TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Et Tu Bistro

85/100 (811 ratings)

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"Always great food and service. the calamari is especially delicious and pizzas are always good too. Will be..."

Elizabeth Harding

"Wow, what a find! Great restaurant with several seating areas and fabulous food. We visited in winter and found a cosy, warm area to the rear of the..."

Joyosuel

"One of mine and my partners favourite restaurants (hence the many different pics of food, always here!!). Seafood pizza definitely my favourite pizza..."

Kealy Mathews

"Dinner at Et Tu last night was fantastic as usual we eat here at least every two months cause the food is so good never been disappointed.Service is..."

Rhonda Rountree

"Amazing food at et tu. We came in a big group to celebrate a bday. Staff were lovely albeit seemingly new. The 3 dishes we tried were all super..."

KurWin

"The staff are very friendly and service is great. Just a really nice vibe. Our meals / we both had the Market Fish which was salmon in creamy garlic..."

Lina K

"Man now this is the spot. Excellent and super fast service and the food was superb. Really impressed and definitely visiting again. Everything was..."

Maralize Barnard

"Just had dinner there and thought that the food and service was very good.I had a Scotch Fillet, garlic mash with steamed veges for a..."

Owen Grinter

"The Quattro and Calamari & Salmon pizzas .... yummo!! The Salt and Pepper Squid amazing!! The staff were friendly and helpful. I’ll definitely be..."

Jmo

"Had a nice feel to it! The lady recommended booking next time to get a seat out the back (which looked really cool) the food was really tasty and..."

Carla Strang

"Went here for lunch today and was slightly surprised at the cafe look of it but sat at the back of the restaurant which had a great atmosphere...."

Krista Belle

"Et Tu has an amazing range of food and the portion sizes are excellent. Everything has so much flavour. Absolutely delicious. Service is friendly and..."

Neil Hemraj

"EtTu has always been our regular place to go. The food is always amazing, and some of the best service we’ve ever had from a restaurant. Glad..."

Hayley Smith

"Just had a great meal at Et Tu. At first glance i thought the prices were a bit high but the meals were more than enough, cooked to perfection, staff..."

Ivka Betty Cotterill

"I very much enjoyed my evening here! Staff were very friendly- and we encountered quite a few! Great offering of tempting specials for food and..."

Mysticmojito

"If you want tasty food close to gome then thid place is the go. Lamb rack and pork belly are amazing meals... home to the best wood fired pizza..."

Elaine Bird

"This place is a MUST!!! For all things great food related, Et Tu is the place to be. The meals are finger licking amazing!! Especially the gnocchi -..."

Gaffarsplusone

"The food here was amazing, the service was quickly and super friendly. When we initially approached the venue it looked to be really quiet, but then..."

Claire Stark

"We came for a cheeky late lunch as a local restaurant we've been to many times before and would say good food but average service... this time the..."

Ryan The Lion

"Have been there twice and I must say they are an awesome eatery!! Both times I have ordered pizzas, and they have come out fast and fresh! My only..."

Bambi

"Ate there last night for the second time in a year,the service was excellent and the staff very pleasant,my wife and daughter had the caramalised..."

Ralph Jameson

"Dined there on Wed 12 April. Table service was excellent throughout the evening. Although ambience could be improved, I felt the atmosphere was..."

Peter Sefton

"After a drive up and down because the restaurant is not well lit from the outside, we found it. very obliging staff. I ordered crumbed fish with no..."

TheGoodKiwi Nz

"Great food. Anything you could wish for with the diverse menu. Make sure you book a table as this place always seems to be packed with people. Do..."

Johnny

"Et Tu is a great little place - close to home for me which is ideal. It's a lovely restaurant to go to for a casual drink on a sunny Sunday..."

Anabelle

"We wandered down on a Wednesday night to find out there was only one table left, which indicated it was a very popular place. Although they were at..."

Tania

"I couldn't complain at all about the food I had here, but there was a situation unexpected.My friend asked his pasta without onion, since..."

