Awesome vibe at this food court. They're also open later than the neighboring mall food court on Elliot Street. Variety of options, including Thai, Singaporean, Mexican, burgers, and Japanese. We got the Singaporean food and fish and chips. Both were great! read more

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A lively, energetic food hall with tons of variety and a unique vibe that somehow manages to merge the Asian street market scene with a cozy European pub feel. Location is excellent- right in the heart of the CBD - and the food is all excellent! We loved it so much we ate here several times on our trip. The space is huge with plenty of small, intimate tables or large family style tables if you're feeling sociable. The building is one of Auckland's historic buildings dating back to 1910 and the space is decorated so nicely. Definitely a great spot to relax and hang out. The seating in the core is totally British pub style with dark wood tables, benches, and dim lighting to add to the ambiance. The seating around the outer rim is lit with skylights above and decorated like the streets of Europe. And all around the walls you'll find some really fun neon Asian street signs - such an interesting mix and makes it really fun. Our fave restaurant is Lepak. They serve up Malaysian deliciousness and our fave dish was the Nasi Lemak - coconut rice, chicken curry, nicely fried egg - fabulous!! We got this several times and it was consistently excellent. We also tried their chicken satay, Malaysian milk tea (hot), and mini curry puffs - all of it was lovely - highly recommend! Our second fave is Bao Baby Bao - their buns are soft and delicious- especially the Angry Bird Bao which is like a mix of bao buns and trendy hot chicken. We also tried the pasta carbonara from De Niro on one visit - it was just ok, a little heavy and a tad bland but otherwise ok. The Asian food genre is definitely the way to go here imo. Prices are pretty reasonable, especially by US standards - and the quality is definitely there. It gets pretty packed but we always found a seat easily. Staff were all welcoming and friendly. They have large, clean bathrooms but I'm not sure about the parking situation since we walked from our hotel in the CBD - it's a very walkable city. read more

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Great food court. Ambiance gushes with relaxed and historic. Selections are pan-Asian. Take your pick. Or pizza too. Would eat here weekly if I lived in Auckland. It doesn't come up in Yelp, but Lepak is an excellent Malaysian offering here. read more

Elliott Stables - Central eating area looking out to the street. - Food Court Near Me - Auckland, AUK

It was a food court. Most of places open for business at noon. We arrive a little before 11:30 am, so we had pastries and lattes at "Luna Bake House". Baked goods were fresh and delicious! Great service and friendly staff. Lots of inside and outdoor seating available. read more

Food was great. Casual ambience, can be busy and need to share a table. I would go there again.

Loved it, tons of great options. We had Vietnamese food, it was delicious but every place looked and smelled delicious.

An amazing food court. Many different choices of food vendors, Chinese, Pizza, Indian, burgers,etc. Seating is a little tight because it is so popular. They try to bus the tables quickly when people get up to leave and there are a few outdoor tables. We got a pizza to go thinking we would take it back to our room but a table opened up as we left. Will try to go back to sample other cuisines read more

Great place with variety of food joints. Baby friendly with high chairs. Love the vibes of the place. Food was great quality. It's a self service and mix and match style. read more

Good variety of food. I ate at the Italian and Thai restaurants. Both were excellent food. I love the ambiance and vibe of the place!

This was a great establishment. There were several restaurants with seating in the middle. So if you have a party of 1 or party of 10, everyone can chose what type of food they want from the different restaurants in Elliott stables. Too bad we didn't eat here but from what I recall they had pizza, Italian food, hamburgers and many more. read more

