I had the opportunity to eat dinner here twice while staying at the Hilton, and both were phenomenal experiences. First of all, the ambiance is spectacular, with gorgeous views of the harbor. My first night, dozens of sailboats were out, singly and in groups. The staff was welcoming - a sense of formality, but not pretentiously so. The first night, I had the Signature West Coast Whitebait Fritter, Kūmara Fries, and Mango and Mānuka Honey Cheesecake. The second night, I had the Signature Mediterranean Crab Cakes and the Herb Crusted Mt Cook Alpine Salmon. All were wonderful. The small plates were the Whitebait Fritter and the Crab Cakes. New Zealand Whitebait is a real delicacy, and they were perfectly cooked in what would better be described as a thin omelette rather than a fritter, topped with a deliciously rich buerre blanc and fried capers. Stunning! The Crab Cakes were served with a crayfish lemon mayonnaise and balsamic vinegar. Quite tasty with a nice crunch - use the lemon, it really helps bring out the flavor. Of the two, I would recommend the Whitebait Fritter hands down. It's something I will remember. I got the Kūmara Fries (New Zealand's sweet potato) as a side, and they are delicious. Coated with some parmesan cheese and served with black garlic mayo! So good. And it's a large serving - from looking around, all of their sides are designed for more than one person. That said, I did a pretty good job with the fries by myself. The Herb Crusted Mt Cook Alpine Salmon is another New Zealand-centric dish. The dish is exquisite and overwhelming. The salmon itself was perfection - perfectly cooked and rich in flavor. Then add the delicious pickled fennel, the red capsicum marmalade, the horseradish cream, herb oil, and the saltiness of fish roe? Explosions in your mouth. The Mango and Manuka Honey Cheesecake was rich and delicious with a nice crust. They also had a nice selection of New Zealand beers, wines, and liquors. read more

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Oh my. Not the best first impression of Auckland. We checked into the Hilton and, tired from a long journey, decided just to have dinner at Fish, right in the hotel. If it was the only place we had eaten, during our visit, we would have thought that dining in New Zealand was awful. The room is very nice, with wonderful views of the Bay and cruise ship port, although a little less formal than I would expect for the price range. The problem began with the staff who, while trying very hard and being very polite, did not seem to understand a word we said. They were very good with the phrase "Thank you, sir," though, and I realize language barriers must be accommodated while traveling. This IS an English speaking country, though. Anyway, everything seemed to go wrong. Ordering wine was an ordeal, and it arrived halfway through our meal. The food presentation was mediocre, and everything needed some spice or seasoning. It felt like a meal served at a retirement village where everyone has diet restrictions. The kicker, though, was the steak. We ordered medium rare. It arrived burned to a crisp. For the first time in years, we actually sent something back. The next attempt came back nearly raw. It was inedible and almost felt like chef was being a jerk. We just left it pretty much untouched and later, noticed the staff huddled in the corner pointing over at our table. To the restaurant's credit, our steaks were removed from the bill, without our even asking, but that is a bit beyond the point. There are many fine dining options within walking distance of Fish. We wish we had known. read more

We were staying in the Hilton so we ate breakfast here during our stay. I ordered off the menu having pancakes one day and French toast another. Both were beautifully presented with fresh fruit and flowers to adorn the main dish. The food was excellent. I also had a hot latte which was creamy, hot, and came with latte art. So good. We were seated at tables on the windows to enjoy the beautiful harbor views. Service was excellent. read more

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The food was quite good although I had only vegetables. Wine selection excellent. Lovely view of the harbor. Know that if you order water still or sparking, you are buying a large bottle. Ask for tap water. read more

FISH Restaurant - Greek salad with black olives and broccoli, grilled - Modern European Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Some of the food was very good but the service was very inferior. Fish was fresh and innovatively prepared. However, our dinners took almost 80 minutes to arrive. The waitress started avoiding eye contact. Mistakes were made. I received a different drink than I ordered. Although we ordered filet, the cut we received was fatty like ribeye and overcooked. The head waiter tried to make it up with some free fries, drink and dessert, so maybe our experience was an anomaly. But we can only report our experience. Great harbor view, but the decor was very much from Hilton central casting. read more

