Reviews of No.8. (Restaurant) in Whangārei (Northland).

No.8

684 Reviews

336 Comments

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Restaurant

8 Quayside, Townbasin, Whangārei 0110, New Zealand

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Information of No.8, Restaurant in Whangārei (Northland)

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Reviews of No.8

L. V.

This restaurant is located in a beautiful area, right by the water where the lights from the sidewalk lamps and yachts reflect off the water. Front of house staff were lovely! And managed to fit us in despite not having a booking. Was really looking forward to ordering food described on the menu, however our options were limited as they were out of half, of everything on there. The beverages they make are refreshing and taste great, and presentation of the food is immaculate and pricey. Only downside is that, for Asian fusion food it was bland. Lacking the sweet, salty, sour, spicy flavours I’m used to. However being from Auckland where everyone must bring the best of the best to be able to stay afloat, I will say expectations are different. Overall this place is good for some Saturday drinks, but grab good food for cheaper else where.

M. B.

Fantastic waitress at lunch today, her and the chef were very accommodating of my sons allergies and happy to go the extra mile for him. Made for such a positive experience. We had a delicious lunch in a great setting. Recommend. Thanks,Number 8!

I. H.

Lovely place by the Town Basin. Great drink menu. I had the special Gin number 4 which was marvelous. When there a second time for dinner. Asian fusion menu. Food was really delicious. Highly recommended.

A. P.

I came here for an evening date with my partner. Food was great and came in a timely manner, staff were really great and super friendly. The while Environment in the restaurant was top notch and professional. Pleased us quite well.

D. M.

4 and a half. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her choices and mine was good, tasty, beautifully presented and nicely spiced. Service was good and it is a good place to go to celebrate a special occasion.

S. B.

Covid entry procedures were quick and easy. We were a last minute walk in and the team were great. We had a great server who looked after us. The food was very tasty and a great selection of drinks. Definitely worth a visit.

T. G.

Food was good, but my porkbelly was a small size for $22 worth of food. Because of the price I probably wouldn't recommend this place to others.

S. T.

Pork belly was delicious, as was the kale salad. Unfortunately, I must have misread the menu as my soba noodles came cold opposed to my expectation of hot. Pani Puri dessert was disappointing for the price. Service was attentive until the restaurant got busy and then we were hard pushed to attract the attention of the wait staff.

D. R.

The Roti was a stand out! The pickles! Get the lychee szwhan cocktail to go with this. The dipping sauce - fantastic. Also had the beef tataki and pork belly both excellent. Slightly weird waitress but food num num

S. C.

Great food, staff, and atmosphere. Quick service and tasty food at reasonable value. Highly recommend this place.

N. E.

Good selection of food... tasted great

J.

Great food, great service, we will definitely be back. Really enjoyed the evening.

S.

Delicious food. Top quality service. Highly recommended.

K. C.

Excellent menu with plenty of choice for all tastes and dietary needs. Asian fusion beautifully cooked and presented by lovely staff. A 6pm booking worked well and we chose to do sharesies between the 7 of us and ordered some dishes entree size and others full size. No problem to the staff or the kitchen. Started to get very busy at 7pm. Highly recommend you try this restaurant if you are in Whangarei.

G. S.

Absolutely Excellent Restaurant. Excellent Staff, friendly, polite and very fast service. Delicious and very healthy range of food, delightful setting next to the Marina and great value for money too. The Best restaurant in Whangarei by far. I always enjoy dinning there for Business and pleasure.

A. G.

Amazing food in a lovely area situated in the town basin also good value for money and very friendly service.

M. E.

Good size portions, flavours on the chicken was a bit hot and octopus was cheet....service was great

J.

The staff were really nice not really my food but give it a try if you love Asian foid you will love it

P. P.

The location just can't be bettered, and the food couldn't have been bettered either. The staff were attentive in that special way that means you know they are there when you need them but are not bothered by them the rest of the time. On a sunny Whangarei day this place could be compared favourably to any eating establishment anywhere in the world.

J. A.

Delicious food, fantastic cocktails, friendly and fun staff. A must visit when visiting Whangarei!

K. C.

The food is fantastic and the service is excellent. The staff are extremely polite and helpful. Love it 😀 😍

S. M. M.

Delicious food and very kind staff. Pork belly is wonderful ❤

J.

Popped in after date night for a chai latte. Great chai and wonderful, friendly service. Lovely atmosphere. We sat out on the upstairs deck. The roll downs, heaters and candle made it a lovely place to finish our evening.

