TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

The Corner Bar & Restaurant

84/100 (792 ratings)

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"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

Basalt

80/100 (1933 ratings)

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"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

"Being a popular place there was a 50th birthday party happening which did get loud at times. But the food was amazing and the service was friendly..."

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..."

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