Platter - Auckland

Food: 4/5<br/ Service: 4/5<br/ Overall: 4/5<br/ <br/ Loved their seafood chowder! The chowder was full of flavours and lots of small mussels and vegetables. The soup was really thick so it was good for bread dipping also. The Turkish bread was so soft and yum that I wanted more! The seafood skewer was quite small but it went well with the chowder. Good location of the restaurant as there was a nice view by the water:

Went to Platters yesterday with a group of friends for brunch and as usual had a great time. I had the seafood chowder and it was pretty fine. My friends salads and eggs. Have to admit I had plate envy for Bacon and Scallop Salad. Next time.... All super fresh! Coffee great, views amazing and for once Auckland's pesky onshore wind was absent so we sat out front watching the big ships coming on and out. Love the friendly staff. This is an extended family affair and the commitment shows. Don't believe everything you read from professional complainers (BTW Have you read ALL the last guy's reviews? He must get a kick out of being the most dissatisfied eater on the Planet. I've been to many of the restaurants he disses so savagely and wonder if he's been to the same places I've been to. Platters is a good quality local cafe/restaurant; It doesn't aim for haute cuisine but what it does it does really well.

Ten of us went to celebrate my mother's 75th birthday on a busy December day for lunch.  Drinks and food were prompt and staff very friendly.  Scallop and bacon salad recommended and everyone enjoyed their choice.  We all left very impressed and content.

Lovely location. Easy to find carpark outside. Not as packed as further up the road so if you want a cafe that ticks those boxes come here. <br/ I felt the only downside was actually the speed of the service. Wait staff attentive enough but I prefer my coffee well before my meal not just before it.<br/ As we came for breakfast, I found the menu offered the usual. Portions huge. <br/ I chose the scrambled eggs. Might add they were delicious. Cooked to perfection.<br/

How good was that!? Good food. Good service. Good view. Good value. We had the Spanish deluxe and Mushroom chorizo. Flavors were exploding and celebrating in our graceful mouths. Devonport also turned on the best sunny day. Cannot have any better brunch. Great experience.