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Spectacular views from this very nice revolving restaurant, situated 190 metres up the Skytower. Great service and lovely food, even a little bit of excitement to get up here on the lift. I really enjoyed being up here to watch the sun go down, so we got to see the city by daylight , then by night. The night lights were gorgeous too! Park in the Skycity underground carpark, and you get charged minimum rate if you produce your restaurant receipt. One tip here is to be sure to take the little tag from the Lift lobby, so you remember where your car is, as there are several levels and believe me, searching for your car is no fun!!
I would recommend anything off the menu. The entrees (starters) were all under $20 and the main courses were around $30. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Cnr Victoria & Federal Streets, Auckland.Phone: 09 - 363 6000Directions: Central city, the tallest structure, the SkyTower. On most bus routes as well. The city free bus runs right bye.Website: www.skycity.co.nz
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| | | | Euro Bar: Top of the range, Euro Bar. | Tip Rating: Satisfaction:  | | | | |
This place comes highly rated, and highly priced so we did have high expectations. The ambience was a little flat with an empty restaurant but it sure warmed up when people began to arrive. Waiting staff were friendly and nice, however the Maitré de was very disappointing. No eye contact, it took an age to notice we were there, and no personal touch. I'd sack him! He was not friendly, nor was he alert to what was happening, and for a restaurant of this quality, that was just not good enough. The food was well presented, a nice selection. My meat wasn't mouth watering, but the sauce was very tasty and interesting. I found good and bad points here, and I'd return to give it another go for sure. Special occassion place, we were surrounded though by business groups, I guess on expense accounts.
The icecream and sorbet dessert was to die for!!! So scrumptious I could have eaten three of these and not bothered with a meat and vegetable dish!! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$41 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensiveAddress: Shed 22, Princes Wharf, Quay St, Auckland Central.Phone: 09 - 309 9866Directions: Downtown Auckland, bottom of Queen St, turn left, along to Princes Wharf and it's on the right. Walking distance. Euro is not very far along the wharf.
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| | | | Waterfront Café: Best kept secret! | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Open 7 days, 8.00am till late. Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. Most people head for the Viaduct Basin and it's array of eateries. However it is rather expensive there, albeit nice and modern. I have known a while now about this place. Just a few steps from the Basin, and I think the best kept secret, is Waterfront Café. The food is superb, the service great, and the prices slightly cheaper. You look over water, which is always a plus. And you can sit inside or on the verandah, which is mostly very protected from the wind. Even when it's not nice to sit outside elsewhere, it's sometimes still possible here. Sometimes a little hard to locate from the street, look for the Maritime Museum and just go into the building and ask for the café, I'm sure you'll be happy you made the effort. Even Bill Clinton dined here !!
Well I love an old favourite, fish and chips. This translated is fish with fries. Chose the Schnapper if they have it, it's simply the best! You get plenty of food and don't leave hungry. I had this during the day, it cost $18.50. There are several seafood dishes for less than $NZ20. Lots of salad meals for around $NZ15. A nice selection of meat mains for less than $NZ20. Mexican and Pasta dishes, around $NZ18. All very nice meals of a nice size and all very affordable. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 14 Quay St, Downtown Auckland.Phone: 09 - 359 9914Directions: Downtown Auckland, bottom of Hobson St. The café is situated in the Museum building, over looking Princes Wharf and lots of boats too!Website: www.thewaterfrontcafe
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| | | | Orbit Restaurant: A revolutionary restaurant!!! | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
The Orbit Restauarant has great views....over all of Auckland and beyond, in fact, as it is situated at the top of Aucklands Sky Tower, and the restaurant itself slowly revolves. The evening starts with the elevator ride, zooming up from the basement of the tower past glass panels. Spend some time at the observation deck and work up an appetite by daring each other to walk across the glass panels in the floor! I would recommend you book your table before sunset, so that you can enjoy the colours in the sky, and watch the cities lights come alive as the light fades.
I had a starter of smoked Akaroa salmon with preserved lemons, and a main course of crisp roasted pork with garlic and rosemary potatoes. The restaurant offers lots of New Zealand produce, but the menu is very international, which is an accurate reflection of NZ cuisine. Orbit Restaurant is a little pricey, but the food is very good, and the location is very special, so I would say the price is worth it. Expect to pay $60/$70 NZD upwards for 3 courses with wine. Leave a Comment Theme: Eclectic/InternationalPrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Cnr Victoria & Federal Streets, Auckland.Phone: 09 - 363 6000Directions: Central city, the tallest structure, the SkyTower. On most bus routes as well. The city free bus runs right by.Website: http://www.skycity.co.nz
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| | | | Breadwinner Bakery & Café, ST HELIERS.: Great cheap place with nice coffee. | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
This place is a real gem!! Extremely well priced within anyone's budget, and good wholesome food with excellent Vittoria coffee. I really was excited to find this little place. This is for coffees and lunch, we are not talking an evening meal here. But in the area where waterside cafés and restaurants can really cost the "earth" to dine at, this little gem is a bargain. Not right on the waterfront, but just a few feet back, you don't exactly have a view unless you sit outside. But it's a lovely little bakery with cute little tables. There was a constant flow of construction workers and office workers, all mixed together. I guess word gets out when there is a value for money café in the area.
The freshly brewed Vittoria coffee is to die for!! I love it!! All sorts of bakery items, Danish pastries, sandwiches etc. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: 8 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers, Auckland.Phone: 09 - 575 6753Directions: Main shopping area of St Heliers Bay. Drive along Tamaki Drive to the end and find St Heliers Bay.
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