kingi

We had a very amazing Taste of Kingi set menu for 2 and my partner and I enjoyed every single flavour of it - from the fresh oysters, raw kingfish, and sushi, to the main course which had a fish in a Mediterranean flavour and lamb, and the very delectable honey ice cream dessert with chocolate. Every dish was immersive and delightful. We enjoyed it so much that I keep thinking that it deserves Michelin stars ✨✨✨ hope to be back again if we visit Auckland again!

Fancy & delicious experience. We enjoyed every bit - the Chardonnay was lovely, entrees, mains and dessert were great. Overall quite an expensive night for us ($330NZ) but you get what you pay for in terms of quality, food and service. We really did enjoy every bit. The wine options are definitely tailored to the wine lovers with high priced bottles ($80+) but the Chardonnay we got was really lovely so it’s worth it for the rare occasion. The service was lovely (a lady maybe named Jean?) did a great job at explaining the menu to us and providing recommendations which served us well. Highly recommend.

Stunning! This restaurant is one of the best in Auckland I think. We had the set menu for lunch and every dish was better than the last. Standouts were the muscles, bread and fish. Wonderful service and ambience too. I recommend Kingi to all my friends and family whenever they ask me where to dine in Auckland

We visited Kingi on 7th Sept for their Taste of Kingi four-course menu ($115 per person), and it was easily one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Auckland. Every dish told a story of New Zealand’s coast fresh, thoughtful, and beautifully balanced. The Te Matuku Bay oyster with kiwifruit granita was the perfect start bright and refreshing. The gamefish crudo with mandarin, makrut lime, and chilli was light yet full of flavour, and the wild Wapiti nigiri with horseradish ponzu was unforgettable. The kūmara sourdough and green-lipped mussels in nduja beurre blanc brought warmth and richness, followed by shared mains of yellow-belly flounder with brown butter, capers, and almonds, and snapper in tomato crayfish bisque with fregola and fennel both cooked perfectly. Even the shoestring fries with wakame salt were addictive. A special mention to our waitress Anna Rose, who was absolutely amazing warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the food.

The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming. On my birthday, they even prepared a handwritten card for me, which made the celebration truly special. The whole dining experience was delightful and memorable. Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Our first visit was all it took to determine that this is Auckland’s best restaurant. The food was exceptional - especially the crayfish taco which was a work of art! My Wapiti was amazing and the desserts finished the night perfectly. The room couldn’t have been cosier on a wet, cold winter’s night. But it was the service team that made the experience genuinely memorable. I’d mentioned when booking that we were celebrating my wife winning a new job. They greeted her with a genuine congratulations. Throughout the course of the night, they were attentive and delightfully friendly. We can’t wait to return.

I had a family member visiting from Singapore who was wanting to have a seafood meal, so of course one of the first places that came to mind was Kingi! I wasn’t aware of the shift in menu before getting there - slightly less seafood orientated now, compared to what it used to be (had been here two times prior to this when almost the entire menu was seafood). Seafood was all very fresh, however, we felt like the flavours/ingredients in the kingfish and crayfish taco dishes overpowered a little, so the seafood was not the star of the show and their taste somewhat muted. The mussels in the tagliolini were unfortunately chewy…and again the bisque was too overpowering and could barely taste the crab. Founder was delicious and was the only dish out of the ones we ordered where you could taste the seafood well - I must say that I enjoyed the flounder more on previous occasions though. Bit of a shame that there was nothing that stood out and wowed us. I think the restaurant should bring back the old menu. All the food pictured plus two coffees came to a total of $176.

The food, the staff, the place- PERFECT!!! As a seafood lover, I have always loved coming here because the food is always sooo good! They have put so much thought on the flavor combinations and the way their food is presented. Everything is made/cooked fresh- from seafood to pasta. 💖 Also giving a special shoutout to Jan, the duty manager for the last time I ate here. She's just the loveliest and was very helpful with what to order. Kingi is lucky to have her in their team. 100% coming back here because the staff are so nice and the food is sooo yum! PS: get their mango matcha drink! Great for the coming spring and summer heat!