Auckland Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.
Alright, alright. So we've sat here all day grumbling about Valentine's Day, about manufactured romance, about disingenuous, 'love' related holidays and the atrociously high price of roses. Words like 'phooey', 'poppycock' and 'hell naw' have been bandied about. Pay no attention to the phones under our desk, messaging that special someone, planning a little get-together later on. If we run into you at these undeniably romantic, unashamedly snuggly Auckland bars and restaurants, don't be too harsh on us. We love love.
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Deadshot
45 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
An authentic, hard-to-find speakeasy from the creators of Caretaker.
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Pici
183 Karangahape Road, Auckland
With a small but perfectly formed menu, this intimate K' Road pasta joint has all the ingredients for a perfect evening.
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Bossi
10 Commerce Street, Auckland
Live la dolce vita at this new eatery in Auckland's CBD, dedicated to creating traditional Italian fare with fresh New Zealand ingredients.
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The Gypsy Tea Room
455 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn
The perfect local watering hole for that after-work tipple or regular rendezvous.
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Ada
454 Great North Road, Auckland
Walk through a former convent to find this Italian-inspired gem and be transported straight to Tuscany.
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Lokanta
137A Richmond Road, Auckland
The neighbourhood eating house will transport you to the Aegean Coastline within moments of sitting down.
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Mudbrick Restaurant and Winery
126 Church Bay Road, Waiheke Island
A gourmet Waiheke Island restaurant and winery that boasts amazing food and even more amazing views.
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Origine
172 Quay Street, Auckland
The magnifique French jewel in Commercial Bay's crown is the brainchild of two of the country's hospitality powerhouses Ben Bayly and Chris Martin, along with their wives.
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Cassia
90 Federal Street, Auckland
After sustaining significant flood damage earlier this year, Cassia reopened with a brand new menu but the same unbelievably high standard of contemporary Indian cuisine.
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Ghost Street
27 Galway Street, Auckland
You'll find this new Chinese restaurant down two flights of stairs in the Britomart precinct.