Diogo Reck

"Just dined here. Absolutely brilliant atmosphere, service, food and location. The staff were amazing despite being rushed off their feet with a..."

Ali Curtis

"Came to Et Tu quite a while ago, and we were seated out back, it was a bit windy but bearable... Only got back into this review because it was..."

Eva Zhu

"Love this place, is my local by work. Great for an after work cocktail on the back deck, a tapas style snack or full meal. Late lunch this arvo for a..."

Gabrielle Shrives

"Recently dined here, ordered the Chargrilled Chicken and Chorizo Salad and was not disappointed. Awesome meal, friendly staff, would recommend this..."

Karen Kiddell

"Really efficient and friendly service and good food. Needs more ambience and intimate settings. Great for a suburban meal would go back again in the..."

Melanie Roewen

"We came to Et Tu one night for a friends surprise birthday dinner! This is definitely a good addition to Te Atatu's restaurant scene. I..."

Sheena

"=======================🌸Wood Fired Pizza Bread - Fresh garlic and chili, brushed with extra virgin oil($9.5NZD)..Once they placed..."

Renée Chiu

"Been here are a few times now and always had great service and great food. This place is far above the average meal out. Highly recommend the lamb..."

Andrew Morpeth

"Loved it! The staff and service was fantastic and the food was great too. I had the fish and chips (so good) and the chocolate mousse for dessert..."

Leigh Thompson

"I liked this place, it's cosy so good for a date night, wouldn't recommend for a place to take the kids. I had the seafood pasta which was DEEvine! ..."

Nummynum

"I ordered the calamari and my friend had the seafood parpadelle. My calamari on the salty side; quite over seasoned but the pasta was cooked..."

Stango

"I like eating here as the pizzas are tasty and the atmosphere is nice. I would definitely recommend this place to others. A little bit pricey for..."

Lin

"Group meal and bevvies on a Sunday arvo was not an issue for the staff of Et Tu. We were seated quickly without a fuss (no booking we just showed..."

Sungsam7

"Just had a meal here with my wife and 2 boys. Great experience. Food was just what we were after at the time - had pizza and fish/chips for the kids...."

Tristan

"Great service. Delicious pizzas. Always great. We always get our yummy pizzas to go. The staff are always friendly and we have never had a bad meal..."

Grant Joe

"Super nice place!They have a deck in the back for a more private meal, very cosy place. I loved the atmosphere.I've only been here once but..."

Daiana Cordoba

"Delicious food, lovely atmosphere, a definite go to place for my family! I would name my favourites from the menu but there's not enough space in..."

Cherry Powell

"Firstly I have to start by saying "Thank God it is not owned by the TRUSTS or has anything to do with them". As a chef, I know how hard it is to get..."

Krasnayazvezda1

"Et tu is an amazing addition to the peninsulas food/drink life. I have been here for brunch, lunch and dinner and have never left..."

Phil Hodai

"Had lunch there today with a friend and the food was excellent along with the price.I had marinated steak salad and my friend had a angus..."

Raewyn

"I have eaten there a number of times now and have really enjoyed it. The staff are great and the food divine. I especially loved the potato cakes..."

David Beleski

"Great meal and service and the quality was good value.We were advised the meals might take a while but they were well worth the wait and a..."

Kolzee

"A great edition to the Peninsula. The wood fired pizzas were some of the best we have tried, and the hand cut chips were exceptional. Loooking..."

Amy Tea

"The service was slow but not unbearable, we were there for just under two hours. The food was excellent, anyone who thinks the portion size was too..."

Lindsey White

"My partner and I went to Et Tu for dinner a few weeks ago and we will definitely be back. To start we had a caramelised onion pizza bread..."

Kylie Bracey

"Et Tu is a great addition to the peninsula, and I'm looking forward to going back to try more of the menu. We visited on a Thursday night and it was..."

Jacqui

"Went for a family members birthday. Food was excellent. In particular the sauces, out of this world!. Service was good despite being super busy. Only..."

