Visiting from Los Angeles food was excellent and the service was great. We had the steak and…read moreseafood pasta. Everything was great.

First restaurant internationally! Our waiter was very nice and respectful. The place is compact,…read moreyet has a very warm atmosphere. I had the 'Tony's Original' which tasted amazing. The only catch was that we had to wait quite a while for the food to come. Friends and I approve!

For $63 NZD, we got quite a bit of meat that was both worth the quantity and quality. Admittedly I…read morewas a bit skeptical, because I saw in the open kitchen that only 1 chef was cooking all the meats, so I thought it would be overcooked. I was pleasantly surprised that both the t bone and lamb rack were perfectly medium. I could really taste the difference in the cut of meats on both sides of the t-bone and for 2 people we were extremely full at the end of the meal. Both the lamb and beef were juicy, tender, and very savoury/umami. The only drawback was the wait time. We waited almost an hour to get our food, so if you're in a rush maybe save this place for another time.

This was the perfect last dinner for my stay in Auckland. Filet was prepared perfectly. The…read morepeppercorn sauce was velvety and flavorful. The broccoli perfectly steamed. The service was impeccable.

Absolutely amazing service & food quality is spectacular We felt welcomed and met nice people while…read morewe dined here.

Wow, the best steakhouse in New Zealand. Hands down. We went to many other steak restaurants, but…read morethis place was the best. When they brought out the raw meat platter, we knew right away what we wanted! Wagyu beef and lamb chops. Unbelievable!!! But their appetizers were amazing. The bone marrow was so good that I picked up the bone and I wanted to suck all the juices (I didn't.) and the raw oysters were amazing. So good that my kids had more oysters for dessert. But the way they cooked the steak, it was delicious. I highly recommend this steakhouse. It's a must if you're in Auckland.

Christine is AMAZING! She made both of my times dining here epic. To start I got the steak tartare,…read moreoysters, and duck liver parfait. All of them were amazing but the steak tartare stood out due to its fresh and intense flavor. The tartare is prepared tableside and it's the best appetizer on the menu. The duck liver parfait is also amazing, and tastes similar to foie gras! For my main dish I go for the Kagoshima A5 wagyu, medium rare. It's literally like butter and will be the most heavenly steak you'll ever have. Please ask for Christine, she's the most amazing, humorous, and friendly waitress you'll ever have!

Was able to walk in without a reservation! The Caesar salad was big enough to share between the 4…read moreof us. We also ordered a small filet and a large wagu filet. Both came out hot and were very tasty! The presentation was nice also! We ordered veggies and potatoes as our sides, which I would have liked them to be warmer. Also, the server needed some help, the managers kept assisting with our table, so he might have been new or something but we asked him a few questions regarding the menu and he had no clue the answers and had to go ask.

Great Happy Hour for Oysters. The server was helpful in describing the oysters being served as well…read moreas the specials on drinks. In the great Viaduct area

This is one of those places where you pay for the ambience, and not for food…read more Located in the heart of Auckland downtown, the scenery was beautiful. It's right by the water with view of different boats and little bit of nightlife surrounding. The place was very busy, but we were able to get seated right away outside and thankfully, they did have the heated lamp for us. We have shared the seafood platter, which came with variety of oysters, clams, shrimp, and sashimi. Honestly, the quality of any of these were not up to par. Especially for the price that you're paying here you should probably be better getting some steak. I didn't think the seafood was fresh. The service was ok, nothing really stood out.

Oh, wow. We ate here tonight and I was just blown away. We split two dishes -- the beef ribs and…read morethe combination platter -- and I swear there was a subtly adversarial mood at our table as we wordlessly raced each other for the food. I haven't had food this good in quite awhile. The ribs were just spectacular. A modest-size serving but the meat was out of this world: so tender and delicate, literally falling off the bone, and slightly to the 'rare' end of the spectrum, which is how beef should be. It was cooked in some mystery manner that gave it the most divine skin: almost caramelized. We opted for a side of plantain with this one, as I'd never tried that vegetable. It came in slivers, deep-fried, and was decadent even if I couldn't really discern the taste of the plantain itself. The other dish, the mixed platter, was larger in size, and everything on it was likewise superb. There was a large serving of pork (in fact this was the 'main event' on the plate) which, while less flavoursome than the ribs, was still delightfully tender. I found that the best bits were at the bottom, where the meat had come into contact with whatever sauce/oil they'd drizzled on the plate (which had pooled around the base of the 'pyramid' of meat). There was blood sausage, which, next to the ribs, was my favourite item of the evening: closely rivalled by another variety of sausage, I forget which exactly, that was also on the plate. The chips were to die for in their own right -- large, rustically-cut, sinfully oily. I loved the idea of choosing your preferred sauce to go with each dish. We opted for guacamole for the platter and tamarindo for the ribs, though we drizzled a bit of each over both dishes. They gave an already decadent feast that final accent of flavour. Even the side-salads were delicious. The ambiance was lovely, the place is so elegantly done and a very pleasant space for a meal and a chat, especially seated in the rear courtyard as we were. The staff were fantastic too. The girl who served us clearly has a passion for the menu. You get a sense that it's a very 'house-proud' restaurant in that the servers all hail (by the looks/sounds of it) from Latin America and so they're selling something they're familiar with and that's dear to them. Everything about this place is perfect! I left pleasantly sated but at the same time pining for a whole heap more simply by virtue of how delicious it had been. And they're not greedy about the prices either, even though they could probably get away with it with food this good. $25 for the admittedly smallish rib dish, and $30 for the generously-sized combination plate. Totally worth it.

