TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"ArtWok been rebrand as NZ Tang bar & restaurant serving all ArtWok signature dishes along with new exciting additional.It will become a FUN &..."

Kiwi Boy

"Me and my boyfriend decided to dine at ArtWok so we went in and ordered a few dishes. Although the food took some time to come it was understandable..."

D.C

"Artwork does traditional Chinese food well, with a cleaner and more intense flavour profile. Everything tastes beautiful and elevated. Some of our..."

Petitesweetsnz

"I'm in love with this merge of cultures on a plate! Artwok combines the traditional Chinese foods with the presentation and service of the western..."

Jackie

"Been here a few times, the food is absolutely phenomenal, but the price is very high, on par with finer dining. You can’t go wrong with any food..."

Chary1235

"Love this place! Been here twice now, recently I booked with First Table and got 50% of all mains. Love the food here!Xiao Long Bao was soft,..."

Emily Ng

"We came here for a lunch with the grabone vouchers. We ordered the 口水鸡 (cold Sichuan style chicken), pork wraps, 地三鲜 (stir fried..."

Dxlche

"First time at this restaurant and my friends will not be my past.Everything from the entrees, to the main dishes, the desserts was absolutely..."

João Plácido

"Came here with a GrabOne voucher and was pleased with the food and service here. We ordered scallops at $6 each which is a bit pricey but..."

Karen

"We were in the area and having looked at the menu online, I was absolutely salivating looking at it.The place is nice/modern, pub style. I..."

Jeffie

"As a Takapuna local I have walked past Artwok countless times, the hefty price tag and my average experiences from Asian fusion restaurants in the..."

Zeth

"Artwok was a dining experience and well worth the drive out over the shore. The staff who served us that night was ever so accommodating and friendly..."

Heartshrooms

"Had a great dinner for four to share with heaps of different flavors. And great takes on standard cocktails with a GandT with passion fruit and a..."

Sonya Thorpe

"A great find for Sunday lunch with the family. With tasty lunch boxes at $16 each, lunch for 4 came in well below $100. The service was excellent..."

Raspberry Beret

"Can't complain much about Artwork, but at the same time there wasn't anything special about it. Was surprised it made to Metro's 50..."

Diogo Reck

"AMAZING!! have to try the beef stir fry and the crispy Chinese style salt and vinegar pork! Best dishes and can’t go wrong! The onions and sauce..."

Amanda Baker

"We came here at around 8pm on a Tuesday night. We got XiaoLongBao, Clams, Beef and Pork Belly. The complementary chips they gave at..."

Oksana Zhang

"We had a fantastic dinner at Artwok. The food exceeded expectations and the service was excellent. We were well looked after throughout the night. We..."

Rosemary Cook

"I was very fortunate to try almost every signature dish it offers. I had a wonderful dinner party there with a group of 11. We booked a table..."

Jimon007

"Authentic Chinese restaurant with awesome decor and a modern twist. I absolutely love that they have a range of Chinese cuisine such as crispy sweet..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"Art wok, a smart name for an authentic Chinese cuisine restaurant, with a right orientation, both targeting local kiwis and Asian people. And it..."

Angel Deng Yun

"Service was warm and friendly, and the food was out of this world!! Everything we tried was outstanding, with a special shoutout to the..."

Titeuf

"Love love love this place! Great vegan/veggie options. Lovely staff, good service, good wine list. Have been back quite a lot since I discovered this..."

Jess A

"this place could be the best taste of chinese food.we had pan fried beef dumplings, stir fried diamond clams, scallop sashimi, black pepper..."

Carina Chang

"Fantastic lunch today, thanks so much. Will be back to try some of your famous Spring Onion Pancakes once the chef is..."

Kiwi888

"Recommended the place by a friend, came for Lunch with some friends. Only open downstairs for lunch. Not very busy. Service is great, food portion is..."

Daisy

"I like it , taste was very good, just a little expensive..."

Lili

"Went there for dinner and we got a small plate of complimentary chips (its sooooo addictive!). We ordered xiao loong pao, braised pork belly, prawn..."

