TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

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Carley Peng

"This is a new place in Howick for brunch. I ordered an Asian fusion rice. The presentation of the food is average however it is tasty. It is a bit..."

Food88 Love

"This is the new place to eat in Howick. Great food and even greater service. The waiters/waitresses always have a smile on their face when serving..."

Cyrus Daji

"We visited this place 4 times and always experienced great service and excellent food. The atmosphere is very friendly and comfortable, tables are..."

Maria M

"This might have been the best breakfast i‘ve had in a while. Their breakfast board comes with an orange juice, granola, a bit of fruit, and smashed..."

Auckland Foodie

"We had an awesome lunch experience here. Food and coffee was very good, it's reasonable price. Service was very pleasant. Will definitely com back..."

Tarotaro

"Love this place for brunch so decided to try it out for dinner. The food and service were both great, even with a packed out restaurant. The pricing..."

Ngwxx

"Looooved this place! The food was delicious and the service was top notch. The ambience is warm, cosy and homely! They have a really great menu with..."

FoodieOodie95

"I had such a good brunch experience at the Howick village cafe around 2 weeks ago. I had come here and booked a table for 16 friends to celebrate my..."

Shuah Kim

"A lovely place with friendly, attentive, and professional staff, great service! Meals are good sized, coffees good and the price would suit most..."

DC

"We had lunch here today beautiful cafe with great selection and well presented food! Staff were more than welcoming and accomodating! Only let down..."

Beccs

"I love this place!!! It’s soo good and reasonable. I’ve tried their pancakes and prawn tacos. The tacos were really delicious and the mocha..."

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"Love Howick Village Cafe. Staff go above and beyond and are all so friendly not to mention food is always amazing. Definitely my favorite..."

Amanda Leece

"First time today for my partner and I. Great service, nice atmosphere, enjoyed our meals and coffee and will be looking forward to returning again..."

Barb&Ted

"The food was made really well, presentation of food was also spot on. Customer service were pretty good in general, a little bit of a wait..."

Danena Wu

"Great food and generous portions! Also the wait staff are super lovely and cheerful and really take care of you as soon as you walk in. It's kind of..."

Ashleigh Hea

"We have just had dinner at the cafe after going to the Monterey Theatre next door. Great staff, friendly and attentive and we thoroughly enjoyed the..."

Jan Waters

"Firstly let me applaud this establishment for its diversity. I love it when I’m at a café and I see people of different backgrounds/ethnicity work..."

Medium_Rare

"Great environment! The spinach and mushroom egg benedict is one of the nicest ones I have ever had. The service is a bit all over the place, but I..."

A Wee Bit Critical

"Nice outdoor area, impressive food presentation and taste. Professional staffs members and good neighborhood. Indoor area is quite warm and..."

Se Yee Elser

"Great food at this joint, some of the breakfasts I’ve had at a cafe across New Zealand and Australia. A must do if your dining out for breakfast in..."

Fraser Emmett

"This place is a must to visit, the food, the staff and vibe is just awesome. We shared 3 dishes (Salmon Hashcakes - Calamari & Prawn Tacos) + 2..."

Kylie McIntyre

"We had a great and full breakfast. Nice environment for family. Professional presented food and tasty meal. The price matched the taste, portion and..."

Es-Tea C

"Love this place, adorable interior, great location and great staff. AMAZING brunch menu 👌🏼 Definitely recommend to go on a sunny weekend..."

Rachel Lee

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑Recommend:..."

Mon.

"it was awesome! it tasted fresh and I LOVED the sause sooooo much!!!! and the big breakfast was reeeeally big lol my friend wasnt able to finish by..."

Elaine Ng

"A hidden gem located in the backstreets of howick. I say this because it really is hidden! Walked a good 15 minutes around to find it as google maps..."

Monique Porteous

"Howick Village Cafe is a fantastic place to pop to when you're out and about in Howick. Situated close to the local shops and other places of..."

Laura Eats Out

"Best place in Howick for breakfast, coffee or a quick bite. Loves its friendly staff and number of choices. Great service, food and ambiance for all..."

Carlos H. Leyva

"Decided to check out this hidden cafe on a sunday. And was surprised how packed it was. The place was nicely decorated but the ventilation could be..."

Joanne Chiang

"Awesome service, lovely coffee and delicious and well presented food. Always consistent which is also hugely important. Always a pleasure to come..."

Gina

"I've been here 3 times in two weeks after a friend recommended it. It's a fantastic cafe however I think after a couple of visits the intial awe did..."

Farah Mohammed

"This is such a beautiful modern cafe with a great atmosphere and in such a convenient location! I only came for coffee and cabinet food but would..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Yummy fried squid and steak. Value for money. Ambience is good, cozy. Very family friendly. Good for dates if you want something reasonably..."

Amy Ching

"Food presentation was amazing. I had the greenthy smoothie which was nice. My meal was the open mashed avo sandwich which I added two poached eggs to..."

Hope

"Such a lovely environment and incredible staff! Came here for lunch today and ordered the caramel soy latte and a mango frappe to start off with...."

Neelam Chandra

"This a beautiful little place in howick. Such great atmosphere! I came here for a quick brunch and ordered the mushrooms. The best creamy mushrooms I..."

Mun Clair

"We went here on a Saturday morning and the place was extremely busy but we managed to find a table. They did have a lot of tables reserved so perhaps..."

Lauren Cluff

"So nice having a decent cafe open on Good Friday! Very busy but managed to get a seat and service was quick. My club sandwich and mums bacon pasta..."

Abba Samman

"It's my first time at Howick Village Cafe. We were greeted & seated by friendly & cheerful wait staff. My Angus beef burger was excellent; fries..."

STRADS

"A lot of people rage about the Howick Village Cafe being really good, but apart from their coffee, I wasn't too convinced. While the shop is modern..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Good place for brunch. The food is well prepared, nicely presented and of course yummy! The coffee is great as is the service - this is a great..."

Jayce Huynh

"Cute wee Café in Howick. I went there with a friend for an afternoon catch up. We ordered a thick shake, ice coffee and a couple of items from the..."

KG

"My new favourite in Howick! Been here twice now and it just gets better! Partner loves the eggs bene, i've had the cajun chicken salad and the club..."

Sarah Jane

"Boy oh boy, best cafe in Howick without a doubt. Food is well presented and bloody delicious, decor is aesthetic and customer service is great. Only..."

Foodiesquarepants

"This cafe is situated in a very convenient location for a light bite to eat or a cup of tea in the awkward before and after periods of watching a..."

Cheapster

"I'd overlooked this cafe, the location is slightly awkward in that you are more likely to drive rather than walk past. The interior is quite a..."

Kerryj

"This place is the best cafe in Howick imo! I've been here from time to time but they've recently changed their menu and it's yummmm. Came here..."

Kenzi Yee

"Sensational steam and mushroom pie and a lovely roast beef sandwich. The passion fruit cheesecake was delicious and the coffee was fab. The..."

Michelle D

"Stopped off for breakfast at this popular newish spot. It was nice & warm inside on a cold wintery day. Lots of seating options from a bench seat to..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"We were there today for lunch .We enjoyed the food which was generous in portion . The service was excellent and the staff were very..."

Meng Tan

"A fairly new addition to the Howick cafe scene -great modern decor and the outdoor seating is super cute! We've been warmly greeted by staff every..."

SS

"This place serves the best coffee I've tasted on the east side. Also is never too busy so it's the perfect place to relax, keep warm and do some..."

Alex Hogg

"My favorite cafe in the east region! The food is good and the service is great!They have brunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The place to go when..."

Alice

"Great service, the staff are always kind and patient with my two years old. Prices are a bit on the high end but the portion is quite bug. Love the..."

Candii Cao

"Howick Village Cafe is a welcoming place, the coffee is very nice, the service also prompt and pleasant, and the full breakfast and French toasts are..."

Karine

"Every time I come here it's bloody brilliant! Definitely recommend! The service, the food, the location all makes it the best cafe by far in..."

Victoria Griffin

"Excellent service, ambiance and food. The decor is modern, clean and warm. Great child-friendly place as well, very happy with how helpful the staff..."

Jay

"Looking for a great menu? The Howick Café (formerly the Robin Café) is a great choice. Wonderful options, very eclectic, cooked exactly as it..."

Ann Costa

"New cafe and restaurant in Howick is a wonderful addition to local eateries. Food is excellent, interesting and perfectly cooked, ranging from roast..."

Raynor Capper

"Very nice staff, delicious food. My son loves the berry smoothie..."

Nannan Cao

"Vegan breakfast was unique and tasty, coffee was made with Allpress beans and they all tasted great (flat white with oat milk, latte, americano,..."

J M

"Delicious dinner, staff are friendly and attentive. Super nice atmosphere. Can totally recommend it and will definitely come back..."

Ramona Green

"First time being here, had heard excellent reviews from friends and finally made the drive from Central Auckland. This was definitely worth the..."

James Savage

"Met friends here for brunch. We all enjoyed our meals, lovely to sit outside in the sun/shade (they had outdoor umbrellas). Busy place, best to..."

Christine

"Lovely cafe in Howick! Excellent service and nice decor. Great coffee and high quality food. Plenty of parking nearby. Best to book in the weekends,..."

William Lin

"Great food every time! Has got more expensive lately, paid $95 for 2 people lunch and soft drink only! Special occasions I think but it’s..."

Fran Crouch

"Lovely little Cafe. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The food came very quickly (although I was there early and I was the only one at..."

Mayline Woaye-Hune

"Delicious food as always daughter had her favorite open chicken sandwich (bit light on chicken this visit though) and I had the brioche French toast...."

Joanne Collier

"Place was fully booked but we managed to get a table pretty quickly. People were getting turned away after we sat down. Both drinks and food came..."

Karma Fels

"Great Cosy atmosphere and staff. Delicious food and coffee at a reasonable price. Definitely one to..."

Sophia Scanlan

"Always have a great time here. Staff are kind and helpful. My son ordered the piggy buns, they were not so..."

P B

"Lovely place! Really awesome staff and the food/drinks are well presented and taste amazing! Price is reasonable as..."

Jade Monk

"Wonderful little cafe with great service and reasonable prices for delicious food. I think the mark of a good cafe is the quality of pushed eggs and..."

Chinmay Pandit

"Staff are friendly and always willing to go the extra mile. The breakfast, brunch and dinner menus are varied. Food is..."

MICHELE TIDSWELL

"We ordered chicken egg Benedict and Green smoothie. The food is not only delicious for our stomach but also delicious for our eyes. Staff are very ..."

Mingxian LI

"Delicious food and friendly staff. There are vegetarian options for brekky. The coffee and smoothies are great. I got the creamy mushrooms and a..."

Sarah K

"Tasty eggs benedict... Very smooth mocha... Friendly helpful..."

Spider Webb

The Corner Bar & Restaurant

Southern Alps Venison

Salt and pepper squid

Dark Chocolate Fondant with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Raspberries

Tapas

Beer Steamed Bao Noveyt Pistachio Crumb

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"My favourite place to eat and drink! So reliable on service and quality/creativity of food. Never had a bad meal here and we go a lot! So great to..."

Sarah Skidmore

"The pick of the bars in East Auckland. Great food, good selection of craft beers and most importantly, fantastic bar staff, particularly Molly who..."

Martin Morris

"Came for a few jugs on a Friday night. Service was awesome, this young guy with a beard was a star behind the bar. His name was Ethan I thinks 10/10..."

Anthony Grant

"Visiting from the UK. Brilliant atmosphere and super delicious food. The owner, Luke and his staff were very welcoming and friendly. A visit is a..."

Karen Carn

"Most amazing food you can have at a bar! Hard to find any restaurant with better. The Oktoberfest beer they have is really good. Great service. Best..."

Kirby Vosloo

"Love this bar! Definitely our favourite local- super friendly staff, the food is fantastic & the atmosphere is chilled & comfortable; whether you..."

Dave Hey

"Awesome place! Great food, friendly service and vibes. Would definitely recommend and visit again...."

Jae Chad

"Great atmosphere , staff and music with a tapas menu that is constantly..."

Rod Giles

"Always great here. Luke (and Luke) give fantastic service and the menu is full of flavour - the specials board always have some wonderful treats to..."

Damon Kinley

"Absolutely amazing....the best meal I have had in a long time. Fantastic variety, and the combinations of flavours were just divine. Staff were..."

Gary Caswell

"Had a fabulous dinner at The Corner in Howick as usual.the spicy Mac and cheese was absolutely fantastic.Never had anything but great food and even..."

Laura Matthews

"On a busy Saturday night the wait staff and manager couldn't have been more attentive and friendly. We ate from the specials list and all the..."

Christine Daniel

"Best bar in howick and probably Auckland if you want the best food and selection of drinks then come here. Been here about 7 times and never been..."

Lee Collinge

"On a visit from England to my twin ate here- great food, service and..."

Ginette Higgins

"ordered few things to share and tasted great. just the meat inside the Bao bun was too dried. keen to try out other food next..."

GNUEL

"Loved the food here!!! Fantastic specials too! The red wine I had from Rioja (if you normally drink pinot) was bloody delicious.We had the..."

Chan Can Eat

"A nice bar in Howick that serves tapas style food to share. The tapas menus are located on the wall but they do have a standard menu with drinks and..."

Benedict Uy

"Have been going here for couple of years and have never had a bad meal. Fab friendly service as well. Love how they change part of their menu every..."

Paula

"A gem in Howick, we had scallops, the squid, and the chicken baos. All super delicious but just wish the serving sizes were bigger for the price you..."

Grace Su

"Consistently outstanding service, food, atmosphere & beverages.The team here always smiling and prompt.Sundays live music was a hit with my..."

David Richardson

"The staff were super friendly. It was extremely busy but that didn’t put a damper on our wait times. We ordered a variety of tapas to share as..."

#fatlyfe

"Went to The Corner tonight as part of a work function and really enjoyed the experience as did my colleagues. Great food, good service and nice..."

Stefano Fulgoni

"Had lunch with my gf here today, I must say the food was amazing! Service was stellar and I’ll 100% come back, the poutine is an absolute must!!..."

Alexandra Burridge

"Oh my what a delightful place, 1st as we walked in we were greeted by lovely and friendly staff. We were given time to study the menu and specials..."

Debi Barrett

"This place does the best bao bun ever and there cauliflower bites are amazing ! It gets better every time I go! Great atmosphere and good music..."

Emma Somerfield

"Awesome local place to dine and drink at. Staff are efficient & friendly and the food was great and was delivered fast. Love it will go back!..."

Morgan Jacinda

"This place is getting better and better.Haven’t been there for about 3 months and I must say the food and the service is always..."

Gaetano

"Love to visit this place with my friends . Foods are fusion and taste great. But this place is always busy and very noisy. My voice is always funny..."

Yoda

"My partner and I came here on a lunch date with a coupon we got off one of those coupon websites (I can't remember which one) We are not from the..."

Janice McCartain Dagg

"This place is always busy, and you’ll realise why once you’ve visited.The Corner bar is cute & cosy, with a select food & beverages menu...."

Hana

"Polenta fries with truffle mayo - crisp beautiful flavours. Scallops on a bed of carrot miso purée with ginger and I’m not sure what but it made..."

Simon Wordsworth

"The Corner is a smaller establishment that seems most well suited for late afternoon or evening drinks and a bite to eat, as the style of tapas,..."

Mysticmojito

"Such a great time especially when they have a live band! Chill atmosphere and amazing food! Been twice now and I have to admit I love how the..."

Kirstie Lawrence

"Such a lovely place to grab a bite to eat! It's quite small and cozy so I wouldn't recommend going at a busy time like Saturday night (unless you..."

Mun Clair

"Great little spot and good looking menu boards. I found the portion sizes a little small for one considering how pricey it is. So we settled for a..."

T.B.F

"The Corner is by far my favorite place to eat in Auckland and I go there often with my partner - the only time I've not had a stellar experience was..."

Lucy Morris

"Came here for lunch and I am happy with the 3 for 2 deal! I had the teriyaki salmon steam bun which was refreshing as it has coriander and ginger;..."

Sharon The Foodie

"What a great little place. Tapas style menu that is pretty gourmet. Changes regularly. Great selection of cocktails and beers.The service..."

Wayne Potgieter

"Decided to come here for lunch, and very satisfied with our meal!Great little place in Howick for Tapa style food, made to share! We..."

Kelly

"Had an amazing dinner here! Loved the tapas style meals - means you can try a little bit of a few things. Perhaps a bit more choice on the menu..."

Ruth Ireland

"By far the best food in Howick we have had to date. The Chilli Prawns & Morrocan Lamb short ribs were delicious. Friendly and attentive service, we..."

Roz

"Basalt was full this night, but gosh darn it I am glad! Otherwise I would have never found this place. It's a tapas bar/restaurant that's totally..."

Monique Porteous

"Perfect place to stop in for a drink and snack before a night out, food was delicious and the staff were knowledgable and friendly. Service was quick..."

Paige Eriwata

"The Corner has a modern design and main colours of white and black along with wooden shelves and table-tops. I liked how staff were clear in letting..."

Rachel

"We made great use of our grab one vouchers to try out our local eateries. We went in during a weekend early dinner tapas menu and ordered pretty much..."

Louise Culley

"I'm not sure how long The Corner has been here - being almost on the roundabout it's very easy to drive straight past. We decided to try it instead..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Always enjoy The Corner, the staff are really friendly and owner is especially nice and accomodating. Good menu and they always have interesting..."

Josie Lu

"Third time at 'The Corner' tonight and once again, slightly underwhelmed. Tonight, we had the pan seared scallops w asparagus purée and bacon..."

SS

"Wow what a way to spend a Monday night! Dinner for two for only $30. Choice of three tapas to share. Our choice included sliders, duck wraps and..."

Sheree Buttery

"My wife & I love The Corner at old Howick Picton Street, close to Basalt where I used to go very often. The seats were comfortable and the wait staff..."

