Best Charred Octopus in Auckland Central

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Hugo's Bistro
Hugo's Bistro
88/100 (422 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
New Zealand
European
Gluten Free Options
New Zealand
International
International
Vegan Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Schnitzel
Pasta
Octopus
Halloumi
Beef
Croquettes
Ricotta Gnocchi
Beef Cheeks
Charred Octopus
Chicken Liver Parfait Marmalade & Cornichon
Lamb
Wapiti
Fish
Lime and Chilli
Salad
Pork
Raw Snapper
Duck
Steak
Dry Aged Angus Rib Eye
Tuna
Tea
Flatbread
Semifreddo
black angus
Duck Liver Parfait
Bread
Marinated Olives
Potato
Anchovy
Confit Potatoes
European
International
New Zealand
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Been here twice and the food is consistently good. The highlight is definitely the croquettes and the setting -aesthetically pleasing and calm yet..."
CARO CONSUMES
"I always come here for a brunch with my friends because I like how intimate and tucked in the whole environment is. The ambience is a 10/10 for me to..."
Victoria Consuelo De Guzman
"Delicious! I loved my meal here! The interior is beautiful and intimate. The service was great, our waitress was very attentive and helped us with..."
Chan Can Eat
"A great little inner-city bistro, lovely ambience, food and service. To start I had the grilled lamb chops with anchovy, mint and yoghurt. This was..."
Dora The Food Explorer
"Damn came to Hugo's Bistro for dinner for the first time last night and was very impressed. The decor and how the restaurant looks is super clean and..."
Anastasia Matiatos
"Every dish is spot on. Good service, nice warm space and pretty decent selection of wine. Ate here twice in a day, didn’t disappoint. Will..."
Rick Jose
"The decor is light and relaxed, the food was very good, very fresh and tasty. I had the grilled octopus which was the highlight of the night, the..."
Gus
"The main lady was super friendly. Food came out in a timely manner. Food was really nice. Did the resturant month which was great value for money...."
#fatlyfe
"Was really excited to try Hugo’s, some of the food was absolutely incredible (beef cheeks & starter bread) and the sides were very basic. Overall a..."
Nade
"The ambience is really cozy perfect for an intimate night out. The place itself is away from the main queen street so it is quite hidden and..."
Fairy-Anne Glenn Guiang
"Absolutely flummoxed at the score Hugo’s has garnered on Zomato, a measly 3.1…. are you kidding me? Rather than to be bumptious and assume that..."
Medium_Rare
"We had dinner here.. really great service and loved the sexy wee fit out- inspiring. I discovered my new fave cocktail- spicy margarita!..."
Natalie Jensen
"Blown away by this bistro not only is the food exceptional but the staff are wonderful and the interior is second to none. My new favourite..."
Emma Cruickshank
"Wow! We were treated to a really special night out at Hugo's recently and every detail was perfect. From the beautiful decor to the wonderful service..."
Bernadette
"Great food, great atomsphere and great friendly service! Thanks hugos, we'll be back many..."
Vanessa Gascoigne
"Tried out Hugos on perhaps the third day it had been open. The design and fit out is fantastic, probably more suited to dinner service however I was..."
JamesC
"Had lunch here with 3 others about 10 days ago and it was great.  Lovely fit out - warm hues which helped to brighten a gloomy winter's day, and..."
Bridgee
"Am a big fan of Odettes so was eager to try out the new sibling restaurant in the CBD.  Hugo's Bistro is a gorgeous space, intimate, relaxed, with..."
KT
"We checked out Hugo's for lunch yesterday and we'll definitely be back. We shared the chicken ham hock celery dish and the brisket with spinach and..."
Pamela Mansell
"One of the best dining experiences we've had - better than most fine-dining as well. Outstanding service, the Maître d' was amazing, and perfectly..."
Nolan Jex
"A consistently excellent inner city bistro for weekday eats, with super friendly reliable service from well-informed staff. If you ever can’t think..."
