The Grove Restaurant

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1. Stephen Harris ★★★★★

   We were sitting in the restaurant trying to remember a similar dining experience. We went through all the Sydney fine dining you would expect, extended out to NSW, across Australia and there ended up being only 2 experiences we felt were equivalent. L'en-clume a 3 Michelin star pop up in Sydney in 2023, from the UK that we were lucky enough to experience when they were in Sydney. L'en-clume are coming back to Sydney! we are hoping to get tickets and go again! - we actually still have the Kale plant they gave us as a gift when we left the restaurant, growing in our garden! The second equivalent experience would be Hentley Farm Restaurant The food ate The Grove is superb, truly experimental, truly interesting, but with a keen eye for flavor and the experience of dining. The Horse Mussel and Wasabi, Wasabi were both stand outs, but anything on the menu would stand up in any kitchen in the world. The wine pairing was superb with the palate of @andreamartinisi intertwining and layering the experience of the wine with the food. Service, impeccable. Get in quick, the owners are calling it a day after 20 years and close in late March 2025.

   1 year ago
2. Marcia M ★★★★★

   The food and wine journey were once again truly spectacular. The service is the best in the country and we are so sad The Grove will be closing soon. Thank you team for another unforgettable night of true fine dining.

   1 year ago
3. Queenie Hello ★★★★★

   **I went to The Grove in February and left the review straight, but somehow it was not visible. Thus writing this again** One of favourite fine dining restaurant for sure, and happily visited here again on my birthday. The menu has been changed but still had amazing tastes for each dishes, really enjoyed every single course. The crayfish Banh Mi, was somewhat interesting, added extra catchy flavour when it was wrapped with wasabi leaves. Duck was another very lovely dish, the meat was very soft but chewy at the same time, marinated well with its deep flavoures sauce. 55 days aged beef was definite highlight of the course. The quality of calve was really outstanding, it literally melted on the tongue. Rest of course were really great too, they all had unique but full of characters, kept my tastebuds busy. Happy to visit here again on another special occasion to celebrate! Huge thanks to The Grove for outstanding meal:)

   1 year ago

1. Dennis Peytchev ★★★★★

   Amazing service and food. This would be a two star Michelin if they surveyed NZ. It's really amazing and the service is over the top amazing. Vanya was my server and she was amazing with explaining everything and how it pairs with everything as it was presented. Easily the best restaurant in Auckland. Recommended

   almost 2 years ago
2. Kent Santin ★★★★★

   4.6 | delicious food and drink, with some rather innovative experiences such as a absinthe waterfall, the salt cured venison, and the dry ice herb bowl. Service was incredibly friendly and fun. They were also very accommodating as we asked to switch our reservation date last minute to a Friday and they made it work! Definitely a visit if looking for fine dining in Auckland.

   almost 2 years ago
3. Huiming Wu ★★★★★

   We had the Valentine's Day set manu, it had a huge variety of foods. The snacks and entrees were exceptional, I really saw your growth as a restaurant compared to last year. The ingredients and presentation have become more creative and the taste and texture have become more delicate and layered. The cider sorbet was definitely the most fun one. The seafood dishes tasted especially good. In my humble opinion, the aged beef and deserts could have been improved. The aged beef was a little too salty and the deserts were a little too sweet, you could add more touches of other flavors to balance them out. I think dishes like the duck egg mushrooms and cider sorbet had more balanced flavors. This doesn't mean anything was bad, I just hold them to a high standard as most dishes were so good. Overall we loved the dinning experience! You did a great job!

   almost 3 years ago

1. Andrew Little ★★★★★

   Fantastic restaurant. The food and wine were fantastic. The Grove specializes in degustation so you don't choose individual dishes, even though my wife and I don't normally enjoy oysters but here they were phenomenal. The staff were all amazing from our waitress to the sommelier who just happened to be the NZ sommelier of the year. Michael the owner was there and even though they were fully staffed he was floating around pouring wine, serving and talking to customers with his passion for the restaurant obvious.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Yuichiro Soma ★★★★★

   Very fancy restaurant in Auckland. The menu is small in portions and you can enjoy many items. The view from the windows is not great, but you will be satisfied with the atmosphere and food in the restaurant. Also, the desserts are very unique. Regrettably, the menu options for course meals are poor, but if you have any requests you should discuss them with the restaurant in advance.

   almost 3 years ago

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