Soul Bar & Bistro

We have been to Soul bar on many occasions and really enjoyed it in the past, how ever that last few times we have been very disappointed and specially the last visit was for my partners birthday. We weren't there for the ladies lunch we were paying full price and spending alot of money. The service was so bad one of the waitresses plonked our food infront of us with no words or even a smile and walked off. The food was tasteless and nothing to rav about. We ordered the prawn pasta and it came out Looking and tasting over cooked with a prawn head on top of it with about 3 little bits of prawn through it, the seafood chow was made with chicken stock and not very nice, the fish dish was average along with the 2 entrée we had. We won't be back as we can cook better at home.

Our first time dining here and won’t be our last! It was a wonderful experience, from start to finish! The gorgeous welcoming staff, the delectable dishes, the ambience, comfortable seats, the company we kept, everything was perfect!

We dined at Soul Bar for dinner. Our server Liz was very lovely and attentive, she made us very comfortable and answered our questions gracefully regarding the menu. All the dishes were well presented, fresh and flavorful. Good mocktail selection to, which was a nice surprise. It was a weekend evening so it was fairly loud but great, lively atmosphere for an inner city restaurant. Bathrooms were clean and tidy, rest of the staff were friendly too.

A great location with beautiful harbour view. Atmosphere is amazing, staff is very friendly, service was quick and food was delicious. A good restaurant for family & friends catchup.

Beautiful food and lovely view overlooking the water. My salad had such beautiful flavours with every mouthful!! Big servings !! The pate was devine too We booked for lunch - as had been disappointed before for not booking.

WOW. I am blown away by this place. My new favorite spot in Auckland. First off, the vibe in the place is incredible. The entire place is so cute!! If your looking for a place to go and have nice drinks in a gorgeous more upscale environment, i definitely recommend this place for that. Secondly, let me say the service here is outstanding. I worked in miami nightlife, restaurants and bars in america for years and you would think at this place theyre working off tips because they are on top of the service. No waiting to order and super attentive to the table for everything like refilling water, noticing our wines were under half, and clearing dishes immediately. Best service I have had in Auckland since i moved here one year ago. Lastly, the food and drinks were up to par as well. They had a vegetarian menu for me which was amazing and the ricotta tortelli was delicious as well as the goat frais app. My boyfriends prawn & saffron dish was great too. Amazing wine and drink selection too. I cant wait to come back!

We felt like having a special date night last week, I had been to Soul before just for drinks but had heard the food was exceptional. Despite being a Tuesday night, Soul Bar & Bistro was lively, busy and definitely the place for a fancy date night, work drinks, and family/friends group dinners. The staff are lovely and helpful and food was amazing. I had to try the famous Mac n Cheese - was unlike anything else I've had, did not dissapoint! Drinks were really good as well. All round the spot if you have anyone you'd like to take to a nice dinner on the waterfront. Still raving about it- we will be back 💫

The food and drink at Soul Bar is exceptional. We ordered a variety of starters, which were all unique and delicious. My favourite starter was the tuna with wasabi mayo. For my main, I ordered the lamb rack. The lamb was tender and flavourful. Kumara was also served with the lamb, providing a soft and crunchy texture to the meal. Additionally, my cocktail, the Soul Punch, was delicious. The service is also great. The wait staff were kind and enthusiastic.