"Love coming here for a drink. Great atmosphere and great staff. Love the strawberry beer..."
Effie Mcfall
"Went in to have some mussels for my relatives that came over from overseas.There was 8-9 of us, lucky we went in a little bit later (around 8PM)..."
G1k
"I love this place! It has a nice chill vibe and the food is amazing. The mussels are good - steamed or grilled - with a variety of flavours and..."
Renie
"The Occidental has been around for decades & is a popular location for all occasions. What impressed us on this visit was not only the fantastic..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"This place has been one of the best places for mussels for a long time.Great selection of European beer, good food and good..."
FoodieBeast
"Service is a highlight as well as the seafood platter. We couldn't decide which sources to go with. The waiter who is nice enough just brought two..."
Taurus Cao
"Nice place to hangout and spend time with friends, great crowded and also they served amazing beer.. i love this leffe dark beer.. nice and best..."
Erin - Gold Code For 20% Off : CATH6386
"Visited a month ago. Always busy and packed so its good to make a booking beforehand.Tried the taste of the land platter and was amazed at..."
Asianfoodie
"This place has authentic Belgian beers to offer (as the name suggests) but what I would recommend if you do go here, would be the mussels. They have..."
Flames And Skewers
"Nice place and great collection of beers. Expensive though. Make sure to get some xtra money to spend coz it is not possible to stop after couple of..."
Venkat
"Came here quite a few time for lunch and drinks. Always been a fan with their food, very delicious and fresh. There will be live music also on..."
Selene Nguyen šø
"They are open on New Yearās Day!! This is my must go place for mussels. The mussel pot and grilled mussels are so fresh, yummy and to die for!..."
Cheryl š
"The cafe is in an old historic building, really good location where easy attracts tourists. The seafood are fresh and nice but the waitress looks a..."
Yi Pan
"Went on a Monday to try it out mussel. Ordered chips, grilled mussels and ribs along with the cherry beers. Food portion were big and the food was..."
Sonia Son
"Always busy, giant glasses of Stella on tap. Have really good live music on the weekends, staff are excellent, ample outdoor seating. Food is decent,..."
Clove
"Good food, good service. Went on a Wednesday and used a Grabone coupon. Although they were out of gluten free bread the waiter offered and supplied a..."
Art Green
"I have been here 3times in a month:) i really like mussels n cherry beer here:) whenever i need to recommend good restaurant to someone, i just say..."
Alice In New Zealand
"The place was actually like an old historic building in Vulcan Lane including the tables/chairs and the bar.Ambiance was good, staff were ok...."
LilMSunshine
"Went here for breakfast. Overall pretty good but nothing amazing. Partner had the "big breakfast" which was good although the tomato and toast split..."
Sjr Sjr
"If you dont get here in time, you might find yourself waiting in line. Yesterday thankfully we managed to get a seat easily. Polite staff, warm cosy..."
Gummobear
"Customer service was immaculate and the food spoke for itself! Itās a nice and warm environment, very cosy indeed. I would highly recommend. My..."
Monica Maua'i
"Great place tucked away in Vulcan lane. The menu is vast and the food is of high standard. The service is also really good. Their drinks list is..."
Jay
"Went here with my ex to have lunch and I got a salmon dish which was amazing. Then when i went back with my friends, they enjoyed the beer very much!..."
Ellynn
"Perfect location, nice atmosphere, friendly staff.Big variety of beers, well done pork ribs :-)It is better to make reservation ahead,..."
Jamelika 22
"Yammy! Friendly staffs and good mood.I had three dishes. Food was good (one of the dish was little bit under cooked but thatās..."
Jane
"cocktail's were nice. Had cheese cracker board was good. Wedges were good. My favourite cocktail was the Blue Hawaii. Good place for mussel lovers...."
LoveFoodWithApassionš„šø (Ngata)
"First ImpressionsThis is not my first time going here and everytime I end up here there is a queue which is usually a great sign for a..."
RouxVlogs
"We had a l;ate lunch/early dinner here on Saturday afternoonA great atmosphereFelt welcomeLots of touristsEveryone seemed to be..."
