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Forester Bar & Grill
Forester Bar & Grill

Forester Bar & Grill

Grand Chancellor Auckland Hotel

Opening hours
Currently open!
Monday: 6:30 am-9:30 pm
Tuesday: 6:30 am-9:30 pm
Wednesday: 6:30 am-9:30 pm
Thursday: 6:30 am-9:30 pm
Friday: 6:30 am-9:30 pm
Saturday: 6:30 am-9:30 pm
Sunday: 6:30 am-9:30 pm
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Restaurant Month Participant

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Winner of Iconic Auckland Eats 2026 for Kingfish Steak

Iconic Auckland Eats 2026 - Forester Bar & Grill (Image credits: Babiche Martens)

Forester Bar & Grill (Image credits: Babiche Martens)

The Forester Bar & Grill offers a spacious dining experience, accommodating up to 80 guests. Located on level one of the hotel, the restaurant features floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a serene view over Wellesley Street.

This elevated vantage point offers a calm retreat from the street-level hustle and bustle, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a convenient breakfast or dinner without leaving the hotel. 

Guests can indulge in a buffet breakfast and à la carte dinners throughout the week, ensuring a variety of dining options to suit all tastes. For more intimate gatherings, there is a private dining space that can comfortably host around 20 people.

Whether you're looking for a relaxed meal or a private event, The Forester Bar & Grill provides a welcoming and versatile dining atmosphere.

$45 Two Course or $55 Three Course Lunch or Dinner
Entrée (choose one)
Tuna niçoise, green beans, potato, mesclun, olives, egg, and tomato (GF, DF)
Retro prawn cocktail, spiced tomato mayonnaise, avocado, and iceberg lettuce (GF, DF)
Courgette & black bean enchilada (V)
Main (choose one)
Char-grilled beef sirloin, boursin mash, wild mushroom, roast leeks, jus (GF)
Hapuka steak nduja agnolotti pasta, lemon beurre blanc, fried sage
Creamy potato gnocchi with broccolini, green peas, Grana Padano, and pine nuts (V)
Dessert (choose one)
Tahitian vanilla crème brûlée, lemon pistachio biscotti (V)
Chocolate berry delice, yuzu mascarpone, hazelnut praline (GF, V)

$2.50 per hour to a max of $12.50 on weekends and a $12.50 flat rate for weekday evenings at The Civic car park. Find out more

Last updated: 16 July 2026

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