North Island
Coco’s Cantina
Cuisine: A La Carte, European, Mediterranean, Italian
Auckland Central
Auckland City 09-300 7582
Hours:
- Tues – Sat 5pm – Late
- Price Range: Moderate, $15 - $25
- Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails
- Good For Groups: No
- Takes Reservations: No
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Meals: Dinner, Late Night
Coco’s Cantina is a bustling and colourful eatery, great for those who love the lively fun of these casual eating and drinking establishments known as ‘cantinas’. Originating in Italy, cantinas are now a popular destination for social-eats & drinks, far & wide across the globe.
Whilst rustic Italian fare features, you’ll also find Mediterranean influences, and one of the juiciest steaks in town!
The seasonally-changing menu is augmented by nightly specials to keep the regulars on their toes.
Enjoy a mulled wine in winter or a sangria for the summer, or compliment your socializing with a cocktail.
Most nights provide a bustling atmosphere, although you’ll usually find the courtyard is more laid-back, or perhaps you’d like to chill out for a bit of people-watching on the K’Rd side.
Cocos provides ‘slick, fun and no-nonsense’ service to customers.
Keep in mind that Coco’s isn’t for everyone. Because it’s a busy cantina with a happening bar, you might be required to squish up at a small table, or possibly wait longer than ideal. You could be required to change tables, do a swip-swap to the bar and back . . . but this, and the socializing while waiting, is all part and parcel of the Coco’s Cantina experience!
In the style of a true Cantina, Coco’s doesn’t take bookings, but just bowl on down, and you’ll find that even if there is a wait, and even if the tables are frequently over-flowing with people, the Coco’s team will never let you go home hungry. Remember that because of our style & size, Coco’s is not as suitable for larger groups.
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7 Reviews for Coco’s Cantina
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I’ve eaten here three times, and can recommend the Ravioli (which I have now had twice) and the Pork Belly. My friend had the fish of the day and raved about it also.
The staff are super, super friendly, treating you like a friend and always checking how things are going, and are relaxed and un-pretentious.
On one busy night a girl even ran down the road to DOC bar to let us know when a table came free. Don’t let the wait for a table put you off, if there is room you can have a drink at the bar, or nip down to DOC bar and have one there. I’ve only ever been with two people, so can imagine it’s not the best place for large groups. But all-in-all I fully recommend Coco’s!
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We showed up and the place was packed – a good sign! But, upon checking out their menu on which there wasn’t a single vegetarian option for entrees and mains, we asked our server if they could come up with something for us, instead. She hesitated, glanced around at the waiting people outside, and replied, “Well, there’s the menu”.
I likely would have asked to speak to the manager, but I was so annoyed amongst the way-too-many-tables and noise for the size of this establishment and we said we would try somewhere else. Instead of even feigning a “Sorry we couldn’t accommodate you” sentiment, she instead shrugged her shoulders and said, “Okay.”
Nice…wouldn’t go back even if she wasn’t rude as there are no meat-free options provided.
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We shared a few starters, the broad bean bruschetta was a highlight, as was the chicken liver pate.
The four of us all ordered different mains and they were all good, tasty with big bold flavours and reasonable sized portions. My boyfriend had the spaghetti and meatballs, which I have had before, yum! they are so delicious and worth going to Coco’s for them alone. I had the chicken wrapped in proscittio, which was tender and flavorsome and I would recommend it also.
Coco’s is a good neighbourhood eatery, fine for a casual meal with friends or a loved one. It’s not flash but it’s good. It would also be really good for a date, especially if you can get the window seats, there are two seats on either side of the door, perfect!
The only downside is that K road is still a bit scungey, and parking isn’t always easy.