Elliott Stables might have been my favorite place/places to eat at during our stay in Auckland! The variety of food here is spectacular, and is perfect when your group is feeling indecisive on a single restaurant. Cause why pick 1 restaurant when you can have something from up to 12 places under 1 roof? Burg'z: Ordered their Paniola burger and an L&P soda. The burger was huge and juicy as it should be. The coffee bourbon bbq sauce really makes this burger worth it alone, especially with a classic L&P soda to wash it down Ela's: Ordered their spicy crispy cauliflower. I was expecting this cauliflower to be roasted in an oven, but to our surprise it was fried. It came out super crispy and with a spicy red sauce, loved every morsel of it till the end. Homecooked Filipino: Ordered their pork sinigang, pancit canton, grilled pork belly, white rice, garlic rice, and halo halo. As a Filipino who grew up on this food, my family was really impressed to find this good quality Filipino food inside of a upscale food court in the middle of Auckland, New Zealand. It was honestly the last type of food we were expecting to find, but it was really good! The sinigang was sour as it should be, the grilled pork belly was super flavorful and tender, garlic rice as garlicky as ever, and a refreshing halo halo to top it all off. I'd come back to Elliott Stables again soley for more of this Filipino food! Overall Elliott Stables is definitely a winner in my book! It takes your usual "food court" and brings it up a couple levels as far as quality and diversity goes. I can't wait to come back and try more food from the other stalls we didn't get to try. Definitely give this place a try asap! read more

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A little loud and a lot crowded. It's all here, something for everyone. We, a family of 4 rolling through town found this spot on Yelp, a ten min walk from out lodging. We all got something different, it's easy to do. Pick a table, they need to know when you order where to bring your food. Kids got Filipino food, one of us got seafood and the other got Japanese. The a dobo at the Filipino spot was totally legit, we also got some lumpia and some popcorn shrimp. The lumpia was a little greasy but pretty good and the adobo was perfect. I got surf and turf at the seafood spot. They're super nice and I substituted my mashed potatoes for french fries. I'm lactose intolerant and I figure that the mashed potatoes probably had a dairy-based to them. It was excellent. My wife picked up some katsu curry at the Japanese place also delicious. I'm pretty sure that you could get bad food here if you picked something that you didn't really like, why would you do that though. The portions were all good, all of the spots we ate at. A note for families with small children, I don't see any high chairs didn't look too hard tide tables hard to navigate your stroller / Prim / buggy. read more

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A great place to visit. There are 5-6 resturant choices in 1 location. It's sort of a food hall. The service was good and the environment was lively. read more

So many food options, so little time! My boyfriend and I decided to try the Filipino food and so glad we did. We had the pork adobo and lumpia and both were great. Wish we had more room in our bellies for other food options. We definitely will be coming back here to try the rest of the stalls. read more

Elliott Stables - Pork adobo. Soooo good - Food Court Near Me - Auckland, AUK

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Elliot stables is more of a food court with multiple restaurants along the 3 walls of the establishment (12+ resturants under one roof), with the seating space in the middle. It is a great place to have a freinds get-together as everyone can order the cuisien of their choice. I have been there multiple times on Friday night with friends or to parties there. The indian food place is pretty decent and the Japanese burger place is also great. High recommended! read more

Great location, food stalls, staff and prices! Very high quality selection of various cuisine! Highly recommended!

When the tour guide for our small group tour suggested going to an 'upscale food court' we all groaned. This is no food court, this is an assemblage of very good eateries, each one different from the other. The communal dining area is in the center, with large wooden tabes for small or large groups. Your table is numbered, each of you order your favorite cuisine (and wine/beer) and it is delivered directly to your table.. So civilized, so unique. We heard that the owner will not permit chains or franchises which supports local restaurant owners, I love that!!! Every city in the world should embrace this concept!!! Clearly I am a fan. Choosing a restaurant is not easy, so many choices but Ela Cuisine is excellent. http://www.elliottstables.co.nz/Eat/Ela-Cuisine/ I had the butter"less"chicken which is "dairy free butter chicken". Grilled chicken simmered in cashew, tomato, onion and fenugreek leaves. served w/ green salad & organic brown rice (they also offer traditional butter chicken), it was DELICIOUS (just had to go with the caps). Also had Grilled Salmon at the Seafood Kitchen, with chicken, apple, radish and herbs, also excellent. http://www.elliottstables.co.nz/Eat/The-Seafod-Kitchen/ And why is it called Elliott Stables? Because it WAS a stable! And when you take the long view of the layout you can clearly see it back in the day. The history is fascinating http://www.elliottstables.co.nz/History/ It is especially good for a group with different tastes, no dickering over the tab at the end of the meal. You each pay at your respective restaurants up front, love it. read more