STRADS

"This place has become a regular visit. I am constantly impressed with the food quality, variety and offering things i haven't tried to cook myself..."

Hamish Fenn

"We came here on Monday night while up visiting from Wellington. We were hugely impressed with the service from Luke & the team and blown away by the..."

Camilla Anderlini

"Great birthday lunch!! Had the 3for2 shared plates deal - awesome food, great flavours and beautifully cooked. The quirky presentation adds to the..."

Andrew Warner

"We here on new year's eve to grab a bit before heading off to friend's place for new year celebrations the place was packed..The guy who served..."

FoodLoco

"Had the team here for dinner last night and was really impressed with the variety and quality of the food. Clearly a lot of thought had gone into..."

Nigel Sparrow

"Enjoyable lunch today at The Corner. Love how the dishes are designed to share as we wanted to try all the specials of the day. The specials change..."

Flowergirl69

"A great little place to eat. Good menu, with plenty of choice. Great service, good food and a reasonable price.Could not ask for any..."

Derek Wright

"These guys know how to cook. Their food is fantastic and they always mix it up with new exciting dishes. Great atmosphere, fantastic service,..."

Chad Glover

"A hidden gem in Howick Village! All plates we had here were delicious. Highly recommend the prawn tacos!! We were 5 people and ordered 8 tapas..."

Elaine Cavanagh

"It was pretty quiet the night we came and so the vibe wasn't very warm, but I'm sure it's different on more crowded nights. The first thing I noticed..."

Calvin

"Recently came here yesterday (Monday) for lunch. At first glance, the place was quite dark everywhere except for the bar area. We were greeted by the..."

Jemimah

"Love coming here as the menus are always changing and exciting. The phrase "you eat with your eyes" definitely applies here. All the food are..."

Marcella

"I love this cafe. It located just in the Howick historical village. The Corner had special buy two pay one weekday lunch promotion when we first..."

Cindy Ong

"We arrived before 6 pm on a Monday night & had a lovely & efficient but un-rushed meal. The manager was friendly, helpful & attentive,..."

Yvonne Wagner

"I can probably say that the Corner is my fav place to eat at out here in the Eastern suburbs of Auckland. Similar to places like Depot, this place is..."

Kellie Lee

"Absolutely love the food here. Came here for Mother's Day brunch. Decided to go with their tapas. Service was great. We had the roasted cauliflower,..."

Praveena

"Had some shared plates for a lunch deal, great value for some nibbles. Squid was delicious but the taco was pretty average. The waitress asked how..."

Josh Law

"My girlfriend and I travelled out to Howick from Newmarket to check out this restaurant. I was a little wary at first as its a bit to travel for a..."

Thebloggrapher

"Just simply yum! We've been here 3-4 times now and every time has been fabulous. The talented chef brings the absolute best ouf of the their..."

Tania Smith

"After reading a few reviews, I've decided to have a good night out at The Corners with my mates to kick start my weekend.We're quite lucky..."

Updn

"We visited on a busy Saturday night with a grabone voucher. Their interior is quite trendy, a great place for couple of drinks.They offer..."

Alex

"With areas like Ponsonby and CBD dominating the trendy eatery locations, Howick has become such an understated location. The Corner is one of those..."

Heartshrooms

"I recently ventured out to The Corner in Howick for lunch. What a great spot for something to eat. Its a very chic with modern interior however just..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"Great food, great service, great atmosphere. If this place was just around the 'Corner' from us, I would be there every week! Looking forward to the..."

Steve Collis-White

"First time to try this recent and welcome addition to Howick's dining experience. The restaurant is quite small but we were lucky to secure the last..."

Jacqui Hida

"We love going to the corner for a nice glass of wine and delicious food to share. Friendly passionate staff and always get to try something..."

Sarah

"Finding a good local place to eat around the Howick area can be troublesome as the good eateries either don’t open for dinner or the ones that do..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Favourite place to go! Awesome vibe, friendly staff and DELICIOUS tapas!!..."

Lauren Cluff

"Amazing food, reasonable prices, friendly and welcoming staff, great atmosphere, all in a perfect location!!! I highly recommend! My favourite..."

Nicole Young

"Awesome place awesome people aweome time out for dinner or lunch best food in auckland will be back :-)..."

Scotty Grant

"Best place around in Howick. Food is of the highest quality and menu is constantly changing/evolving. I go here nearly every week, sometimes even..."

Jared Bozas

"This little restaurant/bar is a great spot to call into for lunch, dinner or just for drinks. almost didn't want to rate it so high - coz don't want..."

Tracey Stevenson

"really great food and atmosphere loved it would definitely go again..."

Angela Otter

"Love The Corner, love the atmosphere, love the food, love the location!! Amazing service and the food is delicious! Definitely coming back for the..."

Ange Gray

"One of our very favourite restaurants. Fantastic food, great service, good music, and an ever changing menu with seasonal dishes . Try The Corner and..."

April Van Berkum

"Came for the amazing food, stayed for the Asahi & Boundary Road on..."

Leith Soutar

"awesome place! great food and staff, I love working here and having the opportunity to try new and different things everyday. definitely worth..."

Gen Hampson

"Fantastic food. Great atmosphere. Very helpful and friendly staff. Will certainly recommend The Corner to anyone visiting Auckland and will defiantly..."

Janet Gowland

"Best place in Howick in so many ways. The manager/owner/head of staff provides exceptional service. Menu is constantly changing which is..."

Amanda Lee

"Superb food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. What's not to..."

Ksenia Tauroa

"Best food..."

Jack Archer

"Great food. Lively atmosphere. Friendly and well trained staff.. The owners have definitely found the right formula for a successful venue. I..."

Ben Gordon-Brown

"The worst part about The Corner is seeing what delicious food they post on facebook, and not being able to go and eat it then and there! The food is..."

Nic Tauroa

"Great atmosphere and the food is always tasty! One of the best things i like about this place is that the menu is always changing so you never get..."

Alex Kuiumdjian

"My friends a I love heading to the Corner for a drink and scrumptious food! There truffle fries are to die for and will defiantly be a highlight of..."

Nicole Paton

"Amazing food, would highly..."

Ella

"Had a great night here a few weeks ago. Food is top notch, small tapas style sharing plates means everyone got to try a little of everything!..."

Adam Smith

"Had a great night at The Corner Bar last Saturday with my wife. Delicious, well presented food, friendly service, & nice decor. This is..."

Derek Ready

"We have been to the corner 3 times now and have not been disappointed, in fact, we are heading there again tonight!Service is top notch and..."

Karen Adams

"Fantastic food, fantastic service and great..."

Tracie King

"In my very humble opinion this is one of the nicer places to enjoy a cocktail in Howick. There is their special cocktails menu but they will also..."

The Duvals

"I see why this place is always so busy. Went in today being 1st customer of the day (2 of us), the place is run well and the kitchen delivers! Cannot..."

Raj H

"Smashing cocktails! The cherry sour was Devine 🍒- $19.50 ea but I just had to have two! I had it without sugar syrup and it was silky smooth yet..."

Syd Eats

"Was pleasantly surprised at the food on offer here. Unfortunately we had a large group of gluten free people with us and they were unable to offer..."

Ruby K

"A nice bar in Howick that serves tapas style food to share. The tapas menus are located on the wall but they do have a standard menu with drinks and..."

Benedict Uy

"Great food, and great service and a very large range of drink/special cocktails. There are specials held in the bar depending on the..."

Leon Su LS

"Had a relaxing lunch. Hope the menu will have more chef cook hot food variety instead of fried..."

Catherine Chee 卡特林徐

"Went there on a valentine night. The wagyu sliders are awesome! Others dishes are quite common...maybe we will try bao and tacos next..."

Lynn Liu

"Great little spot right on the corner of Howick, nice on a sunny day to sit and look out at the water enjoy a few cocktails and tapas. Prices can be..."

Joanne Collier

"Really well priced food with a great chef. Probably the best value for money gastro pub in..."

Nick “nikrox” crozier

"Super lovely place, nice staff and good drinks ..."

Rhea Elavia

"Amazing food...great service...yummy cocktails and tasty mulled..."

Stanley GOLIATH

"They have authentic Tennants beer for starters. That would be enough for me, but the food and service are excellent as well. The salt and pepper..."

Wayne Strong

"My mum and I had an amazing experience here, the bar tenders, especially the woman with the dangly earrings (didn’t quite catch her name!) were so..."

Maya Newing-Peters

"A bit pricey for the size of the food I got, but it was incredibly delicious. Probably a place I'd go to for a treat every few months, but I doubt..."

Michael Davidson

"We popped in for some mulled wine in the evening and it was delicious. We also had some deserts which were..."

Wendy Shaw

Cafe Paris

Pot Pie of the Day & Salad

"Thank you so much to all the staff at Cafe Paris for making my Mum feel super special today for he birthday lunch to celebrate her 92nd birthday. The..."

Cathie Woods

"A regular visitor for our coffee catch ups!! Such a warm and welcoming cafe in the village Staff are like friends always greet you with friendliest..."

Sophia McMinn

"My favourite cafe in Howick Village. Excellent hearty meals always served with choices of fresh salad, roast veggies etc. If you are in Howick make..."

Eric Koh

"Great ambience, good value, but super busy on weekends..."

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"Lovely cosy Cafe with great service. Coffee was really nice and love their cake selection. Will be back again :)..."

Kz

"Amazing food, It’s your dream..."

Zong Yannie

"Beautiful place with tasty coffee.Its good place to have catch up with..."

Jack Wang

"Amazing place I found best lemon cake and carrot cake in here.Thiz vintage style cafe i love..."

Cindy

"This cafe is a bit far from my home but I still prefer to visit. The staff there provide warm service. The barista always has smile on his face. ..."

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"Friendly service.Good coffee and delicious cake. Love the feel of this place and bohemian art deco.Overall its a great place to sit..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Great portions for afforadable prices. Personally, the pancakes are my favourite item here and I order them every time I come.Owners are..."

James Fisher

"Simply the best place for best coffee and delicious food. Highly recommended. Owner is well known in local community and very informative man. Good..."

Mann.here

"Very helpful staff and incredible coffee. A small gem hidden in a busling suburb. This is a good place to stop and unwind and just put uo your..."

Alvin Apostol

"We've only had afternoon tea here, but what we had was lovely. The feijoa smoothie was really yummy and the muffins were great. Great place, with..."

Karen

"Always liked the vibe of this place, often quite busy during lunch times. Food is average, but big servings and low prices keeps me coming back. Very..."

Grace Su

"A nice small cafe with a full of unique items on the walls and classic design of chairs to sit, the cheesecake with a blueberry sauce was marvelous..."

S J

"Came here with mum recently. It is a nice little boutique cafe with a wide variety of options available. It has a lot of nice decorations but their..."

Sylvester Kuo

"Our favourite cafe! Good choice of gluten free savory and sweet choices! The friendly staff and owners make you feel very welcome and at..."

J9

"I heared from people that this is nice little cafe. And yes it is nice. I want with my family to give a go here. They were not busy. Cafe is very..."

Fussycoffee

"I came here with my family for weekend breakfast. We tried the lasagne, chicken pasta, omelette and eggs on toast. The food was delicious and their..."

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"Lovely place, love the rustic charm and the upbeat vibe. Great place to relax, have a coffee, or even take photos.Service is super..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"I used to come here all the time about 10 years ago but now only visit Howick Town Centre every few weeks. This is a popular spot with locals and..."

Kerryj

"Cafe Paris is a busy cafe up the top end as you drive into Howick from Pakuranga. It has some great artwork on the walls & other trinkets to..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"In search of pancakes, we ended up visiting cafe Paris after brunch. We ordered the mixed berry pancake and were pleased with the dish - Though, you..."

Mat

"Great chicken sandwich and blueberry smoothie. Chicken sandwich was unique. The berry slice is beautiful and brought back memories of..."

PPN

"I love the interiors of this place. It is quirky and full or character. Value for money is also good (pancakes is a must try!) I wish they were..."

Miss T

"I love spending my weekends in a comfy and homely cafe. Cafe Paris is delightful in its aesthetics of pastry wonders and is a great spot for those..."

Medium_Rare

"Cafe Paris is in my opinion the best cafe in Howick.The service is excellent with attentive staff who set a joyful and calm atmosphere. They are..."

Brenda Phu

"Visited for the first time for the first time this morning despite having lived in the area for over a decade. The staff are friendly, the place is..."

Cheapster

"Oh god I Just love this place. Such a new atmosphere and full of beautiful vintage decorations!! The food is nice and have a large range, cheaper..."

Ezzz

"I went to this cute little cafe for brunch with a friend today for the first time. The prices for this cafe is much cheaper than other cafes. We..."

Lok Yan Tham

"Had Anzac day breakfast here. Cute little place. Very polite staff. Decent food. Quick service. Egg benny with salmon could do with a bit more..."

Jay

"If you're looking for a honest home cook cafe then this is for you.Staff are friendly, very locally bonded vibe. It has a good range of..."

Updn

"Superb little cafe. Great food (at very reasonable prices), and their cabinet treats are amazing (their cakes are to die for). Coffee is delish, can..."

Alex R

"Have been here several times foods great and not overpriced. Friendly staff, nice..."

Alana

"This is definitely the best café in all of East Auckland. Sanjay and Mika are so warm and friendly. The baking is high quality and it's nearly..."

Ju TM

"This is such a special place and makes Howick a great village to visit and shop. Quirky decor, and worth waiting to get a table, no matter how small!..."

Raynor Capper

"The food is really great and the coffee is satisfying - but there is rarely anywhere to sit on a Saturday - don't even think about trying to read a..."

Fiona

Kimberley Chong

"This is a great little Cafe, and they have TO DIE FOR food! The coffee is great, service is friendly and warm. Great atmosphere as well, love all the..."

Anita

"Very nice. Fantastic atmosphere and lovely food and coffee. The service is great as..."

Mary

"Small shop which can get too busy at peak time, and there is no through-breeze so it can get uncomfortably hot, however food is always nice and..."

Lincoln

"Nice place. Maybe a bit too busy with too many tables for a small room but lovely cool decor. Coffee was excellent. Muffin and eggs on toast was OK...."

Sérgio Dantas

"Great little cafe, food portion was very generous and delicious! Service was wonderful, highly..."

Angela Sun

"Interior is perfection, so cozy and stylish. Had singaporean laksa and eggs benedict with salmon. Well, we might chose the wrong food though as this..."

Josephine Lucas De Guzman

"Nice table out on the street watching the comings and goings in howick village, inside looked nice with plenty to look at on the walls, had a good..."

Peter Brannan

"A great experience, the decoration style of the shop is unique, j is like arriving in Paris! ! The coffee and cake taste great! ..."

xinni zong

"Friendly staff, great food. Love the salad and..."

saggy

"Only been for breakfast which was a little pricey but very nice, good coffee, friendly..."

Beverly-Ann Rhodes

"To use the words of a Tina Turner song 'Simply the..."

Glen Alexander Hill-Willis

"Went to lunch with a friend and we found this small cafe in the middle of Howick. It is pretty small and I would guess there would be 12 small tables..."

Derrick Hodgson

"Best kept secret in Howick, the food is as impressive as the fit-out with dishes almost (almost) too pretty to eat. The relaxed Parisian vibes will..."

Li Chen

"Friendly staff. Great coffee..."

K Bo

"Lovely, friendly owners and workers. The cafe feels cosy and homey which I love. Nice quality of food and drinks, and overall it is a lovely..."

Sophia Scanlan

"Very good Customer Service, nice ambiance... great..."

Anne A.

"Wow this place is amazing!! I had an order for 17 takeaway coffees and the barista did an awesome job. He was so quick, the coffees were all hot,..."

Lydia Taylor

"A lovely little café squashed in the middle of Howick village main street. Good food. Pleasant service. Reasonable..."

Steve Beynon

"We love the ambiance and the eclectic nature of this cafe! The food is great and the servings are very generous too. There is so much cabinet food to..."

Caroleen Jonker

Hancocks Cafe

83/100 (1010 ratings)

French Toast Caramelized Bananas

Eggs Benedict with Bacon

Beef burger

Ham and Mozzarella Omelette

Chicken and Leek Pie

Scrambled Eggs and Toast

Regular Cappuccino

Iced Chocolate

Kid's French Toast

Toasted Bagel Smoked Salmon Avo Cream Cheese & 2 Eggs Sunny Side Up

Plum Tart with Yoghurt

Blueberry Scone and Cappuccino

Large Beef and Ale Pie with Salad

French Toast with Bacon & Banana

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love their coffee and have become somewhat of a regular but cannot say I've tried much on their menu. I do like the Moroccan chicken pasta in the..."

Anna Chan

"Good food and nice Staff, great customer service. The toasted muesli with fruit/yoghurt is well presented, big portion and tastes good. This place is..."

Food_Food2

"Love love love this place. Super busy but the service was so fast. Great coffee, great pastries and great cakes! Super recommend this to a lot of..."

Ellynn

"It was good to have a coffee here:) crowded but fast and kind staff. Good service:) had flat white and iced americano:) will try brunch next..."

Alice In New Zealand

"I absolutely love this cafe. It's super busy especially on s Saturday morning. The food is excellent. Staff are friendly. They gave a food variety..."

Hutokshi Chinoy

"Can get really busy at lunch times, but even considering this, you don't wait too long for your meal and the staff are polite and friendly. I..."

Karen

"Hancock's is a popular cafe in Howick, so it is usually hard to get a table in peak times like lunch and afternoon tea. I have tried the Mac and..."

Ella

"This cafe is always busy. No doubt the neighbor hood love this place and made it as one of their favourite breakfast lunch brunch time. We've been..."

Malia

"It was fairly full and hectic when we walked in but managed to get a table. There are menus on the table in plastic holders (as well as behind the..."

Benedict Uy

"Regularly eat at Hancocks and never disappointed! Such lovely staff that remember our names and always greet us with smiles. Great prices and great..."

