Images courtesy of Origine Bistro
About the restaurant
From the team behind Ahi comes Origine, a Commercial Bay bistro that trades wood fire for opulent chandeliers and sweeping Waitematā Harbour views without losing any ambition. French technique meets hearty New Zealand produce across an à la carte menu, opening with duck liver parfait dressed in Mangarua figs, mānuka honey and hazelnuts, or a French onion soup lifted by an oxtail toastie. Mains lean into slow-cooked lamb shoulder and local gurnard paired with plump Mills Bay mussels. Finish with a tableside-poured chocolate mousse, toppings your call, or a delicate passionfruit soufflé.