Frasier Cho
"Our host and waiter was very friendly and honest. Food was delicious, specially the parmesan fried croquettes. Very chic setup. The chocolate mousse..."
Rhonal
"Service is excellent, fun and witty without being intruding. We'll informed staff on everything going with helpful suggestions if you are unsure of..."
Glen Scott Anderson
"Food: (10/10) Entrees: we had the anchovies & sourdough and duck liver parfait. Both were pretty good! The sourdough was so moist inside. Mains:..."
Lilian Monaghan
"Understated and classy - it’s a great experience dining here. You get looked after really well and the food and beverage selection is outstanding...."
Tan Wang
"From the moment we arrived and were cheerfully greated until the time we were thanked for visiting tonight's experience was stupendous. The Maitre d..."
Kerin T
"The food is amazing! The service is great too! The only drawback is that the body will take the smell of kitchen oil and tobacco home, the smell of..."
Natalie Dong
"Chicken liver is my favorite!!!The confit potato tasted really good. 5-star..."
alicerrr rrr
"I am into fish recently. This fish was the BEST fish in any restaurant in Auckland. Garlic butter, curry leaves and grilled lemon. Fantastic..."
금석한
"After much anticipation, I finally got to visit Hugo’s Bistro in Shortland Street during restaurant month 2020. Upon entering, the restaurant..."
Taylar W
"Impressive 2022 restaurant month menu, hard to pick our favourite dish out of 5 courses as they were all amazing! The dishes that stood out the most..."
C K
"My Lord, not had much better bistro food than here, France, UK or anywhere else. Executed perfectly. I like this type of cooking well seasoned so was..."
Tom Walker
"You can taste the effort, time and thought that goes into each dish. The ingredients oozes quality and each dishes is seasoned to perfection. Love..."
Mini Cheng
"A fabulous evening with great food. No trouble to push out our reservation due to running a bit late thanks to Auckland transport woes. Friendly..."
Julia Harmer
"The food everything was very nice. But was very PRICEY and expensive The Servicer was very..."
Pranesh Chand
Cazador Restaurant
Cazador Restaurant
88/100 (927 ratings)
Restaurants
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
European
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Cappuccino
cheese board
Pasta
Goat Skewer
Dark Chocolate
Nothing, revolting… overpriced… yuk!
Duck
Pasta Alla Cacciatora' Fresh Pasta & Game Meat
Babaganoush
Mince pie
Roast Duck with Sour Cherry Sauce and Bulgur Wheat
Rabbit Salami
Charred Octopus
Green Leaf Salad
Cazador Deli Charcuterie Selection
Chocolate mousse
Quail
Pesto
Pork
Parfait
Wild boar
Offal
Coffee
Sit down
European
New Zealand
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"Initially spooked by the interior decor but quickly got over it with the insanely good food. Got to try a lot of dishes I’ve never had anywhere..."
CARO CONSUMES
"We recently went to Cazador for dinner and the customer service was as good as the food.To start we had the roast Bone marrow with chimichurri..."
Joshua Herbst
"Good food, good vibe, excellent service. We ordered the Cazador Feast ($80pp course menu). It was good but everyone around us ordered from the a la..."
Foodie@Akl
"This place is Devine! The decor is awesomely unique- I came with a friend, but this would be the perfect date spot!We have amazing service, our..."
Chan Can Eat
"PERFECTION. Food that makes you smile ear to ear, giving you happiness in each bite, because it’s that delicious. So much love has gone into this..."
Eileen
"Everything we ordered was delicious! Really good quality of meat and good selection of wine too. If only the portions were a bit bigger. Service is..."
Ann Castillo
"Always a beautiful experience at Cazador!! Have come here multiple times now with my partner and have loved it more and more everytime. The menu..."
Thebridgefoodie
"Love love love this restaurant . Food was amazing, staff even more so. We didn’t want to order mains privately so ended up ordering a whole heap of..."
Stephen
"We’re so lucky that Cazador is our local. This has to be one of the best restaurants in Auckland. Their seasonal variety of game dishes always..."