Damon Andrews

"Very generous portion sizes. I had the beef cheek and it was delicious. My friend had the vegetarian salad which was also huge and looked yummy. My..."

Sarah

"The food quality was definitely top notch. No doubt about..."

James Mathieson

"Trust me one of the best places to eat food. Best costumer service.. best dine in experience and best ambience. Went in to dine for my parents..."

Juliya Sabu Thomas

"3.5 stars the food was nice a few bites of the pork were a bit dry though, but overall a good dish. It did seem as though front of house was under..."

Chris Dove

"Had a 5pm booking yesterday. Food was delicious! Hot chips could have been more crispy. Service was great. Well priced. Will be our lil quiet dinner..."

Sarah B

"great service and food. I'd recommend a main and dessert rather than entree and main. the portion sizes are quite generous. Vanilla creme brulee was..."

Dean Hilliard

"Simply put, the whole experience was excellent. Service was genuine and attentive, but not overbearing. All four of our meals and desserts were..."

Jonathan Webster

"Beautiful food. Best dumplings and chicken parmigiana I’ve had. Just moved out here so this will be my new spot. Tastes like..."

Victoria Watene

"Went here on the 31st of July, but forgot to post a review. A little jewel on Te Atatu Peninsula. Very friendly, attentive staff, but not in your..."

Ollie Abeln

"Food was fantastic and staff friendly and efficient. Would recommend making reservation as very popular,. Worth..."

Anita Paterson

"Great service and the spare ribs fell off the bone. 10 of us celebrating my daughter's birthday. Thank you for making our night..."

Lindsay Martin

"Awesome Food ! The Curly fries one of the best I have tasted.. Staff were very nice, and..."

Cheryl Prasad

"Ordered the market fish with prawns as an extra however they were overcooked. They do not offer garlic bread which was unusual as it's a favourite..."

Lors Martin

"A nice and small place with great food at a great price. It's one of those places that you can underestimate. However they have amazing food at a..."

Robin Nowlan

Mr. Illingsworth

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"Great tapas- we got the pork belly, fried chicken, cauliflower, fries, meatballs, raw fish and a pizza. All generous sizes and prepared well. We..."

Ruby James

"Came here tonight for dinner and the food was so good! I got the fish and chips and my partner got a spicy meat pizza, polenta chips, broccolini, and..."

Alex Ando

"This restaurant is very tidy and calm .Service is excellent.especially there are lots of lunch menu that is reasonable potion and..."

Julia

"Our favourite new local :) We love a trip to Mr Illingsworth. The staff are wonderful - all so friendly, and were really good to us and very..."

Anabelle

"Awesome staff here and the fact that they are so passionate about their craft really does show. Me and my family loved it here from the entrée, the..."

Juanita Salaivao

"Loved the fish and chips. Had amazing service and lovely atmosphere. Waiter was friendly, helpful and polite. Well done Mr Illingsworth! I'll be..."

Colette Rhodes

"It was our first outting to Mr Illingsworth and we weren't quite sure what to expect. We were a party of 5 for Mothers Day and are all seasoned..."

Sharon Henderson

"I have been here many times since the opening and have not been let down once! We have dined with and without kids and the experience as always been..."

CoSMiiCKiiD

"First time here and tried pork belly bites for entree and eye fillet and donuts for desert . Good food and good service and reasonable prices..."

Steve Hall

"Yummy food, nice service and only a short wait for the meals. We ordered a pizza, garlic bread and prawns and were very pleased to receive them all..."

Jason Jost

"The staff were brilliant, especially the one Maori bar man , who sorted out the beverages. The desert and food was exceptional ! The ambience was..."

Julian Stubbs

"A great local not trying to be anythjng it’s not! Always good food and service, great drinks selection and love that we can sit out in the sun...."

MS

"Staff are fantastic, can't fault them at all. Friendly and attentive.Ordered the Tat North cocktail which was quite sweet but I liked it. Tiger..."