Laura Eats Out

"I've been here many times with friends. It's a very lovely place and staff is friendly. FREE WIFI available!! 😍 maybe a bit expensive but it..."

Sara Cerrato

"I went to this place in my university break with my nanna. :D We ordered cheese scone and chocolate mint milkshake. The staff was really friendly and..."

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"A solid performer on the Main Street of Howick, can be busy on Market day, but very convenient.The Eggs Benedict is good and the coffee..."

Ben Payne

"Had a good breakfast experience here today. Service was great and coffee was ok. I had the French toast for a change but I will be drying the big..."

Las Akurugoda

"Accommodating, friendly staff with great food and coffee that won't break the bank. Tastiest eggs benedict we've had, and the sautéed mushrooms were..."

Angela

"Best coffee in Auckland! Yeah big call I know but give it a try. Outstanding staff with a great selection of food both out of the cabinet or made to..."

Al Fresco

"Quick Service. Great food for a good price. Awesome seating and lighting. Will be back again. Fast service with coffee however we felt it tasted..."

Barb&Ted

"Fantastic service and variety of food. I had the steak and ale pie which was a beaut, the spinach and feta muffin is a favourite of mine. Also a huge..."

Ellie K

"Havn't been here in ages, and was suprised by the facelift; the food in the cabinets looked much better! We ended up really enjoying our breakfast,..."

Hanan

"Best coffee! In Howick my double trim flat white was delicious I had to have another one. Excellent service happy staff heaps of yummy food to choose..."

Lavinia Isaac King

"Great service. Great food. Awesome value for money. Big breakfast is actually big. Pancakes are light and fluffy and not stodgy at all. Will be..."

Whitney

"Excellent service and very reasonable prices. Great coffee and eggs..."

Nz Adler

"The staff at Hangcock cafe were incredibly friendly and the food was absolutely satisfying. I had such a great experience there!..."

Diana

"I love this cafe! The warmed up apple strudel served with cream is to die for, it’s not too sweet at all, it’s perfect. The mochas are good and..."

Ash

"- Captivated by the elegant ambience and sophisticated decor. - The staff greeted me with warm smiles. - Great food (recommend to go spend time for..."

Violet Smith

"The owner of Hancock’s Cafe is such a kind-hearted man! It was so sweet of him to have helped me and my son when we were in need. Their food is..."

Aimee Wang

"Relaxed environment, great service, very good food and excellent range of coffees..."

Eben Kitching

"Today is our first time at Hancock's Cafe. We had the best service from everyone at the counter, I had the best Matcha Latte made by a beautiful..."

Lulu C.

Madelein Grove

"Came here with my parents and it was great. I had the macaroni cheese, and it was amazing. It took barely 5min to be ready and it was nice and hot...."

Emilie bleriot

"The most our favorite spots. The coffee is always perfect. Burger is 10 out 10 delicious...."

Alex Duong

"Wow x 10! Amazing Cafe and Eatery! Deliciously divine menu, staff are top notch, super friendly making the Cafe experience one of the best so far for..."

Robert Kowalchuk

"I had a good coffee and a delicious eggs bene here. There was a very generous portion of bacon which was perfectly cooked. The egg was also perfect...."

Bronwyn Tiddy

"Went there this morning for breakfast with my best friend and i knew they had good food but oh boy was I understating them! I had Salmon eggs..."

Michelle van wyk

"It was fairly full and hectic when we walked in but managed to get a table. There are menus on the table in plastic holders (as well as behind the..."

Benedict Uy

"Well deserved 5 stars! Great service, coffee and food. we will definitely visit..."

Ayman Franso

"Love the food! Nice coffee & freindly staffs, all breakfast menu is under $20 I visit here regurally, pls be aware cafe is busy btwn..."

Park Kylie

"Great. $16 ham and mozzarella omelet that I had trouble finishing cause it was so big. Wash it down with a mocha. As I was waiting to order the fresh..."

Louie Ramirez- Ceja (MEXI)

Mehmaan Bar And Indian Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Awesome food chef special chicken 🍗 very yummy . Fully recommended to everyone love the food 5 star ⭐️..."

Jass Sidhu

"Awesome place and staff. Food is delicious. They have a dance floor for celebrations which was great. Highly..."

Andy Singh

"Really good staff, Service awesome. I will definitely suggest to everyone for this place. Appreciated..."

Gurpreet Singh

"Great place to spend family time. Food is excellent, service is great and up to the mark and the owner is a very nice hearted man. Great place to..."

Ruhanghiz Sethna

"So i went for the first time in Bolliwood Howick yesterday. Really enjoyed the service and food. Normally in other Restaurants where rice is given..."

Parth Popli

"Always best food and best service thanks bolliwood..."

Rishi Khullar

"Best Indian restaurant in the east! Top notch service and food is delicious. Best place for parties! Highly..."

Sham Lal

"Great night at Mehmaan last night. Thank you Ginni for hosting our Parish Feast dinner. Nearly 100 guests enjoyed a fantastic meal and had..."

Sandi De Melo

"Every time I dine there or get a take out I am very happy. Food is always good, tasty and top quality. Staff are very attentive and courteous. This..."

John Matthews

"Had dinner here on a Saturday night! This place offers an amazing selection of Indian food. I ordered the chicken tikka masala, which tasted great..."

Carley Peng

"Regularly come here and can't fault it, great friendly service, great food, good prices especially mon-wed deal and the lunch deal. I have..."

Thomas

"The curries were fantastic and the service just as good. My partner and I ordered a lamb saagwala and a butter chicken, the saagwala was lovely and..."

Lance Tie

"Good place with good ambiance. Food is good but there is room for improvement. Best part is good staff with friendly attitude. 5 stars for service...."

Heena Damania

"Best curry we’ve ever had ....... very generous amount of meat and the sauce was deliciously thick & flavoursome (not like some thin tasteless..."

Kim

"I have been here a few times now and every time i am satisfied with the food quality.Last night I had karahi chicken and goat curry. Both of..."

Aman

"Superb service, very attentive, yet unobtrusive, polite staff, scumptious food, reasonable prices. We had a lovely ezperience, thank..."

Luminita

"Hands down the best Indian in New Zealand and the manager/owner is very friendly and polite. Our food was super tasty and my lamb saagwala was out of..."

Robert Hickey

"I have been always a fan of indian restaurant and i love all the spices it has to offer! Oh well, this is a first time to eat here since it was a..."

Josephine Lucas De Guzman

"This restaurant served us beautifully presented delicious food, catering for both meat eaters and a gluten free (celiac) vegetarian. The staff were..."

Chelsea Ellis

"Nice food with warm welcome..."

Beau 707

"Unreal food. Wish I could eat for the rest of my life. Indrijit was extremely nice. Would recommend to all my friends and..."

Aakash Prasad

"Very filling cuisine with a wide range of options to choose from. Well organized and welcoming staff with fast service. Great food presentation and a..."

Manpreet Kaur

"Very yummy! Great and fast service! Highly recommend! You won't be regarded! Must try Indian food in..."

Grace Luo

"Best food with great customer service. Will recommend chilli garlic naan bread (if you can handle the chilli ). Love Inderjeet’s loving and caring..."

Mani Brar

"went there today for a coffee, but end up dinning, food was awesome great service from the manager was on duty, will definitely bring the kids next..."

Rizzaej Nelson-SinghVirdi

Basalt

80/100 (1933 ratings)

Pan-Baked Market Fish

Fish

Raspberry and Lemonade

Fish & chips

Pork Belly

Steak

Buffalo Style Cauliflower

Pan-Fried Duck Breast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Dined here couple of weeks ago, loved it. Great beer selection and pork belly is the best. Will definitely be..."

Adam Jones

"Thanks..."

Monika Solanki

"the food was fresh and delicious. the staff is so friendly and..."

Nish Gahlan

"The only suggestion i would add regarding the menu is, its hard to read small lettering on a rea background. Excellent seating upstairs..."

Dhawal Gala

"went to Basalt Tuesday evening for beers and bar snacks. The bar snacks were the best ever. Absolutely delicious and so good the way they were..."

DJR

"We came here for lunch when they recently updated their menu with new options. We ordered the Smoked Brisket & Rye Club, Basalt Corn Fritters and the..."

Shuyi Wang

"Such a nice place for a Sunday brunch. I have been here many times before for dinner but never for brunch. The upstairs garden bar was a lovely touch..."

Emma Judd

"Amazing Father’s Day lunch today; been half a dozen times before but not for a few years and service still great; food amazing; didn’t like the..."

Alicia Crowe

"After being in the hospitality industry and swapping that for the wine industry, I originally came in to sell wine. We were sat down by a lovely..."

Dell Smythe

"Love the rooftop bar/terrace area. Had some gin and tonics and the salmon poke bowl. The bowl was good but could have done with different sauces?..."

Vic

"Was pretty busy on Friday night . Nice local restaurant. Good for groups. Could probably be more vegan options, overall food was good and prices were..."

CY

"We had a birthday celebration here!! The customer service is fabulous, all the staff are super nice and friendly. The food on the other side is..."

Jo

"My favourite local spot for lunch. Ordered a power salad, was delicious fresh and a huge portion. Great coffee with excellent service, both the..."

Steph Harper

"GREAT SERVICE, will be definitely be back. Love the live music on Thursday nights as well while having drinks on the rooftop bar! Highly..."

Ella Jane

"Fantastic place, friendly waiters, fast service, great meals and a fantastic Thursday night events. Have been there so many times and had lovely..."

Courtney Williams

"Had an evening meal with friends & enjoyed our time. We were served well by the lovely wait staff, our drinks arrived in perfect time & we had great..."

Lvgdfd

"The stone grill is so cool and so hot. My friends traveled Auckland and wanted to try famous stone grill so I recommended basalt and we had a great..."

I'm A Foodie

"Best place in Howick!! Love their “Give mum the night” Sunday night specials. Great service and atmosphere. Love coming here for lunch and..."

Angel Solipo

"Good place, lovely food and great service. Enjoyed my steak meal cooked perfectly as ordered, it was busy for a Tuesday night. we will be back to try..."

Preet Singh

"Came here for my birthday a month ago. First time here. Food is tops! Same as service! Brooke our waitress was awesome! Thanks so much! Will come..."

Sai Makaola

"I always enjoy the rooftop basalt bar. The staff are really great - always making sure they’re clearing empties & refilling glasses.They..."

Hana

"Delightful service with delicious food, Basalt is the place to go in Howick if you are looking for a nice European restaurant. Definitely..."

Sylvester Kuo

"Were upstairs on wednesday for lunch and drinks, and the atmosphere was great! Was pretty busy for a wednesday day i thought and the..."

Gbrown

"Haven’t been to Basalt in years - what a lovely surprise. We went to the fantastic upstairs bar and were served by the lovely Grace - what a..."

Cathryntiley

"Thanks Ashleigh for looking after us :) Food was on point ✌🏻👌🏻 Both my parents enjoyed their food and my lil brother liked his pizza! It..."

Ali Yvonne Groom

"Have been coming to basalt for the last few weekends and have received impeccable service from Natasha.Will defiantly be returning for more..."

Ignatious Mushonga

"Came in for lunch and received excellent service from Natasha, food was great, service was great, the upstairs area is nice, will definitely be back..."

Jodi Bold

"Such a nice sunny today sitting upstairs Tash and Ash both had amazing service.Very lovely two ladies will definitely be back again, great food...."

Kadin Murray

"Flippen love this place!! Staff are lovely and chatty and always very attentive, and the food caters to everyone and anyone! My favourite recently is..."

Cole

"Date night for hubby and I which was dinner and a movie in Howick. This took us to one of our favourite places - Basalt. Since we arrived..."

Meshellmybell

"Amazing place for dining out! Great service and excellent food. Ash and Nicole were super friendly and gave top notch service. Nicole gave great food..."

Merishka Rughunanan

"After a surprise birthday visit to Basalt in Howick I was treated to a most delicious sharing platter. Succulent ribs that fell off the bone, a..."

Sam O

"My favourite go to! Shout out to the staff for making the atmosphere warm and social and to the chefs for cooking the eye fillet so well I can always..."

Paige Eden Joy

"Best place in Howic for a beer on their roof top bar. Good selection of food and drink only down side was price of food to what you actually..."

Matt Tapsell

"Went there for a family members birthday drinks great place,atmosphere and staff! Awesome Sunday afternoon solo singer playing upstairs, Definitely..."

Kylie McIntyre

"The restaurant was very clean the staff are polite and very quick the food was very delicious I ordered a salad which is not my first choice in any..."

Ms Picky

"Have visited twice now for dinner with different groups and each time everyone complimented the menu, food and quality of service. Definitely a place..."

Doug

"Had a lovely meal here with a friend of mine, just ordered some entrees and desserts! love the garlic bread with the added nuts and seeds. Service is..."

Abbey Jamie Field

"Went and had dinner with a couple of friends yesterday. We sat upstairs in the rooftop garden and the ambience is amazing. However we had to get the..."

Ariel Chen

"The food and service were good but for some reason I was expecting it to be better. The menu items were quite different like the zucchini spaghetti..."

Benedict Uy

"My boyfriend and I live locally but have never ventured to Howick for a meal. Decided to come to basalt for a nice meal on new years eve. Such a..."

Holly Grey

"Nice Pub food, burgers generously served which they were a bit overcooked to our taste, beer selection is always good with choices such as Velvet..."

Cesar Luis

"Went here for dinner the mains were great but God damn that bread. Ordered some bread and it took over an hour and a half for it to come out. I'm all..."

Auntysue75

"Came here on short notice for Father's dat lunch but staff was very nice and accommodated us. Ordered the calamari for starters and mixed stone grill..."

R-Dee Roche

"So we started with their famous garlic bread and surprisingly there are crunchy tasty toppings together with it and it tasted good even we didn't get..."

Malia

"Not bad arrived late .. Just got in for a nite meal All blacks was on watched it when eating mean meal The steak was good and good..."

MARCUS KILT

"Yummy. Is all I can say. Had the lamb n fell in love! :) Great dinning experience. Left feeling full and happy!Our team would definitely dine..."

Rochelle O'Connell

"Had a fantastic meal here. Lovely atmosphere, good service, food was delicious :) my only tiny little gripe is there were no dipping sauces with the..."

Victoria Taua

"Have come in for dinner. It is a nice place and staff very friendly. Food was brought over quickly. Have had the grilled kangaroo which was..."

Iharcy

"I decided to try out Basalts new winter menu and I'm glad I did.Squid entree with coconut was great. The Tuna Main Course was awesome. The..."

James T. Raukete

"Had a really good experience here, my wife and I had lunch and we were amazed with what we got for the price, considering we chose off the lighter..."

Mark Matthews

"Came in here last Thursday for dinner with my family and got a lot more than expected. We did come in early so restaurant was nice and quiet but the..."

Sarah Kheller

"Nice place, went for work dinner so bought this deal where we order something of the Mother's Day menu and you get dessert included too which I think..."

Sheena Kumari

"I've been to Basalt three times now and I've had a positive experience every time. Good environment, food is decent, cocktails/mocktails are bloody..."

Foodiesquarepants

"Pretty Good food, comfortable place, and friendly customer service. One of the best places in howick for a meal & a drink. Always clean and tidy..."

Kirstie

"Catching up with family in Howick, we were keen to try Basalt - it had been a while since our last visit but we'd heard good things about a new menu...."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Basalt has been one it my locals for years - decent food - and awesome upstairs bar is perfect destination for drinks in the sun. ..."

Charlotte Gibbs

"I have been here a couple of times and have rather enjoyed it. Their menu offers a lot of tasty options, it makes it hard to choose. Some..."

Karen

"Finally was able to try out Basalt for a post-exam treat. I love the local atmosphere - as soon as you enter you feel welcome. Despite it's..."

Sue

"The decoration of the shop is beautiful with great service. Huge bowl of mussels with very reasonable price and the drink is also fabulous. Love to..."

Turkish Apple

"Pretty excited to try out Basalt, easily located on the corner between Moore street and Picton street. Basalt has established itself as a premier pub..."

Medium_Rare

"Basalt is definitely a goodie. Over the years I’ve visited quite a few times and i’ve always left satisfied. My latest visit I had the ‘duo of..."

SS

"Situated in the quieter Howick suburbs, Basalt is a great place for a meal if you're looking for something a bit more central city style but not..."

Heartshrooms

"A couple of my girlfriends and me went to Basalt on a Monday evening and we were surprised that the place is packed. The interiors is well lit and..."

Jason Paul Garcia

"I've been here a couple of times now for lunch. It's a bit of a mixed experience as we found that when the food was good it was great, but when it..."

Solarflare

"Love the balcony area! Basalt is definitely a great place to get together for lunch :) We had a bad experience at a different cafe so had eaten a..."

Maye Elle

"I came for lunch with my friend as they always have good deals during lunch time. We both ordered the stone grill. With a green apple and peach..."

Helen Liang

"Always a good night out at Basalt. From just having a drink and a bar snack on a Friday night, the ambience is buzzing and fun! Staff..."

Elsie Houghton

"Basalt is one of my favorite restaurants in Auckland, for good reason. The food, the atmosphere and the service. Each waitress is absolutely lovely..."

Monique Porteous

"The best place in Howick (probably East Auckland) to have a drink on a lazy summer day. The Gazebo upstairs is a brilliant place when the sun is..."

Josh Law

"Such a brilliant place to have a couple of drinks with friends. The menu is very reasonably priced and the atmosphere is brilliant...."

Lana

"Dinner here was superb! We got the calamari as entrée to share and that was delicious ~ My stone grill eye fillet was really good,..."

Kelly

"Good place for drinks, bar staff are great and very friendly. Ambiance is chilled and laid back, great place to wind down with work colleagues or..."

PancakePanda

"Went here last night with friends. The first thing you notice is that it is warm, busy and inviting.Service was strange; there was lots of..."

Stephen Potter

"Came here on a sunday night for coffee and deserts. It was pretty busy.. and had a great atmosphere. Very happy with the service staff were friendly,..."

