We look to the bush, the ocean, the orchards, the fjords and the plains as tools for exploring national flavours and identity. This is how expressions on the plate are teased out, ones that express the nuances of our Oceania home.

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Contact

We send monthly email updates on stuff you probably want to know about: special events, chef collaborations, new dishes etc.

Subscribe to the mail out here.

Oyster happy hour every evening from 5 – 6.30pm. We’ll be shucking Waiheke’s finest, Te Matuku Bay ($3 each).

Every Friday afternoon, our resident DJ takes over the dining hall’s front bay window to spin vinyl from 5.30pm.

We use the first Tuesday of every month as an open test kitchen. It’s a chance to create freely and workshop new dish ideas. $70/person for 4 course set menu.

Orphans Kitchen is always looking for dynamic individuals to join the team. ​If you are interested in an opportunity with us, please email our Restaurant Manager Emmylou Wellacott directly at eat@orphanskitchen.co.nz with your CV and a little about yourself.

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Reservations

You’re welcome to make a dinner reservation with us online for tables of 8 guests or less. Follow this link to book online.

The private dining room is available upon request. For bigger gatherings or private events, please email our lovely Restaurant Manager Emmylou Wellacott directly at eat@orphanskitchen.co.nz

We don’t take lunch bookings, walk-ins only.