De Post Belgian Beer Cafe brings a little slice of Belgium to the heart of Mt Eden Village, at 466 Mt Eden Road and the base of Maungawhau. It is an authentic Belgian beer cafe in Auckland, dedicated to two things done properly: excellent beer and hearty food.
The menu features both Belgian and Kiwi cuisine. Belgian favourites lead the way — the famous moules-frites, alongside steak and waffles — while classic pub fare covers the rest, from generous burgers to lamb shanks and fish and chips. It is hearty, delicious food built for long tables and easy evenings.
Beer is the headline act. Belgian beers are famous the world over, many still brewed today the same way they first were hundreds of years ago. De Post pours a variety of Belgian beer on tap alongside a plethora of bottled varieties.
De Post is a popular gathering spot for locals. Regular Happy Hours run after work, live sport and Belgian celebrations fill the calendar, and the annual Octoberfest Festival is a yearly fixture. There is also a functions offering, a loyalty programme and gift cards. The team can be reached on (09) 630 9330 or [email protected].
De Post Belgian Beer Cafe sits at 466 Mt Eden Road, in the heart of Mt Eden Village at the foot of Maungawhau. It calls itself 'our little slice of Belgium in the heart of Mt Eden', and that is a fair description: an authentic Belgian beer cafe in Auckland, dedicated to two of life's reliable pleasures — excellent beer and hearty food.
It has become a popular gathering spot for Mt Eden locals. People drift in after work for the regular Happy Hours, tables fill for long, easy dinners, and the room hums through live sport. There is always something happening: Belgian celebrations, regular deals, new promotions, and the annual Octoberfest Festival, which the team hosts each year. The What's On page keeps everyone across the lot of it.
If you have searched for Mt Eden bars or Mt Eden restaurants, chances are De Post has already crossed your screen. Located as it is in the middle of the village, it works as a local's local — as comfortable for a solo after-work pour at the bar as it is for a full table of friends settling in for the evening.
The kitchen is all about hearty, delicious meals, and the menu happily straddles both sides of the house: Belgian and Kiwi cuisine. On the Belgian side, the famous moules-frites lead the way — that classic pairing of mussels and fries — with steak and waffles close behind. Prefer classic pub fare? The burgers are generous, the lamb shanks are the sort of thing cold evenings were made for, and the fish and chips do the Kiwi side proud. It is honest food, made to be lingered over.
Beer is the reason many people first find their way up Mt Eden Road. Steeped in tradition, Belgian beers are famous the world over, and many are brewed today in the same way they first were hundreds of years ago. De Post honours that heritage with a variety of Belgian beer on tap and a plethora of bottled varieties — a list with far more breadth than the taps alone suggest. The Drinks page runs through the full Belgian lineup along with the rest of the drinks list, and it is worth a browse before you visit if you like arriving with a plan.
That heritage is part of the draw. Drinking Belgian beer in Belgium is the pilgrimage; drinking it in a proper Belgian beer cafe in Mt Eden is the next best thing. Start with a tap pour, then work through the bottles over a plate of moules-frites and you will quickly see why this style of beer has been taken so seriously for so long.
Beyond the everyday trade, De Post functions as a hospitality hub for the village. There is a functions offering for anyone planning a celebration or a work do, a loyalty programme for regulars, and gift cards if you would rather let someone choose their own moules-frites on the day. Bookings can be made online — a sensible move around weekends and events.
Doors open every day of the week from 11am until late, so De Post covers long lunches, after-work drinks and late dinners alike. The location is an easy one — in the village at the base of Maungawhau, handy whether you are making a day of the mountain or simply exploring Mt Eden's food and drink scene. Questions can go to the team on (09) 630 9330 or at [email protected].
Come in for a single Belgian beer at the bar and you will understand the appeal. Stay for the moules-frites and a bottle from deeper in the list, and you will see why locals treat De Post as their own little slice of Belgium. Either way, check the What's On page before you go — there is a fair chance something is on.