Glenn Town
"Went there with a friend around 4:30 so it as only starting to get busy.Food arrived in a reasonable amount of time and it was delicious. We got..."
Florence Lai
"Had an incredible hot chocolate here, hands down best hot chocolate I have ever had. I don't remember the price but it felt worth it. Also had some..."
Calli Bates
"The seafood chowder has a great saltiness to it. Ā The mixed platter mussels are a great way to sample all the toppings - I preferred to miso, lime..."
Garcon ...
"Very deliciousšš I really like it!! I like house smoked salmonš next time I will come back again and try a new manuš I will try a Fish..."
Urassaya Tanongsaksakul
"Solid comfort food. Portions are amongst the biggest you'll find in Auckland and has a wide selection of international craft beer. Had the Belgian..."
Ethan Pakii
"The food is fabulous! We ordered a mix plaster and one kilo steam mussel and could not finish. I love the mix plaster with different flavors. The..."
LI Jiao
"This place is great!Great beer, location, and ambiance! Staff is very friendly and prompt! On one of my visits I went on a Sunday afternoon..."
"5 tiny girls and one kilo of mussels per each. I had grilled mussels with garlic, butter and herbs! Amazing! The bartenders are so friendly and..."
Sleepybird
"I love this place! :) :):) good food, beer and music.. Sunday afternoon is my favorite day! Music live, jazz is amazing and very..."
Roberta Jimenez
"Better to book a table since it gets a little crowded at night time. They will need to see ID before they bring you to a table but that means once..."
Heidi Chapman
"Great hangout place to have belgian beers. Ordered tasting beer and ribs. Good combination for tasting beer. The ribs sauce was the best so far i've..."
AA
"Excellent food and good portion sizes. The fries are a bit too salty, but when eaten with spear ribs (which comes with a really nice sauce - no..."
Imperius Malekith
"Hired out their Tin Tin room last year for my 22nd birthday for a murder mystery party. I had phoned around to hundreds of different venues and every..."
Holly Shaw-Fowles
"Excellent...fantastic selection of Belgian beers outside Belgium...the ambience is superb, the wait staff are very friendly...and oh yes the food is..."
Globetrotter
"Well I'm really surprised at the last review which was complaining about burnt waffles and small portion size. You must be kidding. The best waffles..."
Trev30
"I bought vouchers on GrabOne, which were good values of money. I and my friend shared a small platter of mixed mussels and Caesar salads, my friend..."
Di
"If you love Mussels then I would highly recommend visiting The Occidental where the mussels are fresh and served in a variety of ways. We tried the..."
Michael Powell
"Oh.. great service first of all.. the food was amazing.. with the price and a nice place to hang out with your crew with some chilled beers and..."
Shehan Irundika
"The steamed mussel with creamy sauce was great but slightly salty so I had to eat all of the chips with. The interior looked so traditional and..."
Lisa Kim
"Lots of years passed by since I came herethe last time and I ordered the same dish....Steamed Mussels (creamy white wine and garlic) served in..."
Sandri
"This place has a good selection of beers and a good environment to enjoy them in. The food is also quite good but the beer is the highlight. The salt..."
Peasant
"Loved our evening ! Had a bunch load of different beers and the place was vibrant lovely and most importantly not absolutely loud I love the..."
Globalfoodlover
"The busiest store on Vulcan Lane, always packed š Not only do they have a very colourful and interesting selection of alcoholic drinks but they..."
Linh š
"My friends have been telling me about this place and i decided to try on my 4th visit to aukland.the place was so full when we entered.yet the..."
Fonda Love Nutella
"We went here for lunch and a few drinks the other week. We ordered tapas and shared it between us. We had the arancini, squid and sliders. The..."
Fiona M
"Visited there with a $20 for $40 lunch voucher. Just spent a few but enjoyed stake, creamy steamed mussel and chips there. What a awesome..."
Michelle Hwang
"Food is great, portion is quite big. They are well-known for their mussels. We tried the steamed mussels with creamy white wine and garlic which was..."
