Reviews for TopSail Restaurant

by Bill a.
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.

by Brian
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

by CHERYL A.
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!!

by Paul
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.

by Nola C.
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!

by maryann h.
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!

by Liz W.
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.

by Desray
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

by Elle C.
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.

by Peter A.
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.

by Vicki M.
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

by Ada D.
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!

by David
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!

by Merryn
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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