Sugar at Chelsea Bay

Very, very, very average.nI’ve been here a few times now and the food keeps getting worse each time I go back.nThis time I had the Korean Chicken Burger and the Raspberry Lammington.nThe crispy Korean chicken burger was two pre-cooked/reheated chicken strips that were lukewarm, dry and not crispy. The Korean sauce was weak and wasn’t spicy. The chopped coleslaw and mayo dominated the burger.nThe raspberry Lammington was dry and over two days old.nStrike three Sugar. I’m not coming back.

As part of the Chelsea sugar factory the setting is great, with nice walks along the beach and a playground. However, the interior is sparse and the seats are uncomfortable. There weren’t enough wait staff and service was slow.nnThe food is average but the prices are far too high for small portions, especially the meatball noodles featuring 3 small meatballs for $29! Not much variety with the menu selection. The cabinet food on the other hand is excellent. Although the lamingtons are $9.50 they are large and really tasty, the highlight of our meal.

Very accommodating service! We were initially seated indoors at a table with the sun shining directly on us, and even though it was a busy public holiday, the staff were so helpful and moved us to a more comfortable spot. The food and the cabinet desserts were pretty good, nothing too fancy. There’s also lovely outdoor area and a walking track nearby, which made for a pleasant way to wrap up lunch. Overall, an enjoyable day.

This place is perfect if you like a bit of a quiet and decent place to try for a brunch. Short walk spot after meal is so handy. You’ll get to walk around and learn stuff about the sugar factory itself!

Came here on a recommendation. Place itself is really nice as was the view looking back towards the city. Would be really nice at night time as the city lights would look great. We were met by staff and shown to a table near the outdoor section. We ordered a salmon based salad, a pastrami toastie, a Peroni beer and an iced lemon tea.Total cost about 70 dollars. Not cheap but pretty standard for 2 people in Auckland. Salmon salad was nice and toastie was so so. Iced lemon tea was a little short on lemon. What stood out the most was the service and prompt delivery of the food. Took approximately 10-12 minutes after ordering. Nice place for a coffee or a snack. Service was excellent. 4/5 stars.