J.

Great food! Great prices on their lunch deal! And the lady who seated/served us was amazing an lovely to deal with. A+

R. K.

We had a group of 4 and did the $65pp banquet. It was a cool way to try a bunch of different dishes you might not usually go for. The servings for 4 people were quite generous. Very quick to bring out the food as well.

C. T.

Fantastic restaurant with very nice food. Wait time was not too long either

G. W.

The staff here are great. I've mainly used their excellent coffee skills to provide a break from work and the coffee is ALWAYS great. One guy (Sean) made an extra effort to make a soy flat white 'come out right' and I couldn't tell the difference between it and the dairy version.

L.

Great service. If my Asian greens were larger than a garnish, i would have scored it a 5.

S. M.

Loved it great service! Cocktails were delish.

M. P.

The waitress was super kind. Make sure our needs were all met. Food was amazing. It is more of an Asian Korean sort of restaurant. No steak and eggs or roast etc but still amazing.

F. G.

Service was great. Deco and location are good. But food comes as just OK. The spicers are unbalanced and the menu neither innovative nor exciting. Pickles were probably the best item on the lunch menu - the rest just pretentious. $50 for a lunch for two is not worth it.

L. W.

Went for Dinner on New year's eve. Not really impressed. The dumplings had thick wrappers and tasteless. The beans were old and hollow. Beef was nice but had a stuffing even a knife couldn't cut. On a positive note the chicken wings and calamari was delicious. Staff were nice. Wouldn't recomend and won't return.

a. a. E.

Cozy atmosphere. I went for dinner for the first time. It was very nice place.

C. S.

Food is super yummy but I think some of the portions are a little on the small side for the price. Especially as the dishes are for sharing. I noticed the eggplant bibimap portion had shrunk it's serving plate size. Also super limited craft beer selection. One garden variety pilsner. So much great NZ craft beer out there so be awesome to see them expand their range.

K. H.

Great atmosphere, lovely building. Food comes in small, strongly flavoured portions. They're more generous with the chips and the rice.

S. R.

Service was fast and good. Some dishes like the duck soba noodle where a bit sweet for my liking. The squid dish was delish!!

K.

Awesome!

P. A.

Enjoy visiting here, good beers and great food, staff were amazing

L. R.

OMG!!! My meal of squid with tamarind and lime sauce was the best I've ever tasted. The service was awesome and I will travel the 1 1/2 hrs to get there again. It was that good 🤗

S. M.

Awesome spot, one of the best we have been to in Whangarei. Great view over the basin, quite a unique set up inside; there is a great big open bar with an atrium like ceiling. The food was delicious and there was a reasonable selection too.

J.

Nice food, very expensive. Dig deep if you are going for dinner.

E. B.

Amazing fusion food with a great view. The Bao buns, calamari, pork belly and fish of the day were all incredible and great recommendation on the wine to go with. Excellent value too and nice cocktails.

A. Y.

Was here on a Sunday afternoon, live music was good - although a little loud for the setting (unless I am just getting old!) Food was an in-between menu and they were out of one of the things I wanted - but the chicken satay was good, as was the sashimi. Tofu roll was a little dry but good flavours.

j. d.

Thank you Sarah and team for your always giving great service and polite, attentive manners.

C.

Beautifully unexpected experience Delicious food gr8 staff recommend it 👌

C. W.

We enjoyed the atmosphere and found the variety of dishes available, were not only reasonably priced but also a variety of choice from different countries 👋😀😃👏

T.

Great but bit expensive. Tasty food and friendly staff

R. W.

Booked ahead and was given a table on the top balcony overlooking the marina: a prime spot! We mainly chose a selection of 4 small plates and one large plate for 4 of us with a mixture of Indian, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine across those 5 plates. They were all delicious. Still had room for dessert so also proclaimed these delicious (lemon almond cake, and the daily specials : Nutella chocolate brownie and donut with plum ice cream). Service was excellent

B. N.

Food very very good. My only criticism is as it is a share menu, the tables are not big enough to hold all the dishes/plates. We were told dishes would come out slowly but they all came at once.

V. R.

Had an amazing dinner with friends tonite at number 8. Plates to share are great, the kale salad was the best.

G. W.

Amazing food that matches the asthetic of the restaurant, With friendly staff and a good menu

C.

Nice atmosphere. Good service. Friendly waitress. Good time spent there

R.

