TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Urban Soul

82/100 (2251 ratings)

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"Love your tea..."

FoodieAsh

"A perfect family friendly cafe. Service was amazing and felt very valued. Thank you..."

Natarsha

"Beer battered fish and chips as usual. Could be taken to a different level in terms of execution and flavour but not bad..."

Neha Mahabir

"I was looking for a cafe to go to and found Urban Soul. I had a lolly cake and a hot chocolate. The lolly cake was not hard, it was nice and soft and..."

Steamed Hams

"Great spot to pop into for a chill layback breakfast! Nice out door seating. They offer a great eggs..."

Burgergod

"Initially sat down and thought orders were taken but you actually need to order at the counter especially if you are planning to do split payments...."

STARCIA

"A friend told me about this place - i had no idea it existed and it was quite a nice surprise! Their cabinet food is amazing and very decently priced..."

Candice Stewart

"I had coconut pancake, chips and mocha. Pancake was okay, fluffy and and it had some crunchy bits. The chips were 👌🏻 in a generous amount, hot..."

Wan Ili

"closer to 3.5i would say taste, presentation, ambience, service are all within average/expectation, but not outstanding for me to pick this..."

Deadwin

"My favourite cafe in Manukau. They have an amazing brunch menu and coffee they serve is perfect. Very nice place to bring wife over the weekend and..."

Mihir Patel

"Lovely atmosphere and quite ambiance. Great customer service. We ordered from the cabinet everything was delicious.Would definitely be..."

R

"Lovely atmosphere inside. It was packed on Mother’s Day so we were seated in the garden house but I imagine it’d be lovely inside. I’m not sure..."

G

"Came in for brunch for three people, and it is way nicer than I expected, being in the middle of manukau I expected it to be just a run of the mill..."

Jake Ingledew

"Great little spot in Manukau with fresh made spinach and feta muffins and well made coffee. You have a selection of freshly made pastries, savouries..."

Taron Ah Chee

"Been here a few times and have not been disappointed yet.Yesterday we got the chicken burger and chicken salad and both were..."

Prashant Datt

"So happy this cafe is just over the road from work - I love this hidden gem! There cabinet changes very regularly and is always full of fresh and..."

Caroline Barrett

"Come here often for a quick bite and coffee. Their iced coffee is amazing and food is also quite decent. We tried some of their cabinet food and..."

Karen

"Cozy, quiet ambiance combined with delicious food make a great breakfast experience. This is exactly what Urban Soul gave me and wifey when we came..."

Benz Chan

"I've been here several times and I think it's the best cafe in my town. Staffs are really kind, delicious foods (cabinet foods as well!) and overall..."

Robin Pae

"Lovely atmosphere, chill vibe, cool decor, great service and exceptional food and beverages. My partners mocha was divine. Her Bagels were okay but..."

Ishmael Chalmers

"Amazing Service! Friendly staff!love this cafe! Food is amazing! One of the nicest cafes around. Ordered the Salmon Eggs Benedict on Kumara Hash!..."

Kimwhittaker68

"Another wonderful Cafe close to home :DDD AND they have Wifi! Very nice location, right next to Countdown and the gas station, finished my chores..."

Min Min

"If you are looking for a great place for a business meeting North of the Bombay Hill, this place is perfect. There's plenty of spaces for one on..."

Mike E Kennedy

"Food: I got the creamy mushrooms and oh boy. Not shy about portion size which is always a +++++ LOL. So yummy. The bread was amazing. My mum got the..."

Marina :)

"We came here for weekend brunch and it very busy! (Always a good sign). Cabinet food looked delicious, but we ordered from the menu - Kids waffles,..."

Emily

"Lovely find in Manukau, better than what you would expect! Loads of seating, inside and covered outside, with lots of food options. Great cafe..."

DC

"Great cafe with wonderful coffee 4/5!! Visited twice this week whilst out in Manukau only bought coffee but great looking food so will have to come..."

Beccs

"Good food, good service. Chicken burger was really good, my partner was happy with his standard eggs benny with bacon!! Staff were really happy and..."

Gem Hackett

"been here 3 times and it's my second favorite cafe. delicious food friendly staff and the nicest decor.eggs bene is my go to and have tried it..."

Thompson AJ

"I really enjoy this place. Food is fresh, great value for money and most importantly food is delicious. Staff is great always smiling and helps you..."

Johan Kauhega Milika Taumalolo

"I have not been to many cafes out South of Auckland. But the ones I've been to - good golly - they totally get the concept of 'value for money'. I..."

Adeline

"A Hidden Gem in South Auckland . My favourite cafe by far around Manukau and the food is always amazing. Highly recommended the Egg Bene and Us..."

Julz Robanakadavu

"My first visit today, cafe is located in a weird location which is a bit hard to find. Cafe was busy and is well laid out with good retro interior,..."

Preet Singh

"Food and beverages are so gooooood. Reasonable prices, Venue and location is perfect in the heart of manukau city. Heaps of parking and lovely..."

Josephine Numanga

"BEST COFFEE IN MANUKAU!I haven't eaten here so I can't say anything about the food except that it looks tasty. I have had the coffee several times..."

Stephanie Tan

"I loved it here, the service for me was excellent, the food was amazing and the ambience and very elite. It was in a weird location but that's the..."

Peneueta Willis

"Ordered:Kumara Rosti with mushroomsRolled oatsHot chocolate w/ almond milkSoy latte$43Have been here a few times..."

