TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Fang

89/100 (655 ratings)

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Double Crispy Pork Belly Chips

Dumplings

Sichuan Mud Crab

Crab

Cured Salmon Tartare

Roast duck

Signature Cocktail Pink Fang

Papaya Salad

Shumai

蒜泥白肉

Pork

Hot Pot

Kung Pao Chicken

Slow Cooked Beef Shin

Scallop and Prawn Dumplings

Stir Fried Eggplant

Sticky Rice Cake

Kung Pao Soft Shell Crab

Sichuan Fish Stew

Bo Bo Chicken

Szechuan

Asian

Chinese

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"Every thing is just, cannot be done better...."

GRACE L

"Been here twice since it’s opening already and each time gets better! It’s a Sichuan-fusion eatery with a retro-punk interior ambience that sets..."

Oksana Zhang

"Came early on a weekday evening, and the place wasn’t very busy. We chose to sit close to the kitchen, and we could smell the amazing food that was..."

Louise

"Last October, an Asian fusion hidden gem arrived in Parnell right behind @winonaforevercafe. Time flies, it’s their ONE year birthday now. Thank..."

Rita Ge

"I loved the food here especially their prawn and scallop dumplings, they're the best I've ever had. Also ordered the soft shell crabs and the seafood..."

Marggie Pascua

"8.5/10How gorgeous is the restaurant!! From the dark green marbled tables, the cute panda chopstick holders to the adorable outdoor seating..."

SS

"I ordered shrimp dumplings and the grilled veggies, just amazing. The best dumpling I ever had. I just don't give 5 stars because the price is a..."

Mayline Louise Prigol

"Fang is hidden down behind winona forever and next to han in parnellThe venue is quite cool with a bar area and kitchen seperated . It has..."

Flippynz

"Cute little exotic restaurant hidden away from the the hustle and bustle of the city, it almost felt like a secret spot. The service and food were..."

Mania Selwyn

"My new favourite Asian fusion, it’s DELICIOUS!!! Came here with my best friend from England to show her how good NZ food was, and fang yum didn’t..."

Chan Can Eat

"We wanted a relaxed dinner in a place with tasty food and a sassy sort of vibe to match, in the mid-range price wise. Fang nailed it. The cocktails..."

Campbell

"Awesome food n service! Although it’s fusion but still keeps Asian flavour which surprised me! Will come back next month😘n the cocktail is..."

Banhang930406

"This is one good find. Service is top rate. Food is very good but i may ask to put the spices in the side next time. Dumplings were glorious fragrant..."

Bubut

"We went here for dinner for the evening of Sat 22 June.Fang is tucked away in the middle of a newish building at 100 Parnell Road...."

Aaron Bhatnagar

"Very tasty food and super efficient service. Love the atmosphere and the whole idea behind this place. A perfect place for a chill night out...."

Alix Marie

"Tucked behind Winona Forever is this amazing restaurant. When we arrived we were seated promptly on the upper level which was very comfy.Then came..."

PK

"Fantastic food and great atmosphere! The layout and decor of this place is so funky, I love it. It’s nice and spacious and I feel your not..."

Shell

"Customer service 5 starsFood 4 stars a bit salty and spicy of courseLocation 5 stars private and fancyNice place for..."

Ellen Lu

"Really enjoyed our meal at Fang. Definitely will go back.We had the bang bang chicken, wagyu beef dumplings, chili oil fried fish and braised..."

Margaux Zajac

"Parnell’s newest hidden little food gem! Same owners as Winona forever (which I love) Came here for a work Xmas lunch and it lived up to..."

Lizzie

"A fairly new restaurant that specialises in Sichuan cuisine. It is a bit of a mission to find since it is hidden in the back of the building complex...."

Benedict Uy

"Modern restaurant nicely decorated great open kitchen and bar, Fast served by friendly staff. Foods are yummy as well, highly recommend..."

Tanz

"Had a really great experience here. We did have to wait awhile as they have accidentally given our seat to someone else that came later..."

Sharon Yeo

"I went to try this place on the 1st day that they open and not disappoint. Food and service very professional. We love grilled prawn and fish dishes..."

Jewel

"Very nice experience with dear friend in the good atmosphere of a perfect combination for both Spicy Chuan food and delicate Kiwi style. Good taste,..."

Ina Guo

"As a Sichuan native, Fang is the top-ranked restaurant in Auckland in my heart. The food is delicious, the ambiance is great, and the service is..."

Nancy Yao

"Love love love the food at this food haven in Parnell. We definitely enjoyed the great taste and ambiance here at Fang and will be back again for..."