Really yummy food, and friendly staff. Had a really good night with the family

D. H.

Great value for the lunch for 2 at 39.90. A bit disappointed that one broccoli in kids meal is too old compare with our nice garden greens.

T.

Sissy-Inlaw's 65th birthday🎂 celebration. As a Novice to No.8, the order-to-share menu was worthy of the reason we were there & the taste bud experience.

B. S.

Food is always good, and the variety on the menu is great. Only downside I would say is the service. Hit and miss at best. Sometimes you get a great server, other times you're lucky to get your order taken..

P. H.

Went for lunch and what we got was Excellent service, Great Tasty Food, Vegetarian and Vegan options, Great Value, Friendly staff... Totally Recomended!

T.

Awesome food. Great service. A fine establishment all round. Worth the drop in all the way from Australia.

B.

The food is consistently excellent quality. Fresh and delicious.

C. S.

Fantastic service, good atmosphere and quality food! Just hurts the pocket a bit too much 😉

E. M.

Absolutely amazing! We loved dining here. Great food, friendly staff, good prices. What more could you ask for!

A. H.

Love this place, the food always arrives fast and is full of flavour. Totally recommend stopping in for a meal

M. H.

Great food at a good price. Very surprising going we went to the wrong restaurant!

K. P.

OMG! How good was this meal! Gluten free & dairy free, with good coffee! Great view & staff were stella, quick service! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

J.

great food and experience... slightly over priced though...

G. O.

Really great food here. We just had their express lunch. A selection of very tasty dishes ideal for two. Thouroghly recommended.

H. R.

Great food. 3 of us had the lunch deal with the different dishes... pork belly and chicken wings a real hit. Will make it a dinner next time

J.

Excellent meal, busy but we didn't wait long for the food. Great service with a smile from Eloise!

G.

Interesting menu. Service was a bit average for a rather expensive place. Recommended for the food though.

J.

Really tasty food and great location, we chanced upon this place today. Well worth a visit

J. S.

Good food and drinks. Friendly staff. Great place to head out to 👌

T. P.

Really a very courteous and nice service. In addition an excellent food and good drinks. Ambience is very nice. The open kitchen is also special. The toilets are very clean. I can only recommend this location.

T. v. B.

Beautiful place with a perfect, effortless ambience and the food all tasted like it had been perfected with a lot of time and effort. Staff were so polite and welcoming, service was EXTREMELY fast?? We are taking my husband's family back there and it will probably be our place of choice to eat when we go to whangarei.

M.

Great restaurant yummy food and fantastic service

G. F.

Great service exquisite food Priced well Definitely going again.Loved it

T. B.

Great service and excellent staff with friendly smiles! Best location and atmosphere and good food!

C.

Lovely place. Stopped for a drink. Sat outside. Welcoming friendly staff.

P. J. S.

Lots of flavor, enjoyed it. Left wanting a little more in the portions sizes, but then I eat big, good place to be, nice atmosphere, friendly helpful staff.

K.

Great food, had the banquet was more than satisfied. Great location and service was excellent.

S. R.

Fantastic food. Great service. We sat upstairs on balcony so also enjoyed wonderful view of surroundings. I'm partially deaf and found noise challenging to hear conversation

W. V.

An absolutely great place to eat and the service is great. I would definitely recommend the pork belly, fish cakes and chicken wings.

C.

Had lunch here today. The food was absolutely delicious!! A couple of service issues with both the drinks and the food, but the standard of the food totally diminished our disappointment with the negatives. Will definitely be back!

J.

Ambiance and food was great

T.

Had a work do there - Fantastic. Staff were friendly, food was great. Just go!

S. H.

A nice relaxed atmosphere coupled with incredible food makes this a repeatable experience. Impressive menu range and helpful, friendly staff.

L. T.

Best restaurant in town!!! The food is always extremely flavoursome ! I love the Asian influence

H. B.

Had a great time at No.8. Very attentive, professional and faultless service. Food was flavorful and tasty. Will definitely be returning. A wonderful addition to the basin

C. B.

Lovely meals, heaps of variety in what might suit your taste buds, been here a few times and 2 out of the three time had awesome food and awesome service, would reccomend greatly

J. T.

All very good! The eggplant bibimbap was delicious but our favourite was the kimchi peach beef.

R. L.

Very interesting on the style of serving food. The atmosphere and food was excellent. Top score

E.

Fusion cuisine is hard to get right, and this is a good example of trying hard, but overall not really satisfying.

