ahi

we came by for a celebratory lunch. we booked online and came by about 10 minutes early but they still seated us. the views were quite nice and the area is quite spacious. i quite liked the open kitchen which you are able to see from the dining area. they were quite patient with our questions and did top up our water without asking.
the menu wasn't too big, separating the items into snacks, entrees and mains. we started with the scampi corn dog, wallaby tartare and octopus. the tartare was nice and the corn dog was interesting and delicious but the octopus was amazing. nice and tender with nice charred flavours and really impressive plating with the pikopiko. the octopus cracker was also a tasty surprise.
i had the fish main and it was booked perfectly. tender, juicy and flakey with really tasty sauce and crispy mussels. i also tried some of the quail, beef and pork and they were all delicious in their own right, made well and quite flavoursome. the pork did have an interesting slice of pineapple on it which was apparently miso fermented but was incredibly bitter. it might've been nice with other components but it was quite unappealing by itself and so was left alone. the potatoes are amazing, a mixture of crispy and creamy potatoes served with really tasty mushroom ketchup. it would have been so easy to demolish a few plates of those as they were very moreish. we ended it with a campfire banana, a fire-roasted banana with caramel and ice cream.

really nice service and impeccable food, for the most part. it was a nice place to have a celebratory meal or even just a place to have something more casual. we booked for lunch as they were full for dinner but that would also be another experience.

have been to ahi multiple times and thought it was an average high end restaurant.

i decided to give it another chance. i was greeted by the manager who made the already bitter history i have with this establishment, completely sour. me and my partner felt like we were profiled before the restaurant was happy to engage with us.

best of luck ahi

hand down my new favourite restaurant in auckland

kawakawa sourdough amazing
scampi corn dogs next level
octopus main
wagyu main
rewis fried potatos

everything was so on point

compared to other fine dinning restaurants in auckland this is probably the stingiest in terms of portion size.

$46 for the steak, and $28 for the worst soup ‘lobster tail’ soup i’ve tasted in my life.

the wait time for food was horrendous 1hr for the mains to be served. occupancy was probably 70%

came here as a 2 people group and was seated next to the window seat which provided a great view. we ordered their scampi corn dog, which was battered and deep fried, then salted. the burger sauce complemented the dish well. their kingfish was done in 2 ways: lightly seared and raw. i thought both were delicious. the raw kingfish was thinly sliced well. their octopus was very tender and sweet. pickled pikopiko was very interesting and complemented the seafood. finally, their quail was cooked to a perfect medium, again very tender and flavourful with the yogurt and tomato. what stood out was their complementary new zealand produce such as the pikopiko, and how they incorporate it into their dish perfectly. it's like eating a piece of detailed artwork.
for 2 people these 4 dishes were enough. would love to come back and try their other options as the seasons change.

wow the service and food was superb! flavors were outstanding and the service was top notch. highly recommend checking this place out. we sat at the chefs counter and got to watch the masters at work. ben bayly served us all our entrees and mains and was so gracious, friendly and kind! we came here for my birthday and they went above and beyond to make it special. it is worth all the hype!

nice environment, good service and good food quality.

will come again to try more different food options.

tried out ahi on a sunday night, and it was packed! love the atmosphere and the service is excellent. got really good recommendations from the wait staff and the food was really well presented and detailed. the flavours were really unique and the dishes taste great (not outstanding, but great). the only disappointment were the portion sizes. we were advised that the meals can be shared, but that's not really true. i would highly recommend the set menu per person option. we went for a la carte and did not feel full afterwards. for context, it was 6 of us, and we shared 5 mains, 2 main sized entrees, and 4 x 6 snack sized items. needless to say, we spent about a $1000 between us including 2 bottles of wine and 3 cocktails.
i think in hindsight, the set menu of 4 snacks and 4 mains per person will be fantastic value for money. i'd go back there and choose that option next time.

wonderful service with a smile and a chat. very accommodating. we had the scampi hotdog, paua & kawahai, tartar for starters. highly recommend the scampi and the tartar. for mains shared the tuna and octopus and agria chips, all delivering on flavor. recommend the coffee cocktail. the views and decor are gorgeous

mike and his team are second to none - our new favourite spot in auckland. the execution of each dish is extremely well-thought-out, from flavour to plating; the service is what you'd expect from a michelin star-ed restaurant. if you're looking to impress (and on that note, what a wine list), this is the place.

ahi is a contemporary kiwi restaurant with lots to offer. delicious food, friendly staff, a gorgeous interior with a stunning view as well as good choices of wine. we opted for the 'trust us' menu which gives you 4 snacks, a small palate cleanser and 4 courses for $135 per person (excluding wine). while the food was delicious, i felt that the price was a little steep for the portion that we were given. however, i wondered if the particular menu that we chose was made to have smaller portions than the regular mains and entrees. overall, it was a pleasant experience but i'm not entirely sure if i would go back.

nice spot and decent food. but overpriced for portion size. have been twice and spent $200-250 a head and left hungry both times.

first of all its beautiful restaurant love the atmosphere and service. but its a bit over priced. we had crayfish soup and kingfish.( asked for main size) and one bottle of water and gin and tonic. and 2 corn dogs for entrée. total bill was $139 which is normal for fine dining restaurants. but portions was shocking.the mains we have asked which are charged $45 & $43 were still starter size.(belive me i have been to many fine restaurants so i know what main size meals like).so i asked them if it was for main size?and they keep saying its for tasting menu. what is it? confusing..so its tasting size but charge for full main price? i've never felt so hungry after i spent $140 on food. so we went to buy burgers afterward.( btw im not a big eater ).much prefer go to habourside or botswana butchery. much better food and better quality .sorry guys but huge disappointment 😔.
thanks

front of house staff are amazing. food is beautifully presented and it’s worth getting a seat at the kitchen counter to watch the dishes being prepared. we ordered the ‘trust us’ option - the scampi dog, the tartare, the beef and the dessert were the highlights. well worth a visit.

our waiter was amazing, he went above and beyond to communicate with the chefs of intolerance's and the chefs altered the beautiful dishes to accommodate me. they made sure i was included in eating something when i chose different dishes well my table did the group option. they made it all possible without hesitation. highly recommend.