denise Pearson

"I am missing the foods at Big Fish Stonefields and am happy eating them now. The standard of the food and the portions are still the same as before...."

CF Sutrisno

"This is a family owned business with great cuisine atmosphere and service. Enjoyed thd beef ribs but all the food is..."

Brly Can

"Went in at lunch time and it wasnt very packed food was hot, fresh and fast to be served . Definitely recommend. Portion sizes are well worth the..."

Siana Janice Maree Falanitule O'Connell

"Stopped by for brunch. It looks like they changed their menu, no longer having a breakfast one. It was sad they didn't have the pork belly bene any..."

Benedict Uy

"We have been here a few times and my only challenge is what to eat - so many great options and the size of the portions is excellent. Nice to have a..."

Paul Ross

"First time here after being a regular at their other location in Penrose. This is a smaller but has a more intimate setting, the food is absolutely..."

Toko Ngakiau

"Good price and very delicious food. The plates and atmosphere were so gorgeous. My little bit of feedback is the timing as one of our food was..."

Diane Cheyanne

"We had been meaning to visit for some time as Big Fish had been recommended to us. We were pleased we did as the food and service were both..."

L Peters

Chef Rasa Sayang

83/100 (1978 ratings)

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Spicy Prawn Noodle Soup

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Wat Tan Hor

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Hokkein Mee

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Tom Yum Fish Noodle Soup

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Nasi Goreng

Char Kway Teow

Tofu

Tom Yum Noodle Soup

Beef Rendang

Chicken Laksa

Sweet and Sour Pork

Prawn Sambal

Satay chicken

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"Authentic, delicious, and affordable! Chef Sasa Sayang is a modest, cosy little restaurant with fast and friendly service. -Mee Goreng ($12.9)...."

Nirvana Knill

"I used to come here a lot as a kid, and I've missed it so much. I came here last night for dinner and the place was already quite packed. The staff..."

Louise

"This was our second time here and nothing has changed, the food was still great and the taste was authentic similar to the dishes I had when I was..."

Ang Sarap

"I've have been eating at this place since it opened I have introduced several of my friends here we all love the food and know the owners personally..."

Gavin Packer

"I have tried their take away Hainan chicken, fried tofu and marmite pork. Very generous on the portion serving. Too far away from my home, if not,..."

Hungry Zombie

"I have been to this eatery quite a few times now and food is still tasting delicious! I personally love the green beans. It’s a small place but..."

Yvonne

"Legit Malaysian food! One of the best I have tried in Auckland with reasonable price. I had the Wat Dan Hor and it’s delicious. Highly..."

Jane Wen

"Lovely owner and fantastic food. A family favourite! Top picks - beef rendang, sambal beans and marmite chicken. Beautiful flavour profiles and blend..."

Alannah Joy Green

"We come here for the Hainanese Chicken Rice almost every fortnight. Tastes like home! Generous portion and reasonably priced. This is a..."

Ken Ng

"Delish. Love it so much, I definitely recommend. 5-star rating for me. The Hokkien Noodles will not let you down. Also the spring rolls are REALLY..."

Lucy France

"My favourite go to Malaysian dine in place. Vouched for by my friends and by my parents. My go to is their Homemade “egg” tofu which is a deep..."

Timothy Emerson

"Very authentic Malaysian food, my go to for mee gorang and Nasi lemak when in the area, small, friendly staff worth a visit if you are in the are and..."

Glenn Evans

"Friendly and efficient service, some great dishes, Nasi Lemak recommended. Hainanese Chicken Rice could be more authentic. I rate it 3.7 (4 was the..."

Leon Tan

"Ling collar fish vermicelli soup is good, satay chicken is grilled and tasty with good satay sauce, tofu is crispy outside and soft inside and comes..."

Michele C

"One of the best Malaysian places I've ever been too. All the dishes we tried were amazing. The ribs and the lamb curry were so good. Very well priced..."

Romar Santiago

"one of my favorite malaysian resto in the shore ! been coming here ever since they opened their doors - even become friends with the owner. best..."

Rud Ster

"This is absolutely my favourite place to eat in Auckland. It’s one of those hidden treasures that it takes a few tries and then BOOM! Love the..."

Cydell Young

"This is our go-to takeaway when we don't feel like cooking. Prefer taking the food out as there's limited seating (and space) on site. But always..."

R Bier

"Had the char kuay teow here on two occasions. Its the closest thing I can here in Auckland to authentic street food from Malaysia. The pricing is..."

Poohan Nathan

"Had Mee Goreng, Hainanese Chicken, Malaysian Sago, and all turned out superb but didnt hurt the budget. Excellent service as well from the lady..."

Cream Cheese

"I am a massive fan of authentic asian food!This place has been a go to for a while! Always busy, but the food and service is usually really..."

Hana Elizabeth Hong

"one of my fav malaysian place, not only the foods are great (my fav is fried kwetiaw with very hot spicy option) but also the prices are..."