My husband and I had breakfast at Fish when we were staying at the Hilton. The pancakes were very good -- nothing I would go out of my way for, but if you are eating there anyway, and you like pancakes, they are a good choice. read more

Made reservations for New Year's Day for party of 8 at 7 pm we arrived promptly ordered wine and it took 25 min for our wine. I ordered the lamb shared plate that came with 2 sides fries W cheese and broccoli the rest of my party ordered the fish/chips or catch of day with sides. We waited another 1/2 hr and the waiter brought us some bread plated it and left us for over 1 hr no communication whatsoever. When we asked what was going on he said bcuz I ordered the lamb and rest ordered seafood that caused the delay cause they wanted to serve at once really? So now I get my sides and lamb and it was completely cold the sides potato's fries soggy like they were sitting out for 1/2 hr the fish for 3 of my friends were cold as well and when we brought to his attention he started yelling at us that we were privileged Americans and the entire restaurant became very silent and I could tell they were in shock we left the table and paid our bill I never ate any of my meal and the mgr said he would comp the wine and address the waiter that served us. I was so upset since this was a selection that I choose and was in complete disbelief over what had happened ... I have run into others in my industry that have had similar experiences with this restaurant and becuz of location it is the only draw other than that run really fast as there are many others .... This is not a cheap place the price point will not match your experience. The mgr was useless and obviously the waiter has some hatred issues ... read more

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The clams with spaghetti in XO sauce is excellent. I would order it again. The only thing is the portions were small. read more

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Ambience was top-notch and the service did not disappoint. Food was beautiful. Happy to recommend. We will be back ! read more

After a long day out at the Hobbiton movie set we were exhausted and hungry. We decided out of convenience to head downstairs in our hotel to Fish just 2 floors down from us. Holy amazing best decision ever! This was the best meal we had in NZ. A great restaurant with a great view of the harbor. They quickly took our order and asked "if we would like some bread" we said sure. We then received a complimentary tasting from the chef duck liver. I was not a fan at all but I tried it hahah! We had bouillabaisse and cray fish truffle Mac and cheese both dishes amazing!!!!!! Only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 was because we were charged for the bread. I've been in situations like this in the past example Rome but in Auckland this never occurred in any restaurant so it was unexpected and not appreciated! read more

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Room service was quick and effecient. Food was great! Caesar salad, steamed vegetables, side salad and fries. Thank you!

Ironically, this is the same place we would have breakfast in our hotel. I just thought it was going to be a mid of the run type joint. After a long day of being out and about as a tourist, we decided to stay in and have dinner at the hotel. Upon entering it was a major transformation from breakfast. it had a high end restaurant feel with outstanding service. Cary R had the crayfish Mac and cheese, which was delicious and if I didn't know would accept with slight disbelief it was lobster. I had the bouillabaisse and I have to say it was outstanding. Broth was rich and flavorful all fish was cooked the hot bright was poured over the seafood at the table. I highly recommend this place if you're in town. read more

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We ate here the other day because we were staying at the Hilton and our room wasn't ready yet. The restaurant is upstairs on the second floor and is very easy to find. The view was phenominal and it is the sole reason I gave it 4 stars as the food was alright. For lunch I ordered the mushroom pasta and my boyfriend ordered the lamb rump. We thought both were just average and not as great quality as we would have expected. However the following morning we came here for a breakfast buffet and the food was far better! Lots of options for breakfast such as eggs, bacon, toast, dumplings, a potato pancake, yogurt, cereal, fruit, etc. they even had several juices or choose from as well as "shots" of different flavors such as watermelon, kiwi, etc. The view in the morning was just as fantastic throughout the day. I would advise going for breakfast or maybe dinner (we didnt get to try it though) and skipping out on lunch. read more