Kookie Samin

"Don’t miss this place tucked away from the Main Street in Parnell. We wish we’d found this place earlier in the evening as it was pretty amazing!..."

Janita Patrick

"I didn’t have breakfast so I could have a big lunch here on first table. The food is delicious ambience is great. There was a dog outside barking..."

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"I had a great time there! Never I can imagine a fusion venue making authentic Chinese food, particularly Sichuan. There are two food menus one is a..."

Eric Chou奧克蘭寶哥

"Fantastic dining experience, everything we have ordere have been amazing, authentic Sichuan flavors as well as lots of non spicy options. The..."

Vicky Chang

"The dishes were amazing but I’d say the portion size is a bit small. (Especially the rabbit), also it’s very spicy!!! Be aware when you are..."

CC

"The most incredible dessert for $14! Orange and ricotta donuts. Amazing atmosphere and lovely sharing platters of food being served. Cocktail menu..."

Kim Seaward

"Ok i firstly need to admit, I'm not easy to please these days, as i find many places just lack in quality service and overall taste and flavour. I'm..."

Mani F

"Authentic Chinese Sichuan food. Absolutely fantastic! Mi Jiao Tu is so spicy 🌶️ and flavourful, would be nice to eat with rice. Bo Bo chicken..."

He Xu

"I went here a couple of weeks ago with family. The staff was amazing so helpfull and lovely. The food was amazing was genuine and pretty tasty...."

Darren Carter

"Really lovely restaurant Service is quick and polite. Overall food is good, but feels rather fatty. I had an entrée which was quite big (see left..."

sara fraccastoro

"Hip little Asian fusion restaurant with a nice outdoors area and comfortable indoor sitting. Good food options but if I’m picky then I would say..."

Jerry Wong

"The meal and service were both on par. The rabbit hot pot, had too many bones in the meat. Overall, it wasn't too..."

Nathan

"A fairly new restaurant that specialises in Sichuan cuisine. It is a bit of a mission to find since it is hidden in the back of the building complex...."

Benedict Uy

"It is incredible. You can taste that much Sichuan hot dishes /, feel heat from an Asian fusion restaurant. Very..."

George Li

"Came here to try after recommendation. We ordered a few of their chef special. The chicken lettuce wrap was absolutely gorgeous and just the right..."

Wilson Shum

Simon & Lee

84/100 (724 ratings)

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Korean

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Triple Shot Long Black Flat White

Benedict Smoked Salmon

Summer Soba

Prawn dumplings

Dolsot Bibimbap

Chicken Burger

Shoestring Fries

Flat White

Eggs Benedict

Kimchi fried rice

Korean Fried Chicken

Avocado toast

Spicy Pork Belly

Mushrooms

Waffle Fries

Duck Noodle Salad

Bulgogi Spaghetti

Bulgogi Beef Bao and Chicken Bao

Three Way Tofu

Tteokggochi

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Accepts Credit Cards

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"Quick Sunday brunch here last week. Bit larger than it looks on the outside so it's pretty spacious, love the atmosphere. We Got the KFC lunch and..."

Linda Lin

"Good service and delicious food. If you haven't, you Must try their fried chicken!!!! No regret..."

Kz

"I really like simon&lee! Definitely its a recommendation! The dishes and services was great! Will love to come..."

Jenny Weng

"I have visited Simone & Lee over a year ago, today’s visit made me wonder why I haven’t come back earlier. The Korean infused European brunches..."

Lucy

"Love this place. Great service, awesome..."

Evelyn Chen

"I LOVE FRIED CHICKEN 🍗 Whoever decided to start frying chicken is honestly a genius and I want to hug them. Korean fried chicken is my absolute..."

YuYu

"It’s a very clean place with quality food. I could tell it was a famous place by the amount of people seated. The food was very delicious and..."

Sing4grace

"Delicious Korean fried chicken, hands down one of the best in Auckland. Everything I’ve tried so far has been so yummy. Great coffee too! Very..."

Stephanie Qin

"This is one of my favorite cafe. I went to here fourth time. All of my friends likes here and enjoy the food. Very good fried chicken and friendly..."

김효경

"As you can see from my photos (some screenshots from my Instagram stories, sorry for the pixelation) - I dine here quite often. There's a good range..."

Serena Low

"Will be back for the fried chicken! More than enough for the 5 or us. They even give you gloves to keep your hands clean. Great place to hang out..."

Sophie Wang

"We absolutely love this place! Fried chicken is very very delicious. Love their waffle fries too. Don’t try the danger spicy chicken if you don’t..."

