Bird On A Wire - Elliott Stables

In the heart of Auckland City Centre, Bird On A Wire - Elliott Stables is a wholehearted ode to chicken. Rotisserie, crumbed or fried, it champions golden, succulent birds with a crisp sense of fun and the kind of comfort that feels instantly familiar.

The menu ranges from slow-turn chicken carved with gravy or lifted with truffle butter to classics like chicken schnitzel and buttermilk fried chicken, both paired with slaw and chips. Global accents appear in a Korean fried chicken bowl with Asian slaw and pickled cucumbers, and a pesto chicken bowl with cheese, tomato and red onion. Burgers keep things bold and satisfying, from a Korean fried bird burger to a BBQ bacon and buttermilk burger. On the side, think chips with aioli or a warm garlic and herb baguette crowned with feta, plus simple salads from coleslaw to a crisp root salad of carrot, beetroot, walnuts and spinach.

Sweet moments come courtesy of mini cinnamon sugar doughnuts with chocolate sauce or a nostalgic ice cream sundae. To sip, there are milkshakes in chocolate or vanilla, Keri fruity drinks in apple and blackcurrant, and grown-up favourites like an espresso martini or a cosmopolitan.

Casual and made for all comers, it is as fitting for a quick lunch as a laid-back supper with the kids. Pull up a chair, follow the aroma of roast chicken, and let this bird take you under its wing.