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The Lula Inn

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"My friends and I went in for a bottomless brunch and our server Cat was absolutely amazing! She was so accommodating and welcoming, 10/10..."

Siankilgour01

"Came here for a birthday gathering. It was pretty busy as it was a Friday night. Great service, I was going to order a drink a bit later on but the..."

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"Great vibe there. Plus the staff there are awesome! Shout out to Tamar for being so patient and bubbly girl!! So awesome..."

Emma Drake

"BRI was patient and friendly, thanks so much! food and drinks were amazing too! highly recomended for big..."

Jean Wang

"Cat was amazing, great service..."

Rebekah Dixon

"Lovely food, fantastic service from..."

Kenzie Mirabito

"Cat was an amazing waiter, she made our experience very memorable!..."

Georgina Forsyth

"Cat was amazing! Best waitress ever! So professional and super friendly. Would go again just for her..."

Kerry

"The lovely cat served us 💓💓 10/10 service..."

Lauren Douglas

"Chrissy was an amazing waitress, was smiling the whole time, cracking jokes and having a laugh. It made us feel so comfortable and..."

Sophia Slecht

"Went to bottomless brunch yesterday, service was absolutely amazing! Chrissy could not have been..."

Monique.rapson

"Beautiful seating area, especially outside on the water. Bottomless brunch was great value for money, although the portions are very small (when..."

Hannah Howells

"Our waitress Morgan was very friendly and attentive! The food was..."

Chryslyn Perkins

"Great service by Chrissy. She made the bottomless brunch and was upbeat and happy the whole time. She made note of specific dietary requirements and..."

Natasha Wilson

"Had bottomless brunch. Our server Chrissy was fun and friendly, kept the whole day going seamless and deserves a raise! I also really liked the..."

Morgan Tupaea

"We loved the service from Ellen!! Super duper friendly and Built great rapport with us all!! We cannot wait to come back and be served by Ellen she..."

Taylor Coleman

"Had the best time here! The food is delish and our waitress Ellen was so friendly and nice! Will defs recommend to all my friends..."

Seseka_xo

"This place is..."

Olivia Jane McInnes

"Anita was our waitress and she was amazing!! We loved her and would come back just for..."

Isaac Stone

"WE LOVEEEEDD ANITA!! She was so awesome. I am a manager myself and she was accommodating and had great customer..."

Josiekingsford09

"We came for the $40 bottomless special, our waitress Ellen was amazing! Always prompt with more dumplings and alcohol and happy to explain which was..."

Molly

"Anita & Anika gave us the best service for our group, they were always smiling and so lovely! Get you a waitress/server who delivers 100%, of course..."

Esa-Jayne Peika

"Went for the $40 all you can eat dumplings and beer or prosecco, great value for mo e, will definitely go..."

Dave Koefoed

"Anneke was a beautiful waitress who gave us above and beyond customer service. Will come back..."

Lauren Dalton

"I am so impressed by the service we received by Brendon today!!! He pays attention to detail and his customer service is seamless and natural, I felt..."

Jaylee Downes

"The service from our waitresses Sophie and Aneke was excellent. We also enjoyed the..."

Stephen Stoner

"Special shoutout to Sophie for the exceptional..."

Doug Wheeler

"I booked a table for an occasion for 12 people... during the organising process I had over looked basically the most important detail - the date..."

Rachel Alderdice

"The fungi pizza was simple but absolutely delicious! The atmosphere was incredible and they kindly offered us complimentary fries as our food was a..."

Janine Kaminski

"BEST WAIT..."

Kaitlyn Tutt

"Who wouldn’t get excited for bottomless dumplings! Came here on a Thursday night with the work crowd for a $40 all you can eat 90 min feast which..."

Sarah Katherine

"My friend and I went to The Lula Inn today for lunch using first table.The wait staff were extremely friendly. We ordered the karaage..."

Nitya Lakshmanan

"Good atmosphere! The pizza was decent (although the bottom of their pizza oven needs a good scrub out) and the happy hour drinks (at least the..."

Brandon Huang

"Best place in Auckland for bottomless brunch but not a big fan of the everyday menu. The menu changes often but it’s not as good as it was a year..."

Charlotte

"The service at The Lula Inn was incredible. Very fun and attentive staff who really seemed like they loved their job! The platter was delicious and I..."

