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Coco's Cantina

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Full Bar

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"We sat outside seated at the cute table and ordered the pea ricotta ravioli and meatball spaghetti to share. We also ordered house white wine which..."

G1k

"Ohhh Lordy. We ate here tonight and that was one heck of a meal!We had the Lemon & ricotta ravioli and the Linguine. The ravioli was so..."

Stacey

"Love the food and atmosphere here- always so cosy. Sunday’s are the best- less crowded and also the Sunday roasts are amazing value...."

Forking Hungry

"Its a little pricey for the amount of food you get, portions are small. But quality is fantastic, and service was great. Would absolutely go..."

Alex Basile

"LOVE happy hour here.... $7 wine! Cheap pasta!!!! AmazingLove sitting on the footpath and people watching - it’s the best.I love their..."

Chan Can Eat

"Fantastic food and service! We can’t wait to come..."

Annabel Harris

"Finally found some good Italian food in Auckland! The meatballs and spaghetti is freaking delicious! Can't stop thinking about it. God..."

Angie

"Great food all-around as per usual, however pork belly was a bit of a disappointment how it came out slightly burnt on the top and majority of it was..."

Peter Chan

"Finally visited this place after so many years looking at it from the car window lol. It is definitely aGreat place for catching up with friends..."

Food 24/7

"Love the atmosphere and food here! It is a bit pricy but you really can’t find anywhere like this in Auckland. The spaghetti meatballs..."

SpoonMe

"Popped into cocos cantina for dinner tonight. What an amazing atmosphere. The place was packed to the brim. Ordered the beetroot and blue cheese..."

Flippynz

"I had the polenta chips- my first time and it was definitely worth it. Also had the lamb rack which was cooked to perfection along with a green sauce..."

#fatlyfe

"My favourite restaurant in Auckland. It's quirky and fun and so welcoming. The food is amazing (the polenta chips, meatballs and vegetarian ravioli..."

Hannah Poole

"We had an amazing dinner at Coco’s Cantina on K Road last Sunday, it was a jog down the memory lane for me as the food that I’ve had would..."

Annie Ren

"The service here is golden, they make you feel at ease and just very welcome.The polenta chips are friigin yum.And my ravioli was..."

Mcm

"What an absolute god damned delight.I'd heard about Coco's, read about Coco's, walked past Coco's, smelled the aromas's coming from Coco's,..."

Kieran

"Cosy warm and personable. The wine list is great. The pork belly and fennel apple slaw ..... woooow and ridiculously good they complement..."

Foodslut

"Finally made it to Coco’s Cantina and early enough to get a seat at the window with a view! This place packs out fast especially with happy..."

Jaffa

"Located on a crowded strip of K’Road, Coco’s Cantina has been trending for a while. My friends and I visited the place on a Saturday night around..."

Linh 💛

"Cocos is probably my favourite restaurant in Auckland, the food is always amazing, the staff are great and the restaurant has a nice ambience. They..."

David

"Atmosphere is the best! Staff are friendly & quick!! Luv going here. Guttered I have a new phone as my old phone had pics.. def can’t leave here..."

Lia.ksi

"A group of 5 girlfriends visited for the very first time last night. We were absolutely delighted with the prompt, friendly and helpful service, as..."

Silva Star

"While I wasn’t blown away by the food when I first went to Coco's, the restaurant's reputation swayed me into coming again a few months later –..."

Raymond Tiong

"Coco's Cantina does not do bookings. It's likely you will have to wait for a table, which is fine since you can get a drink at the..."

SLM

"Packed restaurant, sat outside for the evening having dinner with a friend. The food was delicious, staff made sure to check on outside customers..."

AGB

"Great place for a quick drink after work on a Friday at Happy Hour.That is exactly what I went for and ordered an Apple Cider. Staff were..."

Rohit Victor

"Not the best food but definitely not the worst either. Bloody amazing Tiramisu. Holy moly you have to try it! Nicely presented tea too. Just another..."

Kelly

"Let me tell you something.. Coco's Cantina is far from making the top. Keeping your guests at the bar is one thing, but atleast have enough seats..."

Eniboo

"Fabulous Italian food and great service. Loved the tiramisu especially and the daily specials were great. We had some ricotta dip thing that was out..."

Petra Pearce

"Outstanding quality of food, best I've had at a restaurant. Just a bit too cheesy and oily for me, but that's because I don't like a lot of cheese..."

