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Tanuki's Cave

88/100 (1798 ratings)

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Asian

Vegetarian Friendly

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Asian

Japanese

Vegetarian Friendly

Drinks

Dinner

Yakitori (Grilled Skewers)

Pork

Café

Japanese

Asian

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Table Service

Serves Alcohol

Full Bar

Accepts Visa

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"My boyfriend & I went here for dinner and absolutely loved it. My new favourite little place! I loved the atmosphere, music and the food was..."

Darsia

"Such a sweet vibe! Totally different and novel. Staff were efficient and quick. Food came out pretty fast and it was glorious! Will def..."

Cheese Cake

"Great for a date night, food is good but not the best Japanese but cool atmosphere and a little bit different. Good drink selection as well. Jelly..."

Elise Litchfield

"Went in quite late around 9.30 one weekend and it was still full. The tako salad was different but nice. We ordered pork belly, scotch beef and..."

G1k

"The last time I ate at Tanuki’s cave was a crazy 8 years ago. But the quality of food and service were just as good as I remember. While we waited..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"Love this place! The atmosphere is something you wouldnt expect stepping off of Queen st.Food is delish however was really disappointed with our..."

Sades

"We came here on a Monday night and it was still very busy, but as a group of 6, we promptly got a table. We ordered a lot of yakitori and kushiage,..."

Doris Ma

"Best place to go to before and after a show. They’re so helpful that they would ask what time the show we’d be watching is on. It gets quite busy..."

Marnelli

"Absolutely love this place! The ambience was welcoming and quaint, the options on the menu was to die for. They had a decent range of skewers for..."

Vasundhara Krishnan

"I've been coming here for the past couple of years. So far I've tried something different each time. Today I got Chicken Tenderloins Vienna Sausage..."

Steamed Hams

"Tanuki’s cave is located downstairs below Tanuki’s sake and sushi bar. The restaurant is dimly lit and offers yakitori style dishes and Japanese..."

Jenny Da

"This meal really took me back to Japan. The ambience and food is so authentic. It is always packed here but serve is quick. The people are polite and..."

Food2belly

"One of my favourite places to visit. Food is delicious but the portions are on the smaller size. Amazing atmosphere, dim lighting and cosy bar..."

Devon

"Great food, great service! We had lots of skewers, the pork belly and scotch fillet were great, the chicken was of course fantastic, and the beef..."

Daisy Wang

"DARK CAVE DRINKING HOLE WITH GOOD JAPANESE BBQ !!THE FOODOLOGIST RATING:- FOOD:-5/5 (Well Cooked , Japanese BBQ , Meats Cooked With..."

Saahil Cherieth

"16/11/18 - lovely night with a bunch of lovely people around me.. especially one of my best drinking buddy.. we ordered cold sake called killed the..."

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". Price - 4/5Taste - 5/5Service - 5/5Food Ordered- Scotch fillet steak with butter & soy..."

JM Erman

"Food and beverage ordered: steak don, chicken don, yakitori sets (chickens skewers and pork skewers), mushroom skewers with chicken meat stuffing,..."

Cheap Cheap Foodie

"very nice people and environment however rice is very salty? ?? overall good experience and would come back here for a nice traditional..."

Nae Nae

"Two words: plum wine! Now I have that out of the way, my Jiu Jitsu friends and I come here every time we are in Auckland together and the food is..."

Saskia Halleen

"Came in tonight with friends and the portions were perfect, the food was sooo tasty and the waitresses/chefs were all friendly great job guys :)..."

Kiaani Witana

"Great spot when you want to try a little bit of everything! They serve all different types of skewers. Pricing is alright, some portions..."

Wapatino

"Was very cool experience. .nice small dishes would be back again ! Loved the meat was al so flavoursome and tasty ! Loved the basic cabbage and mayo..."

Ni Luong

"Tanuki's cave has great, buzzing atmosphere underground. They have a good range of dishes although a bit overpriced, great for sharing between..."

Matadors

"Tanuki’s cave is an Auckland institution. It’s perfect for dinner before a show at Q theatre but book ahead! The cabbage with mayo is..."

Sian

"My favourite Izakaya ever! Awesome skewers, and I've tried all of them. Love the environment, love the food, love the sake, but think the service..."

Diogo Reck

"Had a nice dinner at Tanuki’s last night and was surprising quiet which was great being a Monday night as it’s usually packed during the weekends..."

Richie Chewy

"Yakitori on Queen Street. Busy with an awesome vibe to it - meals came out slowly at times but were worth the wait. I recommend the edamame beans and..."

Mia U

"Alright Japanese quite authentic as they grill all the meat on skewers. But compared to Ken and the pricing it is not as good! Tanuki's Cave is good..."

Annie Wilson

"I love the atmosphere in this place. It feels like you're in a different city. Food was served very quick. Not a big fan of warm sake but I enjoyed..."

Rhea Villacampa

"Great food, 7 adults sharing small plates worked out at $27 a head including drinks. Beautiful food and food service. Only issue was our gluten free..."

Natalie Williamson

"Yum yum yummy yummy yummy amazing fantastic best food ever!. Pricy but so worth it. Yummmmmmmm. Good food is worth paying for always .... I can't say..."

Lisa Loves Good Food

"Experienced an after work drinks and a birthday here. Happy joyful occasions matched with cheap eats. I love the idea of the small plates, although..."

N.S

"Hidden underground on upper queens, Tanukis is a good place for afterwork drinks & nibbles. It's great for sharing as they have an extensive meal to..."

Anna

"We come to Tanuki's cave every now and then as part of a team outing event. Everyone enjoys this place, its nice, cosy, good food, good service,..."

Saif Nouri

"It is very rare for me to eat at the same place twice when away. I say rare, as I like to fit in as many places as possible. On the odd occasion..."

Belly Rumbles

"Good little underground place that really does remind me of a cave where a tanuki would dwell. I crave those delicious yakitori they have whilst..."

Connor X

"Love this place! Very authentic food and atmosphere. Highly recommended this place to people that time lots of little bits of different..."

Lana

"I came here with a friend for dinner and we got a few things to share. It was my first time here and I've heard great things. First of all, the place..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"I come here to get Japan atmosphere.Not many Japanese restaurant have this actual Japan atmosphere but this restaurant did it..."

Namie Arai

"Almost couldn't find the place since it was just a door that leads into the cave beneath the sushi and sake bar.Yakitori (BBQ) and Kushiage..."

Benedict Uy

"Down the stairs next to their restaurant is Tanuki's cave. It's a more relaxed and casual bar and eatery. The place is bustling with people sitting..."

I_like_pickles

"Lots of famous people dine here it's awesome. The manager and staff are friendly too!!! Manager Dominic extremely friendly!Highly..."

Tony Ma

"We managed to walk in right before our movie and it was amazing! Delicious food, friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Really enjoyed trying out all..."

Chelsea Haworth

"A good Japanese eat out in Auckland. Nice ambience, great service by the staff. Good food and wine. Liked pork belly, mushroom with..."

