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7. La Petite Fourchette
Overall Ratings
4 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By annakN2178ZG
Came here for coffee and a pastry on a rainy day. The coffee was excellent, as coffee is everywhere in New Zealand. However the chocolate almond croissant bordered on terrible - soggy and definitely not fresh, with all the layers compacted together. Service was very friendly.Merci for taking the time to review us :) We always look for ways to improve and take all feedback extremely seriously. We will make sure to look into this as our pastries are not supposed to be as described above, but buttery and flaky like a slice of heaven! Hopefully we will see you again soon for coffee and great pastries :)
6. Lava Dining
Overall Ratings
4 based on 336 reviews
Created with the best, seasonal and local ingredients, the Lava Dining menu offers contemporary New Zealand dining with a touch of French flair. The name 'Lava' reflects the restaurant's rich, warm & sophisticated amber interior, inspired by Auckland's vo
Reviewed By VieB4
Went here for a family memberâs birthday dinner. The only positive is the service, which I will give them credit for. Unfortunately, thatâs where the praise stops. The food is ridiculously overpriced, the portions are beyond stingy, and the cuisine is average at best. To top it all off they have a âBâ food grade rating which is appalling. There are plenty of wonderful restaurants in Auckland and this isnât one of them.
5. Le Chef
Overall Ratings
4 based on 242 reviews
Le Chef, a fresh seasonal European & French cuisine with a menu renewed every month. Let yourself be surprised !
Reviewed By andrewh84
We stopped by for an apertivo and snack, planning for a later dinner but ended up staying and ordering a main.It was cold and rainy, two guys were playing just outside the door. We had wine, duck and jazz...what more could one want? The flavours of the duck terrine were wonderful and we had the veal ragout with tagliatelle for the main. Pasta was cooked perfectly and the lamb ragout, cooked well but could have had a bit more seasoning / salt.
4. Le Garde-Manger
Overall Ratings
4 based on 494 reviews
Reviewed By 4masei5
Recommend highly if you're nostalgic for those simple urban French eateries where there are few, but well prepared, menu options which transport you to the other side of the world. Non-greedy wine list offers good beves at excellent prices, too. I will be back.
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3. Sid at The French Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1293 reviews
Sid at The French Cafe is a fine dining restaurant in Auckland City offering the very best in food, wine and service.
Reviewed By mtrosina312
It was our first time at the restaurant, and what an amazing experience it was. The staff were amazing, and we were pleasantly surprised by all the little hors dâoeuvres that kept arriving at our table between courses! Sid, you have done an amazing job with the restaurant. Food and service is top notch.
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2. Paris Butter
Overall Ratings
4 based on 427 reviews
Paris Butter elegantly combines classic bistro ambiance with refined dining. Chef Nick Honeyman and his team create innovative and interpretive French cuisine, adapted to New Zealand ingredients which are sourced locally.
Reviewed By Livesinnz
I feel like the menu was just a copy of other restaurants such as their kiwi onion dip which features on the Sugar clubs menu. They also offer "snacks" which is another sugar club feature. I also found it frustrating that a table of four could not do 2 x 3 course and 2 x 5 course and all had to do the same even when we mentioned we clearly understood that our courses and delivery times would not match.On a positive the waitresses were mostly lovely.Hi thank you for your review! Whilst we love the sugar club ( we also highly recommend it), especially when our friend Josh was at the helm we canât let them take credit for our menu format or items that have been running for almost two years. Snacks is a world wide format that we embraced to be able to have a little fun.Like most other restaurants we offer each menu for the whole table as it is a service step we decided on so we could deliver the best experience to you. We are a small owner operated business with a small team trying to go above and beyond, sometimes this means we have to decide where our limitations are and are sorry we could not deliver the experience you were after. We think The standard of New Zealand food is incredible and we should be very proud of it, we hope that the next restaurant you go is not judged a copycat immediately when they have âsnacksâ and you take some time to enjoy their interpretation of it.We would love to chat to you further about your evening [email protected] We hope that there is a next time and we have the opportunity to surpass any expectations.
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1. Le Bistro Des Gourmets
Overall Ratings
5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By Happy F
My partner and I have been to this lovely French bistro a few times. This unpretentious establishment run by Christophe, Melanie and Alexandre is a real gem! Everytime, when leaving, we have felt very satisfied, and very content. Christophe's cuisine is classical and exceptionally executed, his dishes very tasty. Don't forget to try one his terrines, they are always meaty and aromatic, a real must. No matter which main we have chosen, the meat has always been cooked to perfection. Last week was no exception: Duck Breast served with a passion fruit sauced some Sarladaise potatoes! Delicious! The meat was juicy and the sauce the perfect balance of sweet, tart and savoury. That's when it is important to mention Alexandre, the Maitre D', a fine French sommelier. I always trust him to choose the wine to match my meal, and last week he brought a rose, a white and a red! All accompanied the duck very well by highlighting different aspects of the dish! A delight! If you have some space for desert, go and have one. No creme brûlée, nor crepe suzette! No; at Le Bistro des Gourmets you'll taste something a bit different such a Sable Breton prepared with flambee fruit, or even a Baba au Rhum with a bitter sweet chocolate mousse. No desert is over sweet, just perfectly balanced. After your meal, a Digestif is possibly what you feel like to round off such a good meal! Go for it! So, the food is great, the wine list equally so and both change often, to keep things interesting. But what keeps us coming back for more, is the service. Melanie and Alexandre clearly know what they are doing and enjoy it, making the whole experience seamless and very pleasant. Whether it be a date night a birthday or a friends' gathering, Le Bistro des Gourmets is worth a visit... or more!
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