Reuben Bray

"Overall a delightful experience.The pickles with the fried chicken matched perfectly. The steak was prepared nicely too with delicious..."

Tony Ma

"Loved everything about this place! The atmosphere was absolutely amazing and the food was delicious. The Lulas Benedict was one of the best I have..."

Emma Judd

"Had bottomless brunch here for my birthday. Wow, it was such a great experience and great value for money! Loved the decor and the friendliness of..."

Anna Chan

"Jamming atmosphere, friendly and wonderful service from the staff, great music, ample seating space and lovely waterfront views. Love their cocktail..."

Amorita Maharaj

"Chrissy was an amazing waitress she was fantastic and kept us filled up and made us smile every time. Definitely come here again if shes the..."

Daniel Ellis

"Been here a few times.Working lunches, bottomless brunch, drinks, dinner.....The shots attached are from the bottomless brunch, which is..."

Chan Can Eat

"Came here for drinks after dinner so haven’t tried the good. Atmosphere is great, and the live music is amazing. Bar staff are knowledgeable and..."

Dumba

"The last time I drank gin was when I was still in university, it was a perfect drink of choice during the days because it’s cheap and it contains a..."

Ang Sarap

"Went for lunch with two of my work colleagues. We had views towards the water and the Maritime Museum. The staff are really friendly and made us..."

Desmond Chan

"Best bottomless birthday brunch celebrating for Nikki Ramage! 4.5 stars but only because the pancakes were disappointing, I had to order fries to..."

Cushla Foley

"The bottomless brunch here is AMAZING! You could not ask for a better day out, delicious food and unlimited mimosas for 2 hours with a beautiful..."

Simone Mulitalo

"Delicious vegan food, especially the vegan sticky date pudding. And great to see more vegan options. Amazing service from our lovely waitresses Abbey..."

Claire Crosbie

"Came with a girlfriend for a catch up dinner. We ordered cocktails, a large pizza to share and their potato crisps. Both of the cocktails were..."

Dxlche

"Morgan, Abby and Maddie all fantastic waitresses made us feel incredibly welcome. Service was next toPerfect, definitely going to bring the..."

Thomas Wotton

"Great ambience and the live band on Friday was marvelous! The crowd there seem to be people who really enjoy music. We get to enjoy our night out and..."

Peiwenquek

"We had Sophie as the most amazing server- such a great experience. Great selection of drinks and vibe at the venue. Would recommend - great if you..."

Paige Facoory

"Fun as always. Morgan, who looked after us, was an absolute peach. Great place, vibe and fizz. The dj was playing tunes that suited the day. 10/10..."

Caitlin Ryan

"Love The Lula! Our waitress Morgan was an absolute gem. Humble pours, never had to sit on an empty glass for more than a minute. Food is quite small..."

Bayley

"The space is very versatile and you can choose from sitting in a water facing seat or a trendy indoor space. The service is good and the place has a..."

Wapatino

"Absolutely loved the dreamy, chic ambiance! So much so that my birthday is not til the next three months and I already booked a brunch date with my..."

Wanderlazed

"The bottomless brunch is so fun! Great vibes, loud music and The mimosas are free-flowing and waitresses are attentive. Had heard the food wasn’t..."

Lizzie

"I went to the Lula Inn for the first time today (17/11/18). Their bottomless brunch is great and a good way to spend some time if you’re a tourist...."

Mili Goswami

"I came here yesterday and had the $20Fish and Chips, the food was lovely however I feel the portion was a tiny bit small, however the view..."

Tom Wong

"Thank you Morgan for being an epic host!Great venue.We had an engagement party here. Lulas proved perfect. Thank you very..."

Corina Willey

"Came here for the bottomless brunch, the staff were polite and I got the eggs Benedict - the food was okay. Good fun, would recommend if you wanna..."

Jacqui Anderson

"Came in tonight with friends for friend’s birthday. Tried the chicken schnitzel sandwich and snapper roll. Snapper roll tasted crispy and the sauce..."

Rosanne Choy

"Enjoyed the bottomless brunch with friends. Very pumping atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon, they have a DJ and the music is very loud. The drinks..."

Shelley Bedggood

"Amazing food, amazing service ! We had a really down to earth waitress Sarah who was more than happy to help in anyway.I’ve been here..."

