This was good! Very good! I had expected a SERVICE STATION styled sandwich that had been laying in the fridge for a week as they serve on many places like this. A rip off.
So I was very pleasantly surprised, nice setting and even though I was there for brunch they served food from the dinner menu.
I had 2 plates of their very good bread. The best, well, one of the absolutely best steaks I have ever had. So good so I asked for a second steak.
The desert was high class with real (EXTRA) whipped cream. Tea from pots. A restaurant worth visiting.
150 Dollars, cheap, it was worth every dollar and better than paying 30 Dollars for a meal that is worth 10 Dollars.
Very friendly staff and excellent service. High class restaurant! I will be back!
Recently renovated. Excellent service, great views. The food was superb. The kids menu was reasonably priced. $80 for an entree, mains and dessert, minimum cost of $40 per person.
With Orbit restaurant, you mainly pay to enjoy the views. The food, IMO, is 8/10. I love the ambiance, been there twice. Only worth for very special occasions & if you love great views. Wont go there for the food though
Framed by children's paw prints on the glass is a half decent view! Staff promptly replaced the dirty flatware they gave us, and were only too happy to replace the unpalatable tea for the standard fee. Mid way through a satisfactory high tea they were courteous enough to give us a 15 minute warning, before brooming us out after the generous time allowance of an hour at the table. No extra charge for printing out the ample bill. I guarantee you will also feel that this is an experience you must have at least, and only, once.
Ambience
5*. Views+++
Food
Starter - tuna seemed a little dry. Crust overdone. Not terrible, but underwhelming. 3*
Main - fillet just okay. Way too much sauce. I have had better steak. Not terrible though. Sides: The skinny fries are not actually skinny, they are regular fries. 3*
Dessert - deconstructed Jafa tasty but a little too salty. Good. 4*
Service
Okay. Welcoming person was a little abrupt and might be interpreted as rude. Waitrons bringing food seemed hurried and occasionally muddled. Pretty average. 3*
Pricing
Came to around 105/head for three courses+drinks. Fair. 3.5*
The views here are outstanding, and our steak dinner was incredible. A great additional bonus to having dinner here is a complimentary visit to both viewing decks during the 45 minutes before or after your meal
reservation. When you figure it's normally $29 per person to visit the decks, it makes having a meal here quite a bargain. Visiting this place was definitely a New Zealand highlight! Note: Be sure to book ahead.
The three course provided a solid and reasonably priced option for dinner. The entree and main were okay but the desserts were sensational. The view outshines the food to be sure, except perhaps for the dessert which was on par. The rotating did make me feel rather woozy so if you don't travel we'll make sure to face the way it rotates and don't sit right in the edge. Still a wonderful experience to be sure.
My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary here, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience start to finish. We had an amazing table by the window (incredible view), and you get free access to the viewing deck with your reservation. The staff left a nice note wishing us happy anniversary on our table, which was a nice touch. The food and wine were delicious (starters were a bit bland, but the main and dessert more than made up for it!). Service was very good, and our dessert even had "Happy Anniversary" written on it. It's not cheap, but if you're looking for a very special night out in Auckland, this is your place.