Cazador Restaurant & Delicatessen

About Cazador Restaurant & Delicatessen

Cazador Restaurant & Delicatessen has been family owned and operated since it was established in 1987, serving sustainable, local ingredients on Dominion Road. Produce, wild, organic and free range ingredients are sourced from New Zealand hunters and producers to create Cazador's house-made charcuterie selection and seasonal menus.

The restaurant offers local and international wines, craft beers, cocktails and its favourite drink of all - Sherry. Service is relaxed, the food is built around game, charcuterie and seasonal produce, and the small dining room is one-of-a-kind.

Cazador serves both a Feast menu and an à la carte menu. The Feast menu offers the complete Cazador experience and can be paired with beverages; for reservations of 8 or more, the Feast Menu is served automatically, though vegetarian options are warmly welcomed on request. Walk-ins are always welcome, but bookings are recommended.

Cazador Restaurant & Delicatessen: Game, Charcuterie and Sherry on Dominion Road

Cazador Restaurant & Delicatessen has been family owned and operated on Dominion Road since it was established in 1987, built around sustainable, local ingredients and a genuine connection to New Zealand's wild food.

Sourced From Hunters and Producers

Cazador's produce - wild, organic and free range - comes from New Zealand hunters and producers, forming the backbone of the restaurant's house-made charcuterie selection and seasonal menus. It's an approach that shows up across the menu, from venison bresaola and a game terrine through to duck parfait, all served with house made pickles, preserves and crackers.

An À La Carte Menu Built on Game and Seasonal Produce

Snacks open the à la carte menu with dishes like stuffed fried olives with venison mince and fennel mayonnaise, and lamb's tongue fries with rosemary ketchup. Starters lean into the seasonal and the unexpected - tamarillo with stracciatella, grilled venison heart with almond and guajillo chilli, and a yellowfin tuna crudo with fino creme and curry leaf.

Mains keep the focus on game and quality produce: char grilled venison with rosemary jus, a grilled pork scotch with oloroso jus, poached snapper with fennel and saffron, and a butternut gnocchi for those after a vegetarian main. Sides include crispy potatoes with fennel mayonnaise and a roasted parsnip finished with honey glaze and brioche sauce.

Sherry, the House Favourite

Cazador describes Sherry as its favourite drink of all, and that shows in the dessert and cheese menu, where dishes are paired with specific sherries - a Lustau Emilin Moscatel alongside the Guinness-treacle pudding, and a Hidalgo Alameda Cream Sherry with the dark chocolate and brandy mousse. The cheese board pairs Pink and White Terraces washed rind, Mahoe blue and aged Comte with a pear brandy, Pedro Ximenez sherry and a Central Otago fine respectively. To finish, there's Cazador's own house made 'Vishnofka' sour cherry brandy, Turkish coffee hand brewed in a copper cezve, or a pot of Libertine Blends tea.

The Feast Menu

Beyond the à la carte offering, Cazador runs a Feast menu - the complete Cazador experience, designed to be paired with beverages. For reservations of 8 or more, the Feast Menu is served automatically, though the restaurant warmly welcomes vegetarian guests and asks that dietary requirements be flagged in advance.

A One-of-a-Kind Dining Room

Cazador's dining room is small and distinctive, matched with relaxed service. Walk-ins are always welcome, though bookings are recommended given the room's size.

Hours and Location

Cazador is open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday, from 5pm until late. It's located at 854 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland.

Visiting Cazador

For anyone after New Zealand game and wild produce done with real skill, house-made charcuterie, and a genuine love of Sherry, Cazador's Dominion Road restaurant has been delivering that experience since 1987.

Signature items

• Char Grilled Venison
• Game Terrine
• Venison Bresaola
• Guinness-Treacle Pudding
• Cazador 'Vishnofka'
• Yellowfin Tuna Crudo

Menu

Mains

• Grilled Pork Scotch — Swede, oloroso jus
• Butternut Gnocchi — Mushrooms, burnt butter, sage, hazelnuts
• Char Grilled Venison — Grilled mushroom, rosemary jus
• Poached Snapper — Fennel, saffron, white beans

Sides

• Baby Gem, Radicchio — Mint, sherry vinaigrette
• Crispy Potatoes — Fennel mayonnaise
• Roasted Parsnip — Honey glaze, brioche sauce, almond

Cheese

• Pink and White Terraces (Washed Rind) — Apple, miso
• Mahoe Blue — Smoked honeycomb
• Comte Millesime (36mo) — Walnut

Snacks

• Nan-e-Bakshi — Baked flatbread, parmesan, spinach
• Grilled Aubergine Babaganoush — Pita, za'atar
• Stuffed Fried Olives — Venison mince, fennel mayonnaise
• Lamb's Tongue Fries — Rosemary ketchup

Dessert

• Guinness-Treacle Pudding — Creme fraiche ice cream, smoked pear
• Dark Chocolate & Brandy Mousse — Candied orange, salted pistachio
• Sorbet & Ice Cream — Three scoops, served with a fennel torta

Starters

• Tamarillo, Stracciatella — Sal de chapulín, basil
• Grilled Venison Heart — Almond, guajillo chilli
• Conservas Pick 'n Mix — Piquillo butter, bread
• Yellowfin Tuna Crudo — Fino crème, lemon, black lime, curry leaf

House Made Charcuterie

• Venison Bresaola — House made charcuterie, served with pickles, preserves and crackers
• Heritage Pork Lonzo — House made charcuterie, served with pickles, preserves and crackers
• Spiced Capicola — House made charcuterie, served with pickles, preserves and crackers
• Game Terrine — Pickled carrots, tarragon mustard
• Duck Parfait — Red onion marmalade

Sherry, Digestifs & Hot Drinks

• Lustau Emilin Moscatel Sherry — Spain, NV
• Hidalgo Alameda Cream Sherry — Jerez
• Briottet Poire Pear Brandy — France
• Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximenez Jerez — Spain, NV
• Felton Road Fine — Central Otago
• Cazador 'Vishnofka' — House made sour cherry brandy
• Turkish Coffee — Cardamom, cinnamon, hand brewed in a copper cezve
• Libertine Blends Tea — English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Mint or Green

Frequently asked questions

What are Cazador's opening hours?

Open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday, 5pm until late.

Where is Cazador located?

854 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland.

Do I need a reservation?

Walk-ins are always welcome, but bookings are recommended.

What is the Feast Menu?

A complete Cazador experience menu that can be paired with beverages; it's served automatically for reservations of 8 or more.

Are vegetarian options available?

Yes, Cazador warmly welcomes vegetarian guests - please enquire when booking.

How long has Cazador been open?

It was established in 1987 and remains family owned and operated.

Does Cazador specialise in any particular drink?

Yes, Sherry is described as the restaurant's favourite drink of all, alongside local and international wines, craft beers and cocktails.

Tips

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Good to know

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