J. C.

Meal was fantastic, people friendly but service sucked. Over 2 hours to get our full meals. They could have done alot better even to the extent of asking if we wanted more drinks.

B. H.

Great atmosphere and service Food is outstanding. Super fast and delicious. Pork belly is the clear favorite.

C. H.

Lovely Restaurant and people. Ordered Pork Belly. It was so nice. Maybe just a little too much Soy Sauce. Drinks were good though.

J.

Little bit sweet but beautifully presented and super tasty. Awesome service and great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

C. M.

Great food, awesome service & an upstairs balcony to escape the crowd & enjoy the view......What more could anyone want..!

a.

Very nice food very quick service , will go again

P. N.

Great service tasty food suggest the pork belly, pork boa.or even the tuna. Reasonable prices and nicely themed restaurant.

b. j. G.

Love the food. Tasty Asian fusion. Venue great by the water front. Cost for shared lunch great.

E.

The food is nice, staff friendly, just wish they made flavored coffee 😕

i.

Great service as always food was a bit average. Other occasions food was top notch

L. S.

Great food. Had the lunch special of Pork Belly and Chicken Satay with sides and Chocolate mousse for dessert. All food was yummy and service was great to

A.

Great food, good service, not cheap but worth it I feel

K.

Good food for everyone and friendly staff members who are willing to help you make decisions.

V.

Delicious food, good staff. Not cheap but delightful.

A. S.

Great evening here. Staff are very helpful, fun and interesting to chat with and had good understanding of what was for offer. Food was fantastic. Very fresh and a lot of flavour! Great meal all around.

D. L.

We have eaten here a few times as a family group. Food is generally delicious and well presented. The last couple of times the service was mediocre. We felt rushed and there were mistakes with our order. We also had difficulty getting attention from wait staff

T.

Great atmosphere and food was brought out quickly. Tad pricey though.

P. F.

food excellent and arrived very promptly. service good. looking ely venue

L. V. H.

Great restaurant. Better in groups as menu is designed around sharing but can work for 2-3 people as well. Lovely staff and very good produce both food and drinks.

D. M.

Came across No.8 while seeking a spot for lunch. What an excellent choice. Great service and tasty dishes. Couldn't have asked for anything better.

A. T.

very good, various choice, including Japanese,Korea,india,thai, etc, especially beef tataki is perfect. surely we ll come back.

B.

Can't say enough good things about the food here. Recommend!

e.

Fantastic food and a great setting. The staff were very friendly.

m. j.

A very nice lunch, great location, good friendly helpful service

M.

Excellent food and great customer service.

A.

Sorry but the food was not as good as in the past, especially for the prices charged. Time for a menu change.

C.

Unique menu, lovely staff ~ if I had a wish, it would be for more vegetarian options

M. A.

Food was good. We ordered a good mix from all asian cuisines. Staff was friendly but a bit hard to reach once they took our initial order.

S. W.

This was our first trip to No8 and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The live music was good although it was a bit loud. Food was excellent- very refreshing on the palate. Had to ask for cutlery. Definitely would go back.

J.

Service and food are top notch. The Duck is amazing and awesome service by all the staff

B. G.

Stumbled across this restaurant while travelling back to Auckland, and I'm glad we did. Really delicious Asian-fusion flavours in a relaxed atmosphere with great service. The small shared plates are a good way to sample more items, which you want to do because they all look delicious on the menu, and are great in reality. There's a kids' menu too, with the standards (chicken nuggets etc) if your kids aren't into the interesting flavours. The specials were all great, with delicious meaty wontons being a hit.

G.

Great food, good service. Great spot.

C.

Really tasty food, friendly staff.

a. w.

Food so tasty and service fast and friendly

f.

Love the food and location, staff good too

P. O.

A bit expensive for our normal budget, but pretty awesome. The food was wonderful. I think this must be how the other half live :-)

K. L. (.

Located in the town basin, with a fab fit out, this place offered great service and food. Try the pork belly - it's delish!

B.

Great sevice and the staff are very helpful and the food was excellent. The soft crab was the best.

A.

Food was really good, as was the service.

E.

Yum yum yum. So good, great concept and service was great.

D.

Had a great night out ! Food is amazing

R.

Great food, great service, great location. Loved it.

M. o. 7. T.

Great experience fine service and great food

S. L.

Nice atmosphere, attentive service. Lovely outside seating with views of the basin. Fast and friendly service

B.

Service was friendly and helpful. I had the fish papillote which was delicious. Great location

J.

Interesting food, good service.

