TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Wai Kitchen

82/100 (1831 ratings)

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Prawns

Zucchini Fritters with Haloumi

Wai Pork Belly Bao Pickled Vegetables Cucumber

Pancakes Salted Caramel Coconut Pomegranate Mascarpone with Bacon 23 50

Eggs Benedict

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Prawn Omelette

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Berry Smoothies

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pork ribs

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blueberry

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"My husband and I came here on our honeymoon and we weren’t disappointed! Great service, lovely food and beautiful views..."

Emmaus Courtney

"Had a lovely experience here, I ordered the poke bowl w salmon, had spectacular flavours would recommend. Also tried the pork belly poke and came..."

Crackerjacker

"Beautifully positioned café - on the seaside of oneroa village it has beautiful ocean views.The foods well presented and tasty and the service..."

Chan Can Eat

"First of all, amazing views accompanied with some tasty breakfast foods. Got the blueberry bircher and pancakes. First time tasting a bircher and it..."

J Eats

"Wai Kitchen is damn average sis. Been here twice and had pretty good food and service. The first time I went I got an iced mocha and it wasn't the..."

Anastasia Matiatos

"Wai Kitchen has to be my favourite place to eat in Waiheke! I have been here twice and enjoyed it so much both times! The first time I came with a..."

Karina

"Had breakfast here this morning and was so happy with the view of oneroa and how gorgeous it was. My drink was the best iced coffee i’ve ever had!..."

Yana Petrenko

"Great location with awesome view, great staff, very friendly and our dishes came quick. Definitely a nice cafe to chill and relax on the island...."

Nina Wang

"We came for coffee and it was great. The view was lovely and service was good as well. Would definitely recommend for those visiting the island...."

Kathy Sun

"The food and view was wonderful. We had the pancakes and the grilled prawns, both dishes were delicious. The service was also lovely and the view was..."

Joy Pan

"It was a nice cafeteria. Wonderful view,I would say that. Once you starts siting there, you are not able to leave. The waitress were cheerful and..."

Milly Hu

"Amazing view, really nice food and service :) I really liked their broccoli fritters and pancakes. Their iced chai latte could use some improvements..."

Tan.ned

"Clean, very friendly staff, great coffee and lovely baking. Definitely would recommend this place!! Small place with great ambience and seemed to be..."

Rani

"Had the mushroom, gorgonzola and poached eggs on ciabatta - delicious flavours! Friendly, attentive but non-intrusive service and as a bonus enjoyed..."

Silva Star

"Came to Wai for breakfast on our waiheke weekend away. It's a modern cafe which has spectacular views over Oneroa beach. The food was very good, we..."

Sjr Sjr

"Lovely food, and very welcoming staff. It is definitely a good spot to stop by, have breakfast and enjoy the view. Coffee was also good. I will be..."

João Carlos Sandi

"Kids friendly ! Love the fluffy here for the kids ：） will come again ~ I ordered the hot chocolate and love it too! Will come back again when..."

Victorchristina2010

"Went to Waiheke island and discover this restaurant where I had maybe of the best eggs Benedict ever.And the location of the restaurant is..."

João Plácido

"The food was excellent! I had the shrimp with pancetta, cous cous and pecorino. Fresh and tasty!The menu is small and mostly limited to sea food..."

Wapatino

"Some will say this place is all about the view but the food was good too. I tried a seemingly odd combination of squid, lamb sausage, and cucumber..."

Matthew K

"Yummy food had the Pork Belly it was well presented with great mixer of taste for the pellet waiters very pleasant and helpful The view is superb..."

Shirley

"Really nice view to the Oneroa Beach. We ordered prawn omelettes and avocado on five grains. The food is presented lovely and just to our..."

Shirley Yu

"Beautiful location if you get to sit out on the deck or near the view! Friendly fast service especially since they were so busy we had minimal..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"Great menu, friendly and attentive service and wonderful location and view! Particularly good coffee, my friends and I would say some of the best..."

Kezia Lynch

"Came here for lunch the other day with two friends. It's such a nice setting on the water with beautiful views. I ordered the cashew nut granola with..."

Tessa Hall

"Had a lovely lunch here on Auckland Anniversary day. Service was a bit slow which was to be expected with how busy it was. Beautiful view of Oneroa...."

Sian

"It's a peaceful place to have meals. I went there in a cloudy day so I chose to sit inside but face to the sea. The scenery there is amazing and can..."

Miss_ZXC

"First impression - really great view, facing the water. Definitely sit outdoors.Ordered the prawn omellete after looking at Zomato's..."

Jess S

"I have never had a bad meal here. Love that the meals are light with unexpected ingredients. Great that Wai Kitchen showcase local wines too, but..."

Rosemary Ayers

"Beautiful location beautiful cafe and beautiful food! Situated right at the centre of Oneroa facing the water. Outdoor area had amazing views...."

Cupy Dee

"Prompt service, great tasting food, with healthy portions and a fantastic view. It was a great way to start the day!Both smoothies were..."

Relihan Myburgh

"Great food, fantastic view. Ate here with a fried, the food is so pretty to look at and even better to eat :)Service from the staff is..."

Hannes Visagie

"Fabulous setting - sat on the balcony on a sunny Saturday looking out over beautiful Oneroa beach. 1 dish of Poached eggs, colcannon, ham,..."

Yoda

"The views are incredible, the staff are very friendly and welcoming and the menu is amazing! The prawn omelette would have to be the best omelette..."

Eden Wood

"A crisp and slick cafe in the heart of the village. No wonder this place is so well thought of.The sea view and sunshine in the light..."

Philip Reeve

"Nice look and taste, and also serving size was satisfied. Visited there on a public holiday last year. Reasonable price and nice service. Wow 140..."

