AUCKLAND DINING
Auckland Dining

With over 1,000 places to eat, from creative cafés to internationally renowned 5-star restaurants, Auckland represents New Zealand cuisine at its most inventive. There’s traditional fine dining too and ethnic cooking from around the world.

Of course food’s perfect complement is fine wine and Auckland’s don’t disappoint. Auckland has produced award-winning wine since mid-19th century and the region is now home to nearly 100 vineyards.

The Restaurant Association of New Zealand represents Auckland’s leading restaurants. Delegates can use its website - www.dinefind.co.nz - to choose a dining destination and be assured of service and hospitality with integrity.

The Restaurant Association also has gift vouchers which are an ideal present and can be redeemed at over 1000 establishments.

Purchase vouchers at www.dinefind.co.nz or by calling 0800 737 827.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

Auckland dining has come of age. Our world class cuisine holds its own in an increasingly competitive international arena. It caters brilliantly for everyone, from high-end incentive groups demanding the best, to casual dine around requirements.

FOR THE CASUAL DINER

The many cafés and bars along the Viaduct Harbour provide endless opportunities to sample fine New Zealand wines over a casual meal. The bar and patio of Soul Bar and Bistro is ‘the’ spot to people watch over a selection of bar food. The dining patio is perfect for a group of 35. Just drop your party at one end of the restaurant precinct and arrange to pick them up by Tourism Auckland on Quay Street.

Or for something more chic, then Clooney on Sale Street is the perfect spot. With its rich brown leather and hanging globes, Clooney is undoubtedly one of the best rooms in town. Another great option is Parnell’s iconic restaurant and bar, Iguacu. Its constantly evolving menu blends new and exciting tastes and flavours of the Pacific-rim with traditional European cuisine.

FOR THE FORMAL DINER

For something with a touch of old-wordly glamour head to the new Barolo restaurant at The Langham, Auckland. Barolo brings authentic Northern Italian food and wine to New Zealand. Your delegates will enjoy fine Italian cuisine made from the freshest local ingredients.

If it’s ultimate views you’re after Mikano on Auckland’s waterfront is the place to be. The restaurant has breathtaking views of the harbour and is ideal for an evening cocktail party or sumptuous meal.

For seafood lovers, the iconic Harbourside Seafood Bar and Grill delivers fish at its best or crayfish with flair from its balcony beside the Waitemata Harbour. Dinner and dancing for 200 poses no problems here. The recently refurbished Kermadec has attracted huge acclaim and offers Neptune’s bounty overlooking the Eastern Viaduct Basin. Together with Soul it is the logical after match race destination.

  

Harbourside Seafood Bar & Grill

kERMADEC
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Soul Bar & Bistro
Harbourside Seafood Bar & Grill Kermadec Soul Bar & Bistro

Auckland’s premier seafood restaurant for 20 years situated in the historic Ferry Building. Harbourside restaurant has a varied menu specialising in the freshest New Zealand seafood. Spacious surroundings ideal for larger parties with breathtaking sea views from the extensive deck.

The ‘Aqua Room’ for private dining with its own balcony is now open – sit down parties to 40 – cocktail parties to 100.

Open 7 days from 11.30am till late.

 

Beautifully situated in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, Kermadec specialises in premium fresh seafood. With menus designed by award-winning chef Peter Thornley, Kermadec aims to provide a uniquely New Zealand dining experience. With a Fine Dining Restaurant, Brasserie & Bar, Tasting Room, Trench champagne and cocktail club, two private dining rooms and a private function area, Kermadec can cater for any occasion. contact our function coordinator who will be happy to discuss any requirements you may have.

Soul is located in the heart of Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, offering views out across the water that take in America’s Cup boats and super yachts. Its elegant all-weather terrace faces west to catch the spectacular sunsets.

Soul prides itself on its use of the finest, freshest local ingredients.

Ideal for partner programmes or delegate dine around options, Soul also offers a private room in addition to the restaurant. The private room can accommodate up to 100 people with an exclusive deck area, weather permitting.

Barolo

IguaÇu RestauRant & BaR

Clooney
Barolo Iguacu Clooney

Barolo restaurant at The langham, Auckland brings authentic Northern Italian food and wine to New Zealand, blending the distinctive cuisine of Piedmont with the freshest local ingredients.

Piedmont is the famed home of the international Slow Food movement and a region often regarded as Italy’s greatest food region. Barolo restaurant celebrates subtle flavours presented in elegant simplicity and matched with the best New Zealand white wines and famed Italian Barolo, Barbera and Barbaresco red wines. all this in the sublime five-star surrounds of The langham.

Voted Best New Zealand Restaurant 2007 & 2008 (HANZ).

Iguaçu’s glass atrium style ceiling offers a very unique dining atmosphere. With a choice of bars and private dining areas we can easily cater for cocktail parties, intimate dinners or large scale corporate events for 20 to 650 people! Our award winning chefs can customise a menu to suit and our onsite Functions Manager makes co-ordinating your event a breeze!

In October 2006 owner Tony Stewart in collaboration with Fearon Hay Architects transformed a derelict warehouse space into a spectacular dining room, creating a completely unique dining experience. Clooney has fast established a reputation for exceptional cuisine served within a dramatic setting. Executive Chef Des Harris’s dishes are seen as sophisticated, expertly crafted, expressing assertive flavours and simplicity. Inspired by traditionalism and finished with a modern slant, Chef Harris’s menus are complemented by a mature and disciplined floor staff led by Tony Stewart, and an outstanding wine list composed by Natasha Parkinson.

Mikano restaurant & bar

    
Mikano    

Whether you arrive at Mikano by land, sea or air, Auckland’s premier destination restaurant won’t disappoint. The unique design, unparalleled cuisine and professional waiting staff make for a truly cutting edge experience.

With a main seating area for up to 130 people, and a separate mezzanine level for up to 45, we are able to cater for all situations - large scale dinners & cocktail parties. Mikano provides the wow-factor and always individualises every event.