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The Occidental

Beer Bar, Gastropub, and Belgian Restaurant

Central Business District, Auckland

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The Occidental

8.2^/10

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"Steamed Mussels and belgian beer, perfect combination!"(7 Tips)
"curry mussels and garlic mushroom cream mussels are the best !"(38 Tips)
"They brew their own beer, but it's Leffe Blonde what you need."(3 Tips)
"Mussels with lobster bisque and brandy are amazing."(4 Tips)

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Seth CorkerAugust 8, 2014
Good meals, had beef burger and fries.
Mariska FitriMarch 26, 2014
Their belgian waffles is pretty good for $14
Xavier VSeptember 15, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The mussels in this old-time place are quite good; though the service is rather on the slow side.
Uh Huh OkJuly 14, 2013
Occidental Mussels,.Chilli prawns.with Leffe Blonde.. Ahhh... Finger licking goodness!
Kurppa KerppoJanuary 4, 2014
The music is worth the sluggish service.
Agneishca ShimanskiJanuary 17, 2015
V. Good musels
Nina HindleyApril 2, 2017
The mussels with creamy garlic sauce were awful. Bechemel sauce is not to be served with moules frites. Burger ok.
Memii KantamasOctober 30, 2014
Mussels go well with Hoegaargen.
Irina A.November 29, 2014
Best mussels worldwide!
Jennifer FooDecember 15, 2011
Fat & juicy mussels in lobster bisque. Hoegarden on tap.
Casey WinterMay 8, 2011
Very nice food with reasonable price. Nice european feel bar.
Ying LiuSeptember 9, 2014
Blue cheese mussel!
Jonathan JonesApril 11, 2013
Jupiler is worth a try here!!
Lingzhi TeeJanuary 9, 2011
Mussel platter of the day - garlic and cheese! Purfectto
Scotty CNovember 1, 2015
Great location and beers selection really bad service
Michelle TengJanuary 22, 2013
Get the free chips! :D
Anton Van RensburgJuly 10, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Tuesdays 17.50 for a half kilo steak.
JefenSeptember 21, 2013
Music here is quite good
Gregory LarkinDecember 12, 2014
Shite service; kitchen closes at 930 on a Friday night!??wtf?!!
Marcos AnsbachJune 11, 2012
Leffe bier, dont leave before one !
Amy ChardSeptember 12, 2013
Don't pull the string!
Sue FernDecember 26, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Start a frens card, earn points and exchange them for more drinks!
Chris HardingMarch 19, 2013
1 kilo of mussels? Check.
Thippy WuOctober 18, 2013
Super slow service and F&B on weekend
Dmitry SelitskiyJuly 4, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Ask for your Belgian beer passport here.
Yuliana RudchankaDecember 22, 2023
Good food, but very very bad service!!! 😕
Ashok FernandezNovember 10, 2016
Tries to pull some kind of "Belgian" vibe, but the staff have no idea what they're doing, just drop the act and be a regular pub.
TheresaDecember 18, 2010
Have to try "Hoegaarden "
Uncle EmphieAugust 12, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Ask for Womble Bumble Bum
Barbara watsonMarch 8, 2010
This is a great place for lunch
Scott KennedyNovember 25, 2011
Fuck me it's obnoxiously loud. Jesus, me lugs...!
Patricio CabezasMay 11, 2017
Excelente restaurant ubicado en El Centro mismo de Auckland, variedad de cervezas, platos típicos y sus famosas ollitas con choros o en inglés mussel, 100% recomendado, ambiente grato y típico british
Carlos VasquezAugust 18, 2016
Excelente comida! Fantásticas cervezas y lo mejor... La banda de rock en vivo el sábado por la noche!!
Flip SantosFebruary 20, 2018
O mexilhão no vapor é surreal!
Emerson DestroApril 20, 2023
Comida excelente!!!
Michel FranklinNovember 10, 2014
Brejas Belgas... As melhores!
Y MAugust 13, 2016
生牡蠣とムール貝がオススメ。
mjrecJune 18, 2016
ビールを飲みながわの貝の蒸し焼きは最高