Hanan

"The food and atmosphere is great, the waiting staff were very accommodating and cheerful. It's a nice place to have Instagram lunches. Ka pai!!!..."

Sam Mercado

"There are a lot of eateries in Howick, but if I need to choose a decent restaurant for lunch or for dinner, Basalt will be on the top of my list, not..."

STRADS

"Went here on a date with my girlfriend last night and we were both extremely impressed! The food was amazing, well presented and came out in very..."

Aaron Mitchell

"Came here for the third time tonight, once again impressed, more so than previous times in fact. the service we received was amazing both my..."

Jessica Manly

"Easy to find place in Howick with plenty of free nearby parking. The place was warm and vibrant. Friendly and knowledgable staff. We had the stone..."

Recur Transport

"I haven't had a Stonegrilled meal for years - not intentionally - completely un-intentionally - in fact based on my experience on Tuesday evening - I..."

Bri DiMattina

"We came along to Basalt for the 20th Anniversary of StoneGrill. It was definitely worth the drive out to Howick!We were taken upstairs for a..."

Samantha Lines

"I love this place, from the salt & pepper squid to the stonegrills to the new décor. It is my go to restaurant!! Even on a very busy night they are..."

Ange Gray

"Had a family dinner here on Friday night. We booked the long table at the rear with the bench seat. It was all set up beautifully when we arrived...."

Penelope Anne Reynders

"Basalt burger/ 200g beef burger with chunky fries & pear cider The burger was very good very big too. Too big for my mouth even the beef was..."

Richard Tran

"came into basalt on Wednesday for 16.50 steaks, was delish and well presented. staff were also very friendly and helpful. will definitely be back..."

Sarah Cox

"We came here with the in-laws for a lunch a month ago. We all got nice meals, my partner and his father said the fish was amazing , super fresh...."

Summer Probyn

"The partner and I came here for a late lunch and the staff were happy to serve us, which was a delight. We got 2 iced mochas, eggs bene and big..."

Iamcii

"Really good, fun place to be. Nice wine list. Kind staff. Excellent meal, the pork belly was really tasty. The manager was attentive and..."

Sarah Kennet

"Nice atmosphere, good food and friendly staff. We go most..."

Shirlene

"Been coming here for a few years as I live in the area, the calamari is ALWAYS great...The starters are pricey so best to order mains...They..."

JayJay

"Love this place. Cosy in winter, up on the deck on a sunny day. Extensive menu and great wine selection. Usually lunch with the kids every 3rd..."

Simmone

"Overall a very good night. Arrived at around 8pm Friday night with a friend to get a nice bite to eat and were greeted by a very busy bar and..."

Ben Carson

"Basalt is awesome. Whether it is a family lunch/dinner or Friday drinks my experiences at Basalt have been consistently of a high..."

Derek Ready

"This place is very popular in Howick. Have been many times over many years and have always enjoyed my meals. Lovely venue with great decor and very..."

Ncazza

"We live in the area and visit here quite often, my husband and I booked a table for two on Monday and it proved the reason why we like to come here...."

LJ M

"My husband and I were recommended to celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary (4th July) by dining at this establishment. To our amazement it did not..."

Denise

"This place has a nice cozy setting, and is quite atmospheric.The food is good, have not been disappointed with the food yet - it has always..."

Ella

"Great experience for a party of 8. Warm and welcoming environment. Service was quick and helpful. Changes made to our orders were graciously..."

Graeme Shirley

"The $12 lunch menu is great value for money, the manager seems eager to please and also v. friendly. A nice place to go - although the noise from the..."

Merton

"This is our favorite place to go for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great staff, fantastic atmosphere and food is always top quality. Highly..."

JO

"Great place to meet friends or clients, always friendly service & good food, all we could ask for...back soon for drinks dinner,,well done..."

Grant

"I thought it was unfair for this Great place to have just 3 starsI've been for, lunch, dinner and just for drinks and each time it was just..."

Alex

"Took the family, 2 grown kids and an 8yr old. The kids menu was great. The steaks ordered by the boys were cooked well, we also had chicken and..."

Ellise Connelly

"I've been to Basalt a few times. It's one of the poncier places in Howick, but if you are after a decent bit of kai with your refreshment, Basalt is..."

Alistair Ross

"Love this place! Went with family for Sunday roast which was amazing and it filled us up, leaving us satisfied. The drinks were super good too and it..."

Aimee

"Great service upon arrival, host was super attentive and communicated well. Tables were well situated. The food was mouth watering delicious! Chef..."

Jeanie M

"Service is good. Food is average though. Selected a few items from the bites menu to share. The lamb ribs were rather terrible. The fried chicken and..."

Hiba Anwar-Adamski

"Howick's local favourite and it lives up to its great reviews. We had a party of 6 and the restaurant was busy so it took a while to get our mains..."

Alice PB

"The food and prices are high but reasonable for the food you get. Kids got chicken pasta for $15 I wouldn't really give that a 5 that's more less a 3..."

Christina Grace

"Had the mushroom gnocchi which was amazing!! Really yum. Husband had a chicken burger which was nice, but not great. I like that there is the bar..."

Lauren Ladewig

"Basalt is part of Joylab so you are able to get 10% back with each purchase which is quite nice. It was quite busy when we were there but we were..."

Benedict Uy

"Great atmosphere. Friendly and competent staff. We ordered beef burger and Tap beer for $40 and it was really nice. Burger comes with fries. Well..."

Sérgio Dantas

"Good bar, has been for years. If you are lucky, you will meet Erin. I've never eaten so can't rate the food, it wouldn't be..."

Davy

"Ate here with my family recently and it was great. Had great service from the waitress Laura who was very accommodating to help the food requirements..."

Kirsty Smith

Robyn van Wijk

"We loved Basalt when we came here! The food was lovely, the vibes were great and the service was even better! Thank you for the prompt check ups and..."

Apurva Anand

"**Diya - Compliments to an Awesome Hostess** I am from Melbourne, and have been to Basalt Howick on a few occasions when visiting Auckland; it's..."

R Maharaj

"Nice spot to have a meal at, my husband and I came here for breakfast, he had chicken waffles and I had the chorizo hash. Nice flavour profiles of..."

Joy Bruce

"Our time at Basalt were very good, good service for Abril waitress, we spent a pleasant evening with my friends. Thanks The Food was delicious, the..."

Julio Lopez

The Apothecary

80/100 (1641 ratings)

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Apothecary Chicken Burger

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Wheelchair Accessible

"This is the best cafe on the street of Howick. There is a reason it is always busy. Father Ted is running a fine operation with great coffee, service..."

Jacob O'Callaghan

"Great atmosphere, super friendly staff..... This place serves up the best fries around!!! Service was Gd and all the food was scrummy. Thanks..."

Haydee Wells

"Planning a surprise birthday for 20 guests is no party in the park but working with Ted and his team definitely made last night a party to remember...."

Nicki Toms

"An excellent menu and service. A real gem of a place. I come to the cafe quite often for the early bird brekkie deal. ..."

Chris Turner

"Great Atmosphere, Great Service and fantastic. Its rustic with modern additions, I highly recommend this to people who want to have a amazing coffee,..."

Joshua Yang

"Ribs are to die for! Such a huge serving and great service and staff so..."

Theresa Johnson

"Offers a great range of food from breakfast through to dinner. If you live out east or visiting Howick it’s well worth a..."

Mark Thompson

"No better way to start (or end) your day than a coffee or meal from The Apothecary. Outstanding atmosphere and service provided by Ted and his team...."

Rowan Naude

"Had a lovely lunch, food and drinks were great. Amazing atmosphere and our waitress..."

Letitia Du Toit

"Great morning at the apothecary today! The duty manager went above and beyond to get the sky tv working so our French friend could watch the rugby...."

Kirsty Lee

"Had a private function at The Apothecary today and we couldn't be happier with our choice of venue. Nothing was a problem and the staff were..."

Jay Denton

"Richie and I had our engagement party here last night. Ted and the staff were amazing! We could not of asked for better service and ease. Food was..."

Tina Clements

"Came around 9am on Saturday, a good amount of people were already seated. Ordered the crepes and big breakfast. Service was a bit brisk but..."

Helen Lee

"• Forgot to take a photo however have just arrived home after a lovely lunch here. First time visiting and definitely not the last. Ordered the..."

HunsBuns

"Such a cute cafe place. Perfect for a meal with your friends! Food was good and came fast 💨 but our drinks (ordered coffees) took 15 mins to come...."

Storm Bicknell

"The pasta of the day was amazing!! It was packed with bacon and mushroom. We got our food pretty fast but it wasn't too busy so I guess you'd hope..."

Stacey Campbell

"It looks like a normal restaurant from the outside but the inside is a whole different story. The first thing I notice after entering was the giant..."

Benedict Uy

"The Apothecary is a fabulous spot for brunch with a great selection to complement those with a sweet tooth or to find a savoury meal. The meals are..."

Shakil Karsan

"This is one of my go-to places for a cute brunch date or a coffee with a friend. The Apothecary serves top notch coffee and have great pastries and..."

Carley Peng

"Have been here three times in recent months, two of which great visits with amazing food and service. Other time not so much, order was incorrect and..."

Hm3181

"If you are a coffee aficionado then a trip to the Apothecary is a must! After sampling coffee from all over Auckland, this place is definitely one of..."

Becky West

"Lovely place, great coffee, great food, great staff. Definitely one to return to when in Howick. May not look entirely “family” but it certainly..."

DC

"We ordered Apothecary breakfast and the multi-layered sandwiches. Quite a big portion and very good food quality. I like the hash brown most, very..."

ManMan Chan

"Great place and atmosphere! Would recommend for a Saturday or Sunday morning brunch :) the food was fresh and came out in a good amount of..."

Robyn Ripindar Schuller

"I've always walked pass The Apothecary but this was my first time grabbing something from the place. A friend and I came for a coffee and both..."

Brenda Phu

"Overall experience is good.The night was hit and miss but hey...its just one of those days.We came in n its relatively busy n not..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Excellent service, very attentive to our needs. Was a busy night with the bar booked out for a private function but still under pressure the food..."

Emma Steel

"I had beef cheeks and it was perfectly cookedFinally a good chef cooking there. Let's support him and apothecary. The place is great,..."

Gaetano

"Great place for a nice ambience, staff very friendly & coffee is superb. Apothecary has everything, Wine bar & restaurant. Both of which can be hired..."

Anna Richmond

"Hadn't been for some time. Very surprised to find it packed out on Friday morning. Every appearance of continued popularity with the punters. We..."

OldGoatsKnowBest

"The Apothecary is a cafe in Howick Village which is incredibly popular with the locals. I have visited on multiple occasions and love the antiques...."

Anna Wei

"My best friend took me here for my birthday last year as a treat! The girl serving us was friendly and we ended up having a nice conversation with..."

Mary Charmaine Duhig

"We had our 50th here at The Cellar Bar which is part of The Apothecary and it was great. Good staff, excellent food and great vibey venue. Everyone..."

J9

"I've popped into the Apothecary twice for breakfast and a lunch. The ambiance is wonderful and the food is delicious! The Eggs Benedict was cooked to..."

Jo D.

"Just had the best cheese scone here this morning, so light and fluffy. Whenever I've ordered food here over the last few months it's been super..."

Jen

"I've been going to the Apothecary for a few years now and seen a few chef changes and staff changes for the girls at the front but all in all not..."

Merv

"Attended a 21st here recently, awesome venue. Had the place to ourselves and the decor and atmosphere made for a refreshing and enjoyable experience...."

Ryan Bunn

"I enjoy the atmosphere here, been here a few times and the food tastes great and prices are ok, had the big breakfast but was smaller than I'm use to..."

Ryan Wong

"Love the Apothecary. Love the food, great portions, speedy service. Friendly and smart waiting staff too. The vintage vibes are neat too, the place..."

Heck Me I’m Hungry

"I was very eager to eat at this place, because the place seemed to be so popular. I went with my family for a weekend breakfast and ordered..."

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"The place has a very welcoming feeling and this is how the staff made me feel when I arrived. The Peroni battered snapper was generous but fairly..."

Marc Mostert

"We came for brunch and ordered an eggs benedict and poached eggs on ciabatta. Both dishes looked good with a generous garnishing of rocket, though..."

Kerryj

"We went one morning for brunch after driving by a few times and it always looking pretty busy. We were seated in the corner next to the window which..."

Dominic

"Awesome breakfasts, who can go past mince on toast! The coffee at the Apothecary is excellent, they also do a nice selection for lunch. One of my..."

Ben Payne

"When we arrived, the kitchen was closed (fair enough as it was already 3pm). So we had a selection from their cabinet to share. I only took a photo..."

Confessions Of A Foodaholic

"Huge thanks to Ted and all his staff for a fantastic night on Saturday for our 21st party. Venue was perfect and food was excellent. Thoroughly..."

Amanda Gleason

"My friend and I came here for dinner, we were pretty hungry and ordered a main each and another to share. Lucky we did so because the portions were..."

Karen

"Been here a couple of times now for breakfast when we're not in the city, it's one of the few cafes in the Main Street of Howick with a bit of..."

Rhegan Smith

"I would like to thank The Apothecary for an amazing evening celebrating my birthday. The staff were charming and the meal was amazing- our party..."

Kathy Woods

"Good little character cafe out this way - as there are not a lot of cafes out East, but amongst it all, this place isn't too shabby at all. The food..."

Jayce Huynh

"Enjoyed a very lovely breakfast here on Tuesday morning. We had the french toast which was beautifully presented and my friend had the mushrooms..."

Josie Lu

"Came here for lunch on Saturday, the place was quite packed which shows a good sign that this place is popular! Service could of been better, when..."

Judy Chhy

"I remembered this place do really good pancakes so we decided to come back and try something else. My bf ordered a big breakfast, and I got a steak..."

Joanne Chiang

"Howick isn't usually somewhere I'd head out to for a bite but it was definitely worth the trip to The Apothecary today! Located on the main street..."

HJ

"Possibly the best French toast I've ever had! It's nearly always crowded and tables are full etc but the decor is awesome and just love the bustling..."

G

"One of the best looking cafe I have been so far.Beautiful and elite ambience.... very rustic and englishCustomer service is great..."

Arpita Mandal

"Haven't been to Howick for 20 odd years so took some overseas visitors there to look around. Stumbled upon this place. Such an inviting decoration -..."

Wayno

"A good place for breakfast and lunch. We had yo wait in line for about 10 minutes to order, wait time for food was around 20 minutes but the food was..."

David Richardson

"I have been going to the Apothecary for a number of years now and just recently, a lot more often! The menu is outstanding, with excellent quality..."

Jacqui

"We went for breakfast the bacon was like cardboard and the scrambled eggs must have been under the heat lamp for Mitch too long very dis..."

Restaurant Inspector

"Second visit this week, food and service is always good. I've tried a fair few eggs Benedict at many different cafes in Auckland and I can..."

Sarah Watson

"A large group of us came here tonight for a farewell dinner. They had provided a large table that sufficiently accommodated all of us. When I first..."

Mat

"Great place and great decor :) the food is good and reasonably priced as well. I liked the portion sizes as well. Its in Howick which is a bit out of..."

Jessica Li

"Went for dinner last night. The layout and atmosphere was really inviting. Even though the menu is very small, all of the items on the menu sounded..."

Aaron Mitchell

"I adore the old town village-ness of this area- it's a nice change from the hustle and bustle of the hip and modern city areas sometimes. I took a..."

Heartshrooms

"To the lovely team at the Apothecary,Came for breakfast with a friend and your service was friendly, prompt, the food delicious and the..."

Dina Heylen

"Food:French toast Location:Outdoor seating Service: Good ..."

Amy Hola

"The food was very flavourful, portion size was decent too. Definitely could tell they used clean oil to cook the fried dishes because there was no..."

Lucia Zhang

"Not a Fan of Cabratta Bread which is what the eggs Benedict consists of. These lovely people bent over backwards to accommodate a substitution. The..."

Annmaree Slater

"First experience at this buzzing friendly cafe. Service was great. We ordered two full breakfasts, healthy granola and egg white omelette. Food was..."

Carolyn

"Looking for a new cafe to try for Saturday brunch and came across this neat place.Food was great, cafe was great and service was fast. The..."

Jade

"Love the design of this place! Super awesome, have been here 2 or 3 times. Mocha smoothie was life-changing, definitely on the agenda to come back..."

Alexandra Perkins

"The food was great. I ordered their biggest breakfast and to my surprise it was quite filling for such a small plate. The food palette was very..."

Richard Tran

"Very cute small shop with good service. Been there a few times for th breakfast. They may it fresh and lovely every since time, presentation of th..."

Hungry Hippo

"Good environment and atmosphere. I really liked their decoration of the cafe, it's very interesting. Only had an afternoon tea with a girlfriend..."

Alice

"Not too bad, wasnt fond of the area. Finding a park took a while. I ordered a Mocha and brekky, it was ok, i think ill go in for dinner next time for..."

Vinny

"Had a business meeting there yesterday. The staff were very friendly and incredibly helpful. Great place to meet. Popular café, cool place. ..."

Robyn Crozier

"I got the Seafood Chowder with iced mocha and my friend got the Egg Benedict with bacon with iced coffee. The food was delicious and it didn't take..."

Helen Liang

"Two things1. Your new chef is awesome! 2. Your new barista also made me a mean as coffee this morning. Also got to give Big Ups to Ewan..."

Glenn Beattie

"As a regular customer over the past several years, it's great to see such improvements constantly happening here, you will not be disappointed. ..."

Maree Quilty

"Having been coming to The Apothecary for the last few months, I've seen many positive changes in this short period! The new chef team have changed..."

Vanessa McWilliams

"It's my local- go to cafe- that always delivers "good" coffee! Not much more to say..."

Lucia

"Excellent little cafe, love the atmosphere and the staff. This is the best coffee I have had in a long time..!! Would like to recommend this cafe in..."

