Viva’s Top 60 Auckland Restaurants Summer Hours & Closure Dates

Find out which Auckland restaurants are open on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, plus all the summer opening hours and closure dates of Viva’s Top 60 Auckland restaurants. Be sure to bookmark this story for all your summer dining needs.

In alphabetical order.

Advieh

Advieh will be open as usual through summer, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Hours are weekdays from 6.30am-10.30am and noon until late. Weekends from 7am-11am and noon until late.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern/Greek. Address: Queen St, central city. Contact: Adviehrestaurant.com

Ahi

Open for lunch and dinner every day except Christmas Day. On public holidays, including December 26 and January 1-2, Ahi will do dinner only, from 5pm.

Cuisine: Modern fine dining. Address: Level 2, Commercial Bay, 7 Queen St, central city. Contact: Ahirestaurant.co.nz

Alma will be closed on public holidays Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, January 1 and January 2. Otherwise, it will open for lunch and dinner as usual.

Cuisine: Andalusian. Address: Corner of Gore and Tyler Sts, central city. Contact: Alma.nz

Amano

This Britomart restaurant will be a go-to over the summer, as it’s only closed on December 25 – otherwise, it’s open as usual.

Cuisine: Italian. Address: 66-68 Tyler St, Britomart Place. Contact: (09) 394 1416. Savor.co.nz

Azabu

Azabu Ponsonby is closed from December 25 until January 15. It will reopen on January 16.

For a Japanese/Peruvian fix over the holidays, Azabu Mission Bay is closed December 25-26, then operating normal hours seven days a week.

Baduzzi

Open for lunch and dinner every day from 11.30am. Closed December 25-26. Closed January 1-2.

Cuisine: Italian. Address: 10/26 Jellicoe St, North Wharf. Contact: Baduzzi.co.nz

Bar Magda

Bar Magda’s last day of service is December 21. Reopening with reduced hours in mid-January. Date TBC.

Cuisine: Modern Filipino. Address: 25b Cross St, central city. Contact: Barmagda.co.nz

Bar Celeste

This Karangahape wine bar and neo-bistro is closed from December 22 to January 7.

Cuisine: Neo bistro. Address: 146b Karangahape Rd, central city. Contact: Barceleste.com

Beau

Closed from December 22 to January 2. Normal hours resume on January 3, when it’s open Tuesday to Saturday fom noon until late.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 265 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby. Contact: Beauponsonby.co.nz

Bianca

Closed from December 22, reopening January 15.

Cuisine: Pasta. Address: Unit 4, 2 Robert St, Ellerslie. Contact: @bianca.akl

Bivacco

Closed on December 25. Otherwise, Bivacco is open throughout summer, including New Year’s Eve.

Cuisine: Italian. Address: 115 Customs St West, central city. Contact: (09) 801 6505. Savor.co.nz

Bossi

Open for lunch-only on December 24. Closed December 25-26. Open for dinner only December 27-28. Closed Sunday, December 29. Open for dinner only on December 30. On December 31, Bossi is open for New Year’s Eve lunch and dinner.

Closed January 1-2. Open for dinner only from January 3-6. Regular hours resume January 7.

Cuisine: Italian. Address: 10 Commerce St, central city. Contact: Bossi.co.nz

The Butcher Baker

The Butcher Baker’s last day of service is December 22, when it will throw its Sunday Grill Event from 2-8pm. It is closed from December 25 to January 8, reopening Thursday, January 9 at 8am.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 5 Commercial Rd, Te Awaroa, Helensville. Contact: Thebutcherbaker.co.nz

Candela

Closed from December 22 to January 13.

Cuisine: Iberian. Address: 155 Karangahape Rd, central city. Contact: Candelabar.co.nz

Cassia

Cassia will be open over the summer season, only closing on Christmas Day. Open for lunch on Fridays from noon-2.30pm and dinner Monday to Sunday from 5pm-9.30pm.

Cuisine: Indian. Address: 90 Federal St, central city. Contact: (09) 379 9702. Cassiarestaurant.co.nz

Cazador

Cazador (restaurant and deli) is closed December 25, 26, and January 1, 2, otherwise open as usual.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 854 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden. Contact: Cazador.co.nz

Cibo

Closed from December 22, opening on Saturday, January 11 for dinners only. On Tuesday, January 21, lunch service will commence from Monday to Friday.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 91 Saint Georges Bay Rd, Parnell. Contact: Cibo.co.nz

Cocoro

Open as usual between Tuesday to Saturday until January 4. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and January 1-2.

Open Sunday and Monday, December 29-30 for dinner services.

Closed for a summer break from January 4-20, reopening January 21 with its usual hours.

Cuisine: Japanese. Address: 56a Brown St, Ponsonby. Contact: Cocoro.co.nz

Culprit

Open December 27, 28 and 31 only. Find details of Culprit’s NYE special here.

