Ahi.

November 2, 2025

Our experience at Ahi was incredible from start to finish. We were seated in the far corner overlooking the harbor and square with our backs turned to the main restaurant, which made us feel like we were at a private exclusive table. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. We chose the Chef menu, "A New Zealand Food Story," where we were taken on a culinary journey of the island. Each bite was spectacularly balanced, full of flavor, elegantly plated, and absolutely enjoyable. Highly recommend this special restaurant.

October 7, 2025

Absolutely loved this place. I first came into this because I watched through Mark Wiens Video and as I tasted their chefs kiwi menu, it is absolutely wonderful. I absolutely loved all of their and I consider them to be the best fine dining restaurant in New Zealand and I can see why they have three chef hats. I absolutely loved their hash brown one along with other amazing meals like the lamb and also their desert is really amazing. I consider this restaurant experience to be my most favourite and best restaurant experience I ever have. I would highly recommend anyone to give this a try and can experience a really good kiwi experience. 10/10 for me and I can give it more than 10 score if I want to exaggerate more as they definitely blew my mind off with their amazing food and service and storytelling.

October 10, 2025

I came to Ahi after seeing it being featured on many foodie pages as one of the top restaurants in Auckland. I could clearly see where the hype was coming from. What i liked about Ahi, - Beautiful spacious interiors overlooking the beautiful harbour which makes it an ideal place to be in & enjoy a drink during sunset. - Loved the open kitchen concept where you get to enjoy the art making of the talented chiefs there with the chargrill ovens n that magnificient smell. - I was greeted by a beautiful lady that escorted me to the table n that was the best service i got but following that the young gentleman that was taking care of my table was nothing less than an extremly rude young gentleman that hasnt learned any manners. It seems he wasnt so happy with me not ordering a main dish, i simple got 1 started & 1 small plate. I asked to try a wine but wasnt a fan of it so decided not to go for a glass. He then comes back to my table & throws the menu on my table then comes back in few minutes asking in a very arrogant way "do you want to eat something else"! I just hated how i was treated, it made me feel so bad & was a horrible way for me to end my day! Its so sad when such a beautiful place would hire such amateur employees, it seems made me feel i dont want to come back to this spot! I tried the Oysters which weren't my fav, i believe they were Waikato oysters. Tried the Octopus which was lovely but the plate was so small versus the price point. In general Ahi is a beautiful spot to enjoy a couple of drinks n nibbles with friends n enjoy lovely music but paying high price point.

October 20, 2025

Ahi was absolutely amazing! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive & they even surprised me with a special “Happy Birthday” plate after overhearing it mentioned. We had the NZ Food Story set menu, which didn’t disappoint. Every dish was crafted to perfection and came with its own story, making the experience even more special. Here are just a few of the incredible dishes we enjoyed… 🎉

October 25, 2025

I’d visited Ahi on my last day in New Zealand. I have to say that I’d been largely disappointed with the food I’d tasted in Christchurch, Wellington (barring one), and finally, Auckland. It was a very good final day, having visited Depot (opposite Sky Tower). Ahi was recommended by a staff in Hotel Britomart. My requirements were easy enough: I want a place that can showcase the freshness of NZ produce. I was lucky to get a seat as I was alone. Service was generally good though not consistent (some were much better than others). I appreciated the menu which showed the distance between the source of the dish to the restaurant. Every dish was presented by the servers, and the each dish was beautifully presented by the chefs. My favorite was the dessert, with the smoked ice cream with charred berries, and dark chocolate. It was a most complete taste! My least favorite was the abalone on hash brown, because the taste of the hash brown overwhelmed the abalone and in an unpleasant way. Feedback was given to the server who cleared my plate. As it turned out, my very fussy friends had also visited earlier this year as they were staying at the Intercontinental Hotel and had loved Ahi too. Please keep up the great work, I’ll be back again next visit