North Island
TopSail Restaurant
Hours:
- Wed – Sat from 6pm
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Facilities/Features:
- Business Dining
- Scenic View
- Private Functions
- Private Parties
- Romantic Dining
- Payment Types: EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard
- Price Range: Spendy, $25 - $35
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails
- Seating for: 32
- BYO/Corkage: No BYO
- Parking: Free Off-Street
- Good For Groups: Yes
- Good For Children: Yes
- Takeaways: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Soy-free
- Wheelchair Accessible: No
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Meals: Dinner
A casual dining experience in warm comfortable surrounds overlooking Whangarei Harbour
A well balanced menu with honest, unfussy, modern new zealand cuisine using french culinary techniques
A concise wine list knowledgeably chosen to complement the food
A note about us…
• we have many relationships with local suppliers (Northland & Nationally) that allow us to use the freshest & best produce
• we take the opportunity of the seasons and change dishes regularly
• we actively seek out artisan growers, wine makers, farmers and other producers and create delicious & innovative dishes for you to enjoy
• we serve 18-20 wines by the glass, all yummy & with great food compatibility
• we also make our own breads, pates, terrines, chutneys, jams, sauces & dressings
• finally, our food is cooked to order and we happily cater to specific dietary requirements
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3
18th February 2013
Beautiful food in comfortable, welcoming surroundings. Perfectly situated overlooking the Whangarei Harbour and on a lovely summers night with a cool breeze, it was fabulous.
Great selection on the menu, something for everyone. You have got to go!
Great selection on the menu, something for everyone. You have got to go!
1
8th February 2013
Fantastic experience as always and the dinner for my son’s 21st was no different. Great everything, meal, service, atmosphere etc! My only regret is that I forgot to leave a tip.
Thanks for the evening folks.
Thanks for the evening folks.
9th January 2013
An absolutely delicious meal. I did not realise there was a restaurant like that in town. What a fantastic surprise. I agree with everyone else the excellent service, delicious food, and wine was out of this world. A friend of ours took us there and I am so glad she did. We will recommend this restaurant to all our family and friends. I must remember to tell them to book first. My husband and I will be returning to TopSail on our wedding anniversary. Well done, owners. Congrats to you both and to your staff. Awesome!!!
9th November 2012
PJ and I had the best meal ever tonite. ON every occassion we have dined here we loved everything about Top Sail from the intimate dining experience, the music, fabulous service and unbelievable food. We are locals and as ex JAFAs have dined at the best reataurants in Aucklnd, however none compare for an overall dining experience.
Thanks Debbie and Ian. We will be back.
Thanks Debbie and Ian. We will be back.
1
25th October 2012
I travel around the world, experienced some of the finest, a man of a few words.
In short, TopSail is a hidden gem, be prepared to be pleasantly surprised! Never judge a book by its cover…… The place looks like nothing from the outside, but the magic starts when you turn the door knob……
The view, the food, the wine list! Absolutely fantastic!
See you soon.
S.Sun
In short, TopSail is a hidden gem, be prepared to be pleasantly surprised! Never judge a book by its cover…… The place looks like nothing from the outside, but the magic starts when you turn the door knob……
The view, the food, the wine list! Absolutely fantastic!
See you soon.
S.Sun
1
8th April 2012
Debbie and Ian, What can we say. Well we’ve been there a few times both in a company capacity and personal and may we say we have never been disappointed at all. The service the food the ambience all top notch. I remember you had a main that had ratatouille with it. The next time we came it was not on the menu. I asked if you could serve it up again and presto there it was. Even a second time I came back,again you served it up. It’s a rare thing to see such a busy place to pull service like that out of the bag not once but twice. We always enjoy it when we dine there. We never tire of the place. Hope to see you soon and take care.
1
29th March 2012
As regular visitors to Top Sail what can we say about this restaurant that has not been said before , only that The Ambience , Service , Views , Staff , Debbie & Ian , and of course the Food & Wine are the very Best in Northland. Always a Great Dinning Experience
29th March 2012
having made a reservation Through your website for a birthday celebration dinner for my husband, I was very disappointed upon arrival at the restaurant to find that they had no record of our booking, and the restaurant was fully booked for that evening.
However, they did their best to accommodate us and we were able to have an entree sitting at a table reserved for someone else due in 30 minutes time then we sat on a settee with a coffee table pulled up in front of us, and ate our dessert.
