TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Jam Organic Cafe

79/100 (999 ratings)

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"Love the selection of vegan treats available all the time. In overall, the prices are very good and the portions are huge. Coffee is very nice (which..."

Sophia Ignateva

"best food people (Especially Judah And Tamara) best thing..."

Nick Smith

"Really nice smashed avocado! I will certainly return for more of..."

JrdnJnf

"Absolutely love this cafe! Have been here quite a few times and have never been disappointed. Coffee is perfect, food is always really good. Service..."

M.V

"I ordered the Avocado Smash and a Spirulina smoothie. There are no vegan options at this cafe so I asked to swap the egg in the Avocado Smash for..."

Mya S

"Probably one of my favourite places to get breakfast/brunch in Takapuna! Friendly staff and lots of variety for breakfast, I am a big fan of the JAM..."

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"What a nice start to a Sunday morning brunch. The food was great and the cafe was “jam” packed. We were told there was a 35 minutes wait time but..."

Adline Shandil

"Loved the food, super fresh and nice balanced flavour. The smashed avocado is one of the best in auckland. Good location too, few meters from the..."

Lucy Lu

"Relaxed atmosphere, food is tasty with good sized portions, service is also good. we weren't sure if we should order from the counter or table but on..."

Carol Paula

"Such a cute little cafe. Great location as well. Everything is fresh and up to a high standard. The portions are average for what you pay. However..."

Aimee.

"Hands down, my favorite spot in Takapuna. I️ have been in Takapuna for about a week, and have gone three times already. The service is great and..."

Carissa Vittese

"I ordered the eggs benedict with bacon and was very pleased with my meal overall. It was presented in a stack formation which made it easy to eat as..."

Briar McGlynn

"Great customer service! One of the better clean eating places! I recommend thier Quinoa and beetroot fritters 🙂 a bit pricey but it's all good..."

Tan.ned

"Overrated. The coffee was decent although there wasn't much foam and it wasn't served very hot. The french toast were really just average. Good sized..."

Bella Qian

"Been meaning to try for some time. It's always extremely busy so had high hopes. Awesome place to go on a sunny day as 90% of seating is outside. Had..."

Greg Brown

"5 PLUS PLUS PLUS STARS!! I went to you guys when i was really hungover the other week, i ordered a long black and scrambled eggs on whole grain..."

Charlotte Emily Young

"Great spot, sit outside on a sunny day. Excellent coffee. Staff a bit stand offish, perhaps a bit busy.Old school mince is my favorite,..."

Kiwi888

"Jam is one of my favourite cafes and I always go whenever I am back up in Auckland! This time I decided to go for something different and ordered the..."

Charlie

"The menu is packed with delicious options, I love the Jam style eggs - the best breakfast I have ever tasted.They also have some tasty raw..."

Alexis Leader

"To be honest seeing the word organic everywhere is staring to make me cringe, it just feels like a marketing tool telling us that it's 'better' for..."

Blindbambi

"Excellent and attentive service in the heart of Takapuna. Loved the selection of breads I could choose from with my bacon and eggs. Dining partner..."

Sarah Parsons

"What an absolute gem of a cafe! I haven't been this impressed with a cafe in a long long time. I ordered the jam style eggs and it was cooked to..."

Caroline Barrett

"Their cabinet salads and sandwiches always disappoint but the chicken salad on their menu is delicious and they have great cheese scones!..."

Petra

"Is Jam turning to Jelly?One of my favourite places for a weekend brunch, but ..... something's changed, something's not quite..."

Kieran

"Came here for Brunch with mum on Waitangi monday. Great busy atmosphere but still super easy to find a table. The staff were welcoming, friendly and..."

Tom

"Finally got the chance to try this place since I was up in takapuna 🙌🏻. Super glad that I did! The vibe is awesome on a blazing Saturday..."

Monique Porteous

"An early morning breakfast at Jam is a must if you want to escape the crows that come with this family friendly cafe close to Takapuna beach :-) the..."

