The best Restaurants in Browns Bay ranking of April 2025

43 restaurant menus in Browns Bay, (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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Kings Bar And Restaurant

86/100 (127 ratings)

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"My family and I had a really good dinner at Bodrum...the staff were very accomodating and attentive to us even though it was pretty busy. When it was..."

Adrian Lim

"This is one of those places where I wish I had a bigger stomach. The food is well presented and is fantastically prepared and beautifully flavoured. ..."

Shelton Thorburn

"Stunning location, incredible food, baked eggs, lokumades and Turkish coffee were outstanding. Wonderful staff and beautiful interior..."

Zosia Mnich

"What a fantastic spot and great service, we had breakfast here and the food was absolutely delicious and bit different than the usual which is..."

Trace S

"It reminded me of home. Bodrum Kitchen is on the perfect location offering breathtaking views and refreshing breeze, making it difficult to leave and..."

Irena Angelovska

"Such an incredible restaurant! The food was delicious, staff were friendly and the overall vibe and layout was awesome. Will definitely be revisiting..."

Mark Schwartz

"Incredible food! Authentically middle eastern. Impeccable service! Stemware is something to write home..."

Anelia Keet

"A very well positioned restaurant on the Main Drive of the Bay, lots of seating inside and outside and has some good views when you sit outside. The..."

Barry

"Very positive experience! The food was nice and at a good value for money. What makes this place special is the pride the owner takes into his..."

Ingo Adebar

"Had dinner here the other night. Service was fantastic. Food was great. We also spent some time talking after we finished eating and no one..."

Raechel Bennett

"Great atmosphere. Beautiful decor. Very friendly welcoming staff. A bit higher in the price range for morning brunch/breakfast than other local..."

Yvette Mcleod

"Excellent tasty food. Good Value and wonderful service/staff. Beef beautifully tender, calamari delicious, morrocan chicken tasty and chicken etc in..."

Carolynn Le Mac

"Great place for a lunch or dinner. The margaritas are also very good :) my favourite is the creamy mushrooms with bacon but the sizzling steak is..."

Rania Kalogirou

"What an amazing little restaurant this is! I was there October 24th to celebrate my partner's B'day and the food was simply amazing. Even the staff..."

Akhilesh Pillai

"Awesome ambiance, good presentation with best service and food here tastes as good as rest of the things...Tried Mezze Platter here.. Blast of..."

chitrak ingle

"Nice Turkish lamb crêpes very tasty. Service on the drinks a touch slow but eventually arrived. Pleasant garden location with ample..."

Bob

"Perfect location, easy parking, great ambiance, delicious food and excellent service. Can't get any better. One of my favorite dinner spots in..."

Arsalan Ellahi

Warawara

91/100 (122 ratings)

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"Amazing lunch! We had the pork Bao and the pancakes but the real highlight was our waitress Cassie who was super friendly and beaming with smiles!..."

Hannah Elley

"Been here multiple times and cannot fault it at all! Love the hot chocolate and teriyaki salmon those are my two favourite things off the menu 😊..."

Lauren Jennett

"Decided to go to Warawara for lunch. Found the service friendly and accommodating. Ordered two dishes. Fantastic teriyaki chicken and also Beef..."

Sam Lowe

"Hands down best coffee in Brown's bay 10/10 would recommend to anyone after a tasty affordable coffee. The mochas and hot chocolates are presented as..."

Ollie Lapper

"Really lovely! We went to breakfast here this morning. The staff were super smiley, and the meals came out quickly. OMG the Whittakers Moccha was SO..."

Ester Lehtonen

"Awsome place. I and my couple friends were surprised by the last experience dining out. The coffee is what I want. Extra hot and nice..."

Feiran An

"I absolutely loved this place, it has amazing decor and the chairs are very comfortable, not to mention that the food is very delicious especially..."

Dina Sergatcheva

"I have been here a handful of times and every time I have loved it the food is so lovely, and the staff are so joyful. It's one of my favourite..."

