Esther Restaurant

Say hello to your new morning coffee and lunch time hot spot. An express grab and go window for working wanderers and laid-back locals. Esther Hatch is nestled on the Viaduct Avenue side of Esther, offering take away coffees, pizzetta sandwiches, and fresh pastries from 7am-3pm daily.

Weekday lunches have levelled up with our Famous Steak Frites. On the menu 12-3pm Monday to Friday.

Speckle Park Sirloin 300gr, café de Paris, duck fat frites, $35. 🔥🥩

Our favorite wonky vegetable, a rainbow of delicious grown by . Juicy and firm, each colour a different balance of tartness and sweetness 🍅

The only way to celebrate World Champagne Day is with a bottle of PJ! We’re popping bottles of
Perrier-Jouët for a special price of $125 today and our Director of Champagne will be making the rounds to ensure the bubbles are flowing.

See you soon? 🍾

Swipe to see what's on the menu this long weekend >> Book your table and settle in for some Mediterranean magic https://ow.ly/UjJy50TPn1G

Sourcing the finest, local ingredients fresh just for you

The glittering jewel of the French Riviera, we’re off to Monaco! A French feast of the finest cuisine, indulge in a three-course feasting menu with dishes like pissaladiere, salad niçoise, Bouillabaisse and Duck a l’orange.

Unwind over a délicieuse meal of indulgence, with a taste of Monaco, the next destination in our Food of the Sun series.

November 9 | 1 - 4pm | $85pp

Food of the Sun: Monaco Esther at QT Auckland presents Food of the Sun - through a series of lavish lunches we’re taking you on a journey through the Mediterranean as we chase flavours of the sun, a grand tour of sorts. From Amalfi to St Tropez, Tel Aviv to Marrakesh, Mykonos to Ibiza.

Get your hands on $10 pizzettas all week at Esther Courtyard!

Set to be your new favourite outdoor dining destination, Esther Courtyard is officially open, slinging the best oven-fired slices and sunshine sips 🍕

$10 pizzetta offer available Monday 14th - Sunday 20th of October

Esther Courtyard - Esther Restaurant in Auckland A sprinkle of la dolce vita here, a generous pour of Aperol there, welcome to your new favourite outdoor dining destination. An alfresco affair, where leisurely afternoons drift lazily into sultry summer nights.

From our dreamy spaces, to our Mediterranean-inspired menu that takes you along the French Riviera, through Sicily, and the magnificence of Morocco, there's much to explore when you venture through our doors

We're excited to announce that tomorrow we officially launch Esther Courtyard! Set to be your new favourite outdoor dining destination, Esther courtyard will be serving up pizzettas, Mediterranean tapas and cocktails with a sprinkle of sunshine and la dolce vita.

And to kick things off all pizzettas will be $10 next week! We'll see you there for oven-fired slices and sunshine sips 🍕

Open from 3pm daily, check out the Esther Courtyard menu through the link in bio.

Chef Sean Connolly is in town and invites you to join him for an exclusive chef's table dinner this Thursday. We only have 6 more seats available - book your spot through the link in bio 👉

Set for just 12 lucky guests, this event offers a rare opportunity to spend an intimate evening with Sean, and witness him in action. Indulge in a whimsical dinner where Sean will be free-styling in the kitchen and creating a spontaneous, one-of-a-kind menu based on his inspiration of the day.

Thursday 10th October | 6.30pm | $120pp

Chef Sean Connolly is in town and invites you to join him for an exclusive chef’s table dinner on Thursday the 10th of October at 6.30pm. We only have 6 more seats available, first in best dressed - book your spot through the link below.

Set for just 12 lucky guests, this event offers a rare opportunity to spend an intimate evening with Sean, and witness him in action. Indulge in a whimsical dinner where Sean will be free-styling in the kitchen and creating a spontaneous, one-of-a-kind menu based on his inspiration of the day.

Thursday 10th October | 6.30pm | $120pp >>
https://eu.sevn.ly/xNbXFrPf

"Every good meal should end in cake" - us

Pssst... should you happen to say the code phrase “I’ll have the Barossa thanks” when dining at Esther for dinner between 3 - 13th of October, you can access a 'secret menu'. Unlock a three-course feasting-style selection of chefs favourites including a special dessert inspired by flavours of the South Australia region and a bottle of St Hugo Shiraz to share between minimum of two people for $69 per person.
... but you didn't hear that from us 🤫

*𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘶. 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 ‘𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥’ 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘴. 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺.

See you tonight for Esther's Steak Night?

Intrigued? Check out what's on the menu >> https://ow.ly/tkxW50TroZB

Fancy a free coffee? To celebrate the launch of Esther Hatch, our new takeaway window we're giving away FREE takeaway coffees from Esther Hatch tomorrow between 11am - 2pm. It is International Coffee Day after all ☕

*Offer available on Tuesday the 1st of October 11-2pm on takeaway coffee only. One coffee per person.

Perch next to our open-style kitchen and watch the magic unfold

Mixing simplicity with a spritz of wonder. Make a reservation for lunch or dinner from Sunday – Thursday and receive complimentary valet parking when you dine.

*Parking is subject to availability and offer is available until end of October

PSA: Esther’s Food of the Sun lunch series is returning October! Taking you on a journey to
sun-kissed destinations through flavours of Mediterranean. From Capri to Monaco, Casablanca and Santorini, through Barcelona and across to Lisbon, pick your destination and indulge in a
3-course themed feasting menu with a cocktail to mezz and match.

View our Food of the Sun lunch series for a sprinkle of la dolce vita >> https://ow.ly/3s1E50TmurN

On Tuesdays, the steaks are high at Esther. Taking you to your happy place, we'll see you for a cut of indulgence at Esther's Steak Night.

$130pp | 4 courses | Available only on Tuesdays

Esther's Steak Night - Esther Restaurant in Auckland Let’s take you to your happy place, steak night. Flame-grilled, sensationally seasoned, and an evening perfectly paired with a winter-warming red. This is carnivorous dining …

Saddle up for Esther's Melbourne Cup lunch on Tuesday 5 November. Indulge in a 3-course menu while our Director of Champagne makes the rounds to ensure you have libations in honor of your very own style.

Book now as places are limited, and we want you right here with us in the winner’s circle 🏆

Saddle Up: Melbourne Cup Lunch - Esther Restaurant in Auckland Demure divas, frolicking fillies, while the nation stops, come serve your style at Esther. In an ode to OTT fun on and off-the-field fashion, delight in …

Esther's Steak Night is back. Book in for a good grilling every Tuesday in September & October

A space for celebrations...or just because. Book Esther's private dining room and feast on Esther classics with our Somms recommendations to match.

View our feasting menus here >>https://www.estherrestaurant.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2024/07/Feasting-Menus-July-2024.pdf

Pumpkin season calls for a new dish. Try our woodfired pumpkin with hummus, pickled carrots, toasted almonds and orange chilli oil