33 South Restaurant & Bar

Set in Auckland City Centre, 33 South Restaurant and Bar charts a course through Aotearoa’s pantry, bringing coastal brightness and high-country depth to a contemporary plate. The kitchen leans into regional provenance, from Mangōnui to Timaru, Southland to Hawkes Bay and lets New Zealand botanicals do the talking.

Dishes balance freshness, smoke and texture: think Mangōnui kingfish ceviche lit with tamarind and citrus alongside a whisper of smoked eel; Southland wild venison lifted by a horopito crust, celeriac and a tart lick of blueberry; and Hawkes Bay lamb scented with kawakawa and a lustrous red wine jus. Familiar comforts are given polish, from warm ciabatta and Wild Wheat Sourdough with olive oil and hazelnut dukkah to a quietly luxurious vanilla bean crème brûlée and a sunny baked lemon tart, with greens and golden fries playing crisp, generous support.

A contemporary restaurant and bar in the city centre, it offers an easygoing sense of occasion, the kind of place where good ingredients and considered technique set the tone for an unhurried meal. Gather a friend or two, settle in, and let the menu do the talking. Book a table and follow your compass to 33 South; the flavours will do the rest.