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Overview

From Ponsonby to Mission Bay, Azabu is wowing Auckland diners with their cleverly devised contemporary Japanese cuisine with a Peruvian influence. Located in the iconic beachfront stone building, be prepared for one of the most special meals you’ll ever tuck into. If you are looking for those one-of-a-kind food adventures, Azabu is the perfect place!

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday – 12pm - Late
Saturday & Sunday – 11am - Late

Location

44 Tamaki Drive,
Mission Bay,
Auckland
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  • À La Carte Menu
  • $95pp Set Menu
  • $120pp Set Menu
  • Drinks
  • Kids
  • To Start
  • EDAMAME
  • w/ wasabi salt 11
  • SPICY EDAMAME
  • w/ chilli garlic & sesame 13
  • MISO SOUP
  • w/ silken tofu, wakame seaweed & spring onion 9
  • CUCUMBER PICKLE
  • w/ black vinegar, sesame & szechuan chilli oil 14
  • Sashimi
  • OMAKASE SASHIMI
  • Chef's selection of today's market fish
  • 3 assorted - 9 pieces 35
  • 6 assorted - 18 pieces 65
  • Sushi Rolls
  • RAINBOW SUSHI ROLL (8PCS)
  • w/ aji amarillo, chia seeds & tobiko 30
  • VOLCANO SUSHI ROLL (8PCS)
  • w/ tiger prawn tempura, pickled daikon & huancaina mayo 31
  • PIRI PIRI TUNA ROLL (8 PCS)
  • Tuna w/ spicy piri piri sauce & tempura crumb 29
  • CALIFORNIA SPIDER ROLL (5 PCS)
  • Softshell crab w/ avocado, yuzu kosho mayo & tobiko 26
  • SALMON & AVOCADO ROLL (8PCS)
  • w/ aji mayo, cucumber & red tobiko 24
  • Ceviche & Tiradito
  • TUNA CEVICHE
  • Yellowfin tuna w/ rocoto ponzu, sesame, wakame, avocado & shichimi lotus chip 25
  • LYCHEE CEVICHE
  • w/ rocoto ponzu, sesame, red capsicum, avocado & shichimi lotus chips 20
  • AJI AMARILLO COCONUT CEVICHE
  • White fish ceviche w/ pineapple, green pepper, red onion, aji amarillo, coconut cream, chilli & lime 29
  • KINGFISH TIRADITO
  • w/ pickled daikon, jalapeño & ponzu dressing 32
  • TUNA TIRADITO
  • w/ smoked tosazu wasabi soy, ginger, green chilli, radish & sango 27
  • Tostada
  • TOMATO TOSTADA
  • w/ avocado, pickled red onion, jalapeño, coriander 23
  • SEARED BEEF TOSTADA
  • w/ truffle sesame dressing, shiitake mushroom & pickled daikon 25
  • TUNA SASHIMI TOSTADA
  • w/ corn, wasabi tartar, pickled daikon, chopped jalapeño & red onion 26
  • Tempura
  • VEGETABLE TEMPURA
  • Seasonal vegetable tempura w/ Azabu hatcho miso dipping sauce 22
  • TIGER PRAWN TEMPURA (4PCS)
  • w/ aji amarillo mayo & jalapeño ponzu 32
  • SNAPPER KATSU TEMPURA
  • w/ chilli sesame soy, ginger, coriander & lemon 29
  • FREE RANGE CHICKEN KARAAGE
  • w/ buttermilk, pickled daikon, kale crisp & aji amarillo mayo 26
  • SPICY CHICKEN KARAAGE
  • Aji pancha, green chilli, pickled red onion, black sesame & coriander 29
  • TOFU KATSU
  • w/ szechuan black bean mayo & asian slaw 22
  • Dumplings & Gyoza
  • BLACK TIGER PRAWN DUMPLINGS (5PCS)
  • w/ aji verde, purple kumara crisps & almond powder 26
  • ARTICHOKE DUMPLINGS (5PCS)
  • w/ mushroom purée, chilli & almond 23
  • SPICY PORK GYOZA (8PCS)
  • w/ Szechuan pepper & aji amarillo 26
  • Robata & Kamodo
  • CHICKEN YAKITORI (2PCS)
  • w/ spring onion, shichimi pepper 16
  • LAMB YAKI
  • Marinated lamb rump, pickled daikon & chilli miso 44
  • YAKINIKU
  • 250g scotch w/ Japanese chimichurri & wasabi salt 42
  • JAPANESE CROSS BRED WAGYU
