Fantastic small French cafe and deli featuring a beautiful selection of cheese. Many customers were…read moredashing in for at home supplies. There is a large cheese room with glass viewing area in the main dining area which adds to the ambience. There is plenty of seating to enjoy the limited menu - everything we tasted was delicious. The place was almost full when we arrived and totally full by the time we were served. We had pretty decent coffees with palmiers which were super crispy and perfectly sweet. We actually went back for more. The cheese and ham croissant was flakey, warm with gooey Camembert and a generous amount of ham. I had the braised ox tail on custard which is served with a few slices of fresh baguette. The braised ox was gelatinous and salty, the custard smooth and creamy set into the serving bowl, on top were pickled mushrooms adding a much welcome tangy refreshing way to cut through all the other richness. I'm not usually a fan of micro greens, but these were pretty tasty fresh and added texture. DELICIOUS! I only wish the serve was larger. Will definitely return because I saw many tasty looking soups being served and want to try more.

This is my favourite place to have a good French style cafe meal, Everything we ordered was…read moreamazing. This cafe is also a cheese retailer, so if your looking for some of the worlds best cheese this is the place to find it.

Cute little French restaurant. I lived there decor. The server was super nice and really wanted to…read moremake sure our meal was perfect. I would highly recommend this cute little gem in Auckland, NZ by the university.

We were out walking looking for a place for dinner on a Friday night, and were pleased that our…read morepath took us here. We ordered 2 different savory crepes, which were delicious and reminded us of the crepes we have enjoyed in France. We enjoyed cider, who is available sweet or dry, served in stemless bowls. For dessert we shared a Martinique crepe, delicious! A lovely meal with excellent service.

A Francophile's dream, Maison Vauron is stocked full of the very best French food and wine. There's…read morebeautiful French cheeses, cured meats, delicate pastries and shelf upon shelf of imported French accoutrements. What I love most about Maison Vauron is it's authenticity - walk in and you are greeted with a cheery Bonjour! Not sure about a product? Ask the staff, they are incredibly knowledgable and more than happy to help. Maison Vauron are also passionate about education and host regular tastings with French producers. Keep an eye out on their website or sign up to their newsletter to keep up to date with the latest events

I had the pleasure of joining a large group for a cooking with cheese evening hosted by Maison…read moreVauron as a special event. Omg the food was first class. Beef cheeks cooked for 16 hours, cheese foam with beans and sausage, tuna Tartar, and a delish cheese board to complete the meal. All courses where served with matching wines, and the service impeccable. With staff that was knowledgable about the wine and food. I will be trying to keep my ear to the ground to hear about the next event, at $75 per person they are amazing value.

A high-end restaurant overlooking the ferry terminal and water. Lovely evening with great service…read more As for the food, we went with local oysters; heirloom tomatoes; fish of the day; fried squash flowers and more. Everything prepared perfectly and oysters served with blackberry vinaigrette were very unusual. Expensive but good. Not sure why there aren't more Yelp reviews on it.

Had high hopes for this place given the reviews as well as the sound of the menu. I started with a…read morescallop that was decent and an old fashioned, which in hindsight was the best part of the meal. For the main course I got a lamb dish because a) I love lamb and b) I'm in New Zealand. Unfortunately the dish was a major miss. It was cooked okay but there was little to no flavor. I asked about a red wine to pair with it and what I got was very thin and weakly flavored, which was okay because what flavor it did have was not good (earthy and metallic, but not in a good way). I finished with a scoop of ice cream, I wasn't originally planning on dessert, but honestly just wanted to get the taste of the main and the wine out of my mouth. The ice cream succeeded at that, so I guess that worked at least. The view of the harbour was really nice, but honestly I wouldn't go back, even at half the price. At this price point I was expecting much more.

Excellent meal all the way around. Started with a delicious…read moreginger-based Cognac and coffee liqueur cocktail. Not too sweet at all and delicious! Moved on to kingfish Andre/ appetizer which was served with a coconut/ cream and delicate sauce. The fish was raw but a delicious flavor combination Then the lamb !! Wow ! Served with a delicious, reduced glaze and delicious trimmings. The meat fell off the bow and delivered an amazing flavor The mane was venison medallion steak which Was served rare, but just tender as can be and also excellent. We finished with the caramel and cheese based little tart that you can see in the photo, which was really just amazing! We also had good chocolate dessert which was a little bit of a misnomer because it was mostly chocolate shavings and a little puffy sponge type chocolate thing. No heavy chocolate heavy flavor. Very interesting. The decor is plain andofern with a lovely garden outside Servers were knowledgeable and efficient - refined I would say A truly memorable meal

I ate at one of their special 'test' dinners over the weekend. I think they do these once a month…read morewhere it's a community table and they try out new dishes. I had gone to Sidart a few years ago and loved that tasting menu so was looking forward to this meal, even though it would be a completely different experience. I loved this as well - not all the dishes were amazing, but they were interesting and the overall experience at a community table was great.

