The Conservatory

Do a pretty good breakie. Smoothies are great too. All organic products. Great service and friendly staff

We drove from Howick to come for a family dinner here due to a previous experience that left us all wowed. Unfortunately this second round was nowhere near as good.
The atmosphere is fun — very loungey. Couches, pillows, blankets — super cozy. We sat on the patio and got to watch the ships coming in and out, and all the tourists and locals cruising the viaduct. Atmosphere wise — huge win.
Our server was *awful*. Oh man — it was so bad and one of those moments where I was so grateful that tipping is not customary in New Zealand. We sat down and within two minutes he asked us for our orders. We explained we were waiting for more people, and he just walked away. Within two minutes of the rest of our guests sitting down he walked back up again and asked «Are you ready to order now?» I just started laughing. No, bro — they literally just sat down. Just chill. When he came back, my brother-​in-​law asked for some information on Negra Modelo. The guy had no idea what it was, what kind of beer, what sort of flavour, whether it was dark or light. He said he thought it was a dark beer like a guinness, and seemed annoyed that we wanted information. The key to being a good server is knowing your product, buddy.
The pizzas are huge — 18″, but neapolitan style thin crust so you will find that you eat more than expected. They are pricy though — at about $ 35 on average per pizza. We had the margherita, the santa fe chicken and the meat lovers. Out of all of them the margherita was our favourite — the others had way too heavy of sauces for such a thin crust. They were still good, but definitely not the delicious simple recipes we remembered. My favourite part though is when our server brought our pizzas, he dropped them off and when he got to the last one, looked at our table and said «Huh. Looks like you have no room left» and awkwardly dropped it on the corner of our table before he walked away and left us to sort it all out ourselves.
All in all, not the same laid back but attentive experience we remembered. It was good, but not worth the price point for such underwhelming pizza and poor service.

Try the Wharf platter! Great for sharing and substantial portion for two. They have blankets for ladies (or maybe for some guys), so you can sit outside without being cold and be comfortable. Good location, great view.

Pizzas are awesome. And huge. Nice ambience, staff friendly and proactive. Great for kids and family during the day, great place to hang out with work colleagues on a Thursday or Friday night.

A few months back a group of us, six, came here for an evening meal to catch up and explore Auckland’s waterfront (4 were out of towners) on a Sat night. The place was crowded wth mostly young people in there 20’s and 30’s hanging out for drinks and a light dinner. We all enjoyed the food, ample portions but a hefty bill by the end. Service was more akin to 3 stars but nothing out right bad about it. Décor, including all the greenery makes a nice unique touch that helps it stand out from the other restaurants and bars in the same area. Right on the waterfont was a big drawcard.

We visited the Conservatory one Sunday afternoon after walking past.
The food was really good, we had a sharing platter which was delicious and was big enough for 2 people. We ordered fries as well which were a bit unneccessary.
Great location especially on a nice sunny day :)

I’ve been here a few times for a company lunch and dinner. Their pizza is so yummy and huge! Very nice customer services too. It’s not cheap (neither surprisingly expensive) but who cares my company paid for it: p Will definitely visit again with my family/​friends

Was walking along the water in Wynyard Quarter when the smells from here enticed me.
I walked in, somewhat confused about how one goes about getting a table, and stated as such. «Well, I would select that one there, grab it about the width, lift with your legs…» was the jovial response from the bartender, flashing a smile. He pointed me to the host and was able to select a table outside with suspended wicker basket chairs.
I like suspended things.
I perused the menu and ordered a chicken burger with avocado and bacon. I asked for a side of kumara chips (fries), and am not too sure I received them, but I was new to this kumara thing. For my American readers, «kumara» is similar to a sweet potato, and «chips» are fries (like in any good, former British empire).
Tasty tasty tasty! As usual, I was sad that it was all gone, and I even gave the kumara chips a go, but nonetheless, it was a good meal.

I really enjoyed my late lunch on the patio. Service was fantastic and I was appreciative that they tweaked some menu items as I was dining alone and didn’t need full portions.

