The Garden View Restaurant & Bar

Renowned for its sublime views over the Parnell Rose Gardens and Waitemata Harbour, The Garden View Restaurant & Bar is perfect for those who crave jaw-dropping nature with all the convenience of the city.

Housed in Auckland Rose Park Hotel, this restaurant is the city's best kept secret. Bright and airy, Garden View calls the conservatory its home and basks in the natural light that floods in every hour of the day. With high ceilings, huge windows and a neutral colour pallet, there's something innately refreshing about this destination. It takes you far away from the city without actually taking you away from the city, treating guests to limitless space and sunshine.

The menu gets back to Kiwi basics with seasonal ingredients that take you back to family favourites and guilty pleasures. From the Gladstone burger with heaps of pickles, sauce and cheese to the sirloin steak with rosemary potatoes, smoky baby back ribs that are glistening with BBQ sauce and lamb cutlets with salsa verde, there's something Kiwi-as for everyone. That's not to say that they're not exploring other lands to bring the curry of the day or a stellar Me Goreng!

And whilst the sun sets over the roses, welcome the later hours with a dark chocolate melting pot; as seductive as it is delicious, this is the treat to end all treats. And just like that, you're blooming!