R.

Awsome yummy meals and friendly helpful staff A++++

M. S.

Eat here tonight for my wife's birthday and had just the best time with the best food, we loved the pork belly dish. So happy that there was so many gluten free options for people with coeliac and that the staff were very knowledgeable about dietary requirements, felt very safe. We would love to come back, thank you!

M.

Friendly wait staff. The express menu is v tasty esp the pork belly. Live music is not intrusive. Would definitely eat here again and try to eat my way through the menu as it all looks so good.

S.

Delish! Lovely food, awesome location.

A.

Love the food and location staff are very friendly and helpful.

B.

Nice restaurant in a good location by the old waterfront and yacht harbour. Interesting menu and we'll presented meals.

C.

Food delicious...staff efficient and friendly

C. S.

Great fusion food, always had great service. Good GF options.

B.

Have been here twice now, am loving the food, the staff are lovely and the cocktails ooh la la! My husband and I will become regulars.

A.

It was ok. The food was nice but I expected more given the steep prices.

t.

Loved this place. Shared plates and beautiful food

K.

First time dining. Different food very yummy

N. D.

Would give it a 6th star if there was one. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The food is super scrumptious and the platter based menu allows for great variety.

P. B.

Hadn't been to this place before didn't know what to expect so if you are looking for something a little different great place to start don't go there for steak and eggs but look through the menu and try some of the fare you will quite surprised one option is the banquet menu made for four people if your like to share in my family we share anyway go there and make your own mind up

T.

Food was exceptional!! And perfect table service

T.

Great food, fast and efficient service

T. T.

We tried every dish on the menu...OMG all of it was absolutely amazing. Will be going back there!

R.

Great service and delicious food

M.

Excellent service, excellent food. Highly recommend.

B. W.

Really enjoy Sunday afternoon chopstick tunes at No.8, great food and great service.

K. B.

Another great meal in a special place. Upstairs at a round table, it got very busy. Staff were polite and helpful. I ordered the chrispy pork belly on a sour herb slaw and chilli caramel sauce. It was perfect.

S. F.

The staff here are awesome great service that is lacking at most other places around Whangarei the foods pretty good too

S.

Crab, fish cakes, and dumplings were exceptional. Nice atmosphere., fast service

A. T.

A little disappointing. Service very rushed and not very friendly. Some of the dishes were nice but a bit underwhelming.

M. H.

If you are looking for somewhere special, this is the place to go in Whangarei. The food is always great and the staff are always accommodating.

S. F.

Beautiful dishes, kale salad to die for, wait staff efficient and very prompt. Definitely on the list for a return visit.

M. &. A. B.

Was pretty pricey for the amount of food received, eg $9 for a tiny bowl of fries and $30 for a pretty small taco bowl (smaller then the $17 bao). In saying that, the food was delicious! We love trying new things and enjoyed being able to order many things. The service was amazing, the staff were lovely and welcoming. Will definitely come again, after saving up 😉

P.

Top Asian Fusion food, special quick lunch for 2 people. Best to make a booking as it gets very busy around midday

D.

Superb lunch and yummy green tea - HIGHLY recommended 👌😎

T.

Slow at noticing you're there. Waited over 10 mins before being served. Food etc is good but I'm afraid the all female waitresses leave a bit to be desired. No apology or smiles 🙄

B. H.

3 times i have given no.8 a try. Each time wanting to really like it. I love the owners other restaurants and have previously given them 5 stars. But despite being able to see the 'mekong baby' style they are going for i feel the food is not quite to the same standard. Not to say its not nice but i just cannot say i find it amazing. Still a good restuarant

A.

Great place to eat.So yummy everytime!!

L.

Service was cheerful and quick. Food was tasty, we had the large banquet and the portions were maybe a little small, but probably a good thing as we all were full at meal's end.

S.

Great service, amazing food..efficient.

J.

Great food, awesome staff. thanks guys.

T.

It's a delicious place to eat.

P. A.

Had lunch here today Jan 11 2019. Had pork Belly, Tofu & Salad from the Express Menu. Fabulous food. The ice cold Stella was excellent. Great service, great atmosphere.

R.

Good atmosphere. Friendly staff. We were sitting upstairs with excellent views of the City Basin.

A. M.

Amazing food, beautiful decor and top notch customer service. 👌

G.

Missing the kale slaw . Great atmosphere ! Friendly service . Good is superb

D.

Really great, original restaurant offering a unique experience.

T.

Best meal there so far. Good company.