Arushi Thapar

"Glad we booked as it was a very busy little place. The food was tasty, not the best I've had but more than adequate. The eggplant was delicious, and..."

Bex Ellis

"Great tapas place! :D kinda pricey though but if it's within your budget and feel like splurging a little, they have a great range of food selection..."

Tan.ned

"Tanukis is fab. Delicious food. Friendly staff. Really nice intimate atmosphere and just then right level of music for ambience without limiting the..."

Kara Sweney

"Great service! The food comes right on time. The servers are all friendly and smily. Food is above average. The chicken heart are really tender and..."

Hachiro

"Tucked away off the main road down the flight of stairs, we had ‘the cage’ booked out for the 8 of us. Surprisingly quiet for a week night it..."

HJ

"I came here for lunch with a colleague who is a fan of Japanese food and says this place is her favourite in the CBD. The lunch menu has less choice..."

Emma W

"Tucked away in a basement this casual Japanese restaurant is brilliant for cheap cheerful fun dining. The drinks me I is a little light unless you..."

EpiCurious

"Simply great, a good place to vent out with friends to loads of beer and snacks! I may not go if super hungry, given the relatively small proportion..."

Raeray

"The best Japanese i hv even been too.. The yatitori skewers were too delicious.. I m short of words.. The drinks are good and the donburi was light..."

Richa Khattar Goyal

"Always great food from here. The service is a bit mental but not exactly bothered. Bit worrying when people would enter the venue via the back door..."

Eve Lewis

"Tiny space but food is good. Need to make a reservation if deciding to go on a Friday night. Freshly-made sushi tastes perfect! 👻 Should try the..."

Wang Xiaorui

"We come to Tanuki's often,it's our favourite go to place in the city.. Although they don't take bookings and you can be waiting some time on a..."

Lyndsay Sykes

"Great spot hidden in the middle of the chaos in the CBD area. Went here for a meal prior to attending a show and although we were made to wait for a..."

Ivan Koay

"The cave!!My boyfriend and I come here all the time for date night. The atmosphere is cool and relaxed with nice decor. Also excellent if you..."

Chr Cat

"Absolutely awesome little place, go there regularly, the food, the service.... the warm Sake (yum!).Don't expect to get a seat straight away,..."

Neo Theone

"I have been wanting to try out this Japanese Restaurant for so long now. Very cool set up, however I didn't realise that the "cave" was downstairs,..."

L.E.N.S

"I came here for dinner with a friend on a Thursday night, around 7pm when it was super crowded but the staff was very nice and got me seated in..."

Linh 💛

"The best place in town for sake and Japanese beer! I usually come here with friends for after work drinks. It does tend to end up packed on Friday..."

Rojas

"Been here a few times, very interesting almost cave-like restaurant with a bar in the middle of the 'cave'Takes a while to get seated so..."

Sebastian Hult

"This place is super busy! The staff are very nice and attentive, the wait fine isn't too bad.The food was nice but kind of within..."

Winnie Luo

"Had dinner with a few friends here last week and had a blast. We were there reasonably early but noticed that the place filled up really fast! By the..."

Lisa V

"Great little place. Went there with a group of people and booked the vip room (need 8 people and spend $300+) wich is just a little separate seated..."

Abe Rohde

"Love love love this hidden gem! Although it's been approx 2 years since my last visit, I'm delighted to share that absolutely nothing has changed!!..."

SS

"Tanuki's cave is located downstairs in a dark "cave-like" bar. Sites around the bar in the centre of the restaurant you get to see everything going..."

Jam Taylor

"Another good Japanese restaurant to dine in apart from The Don :) though a bit pricey but food is delicious. Kaarage chicken is good. Really..."

Michelle Chua

"This place is always busy! Has a great variety of smaller plates to shares. The flavours are spot on, the meats are fresh and tender. The ambience is..."

Athena

"Always love this place quick easy and yummy meal. Now have sashimi plates so had to have one of those yum with my usual favourites shiitake mushrooms..."

Melissa Pond

"Amazing Japanese food. Great value on bento boxes and the best tempura prawns. Loved the complimentary Japanese tea and will be back again for..."

Rona Dalgleish

"This is one of my all-time favourite Japanese places!It's really unique- there will be a wait if you show up at peak times but it's worth it. If..."

Zara Alexzandra Young

"I'm a wee bit obsessed with the cave. Love and recommend to everyone the cabbage - the yum yum sauce makes it the best plate of fresh cabbage you..."

A

"Excelente ambiente y muy buena comida. Cada plato es pequeño, pedimos 6 diferentes en total para dos personas, mas bebidas y luego postre...."

Thomas.armstrong.k

"Cave is very popular in town and it's one of the long-standing places with sustained quality. I still believe it needs better ventilation. At casual..."

Selin

"i love this place eh - ive heard about it lots but never dipped me toes in you walk in and everyone who works there greets you which is..."

Kp Food Reviewer 2000

"Came for a bite before dinner. The place has a nice atmosphere and the staff are very inviting when you walk in, everyone greets you in Japanese..."

Shelly

"Walked in & immediately loved the vibe! cute little underground place. Staff were very friendly, smiles from everyone including other customers...."

Tracey Florence Su'a

"Real fun place. Not much room but the food arrives quick the staff are friendly and the selection is great. My partner and I ordered a tonne of food,..."

Vincent Warner

"Great atmosphere. Food is nice. Its a small establishment and it can be really busy. However, it brings a natural intimate envrioment. I found the..."

D

"Wow i love this place, little plates of pleasure, very good value, great service and lots if tasty skewers with something to suit every taste. This..."

Brad Sherry

"Good experience, you have to go down a flight of stairs to visit Tanuki's cave which adds to the atmosphere. Dimly lit and you sit around a bar with..."

Ryan

"I adore Tanukis Cave. A perfect option for lunch or dinner, and the price is extremely affordable. This is a Yakitori Japanese restaurant, meaning..."

Brittany Montana

"I have been here multiple times and will ALWAYS go back. Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. No complaints ever. My FAVOURITE is the prawn..."

Maria Foy

"Found it a bit overpriced for the serving sizes especially if going for dinner it'll take a few sticks to fill you up. However the atmosphere is fun..."

Victoria

"We were served and seated quickly on arrival. After our long time to decide and remembering everything we wanted to order we finally did and most of..."

Mikayla Plaziuk

"This underground bar is great for hanging out with friends for drinks and snacks. The atmosphere is amazing as it gets quite busy, yet you still feel..."

Jaya

"Came here after work for drinks and dessert. I mistaken the sushi bar for the cave but I should have known haha. I ordered..."

Aniva Huang

"TC's a great yum pl to pop in to for a quick snack before a movie or show and my fave thing on their menu's their Tori-kawa (chicken skins), sounds..."

Vitale Eti

"Love this place, it has character and I've been coming here for years! A good place for a quick pre movie bite, but there may be a wait time for..."

