Manaia Seafood Boil

Most people in Auckland have probably heard of this place already!nnIt can be pretty expensive if you’re going with a small group, so definitely better value with a bigger group.nnEating with your hands gets messy but that’s part of the fun and makes it entertaining.nnDefinitely an experience worth trying at least once~

I love love love this seafood boil place. I enjoyed everything about it. There sauce is like 10/10. Definitely recommend this place if u love seafood boils. There donuts are also yummy. I recommend dipping the donut into the sauceOMG. There isnt much seating so I do recommend you book a table before arriving. They have takeaway orders as well.

We held our dad’s 60th birthday at Manaia Seafood Boil and had such an amazing experience.nnThe food was incredible as always, but what really stood out was the service. Mel, Cherry, and their team were extremely accommodating from start to finish. I worked closely with Mel via email and a few short in-person meetings leading up to the event, and everything was handled so smoothly. On the day, Cherry and her team made sure everything ran perfectly.nnThe serving staff were attentive, helpful, and went above and beyond to make sure each table was well taken care of and had plenty of food. They paid attention to all the details and really helped make the celebration stress-free and special for our family.nnEven with a few small changes along the way, the team made sure all our needs were catered to without any issues.nnHighly recommend to anyone looking to host a celebration — you’ll be in great hands!

I went to Manaia last week and had a really disappointing experience. I was genuinely excited to try it after seeing this viral seafood boil restaurant, but I left with disappointment and food poisoning.nnThe atmosphere was pretty average overall. There were a lot of flies throughout the restaurant, and when we were taken to our table it was dirty, with sauce splatters and used tissues still left on it and we were immediately swarmed by flies. It was moderately busy at the time, so I don’t think it was entirely the server’s fault, but it wasn’t a great first impression and honestly we probably should’ve left then.nnThe food itself was mediocre for the price and it was under seasoned. We ordered the medium bag, and the quality of the seafood was disappointing. The crab meat had a very grainy texture and completely crumbled apart, it just didn’t hold its shape at all. Even the corn wasn’t saved by the “sauce” as it tasted like it was rolled in soap. On top of that, I’m almost certain I got food poisoning from a bad mussel, as I felt awful and had to rush to the bathroom not long after leaving. I could not stop vomiting until 1am in the morning. This is a health violation!!! Would not recommend!!!

The seafood boil was good at a good price, but the sauce is not the best we’ve tried. It was just a bit disappointing that they didn’t have any of the fried food chicken, squid, etc… available and they ran out of rice. It was a busy Sunday Mother’s Day and they definitely needed more staff. It’s worth a try but not too sure about going back.

Directions to Manaia Seafood Boil with public transportation

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