Michelle Hwang

"I visited wai kitchen this afternoon with my partner, we came just for coffee but then decided to try the food. We were greeted by very friendly..."

Jazz Taylor

"Have a crave for some seafood when we arrive, and wondered into this place.Ordered a snapper with black rice and a Prawn with Cous cous...."

Angela Reys

"My favourite cafe to eat when in waiheke, it has great views and the food is awesome. For lunch this time we had the salmon salad, haloumi mushrooms,..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"This cafe spills out onto a large deck with expansive views of Oneroa Beach. Stunning! We came here for a celebration brunch on a Saturday. The..."

Irish Eyes

"We're on Waiheke every October and WK is a must dine @. We brunch there as we like being there when the day's fresh and we can feel the morning sun..."

Vitale Eti

"This restuarant is amazing! I love you can sit outside on the deck and get a beautiful view of the beach. The meals are amazing. Lovely friendly..."

Kim M

"We went on a Saturday, during the Waiheke Vintage Festival and were expecting restaurants and cafés to be very busy. I approached the till,..."

Johnine @ HaloHaloAtbp

"Best cafe in oneroa. The food is very nice. They have beautiful and healthy kids meals. The only problem I they don't have hight chairs so I can't..."

Mekamak

"Wai Kitchen is the place to visit. They provide nice food that have a delicious fusion of flavours. Perfect taste. Although one dish we had was a bit..."

Rachel

"Beautiful food. Amazing view. Excellent service. The cauliflower fritter blew my mind. It was so simple, yet so delicious. The combination..."

Jodie Hsieh

"Really neat place for a breakfast... Waitress have been very accommodating in arranging our table for seven of us.Food is good. We would have..."

Franck Ridon

"I tried the brown rice and chicken, whereas my husband chose the tenderloin with fries and vegetables in jalapeno sauce yesterday. The dishes were..."

Nina Susilo

"Perfect spot in the centre of the main strip of Oneroa shops, with a great view down to the beach, and nicely presented in a stylish and modern..."

Frank

"My partner and I had our wedding at Mudbrick over Easter weekend and Wai kindly agreed to open for a couple of hours on Saturday night so that our..."

Sarah

"Absolutely loved the breakfast here. Went there on a busy jazz festival day during the Easter break when all of Waiheke is crowded. Managed to get a..."

Jamini Pulyadath

"My friends and I love this place. Awesome view, really, really good food and coffee and the staff are always friendly and onto it. Can't get much..."

Joe Walton

"Fantastic view out over the beach and bay with the sun streaming in.The menu has a wide selection of dishes and there is an extensive range..."

David Boshier

"What a great cafe - the best in Oneroa by far! Absolutely stunning coffee, food (lovely, original menu) and setting. Only comment is that the..."

Suzannah Hamling

"Waiheke....such a little gem, one of my favourite little gems anywhere, & only a 40 minute ferry ride from Auckland. Just 40 minutes & you are away..."

Mairi Herbert

"Having enjoyed my relaxing coffee break at Wai Kitchen on 9/11/2023, below is my observation. 1. Stunning view Wai Kitchen is centrally located at..."

Addie Lane

"On our last day at Waiheke, we had a brilliant lunch at this sea view restaurant, and it made me so impressed. Sitting along the coast, this place..."

jenny cui

"Probably the sunniest place I’ve ever been to, I felt like I had entered a portal to the sun 😂 beautiful and warm for a winter morning. The guy..."

Trentyz

"I absolutely love this cafe! The coffee is top-notch, the views are stunning, and the owner is incredibly friendly. A perfect spot to relax and enjoy..."

Joe Hull

"Delicious eggs Benedict, even had two coffees they were so nice, and a refreshing juice. The view was amazing. Would definitely return here for..."

Julie West

"Amazing settin and great food. I had the Blueberry Pancakes with bacon. So good. Two others had the Eggs Benedict. So..."

Desiree Bennison

"Decent place for breakfast. Would recommend this place for the view of the beach. Food-wise is decent, good enough for 4 stars, but not excellent..."

Yanan Sim

"Went here for breakfast with 12ppl and the food was delicious. Everyone was super happy with the breakfast choices as no one complained from all the..."

Prasanna

"Great food. We had nachos, chicken burger with their special bread, fish of the days and tacos. I just love the sauce which they use for making their..."

Ali Suhail

"Delicious! We enjoyed our food with a beautiful view. May be the should improve just..."

Greeshma Stanly

"Excellent view and food. The best thing is how they attend you, thank you Virginia for your..."

Mauro Giustozzi

"Delicious as always, great views, and friendly service. Highly recommended for breakfast, brunch or lunch..."

Jo Sauter

"A cosy place to stop over for a coffee and a relaxing time at the center of waiheke island Main Street. Spectacular view from the cafe when weather..."

Maggie Chen

"What a view!! This place is a charming, calm cafe/restaurant with a gorgeous view of the water!! Food was beautifully presented, seating was..."

Naseem Ferdowsi

"Came there in 2014 when we were leaving Waiheke on my first trip there and now again in 2018 as we were leaving the island. Still delicious like..."

Geoff Wilson

"Stopped in for brunch on a hot and humid Boxing Day. We found it to be a great spot overlooking the beach and boats. The smashed avocado was..."

Mitchell Bidois

"Very friendly staff, great location to enjoy the..."

Yining Lee

Spicy House Chinese Takeaway

80/100 (2941 ratings)

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"Food is amazing asf!chicken spicy noodles and pork and chives dumplings is the best this is the place where you would not wana miss out on !..."

Sonia Sonaly Krishna

"Once you have it you'll always go back 😍 The yummiest..."