Phoenix Brown

"Amazing cafe, with a really good atmosphere and seating area. Beautiful presentation of food and super yummy! I ordered the salmon steak teriyaki..."

Jazmin Lee

"Browns Bay is seriously one of my favourite spots in Auckland and the cafe game here is strong.Introducing Warawara, hailing from an..."

Medium_Rare

"Very happy to have had the pleasure of going to Warawara. Each dish we have had has been deliciously tasty and very impressive to the eye. Hot drinks..."

Sharon

"Came here for a biz meeting and the place is not bad, a little cold but the food and coffee is all good!I had a half portion of toast, egg,..."

Alwayseating

"What a great place, beautiful food, fantastic friendly staff , I had the beef salad which was amazing! , the best salad I've had , but everyone..."

Bridget

"Warawara fast became My local coffee shop. Fully certified fair trade and organic coffee beans. The Coffee and food is always great. Service is..."

Darren Jay

"I eat at Warawara a lot. The staff are super friendly and the food is amazingly tasty and beautiful to look at. I love the western menu along..."

Rebecca Spencer

"Couldn't recommend Warawara enough! It is such a cool cafe to visit for just coffee, breakfast or lunch! The staff are so friendly, serving me before..."

Joe Smith

"Had breakfast here for the first time and pleasantly surprised. The cafe is hidden away a bit from the main st but well worth a visit!Breakfast..."

Kennyg

"Found this lovely place on Zomato with high recommendation from other foodies, let's check it out. Friendly welcome from the waitress and barista...."

Justin Leung

"This is probably the best cafe I have been to in a very long time. The cage itself looks amazing! Service was great, the waitresses and waiters are..."

Alysha Bower

"Awesome service this morning, great coffee and eggs benedict! Coffee was presented in a unique way - very cool! Staff were very friendly...."

Scott Kennedy

"After a previous disappointing visit a year or so ago this is now my favourite cafe! THE BEST coffee. Friendly staff and beautiful food. Prices are..."

KELBEAN25

"Fantastic cafe/restaurant. Great staff. Best coffee, recommend the cold drip coffee. Food is excellent - breakfast stuff, salads, calamari, and sweet..."

Jonathanelms1979

"This place is a serious hidden gem in Browns bay. Consistently the best coffees. Well priced food that is always delicious! I highly recommend this..."

Melissa Gale

"I had a pleasant Sunday morning in Warawara. The food was delicious, the coffee was excelent, and I love the cafe design.I and my husband had a..."

Nina Susilo

"A seriously understated little hideaway in Browns Bay for people who are serious about quality. TJ will rustle up the most delectable delights for..."

Janine Henderson

"Friendly table service. Big portions. I like the crispy noodles in the chicken and prawn..."

S Jin

"Stopped by to have a cuppa tea. I loved Warawara for the way they served their tea. Change of ownership and a different way of serving. Jessie served..."

Wanita Zoghby-Fourie

"Unusual and very tasty food along with great friendly..."

Phil Botha

"Too bad this place is hidden away. It doesn't look great on the outside which is why it's taken me so long to try it but the inside is industrial..."

Francesca Garratt

"So good! This place is a little hidden so no wonder I hadn't seen it before. Went here for breakfast this morning. The Whittakers Moccha was AMAZING..."

Ester Tongs

"Good sized portions and great flavours. Best ice chocolate in Auckland so far. Prices very reasonable, particularly for..."

Simon Mee

"Lovely staff and wonderful..."

Tash N

"The BEST coffee is found here in Browns Bay. Organic Inca Fe! Love the staff here also!! Great atmosphere...nice and cool in Summer, cosy in..."

M Johnstone

"Great cafe, coffee is always great, especially the cold brew. And the Japanese food is great for a change too. Try the chicken misayaki and you won't..."

Matthew Burson

"Good breakfast options at very reasonable prices! Free coffee with over $14 spend. Great whitikers mochas and hot chocolates..."

