The Lodge Commercial Bay brings Rodd & Gunn's meeting of fashion and hospitality to the foot of Queen Street. Set at Shop T002 within the waterfront precinct, it works as naturally for a business lunch or after-work drink as it does for a longer dinner. The kitchen keeps the brand's New Zealand identity on the plate through local produce and a polished but approachable menu, while the bar and dining room allow a visit to move easily between snacks, a complete meal and drinks.
Oysters and raw or cured fish put a coastal accent on the first part of the meal. Market oysters can arrive simply with lemon or horseradish granita, or baked with citrus, chilli and garlic butter. House-cured Ora King salmon is paired with fried capers and potato blinis, while trevally crudo uses fermented chilli, pickled fennel and a Negroni dressing. Tiger prawns with citrus butter and spiced coconut sit alongside a beetroot salad with whipped goat's cheese, pepitas and aged balsamic.
Pasta and larger plates carry the menu into deeper flavours. Cacio e pepe keeps to spaghetti and parmesan, lamb shoulder folds through rigatoni with tomato and oregano, and crab spaghetti brings lemon butter, garlic and chilli. Duck pappardelle and truffle-mushroom risotto add two richer alternatives. Beyond pasta, diners can choose roasted market fish, wild wapiti with carrot, beetroot and blackcurrant, eye fillet, dry-aged New York strip or a Wagyu burger with cheddar and onion jam.
The signature menu turns those ideas into a five-course progression, beginning with pull-apart milk bread before salmon, mushroom risotto, wapiti and passionfruit pavlova. Dessert can also mean sticky-toffee pudding with miso caramel or dark chocolate mousse with hazelnut and raspberry. The drinks list is similarly expansive, moving through New Zealand wine and craft beer to house spritzes, martinis, Negronis and alcohol-free fruit-and-herb combinations, so the bar supports both a full dinner and a shorter waterfront visit.
Address: Shop T002, Commercial Bay, 7 Queen Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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The Lodge Auckland Menu
Snacks
Snack menu available all day.
Milk bread ‘pull apart’
whipped garlic butter
Marinated pitted olives
GF/DF
Meat pie croquette
smoked cheddar (4)
‘Fish & Chips’
battered chip, cured snapper, tartare sauce, herbs (2) DF
Blue cheese cream tart
caramelised onion, pistachio, spicy honey (4)
Market Oysters
Select your style. 7.5 EACH.
Natural, nasturtium mignonette
GF/DF
Natural, lemon
GF/DF
Natural, horseradish granita
GF/DF
Baked, citrus, chilli, garlic butter
Cheese
Aged Gouda Vintage Waikato
Brie De Moutere Little River Estate
Kikorangi Blue Kapiti
Three Cheese Selection
Served with crackers, quince paste, raisins, walnuts
Entrée
House cured Ora King salmon
horseradish, fried capers & potato blinis
Trevally crudo
fermented chilli, pickled fennel, Negroni dressing, orange & herb oil
Grilled tiger prawns
citrus butter, spiced coconut sauce and coriander (2)
Roasted beetroot salad
whipped goat’s cheese, spiced pepitas, aged balsamic GF
Classic Caesar salad
baby cos, Caesar dressing, anchovy, croutons, crispy bacon, poached egg. Add grilled chicken for +11
Pasta
Cacio e pepe
spaghetti, parmesan
Roasted lamb shoulder
tomato ragu, rigatoni, oregano DF
Crab
spaghetti, lemon butter, garlic, chilli
Confit duck pappardelle
duck jus, shallot, chilli, garlic, mushroom, parmesan, chive
Truffle mushroom risotto
mixed mushrooms, pine nuts, sage, shaved parmesan
Main
Seasonal pie
accoutrements
Lodge burger
wagyu, cheddar, onion jam, fries
Roasted market fish
broccolini, tartare beurre blanc, black garlic GF
Wild wapiti deer
maple carrot purée, beetroot, blackcurrant GF/DF
Roasted Savannah eye fillet
Café de Paris butter
28-day dry aged NY strip
steak jus, confit garlic GF/DF available
Sides
Fries
spicy ketchup, garlic aioli
Rocket salad
mixed seeds, pecorino cheese, basil dressing GF
Duck fat roasted potatoes
Roasted root vegetables
with parsnip, carrot, red onion and beetroot finished with orange & honey glaze GF/DF
Desserts
Passionfruit pavlova
passionfruit curd, whipped cream GF
Sticky toffee pudding
miso caramel, traditional vanilla ice cream
Dark chocolate mousse
hazelnut crumb, raspberry gel, white chocolate GF
Signature Set Menu
115PP.
