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The Conservatory

Restaurant

👍 The place was almost full when we came. Seated in a breeze as we had a reservation. Ordered their Aug special, wine & mains came first before our oyster appitizer. The beef cheek was so tender & fish had the crispy side. Late came our bread entree, needing no dessert as we were full to the brim. Wo... People often mention service, great, staff, delicious, amazing, pizza, menu, good, fries, friendly,


Address

E1/17 Jellicoe Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Website

www.theconservatory.co.nz

Contact

+64 9 307 2222

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50
(3301.5K reviews)


Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 11 PM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (14) great (12) staff (8) delicious (8) amazing (8) pizza (7) menu (7) good (7) fries (6) friendly (6)
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  • 4/5 Butch Jaca R. 2 years ago on Google
    The place was almost full when we came. Seated in a breeze as we had a reservation. Ordered their Aug special, wine & mains came first before our oyster appitizer. The beef cheek was so tender & fish had the crispy side. Late came our bread entree, needing no dessert as we were full to the brim. Would love to go back, hopefully there will be no service mishaps.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Du W. 2 years ago on Google
    Got the beef cheeks, trufle fries and crispy calamari, and half a dozen of bluff oysters. would have been 5 stars but the beef cheeks was cold. Otherwise the oysters were the highlight... overall we paid $180 including 15% surcharge for Queens bday. Good quality food, relaxing vibe. Highly recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melissa C. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely environment, beautiful views, awesome server, tasty food. Can’t ask for more. Thanks for a great dinner!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rachel S. 1 year ago on Google
    The Ocean's Catch pizza is hands down my favourite meal from their menu! Order it if you haven't tried it yet and make sure they give you slices of lemon (they didn't when I was there last). Kumara fries are also delish - crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Good service and really great location especially in the summer when the wind is welcome as you're sat at one of their outdoor tables. I'll always go back here for the Ocean's Catch pizza and I pray it'll never be removed from the menu. So...I went back for this recently with my bestie and I have to say my usual pizza was not as impressive. The base was soggy and the ingredients were quite sparse i.e. not enough "Catch" so wasn't as happy as I usually am. It needs a slightly fluffier base to withstand the oil from the salmon. The salmon is the best part of the pizza - well all of it is but there just wasn't enough on this visit. Kumara fries were decent as usual so good to see some consistency maintained.

  • 5/5 Flo Y. 11 months ago on Google
    Great place for group, great selection of drinks and food. My favorite was the chocolate tart, I've had it everytime I came here. The service was awesome as the staff were very polite and friendly, and heater lamp, hot water bottle and blanket were provided when it gets cold in the evening 😀

  • 5/5 Aner U. 11 months ago on Google
    The service was great, the margharita pizza was big and delicious. Thanks to bartender Joe for her incredible cocktails!

  • 5/5 Hannah S. 1 year ago on Google
    Cocktails are a bit small but the food was absolutely delicious!! Super fast service and super flavourful

  • 5/5 Nick C. 10 months ago on Google
    I usually don’t give restaurant service 5 stars because the staff are never tested but I can say for sure the service we received was amazing. We asked the employees for a lot of help getting utensils and extra items for a birthday party and one employee even gave us a bag from his own belongings to hold the takeaway.

  • 3/5 Nancy T. 11 months ago on Google
    Staff were amazing and food came very quickly. We ordered Pizza, they are huge. It was nice. Truffle fries, shoestring chips went cold too quickly so were a bit hard. Oysters were good. Prawn and Fish bite dish was most disappointing. 3 small prawns, more like Shrimps and the fish was definitely not fresh, too fishy for me to eat. Pavlova was the highlight and I would definitely go back for dessert.

  • 5/5 Damian D. 1 year ago on Google
    Every time - first class experience with first class food and drinks. The service is exceptional, great vibe (busiest on the waterfront strip by far) with a personal touch from the owner who I clocked went around every table / group to ensure all was well & gave them some banter. The pizzas are massive and a must ... fave being the NV. We will be back soon. Thanks

  • 5/5 Jorge R. 1 year ago on Google
    Best pizza and beef cheek we've ever had in Auckland other options in the menu look delicious, had a few nice cocktails which were pretty inventive and delicious.Place is located at the waterfront next to the TeamNZ HQ, quite a nice view and outdoor area. Service was great, definitely recommended.

  • 5/5 Newmarket Wallace C. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely location, bright and airy, pizzas were AMAZING! Best Ive ever had. We were there in a work group so cant wait to return with friends and try something else on the menu. Cocktails were fab too! Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Shahin S. 1 year ago on Google
    I had a wonderful dining experience at this restaurant. Everything from the food to the atmosphere was top-notch. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a delicious and enjoyable meal.

  • 5/5 Chris M. 1 year ago on Google
    Without a doubt, one of if not the best spot to park up on the waterfront in Auckland. Honest, genuine and caring service with a menu for anyone's appetite. Anyone of their famous pizzas is a must. Keep up the great work team and don't you dare get rid of Tony Bish Chardonnay!!!