Jsun819

"Absolutely delicious meals!The ambiance is loud and buzzing but the cafe is a little cold temperature wise. Still, the food is worth wearing an..."

Tara Sutherland

"This café is probably a little out of the way for most but if you’re in Manukau it’s a good place to check out. This cafe has plenty of seating..."

HJ

"What a great find this cafe was! One of our number is Vegan and requires Gluten Free food and for once there was plenty of choice, something not..."

Mary Barnett

"Great option if you're in the area. I've found the service and food can be quite inconsistent, sometimes great, sometimes pretty average. Though..."

Mysticmojito

"My sister recommended this place when I was visiting Auckland. The ambience reminds me of those French inspired cafes. The service was also pretty..."

DuckieLovesToEat

"Love this cafe , top food quality with ok price , calamari salad is the best! Chicken salad, beef noodle very good, love the smoothies. Just a bit..."

Yu Jia

"Situated in Manukau in the Westpac building, this place can get super busy.They have an outdoor area and a lovely indoor dining area. Order..."

I_like_pickles

"Their burger tasted okay, very busy during rush hour when I went. Took a good 15-20 minutes to order in the queue and felt a bit ignored. One of the..."

Momo

"We have eaten at UrbanSole a number of times. To be honest it is really hard to fault this Cafe. Today we visited for a Sunday Breakfast - 6 adults..."

Laurie

"The vegestable souffle was amazing, tahitian lime soda was just right not too much zing and zang so all the food was delectable. There is a variety..."

Mareta Hunt

"Urban Soul is by far the classiest and best cafe/restaurant and venue hire in Manukau. Great ambience, quality coffee, homemade-like baking and a..."

Louisa Plumpton

"Don't know why it's taken me so long to write a review. Visited again this weekend....it's a fav of my husband and I. Love the food and there is a..."

Michelle D

"Great local cafe! Menu is varied and isn't over priced. I like the atmosphere and staff are always very friendly. I do prefer this Urban Soul to the..."

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"A very nicely decorated cafe! It was a little bit confusing upon arrival as we weren't greeted by any staff so we were not sure where to..."

Winnie Luo

"Been here a few times for coffee and cake. Love the coffee here. Went for lunch today and tried their salmon and kumara Rosti. Lovely dish and just..."

Jay

"Had a weekend brunch here as it was reccomend by a friend! Very busy so had to sit outside which was fine. Food came out cold and separate so not..."

Holly D-T

"Was not expecting to find this gem of a cafe in Manukau, but oh how glad I was to do so!They offer both cabinet food as well as menu..."

Where.iate

"Really love urban soul. Great place to eat. I love their menu and consistent great service. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting somewhere out..."

Belynda Hibbert

"Great cafe with good quality food (menu changes often enough and great range of options) and beverages. Staff are fantastic and very..."

Sarah Allen

"Went here for lunch today, very busy every time we go there. Had the hot smoked salmon hash. It was tasty, if a bit low on salmon and not overly hot...."

Trish

"Mothers Day brunch here. Easy parking, always a plus.Booked a table for eight, only informed it was outside on arrival but fortunately it was a..."

Chris Mcneill

"This is nice cafe for this side of town, the food aint bad and the coffee is good. We had the crepes and brioche french toast and they were tasty -..."

Jayce Huynh

"We love to visit Urban soul every once in a while for family brunch. The different areas in the cafe gives everyone a great range of options and..."

Bronwyn Koh

"Been here multiple times and I really like it. Foods pretty good, shakes are yummy. Sometimes it is hard to find a table because it gets really..."

Natasha

"I have been here numerous times over the years, and I truly think the menu just gets better each visit. It is often quite busy with regulars and..."

Wanderlust

"One of my favourite go to cafés in South Auckland!Me and my partner went over for breakfast; he had the CLT with Coconut Mocha to drink..."

Jen Ibarra

"I was so so excited to give this cafe a go and I'm happy to report that it lived up to expectations. By no means is the food super exciting or..."

SS

"Stoked to find a cafe of this quality in Manukau, the decor is beautiful and food is well presented. Found most staff good to deal with but..."

Paige Eriwata

"A nice place to have brunch and lunch. Great cabinet food and BLT :) friendly staff and nice environment. Food can take a while when it's busy..."

Leanne Kumar

"My partner and I stopped in to urban soul for a quick bite to eat. Can honestly say that I was pleasantly surprised at the food and decor of urban..."

Rahera Cullen

"Interesting cafe in the heart of Manukau. It's more of self-service. Basically you have to go to the counter to order your meal before you sit down...."

Lucille Sia

"Awesome cafe in Manukau! Food - We ordered the City Slicker, Sautéed field mushrooms, and Chicken & crispy noodle salad. They were all..."

Misty

"Had a lovely breakfast at Urban Soul, the food tasted good and was pretty quick, but the real highlight was the staff who were great when my 8 month..."

Heather Sharpe

"Food was really good! They have like small brunch dishes not really like big main dishes but I don't mind that. Interior is really nice aswell makes..."

Judy Chhy

"One of my fav's in south Auckland. Food taste good, coffee was amazing. Surrounding was warm. Staff was friendly. So glad it's very close too us...."

Jasmine Seutahi

"Beautifully presented food, relaxed, nice background music (a tad loud) and overall enjoyable experience. Definitely worth revisiting. Food was tasty..."

Stephen Harrison

"First time visit 2 this cafe very clean and homely atmosphere. Coffee good would prefer a larger size if availible. Meal more than happy well..."