B D H

"Quite limited seating with most of it being outdoors so not so great in winter!The table number is written on little jam jars so I feel a bit..."

Thegreeats

"I went here for lunch today with my friend. The atmosphere is really nice, it's open and there is plenty of seating. The staff are friendly and are..."

Alysha Bower

"A mate of mine started Jam and he really made Jam one of the top places to eat in Taka. The new owners still deliver the great food Jam is best know..."

Alwayseating

"This place is amazing!! Im obsessed and will be back for certain. The beautiful salads with haloumi chicken and kumara are a must try. The raw balls..."

Hannah Short

"My friend A Libra Perspective and I had brunch here the other day. I ordered the smashed avocado and he had the jam style eggs. My meal was delicious..."

Noosheen Nezhad

"Obsessed with their protein pancakes! Definitely a go-to cafe when visiting the shore. They have a good variety of foods on their menu and delicious..."

Livi Baker

"Nice for a coffee and sitting it the sun. I had a raw cheesecake which was pretty good. Coffee was good. Some healthier options too. Staff were..."

Charlie Mcfarland

"Fantastic cafe! My weight would soar if I lived close to this delightful Takapuna cafe. The cabinet tempts with wholesome freshly baked items. But it..."

Irish Eyes

"I did like the location of this place,it has potential to do well but I think it will grow into its own. I had a Kale smoothie and to be fair it was..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Got a takeaway salad from Jam last week - I loved the actual salad and the ingredients were fresh and delicious but I ordered a Large and I didn't..."

Lp133

"Nice location and friendly staff but avoid if you are busy. Shame as the food looks and tastes great (nice eggs ben) and they do a good soy latte...."

Fylde

"I love organic cafes and Jam is pretty up there as one of my favourites! I had the waffles which were so yum and doughy! Not just ordinary taster..."

Jessica Teasdale

"Love Jam. Come here all the time after walks on the beach with my dog. Great for summer brunch due to all the available outdoor seating. Every time I..."

Tanya Kerr

"Just up the road from my work quite handy for me. I had Protein hot cakes one of the best ones i have had in a long time!! A bit expensive but..."

Syd

"Massive Portions! I ordered an egg white omelet, and it was so filling! Love that it had healthy alternatives and options! Thoroughly enjoyed my..."

Xtina Cassidy

"Mince on toast was epic and light and the poached eggs were perfectly cooked coffee was just right and didn't need sugar. Will be back if I'm in the..."

Dondon3000

"Location wise its perfect, right in the middle of Takapuna. Plenty of outside seating and a box of toys for the kids.Coffee wise its spot on,..."

Scott

"Had brunch at Jam with my parents last Sunday, it was so packed! Staff were friendly and very helpful even though they were run off their feet. I had..."

Kat M

"From the first time I visited Jam I have always remembered it fondly. I only ever have the jam style eggs which have changed, but are still..."

A Libra Perspective

"Brunch on a Thursday morning with family of 5. All adults and all hungry. Only space inside was a large table which had the traffic to and from the..."

Patricia J. Boland

"So many options on the menu to choose from, took me a good 20 minutes to decide! Always nice having a big variety. The cabinet salads looks great..."

Cararmel Queen

"Went here this weekend for a late lunch and the food was great. My sister had the chicken salad and I wanted to get the snapper sliders...."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Awesome breakfast 9/10 one of the best we found in NZ coffee 5/10 was not so good the coffee was bitter, maybe it was the bean but just not..."

Ben Fearnehough

"Amazing food; had the french toast and salmon eggs benedict. The french toast includes a fluffy light toast that is sweetened with syrup, banana foam..."

FoodiePhysician

"Jam is so yummy! Their staff are always friendly and the food never disappoints. The only problem is, there isn't enough seating sometimes. But..."

Eden Howard

"2 'Adrian' breakfasts on an early Saturday morning really did hit the right notes on our visit to the cafe. It was the first time we'd ever come..."

