chinoiserie

we dined here 2 weeks ago with my sisters and the food was so delicious service was great didn't wait long for our food to come recommend and will be dining here again

always a great go to restaurant that provides great food and great value. pork milk buns are devine. they would be a 5, but service was a little confused last time we went. definitely worth visiting if you have not been before.

this place is so good! great vibe, great food. this is another asian 'fusion' place with steamed baos and i'm so glad my friend introduced me to this spot. it was really busy for a tuesday night, and food came out fast. i got the chicken karaage bao and we got some garlic fish and gong gong noodles to share. all or them were so nice and flavourful! the fish came.with this week coconut cream dressing, which sounded weird at first , but was actually really good. the noodles had a kick to it and was pretty filling. the chicken in the bao was a little dry, but it still tastes good (there was a bottle of sriracha on the table, so naturally, i doused my bao in that sause!) i would definitely come back again and try their other menu items!

i am telling everyone i know in auckland about this delicious food. what a fantastic recommendation for dinner! it was packed by 7pm and they don’t take bookings, so we got ourselves a drink and settled in for a 15 minute wait. it was totally worth it! 

the menu is small but the combinations of ingredients for the steamed buns is varied. really generous portions of food that will leave you wanting to return. pork bun could have been crispier but the meat was tender and i really enjoyed it. the fried chicken bun is inspired - seriously worth trying!

there are a few options for other dishes if you're not a steamed bun fan.. calamari portion was big enough to share between 2 for a starter.

and the best part of the whole evening is that for a starter, 2 mains and dessert we paid $39. it's not a fancy night out but if you are looking for delicious and affordable food then this is definitely worth a visit!

we came here for lunch after hearing lots of great things about this place.
we ordered two gua bao: karaage chicken and pork belly. the bao itself was perfectly steamed. the karaage chicken was juicy and crunchy. the pork belly too.
we ordered the gong gong noodles and fries with wasabi mayo. the gong gong noodles was a burst of flavour and definitely a filling dish.
fries were perfectly fried and the wasabi mayo definitely had a kick to it.
overall the food was great and the service was good too.
the atmosphere felt a bit cold. but apart from that not much to fault.

small place so you usually have to wait outside or at the bar for a table. and it’s not a good idea to go in a big group because you can’t make a booking and they have only a few large tables which are always taken so you have to wait for people to leave. the parking is so hard as well. especially on a friday or saturday. i usually have to park far down the dark side street and walk there. the last time i went the ribs were so tough and dry and the last two times we went the pork belly in the bao was cold and dry and chewy as well. i love the vibe though, good casual spot not dressy at all. staff are always friendly. service is quick too!

great veggie bun, there is even a vegan one if you wish! i got the bun & shared edamame and chips with my bf. holy heck you get a lot of edamame beans for the price! cocktails are nice too! good price, good food, good atmosphere. cracking little place!

oh my goodness this food is to die for! i’ve never dined in so i cannot comment on the experience but if the food is anything to go by it would just be old whole bunch of people ooooohing and ahhhhing about the delish food! a must go eat place rate!!!

been fortunate enough to go here twice, and both times were absolutely fantastic. the atmosphere is amazing with good attentive staff - and the food is to die for.

both times we ordered the popcorn chicken with soy reduction, fries and bao buns. the first bao bun i had was the pork, the chicken for the second. both times the food were outstanding and we talked about it all the way home.

would absolutely come again!!!

this place has an awesome vibe. little dark but bustling with staff and other diners. it get very busy, you are unable to book tables but worth the wait. (this is where the point comes off) i would have preferred to give 4.5 but zomato doesn’t seem to allow this anymore.

the bao are delicious my personal favourite is the pork. the flavours of the food are intense but spot on! heads up: if you don’t like coriander (like my partner) perhaps talk to your waiter/waitress as it is in everything! myself however, i love coriander!!!

don’t be fooled by the “side dishes” these portions are decent almost like a main. the ribs and squid are mouth watering and what keeps me coming back!

the menu is deceiving in that a couple of bao and a couple of side dishes will be plenty to fill up a table of two! however, if like myself you struggle to order appropriately you’ll have leftovers which is always a bonus!

will keep returning here and have recommended to many already! definitely worth it!

one of my favourite restaurants in auckland! the food is so delicious!! especially the pork belly bao and the coconut-crusted calamari! i also loved the glass noodles that are no longer on the menu so if they bought that back i would be so happy! the prices are so reasonable and i get so excited when i know i’m getting chinoiserie for dinner!

very well presented food, prompt service, creative dishes. all round a great experience. some old favorites recreated, e.g. slaw. popcorn chicken was awesome

super lovely wait staff, cool atmosphere and delicious vegan food! it all came out so fast and was not overpriced. i would recommend the vegan bao bun 🌱🌱🌱 will definitely be coming back. thanks

came here to catch up with friends over some good food and we sure did. we were the last ones to leave. great service, atmosphere and food. their homemade lemonade is super refreshing.

really enjoyed this place! it was super busy when we turned up and staff told us it was a 40 minute wait to get a table - after only 15 minutes there was a free table for us already! the food was delicious!