Barb&Ted

"Have been here a few times always such a busy place. Food is pleasant and beautifully presented and drinks r good too. As usual we had the eggs bene..."

Sarah Mellor

"I love love love the atmosphere of Urban Soul. It's a great place to have a catch up with friends and the food is served beautifully. I recently had..."

Grace

"A nice little local spot, with a lovely outdoor area and very modern decor. In quite the unexpected place, I never would have thought of coming here..."

Karen

"Beautifully cooked linguini with capers, olive, sundried tomatoes and chicken. Classic flavour combination and tossed through with pesto and sliced..."

Travels4Food

"Came here for lunch yesterday with a frown, place was super busy, lovely friendly staff, we placed our order and our meal was out within 10 minutes...."

Kim Ormsby

"Been here a couple of times for work lunches and it never disappoints. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. All the food looks incredible and I..."

Georgia Forde

"The decor of this place is rather modern and sophisticated. Therefore, this cafe is perfectly appropriate for corporate gatherings or group..."

Mat

"Urban Soul is a regular haunt but I was interested to try a few new things on their menu. A favourite - the Lamb Salad, was no longer available (such..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Had a quick chicken avocado sandwich and mocha today. Let me tell you I have been going to this cafe from more then 2 years now . Never had any..."

Joy

"The food is usually above average although some things look a lot better than they taste. Caters to a wide range of dietary requirements. The brownie..."

Amber

"As I live in Manukau I can tell it's the best "european cafe" nearby. High quality food and very well prepared. I get a little bit frustrated when I..."

Will Scalioni

"Very busy cafe. We came here for lunch on a week day and we all ordered from the lunch menu. Our food took around 20-30min to cook. The food was..."

Candii Cao

"I didn't feel so guilty when I ate the Stuffed Kumara, it was simple, flavourful and a healthy option. It's definitely worth the try. The price..."

Naotiaatiana

"With the decor being so clean, modern and classy – I’ve had numerous recommendations for this cafe for my lunchtime escapades in..."

UltimateOmNoms

"This is THE spot for breakfast in the south Auckland region! The restaurant is an absolute dream - I wish my house was as beautiful inside as this..."

Monique Porteous

"Although the place is beautiful and the staff are super friendly and pretty cool. The parking sucks! Strict parking limits and set places to park..."

Cherryll Thompson

"This is the first time ive been here and i reallu enjoyed it. Food was great. Great service. Will definitely be back again. I had chicken with lemon..."

Selma Baqi

"First time visiting and it was extremely wonderful the setting and decor as you enter the place sets the mood for a comfortable meal. The food is..."

Kylie Graham

"I love this cafe and will find any excuse to go here!The meals are great. My favourite are the crepes!It's a really nice local..."

Miss Alesana

"Great cafes are hard to find in South Auckland so I was delighted when I came across Urban Soul. A friend and I decided to meet there for brunch on..."

Jess Pendergrast

"We ordered off the breakfast menu recently. Great flat whites with no acidity (the best I had in the area). The breakfasts are presented well and..."

Jimmy Ho

"Quite a busy cafe but it's so good to have a nice cafe I can go to locally! The food was amazing, I had the Spanish hash and it was heaven on a plate..."

Sandy Nguyen

"First time here this morning and enjoyed ourselves. The service was great and food came out surprisingly quick! We got the eggs benedict which was..."

Ceciline Thai

"I've been here about 4 or 5 times now; and have always had excellent food. also great service, and great environment to eat in.why can't..."

Mike Birmingham

"Upon entering this cafe I feel like I'm going to brunch with Carrie and the gang. This cafe is a lively, modern eatery located on a busy public..."

Brenda Phu

"Was great when they opened as first decent cafe in the area! Good selection of cabinet food and menu to choose from. Standard cafe fare with ok..."

Jo Y

"Food is excellent! Very busy restaurant but still no excuse for not clearing tables and leaving it for customers to do so really took the gloss off..."

Big Cheese

"Lunch date here with a gf yesterday. Went during a very busy lunch rush. Parking was a hard to find and was told to just park in the..."

Lemonslimesoranges

"Been here 4 times now. Good pricing, good service and good food. When my dad and I want to eat out for breakfast/lunch this is usually our go to..."

Alicia Birmingham

"i had a bacon and mushroom fettuccine which was yummy it was packed wen myself and a few friends went along, most of us ordered from the menu and i..."

Renee Stringer

"Came here for a work lunch! Was great choice off food fast and cool watching the planes come in while eating :-) nothing to fault with this place..."

Chloe-Mae

"Just had a Sunday lunch, and it was great, friendly staff, good food, and reasonable price. Had the calamari dish, and it was the best cooked..."

Graeme Foster

"This place is the local gem of Manukau, it's always busy and has a beautiful interior. Despite living close by, it's not a place I frequent because..."

Heartshrooms

"Amazing food with beautiful decor. Finally a great cafe in the heart of Manukau city. No longer have to go so far for a great cafe. There is always a..."

Vanessa

"Yes, finally an upbeat well presented cafe in the heart of Manukau city. Not only that they have the look and vibe, their food and pricing were..."

Updn

"Order the Mexican breakfast!! You will not regret it. MINUS THE BACON!!..."

M Hamadeh

"Something a little different for my review - They need to make entrance way bigger, not just a single door + change the bar area to the 2go coffee..."

Cain Anderson

"What can I say, found this place a while ago and made this our regular cafe spot. Hot, strong coffee , awesome cabinet selection both sweet and..."

