We had a delicious meal of perfectly cooked flank steak. We also had a crepe which was excellent as well. The site of the restuarant was excellent as was it's proximity to the Pumphouse theatre.
We had a delicious meal of perfectly cooked flank steak. We also had a crepe which was excellent as well. The site of the restuarant was excellent as was it's proximity to the Pumphouse theatre.
So you book a hotel because you have no idea where you want to stay and then it turns out to be the best available in town. Slightly uphill but in the very heart of Auckland this hotel has all you need. And although the...hallways look very 70s the rooms are more then okay, you could get lost inside these rooms! Breakfast is an option but i would take breakfast in one of the many many outdoor restaurants. Pool and fitness available , friendly staff.... Enjoyable place !More
This has been a bit of a regular coffee spot being close to work and adjoining The Empire hotel. A great spot for a $3 flat white!
It was my birthday and the staff were so pleasant. They immediately gave us a round of drinks! The staff are very considerate
French cafe/restaurant bt the lake at the Pumphouse Theatre - with a great view of swans, water lillies, and the city skyline. Great to get a different fare (french crepes, pate etc) in Auckland, friendly service, great food at reasonable prices. Great to be asked...how the food was when we paid at the counter.More
The vastly oversized Empire Tavern has sublet half of the front bar to the French guys who run le Rendez-vous and the place has never been more enjoyable. If the star of any boulangerie is the croissant, pain aux raisin and pain au chocolat then...le Rendez-vous doesn't so much have stars as a dazzling array of constellations, suns and galaxies. The baking is that superlatively good; the croissants are light and airy with thousands of dewy, buttery, filigree pastry layers in an interior encased in a cracklingly, dry crisp shell. The sweeter options use high quality chocolate/almonds/raisins that feature as sweet offsets to the flavoursome, creamy pastry dough that is perfectly balanced and never drifts across to over-sweet. To top it all off, these items are not just reasonably priced but possibly the best priced food in the CBD. The rest of the menu is small but well thought out; there's a cabinet with French-style cafe food, excellent coffee and a drinks fridge. The French guys greet customers with a disarmingly charming "bonjour" and continue with service thats so friendly, fast and capable that you wonder if they have been deported from France for not being, well... French enough. They have done a very good job of making the corner of the bar they occupy seem quite separate and disconnected from the rest of the Empire. I would take off half a point for the TVs that are on showing sport (part of the set-up of the Empire) but they attracted a drunken old man the first time I went there. The fact that the le Rendez-vous is closed on Sundays and many public holidays would also have pushed that half point down because, while charmingly and authentically French, being closed on those days has prevented me accessing their croissants on the summery days that I have woken up literally dreaming of them. However, Tripadvisor doesn't do half points so they get all 5.More
Such a beautiful place ! Whether you want a romantic lunch, a business break or a friends meeting, this place is made for you ! Spacious, cosy and warm, you can also enjoyed the Wifi. This french cafe is also a french grocery with the...most famous french products ! Glass of Wine, Croque Monsieur, Quiche or Viennoiseries, a little tast of France in New Zealand :) I will definitely come back !More
After 8 month in New Zealand, i have tried this french bakery. Products are fresh and really good and definitely not to expensive. i loved typical quiches ( served with lettuce) and tartes (the chocolate one is amazing but my best is the rasberry's clafoutis)....During my last two week i have eaten there almost every day. sometimes just breakfast but actually the lunch it's what i have preferred. For people who would like try a really good french food, it's the place to be!! Thanks your for products and your welcome. DavidMore