Auckland Restaurant Recommendations
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Topic: Auckland Restaurant Recommendations
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Subject: Auckland Restaurant Recommendations
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 9:26am
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Hi its my birthday next weekend and I am wanting to go out for dinner. I have a 5 month old and a 6 year old so it would need to be someone family friendly.
I was wanting to go to Iguacu but they are fully booked out for the only night we can make it - Friday. Has anyone got any recommendations. -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 9:30am
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I wouldnt really have called Iguacu family friendly lol.
Are you looking for something in Parnell (just wondering as you tried Iguacu) ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 9:33am
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anywhere in central auckland really. DP and i have booked the duxton for the night and are going out to town afterwards (child free thanks to MIL)
umm Iguacu - i found it on a website that tells you family friendly things to do. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 9:34am
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found it on http://www.kidspot.co.nz/700+706+30+_Family-Activities-&-Fun_Family-Restaurants-&-Cafe_Auckland.htm - here ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 9:37am
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We went to Orbit in Sky City with my nieces they were 4 and 9 at the time. There is a buffet/smorgasboard style restaurant up the tower - meant the kids could get served straight away, we went to the earlier session/time at 5.00-5.30. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 9:53am
Iguacu is definitely not a place to take babies on a Friday night, a place to make them more like 
I second the Orbit idea. Otherwise it might be best to try some of the quieter places down on Princess Wharf or the Viaduct. TBH I am struggling to come up with any family friendly places in the Akld CBD on a Friday night! There are some awesome Asian restaurants up the top end of Queen St if you like authentic Asian food. |
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 9:58am
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what about Denny's, what is that place like?
Yeah the sky tower might be a good idea. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: nuts_nats
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 9:59am
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I haven't taken DD to many restaurants yet but I will just say that it can be surprising how accommodating places can be about babies... maybe pick a few that sounds nice and give them a ring and ask whether they have highchairs etc and whether bringing a baby would be suitable...
I did take DD to a nice restaurant in Palmerston North... phoned ahead because it didn't seem like the type of place which would be child friendly at all. The staff were awesome about seeing if I needed anything for her at all, we were seated in a less busy section of the restaurant, they supplied a highchair and helped me put her in it! I wasn't made to feel like it was any sort of bother which was really nice! I will be interested to hear other Mum's reccomendations, DD is at the age now we can probably start bringing her along more! Not that eating at restaurants is a regular occurence lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:01am
Iguacu would be family friendly for brunch on a Sunday but definitely not on a Friday night. Even then as family friendly as they get is a "dirty" highchair and a few crayons. 
Sky City would be good .. lonestar is pretty loud (and packed) on a Friday and I probably wouldnt take my kids there. It you dont want "fine dining" then La Porchetta would be ok with kids, the food isnt amazing though. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:05am
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somewhere quite nice would be good but really as long as the food is nice and its not mac donalds, bk, pizza hutt, hells etc then i will probably be happy. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:09am
Then id steer clear of Dennys .. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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BriAndOlisMum wrote:Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:14am
sweet  . I'm leaning towards orbit or Fortuna at the moment------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:15am
Dennys is a combination of all of those places 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:18am
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Snap Little Red. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:18am
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How about Lonestar? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:20am
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Dennys in Wgtn has a keds dine free (you just have to purchase adult meals too) but yeah Dennys is like umm a bit better than McDs, BK... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:25am
which one in the sky tower did you go to? ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:45am
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The Observatory - they have an early sitting at 5.45 which we went to. My niece was only 4 at the time and she had a great time. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 11:52am
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Observatory is good, but quite seafood orientated,
Orbit is the "higher class" a la carte restaurant, Fortuna is quite kid friendly. I took DD at about 3months old to Lonestar in New market, we didn't ask for a high chair so don't know if they have one but we were ok holding her. I would stay clear of princes wharf and the viaduct on a Fri evening having worked down there for a year or so. It can get quite rowdy and raucous on a weekend night even early as alot of the places are the end of week drinks. Wagamama if your into noodles, chinese maybe on High Street and possibly the Portofino restaurants. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: AngieBaby
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 1:36pm
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I can fully recommend the best restaurant I have been to in Auckland is Dine by Peter Gordon...
it is pretty pricey - so definitely a once in a blue moon opportunity - but the food is impeccable DIVINE! every course and bite of food made me smile. it was soooo good for a 3 course meal for 2 plus a few glasses of wine we paid about $180 - I know it's a lot but for me it was worth it - we get out to dinner and somewhere really special like once a year now so it not like we do it often :) also good is Clooney, molten, hilton - white, |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 1:44pm
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Actually, Molten is brilliant, and not too far from the central city. We've only been there twice in about five years, but we always call it our "favourite"! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: AngieBaby
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 1:46pm
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ah duh!
sorry read needs to be family friendly ---- in that case - change of recommendation... I'd recommend.... hmmm good uestion... orbit - yeah totally... I don't take the kids to restaurants yet... if you like Japanese there is a great tepanyaki restaurant inside the stamford plaza hotel - It would be entertaining for you and the kids - we're thinking of taking our daughter there for her 5th birthday - it's quite a show - throwing food around etc the kids will love it :) |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 2:40pm
Id be too scared Issy would touch the hot plate at those type of restaurants.  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 8:56pm
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I think Lonestar is a good recommendation, very yummy food, and last time we went with a 7 year old and it was all good! They have a kids menu, so presumably they are fine with the wee ones! My only suggestion is the meals are HUGE!! Think Man-Sized, so if you get a choice, order the smaller meal!!
Plus (thinking as an Aucklander), parking outside Lonestar in New Market is free after 6pm, which always helps! You can check it out http://lonestar.co.nz/location/1/newmarket.aspx - here . ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 11:06pm
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I miss Cobb and Co, and not the ones they have now, I mean the good ones from 10 years ago ------------- 
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 9:29am
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Prego is really good. It's an Italian Restaurant in Ponsonby and is very child friendly. ------------- 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 9:44am
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Does anyone know how the long the wait is at the Lonestar in Auckland? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 11:18am
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La Porchetta would be my pick - they are kid friendly. There's one in Hobson St and one in Parnell.
Eta: and Ponsonby (haven't been to that one though) ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 12:52pm
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Cobb and Co was my fav! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 21 July 2010 at 6:01pm
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I would second Prego - its awesome, and very family friendly. Its got a lovely vibrant "italian family" feel to it! Its not cheap, but not uber-expensive either (for auckland standards). Its just on Ponsonby Rd, so nice and central!
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