close button

Masu (2)

Jun 23, 2014 Restaurants

 <a href=Masu , Auckland. Photo: Simon Young for Metro. All rights reserved" width="1000" height="867" />

SkyCity Grand Hotel, 90 Federal St, central city. Ph 363-6278, skycityauckland.co.nz/restaurants/masu.
Lunch & dinner 7 days. $$$

Best smart-dining restaurant / Best new restaurant / Finalist, best chef: Nic Watt / Finalist, best drinks list

Expat chef Nic Watt has run the kitchens of some of the world’s finest contemporary Japanese restaurants, and when he came home, he set about persuading SkyCity
to open one here. How well they have done. Everything is just so: the crockery, furniture, décor, service (led by the wonderful Matthew Aitchison, formerly of The French Café), and most of all the food. Primarily, it’s a robata (barbecue) grill, but they also do thick-cut sashimi, light-as-air tempura, hot pots, dumplings bursting with flavour… The place is informal and full of life. It’s also smart, cosmopolitan and dedicated to excellence. At the bar, they showcase local wines and beers and do brilliant cocktails. Whether you’re a high-roller from the casino or looking for a really good night out, we recommend Masu.

5 Spoons

A favourite dish: Lamb cutlets.

Shared-plate options / Fixed-price meals / Degustation / Good for vegetarians / Free-range chicken and/or pork / Private room / Takes large groups / Bar / Craft beer selection

 

Latest

Metro N°447 is Out Now shadow

Metro N°447 is Out Now

In the Winter 2025 issue of Metro: Our Annual Schools Report Card for Tāmaki Makaurau, plus sage advice on choosing a school, how to meet the unspoken dress code, and a peek behind the curtains of Kelston Boys Samoa Group’s efforts at Polyfest 2025. PLUS: Metro’s Top 50 Baked goods in Auckland, choice tips on how to lose all your money quickly and easily with your smartphone, a deep dive with a soft landing on puffer jackets, the restoration efforts of the SS Toroa, the sweet taste of history and more!

Buy the latest issue