FoodiesTable

"Oddly enough, we discovered this place through their clothing collaboration with Checks and we decided to “check” it out since it seemed quite..."

Tejas Thathachar

"Tried the kimchi waffle fries which was dragon hot. Amazingly, insanely hot and it indeed does plays beautifully with your taste buds, give it a go..."

Sagar Shirahatti

"Korean fusion done right! The korean fried chicken (safe spicy) was so crispy, sweet and super saucy! The bulgogi spaghetti was an absolute fave and..."

Jaime

"We orderd the bulgogi spaghetti and fried chicken (danger spicy) and 2 coffees. Staff checked with us first and warned us that danger..."

Give Me Food

"Ordered their Chicken lunchbox with garlic soy chicken, The chicken was great and flavourful, although i wish they'd only serve chicken nibbles..."

L 🦋

"The chicken lunchbox was a good choice. The chicken was fresh and crispy, although I would probably try the spiced one next time as there wasn't a..."

Greg Potter

"Okay gotta stretch this out, food is very yum the service is remarkably chill and its really easy to get to and park at. You should try it..."

Sam McDonnell

"Awesome food and vibe backed up by great service. Definitely a great place to visit anytime. The Korean Fried chicken is worth a try as well as the..."

DaveR

"Very good fried chicken and friendly staff. Tucked away from other restaurants in Parnell, it is quite and perfect for date night. The chicken is..."

Dxlche

"Concise menu, packs a massive punch. Ideal weekday brunch place. Located conveniently just around from work so great for quick client lunches. I’d..."

Mani

"Brilliant place, bao is one of the best I’ve ever had (pork belly), friends all love this place also. Definitely would go back. Prawn dumplings..."

Bailey Moffitt

"Honestly cannot go wrong if you are looking for a place to chill with the boys or girls after work for some really scrumptious Korean fusion that..."

Annie Tong

"It is a bit hard to find bit it is situated in the corner area with the door just beside the power box. We missed the entrance the first time around..."

Benedict Uy

"Love this cafe in Parnell! :) They serve Korean food and it was so good. Very tasty! Will definitely come back. A bit hard for the parking on..."

EAT Girl 👑

"A mixture of cafe food and Korean cuisine is Simon & Lee. The food is good and is nicely presented. The bibimbap is so colourful and..."

I_like_pickles

"We went here for the fried chicken and ordered the hottest one because we LOVE spicy food. Couple first bites were soooo good then it was too spicy..."

Tanz

"I forgot to take photos because I was too hungry. Wasn’t disappointed. Interesting Korean fusion place in a small but stylish setting. Delicious..."

Jasveen Kaur

"Food and beverages ordered: Been here a few times and have tasted most of their foodEnvironment: trendy and stylishServices:..."

Cheap Cheap Foodie

"You know when you have fried chicken and straight afterwards you'll feel bad?? You dont get that eating here at Simon & Lee. I Had the chicken lunch..."

Quacker

"Great tasting. Good portions. Good price. Nice environment. Would like to see a bigger drink selection and maybe bathroom inside restaurant..."

Cherie Zou

"Love this place and the foods is great!! My go to is their Mahn Du Guk (prawn dumpling soup) - hits the spot everytime on a chilly winter..."

Jules Ains Martinez

"Yum Yum Yum!! Delicious waffle fries topped with kimchi and cheese! So delicious !! The black waffle with bacon and ice cream was scrumptious...."

Berna

"Loved this place! We went in on a Wednesday afternoon and it was jam packed with people! The Korean fried chicken is almost identical to the ones..."

Devika Naik

"Food : 5/5Price : 4/5Atmosphere : 4/5 Service : 5/5I’m personally very proud of this restaurant for their effort and..."

Jay

"Simon & Lee's dining area is rather jammed. And I sighted quite a lot of customers, including the former PM, Mr.Key, on the day we had our lunch. I..."

STRADS

"Cool breakfast spot on St. George's Road. Had the poached eggs and the thick cut bacon which were both good. Sour dough pieces were small but fresh..."

Clove

"Such a little hidden gem! Though it is very busy during lunchtimes (waited 10 mins for seats) The food is Korean fusion and they do it so..."

Hasiba Zareh

"Love a bit of Korean fusion, and this place does it so well. Great new location on St George's Bay Rd, which funnily enough is now becoming a bit of..."

Frank

"Ordered from Ubereats today and it was great! Chicken was nice and crunchy, the seasoning had great flavour and the sweet spicy sauce was a great..."