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This food court with higher end restaurants reminded me of a similar set-up in the city center of Portland, Oregon, but the ambience is even better and selections of food have more international flare. Each person of our group went scouting for their own preference of dish and came back to sit together enjoying time together-great! And saved the effort making tough decision to satisfy everyone "which restaurant should we go?" read more

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So many options and something for everyone! It's warm inside and still enough natural light to make you feel like you're outside. There is a variety of cuisine options (French, Asian, Italian, indian, Mexican) and service is quick. It's best if you get a dish from multiple places to share. read more

Great food court with lots of diversity. We ate at the burger place, but it was a hard choice and I would happily go back to try other places. read more

This place has a lot of different food options inside it, so I won't review the food. The place though... fantastic! The inside environment is a perfect blend of outside and inside. Natural lighting, fresh air, yet shelter and protection from the wind. Lots of seating and a great place to take a group. Will likely come again to try something different! read more

Walking across the paved cobblestones of Elliot Stables you are immediately transported to what feels like the streets of a European city. There are some amazing restaurants tucked away within these stable doors and the epicurean village philosophy means you can choose your table and then order from any of the restaurants and your food and drinks are bought over to you. Sort of like a communal restaurant. This is quite cool because you can share plates from various places with friends. Elliot stables is a great place for meeting with larger groups of people as there are many larger tables available and given the wide variety of cuisine such as Latin American, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, German and Indian there is something for everyone's taste buds. A nice little touch are the little fresh flower arrangements on each of the tables and in the evenings candles are placed on the tables giving a really nice ambiance to the stables. If you prefer the natural light there is some outdoor seating available too which is nice on a warm evening. My favourite restaurant here is Bruschetteria. Their salads (I order without the meat) are beautiful. Simple ingredients such as fresh rocket, vegetables, pear, nuts and citrus make for light and refreshing meals and their artichoke hearts served and herb breads are nice too. If you haven't been I recommend the stables, if you're around town for a show at the civic, Q theater, a movie or the like Elliot Stables is a great place to come for a meal first, or drinks and dessert after. read more

Elliott Stables - Great food awaits behind the stable's doors - Food Court Near Me - Auckland, AUK

The building was initially designed and built in 1910 and used as a warehouse and manufacturing space, however after some serious remodelling and restoration, has been turned in to one of the most happening wee villages in central Auckland. The Stables house a variety of eateries, and anything from specialty sausages and French cuisine to delicious New Zealand Kapiti ice-cream can be found there. It is the perfect place to rendezvous with friends, or even set up and study with a coffee, as I have done on numerous occasions. The decor reflects the era in which the Stables were built and resembles a cosy European-style village, complete with a cobbled pathway leading to each store and a traditional bicycle mounted in the centre of the village where people can enjoy their specialty foods and beverages from breakfast time til well into the night. The Stables are a must see for both those local to Auckland and also those visiting - there isn't anything else like it. read more

Elliott Stables - Food Court Near Me - Auckland, AUK

What a great concept! This is an old stable house that has been turned into a fancy food court. You pick a seat and the tables have numbers on them so you can tell the restaurant where to bring your food. Then go into any stall to pick your poison. De Niro pizzeria bar: tried the Italian mussels here and they were amazing! So fresh and huge - . They are sautéed with wine and a tomato sauce. I wish they came with bread or fries for the tomato sauce, but you can order just bread for an additional 5.90. Torchon (French) - ordered a cheese plate for 2 because it was so cheap (12.90)! Not the best, but portions were large and for such a cheap price how can you complain. Brurg'z burgers - just ok, though they looked pretty amazing. Got the paniola (aka western bacon onion ring cheese burger). Bun was so dry I had to take off the top and then it tasted better. Also got the kumara fries served with chipotle aioli dipping sauce. I thought these were supposed to be sweeter since they are basically New Zealand sweet potato. Pretty dry and bland without the dipping sauce which I quickly ran out of since it was so small. Overall items are hit and miss, but loved the concept and the mussels from DeNiro are a must! read more