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I had been to this space several years ago when it was called White. It was such a powerfully wonderful experience, I figured the new restaurant in the same location on the 2nd floor of the Hilton hotel under the direction of Master Chef Simon Gault and the Nourish Group would provide a similarly positive evening for the four of us. I was correct!! What a fantastic dinner and dining experience we all shared. I went in a few days early to select the "perfect" table for our dinner, and Oscar, one of the Managers was most gracious in escorting us around and we ultimately selected table 50, overlooking the harbor. Dinner started off with our table of four sharing the Tuna Tartar, $25, and the Ciabatta w/ emulsified tomato oil & aged balsamic, $8.50. The dip/spread was so light and delectable, we ordered some more wonderful bread to soak up the remaining dip. We were amazed at the air-light consistency and full flavor. A wonderful start enjoyed w/ a bottle of Clos Marguerite $74, which went down so well. Next up was a dozen plump rock oysters ( 8 raw, and 4 lightly deep-fried). This was excellently coupled with Te Mata Chardonnay, $16/gl, per Danny, our outstanding server. Our mains were similarly thoroughly enjoyed, and it was difficult to get a bite of our friends' plate, as they wanted to hoard it for themselves. We enjoyed (see photos): Hauraki Gulf snapper, $35; special fish of the day, $36.50; Akaroa salmon $34; and a Whole roasted Turbot (market fish), $45, accompanied with clams & mussels. A side of the thick cut fries, $7.50 and steamed vegetables, also $7.50 for the table. Danny suggested a new wine, a pinot gris for the table with our mains, and though we didn't care for it, and we subsequently ordered another bottle of the Clos Marguerite that we so enjoyed at the start of our meal, he didn't charge us for the bottle he opened for us!!! Dessert was the specialty of the house, the Nitro (White peach / mango / freeze dried mango), $21, and one hot chocolate fondant, $17 (see photos). This was a display of art coupled with chef mastery. A glass of port and sauterne finished the meal. A full 4 1/2 hours later we left, fully contented, sated, and happy to have dined here, having been served very well by the staff. As the name suggests, the focus is on seafood, BUT, they have many meat options, including 150+ day old ribeye (for two) I want to come back and try. I look forward to returning to this, and their other group restaurants, both here in Auckland, and elsewhere (Taupo and Wellington). read more

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Wow what a wonderful spot that combines an incredible view. It was early in the season so we got a lovely table in the enclosed patio area. It has a beautiful fire pit. What a great way to while the evening away watching the sailboats and the ferries. The ciabatta is fresh and warm. The oysters are wonderful. We had two preparations. Au natural with vinaigrette and chili spice in pipettes. And then a baked oyster with bacon. Yum! The pine smoked duck breast is such a treat. Under a smoke glass. It is like having cognac with your duck. Incredible. It's accompanied by a terrific prosciutto with fig jam. This was such an incredible treat. The terakahi (sp.) ceviche with coconut milk and a lovely lime. The coconut creme was wonderful. Talk about umami. It was so terrifically unctuous. And interestedly was terrific with a Shiraz. The coconut milk is organic and light like a mousse. The service was terrific. Our server was super knowledgeable about wines and it was nearly a mini wine tasting. Well appreciated. The whole blue cod was wonderful. Loved the green lip mussels. And two other types of clams. It was great with a Chenin blanc. It was perfectly steamed. The white chocolate mousse with nitrogen cooling was so cool. Nitrogen cooled and then the mousse forms a hard crust. The dried mango was great and the Pinot noir dessert wine. Awesome! read more

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Our second day in Auckland and we dined here to celebrate my 50th birthday! The hostess seated us in prime seating right up by the glass terrace with water views. Really nice ambience! We ordered the Babiche Sauvignon Blanc, the bread platter, the green gazpacho, and both of us ordered the market fish special of snapper served on top of kale, charcoal cooked cauliflower and a purée. Food was top notch. The decor and ambience was top notch. Service was somewhat slow. The table next to us had painfully slow service and we had to listen to them complain the entire evening. Our service was slow as well but not disastrous. The waitress explained that they were short handed and they apologized. We skipped dessert since portions were generous. A good but not great dining experience. read more

