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    Soul

    4.4 (88 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndBars, Seafood, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    DJ
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    John J.

    Nice view of the harbor, appropriate ambience, excellent service, wonderful food. Highly recommend the fried oysters, duck ragu gnocchi, and shrimp casarecca. Wasn't a fan of the Russian Honey cake we had for dessert h

    Noanya S.

    Get the Caesar!!! I'm food indecisive but came in knowing what I wanted. We opted for a bottle of Pinot Gris and the Caesar to start. Yummy yummy the Caesar in my tummy. For mains we had the lamb obviously and the scampi, both were prepared very well. The lamb a perfect medium temperature and a great seafood to pasta ratio on the scampi. Great ambiance and environment, I'd definitely return. P.S Make a reservation

    Aunique O.

    The food, service and ambiance was amazing. A'Tasha was knowledgeable of both the food and wine menu as well as provided great customer service. Not too mention the patio was really cute.

    Snapper
    Judy S.

    What a gem! We were surprised to find availability for our party on short notice. The ambiance is lively. We were seated ilm the patio (the screens lowered) and enjoyed the views of the harbor as well as the hanging flower baskets. Our server was efficient and kind. The food was delicious! I enjoyed the rack of lamb which was perfectly prepared. My husband enjoyed the snapper which had a pesto and pine nut sauce. What a magical evening!

    Anita M.

    Amazing ambiance with view of the harbor and upscale feeling. Service was attentive and accommodating. I only tasted dessert which was a meringue with matcha and strawberry and was well made and tasty although not particularly memorable. A solid dessert option. I'd recommend this spot.

    Oysters!!!
    Elizabeth J.

    Great service- from the host to the bartender to the server- incredible service, very prompt, great recommendations, super attentive. Food was fantastic- had the oysters (fresh) yum yum yum!! Hot sauce was delicious . Rack of lamb - wow - perfectly cooked - huge portion- nom nom . Side squash, mint and fig!! Wow squash was awesome. Ambiance - by far one of the best vibes, cool and huge outdoor seating - very pretty plants hanging from ceiling, great lighting. Loved it! Highly recommend for groups or solo dining.

    Lamb chop
    Avivi W.

    This place was really good and the service was also really good! The environment is beautiful and we sat outdoors with the flowers on the ceilings! I really enjoyed the appetizers and the salads here as they were really fresh and tasted really good! Our waitress was also super sweet and made sure to always come check on us and bring anything we ask for really fast!

    Patio view
    rosalee g.

    Dinner was Caesar salad, steak, & Mac n cheese. Highly recommend!! Ambiance was great, busy but sat us right down....One of the best meals in Auckland- will def go back!!

    View from our table on the patio
    Matt O.

    OUTSTANDING! From start to finish, this was one of the best dining experiences we have had in a long time. The fresh oysters were incredible! The salt and pepper squid is the best squid I've ever tasted. Perfectly cooked and full of flavor. We also had the fresh fish and green goddess salad, which were fantastic. Finished off with an expresso martini, snickers desert, and quite possibly one of the best deserts we've ever had, the strawberry meringue, matcha white chocolate crémeux, strawberry consommé.... The atmosphere with the docks and flowers on the patio was so pleasant and comfortable. Then, of course, the Kiwi hospitality combined with exceptional service made this the most excellent experience.

    Side of potatoes
    Victor L.

    If you're in the cbd in Auckland this is a nice spot with good ambiance. The food was tasty and the service was great. The viaduct harbor in the background adds a nice touch.

    Brittney B.

    This place is a must if you're looking for seafood I'm Auckland! There were no reservations so we called and asked if we could get in, they said they aren't taking reservations any longer but are accepting walk ins but there would most likely be an hour wait. We left almost immediately because there is a cruise ship docked and knew there would be a ton of people. Once we arrived we were surprised that the hostess was able to seat us right away! She told us she needed the table back in 2.5 hours (no problem for our party of 3)! Our waitress was absolutely amazing (she is Fijian so it didn't surprise us that she was amazing!) she suggested everything she loves on the menu and gave us two samples of white wine to decide what bottle we wanted to order! Our food was absolutely awesome! The king prawns, the Cesar salad, the flounder, and the Mac n cheese! Then the chocolate melting cake and the strawberry meringue (to die for!). Wow wow wow! The ambience was equally as amazing and if it weren't down pour raining the view of the harbor would be awesome! This is a must stop!!!

    Mock tail with an incredible ice cube!
    Kara C.

    Great location, service, and food. We didn't have a reservation and while we waited a very short wait a kind employee brought us waters. Menu was eclectic, nice flavors and spices. I had the chicken entree and wow, amazing flavors. Husband ordered lamb chops and was in heaven. They had FOUR options of mock tails which really made me happy. I tried 2 and they were delicious and a gorgeous presentation with an ice cube that was as long as my glass - so cool! Wish they offered an NA wine. Overall a wonderful and delicious experience.

    Luke B.

    Soul Bar and Bistro was a highlight of our NZ dining adventures. The beautiful interior, buzzing atmosphere and picture perfect harbour views were fitting of any 5 star dinner. The food, drinks and service, however, were the true standouts. I loved the prawn entree so much, I could have drank the sauce from the plate, if no one was potentially watching. The red wine selection, sublime. I came to NZ to, amongst other things, eat the best lamb dish I could possibly find. I struck gold at Soul. The lamb from Hawkes Bay was utter perfection. Tender, juicy and flavoursome. My favourite dish of this trip for sure. The hospitality was truly award winning. Melodeee ably guided us through the menu. We loved the food suggestions and the wine pairing was perfect. Thank you everyone at Soul for a brilliant and memorable eve.

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    Great view avg food. Wanted to be impressed left less than so. Still the view is what I was there for.

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    4.8(4 reviews)
    1.2 kmAuckland CBD

    Fantastic happy hour for Bonvoy members (which is free to join). I was able to score $10 glass of…read morewine and $10 bar bites! We had the pork belly sliders and the chicken bites. Both were delicious and great for the price. After HH, I stayed for a Margherita pizza and more wine. The pizza was thin crust and tasted fresh. Only thing that was interesting to me was the inability to order the same HH wines after HH. The selection switches out. Service was really great and friendly. It started off rather quiet for HH but began to fill as time went on. Plenty of seating options and trendy decor.

    VISIT: end of February 2020…read more This was a pleasant surprise as we ate here probably every day of the 3 that we were in town. I typically shy away from restaurants that are in the hotel because they tend to be pricey. We felt, for Americans, that this was decently priced and that each time we ate here, we got a different meal FOOD WE TRIED: - Chicken and vegetable dumplings - Prawn and chive Gyoza - Arancini - 55 day aged beef brisket sliders - Seafood Risotto - Spaghetti with mussels, snapper and prawns The sliders, gyoza and spaghetti with seafood was VERY good. I wouldn't order the dumplings again, but I always forget that chicken dumplings just aren't the same as pork and/or shrimp. The Arancini was a bit disappointing in flavor, maybe just a touch more salt would have been helpful and same thing with the flavor of the Risotto. The seafood was cooked perfectly, but the sauce on it just wasn't as flavorful as I would have liked, for a risotto. Service was always great with the staff always helpful with recommendations. We were very happy to have access to this restaurant during our stay the Four Points

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