On the waterfront

Good Luck Coconut

39 Jellicoe St

Style: “The best of the Pacific with just a hint of flavour from the East.” Owner: Guy Malyon’s Luna Group (Little Jimmy, One Tree Grill). Vibe: “Uncomplicated, not too highend, fine dining.”

Sample dishes: Ika mata, poke salmon, hula hula chicken thigh yakitori.

Open: Now Hello Beasty

95-97 Customs St West (formerly Cowboys Bar)

Style: Contemporary New Zealand cuisine inspired by the cuisines of Japan, Korea and China. Owner: Stuart Rogan, formerly group executive chef for Good Group (Harbourside, Botswana Butchery, White + Wongs).

Vibe: Fun with big focus on New Zealand produce: “We didn’t want stiff white tablecloths.” Sample dishes: KFC (Korean fried cauliflower), fried sticky beef cheek buns, Hello Beasty Ramen cup noodle.

Open: Now Saint Alice/Bang Bang China Cafe

Viaduct, adjacent to Dr Rudi’s Rooftop Brewing Co, the former Kermadec fine dining rooms. Style: According to the ad for duty managers, Saint Alice will offer woodfired meats from a 2.5 metre grill and a raw seafood bar with sea views. On the other side of the site, “hidden treasure” Bang Bang will offer Chinese street eats.

Vibe: At Saint Alice “less is more and all pretension is left at the door”. Bang Bang will offer “food and vibrancy you could expect in the back streets of China . . . anything goes”. Sample dishes: TBC, but Saint Alice is expected to offer a selection of ceviches and sashimi.

Open: They’re hoping in time for the pre-Christmas rush. Auckland Fish Market

Jellicoe St.

Style: Fresh seafood cooked in multiple ways (charcoal grill, wok, fryers, etc).

Operator: Savor Group (Ostro, Ebisu, Azabu).

Vibe: “Set in the heart of Auckland’s waterfront, with amazing super yachts and beautiful sea views, Auckland’s fish market is reopening its doors with a modern open style venue with a state of the art fit-out.” Sample dishes: TBC

Open: The ad for front of house staff says November. Commercial Bay

The blurb says Auckland’s “newest destination lifestyle precinct” will offer “world class food and beverage experiences”.

Confirmed ventures include:

A “vintage styled Korean bar” from

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the team behind Parnell’s Simon and Lee.

The latest branch of Hawker & Roll,

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a Malaysian-inspired street eat operation fronted by Josh Emett. Saxon + Parole, the NZ bow from

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New York-based AvroKO Hospitality Group with a menu overseen by Michelin-starred Brad Farmerie, who cites our own Peter Gordon as a mentor.