Minily

"Jam is always a hit! We've been there a few times and the food is always fresh, well balanced and tasty. We love the pastry aswell. A great local to..."

Brunchalicious

"Great spot this. Friendly staff & great coffee. Cabinet treats are delish. Would come here much more often if I lived on the shore. Best on sunny..."

Doug Surtees

"Great place for breakfast on very warm day under the sun, as they have a lot of seat outside.Food is ordinarily good, French toast with cream..."

Ririchan

"I'm a cafe hopper. But I always find myself coming back here for my favourites. I loooove their breakfasts especially the omelette and big breakfast...."

WeiTing Ashley Shyu

"We use to come to Jam a lot but excuse the pun it became jammed packed which had a knock on effect on the speed of service. We had heard that things..."

Austin

"Great cafe with delicious food. Been there many times and never disappointed! Generous portions as well. Most of the staff are friendly and helpful....."

Alex

"Simply amazing food and great service. Food came out within 10 minutes even though all the tables were full. Great to have a delicious meal that is..."

Jeff Bocking

"Any time in asked here to go for breakfast in takapuna my answer is always Jam. Fantastic coffee, food and service.Oh and the BLT's at..."

Ruben O'Connell

"The combination of beautiful weather and the long weekend took us all the way to Takapuna where we had lunch at Jam Organic Cafe. Next to a small..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Excellent atmosphere, exciting setting and so nearby the beach. The food was generous and delicious, coffees were great and as expected, very busy...."

Natalie Ler (d'liteful Cravings)

"Didn't stay there long enough to enjoy the cafe properly, but from what I could see the place was humming, had a good selection of counter food and..."

Frank

"I went to Jam Organic Cafe on saturday and sunday, and I'm already thinking to come back today (monday), it's absolutely delicious!! Healthy and..."

Camila Belmiro

"Jam Organic Cafe is absolutely delicious! Its very health conscious by providing free range products such as bacon, eggs, chicken and everything..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"Beautiful sunny spot for brunch. I had the smoked salmon omelette. Nice and light and tasty. Efficient service. Thank you...."

Blythe Biel

"Jam Cafe.Simple food executed well. Something we see all too rare on my side of the bridge when it comes to cafe quality...."

Mr Wu

"Takapuna is getting there....this place was packed today (Sunday) but the service and the food were great. Had the chicken salad and was very nice,..."

Oscar

"Went in for the first time and am definitely making it my regular. The best mocha I've ever had in my life and the food was perfectly cooked with the..."

Reid Stephen

"One of the top cafes in New-Zealand with the best coffee. Food is also top notch, always perfectly cooked, everything I have had off the menu has..."

Gyspy Simmons

"Contrary to previous comments I found the staff very friendly and helpful. Great service and food. Coffee was great. One person at my table returned..."

Lea Jurkovich

"Been a couple of times for coffee, always good and staff nice as..."

Vicki Niethe

"Great coffee always stop in on way to work right up there with best cafes in..."

Brian Beard

"This would have to be one of the best cafes in Takapuna where the service and food is consistently good. Made better now that the open space in front..."

David Boshier

"The Guacamole...oh goodness. It was amazing. Absolutely delicious.Can't stop thinking about it, might go back..."

Jeremy

"Lets start from saying that they really know how to make a great mocacchino with real chocolate melted. Today I have tried the Jam..."

Giapo Grazioli

"Their Jam-style eggs was beauuutiful. All the flavours of the ingredients blend perfectly together. Can't wait to try their other dishes and coffee...."

JB

"Loved this cafe! It had great outdoor seating for a sunny Sunday morning breakfast. Food was delish and the coffee was great (and I am fussy when it..."

R

"LOVE this cafe, the atmosphere, food and staff are all incredible! Definitely our favourite cafe to go..."

Shakespeare

"This café is a total destination on the shore! If you've never been you are missing out. Great location with good food and great coffee to match...."