Jess S
"Came here in the evening for some casual drinks along with some food. It was really busy and it took us about 15 minutes to get table, usually I..."
Edmond Shen
"Belgian Beer Cafes are becoming increasingly popular in Auckland. And this one is pretty solid. We went here with a voucher a few weeks back. My..."
Danny
"Great beer tasting and plate. Very delicious. 200ml 6 beers to taste. We were not particularly hungry, so this was just perfect. The muscle and other..."
Poppy
"Went here for some lunch and had the mussels in white wine sauce with a Leffe. Really good amount of food for the price. Wasn't expecting so many..."
Sarah M
"Very nice and cozy. Perfect for some drinks and catch up with friends on a cold night or sunny afternoon. Wide variety of beers. Muscles are too die..."
Sam Kuek
"Great vibe with super friendly staff. Perfect for any beer lover. I'm not the biggest fan of beer but the cider and food kept me happy. Bread and dip..."
Rona Dalgleish
"Went there today for lunch with some uni friends, as I got the voucher on grabone . The interior decor is just like the Belgian beer cafe in mission..."
Jak Chang
"This place has it going on for them! great location and really does feel like a little bit of Europe on our doorstep. The food is good ol pub food..."
GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015
"Typical pub like atmosphere. Good cross section of food on the menu. The mussels are what they are known for so we had to try them and they are..."
Auckland Food Tours
"Great ambience, great food. We waited for almost two hours for two tables. But it is totally worth it. Particularly, their white wine mussels...."
Eat.eat.eat.
"Went there twice.Monday is "Mussel Mania", all mussels are cheaper than usual. We had to wait bout an hour to get a table but it was..."
ARIJIT SAHA
"Came here for lunch on a weekday with two other friends ( I think a wednesday) as I had purchased a voucher from grabone :D We had decided on the..."
Kellie Lee
"Great spot that always has good food and service. Be careful though - the place is so popular it can be super hard to get a seat at peak times! Tried..."
Claudia Serra
"Good spot in the city, always busy around dinner time. First time I was there, I ordered large plate to share, 'Taste of the sea' which was..."
Tanz
"Ćne of the best restaurant to drink Belgian beer with their famous mussels and their tastiest chips. Coconut cream and lemongrass curry is the best,..."
Ashish Bijwe
"Have been here a few times and really enjoyed the food. Most recently visited with a grabone voucher and found the menu had changed and didn't..."
Keith
"Came here a few weeks back on an in between uni study break with a friend. I ordered the salt n pepper squid which was really yum, friend got wedges..."
Holly Grey
"Am a big fan of Jupiler and Belle-vue-kriek so a big thumbs up to that! I have visited this place numerous times so is hard to pinpoint one..."
FOODFANATICJIMMY
"Went there on Queens Birthday weeknd service was quick & friendly, all the food was delicious, steak cooked to our liking, seafood chowder was good. ..."
Yayleen Pao
"Been here quite a few times but less so than previously. Nothing wrong with the place but the range of beers is limited - suggest they offer more NZ..."
Fylde
"Been coming here for many years now. My friends and I are regulars, and why not? Good food, friendly staff, and they even do live music. The menu is..."
@KeraBearEats
"All meals I've ordered from here have been great but the place could do with a huge spring clean as it smells worse than crusty. It seriously could..."
"been here a few times now for breakfast and lunch.. the caeser salad was delicious and the prawns done in butter served in a small hot pot were..."
Grace Sifa
"I've always enjoyed their extensive food menu options and interesting atmosphere. Love the sausages menu and the popular baked mussels. Good for a..."
Chin And Prony Powichitkul
"I've eaten here a number of times over the last few years and have always thoroughly enjoyed the food and service. Most recently in August 2013, I..."
Luke
"This place is great for after work drinks. Quite packed on Friday night but worth the weight for the great Bellevue cherry beer and muscle pots. A..."
Rojas
"I am not a mussel fan... But WOW, that changed when I dined at The Occidental! I had the mixed platter of grilled mussels and each flavour was..."