Dale

"I didn't think the coffee was that good but the food was good and the service really good so it was an experience I would like to..."

Mary

"I work at in Manukau and one thing that has being lacking is a local quality cafe. Urban Soul has arrived and saved the day! Consistently providing..."

SteveHampson

"Wow one of the busiest days of the year, Mother's Day and Urban Soul was a fantastic place to have a late breakfast.Our table was reserved and..."

Ncazza

"The cafe looked beautiful.It was so so busy and you could not move which made it really hard to get around.We were seated (waitress pointed..."

Jesse James .

"Had only heard about this place from friends so wasn't expecting much but was impressed the all round look of the place. Coffee was prompt and food..."

Winston

"We always go to this cafe so much so I am taking 4 other hungry teachers there today. The service is fast and very pleasant. The menu ranges from low..."

Lois Hawley-Simmonds

"By far the very best cafe in South Auckland!Can get extremely busy, which on occasion has affected the level food we have ordered. But,..."

Ginny Marr

"My husband and family have been visiting Urban Sole at least twice a week since it opened. We have found the owners and staff friendly and very..."

Dawn Smith

"This is an outstanding eatery in Manukau. In fact, I think its the best cafe in Auckland for food, coffee, customer services, surroundings and..."

Melli B

"Stopped in for a takeaway coffee after seeing the reviews on here and was quite happy with it. Friendly girl on the front counter with a brilliant..."

Alicia

"Went for Sunday breakfast on the recommendation of a friend. As our family is from the food industry it is difficult for us to go out to eat and be..."

Jan Hare

"Nice cafe and friendly staff. The food was pretty good and the coffee quite..."

Cherie

"This is a great little cafe. Nice surroundings, great staff and lovely food. It is also very easily accessible from the motorway with plenty of free..."

PK Pop

"Great coffee, tasty food, central location with plenty of carparks. Free Wifi makes working remotely a breeze.Highly recommend, no good..."

Nathan Dunn

"Really enjoyed the set menu deal on Friday night. Food was excellent, service was friendly and efficient. Lovely live background music to set the..."

Rosemary Couper

"This is a really awesome cafe. The staff are friendly and efficient, pleasant and knowledgeable. The food is really great. Quite a different..."

Judy Dransfield

"Yay, this has been my new local since it first opened. Friday nights are great for meeting up after work and the music is great. I have introduced so..."

Sherill Macfarlane

"A very modern light and airy environment with plenty of parking.The food was very good and both of us their low GI option and they can make..."

David Boshier

"I love this cafe. Stumbled in 4 weeks ago for a nosey and Ive been 3 times since and bought my birthday shout for the office just today. Im a..."

Thea

"Urban Soul atmosphere - feels like you've stepped into a home away from Home filled with friends family and love ones. You're greeted with a warm..."

Ligi

"Excellent weekday coffee, great sweets, good cabinet food, but the menu food is expensive and trying too hard. The best in Manukau, and would be..."

Nicola Hoogenboom

"Great cafes are not hard to find in Auckland as we have such a huge variety of choices that can be found throughout Auckland. Although there are a..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"It's a neat cafe that I didn't know about with lots of seating inside and outside. We came here for a quick brunch where I shared these lovely..."

Yue

"We had really amazing food on our lunch time visit today. Both adults and kids meals were great portion sizes, and really tasty. Very friendly..."

Key Man

"Absolutely loved this cafe in heart of Manukau. They have great variety of breakfast. We had eggs Benedict and Shakshuka. Food was delicious,..."

nilofer sumra

"This was our first time here. We stop in at the countdown just opposite urban soul almost daily and always notice this place buzzing with patrons...."

Samoan Kiwi

"My favourite cafe still. been going here for a while but haven’t been in a year or so and the quality of food, service and everything is still..."

Sokly Sim

"Food was great, coffee was even better. Short wait time even though it seemed quite busy, friendly..."

Trish Watson

"What a wonderful little oasis in South Auckland. We recently enjoyed a brunch here and were impressed with the cleanliness, friendliness and nice..."

Shaun Ashcroft

"Urban Soul cafe has one of the best chicken and waffles in auckland! The potion size is also very good ( lots of..."

Cheryl Prasad

"Loads of choices of cafe food. Baked yoghurt is one of my favourites. Always busy best to get in before the crowds or book a table. Most dishes are..."

Ramesh Pindoria

"If you want a perfect brunch spot then look no further than Urban soul cafe. Food was delicious, prompt service and attentive staff. My food was ..."

Natalie Malcolm

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"Been here a couple of times mostly cause the proximity to where I live. Bit on the pricey side though so wouldn't recommend if you're on a tight..."

Linda Lin

"A kid friendly steak house. We like their duck, too. There duck salad is very yummy. Another must try dishes is potato..."

Karen Chung

"Nice food,cold beer, good..."

James Daniels

"Wow what an experience, just love the new owners and what they have done to the food, staff and the resturant is amazing. Service is just amazing and..."

Bob Johnson

"Staff 4/10 I felt we were not served as attentively as other or even spoken in a good manner to perhaps bcz we seemed young (this is not an excuse..."

Evaline Shandil

"The staff were so lovely and friendly I was waiting for my friend and I think they noticed I was waiting for awhile so they have me a free bowl of..."

Nyriva Cullen

"What can I say...Great steaks, excellent serving size and very friendly service. While the prices are on the steep side, it’s actually pretty..."

