Special Menus at Commercial Bay
For one month only, Auckland’s top restaurants are offering special menus that celebrate bold flavour, seasonal creativity, and exceptional value. Whether you’re after a quick weekday lunch or a long dinner with friends, there’s something on the table for everyone. These are the dishes worth making plans for this Restaurant Month.
Ghost Donkey — $30
Three courses + a frozen margarita? Done.
Corn chips and chicharrones to start, your choice of a hearty Mexican bowl for the main, churros or ice cream for dessert — and a frozen margarita to tie it all together. This is weekday dining made fun (and easy).
One Queen Dining | Lunch & Dinner | $30pp
Origine — $45
Refined French bistro energy at a price that feels almost too good.
Start with organic duck liver parfait, followed by braised Lumina lamb shoulder, then finish with their signature chocolate mousse served table-side. Optional wine pairings and wood-fired veg for extra flair.
Level 2 | Lunch & Dinner | $45pp
Loco Bros — $45
Taco tasting plates, chilaquiles and zero regrets.
Start with four tacos (beef, chicken, pork, fish or vege), then dig into chilaquiles topped with a fried egg and house-made salsas. Bold, fresh, and ready for repeat visits.
Harbour Eats | Lunch & Dinner | $45pp
Kome Sake Bar — $45
Aburi sushi and super ramen, served sharing-style.
Kick off with salmon and beef aburi sushi, then settle into a warming tonkotsu ramen. For the hungry or curious, add karaage and sake pairings to take it up a notch.
One Queen Dining | Dinner Only | $45pp
Kai Eatery — $45
XL fried chicken and bao buns, with a drink to match.
Crunchy, golden, and unapologetically indulgent — this two-course menu features their signature chicken plus a Hei Hei Bao Bun and pink hibiscus lemonade to wash it all down.
Harbour Eats | Lunch & Dinner | $45pp
Cāntīng — $45
Truffle dumplings, BBQ duck pancakes and a wine pairing that’s worth it.
Start with black truffle mushroom dumplings, followed by Cantonese-style duck with pancakes. Optional dessert? A baked pineapple sugar bun with anise custard and passionfruit.
Level 1 | Lunch & Dinner | $45pp
Burger Burger — $45
Burgers, broccoli and prosecco — the holy trinity.
Pick your burger (or salad), add charred broccoli or potato skins, and round things off with mini donuts. Comes with a glass of bubbles.
One Queen Dining | Lunch & Dinner | $45pp
Queens Rooftop — $65
Cannoli, caviar, paua pasta — rooftop views included.
A refined two-course dinner featuring kina custard cannoli and hand-rolled paua spaghetti. Pair with a pomegranate gin cocktail and watch the sun go down.
Level 21 | Dinner Only | $65pp
Reign & Pour — $55
Sharing-style comfort with a fiery twist.
Three starters, your pick of three mains (including their cult-favourite beef lasagne), and a glass of wine to complete the scene. Best shared with someone who orders differently.
Ground Floor | Lunch & Dinner | $55pp
Gochu — $55
Every dish is a hit, and you don’t have to choose.
A generous sharing menu stacked with house favourites: pork belly with apple mustard, crispy potato with kimchi sour cream, and their signature Choco Pie to finish.
One Queen Dining | Lunch & Dinner | $55pp
Advieh — $55–$89
Soulful, spice-driven, and totally transportive.
The $55 menu is perfect for lunch: Turkish pide, lentil hummus, and the signature ‘Fish Doctor Stew’. Go all-in with the $89 sharing-style dinner — a four-course journey that ends with Lebanese ‘sfouf’ and a perfectly matched wine flight.
Level 1 | Lunch & Dinner | $55 / $89pp
Ahi — $89
A feast that champions New Zealand provenance with global finesse.
Scampi corn dogs, shaved kingfish, wild-shot red deer or coastal lamb, and a nostalgic rose-and-mandarin ice block to close. Elevated, unexpected, and worth savouring.
Level 2 | Lunch & Dinner | $89pp