  • (180g, grade 8-9) w/ truffled sesame ponzu & yuzu kosho soy 130
  • BIG GLORY BAY SALMON MISO YAKI
  • Grilled salmon w/ saikyo miso, pickled red onion 32
  • GRILLED OCTOPUS
  • w/ yuzu pepper, aji amarillo potato mash & shichimi pepper 38
  • HONEY SOY PORK BELLY
  • w/ pickled daikon, red cabbage, yuzu miso 38
  • Sides
  • ROBATA GRILLED SATSUMAIMO
  • Grilled sweet potato, sweet soy, kewpie mayo, spring onion & sesame 14
  • CHARRED CORN SALAD
  • w/ tomato, red onion, coriander & soy lime dressing 16
  • GRILLED COURGETTE
  • w/ garlic soy butter, red miso glaze, black sesame 14
  • AZABU SALAD
  • Mixed leaves, avocado, radish, sesame, wafu dressing 14
  • BROCCOLI
  • w/ oyster sauce & crispy shallots 16
  • JAPANESE SHORT GRAIN RICE
  • 6
  • Desserts
  • PINA COLADA CUSTARD
  • Coconut custard, mango jelly, coconut and rum tapioca, lychee, pineapple and mango with coconut meringue 18
  • CHOCOLATE TART
  • Milk & dark chocolate tart, miso ice cream, chocolate crumb, umeshu blueberry sauce & white chocolate pearls 18
  • SPICED GINGER PUDDING
  • w/ miso caramel, soy crumble, apple & ginger compote, masago cracker & vanilla ice cream 18
  • CHEF'S SELECTION ICE CREAM & SORBET
  • Ask your waiter for today's selection
  • 3 Scoops 15
  • Liquid Dessert
  • Espresso Martini
  • Haku Vodka, Mr Black, Espresso, Vanilla Syrup 23
  • Chateau Villafrache Sauternes
  • Bordeaux, France, 2019 60ml/375ml 15/85
  • Classic Umeshu 60ml
  • 14
  • Yuzushu 60ml
  • 13
  • Tea
  • Japenese Sencha, Chamomile, Peppermint, Lemon & Ginger Sencha 6
  • $95 Omakase Menu
  • This set menu is designed as a shared tapas style banquet, served in different courses to sample some of the best & most popular dishes from our a la carte menu
  • For groups of 10 or more 95pp
  • To Start
  • EDAMAME w/ wasabi salt
  • RAINBOW SUSHI ROLL Aji amarillo,chia seed & tobiko
  • TUNA TIRADITO w/ smoked tosazu wasabi soy, ginger, green chilli, radish & sango
  • In Between
  • FREE RANGE CHICKEN KARAAGE w/ pickled daikon, kale chips & aji mayo
  • BLACK TIGER PRAWN DUMPLINGS w/ aji verde, purple kumara crisps & almond powder
  • To Follow
  • YAKINIKU Scotch w/ Japanese chimichurri & wasabi salt
  • BIG GLORY BAY SALMON MISO YAKI Grilled salmon w/ saikyo miso, pickled red onion
  • AZABU SALAD Mixed leaves, avocado, radish, sesame, wafu dressing
  • JAPANESE STEAMED RICE
  • To Finish
  • ANMITSU - Traditional Japanese dessert
  • $120 Omakase Menu
  • For groups of 10 or more 120pp
  • To Start
  • EDAMAME w/ wasabi salt
  • AZABU PLATTER Omakase sushi roll, nigiri, assorted sashimi, aji amarillo coconut ceviche w/ tostada
  • In Between
  • FREE RANGE CHICKEN KARAAGE w/ pickled daikon, kale chips & aji mayo
  • SPICY PORK GYOZA w/ Szechuan pepper & dipping sauce
  • TIGER PRAWN TEMPURA w/jalapeno ponzu
  • Mains
  • HONEY SOY PORK BELLY w/ pickled daikon, red cabbage, yuzu miso
  • YAKINIKU Scotch w/ Japanese chimichurri & wasabi salt
  • BIG GLORY BAY SALMON MISO YAKI Grilled salmon w/ saikyo miso, pickled red onion
  • AZABU SALAD Mixed leaves, avocado, radish, sesame, wafu dressing
  • JAPANESE STEAMED RICE
  • To Finish
  • ANMITSU Traditional Japanese dessert
  • COCKTAILS - Azabu Traditional
  • PISCO SOUR
  • Pisco, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, egg white & bitters 23
  • JAPANESE HIGHBALL
  • Suntory Toki whisky, fresh lemon & club soda 23