Mez Aue

"The food there is mean as so good. The last time I went is that they took bit time to bring the food to me n they brought it n..."

Ricky Dogra

"Sweet n Sour Pork, shrimp fried rice no spicey, Chilli Chicken, Sizzling beef, can of coke. Then hulucat taro tea, cold, 1/2 sugar, pearls with ice...."

Hone Wilson

"amaziing love mao pao taupo and spicy eggplant..."

Clelia Elizabeth Opie

"Love this place..not everything is spicy..favourite is pork..."

Lulu Dot

"We always love to eat at Spicy house. What I noticed is the prices are becoming more expensive and serving is less. In 2012 the price of spicy..."

Ellen Bernardo

"yummy spicy pork intestines u should try..."

Bing Tulip Silab

"O for AWESOME FOOD �� excellent mixture of different..."

Tangiboye Mitchell

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Emily Liu

"This place is nicely decorated and the menu has a nice variety. Very attentive servers. I will be back..."

Lori Campbell

"Good service at this location consistently. I usually only go through the drive through on my work lunch break...."

Winifred Beasley

"Love the food. Good service...."

Ishan Gajjar

"Nice attentive staff even at 3am, who look experienced at dealing with drunk customers. Their cumin beef on rice was decently portioned and quite..."

Fiona Lin

"BEST mapo tofu in your life not to mention chilli chicken ooosshhhhh you can thank me later..."

Patrick Kei

"A Succulent Chinese Meal.10/10Will trade..."

Dan Vincent

"Good food, good service, well priced.The signature spicy chicken is delicious, and so is their Red Cook Meat (is actually braises pork..."

Jade Lim

"Great Food. We typically grab or eat put Chinese in Kingsland but wanted to try some different places. Spicy House was fast and also served great..."

Tovia Va'aelua

"We come here quite often, such a small place but everyone doesnt mind lining up outside and waiting to get seats. I love how this place is open until..."

Kaye Arguelles (ZOMATO GOLD CODE: KAYE 6954)

"One of the best Chinese eatery. Their chilly chicken fry and fried rice dishes are definitely popular. You will never be disappointed with the..."

Dev Choudhury

"If you want fantastic tasty food at 5pm or 2am that is cheap, cheerful and has generous portions - then this pl is a must try Dominion Road..."

Sei

"As usual, spicy house absolutely knocks it out of the park.Even at an ungodly 3am, their chefs are still on point, and ready to cook you up some..."

Pyrièl Jack

"Feel like nothing else compares to spicy house. Definitely a classic. Only thing is their prices have gone up in the past couple of years, so place..."

Andreea Simion

"Spicy House is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Auckland. The food is great and affordable! Always served fresh and fast. The restaurant itself is..."

Chaun T

"Best in the city for late night foodies. Although im a vegetarian their egg fried rice and veg momos are good. And price is also very reasonable...."

Rahul Bannai

"Super quick service, we got the spicy chicken and spicy egg friend rice, both of these were so so tasty. Hugely recommend this place for a..."

Lila Broome

"This is my favourite place to go in Balmoral! The prices are very reasonable, and their spicy and sour soup is to die for. It's got the perfect..."

Cathy

"I like this place. It is good. Not biggest fan of the spicy chicken but I know people love it. I love their chicken dumplings 🥟 and noodles 🍝...."

Vedika

"I love Spicy House! Been coming here for about 10 years. I love how it's small, basic & busy!Open late every night and the food is so good..."

Ben M

"A little nice restaurant on dominion rd, food always good and fresh, shop also well maintained and clean. Friendly staffs and quick service. Their..."

MCP

"I would definitely recommend Spicy House! My boyfriend and I have been coming here every week to have dinner. Service is quick, staff are friendly..."

Chanara Ourng

"Came here because we were craving for spicy food. This place was famous for its chilli chicken so we ordered that. It turned out to be pretty good...."

Hungry Teddy (20% Zomato Gold, Use : HUNG2716)

"Best cheap eats in auckland, except the hot and spicy intestine which is our favorite. I love their yangchow or fried rice. They are open after..."

Appol Marion Abay

"We got a table after waiting outside for around 10-15 minutes, there are only a few tables inside so make sure to avoid peak dining..."

Vivian C

"Can be a hit and miss, but the times that I have been it has been decent. Usual go to is the chicken fried rice, chilli chicken and dumplings and..."

Ronash

"Friendly staff! Great tasty food!! The woman who seems to be the owner of the place is just so friendly and nice. I’ve given it 4/5 stars just..."

Angelica Starina

"Food was authentic and delicious. We got the deep-fried squid and the chilli chicken (boneless) between myself and another friend (very filling). The..."

Thomas

"Good food, fast service. Could improve a bit on commuincation as most people there doesn’t tend to speak English well but manage to get tour order..."

Madhav Kapur

"spicy house is a oldy but goldy.their spicy chicken dish is amazing. never fails to impress me. this place is ALWAYS busy and with reason...."

Samuel

"I used to came here once a week. They open till really late, i love to take away the spicy ribs. It's taste soooo good~ service always good,..."

LuNa The TuNa

"We come to spicy house regularly and always order chilli chicken with other random dishes. The seasoning on the chilli chicken can be inconsistent..."

LiLi Bee

"One of my fav place.. I like their service and politeness..And the taste is so yum...👍👍👍👍👍The food comes so fast which i like..."

Sandeep Chhetri

"If you've got a sweet tooth for spice for a decent price, Spicy House will be your vice ;) Their chili chicken is incredibly popular amongst many and..."

Angelique Cagara

"Best beef noodle soup I've had in a long time the portion size is one hell of a unit 9/10 the only complaint I have is that the beef chunks are small..."

