“Gimmicky; odd food choice; poor value.”

The Sugar Club Auckland
Ranked #47 of 2,174 Restaurants in Auckland Central
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: €17 - €77
Cuisines: New Zealand
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Dining options: Breakfast, Late Night, Reservations
Description: The Sugar Club, sits majestically 53 floors above Auckland City and is the jewel in the crown at the top of the Sky Tower. With a Chef's menu that champions seasonality, combining the best in local sustainably sourced produce with the boldest flavours from around the world. The kitchen focuses on flavours and texture, whilst the dining room and bar are an experiential destination with breath-taking views of Auckland City and the Hauraki Gulf. There is no better way to re-define your dining experience with fine food, creative cocktails and a well curated wine list in a relaxed and chic atmosphere. Discover The Sugar Club, your destination for a dining experience that you will never forget.
Reviewed March 23, 2023

To access the restaurant, you need to run the gauntlet of staff before you get on the lift. We had an OK table, which we later moved to a window when the room got quieter.
We had the set menu and a bottle of Cloudy Bay - but the food was rather odd. "Ceviche" was a few chunks of thick fish, and not like any other ceviche that I've had; it was worse. The main course was a nondescript fish. Dessert was meagre.
In total, a bit over NZ$300 for a meal that wasn't special.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Thank HA6Adam
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Reviewed January 13, 2023

Our visit to Sugar Club was good overall, but it could have been better. The timing of the last dishes was quite off, so we spent a lot of time twiddling our thumbs waiting for food. The server checked in with us regularly so it appeared to be a kitchen back-up problem rather than a wait staff issue, but whatever it was it would have been good to at least comp us a drink or something to acknowledge the matter. It didn't help that we did not have a window seat -- looking at the view might have provided some much needed distraction while we endlessly waited for our food, but we did not have that option. The food itself (once we got it) was good, but timing makes a big difference in one's restaurant experience, and for this level of a restaurant the long lags between servings were particularly disappointing.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed October 4, 2022 via mobile

Popped up for the view, but then also enjoyed some very tasty cocktails!
The staff at the bar were all lovely and very attentive.
Highly recommend the Hangi Pit.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed July 14, 2022 via mobile

Absolutely sublime experience all round. Such a treat for a special occasion. The vegan tasting menu was faultless. Had been a few times for drinks but will definitely be back for dinner. Must try.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 22, 2022 via mobile

This is our first dining visit over the ditch in 2 years due to covid
We were disappointed to find that a few of our favourite restaurants didn’t survive the lockdowns
Amex recommended this restaurant and although the thought didn’t appeal we tried it anyway as they had booked
What a great experience The deluxe tasting menu is to die for
Will certainly return our next visit

Date of visit: June 2022
Thank Lancebase
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