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"Fantastic service and nice place for some Asian fusion.The options were limited but we picked what we thought would be their signature..."

Darren Big Belly

"Came here with First Table voucher.Place is very cozy, and very warm service. However when we arrived at 5:30 PM, there was no one on the..."

Jess S

"Elegant northeast Chinese cuisine. The lamb shank was excellent tasty and beautiful texture a bit crunch outside and the meat can be easily cut from..."

Poppingcandy

"Food - quite delicious! Service is good, and the atmosphere is great, so it makes for a great night out. My last visit here rates as one of the..."

Nick Torjussen

"I came here for lunch with my family and we were seated on the lower level which is the bar area. I wish we were seated in the upper main eating area..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"In the last year, Takapuna has gained an amazing selection of new eateries and restaurants. We’re spoiled for choice and the latest place I’ve..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Amazing food. We had a selection of dumplings and the Gongpao chicken. Full of flavour with and interesting kick! Staff were friendly and knew their..."

Nicholas Fryer

"A pleasant surprise of a Chinese delight located on the Shore. The dishes are heavily influenced by northeastern favours and have lots of choices for..."

Christian

"Amazing food. First time here, the staff were extremely helpful, well mannered and polite. The food was sooooooo good. Would highly recommend this..."

Mei Studio

"Finally! Somewhere without a "kiwi twist" Beautiful AUTHENTIC Chinese food done to perfection! From the moment we walked in we were warmly greeted..."

Grace Brown

"We are pleased to have our faith put back into Takapuna restaurants, the food was fresh, tasty and also authentic to Chinese cuisine, I loved the..."

Nellie.peers

"Love this place, the sweet and sour pork dish is not to be missed! Very authentic Chinese food, and a great wine and beer list. This is a great place..."

Courtney Bennett

"Our daughter and I had such a good lunch at this funky restaurant that I brought my husband back for dinner. The food is interesting and different...."

Russelfamilyis

"This is a good option if you want some Chinese-styled food in Takapuna. All the dishes were beautifully presented. There were lots of characters..."

Lmrliu74

"We ate here with a group of 5 adults plus a baby on a Sunday for lunch. We were welcomed by a very friendly staff member with a can do attitude. We..."

Ash

"I like the environment, service and the healthy idea of eating they are bring-no MSG is used and free-range products are selected. The food is..."

Flora

"Artwok opened late last year & we had been wanting to try it for some time - we finally had an opportunity to head across the shore after work one..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Really amazinggggg place....would love to come back and try other dishes...friendly staff,great location and delicious food! Artwok lived up to our..."

Pooja Pamula

"Tonight's disastrous dessert at chocolate boutique parnell was at least preceeded by an amazing meal here. Thank you for your wonderful service, ..."

Chris Dillon

"Food really nice, whitebait fritter especially. However, wine, and food very expensive.Really annoys me when new eaterys come into Takapuna and..."

John Little

"A friend and I tried Artwok on Friday for lunch. They provide Chinese with a twist and we told them that we liked our chill dishes really hot and..."

Austin

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卢怡

"What an amazing restuarant, like a Michelin standard restaurant. Dishes are amazingly fantastic! Will recommend to everyone and can't wait to dine in..."

Isaac Chan

"I love this place. We went to there with friends last weekend. Great food, lovely stuff,great location!! Especially the seafood，highly..."

Kun Zhang

"Been there with friends. Awesome food. Nice dinner. The waiter was so cute. The fried shrimp was my favourite and I love the beer. Wonder where did..."

Xinmei Li

"We had an awesome dinner here today, highly recommended to my friends for a group dinner or date night! The service and food were great. Guobaorou is..."

Jenny

"Really fab restaurant. Great service . Food is really authentic Chinese (not like usual nz Chinese that we grew up on). Any negative reviewers..."

Kknightnz

"Service is flat, food is ok, appearance of food is nice, but taste is so so,price is not cheap, they want make fusion but that is not successful so..."

Eater

"Absolutely wonderful restaurant, I loved everything to bits! staff are very attentive and organised, the food was beautiful! My favourite dish would..."

