La Marée - Auckland

We did notice that the restaurant was quite busy that night, leading to a bit of a delay in clearing our tables and attending to us. However, I would still highly recommend La Marée to anyone seeking an exquisite dining experience in Auckland. The blend of outstanding food, friendly service, and welcoming ambiance really makes La Marée stand out. I look forward to returning to make more cherished memories there. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

Delicious food! We had scallops and oysters for our appetizer, and the scallops were the best I've ever tasted! The steak was fantastic too! The catch of the day was snapper, and it looked stunning! I highly recommend this restaurant!

For our main courses, we enjoyed the Pan-Seared Market Fish from the Bay of Plenty, accompanied by celeriac, Granny Smith apple, and vermouth beurre blanc, as well as the Coastal Spring Lamb Loin, served with duck fat potatoes, sweet carrot puree, and a cognac green pepper sauce. For dessert, we indulged in a Salted Caramel Brownie with vanilla ice cream, featuring a rich chocolate brownie, white chocolate ganache, salted caramel, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. We also tried the Macadamia Raspberry Vegan Cheesecake, which was delightful with its macadamia and raspberry flavors and was complemented by a berry compote. Everything was truly delicious!

Went in for dinner and ordered the Little Barrier Island scallops and braised pork belly starters. Both starters tasted great and were very flavourful. For mains we got the braised pork rib and scotch fillet which also tasted great and perfectly cooked. Score would have been a 5, however, the service could have been a tad more attentive. Like we got our food before our drinks as an example. Also, I feel like the rump should of have had minimal embellishments on the plate like salad or potatoes or something small (not just a piece of steak plopped on the plate. That was definitely a first for me seeing this type of presentation if I am to be honest). On a side note. It definitely pays to be an Accor Plus member due to the great dining discounts received at Accor restaurants regardless of if you are staying at the hotel or not.

Lovely food and friendly service. The food was delicious and well presented. Sat by the fire and enjoyed the view of the harbour while we ate.