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    FISH Restaurant

    4.1 (45 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 10:30 AM, 5:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Greek salad with black olives and broccoli, grilled
    Andi S.

    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.

    Lamb
    Nancie M.

    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 ...

    Clams with spaghetti and XO sauce
    Jennifer G.

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

    Duck liver - treat from the chef
    Cary R.

    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!

    Crayfish Mac and cheese with crispy prosciutto
    Jay O.

    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.

    Danielle K.

    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.

    Table # 50, on the terrace
    Lawrence C.

    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).

    Rich T.

    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!

    Snapper special.
    Philip M.

    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.

    Bread and brown butter not free
    John C.

    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.

    Spectacular jentacular in New Zealand @ Fish March 2019 Auckland NZ
    Dee S.

    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?

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    Fine Wine cellar.

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