  • COCKTAILS — Azabu Original
  • GLENMARY
  • Glenfiddich 12 yr, Hennessy VS, Absinthe, Simple Syrup 23
  • NIPPON NEGRONI
  • Roku Gin, Lillet Blanc, Choya plum wine 23
  • ROZU
  • Absolut vodka, rose liqueur, lychee puree, lime & vanilla 23
  • YUZU SOUTHSIDE
  • Roku Gin, apple liqueur, fresh mint, lime juice & almond syrup 23
  • HAVANA UPPER CLASS
  • Havana Cuban 7yo rum, sweet Vermouth, Amaro Montenegro, crème de cacao & orange bitter 23
  • SMOKEY TOMMY
  • Ilegal Mezcal, Ardberg, yuzu juice & agave syrup 23
  • UMESHU SPRITZ
  • Choya Umeshu, Italicus Gin, white wine, lemon & lime 20
  • COCKTAILS - Azabu to share
  • YUZU SANGRIA FLASK (LOW ABV) (SERVE 2-4)
  • Classic Umeshu, Campari, yuzu, orange & orgeat 45
  • SAN SORA (LOW ABV) (SERVE 2-4)
  • Yuzushu, Roku Gin, apple, yuzu, elderflower & matcha 45
  • EAST MEETS WEST (LOW ABV) (SERVE 2-4)
  • Absolut Vodka, Kabosuchu, lime & pandan syrup 45
  • Seedlip Cocktails & Azabu Mocktails
  • YUZU FIZZ (NO ALCOHOL)
  • Yuzu juice, vanilla and elderflower cordial & club soda 17
  • OTAKU MULE (NO ALCOHOL)
  • Seedlip Grove 24 citrus, ginger syrup, lime & ginger beer 17
  • ROZU CHAN (NO ALCOHOL)
  • Lychee puree, lime juice, rose & vanilla syrup 17
  • SAKE - Daiginjo Served Cold
  • For the special occasion, or when you want to indulge in a sake that has been made with the utmost care & precision. Generally more elegant & fragrant than any other grade of sake, with a minimum of 50% of the outer rice milled away, resulting in a stunningly refined sake. SML/LRG
  • KOZAEMON JUNMAI DAIGINJO
  • Gifu Prefecture. 40% ABV 16% 58/114
  • SHOCHIKUBAI SHIRAKABEGURA “MUROKA GENSHU” DAIGINJO
  • Hyogo Prefecture. 50% ABV 17.5% (640ml) 56/112 (145 btl)
  • AMABUKI KIMOTO JUNMAI DAIGINJO
  • Saga Prefecture. 40% ABV 16% 46/91
  • IPPIN JUNMAI DAIGINJO
  • Fukui Prefecture. 50% ABV 16% 44/86
  • SAKE - Ginjo Served Cold
  • The crowd pleaser, with expressive aromas of fruit & floral notes, as well as a soft finish. Generally smooth, easy drinking, yet balanced & complex. A minimum of 40% of the outer rice is required to be milled away to be classified as a Ginjo. SML/LRG
  • MASUMI JUNMAI GINJO
  • Nagano Prefecture. 55% ABV 15% 38/75
  • SANSHIMAI JUNMAI GINJO
  • Gifu Prefecture. 55% ABV15-16% 38/74
  • AMABUKI “ICHIGO” JUNMAI GINJO
  • Saga Prefecture. 55% ABV 16% 44/88
  • SAKE — Junmai / Honjozo / Nigori Served Cold
  • Complex & diverse. Junmai & Hõnjozõ generally have subdued aromas & a richer body, highlighting the flavours of the rice & koji used in the brewing process. SML/LRG
  • HAKKAISAN HONJOZO
  • Niigata Prefecture. 55% ABV 15.5% 38/74
  • KUBOTA HYAKUJU HONJOZO
  • Niigata Prefecture. 60% ABV 15% 33/65
  • YOSHINOSUGI TARUZAKE
  • Nara Prefecture. 68% ABV 14.5% 37/73 (21 gls)
  • WAKATIPU SLEEPING GIANT TOKUBETSU JUNMAI
  • Queenstown. 60% ABV 14% 45/89
  • SAKE — Sparkling & Jelly
  • Mio 300ml 28
  • Ume Jelly 180ml 14
  • Berry Jelly 180ml 14
  • SAKE - Served Hot
  • KUBOTA HYAKUJU HONJOZO
  • Niigata Prefecture. 60% ABV 15% 22/44
  • HAKKAISAN HONJOZO
  • Niigata Prefecture. 55% ABV 15.5% 26/52
  • SANSHIMAI JUNMAI GINJO
  • Gifu Prefecture. 55% ABV 15-16% 28/56
  • UMESHU & OTHER SWEETS
  • CLASSIC UMESHU 60ML
  • Great balance of sweetness & tartness 15
  • KOKUTO UMESHU 60ML
  • Rich, sweet & slightly smoky 15
  • YUZUSHU 60ML
