Wondering what to do this weekend? We love the beers at Hallertau! Why not enjoy a Hallertau Session IPA at this West Auckland Brewery in the casual subtropical beer garden? Maybe order a Pizza from the stone grill too?
The Hallertau Brewery & Restaurant was established with the vision to create a community-focused venue offering quality craft beer and delicious food. Since its inception, it has become a staple in the local scene, attracting patrons with its unique blend of hospitality and craft brewing expertise.
Beyond the Session IPA, Hallertau offers a wide mix of craft beers. Popular choices include the Luxe, a full-bodied lager, and the Statesman, an American pale ale. Seasonal brews frequently feature, ensuring there’s always something new to taste and enjoy.
Look out for a DJ or some live music on a Sunday. There’s also a play ground on site to keep kids distracted if you are looking for a place that’s family friendly.
For families visiting Hallertau, a range of children’s meals is available, each thoughtfully prepared to suit young palates. Special family events, like craft afternoons, ensure kids not only stay entertained but also enjoy memorable activities while parents relax.
For those who are wondering, what does the word Hallertau mean? The answer is; it’s an area in Bavaria, Germany (Holledau). One of the largest hop planting areas in the world. It’s said this area produces around one third of the worlds hops!
Hallertau here in Auckland would say “Hallertau is a place that brings people together: along with the carefully selected combination of the finest hops, malt, yeast and water, it’s ideas and stories that are all heaved into the mash tun, and you can taste this liveliness in the beer”.
The beer garden at Hallertau is a lush oasis with ample seating among tropical plants. Casual yet lively, it provides a perfect backdrop for relaxation. The garden’s design encourages mingling, making it a go-to spot for friends to gather and unwind with an excellent pint.
Hallertau is committed to sustainability, sourcing hops and ingredients locally where possible. This approach not only supports regional producers but also ensures a fresh taste that reflects the best of New Zealand’s natural resources in every pint.
We think come and try it, a beer tasting paddle is a good way to start and but you can be the judge.
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Roderick Caruso
in the last weekWe came in for a birthday dinner and we had a pretty bad time. Our server was fairly ambivalent and prodded us for our food order several times, to the point of phrasing it in an actively rude way. After the third time, she told us that the kitchen was about to close and we needed to hurry up. That was a surprise to us because we had called ahead and told the restaurant exactly when we were coming in and asked when their kitchen was closing. Their response on the phone was "Come on in, you'll have plenty of time." Some of the food was quite good, we had a nice baked brie appetizer and a good wedge salad. We ordered a pizza that was pretty sloppy. It had too much of two different cheeses, and lots of very wet hot honey. The ingredients and flavors were all fine but everything slid off the pizza when you picked it up because it was overloaded and undercooked. The cheeseburger we ordered also had quality ingredients but was underwhelming. There was something very sweet in it, I guessed that it was the pickle relish. I'm not sure what the cheese was but it had very little salt in it, so the overall taste of the burger was sugar which was kind of off putting. We planned to come and stay for awhile to enjoy ourselves and have some drinks but ended up spending most of our time watching the staff close the restaurant around us.
Lucy Jane
in the last weekIt's been a while since I'd been to Hallertau, which is an old favourite. Service and atmosphere good as always, but most of us in our group were very surprised by the meagre food portions! I had gnocci and two of my colleagues had the snapper and another had the burger. Burger was fine, but the portions on the snapper and gnocci were tiny for the money - particularly the snapper. My gnocci though tasty, was mushy and I actually asked on arrival if it was the mains size. To fill up some more I ordered the stout cake and that was dry.
Take at ITC
in the last weekNice beer and customer service. The DJ gig by Dubhead and Stinky Jim is awesome!
Matheus Hoffmann
in the last weekJust brilliant. Place is very welcoming with multiple seating ambients and well trained staff. We’re pleased to find this spot. Came in a bit late and with a dog on a Wednesday and was treated like a king. Highly recommend.
Natalie Renall
in the last weekAmazing food and fabulous waiters. The kidd love the playground