Mini Khan

"Nice atmosphere. Had the yakisoba which was pretty nice. It was a seafood variant which you don't usually see. A nice place to hang out for dinner..."

S4142119

"Great experience!. The restaurant actually opens from 5 as opposed to 5.30. got there nice and early on a Friday evening, at around 6.30 there were..."

Chengming211

"Amazing place...great serivce and fab plate sharing food. The freshness of the salad...my niece ate eggplant for the 1st time. We both loved the..."

Leigh D

"This is an awesome underground place with a great atmosphere. I love how the food is served in little platters so you're able to try as much dishes..."

Seth Blissworth Baguion

"Probably my most favourite place to take someone out, awesome food that is so delicious with a variety of options. Just a cool place to go down in..."

Vance Rees

"Tanuki's Cave is a little yakitori bar with a fairly unique concept - it's in the basement of a shop, accessible through a narrow flight of stairs...."

Kiwi Foodie

"I have been coming here for years and I love the place!! Good food and not too pricey either. Love the vienna sausages and scotch fillet. Good..."

Russel Dias

"This place is an Auckland institution. Enjoy the two samurai sake and indulge in the Vienna sausage, chicken & cheese balls and the kumara &..."

James Field

"Get the steak. And the corn. And any karaage chicken special they may have! My favourite place to ditch the rice and salad and just protein-out. Such..."

Hayley Allen

"I love this cosy little eatery. Been going for years, and is consistently good. Happy, energetic staff and good prices. Spinach and bacon salad and..."

R Harvey

"Went there with a group of six people on a Saturday night. The place was incredibly busy and it took us an hour to get a table. It was worth the wait..."

Alexander Mignacca

"I've been going to Tanuki's Cave for nearly 20 years now. Nice food, good atmosphere and a good place to take visitors to Auckland. Plate of cabbage,..."

Julie Alp

"This place is one of my top places to bring my friends to when they visit Auckland. Great service (just sometimes a bit hard to get their attention..."

Bleszed_gal

"Always our favourite for a great night out. Must have been 20+ times now. Unique, interesting atmosphere, and a cosmopolitan feel. Love the little..."

Fiona Ritchie

"Excellent food, value for money and friendly staff! Sort of like a japanese yum cha - with all the small tasting plates. gives you plenty of variety..."

Christine Ranjan

"This is about the 10th time in the last 5 years I have had dinner at Tanukis Cave, and have to say it is consistently excellent.....The food is..."

Warren Bruce Muller

"I have visited Tanukis Cave several times now; birthday dinners, family dinners, and dates. Every time I visit the whole experience is wonderful...."

Phoebe Joiner

"(Review from visiting Aussie) Great restaurant in an authentic Japanese atmosphere with beautiful food. Good value, great quality and great service...."

Trevor Macleod

"I love myself a visit to Tanukis Cave!When im not there I often crave its delicious dishes and great atmosphere. It has many dishes to..."

Harley McGregor

"Very good food, and very authentic.Every time I have been it has been a..."

Jules ODea

"Loved it! The food was divine and the peach drink (special of the day) was great! Will definitely be..."

Frances Anderson

"Been here dozens of times over the years, the wait is abit annoying when its busy, but foods ok, japanese food made by actual japanese people is..."

Eric Tan VersionTwo

"Tanuki's Cave was one of the first awesome restaurants I discovered when I moved to Auckland 7 years ago and it's still just as awesome! I only ever..."

Meghan Titter

"Rip snorter night out. Pretty surprisingly good food, and provides a great atmosphere for a casual, fun night out. Japanese beer by the liter, and..."

Fiona Martin

"The best dining experience in Auckland. Great food (try rge Takoyaki and donburi) great beer, great sake and an authentic setting. Tanuki's is my..."

Emigo

"Love Tanukis, my fav is scotch fillet steak, chicken, and cabbage and mayo! Get's busy at times but that just because it's..."

Olivia Clements

"Went with a group of four friends. Didn't book, but still managed to get a table despite being what looked like a busy night. Food portions were..."

Linda

"It has been quite sometime since I have been here but I really enjoyed the time there.I recall there was a japanese moive playing on the tv in..."

John Dower

"Busy restaurant, busy staff, busy kitchen. . .it's definitely worthy of all the traffic! Wonderful place to enjoy a unique meal in Auckland. Highly..."

Rob Steward

"We adore Tanukis Cave. It can be an incredibly busy environment, which means waiting times on the side tables can be a while. So patience is..."

Chanel & Joe

"Yummy!!! Food was awesome and very generous serving sizes for great prices!!Will definently be heading back here..."

Tash Wallis

"My favourite restuarant!!Pity their not in the entertainment book tho!!Try the sake - always good to warm the cockles of your..."

Tracy Leanne Love

"Great food and service. However heat from the kitchen makes the place hot and smoky! February special, deep fried strawberries and ice cream were..."

Rad

"Great food, great service. this was a fun place to go out for a bite to eat in town. Casual fun..."

AJ

"Food is awesome, service is great.The only downside is the ridiculous price of wine and always hard to get a table (which means it's always..."

Chappo

"Awesome food, great staff, I loved it and would highly recommend it to..."

John Shea

"This restaurant never dissapoints me. The best dish I think is the Kumara balls coated in almonds! A..."

Karin Le Roux

"Just..."

Tino

"love it !!!highly..."

Kale

"I love this place!!Wonderful menu.Like tapas but Japanese style.You only need 3-4 skewers and your full.Perfect for me as i cant..."

Sarah

"Tanuki's Cave is very charming. The staff are very welcoming and warm. It has a lovely cosy atmosphere. The food is just divine. Perfect for a light..."

Kaj

"If your wanting somewhere different with a bit of atmosphere and great casual food this is the place. We dine here regularly as it's cheap, tasty..."

Caryn De Tracy Gould

"Long time advocate of this hidden wee gem, Tanuki's Cave is the perfect way to line the stomach on a boozy night out (or before a show or movie of..."

Ann C

"Great atmosphere, food and fun. Can't believe this place is 25 years and still going. Great for couples or larger groups. They dont take bookings..."

Gerry

"It’s the best yakitori bar in NZ that you can actually experience japanese style bbq and drinks. But it’s quite pricey and busy. If you eat food..."

Minji Kim

"Love the ambiance of this restaurant. Always busy and staff is always polite and..."

Jo Yap

"My friend and I went on a Thursday night, you know it's a great restaurant if it's packed even on a weekday. It's one of the hidden gems of Auckland...."

gigi cal

"Good vibes. Reasonably priced and tasty dishes. Staff are great..."

Cocoabutter Johnny

"Went to dinner here in the upstairs restaurant with two others. We ordered a few different dishes - and each one was delicious. I highly recommend..."

Celia Whitley

"WOW! The food, the service, and the atmosphere; everything was amazing. The scotch fillet with butter was the best part as well as the legend 22..."

Jaskarn Bains

"Visited the cave before our dinner booking at Tanuki restaurant. Place was humming, managed to get a standing side table near the wall. Great..."

Mark Dempsey

"Opens later than most places, good food, good service..."

