The Grounds at Whoa! Studios

Celebrating our lovely daughter’s 6th birthday—and her very first birthday party—at this restaurant was the best decision we could have made! From the beginning, Rachel, the owner, was incredibly helpful, patiently answering all our questions and guiding us through the party planning process. The staff was beyond kind, making sure everything ran smoothly. The delicious buffet for adults, the fantastic kids’ menu, and the amazing outdoor playground made this place truly special. Everything was just perfect for us! A huge thank you to the staff for warmly accommodating 20 excited kids! If anyone is looking for the perfect venue for a child’s birthday party, I highly recommend this place!

Great place for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch. Loads of parking. Indoor and Outdoor eating areas. Really big playground for the kids. They have a bar station and wide open restaurant space. The food is tasty and the coffee is delicious. Team are fast and friendly. One of the better places to eat in West Auckland.

The food was smacking good! The eggs were perfect, the breakfast burger was juicy and oh the hot chocolate on a cold morning was amazing! 😍 Would recommend this place, the ambience is amazing as well! The staff are super friendly and welcoming! 🤩🤩🤩

We had read a few online reviews and thought these looked great. Our meals were not great, though. The Alfredo Parpadelle was very over-seasoned with salt and herbs, and the Alfredo sauce had split, making it oily and unpleasant. I went for this option as it is a meal that is hard to get wrong, but on this occasion it did go wrong. The only thing that saved this meal was the actual pasta, which was great and cooked well. The sauce and meats in the sauce were not good. I don’t think a qualified chef cooked this meal. The eggs Benedict was also disappointing with burnt bacon and oddly served with lettuce. We have had better food at Denny’s. It’s always an unpleasant moment when you feel obliged to eat a bad meal that you have paid for rather than walk out or complain immediately, but honestly The Grounds, we expected better and won’t venture back. The playground is better than the restaurant. Saving grace - the good coffee. The great website disguises the poor food.

Hine was a superstar she gave us amazing service this morning, fantastic energy for first thing in the morning. Kids had a blast on the playground. Our food was really yummy and great value, will definitely be back.

Always a joy coming in and dining at The Grounds. The restaurant and playground is super unique to West Auckland - like no other! We came in around late morning and didn’t have wait to long but we did see it start to build up quite a bit in the afternoon but staff were still very attentive to us! Food was fab and barman was very lovely ;)

We went on a Sunday and they were pretty busy. There was only outdoor seating available when we first arrived but the manger offered us a table inside once one came free, which we really appreciated since it was quite windy. It was pretty noisy because I think there was a children's birthday party going on, but with the huge playground outdoors, the kids were kept occupied and it wasn't a problem at all. We all enjoyed the food. We got a burger, laksa, hotcakes, prawn spaghetti and the big breakfast. I can't fault them on anything as everything was well done and delicious. The food was on the more expensive side, but the portions were quite generous.

Amazing place for families to play and relax. Good food, amazing staff especially Hine and Rachel. Thank you for making our family birthday's and special occasions so memorable