Imperius Malekith

"Came here with a friend who is a frequent diner here. We started off with happy hour drinks which is on offer until 7pm. For food we ordered the..."

Bobby Anderson

"This place holds a certain charm that can only be achieved with great family friendly service and ecletic decor to feel like you are in Nonna's home...."

Vicki Wong

"The service was amazing here - the staff were so friendly and accommodating. I had the Ravioli and it was the best pasta I have ever had. I'll..."

Sarah Cornes

"This was my second time here and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they had knocked through the main wall and expanded the restaurant...."

Lucyeatsakld

"Firstly the decor and the look is great, the service is amazing as the staff make you feel like part of the family, noting is a issue and when the..."

Brad Vidovich

"I've eaten here three times and I look forward to the fourth. When I need my Italian food fix, this is the place to go. The atmosphere is delightful,..."

T Jacobs

"If you love aracini balls and polenta chips, this place is definitely the best. I was apprehensive going here at first due to the rustic appearance..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Great service and delicious food!Will definitely come back. I love Italian food and they have some of the best Auckland has to offer. ..."

Noosheen Nezhad

"The food was amazing! I would highly recommend the Polenta fries and Arancini balls- they were both full of flavour and big portions! Although we..."

Ashleigh

"Coco's for dinner Started with the risotto rice balls - they wereAbsolutely amazing! For our mains we had the pea and asparagus..."

Ariane Nuttall

"God I loooooooooooooove Coco's Cantina!The place cranks and the food is BANGING!!! Be early there is limited space and people come flocking..."

Alwayseating

"The food here is really yum, the pasta tastes really fresh. We had to wait quite a while for the food to arrive and it was averagely busy. I also..."

L.B.

"After years of pining after Coco's Catina - I FINALLY went! Boy oh boy I'm glad that I did 😍. We arrived a little late but they didn't seem to..."

Monique Porteous

"Came here for my birthday, staff were awesome and attentive. Made sure drinks were topped up and we were looked after. Food came out and i was wowed..."

Gavin Verhulst

"You wouldn't expect much from the look of the establishment but wow awesome service so lovely the staff,and the food came out quick tasting so good..."

Raz

"Best Italian restaurant on K Rd by far :-) Definitely about time that things were livened up on the old lady of Auckland, and Coco's brings style..."

Frank

"Good service, good sized portions, quality food. But be ready to wait for a long time (40-60mins) if you go there at peak hour! But you can always..."

ShoRt

"Recommended! I've been raving about this place after visiting last week. We came in large group and got a great table in their adjacent room...."

Fleur Cerecke

"This place is pretty good, very "rustic" and "hipster". Ambiance is great a bit small and crowded at times but overall I enjoyed dining here. Service..."

Nathalie

"We went on Tuesday night, could not believe how busy it was, full by the time we started eating, which in itself is a good indication. We were..."

Dave Koefoed

"This is a fabulous place. Italian food done beautifully, good vibes, friendly staff, etc etc. Not the place for a quiet refined meal - more fun &..."

Yoda

"Wow this place is so cool and the food is great as well! We dropped in for an early dinner before a show and it just happened to be their Happy..."

Austin

"Cocos thanks once again for a fantastic dining experience. I love your ethic as much as your tummy warming deliciously crafted food. You're delicious..."

Jessicamcharnley45

"Had the set menu between 12 of us. Great flavours and cooking. Very good value and deservedly very busy. Will definitely return soon. Recommend the..."

Neil Kellett

"Hearty home style Italian cooking with a no frills surrounding- great for an informal catch up with friends or a cost date night. Grab a table..."

Zoe Bowker

"okay so my friends go here quite often and ive never been. i walk past all the time, i wonder what could possibly be in those doors that everyone..."

Kp Food Reviewer 2000

"I've never been to Italy before but I feel like I just did and then it only took me 20 minutes to drive home and have a lie down after the most..."

Alana Rose Gray

"Just had a fantastic meal at Cocos. First time here and will definitely recommend to others. Good service, lovely atmosphere and amazing food. Thank..."

Colette O'Connor

"Such a fantastic spot. Beautifully lit, funky vibe and staff who make the place. Simple classical food done exceptionally well, it's a..."

Paul Evans

"the place is amazing has a wonderful buzz about it and totally love what they are doing here, very old school italian feel and definitely one of the..."

