Best Venison in Auckland

2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Lilius Restaurant
Lilius Restaurant
94/100 (365 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
New Zealand
New Zealand
Contemporary
Octopus with a Sauce That Has Coffee in It
Hapuka Crayfish Sauce and 3 Different Ways with Courgettes
Venison
Double Cheese Terrine
Chocolate
Market Fish Tuna Garden Greens & Seaweed
Gin Negroni
Latte
sourdough bread
Jerusalem Artichokes
Heritage Carrots
Waikato Lamb Parsnip & Cabbages
Contemporary
New Zealand
Reservations
Fine Dining
"Superb place to wine and dine, very modern, and definitely made to feel at home. If you are a food lover you would totally enjoy this Lillius. From..."
Ernani De Ocampo
"Wow, what a beautiful place! You walk in and feel like you could be anywhere in the world. The whole experience is stunning from the furniture to the..."
Georgia Ann
"I took my husband to dinner at Lillius last week and we had the five course degustation menu. You have no idea what you’ll be getting. The chef..."
Pia Grassa
"Absolutely superb food, attentive service and great surroundings. Highly..."
Renee McKay Vincent
"Amazing food, service and wine, an exceptional classy culinary journey thank you, well done we will be..."
Michelle Rix-Trott
"Don’t really want to leave a review. Might make it difficult to get a table next time. Delicious everything. Try the pineapple ice cream. And..."
Kayleen Rowe
"Amazing food, service and surroundings! The sourdough bread is incredible! Wine list was fabulous..."
Rochelle Hocking
"Amazing food, fantastic service. Every dish was..."
Sarah Bacon
"Great restaurant with very attentive staff and fabulous..."
Justine Cummings
"Just fab excellent food great service french cafe has..."
Sandy Stonham
"Fabulous local restaurant. Amazing food , service and sophisticated..."
Catherine Robertson
"Amazing food and impeccable service. Will definitely be visiting..."
Jane Wright
"Good job guys on getting in the Metro top..."
Michael Austin
"Celebrated a birthday here. Seated at 6pm left 8pm. Had the best dining experience. Could taste every ingredient in the food. Highly..."
Coupon Code ROMA1702
"You will not leave hungry and broke. Lillius's wholesomeness fills you up from deep inside. Best restaurant in..."
Emily Sin
"Lillius sure knows how to make a great first impression. From the moment we stepped inside, away from the hustle and bustle that is Khyber Pass Road,..."
Husk Creative
"Lillius is unassuming from the road, but once inside the dining room was very inviting and the service excellent. We were given the choice of a 3..."
Gus
"Why have we never been to this place before? Rang for lunch booking on very short notice yet it was accommodated no problems there. There is a paid..."
Charissa
"Service is top notch and so is the food. Innovative and tasty menu makes it hard to choose what to have. Have been there multiple times and the food..."
Sorry_vonguenumber
"We came here for a 5 course lunch... and what an amazing dining experience. Incredible food and presentation of everything. Took some photos but..."
Donna&Shane
"This fine dining restaurant is located near the top end of Khyber Pass. Roadside parkings with a couple minutes of walk.Love the industrial..."
Lucy
"Exceptional food - offering good value- interesting cuisine and wine list. The menu changes every month so we will be back for our next special..."
Camilla
"Spectacular food. Surprising and complex combinations of ingredients. Very high degree of technical skill on display. Everything tasted interesting..."
Paul Bushnell
"I took my husband here for his birthday based on reviews and who the chef is. We had the chefs choice 5 courses. Was amazing food. We have eaten at..."
Robyn Mitchell
"Our group of four all really enjoyed our meal at Lillius.  I had the crayfish, waygu beef and yam pie dessert (tasted far better than it..."
PodmonX
"Very classy. Stylish high end food at really modest prices. $70 for 3 courses. Not big meals but each one a masterpiece. Together with the..."
Gary
"A friend treated me to a 3-course dinner at Lillius. The food was delicious. My friend had the crayfish and the market fish (Hapuka) - I had a taste..."
Silva Star
"Fantastic meal and good value at $110 each for 5 courses.  We enjoyed the evening out and I can highly recommend. After the amuse bouche we..."
Allan Moffitt
"A refreshing menu for a hot and humid summer in Auckland. Flavours are not over complicated or over powering. Very excited to taste an updated menu..."
Rachel
"A great addition to our neighbourhood, Lillius impresses with quality offerings and showcases NZ produce at it's finest. I often judge a..."
Tristen Won
"We had the 6 course menu, food and service were both amazing. 5/5 experience and taste. The egg custard & crab starter was a highlight for me, as..."
