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KIA ORA, NO BOOKINGS NO FUSS, JUST GREAT FOOD AND BETTER TIMES.

LARGER GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE ARE SUBJECT TO A ONE BILL POLICY. HOLIDAY HOURS BELOW

There's an energy and passion about Depot. Not overly precious or pretentious — just fast, fun and fresh.

Most of the cooking is over charcoal or hard wood so there's a real succulence to the flavours. Order a selection of small plates and pass them round.

There's an energy and passion about Depot. Not overly precious or pretentious — just fast, fun and fresh.

Most of the cooking is over charcoal or hard wood so there's a real succulence to the flavours. Order a selection of small plates and pass them round.

There's an energy and passion about Depot. Not overly precious or pretentious — just fast, fun and fresh.

Most of the cooking is over charcoal or hard wood so there's a real succulence to the flavours. Order a selection of small plates and pass them round.

About Depot

The perfect place to drop in and refuel. It’s chef Al Brown’s place and reflects perfectly his attitude towards food: in season, beautifully cooked, to be enjoyed with friends.

Order a selection of small plates and pass them round. Try the freshly shucked oysters. Then there’s the wine list – small, but perfectly formed, with many of Al’s top picks. Park yourself up.

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Our Menu

/ Breakfast

FROM 7 AM - 11 AM

Bacon & Egg Doona w/ rocket-fuel sauce.
15
Beignets w/ passion fruit curd
12
Homemade Muesli w/ stewed fruit and yoghurt
12

/ The Raw Bar

OYSTERS

*ALL OF OUR OYSTERS & CLAMS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SEASONS*.

*‘Qyster’ (Pacific) sweet, plump, briny finish -Kerikeri
9
*Te Matuku (Pacific) sweet, super briny, creamy finish - Waiheke
7.5
*Te Kouma (Pacific) sweet, super briny, creamy finish – Coromandel
7
*Mahurangi oysters (pacific) crisp, briny, sweet finish – Mahurangi
7
Orongo Bay (Pacific) plump, briny and creamy finish - Russell
6
Marlborough Oysters (Pacific) crisp, briny, creamy finish -Marlborough
7.5
*Bluff (flat) creamy, sweet, mildly briny, steely finish Foveaux Strait
8
*Parua Bay (Pacific) plump, briny, crisp finish - Whangārei Heads
7.5
Pahi Oysters (Pacific) plump, creamy finish -Paparoa
7

CLAMS

*‘Cloudy Bay’ Tuatua – sweet with a briny finish – Marlborough
5
*Diamond Shell - salty with a clean ocean finish -Marlborough
4

SASHIMI

*Trevally w/ soy syrup, wasabi peas, kewpie mayo & basil
25

TARTARE

'Regal' NZ king salmon tartare w/ preserved lemon dip & potato fritters
34

/ Charcuterie

Depot’s pig head croquettes, ‘Waikanae’ wild pork salami, ‘Salash’ chorizo, ‘Cazador’ heritage coppa, venison bresaola & duck liver parfait. Served w/ cherry relish, ‘Daily Bread’ seeded sourdough crostini and egg mayo
50
Wild rabbit & pork rillette w/ cherry relish, cornichons & ‘Daily Bread’ baguette
24

/ Small Share

Snapper sliders w/ pickled lemon mayo & watercress
24
Falafel w/ tomato kasundi, castle point feta labneh & sunflower seeds
21
Wood-fired NZ green-lip mussels w/ chorizo butter
22
Grilled trevally w/ creamed sweetcorn, ‘salash’ chorizo & pickled chilli
28
Charred eggplant,w/ pinenut tahini, ‘Good Joe’ coffee syrup
23
Grilled peaches w/ house made stracciatella, ‘Heritage’ pork lonzo, witloof & walnuts
28
Fergus’ bone marrow – wood roasted w/ parsley & shallot salad
29

/ Bigger Share

Skirt steak w/ tobacco onions, iceberg wedge & ranch dressing
38
Wood roasted lemon sole w/ brown butter, capers & lemon
46
Braised lamb shoulder w/ courgette pickles, smoked yoghurt, & spiced chickpeas
48
Crisp ‘Freedom Farms’ pork hock w/ apple & horseradish salsa verde
45
Wood roasted half chicken w/ grilled radicchio salad, ‘Zany Zeus’ yoghurt
46

/ On the side

Potato skins w/ pecorino, truffle oil
16
Heirloom tomatoes w/ salsa verde , macadamia romesco
18
Cucumber salad w/ avocado dressing & sumac pickled onions
18
Baby Cos w/ ranch dressing, sunflower seeds
14

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  • Getting a table

    Depot has gone back to its roots, and will only be doing walk ins, catch you soon ! – Depot Team

    Celebrating? Sorry you can't bring in your own cakes but fear not, we can stick a candle in most things, so give us a heads up!