Ada

Lovely staff throughout our arrival and service. I initially felt a bit unsure sitting on the high chairs by the chef but it ended up being quite entertaining. Chef Kia out did himself as we love every dish. Went for the bacon fried bread to start with and spotted the friarielli which really brought the dish together. Loved the texture of the potato dough boys gnocchi style dish, had just the right amount of cream but I would have loved more beans/asparagus and less peas. The roasted cauliflower was not as warm as I had hoped but the fennel complimented the dish well and it tasted amazing nonetheless. I would usually have my pork belly crispy so I would probably come back to try the fish instead next time. Also had the pleasure of trying the signature Ada purple lemonade which wasn't too sweet or overpowering, definitely recommend. We ended the night with the chocolate Panna cotta which wasn't really set so it ended up being more on the ice cream side of things. All in all, good experience and a beautiful restaurant with the exposed brick and textured walls. Would likely come back to share the experience with others.

The best way to say goodbye to our New Zealand trip! The dinner at Ada was an incredible experience, the place was very cool, the stuff super friendly and try the best maori-fusion food! We sat in the counter and we even had the chance to speak with chef and ask for his recommendations directly! Definitely this was the best way we could end our trip and we only wish we can come back some day! We’ll definitely recommend this place to all our friends visiting NZ!

I had the Sunday set menu while staying at the Convent hotel, and enjoyed every single course. Normally this is a sharing menu, but as I was traveling solo, the staff and kitchen kindly accommodated me so that I could have the full experience. The restaurant is buzzy and chic without being stuffy. Definitely a highlight of my trip to Auckland.

This evening out was a treat and they lived up to our expectations. We had been recommended this place by friends and the service/food was exceptional. Nice to have to chance to experience a NZ fare/twisted on food. We choose to share our dishes, but you could order for yourself. We loved the sharing experiences, as it enabled us to try all the different dishes and tastes. Fantastic experience. Great selection of drinks/wine/beer, so everyone was happy. Loved the historical setting. Thanks for a lovely evening. Great waitress