Martino Di Marco
"Amazing meal, lovely lovely staff - had the parpadelle with slow roasted venison shoulder, hubby had ash coated venison, kids had quail and pork -..."
Gail Tasker
"Very interesting experience, this place offer great service and good selection of drink. Most of all if you want to try quail, venison and liver..."
CrazyCatLady_EmmaC
"The restaurant offered the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing dinner on a wintry night. I wasn't a stranger to game but the venison heart..."
MD
"Definitely a place to try if your "game"... not quite the place/atmosphere for a romantic dinner... friendly service. But really the food is pretty..."
Donna&Shane
"Went with my wife for my birthday. The food was very good and we enjoyed every course (we did the set menu) which was coupled with a superb bottle of..."
Dan Norton
"As a Persian I have always grown up knowing about the reputation Cazador entails. They are specialists in Game cooking so it does have a specific..."
S&G Take Auckland
"My favorite Auckland restaurant. No Ocean views to be fair, but a lovely little garden area out the back, and an intimate, cozy feel. BEAUTIFUL FOOD...."
Sara Sergejew
"I love this restaurant. Every time I visit there's something new and exciting to try. The food is always delicious and expertly prepared. The whole..."
P
"Came here having heard good things about their game food and because a couple of friends knew the owners, lived locally but had never tried the..."
Bridgee
"I cannot get over how amazing this place is! A true hidden gem! Took a chance on this place as I'm a VEGETARIAN! They accommodated me brilliantly and..."
Food Addict
"YUM! This place is amazing! If you like game meats and trying something different come here! I had the game meat entree, hare main and the chocolate..."
Melanie Grace Ritchie
"What Cazador does for NZ is very important. Showing that giving value to offal is crucial in a world where we need to use each and every part of..."
Diogo Reck
"Celebrated a birthday dinner here on a Friday night. Must say the place was packed for a Friday! Super easy parking and ambiance is lovely and cosy...."
Nathalie
"I would like nothing more than to write this place a detailed review of their food and the experience I had on Saturday night, unfortunately I..."
Kieran
"If you are into game restaurants you'd probably love this place! There are taxidermied animal heads displayed all over the walls and the menu is full..."
Eden Wood
"Had dinner here today after wanting to visit this place for a long time. Intriguing idea of game meats combined with other infrequently used..."
Ivan Koay
"As a vegetarian, it's not often that I'm blown away by a carnivorous - themed restaurant. Cazador is the exception. The Naan and stuffed zucchini..."
Elizabeth Church
"Wine list, service, menu, food, beer garden, every dish, every entree, every main, every dessert, i want. Every time.Menu is always changing and..."
Sophie Rachael
"LET'S HAVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE for the BEST restaurant in the WHOLE of auckland. I almost don't want to share it so I can have it all to myself...."
Winnie Luo
"We held our daughter's 21st birthday celebration at Cazador.They surpassed all expectations with both the charming service and amazing..."
Wendy Mackereth
"Deserves more than 5 stars. Daughters shouted my wife and myself for fathers day as they knew really wanted to try this place. Service was excellant..."
Peter Clark
"The second generation management has certainly upheld the traditions of this fine restaurant. Service great ambience as good as ever and the food..."
Corona4007
"Cazador is one of the most interesting restaurants to visit, from the various animal heads on the wall, to the exquisite variety of meats served and..."
Jess
"Cazador has been part of the Auckland landscape for literally a generation - Dariush and Rebecca have taken the reigns of this iconic game restaurant..."
Bri DiMattina
"You know sometimes you get weird cravings and you have to go out of your way to get it. well I had a craving for venison and dropped into..."
SnobNom
"Tried Cazador for the first time and it was great! We went with a group of friends and we shared a few dishes so we had the opportunity to sample a..."
Vanessamacfarlane84
"Cazador doesn't look much as you drive past on the way into auckland from the airport and you'd probably think it was just another one of those..."
Duncan Galletly
"Came here for family birthday celebrations and we loved every minute. Delicious food, great service awesome environment. Will certainly be..."
