Big Fish Stonefields - Fine dining restaurant

About Big Fish Stonefields - Fine dining restaurant

Big Fish Stonefields is a Modern Asian restaurant on Stonefields Avenue in Auckland's Stonefields neighbourhood, opened with the simple intent of bringing good food to the local community. The team's stated purpose is to make beautiful food you enjoy with the ones you love — and the whole operation is built around that idea, from attentive service to plates designed for the middle of the table.

The kitchen specialises in Modern Asian cuisine: cooking with a good knowledge of traditional ways, then incorporating newer techniques and only the best ingredients. The care shows in the details. All meats are processed in-house, stocks and sauces are made from real bones, fresh seasonal vegetables are delivered daily, and ingredients are personally sourced to guarantee quality. The restaurant uses fresh New Zealand seafood and New Zealand free range meats, all certified halal.

Dining here is a communal experience — the menu was created for sharing, with comforting dishes spanning Japanese-inspired entrees, a dedicated sushi and sashimi section using fish caught fresh daily, wok-tossed noodles and curries, and generous mains like a full rack of Mongolian lamb and slow-cooked prime beef rib. There's a good selection of gluten free dishes, thoughtful vegetarian options, and a proper kids menu.

Big Fish Stonefields opens Tuesday to Sunday across two sessions, 11am–3pm and 5pm–9pm, taking reservations online. Takeaway and free delivery are available through their online ordering, alongside gift vouchers and functions.

Big Fish Stonefields: Modern Asian Sharing Plates in Auckland

Big Fish Stonefields sits on Stonefields Avenue in one of Auckland's newer neighbourhoods, and the team behind it is refreshingly clear about why they're there. Their stated purpose is to make beautiful food you enjoy with the ones you love. The restaurant opened with the intent of bringing good food to the neighbourhood, and that spirit still shapes everything: attentive service, an easy welcome, and generous plates meant to land in the middle of the table.

The kitchen specialises in Modern Asian cuisine — cooking with a good knowledge of traditional ways while incorporating newer techniques and only the best ingredients. That philosophy shows up in details many restaurants skip. The team processes all their own meats and uses real bones to make their stocks and sauces. Fresh seasonal vegetables are delivered daily, and ingredients are personally sourced to guarantee their quality standards. Seafood is fresh New Zealand catch, and the free range meats are New Zealand grown and certified halal.

A table built for sharing

Big Fish was created, in their own words, for sharing. Dining here is a communal experience built around comfort food, and the entrees set the tone. Warm edamame with Marlborough sea salt, a signature miso soup with kimchi and edamame, pumpkin tempura with Japanese honey curry mayo, sticky pork ribs in black bean sauce, prawn tempura, and karaage chicken with the housemade kimchi honey sauce. The blue cod gyoza — filled with shiitake, prawns and blue cod — is the kind of plate that keeps getting ordered again before the first round is finished.

From the sushi bar to the wok

A dedicated sushi and sashimi section draws on fish caught fresh daily. Alongside the California roll, salmon avocado roll and the tempura prawn dragon roll, you'll find tuna tataki with citrus ponzu, tuna tartare topped with quail egg, market fish ceviche with coconut and coriander, and a mixed sashimi platter.

The mains span the wider map of Asia. There's pad thai with free range chicken and housemade tamarind sauce, a vegetable-packed massaman curry, spiced NZ king salmon, and seafood drunken noodles loaded with South Island clams, king prawns and squid. For the full showstopper experience, the Mongolian lamb arrives as a full French rack with housemade kimchi, the spatchcock chicken is deboned and cut with ginger shallot vinaigrette, and the prime beef rib is slow cooked in naturally sweet pear stock with mango cucumber slaw and tempura kumara.

Made for every kind of diner

Big Fish prides itself on catering to a wide range of preferences. There's a good selection of gluten free dishes and thoughtful vegetarian options, and all the fresh NZ seafood and free range meats are certified halal. Younger diners get a proper kids menu — takoyaki, a kids-sized hosomaki, panko crumbed teriyaki chicken, miso salmon and a baby pad thai. Save room for dessert if you can: gooey white and dark cookie doughs, a biscoff banoffee pie, and a lemon yuzu tart with white choc and meringue.

The drinks list runs from New Zealand wines and prosecco to house cocktails like the Butterfly G&T and the Kowhai Mai Tai, plus mocktails, Harney & Sons loose-leaf teas, coffee, and a mango lassi.

