Awards
Finalist, Best Winelist
Lewisham Awards 2011
Finalist, Resturant of the Year
Cuisine Magazine
Runner up, Smart Casual Restaurant
Metro Audi Restaurant Awards 2011
Winner, Smart Casual Restaurant
Metro Audi Restaurant Awards 2010
“Such an exciting menu!” wrote one of our judges. Chef Kate Fay is a fusion expert, and her surprisingly long list is full of Asian-inspired delights and European classics with a twist. Every dish looks beautiful and tastes that way too, the service has a roguishly professional flavor (courtesy of the affable maitre d' Jeremy Turner) and the wines are smartly chosen. With a large fishpond in the inner courtyard, luxurious indoor/outdoor flow and bold use of gilt mirrors, rich colours and faux-fur drapes, Cibo is a fabulous expression of upmarket Auckland values: it's quality, darling, with a rich sense of humour.
Other Award Nominations
Finalist, 2010 Lewisham Foundation Awards
Jeremiah Love – Outstanding Maitre d'
Cibo – Best Auckland Establishment
Press
“Sometimes even a great restaurant becomes even greater.
Under GM/Maitre'd Jeremy Turner, Cibo exudes style, class. daring....” — Viva
”Chef, Kate Fay is an artist, an adventurer, a genius in the kitchen....” — Viva
“Value for money and style don't often co-exist but you'll find them both at Cibo. Excellent wine list. Impeccable style.”
If she knew the world was ending tomorrow, Jude would choose to eat at Cibo tonight. — NZ Herald - Oct 2008
Cibo's attentions are totally diner-centric. If you want an entree as a main you can - and vice versa. They even do half glasses of wine. — Sunday Magazine
They roll out the red carpet at Cibo. Very civilised. Nice man in well-cut suit that doesn't quite disguise time spent in gym—and what he could do if one wasn't very civilised—opens vast doors and ushers us up scarlet Axminster. — NZ Herald
Chefs and foodies offer some tips for a quick and easy Christmas dinner dish and imbibing experts recommend something to wash it down with. — NZ Herald
Kate Fay's mother, Bev, was a stay-at-home mum with a flair for entertaining. She whipped up fabulous dinners on Sunday nights, and food was always the focal point at parties and family get-togethers. — NZ Herald
Oh, it can be hard when you've got only five stars to give when you go out, eat, and have a damn-near religious experience. — NZ Herald