Gidz Khalifa

"Yess the hype is real this place embodies the old school restaurant in such an unassuming way! it has all the classic makings of an Italian family..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"My boyfriend took me here to celebrate my 20th birthday. I ordered the potato and ricotta ravioli with truffle mushrooms and and white wine sauce...."

Priscilla Khang

"One of my favourites hands-down. Unpretentious and amazing tasting Italian food. This place also has a fantastic cured meat and garlic sharing board..."

Meaghan Aureguy

"I went here with a bad bank balance😒 I had to order a salad and watch the rest of my friends eat food. The salad was probably the best salad I've..."

Vincent Warner

"Had high expectations for Coco's - lots of friends had recommended it and I'd been waiting ages to give it a go. Did not disappoint! Got seated..."

Emily Pavey

"Have always wanted to try Coco's & finally did for my birthday dinner. Never have I ever felt so immediately comfortable in a restaurant. Everyone is..."

Michele

"food is nice but there is a long wait. staffs are really nice and friendly and for sure they know how to deal with customers and make them welcome..."

Shabnam Rafiei

"Everything on the menu is amazing with Coco's having a cool rustic vibe. Loved it, great atmosphere. Will definitely be back to try more..."

Victoria

"Coco's Cantina is a cherished destination on the busy and very eclectic K' Rd. The atmosphere is reminiscent of an Italian 'rural' enotica - where..."

Bri DiMattina

"Service was excellent, and great deals during happy hour :) the antipasti were quite nice. I had the spaghetti and meatballs - meatballs were huge..."

Maia Churichkova

"Great service with great food. The late could be a bit long but it's definitely worth it. Spaghetti with meatballs are saucy and have lots of..."

Poricasol

"Had been hearing great things about Coco's Cantina and the reviews were right, Went along on a Tuesday night, was a short wait for a table but..."

Toni Wilson

"It's the second time I've visited in 12 months and the staff are as enthusiastic as ever. The decor is funky, the music is good and the food is..."

Chas Nz

"Coco's cantina has been around for years but for some reason I have never made it there. Then when I saw it was in the metro top 50 restaurants I..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Great Italian food, great atmosphere, staff were very friendly and loved the music playing in the background. I had a prawn pasta dish, rich and full..."

Vitale Eti

"If you're after authentic and rustic Italian cuisine then this is the place. We had a large gathering there and were served a set menu. We had..."

Raffi

" I love this place and every time we go it's faultless. I always go for the pork and the last one with the smoked plums was delicious. My partner had..."

Kelly Kelly

"If a relaxed atmosphere and excellent food are what you are looking for then you found the place! Great decor, friendly staff and wonderful food. All..."

Hannah Shaw

"Fourth time at Coco's, food is always great, and if you don't like the service you should probably find somewhere more suited to your taste. Great..."

Ray Murphy

"Never had a bad meal and service has always been amazing this place will blow u away when u walk in u think its a quiet small spot then when inside u..."

Dave Son

"We went to this cute place for dinner yesterday. The decor and atmosphere takes you to Europe and we instantly felt like home.The service..."

Candy Boy Food Journey

"A very popular place with great food. The food is really tasty. Love the decoŕ here. I had the pork belly for dinner and it was moist with crispy..."

Jacqui Crawley

"The food and the atmosphere at Coco's is fantastic. I love the fact that it is on K'rd and not in Ponsonby. The staff is very welcoming and..."

JohnnyF

"I really enjoyed this place. Sangria was strong, but delicious none the less. I ordered the steak which was cooked perfectly. My partner had the..."

Jamez Hill III

"Really good service but quite expensive. The polenta chips and arancini balls are amazing. My pork belly main was quite over priced for what it was...."

Tessa Hall

"Wonderful! Beautiful food & atmosphere. Friendly staff. We ordered the ravioli, fish of the day, pork belly, antipasti platter, tiramisu plus so much..."

Мѳдлд Кєячл

"Great atmosphere, a hip and bustling eatery with the best meatballs in town, great for people watching and carousing late into the night. Oh and..."

Matthew Sunderland

"Great experience and great food!Lovely personal service from all the staff we dealt with and beyond incredible food! We ate mainly off the..."

Summer

"18 June 2013 Linda N.Went recently for the first time and can not wait to go back. The food was outstanding and the best wait staff we have ever..."

Lyn Nicholls

"Went here for the first time last night. Had a 3/4 hour wait to be seated at a table but we could have eaten sooner at the bar if we..."

