Vantage Bar gives Auckland Airport travellers more room to settle in than the usual terminal stop. Set across two storeys on the first floor of the International Terminal, it combines runway views with large sports screens and a lively bar atmosphere. The result can serve several moods at once: a quiet drink while watching aircraft move outside, a meal before a flight or a shared table centred on a live match.
Early travellers have a full breakfast menu rather than a token pastry selection. Toast and granola cover the lighter end, while French toast, mushroom toast and eggs Benedict offer more substantial choices. The farmer's breakfast gathers the familiar cooked components into one plate, and eggs Royale add smoked salmon to the morning line-up. Coffee service completes a breakfast range broad enough for both a quick refuel and a longer wait between flights.
Later in the day, the kitchen moves comfortably from bar favourites to proper mains. Beef and chicken burgers sit alongside Caesar salad and fish and chips, while chicken schnitzel and ribeye steak give hungry travellers a more traditional plated meal. That breadth matters in an airport setting, where one table may include someone after a familiar burger, another wanting something lighter and a third looking for a final seated dinner before departure.
The sharing menu is well suited to groups managing different appetites and boarding times. Cheese, vegan bites, wings, squid, brisket bao, ribs and nachos can form a grazing spread without committing everyone to the same course. New Zealand wines and craft beers give the drinks list a local accent, with spirits, cider and hot drinks widening the choice. Together with the runway outlook and sports focus, the menu makes Vantage a destination within the terminal rather than merely a place to pass time.
Address: International Terminal, First Floor, Auckland Airport, Māngere, Auckland 2022, New Zealand
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Vantage Bar Menu
Breakfast
Available until 10.30 am. ve – vegan • v – vegetarian • gf – no gluten added. Dishes with no gluten ingredients. However, they are prepared in a kitchen containing gluten products.
Toast & Spreads
Sourdough / multigrain / gluten free / gluten free fruit + spreads
Eggs Your Way
Poached / fried / scrambled with sourdough / multigrain / gluten free
Granola Bowl
Greek yoghurt, maple syrup, seasonal fruits. Available until 10.30 am. v, gf
French Toast
Mascarpone, berry coulis, seasonal fruit, maple syrup
Mushroom on Toast
Smoked mushroom, Labneh, spinach, parmesan, poached egg, parsley, truffle oil
Eggs Benedict
English muffin, spinach, country ham, free range poached eggs, hollandaise
Eggs Royale
English muffin, spinach, smoked salmon, free range poached eggs, hollandaise
Farmer’s Breakfast
Eggs your way, smoked bacon, pork sausage, kumara rosti, baked beans, grilled tomato, your choice of toast
Hummus Bowl
Chipotle hummus, beetroot & plum bites, roast veg, green leaves, toasted seeds, sauerkraut
Avocado on Toast
Feta, tomatoes, toasted seeds on sourdough. Add egg $5. ve
Breakfast Extras
Manuka Honey Smoked Bacon
Pork & Herb Sausage
Avocado
Potato Hash
Roasted Mushroon
Egg
Starters & Sharing
Vantage Sharing Platter
Cured meats, creamy brie, quince paste, pickles, mixed olives, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, toasted nuts, crackers. Serves 2-3
Puhoi Valley Cheese Tasting Flight
Puhoi award winning cheese pakiri blue, double cream brie, aged cheddar served with crackers and toasted nuts. Serves 2
Bowl of Fries
Sea salt, aioli
Warm Olives
Marinated olives, feta, dukkha, herb oil. v
Vegan Bites
Beetroot & plum and kumara & chipotle, hummus, greens. v
Vantage Wings
Buffalo, BBQ or Vantage Spiced-Rub with blue cheese dip
Chilli Fried Squid
Lemon, Sweet n spicy dip
Beef Brisket Bao
Slow cooked beef briskets, house slaw, Gochujang mayo, coriander. 2 each
BBQ Pork Ribs
Creamy slaw, sesame
Loaded Nachos
Beef mince or plant base mince, cheese, avocado
Main Plates
Ad-Vantage Burger
Beef patty, smoked cheese, burger sauce, tomato, cos lettuce, caramelised onion, pickles with fries. Add: Bacon $6 • Fried Egg $5 • Avocado $6 Swap for gluten free bun
Chicken Burger
Free range fried chicken, burger sauce, house slaw, pickles, buffalo sauce, maple syrup with fries. Add: Bacon $6 • Fried Egg $5 • Avocado $6 Swap for gluten free bun
Caesar Salad
Crunchy lettuce, sous-vide chicken breast, crushed croutons, parmesan cheese, grilled lemon, olive oil & Caesar dressing. Add: Bacon $6 • Egg $5
Hummus Bowl
Chipotle hummus, beetroot & plum bites, roast veg, green leaves, toasted seeds, sauerkraut
Fish & Chips
Speights beer-battered fresh market fish, creamy slaw, crispy capers, lemon with fries & tartare sauce
Chicken Schnitzel
Parmesan crumbed chicken breast, pickled slaw, creamy potato mash, cheese sauce
Vantage Ribeye Steak
200g ribeye steak with the side of your choice. Side: fries or mash, green salad or seasonal grilled vegetables served with red wine jus
Desserts
10:30 am until 9:00 pm
Ice Cream or Sorbet
Ice Cream of Choice: Vanilla, Rum & Raisin, Chocolate. Sorbet: Berry Fruit
Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream
Warm brownie, NZ natural vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Barista Coffee
Espresso / Long Black / Macchiato / Piccolo / Flat White / Latte / Cappuccino / Mocha / Hot Chocolate. Soy / Almond / Oat 1.0
T2 TEA
English Breakfast / Earl Grey / Chamomile / Green / Peppermint / Lemon & Ginger
Soft Drinks
Coke / Coke No Sugar / Lemonade / Ginger Ale / Tonic / Soda
Keri Juice
Apple / Orange / Cranberry / Tomato / Pineapple
Schweppes Classics
Classic Ginger Beer
Lemon Lime & Bitters
Beer & Cider
10:30 am until late. Glass Pint 1L Jug 1.8L Jug
Panhead Supercharger Apa
Upper Hutt
Panhead Sandman Hazy Pale Ale
Upper Hutt
Guest Beer
Ask our staff for this weeks special
Steinlager Classic
Auckland
Speights Gold Medal Ale
Dunedin
Steinlager Ultra Low Carb
Auckland
Guinness
Dublin
Zeffer Crisp Apple Cider
Hawke’s Bay
Wine
150 ml 250 ml Bottle
Te Hana Reserve Cuvée
Sparkling
Makers Anonymous Prosecco
Australia
Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvée Rosé
Marlborough
Montana Reserve Rosé
Marlborough
The Ned Rosé
Hawke’s Bay
Jacob’s Creek Shiraz
Australia
Jacob’s Creek Pinot Noir
Australia
Wither Hills Pinot Noir
Marlborough
Spirits
Larios
Gin
Bombay Sapphire
Gin
Roku
Gin
Beefeater
Gin
Czarina Imperial
Vodka
Absolut
Vodka
Grey Goose
Vodka
Olmeca Reposado
Tequila
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Against typical prices in Auckland
- Fish and chips Typical in Auckland: $28.45 $30.00
- Chicken burger Typical in Auckland: $27.00 $30.00
- Eggs benedict Typical in Auckland: $24.50 $20.00
- Smashed avocado Typical in Auckland: $25.00 $19.00
- Caesar salad Typical in Auckland: $24.50 $26.00
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