Planning your visit

Big Fish Stonefields opens Tuesday to Sunday across two sessions — 11am to 3pm for lunch and 5pm to 9pm for dinner — closing on Mondays. Reservations can be made through the website, which is worth doing for the dinner service. If you'd rather eat at home, takeaway and free delivery are available through their online ordering (terms and conditions apply), and the team also handles functions and gift vouchers. However you visit, the goal is the same: attentive service and amazing food, and a great Big Fish experience every time.

Signature items

• Blue Cod Gyoza
• Karaage Chicken
• Prime Beef Rib
• Mongolian Lamb
• Seafood Drunken Noodles
• Dragon Roll

Menu

Beer

• Orion (Tap) — Japanese beer on tap
• Hallertau Hazy Pale Ale — NZ hazy pale ale
• Asahi Dry — Japanese lager
• Apple Cider — Crisp cider
• Light/Zero Beer — Low and no alcohol option

Teas

• Bangkok Coconut Green — Smooth coconut, lemongrass and ginger with a hint of vanilla
• Dragon Pearl Jasmine — Hand rolled pearls infused with jasmine blossom aroma
• Pomegranate Oolong — Tangy pomegranate and sweet fig; silky, fragrant cup
• Japanese Sencha Green — Refreshing classic Japanese green tea
• Special English Breakfast — Full-bodied tippy Assam smoothed by distinctive Keemun
• Midsummers Peach (Decaf) — Light bodied decaf Ceylon with sweet, fruity aroma
• Yellow & Blue (Decaf) — Chamomile, lavender and cornflowers; light, floral and elegant

Mains

• "Tayylor" Made Fried Rice — Chinese-style BBQ pork and sausage, baby cos, house-made prawn crackers and a fried egg
• Bulgogi Beef — Medium rare eye fillet, mushroom, edamame and steamed white rice
• Massaman Curry — Potato, onion, green beans, mushroom and broccoli; chicken or prawns can be added
• Spiced Salmon — NZ king salmon, broccoli, capsicums, red onions, fresh basil and steamed rice
• Pad Thai Chicken — Free range chicken, beans, egg, rice noodles, crispy shallots, crushed peanuts and housemade tamarind sauce; prawn or vege option on request
• Seafood Drunken Noodles — Organic egg noodles, South Island clams, king prawns, NZ squid, garlic, chili and Thai basil
• Mongolian Lamb — Full French rack with housemade kimchi and honey kimchi mayo
• Spatchcock Chicken — Free range chicken, deboned and cut, with ginger shallot vinaigrette
• Prime Beef Rib — Slow cooked NZ beef rib in naturally sweet pear stock, mango cucumber slaw and tempura kumara
• Stir Fried Vegetables — Seasonal vegetables with garlic and oyster sauce; chicken can be added
• Steamed White Rice — Steamed rice

Coffee

• Flat White — Espresso with steamed milk
• Cappuccino — Espresso, steamed milk and foam
• Long Black — Espresso over hot water
• Espresso — Single shot
• Mocha — Chocolate and coffee
• Hot Chocolate — Chocolate with steamed milk
• Chai — Spiced chai

Salads

• Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli Salad — Roasted free range lemongrass chicken, green papaya, mint, coriander, vermicelli noodle and viet vinaigrette
• Miso Salmon Salad — Baked miso salmon, baby cos, red onions, mandarins, avocado, cherry tomato and sesame dressing
• Crispy Pork Belly & Prawn Papaya Salad — Fresh papaya, crispy pork, hand peeled sweet prawns, fresh mints and charred lime

Entrees

• Edamame — Warm soy beans with Marlborough sea salt
• Signature Miso Soup — Kimchi, edamame, tofu and sesame
• Calamari — Tempura NZ squid with chicken salt; Japanese Kewpie mayo available
• Karaage Chicken — Crispy fried free range chicken with housemade kimchi honey sauce
• Sticky Ribs — Pork in sticky black bean sauce with garlic and ginger
• Pumpkin Tempura — Butternut, seaweed, parmesan and Japanese honey curry mayo
• Blue Cod Gyoza — Shiitake, prawns and blue cod with red vinegar and ginger
• Soft Shell Crab — Six pieces of crispy tempura crab with jalapeño sauce
• Prawn Tempura — NZ prawn served with housemade kimchi honey sauce