Miss M

"Honestly have nothing to fault at this place, everything was delicious even there salad which came as a side. Friendly staff and bonus my kids loved..."

Janey Ilu

"Great deco and furnishings, clean and tidy with ample seating space. Lovely cocktails costing $13.50, tried the avalanche which was delicious and..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Very nice restaurant on the outside of pakuranga mall. Great for lunch or dinner. Nice ambiance for dinner with the famz or dates. Food is..."

Munchies

"Porterhouse is my go to steak place. You can always rely on getting a good steak, and their mash potato and sauces are amazing. I also..."

Catalina Ramirez Rivas

"Porterhouse’s food is fantastic. Go there a lot and love the food!! Steaks are fantastic. Love the kumara mash. Puddings are delicious. Don’t..."

Therese

"One of the best place to have a perfect steak fillet. The meat was cooked to perfection and the service is great. Restaurant is spacious and..."

Brandon Li

"We ate dinner at PG tonight and were suitably impressed. The steaks and sides were delicious and well cooked, the service was okay albeit a little..."

Gus

"Pleasant staff. Food cooked to perfection. We came in for a small family birthday dinner and left deliciously satisfied. Thank you for a great..."

Danielle Tawhai

"One of my top 5. Always come here when i get the chance or if i got the mean munchies.. lol Everything is on point. Love the steak combos. Food is..."

BIG TYMER 2020

"One of my favourite restaurants to grab lunch at! I always enjoy their lunch specials where the portions are worth the price and definitely fills you..."

Food.review.nz

"Was a bit worried after some of the reviews but this was one of the best steaks I’ve had in Auckland. Great, friendly service too. Will be back for..."

Drandrewrwallis

"Been here a few times, and absolutely love their steak and sauce options! This is my go-to place for steak cravings. Good selection of wine as well..."

Bhavya

"Went for lunch today and the food was delicious. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Good value for money. Will definitely be going..."

Nyria Johnson

"Nice place! For main I had the sirloin steak with mashed potato and peppercorn sauce. The steak was cooked really nicely and the peppercorn sauce was..."

Hilary Campbell

"Excellent food here! Been twice - first time was for dinner and it was delicious! We got the Buffalo wings to start and they are some of the best..."

Shoulyn Singh

"Been wanting to try this out for months now and finally I went with my friends. I ordered the scotch fillet with garlic mash. In my opinion, the..."

Ellynn

"The food was not good that as expected , but not too bad . Its took a slightly long to wait for food and the steak served with low temperature..."

Seow William

"The food was absolutely amazing ! Best well done steak ever and that garlic mash was just perfect . The lamb shank was also cooked to such..."

Vinnie

" Food was really good. Pork belly was very tender and steak cooked exactly as we wanted it. Service could have been better but all in all, not bad...."

Michelle Forte

"We came here for my mother-in-law's birthday, as the place looks like it has a nice romantic ambience. The restaurant was completely packed on..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Came in for lunch today and the service was really slow considering how empty it wasI have been here a few times and the garlic and cheese..."

Neelam Chandra

"Enjoyed myself a Delicious and very hearty Pulled Pork Sandwich with a complementary side of appleslaw. I need to try what else is on this menu and..."

Zachary Perry

"A place that many have raved about in east Auckland and lived up to the expectation. Joined by three other guests tonight, three out of four of..."

Hangry Viz

"Not my first time visit，always had great experience！Been there this Saturday 5:30ish for my son birthday 4 kids 4 adults， booked table days ago..."

Brad

"Had dinner here with a friend and it was overall an enjoyable experience with just a couple of small to moderate let downs.Firstly the..."

ZZQ

"Birthday lunch for our son. Very attentive staff, very comprehensive menu both food and drinks. Not overly busy but food served in good time. Lovely..."

Dave Koefoed

"I am impressed with the style, service and food for this new establishment. The meals were generous in portion but did not dissapoint with food..."

Brad Clark

"Visited this place on a late Saturday evening. They advertised they opened till late so we thought being that we rock up around 8:30 that there would..."

Kai Mai

"Such an awesome restaurant that I would highly recommend! Took my parents out to experience so Western cuisine and they thoroughly enjoyed it. The..."

Shuyi Wang

"We come here all the time when we want a decent steak but can't be bothered getting super dressed up to go into town (right around he corner from..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Came here on a Sunday night which was a lovely time, wasn't too loud and the ambience was great. Got a table easily without booking. Our waitress was..."

Cristine Manalo

"Came here on a Saturday afternoon and it was quite crowded, but nonetheless we were really warmly welcomed by the waiter and the rest of the service..."

Medium_Rare

"Great food the best steak I've had in a long time, excellent service, child friendly, accomodating venue. Couldn't ask for a better place to eat in..."

Chris Sixt

"We went to dinner on Friday night and I am glad we made a reservation because the place was full. The atmosphere is nice and buzzing with a lot of..."

Andre

"Good steak. Good service. Unique dish presentation. Highly recommend. A bit pricey but very worth it. Interesting flavours. Good for a splurge..."

Tan.ned

"Came here for lunch a couple of weeks ago and first impression was wow, what a fancy place! Unfortunately the food didn't match its high end..."

Marcella

"place is very clean with lot of space. love the seating. will be good for group gathering.seating area is good for kids too. staffs are..."

Nzhyesun

"Great choice of $10 lunches, place is very upscale and there is my choice in the area for a reuben sandwich, bbq ribs, burger, mayo chicken sandwich,..."