Not quite the occasion I had been expecting at all!
The food was delicious!!
However, they did their best to accommodate us and we were able to have an entree sitting at a table reserved for someone else due in 30 minutes time then we sat on a settee with a coffee table pulled up in front of us, and ate our dessert.
Not quite the occasion I had been expecting at all!
The food was delicious!!
4
25th February 2012
The best restaurant in the Whangarei area. Food is always excellent, and the chocolate mousse is to die for. Menu changes often enough to remain interesting, and if you are feeling really hungry try the seafod tasting plate as a starter.
As well as the great food there are nice views out over the harbour from this small, cosy and friendly restaurant.
As well as the great food there are nice views out over the harbour from this small, cosy and friendly restaurant.
1
21st January 2012
Up with the best in food, presentation, wine suggestions, liquor menu, but it is the personal touch that makes it great.
Lovely to find some changes in the menu with the extras added to the dish.
Those prawns on skewer with age beef fillet were superb.
And the wine to go with the dish, spot on!
Lovely to find some changes in the menu with the extras added to the dish.
Those prawns on skewer with age beef fillet were superb.
And the wine to go with the dish, spot on!
18th January 2012
Ian and Deb are superstars.
(Don’t lose your chef, we advised Deb after the first of regular visits. I won’t…I married him, said Deb!)
There recently when Ian emerged from his tiny kitchen towards the end of the evening…and all the diners spontaneously applauded him. Ses it all!!!
Topsail staff and food, add quality to our lives!
(Don’t lose your chef, we advised Deb after the first of regular visits. I won’t…I married him, said Deb!)
There recently when Ian emerged from his tiny kitchen towards the end of the evening…and all the diners spontaneously applauded him. Ses it all!!!
Topsail staff and food, add quality to our lives!
1
15th December 2011
We always enjoy dining at Topsail and have never been disappointed with a meal.
Excellent food, which is consistently good, deliciously tasty and beautifully presented. Very pleasant, friendly service. Stunning location with lovely views over the harbour. Great wine list.
The best dining experience in Whangarei. We highly recommend.
Excellent food, which is consistently good, deliciously tasty and beautifully presented. Very pleasant, friendly service. Stunning location with lovely views over the harbour. Great wine list.
The best dining experience in Whangarei. We highly recommend.
2
4th October 2011
Love dining at Top Sail have never been disappointed,lovely to be met at the door with a friendly smiley face, service excellent and food fabulous, always consistent. Can recommend this restaurant with confidence
2
19th January 2011
Superb location, food and service. I have been to this restaurant several times now and the welcome, the service and the food never fail to live up to expectations. My only request is that perhaps the menu could be varied a little for regulars like myself.
5
5th October 2010
We had many good reports & wanted somewhere special for a birthday. We were not disappointed.
Friendly service, excellent food & reasonable prices. We will definitely be back.
Friendly service, excellent food & reasonable prices. We will definitely be back.
1
13th June 2010
We have eaten at Top Sail on special occassions and have to say the meals and the service are to die for, we go back as often as we can, only porblem being cant always get a booking, great staff keep up good work
2
30th November 2009
One of our favourite places – always a treat to dine at Top Sail and we do not hesitate to recommend them to our guests at Arches Retreat. Just the peace of sitting on the water and being waited on would be enough, but add to that superb food, great interaction with the hosts and such a lovely atmosphere – why do we ever eat at home!! Thank you TOP Sail!
1
16th September 2009
Stunning!
The only place in New Zealand that I have been served whitebait as they should be. Lightly tossed in seasoned flour, crisp, tasty and garnished with only a slice of lemon. And the mains were to die for too. Great service, stunning view and an awesome wine list. Thank you so much for a memorable dining experience. I and all of my friends will be back!
The only place in New Zealand that I have been served whitebait as they should be. Lightly tossed in seasoned flour, crisp, tasty and garnished with only a slice of lemon. And the mains were to die for too. Great service, stunning view and an awesome wine list. Thank you so much for a memorable dining experience. I and all of my friends will be back!
1
6th August 2008
Fantastic fresh flavoursome food that was a pleasure to eat. A menu that will suit a variety of tastes and prepared to perfection. Very intimate and relaxed with its’ small table numbers. Great attentive staff that are only too happy to please. If you are in Whangarei this little place is certainly worth visiting.
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