Mocha

"This place is great! Fantastic counter food, great choice for vegetarians, and absolutely fabulous cakes. My fave is the ginger slice. The coffee was..."

Hardysweden

"Another Korean fry chook (KFC) place fusion style, hidden gem at back of main Parnell shopping drag, i had the chook slider which is sandwich style..."

Diner8Here

"Simon and Lee is awesome 💓 I visited this gem on a Sunday morning for brunch. The service was excellent, the restaurant was spacious with heaps of..."

Linh 💛

"As with many of our lunch endeavours, this one was sparked again by an Instagram photo (if any budding café entrepreneurs are reading this, start up..."

Husk Creative

"I did a little research on instagram before I came, and I saw FRIED CHICKEN. Since this cafe serves Korean/western food, I thought I should try their..."

Kirsten

"I've had food at Simon & Lee twice now and coffee 4 times (coffee is always good, but strong and bitter, so if you have alternative milk I recommend..."

Hannah Jamieson

"Great food and quick service with friendly staff. Small portions for the price you pay and menu was a bit restricting if your not keen on tofu. Was..."

Jess

"Food: 4.7/5Experience / vibe: 5/5Decor: 5/5Customer service: 5/5Service speed: 5/5Food presentation:..."

Manuela Ovalle Herrera

"Dear waffle fries with kimchi: where have you been all my life?!I was seriously impressed with the food and photogenic fit out at Simon and..."

Raymond Tiong

"So excited to have this place right next door to work, St Georges Bay Rd used to be a bit of a food deadzone but it's finally coming into its own..."

Kiwi Eats Asia

"Beautiful food with really nice presentation... also quite interesting flavour combinations which makes the eating experience all the better!!! Good..."

Dinah

"I decided to try Simon and Lee on a super-busy Saturday morning with my partner and her young child. They were super accommodating and found us the..."

Liam Snell

"Wanted to come to Parnell for lunch and was excited by the Asian influences in their lunch menu. We shared a strawberry and beetroot..."

Lucyeatsakld

"While new cafes and eateries continue to grow in Auckland, so does my list of ‘Where to Eat Next’. My latest dining venture took my friends and I..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Had their asian inspired eggs Benedict and sl burger. Portion is a little small for the price. Eggs bene taste good not the best. Loved the fried..."

Jc

"Absolutely delicious food and friendly staff! Have tried the mushrooms on toast and the Acai bowl and both were super tasty. Will definitely be back..."

Corinahall123

"Love this place - excellent Rocket coffee on a nice machine and a really good menu. They’ve removed the waffle fries with kimchi and moz which is a..."

Lewis Jones

"3 WAY TOFU & BULGOGI SPAGHETTI are the two most recommended dishes here. The 3 way Tofu was served in a hot Bowl that kept the food hot throughout..."

Ju W

"Coffee here is very good, with impressing barista art. Eggs benedict are also tasty, so is the chicken burger althought I found the portions are..."

Guille Alonso

"Awesome friend chicken, dumplings, boa and noodle dishes. I think all the food are full of flavor and has been made with careful consideration of..."

Ravneel Reddy

"Hot choc was delicious and staff were friendly. Also loved the mugs..."

Sue In Lee

"Always had good experiences here. Come here if you want a unique and satisfying brunch. The korean Fried chicken is delicious too. They also offer..."

Henry Wei

"Modern Korean food, same owners as good dog bad dog, green door and gochu. High expectations due to gochu but it’s okay. Not amazing but still..."

Dana Young

"Decent Korean style chicken. Could do more about the ambience but it's not too bad. Played music at a decent volume. Good, friendly, helpful staff...."

Ash Marcel

"Simon & Lee is a Korean fusion café in Parnell, Auckland. This restaurant makes Korean foods by mixing KIWI-style. The coffee there is delicious and..."

John Chiu

"Amazing coffee. Great staff. Quick service. Friendly and hospitable..."

Vipul Jotania

"It is a bit hard to find bit it is situated in the corner area with the door just beside the power box. We missed the entrance the first time around..."

Benedict Uy

"We had lunch here today. Over all, a great experience. We ordered Bulgogi spaghetti, duck noodle salad, pork belly on rice, seafood fettuccine and..."

becky kuo

"Have been here twice, very popular place. It’s dog friendly. Food are amazing, pork belly rice was soooo good, the fried chicken is a must order,..."

carina chang

"Enjoyable small Korean spot with a great atmosphere. The food was flavorful and fresh, and was a decent size. The flat white was also quite good...."

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