Easter is upon us and a long weekend of resting and feasting awaits. Take this holiday as a chance to go out to get your wine and dine on because that’s what we’ll be doing. Let’s just give a round of applause for the places that are sacrificing their own downtime so they can give the rest of us the best possible Easter yet.
So without further ado, here’s a list of some of the cafes, restaurants and bars you can eat and drink at in Auckland this Easter weekend.
Cafes Open This Easter Weekend
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Kompass Coffee, Auckland CBD | Friday 9am-3pm, Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-3.30pm
Folds Patisserie, Mt Eden | Friday-Sunday 10am-6pm, 15% surcharge (public holidays)
Bianca, Ellerslie | Friday from 11am (deli only), from 4pm (restaurant), Saturday 11am-late
Neil Cafe, Te Atatu | Friday 8am-12pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-2.30pm
Odettes, Auckland CBD | Friday-Monday 8am-3pm, surcharge (Friday & Monday only)
Small Mercies, Grafton | Friday & Monday 8am-3pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-4pm
Honey Bones, Grey Lynn | Friday-Monday 8am-2pm, 15% surcharge on Friday & Monday
Everyday Coffee, Sandringham | Saturday & Sunday 8am-3pm, Monday 7am-3pm
Itameshi, Ponsonby | Friday-Sunday 9am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
Williams Eatery, Wynyard Quarter | Friday-Monday 8am-2.30pm, 15% surcharge (Friday & Monday only)
Swings, Auckland CBD | Saturday 9am-3.30pm
Catroux, Westmere | Saturday & Sunday 7.30am-3pm
Dulcie Eatery, Devonport | Friday-Monday 8am-3pm, 10% surcharge (Friday & Monday only)
Restaurants & Bars Open This Easter Weekend
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Osteria Uno, Birkenhead | Friday & Saturday 4pm-late
War Pacific Island Fusion, Parnell | Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11.30am to 10pm
Anise, Eden Terrace | Saturday 12-1.30pm (last entrance) & from 5.30pm
Ooh-Fa, Mount Eden | Friday, Saturday & Sunday 5-10pm
Tala, Parnell | Friday & Saturday 12-2pm & 5.30-9pm, 15% surcharge (Friday only)
Caretaker, Auckland CBD | Saturday 5pm-midnight, Monday 5pm-3am
Broke Boy Taco, Mt Albert | Friday 5-7.30pm
Hapunan, Huapai | Friday & Saturday 12-3pm & 4-8pm
Metita, SkyCity | Friday, Saturday & Monday 5-9.30pm, Sunday 11.30am-3pm & 5-9.30pm, 15% surcharge Friday, Sunday & Monday
The Nightcar, Auckland CBD | Friday & Saturday 5pm-midnight, 15% surcharge Friday only
Aryeh, Piha | Saturday 12-3pm & 6pm-late, Sunday 12-4.30pm
Perch, Auckland CBD | Saturday 4pm-'til late
Parade, Ponsonby | Friday & Saturday 12pm-9pm, Sunday 12pm-8.30pm
Forest, Mt Eden | Friday & Saturday from 5pm
Homeland, Wynyard Quarter | Saturday 9am-9pm & Sunday 9am-3pm
Bar Magda, Auckland CBD | Friday-Monday from 5pm
Mr Morris, Auckland CBD | Saturday 5.30pm-late
Ockhee, Ponsonby | Saturday 12-3pm & 5-10pm, Sunday 5-10pm
Gilt Brasserie, Auckland CBD | Saturday 11.30am-late
Onslow, Auckland CBD | Saturday 12pm-late, Sunday 12-5pm
Panacea, Auckland CBD | Saturday & Monday 5pm-late
The Oyster Inn, Waiheke Island | 12-9pm, 15% surcharge
Seoul Night, Auckland CBD | Friday-Sunday 5pm-late, 15% surcharge (Friday & Monday only)
Bianca, Ellerslie | Friday from 11am (deli only), from 4pm (restaurant), Saturday 11am-late
The Bridgman, Mt Eden | Friday 4pm-late, Saturday 12pm-late, Sunday 12-9pm, surcharge on Friday
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