La Marée - Auckland

My wife and I had the pleasure of dining at La Marée restaurant in Auckland recently, and it was truly an exceptional experience. From the moment we walked in, the warm and inviting ambiance set the tone for a delightful evening. What truly stood out for me was the attention to detail and the evident passion that went into every dish. The chef's creativity and skill were in the unique flavour combinations and the impeccable presentation. It was evident that only the freshest and highest quality ingredients were used, resulting in a truly memorable dining experience. We noticed that the restaurant was quite busy that night and the service was a bit slow in clearing our tables and attending to us. However, I would highly recommend La Marée restaurant to anyone looking for an exquisite dining experience in Auckland. The combination of exceptional food, friendly service, and inviting ambiance truly sets La Marée apart. I eagerly anticipate returning to create more cherished memories there. Thank you very much for the wonderful experience!

Yummy food! Scallops and oysters for entree. The best scallops! Steak was great! The market fish was snapper it was beautiful! Definitely recommended resto

Very nice building and restaurant. Very good food for the money. Good chioce of classic cocktails. Very good choice of wine. Bread and butter before the food. We ate 'Pan-Seared Market Fish From The Bay Of Plenty. Celeriac, granny smith apple, vermouth berrue blanc ' and 'Costal Spring Lamb Loin. Duck fat potateos, sweet carrot puree, cognac green pepper sauce ' as mains. As dessert we ate Salted Caramel Brownie Vanilla Ica Cream. Rich chocolate brownie, white chocolate ganache, salted caramel, vanila ice cream and ' Macadamia Raspberry Vegan Cheese Cake. Macadamia and raspberry vegan cheese cake, berry compote.

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.