Jerilyn van Heerden

"A good cafe to visit if you are looking for something a little different. Really great food from menu choices great..."

R Smith (Roy)

"Divine coffee and excellent food. Super friendly service too. Highly..."

Marina Herbst

"The service and food are both amazing. Friends and I go here at least once a month its so..."

James Hamilton

"Amazing place! They come to you and take your order at your table. This is a restaurant that many restaurants can learn..."

Jaydin Gombert

"Kiwi Japanese breakfast brunch lunch fusion....great place for a healthy meal and Amazing Coffee!..."

pukeko baker

"Good food and ambience, cheerful people always willing to help. Highly..."

Robin van Niekerk

"An excellent place for lunch nice little touches a..."

Peter Obrien

Bay Sushi

85/100 (108 ratings)

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"Quite a nice sushi shop. After covid lockdown I’ve been to a few sushi places but most of them are not that fresh. The sushi is very fresh, and the..."

Mo

"I’ve been to many sushi shop and have to say this is the best place so far. Every sushi is well made with proper flavor. Also, there’re nice..."

Sue Su

"Used to buy sushi here for lunch. (You know the feeling of having sushi on the beautiful Browns Bay beach,right? ) My favorite sushi was the sushi..."

Whittling Arts

"The sushi is very yum and it comes with free soy sauce and the price is reasonable but the shop is a little bit too small also, the service is quite..."

Robbin

"The new staff is very nice and it is more tasty than before, the variety has also increased so you have a lot to choose from, a new sushi case has..."

Bridged

"This place renovated and reopened as Brownsbay Sushi just a few days ago! The menu is similar, the new staff are just as friendly, and I have..."

Leadworth

"Food is very good here. Large choice of sushi, including tuna, cooked salmon in sauce. Also you can order bento, very tasty.Staff is really..."

Ledestin

"The sushi is top notch and fresh. I come here often and the asian lady is always friendly. Definitely the best sushi store in Browns Bay! :)..."

Jessica

"Best sushi in the Bays. The food is always fresh and there's lots of variety. The lady who works the till is amazingly friendly and always greets me..."

Briana

"I go here for lunch far too often - it's consistently amazing. Best sushi in Browns Bay and great variety. The fried chicken (on a skewer or in a..."

Jess Esq

"Service here is great and they are really friendly and efficient.. personally love their fireball sushi which is like an aburi salmon nigiri. Food..."

Jessie Tan

"My partner and I come here every Saturday and sometimes during the week. The owner and staff are always very friendly and recognise us when we come..."

Alysha Bower

"Place has the best sushi Price is great value for money spent Food fresh and sensational flavours Staff are friendly and happy I..."

Richard J

"Sushi is my favourite lunch whilst I am out & about during the week and visiting clients. I've tried most of the sushi places on the North Shore..."

Neil Beattie

"Great little sushi bar in Browns Bay. I have tried many sushi places on the North Shore and this is one of the best - pick your own sushi, they will..."

Jessica

"Great Sushi, always fresh and tasty. really good pricing and very polite..."

Jerry

"If it's sushi your after then bay Sushi is the place I have been there numerous times, place is always clean, food is kept so neat, friendly staff...."

Jay

"Bay Sushi is the best Sushi on the North Shore. I regularly go for lunch there.The lady at the counter is so lovely and always friendly...."

Alex

"By far the best sushi in Browns Bay.I cannot come here for lunch often enough.The woman who runs the place is always smiling, cheerful..."

Thipher Banester

"always lovely to come here and get my suishi. The lady at the counter is very accommodating to my allergy to gluten and tells me which ones are..."

Alexandra Powell

"I’ve unfortunately only gotten the opportunity to go here once while I was traveling for work, but i’ll forever be grateful for this experience...."

mama mia

"Definitely my favorite sushi in Auckland city. Super fresh and well made and priced fairly. I go here about 3 times a..."

harry shelswell

"The best fried chicken I ever had..."

