Has anyone here "dined" at The Observatory at

matuq, Feb 28, 4:22am
Sky City in Auckland... . or anywhere "up top" there. There will be five adults and I'm wondering about what it would cost. Any thoughts? I'm asking here rather than in General.

lil_miss_haley, Feb 28, 4:53am
I have but it was around 4yrs ago. It was lovely though. I'm pretty sure they have a menu on the skycity website?

matuq, Feb 28, 5:48am
Thx. I had a look for a menu/cost but couldn't locate anything. I'll have another look. I'll be paying so I need to get some idea on prices.

matuq, Feb 28, 5:50am
Well it was right there in front of my eyes after all!

sherralynne, Feb 28, 5:54am
I've dined at both restaurants in the Sky Tower. Have a look at this link, it has prices for the Observatory (buffet restaurant) and Orbit (a la carte) restaurants.

http://www.skycityauckland.co.nz/Restaurants/Welcome.html

aktow, Feb 28, 11:59am
been there 4 times but only at xmas for staff lunch. i think the price was around fifty dollars but well worth it. i am a ex chef and i was impressed with the quality. i do not know if the menu was only for xmas or if it was there normal lunch menu. i can remember some of the menu. . curry raw fish, , fresh whole salmon, eye fillet in onion shell on crouton, panfried fish, lots of seafood, excellent squid salad. . ten times better than valentines .

aktow, Feb 28, 12:00pm
Cold Selection of Salad and Appetizers
Premium Clevedon Pacific Fresh Oysters with red wine shallot vinegar
Air-flown Fresh Crystal Bay Prawn with lemon wedges
Green Lips Mussels in Thai chilli sauce
Cockle or Pipis with lemon grass and ginger
Marinated Gurnard fillet in coconut lemon
Queen Scallops Garlic Coriander Mayonnaise
Teriyaki Baby Whole Salmon with spring onion
Cuttlefish with mustard Miso dressing
Karengo, Leek and Crabmeat salad
Akaroa Salmon Sashimi with wasabi and pickle ginger
Baked Whole Sama (Japanese Mackerel) with sambal belachan
Assorted Fine Selection of Cold Meat platter
Assorted Sushi Maki with condiments
Gourmet Salads
Roasted Cumin Beetroot with raspberry and Citrus Vinaigrette
Israel Cous-cous and Italian parsley with pine nuts
Golden Kumara with red and green Capsicum
Roasted Pineapple and Smoked Chicken with Cranberry dressing
Garlic Roasted Field Mushroom Marinated with reduced balsamic dressing
Spiced Rhubbard, Red Cabbage and Red Onion Dill Slaw
Grilled Hallumi Cheese and Char-grilled vegetable antipasto with olive Kalamata
Pasta Salad of Day with Sundried tomato pesto
Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin and Feta cheese salad
Tomato Basil and Parmesan Flakes
Caesar salad with condiments
Mesclun Lettuce
Soup of the day
Chef Soup of the Day
Main Favourites
Parmesan Chicken Fillet with Roasted Vegetables puree with white cup mushroom mustard cream sauce
Peruvian Scallops, Cumin and Pistachio Basmati with Curry Emulsion
Cajun Cornmeal Crusted Turbot Fillet with Milk Semolina and Citron Beurre Blanc
Roasted Carved New Zealand Lamb Spare ribs and cinnamon rice with Middle Eastern spiced Tomato sauce
Catch of the day (Fried seafood selection of Fish Goujon, Crumb Mussels and Squid rings) with French Fries
Vegetable Enchiladas and New Potatoes of the day
Carving
Honey Mustard Glazed Champagne Ham (Friday to Sunday only)
OR
Roast Prime Beef Sirloin scented Thyme with cream peppercorn sauce (Monday to Thursday only)
From The Wok
Herb Butter Assorted Steamed Garden Vegetables with cashew nuts
Fried vegetable rice
Vegetable Risotto with vegetable ragout
Vegetable curry ( Dhal curry) with Basmati Rice
Dessert
Royal Manjari Chocolate Square with jasmine Passion fruit coulis
Spiced White Chocolate with apple feijoa compote
Vodka Mousse and Black Currant
Poached Ginger Pear with Amaretto Sabayon
Mango Pudding with Date Pandan Sago
Brandy Pancotta with Fig spiced Puree
Miniature of Pavlova Elderflower Chantilly
Pernod Brulee with fennel preserve
Assorted Fresh Fruit Platter
Rum and Assorted Dried fruit Compote
Selection of Fine New Zealand Cheeses with berries fruit paste and Crackers
Premium Choices of Selected Premium Movenpick Ice Creams
Chef of the Day Hot Dessert (Chocolate Fondant with thyme apple compote

Please note that this menu is subject to change.

aktow, Feb 28, 12:02pm
my long menu is sky city observatory restaurant menu on the web site, there are other menu on the web site

darlingmole, Feb 28, 7:49pm
aktow ... ANY place is better than Valentines! ha!

nfh1, Feb 28, 8:07pm
that is definitely true. The one in Napier has closed - it was awful there. It seems to be a 'restaurant' where most people go once and never again!

I am being kind calling the one at Napier a restaurant.