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13. Faro

In celebration of Auckland Restaurant Month, I will be posting 31 quick-fire reviews on 31 restaurants and cafes in the Auckland CBD and city fringe. The atmosphere is… Pretty classy for a Korean BBQ. Quite spacious with warm wooden decor and the barbecue facilities are well thought out. Come here for… Interactive dining. Cook your BBQ meat. Special occasions as this is expensive compared to other Korean BBQ. The most interesting thing on the menu… BBQ ox tongue Whole baked pumpkin (prior reservation essential) Unexpectedly wonderful… Bulgogi The myriad of Korean pickles I would come back to try… BBQ ox tongue Catering to… Omnis. Not much for vegetarians. No allergen info. Expect to spend… $30-$40 per person The service is… Average. Not as good as the prices and decor would suggestion. Staff was not very knowledgeable about the menu. Avoid if… You have food allergies, you don’t like cooking your own food or you just want to eat somewhere quick. Very easy to cross contaminate (shellfish etc). Auckland Restaurant Month special: $40 FOR TWO COURSE DINNER, …

Go to a Korean BBQ

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It was a cold, wet and wintery night, part way through Auckland Restaurant Month. My parents, The Koala and I were in for a nice Korean meal at Faro on Lorne Street in Auckland City. First impressions: the restaurant is beautifully fitted out. There are a several dining areas and we were seated at the back in what we called a dining pit. The sunken tables hover just above be near the wooden floor, but our legs disappeared into a recess under the table. Getting up can be difficult, but made for a cozy meal. The staff were friendly and when we walked through the restaurant to our table at the back, we were greeted by many of their staff. Nice touch. The atmosphere is great here and they play modern dance music, it’s upbeat but not loud. When dining with my family we usually share dishes. We ordered two set meals and two barbecue meals and it was the perfect amount of food. The set meals are great if you want authentic Korean cuisine without having to cook …