Pasture Restaurant
Pasture offers a unique, intimate fine dining experience with innovative dishes and impeccable attention to detail, crafted by Chef Ed Verner.
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Pasture Restaurant
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Pasture offers a unique, intimate fine dining experience with innovative dishes and impeccable attention to detail, crafted by Chef Ed Verner.
"Mind-blowing experience!! Attention to detail was impeccable, dishes balanced experimental flourishes with strong execution."
Book Far In Advance
Reservations are essential and can be difficult to secure, especially for weekend dining.
Consider Drink Pairings
Opt for wine or non-alcoholic pairings to fully complement the innovative set menu.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Modern European
Price
$$$
Phone
+64 9 300 5077
Address
235 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland 1052, New Zealand
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Innovative Culinary Artistry
Experience dishes that challenge traditional flavors with innovative techniques like wood-fire and fermentation.
Intimate Chef's Counter
Engage directly with chefs in a cozy, intimate setting for a truly unique and personal dining experience.
Exceptional Wine Pairings
Impeccable wine and non-alcoholic pairings are thoughtfully crafted to enhance every inventive dish.
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Book Far In Advance
Reservations are essential and can be difficult to secure, especially for weekend dining.
Consider Drink Pairings
Opt for wine or non-alcoholic pairings to fully complement the innovative set menu.
Set Menu Limitations
Be aware the set menu might not accommodate all specific dietary needs.
Weekday Visits
Weekdays or off-peak times offer a more relaxed and intimate dining atmosphere.
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Book Far In Advance
Reservations are essential and can be difficult to secure, especially for weekend dining.
Consider Drink Pairings
Opt for wine or non-alcoholic pairings to fully complement the innovative set menu.
Set Menu Limitations
Be aware the set menu might not accommodate all specific dietary needs.
Weekday Visits
Weekdays or off-peak times offer a more relaxed and intimate dining atmosphere.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Pasture is lauded for its exceptionally innovative and meticulously crafted dishes, providing a unique dining experience that challenges flavors and expectations. Diners consistently praise the impeccable attention to detail, attentive service, and cozy ambiance. However, some guests have noted concerns regarding the high price point and a lack of personalized chef interaction, with one reviewer feeling the wine pairings did not match the food quality.
"A beautiful meal at Pasture. The menu is innovative and unique - many dishes challenge the thinking on flavour combinations, but were delicious and truely an experience to consume. The wine pairings all matched the dishes well and were generously poured. The service was attentive without being overbearing and the ambience was great. Looking forward to returning some day."
Haylee
"I had high hopes for this fine dining restaurant, especially given my past experiences at some of the world's best 50 and Asia's best 50 restaurants. However, my visit was a complete letdown.
There was no communication between the chef and guests, which was a disappointment, as I was expecting a more personalized experience for a meal that costs $375+ pp. I had hoped for a $190 pp wine pairing that would complement my meal, but unfortunately, there was no in-depth introduction, and the wine didn't pair well with my food, I wonder if the sommelier who design the pairing had ever tried the food, or was it even designed by a sommelier? Not to mention the $50 staff charge, and guess what, they even charged for my bloody warm water. The prices were exorbitant, and I felt like I was being ripped off.
To make matters worse, the open kitchen's hygiene was not up to par, which was concerning. The knives had rust stains on them, using takeaway plastic containers and those blue tissue towels seemed out of place in a fine dining establishment.
Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a memorable fine dining experience. This money could have been well spend at other restaurant."
Samantha Lee
"Decided to come here because it was my last chance before I left Auckland. They were very supporting of my last minute booking, considered I booked only 8 hours before service.
First impressions were excellent, decor was very cost, introduction was great. The chef made the ambience very friendly.
For me, considering it's my first experience in these kind of high number of courses with drinks matching, it wasn't to my expectations.
I had heard high reviews from colleagues about this place, but out of the 14 courses I had, I like only 5-6 of them. That said, considering it was my first experience, it could be that I just wasn't used to the unique flavours that the chef wanted to present.
The high rating was for everything else. I'm not that picky about my food, I just about eat everything that's not green. I did surprisingly like the greens that were served in most courses.
Overall, would recommend to others to dine in Pasture."
Yanan Sim
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reservations are essential and can be very hard to secure, especially for weekends. It's recommended to book well in advance.
Pasture can accommodate dietary requirements, offering a separate, diverse menu for guests with specific needs like vegetarian or coeliac.
Pasture offers an intimate dining experience, often at a Chef's Counter, allowing direct engagement with the kitchen and chefs.
Many diners highly recommend the wine or non-alcoholic pairings, stating the meal is incomplete without them.
Diners often praise dishes like the 'Pig Crumpet', sourdough with aged butter, and innovative palate cleansers like brandy snaps.
Yes, Pasture is frequently chosen for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries due to its exceptional experience and food.
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Pasture is the Auckland restaurant most likely to make an international list. Chef Ed Verner's cooking is flawless, breathtaking, exacting, and while the project of dining out here can sometimes feel intimidating, everyone should eat here once every year or two. Restaurants with this sort of ambition can sometimes feel like laboratories but this only ever feels like Ed's place, and the open fire where he does much of his cooking reminds you that, while he has a modernist's touch, he also knows the value of primitive techniques.
The best dessert dishes in Auckland for a deliciously decadent sugar hit
Rendering the nostalgic favourite almost unrecognisable, these brandy snaps from Parnell fine-dining restaurant, Pasture, impart a refreshing smack of textural and verdant flavours. A filling of frozen sorrel, cacao and vinegar makes for a unique and unforgettable palate cleanser, ideal for those who like their final bite to leave a lasting yet fresh impression.
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If you like dining experiences that offer something different, and you’re not afraid to pay for the privilege, then Pasture is the place for you. Pasture is not your typical fine dining restaurant by any stretch of the imagination. This tiny, exclusive restaurant only seats six people alongside one another.
Where Restaurants Eat
Pasture – Burger Burger; an ethical establishment and open on our days off. Ed can have his beloved cheeseburger and I can enjoy a vegetarian bunnuce. It meets both of our needs… and then there are those potato skins, oh my god the potato skins.
How good is a $300 per head dinner in Auckland?
Kear’s food is exquisite but it’s not radical: his dishes would fit the dego lineups of Auckland, especially at Merediths, Pasture and Kazuya.
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