Great food and location. Easy parking. Very good service, special thanks to Renee for going out of her way to make the experience so good.
Thank you so much. The location and parking is definitely a bonus.
But we do believe that our people are what makes the difference... and the food of course.
We hope to see you again soon
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Visiting family in Auckland and celebrating husband’s birthday over a long weekend I wanted to take him somewhere special and this restaurant had so many positive reviews I thought we should give it a try.
Our table for 2 was hard up against a window with a lovely view of the boat filled harbour, but next to a large and noisy table. Requesting to be moved was not an issue and this was done swiftly and without fuss.
We started with 6 delicious oysters, followed by pan fried scallops with pancetta on a bed of cauliflower purée, and the prawn entree in a rich nduja sauce. We then both had half a crayfish each, one mornay and one with hollandaise sauce on the side. Fantastic, cooked perfectly, fresh and flavoursome. We had confit carrots with labne to accompany the crayfish, again absolutely delicious.
Ok so my view on this restaurant…when I first arrived I had some misgivings, I thought I’d walked into a cruise ship catering to loud baby boomers, being a boomer myself this isn’t a criticism, merely an observation. The tablecloths could have done with a press and they should consider laminating the menus which looked as though they’d been rough handled over time, just fixing these two would immediately elevate the overall experience and be worthy of this business.
Clearly this place has a great loyal following and it deserves it, the food is fantastic, the staff attentive and enthusiastic and the value for money unsurpassed…coupled with an outstanding location this makes it a winner. Just needs a little tidy up but really, I’m saying this more for them than my being picky…we will be back and I totally recommend it!
We're thrilled you chose Sails to celebrate your husband's birthday and that you enjoyed the lovely harbour view and delicious seafood dishes.
We appreciate your observations about the tablecloths and menus. Your feedback is invaluable, and we'll certainly take it into account to enhance the overall dining experience.
Regards,
Sails Family.
Loved everything….the view, the food (the lamb just melted in your mouth) the service and the ambience. The wines were pricey but you can expect that for a high class restaurant. Definitely a place to go for a special occasion.
Thank you. We do love a special occasion.
Hopefully we will see you again for the next one.
Fantastic venue for a relaxed catch up with friends. Can’t fault it, divine food, Impeccable service and superb locatiom. We will be back!
"Can’t fault it, divine food, Impeccable service " oh you do say all the right things!
Flattery will get you everywhere.
Come see us again soon
Amazing venue. Shaun Wallace loves seafood, so we brought him to Sails - was amazing experience - he loved it!
It's wonderful to hear that Shaun Wallace, "The Dark Destroyer," enjoyed his visit to Sails and loved our seafood and the sauce! We're thrilled that you chose our venue for such a special occasion and that it turned out to be an amazing experience.
We look forward to welcoming you all back for more memorable dining experiences. Thank you for sharing your praise, and we're delighted to have met the mark!
Regards,
Sails Family
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