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If you have never tasted French cuisine, you should order a table and try the menu at this restaurant. Augustus boasts tasty veal, oysters and ravioli. It's time to try nicely cooked madeleines, crème brûlée and gâteau. This place has good wine, beer or wine cocktails among its drinks. You will hardly forget delicious coffee that you can find.
A cosy atmosphere and beautiful interior make this spot so good. This restaurant is recommended for the attentive staff. The fabulous service is something these restaurateurs care about. Prices at Augustus are worth attention as they're attractive. The Zomato rating system lets this place get the rating of 4.1.
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Olivia McLean
3 years ago on Google
Outstanding food and service. You can't go wrong with anything off the menu and they change their menu seasonally. Large selection of beer on tap too. Sit in the courtyard and enjoy the evening sun.
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Bella Qian
3 years ago on Zomato
Came here for their cheese wheel pasta and was unfortunately a bit disappointed. First I will say I loved their waiters and the atomosphere. However, the pasta came out stuck together and not cooked evenly which was quite disappointing as it is a rookie mistake. The main also took over 40 minutes to come. It wasn't a busy night either and it was not during peak hours. I'm hoping it was just a one off thing. I loved the meatballs and fries though. Don't let this put you off, I'm willing to try again and give them the benefit of the doubt.
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Kjirstin Youngberg
4 years ago on Google
At the end of a two-month visit to New Zealand, my daughter, Rachel, who just had her second son, decided to treat me to an extra-amazing lunch for my last day. She choose the Augustus Bistro after reading the reviews, and we were not disappointed.First, the ambiance was superb. Rachel lived nearly a year in Vienna, and really misses Europe sometimes, so this felt like home to her in far away New Zealand, where she may be spending the next several years. The old world deco and high ceilings, together with amazing live orchids (how do they ever keep them so beautiful?) glass detail, wonderful light and windows made us feel almost giddy. We decided to go for the full menu, with appetizers, drinks, main meal and dessert-thank you, Rachel. C'est magnifique! As neither of us imbibe, sometimes drinks are boring, with a bland selection of commercial soda pop. Not so at Augustus Bistro. I enjoyed a hot strawberry-kiwifruit tisane and Rachel an iced kombucha with rosemary and lavender sprigs that smelled heavenly from her first sip. To start, we shared a black rice puff with Augustus-made cashew ricotta and pickled green walnut, which neither of us have ever heard of, and savored immensely. It was divine. We then shared a charred and slow-roasted eggplant with sweet and sour sultanas (golden raisins, for the yanks reading this review) more of the amazing ricotta, and an herb salad so fresh I'm sure they picked it out back. Toasted almonds on top, too. Does it get any better? Wait. It does, indeed. Rachel chose the Spiced Ceciata, which was not at all what she expected, but a delight to us both! Brocollini, tomato, coconut, lime, chili and ginger in a crepe-like batter made of chickpea flour, olive oil and fresh herbs and spices (so, like a dumpling, but low carbs!), cooked in a hot pan, crispy in some spots with a deep nutty flavor. Topped with roast tomatoes, grilled broccolini, capsicum sauce, coriander and coconut yogurt. It was topped with fresh baked Parmesan chips. Perfect, with no additives or adulterations. She discovered a small, dark red pepper too spicy for her taste (plus, nursing a baby, you never know what he may not want to sample) but it was easy to spot and set aside. She could also have asked for it to be skipped, I'm sure, but we didn't think about it in advance, being so enamored with our splendid surroundings.My pick was unusual for me, as I prefer fresh fish over most anything, and NZ is full of the best. I was sorely tempted by the long-line caught poisson in gooseberry sauce and seaweed, but realized, however, that I was leaving the country in just three hours having never tasted New Zealand beef! I ordered the rib eye. To say it was good would be ridiculous. This beef was hand picked, 55 day aged steak, with parsley, mushroom, peppercorn gremolata and caramelized onion. Fresh herbs...and did I mention some of the mushrooms were chanterelles? The menu just said mushrooms. What a delight! Eating this meal was like biting into an especially flavorful cloud. if you notice a celestial theme throughout this review, it's because eating here was what I expect the people who were especially good on earth might expect in the next life. Bon Appétit Mother Teresa, Zhdanov, Dr. King, Gandahi, Jesus Christ, Dr. D.A. Henderson...wait! I nearly forgot dessert! Rachel choose the gianduja, valrhona ivoire chocolate and hazelnut mousse, with roast mandarins, and hazelnut ice cream. I had the dark chocolate Tenerina, valrhona manjari chocolate, with macerated plums and caramel sauce. We shared these, too. Pretty sure God wants everyone to eat like this some day, after putting up with so much down here on earth for so long. Check the photos to see if I'm wrong. Sorry we dived in and did some sharing before I took the pics. We were hungry!Also, our waiter was wonderful. He plays violin! Perhaps they should have him perform. Sorry I didn't catch his name. We were there February 13, 2020 at around 2:00 PM.Remember: this is NOT a fast-food restaurant. Plan two hours, minimum.
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Address
1-3 St Marys Rd, Auckland, New Zealand
Features
Outdoor seating
Booking
No delivery
Wheelchair accessible
Сredit cards accepted
Wi-Fi
Parking
Takeaway
Opening hours
| SundaySun | 12PM-12AM |
| MondayMon | 12PM-12AM |
| TuesdayTue | 12PM-12AM |
| WednesdayWed | 12PM-12AM |
| ThursdayThu | 12PM-12AM |
| FridayFri | 12PM-12AM |
| SaturdaySat | 12PM-12AM |
