Iguacu Restaurant & Bar

Address: 269 Parnell Road Parnell, AUCK - map - contact details

Cuisines: European, NZ Cuisine

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DAYS OF BUSINESS

Mon - Thu:	11:00 to 15:00 12:00 to 15:00 12:00 to 23:00
Fri:	11:00 to 15:00 12:00 to 23:00 12:00 to 15:00
Sat:	11:00 to 23:00 11:00 to 15:00
Sun:	11:00 to 15:00 11:00 to 23:00

Come in and find out why we have jusst won the coveted Hospitality Association of NZ "Best NZ Restaurant" for the second year in a row!

Summer or winter, Iguacu offers the perfect environment to enjoy a meal or a drink in fashionable city-fringe Parnell. Enjoy the intimacy and warmth of the open fire, or people-watching from the street-side outdoor dining area.

Iguacu's success lies in a constantly evolving menu which blends new and exciting tastes and flavours of the Pacific-Rim with traditional European cuisine. Brunch through to Dessert, you are sure to find the perfect dish to please the palate, day or night.

A stylish brasserie, Iguacu has a buzzy atmosphere combined with natural, earthy decor. The restaurant's new lounge bar with its comfortable leather chairs, cleaver use of mood lighting and stone bar is the perfect place to enjoy a pre-dinner drink or relax with a group of friends.

Best New Zealand Restaurant 2007 & 2008 (Hospitality Association of NZ)

People's Choice Award for Best Nationwide Restaurant 2008 (Corporate Events Guide)

Best Auckland Restaurant 2007, 2008 & 2009 (Entertainment Guide)

2008 Award for Excellence in Staff Training and Development (Hospitality Association of NZ)

2007 Award for Excellence in Customer Service (Hospitality Association of NZ)

2007 Awards for Excellence Supreme Overall Winner (Hospitality Association of NZ)

2007 Hospitality Association of NZ 2007 Best Lamb Dish over $20

2008 & 2009 NZ Beef and Lamb Hallmark of Excellence Award

Latest User Reviews

"Always a reliable choice. Service is efficient but not intrusive and the food is always subperb. Can't fault the atmosphere, you really don't want to go back to the office after lunch here!"

"Good place" more reviews

Price Guide	Entrée $7.50 - $22.50, Main $27.50 - $39.50, Dessert $13.50
Payment Options	Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos
Set Menus	Set menu 1 $55 2 course, Set menu 2 $65 3 course, Set menu 3 $75 3 course, Set menu 4 $95 3 course
Features	Dress smart casual, Licensed, Outside dining area, Private dining area, Secure parking, Smoking area, Wheelchair access
Ambience	Buzzy, Child-friendly, Live music, Relaxed, Romantic, Sophisticated, Suitable for business, Trendy
Food	Gluten Free, Vegan Option, Vegetarian option
Styles	Cocktail, Sit down
Entertainment	DJ
Suitable For	Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name	Capacity seated	Capacity standing
Entire Restaurant	285	500
Private Dining Room	40	120
Mezzanine	100	150
Bars	n/a	100

Awards

Best Fine Dining Restaurant in Auckland 2006 - Entertainment Guide

Best Fine Dining Restaurant in Auckland 2007 - Entertainment Guide

2006 - New Zealand Culinary Fare Competition - “Six time” medalist in the 2006 New Zealand Culinary Fare Competition

2008 - Hospitality Association of NZ - Best New Zealand Restaurant

2008 - People's Choice Award - Best Nationwide Restaurant 2008(Corporate Events Guide)

2008 - Entertainment Guide - Best Auckland Restaurant 2008

Dinner Menu

Kids Menu

a la carte - $21.50 to $34

drink - $17 to $47

set menu - 2 courses - $50 to $90

set menu - 3 courses - $60 to $90

set menu - 3 courses - $90

Entrees

FOCACCIA BREAD : grilled with a blend of mascarpone, mozzarella and spring onion

7.50

BREAD TASTER : a selection of handmade artisan breads, NZ cold pressed EVO, flavoured butter and sea salt

10.50

OLIVE SELECTION : a bowl of imported olives marinated in extra virgin olive oil, chilli, lemon and thyme

8.50

SOUP OF THE DAY: with toasted ciabatta

12.50

ORGANIC CLEVEDON COAST OYSTERS : in the half shell with lemon wedges and shallot vinegar Natural (6 or 12) Tempura (6 or 12)

17.50/34.00

TEMPURA GREEN LIPPED MUSSELS : individually wrapped in nori with a lightly spiced Vietnamese dip (available in larger size)

17.50/26.50

ORIENTAL PORK SHORT RIBS : slow cooked and coated with a smoky plum marinade (available in larger size)

22.50/32.50

HERBED BEEF CARPACCIO : topped with rocket, parmesan, croutons and herb aïoli

16.50

MUSHROOM PARFAIT : served with red onion jam and toasted walnut bread

16.00

HANDMADE SMOKED BEEF WONTONS : with house made sweet chilli garlic dip (available in larger size)

17.50/26.50

CRISPY LEMON PEPPER CALAMARI : and roast garlic aïoli (available in larger size)

18.50/27.50

SEARED TUNA NIÇOISE SALAD : with summer greens, red onion, baby potatoes, capers, boiled egg and an olive tapenade (available in larger size)

21.50/31.50

GRILLED SALMON : on a stack of orange infused pumpkin, avocado and feta, with a citrus and basil dressing (available in larger size)

18.50/27.50

CHICKEN LIVERS SAUTÉED IN PORT : with mushrooms and cream, served with warm buttered ciabatta (available in larger size)

18.50/27.50

PACIFIC OCEAN KOKODA : marinated raw white fish with coconut cream, citrus juice, shallots and coriander

17.50

Available All Day ,Please note that we are only too pleased to modify our dishes where possible to accommodate any special dietary requirements.

