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Modern New Zealand Bistro With European Influences
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Price≈$75
Dress CodeSmart Casual
ServiceUpscale Casual
NoiseConversational
CapacityMedium

Celebrity chef Josh Emett opened his restaurant in a spacious, lofty room that is fitted with banquettes and booth seating and leads onto a garden terrace. The menu features European-inspired cooking with Kiwi twists, and New Zealand ingredients enjoy pride of place. Start with Chatham Islands crayfish éclair, followed by Big Glory Bay salmon pastrami with savoury canelé served tableside in a salmon trolley for an engaging theatrical experience.

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Address
9 Princes Street, Auckland Central, Auckland, 1010, NZL
Phone
+64 9-930 9123
Website
onslow.nz
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Onslow restaurant in Auckland, New Zealand
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Celebrity chef Josh Emett opened his restaurant in a spacious, lofty room that is fitted with banquettes and booth seating and leads onto a garden terrace. The menu features European-inspired cooking with Kiwi twists, and New Zealand ingredients enjoy pride of place. Start with Chatham Islands crayfish éclair, followed by Big Glory Bay salmon pastrami with savoury canelé served tableside in a salmon trolley for an engaging theatrical experience.

Signature Dishes
  • Fiordland crayfish éclair
  • Big Glory Bay salmon gravadlax (salmon trolley)
  • Onslow fried chicken (OFC) with caviar
  • Chocolate soufflé
  • Cannelé de Bordeaux with poached pear
  • Lamb’s tongue schnitzel
The record

Recognition history

Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.

  1. Cuisine Good Food Guide Selection

    Cuisine Good Food Guide

  2. Cuisine Good Food Guide 2 Hat

    Cuisine Good Food Guide

  3. Michelin Plate

    Michelin · 2026 Michelin Plate

At a Glance
Vibe
  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Classic
  • Intimate
  • Well Known
Best For
  • Date Night
  • Business Dinner
  • Group Dining
  • Special Occasion
  • Celebration
  • Private Event
Experience
  • Design Destination
  • Historic Building
  • Private Dining
  • Standalone
  • Wine Cellar
  • Terrace
Drink Program
  • Extensive Wine List
  • Sommelier Led
  • Craft Cocktails
Sourcing
  • Farm To Table
  • Local Sourcing
  • Sustainable Seafood
Views
  • Garden
  • Street Scene
Dress CodeSmart Casual
Noise LevelConversational
CapacityMedium
Service StyleUpscale Casual
Meal PacingLeisurely

A sophisticated yet relaxed inner-city dining room in a historic building, with lofty, spacious interiors, banquettes and booth seating leading onto a garden terrace; the atmosphere is polished but laid-back, with attentive, classic-style service suited to long, leisurely meals and special occasions.