Orphans Kitchen - Grey Lynn
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based on 8 reviews
Contact Orphans Kitchen
| Address : | Orphans Kitchen 118 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1011, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +9787979 |
| Postal code : | 1011 |
| Website : | http://orphanskitchen.co.nz/ |
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Benedict Uy on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The menu items here look familiar but does have a bit of the twist. This includes the ceviche with melon and the fish with grapes. I also tried the luminary cocktail.
The luminary looked interesting with the floating luminescent droplets and tasted nice and refreshing.
The ceviche was really nice with the melon. There was also quite a lot of cucumber ribbons too. The fish for the mains was cooked nicely with crispy skin. The fennel that came with it was nice and soft. I didn't like the grapes (didn't really like the taste and they also had seeds) on the plate though. The pasta was a quite al dente but that was explained during ordering. It was alright.
We tried the clafoutis for dessert along with the Muscato which was recommended for it. I liked the clafoutis base but didn't like the plum since it was too sour. The Muscato was ok but it did have a bit of an aftertaste I wasn't liking.
Interesting food, some were nice others ok. Service was quite good since they went through the menu and answered questions. There wasn't a lot of tables and we were on one of the larger tables sharing with other people.
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Andrew Johnson (AJ) on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It's a really *interesting*, *trendy*, *ethical* night out... that doesn't *quite* deliver on the flavours as consistently as it could.
Their website and food philosophy is made clear up front: Orphan's Kitchen is the epitome of the trendy Ponsy eatery, and that's who they want to be. And they're good at it. If you're looking for innovative, completely on-trend hipster food, this is your place.
You will have fermented sour things, balanced with creamier things. You will have elegantly plated delicious ethical seafood. You will have something charred for flavour purposes, balanced against something contrasting. They're good at this stuff, and if you get the tasting menu (recommended, and a good deal for $85), you'll get to taste the range.
But.... and you knew this was coming, right?... not everything here is going to thrill everyone. Some (many?) of the dishes will overreach or feel unfinished. Some dishes are too interested in being trendy or innovative to be perfectly balanced - which was always going to happen in a restaurant that varies their menu based on availability and what catches the chefs' eyes that day/week.
There are some weird choices. For example, the charcuterie and pickles we had had no bread, cracker, or crispy thing to spread the delicious parfait on. The lamb protein was tiny in comparison with the enormous charred cabbage. The fish tartare was amazing, but... just needed something else to be crisp with it. The tamarillo/coffee/cocoa/goddam chia seeds dessert just didn't quite gel as a dish. It's all little things... but little things that slightly undermine the whole experience, taking what could be a 5 star dining experience down into the 3.5-4 star range.
It's good, it's trendy, it's innovative, it's trying to push the boundaries. When it succeeds, it's very good indeed. Worth a look. But be warned, Your Mileage May Vary, just like the menu on the night.
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Michelle Tsudama on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We were lucky to be in Auckland on the first Tuesday of the month when Orphans Kitchen does an open test kitchen to workshop new dish ideas. The 4 course menu is $70 and you can get matching wines for $35. The dishes we had were all incredibly inventive. They provided great explanations of each dish and the pairing wine, which made it really interesting and fun!
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Lily Jones on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Good food but appalling service. We waited 40 minutes to place an order despite it being well staffed and a high turn around of customers. I was also here a few months ago with my parents who were upset at their treatment by the wait staff - rude and dismissing.
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Bryan Storey on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We had a great family lunch here and had exclusive access to the spacious room upstairs. The food was great and we will definitely be back to choose the menu.
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Jae Park on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very interesting and unique food, very creative but still very tasty. Friendly staff and they have their own rooftop beehive for their source of honey.
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Georgia Hills on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I have had amazing experiences here and average. The orange juice was 8$ for a small glass and the waiter seemed annoyed to be serving us. I have been before and had an excellent experience. Really depends on when you go and what you order. Very inconsistent.
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Nuno Ganhão Hermitério on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I seriously do not think you can go wrong here. These guys manage to put stuff together that makes you wanna try it just to see if they nail it. Jokes on me, they do! My "go to" for brunch is the haloumi broccoli dish - big portion at a very decent price. My partner is more into the spinach & silverbeet on toast. The smoked fish & pickled eggs on toast are also delicious and filling. If you're looking after a smaller bite, just get the fish tortilla - packed with flavour! Recently though, I've been obsessed with their charred green beans with labneh and fried eggs. Wow... My taste buds definitely appreciate it! Their Southland cheese roll has a twist (cumin) and the Wagyu brisket with kumara mash is to die for. Good coffee and great staff!
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