kingi

Visited Kingi recently. The food was okay but nothing exceptional. NZ King Crab Tagliolini: decent, but not very memorable. Red Kumara Gnocchi: a strange combination of flavors, hard to describe, not really my taste. Fries: crispy and okay. Strawberry tiramisu: more like a strawberry cake than tiramisu, but still edible. However, the photo policy was frustrating. We were only allowed to take pictures at our table and not around the restaurant. Even if we were not using flash and only taking photos at places where there was no people they still didn’t allow us. 💰The total came to around NZD $300 for two people, which is quite pricey for the overall experience. Overall, an average dining experience. The dishes are fine, but nothing stood out, and the service rules may put off some diners.

4 course delicious dinner! The place is beautiful! Service really good! Food was hot and ready lol! I forgot the name ot the waitress, but really nice person! We enjoy our first honey moon dinner!

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.

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.

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!

My partner and I absolutely love this place. The flavours are always impeccable, and the service is truly some of the best we’ve ever experienced, every visit feels special! We dined again recently and wanted to give a special thank you to Samson and Hope for making our night so lovely. We also tried the new menu, which we really enjoyed, the way it’s divided into dishes sourced from the North and South of New Zealand is such a creative and thoughtful touch.

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! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