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Tempero

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Owner-operated Latin bistro & bar
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2026
Cuisine 2026 Two Hats
Cuisine 2025 Specialist Restaurant
Cuisine 2025 One Hat
Metro 2025 Best Casual Restaurant
Viva Top 50 2023, 2024, 2025
Open Tues - Sat, from 5PM

10/11/2026

In September, we went on a week-long winter break. It feels like a while ago now, but it was nice to come back and catch up with you all when we got back. Here were some of our highlights from the month…

Chile en Nogada was back for the month. A delicious dish to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, and we pop this dish on our menu every year just for September. If you missed out this time, there’s always next year. 😏

Fabio filmed something really cool which we’ll be able to share more on next year!

So many people had sent us this billboard of Fabio in the Lexus New Zealand RZ and we finally went to see it! How good! On the wishlist… 💭

Nour Daichoum made a special staff meal. Yum!

The night before we went on holiday, we had a post-service meal together. If you can’t tell, Yusa was pretty stoked! 😂

Happy faces, fed and watered. And going on holiday!

In Tahiti, at the Papeete markets. Fabio in his element.

Fabio made a ceviche with some white tuna we got at the Papeete markets.

Beautiful blues in Moorea, Tahiti.

Best food on the island was at Snack Mahana. We went here twice.

FOMO from Tiffany who for sunstroke and seasickness so she missed out on this experience but Fabio enjoyed an hour and a half swimming with three whales. Captured by Camilla | Ocean Life

We went kayaking and swimming with rays and sharks a few days later.

We did a little hike to the Three Coconuts Lookout point in Moorea.

A highlight is always coming home to our cat, Cléo.

We got home from holidays in time to celebrate Tiffany’s dad’s birthday with a family dinner at The Engine Room Eatery. What a delicious meal!

Then back to work for us the following day. We’ve added a smaller ceviche to the menu. So fresh and perfect to start your meal with, paired with bubbles or a crisp white.

It was also Fábio García’s birthday and our resident baker Parmida made a delicious cake to celebrate! 🎂

Thankful, thankful, thankful. 💙💙💙

07/11/2026

Come join our team! We’re looking for a full time bartender to join our team! Immediate start. LCQ a plus. Must have NZ work eligibility. Email your CV to [email protected] to apply.

04/11/2026

This November and December, we’re helping turn great meals into something even greater. Dine out, donate a little, and help put food on the tables of New Zealanders in need. Every dollar makes a difference.
DineAid

18/10/2026

An understatement to say we’ve been a bit busy around here, and we’re about two months late to post our August highlights, but better late than never… swipe through to see what we’ve been up to. 💙

As part of the Auckland Mushroom Festival, we created a truffle mushroom dish with smoked scamorza cheese, truffle, and drenched in ají sauce. Served with toasted corn consommé on the side. Delightful!

A group of diners came in for Auckland Mushroom Festival and had brought some homemade mushroom hats. They left one for us, so we all had some fun with it. 🍄

This delicious 10 year Tawny Port is now on the menu - the perfect nightcap!

We celebrated RAUL FUKUNAGA’s birthday! 🦁 and our resident baker Parmida made a delicious cake!

Tempero was awarded TWO HATS at the cuisinegoodfood awards!! It was great to have most of the team there to celebrate with us. 🙏🏼

A great night out at the cuisinegoodfood 2026 awards. Thank you K E L L I B R E T T Kerry Tyack mia and Cuisine team for always putting on this great event to celebrate the NZ hospitality industry.

Nour Daichoum and Parmida collaborated to make a delicious staff meal! YUM!

Beautiful line up of some new w**es by the bottle on our w**e list… Petit Chablis, White Bourgogne, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and a Sancerre Rouge. Something for everyone 😏

Mole Misto! A combo of our famous Mole Negro and our Mole Blanco. On every single table order these days.

Thankful for all your continued support 🙏🏼
P.S. We will never be “too cool for school”. Two nights ago, a diner had paid and right before she left, she walked back towards the till to say, “I came the first week you opened and have been back a few times since then and I want to say ‘please keep it up and never change.’” I told her we would never and that’s a promise we intend to keep. 💙

17/10/2026

After much demand, the Fish Moqueca is back on our menu! A traditional Brazilian fish stew from Bahia, the heart of Afro-Brazilian culture and birthplace of samba dance and music, our Moqueca is made with white catch of the day, prawns, plus a party of capsicum, tomatoes, red onions, coconut cream, and red palm oil. Served with farofa (toasted cassava flour) and banana for some extra crunch and a hint sweetness, and a side of flavorsome rice, this dish is the perfect comfort food.

📸: Ben Sciascia

04/10/2026

The silly season is around the corner and we’re looking for a full time bartender to join our team! Immediate start. LCQ a plus. Must have NZ work eligibility. Email your CV to [email protected] to apply.

25/09/2026

The Tempero team was recently awarded a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand and two Cuisine Hats and is now gearing up for the upcoming holiday season. We are currently hiring:
💡Full time sous-chef
💡Full time chef de partie
🍸Full time bartender

Must have at least 2 years of experience in a similar establishment. Knowledge of Latin cuisine is a big plus. An LCQ for the bartender is necessary. Must have work entitlement in NZ as we are not providing visa sponsorship at this time.

To apply, please EMAIL your CV to [email protected].
Come join the growing team!

24/09/2026

First night back after 10 days off… 🤣

12/09/2026

🌴🌴🌴 OOO on. See you on the 24th of September, open 5:00PM BAU. x

08/09/2026

Get in this week for your Tempero fix (and Chile en Nogada which is only available during the month of September)! We’re all taking a much-needed break to rejuvenate ourselves and come back fresh. We’ll be closed Tuesday 15th September through Wednesday 23rd September. Re-opening Thursday 24th at 5:00pm business as usual. 🌴

04/09/2026

The Tempero team was recently awarded a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand and two Cuisine Hats and is now gearing up for the upcoming holiday season. We are currently on the lookout for:
💡Full time sous-chef
💡Full time bartender

Must have at least 2 years of experience in a similar establishment. Knowledge of Latin cuisine is a big plus. For the bartender role, an LCQ is needed. Must have work entitlement in NZ.

To apply, please email your CV to [email protected] only. Come join the fun chaos!

31/08/2026

We’re losing another bartender to enticing international adventures and while we are so excited for him, we are now looking for a full-time bartender Tuesday - Saturday nights.

Must have bartending experience, ideally 2 years at a similar establishment making cocktails (we can train up the right candidate) and LCQ. Must speak fluent English as this is a customer-facing position.

Are you who we are looking for? Get in touch now! Email your CV to [email protected] to apply.

Address

352 Karangahape Road
Auckland
1010

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5pm - 10pm
Wednesday	5pm - 10pm
Thursday	5pm - 10pm
Friday	5pm - 11pm
Saturday	5pm - 11pm

Website

http://www.temperoakl.com/

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