We had an excellent dinner here this evening: house made chorizo, beef empanadas, arepas, and slow…read morecooked beef. Very nice beer list as well

It has been my delight to visit this restaurant twice in the last fortnight, and both times I was…read morevery happy with the whole experience. The first time I went was for a friend's surprise dinner party. The owner let us decorate with balloons and the staff came out with a special birthday song & ice cream sundae with a candle to blow out. I just fell in love with the African decor & food! So much so, I insisted we have our big family dinner here. At the family dinner, I drank a Creme Soda with the chicken schnitzel and finished off with an amarula dom pedro. It all tasted like home and I almost felt like I was back in Botswana or SA! The quality was just the same as before and the service was great. If I lived close by, I would go regularly :)

Never again!! Ordered online to Bushman's Northcote. ordered full rack of ribs. They were ok…read more Garlic Tiger Prawns for a starter. They were not Tiger prawns ,but looked like the cooked small prawns you can buy in the Supermarket for approx $17 a bag. There were only 7 of these prawns in a garlic and blue vein sauce. accompanied by 2 slices of brown bread. Cost $24! What a rip off. Also ordered Crispy Chicken in a garlic dip. There were about 3 chicken wings in pieces and 5 of the smallest Chicken legs I've seen served in a meal. They were about a third of a normal size leg you would expect. The total cost was $ 86 odd. I can get 8 servings of Chinese for $68. A total disaster.

Stopped in around 9pm and was sat right away. Was a bit cautious due to some reviews however they…read morewere amazing. From start to finish. Orders the scallops and lamb chops and they were delightful. I wish I had more space to order another round of both. lol The gentleman who assisted me, informed me of a few items that were no longer on the menu from customer feedback and one item they were out of. The scallops were cooked perfectly and sooo juicy. The lamp chops had a great cook on the outside and lovely medium inside. The edamame along with paired nicely. I ordered the truffle mashed potatoes which also were seasoned well. I liked the Al La cart option since I wasn't going to do the all you can eat. Overall good experience and I'd return if in the area.

Last minute NYE booking led me to this Gem, amazing food, service and vibe. Highly recommend the…read moreChurasco option, selection for 12 top meats/seafood and salads that rotate until you've had your full and freshly cooked. Great to go with a big group of friends or on a date. I wish I had better pictures but the drinks were flowing and the vibe was just too good with Instagram stories the only memories of a great New Years Eve dinner.

Service was fast maybe because I was a single. It was busy. It has a look of the old style…read moresteakhouse with wooden paneled walls booths.The sides were limited and I had the "potato log" thing. A steak without a baked potato as a choice is just wrong. I got the Aged Specialty Sirloin $44. It was cooked to my liking on the inside but medium/medium rare but no crust on the outside. Seasoned fare, nothing special. I couldn't believe the gristle wasn't trimmed before cooking. Maybe so the size and weight would look bigger. I have had much better at Chili's. I haven't had a good steak since I moved to Australia from the US, and others have said the same. Their cuts seem to be full of gristle, even all the Spencer Steaks (Ribeyes). I expected on New York, but not on ribeyes or sirloins. I told them my review and they were very apologetic. They called the gristle fat, I like fat, you can eat fat. The offered a Ribeye The Ribeye came medium rare. I instantly could smell teriyaki. It was tender and flavorful no gristle. I do wish it did not have the flavor teriyaki though. A good steak doesn't need teriyaki They were very nice and pleasant to work with me. I originally have three stars I gave it another store for their professionalism.

Our second time there. Did not disappoint. Salmon was perfect. Calamari was equally good. Steak…read moreand Bolognese were delicious. Be aware that the side of veggies has a sauce (partially), but were very tasty.

The good, no wait and inexpensive, the bad nothing but food was mediocre at best. We were the only…read morepeople in the restaurant

Delicious Carbonara. Great staff. The view is great! We love…read moreAuckland. We will go again.