Contiki

"Cibo, a restaurant found in an old chocolate factory, serves an unimaginably good pav covered in raspberries."

Jesse Mulligan

"We also got a delicious but preposterously sized pavlova, enough for a table of four and perfect to box up for the babysitter."

Madeline Pratley

"You haven’t been to Cibo if you haven’t tried Cibo’s famous pavlova, which comes in three different flavours, each too good to not include on the menu. You can choose from salted caramel and peanut brittle if you’re feelin’ salty. If you want something a little bit different, go for the Turkish delight, strawberry, nougat, and pomegranate. However, if you want something boozy and brash, go for the brandy snap with ginger pav. All will excite you.

Albert Cho

"For over 20 years, Cibo has been serving Aucklanders with premium quality food and service, but it’s the stalwart’s pavlova that is the dish we most associate with it. Taking the Kiwi classic and adding a sophisticated spin, Cibo’s pavlova is by far the best in the city. Whether it’s served with fruity lemon or indulgent salted caramel, all of Cibo’s famous pavlovas are decadently delicious and are the perfect way to end a meal there."

Elemental AKL

"For a stunning dessert, choose the rose-infused pavlova, inspired by the Parnell Rose Garden."

Joe Coates

"It would be remiss of us not to mention Cibo when it comes to a list of restaurants that take their pavlova seriously. The team at this Parnell-situated restaurant have made sure everyone’s pavlova bases are covered by giving the menu no less than three pavlova options. You can get a salted caramel and peanut brittle pav, one that is all about the classic lemon meringue, and our favourite, a pavlova that is based on a lamington with raspberry and coconut. It’s a shame mere mortals can’t usually ... Read more

Parnell The Space To Be

"If you would delight in a stunning dessert, they have created a magical Pavlova, using luscious rose elements."

Shaun Bamber

""Five of the best places to eat whitebait in Auckland: Whitebait Fritters - Located in an old chocolate factory, this award-winning Parnell institution has been around for 22 years come September and tricks out its whitebait with lashings of ginger soy butter."

Tania Stoyanof

"Cibo in Auckland’s Parnell offers two options served with a delicious soy, lime and ginger butter – either traditional in an omelette or lightly dusted in flour and crispy fried."

Natasha Van Der Laan

"Sourcing whitebait from the South Island’s West Coast, this bad boy is fried to perfection and then generously drizzled with ginger soy butter."