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Not sure what to expect from a Hilton hotel restaurant in New Zealand and glad we gave it a shot. My first time having Cray fish and was blown away by how delicious it was, I thought it was better than lobster and had a smoother softer texture. We also had the monk fish, it was very delicious too but had a sauce that I didn't care for. This restaurant had great views of the bay, food and service were both excellent. I am sure we will be back next time in Auckland. read more

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I enjoyed dining here on a recent visit to Auckland. I stayed in the hotel (Hilton Auckland) and really made the most of the lovely atmosphere and views at this restaurant. The menu has a range of offerings, so it would suit most tastes. The service is very good, with staff being consistently friendly, approachable and responsive but not intrusive. The dishes I chose were marvellous - Trevally Sashimi, which was nicely served and beautifully tender. I then enjoyed Pan Fried Salmon - again, it was delicious - very nicely cooked and presented, with pea/mint coulis and goats cheese gnocchi croquettes. How divine! I chose "Wooing Tree" Rose wine from Central Otago (NZ), which accompanied the dishes perfectly. I will definitely come here again on my next visit to Auckland. read more

Fish restaurant truly has a spectacular jentacular! I've tried everything in their plentiful armamentarium from New Zealand honey & nz jams to congee, lentil curry, even the feijoa drink (local fruit that tastes like pear). I told the food & beverage manager I was going to take a video of all the morning's offerings today (see Weds video below) but selections do change up daily. For instance there will be broiled tomatoes & the next days it was replaced with oatmeal with milk or bacon wrapped quiche, or roasted potatoes. There are the usual scrambled eggs, chicken sausage, crispy bacon, hash browns in large dutch ovens. Lox, sliced meats, salad, dried fruits, rice pudding, birchen muesli was also among the regular offerings. Bread in all types was plentiful with rolls, croissants, and various loaves to slice with a bread knife. A myriad of nutella, butter, margarine, jellies, & jam toppings were in abundance. Fresh fruit like watermelon, oranges, pineapple, or cantaloupe was sliced but also whole mandarins, bananas, pears, & apples are available in wood crates. The servers, many whom are going to school for hotel management or tourism / hospitality did a last call for food, too. Every table has a pretty water view & some have the sun beating down on you (not necessarily bad) but NZ was mostly misty or overcast in the morning. The buffet has filtered coffee as well as french press which despite using the same coffee, has a different taste. Do you have a preference? read more

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Excellent dining. It was quite a surprise for a hotel restaurant. There was a wide selection on the menu and a wide range of wines by both bottle and by glass. My wife and I enjoyed the their cauliflower steak so much we came back a second time and both ordered it. read more

During our stay at the Hilton Auckland in April, we enjoyed some late night dining courtesy of Fish Restaurant on site. The service was average in that we waiting an usually long time looking over the drink and food menu at the soft seating that we found. Once we were able to get someone's attention in the lobby bar area, things started to improve. The drinks were fabulous and went down quickly...BTW I also really like the choice in size of the sparkling waters. The only drawback here is that our waitress didn't notice when we were ready for refills and we had to look for her to place another order. The food was also average; that is to say good quality, small portions, and big price tag....but what else would you expect from a higher end hotel restaurant? The fish and chips were delicious! Perfectly tender, perfectly golden brown, and the chips were great too. The gnocchi were a little disappointing in being rather bland. The desserts were mixed as the layered chocolate cake was more about appearance than being a dessert. The convenience and quality are what we pay for and experienced, and Fish didn't disappoint there. read more

Food was excellent, fresh, served well with attentive service. It was such a pleasure to have such a fine meal after a long haul flight and have it be steps away. I highly recommend it. Great water views from almost all seating. read more

