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Mediterranean Cuisine - Auckland Isthmus
OSTRO
Lvl 2, 52 Tyler St (Seafarers Building, Britomart), Auckland City| 09-302 9888
Ostro is a stunning dining space designed by Fearon Hay, on the second floor of Seafarers with sweeping views of the harbour. Ostro will serve uncomplicated New Zealand brasserie food and all day breakfast. Josh Emett's menu celebrates everything that is good about local ingredients - always fresh and in season, and offering a superb selection or premium New Zealand meats. A large raw bar will be a key feature of the Ostro offering - high quality fresh seafood, straight off the boat. Marie Colosimo runs the team at Ostro with Executive Chef Cobus Klopper making sure everything leaving the kitchen looks as good as it tastes. High on the second floor looking back over Britomart towards the city lights, The City Terrace is the casual side of Ostro and a destination in its own right, great for lunch, a casual dinner, late night drinks. An exciting indoor/outdoor bar mixing amazing cocktails with a small-plate, Mediterranean menu,
| Hours:
Mon – Sun
12pm – Late
Cuisine: New Zealand, Fine Dining, Seafood, Mediterranean, Euro
SNAPDRAGON
204 Quay St, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland City | 09-357-6147
A blend of 1930s vintage glamour and West Hollywood lounge with a healthy shot of private gentlemen’s club, Snapdragon is spacious yet offers a real sense of intimacy across its areas. All 3 bars and the dining room have their own unique personalities, and sweeping inner harbour views from every vantage point. The ground floor dining room serves a contemporary bistro menu from its 45 seats, with a further 14 seated at the beautiful banquet table. The lobby bar on the ground floor is the perfect corner for a rendezvous of any description, with casual dining and lounge spaces filled with oversized armchairs and couches. Large bi-folding doors open out to informal all-weather outdoor lounge areas.
On the level above, the Sitting room is the most elevated bar in the Viaduct serving delicious cocktails and a world-class winelist. The Sitting Room begs for the relaxed and laid back company of friends.
| Hours: 7 Days
11.30am till Late
Cuisine: New Zealand, Fine Dining, Seafood, Mediterranean, Euro, Bistro
BLACK SUGAR GRILL
33-35 Tamaki Drive, Mission Bay, Auckland | 09-528 4551
Black Sugar Grill is a great place for family & friends to get together for that special occasion.
Serving modern pacific styled food with a Mediterranean twist, Black Sugar Grill caters to all tastes, using organic, freerange and local produce. A spacious restaurant which is great for large parties with special set menus designed for your taste.
Sit at the bar for pre dinner drinks or after movie dessert and enjoy the ambiance of Mission Bay.
| Hours: 7 Days
Mon - Fri; 12pm till late
Sat - Sun; 8.30pm till late
Cuisine: New Zealand, Mediterranean, Brunch, Bar & Grill
CAZADOR
854 Dominion Rd, Balmoral, Auckland | 09-620 8730
Cazador has long been championed by its loyal followers, but in the two years since Dariush Lolaiy took over the reins from his father Tony, he and wife Rebecca Smidt have deservedly earned this neighbourhood eatery some serious recognition on the often-unforgiving Auckland dining scene. A refit has modernised the place, revamping the bar and adding an enclosed courtyard, while cleverly retaining the original restaurant’s eclectic, bohemian feel. The impressive array of taxidermy remains, as does the game focus of the menu, such as boar chop with witloof and creamy anchovy dressing. It’s not all game, though – a simple broad bean soup impressed recently, as did a dessert of bay leaf ice-cream with pine nut shortbread. Service, led by Smidt, is engaging, and the drinks list features an impressive array of sherries.
| Hours:
Tues - Sat 6pm till late
Cuisine: Mediterranean, A-La-Carte, European
LA ZEPPA (Kitchen & Bar)
33 Drake St, Freemans Bay, Auckland| 09-379 8167
Dine on Auckland's best tapas and relax with a glass of wine, a chilled beer, or a delicious cocktail. La Zeppa is situated at 33 Drake St Freeman's Bay, directly behind Victoria park market. La Zeppa has the feel of a New York industrial warehouse which has been lovingly transformed into a spacious bar set with wrought iron candelabras, dim lighting on soft brick and a large open fireplace. The music is mastered by local DJs at the weekends; they ensure it is played for their customers each evening, not themselves.
La Zeppa focuses on the fact that people want to enjoy each others company with a great glass of wine and tasty plates, without the constraints of having to book or have a meal at a certain time - it is the ultimate meeting place - a catch up over a glass of wine, a sit down meal or a function for a large group of friends or colleagues.
| Hours: 7 Days
Mon - Sun; 4pm till Late
Fri; 12pm till Late
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
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