Nat Donald
"Cazador Restaurant is a game food restaurant - possibly the only one in Auckland.  I enjoyed its food and came here about a few times a year.  It..."
STRADS
"I'd never heard of the restaurant until I was invited out, but Cazador has reviewed strong reviews so I had expectations of a good meal. The dining..."
Gus
"Cazador is a charming kitschy restaurant complete with round archways, plastered walls and more taxidermied beast and fowl than some diners will feel..."
Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign
"We had dinner at Cazador's yesterday evening and it was wonderful. The food was fantastic and the service attentive without being obsequious. Would..."
Helen Florence
"I'd been meaning to visit this restaurant for years and finally did on Friday night....Why did I wait so long?Magnificent in all respects,delicious..."
SPTSLM
"A brilliant time but would love to go when a bit quieter - a bit too rockin' on a Saturday night for us quiet people. Couldn't fault anything with..."
Hannah
"Best meal I've had in Auckland! Fantastic little restaurant. Quirky menu that invites you to step outside of your comfort zone, and rewards you for..."
Jessica Savage
"Really liked the style of the restaurant, combining the new with the old. It was a busy night and service took a while to come, but when it did it..."
Jo Y
"Cazador was always a goodie but Wow!!, what a transformation. Cazador has always been a favourite for this foodies in the know but Dariush and..."
Alex Landon-lane
"A group of 6 of us were lucky enough to experience Cazador. We wanted to taste of everything and ordered, shared and tasted our way through the menu..."
Damaris Swinburn
"This was an incredible dining experience. My friend and myself went there last night for dinner. I had the boar belly and she had the venison. Both..."
Hannah Gear
"Dined at Cazador on a busy Thursday night with a gaggle of gal pals, thoroughly enjoyed the food, atmosphere and whole experience. We had drinks..."
Kate
"Went to Cazador mid last week for my friends birthday, I had made a booking there for 4 of us as I have been there many times over the last 10 years..."
David Martin
"I loved my evening at Cazador. It exceeded my expectations. The staff were very welcoming and helpful, the food was AMAZING and I can't wait for an..."
Katherine
"I went there with four hungry colleagues on the recommendation of one of them who is a keen hunter and fisher. We walked in through the tiny entrance..."
Gary Dalhousie
"I went to Cazador this very spring evening with family and experienced a dinner that started and ended on a high note. The thing is, there was no low..."
Lucy H
"Myself and a group of friends booked a table at Cazador at late notice recently and had an excellent experience. The wait staff took extra good care..."
Jo Tunna
"My husband and a group of friends dined here on one of Cazador's wine and food matching nights.Such a great experience! The atmosphere was warm..."
Rachel Johnston
"Myself and two friends popped in to Cazador on short notice. We were treated exceptionally well by the staff who obviously knew a lot about the wines..."
Jamie Nelson
"This is it. If your a hunter gatherer this is world class. Unpretentious, casual and cozy, Its about game food that the owner has a passion to..."
The Bungeye
"This is the kind of place one would go to if you are looking for a real change to the mundane atmosphere, choice of cuisine to spend a quite relaxed..."
Sam Anand
"We had a lovely time here on Friday night. Took all our own game and a good bunch of friends. The food was beautiful and the Chef did it more justice..."
Judy Cruickshank
"Very much enjoyed our meal at Cazador, the service was great, friendly staff and the food was excellent. A lovely wild game bird terrine and..."
Karen
"I enjoyed this place, Cazador, it was easy for me to get to. The decor is cool, for me, a little oldish, even a little Spanish.,The game mounted on..."
Graham Allfrey
"Four of us dined at Cazador on a Friday evening for a late setting. It is obviously a really well run and much loved restaurant but it wasn't our..."
Murray Campbell
"We dined at Cazador for the first time this week. Food was fabulous. My pheasant was superb, as was my husbands veal necks & pig trottlers..."
