NZ Herald

"There are times when the nation's trademark dishes can be disappointing but it is hard to beat a good whitebait fritter, and these were very good. The egg was soft, the filling was generous enough to produce that wonderful delicate whitebait flavour and the lemon butter sauce was simple enough not to spoil the effect."

Lauraine Jacobs

"Soul Bar & Bistro serves a wonderful version, simply adorned with a lemon beurre blanc."

LOVERACING.NZ

"Soul is the epitome of simple food done exceptionally well. Enjoy a light meal (read: Whitebait fritters - they’re outstanding!) while soaking in the view of the harbour post races."

Baylee White

"Seafood lovers this is the place for you! Go for a classic Kiwi dish; whitebait fritters with a squeeze of lemon. Yum!"

Albert Cho

"These delicious dishes are offering a modern take on nostalgic classics: Strawberry Pavlova from Soul Bar & Bistro - Strawberry Pavlova features the traditional crunchy meringue shell with the mandatory chewy centre. Inside sees layers of housemade strawberry jam, a mixture of fresh and compressed strawberries from Clevedon and tart yoghurt sablé crumble for crunch. The final dollop of crème anglaise has been laced with elderflower, elevating the hidden notes of the summery fruit."

Snodge's subjective travel blog

"The pavlova raises some eyebrows when it arrives. A couple of perfect little mounds of soft centred meringue. The plate smeared with lemon curd, with sliced kiwi fruit, fresh lemon jelly and tiny sprigs of new mint leaves all arranged artistically on the plate. That’s a pav? Interesting interpretation…. Well…. The pavlova was superb. Simply superb. The mint was the crowning glory. A fresher lighter more delicious summer pudding you would go a very long way to find."

East London Girl

"We were drawn to the Clevedon Strawberry pavlova, elderflower crème anglaise, yoghurt sable and we certainly were not disappointed!"

Natasha Van Der Laan

"Where To Find Auckland’s Best Whitebait: Soul Bar and Bistro - Every year Soul has a strong whitebait fritter game and this year is no different. The famous waterfront restaurant is all about the lemon butter and they’ve got it perfected."