I’ve been here a few times over the years. I’ve had a pizza here a couple of times, but more recently I stopped in for a quick drink.
It’s okay. They have an okay wine list, with some real standouts available, but just generally pretty okay.
Service is meh. I went in around 1.30pm, it wasn’t busy. We were greeted right away, but it took a while for menus to come out, waiters to come back to take the order. Bless the waitress’ little cotton socks, she obviously hadn’t worked in hospo for long because she wasn’t sure on the wine, wanted us to point it out on the menu. I find that more cute than annoying, but probably as a heads up to owners/​managers, your staff should be well trained in your wine list. There are people far fussier than me in this world. And the wine was probably poured from a great height, so mine was frothing when it came over. No big deal, just a bit odd.
So, it’s okay. I would recommend sitting in a comfy seat away from the wind, it does tend to get quite nippy out in front of the water there. You might get less of a view (depending how many people are there) but that’s okay by me. I’d rather not freeze! I am a wimp.

I love this place, it is by far my favourite in Wynyard Quarter. The food is fantastic and on many occasion the staff have been more than accommodating with regards to making me vegan pizzas (which are fantastic!) Whenever I have come with friends or family they have all enjoyed their food, the menu goes from small plates to platters and pizzas so perfect for sharing. In particular I like how the sharing platters are from ‘the garden, the sea, or the land’. all the ingredients are fresh and high quality, never disappointed.
The living walls are pretty cool and so are the buffalo hide skins and low sitting leather couches which are ultra comfortable. On a sunny day you can sit outside and soak up the sun and look out at the water. The Conservatory is a really cool place to come whether it is with a group or just one other. Be warned though, lots of people are aware of how cool this place is and how great the food and service is too and the 9 to 5 suits come down to wind down after work so thereafter the place can get pretty hectic and sometimes pretty loud. Here, you always have a good time.

The Conservatory for me is a perfect example of a location and fit-​out that perfectly matches the menu. Situated on Wynyard Quarter’s North Wharf, the Conservatory offers terrific waterfront views and ample people-​watching opportunities with the outdoor tables right on the promenade. The fit-​out is special, with plenty of indoor-​outdoor flow, planted green walls inside, potplants, and hanging egg seats and couches outside. Ridiculously chilled out. The food is perhaps a tad pricey but that comes with the territory — pizzas are generously sized here, and the seafood is nice and fresh. Great place for a sunny late lunch!

I came here with a group of friends to watch a rugby game. We had a great time — a chilled out, fun set up with friendly and attentive staff.
We dined on delicious platters to share and had tasty cocktails in mini watering cans.
Always the kid at heart, I also enjoyed the hanging seats in their outdoor area and I thought the greenery was a nice touch.
I’m sure I remember reading on their chalkboard outside that Richard Branson had stopped there for a drink when he was in town, so you can ask the staff about this.
I think The Conservatory is a great option for meeting friends for a casual drink and something to eat.

The Conservatory is a nice spot for a quiet drink. I’ve never been there to eat, although friends of mine have had the tapas and they looked good and got the thumbs up. The drinks are good and prices average for the waterfront. It is probably a bit classier than some of the other bars near by as well, Jack Tar for example.
I have seen The Conservatory busy on a sunny afternoon but it’s got more of the atmosphere of a restaurant than a bar; people keep to their own groups and it’s not really conducive for social interaction. Friday after-​work drinks elsewhere are more fun.

I’ve been to The Conservatory for a few after work drinks and leaving lunches. Every single time I’ve been we’ve always had such a ball. It’s the perfect setting and you can sit looking right out over the water.
We’ve been there for lunch, dinner, and just drinks. My favourite drink is their Espresso Martinis — they are seriously good! They do amazing platters and pizzas but I can’t go past their seafood salad. It is so fresh, tasty and damn good New Zealand food.
What really makes The Conservatory stand out from the rest of Wynyard Quarter is it’s unique décor. There are hanging egg seats, plants everywhere and it’s pretty much completely open (bar a few glass walls) so you can take in all the goodness of the sea.