M M

"A must try in Auckland. It feels like a tucked away yakitori bar in Japan, from the entrance, the atmosphere and the food. The skewers are great..."

TK

"Really love the atmosphere of this place! There are a lot of options for food and the fact that each order gives you two sticks is really great for..."

Michael Davidson

"The food is yum! Although it take sometime to arrive. Staff are friendly but took a long time to take our order and its hard to get their attention..."

Ghe Rosales

"went for an early dinner and drinks to meet friends on a Thursday evening. Amazing service and the food was excellent. Very well priced. The..."

Adrian Donald

"Shared an amazing meal of small (food) plates with friends last week down in the Cave. The food was excellent, the service fantastic, and the..."

Trish

"Delicious food with a cosy atmosphere, and to top it off they have excellent customer service! Love the range they offer, mashed Kumara with almond..."

Teresa

"Absolutely love! Great atmosphere, attentive and V friendly staff, as well as a wonderful array of dishes, perfect for sharing. A unique favourite..."

Christiaan Everts

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"Came here for a birthday dinner for partner and was blown away with how amazing every dish we ordered was. We had the crayfish toasted sandwich,..."

Rebecca Patel

"love the taste of beef wellington but the food come quite..."

Eatateeaten

"🍞🥩Beef Wellington at Ostro 🤩it’s been on my list for a while, finally gave it a try yesterday and I was super impressed! Beef Wellington..."

Pandadrools

"Came in tonight for a farewell dinner for my friend. Tried the eye fillet and the mushroom hotpot. Did not expect the mushroom hotpot to come out..."

Rosanne Choy

"Love the food here! It’s a fantastic view and setting for a special occasion or just summer! The service is fantastic..."

Chan Can Eat

"Have been there a few times, good vibes and Wellington beef. I recommend medium well， better than..."

Jialin Cui

"Was definite a happy meal. Beef Wellington was cooked just well. It was my first time trying fresh oyster. It was fresh and creamy. The appetiser was..."

Carol W.

"Unfortunately they sold out Beef Wellington when we arrived. Friendly staff but slow service. Food taste pretty good,location is easy to..."

Serena L

"Went here for High Tea great experience great food but little bit too sweet for me.Apart from that everything is good, will come here for diner..."

Aymee Huang

"Food was good and service was very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend lamb shoulder which was so tender and flavourful. The harbour view was..."

LilianMonaghan

"Amazing food and view! Ordered the creme brûlée and it was the best i have ever tried! Also ordered the seafood grazing player which was extremely..."

Cheapeatobsession

"Ostro can be found in level two of the seafarers building at britomart but dont worry theres a lift and you’ll need it after this place...."

Flippynz

"Beautiful dinner with a beautiful view. Had the buffalo mozzarella with sourdough, beef wellington with parmesan beignets& creamed sweetcorn, and a..."

Kealy Mathews

"I have been here 4 times. Foods and customer service were excellent. Highly recommend to book a table with the note for saving you a portion of Beef..."

Ashley Tran

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗Recommend:..."

Mon.

"This review is for their high-tea only. Came here for high-tea with a group of friends. It is all you can eat and you can keep refilling the trays..."

Desmond Chan

"OMG，look at，what a plates！oysters are fresh with vinegar, garlic, and some other sauces( bit of sweet). I had grilled market fish snapper..."

Rocky Guo

"Best birthday dinner ever!!! I went there for my 21st and got a salmon steak for myself and a gnocchi for my bf🥰 They were both fascinating,..."

Christina Lee

"Came to Ostro for our anniversary and it was PERFECTION from start to finish. Stunning ambience and view out to the harbour, fabulous service with..."

Hannah Elley

"It is rare to go out fine dining for me now, but this experience was well worth it. With views over looking the Port and you get the beautiful sea..."

Food2belly

"One of my favorite restaurants to come chill. The service is exceptional staff are always kind and sociable. The drinks are great and the view is..."

Seamus M.

"Very cool place to go for a drink with a relaxed indoor outdoor style bar. Range of beers on tap are pretty good too. Had the market fish of the day..."

Birdman

"Great atmosphere, amazing location ( wharf on one side and the Britomart on the other), friendly and helpful staff, great weather to spend a Friday..."

João Plácido

"Delicious food - yummy pork belly and the parmesan beignets are one of a kind. A nice place overlooking the harbour with an excellent..."

Michelle

"Good service, good food. We tried the oysters, bread, one each of the gnocchi, the salmon and the lobster and snapper pie. Finished with one dessert,..."

Bobby Zhou

"Visited Ostro last night - the layout & view is amazing. Sadly it was raining so definitely on a clear sunny day the sunset would be perfect from..."

Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu

"It was girls’ night out one slightly chilly Thursday evening. I had been eyeing the beef wellington but I could not justify paying 98NZD (menu for..."

Maricor Sunga

"In the early 1970’s, Seafarers.was known to many as a gateway into Auckland City for transient sailors... Present day... it is now home to Ostro..."

Food Buster Reviewers

"Spectacular views on the waterfront, great for intimate moments and has one of my favourite bar settings in Auckland. I’m a big fan of..."

Medium_Rare

"Omg! We loved the duck and the fish for our mains! My husband keeps taking us back especially for the duck! Great staff and good seating areas. A bit..."

S & F And Baby

"Wow.Hands down one of the best meals I’ve had. Everything tasted amazing. This is the wow factor I was looking for. The amazing harbour view,..."

Darren Big Belly

"This place is the only place in Auckland, that I’ve heard of, that does beef wellington. After a 45 minute wait we were given crispy puff..."

Dxlche

"Possibly the best restuarant I have been to in Auckland. Have been there twice now and love the food, service and the view of the harbour at night is..."

Deborah Pitout

"You have got to try out Ostro, one of our fave places so far. We had an anniversary dinner here and it was Devine. Great service excellent food...."

Peneueta Willis

"Recently, I graduated university with a conjoint degree in Commerce and Property. To celebrate this milestone, we chose Josh Emett’s Ostro to have..."

Annie Ren

"Came for the special Mother’s Day high tea and it was delicious! We had a table with a view of the harbour and mum got a complimentary glass of..."

Lizzie

"Came here with my husband for our anniversary. Ordered the beef carpaccio and tuna tataki for entree which were both very good. The beef was in large..."

RVEH

"I can’t record the flavor at all. What I still remember is that this restaurant does picked a wonderful location. I guess no one will reject to a..."

Yafenxu123

"The decor of this place was absolutely lovely. My mother and I came in on a bustling Saturday night but even though it seemed super busy, the staff..."

Linda Lin

"Loved the atmosphere, the setting, food and the service. I literally cannot fault anything.My duck breast i ordered was incredible! T flavour..."

Neelam Chandra

"I have been looking forward for this restaurant for so long, because of the obsession with Gordan Ramsy's Beef Wellington. It really suprised me, the..."

Jason Shi

"The steak was amazing here and came with an amazing bearnaise sauce, I also had free range chicken nibbles but I cant see these on this menu, fries..."