Jun S

"Had the chicken curry laksa with noodles and it was delicious. The portion size is very generous. The overall vibe of the restaurant is very casual...."

Iluv Pandas

"Food is great. Had the chicken laksa and char kway teow previously. $11 for lunch is great value. Waitress was pretty miserable last time I visited..."

Josh

"Came here last night for dinner. Ordered the coffee spare ribs, mummy chicken (marmite chicken) , Hokkien mee and the pepper lamb. Really tasty and..."

Ashleigh Hea

"This is a great place to eat, the staff are friendly and the food is good. We eat here at least once a fortnight and are slowly getting through the..."

Maorispud

"Very small but super authentic. Great food for the price. Go with a few people to share a selection of dishes to experience this little gem at its..."

Danny James

"a small and low-profile place with funny wall papers which had turned me off a few times before when passing by, but it has usually been crowded with..."

Raeray

"Nice little restaurant! It's always busy. Foods are nice and authentic. You can find small, cheap dishes for one person as well as big sharing..."

Lynn

"Love the food here. Spare ribs, fish and tofu, tom yum soup. Sometimes the only server is too busy during peak hours and wait can take quite a while...."

Valerie Wong-Tan

"Amazing food; extremely authentic and excellent value for money. It is my local and I'm glad they're back..."

Hugo Hutchinson

"Always busy, tasty simple food that tastes authentic. Cheap meal options, great for a group but small so book! Lovely friendly lady works..."

Amanda B

"Came here because the restaurant I was aiming for was closed but wasn't disappointed with what I got.Lots of Malaysian classics like roti..."

Benedict Uy

"Been here a couple times now. Best Malaysian restaurant in Auckland. Horfun really delicious. Lamb or beef rending taste awesome. All crowded during..."

Marchella Kusono

"This place was where I had my very first Malaysian tasting experience, and I had a such memorable, scrumptious dinner! Different to the traditional..."

Annie Ren

"Food 3.5Atmosphere 3Service 3Value 3I ordered Fish head noodle soup (recently got addicted to it). It has a very very..."

Kelly

"Chef Rasa Sayang is owned by a Malaysian. The food is quite authentic and prices are reasonable. Unfortunately the restaurant is very small and can..."

Cindy Ong

"Without a doubt the best malaysian resatraunt on the north shore. I have been here plenty of times now and always been wishing I can have more!The..."

DefinitelyMayb

"I would give 4.0 for food coz they really taste yum. We normally get takeaways. Went there once in a Tue night. Very quiet. Quick for us to get..."

Sabrina Zhou

"This place looks super simple but the food is amazing! If you get a curry make sure to try a roti with it - they are so crispy and delicious. I..."

Jess Esq

"Awesome food... So delicious. Recommend this place to anyone. The chicken laksa is so good. So authentic. So if you want really great Malaysian head..."

Kerstyn Keene

"hm... if you like strong taste yes.. this is the place you should try.for me to much salt.. and we order 5 meal and taste almost..."

Amelio Morein

"Come to Chef Rasa Sayang if you want tasty, authentic Malaysian hawker food and you won't be disappointed. It's always busy, so be prepared to wait..."

YellowBlankets

"It felt really odd going across the Harbour Bridge for a meal, until I realised it was only 20 minutes from where I live. And for a place like Chef..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"One of the best Malaysian restaurant you can find in Auckland. The owner was super friendly and the food was so good with a good portion and price on..."

J Kim

"Delicious mi goreng and sweet and sour pork. One of the best mi goreng I’ve eaten. Very affordable. Place is small so it can be crowded sometimes..."

Michael Jerome de Loyola

"The service here is exceptional. The needs of the customer are put first. How refreshing. We ordered Chicken Rendang and Chilli Prawns. The lovely..."

Josephine Weaver

"First time went there. Always looks busy so had high expectations for this restaurant. We ordered prawns Sambal. Prawns were good size and also..."

J BK

"This little Malaysian restaurant is a little known gem tucked away in a little suburb on the Shore. If you did not go looking for it, you probably..."

paul wong

"Excellent authentic Malaysian dishes. Highly recommend the Rendangs, and love their Nasi Lemak, one of my favorite dishes. As tasty as any I have had..."

Roger Parker

"Absolutely delicious. Beautiful small restaurant. Fantastic Flavours. Will be going..."

Inger Bennett

"The besy malaysian food I have had on Shore. Well priced and generous portion size. Well done👍 will definitely be..."

Tabbu Dharani

"Very rich flavours. Food was pipping hot and very authentic Malaysian food. The tables were a bit too close together. Would return for..."

Kris Ng

"Ordered Hokkein mee and was totally satisfied! Great taste with pork lard from a really hot wok. Decent portion as well. Char kuey teow was also..."

Jeffery Chan

"Always a treat when visit Chef Rasa Sayang. Awesome..."

Jason Andrada

"Delicious Malaysian food. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended and will return when in the neighbourhood..."

Stephen Tan

"Good food and reasonable price. I'd like to go to here again and..."

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