Jason B

"Been here for a nice summer breakfast on a sunday. Loved the casual setting even though it looked like it was a busy day for Jam! Seating is located..."

Fridayu

"Just had breakfast at jam, it was super busy but we managed to scam a table..I had Adrian's breakfast and my wife had salmon and avocado on..."

Frequency

"Great cafe for brunch but is very popular it does get super busy. So expect to wait on a weekend. Were lucky to have a beautiful day on Saturday and..."

Julie Storr

"Late review - I visited the Jam Organic Cafe in mid June. The food, the service and the atmosphere, everything was great! I tried the Leek soup and..."

Niketa

"Our friend recommended Jam and so glad we came over to have breaky, such beautiful food, coffee and service in a great atmosphere where we could have..."

Chantal Bak

"Food is Excellent and staff is very friendly. Must recommend beautiful bene and their freshly baked Loafs 🍞 . They also customise the meal if you..."

gaurav jaiswal

"Great Service , Great Coffee and Great Food with plenty of food..."

Love for Food & Fitness

"Best cafe in Takapuna! Food is fresh, healthy and fantastic. Great service and atmosphere. Tried some others and just kept coming back here after the..."

Zachary Maines

"Amazing food and coffee no wonder why they are awarded twice for best coffee in Takapuna.And 2nd runner up for the best cafe as well.The beautiful..."

Aruna Kumari

"I had the bircher muesli it is the best I recommend it! I have had many bircher muesli but none can compare to Jam cafe. Coffee was ok I could tell..."

Chiquita Gray

"Very nice cafe with a dynamic and friendly crew. The dishes were well dressed and delicious. It's a little bit expensive but you know what you are..."

Kevin Boyomo

"Its always nice to be greeted by a warm smile. It was the first time to add mushrooms, it was really good! I love the shared tables and..."

Successgm Red

"Good, friendly service, not long of a wait for food and drink. Reasonably priced and pretty good..."

Emosi Pritchard

"Been here 3 times now. Have enjoyed the whole experience each time. Food options are..."

Sharon Josephson

"Very friendly staff love the service, Yummm food and..."

Parm Dhaliwal

"This cafe is amazing has great food, also they have a lovely bubbly server named Malinda who was great she has an amazing vibe, thanks..."

Renee Hodges

"Great coffee and food. Good location and staff are very..."

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The Commons

78/100 (1782 ratings)

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"Enjoyed overall experience, staff were mostly great. Chicken burger lacked flavour but fries and Camembert balls were..."

Matt

"The thing I appreciate about this place is when I ask the chef to swap the rice for mash potato he always does it without a hassle. Food is excellent..."

Neha Mahabir

"The ambience was fabulous. Ordered steak and Cooked to perfection. Friendly staff. Will go back to try other items on menu..."

Mebz

"Giving this place a 5 star rating. Top of the line customer service from the bartender up to the staff and manager. Food is A ++++ Absolute terrific!..."

Mark Lucas

"I enjoyed the dinner in the COMMONS night. Staffs were friendly, and recommended the crispy pork belly with apple puree, which was the one of the..."

Shirley Weng

"Great food - awesome burger and steak! Good customer service and good atmosphere in the restaurant - will definitely be back and would..."

Tiyana Dennis

"Good night out - showed waitress app before we ordered to confirm we could use it - waitress fantastic - food good - went to pay and showed app to..."

Sheryl Van Breda

"Atmosphere 5/5Clean, modern, Spacious yet cosy. Great for a date.Service 5/5Exceptional service - the highlight for..."

Ian Amundrud

"Came here a few times for social drink. Nice location. Also had dinner here a couple of times used entertainment book deal. After discount it was..."

Becky Kuang

"There for dessert, great service and great friendly staff... Definitely go there again. The strawberry cheesecake was perfectly prepared and..."

Zen Loo

"Service was great. We were well looked after. staff were friendly and presented themselves well.We enjoyed the calamares and scallop entrees but..."

April I.S.