S. H.

Nice Meal ..will definitely done there again

J.

Very nice place, great wine and tasty food!

S. W.

I love this place especially the set group menu its is Devine! Will definitely be a regular, they are great with kids to.

N.

Fantastic dishes and unique drinks. Really cool visual vibe too.

D. P.

Food is fantastic, every dish full of flavour

S. F.

Decadent & Delicious I thoroughly enjoyed my scrumptious Bitter Dark Chocolate Moose Dessert accompanied with a Long Black Spectacular customers service Highly recommend Will definitely be back for dinner next time when back in Whangarei

A.

Very expensive indeed. Food was nice though. Very friendly staff

A.

Express lunch with the wife no kids.... it was prefect and absolutely delish

S. B.

Unusual food and I loved it tho my friends didn't. If you love refined Asian dining then this is it.

D. T.

Food was very good...on the particular day we dined here...service was terrible. Our waiter completely disinterested. ..and took our order holding a spray bottle and cloth for wiping tables. Food arrived quickly...which was really good. But after that we were ignored. Our plates weren't collected. ..waiter didn't check on us.... would of liked to order another drink...but after awhile we paid the bill and left. Waiter and waitress still didnt acknowledge us on our departure. Food was lovely. ..but sadly a bad taste was left with me...as I believe this is one of whangarei's more up market restaurants Normally I would let this go ...but this time I'm speaking up as it really peed me off...also it was my birthday. ...bummer

D.

Not a lot of selection. Nice location and setting, food could be better

R.

Great food, but very pretentious vibe. With all due respect, it's in freaking Whangarei mate.

M.

Love it. Whenever my partner and i have a chance to go out for dinner as a couple or with friends, this is our go too every time.

k.

Love the choice of food here. Nice atmosphere.

S. L.

I greatly appreciated the delightful fusion dishes on the menu at No.8, with particular praise going toward the Scallop Sashimi and pork belly dishes. The staff were very accommodating and very much enhanced the overall experience.

J.

Tasty shared plates. Great wings. Ok dumplings. Erky kumara fries. Great people-watching outdoor eating area.

L. H.

Service was cheerful and quick. Food was tasty, we had the large banquet and the portions were maybe a little small, but probably a good thing as we all were full at meal's end.

S.

Great service, amazing food..efficient.

S.

Crab, fish cakes, and dumplings were exceptional. Nice atmosphere., fast service

J. P.

Great sevice and the staff are very helpful and the food was excellent. The soft crab was the best.

D.

Had a great night out ! Food is amazing

J.

Quite happy, would certainly go again. A pleasant place, nice views, friendly service. Plenty of GF, DF, V and VG offerings for my wife, who also has a chili allergy - She only had 2 choices (chicken wings and sashimi) - so a few more chili free options would be good. The deserts were a bit stodgy and boring. But for Whangarei - pretty good. 4 people, lots of "small plates" -heaps l of variety - drinks etc. $233.

B.

Have been here twice now, am loving the food, the staff are lovely and the cocktails ooh la la! My husband and I will become regulars.

S.

Delish! Lovely food, awesome location.

V. W.

We went for an evening meal here, and were delighted with the menu, which had dishes from all over the world as both starters and mains. We were spoilt for choice!!The waiter was on his own, and very relaxed in his approach to things, which was fine, but meant there was some delay in having the table wiped when we sat down, to taking the order etc.The food took a little time to come to us as well, but when it did the food was lovely.I really like the idea of having a tapas and 'round the world' menu to chose from, and when you are on holiday the relaxed atmosphere was nice.

B.

Amazing flavours, atmosphere and the staff were incredible.

A.

My go to for just really good food!

D.

Good value for money...great staff

L.

Nice food good atmosphere

B.

Very expensive but delicious and top verandah lovely spot to sit

S. B.

A really fantastic lunch. Great wine list. Love the menu on the large paper roll. So great to see specials that change daily.

M.

Had dinner here, the slaw was amazing! Definitely will be back

G.

Small portions, done well. Great location.

D.

Service was awesome- quick, friendly and professional. Atmosphere is awesome and perfect to sit outside.

B.

Great location decor,service and food .

D.

Fantastic place with excellent food

g.

Excellent food and service

D.

2nd visit fantastic food and service twice

M.

Flavour of the dishes was flawless. Presentation was great, beautiful atmosphere and elegant bathrooms. Overall fantastic dining experience.

J.

Great service and a variety of starter dishes.

M.