Sharon Zhu

"Amazing food! place is bit small so you might have to wait on weekends eve, but the wait is worth. Service is super fast, easy on pocket and the food..."

Nakul Dalwala

"Never disappointed with spicy house. Depending on the time you go, there can be a line out the door. I always get the chilli chicken and it is..."

Sydney

"Best tofu I’ve ever had, always crispy and full of flavour - spicy salt tofu. Great fried rice, lacking in vegetables but still a steal for the..."

Larasawesome

"Best chilli chicken ever will never stop coming to this place! The service is extremely fast so great if you’re in a rush somewhere and all the..."

Grace Sutherland

"Amazing food and good service!! Super cheap as well, we ordered spicy egg fried rice, chicken pan fried dumplings and potato with beef brisket. All..."

Joey Lew

"Seriously... the best chilli chicken in NZ!! Got one last night and it wasn’t quite right so told them about it and they stepped up their game..."

Krystal-Jane Mosley

"Food is cheap. Taste is not bad but pretty much nothing too impressive also. Okish customer service. And open super late!!!!! Would 1000% recommend..."

Luu Queen

"Ordered takeaways for shrimp fried rice and tofu on rice4 stars only for the shrimp fried rice because amount of blackpepper in tofu on rice was..."

Adil Sayed

"My friends and I come here whenever we want to pig out. We always order mixed fried rice, spicy pork bellies, deep fried tofu , and pork hock!..."

Duchess_Arg

"VALUE. EFFICIENCY. CONVENIENCE.Those are the distinct trademarks of this famous Chinese establishment on Auckland's iconic Dominion Road..."

David Sylvester He

"Chinese food 🍝🍜 is always on top on my favourite list and I would never say no to it.. Visited this resto for the first time and I must say..."

Purnima C Nair

"One of the best place for spicy Chinese food. I love the chicken fried rice and chilli chicken over here. Have tried spicy chicken curry as well..."

Sparsh Angre

"So the ambience isn’t the best. Small area and tight tables, hospital-like lighting and all.But FANTASIC food!! I’m not a huge spice..."

Ilie

"Good for takeaways or last minute craving with uni friends. Food is not authentic Chinese but a good spicy mix. Indians would love this place as it..."

Dipesh

"This is the place for late night food cravings. These guys are open till 3am sometimes which is great. Staff is not very friendly but food is great...."

Epicure

"This place is always jam packed! You often have to wait for atleast 5-10 mins to get a seat (it’s more convenient to do take aways). Staff are..."

Sime Cajot

"The moment I came to Auckland, everyone told me that I had to try to spicy house. And going by it’s name, every dish is spicy.The ambience is..."

Dillon Pink

"Literally only come here for the beans and brisket! WELL worth the price and man the sauce on the brisket is to die for and they are very generous..."

Shaina Bernard

"I have to say, this is our go to place if and when me and my partner are starving and want a heavy meal with rice ☺️. The soft shell chili crab..."

AngryWhenHungry

"Been a favourite for a while and continues to be due to such awesome food, lots of variety to choose from and really worth the wait when..."

Amy Marie

"A go to place for me. It's open toll late. When I'm hungry I can go here and enjoy chilli chicken boneless. Wish the pricing was cheaper as they use..."

Nafis Haider

"We wanted to try spicy house early on but it was really crowded so we only had it recently. Try to go during off peak times if you really want to try..."

Janice Chan

"Spicy house is my local, good price ( only recently menu updated with new price but only a dollar gone up) & tasty & open till 3am. Spicy house fed..."

Suba Gnanasekaran

"I’ll keep it short. We have had a lot of evenings where spicy house take away food came to our rescue. This place has amazing number of options to..."

Nivsha Amin

"The best place for late night food.. the staff is nice and friendly and the food is amazing . The good part about this restaurant is their..."

Karan Kapoor

"ordered gong bao chicken and beef fried rice, gong bao tasted strange to me didnt really enjoy it but fried rice was really good, especially for the..."

Charlotteraju

"Hard to find seats without waiting but when you do - amazing food, cheap, open till late and quantities are massive! Customer service is not bad -..."

Sunvi Ahsan

"Spicy house is the most legit joint on Dommy road. There are pretty loose vegetarian options - the vegetable fried rice, chili fried mushroom and..."

Summer Wright

"Best place ever! The food is great! Cheap! Fast, i go there twice every month at least. Craving noddles and fish fillet with chilli already..."

Ashton

"I wanted to visit this place after hearing reviews from my mates. So finally today I went there and tried egg fried rice! It’s super spicy just how..."

Veg_food_plz

"Usually when I drive home late from work I see a whole line of people waiting outside Spicy house. So I had to try it! It was actually on my 2016..."

Hasiba Zareh

"Chili chicken is a must coming to this shop. The mushroom tofu is also amazing. Also, I think this place may be more of a takeaway shop rather than..."

Sheila Putri

"I have been going to spicy house for years. Food has been consistency delicious. Service has improved alot! Have to try deep fried squid with boiled..."

Monika Maselusi Faaosofia

"Great...definitely try the 'spicy eggplant'. Literally craving 'spicy house' every minute! Cuedos to manager/owner. This is my favorite chinese..."

Arkisunday

"One of my fave chinese restaurant. I can't count how many times I've been here but the food never disappoints me everytime. My fave food is the..."

Honey

"One of the places I visited after I came to New Zealand. Must say the food is amazing and bang on for the money. Tried the soups, the..."

Shihana

"Your best bet for yummy Asian food in Dominion Rd. No 'wow' factor; menu is box standard, but service is fast and food is yum yum. I..."