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Nice place changing from all boring foodcourts. You can enjoy tables, and eat what you want at the same time. Food is cheap and good read more

Elliott Stables - Food Court Near Me - Auckland, AUK

If you know anyone who says they are hungry and has trouble deciding what they really want to eat, Elliot Stables is a BRILLIANT and the perfect place for you. The set-up is astonishing (I have a video tour, but it won't let me post videos. Sorry!). It literally used to be a horse stable. The environment is lively. Very busy and crowded, but no lines to wait for food. There are 14 local (no fast food chains allowed) cultural restaurants around the perimeter of the stables and the dining tables are located in the middle of the stables and along the entrance way with the bathroom at the end of the entrance walkway. Most of the restaurants are open around 11am to 2pm and opens again around 5pm for dinner. (I forgot what time they close for dinner). So this is how it works... First, what we did was find a table to sit at (remember the number on the table because it comes in handy when ordering), then my husband and I took turns looking around at the different restaurants. Next, you order from the restaurant you want and they will ask you what the number table you are sitting at and they will bring your food to you. When finished eating, you can just leave your dishes at the table. Elliot Stables has bus boys/girls to pick up after you because they have to sort the dishes into the proper buckets. It was a bit pricey.. well at least for my order it was. I ordered from the Filipino restaurant: Lechon Kawali, halo halo, and mango juice all for ~$50NZ. read more

This place is like an elaborate food court with music playing on certain nights of the week. Great atmosphere for dates. Good food choices amongst the restaurants there. I ordered from the Big Little Grill and the lamb cutlet was awesome. You seat yourself and remember the number on your table. Then you order and tell they your table number and restaurants will bring you your meal. read more

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Came here with coworkers and it's a good spot to do so as i't's more "refined" for working types compared to what's just next door, Atrium on Elliott (which is usually patronized by students). So many choices! I've had a shepherd's pie from The Paddock as well as an incredible lamb burger from that burger place, which name escapes me at the moment. However, try to pick a table first if you can as they'll ask you for your table number to bring out your food. In addition, they do take a bit more time to prepare your order, so try to come early before there's a huge wait and one has to waste more precious lunch hour time. read more

Awesome choice when eating with a group! Lots of different choices for everyone! Indian, Japanese, Filipino, Italian, seafood, juice bar, the whole lot! There were 6 in our group, we all decided on different places, and everyone's food looked good! read more

Elliott Stables - Food Court Near Me - Auckland, AUK

Coolest eatery ever! Plenty of wonderful and delicious choices. Fabulous concept. We had a great time!

I have some mixed feelings about Elliot Stables. I love the concept of taking an old building and turning it into something trendy, I love the fact that it is a mix between a food court and a restaurants cluster, i love the food options there, from French to Cajun, with a dessert restaurant, German, Japanese... There is something for everyone! The cobbles are a nice touch but for ladies in heels, what a pain to walk on! Aren't those supposed to be outdoor? And I always find this place a bit too dark for my liking. I like to see the food I eat. Once my eyes adapted to the (lack of) light, it was alright. As for the food, as I said, I love the choice, but no place has really won my heart yet. The crepes from Le torchon are good but nothing to make me jump off the roof, the cajun food was okay, and the dessert places made me feel like I wasted my time and money... I still have many places to try in there though so maybe the other places will get my rating up a notch, let's see! read more

This place was nice and we were so excited to eat here.... It's basically a super high end food court. Our problem was that we couldn't find a single thing we wanted. Nothing against the selection here, there was plenty to chose from, we just weren't feeling any of the options. We must have looked at seven different menus. It was pretty loud and crowded anyway but most people seemed to be having a good time. This would be great for groups of friends who don't have exactly the same taste in food. I would definitely try again. read more