Jetlag, hungry, and lazy we headed here for lunch. Located inside the Hilton hotel, we found it on the second floor. What a treat! The relaxing seaside view from the patio dining made the wait for food so much more enjoyable. We had their beef steak with mushroom and lamb cut with roasted potatoes and garden salad. It was pretty darn good but my beef a bit tough..maybe cause I had it done medium well. The salad had fresh buttermilk which was a bit lacking in taste but delicious nonetheless. The hospitality 4 stars for sure. We even got a free sampler of salmon ceviche to boot! It's a bit pricey but the portions, hospitality, and view make it a tourist must. read more

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I visit Fish in the morning for my breakfast buffet, but had never made it to dinner here. One night, I was lazy and it was chilly outside, so I made my way down to the hotel restaurant. As it was early in the week, I was able to choose where I wanted to sit and look over the menu. The item that immediately caught my eye was a free-range chicken dish with broccoli quinoa. I was confused by this, as I wasn't aware there was a broccoli quinoa, but then again, I'm always open to learning new things. Since I was unsure about the quinoa, I also ordered a side of green vegetables. When the plates arrived, it was very welcome. The chicken was perfectly tender, and the broccoli and quinoa side was PHENOMENAL. I don't know what they did to the quinoa (turns out it was broccolini and quinoa), but it was savory and somewhat caramelized, if that's even possible. I had to make a conscious effort to slow down my eating and not wolf it all down, because then it would be gone and I would be sad. I would stop myself, have a piece of zucchini from the fresh greens bowl, chew slowly, then cut another piece of free-range chicken. I was highly satisfied after finishing everything, though as it is a bit pricey, I might not make this a regular spot. read more

FISH Restaurant - Free range chicken, roasted kumara, broccoli quinoa, and a side of seasonal veges (broccoli, green beans, and green peas). - Modern European Near Me - Auckland, AUK

We ate at FISH several times for lunch during our stay at the Hilton Auckland, where FISH is located. By far, my favorite lunch item is the FISH Bento Box offering Crisp battered prawns/citrus pepper/lemon; Pan roasted Akaroa salmon/prawn & spring onion mash potato/watercress & orange salad; and Chocolate mousse/milk chocolate sorbet/pistachio chocolate wafers/house-made honeycomb...all for $29. Another lunch, I ate the Fish & chips/puffed rice panko coating/thick cut fries/ crushed pea tartare sauce is also delicious. There is a generous portion of fish and it was fried just right so the fish was flavorful and not dry. I also had the Chopped salad/chicken/spicy dressing/avocado which hit the spot because I was craving a good sized salad that day. FISH did not disappoint. Besides the delicious food, I appreciate the friendly, attentive and professional staff. The food at FISH along with the excellent service plus amazing views of the Auckland harbor make this restaurant an added bonus for those staying at the Hilton Auckland. read more

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A special occasion is always a great excuse to go somewhere fancy. Fish was our pick and we were simply amazed by its view when we walked in. Located on the second floor of Hilton, it had the most wonderful view of the ocean. We started with Ciabatta w emulsified tomato oil and aged balsamic (8.5) as my partner was about to chew up his napkin due to hungriness. Breads were a touch solid but the dip was light and tasty despite looking very creamy. We both had the Express bento box (29) and started eating as soon as they arrived. Tempera prawns were lightly battered with crispy skin which was just heavenly. Mini burger was displayed so perfectly and tasted fantastic. Can't really comment on the main as I don't eat Salmon but my partner enjoyed it with the accompanying mashed potato. I was a bit sad as I didn't know the portion of Salmon would be this big :( Ah my God and the dessert... Chocolate mouse was layered on top of vanilla ice cream with pistachio chocolate wafers. This just melted in my mouth. What a nice way to finish lunch with. read more