Sue Smith

"We went along to check out the markets in Howick village on Saturday morning. It wasn't a particularly nice day so we decided to go to one of the..."

Rice & Kai

"The moment I stepped into the cafe I felt like I was conveyed into a different realm. It was filled with ornaments, figures, animal compositions..."

Extra Boon

"Best fries in Howick! Nice, friendly staff. The place is clean but can feel a little cluttered when full (and it is full most of the time because..."

Shirlene

"My first review of this cafe was scathing but having given it another try I was very pleasantly surprised. Mushrooms were to die for. Staff very..."

Lois Kerr

"Excellent! Not very many cafes in Howick that are spacious and as popular. Routine to get a coffee in the morning, really great coffee and staff are..."

Briana W

"A group of six of us went last weekend. Not our first visit as the food is always fantastic.Two duck dishes, one lamb, two fish and my pizza. We all..."

Mike Lamacraft

"Great dinner on a Saturday night. The meals are generally unpretentious but very flavourful. I had a steak which just had a knob of garlic butter..."

Mike Ashby

"Had a lovely meal, service was excellent despite there only being two waiting staff on (who knew there menus well, they were very polite and..."

Barclay Brosnahan

"I visited Howick last year and came across this lovely cafe. The coffee is amazing and also the food. The meals are very efficient too. I love the..."

Kim M

"I decided to take my fiancé out last night to your bar followed by a movie so we took the Wednesday Pizza, Beer and Movie Ticket deal which was..."

Jason Gibbens

"Just had lunch at this local Howick eatery and felt compelled to write a review because of the excellent meal and fantastic ambiance. This place is..."

Peter Ranson

"I have had lunch and breakfast here always a great menu, service and atmosphere. Recently held my husbands birthday here and it was exceptional!!!!..."

Wendy Hammonds

"Lunch here is my favourite. A smallish menu but excellent food and fab wine list. Love the atmosphere created by people buzz but more imptly, the..."

Simmone

"I came here on Sunday it was extremely busy. We ordered got our coffee's & tea promptly then not long after our breakfast arrived which was..."

Cain Anderson

"Great place for a drink or meal way out in the suburb of Howick. It's a treat and surpassed my expectation. There was more I wish I had room to try..."

Kylie Dreaver

"As a pre movie treat we ate dinner last night at what must be the best eatery in Howick.....maybe Auckland for that matter. The new extension to the..."

Wayne Croad

"I always enjoy eating here, have had outstanding food on valentines day and the titanic dinner. A perfect place to sit and have lunch or coffee with..."

Bex

"We are frequent visitors to the Apothecary. We just love it. There is only one thing that lets it down and both my partner and I have commented on..."

Mel Nicholls

"As a regular to this establishment, both in eating and drinking it is without doubt unique, from the Titanic Night to a Friday evening relaxing drink..."

Paul Burridge

"Howick has been craving a cool spot like this. We regularly visit here for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a relaxing drink. The food is creative..."

Wendy Stewart

"Wow! Great decor and a lively fun atmosphere. And... the food was just as good with superb flavours. The espresso was excellent, the staff..."

Kathryn Price

"It really doesn't get any better than this! We were lucky enough to secure boarding passes for The Apothecary's Titanic centenary dinner on April..."

Killmouski

"Dropped in to the Apothecary for a couple of quiet beers last night on the way to a different venue... and then never left. The atmosphere..."

John Ashley

"I am a big coffee lover and very fussy when it comes to a tulip flat white. These guys nail it 9 times out of 10. The food is perfect and I struggle..."

Jason Gibbens

"What a fantastic dining experience! A wide variety of meals and sides means that there is something for everyone. The salad platter was served in a..."

Graham

"New chef is great love all the lentil and raw energy salad options, the only negative is why can't any cafes make a decent gingerbread loaf, it..."

Tracey Harris-Brunt

"Recently had a great night here at a 30th birthday party. Good selection of wines and the lamb was amazing. The atmosphere is unique and the staff..."

Steve

"This cafe is just what Howick needed! The food was fantastic and the staff were very friendly, on top of that, the atmosphere is great and your..."

Caitlyn Harvey

"Briefly: the best eatery we have tried in east Auckland, also helps that we were able to have a glass of wine with lunch. The fit out of antiques..."

Edwin Waters

"Have waited a long time for a cafe to come Howick that has that certain buzz, plays groovy music, offers interesting food and of course the best..."

Leigh Roy

"No generic food here, a mouth watering choice from a meal with wine or a divine cake and coffee. Not just a cafe but a total experience. The fit out..."

Barbara McCamish

"Great Atmosphere, fantastic service and food with a great antique feel and buzz. good coffee, wine and unique beers, and happy staff. found the food..."

Brendan Peat

"In response to "Poon" , do yourself a favour & go back & give them another try !The chef is new, the coffee operator is new the coffee..."

Jon Simpson

"Great place. Food was very good, fast service, wait staff attentive and fun. Physical atmosphere curious, which makes it more interesting than many..."

Bronwyn Clarke

"The Asylum is on the move in Howick on Wednesday for #fastfoodfriday as Friday we have famz coming. The Apothecary Licensed Eatery in Howick was the..."

Roger “Lazardo66” Kimiangatau

"Great restaurant with plenty of seating, good atmosphere and service. Food and coffee was excellent, highly..."

Jenza

"Had a quick bite last Saturday. Food was amazing, great atmosphere, awesome service. Can't wait to come back on the next Saturday to try more..."

Michelle Cho

"This is our 2nd visit. Our first visit we brought our big family for Father's Day (us + 6 kids) and they took great care of us. Absolutely love the..."

Malcolm Elavia

"Nice atmosphere and awesome decor inside with the massive Moose head. We attended a private function where it was booked out and had a great night...."

William Lin

"I ordered the scrambled eggs and mushrooms on Ciabatta. Highly recommended! No wonder I always..."

Mike Thomas

"Popped in one morning for a coffee and scone. Coffee was perfectly strong & hot. Cheese scone was crusty on the outside and warm and fluffy inside...."

Jules Whiteman

"Wifey booked online through Google, all worked well. So happened to be here on the same day Howick was hosting a Hot Rod show in the main street..."

Scuzzles

"Overall rating 88/100 A fantastic dining experience at this unique cafe in the heart of Howick. Unexpectedly, a simple order of toast with eggs..."

Roshan Ramoo

"I don't like to look for criticism for the sake of it but when you find a place that gets so much right the tendency is to look for cracks. With..."

mrpeloquin

Benjarong Thai Restaurant - Howick

Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

Beef

Duck Vegetables Cashew Nut

Chicken Nuggets with Stirfry Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great service and great food had great company too Best Thai in Auckland We will visit again and again don’t change..."

Lyn Backman

"nowhere else compares. best thai..."

Melissa Fry

"Eaten here several times now and always great service and great..."

Zharna Welch

"Loved it, the presentation of the food was beautiful and was delicious, we look forward to comming back! highly recommend the duck and the chocolate..."

Rachel Jayne Merritt

"So many vegetarian options! Loved..."

Juanita Potgieter

"Always very consistent, great service, good sized servings and..."

Paul Earl-Peacock

"Came here with my friend on Saturday night when we were looking for a place to have dinner, and I loved it. It's the best thai both her and I have..."

Arlena Phillips

"Awesome place. delicious food. Would go..."

Ruwanga Wickramasinghe

"Amazing!! Amazing service, great staff, and the best Thai food I've ever..."

Matthew Lovemore

"Always amazing food, highly..."

Michael Wards

"My favourite local Thai restaurant. This place is almost always busy despite the higher food prices. I can see the locals just love this restaurant...."

Little Borneo Girl

"Great options for vegans, so excited to be able to have amazing Thai food close to home..."

Grace

"Food 4+ stars.But very Expensive, you will be spending over 50 per head if you have 1 drink..Portions are not big..."

M Yu

"Honestly, I love this place but they have to sort out their paying system! We were splitting the bill and it took ages and it was split wrong. The..."

Anna Chan

"Tasty food with exceptional service. The staff are very welcoming and efficient. They were always coming round asking if we needed anything else or..."

Emma Judd

"Love the chicken stir fry dishes and I like how they accomodate to spice, I like my stir fry spicy and they did a great job. Would highly recommend..."

Ash

"Best place for quick thai food in the area. I love their Tom Yum and their Pad Thai. The servers are so nice and you can always see that they are..."

Ellynn

"I came here to have lunch with a friend (first time customer) and when I first arrived I noticed the lovely welcoming ambience of the place. Greeted..."

Kat Lim

"We've been going to the wonderful Benjarong twice a month (or more) for almost 10 years and the quality of food and service has never wavered. The..."

Philip McCavity

"As always the tastiest, freshest Thai food in town. Prawns were huge in our curry and not over cooked, taste buds were dancing. However expensive..."

Hcmac

"Great food and food comes out reasonably quickly . Only downside is that it is quite expensive , but the portions are not too bad and fills you up...."

Ashleigh Hea

"Hey Team Benjarong,We had amazing night with awesome dinning options, beautiful ambience and food. Staff was very friendly and gave us lots of..."

Sagar Dani

"Been here twice with my partner, once for Valentine’s Day and it was quite busy and packed, which took the waiter some time to serve us but I..."

SHIKA 🍇

"I just love this place..delicious food, friendly staff.. one of the best Thai food I ever tried.. must try ! They will never disappoint you..more..."

Mann.here

"Delicious meal . From their curries to soups Benjarong thai is best , with their friendly staff , they serve meals quickly at your table with..."

Lily

"I've been here quite a few times and never been disappointed. The other night my partner and I got take away and We received the best customer..."

Robyn Ripindar Schuller

"The restaurant had a great atmosphere, decorated well. The food was OK and contained peanut and coconut milk. The wait was a bit long for a fairly..."

Adhisha

"This is our go to restaurant in Howick and it is amazing. The food is divine and the staff are so friendly, welcoming and go out of their way to..."

Karen

"Every time we have a special occasion or just fancy eating out, we look to Benjarong Thai in Howick for it's authentic Thai atmosphere, delicious..."

Ella

"My first time was in 2012. Our family experience wasn't that nice that time. Had our mix entree still cold on the inside even if it was deep fried...."

Malia

"This is the first time I've been here. staff is friendly. they helped a lot while I was there. Food is okay, just not the way I imagined, still nice..."

Jessie Lian

"Best Thai around. Don't bother going anywhere else. Although prices are higher than some you definitely get your money's worth, every time. Pad Thai..."

Nick AutoTintz Campbell

"Visited last Thursday night with a very large group of people. We only ordered mains and the staff handled the orders very well. We all seemed to get..."

Michelle D

"We are Benjarong's regular customers , Always good food and fab service , Roast Duck Curry is always the dish to order ! We enjoyed ourselves here..."

Lintina715

"It must have been years since we last visited Benjarong. Everything seemed to be the same. I had noodle duck & my wife had the Bangkok delights with..."

STRADS

"Service here was amazing and friendly, came here with my family for my parents anniversary and we're happy with all the dishes served. Loved the..."

Ryan Wong

"Had a takeaway from here the other night that was delicious and full of flavour. The serving size was great, with enough to share between two people...."

S.M

"We had the most fantastic family meal with my Parents who recently visited from Spain.The food is consistently good, and the portions..."

Ben Payne

"Nice place to eat. Food comes out super quick. Waiting staff is very helpful and accommodating. Each time I have been there the food was good and..."

Mandi Van Eeden

"Had an early dinner with a friend - restaurant has a few customers bust mostly empty.Service friendly but not overbearing. Wine list small..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Came here today for lunch and despite the lunch specials, the bill was definitely pricier than the average lunch. We were the first customers and..."

Marcella

"One of the more pricier thai places around but the layout of the restaurant is absolutely stunning and definitely gives off that Thai feel. Came here..."

Kellie Lee

"Excellent food and atmosphere. Beautiful rice-paper rolls, spring rolls and the meats were cooked perfectly. A genuine Thai dining experience. Would..."

Jamie Denton

"Very friendly staff, patience and accommodating for my little one. The prices are slightly on the high side but good portion size and the most of..."

Candii Cao

"Great authentic thai food. They offer a wide variety, from modern to street style thai food. We went there as a large group for a friend's birthday...."

Lena Guo

"I believe this is the best Thai restaurant in Auckland . The restaurant looks great they just redesign the floors , change the tables to bigger..."

Gaetano

"Tonight I went to benjarong for the second time with my family. The layout and decor of the restaurant was really nice. We ordered the mix..."

Laura Hunt

"Went with my better half tonight (Sunday). Only reason for going if I'm honest is I had been given a gift voucher for the place. Went along..."

Paul Johnson

"This is by far the tastiest Thai food in Howick/ Pakuranga areas. There Pad Thai is delicious and so are there curries. The prawns are big and juicy...."

Jess Clark

"First time for us last night , but not the last. A nice setting with Great service, and delicious food. We didn't find the prices too bad at all, as..."

Jacqui Hida

"I have eaten at many thai places before and I can honestly say that it is one of the better ones , it is a bit highly priced but you pay for what you..."

Jonathan Towers

"This is the best Thai food I have had in Auckland. The quality is always the best and the staff are friendly and personable, the atmosphere is..."

Donna Thurman

"Have been here a few times over the years as we have friends in the area. Ate there last Friday for a birthday and everything was exceptional. ..."

Rob C

"This is the best Thai around. We are always made to feel extremely welcome by the lovely staff. The food is always to the highest quality. Try the..."

JO

"a wonderful place to dine! i went there for my 16th birthday with my family and it was just superb! wonderful fun host, food and drinks!just stunning..."

Mia

"Hard to beat this place for food quality and service, decor is nice and functional and I just love the host, Pat, who really looked after us..."

Jan McCormick

"My favorite local Thai restaurant! The staff here a so friendly when you enter it is like you are welcomed into there home! Cashew chicken is amazing..."

Shan Hooper

"I've been here a few times for dinner and overall, it's a nice place.The atmosphere is friendly and staff are really kind. I..."

Rachael Claudette

"Beautiful tom yum soup 👌 Great service and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The stir fry was a little on the sweet side… could use more vegetables,..."

Syd Eats

"Great workers and atmosphere overall, with the servers being enthusiastic and friendly. The tables and general area was clean and tidy and they..."

I Dunno

"I was in Howick around lunch time so I came here to get some takeaways. You are able to order online but I ordered there since I was that prepared...."

Benedict Uy

"Had a great meal here. By the time we left the restaurant was full, so I would recommend reservations. I ordered a dish off the menu and asked if..."

Rob Marshall

"Second time my wife and I have been to this place and the service and food has always been amazing. They have a really good vegetarian selection on..."

Fadia Rafiek

"Very efficiency services for a busy restaurant. Tasted Thai dishes. Clean and..."

Maggie Chen

"Great food & service. I tried 5 star pork...sooo..."

Patricio Arroyo

"Food is serve fast and the Lamb Curry was tender and delicious. Had a Stella Artois to top off, well worth stopping..."

Tahi Maunsell

"Just called in for a quick meal, the choice and service was excellent. The meals we both had I could not..."

Jamie Stark

"Good flavours, standard portion, they can be a bit pricey but the location is easy to get..."

Janus Lee

"Had the thai red curry. Delicious. Enjoyed every mouthful. With a party of 24 people l dishes were faultless. Lovely night..."

Raewyn Galloway

"Superb Pad Thai - fresh ingredients, fragrant and delicious - as good as any we had in Thailand. Satay was savoury, tasty and..."

Andy

"Amazing food tonight! Portions sizes were great and well worth the price. I counted 9 scallops in my main after I had indulged in a few..."

Drew Thornton

"Have ordered take-away for business meetings and dined in with work team. Never disappointed. Easy dealing, great communication, advise for quantity..."

Maheata Adeline

"Wow, soooooo good!! Food, service,atmosphere!!! Will definitely go..."

Stanley GOLIATH

"s5. THALAY JAN RON * SPICY LEVEL Mild (1 chilli) PRAWNS and CASHEW NUTS Super tasty Fresh Good..."

Camila Cristina Centenaro

Urban In East

Eggs Bene with Pan-Fried Fish

Iced coffee and chocolate

Wheelchair Accessible

"My mum and I had lunch here today. What a breath of fresh air! Great food and drink, and the friendliest staff! Highly recommend this fab spot in our..."

Leigh Burton

"This is by far my fave cafe in howick - food is amazing, coffee is fab and all the staff or so friendly. Would definitely recommend to come here if..."

Hayley Ngametua

"Delicious coffee and Buddha bowl. Big portions and luscious amount of avocado. Would definitely visit there again...."

MochA

"They've had a huge improvement recently! The manager who was also serving today was real genuine and brought an energetic vibe to the place.We..."

Doris Ma

"Had a coffee early morning and was greeted very nicely, didn’t sound forced and the service was much quicker than expected and the taste was..."

Sunny Athi

"First time here over weekend busy but worth wee wait! Perfect omelette - spot on! (Sorry forgot to take photo). Lovely coffee and service too. Look..."

Leesa LuayLim

"Lovely corner cafe. The iced chocolate and bacon and egg benne were beautiful, would definitely go back again. Service was good apart from some..."

Briar Davis

"Had buttermilk pancakes - quite filling. Would love to have had the option of small (one) and large..."

Eva Pollard

"Fine little gem, friendly service/owner and food is delicious. We always come for the fries! Also love how they have blankets for outside seating..."

Winnie Chao

"Cosy and modern place - hidden on the corner of one of Howick’s main streets. Salads we had were delicious and had good flavour combos. Would come..."

Melissaf.xx

"Ordered the buttermilk blueberry pancakes which were really tasty and a really good portion size. Also ordered a peppermint hot chocolate which was..."

Bethany Brown

"Excellent food, great ambience and lovely staff..."

Kate Bhadha

"Great little local cafe! Reliable place for brunch and coffee. I have to say, I do miss the old smashed avo with feta and bacon jam! Was my top..."

