Tempero Menu

Tempero is a Latin bistro and bar on Karangahape Road, created in 2023 by chef Fabio Bernardini and his partner Tiffany Low. Its identity comes from the meeting of Bernardini's Brazilian roots, broader Latin food culture and the contemporary bistro craft developed across an international career. The room is pitched as casually elegant and welcoming, which suits food that can be technically assured without turning dinner into a formal ritual.

Fresh seasonal produce is the starting point, with tradition carried through a modern lens rather than treated as a fixed script. The menu spotlights potato gnocchi, a generous picanha, acarajé and fish moqueca. Together they show the kitchen moving between bistro technique and dishes with a clear Brazilian or Latin lineage. That range gives a table several ways in, from the familiarity of gnocchi to the distinctive character of picanha, fish moqueca and acarajé.

Diners who prefer to hand over the choices can select the Trust the Chef experience. Bernardini speaks with the group about taste preferences, dietary needs and appetite, then curates the meal around that conversation. It is a service style that makes the kitchen's flexibility visible and keeps the experience personal. Groups of eight or more instead share a set menu, allowing a larger table to encounter a considered spread without the confusion of many separate orders.

The bar completes the restaurant's Latin focus with cocktails and a wine list designed to sit alongside the food. Reservations and walk-ins are both welcome during evening service from Tuesday through Saturday, while private functions can take over the restaurant for up to 44 people. Tempero therefore works at several scales: an unplanned drink and dinner, a guided meal for a curious table, or a celebration organised around dishes for sharing.

Address: 352 Karangahape Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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