This is the ultimate place for a dinner with friends. The dynamic is great - to put it basically, it's an upmarket foodcourt. There are so many great restaurants/cafes to choose from, everyone has plenty of options - there's even a dessert cafe if you are so inclined. The seating can sometimes be a bit hairy, especially after work, but most of the time you can get a table. My picks are the mexican (don't miss the ceviche if its fresh), the southern american restaurant (sliders, curly fries and that crispy chicken) and the french restaurant (cheap and great cocktails). read more

it was our first restaurant we had in Auckland and it was very good. It was our first encounter with regard to how New Zealander's restaurants operate. We ate at the seafood bar. The seafood was excellent. I would recommend that. The next night we returned there and ate at the Italian restaurant. Their food was not that good, My pasta Carbonara was made with ham, not pancetta or sausage. Taste was just ok. Would not go there again. read more

The Indian spot was superb! We had the fish steamed in banana leaves. Would definitely go back when we visit Auckland again

tonnes of variety and lots of good options

Every-time I step into Elliot Stables, I have somewhat of a C.S Lewis-like, Narnia moment! Walk down this little secret cobblestone alleyway in down-town Auckland and you magically end up outside another world, complete with tiny European street-side restaurants! All my visits to the Stables begin with a ritualistic visit to De Niro. I have no idea what their food tastes like, though! I don't go for the food. I go to check-out the...NO, not some hot Italian behind the counter but the mural on the wall! I can however recommend the little terraza and French Creperie that flank De Niro! El Faro is a beautiful little terraza. The decor is enchanting and the Sangria a refreshing, ruby-red concoction that teams up beautifully with their tapas. The stuffed calamari, fried chicken ajillo and sherry mushrooms are fab! As for the Torchon French Creperie, they serve a top-notch crepe Suzette! Frankies by the main entrance to the Stables, offers the best value for money. Only place, I have ever stooped to ordering bangers and mash! The spicy Spanish chorizo is divine. Oh, and Besos Latinos does a great pan fried tiger prawns with habanero chilli and garlic salsa that's also worth sampling! So, go get lost on an epicurean adventure! read more

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What a fun interesting place to eat for those of us who are indecisive!! Does your husband like spicy and your kids like pizza? They have it here! Do you feel like something fancier? Does your husband just want a beer? You can do it all here! One meal without kids I had a Asian Indian appetizer with a seafood soup and Sauvignon Blanc from a third establishment. My husband had surf & turf & a German Beer from elsewhere. Our first night On island we came here and ate Spanish food. It was a very nice & relaxing inside the restaurant however my kids jet lag made it almost impossible. We didn't give up!! We ate here at least 3 times in 15 days on Holiday. We stayed upstairs at Crown Plaza for last 5 days of the trip. I would give them 5 stars except the noise (very loud with small children) & confusion. Do I clean up my dishes? How does the restaurant get them back? When are they really open? I will say we were there during the holidays however trying to figure out when they were open was quite confusing. It was all just part of our fun Kiwi adventures!! Go there Yelpers. read more

Stables is an interesting conundrum, a location that is the culmination of a dozen or so little eateries. Some I would rate 5 star, some 3 star. Frankies easily makes the best hot chips in central Auckland (in my opinion) and the Little Grill bacon wrapped chicken tenderloins are heavenly. The pizza is pretty good (I am told) and the Cajun fried chicken is delicious also, slightly marred only by oily curly fries. Great for a central Auckland work lunch or just a weekend lunch ... Love this place. read more

It's a cut above a normal food court. Great atmosphere. Multiple different restaurants available to appease every food desire even for the pickiest (which I have). Unfortunately some of the restaurants were closed. Half of us went to The Big Little Grill and had some great steak and the rest went for sushi which looked amazing and well presented and tasted great. Restaurants served alcohol. You went to each place and ordered and gave your table number then the food was delivered in a timely manner. They had people bussing the tables to keep things clean and ready for the next patron. read more

Elliott Stables - Looking into the stables - Food Court Near Me - Auckland, AUK