Rochelle Holland

"I had ordered the pizza, roast potatoes and battered fries, accompanied with a cider and cocktail. The drinks were nice and refreshing, as with the..."

Local Grams-ma

"The (much needed) new kid on the block in Te Atatu Peninsula. Having just made my second visit, it seems to me they are doing pretty much everything..."

Shaun Lott

"We came here last Wednesday for the first time for dinner. We had the ribs entree, side of vegetables, fish and chips and the scotch fillet. I really..."

Bianca Ratima

"Great night on the Friday before Christmas, great atmosphere, very busy, food great, service good, part of order sent to another table, was sorted..."

Kerri Howard

"Came here on a Thursday night after it not being open for long, it was super busy had to wait for 15 minutes for a table. Would recommend to book...."

Lilly Christine

"Mr Illingsworth is a wonderful restaurant. Staff are very friendly and the menu is good! Their Espresso Martini is the best cocktail that I have..."

Maria Van Doorn

"Got a table just couple days after they opened Very good atmosphere, upmarket layoutFood is tasty and fair priceStaff is friendly..."

Khoi Nguyen

"Surprised that these guys have only been getting 4 stars as I think they are definitely a 5star plus.I've been here 3 times in the 2weeks..."

Aimee Knight

"This is the new local pub in Te Atatu. Hubby and I went tonight and really enjoyed it. We had the fish and chips and buttermilk fried chicken and..."

Tawna Whitford

"Our first time here but it certainly won’t be our last! We enjoyed the garlic flat bread and ribs to start, very moorish and cooked to perfection...."

Jack Dawson

"Great vibes in Te Atatu. Outdoor area is really nice on a good day. Food is always fresh and full of flavour. Highly recommend the raw coconut fish..."

Pratik Chandra

"I've had the pleasure of visiting this place on two occasions, and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed my experiences. The food platters and individually..."

Gloria

"A great bar and restaurant. The food and hospitality is always the best. Plenty of parking and there is also an outdoor dining..."

Pradashnee Odiar

"Really nice place. 1st time there and the service was amazing. Super friendly staff who looked after our table of 18..."

Becky Corcoran

"Dinner options are fantastic, generous portions, drinks innovative, very attentive staff. The only issue is the kitchen can't handle big crowds in my..."

Raul Cardoza

"8 of us went tonight and we were all impressed. Great waiters could not do enough for us. Food very high standard large portions and very hot. Would..."

Liz Jones

"Great food & Great Service ! Staff are on to it, very helpful! Thanks for looking after me and my family, well deserved Mothers day lunch for our..."

ritchie tiedemann

"The food was spectacular, great atmosphere The service was on point. Thanks to the..."

Anne Nohotima

"Good first impression. Will follow it up. I think owned by the trusts west Auckland. A nice location. Good atmoshere without people. Outside feels..."

The Takeaway

"Not going to lie. Only went here as sugar grill was full. Nonetheless was a really nice experience. Food was super and brought out really quick...."

Karl Duckett

"All Blacks fans supporting Rugby World Cup semi final @ 0800 am! Awesome atmosphere, great staff, breakfast menu and..."

Mitch Ransfield

"We organised our daughters 21st birthday dinner on the 10th of June for 18 guests and we were so happy with food, friendly Manager and the staff that..."

Roma Singh

"Good and nice place to relax. However the food took more than 40 mins to come out of the kitchen. I had Chicken Breast which I think was great (as..."

Joannes Tobias

"Stopped here while on a bike ride. It had a good atmosphere. I liked the menu which was well priced. We got good service and enjoyed the..."

Kris

"We love Mr Illingsworth. Food and service is always great. Particularly love the fish tacos, cauliflower and raw..."

Allena

"Update: Recent visit was much better. We used to go to this place a bit as it has good staff, range if drinks and a nice relaxed atmosphere...."

Rhys Parker

"Had a nice lunch here, pizza's and pork belly. A little kids area, so they were happy! Nice friendly service. Would definitely go back, nice and..."

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