  • Refreshing yuzu aroma & flavours with richness from the Junmai sake 14
  • KABOSUSHU 60ML
  • Fruity & sweet, yet refreshingly tart 14
  • AKAII UMESHU 60ML
  • Elegant candy notes combined with sourness of shiso 15
  • SHOCHU
  • IICHIKO 60ML
  • Barley 14
  • KUROKIRISHIMA 60ML
  • Sweet Potato 14
  • TANTAKATAN 60ML
  • Shiso Perilla 14
  • WINE
  • Champagne & Sparkling
  • Dandelion Prosecco, Veneto, Italy 18/90
  • NV Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige, Marlborough 19/95
  • NV Mumm Marlborough Rosé Vintage, Marlborough 20/100
  • NV Mumm Grand Cordon, Reims, France 28/150
  • NV Marquis de Conflans, Reims, France 170
  • NV Veuve Clicquot Brut, Reims, France 190
  • NV Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut, Épernay, France 215
  • NV Ruinart Blanc de Blanc, Épernay, France 270
  • NV Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque, Épernay, France 420
  • WHITES
  • SAUVIGNON BLANC
  • Idle Hands, Marlborough, 2023 15/75
  • Drylands, Marlborough, 2024 17/85
  • Stoneleigh Organic, Marlborough, 2023 80
  • Craggy Range, 'Te Muna' Road, Martinborough, 2023 22/110
  • Clos Henri, Marlborough, 2022 100
  • Henri Bourgeois, Sancerre, France, 2022 115
  • PINOT GRIS
  • Idle Hands, Hawke's Bay, 2022 15/75
  • Terra Sancta, 'Lola's Block', Central Otago 2023 16/80
  • Greywacke, Marlborough, 2023 80
  • Church Road 'Gwen', Hawke’s Bay, 2023 19/95
  • Poderi Crisci Pinot Grigio, Waiheke Island, 2021 95
  • Prophets Rock, Central Otago, 2022 115
  • Domaine Schlumberger Grand Cru, Alsace, France, 2017 140
  • CHARDONNAY
  • Idle Hands, Marlborough, 2023 16/80
  • Stoneleigh Organic, Marlborough, 2020 + 2022 16/80
  • Domaine De La Meuliere Petit Chablis, Burgundy 2022 22/110
  • Kim Crawford Small Parcels, Hawke's Bay, 2021 18/90
  • Kokako Rangiwai, Hawke's Bay, 2021 90
  • The Landing 'Boathouse', Bay of Islands, 2022 95
  • Peregrine, Central Otago, 2022 105
  • Empirical, Hawke's Bay, 2019 130
  • Smith & Sheth “CRU”, Hawke's Bay, 2021 140
  • Sorrell 'The Wrekin', Marlborough, 2022 145
  • Robert Mondavi, California, USA, 2018 170
  • The Prisoner, Napa Valley, USA, 2021 200
  • Lingua Franca, Willamette Valley, USA, 2022 220
  • OTHER WHITES
  • Amisfield, Dry Riesling, Central Otago, 2023 18/90
  • Alpha Domus 'The Wingwalker', Viognier, Hawke's Bay 2023 18/90
  • Elena Walch, Gewurztraminer, Alto Adige, 2022 95
  • Mt Edward, Pinot Blanc, Central Otago, 2023 100
  • Milton Te Arai Vineyard, Chenin Blanc, Gisborne, 2021 23/105
  • The Prisoner 'Blindfold', White Blend, Napa Valley, USA, 2018 130
  • WHITE BURGUNDY
  • Cave de Lugny, Macon Villages, Burgundy, France, 2022 90
  • Ponsot Rully 'En bas de Vauvry' Blanc, Burgundy, France, 2022 135
  • ROSE
  • Stoneleigh Organic, Marlborough, 2021 15/75
  • Terra Sancta, Central Otago, 2023 16/80
  • Peregrine, Central Otago, 2023 18/90
  • M de Minuty, Provence, France, 2023 19/95
  • Church Road “Gwen”, Hawke's Bay, 2023 95
  • Château d'Escalans Whispering Angel, Provence, France, 2022 110
  • REDS
  • PINOT NOIR
  • Idle Hands, Marlborough, 2022 17/85
  • Stoneleigh Organic, Marlborough, 2023 16/80
  • Mt Beautiful, North Canterburry, 2020 95
  • Wet Jacket, Central Otago, 2021 25/125
  • Empirical, Central Otago, 2018 130
  • Valli, Central Otago, 2022 140
  • Amisfield, Central Otago, 2022 145
  • Quartz Reef, Bendigo Estate, Central Otago, 2021 150