Sarah Shepherd

"I booked this restaurant out for my leaving party in the weekend. They offered fully vegan catering for this event. The food was stunning and well..."

Aimee.

"Lovely lovely food and view!! I could have given a 5 star but the service wasn’t as good. But I’d definitely recommend this place regardless...."

Fijiangourmand

"We had high tea here. Pretty good selections for the teas and food.The view and atmosphere is really good. Really enjoyed my time here and def..."

Rezz Ca

"Another place to check off on the high tea list around town, it's pretty good. Service is your usual good standard and the ambience is nice..."

Jeffie

"This place is always amazing. The prettiest views, service, foods, drinks, decor etc. etc. only thing I have to say about it that’s not so positive..."

Anna

"My first time at Ostro was for an end-of-year lunch with my workmates. Food and service were both high-quality, but I have to admit I didn't find the..."

Raymond Tiong

"It was a really nice experience dining in Ostro. Everything was perfect— from nice, friendly& helpful service to perfectly cooked food& fabulous..."

Jade0289

"Went here for a private function with my work mates and another company just to celebrate a win and the place is amazing, the staff are really nice...."

Marggie Pascua

"So went out for dinner on Saturday after reading about Ostro. I looked at the menu online and immediately liked it. Decided to take the plunge and..."

HRS

"After you've braved walking in through an empty shop, to the elevator at the back and found your way up to the restaurant itself you've earned a..."

Jasmine

"Simply amazing ! I had my birthday lunch here and even though it was a long wait for food, it was really worth it ❤️ I really recommend the beef..."

Naz

"Ostro marked the end of the culinary journey to Auckland for the extended weekend and how could it not be so without a hunk of slow cooked NZ lamb...."

Martin C

"I'm almost speechless... I'm still blown away by this place. The setting is the premium spot in Auckland, not just for the view but for literally..."

Monique Porteous

"I frequent Ostro and it's always an amazing experience! Birthday dinners, catching up with friends- it's perfect for every event. The cocktail list..."

Izabella Pinker

"Yumoooo! Enjoyed the roast duck Papardelle and the service was excellent. Throughly enjoyed the sides to, chips were spot on. Defs recommend...."

Sonam Naidoo

"We were so impressed with the styling of the restaurant and the ambiance. The staff were incredible and the chef even came out and spoke to us. I..."

Michelle M

"Had a wonderful time at Ostro, our waitress was very helpful with recommendations. Gave us a taste tester of the vino to ensure we would enjoy the..."

Chomnomnom

"Wonderful work lunch here. Amazing service, delicious food and wine, beautiful views. Had the clam spaghetti which was perfect and all the other..."

Chantal Hoeft

"Eye fillet steak is very good, but it took 3 hours to finish a 3 meal dinner... I consider this is too slow because we were not having a..."

FreeEagle

"High tea on a Sunday..Lovely view from the table we were seated at..Service was excellant and the high tea was good and very tasty..Would come..."

PK

"UPDATE 29/07: Service was definitely a lot better this time. Thank you to the guy who came and and acknowledged the service last time I'm sorry I..."

Samantha Gemmell

"I've really enjoyed the evenings and afternoons I have spent at Ostro. The management seems great, very accommodating and professional, though I..."

Mysticmojito

"Good food but menu needs changing - They have been rotating their menu for too long now. Have always enjoyed a meal here with the views and great..."

John Bound

"If you like posh dining, posh scenes and posh crowds, this might be the spot for you. I'll admit, the restaurant is very beautiful, and staff..."

T.B.F

"Awesome restaurant went in Late on a Sunday and was welcomed by the staff.Had an amazing meal of cow tongue and cheek entree and the steak..."

Dave Son

"Great seafood especially if your looking for oysters!!Right on the water with the finest food ever.The restaurant has beautiful menu and it's great..."

Arkisunday

"What a view,, stunning view. great and friendly service. Food was average.i think the price wasn't too bad, the meal was big enough. The bread was..."

Pm

"Been here a few times for dinner. The food is lovely and the service is great. The last time i went was in May last year and the waiter we had on..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Came here for dinner on a busy night. Firstly, we stood at the door and waited for a while to be seated( we made booking) so wasn't too happy to..."

Ezzz

"We went here on Valentine's Day and didn't book a table but we're lucky to got in. Staff are amazing helping us with food and wine! Great food! Great..."

Vyctorya Vo

"Proteins cooked and seasoned beautifully as always. Pasta looks good but tastes not as good as it looks like. Too sweet and the pasta was hard. The..."

Poppingcandy

"Long white island ice tea cocktail was a bit strong, but the duck and belly was great and service was decent. Nice view of the water from the terrace..."

Rawiri Kapa-Hakeney

"Great location beautiful view, nice and spacey restaurant. Everything from the reception to the service and really professional. Huge bar and good..."

Gaetano

"Amazing seaview restaurant located in Britomart. Their menu was designed by a Michelin stared chef. I had roast duck parradelle, which was very..."

Di

"Visited Ostro for their frosé and lobster/oyster rolls. The food was fantastic, don't let the price put you off. The Naked Lobster Roll and Oyster..."

Cecilia Paredes

"The lobster roll I had was amazing! The flavour was beautiful. It is a bit pricey for just a little roll and a few chips, probably will only come..."

Judy Chhy

"■ New Frosé (Frozen Rosé) popup■ Beautiful sea view■ Friendly staffWhat better way to celebrate the end of exams and..."

FoodieOodie95

"I couldn't find this place for awhile as the entrance is hard to find. But when you come up the stairs or elevator it's stunning. The views along the..."

Jessica

"First time here and can only rave about the food, staff and the views. Highly recommended if you want wonderful views and a meal to..."

Levi

"A great menu accompanies the gorgeous view of Auckland harbour. Ostro was the first 'high class' restaurant I'd ever been to, so I was a little..."

Saskia Yates

"High tea yes please Great views and tasty foodWe had come here for a lovely dinner a while agoSo thought we'd try their..."

The Incredible Edible

"Loved everything, warm friendly staff, had a great chat with the barman while our table was being prepared & enjoyed a complimentary glass of bubbles..."

Michelle Small

"This is by far one of the best quality restaurants we have been to.The service was very professional; the waiters for super nice and very..."

Amanda Lee

"Came here for a babyshower and while there were a bit of hiccups the manager came and apologized and looked after us to make sure everything went ..."

Candii Cao

"I am beyond satisfied with the food and service we received at Ostro. When ever a duck dish is available, I take the opportunity to order it, and so..."

Karen

"Ostro is a top spot down in Britomart with a great view of the harbour and a nice bar area if you're just after a drink. Everything ice been for..."

Foodathon

"Ok, ok hold the truck up and get ready for some deep and meaningful chat about Beef Wellington here! I LOVE BEEF WELLINGTON! It's hard to find a..."

Alwayseating

"We went to Ostro for dinner on a Monday night and we couldn't believe how busy they were despite the bad weather. Me and my partner had in mind a..."