Cesar Luis

"We've been to Porterhouse Grill multiple times now - their consisted great service and food is well worth the slightly above average wait times and..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Enjoyed a fantastic meal at Porterhouse Grill on a Saturday afternoon. The restaurant setting was classy and spacious. The amenities were of a high..."

Dru Naidoo

"Highly recommend! Lovely staff and amazing food. I was really craving a nice, juicy steak and I was not disappointed! With plenty of..."

Karen

"Absolutely loved the quality of the steak and was at a very reasonable price for its quality. Had the rump steak and was cooked just right. Looking..."

윤효성

"The reason im giving a 5 is because of the fantastic customer service we received, the food was decent as-well but was very happy with the way we..."

Adam Foley

"We've been as a family to this restaurant 3 times now and we are never disappointed. The service is excellent and the food is Devine. Our steaks are..."

Louise Culley

"The steak is the best to offer in Auckland. Medium rare, so soft and juicy. Side of potato mash, as I don't like chips, vegetables are also an..."

Dean

"Top of the Steak places superbly located in Pakuranga! Been there to have their $10 lunch specials as well as lunches and the odd dinner too. Good..."

Lvgdfd

"The food was undoubtedly delicious, I got the Hawaiian burger, lots of food but good food. The only thing is that we went on Thursday night and maybe..."

Taran

"6 of us dined here last night..... what a lovely experience. Entrees were ordered by all 2 prawn cocktails, 2 calamaris, 2 crumbed mushrooms. I had..."

Debi Barrett

"Dined here for a Christmas work function! Let me say the decor of this place is very modern and clean. It's a very big restaurant and can..."

Kelly

"Had a nice nightout a few months back with my partner's family, although the meals took some time to be delivered the food was delicious. Can't wait..."

Erica Patterson

"Got a seat on a Sunday night, not too busy but restaurant was fairly full. Quick and friendly service. Steak was cooked to perfection and tasted..."

Sarah Young

"I went there today with my family and it was amazing as always, we had a waiter that was on his first day his name was Dillon very polite but I few..."

Stefan Stojkovski

"Porterhouse Grill is located in Pakuranga mall where I used to work. I went there when it just opened up, and got their light menu which i really..."

Joanne Chiang

"I’ve dined here on multiple occasions now and have had mixed experiences each time. Pros: Stick to the steak! - they definitely do this..."

SS

"I came here for lunch with my beautiful sister. She told me this place was yum so we decided to come and try it out. I got the calamari with chips..."

Helen Liang

"Ate with family today at this restaurant for dinner.The first waitress was very awkward and we left a tad neglected even thought she served..."

Aiko Cefre

"A pretty solid family steakhouse grill restaurant. Our steaks were done right (we asked for medium) , so pretty pleased with that. You can really..."

Adeline

"Excellent food 5* atmosphere. Family friendly. Eaten here a few times now and there is never an issue even when our baby is having a melt down...."

Gemma Lowe

"If steak is your thing then this place is a must try. Aged Sirloin was one of best steaks I have eaten. The pot of pepper sauce barely got touched..."

Darren Gray

"I've heard a lot of good comments about its food - well-cooked & good size meat. Today I had a chance to enjoy its steaks with some friends. We..."

STRADS

"Came here on a quiet Thursday evening. The decor was really nice and inviting, quite modern with a few booths around and nice big tables. The staff..."

Hannah

"Situated in the pakuranga mall complex. It was rather weird and odd going inside a closed mall on a Friday night. Walking down the brick road to the..."

Iamcii

"Porterhouse Grill is a much more casual restaurant than it seems. A lovely atmosphere, very relaxed. Our group of 4 came here for my birthday dinner..."

Rebecca

"Really good place to eat if you love your meat! Huge portions and the food is cooked really well and customised the way you like it. There's lots of..."

Katie Anne

"Have just been to Porterhouse Grill for an office lunch. Food was fantastic and could not fault the service. Great atmosphere. We will..."

Diane Banks

"Steak was absolute the best I've had so far. But it took at least half an hour waiting for the meal but I guess it's worth. I had the mushroom cheesy..."

Ezzz

"We have tried this place out for dinner and lunch a couple of times and I can vouch that the service and food is good! Staff are always nice and..."

Mat

"Porterhouse Grill markets itself as an upmarket steakhouse with premium cuts; although my family and I had a good meal here, I would consider..."

Gentlepig

"Dined here on Saturday, Had to search really hard for a carpark due to the Night Market traffic. Restaurant was very busy but we had made a..."

Heath Conroy

"Have been a few times for dinner and the food and service has always been great! Went for lunch the other day and the restaurant wasn't very busy at..."

Aaron Mitchell

"Went here last night with the boyfriend and one of our best friends, and it was GREAT! Wonderful atmosphere, it wasn't too packed and they were..."

Makeupper

"Thanks to Adrian and his team, we had a blast, 3 Adults & 4 kids, the food and restaurant is an absolute gem, finally a local Steak place without..."

Tomokino's

"Big food in big portions = me very happy!Nice location, lots of parking (unless the night markets are on which can be a pain...), lovely..."

@KeraBearEats

"Huge meals & beautifully cooked. We had the steak & baked potato. Nice atmosphere & very tasty food. Good friendly service too. Nice..."

Sarah Thomas

"Sunday night and it's 6:30 on Anzac weekend. The staff were super friendly and attentive. Of course I had to try the ribs, perfectly cooked and just..."