  • Sorrell 'The Wrekin', Marlborough, 2022 160
  • Terra Sancta 'Slapjack', Central Otago, 2021 190
  • Lingua Franca, Willamette Valley, USA, 2021 240
  • OTHER REDS
  • Los Padrillos Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2022 16/80
  • Domaine Lafond ‘Roc-Epine’, Rhône, France 2021 90
  • Alpha Domus "The Navigator' Merlot Caberner/Malbec/Petit Verdot, Hawke's Bay, 2019 90
  • Craggy Range, Syrah, Hawke's Bay, 2022 95
  • Campo Viejo Riserva, Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain, 2017 19/95
  • Empirical, Syrah, Central Otago, 2017 115
  • Soho Revolver 'Field Selection' Syrah/Malbec/Petit Verdot/Cab Franc, Waiheke Island 2021 23/115
  • Akina Kin Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2023 120
  • Siesta Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2018 160
  • Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Sanglovese/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon, Tuscany, Italy 2019 130
  • Ruffino Modus, Tuscan Blends, Tuscany, Italy, 2020 150
  • Robert Mondavi Cabernet Savignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2021 300
  • Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, USA, 2021 300
  • DESSERT
  • Château Villefranche Sauternes, SB/Semillon, Bordeaux, France, 2020 (60ml/375ml) 15/85
  • BEER
  • ON TAP
  • Asahi Super Dry, Lager, Japan (400 ml) 15
  • Somersby Apple Cider, Denmark (300 ml) 14
  • BOTTLE & CAN
  • Sawmill Hazy IPA, 5.9%, New Zealand 15
  • Asahi Zero, Lager 0%, New Zealand 14
  • Sawmill Nimble Pale Ale, 2.5%, New Zealand 14
  • NON - ALCOHOLIC
  • Coke, Coke Zero Sugar, Lemonade, Soda, Tonic, Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer 7
  • Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry, Apple, Tomato Juice 7
  • Ramune 7
  • Antipodes 1L 14
  • San Pellegrino 1L 14
  • StrangeLove Sodas: Very Mandarin, Lime & Jalapeno, Cloudy Pear, Yuzu from Japan 10
  • TEA & COFFEE
  • Japanese Sencha, Jasmine, Chamomile, Genmaicha 6
  • Green Coconut, Peppermint, Cherry Blossom, Lemon & Ginger Sencha 6
  • English Breakfast, Earl Grey 6
  • Espresso, Short Macchiato 6
  • Long Macchiato, Long Black, Flat White, Cappuccino 6
  • Latte, Mochaccino, Hot Chocolate 6
  • Sushi (6pc)
  • Salmon Avocado 12
  • Teriyaki Chicken 12
  • Avocado Roll 12
  • Kids Bento Box
  • Choice of main:
  • Karaage Chicken 22
  • Teriyaki Salmon 22
  • Steak 22
  • Comes with:
  • Salmon avocado sushi
  • Prawn dumpling
  • Fried rice
  • Edamame
  • Kids Hot Plates
  • Chicken Karaage
  • w/ chips & Japanese mayo 19
  • Fried Rice
  • w/ egg 17
  • Fish Tempura
  • w/ chips 19
  • All items served with 1 scoop of complimentary vanilla ice cream w/ chocolate sauce
  • Drinks
  • Fizzy 7
  • Ramune 7
  • Juice 7

With its scenic beachfront location and contemporary menu, Azabu Mission Bay quickly established itself as one of the most innovative Japanese restaurants in Auckland. Azabu Mission Bay’s menu draws inspiration from the vibrant streets of Tokyo, and has been given a unique Peruvian twist to deliver a unique and unforgettable dining experience.

Azabu Mission Bay’s drinks menu runs the complete gamut from an impressive collection of Sake, to New Zealand and International wines and craft beers and Japanese-Peruvian inspired cocktails.

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