Foodiesquarepants

"Went into spicy house for takeaways this afternoon. We bought two dishes with rice, curry chicken and sweet and sour pork $9 each which was awesome...."

Marie

"Prompt, cheap delivery. Also v cheap food- spicy chicken was good, egg fried rice was as you’d expect- but honestly, I found the hot and sour soup..."

Han Craven

"Short fast food restaurant. Authentic Chinese cuisine. The name says it all . Spicy food is tooo tasty and would visit this place all the time for my..."

Supreeth Esturi

"I looooove spicy house! I’ve been going there at least once a month or sometimes even more!! If you want super fast, cheap and satisfying food this..."

SpoonMe

"Went there for once by my own. The fried noodles were great which reaches the standards, but the cold dishes tasted a little bit weird, I mean it..."

Ellen Zhang

"If you are hungry. Its late night? food with more quantity? This is the best place to go to.When ever its late or i..."

IMadrasi

"There food is soo yum I come here all the time the atmosphere is always busy, vibrant, and happy and the restaurant is always crowded. I highly..."

Cheyenne SC Harris

"Dear Spicy House,The true MVP on a night out with delivery until 3AM! In Auckland!! That's pretty much the restaurant equivalent of a..."

N.S

"Great cheap Chinese food. They are constantly turning tables - it's always packed and loud which is a great vibe. Love coming here late at night,..."

Addy

"On a whim decided to dine at Spicy House and boy was I surprised, enjoyed a bowlful of beef soup with noodles (10$) - trust me you have to be..."

Margaret Fernandes

"A Dominion rd institution I've been coming to for years. A late night with the boys always requires our usual of pork hock, spicy chicken, mapo tofu..."

Jeffie

"Serves it's purpose and does what it says. most dishes seriously unhealthy and full of MSG as you would expect, but the quantity is on point a and..."

Vicky Pethybridge

"I love coming here after a long night of drinking. The food is comforting and brings joy to my heart. The restaurant itself is small and is always..."

Aimee.

"Great food, opens late at night perfect for a after town feed. Service isn't the best, but still far better than Flavour House across the road...."

Andrew Kelly

"Superb food. Must try chilli chicken, egg fried rice (not spicy), lamb with cumin. Wait can be long to get a seating but its worth the wait...."

Akshay Gupta

"SPICY HOUSE :-THE FOODOLOGIST RATING:Food:-4.5/5 (Perfect Night Binge, Semi Authentic ,Value For Money,..."

Saahil Cherieth

"I love Spicy House! It's great that it's open much later than most others on Dominion Road. Last night our dishes came out so fast even though it was..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Very good for a casual dining restaurant. Good quality and quantity as well, love their beef oyster on rice. The fried rice is huge as well, want to..."

Pham Tuan Anh

"Great selection. The infamous deep fried spare ribs were crazy delicious and another favourite the Chinese broccoli sauteed in garlic butter were..."

Jeremy Henry

"Excellent flavoursome food. We ordered takeaway it was cramped going in to get food. The food however was superb! only letdown, their fried rice..."

Vanz Talisa

"I have been here a few times with my friends. Despite the name, they have a lot of non- spicy dishes! Being a mild water myself, I always go for..."

Mandy C

"Love this place. The customer service is average but the good food makes up for it. So convenient it opens late as well. Recommend the chicken fried..."

Atara Jeannette Viniki

"Spicy house is mine and my partners favourite joint to grab food from. We religiously order their chilli chicken and chicken fried rice and its..."

Neelam Chandra

"Spicy House - a "Must Visit" Restaurant in Auckland for Tasty "Value-for-Money" Chinese FoodSpicy House may not have "fine-dining ambience" but..."

Vikram Karve

"Very affordable and tasty chinese dishes I tried with these Restau. I make sure to visit them when I'm in Mt Eden Auckland . They have plenty of menu..."

Maylen Cortes Mistula Capao

"My favourite spicy food place! I only order 2 items here - their Hot and Spicy Intestines and their Sizzling Black Pepper Beef. If you're not used to..."

Sooperlyn

"Great service staff! The food was awesome. A very nice chinese restaurant until late night. I loved their beef brisket :)Price is..."

Liksya

"Customer service none existent and a long wait if it's packed. There are only 6 tables so takeaway is a better option. I do enjoy the chillie..."

Victoria Jenner

"There is no way other comments or ratings that will put a detractor on my opinion of this place. I love spicy and chinese, thus for me spicy house is..."

Chirag Darji

"Well have been having takeouts from this place for a long time but had a chance to dine in last week. Had the chicken in spicy sauce, chiili chicken..."

Kaushikc_32

"Possibly the fastest service i have ever experienced. We placed an order for the chilli chicken with a fried rice. We received the rice within 3..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Great place to eat after a late night out with your mates. Always order the Chill Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice and Chicken Noodles. Never..."

Rohit

"This review is not for anything but for the food. They got some real flavourful dishes ! Highly recommend "chicken in spicy sauce" and ong choi ...."

Leo Dilshan

"You can never go wrong with d fried rice and chilli chicken order from here..Both are satisfyingly huge in portions and fuflfill d hungrr for..."

Ruchita Choukar

"Great street food. Especially if you're really hungry after 12 am, coz this is probably the only place that stays open till late. We..."

Rutu Pandya

"You go there once and there is no return.Its the best street side type food that ive eaten in New Zealand. Its a very small place with not..."

Winnie

"Loved the place . Cheap food with so many options but great quality. Only downside is wait to get tables. It has now become my regular weekend spot ...."

Anu

"Made fresh and quick. It is the go to for yummy Asian cuisine! Go atleast once a week. Taste is consistent. Always good at odd hours of the night as..."