Good Advisor

"Didn't find this place too outstanding, except that the restaurant is elevated on the second level of the building and the view overlooks the ports..."

Rachel

"We visited Ostro for one of our work lunches. For the starters, we ordered some cocktails and appetisers. Wanting to try something exotic, I went for..."

Danny

"Monday night treats with my girls! Came here after work for an amazing Duck delicacy. The flavours were perfect and the portion was decent. I had the..."

Shanzay

"Hadn't been in a while after not being overly impressed on previous visits, however had a great meal last night. Tuesday night and really buzzy and..."

Bridgee

"Ostro is a beautiful restaurant with an incredible scenery!! The food while very good, was not worth the price you had to pay. The one problem I had..."

Sophie Ly

"Amazing food here, their steak selection is off the roof also. If you are after a meal to impress or some delicious comfort food, this is..."

Tony Ma

"Loved the view and atmosphereVery friendly waitor- tall figure with curly hair and glasses? He was so fab made us feel welcome and attended..."

Thegreeats

"Love Ostro! One of Auckland's finest... amazing views of the harbour, fantastic service, stylish modern decor, exceptional food & drinks. Can't go..."

Maggie Law

"Even after reservation they took some time to provide service. Pretty odd because the place wasn't crazy busy. The general dining atmosphere is..."

Issie

"Can't say I was that impressed with this place. Nice building, views and the service was good, but the food left me wanting. We were a large group..."

Lee Marshall

"Organized a family lunch for my birthday here at Ostro and the view and atmosphere was lovely. To start I had the pork cheeks which were delicious,..."

Chloé Manihera

"Very busy Sunday night however were able to squeeze inn and wasn't able to book as they didn't answer phone? But definitely need more staff as they..."

Paris

"Overall a different kind of view with the shipping containers and the seaview. Good attentive table service, good food, slightly noisy but good..."

ShoRt

"Four of us tried Ostro on a wet Saturday night. We were greeted warmly and were directed to a table with views over the harbour, part of the table..."

Austin

"First time at Ostro and it was a really nice experience Outside on the balcony with a perfect day the service was excellent and the Tuna starter..."

David Thompson

"Went to Ostro on a whim with mum one night- was definitely dressed too casual but was greeted by a hostess very warmly. Didn't have a booking but was..."

Moeka Lee

"Great location, Delicious mains especially the lamb. The duck entree is horrible. The salads are average at best our favourite is the Tuna salad...."

Gaeth Al

"Sadly we were left really underwhelmed by this much hyped venue. Food didn't impress, nor did service or the drafty cold space (especially in..."

Zoe Bowker

"Came here for my birthday back in September. The seared tuna was great although a bit overkill on the edemame. The duck ravioli was nice and the..."

Lacey Thompson

"I’m rewriting this review because i love the restaurant and the food today. It was such a perfect lunch spot, and the weather absolutely supported..."

Jenny Da

"We came here for lunch.... The view when sitting outside is awesome ... We started with the bread and seaweed butter... Then shared 6 different..."

Donna&Shane

"Absolutely love this place. We went there first time with group of friends after work for drinks and it didn't disappoint us. Place is buzzy and a..."

Disha

"After-workout-lunch !Miso Shrimp Salad - so yummy! The Duck a l'orange was juicy and extremely tasty🍽 the beautiful sea view enhanced my meal...."

JJJiiiiAn

"Really great dinner out here for business. Recommend trying for a window seat, the view is stunning. I had the white bait fritter entree - it was..."

James

"This place is amazing. Great location great atmosphere and good food. The service is excellent and it has a good positive vibe to it. Would highly..."

Kathleen Joyce-Reweti

"YUM! This place has an outstanding atmosphere with sweeping sea and city views, and food that is just amazing. Recommend the seafood for two...."

EpiCurious

"Best night Thankyou to the wonderful team, All Blacks and meeting my Irish bestie ! Champagne bottles , Chardonnay all served with a chat and a smile..."

Robbie Ross

"A friend and I went to Ostro for dinner on Friday night, and we had such a fun time! Set on the second floor, this large, open plan restaurant has..."

L.E.N.S

"We had dinner with another couple here on a Thursday night recently, having booked online a few weeks earlier for 8pm which was confirmed by the..."

Wolfie W

"Went here for a work lunch on Wednesday lunchtime. The food itself was pretty good. For starters we had the ceviche was which amazing. The other..."

Josh Law

"Second time around. Fantastic service. Tuna yum. Sashimi needed more lemon for my taste. Whitebait fritter was an omelette and too eggy. Snapper nice..."

John

"Great seafood done really good! million dollar views whilst you eat! you gotta love this place for their professionalism and where they have placed..."

Gidz Khalifa

"I had my birthday dinner party at Ostro. It was a party of 10+ and they were very accommodating in holding our table when we were (typically) running..."

Campbell Ecklein

"Definitely a must visit for fine dining and atmosphere in Auckland! the food is divine and is a place of distinction. I had a few bits and bobs off..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"I had high expectations for this place, but unfortunately I was disappointed with the food. The interior however is great - modern, sleek, industrial..."

Charlene Weaver

"Our daughter took us there to celebrate the Father's Day. We have the table which was quite and have a good view to the outside.We had..."

Glutton

"Ostro does amazing food, particularly if you're looking for a fancier than usual dinner. I've been twice for dinner with friends, but also tried some..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"I really like Ostro. Good atmosphere, good view, good food. We had a table that looked out to the harbor, very romantic. The music nice, not too..."

FlyingMonkey

"Really nice place for dinner. We had a perfect table looking out to the water. The duck ravioli was my favourite dish and the lamb was also..."

Tessa Hall

"Ostro was absolutely fantastic! Great meal, great view and great service! Ordered the Wakanui Scotch with a side of Sautéed Mushrooms and it was..."

Andrea Fernandez

"Always a 5/5 here! Amazing food and a great atmosphere. Loved the extra effort that was made by our waiter and the added birthday candle into the..."

Louise MacNaughton

"Amazing local produce that is cooked with care and flair. Even in a cold winter night the restaurant is fun and busy. Service is great and drinks are..."

Dumba

"I’ve booked my bosses in for meetings and drinks at Ostro before but had never actually been in myself. It’s hidden away in the Seafarers..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"First visit to the Ostro and loved it. Experienced a beautiful hospo environment and friendly customer services. Will love to go there again. Price..."

Justin Leung

"I picked a great time to give this place a whirl. Lunching early on a weekend meant that my party had the terrace to itself. It was a cracker of a..."

Auckland Foodie

"Very tasteful, modern decor with a gorgeous view of the harbour. The live band was an extra special touch that really added to the ambience. The food..."

Eden Wood

"We went with friends on a Friday night to celebrate their engagement. For us this was a great special occasion restaurant. Together we shared a..."

Table For Two

"Wednesday night dinner for two. What a treat! We shared ox tongue entrée, and each had the gorgeous lamp rump for main. The ox tongue was enjoyable,..."

