Prepare for the most indulging and intimate food experience.
If you’re looking for the perfect date or catch up with friends, sharing platters are a great way to bring people together. From gigantic cheeseboards to the finest meat platters and tapas, Auckland has a great selection of spots that cater iconic shared food platters to dive into. Here are six of our favourite places in Auckland to split delicious shared platters with your loved ones.
1. Ima Cuisine
Send your tastebuds on a Middle Eastern adventure at this authentic spot in Auckland. Opt for either the Middle Eastern Platter For Two at $51 or the Vegetarian Middle Eastern Platter For Two at $47. The regular platter comes with grilled lamb and chicken, a huge portion of hummus, dressings, falafel, pita bread and more, while the vegetarian version has similar enriching ingredients that are largely plant-based and meat-free. Indeed, this is a great healthy lunch meal you could enjoy with your co-worker or a friend.
📍 53 Fort Street, Downtown, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
2. The Garden Shed
This 5-star spot is known for dishing up arguably the most scrumptious food platters in Auckland. With an array of platters to choose from, it will be difficult to decide. They have Breakfast Boards and Green Boards on the lunch menu, while a Garden Platter will set you back $44.90, and includes local cheeses, breads, meats, smoked almonds, summer fruits, onion rings, sauces like hummus and plenty more. Otherwise, you can order the Farmer’s Platter for $49.90, which comes with similar products but added crispy chicken, pork and prune empanadas, just to name a few. Certainly, this is a fantastic place to go with a group.
📍 470 Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024, New Zealand
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3. Depot Oyster Bar & Eatery
This elegant oyster bar serves up a range of diverse big food platters that will cost you between $29 and $38. With a focus on meat and seafood, anyone with a eye for this type of cuisine will be in ultimate heaven. Think platters with clams, fish belly, steaks, wild rabbit rillettes, pork hock and much more. Additionally, two people could opt for the smaller platters for just $20.
📍 86 Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
4. L’atelier Du Fromage
French food lovers will adore the magnificent and diverse platters on offer at this place. What could be better than an OTT cheeseboard? We know, an OTT cheeseboard paired with some of the finest French wines. Pay for a group lunch set of either a 2-course, 3-course or 4-course menu, and delight in one of these mouth-watering platters of charcuterie served with plenty of meats, breads, and lots more. Indeed, an unforgettable food experience to say the least.
📍 5 McColl Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
5. Cocoro Restaurant
This high-class Japanese restaurant is a must-visit when it comes to shared platters. The traditional Sashimi Platter is a huge plate of 15 different varieties of fish and seafood, wasabi and five types of sauces. We don’t doubt you’ll be left in a food after taking on this plate. Be sure to bring the perfect foodie partner to dive into one of the best shared platters in town.
📍 56a Brown Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand
6. Headquarters Restaurant
Located in a phenomenal site, along the waterfront, offering some of the best views in Auckland, you’ll find the most filling and affordable cheeseboards around. Starting at $7 to $15, you can chow down on yummy shared platters with groups. Cheese lovers can also rejoice at the selection of global cheeses available, from an array of French cheeses to Spanish blue cheese to Swiss truffle cheese and plenty of organic New Zealand options. Most food is cooked over the flame so expect some of the juiciest meat in town. Be sure to order a cocktail for the most pleasurable foodie experience.