Antonia

"I've been to Coco's Catina at least once a month since it opened! The food is always consistent and the service is great. Sometimes you have to wait..."

Meghan Titter

"The ambiance is fantastic, the staff are uber cool but don't know it and the food impresses every single time. Don't worry about what you order -..."

ElSizzling Chorizo

"We went to Coco's last Friday night, they don't take bookings but as it's summer holiday time they weren't too busy and we got a table straight..."

Anita Walsh

"This place was one of my favourite eateries and I would have celebrated a recent big birthday there, had it been open on a Sunday. However, I..."

NomNomPanda

"Went here for a work do and we all got food envy. Super spot! Delicious calamari, cosy fit out, good looking and friendly staff. Auckland has been..."

Brodie

"What a wonderful, friendly place to dine! We had such a great time, super friendly and efficient staff, a great menu to choose from and a fun..."

Jarrod Smythe

"Coco's is my all-time favourite in Auckland. I love its casual, vibrant atmosphere. Some might not like that it is super busy and bustling, and also..."

Jason Lingard

"Been for the first time to this lovely place a few days ago. The food was really nice. We had rice balls with blue cheese, the ravioli, the fish of..."

Giapo Grazioli

"I didn't know what took me so long to finally pay Coco's a visit. It wasn't a disappointing visit, although not cheap but we had a really great time...."

YellowBlankets

"Maître d really attentive, novelty of writing your name on the wall for your booking.. So busy and a 60min wait on tables, got our table in 15 mins..."

Frequency

"Mmmmm Coco’s Cantina. This lively lil space on Auckland’s ecletic K’rd is mine & my hubby’s fave place to eat in the city, and has been for..."

Melissa Stininato

"Great atmosphere and service. The food is a great fusion of Spanish and Italian. Make sure you book to get a table. The cocktails are good..."

Sarah K

"Absolutely in love with this place! One of the best spaghetti and meatballs, polenta chips and delicious paté🍝 I have an amazing time every time..."

Elena Khrustalyova

"What an amazing place to have food and catch up with friends. Place was buzzing, it was busy and looked amazing. It didn't feel like we are in..."

E R

"Great casual dining experience, superb (and fun) service and scrumptious food. Love that most dietary requirements are catered for and not a blink of..."

Chantal McNaught

"Very cool place with a great service and delicious food! Dont pass it and come to check it out! First time there and liked right away! The place has..."

Deanna

"Went with a group and booked their private room upstairs ($120 to book) which was awesome as we could listen to our own music and it was nice and..."

Anna Pomeroy

"Delicious food. Good service. Busy place. Had the Prosciutto and Rocket pizza and my son had the Meatballs. Specials on drink’s depending on..."

Nicky Andrews

"Authentic italian food and great great service. The best meal I had in Auckland. Reasonable price with hospitality service makes me feel like..."

Lun Huang

"We came for happy hour on a Tuesday from 5:15-6:30ish. To our surprise they have a deal on Tuesdays for 17 dollar pizzas (20 for the prosciutto)! We..."

Helen Lee

"I have been coming here for just about 10 years and I should have posted this earlier. I am Italian but just the family name does not make you a..."

Davide Lovison

"Coco's Cantina saved my Friday. I didn't have a reservation but they had a table available outside. I had the seafood linguine, my partner had a..."

The Translator

"Favourite restaurant! Brilliant food and lovely people. Behind the scenes they are working hard to support all the right initiatives. A restaurant..."

christian heinigen

"A very good establishment, everything was very good. Well priced and approachable, not a nice fun casual place. It doesn't hit exceptional but it's..."

Andrew George

"beautiful food, we enjoyed our time here, Kira was professional in everyway, Luam was aone of the chef and recommended us some of their well known..."

Jeaffally Helu

"We celebrated a family birthday in the private dining room. The set menu was delicious and the perfect amount of food. We had our own bathroom and..."

Phoebe Prescott

"Such a beautiful, colourful and lively place for dinner and drinks. Amazing staff and delicious food, including lots of options for different dietary..."

Alayna Powley

"Lovely place with nice pizzas and great service. I only misses a little bit more of nduja punch in my pizza. Nonetheless very nicely..."

Mario Velasco

"Many tasty food options on the menu, nice wine list (with new options often) & nice environment. Always great service provided by their smiley and..."

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