Shanghai Kitchen - Days Bay New Zealand

My wife and I along with friends and family have dined at the Shanghai Kitchen many, many times. Excellent Shanghai food and service at a reasonable price. It is really great ,so nice we don't take some of our friends there. The food is delicious and different. The staff are friendly and obliging . I'm amazed at the negative reviews as we have never been disappointed with the food or service . Perhaps the negativity reflects the critics own dyspeptic personality's. It certainly doesn't reflect the Shanghai food or the friendly hosts.

Where to begin. The service at Shanghai Kitchen was totally superlative to any other restaurant we have been to on Petone's prestigious Jackson St. Our waitress, Daisy, positively sparkled in all aspects of service, attending to our every need with gusto, good humour and witty banter, and making thoughtful and well-considered recommendations as to what we should order. The pork we ordered utterly glistened with radiant deliciousness, umami delicately balanced with sweet and sour flavours. I would not hesitate in commending this fine establishment to anyone who desires an immersive Oriental gastronomic experience, with exceptional service as a bonus. Will definitely go again.

We are regular eaters at this place, love the food there, service has always been prompt and have never had to wait for service...need to book a table though especially on a Friday night, can boy wine too...Jennie t

Friendly service. Wide range of food on the menu. Although was disappointed that they had run out of pan fried dumplings. We ordered pork buns instead but then they ended up bringing us steamed pork dumplings, so there was a bit of confusion. Although they ended up being really yum! Our mains were good too although the sweet and sour pork was not very crispy. Medium price range our bill for 2 people for appetisers, mains and Chinese tea was $60. Would return and hopefully get to try the pan fried dumplings and pork buns!

Came here in a cold weekdays night with friends.  Good to see that they have the heater on and we sat by it.  The waitress was friends and settled us down quickly.  We ordered the Hot and Sour Soup and indicated not too sour.  The soup was great with the right amount of vinegar but a bit too peppery for me, but it was enjoyable.  We have ordered the Shanghai Steam Dumplings given its Shanghai Kitchen.  The Dumplings was OK with good amount of soup within the wrapping.  A Pork Belly with Garlic cold dish also to start which was covered with minced garlic, yum.  Mains were Sweet and Sour Pork, Salt and Pepper Pork and Stir Fried Tofu.  All these 3 dishes were good but not the best that I have tried.  A bit disappointed on the Salt and Pepper Pork as it was served with finely diced capsicum rather than chilies.  Overall it was a good meal.  A place not to be missed for Chinese in Petone.