Great food excellent service we'll be back.

C. H.

Comfortable dining in a lovely biilding. We had booked and yet were offered an inside or verandah table. Warm night so chose the verandah. Friendly staff. Chose about 7 plates to share. Food arrived suprisingly fast. Delicious food. May have been because of being monday night...not all desserts were available. But would happily return as reasonably priced.

M. M.

Great place to eat, lots of nice food to share and great service.

M. L.

Yum! Love this place. The pork belly, Bao, soft shell crab are must haves.

M.

Interesting menu. Service could be improved. Reasonably priced for NZ

E. B.

The food at No. 8 is bursting with flavour. Order tapas style to share or full plates. Our favourites are the soft shell crab and the kale slaw. The decor is beautiful and it's lovely to arrive early evening and sit outside on the balcony during Summer.

E.

Great menu, kitchen closes a little early at around 8ish.

t.

Good thai fare,just a bit of a shame that they had to be asked for one of the dishes to actually be placed on our table, spoilt an otherwise OK lunch,need to try a bit harder

E.

Beautiful food. Great atmosphere. Good service.

K.

Lovely food and great staff

R.

Amazing food and service!

N.

Awesome vibes, so relaxing & the staff were very hospitable 🤗🍹

B. M.

Small quantities for the price, bit over the top with the saltines in some dishes. Not bad otherwise.

G. R.

Enjoyed a tasty lunch chilling out on a sunny autumn day with live music. Didn't want to leave.

V.

I can not speak highly enough of their kale salad, Im not usually a fan of kale but, 🤯.

D.

As always, such amazing flavours, a taste explosion, just beautiful food.

A. J.

Food was pretty good, great wine, i suggest the argentinian red, very fast. Loved the decor. Service wise; there were 3 different people that served us which was a little odd. 1 was a young girl who seemed very nervouse and not very happy but the other was a middle aged man whom new absolutely everthing and was great.

A.

Pork was delicious service was friendly love the decor

H. T.

But don't like having the table cleared while we're still there. Very rude.

E. H.

Had the express lunch today..it was delicious. Totally recommend

J.

Great night, great food and great service - awesome to see this style and quality of food in Whangarei will def be back!!!

O.

Shared Asian fusion menu and good service. Pleasant table upstairs on the deck

B. F.

Never really rushed to go here before now as I always assumed it was another Chinese restaurant. But 8 is different. They really do pan Asian fusion really well. The dishes come out to share and can be quite small so fill up on rice. Flavours are exceptional though. We had the dumplings and the squid which was perfectly cooked. After you've ordered all the dishes to make a meal it's probably works out more expensive than traditional restaurants. A great place for a treat now and again. The balcony is warm and cozy at night with views of basin. Staff really friendly and efficient. Our server had an in-depth knowledge of the menu and ingredients - impressive. Would highly recommend.

W.

Great food and atmosphere

K.

Fabulous food and service!

a.

Good Vietnamese salad

D. Y.

Fantastic meal with interesting and flavoursome dishes. We dropped in on a drive home to Auckland, really enjoyed the experience, the dishes were delivered quickly and the comfortable outside seating was dog friendly. We'll be back!

R.

Good food and good service 🙂🙂

B.

Great flavors, wine and staff.

j.

Another fabulous meal at No.8. :-)

J. B.

The meal I recently had here has restored my faith in No.8, it was over a year since I last had dinner here & it was almost the opposite, cold food and my favourite dish soft shell crab was unrecognizable & saltier than m$#o... fast forward to this week & a great value meal, all dishes were cooked beautifully. Only unfortunate thing for me is my fav dish has been changed from a plate of soft shell crabs to just 2 or 3 on a tortilla or breadlike food, and some salad, way less crab. If it was with a large corn fritter instead of the wrap/bread I think could be better value, and add more flavour. Overall, I will definitely be back soon. Thanks No. 8

E.

Pork Belly was THEE BEST!!!! Lovely meal with a view..First time here-Won't be the last that's for sure!!!

B.

Lovely food and lovely service

J. S.

Tasty shared plates. Great wings. Ok dumplings. Erky kumara fries. Great people-watching outdoor eating area.

C. B.

HANNAH WAS INCREDIBLE. Gave service like she owned the bar. Would hire her in a heartbeat! Give that woman a raise. Cam x

S. C. H.

Absolutely delicious menu awesome for coeliac sufferers must haves soft shell crab dish

C.

A weird blend of Asian foods that disrupts your taste buds and opens your mind to new worlds.