Shannon Griffin

"Sarah from Lula inn was amazing! Would definitely recommend coming here for brunch! Especially with her as the waitress amazing service! Her energy..."

Rachel D'Souza

"Lula in is amazing. Sarah is amazing bartender. Super friendly and awesome at her job! Absolutely recommend. The salmon potatoes hash is so yum,..."

Maika Vukula

"Went here for brunch this weekend for the bottomless brunch, amazing booze! Kept it going. Love it. The food was okay, not very filling but the..."

Marggie Pascua

"Really nicely set up place, with a great atmosphere. Went here for bottomless brunch and had a great time, drinks were following and staff made sure..."

Nikita Kumar

"Had a awesome time at the Lula inn, great service from our host Nina . The food was spectacular and the drinks were flowing at our bottomless brunch...."

Central Snacks

"Thanks to Sophie H for her attention.. good food... and bottomless drinks! First experience of Lula Inn. Jam packed with people, great eclectic music..."

Cprets1

"The Bottomless Brunch...awesomeness! Especially with great staff serving you like Sophie H. I had the salmon hash with eggs and was yummy. We will be..."

Emma Dacre

"Great place for a tasy meal!! Food was devine and great customer service! Very nice and clean! Great location and the food was presented..."

Zac

"Came here with a group of 8 for the bottomless brunch, it was so good and heaps of fun in a lovely environment! The food options were great and staff..."

Lana

"My friends and I had an amazing brunch on a Bottemless Bruch Mimosa day! Thank you and a big shout out to Nadya, our waitress! Top-notch service!..."

Ashleigh Camille

"Your glass of Prosecco does not have the chance to get empty.Through the entire 2 hour brunch, I don't think my glass was even half empty at any..."

Kieran

"Had a great time at the bottomless brunch. The food, service and atmosphere were great - and a special mention to Sophie T for the great..."

Toakase Vulangi

"My friends and I came to celebrate a 21st birthday, and this was the perfect setting! Steph and Sophie were great hostess’s and very hospitable!..."

Tiana Lambert

"Frida and Kim were amazing gave us wonderful service. Only thing I could comment on was music was a bit loud for the time of day otherwise I was..."

Layton Rumble

"Celebrated my sister's 25th here and we had wonderful service from Kim and Frida. It was my first time getting brunch here and we will definitely..."

Niki

"I've been here twice. I had my 25th here and the service was absolutely fantastic. Kim and Frida were our servers and they were absolutely fantastic..."

Sasha Soupen

"Such a great time, Chelsea and Steph were awesome servers!! They kept us well fed and watered and were so lovely! 11/10 would bottomless brunch..."

Sophie McGuinness

"We had the most amazing time. Beautiful location, with amazing food and drinks. We were served by Kim (best waitress ever) for bottomless brunch!..."

Jade Alexander

"Such a great time. Our waitress Nina was so accommodating and lovely to talk to. Would definitely recommend! This is a great option for those wanting..."

Katey Thomas

"Always so much fun for a birthday weekend. Today was especially great as the sun was shining and Kim our waiter was flippen epic! 5 stars for that..."

Samantha Page

"Morgan is an exceptional waitress and absolutely made our experience. Would go there again as long as she's the person waiting on us. Also bottomless..."

Randy Slocum

"We were served by Morgan today and she was the loveliest waitress! At the start of the day we were served a bit slow by a different waitress but when..."

Sarah Flynn

"Had Morgan as our second waitress. The first was a little slow and a bit rude but Morgan turned our whole experience around. She was so lovely and..."

Emma Fulop

"Just finished my third time at bottomless brunch and honestly the best time I've had here. Sophie and Nadia were honestly the most amazing..."

Rebecca Patel

"Had an awesome time at the Lula!! Nadya was a great host. Really friendly and good craic. Had an awesome boozey brunch! Nadya!! Nadya!!!..."

Baz Luhrmann

"Great food, great coffee, service was fantastic! Loved the atmosphere. Thanks Nadya! You were great at keeping our glasses topped up! Cheers!..."

Carl .A

"Awesome experience, great food and wonderful service. Nadya was an amazing waitress and kept the glasses full! Will definitely be coming..."

Courtney Tremlett

"Went for some drinks and nibbles on a Tuesday night. We had made a booking but the place was empty from 5.30 to just before 7 when we left...."