Shayleen Narayan

"Chicken with spicy sauce was really outstanding and unexpectedly delicious- definitely will eat here again.Only thing to be mindful of, is that..."

Manmeet Singh

"I love spicy house! Our family have perfected our regular combo when we order. Egg fried rice, Beef in oyster sauce, Spare ribs in secret sauce,..."

Leah Isaia

"Fast service but rugged decor.Good flavor and aromas in the spice. Definitely a bargain for the quality that you get. Kung pow chicken is on point,..."

Bryan Chan

"Haven't been disappointed yet...food has always been great. Would highly recommend if you want simple quick dishes. (Deep fried crispy squid is to..."

Hitesh Lochan

"Great place! I don't particularly love dining in due to the size of the establishment... but I take away often and really love the food! Flavour,..."

Avi Yabaluri

"I love the spicy house. I love the prawns and the squid, the food is actually not too spicy but you can ask for more chilli to add to your food. The..."

Marggie Pascua

"Went and hit up this place with my cuzo on Thursday night. Chili chicken was 💯 gotta make the place bigger though and should show if place is..."

Caprie Fusimalohi

"Good food, fast service, and cheap. Also open till late another bonus. Iv been here many times and never disappointed. Would recommend visiting...."

Munterboy

"Very few places come close to price and carbo load value that is Spicy house. If youre looking for somewhere to go at 2am this is also the..."

Roana Bilia

"This place is my fav place in balmoral. Although the place is very small and ambiance is not the best despite the above their food is yummy! Our fav..."

Nathalie

"Nice food... spicy... tasty... yummy...Our favourites are their hot & spicy chicken and deep fried squid.The only let down is the small..."

Andrean

"No where better. Bury me with the LV and a chilli beef soup + chicken with fresh chilli.This place is lit, the pork and chive pan fried dumplings are..."

Ryan Gibb

"Spicy House. This place is about as simple as it gets.Mismatching furniture, the menu written up roughly on a whiteboard, the usual..."

Kieran

"A late night feed that isn't Maccas or KFC is very much appreciated! We got the fried rice, chillie chicken and spring onion lamb...and 42$..."

LoveEatLive

"This review is based solely on the food, because Spicy House isn't really interested in creature comforts such as decor or atmosphere...."

Saskia Yates

"Good value for money. Yummy chinese food. Spicy food and Chinese cuisine lovers should definitely visit this place! They are open late which is a big..."

Subbu

"After coming to eat here again and again, each time I swear I won't ever go back (so greasy and salt-lord overload) but then that craving kicks in..."

Momo

"Fantastic for a late night snack! Wish more restaurants would take on the late hours that Spicy House does! The dumplings are some of the best I've..."

Cool Cat

"Pricing, service and quantity of food is pretty good !! What's stopping this review from being 5 star is I noticed it's reheated food hence why it..."

Imprezasti

"Pork Overload! I loved my visit to Spicy House: home-made Chinese food, behemoth portions, wallet-friendly and just some flavoursome..."

Medium_Rare

"Really good food. And service is very quick. There is a long que for sitting but it's worth it. Food quality is fair enough. Best part is that it's..."

Kameshgupta1528

"Food was delicious and portion was huge. No waiting since ordered at 4pm. Staff was nice and food was authentic as expected but wish it was more..."

Min

"The food is really good, and the best part is that it is cheap and the place is open till late making this place ideal for students. Would recommend..."

Nishant Khanna

"What I like best about Spicy House:1. Open till late2. Affordable prices3. Generous portionsSome of the food is genuinely..."

Ashlene Cheryl Cardoza

"I absolutely love this place! the food is always great and very cheap with large portions. Especially when finishing work at 1 am and this place is..."

Stefani Edmonds

"loved it came esp for the hock 😋😋😋 and jus bkoz also had that crazy chilli chicken ... excellnt late dinna spot abit crampy when busy..."

Lilly Tamatu

"Really enjoyed my first time experience at Spicy House. Was rather warm inside and they were busy with queues of people patiently waiting. Love..."

Jason Tan

"I think this is one of the best places in Auckland for Chinese food, especially for those who want delicious home food to take away. The last time I..."

Linh 💛

"The food lives up to it's name. If you're in need of quick fried food that tastes really nice then this is the place to go. Grubby/Compressed..."

Umang D

"This place is a hunger saver as it's open till super late and serves decent food.Our group of friends are regulars here as we tend to get..."

Aabhas Dole

"One of the few places that I used to visit when I was in auckland.. The management has changed several times and so have their quality..But if..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"The go to place when you are in the mood for spicy food. Chilly chicken,egg fried rice and hot and spicy chicken are my favourites here. Portions are..."

Gautham Vasudevan

"Service is friendly and good sometimes and not so much at other times. The thing I always go here for is their Chilli chicken - chicken that comes..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"Was surprised at quality and freshness of food at such budget restaurant. Their chilli chicken seems to be at all tables. Definitely best value...."

Mark Mclaren

"Cheap and filling when your awake late at night and starvingAlways packed with customers.Communication might be a issue sometimes but in..."

Ra

"Spicy still full of taste. Great place for people loving spicy, tasty, cheap and quick food. Awesome place for late night eats when everything else..."

Hardeep Singh

"We were here today and ordered chili chicken and beans with 2 rice....food was good and fresh and the place is very clean as compared to other..."

I Am Hungry

"Name says it all, but is an awesome spot and despite having very little seating area i love the place.Order theChilli Chicken -..."

Ben Moynihan

"Last time we visited the spice was lacking, the chilli chicken wasn't all that chilli. The fried rice though, they must cook their rice in chicken..."

