Get caught up in Esther’s
Mediterranean charm
Explore our restaurant
Come for a coast along the French Riviera, saunter through Sicily, then let’s get lost in the magnificence of Morocco.
With the warm embrace of humble tradition, Esther brings the authentic tastes of the Mediterranean’s sun-soaked shores to Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour.
Inspired by travels chasing the food of the sun, renowned head chef Sean Connolly uses home-grown ingredients to share traditional techniques and flavours. He artfully mixes honest simplicity with a spritz of wonder.
Little Esther private dining room
With dreamy high ceilings and warm natural light, Little Esther provides the perfect space for up to 10 guests to dine to their own Balearic beat.
What’s on
Mother’s Day Champagne High Tea
This Mother’s Day, Esther’s Champagne High Tea is where mum is celebrated accordingly. Our Parisian-inspired dessert trolley will be piled high and we’re swapping the teapot for something that pops in French. At Esther, High Tea is less about tradition, more about reinterpretation. A refined remix of unexpected flavour and nostalgic notes with a Mediterranean […]
Dine & Dash
Got somewhere to be? We’ll make it worth arriving early. Dine and Dash is Auckland’s new favourite pre-theatre menu – a curated two-course spread of Mediterranean-inspired dishes designed to share. It’s a moment for the early birds and those who like their evenings seamless, stylish and right on time. No menu deep-dives required. We’ll put […]
Crushed Grapes
Unfiltered tales from the vines – we’re twisting the cork on your ordinary wine dinners.
Snack Club
An aperitivo hour of sorts. You select the wine, we'll sort the snacks.
Esther’s High Tea
An afternoon affair where the rules are rewritten, the tiers are lavish, and the bubbles are bottomless.
Quick Fire Lunch
A two-course menu for $39, of smoke-infused delights to dial up the heat on your lunchtime ritual.