B.

Always delicious with good service

B.

I highly recommend the soft shell crab, I've had it a number of times and it never disappoints.

R.

Amazing food, great atmosphere.

M.

Food was good. On this occasion service was a little slow.

y.

great food and service

M.

Awesome food and service

W.

Great service and atmosphere

S.

Great food and service

P. s.

A lovely, old building down by the waterfront in Whangarei. Very tasty Pacific Rim cuisine using fresh ingredients and very good value pricing. Highly recommended!

T. E.

Wonderful pork belly, the best I've had.

d. b.

Great service from friendly happy helpful staff...

W.

Great food, great atmosphere, friendly, professional staff

R.

Efficient service and great flavours in food

V.

Good food but service has to be improved!

J.

Great place to eat.

E. N.

Wonderful Asian fusion food as ever and Hannah took wonderful care of our table with an amazing memory for our many dishes ordered and care for all members of our group. The pork belly was the standout dish and pear and rhubarb chilli crumble also a winner. Highly recommended for an unique dining experience in the popular town basin area in Whangarei.

J.

Excellent although almost everything had coriander in it

C. M.

I'm a Foodie. I love my food like a fat kid loves cake. Since moving to Whangarei from Los Angeles, I have really missed the diversity of cuisine and access to great food. No. 8 ticks a lot of boxes for me. Asian Fusion with a Kiwi twist, incredible cocktails from a skilled Mixologist, and a sophisticated vibe, not often seen in these parts. It has become one of my favorites! Definitely worth a visit!

M.

Beautiful food . Great ambiance. 😀😀😀

K.

Fantastic good and great service

E.

Nice experience apart from one grumpy plate collecting older guy.

T.

A great lunch today with this old chick!

L.

Great place for lunch

G. H.

Lovely old villa which has equally good atmosphere with some really top class food and drink. The upstairs balcony is a great spot to catch up for a romantic meal. Tokyo Dry by steinlager heavily sponsors the Asian fusion makeup of the eatery.

I.

Abit spicy but good value

V.

Lovely place, delicious food and great service

J.

Quite happy, would certainly go again. A pleasant place, nice views, friendly service. Plenty of GF, DF, V and VG offerings for my wife, who also has a chili allergy - She only had 2 choices (chicken wings and sashimi) - so a few more …

D.

Gr8 food & staff

J.

Lovely shared food opportunity.

J.

Great new restaurant

T.

Amazing, the soft crab was out of this world

B.

Trying to be great, 3/4 achieving it.

R.

Very good cooking

M.

Awesome food and service

S.

Great food and service

R.

Variety, and friendly service.

M.

Very nice food enjoyed it

R.

Great food, but very pretentious vibe. With all due respect, it's in freaking Whangarei mate.

S.

yum!

A.

Simply the Best

J.

Great place to eat.

C.

Great cocktails!!!

S.

Great nibbles here

M.

It was ok but disorganised.

R.

Staff are good food was good

L.

Nice spot.

A.

Great menu

c.

Great place great views 👏

I.

Amazing service as always!!

D.

Good place

P.

Reliably awesome

T.

Always amazing

S.

yum!

M.

Awesume lunch!

C.

Delicious

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Yum

W. D.

Very good

D.

Very cool

A.

🤙Shaka brah

R.

Excellent

A.

Good service

A.

Yum

A.

Yummy food

A.

(Translated) It was such a nice sunny day. We went for a beer and snack/food. I couldnt ask the waiter's name but he was one of the fantastic guy that i have ever met at NZ restaurant. We liked food, beer and especially the atmosphere around this restaurant. Highly recommended if you are into asian fusion food. Asian fusion restaurant in Wangarei. It turned out that the owner ran a farm, lived in England, and then came to New Zealand. Eight similar restaurants. The food is delicious and the staff are friendly. (Original) It was such a nice sunny day. We went for a beer and snack/food. I couldnt ask the waiter's name but he was one of the fantastic guy that i have ever met at NZ restaurant. We liked food, beer and especially the atmosphere around this restaurant. Highly recommended if you are into asian fusion food. 왕가레이에 있는 아시안 퓨젼 요리점. 알고 봤더니 주인이 농장도 하고, 영국에 살다가 뉴질랜드 왔다고 함. 비슷한 레스토랑을 8개인가 하는것으로. 음식도 맛나고 종업원도 친절하고

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(Translated) Very good and original. Hearty dishes (Original) Très bien et original. Plats copieux

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