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The Occidental

The Occidental

Beer Bar, Gastropub, and Belgian Restaurant
Central Business District, Auckland
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8.3/10
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    Rupert J.
    "Steamed Mussels and belgian beer, perfect combination!"(7 Tips)
    Kelly L.
    "curry mussels and garlic mushroom cream mussels are the best !"(38 Tips)
    Martin Š.
    "They brew their own beer, but it's Leffe Blonde what you need."(3 Tips)
    Jon P.
    "Mussels with lobster bisque and brandy are amazing."(4 Tips)
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  • Jacky Y.heart icon on user image
    Jacky YanMarch 11, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    This is my favorite place to have dinner in Auckland! Mussels with fries and a glass of draft beer are made for each other and you just can't miss them. Staff are very friendly and great service !
  • Petr H.heart icon on user image
    Petr HruškaNovember 20, 2017
    The green lipped mussels were delicious. 1kg for $25 is a must. Beer is pricey, but you need to expect that if it's imported. Anyways it was good. Highly recommend for night out.
  • Jon P.
    Jon P.May 22, 2017
    Mussels with lobster bisque and brandy are amazing. And they're on special every Monday night!
  • Raluca Bastucescuheart icon on user image
    Raluca BastucescuFebruary 23, 2016
    Really nice food, staff super friendly! Defiantly recommend especially if you have a football game to watch in the morning because they put it on !!
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    JNovember 20, 2019
    Amazing value and delicious mussels in creamy white wine and garlic sauce, served with frites. We also liked the Belgian sausages with stoemp (mash). Served in a 140+ years old heritage building.
  • Lily Suzlini M.heart icon on user image
    Lily Suzlini Mohd AliAugust 19, 2015
    Great mussels and pack wt people especially during weekend for 1/2 price mussels
  • John P.heart icon on user image
    John PaterakisMay 25, 2018
    A great place to hang out with friends. The selection of beers is great and the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming!
  • Bevan S.heart icon on user image
    Bevan SmithAugust 2, 2017
    Great lamb pie - Weds special $20. And Belgian beer is always best from the tap
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    y ä m m ¡ eFebruary 6, 2012
    Steamed Mussel with Coconut cream and Lemongrass curry is awesome!! .... 'n for those who feel like having nice mocktail ,try Shirley Temple : )
  • David M.
    David MorrisNovember 24, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Great place to unwind after work or meeting friends - friendly staff and great beer and food (then I am biased, my wife is Belgian)
  • Kartik S.heart icon on user image
    Kartik SSeptember 19, 2015
    Enjoy all kinds of Belgian beery goodness. Lovely staff too.
  • Mike L.heart icon on user image
    Mike LuiJune 26, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Try the Steamed Mussels Pot - 1kg of steamed fresh mussels in pot with Lobster Bisque and Brandy favor. Excellent!!
  • Ask Watt M.heart icon on user image
    Ask Watt MSeptember 6, 2016
    Awesome mussels n beers 👍🏻
  • Pauline T.heart icon on user image
    Pauline TaiaroaMay 15, 2018
    Really friendly and fast service. Awesome staff. Tasty meal. Great place to be.
  • Martin Š.
    Martin ŠirůčekOctober 13, 2017
    They brew their own beer, but it's Leffe Blonde what you need.
  • Raja Faraa R.
    Yummy baked mussels! We ate 2 mixed plates yummmmms!
  • Kim V.
    Kim VanderwallMay 14, 2014
    Leffe Blonde is wonderful. And a small order of Belgian frite is ample for two people.
  • alexia
    alexiaMay 7, 2013
    Mussels are soood!! And you have more than 100 belgian beers ;)
  • Bjørn F.heart icon on user image
    Bjørn FjölnissonAugust 9, 2016
    *Hiccup* itz grate! The staf are vwry knwlegible!
  • Petr H.heart icon on user image
    Petr HruškaNovember 21, 2017
    This was my second visit. The beef schnitzel wasn't too tender and the breading was falling off. Mussels were too chewy. It looks that it very depends on who is in the kitchen. Our drinks were wrong.