"This place was a pleasant surprise I would give it a 4.5 but because I was pleasantly surprised I over rounded. The eye filet was as good as any. The..."

Gerard Ngawati

"We had a group of 20 people go to this place on Good Friday, the manager Rahul was extremely helpful in making our group function a great success,..."

Biju Joseph

"Spent my birthday here. Loved the ambiance in this place. The food was good although i felt it’s a bit over priced. Overall, enjoyed my dinner..."

Patricia Cabaloza

"Boyfriend said it was the best steak he's had in a long time! Eye fillet was cooked perfect. We will be back again! Would definately recommend :D..."

Lawrarr.ben

"Staff were really accommodating and friendly, the food was yum. It tastes really good when you’re getting one meal free (thanks to Zomato gold!)..."

Jessi Clancey-Peetz

"The chicken burger was amazing! And our server, I didn't get her name (shame) was friendly and efficient hence the 5 stars. It was a pleasant..."

Kristina Isabel

"Just finished having an amazing valentines dinner, food was 10/10 highly recommend the lamb it was faultless. The staff were friendly and..."

Sacha

"Really nice bar/restaurant. Was recommended by my 80 year old mother who loves the Nocki (potatoes dumplings) there. She desperately wanted to take..."

Vanessa Morris

"Awesome foodGreat serviceHad nice time definitely gonna be backHighly recommended placeWe had the catch of the day and the..."

Akeel Ahmedabadwala

"An absolute gem of a place !! The ambience is wonderful and attractive, the food was extremely good. Perfect portion sizes and very flavourful. We..."

Rutu Pandya

"Excellent customer service with yummy food. Went here with friends for Friday drinks . Enjoyed a lot. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Highly..."

Velvon Almeida

"Good place. Was empty inside but prob because it was a rainy day. Good food.But......when I got the bill, they charged me extra $3 on the..."

SeriousFoodie

"Came here for my birthday dinner a few days ago, and I have to say the food was amazing.I had previously had a bad experience a year ago (tldr;..."

Louise

"I have been to the commons a lot; but, every time I never make it into the restaurant. Instead I usually just come for drinks in the gardens area...."

Caroline Barrett

"Would defiantly return here again. Arrived and seated straight away by very attentive wait staff. Entree of scallops was delicious and the steak was..."

Stephanie Rudd

"Less than enthusiastic staff but it has nice ambience with live music on a Sunday afternoon. We ordered kumara crisps, king salmon and pork..."

Alana

"Really good food! Best creme brulee I've had. A tad pricey for a student like me but hey, it's good for special occasions :D staff was pretty..."

Tan.ned

"Store was fairly empty at the time we went, but filled up a bit more downstairs by the time we left. It was awfully drafty and a customer had..."

Rina

"A great night out with a group of friends with friendly efficient service and beautifully presented meals which tasted just as good as they..."

J

"I have been here multiple times and always loved it. This time we had pizzas, the butchers block which was 10/10 and a duck pizza which was nice but..."

Danielle Hanwright

"Good food, nice setting. Staff were friendly and polite. Had the pork belly for mains, one piece was slightly dry. But good solid flavours and..."

Rhcumins

"It my first time at The Commons. We started with assorted bread & dips, and sautéed scallops with couscous. Scallops were beautifully cooked & so..."

STRADS

"An enjoyable place for dinner - generous portions and very decent food quality. Fabulous environment and helpful staff. Only flaw was that the..."

Tastebud Tingles

"Great food, I come here once a year with my entertainment book voucher. The wait staff was odd when I came here two weeks ago, but the food..."

Tony Ma

"When in Auckland, this place is a must visit. It offers you European and Kiwi food. Great seating space and decor also has a courtyard letting..."

Arushi Thapar

"After reading a few of the reviews I wasn't expecting the best however was pleasantly surprised, especially as the service was the main concern..."

ChoMpR

"Had a late lunch here, great service. Staff very friendly. Meals were awesome. We ordered a steak, beef brisket burger and I ordered iced peach tea,..."