Desserts

• White Cookie Dough — Gooey baked cookie dough, white chocolate, macadamia and vanilla ice cream
• Dark Cookie Dough — Gooey baked cookie dough, dark chocolate, crunchy peanut butter and vanilla ice cream
• Biscoff Banoffee Pie — Housemade caramel, coffee cream, banana and biscoff
• Lemon Yuzu Tart — Housemade lemon yuzu curd, white choc and meringue
• Affogato — Double espresso and vanilla bean ice cream; Baileys can be added
• Specialty Coffee — Any coffee with a shot of Bailey's or whiskey, topped with cream
• Mango Lassi — Sweet mango and creamy yoghurt blended and served chilled

Kids Menu

• Takoyaki — Four pieces of the Japanese snack filled with octopus
• Hosomaki — Kids-sized sushi roll with one filling — avocado, cucumber or salmon
• Teriyaki Chicken — Panko crumbed free-range chicken, broccoli and steamed rice
• Miso Salmon — NZ miso baked salmon, broccoli and steamed rice
• Baby Pad Thai — Free-range chicken, beans, rice noodles, egg and red onions

Mocktails

• Summer Garden — House mocktail
• Lemon, Lime & Bitters — Classic LC, housemade
• Raspberry Iced Tea — Chilled iced tea
• Peach Iced Tea — Chilled iced tea
• Lemon Iced Tea — Chilled iced tea
• Iced Coffee — Served with whipped cream
• Iced Mocha/Choc — Served with whipped cream

Sodas & Juices

• Lemmy Lemonade — Lemonade
• Gingerella — Ginger soda
• Coke / Coke No Sugar — Classic cola, sugar-free option available
• Apple, Orange & Mango — Fruit juice
• Orange Juice — Fresh orange juice
• Pineapple Juice — Pineapple juice
• Sparkling Water — Chilled sparkling water

Wine & Sparkling

• Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough
• TW Estate Reserve Chardonnay — Gisborne
• Lake Hayes Pinot Gris — Central Otago
• Man O'War Rosé — Waiheke Island
• Rameau d'Or Petit Amour Rosé — Provence, France
• Dicey Pinot Noir — Central Otago
• Paritua "Stone Paddock" Syrah — Hawkes Bay
• Petal & Stem Merlot — Hawkes Bay
• Quadri Prosecco — Veneto, Italy — 200mL

Cocktails & Spirits

• Big Fish Mojito — Mint, simple syrup, lime, Absolut vodka, lemon and iced green tea
• Butterfly G&T — Gin, butterfly pea flower, pink grapefruit and tonic
• Kowhai Mai Tai — Passionfruit syrup, white rum, spiced almond syrup and pineapple juice
• Hana Bloom — Hibiscus, dark rum, light rum and lime
• Strawberry Sangria (White) — White sangria
• Vodka Lemon, Lime, Bitters — Absolut vodka with housemade lemon, lime and bitters
• Big Fish Sake — House sake at 13.8%
• Plum Wine — Plum wine

Fresh Sushi & Sashimi

• California Roll — King prawn, cucumber, avocado, lime mayo and tobiko
• Salmon Avocado Roll — Fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber and lime mayo
• Dragon Roll — Tempura king prawn, avocado, broccolini, shichimi mayo and tobiko
• Mix Sashimi Platter — Assorted selection of their freshest fish
• Tuna Tataki — Seared tuna fillet, cucumber, truffle oil and citrus ponzu
• Tuna Tartare — Fresh tuna, avocado, quail egg, ponzu and tobiko
• Market Fish Ceviche — Fresh market fish, shallots, mint, lime, coconut, coriander and crispy pastry
• Small Sashimi — One fish caught fresh daily — market fish, bigeye tuna or NZ salmon

Frequently asked questions

What kind of cuisine does Big Fish Stonefields serve?

Modern Asian cuisine — cooking with a strong knowledge of traditional ways but incorporating newer techniques and the best ingredients. The menu was created for sharing.

Is the food halal?

Yes. The restaurant uses fresh New Zealand seafood and New Zealand free range meats, all of which are certified halal.

Are there gluten free and vegetarian options?

Yes. Big Fish caters to a wide range of preferences, with a good selection of gluten free dishes and thoughtful vegetarian options. The friendly team is always happy to help.

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday to Sunday, 11am–3pm and 5pm–9pm. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.

Can I order takeaway or delivery?

Yes. Order via the website's online ordering for pickup or free delivery (terms and conditions apply). There's also a $10 off promotion for website takeaway orders, subject to terms.

Do you take reservations or host functions?

Reservations can be made through the website, and there's a dedicated functions offering — enquire via the Functions page. Gift vouchers are also available.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes. It includes takoyaki, hosomaki with a filling of choice, panko crumbed teriyaki chicken, miso salmon and baby pad thai.

Tips

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Good to know

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