Tempero
Experience exceptional dining at a 5-star Auckland restaurant on Karangahape Rd. Discover delicious food, outstanding service, and a warm atmosphere. Book your table today!
About Tempero
This Auckland gem, nestled on Karangahape Road, consistently earns rave reviews and a perfect 5-star rating. Diners frequently praise the exceptional service and welcoming atmosphere, often highlighting the chef's personal touch. What makes this place special is the attention to detail, from the perfectly timed dishes to the warm greetings. It's a popular spot for groups, and with good reason. Expect a vibrant setting where you can enjoy expertly crafted cocktails alongside delicious food. With a $$ price range, it offers a memorable dining experience that's both special and accessible. Reservations are recommended to secure your spot at this highly sought-after restaurant.
Restaurant Analysis
Restaurant Characteristics
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Casual)
Relaxed and laid-back atmosphere
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Coffee, Family Friendly, Dog Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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Why Travelers Love Tempero
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Chanced upon this restaurant and booked it because of the overwhelming number of 5 star reviews, and we weren’t disappointed! Service was outstanding - we were greeted so warmly and felt so looked after the entire time. Our table was small but the timing that our dishes came out was perfect so we had time to enjoy each dish without having an overwhelmingly full table, which I appreciated. The chef even took his time to serve and greet us which was a lovely touch. The food was delicious, one of our favourite meals and launched Tempero into our top 5 places to eat in Auckland. Everything we ordered was amazing, balanced, and cooked to perfection. It’s clear there’s a lot of love and care put into the food. Cheese bread was SO cheesy and light. Crab gratin had so much crab meat and it tasted very fresh (hard to come by good crab dishes most of the time). Scallops were perfectly cooked with lovely smokey flavours, crispy kumara bits on top and a delicious honey, butter and lime sauce that was so balanced and not overpowering. Gnocchi were so soft and beautifully seared, with a creamy, emulsified lemony sauce and added nuttiness of the hazelnuts. Finished off strong with a churro that was immensely crispy on the outside but so soft on the inside (along with a very sweet Happy Anniversary message, and a post card 🥹). Definitely will make our way back to try some of the other menu items! Thank you so much to the team at Tempero for such a wonderful experience! Had an amazing experience at Tempero last night. The staff were very attentive and welcoming. Despite the restaurant being full we were provided excellent service. Plus, the food was absolutely delicious! We especially loved the lamb tacos and picanha. It's well worth the price and we will be back to dine again in the future so we can try the other dishes! Had the most wonderful dining experience last night at Tempero for my husbands birthday - it was honestly the best meal we’ve had in New Zealand, not only was all of the food incredible the hospitality of the staff and the chef was so personable and you really felt like you were at a family restaurant. Every dish & cocktail we had couldn’t have been better but our personal favourites were the gnocchi, lamb and the cheese bread! We can’t wait return and try more new dishes. Thank you Tempero for such a memorable night!!
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Recent Reviews
Zoe C.
July 22, 2025
Chanced upon this restaurant and booked it because of the overwhelming number of 5 star reviews, and we weren’t disappointed! Service was outstanding - we were greeted so warmly and felt so looked after the entire time. Our table was small but the timing that our dishes came out was perfect so we had time to enjoy each dish without having an overwhelmingly full table, which I appreciated. The chef even took his time to serve and greet us which was a lovely touch. The food was delicious, one of our favourite meals and launched Tempero into our top 5 places to eat in Auckland. Everything we ordered was amazing, balanced, and cooked to perfection. It’s clear there’s a lot of love and care put into the food. Cheese bread was SO cheesy and light. Crab gratin had so much crab meat and it tasted very fresh (hard to come by good crab dishes most of the time). Scallops were perfectly cooked with lovely smokey flavours, crispy kumara bits on top and a delicious honey, butter and lime sauce that was so balanced and not overpowering. Gnocchi were so soft and beautifully seared, with a creamy, emulsified lemony sauce and added nuttiness of the hazelnuts. Finished off strong with a churro that was immensely crispy on the outside but so soft on the inside (along with a very sweet Happy Anniversary message, and a post card 🥹). Definitely will make our way back to try some of the other menu items! Thank you so much to the team at Tempero for such a wonderful experience!
G M.
June 9, 2025
Had an amazing experience at Tempero last night. The staff were very attentive and welcoming. Despite the restaurant being full we were provided excellent service. Plus, the food was absolutely delicious! We especially loved the lamb tacos and picanha. It's well worth the price and we will be back to dine again in the future so we can try the other dishes!
Libby F.
May 8, 2025
Had the most wonderful dining experience last night at Tempero for my husbands birthday - it was honestly the best meal we’ve had in New Zealand, not only was all of the food incredible the hospitality of the staff and the chef was so personable and you really felt like you were at a family restaurant. Every dish & cocktail we had couldn’t have been better but our personal favourites were the gnocchi, lamb and the cheese bread! We can’t wait return and try more new dishes. Thank you Tempero for such a memorable night!!
rebecca R.
June 15, 2025
Amazing experience at Tempero. Head Chef was lovely - he greeted us personally and explained the menu to us. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious. We had multiple cocktails - all amazing (Paloma, Margarita, Caipirinha). Beans were a standout as well as crab Gratin served beautifully in scallop shell. For main we ordered the Fish Moqueca also delicious and an enormous serving which they kindly packaged for us to take home with us. Cannot wait to return and try more of the menu.
Shannon B.
October 24, 2025
The best meal I had in Auckland (and I had many!). I’m so glad I ended up just stumbling up here on my last night. It’s a special place with an amazing vibe. Everyone working here was so great. Bonus points for having really fun nonalcoholic drink options: I had a hibiscus cinnamon Agua Fresca that was unbelievable! It’s been a week since this meal, and I still keep thinking about it smiling.
What to Expect
Features and amenities that make Tempero special
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Coffee
Family Friendly
Dog Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
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Parking
Accessibility
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