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More and more, I love hotel restaurants. They're simple, not usually dependent on media hype and are consistently good. At a seafood restaurant, I had to move outside my red meat love and fix on my eyes on the seafood on the menu. Note: the portions are huge. We were asked twice if we would like to order entrees. The first time, we smiled and said no. By the second time, I was slightly annoyed that surely we would know our own stomachs better than the waitor! We went straight to the mains to order Shane's seafood stew, chocka-blocked filled with mussels, cloudy bay clams, prawns and saffron rouille. If we knew the mains were going to be this big, we would have skipped the sides of fries and salad. The stew was good for the variety of seafood you get, and to sop up all the delicious sauces or "stew", bread is essential! I had grilled kingfish with almond skordilla, salsa verde, asparagus and grilled lemon. I prefer kingfish served raw as a refreshing cerviche because I found this a bit dry. There was a generous serving of kingfish but not enough salsa verde to go around. Fish-04762 I had tried their salted caramel ice cream before at Taste of Auckland and it was heeeaven. We ordered two desserts to share. As refreshing as the strawberry sorbet was, the taste was plain compared to the rum poached banana. The crush of the pastry with the chocolatey fudge ice cream and warm poached banana reached every sensation. It was one of those desserts that is too good to share. Fish is a little fancy, a little out of the CBD rush. It's set to impress and below one of the best hotels in Auckland -Hilton Hotel- you can't expect anything less. For a more extravagant night out, I would get a pre-dinner drink or after dinner cocktail at Bellini bar next door, but they also offer a good set lunch menu for affordable prices ($29 for 2 courses, $49). You can't beat the sea views and the airy and bright interiors like it was out of a magazine. read more

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Awesome. A delicious inventive menu featuring wonderful local seafood. Located on the first floor of the newly renovated Hilton Auckland, it has a beautiful open air patio and amazing views of Auckland harbor. read more

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For a very special occasion, I am being taken along to FISH which is located on level one of the Hilton Hotel in Auckland. FISH, brain child of Simon Gault from likes of Euro, Jervois Steak House and Masterchef NZ Judge, along with his protégé Shane Yardley, have teamed up to create a mouth-watering experience, by combining some of the best views of the Auckland harbour with some of the best produce around. Needless to say I was expecting big things here, and boy did they deliver! However this did come with an eye watering bill at the end.. but for such a special occasion, the food and the service combined truly delivered and was worth every cent of the bill. We were greeted by a very welcoming and friendly waiter called Oliver, who engaged with all the dinner guests and was an absolute pleasure to have as our waiter. For the entrees, we had a mixture of freshly shucked oysters and a Caesar salad. I was told the oysters were really good and worth every dollar ($4.00 per oyster, half-dozen on each plate). The Caesar salad came out with the dressing made up table side, which was a very nice touch, and poured over. The salad was amazing - there was literally nothing wrong here I could find. Our mains - I decided to go halves with one of my party and order the Rib Eye for two - with duck fat potatoes and aioli. Oliver again brought this huge slab of meat out on a separate table and proceeded to cut this up into strips, pour over the red wine jus and serve it to our table. The meat, exactly how I like it, medium rare was simply amazing. I somehow managed to eat more than my half-share, it was truly that good. This was perfectly matched by a bottle of Roaring Meg - Mt Difficulty. The other guests went with mainly fish orientated dishes, such as the whole baked snapper with a side of chunky cut chips and an Akaroa Salmon. I heard no complaints what so ever. There were no long unexpected waits, all food was delivered together. With a big group of people this is one of the hardest challenges a chef has to overcome as not all foods cook the same and require different techniques.. all of which were handled expertly. Clearly there is a reason why Simon rates Shane so highly. Feeling rather full from the entree, the chips, the steak - I was intrigued by the Nitro Desert - consisting of Nitro / White peach / mango / freeze-dried mango. This again was done at table side - where liquid nitrogen was poured out into a bowl. The Chef carefully placed some cream in a ladle with fruit puree followed by more cream, dipped straight into the liquid nitrogen and rolled around creating a meringue of sorts topped of with mango puree. The whole experience was well worth the price alone and yes - like everything else above did not fail to impress. Once Oliver returned to ask how everything was going and cleared our plates, he heard about the special reason for tonight, a Wedding Anniversary and congratulated the party and returned with a plate of chocolate truffles and chocolate writing that said Happy Anniversary, and two complementary glasses of Wooing Tree "Tickled Pink". I make special mention of this desert wine as it is not listed as being sold by the glass, but Oliver said he had a certain amount of pull with the bar staff and was able to get away with it. I'm not 100% sure if this was true or not - but it was really a nice and thoughtful gesture. Thus comes the end of another review, and usually I would sign off by giving my star rating. On this occasion, I feel I need to simply say if I could give them a 6 out of 5 I would - but it probably still wouldn't reflect the whole experience worthy enough. If you are looking for a place to go for a special occasion, make sure you consider FISH. You will not be disappointed. Regards Critic read more