Riddhi

"What an awesome idea to have bottomless brunch over the long weekend. Love the atmosphere and the staff were so accommodating and kind. Croydon has a..."

Ben Broide

"We decided to attend Lula inn for bottom less brunch over the long weekend. Croyden kept us topped us on our mimosas, Morgan and Abby we amazing..."

Emile Lods

"Great service at Lula Inn from Croydon, Abby, Maddy, and Nadia. Adam's food was delicious and the drinks kept flowing at the perfect pace. Great..."

Griffin Skudder

"We attended bottomless brunch over the long weekend, Croyden did an absolutely fabulous job keeping us in fun spirits and topped up on mimosas...."

Patrick Collins

"Went for bottomless brunch and Croydon was a superb waitress, kept us topped up all day! Maddie and Nadia were kind and fabulous and Abby was a great..."

Kaitlin Griffen

"We came for the bottomless brunch and it was really good. Generous pours, great food, and our waitress Emily was great! Blah blah 140 characters..."

Jamie MacKay

"We had a brunch booking on Saturday morning and Molly, our waitress, couldn't have been more fabulous. She was attentive, very personable and really..."

Emma-Louise Hogg

"Lula inn you did it again, good vibes, food, music and drinks. Our server Molly was the best!! Kept our drinks topped up 👍👍 10/10 would..."

Tamara

"Had a lovely time saying our goodbyes to our dearest friend Gretchen. Definitely recommend this place for a great meal in the viaduct. Our waitress..."

Nicholas Biggio Corona

"Went to the bottomless brunch. Exceeded my expectations The food was amazing, the salmon hash cake was delish. Our server Molly was amazing and..."

Matthew Kendall

"Food and drink for the bottomless brunch are epic! Well worth th set price. Shout out to Molly our waitress who made this experience even..."

Kayleigh Bartlett

"Lula inn is the best! Always a good time 😆 we had Molly as our server and she was awesome!! We will definitely be back!! Our drinks were never..."

Kaity

"Such good vibes! Great food, drinks always flowing! Molly was the best waitress for our group, making sure our glasses were always full 🥂 she gave..."

Gretchenhatton1995

"Absolutely wonderful service, good food and most importantly A+++ service! Molly was the most attentive server and made us feel more than welcome...."

Ashleigh Adam

"Excellent food, Excellent drinks and better staff. Special mention to Morgan for being such a super waitress. Here’s a quick acrostic poem to show..."

Jxulue

"Last month’s brunchclub was at The Lula Inn located in the waterfront, beside the Auckland Maritime Museum. I’ve never been to this restaurant..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"I visited Lula’s for the bottomless brunch and was pleasantly surprised by the amazing level of service I received from Frieda our host, Abbey who..."

Laura Nicholas

"Amazing staff ! Sarah (from Canada) 5 stars , amazing highlight and chat ✨⚡️ venue was beautiful and the food and drinks were also amazing too..."

Libby Banicevich

"Last weekend, I strolled down to Auckland’s Viaduct to have brunch. But not just any old brunch…. Bottomless Brunch at The Lula Inn! Click the..."

Georgie @ Georgieats

"Lovely brunch at Lula Inn, awesome service from out waitress Sarah, and great atmosphere! I will recommend this place to anyone after a fun lunch..."

Lauren Symmans

"Sarah and Sophie M legit bomb.com. Came here for hens do and they kept our drinks topped up all the time! 10/10 would recommend..."

Olivia Browne

"great brunch for a friends hens party. Sarah and Sophie n kept us topped up with drinks and food. 10/10 recommend for an event and would defo come..."

C.b

"Lulas in was such an amazing environment. We went for bottomless brunch. The staff were so friendly, and the food was great. The service was on..."

Kirsten Meates

"The service here was outstanding! Our mimosa glasses were regularly topped up during our bottomless brunch extravaganza. The food was good, just a..."

BigDogzGottaEat

"Lulas on a Sunday is an Auckland must! Bottomless brunch with the best bacon eggs Benedict around. Ask for Imogen, she’s lovely! Thanks for a great..."

Robson.rachael

"Service: 5/10Ambience: 9/10Quality of food: 9/10Went here for dinner and the place was busy so we expected some delays..."

