The Lula Inn occupies the historic Launchman's Building on Princes Wharf, turning its waterfront position into a relaxed Pacific-inspired bar and restaurant. Tropical, garden-like interiors continue onto the deck, where the harbour becomes part of lunch, drinks and dinner. Current service runs from Wednesday through Sunday, with later nights toward the weekend. The venue is sociable by design, but the kitchen's use of New Zealand produce and seafood gives diners enough substance to visit for a meal rather than treating the food as support for the view and entertainment.

Small plates build a playful route through local and Pacific flavours. Oysters come with green-tomato vinaigrette, while pull-apart charcoal kūmara bread is matched with kawakawa butter and green-chilli cheese fondue. Ika mata pairs raw fish with coconut and lime, and a pressed lamb-shoulder sandwich uses Māori fry bread. Mussel fritter doughnuts, tamarind-dressed cauliflower, hot-honey fried chicken and sticky squid bring contrasting textures. Tuna or beetroot tartare served in crisp taco cones keeps the sharing section lively for meat eaters, seafood fans and vegetarians alike.

Larger dishes continue the playful combinations. The beef burger adds grilled pineapple, bacon and a savoury doughnut, while a prawn-and-snapper hot dog arrives with popcorn prawns. Snapper is served over coconut curry, and huli-huli chicken comes with a macaroni-and-cheese fritter. Sirloin provides a more conventional anchor, while an Impossible-patty burger and a vegan tofu bowl with kūmara, beetroot, kimchi miso and coconut rice make plant-led choices substantial. Pizza toppings move through kawakawa, hāngi pork, slow-cooked lamb and mango chicken rather than staying within a standard pub list.

The social side of Lula can be assembled in several ways. An explorer platter collects lamb, cauliflower, fried chicken, squid and ika mata for a group, while taro-and-kūmara nachos and bright vegetable sides extend the table. Desserts include hokey-pokey doughnuts, coconut haupia and a banana-pineapple dish designed to share. Cocktails, bottomless brunch, live music and the on-water deck can turn a meal into a longer event, but the breadth of the food means diners can also come simply for a structured waterfront lunch or dinner.

Address: Princes Wharf, 149 Quay Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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The Lula Inn Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

Small

Raw Market Oysters

$26

1/2 doz, green tomato vinaigrette, lemon (NGA)

Charcoal Kūmara Bun

$13

pull apart bun, garlic & kawakawa butter, green chilli cheese fondue

Ika Mata

$25

raw market fish, cucumber, coconut & lime, squid ink cracker (NGA)

Lula’s Lamb Sando

$24

pressed lamb shoulder, mint chimichurri, Māori fry bread, kūmara chips (NGO)

Mussel Fritter Donuts

$24

turmeric mussel fritter, lemon aioli, pickled chilli (2)

Lula Island Cauliflower

$24

tamarind mayo, torn buffalo mozzarella, crispy curry leaves (NGO)

Hot Honey Fried Chicken

$24

seaweed togaroshi, pickled green pawpaw, herb slaw

Sticky Squid

$23

chilli glaze, lime aioli

Tiki Taco Cone

$14

tuna tartare, mango salsa, chilli, avocado, finger lime (2)

Tiki Taco Cone

$14

beetroot tartare, raspberry, coconut & goat cheese mousse, spiced macadamia (2) (V)

Tiki Taco Cone

$25

OR two of each for

Large

Big Kahuna Burger

$35

beef patty, smoked cheese, grilled pineapple, bacon, chipotle aioli, chips, with a bacon, pineapple & jalapeño donut

Sea Dog

$30

prawn & snapper hot dog, soft baguette, sweet chilli jam, coriander, popcorn prawns, lemon aioli

Island Burger

$35

Impossible patty, roast beetroot, goat cheese & coconut mousse, pickled pawpaw, cos lettuce, vegan aioli, chips (VGO/NGO)

Snapper Suruwa

$39

panfried on coconut curry sauce, miso cabbage, bitter leaves, coriander (NGA)

300g Sirloin

$45

smashed yams, mushroom ketchup, kūmara crisp, jus (NGO)

Huli Huli 1/2 Chicken

$39

mac n cheese fritter, kale & herb slaw, macadamia granola

Togaroshi Tofu Bowl

$32

roast kūmara, beetroot, kimchi miso, wakame, coconut rice (VGO/NGA)

Explorer Platter

$85

Selection of Lula’s favourites: Lamb sando, Lula island cauliflower, hot honey fried chicken, sticky squid, ika mata & crackers

Sides

Lula’s Fries

$14

island salt, aioli (VGO/NGA)

Taro & Kumara Nachos

$20

coconut & goat cheese mousse, jalapeño salsa (VGO/NGA)

Bitter Leaf Salad

$20

coconut labneh, citrus vinaigrette, macadamia granola (V/G/NGA)

Miso Roast Cabbage

$20

kimchi, black garlic puree, fried shallots (V/G/NGA)

Treats

Dark Chocolate Fish

raspberry cream (NGA)

Hokey Pokey Donuts

$14

hokey pokey ice cream, jalapeño caramel glaze, salted honeycomb (2) (V)

Haupia Bowl

$15

whipped coconut cream, chocolate crumb, blackberry jam, toasted coconut, coconut sorbet (V/G/NGA)

Hula Monkey

$20

roasted banana, pineapple caramel, rum, vanilla ice cream (V) (TO SHARE)

