This little gem in Farm Cove is a bit hidden away and isn't set in the greatest location (tucked into a small group of shops, right next to a Chinese takeaway) but Casa-Tua is worth seeking out.

With 12 people, restaurant dining can often be problematic but these guys took it in their stride, even dealing with another large group at the same time. The service was great, with the staff always patient and friendly and ready to have a chat and a laugh with us. It's hard to find many BYO's these days so it was refreshing to find, and they were very helpful with the correct glasses, wine coolers and topping up our glasses.

Breads and dips seemed a great way to start everyone off, with their delicious garlic pizza bread and yummy dip (not sure what it was, but it was tasty!). There was a great variety of mains including pastas, meat dishes and pizza and everyone was very happy with their orders. Salmon was the Fish of the Day for our visit and it was cooked to perfection. The dessert menu was small but still had a good selection. The Cheesecake of the Day was recommended by our friendly waitress and what a great choice - it was huge and very, very good!

Overall, the food and service were great and I'll be sure to return to Casa-Tua for a more romantic dinner for two some day soon!

Looking forward to using my GrabOne voucher at Casa Tua in Auckland next week!