Lillius - Auckland

Celebrated a birthday here. Seated at 6pm left 8pm. Had the best dining experience. Could taste every ingredient in the food. Highly reccomend.

You will not leave hungry and broke. Lillius's wholesomeness fills you up from deep inside. Best restaurant in Auckland.

Lillius sure knows how to make a great first impression. From the moment we stepped inside, away from the hustle and bustle that is Khyber Pass Road, it felt like we entered into something so picture perfect it should be in a magazine. The aesthetics alone certainly captured our wee designer hearts. Think plush velvet seating, brushed concrete walls, open kitchen framed by a concrete archway, dried floral chandelier... we could go on. <br/ <br/ The aesthetics were just a taster of the high standard of food and service that was to follow. We were warmly welcomed and attended to from the moment we stepped inside, and thankfully so because Lillius has the upper class feel of a place where you question if you’re fancy enough to be there (definitely a napkin on lap, use the right cutlery for the right course type place). <br/ <br/ If you’re looking for a fully immersive meal experience, we couldn’t recommend Lillius more. After selecting our combination of the three course options, we were delivered freshly baked bread and butter what a way to start! These set the tone for the meal to come the bread was perfectly light yet crispy and the butters also flavoursome and the perfect balance for the sourdough. Following the bread came complimentary snacks of Smoked Kahawai and Sourdough Custard again, each mouthful was flavourful and reflected the carefully crafted details of the Lillius experience.<br/ <br/ The intriguing names were a preview of the tantalising goodness that were the main course dishes. The ever evolving menu offers a culinary adventure of flavours you’ve never tasted, let alone heard of before. We’ll be raving about this place, and saving our pennies so that we can use any special occasion as an excuse to dine here from now on!<br/ <br/ Check out our individual reviews here: husk.co.nz/lunches/lillius oct 2019

Lillius is unassuming from the road, but once inside the dining room was very inviting and the service excellent. We were given the choice of a 3 course menu with choices or a 5 course chef's choice. Due to time we selected the 3 course. The meal started with a series of snacks and bread which were lovely. My wagyu beef tongue was tender and delicious, my pork loin and belly main was moist and tender, and the rhubarb pudding was a light tangy finish to what was a very pleasant dinner, washed down with some good wine. An enjoyable experience

Why have we never been to this place before? Rang for lunch booking on very short notice yet it was accommodated no problems there. There is a paid carpark area nearby. We chose the 3 course lunch menu. We had amazing complimentary dishes as we waited for our entree. Service waa excellent and the wait staff are attentive and even ensures the table is clean and immaculate prior to each course. The food was excellent and they take their time to explain each dish! It was a lovely dining experience and a hidden GEM