Pizza

Vegan cheese available. No gluten added pizza base available (+3.0)

Parehe

$28

mozzarella, tomato, kawakawa (V)

Maui Classic

$29

ham, pineapple, mozzarella, coconut & bacon crumb

Hāngi Pork

$32

pork belly, smoked bacon, roast kūmara, kale

BBQ Luau Lamb

$32

slow cooked lamb, pickled onion, mozzarella, mint yoghurt swirl

Mango Chicken

$29

huli huli pulled chicken, jalapeño, mango salsa

Weekends – Brunch

House Smoked Salmon Benedict

$27

ciabatta, poached eggs, baby spinach, hollandaise, lime & coconut (NGO)

16-hour Brisket Bagel

$27

tamarind BBQ sauce, rocket, sesame bagel, fried egg (NGO)

Hot Honey Buttermilk Chicken

$27

caramelised brioche, coconut, pickled pawpaw

Hāngi Pork Belly

$27

mac n cheese fritter, kale slaw, sweet chilli jam

Kawakawa Fried Potatoes

$27

smashed yams, spiced tomato sauce, chipotle aioli, poached egg (VGO/NGA)

Weekends – Bar Snacks

Raw Market Oysters

$26

1/2 doz, green tomato vinaigrette, lemon (NGA)

Lula’s Lamb Sando

$24

pressed lamb shoulder, mint chimichurri, Māori fry bread, kūmara crisps (NGO)

Lula Island Cauliflower

$24

tamarind mayo, torn buffalo mozzarella, crispy curry leaves (NGO)

Sticky Squid

$23

chilli glaze, lime aioli

Sea Dog

$30

prawn & snapper hot dog, soft baguette, sweet chilli jam, coriander, popcorn prawns, lemon aioli

Lula’s Bottomless Brunch – 2-Hour Package

$65.0 PP. Your choice of one of the below per person. Bottomless: Prosecco, Mimosa, Bloody Mary, Paradise Mocktail, Pink Passion Mocktail. Lula’s platter upgrade for 2: Replace your meal $15 each.

House Smoked Salmon Benedict

ciabatta, poached eggs, baby spinach, hollandaise, lime & coconut (NGO)

16-Hour Brisket Bagel

tamarind BBQ sauce, rocket, sesame bagel, fried egg (NGO)

Hot Honey Buttermilk Chicken

caramelised brioche, coconut, pickled pawpaw

Hāngi Pork Belly

mac n cheese fritter, kale slaw, sweet chilli jam

Kawakawa Fried Potatoes

smashed yams, spiced tomato sauce, chipotle aioli, poached egg (VGO/NGA)

Lula’s platter upgrade

each $15

ciabatta, poached egg & hollandaise, smoked salmon, pork belly, mac & cheese fritter, fried chicken & coconut brioche, fries, aioli, pickles

Lula’s Kids – Mains

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

$16

fries, slaw

Small Kahuna

$16

cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato sauce, fries (NGO)

Mini Parehe

$14

cheese & tomato pizza (V/VGO)

Lula’s Kids – Dessert

Chocolate Brownie

vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce

Ice Cream Sundae

chocolate OR vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, popping candy

Cocktails

Lady Lula

$22

Finlandia vodka, curaçao, blueberry, egg white, lime juice, granny smith apple

Vanilla Bloom

$20

Absolut Vanilla vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, pineapple juice, passionfruit purée

Coconut Crush

$19

Finlandia vodka, triple sec, pineapple, coconut, soda water, lime

Tropical Island Iced Tea

$22

Beefeater Pink gin, Cazcabel Coconut Tequila, Malibu rum, Kwai Feh Lychee liqueur, passionfruit, sugar, lemon, lemonade

Lula Loves G&T

Elixir #21

$17

Fords Gin, Peach Schnapps, Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic, orange wheel

Elixir #34

$17

Beefeater Pink gin, Schweppes Indian tonic, mint, dried raspberry

Elixir #45

$17

Scapegrace Black gin, Schweppes Indian tonic, blackberry shrub, dehydrated lemon

Elixir #25

$17

Hendrick’s, Fever Tree Aromatic Tonic, cucumber, cracked pepper

Beer, Cider & RTD's – Draught

Heineken

Heineken Silver

Tiger

Tiger Crystal

Beer, Cider & RTD's – Bottled

Heineken

Heineken 0.0%

Tiger

Tiger Crystal

Beer, Cider & RTD's – RTDs

Odd Company Range

Tui

Blackcurrant & Vodka

Passionfruit & Vodka

Refreshments

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

$7.50

Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer, Dry Lemonade, Lemon, Lime & Bitters

$7.50

Soda Water

$7.50

Red Bull

Wine – Champagne

Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut France

Flute $22 / BTL $110

Moët & Chandon Impérial Rosé France

BTL $135

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut France

BTL $130

Bottomless

Prosecco

Mimosa

Bloody Mary

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The Lula Inn Menu

The Lula Inn Menu Menu updated on 17 Sep 2026

Small

Large

Sides

Treats

Pizza

Weekends – Brunch

Weekends – Bar Snacks

Lula’s Bottomless Brunch – 2-Hour Package

Lula’s Kids – Mains

Lula’s Kids – Dessert

Cocktails

Lula Loves G&T

Beer, Cider & RTD's – Draught

Beer, Cider & RTD's – Bottled

Beer, Cider & RTD's – RTDs

Refreshments

Wine – Champagne

Bottomless

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