Auckland · Ponsonby · The original

Up the
black stairs.

A red-leather speakeasy hidden above Ponsonby Road — look for the lucky cat on the roof. Pan-Asian small plates from $8.88.

Tue–Fri 5pm–Late Sat–Sun 11:30am–LateDJ Fri & Sat from 8pmPonsonby
Lucky 8 Auckland interior
Inside Lucky 8 Auckland
The original

Easy to miss the door.
That’s the point.

Climb the black stairway between Tatty’s and Return (formerly Ponsonby Road Bistro) and you step into another room — exposed brick, warm wood, red leather and neon, with a lucky cat watching over the bar.

Born from the Mr Hao team, this is where Lucky 8 started. Dim lights, lively beats, and plates that keep coming — order three or four each and taste the whole table.

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The space

Signature plates

Full menu →
The whole menu, basically from
$8.88

Small plates, made to share. Order three or four each — and taste the whole table without thinking about the bill.

Nights at Lucky 8 Auckland
Live · Fri & Sat from 8pm

Nights get
loud

Bass, neon and cocktails to start the night right — the music builds as the evening goes. Big-night energy from 5pm ’til late.

Find us · Auckland

Hours & location

  • Address161 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
  • MondayClosed
  • Tue–Fri5pm–Late
  • Sat–Sun11:30am–Late
  • KitchenCloses between 9pm and 11:30pm, depending on the night
  • ParkingFree street parking ≤120 min on Collingwood & Anglesea; along Ponsonby Road after 6pm.
  • Call(09) 884 0361
  • Instagram@lucky_8_nz

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What Auckland says

4.4★ from 1,173 Google reviews — real words from real nights.

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Jamie K01/08/2026

Affordable drinks and good vibes. Staff were so nice, especially Tee!! Thanks for making our night!!

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Christopher Prasad31/07/2026

Dark, red, moody. The atmosphere is alive, everybody is talking, the music is just the right volume and the crew are constantly moving around tending to their patrons. Aside from the $8 adding up quickly, fantastic place to be.

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Sonia D28/07/2026

We went in for a cocktail! Awesome service as soon as we walked in. Bar seating. The bartender was lovely, knowledgeable regarding the drinks and very chatty! Such an awesome spot!!

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A Jamieson25/07/2026

July 2026: First time going here with my colleagues. Service was great! Food was delicious! We ordered different dishes to share which is the way to go! I had the steak which was so yummy that I should have ordered 2 as 1 piece wasn't enough as it's only the steak & it's filling you get as I was expecting fries & salad but should have read the menu properly. The mango cocktail the best! Pineapple one ok too. Will definitely go back. Thanks.

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Chloe Higgins24/07/2026

AMAZINGGGGGGGG cucumber salad slaps

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Ruth24/07/2026

Been here multiple times, but tonight was 11/10. Tee is a legend!! Thanks Tee!!!

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Jessie Christie24/07/2026

Great experience, great food, great staff

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AP11/07/2026

One of the best in Auckland. Everything was so good to service and food

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Treetreedux10/07/2026

Came here last weekend for a birthday Kai, qr ordering annoying for us seniors, had the kids order for us oldies 😀. Kai on point, we had abit of everything, honest opinion, was high end yum cha, I did enjoy it and would probably go back. I could imagine cost would've been extreme. Pics of a few of the dishes.

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Bridget Mackenzie08/07/2026

The food was great and I like the concept. The chicken was really nice and the service was fast. It was a little bit loud and crowded when I went.

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Marcie Parks27/06/2026

Went there for the bottomless dinner, banquet feast $88/pp. Endless food and drinks, pretty quick serving, food was incredible, definitely worth the money. Friendly staff, we'd definitely return for another bottomless

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qi yen21/06/2026

good dish but the … beef salad isn’t as good as I think

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