Shelley

"beautiful confit salmon. creamy mashed potato with tender juicy beef so much flavour inside was great. Gnocchi too sweet and have some buttermilk..."

Poppingcandy

"Very vibrant and peppy ambience for dinner, drinks or even a night out. Great music from the gardens adds to the weekend joy and spirit.I..."

Arpita Mandal

"Impromptu stop in after a busy weekend for a Sunday night meal. Very impressed, smart casual yet relaxed atmosphere with attentive and efficient..."

Dave Catanach

"This review is for the gardens-off the commons So first of all, the pizzas were amazingThin, cripsy yet delicious pizza base and..."

Thegreeats

"Food: Food was great and arrived efficiently. The highlight was defiantly the churros as I have never had churros at first you might think that..."

Annie Yang

"A great place to catch up with friends for a drink and a bite. A relaxed patio with a feature tree and some indoor sitting area where you can have..."

Biohazard

"I think this is the only 5 star rating I've given on Zomato...The Commons was so perfect in every single way, from the beautiful atmosphere..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"In the background, a gentle playlist of sweet music – Ed Sheeran and Lorde purchased our smiles – allowed comfortable conversation, or soothed us..."

Livernlungs

"Disclosure: They invited me to a complimentary dinner for review consideration. The Commons has several areas depending on the atmosphere..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"Over the weekend we travelled over the Harbour Bridge to The Commons. It's been a few years since I've come here. It's almost unrecognisable. They've..."

Vivi S

"Like it's own little village, The Commons has both an upbeat atmosphere with a lovely outdoor garden area and bar (with crowd to match), and an..."

L.E.N.S

"The Commons most people think of as a bar with a restaurant. After dining here it deserves to be know as a restaurant with a bar, as hell, this..."

Ayden Barnett

"First impression, lots of good looking waiters. :)Ambience is dim, casual but could be romantic too. Big space, wooden decor and nice..."

ShoRt

"Nice place for a good old catch up meal and a chill out. One of the many places you cant really expect too much, but definitely enjoyed my steak meal..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Love their Angus cheese burger from the grazing menu. We tried it with our voucher the first time around and loved it so much that we went back the..."

Seeger McLeay

"Was able to dine here tonight thanks to Zomato for the voucher.I tried to not have too high expectations as sometimes my expectations are too..."

Miss Kiki

"It's not everyday that i give 5 stars. Today is a 5 star day. Dining at the top part of the restaurant, we ordered the piggy treats for 2,..."

Whiskyncigars

"Me and my partner went here and had a nice cosey night with a glass of great Rose Wine plus a couple of small plates - Salted Cod Balls, Squid and..."

Alwayseating

"Service was awesome! Our waitress really helped us out on what was good and what she would recommend. The scallops were a stand out the way they were..."

Judy Chhy

"I bought a voucher from Grab one to try this restaurant,, menu do not sound good,, to my surprise the spicy squid and the angus burger turn up to be..."

Joe Lorenzo

"Went to lunch here and used the grab ones deals. Fantastic service. Seriously did not need to use 2 vouchers for a table of four - but great that..."

Louise

"I do love The Commons and have been here a few times.Their drinks are delicious and their food is moreish. I love their calamari and..."

A Libra Perspective

"Was there a couple of weeks ago mid afternoon, quiet, had nibbles with a couple of wines, great bar snacks. Service was great, staff very helpful and..."

Rebecca Gray

"Have enjoyed several meals now at The Commons, as well as a couple of private and public events. This can't be classed as just somewhere you go for a..."

Rebecca Stuart

"Had one of our best dining experiences to date when we stepped into The Commons on Friday night. We had been expecting small portions given the fine..."

Sophie Vinicombe

"Love the commons.staff have good chat and know what they are doing.the new bar menu is awesome, great food, I've not had the pleasure to eat the new..."