  • 5/5 Caryl W. 1 year ago on Google
    great place to grab a drink and or food and people watch on a sunny day outside on one of the tables, or cozy up inside on a cooler day. Staff always go out of their way, and are friendly and welcoming. Food is on point! love everything I have tired on the menu! As it cools in the evenings always offered a blanket or hot water bottle which is perfect to enjoy the sun setting!

  • 3/5 M T A. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good, but we all got our food at different times, and one item was forgotten. The waitress was fairly new and had to get advice on some of the menu and was hard to hear due to the noise. It was very noisy as there was a big group in the area we were seated.

  • 5/5 Astro W. 1 year ago on Google
    Not a review person, but specifically because of the lovely french front of house I have to leave this review. Haven’t come across such a level of service in Auckland, accommodating friendly and just the right amount of chatty. Ordered the Korean chicken burger which was probably the best burger I’ve had in New Zealand, the gochujang sauce was delicious.

  • 5/5 Emma W. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place to have dinner! The food is amazing, the staff is very international, incredibly nice and comforting. I had a pizza which I would recommend to anyone. The bartenders were happy to help my with my choice of beer. 10/10 would recommend to come here. Shout outs all staff!!

  • 5/5 Jess R. 2 years ago on Google
    Our first time dining at The Conservatory and we were very impressed! The food was exquisite, the service was fantastic and the atmosphere was wonderful. Our waitress went out of her way to make us comfortable outside when it was really cold with blankets and hot water bottles, and we ordered 6 dishes and they were all amazing. There was a great selection of cocktails and mocktails, and the overall experience was really enjoyable! We had such a nice night and will definitely be back!

  • 4/5 Natalie N. 1 year ago on Google
    The cocktails and drinks were amazing. The wait staff were very efficient, friendly and provided excellent service. Would have been a five star, but was a bit disappointed with the fish of the day. It was a really small portion and lacked flavour

  • 5/5 Alice W. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a great experience at The Conservatory. My husband has some unusual dietary sensitivities and they were able to modify some dishes at short notice so he could enjoy dining out which is normally difficult for him. Our meals were delicious and the server was very accommodating going back and forth to the kitchen with our questions about ingredients (we felt bad taking up so much of her time and hope it was a quiet enough night that this wasn't too much of a problem). We were able to thank the chef in person at the end of our meal and really enjoyed chatting with him. Everyone was just lovely and we will definitely dine there again next time we are in Auckland.

  • 4/5 PJM 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered the pork belly, a longer than expected wait was made up by the quality of the presented food. Melt in the mouth slow cooked pork topped with thin crip crackling. Served with caramelised onion, pickled courgette, buttery mash, served with red wine jus, and topped with sliced kumera chips. Accompanied by a glass of Sawmill Hazy - overall, a very satisfying meal, thank you.

  • 3/5 Steven Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Fries did not have any truffle, only too much parmesan. Scallops were about 1cm in diameter and tasted foul. Pizza was meh. Sat next to the servers organizing cutlery but was not offered any. I don't understand why this place was full.

  • 5/5 Ronny H. 2 years ago on Google
    Quite simply THE Best restaurant I have ever been too. I visited The Conservatory last night and found myself back there again tonight. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. My meals were delish. But the real game changer is just how much attention the staff pay to each customer. I felt like I was looked after like a queen!! I will be back next time I am in Auckland!

  • 3/5 jay C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place, good view 👀 food and drinks here. One difficulty I have had with the place is when I picked up my angus burger to take a gorgeous bite, there was approximately 1L of meat juice that dropped onto my plate of fries. Thus making me not able to eat the fries. See photo for more details (I didn’t take a photo of all the drip)

  • 5/5 KATERINA L. 2 years ago on Google
    amazing food, in the harbor at the most central point along with all the other restaurants, walking distance from the hotel. very helpful and friendly staff, there were a lot of people in the restaurant it was full, we had a reservation. we got several dishes for two people and ate them all because they were delicious. amazing

  • 5/5 Darren E. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food, excellent service and great location The fact that my partner was given a blanket and hot water bottle when she got a bit chilly says everything about the level of service

  • 5/5 claudio m. 3 years ago on Google
    we always come here. Food and cocktails never disappoint, great place and good atmosphere. Today in particular they took 1 hour to bring my food. the waitress apologized for it and we could understand it because the place was fully booked. It would be good as when this happens, they inform the customer if there is delay in the kitchen before taking a seat. Anyway, excellent place!

  • 5/5 S L. 1 year ago on Google • 138 reviews
    ["Wait staff were all very accomodating and friendly , our large group of 28 were very well taken care off, food, especially the pizzas were amazing! It\u2019s so good that my team dive right into it before I had the chance to take photos! Would definitely return",null,[0,256]]


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