  • Rodrigo P.heart icon on user image
    Rodrigo PALAVICINOSeptember 2, 2016
    Very good steamed mussels! & of course the Belgian Beer!
  • Bom N.
    Bom NattornJune 17, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Steamed Mussels, Coriander and Lemon with Belgian beer !!! Brilliant!!
  • J. I.
    J. I.G.April 10, 2017
    Nice spot for a cold beer!
  • Jeffery C.
    Jeffery CheungOctober 28, 2013
    Wide variety of beers little bit slow on service beers on labour day cause only 2 staff members at the front
  • Adrian T.
    Adrian TanAugust 30, 2013
    Mixed grill mussels and blue cheese mussels are delicious!
  • Robert J.
    Robert JamiesonMay 18, 2012
    Leffe brune. Nice beer. If u like dark and slight fruit
  • Clare V.heart icon on user image
    Clare VivarelliMarch 23, 2015
    Just a really cool lively place
  • Rupert J.
    Rupert JacksonJune 26, 2014
    Steamed Mussels and belgian beer, perfect combination!
  • Michel F.heart icon on user image
    Michel FranklinNovember 14, 2014
    Begians beer are the best!
  • Gerald S.
    Gerald SApril 25, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Best Mussels In A Pot!! Yum!! Try the Blue Cheese Mussels!! The Best!!
  • Su Y.heart icon on user image
    Su YangJuly 23, 2016
    We Went there today ( july 24 around 7 pm) and were being asked for the local id or hard copy of passport, we did not bring it and one of the waitress (black hair, pony tail) gave the WORST attitude😵
  • Nikki T.heart icon on user image
    Nikki TsiakalouMarch 3, 2017
    Nice staff, great food! 👍🏼
  • Peter
    PeterOctober 19, 2018
    Been here 25+ times
    Watch out for Amber - she is trouble! (In a good way)
  • Rodrigo Z.heart icon on user image
    Belgium beers, good service and Angus steak was good
  • Megan W.
    Megan WalshSeptember 22, 2011
    Great service - even with a full house. Tasting tray is a great intro to Belgian beer
  • Fernando K.heart icon on user image
    Fernando KanarskiJanuary 9, 2015
    Remember to get 1kg of Mussels for each! :)
  • Paula H.heart icon on user image
    Paula HamkałoNovember 25, 2015
    Amazing mussels!!!
  • Angljuheart icon on user image
    AngljuApril 2, 2015
    During evenings busy and seemed a dirty/messy place to me somehow
  • Melvin L.heart icon on user image
    Melvin LimJuly 6, 2019
    The NZ green lip mussels 1KG!!
  • Martijn V.
    Martijn VMay 12, 2011
    Great live music! Try the beer 'Pauwel Kwak', ask for the original glass! Enjoy it!
  • Jolene G.heart icon on user image
    Jolene GrizzleDecember 22, 2015
    If you like a crowd and bar food it's great
  • 🌎📷🍴
    🌎📷🍴January 8, 2012
    Coconut milk and curry mussels are great! + a glass of cold chardonnay
  • Beveyy
    BeveyyNovember 16, 2014
    Be prepared to wait at least 45minutes for your food. The grilled mussels were good, and do not order lime and Cajun mussels unless you like sour fusion.
  • Douglon T.heart icon on user image
    Douglon TseSeptember 28, 2015
    Apparently the first pub in Auckland. Awesome spot
  • Lore C.heart icon on user image
    Lore CaballeroFebruary 24, 2014
    Mussels in lobster bisque, the best!!!
  • Ann S.heart icon on user image
    Ann SakaiSeptember 28, 2019
    Quiz night on Tuesday night!
  • Tweezarheart icon on user image
    TweezarApril 23, 2018
    Good food.
  • Vernon T.
    Vernon TavaJune 23, 2013
    Leffe Brune is delicious.
  • Kelly L.
    Kelly LeeNovember 30, 2011
    curry mussels and garlic mushroom cream mussels are the best !
  • Marc H.heart icon on user image
    Marc HofmannNovember 4, 2014
    The waffels are awesome
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