Winnie Fong
"We had the BEST experience here, celebrating 4 friends birthdays so a group of 11 and everything was so smoothly run. The staff are exceptional and..."
Stephanie Sherriff
"Went to Cazador for the first time tonight, and it was fantastic!The pheasant was delicious and the dessert - genius! We ordered and shared..."
Jess
"I have been a patron of Cazador for 10 years, after being away for a while came back with a friend for dinner recently. Going to Cazador is like..."
Coqui
"Very good dining experience. Good food and atmosphere. we will be..."
Nikki Neville
"Very nice evening with great..."
Mike Lomas
"Had a fabulous night. The service and food more than met our expectations. Knowledgeable and friendly waitstaff. A short but satisfying wine list...."
Keith Macky
"I've eaten at Cazador a few time and the meals have been great every time. The flat bread wrap entre is amazing, so is the baklava. It's hard to..."
James McFall
"I loved this place - cool and weird decor, lovely atmosphere. We had them cook our game food and it came out beautifully tender and with a lovely..."
Daniella Lahav
"Highly recommendable -excellent service and excellent friendly staff, excellent food.Had entree: Kalamari, mains- braised duck and Stoneys..."
Ann Hart
"We have been going to this restaurant for 24 years and it is still as good as the first time we went.Went to Australia to live some time ago but..."
George Sharp
"Have been here twice now (the first time on the recommendation of a friend). Great food and great service. The Venison Shanks are to die for! The..."
Natalie
"We were lucky to get a reservation 10 days out from a birthday celebration, and I greatly appreciated the maitre d' checking with another larger..."
Dee
"Even though I'm a vegetarian (the person who invited us didn't realise that this was a game restaurant and the decor would include stuffed animals),..."
Celeste Bowden
"We recently visited Cazador and had a great evening: the menu varied, the food great and the service attentive. So good was our experience we booked..."
T.moodie
"Great place, great food, great atmosphere and great service. This place is a little..."
Maia
"I've been to Cazadors a number of times over the last decade and have always enjoyed both the food and the..."
Gill
"If you want a good meal at reasonable price and excellent tasting then you must visit this place. We will definitely be going back. Service is very..."
Veronica
"Slightly ashamed to admit that I had no idea that Cazador existed since a few days ago, when I was invited to a birthday dinner during the weekend...."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"Cazador is a favourite of my partner's and I went there with apprehension some years ago as I'm not really a fan of game - this places specialty...."
Maggie G
"Cazador is not for the faint-hearted. It's Auckland's only game restaurant, and if you don't like meat, its probably not the destination for you. The..."
Kiwi Food Wonders
"Had the ‘feast’ at Cazador which presented us with a lovely variety of different game meats to try. Quite the perfect blend of food with varying..."
Wannachai Burke
"Dinner here last night was delicious. Great service and lovely convivial atmosphere. We ate from the alacarte menu and enjoyed all our selections..."
Jo Keston
"It was an amazing experience. The best service and food out there. There is a wide selection of sherry as well as still wines. I would definitely..."
Keita Nakajo
"Wonderful unique dining experience. Lovely and passionate staff. Not to miss..."
Harvest Epicure
"Called on a rainy Saturday to see if they had a table, however they were fully booked. Then they had a cancellation and called me 15 minutes later..."
Kezia Lobo
"My husband and I ate at Cazador for the first time last week. We did 'the feast' which is the chef's menu essentially, and we were blown away. Super..."
Casey MacSween
"First time visit. Dinner was wonderful, we love all the food introductions on the night. Every dished is pleasant to taste. It was quite busy when we..."
John Luong
"A new favourite of mine, even though this restaurant has now been around for over 30 years. Truly an institution of Auckland dining. I assume that..."
Michael You
"Best meat pie 🥧 I have ever. We tried the venison and also the wagyu beef mince pie which put a smile on both our faces. Really good service as..."
Phanida Kovalevsky
"We went in for my birthday. Ordered “The Feast” with wine pairing. The passion, talent, knowledge, and attention to detail were equally balanced...."
Brett Armstrong