Tanuki’s Cave

CONTACT

Ph: 09 379 5151

319B Queen Street
Auckland City , 1010 NZ
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Opening Hours

SUN closed
MON 5:00pm - late
TUE 5:00pm - late
WED 5:00pm - late
THU 5:00pm - late
FRI 5:00pm - late
SAT 5:00pm - late

The Details

Cuisine
  • Japanese
Serving
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Late Night
Several people sit around the high tables at Tanuki's wearing coloured kimonos.

You can’t call yourself a true Aucklander until you’ve dined in the much-loved Tanuki’s Cave. Literally located under Queen Street, the Japanese yakitori and kushiage bar dishes up some of the best skewers in town.

Located a hop, step and a jump from Q Theatre, The Classic, Basement Theatre and the mighty Civic, it’s the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat before your show starts or for a debrief after it ends.

We love their deep-fried mashed kumara balls coated in almond chips—trust us, it tastes better than it sounds. And don’t leave without trying their gooey deep-fried banana dessert.

Featuring in the recent Guinness ad with Jason Momoa and now also graced by Jason's mate Jack Black who's in town to film the Minecraft movie, we can't say we're surprised that this pumping spot has left an impression on the A-Listers.

Image credit: Tanuki's Cave | supplied. 


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