Steve

"Have recently dined at the Porterhouse Grill several times, and have never had anything but exceptional experiences. The food is high quality, and..."

April Kane

"Was really happy with the food & the service. Had the seafood chowder which was delicious and a decent serving size. Can be a little pricey depending..."

Mike Rapana

"Great meal. Great portions. Highly recommended. Awesome steak. Restaurant is really modern and is the perfect venue for your next meal. Great..."

Pralene Holmes

"Had dinner with a friend here and all I can say is that the dining experience is memorable. Ordered Steak and Ribs which tasted heavenly even without..."

Jason Paul Garcia

"I've been here about 3-4 Times so Can confidently say I can give a justified review for this. The staff for one is superb and always provide the a 5..."

Charlie Lam

"This is one place I can go back to without hesitation. Been here a couple of times. Place is with good decor the staff are all very cheery and..."

Bubut

"I saw this place while attending night markets and decided to give it a try. It has a amazing ambience and a 5 Star dining alike attire. I can assure..."

Charlie

"I have been here a couple of times already. both for dinner. The food was delicious and was served pretty fast. Steak was cooked perfectly...."

Jacqui Crawley

"Very impressed with the ambiemce and comfort. I ordered a pork belly which was cooked to perfection. My partner ordered fettucini pasta which lacked..."

Jayden Campbell

"Loved the Hawaiian hamburger that comes with onion rings and garlic mash! They were absolutely delicious. The price was reasonable too and I was left..."

Jeremy Chen

"Had a few meals here, and the food is excellent. The staff is friendly and helpful. If anything not according to your tastes, Adrian the owner will..."

Paul

"Porterhouse's taste is good but it's too expensive. I went there with my boyfriend, $80 for 2 people. From stakes point of view, it's better than..."

Lydia

"Porterhouse Grill is a good local steak house serving perfectly cooked good quality steaks. If you order medium rare, you can be quarantined to be..."

Jemimah

"Great place if you are looking for a good piece of steak to eat! Good service and meals come out pretty fast. Although the seating arrangement in the..."

Bill Chien

"Came here a while ago, my husband had the ribs and I had the calamari and steak combo. Be warned that the sizes are huge! And delicious. We came..."

Miss Kiki

"Great food good value . Service not bad...."

Neil Jones

"I dont have much experience with steak However I am fussy when it comes to steak, I dont like fat and it has to be a good cut. The vibe in the..."

Natalie Williams

"Love the peppercorn sauce..."

Lex Antony Huang

"Very nice food, and a lovely modern, clean place. We ordered 5 mains and got them all at the same time - no surprises. Nice kids meals as well...."

Shirlene

"I went to the restaurant a few weeks ago with my family, the food was amazing! I had The Porterhouse Burger with the Peppercorn sauce, a side of..."

Karl Sullivan

"Nice place and fantastic food!! Hawaiian burger is always my..."

DM

"I have had many meals here and cannot fault the food. Have had the wrong information given to me by the waitress as to the flavor of 'the pie of..."

Marilyn Williams

"Favourite local place to eat! I think I am becoming a regular now. The Goodie burger and Porterhouse Burger are always my go-to lunches. The patties..."

Lucia Young

"Made another visit to the best steak restaurant I have found here or Australia. We have made it a fortnightly mission to get a great meal. The steak..."

Brian P.

"Our first visit to Porterhouse Grill was a luncheon for a special family occasion and it exceeded our expectations! Very friendly and..."

Marian Caetano

"I have been to Porterhouse twice once with my family and the second time with friends. On both occasions the service was quick and food came out not..."

Danielle Ruschenda Van Zyl

"Went for a family meal with another family, drinks order taken and served promptly. Meal order taken in reasonable time but took a while to arrive...."

Jean Archbold

"We had a large group booking 20+ people and I'd like to commend the waitresses! Great atmosphere, great food and great service --with such a big..."

Louise Jordaan

"This is our new favorite restaurant. We frequent Porterhouse a few times a month ever since it opened. The food is outstanding and the service has..."

Richie Coghlan

"Absolutely excellent steaks. Like, mouthwatering.I had the Roquefort, which was a thick 'gourmet' eye fillet steak, topped with a delicious..."

Suzannah Grange

"Yes! I read the 45+ reviews on MenuMania for this restaurant/Grill before writing my review. Some of the points that stood out from the reviews..."

Rustom Kambata

"Had my child's 1st birthday dinner with family there. Excellent service, knowledgeable staff, clean restaurant, clean toilets, great family..."

Farhad Umrigar

"Had such a lovely dinner here on Valentines Day! Although the line outside was significant, they were prompt to seat us and gave us enough time to..."

Vahishta Kotwal

"I have to give these guys a great review, me and a friend thought we would meet for a quick dinner. Staff were overall great, sure I got bugged a..."

Mary

"Hallelujah! - A local restaurant worth staying local for!Great Decor, great easy to access - easy parking location, very friendly wait staff..."

Alex Lovell

"The menu says: "The Great Steak 49.9;1KG! If you can beat this steak, you can wash it down with a pint on us!" My partner ate the steak,..."

Ria Little

"A group of eleven dined here on Friday evening, and all enjoyed a lovely evening and good food. Being a large group we had a little wait for our..."

Allan Danbrook

"I have been waiting for Porterhouse Grill to open ever since I saw the renovation going on. My partner and I finally got to go last night and I had a..."

Dana

"A childless date night. My husband and I spend very little time together without the kids but we decided to give the new restaurant in town a..."