Stephanie Qin

"Had an excellent Sunday brunch here. Great food with fast, friendly service. Really enjoyed the Urban works and the tomato relish was delicious...."

Jennifer Lo

"Service was friendly but food took 45mins to arrive after ordering. When it FINALLY came i happily enjoyed my beautiful spiced porridge. Hot and..."

Nicola

"Nice little cafe tucked away in howick town. Food was good. No problem using our zomato gold and 2 of us had it. Enjoyed the atmosphere. Would..."

Priya Singh

"closer to 4one of the dish i find too overwhelming in the richness of the taste. too much cheese and bacon in the casear salad. otherwise the..."

Deadwin

"Came by for a Saturday morning brunch. I ordered the smashed avocado on toast. I was pleased to see there was a generous serving of avocado despite..."

Margaret Chen

"I always enjoy getting brunch at Urban in East and today I tried the Loaded Fries from the new menu. Was not disappointed! Generous serving of..."

Lisa Marie

"Have one of the most pleasant experience with this cafe. It is a small'ish cafe located in the corner of a busy Howick central. When me and my family..."

Foodhunta

"The new menu is absolutely delicious, the pancakes have that perfect balance between salty and sweet and the presentation is the best I’ve seen...."

Jessica Lea

"Best cafe in Howick!! The food was so delish and coffee was beautiful as always, I highly recommend going if you haven’t before the staff were..."

Rhiannonjoyh

"One of my favorite cafes. It is super worth come with the Zomato membership. Child friendly with providing toys and coloring activities. Staff..."

Jiamin Liang

"We went on Sunday afternoon and it wasn’t that busy. We ordered a French toast and a mushroom bene’s which both taste good. The service was good..."

Wann-Shiuan Loh

"A typical Cafe with excellent service, good coffee and good food. Their bacon frying skills are top notch might I add. The cafe also has a really..."

Jay

"I had a really delicious meal at urban in east today, the mince on toast was by far one of the best I've ever had and they were really accommodating..."

Vaughan Abercrombie

"Amazing service at Urban in East today, the wait staff were really friendly and attentive! Super delicious coffee and cakes! Will definitely be back..."

Charlotte

"Great local cafe :) This was our first time here, we’ve ordered big breakfast and beef burger. The portion of both dishes was generous. Coffee was..."

WiNiNe

"Warm welcome. Quick service. Yummy yummy yummy. Smashed avo on ciabatta with the most amazing goats cheese. Good coffee. Warm sunshine inviting..."

Lina K

"Came here with a friend for brunch. Staff were busy, but still had great service and were friendly. We got the banana bread french toast and eggs..."

Julie Lam

"Awesome customer service and yummy food... Highly recommended.. the owner on cafe area he is very nice to talk to.😁.. A best place to go for..."

Rakesh Panjri

"Great breakfast on weekend if you’re in the area, food & drinks were well worth it, presentation on plate & wait times could be improved but the..."

Logan Burgess

"Amazing service always owners are super lovely and friendly. Menu has been updated since my last visit and it just keeps getting better. I’m not a..."

Kirstie Jory

"After reading other reviews, my wife and I came here for brunch and we were not disappointed. My wife had the Turkish Chicken Sandwich (which I had..."

Mike Rapana

"We ordered the Howick Butchers Breakfast, Open Chicken Turkish and large hot chocolate. It was a very busy little cafe and we got a table outside (go..."

Jubi

"We went for brunch, where we were immediately greeted by very friendly staff and seated in a good spot. The beverages and food arrived quickly. We..."

Foodie

"Even though very busy on Saturday morning the service was top notch and friendly and the coffee and food were great .... will be back again soon..."

Sally Meale

"Urban in East has the best coffee in Howick, loving their new menu especially Avo on toast brekkie. Great service too and nice ambience. Water bowls..."

Kathy Faulkner

"If I am ever stuck for a brunch location I will always suggest here. Not only are the staff friendly and attentive, but the food is consistent,..."

Hana

"Great little boutique cafe - friendly staff and great food. A favourite brunch spot in Howick. Dog friendly with outdoor seating..."

Bokkiwi NZ

"Found this little corner spot because of Zomato gold today with not much of an expectation but wow it surely did not disappoint. Great service and..."

J Eats

"A great find! Came here for some decent breakfast and that’s what we got and more. Used our Zomato gold here which was a bonus. We both got the big..."

Marcella

"Such an amazing place. Definitely one of my favourite cafes out east. Service is pretty good and staff are really fun and friendly. Have an excellent..."

Alysha Nowacki

"Came here for brunch. Ordered the pork burger along with the chocolate peanut butter milkshake. The milkshake was divine the peanut butter really..."

#fatlyfe

"Best Café in Howick! Always exceptional service, food & coffee. Perfect place to stop after visiting the Saturday Markets. Always have a bowl out..."

Kristieweeks.nz

"Amazing food, great atmosphere and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Awesome location and easily accessible. Food was out in a timely manner..."

Jaime McCallum

"First time coming here, the coffee, food and service was at high standard. Staff were very nice and friendly, clean environment too. Strongly..."

Brendan Joe

"The big urban breakfast was simply delicious. Loved the quality of the food here and very generous too. And the coffee is mind blowing. I am one who..."

Rohan Vasudevan

"Staff were very professional and accommodating. Was nice to sit outside with our dogs and enjoy the atmosphere. Food was nice and the menu had a good..."

Matthew Wallis

"I have only had take out coffee from here before but thought I would shout my mum to lunch. We were greated warmly at the door and shown to a table...."

S Tux

"Me and my friend came here on Friday for brunch. Loved the French toast and blueberry green tea! The atmosphere was nice and sunny and cosy. Service..."

Vic

"Been here once before and found again lovely food (highly reccomend the fishcakes) and fantastic friendly service, will surely come back soon...."

Anne Johnson

"Just awesome. Amazing friendly quick service. The food blew us away. Paleo breakfast plus bacon (I’m not paleo!) and the bacon eggs Benedict on..."

Simon Wordsworth

"Im not normally a reveiwer however i felt enticed to sign up to make a reveiw after an experience i had this morning.My husband and i visited..."

Danisha

"Stopped by for lunch. It wasn't too busy since we were here quite late so we picked a table by the door.The menu was a bit different to..."

Benedict Uy

"Finally made it here to eat last weekend. I got the mushrooms on toast and I expected a little more for the price, however it was nice. one of our..."

Siobhan Cole

"This was our second time coming here for breakfast and it was extremely packed!! (Due to it being a weekend and the Saturday markets being on). The..."

Jorgia Kingston-Nock

"A cosy cafe, situated on the corner of the Howick Village centre. Food: Had abit of a sweeth tooth so the "French toast" (3.5/5) was..."

Jen Lin

"The service was great, fast and efficient with a smile!! Jay made us the best breakfast with beautiful poached eggs !! I would recommend this place..."

Ashleigh Jay McGrath

"Great service, loved the breakfast, good coffee. Definitely will go back.Not every Cafe gives you a proper round up kind of an experience. They..."

Sal

"By far the best service we've had in a long time! Good food. Fresh smoothies. Guilt free healthier brunch option. Prompt service. Would recommend. No..."

James Haliday

"Highlight would have to be the peppermint hot chocolate! Dark chocolatey goodness with a smooth peppermint taste.The Panko crumbed fish was..."

I_like_pickles

"Found this cafe today while looking for a place to eat in Howick! There's many popular cafe's in Howick but this was one I had never heard of. The..."

Mun Clair

"Absolutely incredible food! Delicious!! The staff were so friendly and helpful! Such an amazing environment ☺ will definitely go back! Absolutely..."

Lauren

"Had heard lots of good reviews about this cafe so was keen to try it. The cafe occupies a corner on the Main Street in Howick - lots of available..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"I liked a lot of things here: the table service, the amazing looking cabinet of treats, and the staff were all very friendly, food was just nice. The..."

Mysticmojito

"Lovely service! Great coffee and vibes! Right on the corner, so easy to get to, plus they have blankets if you're sitting outside! Loved it!!..."

Emma Groom

"Urban In East is a local family owned & operated cafe. Unfortunately, dinners are not served. Open steak sandwich was OK; fries were lovely. Cheese..."

STRADS

"It appears that I have been a little MIA – it’s been nearly two months since my last blog post! Although I haven’t been writing blog posts, but..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Went there for a quick takeaway coffee on Good Friday. We ordered a flatwhite and a cappuccino. They came out really quickly and they were the one of..."

Ewan Kim

"We got a corn turmeric waffle for breakfast. I love the composition of the dish with chorizo, egg and greens.It's not the usual sweet..."

Angela Reys

"Quite easily, the BEST cafe in Howick! My second visit here in a while and both times, everything is incredible. The staff welcoming and friendly as..."

Owen Fox

"Such a nice vibe in this cafe! Staff were on the ball with really fast friendly service! This is actually so hard to find! Food was also great,..."

Sades

"Been into this cafe once before, but more impressed when I visited last Saturday. Staff very friendly and though busy still spent time with us..."

Amy Smith

"A friend told me to check this place out and I was not disappointed! In fact, the best experience I've had in a while. I arrived with my partner..."

Stacey Fisher

"Popped in here for a late lunch after the gym, glad that we did! Right on the Main Street in Howick you'll find this little cafe - but it isn't any..."

Monique Porteous

"Very good service! Love the eggs Benedict! Will recommend all friends and colleagues to go see this wonderful establishment. If you wish to come..."

Ruark Toxopeus

"Yes great little addition to howick! Good coffee and food friendly welcoming staff. Beautiful layout a must if you are in howick. Very very satisfied..."

Russell Hodgson

"First up the service was really friendly, the specials were explained and water provided as soon as we sat down. We took the breakfast corn waffles..."

Kerryj

"Nice cozy atmosphere. It was very entertaining to hear people cheering for the all blacks in another place next door as well as the staff cheering..."

Christina Bi

"Delicious food and great customer service, coffee was pretty good. We ordered the vege Avo Stack and the Salmon Avo stack. Both delicious. The chef..."

S Biddick

"Always love spending the morning here! Consistently serve great coffee with great soy/oat milk options. The staff are always super friendly and..."

Will K

"Good cafe with reasonable fast service and reasonably priced, although it gets busy at times. Good is decent, but the offer of petit size eggs..."

Leon Su LS

"This is my second home. Not because my wife wishes it, but because of the unique diligence to detail; everything from exquisite food, ambient..."

Mark Stevenson

"Stopped by for lunch. It wasn't too busy since we were here quite late so we picked a table by the door. The menu was a bit different to other cafes,..."

Benedict Uy

"Staff were very professional and accommodating. Was nice to sit outside with our dogs and enjoy the atmosphere. Food was nice and the menu had a good..."

Matthew Wallis

"Dog friendly cafe with super attentive staffs and scrumptious food! ☕️great coffee too! Thank you for letting Luffy sit inside on a rainy day..."

Lylia

"Very nice food, customer service and environment. Plenty of car park at the back. They also have a lot of choices of breads, cakes or muffins. A lot..."

W

"Very nice little cafe. Food, coffee was good and service as well. The chef just need to learn not to vape in front of customers and right in front of..."

Lawrie Roebeck

"Love this cafe and all food served! Tried beef burger and it was melting in my mouth. And wonder how about pork burger! Will try next! All staff are..."

JOHN AHN

"Best big breakfast I've had from any Cafe I've been to. Everything on the plate was perfect. The baked beans are a must try! The owner is a great..."

Bren Young

"Fabulous coffee and even more fabulous staff! Vibe in this cafe is so cozy and friendly:) couldn’t recommend a better cafe in the Howick area..."

Emma Stevenson

"Nice little cafe in Howick Village. Good foods quality 👍🏻 but the coffee just average..."

Gabriel Kung

Malaysia Nyonya Restaurant

78/100 (1161 ratings)

"Here's a place that locals in Howick, especially the Asian community have been waxing lyrical about and I have only recently discovered...."

Elaine Yeoh

"Beef on rice, ginger, spring onion beef,hainanese chicken..."

Ashwin Alex

"I've tried the most tender chicken, never..."

Suen Li

"Typical Malaysian cuisine and great service provided by friendly lady boss☺️ Nice gathering place for a group of friends or family. Average price..."

Ashley Low

"Love this place. It can be busy sometimes so you have to expect to wait something close to 20-30 mins for your first dish. My absolute favourite is..."

Anna Chan

"Ordered the Hainanese chicken with the rice, sambal prawns and the assam fish. The prawns were amazing, as was the chicken and the rice was so..."

G

"Good solid Malaysian food. A little bit pricey but real nice food! My only thing was they have food and drinks on the menu that aren’t..."

Tonez

"We came here for family gathering and we all enjoy not just the food also the service especially the owner. Most of the dishes that we ordered were..."

Alex Lim

"Hands down favourite vegan restaurant. Tastes like home, authentic Chinese food but all vegan. The prawns and fish taste and look so much like the..."

Food2belly

"My family and I were visiting from Melbourne and had dinner with friends at this amazing restaurant. Being Malaysian and also having eaten at some..."

Shelene Laiu

"Dried Butter Prawn A MUST Try!!Kids love their Hainan chicken & special tofu.#zomato is giving me hard time to get the 140 characters..."

Ocean Liu

"Anna did their catering with our company and it was REMARKABLE. I ate their Chicken and Potato curry and Satay Chicken sticks and I WAS BLOWN AWAY...."

Sanaya Dadabhoy

"Great food and very decent portion sizes. Staff are super friendly and make you feel very welcome, are really accommodating and were more than happy..."

Merishka Rughunanan

"Great food Great service a real hidden gem downstairs hidden away. 2nd time here and will come back again prices are very reasonable and portions are..."

Alexander Price

"The food was extremely tasty today. I especially like their deep fried prawn with wheat and their beef rendang. Nice quantity, will definitely come..."

Wilson Shum

"Excellent mee goreng and hainam chicken rice! Service was good by the lady boss! The restaurant just needed a light renovation due to it is in a..."

Charlette Taylor

"The cozy and amazing place that serve authentic Malaysia food. Finally I found the best mee curry laksa in Auckland and as well I love the mee goreng..."

Yashini Jay

"Such an amazing place, great people and delicious food, so many good vegetarian options as well. Definitely recommend them, I go very often including..."

Leah Schlaffer

"Lady who runs the place is so friendly! The hainanese chicken is sooo good so tasty and moist probably the best in auckland. Real good authentic..."

Michelle Lee

"Lovely food excellent service.. friendly staff very helpful. Loved it. Value for money. Their golden pillow curry fish is superb. The owner Anna..."

Hutokshi Chinoy

"Tried their fish noodles soup and roti with curry chicken, taste pretty good and lovely. Curry is thick and full of spices.Went second time..."

Yenzi

"New chefs and management as of Oct-2017. Very generous portions, at a reasonable price. Flavours were good and more or less authentic. Service needs..."

Leonard Lee (DoubleHell)

"Ordered their golden pillow and hainanese chicken in advance. We phoned in at about 1pm for pick up at 5:30pm. Still had to wait another 20minutes..."

Hotdog&Buns

"A cosy restaurant that serve authentic Malaysia food. The lady boss is very friendly. The sambal balacan is very good. Price is also very reason set..."

Laurencelimkt

"This place is under new management and wow! What a delightful place. Great food, great service, would highly recommend! Would in particular recommend..."

Abby Pearce

"Delicious Chilli Chicken and Mi Goreng, fabulous service and authentic Malaysian atmosphere. Under new management who are clearly making changes that..."

Troy Hanley

"If you are planning to come here try to pre-order the golden pillow, chicken curry covered in golden bread. Otherwise the other items on the menu is..."

Benedict Uy

"Had dinner here a week ago. The restaurant was just an ordinary place but was comfortable as it was quite spacious. The service was normal as..."

Tony Wan

"Ate here with a friend a few weeks ago for lunch. We're big eaters and could not complain about the servings. Great value for money would recommend..."

Ryan Wong

"Went here on a Friday night with 7 other ladies. The decor is fairly average but we found the staff to be very friendly. The food was nice and the..."

Michelle D

"Went here with the wife as fancied something different. We have lived in the area for over 8 years and never tried the place. Interior is nothing..."

Daren Leng

"This place is honestly one of the best Malaysian places I've been to! I've been here a couple of times and it's never let me down. The fish head..."

Jessica Li

"Very, very good Malaysian in a part of Auckland where good Malaysian restaurants are a little harder to come by. One of the best Laksas I've had in..."

Elese

"When there last week with friend and families member we are 15 ppl of us, awesome place for gathering and good environment. Food was yummy..."

Elaine Chan

"Fast service, Laksa was good quality. Used entertainment book so was pretty cheap. Roti were delicious and not overly oily which is often the case...."

Josh Law

"LOVE the food from here, it is such a family favourite! Be sure to preorder their Golden Pillow and give it a go...tender meat in a delicious curry,..."

Grace J

"I have been here 3 times now. Couple of times is for dinner and today went there for lunch. I always order the chicken curry and thats just delish!..."

DuckieLovesToEat

"Both the service and the food that we enjoyed at Nyonya Restaurant today for dinner, was way beyond my expectations! Have no idea why you received..."

Han C

"We have dined here now on several occasions both as a couple and with Asian friends. We are vegetarians and can highly recommend this part of their..."

Rick Sowman

"We have dined there at least once a month for the last couple of years. The food is great, heaps of flavour and very authentic. We eat out twice a..."

Jan Waters

"I have been here more than once and the food is delicious,espescially the plum duck.I have tried a wide variety of dishes here and the food is..."

A221

"i love this place``me and my wife went there on sunday``when we walk down` theres a lady waiting for us` the lady ask us how many of you? we reply 2..."

Ace Lin

"i have been there few times already, the food is always been fantastic. the service is outstanding and the staff is very friendly. specially on the..."

Chris Lin

"We have been to the restaurant a few times now and the food has always been fantastic. The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff are extremely..."

Sandra

"Was very impressed the first time I dined there but there is no consistency as the quality of the food has varied over time. Good selection of..."

