Gerome

About Gerome

Gerome is a modern Greek restaurant on Parnell Road, in the heart of Parnell's strip of boutiques and restaurants. The kitchen is influenced by the Greek way of cooking, the changing seasons and the abundance of New Zealand produce, with meat, fish and seafood cooked on the chargrill and wood-fire, then paired with Aegean cheeses, herbs and flavours.

Gerome describes itself as more than simply an eatery - a journey for the senses built around a gorgeous Greek dining experience. The menu runs from smaller dishes like prawn manti and Cypriot kefalograviera cheese through to larger plates including shoulder of lamb kleftiko, a 500g charcoal grilled rib eye, and a seafood conchiglie pasta, alongside sides, salads and Greek desserts like loukoumades and rolled baklava.

Gerome has been recognised with Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice award in both 2022 and 2025, and hosts private events on request, alongside seasonal set menus such as its Christmas Day Long Lunch.

Gerome: Modern Greek Cuisine on Parnell Road

Gerome sits on Parnell Road, in the middle of Parnell's strip of boutiques and restaurants, running as a modern Greek restaurant built around chargrill and wood-fire cooking.

Greek Technique, New Zealand Produce

Gerome's kitchen draws on the Greek way of cooking, the changing seasons, and the abundance of New Zealand produce. Meat, fish and seafood are cooked on the chargrill and wood-fire, then paired with Aegean cheeses, herbs and flavours - a combination that runs through the whole menu, from smaller dishes to the larger mains.

Smaller Dishes and Sharing Plates

The smaller dishes section covers a wide range of Greek classics and modern twists: prawn manti (Greek dumplings) with hung yoghurt and fermented chili, Cypriot kefalograviera cheese with peppered figs and honey, traditional spanakopita, and dolmades with spiced rice, labne and feta. Calamari tiganita, marinated sardines, and fried kataifi prawns round out the seafood side of the smaller plates.

Larger Dishes

On the larger dishes side, the shoulder of lamb kleftiko - served with bulghur, labne and Greek salsa - sits alongside a 500g charcoal grilled rib eye of beef with potato skordalia and peppercorn jus. A seafood conchiglie pasta brings together octopus, prawns, calamari and mussels in vermouth, while chargrilled lamb skewers and a revithada of garbanzo chick pea stew with braised beef cheek offer further options across the mains.

Sides and Salads

Sides include a couscousaki salad with beetroot and labne, gigantes beans with feta, a horiatiki Greek salad, seasonal vegetables, and simpler options like chips with mountain oregano and lemon zest, potato skordalia, and pita bread from the grill.

Greek Desserts

Dessert leans heavily into Greek tradition: loukoumades (Greek doughnuts) with Nutella, hazelnuts and coffee ice cream; galaktoboureko, a semolina custard phyllo cake; and rolled baklava with Greek nuts, gooseberry compote and metaxa syrup. A dark sokolata cheesecake and a butterscotch and tahini tart round out the sweet menu.

Recognised by Tripadvisor

Gerome has picked up Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice award in both 2022 and 2025, recognition that sits alongside its self-description as more than simply an eatery - a journey for the senses.

Private Events and Seasonal Menus

Gerome hosts private events on request, and runs seasonal set menus beyond its regular à la carte offering, including a Christmas Day Long Lunch menu each year covering a multi-course spread finishing with loukoumades and a Christmas pavlova. A surcharge applies on public holidays.

Visiting Gerome

Gerome is open every day from 12pm until late, at 269 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland. Reservations, gift vouchers and event enquiries can all be made through the restaurant's website, or by calling 09 373 3883.

Signature items

• Shoulder of Lamb Kleftiko
• Charcoal Grilled Rib Eye of Beef
• Prawn Manti
• Fried Kataifi Prawns
• Loukoumades
• Rolled Baklava

Menu

Sides

• Couscousaki Salad — Beetroot, mint, parsley, sumac, labne
• Gigantes Beans — Radish, feta, vine leaf vinaigrette
• Horiatiki Greek Salad — Traditional Greek salad
• Seasonal Vegetables — Prepared different ways
• Chips — Mountain oregano, lemon zest
• Potato Skordalia — Greek potato dip
• Pita Bread From the Grill — Vegan
• Garlic Pita From the Grill — Garlic pita

Desserts

• Loukoumades — Greek doughnut with Nutella, hazelnuts, coffee ice cream
• Galaktoboureko — Semolina custard phyllo cake, salted caramel ice cream
• Dark Sokolata Cheesecake — Almond crumb, white chocolate rocks
• Rolled Baklava — Greek nuts, gooseberry compote, metaxa syrup, mascarpone
• Butterscotch & Tahini Tart — White chocolate cream, halva shavings

Larger Dishes

• Shoulder of Lamb Kleftiko — Bulghur, labne, Greek salsa
• Barbecued Thigh of Chicken — Spanakorizo of seasonal greens
• Roasted Cauliflower — Capers, pomegranate, sour cream vinaigrette
• Market Fish — Gigantes beans, vine leaf vinaigrette
• Charcoal Grilled 500g Rib Eye of Beef — Potato skordalia, peppercorn jus
• Conchiglie Pasta — Octopus, prawns, calamari, mussels, vermouth
• Chargrilled Lamb Skewers — Couscousaki, green leaves, beetroot hummus
• Revithada — Garbanzo chick pea stew, braised beef cheek, Savoy cabbage, rosemary

Smaller Dishes

• House Pita Bread & Taramasalata — Add-ons available: carrot tzatziki, tyrokafteri, hummus, beetroot hummus, marinated Greek olives
• Prawn Manti — Greek dumplings filled with prawns, hung yoghurt, fermented chili, sherry vinegar
• Kefalograviera, Peppered Figs, Honey — Pan-fried semi-hard goat and sheep milk cheese from Cyprus
• Lamb and Beef Sheftalia — Traditional Greek meatballs, tyrokafteri, pickled onions, kefalotyri, with a levantine dip of burnt pepper and walnut
• Spanakopita — Traditional Greek filo with spinach and feta
• Cretan Steak Roulade — Eggplant skordalia, oregano, kumara crisps
• Dolmades — Vine leaves, spiced rice, labne, feta, mint
• Sifnos Corn Keftedes — Paprika aioli
• Marinated Sardines — Gremolata, creme fraiche, prune puree, sourdough
• Calamari Tiganita — Lesvos tartare, paprika aioli, lemon
• Harissa Rubbed Chicken Skewers — Cooked over coals, potato skordalia
• Barbecued Eggplant — Tahini dressing, raisins, almond gremolata
• Fried Kataifi Prawns — Carrot tzatziki, honey, citrus

Frequently asked questions

What are Gerome's opening hours?

Monday to Sunday, 12pm until late.

Where is Gerome located?

269 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland.

What kind of food does Gerome serve?

Modern Greek cuisine, with meat, fish and seafood cooked on chargrill and wood-fire, paired with Aegean cheeses and flavours.

Has Gerome won any awards?

Yes, Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice award in both 2022 and 2025.

Does Gerome host private events?

Yes, private events can be arranged by contacting the restaurant directly.

Are there vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options?

Yes, many dishes are marked vegetarian, vegan option, gluten-free or dairy-free on the menu.

Does Gerome offer seasonal set menus?

Yes, including a Christmas Day Long Lunch menu; a surcharge applies on public holidays.

Tips

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Good to know

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