Sarah

"Very nice setup with great staff, interior and views. High endish.Good range of seafood and no seafood main options. Mushroom gnocci and..."

FoodiePhysician

"Ostro is great for a cold winter Sat evening. Arrived early and had a nice drink at the bar (cocktail making is a real show). We were seated by the..."

Fylde

"Gorgeous place - I went in the evening so missed out on those infamous views over the water but very cool view over the city. Had the beetroot salad..."

Emily Pavey

"We have been on this place few times. The food is always great, the place has a nice view to the sea and in my opinion they serve the best duck in..."

Eduardo Dias

"My partner booked us in for a date night at Ostro and I wasn’t sure what to expect. When I was arrived I was amazed by the incredible views. It was..."

Jess Pendergrast

"The restaurant's wonderful senior waitress, Tatum will make your experience the great one. You must try their Bellini Cocktail, Clams, Beef Brisket..."

Ashish Bijwe

"Great venue, although a little cramped and can be fairly loud. Have eaten here a number of times and each visit was tasty. The menu isn't very..."

Geoff Cronhelm

"After dinner, we decided to have pre drinks here before work with some co workers at the end of last year. We chose to sit outside in their..."

NYNB

"Finally made it to Ostro for lunch. Lucky enough to have a table by the window. Glorious view of the harbour even on a grey day! We had the Express..."

Irish Eyes

"I first visited Ostro for a date night with my partner, where we enjoyed a lovely meal of Grilled Chicken and Pan Fried Snapper along with cocktails..."

Sophia

"The outlook is fantastic and really makes the experience especially on a cold wet night! Have dined for dinner on two separate occasions with groups...."

Jo Y

"Came here for high tea with my girlfriends. The view was really nice and the food was really good and nicely presented. The clotted cream..."

Aniva Huang

"What a cool place! A group of us couldn't get a table till 9pm which initially I was a little put off about but I wanted a table with a view of the..."

Vanessa Morris

"Eaten here a couple of times food is good and a nice atmosphere, good views over the harbour. As you come into the entrance it is up a few flights of..."

Andy Thomson

"One of the best Oysters I have ever had ! And the lamb was perfect. Over all a good lunch! I would surely go back ! Make sure you try the..."

Syd

"I had seen and heard so many great things about Ostro before I had the chance to go, and couldn't wait to try it for myself. When I go to a..."

Rhiannon Baldock

"Went with 7 friends for high tea in summer for a different venue and to try Josh E's take on high tea - expectations high! Lovely view on beautiful..."

Tischris

"Good environment and nice view if you sitting outside. Seafood platter just average but the fish salad is very yummy. Cost is not very high...."

申小迪

"This is the restaurant you'd want to visit if you're feeling fancy or want to impress a date. The food is always perfect (considering the price it..."

Emmy Ren

"Had a great night here with the girls - waiter was amuzing, and while I was struggling with the menu he recommended the duck, which was to die for -..."

Keryn P.

"I died and went to heaven when I had their duck. It was perfectly cooked and full of flavour - easily the best duck I've had so far. I really enjoyed..."

Ellie

"Savannah Bone in Scotch with Bone Marrow. Savannah Bone in Scotch (for two), bone marrow, caramelised shallot and PX sherry, grass fed, dry aged,..."

All About Food Blog

"Top Notch Food. I don't visit the CBD often, so when I do I want to make the make of the trip. There were 6 diners in our party. We we warmly greeted..."

Keith Eades

"Our short visit to Auckland became that much more memorable because of Ostro Brasserie & Bar . They served great food, had great service and provided..."

All About Food Blog

"Swung by here for a work lunch one sunny day. After some confusion, we settled at the city terrace which seemed pretty quiet and empty. Had a..."

Kwan-Lyn

"Had the set menu. Costed $105 and is worth it! The Tahitian Tuna was fresh and tasted as good as the tuna I had in Tahiti. I was being unadventurous..."

Kaushik Shekar

"great views and trendy interior. Your waiters are hip and the food is great. This is not your fine dining, nor does it pretend to be, but a great..."

Franck Hesse

"Sexy, chic and cool. International flair. Expansive views over a bustling port. This places just oozes class from every pore. A great space with bar..."

Frank

"Awesome food ! Would definitely recommend if you want to go somewhere nice the view is amazing out to the waterfront and really nice atmosphere..."

Sarah Leakey

"Great views but hard to find from the street. We came at a very busy time, so the service could have been more prompt. The food was delicious though...."

Maryana Hamilton

"Food - 3.5/5 beef rib was good, very tender, sweet sticky. Scotch w marrow was perfeclty cooked, didnt love the sauce. Pork belly was so-so, needed..."

Charlee Brown

"I'd been told that Ostro was a really great eaterie to have dinner at with freinds. That it was buzzing with life and the food was great. Well it..."

Tony Frost

"Definitely one of the best restaurants in the city - hands down. Friendly service, unpretentious, unique and locally-sourced ingredients that make up..."

Adeline

"Had lunch there yesterdayIt was a bit of a mixtureLots of staff but a lack of controlThe food was in the main very good or..."

Glenn Town

"The place is just meh. I think it gets a long on josh emett's name. We had the ox tongue two ways which was a saving grace. The tuna, pie & poussin..."

Kezia Lobo

"The snapper with chilli peppers was absolute perfection. Also I'm strictly paleo and without asking the staff at Ostro brought me this beautiful and..."

Philip Fierlinger

"Dank, Manky stairs give a false first impression of this satisfyingly good eatery. A large room with big windows and terrace overlooking wonderful..."

Flowergirl69

"The view, the service and the decor is stunning! The foods awesome and the cocktails are great aswell. Can be a little pricey but well worth..."

Cole Saunders

"definitely high fine dining. All the food here are lovely and enjoyable to eat. I love sitting next to the waterfront especially on a sunny day over..."

Sarah

"I was recently invited out to dinner at Seafarers Ostro restaurant in Britomart and…FLASH!! Now I am not a flashy person in any way so walking in..."

Oli Dowthwaite

"When we ventured up the rickety elevator to ostro we had no idea what to expect, my mind had conjured up pictures from what I had heard or read of a..."

Frequency

"Too many people talk about Ostro so we have decided to give it a try. Restaurant : Beautiful design, simple and effective. Great idea to place Bar in..."

Slavka Yildiz

"We went to Ostro a few days ago - at lunchtime, to try their Auckland Restaurant Month deal. Two courses for $55. The Kingfish entree was quite..."

Jean HH

"Was a little bit apprehensive as some of the more negative reviews compared Ostro unfavourably with Rata, and we had loved Rata earlier in the..."

Sarah Bronte

"Fantastic service and sophisticated but unpretentious food. We came to this restaurant having been turned away rather rudely from Cafe..."

La Grizette

"Outstanding menu - at last some great taste sensations at a reasonable price. Lamb shoulder for two was as good as any I have ever had - superb touch..."