Kels

"Malaysia Nyonya is a stalwart in Howick and has served Nyonya cuisine for over 6 years. It is one of the more formal Malaysian restaurants where you..."

Carmella @ Easy Food Hacks

"Malaysia Nyonya has such a great selection of vegetarian dishes on their menu, the Nestum prawns were amazing! On my first visit, I was a bit worried..."

Mike Lee

"Service was good and food was tasty and good bar the hainanese chicken which was a bit tough and the Assam fish that lacked spiciness, sweetness and..."

Rebecca Lim

"Food was good. Service quality inconsistent. Owner(?) forgot one of our dishes, then told us we did not order it, even though she mentioned the dish..."

Allan C

"If you are planning to come here try to pre-order the golden pillow, chicken curry covered in golden bread. Otherwise the other items on the menu is..."

Benedict Uy

"It's a long way for us but the vegetarian golden pillow is unique and worth the trouble. Requires pre..."

Andrew Gibbons

"Amazing atmosphere, the best food ever, so fresh and delicious every time! The lovely owner is the kindest lady we have ever met and is always so..."

orla O neill

"Homemade fried tofu and sambal kangkong so goooooooddddddd!!!!! Steamed chicken is their signature, not..."

Amy Ching

"Delicious and authentic! The homemade tofu and salted fish eggplant were our highlights. Seemed to be struggling with staffing but waitresses were..."

Michelle Hsu

"I have been coming here for years and it never disappoints! The food is always delicious + full of flavour. I recommend pre ordering a golden pillow..."

cackeenz

"Awesome food. Make sure to make a reservation as it gets quite busy. You gotta try that "pillow"..."

John Zhang

"We came for a dinner with friends and we all had an amazing and lovely meal! Great options for vegetarians and vegans. For non-vegetarians, the duck..."

Ji Young Park

"We came on the recommendation of a friend. Really pleased that we did. The special vegetarian eggplant with a family handed down sauce recipe is to..."

Anahita Mistry

"Malaysian- Chinese restaurant. All Nyonya style dishes are served..."

Sukanya Krishnasreni

The Good Home Howick

Pulled Pork and Beef Burger

Banana Ice Cream Sundae

Garlic bread

Sirloin Steak Bubble and Squeek Truffle Jus

Chinese Starter Platter

Indulgent Hot Chocolate

Fish

Coconut Cream

Prawn and Chorizo Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Free off-street parking

"Great service by our waitress Katie, delicious meals with good portion sizes, great atmosphere!! Real friendly staff too! We will definitely be..."

Rachael

"Went there on Thursday night and it was pretty busy, almost full house. The service was on top. The waitress was really friendly and helpful. The..."

Tanz

"Stopped by for lunch and was greeted at the door. After getting seated we were given menus and sufficient time to look over the menus and..."

Benedict Uy

"We came here when they first opened and I haven't been back since as we had such a poor experience. I'm not a huge fan of the new (now old) decor..."

Food And People

"Marvellous! Comfortable, well designed, great food, lovely staff! Worth checking out. Had Nachos and Beer on the deck, lovely!! Will be back..."

Anna

"The Ambience, location, Food, Friendly Staff members...Live music,...Superb weekend getaway...Amazing Taste...Kuddos Team...Great..."

Sagar Dani

"Food was devine last night. Salt and pepper calamari was amazing! Meat lovers pizza tasted really good. The brocolli cheese totes were superb!!! Your..."

Cushla Murray

"Pub grub - done up a little bit fancy 🕵🏼👼🏼✨. If you want to feel right at home then come on down to your local good home! The vibe in..."

Monique Porteous

"Superb service. Awesome food. Cozy restaurant. Chef's quality is out of this world. I had the chicken and it was divine. My partner..."

Netty B

"I've been here before many times, service is really kind and they do make an effort, food can be better for the restaurant but the Pub food here is..."

Cesar Luis

"I had read many of the reviews about The Good Home, and wasn't sure what to expect as many of them were not good, but I'm pleased to say that we had..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"We came on a weeknight and they had a special free dessert with every main dish. The main dishes were good portion size and very tasty. We couldnt..."

Candii Cao

"Eaten here a few times now, staff are pretty friendly but the food and atmosphere not so much. It's not a bad place to sit outside and have a drink..."

Dominic

"Enjoyed a lovely meal last night at The Good Home . I had the Moroccan Spiced Roast Chicken. Everything from the chicken which was done to..."

Priscilla Janssen

"The Good Home is excellent for the family, as the name suggests.Consistent and generous in its portion sizes, however the menu could do..."

Ben Payne

"Came here for a late lunch. Service was pleasant, but the meals took a very long time to arrive. We had the beef burger and the salmon sandwich:..."

Solarflare

"We went for dinner and dessert at the good home last night. What a beautifully presented place with high quality food- desserts were OUT OF THIS..."

Stacy Guttenberg

"Great vibe. Excellent food. I really like the place. I bring the kids often. The jalapeno pizza is really quite good.Often has a few events..."

Wayne Potgieter

"yum yum! even better with the live music. my steak was overdone (I'd asked for medium) but it was still very tasteful. service was very good as well!..."

Chloe Yan Chen

"Fish and chips - yummm (: Cajun chicken pizza - not enough flavoring, quite bland but very bigService : good ..."

Amy Hola

"We had an early Saturday dinner as the super rugby final kickoff at 7:30. This was the first time we visited The Good Home since it took over from..."

STRADS

"Have visited this place twice - first time was just for a drink, second time I tried some of their food, Lovely atmosphere and location, warm and..."

Emily Pavey

"Had dinner for the second time with family last night (1 July).The food is above average and better than last time visit 3 months ago. Little..."

Patrick Imrutai

"After reading some mixed reviews since the change from GBS to Good Home I was somewhat sceptical when it was suggested as a restaurant to eat at;..."

Cheapster

"Had lunch here. Choose from the $15 lunch menu. Waitress was excellent, very efficient, friendly and attentive. Fish and pasta were lovely, I had a..."

Birgit Rahm

"First time for a meal in Howick tonight and gave this a go as it was in our entertainment book. Really good prices for drinks, food prices seemed..."

Rhys Armstrong

"Had a great night last Sunday.Had not been to Howick for 20 years and loved the new decor of the bar and restaurant.Met the..."

Sheryl Glasse

"Nice renovations! The food is good however it is not really a bar it is just a restaurant, unless you want to sit in the freezing cold outside. ..."

Pete F.

"Renovations nicely done it has the feel of a warm cosy home, not too noisy either which is a bonus. The food was a great, pizza is always a crowd..."

Cat C

"Went for dinner last night, first time since refurbishment. Really impressed with the decor. Restaurant was completely booked but managed to get a..."

Heather McClune

"I had a wonderful meal at this restaurant about a month ago, wrote my review for Menu Mania, giving 5 stars. Another friend went also and had a..."

Katherine Kersel

"A real posh pub atmosphere - congratulations. The make-over is simply awesome and so in keeping with the age of the building. Really good service -..."

Graeme Griggs

"I would like to add my review - but before I do so I wanted to comment that Menu Mania are still showing old reviews in relation to the GBS..."

Sarah Innes

"Well done Good Home, the place is looking fantastic! And the food is still as good as ever, we enjoyed a great Sunday lunch this weekend. Can't..."

Lesley

"Decided to dine at the GBS having heard a few mixed reviews in the past. Had an entertainment voucher to use and so decided we would give it a shot...."

Charlotte H

"My wife and I are new to the area, Saturday night we decided to treat ourselves to dinner and went to GBS for the first time. The restaurant was..."

Mark Mabey

"Had a great time. We arrived and took our 3 small children along. The staff were super friendly and went out of the way to make it a pleasant..."

Justin Maloney

"I was part of a group of 12 people on a trust who dined at the restaurant last night. GBS is not technically a fine dining restaurant but I found the..."

Peter Mumby

"Just moved to the area and went here to get dinner. Was better than the average suburban restaurant. Service was attentive and helpful. My wife moved..."

Pete

"Came here for desert only one night a while ago, and the staff happily accepted us - which some restaurants do not like. Desert was served rather..."

Merton

"Great menu, fantastic food, pleasant surroundings. I keep going back for..."

Judy

"I've seen this place change hands a few times while living in East Auckland, but for some reason the menu stays the same. I always get the..."

Rachael Claudette

"Food delicious, great service and relaxing..."

P I

"Epic little Kiwi Bar and eatery. 7yo daughter made a case for a tip - good front of house, great food and was expecting the typical food and service...."

jamie harvey

"It's a nice local pub, It's a bit pricey on the drinks side, but the food is good. Defo go for the $62 platter. By far, the best value for money and..."

Pawel Ad

"We met friends there for a few drinks and a meal on Friday night. It was very busy but a great atmosphere. The food was delicious - a simple menu..."

Sheanagh Noles

"A great Howick local, quick friendly professional service, quick turn around on food. The food itself (snapper battered qnd pan fried) both were..."

Brad Clark

"Stopped by for lunch and was greeted at the door. After getting seated we were given menus and sufficient time to look over the menus and order. The..."

Benedict Uy

"This is one amazing place for a good meal and some really well made cocktails. We ordered for a meat pizza and 2 cocktails. It was really well..."

Parth Kulkarni

"Great place for lunch, came with a bunch of people and everybody had a great time, the service was good and the staff were friendly. I had the Angus..."

Marcel Muller

"Wait staff were so good and gave the best service. The place has an awesome ambiance and food wS equally good. Cocktails were well made and great..."

Vindya Naidu

"Very fine cooked food. Very juicy beef, duck and salmon with crispy outside. And the sauce are wonderful and unique. But need to wait quite a long..."

C C

"Seriously good pizza. We've been 2 days in a row just to check ...and yup, it's just as good the second time...now to work our way down the list..."

Jo Adams

"Staff were kind, friendly and helpful. The food was delicious my favourite were the calamari. Can’t wait to go..."

TA V

"Amazing staff amazing food and amazing choice of drinks. Definitely recommend and we will be..."

Robert Taylor

"Amazing food and service, everyone was very friendly and the lamb just melted, it was amazing. Definitely rccomend the filo starter, very filling for..."

Thomas Howlett

"Been going here for years and it's consistently excellent everytime. Friendly staff, great service and the food is always amazing. Every single..."

Lynne Davis

Portofino

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came in last night as a group of 5. The restaurant was already full like always. We were sat down by one one the young girls who were very welcoming..."

Sandra Micheal

"My boyfriend and I had dinner at Portofino tonight had the steak with the mushroom sauce. Glad to say this steak was one of my favourites- great..."

Sarah Park

"I have visited Portofino in Howick multiple times, the employees there are all very friendly polite and ensure that you have everything you need! Not..."

Greer Smyth

"We love Portofino in Howick. We find the service warm and friendly and very attentive. The menu has something for everyone and our meals are always..."

Carol G

"My family of 5 came here tonight knowing it’s a really popular restaurant, wasn’t surprised at how busy it was on a Tuesday night since the whole..."

Peterkelly9340

"Heard a lot about this place before going there. It is known for its amazing seafood and pizzas.Even though we came in just an hour prior to closing..."

Plaban Roy

"Nice place. Friendly service. Great food. However, it is quite a small place and can get crowded. Also, tables are quite close to eachother hence the..."

FoodieBeast

"This is the place we go to for pasta in East Auckland. Service is always great, the waitresses are always attentive. Last we went, we..."

East Auckland Eater

"I Came in with my partner on Sunday for dinner. The service was great and the food was excellent, would defiantly recommend if you love Italian..."

Max Sands

"Came in with my partner on Saturday, service was excellent, the staff were all very kind and welcoming as well as delicious mains, everything cooked..."

Rodney Williams

"The gnocchi de la casa was delicious, the putenesca was delicious, a little naughty but the desserts eyeWere very yummy. Our waitress was..."

Michelle Forte

"Friday night dinner- made a reservation and glad we did because this place gets packed! Ambience is nice enough and staff are attentive but the food..."

Chai Paani

"Been here sometime ago with my husband. Ordered pizza and pasta. It was a busy Saturday night but we still got our orders within 30 mins plus staffs..."

Malia

"We dined here tonight 30 April 2017. Started with a shared plate of fries which were nicely cooked and presented . the ambience and decor are very..."

Peter Sefton

"Came here on a whim as felt like decent Italian without going on a mission to town. We've had takeaways from here today where we had seafood risotto..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Came in the other night for the first time, the service was really good, really quick and kind staff that made me and my friends feel really welcome...."

Saralong134

"thanks protofino for such an authentic dinner on freezing Sunday night . it was so nice an cozy inside we ordered sea food risotto an chicken ..."

Raul Thakur

"I came here on Friday night with my partner and children. It was very warm and cosy. The service was excellent and was very impressed with the..."

Julia

"Meeting a friend for dinner in Howick this was an ideal destination. I hadn't been here since last year so was interested to know if the good..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Portofino's Howick is delicious and friendly, a great local place for a lovely night out. My husband and I love it as do my parents and have had a..."

Sarah

"Food was good. The pizza dough was fresh and very well made, but a very small pizza for the price you pay. We also had the chicken which was well..."

Confessions Of A Foodaholic

"Came here tonight for a family dinner, this was our third time coming, the food and service was excellent as usual, one of the best restaurants I've..."

Sophie

"Went there on a busy night with 6 of my other friends. The waitresses were so kind and fast. I had the seafood platter, and it was very good.Highly..."

Charlotte

"Went here with my wife for the first time and it was a very busy night. But still the staff managed to do a wonderful job with getting around all the..."

Andrew

"What a mouth watering cheese cake..delicous food at portofino Howick...my first experience was really authentic taste and I appretiate the service..."

Jesna James

"We came on a very busy night but the staff was all very lovely. We ordered several dishes and my favourite was the seafood platter. It was a very..."

Candii Cao

"Amazing food. It was delicious and perfectly cooked chicken, it was so tender. The service was excellent, very fast and friendly and thorough...."

Alexandra Paris Fyfe

"Always consistently good, good food and good service, never a let down. Best Portifino chain restaurant I have been to. The Mussels are..."

Chad Glover

"On a dark Saturday, unaffected by the wild & rainy weather, we had an early dinner at Portofino. Surprisingly, all tables at Portofino had already..."

STRADS

"Came here about a month ago, the people were always aware when we needed something! Great staff:) I had the seafood plate and it was delicious!!..."

Rosie

"Thankyou Portofino for such delicious chicken liver and Mushroom sauce stakesAuthentic food I ever had and on the top excellent..."

Rupal Thakur

"Portofino in Howick has excellent food! I was very satisfied with my meal and their service was really good too! Would recommend to anyone!..."

Robyn Ripindar Schuller

"Came back to Portofino in Howick and it was definitely as good as I remember. The drinks are amazing and the food is delicious especially the..."

Milan Gross

"GREAT food! Amazing service, especially from Anna. Thank you so..."

Caitlin Harris

"Our waitress, Jess, ensured we had a beautiful evening. The food was amazing, Jess was there when we were ready for her and discreet when we wanted..."

Andrea Matthews

"Delicious dinner as always. We had cheese bread pene to start.Fettecini con pollo is my go to dish but tried the lamb cutlets tonight. Well I had the..."

James Mariu

"The food was amazing except for the cheese pizza 🍕which was quite salty. We had risotto and steak there. My gin and tonic was great but the Sex on..."

Phoebe Hue Bui

"Food was very tasty, cooked beautifully. Service was great, always with a..."

Monika Maynard

"The food was delicious! We had a variety of pasta, fish, steak and chicken dishes and they were all well presented and delicious. I had the pepper..."

Nicola Russell

"Steak cooked perfectly. Lovely people welcoming you. The dish was yummy, they definitely know how to cook. A bit expensive though but it’s worth it..."

Kévin

"Still as good as ever. Haven't been here for a number of years until today but the Spaghetti Marinara is as good as I..."

Albert Maynard

"My friend and I went for dinner at our local Portofino tonight with no booking, Luckily they made a table for us on the spot. Food was delicious..."

Tyler Janssen

"A busy night for the restaurant but that didn't affect the service or the food. Both were excellent. Thank..."

Tony Ford

"Delicious chicken livers and GF garlic bread. My main of calamari and side salad were good, however were a second choice as there was no GF pasta..."

Shiree Taylor

"We had a wonderful dinner. Cost of the meal being 4 main courses, 4 desserts, a glass of wine and 3 glasses of juice was a bit more than we had..."

Samantha Russell

"Wonderful night out. Staff were friendly and prompt. They didn't continuously interrupt our meals to "check if things were fine" which is great. Food..."

Xynarah Cezanne

"Always a great meal with a very varied selection of foods in all categories, a bit more training of the waiting staff is required, but everyone..."

Ronnie Hoogenberg

"First time at Portofino Howick. Beautiful yummy food here. Was very quiet when we went there on Tuesday evening. Food was amazing. Loved the lamb..."

Hilda Tshuma

"Food was excellent. Very tasty and good portions. Restaurant was very clean and tidy. Service was excellent too. Would definitely..."

Karen Gilder

"Wow wow wow best steak meal EVER!!!!! The steak with bacon and mushroom sauce was Devine.... service excellent and atmosphere chill what an amazing..."

Andrei Doughty

"Loved the perfectly cooked / seasoned seafood risottos and pizza amore. Pan fried scallops were amazing. Wrap up the dinner with their devine..."

Janet H

Ginger Indian Restaurant

"The service here was great and I liked the mirror that makes the room feel bigger and the navy tablecloths as it made it feel more classy. I ordered..."

Shuyi Wang

"Good, spicy curries with decent amount of meat and loved getting home delivery on a wet cold night. Reasonable price too for takeaway home..."

Hcmac

"I had their veggie biryani.. very delicious and filling. The raita portion should have been bigger in size but overall the taste and my experience..."

Abhi

"Best indian food and superb quality. Always delicious. You will never go to any other restaurant if you try once. I eat out every day so very..."

