Vinnies

My husband and I are self-​proclaimed foodies but I have to say «Vinnies» was a totally differently level of culinary skill and was the most excellent meal we had on our trip through three different countries and continents. I was sent a wonderful recommendation to dine at «Vinnies» and we did our last night in Auckland New Zealand. I can only say it was an incredible dining experience. I didn’t realize until my husband I sat down what a wonderful dining experience was to come. The Chef came out to greet us and tell us of the delicious options to choose from. Every mouth full was a taste bud delight. It was well worth the price and would highly recommend. The menu showcased the local meats, fish and veggies. Kumara a New Zealand sweet potato was a wonderful surprise and truly delicious, as I have never been a fan of any sweet potato. I felt slightly underdress but the staff were excellent and poo-​pooed me when I brought it up, very experienced and professional.
Don’t miss out on the experienced to dine at «Vinnies» a 5 star experience, where every mouthful is a delicious experience. I wish we had have selected the five course dinner, we only did a three course but it was still amazing. I think I will dream about your smoked infused butter. Truly a «Fine Dining» experience.

Amazing food — amazing service! Geoff scott degustation is one of the best in town — we had one of the best nights — 100% recommend

Had a 5 Course Degustation Menu at Vinnie’s that was a Grab One Special. It was fabulous, with a delicious array of dishes to try, with little extra’s here and there — in fact there was 10 different things. Delicious wines, and exceptionally fantastic service from the wait staff — it was nice to learn about the food and wine — how it is made, where it came from — made it all the little more special to eat.
We will definitely return to try some more delicious dishes in the future.

Food was ok for us, very good presentation. It does look nicer than the taste. Customer service was great, very friendly waitress. The environment was average. The tables were very close to each other. Not suitable for romantic dinning. Overall, very average.

Vinnies is a real treat. It’s not the kind of place I can visit very often — mains are definitely at the expensive of the spectrum — but I’ve had a really lovely time when I’ve been able to afford it. The interior of the restaurant is really plush — dark wood, comfy chairs and just the right amount of lighting; the folks at Vinnies know how to create the right ambience perfectly.
I have two really clear memories of the celebratory dinner I had at Vinnie’s with family. The first was how the head chef made a number of trips through the restaurant over the course of the evening to check on people’s meals and ask them questions about their experience. He seemed genuinely interested in what we had to say. My second experience was the dessert, which was this chocolate box — chocolate painted onto a block then snap frozen, then pulled off the block to create a box. Inside it was the most divine mousse I’ve ever had in my life. I literally hugged my plate and shielded it from anyone else eating it. Divine!