FISH Restaurant - Rib eye for two. (actually I lie, I ate it all) ;-) - Modern European Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Amazinggggg! I was skeptical at first because it was inside a hotel, but wow, don't leave Auckland without having a meal here. Everything was delicious! I highly recommend the local tuatua because it's not something you can normally find elsewhere. read more

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Great food, ambience, and service! Located in the Hilton, it overlooks the water and harbor. I had the tooth fish which was delicious and my wife had the crab bisque which was equally great. The restaurant and hotel are trendy with a nautical maritime theme, and the servers and hosts are very friendly and accommodating. read more

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My girlfriends and I went here for breakfast as part of our Hilton stay. This was the best breakfast EVER. It was also the breakfast before our busy day of wedding activities, so we needed to have a good one and this was it, sitting on the end of the pier! We started with a selection of shots of spirulina (we made sure we had a LOT), banana smoothies, berry smoothies, fresh berry yoghurt, and even mini donuts. Then we moved on to a hot breakfast buffet, with all the usuals. There was also a cold breakfast buffet of every kind of cereal you can imagine, plus beautiful gourmet breads, endless fruit selection, cold meats, and even a guy who was dedicated to making your eggs to order. This was the best breakfast feast before a wedding, and it was a good thing we ate so much as I don't think we had time to eat again until dinner! read more

FISH Restaurant - Amazing breakfast mini treats! A shot of everything thanks! - Modern European Near Me - Auckland, AUK

My husband and I ate at Fish for my birthday in June 2016. The negatives of our visit was, honestly, the food. While it was all beautifully presented, both our meals lacked flavour. For starters we shared the handcrafted bread and whipped brown butter. The bread wasn't warm but the butter was something else. Sweet, fluffy and light. Definitely a highlight! Then my husband had roast monkfish with mussel curry and I had the sheep's cheese gnochetti. Both looked lovely and came to our table very quickly, but lacked any flavour other than salt. The redeeming course was dessert, where we shared the dark chocolate tart. What a treat that was! Overall, we did enjoy ourselves at Fish because it felt indulgent and opulent, the service was good and the restaurant is beautiful, however we just wish the food would have matched! read more

FISH Restaurant - Monkfish with curried mussels - Modern European Near Me - Auckland, AUK

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Great restaurant for a hotel. We walked all around the harbor and could not find a restaurant we wanted to stop in at. Nothing looked great and we were looking for great. So settled for Fish in the Hilton we were staying at. Great choice, as the harbor view was excellent and so was the food and service. Some of the best fresh oysters we ever ate but then found that most of the restaurants in NZ have great oysters. I had the duck and everything was cooked perfect. A little pricy but it was an excellent location and with the exchange rate it was well worth the cost of dinner. read more

