Roundabout Bar & Brasserie is a neighbourhood bar on Campbell Road in Royal Oak, Auckland, holding a 3.8 rating from 110 reviews. Reviewers call the hosts friendly and the meals decent-sized, note it has long been a local spot now under new owners, and mention the pokies, pool, poker and chicken parmigiana most.
The best suburban bars earn their keep as the neighbourhood's living room — somewhere the same faces gather for a test match, a frame of pool and an unhurried pub meal. When choosing one, look past the decor: what counts is the welcome at the door and a kitchen that turns out honest, generous plates. Regulars know which nights hum and which stay quiet, and in many an Auckland local the gaming room and pool table are simply part of the furniture.
For Royal Oak locals after a family dinner, a punt or a seat for the next big test, the Roundabout sits right on Campbell Road.