AOI 葵 is a Japanese restaurant at 4/12 Jellicoe Street in Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, a five-minute walk from Britomart. It is a kappo-style omakase restaurant, which means the chef cooks in front of diners and builds a set of dishes around the seasonal ingredients. The menu is seafood-led, with handmade sushi rolls and nigiri, and the restaurant describes its style as Japanese cooking with a modern touch.
Lunch runs from 11:30am to 3pm and dinner from 5pm to 9:30pm, and the restaurant is open every day. An Express Lunch is served Monday to Friday from noon to 2pm. As at 2026, a daily dish with miso soup and a soft drink started at $22, sushi rolls and nigiri from $11, tap beers at $10, and Asahi or Orion 400ml bottles at $10 each. A 15 per cent surcharge applies on public holidays. The restaurant says seafood, shellfish, alcohol and soy are used in most dishes, and it cannot provide gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan or non-seafood meals, so diners should mention any other dietary needs when they book. Our view is that it is a good choice for a considered seafood dinner in central Auckland.