Whenever you tell people that you are going to Fish at the Hilton, their response is always something along the lines of 'Oooh, that's flash!' and they'd be right - it is pretty flash - in a white shirt, linen tablecloth kind of way but for me the food and service wasn't up to scratch. I came here recently for a mid-week dinner with a group of four. Our waiter was nice enough, introducing himself upon arrival and swiftly getting us drinks. However, promptly after our drinks arrived he came back to ask if we were ready to order. We weren't, which is fine - easy mistake to make - but then he came back twice more within 5mins and we couldn't help but feel rushed. Anyway, order we did. The oysters to start, which I think were from Kaipara. They were served in the shell and were fresh but very small - perhaps it's not cold enough for oysters yet. For my main I had p/f blue nose served on potato fondant with pesto. The blue nose was over-cooked and dry and the potatoes were dense and soggy. The pesto was punchy and at least went some way towards disguising the taste of the other poorly cooked components. For dessert we shared the cheese platter, which was o.k but a bit underwhelming. The cheese itself wasn't bad but the accoutrements, bar a few crackers, were non existent. What's worse was, the waiter didn't even know what the cheeses on the platter were and rather than going to the kitchen and asking, he proceeded to guess. It was still an enjoyable evening but I think that was largely due to the company and being seated next to the roaring fire, than the food or service. Unfortunately with exciting new restaurants opening every day and more trustworthy stalwarts I doubt I will be back anytime soon. read more

Fish Restaurant is part of The Hilton on Princes Wharf - part of the enormous complex that is often dwarfed by huge ocean liners that pull up outside. Luckily The Hilton looks like a big ornate ocean liner itself, so none of the visiting ships ever look that foreign when docked in the area. Inside The Hilton is a glorious restaurant with absolutely stunning views, simply called Fish. I can see why so many people make the special trip to the downtown wharf - outside of the stunning food and impeccable service are views that have to be seen to be believed. A stunning harbour, the afternoon sun licking the water as boats travel by; bliss! If you're heading to Fish for lunch, try the express lunch - a bento box for just $29. You can also check out the lunch special set menu - two courses for $35 or three courses for $45. My last meal there was an a la carte dinner with one other - I loved the pan roasted hapuka fillet with crayfish reduction, while he enjoyed the beautifully presented roasted blue cod with clams, mussels and a vermouth salsa. If you're dining for dinner, expect to pay $35-40 a main, but it's worth it read more

This was my favourite restaurant. We visited here at least a few times a year. But not anymore. We are sad and disappointed. The food just changed. All the great taste is gone. I don't know what to say. It was fine till Nov 2015. I posted a review here for 5 stars in 2014. We went back again in Feb 2016. Everything is changed. read more

Lovely location and splendid food with excellent service. Make it your business to check this place out. This place is aptly named - the fish is divine. We began with warm sourdough bread with whipped brown butter. The salt on the brown butter was an unexpected touch that added a bit of punch to relatively simple starter. Next came the fish! Both the whole snapper and Toothfish were perfect. The only downside to the meal was dessert. The crack pie was a bit boring and the glazed pear was good but not exceptional. read more

Fish at the Hilton used to be White at the Hilton. I'm not sure why they changed it, as White was amazing, but I guess an emphasis on seafood is fitting when you have such a breathtaking view of the harbour. I particularly like the way the seating is on different levels to enable as many diners as possible to take advantage of the 180 degree picture windows. Clever. Another thing that impresses me about Fish is the emphasis on sustainability. We read a lot about over-fishing and the species which are most endangered, but that all goes out the window when you go out to eat a beautiful meal. I like the fact Fish sources delicious sustainable seafood, thus taking care of your conscience and your tastebuds in one go. read more

Just invited to breakfast at Fish at the Hilton. The buffet is fine, not anything more than you would expect but decent enough. The service however was terrible. This is the Hilton. I expect more from them...it's the Hilton brand on the line here. Had to bus my own table (twice). No salt & pepper. No sugar. Waited so long for the coffee it was cold by the time I got it. As tables left around us, no one cleared them. Food on the floor and the clincher was the pigeons...in the restaurant eating off the floor. Come on guys...you're the Hilton! I know I keep saying that but I expect more from you. read more

FISH Restaurant - Modern European Near Me - Auckland, AUK