Milk bread ‘pull apart’
whipped garlic butter
House cured Ora King salmon
horseradish creme, fried capers & potato blinis
Truffle mushroom risotto
mixed mushroom, pinenuts, sage, shaved parmesan
Wild wapiti deer
maple carrot purée, beetroot, blackcurrant
Passionfruit pavlova
passionfruit curd, whipped cream
Beer & Cider
On Tap 420ml; Bottles & Cans 330ml.
McLeod’s ‘Longboarder’ Lager 5%
On Tap 420ml
Hallertau #2 Pale Ale 5.3%
On Tap 420ml
Sawmill Pilsner 4.8%
On Tap 420ml
Urbanaut ‘Detroit’ IPA 5.8%
On Tap 420ml
Black Sands ‘Nimbus’ Hazy Pale Ale 5.2%
On Tap 420ml
Spritz & Sparkling
House Aperol Spritz
Aperol and House Vermouths, an Aperitivo classic with NZ Sparkling
Hugo Spritz
1919 Gin, Elderflower and Fresh Mint. Bright NZ Sparkling with bold Lime
Vodd & Gunner
A Rodd and Gunn Classic, House Ginger liqueurs, Sharp Carbonated Ginger Beer, Mint and Lime.
Americano Spritz
The Summer cousin of an Americano, Campari, House Vermouths and NZ Sparkling
Rodd & Gunn Classics
House Martini
House vermouths with your choice of Vodka or Gin, served as cold as possible.
Negroni
The Holy trinity, in our secret Rodd & Gunn ratio. 1919 Gin, Campari, and our house blend of Vermouths.
Mezcal Negroni
Our Negroni’s smokey fun Cousin. Del Meguey Mezcal, and the usual Negroni Suspects
House Margarita
Something of a Tommy’s with a hint of Mezcal. Fresh Citrus and Bright Agaves.
Mocktails
Pineapple & Rosemary [0%]
Crisp, fruity, and refreshing
Blueberry & Lime [0%]
Sweet and fresh, balanced with zesty lemonade
Orange & Ginger [0%]
Bright and juicy with a hint of ginger spice
Champagne & Sparkling 150ml
Rodd & Gunn ‘Ensemble’ Méthode Traditionnelle
NV | Marlborough
Rodd & Gunn Rosé Méthode Traditionnelle
NV | Marlborough
Quartz Reef Brut Méthode Traditionnelle
NV | Bendigo
Billecart-Salmon Le Réserve Champagne
NV | Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, FRA
White
Rodd & Gunn ‘Waihopai Valley’ Sauvignon Blanc
2024 | Marlborough
Pegasus Bay ‘Minuetto’ Sauvignon/Semillon
2023 | Waipara Valley
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc
2025 | Marlborough
Rodd & Gunn ‘Southern Alps’ Pinot Gris
2025 | North Canterbury
Rosé
Rodd & Gunn ‘Wairau Sunset’ Rosé
2025 | Marlborough
Ultimate Provence Rosé
2025 | Côtes de Provence, FRA
Red
Rodd & Gunn ‘Dice Roller’ Pinot Noir
2024 | Central Otago
Mason ‘Hidden Vineyard’ Pinot Noir
2025 | Martinborough
Stewart Town ‘The Bounder’ Pinot Noir
2019 | Bannockburn
Two Paddocks ‘Picnic’ Pinot Noir
2025 | Central Otago
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