Scott Macindoe

"Having looked at many reviews I wondered if Ostro was going to live up to my expectations of Josh. To start we tried the web site booking system..."

Chris H.

"I organised my graduation dinner here which was obviously an important occasion. Our table was in the best location of the resteraunt, our waiter was..."

Jenna Roake

"Starting with some advice.Drinks from what we saw was quite expensive, pre made cocktails in the bottle were cute but personally preferred..."

Angela Lina

"We had our parents 50 wedding anniversary at Ostro Restaurant, we had a fantastic evening overlooking the harbour with a balcony seat. Our waiter was..."

Carol Clausen

"We had dinner with our friends who were up from the South Island on Sunday night before Bruno Mars concert. What an experience! the staff were..."

Kerri McCabe

"We visited Ostro to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We went for lunch, at 12.30 had a great table over looking the harbour, I recommend this time..."

Natasha Mccomb

"I had read the varied reviews for the restaurant before tasting for myself. After the experience I would have to side with those who had positive..."

Gus

"Took my family there for a celebratory dinner and could not fault the experience. Great space, attentive and friendly service and the food was very,..."

Jeremy Palmer

"Lunched here on Saturday with friends, the service was so friendly and the food met all our expectations. 3 of the party had the duck pasta as an..."

Lea Worth

"Delicious food, portions are quite small but as expected of fine dining. Service was amazing, there was a small fly in my glass of wine and when I..."

Olive M

"I was a bit worried to try Ostro after reading bad reviews, I am glad that I tried this place! Food, service and views are amazing! We had steak and..."

Olia Madigan

"Lunch on Sunday.The food was outstanding, we had great expectations after having had dinner at RATA in Queenstown, a sister..."

Herman Z

"Well we finally managed to get a table at Ostro last Saturday night after booking 4 weeks ago! So our party of 8 fronted to Josh Emett’s latest..."

Geoff Lawson

"I was a member of a party of 5 folks in their twilight years who had specifically made a booking a few weeks before for a special night out. ..."

Evelyn White

"Amazing food great service, this will be my new local, and I cannot recommend Ostro to enough people.Oysters were beautiful and massive,..."

Joshua

"Went there unexpectedly. Finished work late Friday evening and was feeling like a bite. Headed along Tyler Street and walked past a friendly well..."

Chris T

"The views and location are amazing. The staff less so. On arrival I had to wait 3-4 minutes for the staff to stop chatting... one waiter even asked..."

Paul

"A fantastic experience. The restaurant was fully booked when we tried to reserve a table at 3pm for this evening. The staff were great to fit us in...."

David Pacey

"6 Nov 2013. Without realising this was the first night open to public, we'd decided to check out Josh's new restaurant, Ostro. Well, what a treat!..."

Nick

"nice view, awesome oyster. The service is not that great. Waiters and waitresses are always busy. A nice dinning place, had a good night..."

Perlie Hu

"Had a wonderful night at Ostro with two of my friends. We were all looking forward to Ostro and it did not disappoint!I booked a table..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Fab location. Great waterscape vista. Really good..."

Andy Edmunds

"Ostro is one of my favourite restaurants in Auckland. Located in the seafarer's building, it looks over the stunning Auckland wharf. I love..."

Jennifer Manalo

"A fantastic location overlooking the harbour..we had a cruise liner in that day...and sunny! Well the food was divine...delicate and fresh..although..."

Nickinoo

"Snapper was great but friend disappointed by the burger, also pork chop a little over. But the atmosphere is amazing and the view is to die for...."

Justine

"I had been wanting to try Ostro for a while, I had been there for drinks before but was keen to try the menu. The menu is heavily seafood based and..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"We went to Ostro last night to celebrate our wedding. It was an amazing day, which was topped off by our experience at Ostro. We had dinner with..."

Natalie

"On arrival, everything screams FRESH - the view, the sleek bar, the raw bar...I guess partly due to the fact that it's so new but partly because of..."

Kate W

"Only went there once but felt everything was done right. We didn't have a booking so I gave my phone number over and in the mean time and..."

Tessa Bailey-Lont

"Britomart is truly becoming the new hip place to be. Although Federal Street is giving it a run for the money, the development of Britomart precinct..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"I intend to do a fuller review of Ostro on repeat visits, but for now I thought I could give a brief run down. Ostro is a restaurant that fits within..."

Trace

"The food is great. Ordered the beef Wellington and tastes great. But just realized there is no special gift for birthday person. What’s more, if..."

Fang Yixuan

"Went here for family lunch on daughter birthday. Very impressive. Started with the seafood platter and lobster toast yummy. Lobster toast is a must..."

Fred O

"Food was absolutely amazing. However, the service was disaster. Service: Lunch time was extremely under staffed. We kept looking for our waiter and..."

Lilian Monaghan

"On a Saturday afternoon around 3pm we wandered for lunch into Ostro. This place has a great view of the Waitemata harbour and you have the option to..."

Dr. Subhash Chand

"Lovely restaurant with great food. Best beef Wellington I’ve ever had. We went twice on a weekend and the beef Wellington was sold out and were..."

Sara Rozario

"Good spot, great food and service. Our waitress was excellent , attentive and very helpful with our food choices. We arrived rather early & was..."

Gary O'Brien

"We dined out at Ostro Brasserie & Bar in Britomart precinct and was instantly impressed with the service and restaurant interior as soon as we..."

Taylar W

"We come here for a friends birthday as we have read from the urban list it's one of the best places for a Sunday roast dinner on Auckland. The roast..."

Kris

"Lovely location. Great food, and even better service. We thoroughly enjoyed our Saturday Sipsters lunch here. A must-do restaurant.. Oh, and a..."

Vinay Gupta

"Was there for a work function. Food was amazing and our lovely Scottish waitress was so attentive. I didn't take a picture of the carpaccio but it..."

E

"- Great service, best oysters in town, grilled market fish & lobster n snapper pie were outstanding. - Saturday Sipsters : great deal, so good! In..."

Amali Mardon

"Was planning to have Sunday roast menu(started on 2july), need to book at least 8hours in advance, unfortunately we did not book, end up we had..."

Yoomin Law

"Great service and views. Sides are pretty good tastes and the beef Wellington is ok. They also give birthday person a little cute cake..."

Cihang Zhang

"Beautiful dining experience with amazing views over Auckland Harbour. Food and drink were amaaazing, steak cooked to how i wanted. The duck starter..."

Celia Chan

"Everything was perfect. I have never been to Ostro before and that was my first time there, I invited a friend as well. We came for the beef..."

Rosie When

"Amazing view, great staff. This is fine dining so you are looking to spend on a main and side in terms of portion size. My wife who isn't usually..."

Matt Aldridge

"One of my favourite restaurants in Auckland despite the fact I have never been able to order the beef wellington. Its always sold out before I get..."

Kelv

"Really nice place. Amazing food and wonderful customer service. It's expensive but worth..."

William W. Perez Rivero

"Great location, atmosphere and food. My friends took me here first for my birthday and since then whenever there's an occasion or just coz we feel..."

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