R

"Came in for after work drinks with a couple of friends. The restaurant has the harbour view working for it, and in summer this is a beautiful spot to..."

AucklandEater

"Bottom less brunch here at the weekend was lovely. Nice cool decour and plenty of space. The food was good I had the corn fritter which was a little..."

Niamh Slattery

"Great overall dinner experience! Food was delicious - the Kokoda was fresh, the scampi spaghetti was delicious, and the small lamb racks had an..."

Adriana Ferdian

"I have been to Lulas a few times and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Dinner is exceptional, our table tried a range of dishes suggested by the..."

Shell

"Booked a table to watch the rugby and was happily out in front of the big screen. Loved the look of the cocktail list although at $18 on the higher..."

Faye Stubbs

"Lula Inn has great views overlooking the harbour & Maritime museum & although it was a stormy day when we visited, we were nicely sheltered inside...."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Why are people harsh here? I love Lula Inn. Me and my friends did a lovely brunch-lunch here. We ordered the lamb, pasta, and schnitzel. They were..."

I Love To Chew Real Food

"This place is awesome. Great atmosphere and the food is delicious! Plenty to choose from, caters for all. The gin menu is extensive too for those..."

Anna K

"Lovely vibe and and venue, have the option of sitting inside for a live band and dancing or outside to enjoy the view of the harbour and sail boats...."

Hayley Van Stom

"We had a friends dinner here last night. The food was great and they had an awesome cocktail list, but my favourite thing was the live band. It..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"A lovely cosy spot for a delicious cocktail and/or meal. The staff were very friendly, the service prompt, and the drinks and food delicious. Will..."

Coralee Fitzgibbon

"First of all, kudos to this place for taking reservations unlike many new restaurants. I hate driving into the city and paying like a zillion bucks..."

Solarflare

"What an Awesome place! The vibe is amazing. I would say it was loud when we were there but I guess cause many Events on that day. Beautiful food...."

Sita Karawakul

"Holy smokes! Best buttermilk fried chicken I’ve ever had in my life. I’d go as far as saying the best fried chicken hands down. With a beautiful..."

Liz Scott

"It's a great bottomless brunch, with boozy mimosas and a fun atmosphere. The meal was nice too. Don't expect a sophisticated, fine dining experience..."

Eden Preece

"We booked a table here for my cousin's birthday on Saturday 1st of April. Our table was at the back near the yellow Lula Inn light sign. Our server..."

H P

"We went there on a Thursday night. Live band was great. They played all requests. Service was awesome and the bar people made delicious cocktails. My..."

Crystal Kelly

"Server James was the best person out! He was good vibes! Super respectful! And made our experience A1! We thoroughly enjoyed James service and..."

Christian Kaumoana

"Had a fabulous evening here for our work Christmas party, I have been lucky enough to have been to a few events at Lula and each time has been a..."

Stephanie K

"Really great atmosphere and decor. Amazing views off the back deck. There are lots of local craft beers and international beers on tap, along with a..."

Andrew H

"Best place for bottomless brunch, very catering always attending the table for drinks, Tyson was the man. Food was banger. Would definitely visit..."

Samantha Louise Martin

"What a Beautiful Interior! Stunning views of the Harbour. Expansive space for indoor and outdoor seating, great spaces for big, small and medium..."

Wikitoria Pou

"Great place, we were served by Lilly she needs a pay rise tbh she was by far my favourite waiter with her great customer service making you feel..."

Sky Krystal

"Bottomless Beer, Bubbles & Dumplings is such a great time! You can book a table for up to 10 people for 90 mins - There’s also live music on..."

Hannah-Jayne Rodokal

"The food was amazing. Lots of food choices and everything tasted good. Grilled fish, popcorn cauliflower, pizza and prawn dumplings were spot on. We..."

Shadiya Shaleen

"We booked a table for 6 on a Sunday night and were seated in a booth. Service was great, Angela and Hannah were patient, accommodating, attentive and..."

D.A.

"Dasha is one of the most amazing waiters I’ve come across during my time working in hospo. She is an incredible waitress with a great vibe to keep..."

Liv Patrick

"We had Dasha as our waitress and she was amazing! Such a lovely girl and always made us feel looked after - made the Lula experience great. We will..."

chelsea ellis

"A warm friendly place with a great selection of drinks and..."

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