Ruben O'Connell

"A rainy day in Takapuna! Don't know where those bad reviews come from?? Great food great service! We had the braised beef cheek and Angus cheese..."

JJJiiiiAn

"What a great team at The Commons. We had an amazing party there to celebrate Amy's 18th party ... Very professional staff and great food, venue and..."

Bronwyn Coomer-Smit

"I have ventured to The Commons for my first North Shore review! What a chic and warm atmosphere to have lunch at. We came on a Saturday and it was..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"Amazing food! Great service, beautiful setting ... The pork is to die for!..."

Cazza Holland

"Very good food and service will be..."

Chantelle

"I took my wife here for our wedding anniversary this year. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food. The waiter was attentive but not..."

David Young

"I came to The Commons for a hens night, the hens had cancelled and I didn't know. While I was feeling like a absolute d*ck the staff sat me down with..."

Leonie Fasher

"We had dinner at The Commons tonight, in their upstairs restaurant. The food was absolutely EXQUISITE! We were very impressed - every mouthful just..."

Dionne

"This is a great Restaurant! Upstairs is the main area for great food and service. Fantastic menu nice French Champagne and Degustation and wine..."

Rick

"My family and I were browsing the streets of Takapuna for somewhere nice to eat before we went to a movie at the nearby cinemas, and we chanced upon..."

Abigail Elmore

"Just a message to the chef. Really enjoyed the degustation menu (outstanding) but the John Dory main dish was disappointing.Please don't..."

Karla Jonez

"I really enjoyed the dessert dish that I had from The Commons stand at Taste of Auckland last weekend.I indulged in their dessert: the..."

Liz Winstone

"I wanted to write a review as i had nearly been put off by bad reviews and thought it must've gone downhill from when it first opened so I was..."

Nicola

"I have taken the trouble to create an account just to write a review for The Commons. My company recently had a group of us do a mystery-shopping..."

Mei

"Excellent meal last night for table of four. It was my second visit, and while I enjoyed the food first time it was in a whole new (and better)..."

Clara

"We had dinner at The Commons last week (there were 4 of us). The service was fantastic and the food was incredible. We had dined there in November,..."

Cathy Darroch

"Cool find in Takapuna as it is off the main street behind the shops in a lovely courtyard like area. Plenty of options for seating inside or outside...."

Sara V

"At last a nice restaurant on the North Shore. The menu is not huge and not your run of the mill options. Each dish has a little something special...."

Renata Stent

"The setting is lovely but you'd probably have a fun time in the casual downstairs area in summer time.Lovely location.Service was..."

Julie Eastwood

"Fine dining, great service, staff very informed on menu & wine.Nice touch a wee bread roll & there lovely truffle butter. The..."

Jacquelyn Dagg

"Dined here on Saturday night, food was a little different and it was excellent. We were a party of five and the service was great. Like others have..."

CM

"Excellent service- attentive but not intrusive, helpful and accommodating staff. The food was great and well presented, the wait time between meals..."

Casey Mendiola

"I went here with my friend for a special birthday lunch today, and it was special. The service is fantastic, attentive, but not intrusive. The food..."

Birgitte

"Fantastic food and service, finally fine dining comes to Takapuna. Don't leave without trying the pina colada desert!We went there just a few..."

Jo Kitchen

"In no way connected to restaurant owners. We live in Takapuna and have been waiting for a place like this. Excellent food, really wonderful staff...."

Dot Bach

"Great bar for those summer months! Great outdoor bar with decent seating inside to match with a slight view of Takapuna beach. If you've never eaten..."

Jason B

"We had an amazing dinner at the Commons the other night for a special occasion. We had made a reservation at 6 but called up to change. Once we got..."

Fridayu

"A while ago, we’d been to Dallows at Sale St and enjoyed the degustation menu there, and so we were keen to try the food at The Commons as we knew..."

Rice & Kai

"Had a great time at The Commons the other night. The romantic ambience is created by the beautiful wooden furnitures, candle lit atmosphere, high..."

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