Tami T
"The best mussels I've ever had. The place seems a bit dodgy and dirty, doesn't look like much other than a regular pub but the mussels are beyond..."
Benjamin Founes
"Love this cute little alleyway pub in the central business district. It has become my regular for lunch and after work drinks on fridays. Love the..."
Sue Smith
"Delicious food. Laid back yet professional service. Food and beer is reasonably priced. Great location and nice decor to..."
Isaac Dewstow
"service 3/5environment 4/5food 4/5cost performance 4/5drink 3/5My order ( 1 kiro mussle white wine &..."
Mira
"Great surroundings.I like the rustic look. Very few drinking place has this yesteryears charms.Nothing unusual on the menu. Good..."
Nicole Tremain
"Great place for Belgium beer, and not having the need to drive to Ponsonby or Mission Bay.Their beers are superb for an after work drink..."
Tony Ma
"Update: Decided to go here again and was pleasantly surprised. The salmon was melt in your mouth good! Good service too! Definitely would go again..."
Anna Nayyar
"This is my #1 choice for Friday drinks. It gets really busy but if you can find a seat it's worth it. I hardly order food because beer + frites is..."
Deena
"Came here during a public holiday, even with the huge holiday tax it was a pretty good experience! My meal wasn't that amazing (salmon with kumara),..."
NYNB
"Great food, great beer, great prices.Have been here a few times now, and it has not disappointed me yet. Great service, the staff are..."
Mac Wilson
"Excellent place to go. Good value for my money. Great Food and fantastic range of Belgian Beers. Staffs were friendly and efficient. Live music on..."
Pivon
"Great Food, Fantastic Beers!!!!!The staff was really friendly though they are super busy....Highly recomended, absolutely my favorite..."
Susan
"1. Great mussels2. Great service3. Great location4. Great pricesSix of us arrived and sat at a small table because it was so..."
MĆss Anna-May Graaf
"The food at Occidental Belgian Beer Cafe is always great and their belgian beer is always nice and..."
Cristian Rosescu
"Beautiful food and beverages . Needa work on th air con..."
Frinah Ofaniva
"Really popular little bar/restaurant in the heart if Auckland. Every Friday evening you can bet that this place is buzzing with music and people. The..."
Dog Eats World
"I came here as part of a group of six for breakfast, using GrabOne vouchers. We ordered coffees, which weren't bad, and most of us ordered waffles..."
Neala
"This place is definitely occidental. Once upon a time, me and my mates while walking on queen street; stopped at this beautiful lane called..."
Nz Foodie
"āļøIf youāre an airline employee (flight attendant or pilot) for any airline, they give you a 10% discount on your entire bill!!!!
Despite the..."
Christopher Villegas
"Full disclosure, an American visiting New Zealand, reservations recommended.
The Occidental has a certain charm that is unique. From the old..."
Benjamin Huey
"A must-visit restaurant in Auckland! I love their mussels, itās tender, fresh and juicy, sifferent flavours to choose. Steak, calamari n fries..."
Gabriella Lu
"Popular pub serving crafted beers and mussels and other pub grubs. Can get crowded during dinner time. Service was friendly and good. We were..."
Mike Javen Ng
"This is THE place. Food is amazing. Drink selection is phenomenal. It does full up quickly so if you are planning to eat here for lunch or dinner it..."
Converge801
"Came here on a Saturday to eat some mussels. They also sell oysters, but mussels were cheaper.
Place has a nice vibe and great selections of drinks...."
K T
"Met friends there for dinner. Place was very busy (always a good sign). Ordered the Fish Chowder and was able to get GF option too for the bread...."
Dawn Hendrick
"Cannot go past this place if you want good food, great service, impressive drinks menu, and superb atmosphere.
Tourists and locals both enjoy this..."
Nirmal Grewal
"This place is AMAZING!!!
I've been here a few times and my bad for not writing a review earlier.
The food is so incredibly YUM!
This time I got the..."
Gaia Grazi
"Found this place by accident walking back to our hotel. Had a great schnitzel special for a Wednesday night, and the food being served around us..."
Anne Dobson
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