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Mezze Bar

4.3 (48 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 11:30 pm

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Olives and nuts
Ella M.

Best food experience in Auckland! Tapas-style done exactly how it should be. A refined, and rich middle eastern spot tucked in a small alley, that explodes with character as you walk in. A merry environment that ensures a good vibe and a strong array of food, made for a singular night out. Unique drinks, leveled-up mediterranean food, and service that allowed for the customer to be in control of their experience, led the night to be better than ever expected. You need to experience the Mezze Bar for yourself to truly get an idea of how good tapas can be.

Zach B.

Teetering between a 3 & 4 star spot, the food pushes this up to a 4. Even though it was a touch overcooked, the fish sandwich was very tasty, and was a great first meal in Auckland. That said our service was a bit weird here, and it was kinda expensive for what it is. Interiors was nice, but not much of a view if that's a priority for you.

Spanish Quiche

Good, service, ambiance--Cafe Mezze Bar has it all! Tucked away in a little alley, hubby and I came here after walking away from Chuffed because they were out of everything we wanted to eat. Worked out better for us! I had the Spanish Quiche and hubs had the Moorish Eggs--both were OUTSTANDING!! This place doesn't show up on yelp when you search "breakfast" but if you're in Auckland and want a fantastic breakfast you don't have to hold in your hands, with gracious friendly service and beautiful ambiance, this is the place for you.

Moorish Eggs. Like Shakshuka, but with Turkish meatballs. Delicious! BEST. BREAKFAST. EVER!
Eddie F.

Came here my first day in Auckland and I couldn't have made a better choice. Had the Lamb Tagine and it was epic. Love Tangine, and this one was really, really good. Came back the next morning for breakfast! Had the Moroccan Eggs - think Shakshuka with meatballs. It was delicious and full of flavor. Came back, for the Tagine, at dinner. Just had to have it again. Had coffee with each meal (Cappuccino, Flat White, Cafe con Leche) and without exception every one was excellent. Good food AND coffee?! Sold!

Smoked Chicken Salad
Georgie B.

Mezze Bar is a great place to go to for a work function, a casual lunch or for a spot of cake and coffee. They serve predominantly Middle Eastern food, plus a range of vegan/vegetarian tapas and mezze options. Last but not least, yummy cakes and puddings! I came here during the week with two colleagues. I had not been to Mezze Bar before, but my two dining companions raved about the delicious food. They both ordered the Smoked Chicken Salad with toasted almonds, vine tomatoes, red pepper, grilled halloumi cheese, fresh herbs and a balsamic vinaigrette ($19). I ordered the Turkish Lentil and Tomato Soup drizzled with lemon juice and paprika oil and served with hot Turkish pide bread ($12.50). The Turkish Lentil and Tomato Soup was amazing. Perfect balance of spices and the Turkish pide bread on the side was a nice touch. It is also nice to have something warming and delicious in the wintertime! I also tried some of my colleague's Smoked Chicken Salad - the halloumi was to die for and the flavours all worked really well together. Next time, I will definitely be ordering that! The service is friendly and the atmosphere funky and it is a very happening place. I would recommed this place to all, because there will be something for everyone on the menu! Make sure you book!

Nadine R.

We had the best brunch ever! The food and drinks were awesome. This is definitely the place to have brunch.

Maple French Toast with maple caramelized banana, berry compote and bacon.
M G.

A great brunch! Don't let the "Bar" part of it's name mislead you. This spot had some great food and great service. The Maple French toast is amazing. The Bacon & Eggs sounds simple, but it is packed with flavor and perfectly prepared.

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Zoë M.

Mezze Bar is an amazing space - on the first floor overlooking Queen Street it's perfectly removed from the hustle but right in the centre of town. In the day time it's filled with wonderful buttery natural light, and in the evening its spacious enough to stay cool (ish). Unfortunately I've had a bit of a mixed bag from Mezze - sometimes it's been absolutely perfect, with an amazing atmosphere, great service, food, and drinks. But then a couple of times I've been and the service has been crap (they forgot my order once), and food forgettable (a lousily cooked brunch). But it certainly deserves another go, and I'll be back again no doubt.

Patatas Bravas roasted paprika potato chunks with tomato salsa & aioli
Cameron C.

This place is awesome! The food is indeed top-notch. Came in on a slow Sunday evening and got terrific service while winding our way through a healthy chunk of the tapas menu. My personal favourite was the feta drizzled with lemon juice and chilli - had incredible flavour for such a simple dish! The pan-sizzled garlic and chilli prawns were also fantastic. The meat in the kofte kebab had great flavour, and don't worry about ordering any dip, because it is served on a very generous platter of hummus and tahini. Also partook of the roast carrots, the garlic mushrooms & chorizo, and the roast paprika potato chunks. Not a bad, nor even mediocre, dish in the whole lot! The service was also great. The staff was very friendly, and we had lengthy conversations with not only our waitress but also the bartender and one of the chefs that came out specifically to meet us. Could not be more pleased with this place, and I'm definitely looking forward to my next visit. (Now the only challenge is to pace myself on the tapas so next time I can try one of the tempting offerings from their impressive dessert display!)

Florence D.

Looking for Breakfast and we found this on our way to another recommend place, AMAZING !! Absolutely loved this place, character and vibe was on point- Food , a great way to start the day, order the coffee - happy happy happy

Tracey C.

Mezze bar sort of covers all bases. They open at 7 am for breakfast and remain open until late in the evening and can because of a large menu offering. The food for the most part is middle Eastern, items such as fresh hand made Turkish Delight and Egyptian orange cake can be found in the cabinet and there is a large tapas menu. What I do really like about Mezze Bar is they have a separate Vegan menu, it takes the guess work out of it for me. I find the service is always good here, nice atmosphere too. The interiors are confusing but that aside a nice place to hang out and relax no matter what time of the day. I still come here often, though the coffee is a bit hit and miss. The long blacks are too long, or I have become very critical when it comes to caffeine.

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I had read this was a new hot spot in town and my husband and I decided to give it a try! We went…read morefor an early dinner and there was 1 other table seated. Our server was super sweet and attentive until we placed our orders. We never saw her again, no mention she was leaving for the day (I could see her inside on her cell phone and changed with a backpack). Our food was delivered and the other server didn't seem to notice (or care) that our water glasses were empty, as I found out that she too were on her way out of work. We didn't get water refills until the check came, in which is was a third server and then it took probably 2mins for her to run our card because she was busy setting tables and chatting with coworkers. The food here was amazing and filling- large portions, but the Mac n cheese was disappointing. I would give this 4 stars, but due to the fact that the servers are more interested in going home and chatting with coworkers than taking care of their guests (at one point we were the only table in the whole place and still couldn't get a water refill), this place is getting only 2 stars. It's got potential if it gets new staff.

We had great service. We ordered a dozen oysters and when we asked for something different than the…read morejalapeños, our server ran down the street to get sauce that they use at their sister restaurant. We had no idea that the request would be so difficult to fill, but were quite impressed with the lengths she took to make our meal enjoyable. The rest of our meal was delicious food & great service. I read the previous reviews. I would recommend that give this place another chance.

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