Kwan Ching Ma

"Always fresh and delicious. Generous fillings in all sushi. The Summer Roll is great value for money. The deep fry cabinet is always hot and fresh..."

Emma Milligan

"Pretty good selection, liked most of the flavours, but some of the pieces like scallops didn't really have a taste at all. Still though, we'd come..."

Geoff Wilson

"Sushi is so fresh. Best sushi in Browns Bay. Service is great too. Very..."

Chloe Cochrane-Muir

"Best sushi in the bays plus warm friendly service always with a smile... glad we live so close to this little..."

Gavin le Roux

"most delicious sushi on the north shore mmmmmm so..."

mad i

"A Gourmet selection of sushi.Excellent Service Excellent Service. Salmon Sushi to die..."

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Hollywood Bakery Expresso

70/100 (88 ratings)

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"Great food staff and..."

Steve Nisbet

"I love the smoked chicken and avocado baps and they make a pretty good coffee too. I almost always stop when I'm driving..."

Ryan Barrow

"Great range of hot, cold commercial bakery lunch food, sweet foods, cakes specialty bakery breads and rolls. Excellent coffee, hot or cold drinks...."

Thomas Wills

"Great selection. Yummo coffee and FREE after you spend a set amount :) nice and clean with lovely..."

Aleisha Mackintosh

"Best bakery and coffee reasonable price very good service food very..."

Matt Beattie

"Good range of food. Well presented and tasty. Staff polite and..."

Marie Brunton

"Best food out of ALL the Hollywood bakeries, sometimes the girl serving is a bit short, but the food is soooo..."

S

"This is a sweet tooth person's place to visit. Great if you want to spoil yourself and..."

monsell Nathan

"Very good place friendly staff good variety of food excellent..."

paul taylor

"Decent all round...the free coffee deal for purchases over 6.00 is..."

Mike V

"Always great fresh food and good..."

Alison Coughlan

"Great food good price fantastic loaves of..."

Derek Peel

"Best pie and coffee.... Love that pepper..."

Jayesh Thilakan

"Great coffee and snacks, pies at a very reasonable..."

H W

Chargrilled Lamb Shoulder Bbq Restaurant

71/100 (68 ratings)

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"Should be the very top lamb shoulder BBQ in AKL, extremely worthy to come for cooking by yourself in stormy winter night. Excellent service as..."

Nicolas

"the food is very good especially the lamb shoulder and chicken cartilage super good the service is good as well . The self cook lamb shoulder is very..."

Chen Xuetuan (同人君)

"Really, really, really delicious food. Top Chinese restaurant in Auckland.My favourite food is the popular chargrilled lamb shoulder. I heard..."

Paul Zhang

"Good environment for friends dinner, really enjoyable. Definitely I will invite my friends to dine there. Specially like 秋葵培根卷 Grilled Okra..."

Kitty Tang

"Had a very enjoyable night at the Chargrilled lamb Shoulder with friends Good friendly service with very helpful staffThe food to a high..."

Terry Davison

Espeto

73/100 (45 ratings)

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"Had ribs and leg of lamb at this place and as a chef all I can say is it was the one the best match spices and flavours. Great service ambiance is..."

Amandeep Bansal

"This is a lovely spot across the road from the beach. Friendly service but food took a little bit long to arrive, my second cup of tea was cold by..."

Ronel Kapp

"Colleagues chose here for Christmas do. Absolutely fantastic for 30 people. Cool breeze flowing in from the back door. We had the $29.99 all you can..."

Louise

"Service staff are pretty good and try hard. But you can pretty much guarantee something will be wrong with the order. Food is good enough but it does..."

Andre Cressy

"Really enjoyed our meal, service was warm and friendly. Beef Rib wasnt great, but everything else was excellent. Due to some of the reviews we almost..."

Alan Patmore

"Brunch menu, 6 different meals in our party. Service excellent, food excellent, coffee excellent. Couldn’t fault it. Recommended, will try dinner..."