Ronak Lodhia

"My husband and I are both vegetarian and really enjoy the food and options available. We've been here 4-5 times and the food is always hot, tasty,..."

Coralie Schofield

"Our family had dinner at Ginger recently. The restaurant is not large but cosy. Service is politeand friendly. We ordered tandoori chicken ,lamb..."

Vijay

"Love the food here, always great service & listen to suggestions when personalising meals. Only reason it's a 4.5 & not a 5 as all my orders have..."

Aarthi Gill

"Had dinner here to night. We ordered Chicken Butter Masala and Chicken Korma. The Butter Masala was really yummy but as for the Korma, Ive had much..."

Ellynn

"Disappointed that the lunch special no longer included the drink as the large sign at the entrance clearly states. However, the server was very..."

Georgia Myers

"Such a hidden gem! Came across this place after searching for a good local Indian restaurant on Zomato and remembered seeing it a few times down a..."

Chelsea

"We dropped in one day on a spur-of-the-moment, and we've never looked back. The food is very good - I'll leave it at that. There are better..."

Clive GC

"Excellent, tasty food. Good customer service. Average ambience. Very good value for money both quality and quantity wise. Recommended and will go..."

Ksh Josh

"Very very yum yum It's like Masala/Saltd but fifty times better. If you feel like Indian food, just head down to ginger. Only thing that..."

Foodiesquarepants

"Take out review.Massive meal for only $12!!! Price for portion value is awesome, the curry was creamy(not watery at all), full of..."

Medium_Rare

"Simple review. Best Indian in Howick. There. Done. Go there. The balance of this review is made up to get to one hundred and forty..."

Shane Hooks

"We come the Ginger most Mondays. They serve quality and tasty food at a great price. Chicken Rara is a great dish to try here. Looming forward to..."

Ryan Orr

"Saturday dinners in Howick are fairly quiet. It was only about a third full in the rather small dining area at Ginger, maybe because it has only..."

STRADS

"My wife and I went here for lunch today and food and service was superb!! Great value for money especially their lunch special, you get rice, nan,..."

Carlo C.

"Extremely good Indian food. Would definitely go again. Went with a grabone deal and the mixed platters were huge and tasty. Felt they were a little..."

Josh Law

"A friend of mine introduced me to this little place in Howick. Been to a lot of Indian places but Ginger was worth a visit & money well spent. Simply..."

The Food Lover

"Thank you Ginger!!!Had to write a review on these guys talk about going beyond the call of duty, Awesome :-)My family had bought a few..."

Lesley

"My partner and I dined here with a voucher last year and were very impressed. We managed to get into this small restaurant on a busy night in Howick..."

Emma W

"This is the best Indian in the area and I try them all! The quality of ingredients is great and it is hard to get better value than their $10..."

Adam Barrow

"This is the best India restaurant in Auckland. 'Perfect" is the only way I can describe the food each time I've dined here. Each curry has a..."

Meha G

"I have eaten several times at this excellent restaurant and also had a few takeaways. All times the food has been top quality. The service is very..."

Pamela Woolley

"I have been here once when I wanted to try a new Indian place around the area. Butter chicken is what I ordered, and it was made exactly..."

Summer Probyn

"Been to Ginger twice now. Used a voucher and we were not disappointed. Super sized entrees, delicious mains and fluffy rice. Polite and attentive..."

Jasmine Lee

"Been twice now, found staff to be friendly, but not in your face. Food is tasty and well made, they even made our 7 yr old a half sized meal which..."

Sally Johnstone

"Went on a deal voucher which we have used a couple of times with friends at the Pukekohe restaurant. As Howick is considerably closer for us we..."

Carol Smith

"Excellent value and service and the food was pretty good too! We were pleasantly surprised that even though we were using vouchers there weren't any..."

June Moyes

"Loved the food and service. This is a new restaurant and they already have a restaurant in Pukekohe. The food was just excellent and quantity is..."

Gaurav Grover

"Fairly newly opened restaurant. We have been 3 times now and they have just got their alcohol license so you can have the perfect meal. It's still..."

Jacqui Hida

"Staff here were absolutely lovely! Was only here to grab take away and made me and my partner feel very welcome! Delicious authentic Indian at a..."

Shan Hooper

Daisy Chang

Stir-Fried Singaporean Noodle

Smashed 8hr Braised Beef

Pork Belly Bites

Salad

Paw Paw Slaw

Grapefruit Gin Cocktail

"Ordered a selection of dishes to keep everyone happy....and they were. Love the duck hawker roll, the pork belly bites and the Singapore noodles but..."

Sarah P

"Good flavours and nicely presented. Had the dumpling, it was tasty and creative, a bit different to the Chinese ones. Overall, nice place for fusion..."

EyeVan Ho

"Had lunch here today. We had the pork belly bites, crunchy chicken, crispy squid and Singaporean noodles. Everything was extremely delicious. Will..."

Praveena

"Service good and pleasant staff. Ordered the special of the day - the Thai red curry lamb and the beef on a thin crust. Dishes very tasty..."

TheGoodKiwi Nz

"Came to Daisy Chang for lunch last week. Can not fault it at all. I had the Crispy Chicken bao bun and Beef Brisket noodle soup. Both were..."

J & L

"Ordered all the 3 flavours for the dumplings, pork belly bao, the fried chicken, squid tentacles and the beef along with the somtum salad. The food..."

#fatlyfe

"I've been here a few times now and the food is great. Great Beer selection, bao's and roti rolls etc are amazing. The waitstaff however are a little..."

Jared Bozas

"It took us a while to find the place since there weren't any obvious signs, only one that I could find being the non-lit sign on the roof cover by..."

Benedict Uy

"This restaurant is extravagant! The service was so great! I couldn't get enough of the food! The waiter tom was the best ever waiter ever and..."

Ben Butterfield

"Food was great! Service was greaterer! dishes were clean thanks tom! Chicken bao bun was great! the pork bao bun was great to and the food came out..."

Matthew Butterfield

"First up, I love the décor and the set up. I’m a sucker for good décor which adds to the whole experience and feel, and Daisy Chang have nailed..."

SpiceGirlEats

"Delicious food and decent beer selection. Loved the smashed 8 hour braised beef, the wok charred brocolli and traditional house kimchi the most -..."

Jonathan Clark

"Just loved everything- worth crossing town for! Absolute favourite was the Duck hawker roll- but can also recommend the soft shell crab bao, ribs,..."

Adele Nummy

"New on the scene, Daisy Chang is a refreshing and unique nook in the heart of Howick. We arrived at lunch time and had grabbed the last table - it..."

Lisa

"New local favourite! Ordered a chicken bao and the pork dumplings and both were super tasty! The bao could have almost benefited from a little more..."

Holly93

"A great addition to the range of restaurants in Howick, Daisy Chang’s menu covers all the faves when it comes to Asian fusion.The fit out has..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Very unique and interesting menu. Set up of the restaurant is quite open, similar to wagamamas so if you’re looking for privacy this probably..."

Alysha Nowacki

"A fabulous spot with friendly service. All wines by glass or bottle. Food is fresh, lively, bold and delicious. It’s quite honestly hard to choose..."

Vanessa Baxter

"Not many restaurants do what Daisy Chang did to me...let me wonder when I could go back there to try more and more delicious dishes. Beautiful - and..."

Sérgio Dantas

"the place is quaint and has a distinct atmosphere. like an old chinese restaurant. it smelled of tobacco and fresh compost (i know, weird..."

Doan Igharas

"We went for a Mothers day lunch. Food was delicious, generous/good portions and decently affordable. Service was amazing! No doubt we will return..."

Diane Cheyanne

"Went with my lovely friends for lunch on Saturday and the food was delicious 😋😋😋! Will definitely be going..."

Annie Sawers

"We love having Daisy’s on our doorstep, the belly pork is to die for, beautifully crafted cocktails, and fantastic service!! Thanks for another..."

Caron Ryden

"It was my first dining experience here. Came with work colleagues. The food was amazing, and I loved the atmosphere too. I'll definitely come back..."

Beata Higham

"First time dining here and enjoyed our food. Was quite busy on the Tues night we went. Menu was interesting that we wanted to try everything! Our 3..."

Jules Whiteman

"Honestly the greatest food in Howick! Such fantastic flavours and variety, perfect for sharing so you get a taste of many dishes. You HAVE to book...."

Lauren Ladewig

"This restaurant... what is not good about it!? From the staff to the menu this was lovely but the food was truly superb. The very best Drunken..."

Michelle Forte

"Very underrated place in Auckland! This place needs more fame and noise, this food deserves it all. I know Bong's cooking back from when he was in..."

Linda A.

"Food was amazing! Went there last night (new years eve) the place was packed and yet the service was fantastic. Food came out quickly and dishes were..."

Tarush Airi

"Love the Prawn toast and Wok Charred Broccoli most but seriously theres nothing on their menu that isn't good! The variety of food is fresh and..."

Tammy McCann

"Never disappoints. Delicious meals with generous portion sizes. Welcoming staff and excellent service. Love everything on the menu so it is always..."

Simone Clark

"Food was delicious and absolutely no complaints. The young waitress was lovely and helpful. Highly recommend dining at Daisy..."

Karen McAndrew

"Super yummy fusion food - dine in and dine out options. Love the pork belly bites, dumplings and Singapore Noodles. Generous portions and staff who..."

Ms_Eternal _Traveller.

"It took us a while to find the place since there weren't any obvious signs, only one that I could find being the non-lit sign on the roof cover by..."

Benedict Uy

Ben Gusto Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good price. big portion. The food was..."

nicole pat

"Great food and service. Been going there for years, and they're always..."

Scott

"Took my mother here for a birthday lunch. Saw alot of good reviews and was not disapointed. The waitress was absolutly lovely and the food was..."

Alex Blake

"This family-friendly resturaunt attracts a very likeable clientele. Atmosphere is homely and inviting and comfortable in summer and winter. The tight..."

Cameron Cougar

"Have dinner several times. I like the decor. It is a wonderful place to have a nice dinner. The food is very delicious. Highly recommend the..."

MK Z

"Decent cafe breakfast. Ordered an omelette and big breakfast, alongside 2 coffees. Average wait time. Facilities could do with a decent clean. Extra..."

Rebekah Telford

"Thanks Ben gusto 😀for providing us with amazing experience, dinner menu was extensive to suit our Christmas dinner, starting from garlic bread to..."

Krishan Vinay Raj

"I had a wonderful breakfast of Belgian waffles bananas, walnuts, ice cream and whip cream, along with a side of scrambled eggs, at Ben Gusto Cafe..."

L G Lambert

"Amazing food and service. Great value for money Best waffles ever! Awesome smoothies too! My go to café/breakfast place in Howick I hope you guys..."

alex h

"[Repost] Good service, great food. Had breakfast here a couple of times, I highly recommend the French Toast. I would come here..."

Bailey Broderick

"Excellent service, with fresh cooked food. We ordered a fish and chips and the fish was grilled and extremely..."

Mehernosh Kotwal

Domino's Pizza Howick

Chicken Supreme Pizza with Extra Pineapple & Vegan Cheese

"I'm not sure what's changed, but the Howick store pizzas have improved heaps in the last couple months. Better amount and distribution of toppings,..."

Xynnie Gloom

"Great pizza, and lava cake. Just the attitude of the server could have been better. It felt like we were doing him a..."

Michael Johnson

"On behalf of Howick Bridge Club, I would like to thank you for your generous sponsorship of 20 pizzas for our bridge tournament held recently. We..."

Dave Christian

"After being disappointed numerous times with dominos in different locations it's nice to finally find a dominos that consistently provides mouth..."

jenniah Evans

"Always Love the Food here. Such a Convenient Location as well. Staff is very friendly. Recommended for yummy food and..."

Amrit Boparai

Harwinder Kaur

"One of the best Dominos in the area . Food is always delicious and staff is very professional and friendly. Love it every time I go..."

Arshpreet Warring

"Wasn't too bad, close to home. People were friendly but they were rushed off their..."

Brian

"A small, quiet store (well, it was quiet when I was there at 4pm on a Saturday afternoon) that is moderately clean and tidy, but starting to look.a..."

1slandB0y77

"A small, quiet store (well, it was quiet when I was there at 4pm on a Saturday afternoon) that is moderately clean and tidy, but starting to look.a..."

1slandB0y77

"These guys honestly make the best pizza 🍕 for any Domino's!!! I have never been let down, straight to the point staff who remember me! Try them..."

perArdura McIntyre

Piggy Bar

Cocktails Little Rosie and Follow Your Passion

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

The Elephant Thai Cuisine

"Was a little nervous to come after reading a lot of negative reviews but we had no need to be! Really loved the food! Came here for a family dinner..."

Izzie Wilson

"Very yummy food but,I ordered a tofu noodle dish online from there website and when I got it it had no tofu in it and rang up and was told that..."

Siobhan Cole

"Lovely atmosphere in this small restaurant. Food was all very delicious with well balanced Thai flavours. We had a few entrees and soups, the..."

Shin Ann

"We had an amazing time. The food was wonderfully flavorsome and absolutely delicious. We had a mixed entrée with fragrant delights that I absolutely..."

June Cong

"A good night out, had heard good things about pad thai here, and finally hot to try it. We ordered the wak fried beef, fish cake, kanom jeep.The..."

Chanpreet9525

"Went here for dinner with a friend a while back for a special birthday. It was early dinner and the place was still empty so we immediately got..."

Emma Dayal

"The food is adsolutely amazing flavorful and quite authentic.It is a family run restaurant and the people there are very nice,they asked how many..."

Dischai Niruemitsuwimon

"Probably the most bargain Thai restaurant I've been to in Howick.Great service, nice décor and excellent food.Roughly $100 per..."

Ethan Hunt

"An absolutely amazing place. The decor is stunning and the food is absolutely on point for Thai food. The pineapple fried rice was aromatic, fresh..."

David Hesson

"This is my favourite Thai food restaurant. The quality of the dishes is excellent, mains are around the $20 mark and it's definitely worth it. The..."

Daniel Craig

"Came to the restaurant for dinner on a rainny Thursday night. The pineapple fries rices was amazing. Main was ready right after I finished my entree...."

Nguyen An Phong

"It was my first time dinning at this restaurant with my boyfriend. So I decided to go for the lunch set which comes with an entrée and a main dish...."

Wanny

"Check it outI think the elephant thai in Howick had change owner.I just order takeaway online. Their new website is very high..."

Suwannee Sansana

"Dined in over the weekend for my Mothers Birthday. Lovely friendly service. Not the largest portions I have seen - but fresh and..."

Bindy

"We would like to thank you The Elephant thai cuisine for your hugeDonation to our. Organisation on last week.Plus free dinner for our..."

Wilco Ng

"This gorgeous and classy restaurant can be found on Moore Street HowickThe decor and layout of this delightful restaurant oozes class and..."

Yakin Archvarin

"we visit Auckland as a group of my family private tour. We went to the old town name Howick. Very hungry but we do not like Europe food.Finally..."

Rein Deer

"If you like to eat herethey have top ten meal1 Thai spicy salad2 Massamun lamb curry3 Chicken Pad thai4 Pineapple fri..."

Annabel Wong

"we got there around 6 pmthe restaurant had 2 customersour order came super fast. hot and yummythe tom yum soup a bit spicy, but test..."

陳姿璇

"8 of us went for dinner and we were not dissappointed.. Even though there was only one person serving the food, it came on time.. To be honest the..."

Suresh Kumar

"Went there with my family last week1. Food very yummy!!!2.Staff friendly3.Restaurant clean n amazing!!4.Nice..."

BangsarBoy

"Just went with my friends Thuesday. The restaurants was fullwith customers. But the staff still can manage table for four for us. I try noodle..."

Emily

"This place was great! My Husband had to work late on his birthday so I called these guys up to get Takeaway. The food was ready and hot at the..."

Charlotte

"good service was good, food was also, prie is reasonable, location is ok, but hey, food was very good.would go back, suggest you..."

Henward

"Excellent food. Best Thai in East Auckland! Staff are always..."

Jennifer

"Great food nice place with attentive service best thai around this part of the..."

Alicej

"My friend and I had lunch there mid week and the staff were so friendly. I have a couple of food allergies and they bent over backwards to..."

Shirley W.

"Great food at this Thai restaurant! Staff were not very friendly with my large group and also very hard to understand when asking questions regarding..."

Shan Hooper

"The Elephant has been my go to restaurant for lunch for about 4-5 years. I love this place so much. The staff are lovely and it's so so..."

Rachael Claudette

"A great place to eat traditional Thai food 🥘 sparingly served with great atmosphere and ambience bar with drinks of..."

bill pala

"A great little gem hidden in a corner of central Howick So we’re eaten here a few times before so delicious to leave a review. It’s very easy to..."

HSAW AR

"Had dinner here the other night. Staff was very friendly and helpful in recommending dishes when we couldn’t decide. Their mussaman curry with lamb..."

Chloe Choi

"Have eaten here every 3 months or so for several years. Never disappoints. Not been in when super crowded but service is likely to be good then as..."

Clive Gower-Collins

"Great value, fresh ingredients and very reasonably priced. The staff are always friendly and welcoming we have dined at The Elephant many times and..."

Ron Fielding

"Such a pleasure being here. It's my favorite thai restaurant in auckland. Lovely place for occasions especially birthday parties. Friendly and quick..."

sneetal lal

"Pleasant and affordable. It has a nice atmosphere, tasty food, and a large and varied menu. Very good for a casual dinner..."

Danielle Lucas

"Lovely staff, very obliging to cater for a large part of 50. This was an (extensive) limited menu, but could have been still further limited to..."

Roger&Cathy Burn

"The setting was a little lack-lustre, the food was delicious but nothing new and the service was top-notch, I would recommend it for..."

f j

"Amazing..flavoursome Thai!!!! Will go again. Reasonable prices...and friendly..."

Stanley GOLIATH

"Very nice place to enjoy great food.... friendly people there you will find..."

Ramon Daniel Strekier

"Great foo great..."

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