Alissa Smith

"I have tried a lot many different Chinese food and ARTWOK is definitely on top of the list. All the dishes that I've tried were so good and the..."

Xiaoran Zhou

"We ate at Artwok last week and had a fantastic meal. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was fantastic. I had never eaten a number of..."

Matt Binns

"Artwok: A modern take on the old delights of ChinaI was treated to a vast selection of dishes at Artwok last night and man was I impressed..."

Chris Williams

"I've eaten at Art Wok 3 times. What a breath of fresh modern air for Asian Cuisine - no chow mein or chop suey in sight! Stunning and relaxed..."

Amanda Wignell

"We went to Artwok for my GF birthday and it was amazing. I booked some time in advance and asked if it was possible to do a surprise..."

Hugo Zhu

"As a Chinese food lover who from China, I am so glad that finally I found a restaurant that serves real traditional Chinese cuisine with great..."

Ennis Li

"What a wonderful restaurant!! We're so happy to have found this new place which has just opened in takapuna. The food is delicious...pretty addictive..."

Rebecca McCarroll

"Have travelled in China and loved the cuisine, and nowhere in New Zealand have I found anything that compares until now. Great selection of beers and..."

Ian Beaumont

"Wow, what a fantastic new addition to the Takapuna Bistro scene. Have now eaten at Artwok twice, and to put it simply; was blown away each time...."

HM03

"I love this new resto in takapuna. I've dined twice so far and I always have a great experience. The food is amazing with great flavours, very nice..."

Kitch May Obsequio

"An avid foodie I have now eaten at Artwok twice and have loved it!First time was with my son and although they don't have a kids menu there was..."

Nicky Luis

"Very nice little place, awesome warm interior, descent food. Had a weird feeling about this place, like it’s always missing something. Service was..."

Andrei Diomidov

"Great food, and the guy had a lot of knowledge of the history of the meals. Would recommend the dumplings, hand cut crispy chips, and "Chinese..."

Amy Cunningham

"Had dinner here last week to celebrate my mum’s b-day with my family. ❤️ I’m so satisfied with everything, their dishes, service and their..."

Gaga Ng

"Food was fantastic. service was fantastic. and Keke tap beer on point. highly recommended! pork n prawn dumplings were the highlight. toilets very..."

Dave Gordon (daveoCat)

"We tried the lobster in garlic and vermicelli, soft shell crab, and roast duck pancake. Simple yet flavourful. The texture and spices of the soft..."

Irish Mae Radin

"Went to the Katapuna Beach the other day and saw this restaurant on our way back to the city. We were craving Chinese food so we ordered the pork..."

J Chan

"Most amazing food I've had in a while. Wonderfully tasty and generous portions. We also had the pork and prawn spicey dumplings. Will definitely be..."

Kimberly Crawford

"Discovered this restaurant by accident but I'm definitely coming back again! I came to north shore today wanting to have a quick lunch and I found..."

Johnny _

"Best dumplings I have ever experienced, mains were a bit disappointing the first time, but the dumplings brought me back for another try and it was..."

Joe Jupiter

"A must try restaurant in Takapuna, crew are hospitable and food serving is great. I recommend the fried rice special and the angus beef, the angus..."

Ronmar Lacamiento

"I give 5⭐ for delicious food, friendly staff and pleasant atmosphere. We ordered heijiao niuzaili. It was amazing, meet was so..."

Ais Bai

"Very nice and fresh oysters. The dishes are Chinese and quite refined in terms of flavours and umami. I enjoyed the selection of ingredients and..."

Berlin

"Wow what a great find this restaurant is. Excellent staff. Upstairs outdoor seating on a nice summer evening. Every dish of food was so very tasty...."

Dawn Allen

"Amazing Eatery! Best Authentic Modern High End Chinese Cuisine in New Zealand! The food quality standard is extremely high, nice presentation, warm..."

Jonathan Wong

"Really interesting menu with fresh produce and unusual combinations. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. Comfortable and attractive surroundings...."

Hugo Zhu

"The best Chinese food I've ever had. No18 rocked me. Never had anything like that before. Literal flavor bomb, no hype. Came back next night for 17,..."

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