Fraser Collins

"Excellent service from Lisa and Colin serving us this Monday evening.We choose lighter dishes to share, crispy squid, cheesy bread rolls,..."

Bruce Martin

"Love the food here its so amazing . Cooked perfect and presentations great. Staff are lovely and they even do pints now ! Great add to Browns Bay..."

Lisa Loves Good Food

"The espeto breakfast and hash benedic was nice and large. The acai bowl wasn't very nice. The berry flavour was rather strange. Coffee was nice..."

Jammie-Lea Wilson

"was going to go here a few weekends ago but a couple of reviews put us off, yesterday we thought we would see for ourselves though, pleased we did,..."

Claire Dodson

"Visited for an evening meal in late May. Very warm welcome with attentive service. Loved the fact that the entrees were small (and inexpensive)..."

Raspberry Beret

"A new addition to Browns Bay, Espeto could be really good, we tried a Rib Eye steak (excellent) lamb cutlets (overcooked but ok) hot chips(fantastic..."

Fiona Moore

"The food was really good but sadly the service was a let down. We constantly had to ask for more water to be brought to the table, took a while to..."

Greg Brown

"Great ribs and pichana. Awesome polenta! Good setting too if you get a table at the beach end. Kids can run around at the playground while you wait..."

Andy Schmidt

"Update 28 Feb: tried to book a table. Their website has been down for several days now with URL saying "suspended page". Called their number (found..."

Manfred Lange

"Have been wanting to try this place for a while and wow, all I can say is I wish I hadn't left it so long to get here. The food was amazing, the..."

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"Great food , we have been there about 5 times now for breakfast,lunch and dinner . Been spot on each time and surprised its not packed out each time..."

Derek & Samantha

"Superb Food... Fantastic views.... Premium cured meats.... the exclusive variety of Beers, Wines and Spirits.... waffles....Love..."

Ajay Bhatia

"We had the all you can eat.... omggg this food is awesome the service is great ... highly..."

Stefanie Brown

"Meal was great, service was the same till recently where I felt I was being served by someone in a corner..."

Mandy Sawkins

"Awsome service,food was 5star ambiance was spot on and value for of the money! Highly recommed to..."

Clint Mckeith

"Good for the Thursday night Meat Special if you love meat..."

Eric Johnson

"Yum great place to..."

Michael Waters

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Ran Restaurant & Bar

90/100 (33 ratings)

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"Highly recommend to try their Chicken soup, really yummy! The soup was really tasty and thick. And the skewers were nice with a beer or milk tea too...."

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"The stuff/owner are really nice, food is good. However, I really think zomato should explain how ZOMATO GOLD works in details to every restaurant,..."

Jimmy Jiang

"Not far from the beach in Browns Bay on the North Shore in Auckland is this nice little restaurant / bar. Upon entering i felt the decor and tables..."

Bryan

"Not far from the beach in Browns Bay on the North Shore in Auckland is this nice little restaurant / bar. Upon entering i felt the decor and tables..."

Bryan Todd

"This is by far the best restaurant we have ever eaten at, and we dine out a lot. The service from the owner is superb. He truly cares about our..."

Sarah Graham Read

"Amazing food. Love it so much. Excelent service. People are so friendly.. definilly come back..."

Yiba Ch

"Great food, and good price and value, very friendly owners and..."

Chris Bishop

"Clean! And good experience! Nice food and nice staff ! I will come back..."

Deng Lingyin

"Good food. Great service. Going back..."

Julian Pahl

"Fantastic BBQ and hot..."

James Smith

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Flax

70/100 (10 ratings)

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The Buffet House

70/100 (8 ratings)

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Lima's Kitchen

90/100 (3 ratings)

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Browns Bay, Auckland, New Zealand

70/100 (2 ratings)

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Katsubi Browns Bay

70/100 ( ratings)

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Emily's Greek Kitchen And Cafe

70/100 ( ratings)

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