Akl Restaurants
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Topic: Akl Restaurants
Posted By: FionaS
Subject: Akl Restaurants
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 11:32pm
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Recommendations needed please...
It's 11.25pm and I'm still on my computer working and my brain has turned to mush. Today is DH's 30th and I'm taking him out for dinner tomorrow night. I'd like to go somewhere really nice & comfortable & a lil' bit posh. A menu that includes steak would be preferable. Preferably not on the North Shore as it's too far away. Any recommendations? ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 11:35pm
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i know - claret...
its in onehunga mall. not too pricey, quite small and intimate and lovely food and fab desserts... check out their menu http://www.claretrestaurant.co.nz/menus.html - here ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 22 November 2007 at 11:52pm
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Well done!
Eye Fillet & Seafood Skewers Eye fillet, Tiger prawns & prosciutto wrapped scallops, skewered, grilled & served with a potato herb hash, balsamic onions, chilli jam & sauce béarnaise DH would ADORE that meal! What is with charging $6.50 to open your bottle of wine though?!?! Gee whizz...they'll charge for serivettes next! "Oh, you want a napkin?...that'll be an extra $5 please". LOL Or perhaps BYOC...bring your own cutlery! ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 6:59am
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Claret is really nice but for a 30th I'd go somewhere a little bit posher like One Tree Grill. Here's their http://www.onetreegrill.co.nz/pdfmenus/OTGdinnermenu.pdf - menu ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 8:17am
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FionaS wrote:Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 8:28am
| oh yeah one tree grill is nice and POSH! food is good...but you have to book quick at this time of year! |
Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 8:37am
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Try the Engine Room or Eight Two over on the shore. They both do really nice food. The Engine Room is probably the posher of the two where as Eight Two is casual with first class food IMO. You may find it hard to get a booking being Friday already as they are usually quite popular.
Otherwise the French Cafe on Symonds Street is delicious. Depending on how much you are willing to spend give the chef's tasting menu a go. I would also have a look on the internet at your local vineyards and see what's handy to you. Vineyards are always a good place to go for delicious food and of course great wine. 
Have a fantastic night. |
Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 8:41am
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"Red" on Jervois Road is great, not just cos of the name either ....
Went to Hammerheads a few weeks ago which was lovely, very pricey though. Service was really good as well which seems to be hard to get theses days! |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 8:54am
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O'Connell Street Bistro is wonderful. Intimate, romantic and amazing food.
We've been to claret once, and quite frankly I hated it (sorry to those who like it). The food looked and tasted like they'd ordered it in from a catering company, heated it in the microwave and then served. And it was expensive. |
Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:07am
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ooo forgot about Red!
I'm hungry.
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:20am
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We are also having a family party on Sunday and a night out with friends to Widlfire next week so we don't need to go toooooooooooo posh and expensive tonight! My bank account will be stretched enough! He got 11 CDs (imported so cheaper), a coffee machine, chocolates.....etc so he is already spoilt enough me thinks! ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:27am
| Do you have an entertainment book or know anyone with one cos that can save you a bit of dosh. |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:29am
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We didn't get one this year and can't think of anyone. Might go for Claret or Red. We went to Claret 2 years ago and enjoyed it. It is only 5mins from our home too. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:30am
Yeah that place is really really nice...we went there last year for DH's work do. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:44am
| Are you in Onehunga too Fiona?? |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:50am
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Hillsborough :)Right next to onehunga....walk to dressmart all the time :) ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 9:57am
I'm on Onehunga Mall  I'm down at Dressmart quite often too
Keep in mind that Claret have new owners. They have recently had a review done by the herald and it wasn't very good. 
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=365&objectid=10477492 - Review I would recommend Francoli in Ellerslie - beautiful food. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:10am
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I'm on Onehunga Harbour Road - we're all neighbours!
I'm down at DressSmart a bit too.... |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:19am
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And I'm just round the corner
But not sure if I am allowed back at Dressmart after spewing in their carpark the other day -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:22am
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You spewed in their carpark???? Poor you Emma!!
Oh, don't tell me the HG has kicked in AGAIN?? |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:33am
Oh bother! Now I am confused. Too much to do and no time due to a child who will not sleep! Now I know why they call it the silly season. We might just to to Ponsnobby as that's somewhere we never go so it'll be a change. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 10:56am
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What sort of food does Red do? Is it normal restaurant stuff? It's one red dog I've been too before so don't know anything about red.
(p.s. forgot to mention we don't do indian or anything with curry, spices etc) ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 12:05pm
Yup, a new record this time, was spewing by 5 1/2 weeks  ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 12:30pm
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Red is just general european style.
http://www.menus.co.nz/red/ |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 23 November 2007 at 4:34pm
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The Jervois Steak House in Herne Bay is supposed to be fantastic. Its owned / run by the same people as Euro / Pasha down on Princes Wharf. I havent eaten there but have had it highly recommended by a couple of real foodies. http://www.jervoissteakhouse.co.nz/home/ - http://www.jervoissteakhouse.co.nz/home/
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