Restaurants and bars | Cafes, wine bars, cocktail bars, entertainment venues
Restaurants & Bars
For the hungry, the thirsty or the restless, Britomart is alive with eating and drinking options at any hour of the day. From the first early-morning caffeine hit to late-night revelry in the lanes, terraces and other intimate corners, Britomart establishments cater to your every appetite.
Award-winning restaurants serve up fresh, innovative local food and the best of many international culinary traditions. And in a city that takes its coffee extremely seriously, Britomart’s cafes serve some of the finest roasts in town.
Just a short walk from Vector Arena, Britomart bars and restaurants are perfectly located for a pre- or post-concert drink or meal, with many offering quick-dining menus on show nights.
1885 is a stunning multi-level bar with a superb fitout and several distinct spaces, including a long covered verandah, a mezzanine lounge and a luxurious basement cocktail bar.
|
Tucked down a secluded laneway, Agents & Merchants is an award-winning wine and tapas bar open for early morning coffee right through to evening tapas and late-night cocktails.
|
Brew on Quay is the ultimate beer-lover’s bar, offering 102 brews from around the world – including some of New Zealand’s finest craft beer on tap – and an excellent food menu.
|
This generously appointed garden bar offers gourmet pizza, high tea and cocktails whatever the weather – plus a putting green, a pétanque court and live music.
|
Vietnamese restaurant Cafe Hanoi dishes up the fresh, lively flavours of regional cuisine in a chic contemporary setting, accompanied by expert, fuss-free service.
|
Sister to the acclaimed Sydney restaurant, District Dining brings together the sophistication and flair of fine dining with the fun – and price tag – of modern bistro eating.
|
This buzzing contemporary Japanese restaurant and bar features luxurious leather cocktail booths, live DJs and fine fresh sushi and seafood, open from lunchtime till late.
|
One of Auckland’s finest espresso bars is now at Britomart, serving its own house roasts including single-origin espresso and silky smooth pour-over filter coffee.
|
L’Assiette is a modern French cafe-bistro with a sunny outdoor terrace, offering freshly baked pastries, daily specials and an à la carte menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
|
Fun, noisy, eclectic joint with a laid-back vibe, specialising in rustic Mexican street food backed up by an impressive range of tequilas and Mexican beers.
|
The Steamship is a big, beautiful, comfortable bar in one of the city’s finest heritage buildings, with quirky, eclectic decor, excellent food and nine perfectly chilled Mac’s beers on tap.
|
Delivering on its mission of ‘fresh, healthy food – fast!’, Pita Pit specialises in pita filled with your choice of grilled meats, vegetarian options, salads and sauces, made to order.
|
With its small but perfectly formed menu of pressed sandwiches, bagels and superb coffee to go, this tiny New York-inspired cafe does the best paper bag lunch in town.
|
Serving superb coffee and fresh, produce-driven breakfasts and lunches, Quay Street Cafe is a light, airy establishment in the restored Art Deco Maritime Building, with a sunny outdoor terrace.
|
Lovingly restored vintage Airstream caravan, serving breakfast rolls and coffee in the morning and fresh, interesting, delicious salads and sandwiches at lunchtime.
|
They may be fond of a bit of ‘mammal-straddling malarkey’, but when it comes to great food and coffee, the team at Britomart’s new Shaky Isles cafe are deadly serious.
|
This stylish contemporary sushi bar offers fresh, innovative sushi and hot Japanese food, including don buri, tempura and katsu, prepared while you wait.
|
|
Smith is a small treasure of a bar, with the lavish decor of a Far-Eastern Victorian explorers’ club, a retro bar snacks menu and a cocktail list very much of the modern world.
|
Once a humble parking garage, now a funky bar and bistro with rooftop garden bar, everything about Tyler Street Garage is engineered for a great night out.
|
Grab your tickets for a lively breakfast at The Britomart Country Club, supporting Fairtrade and hosted by comedian Te Radar. Friday 4 May, 7am-9am.
|
Sarge’s, former purveyor of fine pies, is now delivering a changing menu of simple, light, delicious salads and sandwiches and breakfast rolls.
|
District Dining has been recognised as one of Auckland's best restaurants, most recently named as a finalist in four categories for the prestigious Lewisham Awards 2012.
|
The seasonal weather might be horrible, but the seasonal produce at the City Farmers’ Market is always fabulous. And the hardy stallholders are out there every Saturday morning, whatever the weather.
|
It’s the time of year when we all get to go a little Oirish, and this Saturday 17 March, there’ll be plenty of St Paddy’s-inspired fun to be found in the precinct.
|
Metro's definitive Top 50 Cafes roundup names our very own L'Assiette as one of Auckland's top 10 new cafes for 2011 - plus named it Best in Suburb for Britomart.
|
Check out the May gig guide for the latest listings of DJs, live music and dance parties happening at Britomart. Full of smooth sounds and cool jams so you can get your groove on.
|
DJ Sandon James from Sweet Mix Kids lets us in on how he spends his time, what he can’t live without and his other guilty pleasures when he is not pumping up the dance floor at one of the local bars at Britomart.
|
If you like your tacos hot and fast and your tequila smooth and slow, Mexico is the place for you. You’ll find it in the old Kiwi Tavern building on Britomart Place.
|
A new regular music night starts at the Garage this Saturday 10 March, featuring four DJs playing upstairs and down. This week: DJ Philippa, MayaVanya, Booker & Powers and Nick D, from 9pm.
|
Along with a tasty new menu for winter, Quay Street Cafe has an updated catering and functions menu on offer to service all your event requirements.
|
For that mellow summer weekend afternoon feeling… check out the new regular Sunday sessions on the TSG roofdeck. $12 Bacardi cocktails and DJ Isaac Aesili and guests from 3pm.
|
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, there are plenty of gorgeous gifts and special deals to spoil Mum with from the stores at Britomart, as well as places to eat, drink and spend quality time together.
|
It's all happening at Britomart this week, with plenty of fun to be had on a night out. Live music events, Jersey Boys, NZ Breakers, fab food and new cocktails.
|