Love this little French bakery, a gem near my office in the Wynyard District. All of the food is…read morewonderful, quiches, pies and baguette sandwiches in addition to pastry desserts on offer each day. The woman who runs the shop, as well as nearly all staff, are native French speakers. It's a little shop with a few indoor tables and a few outside, similar to a typical French cafe which allows you to sit with a friend and watch the world go by.

Voted Auckland's best food market by a local newspaper, La Cigale French Market is held every…read moreSaturday from 8 AM to 1:30 PM and Sunday from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. This market is inspired by the wonderful food markets found in France. This market didn't exist when I lived in New Zealand in 2003, but I figured it would be an eye-opening experience to compare and contrast the Otara Polynesian Market. This market is just a 20-minute drive from the Otara Market, but will feel worlds away with its much pricier food options, perfectly primped dogs, live jazz performances and wine bars. If you're into high-end experiences, this will be your jam.

Awww how I wish we had something like this in Hawaii. ALL the foods looked great. The smoked salmon…read morewas by FAR the best I've had. So delicious, wish we had bought more! But it was our last night in Auckland. Some of the extras actually made the journey with us to Queenstown. Enough vendors to get your fill on the spot as well as to go. A nice assortment of foods that you still need to prepare, sides, breads, smoothies, etc. Worth a visit as a local or a tourist!

Everyone should have a favourite French restaurant, and Pastis is mine. I love French fare, and I…read morelove it when it is done right. Don't give me Cin Cin nonsense where the chef is a Kiwi, and the steak is prepared like one you'll find at a bad barbeque. I want my steak prepared by a true Frenchman; because that's the way I like it. But there is more to Pastis than just good food; the atmosphere is lovely, and the staff is great. Just writing this review is making my mouth water for their flavour rich snails, and the yummy duck confit. Mmmm mmm mmmm, take your partner, and enjoy a night out you'll never forget.

I have been to this restaurant a few times and we choose this place for our 15 year wedding…read moreanniversary and we weren't disappointed just very full and satisfied, had to go for a bit of a walk afterwards. We have always been here for dinner only and have tried the entrees, mains and deserts. The menu is a little short and would like to see some more dishes added, its also on the expensive side but its very good food and lovely for something a bit more special and romantic. It does have a very French feel to it and the staff are all French - well they definitely sound it anyway.

A couple of my friends wanted to do a catch up in Ponsonby and we all mutually decided on trying…read moreout La Cantine Du torchon . Being lunch time, I knew we would have no problem walking in without a booking, and I was seated with my friends at a nice long table at the front corner in front of the bar. Our menu's were handed out promptly as we entered and our drink orders taken also a few minutes after being seated. The lunch menu, I found had a little bit of everything French and provided you with savory and sweet crepes, entree soups, snails, cheese or meat sample boards, pate and bread, sandwiches, and delicious French salads. All at a very reasonable price may I add. I decided on a French onion soup, and a sweet crepe with toasted coconut and chocolate sauce. My soup was perfection, as I would expect no less in a French restaurant, and my crepe, was soft, and delicate, and laced with pure sweet sensation. I love the decor, its French and arty, and you truly feel as though you could be seated somewhere in Paris. Great service, and scrumptious food, I will be definitely be back here again. Merci Beaucoup.

My daughter and I had dinner at this wonderful French bistro last Thursday night. The place was…read morefull when we arrived at 8.15pm but we sat up at the bar for our meal. Being a Thursday night French Toast were playing. They are a trio made up of the renowned chanteuse Linn Lorkin with Hersh and Peter on accordion & bass respectively. They added considerable authenticity. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic. I had the snails - so yummy, my daughter the French onion soup - delicious. We both could not resist the Boeuf Bourguignon - divine. We almost didn't have dessert until we spied "le café gourmand" - a trio of mini desserts - crème brulee, chocolate mousse and a crepe plus an espresso and two spoons! Superb and very reasonably priced at $10.50. In fact the prices overall are very reasonable. Just over $100 for the two of us. A glass of excellent Bourgogne Pinot Noir for me and a Bordeaux Merlot for Rebecca completed a fantastic meal. Authentic Paris on our doorstep. The food, wonderful staff, ambience and great music combined to provide a memorable evening. Go there. You'll love it.