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

Four of us went for dinner on a Friday night. Atmosphere was a little quiet but picked up as the…read morenight went on. Service was good, very fast and attentive staff Nice variety of Colombian cuisine I would go back but you need to be on the right mood.

DELICIOUS STEAKS!!! Remarkable and Memorable…read more Food: -Scotch Fillet (Ribeye-medium) comes with a side salad and chimichurri all is Mouthwatering & Delicious! 5/5 -Parrillada (Lamb, Pork Belly & Flank Steak) very good choice. This also comes with The Scotch Fillet was the star of night! Seasoned and cooked perfectly Service: Very Friendly and Helpful! Atmosphere: it's inside a food hall and has a nice sleek interior, cozy feeling! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Worth going if you're in the mood for Argentine food! Easy 5/5

They do things properly over charcoal and they've got a great indoor/outdoor space, plus they're…read morequite quick with the good. Yet I have middling feelings, mostly because while I enjoyed my parradilla, I wasn't amazed by it either. The beef was an okay cut, but had to be cut very small less it be too chewy. Pork was probably the best part of the meal and a massive portion, while the lamb was... I really wanted to like it, but it didn't have the wonderful seasoning and flavor I was hoping for. Seemed almost more like it could have been pulled lamb than the lamb chop I was hoping, so maybe it's just my expectations being off? Wine list is solid and the service is pretty good. 3.5 stars seems right.

Located in the Ponsonby Central, this is one of the many choices you have of places to eat but you…read morehave to go here! How often is it that you get to eat delicious arepas!? And also have your choice of 3 different arepas and a TON of fillings?! Yeah, that's why you need to give this place a go. Fast and friendly service and I'm glad we got a chicken arepa and a beef arepa (my son of course just got the plain cheese filled arepa) because they were such a nice compliment to each other. The beef was soooooo soft and it was just overflowing in the arepa! Same with the chicken, very generous with the fillings here! We also tried the cassava fries with the mojo sauce and wowwww, these were just delicious! I wasn't sure what to expect but it was so good. About the same consistency as a fry but the taste is different - yummy different tho! And the sauce! I would've loved to take some of that home yummmm. Even tho you have so many choices here at Ponsonby Central, be sure to stop over here at Olas!

Excellent Arepas in the middle of Ponsonby Central Market! Tender meat, flavorful sauce, and a…read morewonderful atmosphere. You can come here alone and sit at the bar or with a group of friends and chill for a while. Very authentic restaurant! Would recommend!

I really love Latin American food, so I was very eager to know this place. The atmosphere is quite…read morenice and cozy, with a cool decoration. The food was simply amazing. It's easy to find good ceviche but really hard to find exceptional ceviche, and this is one of them; reminds me of the ones I've had back in Peru. I also like spicy food, the kind that later you almost regret eating. If you like it as well, this is the place to go and ask for the Diabla Prawns. The staff was also very kind and friendly. An excellent experience throughout.

I popped into Besos Latinos during a tasting night at Elliot Stables for one thing and one thing…read moreonly, the camarones diabla. I had heard about these from a friend in the know. Juicy tiger prawns in a spicy habanero and garlic sauce. They were delicious, addictive even. I have not been back for anything else, nor have I actually sat in their rather large restaurant (we always eat in the common area) but if their succulent prawns are anything to go by this place is hawt, in more ways than one!

What an absolute winner! Hidden from the street, the courtyard out the back of Conch is one of my…read morenew favourite spaces in Auckland. It's got a wonderful Latin American vibe, with a patterned brick floor, colourful banquettes & seats and - as is to be expected in a record store come café - delightful beats. The menu's pretty exciting too - think soft arepas , fresh & flavoursome tacos, quinoa cazuelas. I'd never had arepas before so I opted for them - 1 vegetarian, 1 pulled pork. As the waitress explained, Arepas are Venezuelan cornbread served lightly grilled, cut in half and filled with delicious goodies - sort of like a South American slider of sorts. It's hard to pick my favourite. The vegetarian one was filled with black beans, guac, a crunchy slaw and cilantro and the pulled pork was juicy as with some sort creamy dressing (mayo?) and pickles. They could of done with a touch more salt and more hot sauce (they did come with one but it wasn't spicy enough for me) but that's being fussy! I'm really looking back to heading back from brunch - they're open from 9am in the weekend! Ideal for summer.

Conch. Nowadays more a restaurant/bar/cafe than the record store/cafe it used be but nevertheless…read morean excellent joint with great staff, service and excellent food. Always good vibes at Conch, great ambience, and people with appreciation for non-commercial music will enjoy the tunes they play. Decor is fantastic and original -- All the walls you see, the furniture, every thing is handmade, realised through one man's vision. The coffee is excellent, there's also a good selection of alcoholic bevs. Food is outstanding. The tacos and arepas are delicious, quality.