Closed from December 22 until January 8. Culprit’s opening hours are 5pm-10pm Wednesday to Saturday, plus Tuesdays in December.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: Level 1, Wyndham St, central city. Contact: Culpritdiningroom.co.nz

Depot

Depot is closed Christmas and Boxing Day, and is then closed January 1-3.

It’s otherwise open for business for breakfast, lunch and dinner except December 27-29, when it opens at noon and 11am (Fri-Sat) and January 4, when it opens at 3pm.

Cuisine: NZ bistro. Address: 86 Federal St, central city. Contact: (09) 363 7048. Depoteatery.co.nz

Duo

Closed from December 23 until January 2, reopening January 3 for brunch 7am-2pm then dinner 2pm-8.30pm (last booking).

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 138 Hinemoa St, Birkenhead. Contact: Duoeatery.co.nz

Esther

Open throughout summer for dinner, including Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 4 Viaduct Harbour Ave, central city. Contact: Estherrestaurant.com

Farina

Open December 23 and December 24, from noon until late. Open December 30-31, from 5pm until late.

Closed January 1-2.

Cuisine: Italian. Address: 244 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby. Contact: Farina.co.nz

First Mates, Last laugh

Closed Christmas Day.

Usually open all day every day, FMLL has reduced daytime hours on Boxing Day from noon-8pm; January 1 from noon-8pm and January 2 from noon-8pm.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 121 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven. Contact: Firstmateslastlaugh.co.nz

Forest

Closed December 19 to January 9. Forest’s regular hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 5pm.

Cuisine: Vegetarian. Address: 243 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden. Contact: Whatisforest.com

Gemmayze Street

Your last chance to dine at Gemmayze Street is Saturday, December 21, with the team reopening on January 7, 2025. Keep an eye on their website as they may extend the break until January 14.

Cuisine: Lebanese. Address: 15/16 St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Rd, central city. Contact: Gemmayzestreet.co.nz

Gilt

Gilt will close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. It’s open for dinner on Friday, December 27. It’s open all day on Saturday, December 28. It will be closed again on Sunday, December 29 before opening again on Monday and Tuesday, December 30-31.

Find details of Gilt’s New Year’s Eve festivities here.

Closed January 1-5. Open for dinner on Monday, January 6.

Cuisine: Brasserie. Address: 2 Chancery St, central city. Contact: Giltbrasserie.nz

Gochu

Closed Christmas Day, otherwise open as usual.

Cuisine: Korean. Address: Level 2, Commercial Bay, 1 Queen St, central city. Contact: Gochugotyou.co.nz

Hello Beasty

Closed from December 24 until January 3. Open normal hours, from January 4, noon until late.

Cuisine: Asian fusion. Address: 95-97 Customs St West, central city. Contact: Hellobeasty.co.nz

Hotel Ponsonby

Closed from December 24 until January 4, reopening January 5. Open from noon until late.

Cuisine: Casual bistro. Address: 1 Saint Marys Rd, St Marys Bay. Contact: Hotelponsonby.co.nz

Ima

Closed December 22 until January 7. Closed Sundays.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern. Address: 53 Fort St, central city. Contact: Imacuisine.co.nz

Kazuya

Open December 22-24, including their usual closed days (Sunday and Monday). Closed December 25-26. Open from December 27-31. Closed January 1-6, reopening Tuesday, January 7.

Cuisine: Japanese fusion. Address: 193 Symonds St, Eden Terrace. Contact: Kazuya.co.nz

Kingi

Open throughout summer, including Christmas Day lunch (now sold out). Open for New Year’s Eve – find the details here.

Cuisine: Seafood. Address: Tuawhiti Lane, 29 Galway St, Britomart. Contact: Kingibritomart.com

Lilian

Closed from December 24- January 13.

Opening hours are Monday 6pm-10pm, Tuesday 5pm-late, Wednesday -Saturday noon-late, Sunday noon- 8pm.

Cuisine: European. Address: 472 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn. Contact: Lilian.co.nz

Lillius

Open as usual Thursday to Sunday for dinner and Friday to Sunday for lunches, except on public holidays. Open Monday, December 30 for dinner and Tuesday, December 31 for lunch and dinner.

Cuisine: Fine dining. Address: 19 Khyber Pass Rd, Grafton. Contact: Lillius.co.nz

Milenta

Closed from December 21 to January 8. Hours for summer are Tuesday and Wednesday, 6pm until late, and Thursday to Saturday, noon until late.

Cuisine: South American. Address: 210-218 Victoria St West, central city. Contact: Milenta.co.nz

Movida

Closed from December 25 until January 18.