E Chang
"Omg yum! The decor was understated luxury. And if you’re into tiles go visit the bathrooms 😂 Great date night location. Could not fault the food..."
dav & deb filmer
"Good vibe and friendly staff. We had degustation. The plating was good. The food was very tasty but I just didn't feel it reached a wow taste...."
M J
"Lillius is by far the best fine dining restaurant I’ve tried and want to keep going back. Fraser is such an amazing chef that anytime he comes up..."
Kayla Chi Nong
"Dined here with my husband for a special birthday; and it’s been a long while since I could truly say I’ve had such consistently spectacular food..."
Tina Comrie
"I was excited to finally dine at Lillius after much anticipation and wonderful feedback. The restaurant upon entering is highly impressive and..."
Taylar W
"Had the set menu which was absolutely delicious! The small plates in between were a delightful addition. Casual elegant decor. Highly..."
Helen Joe
"What an outstanding restaurant Lillius is! The service was polished, the team at Lillius hosted our rather large and somewhat raucous group with..."
Adam Bunting
"Food was incredibly good, the service was amazing and the lighting and decoration was very nice. One of my favourite mocktails..."
Fred Guevara
"Superb dining experience !!!! Well executed dish with big flavored and great service. Everything is faultless. Will definitely come back..."
Nic ZENG
Lilian
Lilian
85/100 (271 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Wine Bar
Pizza
Italian
New Zealand
Wine Bar
Pizza
New Zealand
Seafood
Italian
Dinner
Chorizo Mozzarella
Woodfire Eggplant
Woodfire Bread and Burrata
Wood Fired Bread
Anchovie Butter
Tua Tua Pizza
Cocktails
Baby Cos
Diamond Clams
Venison
Ramb Chop
Tua Tua Nduja Preserved Lemon Leeks
Grilled octopus
Pepperoni Pizza
Oysters
Lamb Ribs
Chicken Liver Parfait
Prosciutto Pizza
Tiramisú
Lemon Tart
Italian
Seafood
New Zealand
Wine Bar
Pizza
Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Dinner
Mid-range
"Really enjoyed the food here. Lots of options. Not just the pasta and pizza but amazing Steaks. Some great veg options too. I've never been the..."
Kelv
"We have been wanting to come here for a while but the lack of ability to make a booking had turned us off coming. But I am so glad we finally came...."
Anna
"Food, service, atmosphere, 5 stars across the board, could not fault the experience. Woodfired bread was amazing, like a cross between Naan and a..."
Nick Hofmann
"Smart, casual, neighbourhood, Restaurant Exquisite bistro-style food, excellent funky wine and beverage list. Perfectly matching there offering...."
Tanah Dowdle
"Lilian provides a cozy ambience with excellent service. Lilian is primarily walk-in; however, there are a few local bars nearby where you can wait at..."
Raynil Laxmidas
"Super delectable dishes. I am so impressed and tummy so happy. We had dinner here for my birthday and thank God we made the right choice to celebrate..."
Kookie Samin
"Overall, this is a long, honest review because we absolutely loved the food, yet the total Lilian experience feels like it doesn't quite know what it..."
Geoff Wilson
"What a great dining experience. Food was amazing, service was excellent. Even seated next to the toilets, not one person came back smelling. How..."
Josh Young
"Highly recommend booking in advance as restaurant itself is small ! Food is really really good, recommend the wood fire bread with burrata and the..."
Dana Young
"Octopus - a bit pricy but very yummy, I found the sauces too sour for me Courgette Pizza - phenomenal dough, good ricotta just a bit strange to have..."
Davide P
"Descent italian Restaurant. We ordered by the reco from very kind FOH girl. Bread, roasted pepper and chicken liver partait, egplabt, cabbagre, lmb..."
금석한
"What a splendid meal at Lilian! Had seen great reviews of their menu and had to give it a try myself! We ordered fresh market oysters, wood fired..."
Amy Tam
"This restaurant is simply gorgeous. 10/10 atmosphere, vibes, staff, and 20/10 food. Get the wood fired bread with confit tomato and stracciatella and..."
Mitchell Tornquist
"Oh yeah. Ok, so wow. Got to be the best pizza I have had in NZ. But let’s not just say it’s pizza. Amazing steak, fish, veggies, cheese and..."
Dan Freeman
"Lilian perfected every detail of my dining experience. From the amiable but professional service to the classically upmarket atmosphere my initial..."
Hans van der Wilt
"Some of the best pizza I ever had! An impressive wine list with excellent food recommendations from the server. Wonderful service, always topping up..."
Maya Slavkin
"My best chicken river parfait in the world!!! So delicious and best with wood fire..."
Yuichiro Soma
"The perfect Grey Lynn spot, staff are always kind and clearly take great care in providing a wonderful dining experience. They know the menu well so..."
Heather Carter