Inca Ponsonby

I went to Inca with my sister and mum last Friday and it was just perfection! Could not recommend Inca more. Lovely service, and was a treat to see the owner, Nic Watt, was there preparing and serving too. All of the food was seriously delicious and beautifully presented, but oh my goodness the black cod was to die for. A must try if you're going to Inca! Will definitely be back. :)

Our evening here was absolutely fantastic, from start to finish. It was my childhood friend’s birthday so we decided to treat ourselves to a slightly more expensive restaurant, but I will say that it was worth every dollar. The food itself was delicious, for one. We ordered the salmon ceviche, prawn taco, wood fired pumpkin, and eggplant dish. Interestingly, the cuisines served aren’t my personal favourites (just not my cup of tea), but I could tell that the menu had a lot of thought put into it, and to be honest I will definitely be returning to try the other menu items. The only downside of our experience was that we didn’t try more for fear of being too full! But the real highlight of the night was the service. Never before have I felt so well-attended to; my glass of water was always full, the waiters were incredibly friendly and attentive, and they even clearly put thought into the order in which our food was brought out. The experience felt akin to being pampered, and honestly made the price tag worth it all. Just stoked by my experience. Can’t wait to return and try more food! Thank you so much, team.

It's great to find a place that the whole family loves. The food is always amazing. Staff are very attentive and friendly. Always welcoming everytime we go. I only marked atmosphere down slightly because its a large place and when you go earlier in the evening before it starts getting busy you can really feel how large the space is.

Took my partner there for her birthday on Wed night, along with another couple. Absolutely fantastic experience. We had probably 6 or 7 sharing plates or desserts. Cost was $374 in total, including a bottle of wine and a round of cocktails. Not bad! Every single dish was an exquisite taste bud tingling fusion of sweetness, savoury and spice. If this is Japanese-Peruvian fusion then count me in. The wait staff were awesome, particularly the way they explained how things work, mix up fresh guacamole at our table, and set a really lovely pace for all the dished and drinks coming out. I don't usually write reviews but feel compelled to do so after having such a wonderful night at Inca Ponsonby and hearing about the closure of the Newmarket restaurant the next day. I highly recommend Inca.

Enjoyed lunch on a wet Saturday. Ceviche, guacamole, and sushi were among the best we have had anywhere. Absolutely fantastic! Empanada and spicy tuna roll were not as on point for us, and we wouldn't do those again. Staff were uniformly pleasant and cheerful, but we kept having to ask for water refills, and with only one other couple in the restaurant, a bit more pro-activity would have been welcome. Prices are on the high side, as others have commented, but for the right dishes, well worth it!

Our evening started off a little tense. Inca was not our first choice of restaurant and as some of the people we were dining with are difficult eaters I was quite nervous as to how the evening would go down. The wait staff were amazing, they explained the menu and how we are supposed to order. The waiter enquired if anyone had an allergies, and recommended us some guacamole while we read the menu to make our meal choices. All the food was absolutely delicious, the flavour combinations were great, the cooking was bang on, everything was tender and flavoursome. We finished off with the Grande dessert which included some absolutely delicious sorbet. We really appreciated the waiter confirming which meal had honey (wife is allergic) in it as they came out of the kitchen. Awesome dining experience, would absolutely recommend to all. Make sure you get the Salmon!!

Lovely Peruvian & Japanese fusion, lots of travel memories of food from Peru with ceviche and more. We went for the "Feed me option" for $98 excluding drinks but it was a very good feed with plenty of food and the churros/banana ice cream was incredible. Pork ribs & Tempura Prawns stand outs for me. Enjoy the Guac too! Yum.