Mains

SOUTH ISLAND GAME PIE : an open style pie of venison, tahr and hare ragu. Served with creamy mash, pea puree and braised red cabbage

31.50

HAWKES BAY LAMB RUMP : served medium rare with new season potatoes, buttered broad beans and watercress. Finished with sweet mint jus and olive tapenade

36.50

CHARGRILLED PRIME SCOTCH : on aromatic spiced potatoes, creamed spinach with béarnaise sauce and cabernet reduction

36.50

FURIKAKE CRUSTED SALMON FILLET : served medium rare with herbed potato gnocchi, wilted wong bok, citrus butter emulsion and a scallop wonton

37.50

AGED EYE FILLET : with creamy leek and potato gratin, summer greens and a pancetta shallot mustard confit

39.50

SHANGHAI RED PORK BELLY : on crispy noodle and peanut cakes accompanied by wok fried greens and a raspberry szechuan sauce

34.50

PACIFIC CHICKEN CURRY : served with fragrant rice, Indian roti and mango chutney

31.50

TUSCAN CHICKEN BREAST : stuffed with spinach, olives and cream cheese. Served with a chargrilled vegetable medley and carrot purée

33.50

SEARED KANGAROO LOIN : served rare on a potato and bush pepper rösti, with an oven dried tomato salsa and a tamarillo jus

36.50

MEDITERRANEAN PAPPARDELLE : tossed with seasonal chargrilled vegetables, French goats cheese, fresh sage tips and lemon olive oil

27.50

JALAPEÑO RUBBED CHICKEN AND TORTILLA SALAD : with roasted peppers, bacon and Swiss cheese, tossed with aioli

27.50

CRUMBED OR BATTERED FISH AND CHIPS : with rustic tartare sauce and lemon wedges (snapper option available 36.50)

28.50

Available All Day. Please note that we are only too pleased to modify our dishes where possible to accommodate any special dietary requirements.

Brunch

CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICT : smoked ham, poached eggs, hollandaise on a toasted English muffin

17.50

GRILLED VEGETABLE FRITTATA : dressed with basil oil and chunky toast

16.50

CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST: with grilled banana, crispy bacon, cinnamon, maple syrup and vanilla cream

16.50

STREAKY BACON AND EGGS : poached, fried, or scrambled, with oven roasted tomato and chunky toast

16.50

CHICKEN LIVERS SAUTÉED IN PORT : with mushrooms and cream, served with warm buttered ciabatta (available in larger size)

18.50/27.50

OPEN SPICY BANGER SANDWICH : tomato, red onion and avocado with smoked tomato chutney

19.50

IGUAÇU BIG BREAKFAST : streaky bacon, eggs, breakfast sausages, grilled tomato, mushrooms, rustic hash and chunky ciabatta

22.50

SEARED TUNA NIÇOISE SALAD : with green beans, red onion, baby potatoes, capers, boiled egg and an olive tapenade (available in larger size)

21.50/31.50

GRILLED SALMON : on a stack of orange infused pumpkin, avocado and feta, with a light citrus and basil dressing (available in larger size)

18.50/27.50

Available every day till 3pm,Entree and main menu items also available.

Dessert

TIRAMISU: with shaved bittersweet chocolate

13.50

BERRY MOUSSE TOWER : topped with creamed yoghurt

13.50

ORGANIC FIG AND PALM SUGAR PUDDING : with vanilla ice-cream and butterscotch

13.50

TAMARILLO AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE: with berry coulis

13.50

SWEET BASIL PANNA COTTA : with mixed berry compote

13.50

IGUAÇU CHOCOLATE DECADENCE : a rich French style cake with handmade chocolate ice-cream

13.50

TRIO OF CRÈME BRÛLÉE : vanilla, chocolate and berry with homemade biscotti

13.50

A SELECTION OF HANDMADE CHOCOLATES AND TRUFFLES : serves two

19.50

NEW ZEALAND FINE CHEESES : served with walnut and fig sourdough and fruit chutney

60g portion 11.50

All efforts have been made by www.menulog.co.nz to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.

All prices are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD$) unless otherwise specified.

This menu was last updated on 17/11/09.

User rating

(6 reviews)

Overall		8.8
Food		9
Ambience		8.3
Service		9.3
Value		8.5

Previous user experiences

Overall 9.8 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 9, Service 10

Always a reliable choice. Service is efficient but not intrusive and the food is always subperb. Can't fault the atmosphere, you really don't want to go back to the office after lunch here! (Lunch Boy - September, 2008)

Overall 7.5 - Food 8, Ambience 6, Value 8, Service 8

Good place (See my reviews (2) - June, 2008)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

We were at Iguacu's for our wedding anniversary dinner and we couldn't of picked a better place to create the ambience we were looking for. From the staff through to the meal and the atmosphere. Wonderful experience, well done Iguacu! Keep up the great work. (June, 2008)

Overall 7 - Food 7, Ambience 6, Value 6, Service 9

Excellent tuna, venison a little tough and overcooked. Lovely waitperson. Decor needs uplift. Excellent wine list.enjoyable evening. (January, 2008)

Overall 8.5 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 9

As usual a very nice meal and good service (November, 2007)

Overall 10 - Food 10, Ambience 10, Value 10, Service 10

Can't fault this restaurant. A group of 6 of us dined here for lunch. The food was outstanding and the service was prompt. The ambiance of this place makes you want to stay all day (which we did!). We'll be back - no wonder they just won the award for "Best NZ Restaurant". (November, 2007)

Iguacu Restaurant & Bar

Iguacu Restaurant & Bar

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