Esther Restaurant

Esther Restaurant With the warm embrace of humble tradition, Esther brings the authentic tastes of the Mediterranean to the shores of Auckland

22/07/2026

This is the kind of steak night Tuesdays were made for. Select your cut, sides and sauces and we’ll curate the evening just the way you like it 🥩

A little theatre. A lot of meat. 🥩Every Tuesday, Bistecca brings the finest cuts from around New Zealand to Esther, sour...
22/07/2026

A little theatre. A lot of meat. 🥩

Every Tuesday, Bistecca brings the finest cuts from around New Zealand to Esther, sourced by our chefs, carved tableside, served with sauces and sides worthy of a great Italian Trattoria.

Bring your own bottle: Bistecca Tuesday is the only night you’ll find us offering BYO, at just $30 corkage.

This is the mid-week ritual Tuesdays were made for. Booking link in bio.

10/07/2026

Listen to Yia Yia, she knows best.
Chef Sean and Chef James in the kitchen with our Yia Yias, making loukoumades, the proper way.
Get the full feast this August at Yia Yia’s Dinner
📍 Thu 6 Aug | 6–9pm | $149pp | Bookings in bio
Heart of the City Auckland

Yia Yia is coming to Esther, and she’s bringing a feast. This August, we’re pulling up chairs for one of Auckland Restau...
09/07/2026

Yia Yia is coming to Esther, and she’s bringing a feast.
This August, we’re pulling up chairs for one of Auckland Restaurant Month’s hero events, hosted by Chef Sean Connolly, with our Yia Yia’s Stella and Georgie in the room, stories and all.

Four courses. Greek wines poured generously.
Long tables, loud laughter, and plates that just keep coming.

📍 Thu 6 Aug | 6–9pm | $149pp

Bookings in our bio.
With thanks to our friends at Taste of Greece, NZ’s only specialist Greek importer.

New Zealand’s first ever Michelin Guide dropped tonight, and we’ve been named Michelin Selected. Huge congratulations to...
30/06/2026

New Zealand’s first ever Michelin Guide dropped tonight, and we’ve been named Michelin Selected.

Huge congratulations to every restaurant and team recognised in a landmark moment for New Zealand hospitality, and one worth celebrating across the whole industry.

Here’s to the team, and to everyone who’d already found their way to the table.

Dinner. A show. A stay. All on us. 🎭✨We’ve teamed up with Auckland Live to give away the ultimate Saturday, this Saturda...
23/06/2026

Dinner. A show. A stay. All on us. 🎭✨
We’ve teamed up with Auckland Live to give away the ultimate Saturday, this Saturday 27 June.
- 2x tickets to Cheeky Cabaret at The Civic,
- Dine & Dash dinner for two at Esther ($59pp, designed to share),
- Plus a designer staycay at QT Auckland
The full day:
Show at 2pm → Check into QT → Dine & Dash at 5:30pm → Stay the night.
To enter:
1️⃣Follow estherrestaurant + QT Auckland + Auckland Live + Auckland Live Cabaret Festival
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣Tag who you’d take
Competition closes Friday 27 June, 9am. Winner announced Friday.
Must be 18+, NZ residents only. Full T&Cs at link in bio.

A pastry swan filled with airy cream; freshly made Loukoumades (warm honey doughnuts drizzled with honey and pistachio);...
05/06/2026

A pastry swan filled with airy cream; freshly made Loukoumades (warm honey doughnuts drizzled with honey and pistachio); a buffalo mozzarella cheesecake and... just when you think things can't get any better, a dessert trolley rolls in. This is High tea at Esther. Every Saturday from 12:30 - 2pm. Book through the link in our bio.

04/06/2026

We had the very talented Sam McGovern in the house. Fresh off the stage at The Tuning Fork, Sam went straight to QT Auckland and Esther Restaurant. Great music deserves a great meal. We like to think we delivered. Welcome to Auckland, Sam. Come back soon.

Sean's vision for our menu is honest simplicity with a spritz of wonder. Using only the best ingredients, explore true f...
30/04/2026

Sean's vision for our menu is honest simplicity with a spritz of wonder. Using only the best ingredients, explore true flavours of the med with every dish.

Chargrilled leeks, labneh and pistachio pesto. A new seasonal dish, now on the menu.
24/04/2026

Chargrilled leeks, labneh and pistachio pesto. A new seasonal dish, now on the menu.

Sometimes the simplest things steal the show when cooked over flame. Smoky, sweet, and just a little charred, leeks are ...
21/04/2026

Sometimes the simplest things steal the show when cooked over flame. Smoky, sweet, and just a little charred, leeks are in season and on the menu.

Name a more iconic pairing. Steak + frites - a 300g Savannah Park sirloin, café de Paris, and duck fat frites . $39, exc...
14/04/2026

Name a more iconic pairing. Steak + frites - a 300g Savannah Park sirloin, café de Paris, and duck fat frites . $39, exclusively at lunch Wednesday-Friday.

Mum's with excellent taste deserve a divine afternoon over Champagne and dessert 🍰Our High Tea is getting a special Moth...
13/04/2026

Mum's with excellent taste deserve a divine afternoon over Champagne and dessert 🍰

Our High Tea is getting a special Mother's Day rewrite. For $89, start with a glass of G.H. Mumm, a selection of savoury bites, then make way for the roaming dessert trolley, piled high with Parisian-inspired temptation.

If she leans towards something a little more celebratory, swap the teapot for a pour that pops. Upgrade to bottomless Prosecco for $20, or Champagne for $45.

Book your spot here https://www.estherrestaurant.com/whats-on/mothers-day-champagne-high-tea/

Esther’s High Tea - hold the tea please. Pop the Prosecco for bottomless pours at an additional $20 per person or take a...
08/04/2026

Esther’s High Tea - hold the tea please. Pop the Prosecco for bottomless pours at an additional $20 per person or take a guided tour through a selection of gins and Fever Tree tonics to craft a drink that matches your spirit🍾

Address

4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland CBD
Auckland
1010

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 10am
5pm - 11:30pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 10am
5pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 10am
12pm - 4pm
Thursday 6:30am - 10am
12pm - 4pm
Friday 6:30am - 10am
12pm - 4pm
Saturday 7am - 11am
5pm - 11:30pm
Sunday 7am - 11am
5pm - 11:30pm

Telephone

+6493799123

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