Stephanie Opai

"I first tried Porterhouse Grill a couple of weeks ago. It was a Sunday night and the place was relatively full. We were greeted as soon as we walked..."

Natasha Overall

"Four of us had dinner on Monday night.Entrees were scallops and calamari with the mains T-bone, ribs, steak and lamb shanks. No desserts...."

David Hollies

"Enjoyed a great lunch with my wife and twin toddlers today 12/01/14.Wonderful atmosphere, seated immediately with a smile.Two great..."

Justin

"Totally agree it was like being back in SA, the meat quality was second to none, cooked to perfection, generous portions, welcoming atmosphere,..."

Shereen

"Went for the first time last night with my family.. I don't understand the harsh comments.It's a good family restaurant with plenty space..."

Donovan Duval

"A friend an I ate at Porterhouse last night, we didn't make a reservation and we were welcomed and seated without a fuss.The food was amazing,..."

Alexandra Burridge

"Wow went to the newly opened PORTERHOUSE restaurant in Pakuranga tonight, man what a feast, felt like I was back in South Africa with Steak with..."

Stefanus Nel

"My husband and I walked in without a booking on Sunday 5th, for dinner. We were seated, water came, drinks order done, food ordered, yummy entries..."

Sandy Williams

"Four of us visited for Sunday lunch today, our first experience at Porterhouse Grill. Nice modern décor, and a surprising large restaurant (using..."

Pete

"Just what Auckland needed....a truly fantastic steak house with a great menu. We went a week after opening. There are still a few teething problems..."

Darryl

"Had best ever omlette for breakfast on 24th Dec . Superb .Cooked to perfection. Others had eggs benedict and pancakes. Highly Recommended . Staff..."

Genneth Marshall-Inman

"Had made a booking for four on opening night and upon arrival was impressed with the layout. It was quite busy and despite being well staffed, it..."

Lisa

"I went to try out this bar with a close and fussy friend, food was fantastic I had the ribs awesome, fish and chips were mouth watering so I was..."

Janet Riley

"I took my parents for a meal at Porterhouse last week and we really enjoyed the food. We shared a selection of starters - the scallops were..."

Amy

"Myself and my husband went for dinner when Porterhouse opened last week and had an excellent meal.Our eye fillet steaks were cooked to..."

Dale

"Great spot. We got there early with a party of eight. Service was great and the food delicious. Despite some challenging fiid allergies we were..."

Philip Clegg

"Great steak restaurant, up market interior. Steaks are juicy and cooked the way you want with a few choices of sauce. Plenty of sides that comes with..."

Bo

"First time at Porterhouse yesterday and we had a sleeping baby with us. The staff found us a quiet corner and they were so respectful of us. They..."

Cee Grace

"The food here is awesome and amazing, have been here multiple times and its a favourite - especially the waffles! The only thing that would need to..."

Lisa

"We went to Porterhouse Grill with some friends of ours for dinner the other night. The steaks here are very good and they cooked them all perfectly..."

Rice & Kai

"Who would have thought there was a restaurant in Pakuranga Plaza Felt like a steak and had walked by this place a few timesA..."

The Incredible Edible

"The food was excellent. Scallops were fresh and done perfectly. Buttery and melt in your mouth. My prime rib had great flavour in the seasoning, a..."

Evashan Thavar

"I had an eye fillet with creamy mushroom sauce and mash potato. Also had seasonal vegetables for the side. I ordered my steak medium rare, and it was..."

Sy Chung

"Loved the atmosphere, portion size is massive for someone like me with an average appetite. Service was good, I suppose visiting as a part of a big..."

Amod Indap

"Pleasantly surprised by the quality here despite being part of the mall! We ordered the NY strip, t-bone, beef cheek, spiced salmon and some sides...."

Shammi Karunaratne

"My experience at dining here swung from one extreme to the other in several areas. The staff were really attentive and happy to turn the music down..."

Carrie Gow

"We didn't get a chance to eat here but the staff were very gracious in allowing us to sit underneath their heated seats and chill for a bit - in..."

B

"Located in Pakuranga, Auckland this special home of food was a great choice. Steak, assortment of seafood and other choices ensures everyone has..."

John Loau

"Amazing food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere. All round great place to..."

Tracey Evans

"We had a wonderful dinner date at Porterhouse. Staff is exceptional and the food is amazing. We had to thank the chef Doug and his staff for the..."

Jayne Pritchard

"If happy hour could start at 6pm would be nicer. We had friends over for dinner from USA and they wanted to eat a good NZ steak. No better place..."

Nav Jote

"My family and I had a really amazing time at Porterhouse tonight. Our waitress was Melissa and she was so lovely! She made jokes with us and made..."

Dominique Prinsloo

"This is a fantastic steakhouse. The steak was great, perfectly medium rare and the steak sauce was just as good. My dad had the chicken fettuccine..."

Chinmay Pandit

"Came in without a booking and was seated immediately! Nico was super friendly and made sure we were alright along with a few other staff. Even though..."

Levi Czepanski

"The food was really tasty and the cocktail happy special was on point..."

Tash Whitlow

"Im gonna add 5 stars because the service was fantastic and the pork belly was really really good. We went there with no booking on what was a super..."

U Buliruarua

"Beautiful food, both in taste and presentation and fast friendly service made extra special by the wonderful Nico. Looking forward to returning to..."

Katie Clearwater

"I was looking forward to eat in this place, in my personal opinion the service was good, the food was great, tons of flavour and well done, the place..."

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