Auckland restaurants
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Topic: Auckland restaurants
Posted By: RicKer
Subject: Auckland restaurants
Date Posted: 22 January 2011 at 9:37pm
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Could someone please suggest some really yummy restaurants? Preferably between south Auckland and the city.
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Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 23 January 2011 at 8:14am
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It's right in the city, but our fave is Tanuki's Cave. It's yakitori, so you order a bunch of skewers (DH and I usually order 3 each). It's pretty popular and doesn't take bookings, so they suggest you go early, or on something like a Sunday night.
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 23 January 2011 at 8:28am
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Wildfire! on the waterfront :) ------------- |
Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 23 January 2011 at 10:51am
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I love Preggo. It's in the city. ------------- 
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 23 January 2011 at 3:02pm
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Depends what you want to spend. There are some really good ones in Epsom if you want fancy food - One Tree Grill or Saison. Epsom is quite handy to the new motorway from South. Straight up Manukau Road. We live south and eat out there a lot.
There's also a Japanese Teppanyaki place there in Greenwoods corner which is a fun way of eating. Or also for Japanese food there is Sake Bar Nippon also in Epsom and it is right by the Lido if you fancy a movie and a meal. Sake Bar is a real experience and if there's a group of you they have a karaoke bar upstairs. I went to a great place this week where if you get a table of 8 together on a Monday or Tuesday it is $15 per person, that was called Pane and is in Ponsonby. Secret Garden in Otahuhu is always yummy and great value if you fancy Asian food. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 23 January 2011 at 4:51pm
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I second Tanuki's Cave - YUM! If you're into that kinda thing, Ken Yakitori on K'Rd is delicious too!
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 23 January 2011 at 8:15pm
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It really does depend on what type of food and how much you want to spend - Ginas (Italian) at the top of Symonds Street, is super yummy! Bouchon - in Kingsland, French bistro Sal Rosa - Mt Albert (Italian family style) Ken Yakatori - K Rd or bottom of Anzac Ave - Japanese skewers yummmmmmo!!
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Posted By: RicKer
Date Posted: 23 January 2011 at 8:19pm
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Thank you for all the ideas. Keep them coming if you have any more.
I'm not worried about type of food or price (i can save as its for DP's birthday in a month) |
Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 23 January 2011 at 8:49pm
I also agree on Tanuki's cafe 
Other options: Portofino Mission Bay, The Grove in the CBD, Mai Thai & Vivace, also in the CBD. All have really good food. Ginas on Symonds Street or the Mexican Cafe on Victoria Street are always good fun. There is also the Orbit Restaurant at Skycity for something different. If you wanting something closer, there is Goode Brothers in Botany - lower key than the restaurants above but very yummy food! There is also a new place called the Food Store in the viaduct which has live cameras filming for Food TV (not all the time am sure you could look up the times though if you wanted avoid those times!). I went there for lunch the other week with work and was very impressed with the food and the service was fantastic. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: bext1
Date Posted: 23 January 2011 at 9:36pm
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Love Lone star at the moment, yum!
Daikoku, that is great for the experience - the show they do while cooking the food Mecca in chancery is nice too. Portofino at the viaduct ------------- 
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Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 24 January 2011 at 12:29pm
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Also a Tanuki's Cave fan, and love love love Monsoon Poon, downtown Auckland. ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: kiwikt
Date Posted: 24 January 2011 at 12:47pm
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I agree with Crafty1 - Secret thai garden in Otahuhu. Best Thai restaurant in auckland hands down and a really unique and awesome dining experience.
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Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 24 January 2011 at 2:42pm
If you can afford it, Wildfire is a neat experience! DHs work paid for us to go, and we both LOVED it!! ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Sheza wrote:Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 24 January 2011 at 2:56pm
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Vivace - on High Street in the city, beautiful food and beautiful atmosphere!
Prego - Ponsonby Road again great food and atmosphere Tanukis Cave is great but can be a little packed and loud and I have had 3 or more friends get food poisoning from there. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 24 January 2011 at 3:03pm
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Prego can be a bit loud - the last 2 times we have been (both mid week) I have found it to be too loud to hold a conversation unless you sit outside! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 24 January 2011 at 8:39pm
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Theres a restaurant on Ponsonby road that is apparently quite cool and eccentric. I'll ask my Bros GF when I see her I think it was japenese or something.
Otherwise the secret thai garden I LOVE that place! Or go to the food store in the Viaduct its the tv kitchen from the food network. Vivace, or la zeppa tapas are awesome. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 24 January 2011 at 8:46pm
Ginas is fantastic - loove it!! the food isnt bad either 
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