Lisa Reynolds

"Frankly speaking, hygiene level is in doubt. I saw one of their staff making dumpling with no gloves on. By glance, his hands were dirty.. If I..."

W111

"A Classic. The best spicy fried rice ever. $8ish for a massive plate of fried rice.I came here every week or so as a first year..."

Tip Varnakomala

"This place WAS really great for a quick bite. Its still good however the quality has definitely gone down over time. Not very fancy as far as decor..."

Ronnie Nath

"Wow! This place sure can pack a punch in their flavours! Been wanting to come here for a while now and it finally happened. The good:-..."

Marcella

"Best place to eat cheap fast and delicious would always have you going back, yet a small restaurant it's always willing too make space for you ...."

Josephine Numanga

"Definitely a go to place after a big night out. This place opens late! Love it! Food came pretty quick. Impressive!! Beef with mushroom and their..."

Dee

"It's like our to-go-resto when we are really hungry and in the mood for not really minding what we eat. We love their deep fried squid,spicy..."

Lucille Sia

"Age old fact. If the food is great, how small or big the restaurant is there will always be a long queue of food lovers waiting for a table. That's..."

Aucklandfoodlover

"A favourite amongst many students and friends of mine, this place is the best for satisfying Chinese take away and/or dumpling cravings. The inside..."

Helena Chen

"Absolutely delicious. 4.5/5 easily. Chicken mushroom spicy chicken chicken fried rice and bok choy all win. Nothing less than fantastic and worth my..."

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"Food was delicious. Great value for the price. Excellent service. Unfortunately when I left look at the Auckland council grading and it was E -..."

Dulan

"Good value for size of servings..we always come back for the hot & spicy intestines but also love their chilli chicken and hot and sour..."

Tet

"Spicy house is a really good cheap place if you love rice. I always order the deep fried pork with spicy sale and its really tasty. Rate it a..."

Tony Kato

"spicy house is DOPE. honestly. its SO good. the only reason im giving it a 4.5 is cause you have to wait for a table and when its cold outside its..."

Kp Food Reviewer 2000

"Not my normal go to place as it is quite far away for me to travel but if you've had a long day at work or don't feel like cooking then This is the..."

Laura Caddick

"Okay so we have been dining at this little place for years now and it has become our favourite food place. We dine here at least twice a week... Yes..."

Mat

"The food is extra ordinarily spicy. Milder versions also available. The staff is overall friendly. The place needs an ambience upgrade to make it..."

#1

"Definitely a good choice if you're wanting cheap,fast and tasty spicy food! I usually do takeaway as I find the establishment a little cramped,..."

SS

"Not my usual choice if I want to go out for food anywhere, but was dragged along by a group of friends to get takeaways. This place is small and..."

Riddhi

"Does what it is supposed to!Gives you eye watering hot food at very good prices. They aslo do it very quickly and till late. Massive..."

Sananda Chatterjee

"Always an experience with the lads at spicy house. Despite the rude staff, the experience is always made with the spicy chicken. Although be wary of..."

Vivek Katial

"This place is a staple for quite a few of us. Almost never actually saw it empty. Normally have to wait outside the restaurant for our turn as its..."

Kishore Mitra

"Spicy house, spicy food alright! If your looking for a tasty meal with a bit of kick this is the place to go! Wouldn't recommend if your not a fan of..."

HJ

"I bought some spicy chow mein from Spicy House a few weeks ago, and it was heavenly. For $8, it almost felt like a bargain. I asked if they were..."

Food Snob

"Recommended: dry fried boneless chicken (with a serving of rice) and the beef brisket noodles. Cons: they charge per bowl of rice; some Chinese..."

Stango

"Small restaurant expect not to dine in when u get there. LOVE the food here, my favorite is the spare rib hot pot and green beans with pork mince...."

Dawn Tetauru

"Food 4Value 3.5Atmosphere 2Service 2.5This restaurant is busy as always, food are great tho. Ordered Pork trotter slightly..."

Kelly

"Spicy House is the ultimate late night eats spot. Open into the wee hours, Spicy House attracts a diverse crowd.I've seen some interesting..."

Andi Jandal

"Been here many times ..all the time you go busy place and so far food is no complaints..always nice whatever we had ...hot and spicy chicken curry..."

Chirag Tailor

"Good food. Great variety. Super value. Ultimate Chilli Chicken. So many fun things to eat - you can't help looking at the next tables order to try..."

Cesare Lang

"Great food and great service. I love how they are open till late. As many others have said, I wish their place would be bigger so more people can..."

Nik Kho

"This place is awesome, always get a great meal, the staff a friendly, Would be nice if the area itself was bigger so more people can dine, but..."

Olivia Jane McInnes

"Ordered two dishes and by the time I was there it was quite packed (not surprised though). Ordered quickly server was good and then decided to wait..."

Tori_93

"I love the beef in spicy sauce dish here! It's ultimate comfort food. It's always super packed so I would recommend to book beforehand. There isn't..."

Lok Yan Tham

"this place is always packed and usual has a line outside.. very small inside and not much space but it's all about the food .. I always order the..."

Grace Sifa

"Great food, cheap price, as long you can have a "bucket" of egg fried rice for $7 then Life is good. definitely will come back for more. Thanks spicy..."

VinZ

"Awesome food selection and great taste but you have to finish your food as fast as you can as since the place is really busy they want you to go as..."

Juvy Asco

"There's something about their chicken chilly!! It's crisp it's hot and its a lot!!! Nothing better than spicy house to curb that spicy craving! Great..."

Shruti Pathak

"Always a favourite for a late night dinner. Service is very fast and the portion sizes are very generous for the price. More seating would be ideal..."

Jayden Campbell

"Spicy house opens until late night! Food was very good for the price, fast service. Full and happy!Cannot ask for more than that ! Will come back to..."