Cuisine: Modern Spanish. Address: 52 Tyler St, central city. Contact: (09) 302 9888. Savor.co.nz

Mr Morris

Open for lunch and dinner December 19-21.

Closed December 24-26.

Open for dinner only December 27-31, from 5.30pm.

Closed January 1-22.

Cuisine: Modern NZ. Address: Cnr Galway and Commerce Sts, Britomart, central city. Contact: Mrmorris.nz

Onslow

Closed for Christmas and Boxing Day. Open for dinner December 27-28. Open for lunch on Sunday, December 29. Open for dinner December 30-31. New Year’s Eve dinner details here.

Closed January 1-2.

Open for dinner on Friday, January 3 and Saturday, January 4.

Open for lunch on January 5, and open as usual on January 6.

Cuisine: Modern bistro. Address: 9 Princes St, central city. Contact: Onslow.nz

Ooh-Fa

Closed December 22 to January 7. Back serving dinner from Wednesday, January 8.

Cuisine: Pizza. Address: 357 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden. Contact: Oohfa.co.nz

Paris Butter

Closed from December 22-26, open December 27-31, closed January 1-6.

Cuisine: Fine dining. Address: 166 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay. Contact: Parisbutter.co.nz

Pici

Closed from December until January 3. Open from 5pm on January 4.

Cuisine: Pasta. Address: Shop 22, St Kevin’s Arcade, 183 Karangahape Rd. Contact: Picipasta.co.nz

Prego

Closed Christmas and Boxing Day. Otherwise open from noon until late every day except for January, 1 when Prego opens at 5pm.

Cuisine: Italian. Address: 226 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby. Contact: Prego.co.nz

Ragtag

Closed from December 23 until January 9, reopening January 10.

Cuisine: Mexican bistro. Address: 162 Garnet Rd, Westmere. Contact: Ragtagnz.com

Rhu

Open December 24 for brunch only. Closed Christmas Day.

Open from December 26 onwards with regular hours for the rest of 2024.

Closed December 31-January 1, reopening January 2.

Cuisine: Modern bistro. Address: 235 Parnell Rd, Parnell. Contact: Rhuakl.com

San Ray

Closed on public holidays including December 25, 26 and January 1, 2, otherwise open as usual.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 118 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby. Contact: Sanray.nz

Sidart

Closed December 22-27. Open on New Year’s Eve. Closed from January 1-7.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 283 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby. Contact: Sidart.co.nz

Soul

Open Tuesday, December 24 from 11am–11pm. Closed Christmas Day.

Open December 26 from 11am–10pm for lunch and dinner.

Open December 27-31, 11am until late.

Closed January 1.

January 2, open 11am until late.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: Cnr Lower Hobson St and Customs St West. Contact: Soulbar.co.nz

St Marg’s

Closed from December 23 until January 6. Hours will remain the same outside that period.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 469 Karangahape Rd, central city. Contact: Stmargskrd.co.nz

Tala

Closed from December 22 until January 21.

Tala’s usual opening hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 5.30pm with lunch on Thursday–Saturday, noon–2pm.

Cuisine: Samoan. Address: 235 Parnell Rd, Parnell. Contact: Tala.co.nz

Tempero

Closed from Sunday, December 22 until January 13, back open Tuesday, January 14. Opening hours until the end of the year are Monday-Saturday, 5pm until late.

Cuisine: Latin. Address: 352 Karangahape Rd, central city. Contact: Temperoakl.com

The Engine Room

Closed from December 22 until January 8. Reopening on Thursday, January 9 from 5pm.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 115 Queen St, Northcote Point. Contact: Engineroom.net.nz

The French Cafe

Closed from December 22 until January 6, reopening January 7.

Open from 5.30pm until late every day except Saturdays, when it is also open for lunch from noon-2.30pm.

Cuisine: Fine dining. Address: 210 Symonds St, Eden Terrace. Contact: Thefrenchcafe.co.nz

The Grove

Open six days a week throughout December, closed on Sundays. Closed December 25-26. Closed January 1-2. Closed Sunday/Monday throughout January.

Cuisine: Modern fine dining. Address: St Patrick’s Square, Wyndham St, central city. Contact: Thegroverestaurant.co.nz

Tobi

Open every day and night except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Cuisine: Bistro. Address: 110 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby. Contact: Namugroup.co.nz

Tokki

Closed from December 22 until January 13, reopening January 14. Chef/owner Jason Kim has plans for a three-week chicken pop-up called Cheeky Chicken, from December 27, from noon until late. Keep an eye on @cheeky_chicken_nz for updates.

Cuisine: Korean. Address: 87 Kitchener Rd, Milford. Contact: Tokki.co.nz

Wakuwaku

Closing December 24 and reopening January 14.

Cuisine: Japanese. Address: 1D, 415 Remuera Rd, Remuera. Contact: Wakuwaku.co.nz

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