JJJiiiiAn

"Clearly place deserved "cheap eats" badge. As mentioned before already it's for those who care about quality and quantity and not about fancy..."

Mike

"If you love spicy food and ultra fast service then Spicy Food House is for you. Would highly recommend the Deep Fried Squid, Deep Fried Spare Ribs..."

Jason Paul Garcia

"Good and cheap food and very fast service! Quantity is super, great for a large or small group, very economical, and the food quality and taste is..."

Scha

"Great service, friendly people, accommodating with children. The deep fried squid is consistently great, really liked the spicy beef pot and the pork..."

Mat Randomplay

"I eat here often. We have had the pork and chives pan fried dumplings, spicy pork bellies, hot n spicy chicken & deep fried squid are awesome picks..."

Kezia Lobo

"Something different from the Chinese food which I have in india... Was good and had a great time. The only place open till late in auckland..."

Vikram M Vyas

"If you're after purely great food, never mind the service - than Spicy House is the place to be. This place is my Go-To for sobering up after a good..."

Yum

"One of my fav places to eat at night they make it deliciously spicy and prices are modest have been going to this place since last 5 yrs love their..."

Honeydev333

"It says on the window that these guys are "The Spicy Experts", and they don't lie. I saw the police getting a feed from here the other night, and..."

Rose

"Go here regulary for Takeaway now, but not tried a lot, I cant normally go past the Chicken with fresh chilli :) and the shrimp fried rice, ..."

Steve Hall

"One of my favourite restaurants in Balmoral/Auckland, I have being going there now for over 10 years!.Tasty, value for money, delightful nice..."

Michelle Anderson

"Very cheap and cheerful.Loved the chicken and mushrooms Not sure what others expect for such a inexpensive eatery but you certainly get value..."

Mary Underwood

"My favourite restaurant. Tasty cheap fast food with a honest hardworking staff. Always too busy, (which is a sign they are so good) sometimes hard..."

Amy Cullen

"My favorite restuarant so far I go there with my partner almost everyweek if you love spicy food you would love this restuarant . Spare Ribs with..."

Gom Gam

"I had about 6 dishes at Spicy House. It had been 4 years since I had been away from Auckland. Returning back and seeing this restaurant - I had to..."

Holly

"we been last night for take away. relatively small place, reasonable price, good value for the money. and they just took only 10 mints to get ready..."

Jack

"Five stars! Only when they have the right chef cooking... 4 out of 5 times i've been served divine food until one day we went and got a different..."

Ken Choong

"Spoilt for choice along this part of Dominion Rd however Spicy House is one of the best. The food is authentic chinese completely diferent from what..."

Marty

"We come here sooooo often that it is a bit embarrassing really... We're on a first name basis with the owner. The food is absolutely amazing! The..."

Court

"always get takeout from here, nice food and very fast. it quite surprise me when we ordered 9 dishes on Friday night, only took 20 minutes!..."

Guann

"Food is good, cheap and service is frickin quick. Awesome place to eat spicy. No 5 star cos they only have limited..."

Colin Sue

"A great place to go after a night out as it's open till 5am. Its a bit run down but if you don't mind chipped crockery the food is awesome. Generous..."

Rosie

"Good Chinese food. Cheap, and open till late night...."

Manu Viswan

"The deep fried squid is absolutely beautiful. Deep fried perfectly and is spicy and salty. Also priced so cheaply for the amount..."

Tash

"Might not have the best look or service but heck the food here is sooo yummy! Love their chicken with Satay Sauce. Best thing is that they are open..."

Jess

"THIS PLACE RULES GET FRIED SQUID CHICKEN FRIED RICE AND BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN SO GOOD AND CHEAP BIG SIZES OPEN TILL..."

Nicklaus Brooke

"We've had takeaways from here a couple of times now. The food is tasty and pretty spicy, although I think some of the dishes could be a little..."

Rice & Kai

"The menu at Spicy House seems more edited compared to other similar eateries, and there is a helpful ‘Top Dishes” list on the whiteboard along..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Perfect hangout place after a night out. The service is prompt and food is always served hot. Been here a couple of times with friends, I was never..."

Shruti Sherekar

"The calamari was perfect. Right amount of flavour and cooked just right. The sweet and sour pork was plain, and too sweet. The Chicken fried rice was..."

Lenn Jhay To'o

"AMAZING! The place was fully packed on a Saturday dinner but the staff were all friendly, helpful and efficient. The food came in quick and we were..."

Frallalalalah!

"Big portion, really tasty. Food came out really quick. Nice service, would go..."

Nathan

"This restaurant is always packed but still staff will be friendly. If you are in mood to eat extreme spicy then definitely for chicken in spicy..."

Timila Shetty

"Went for dinner and the food and service at Spicy house was amazing. Ordered 3 of their top 10 dishes, Chili chicken, Spicy squid and Pork and..."

Iutisone Leavasa

"Hot Chili Chicken and Green Tea. The name says it all. Great for a group of 2-4 people as it is a tight space. Debit or Cash..."

Sanjay M

"Had the Chilli Chicken while dining alone. The Chilli Chicken was great but somewhat dry on its own, this makes it less attractive for someone dining..."

DoughnutANZ

"The flavor is different from last few times. Not spicy enough and seasoning is lighter. Still yummy. Also service is great and efficient. 4 stars..."

Deer Dii

"This place has the best spicy meals! Can't favour just a few, you got to try each whenever..."

Chris Z

"The popular chicken was not bad but definitely didn’t live up to the expectations. I feel like it was a bit dry and the seasoning wasn’t all too..."

Ha Ho

"Food is very tasty and..."

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