MODU Eatery is a casual takeaway spot on Apollo Drive in Rosedale, Auckland, serving quality pasta, fresh salads, sandwiches and fried chicken — with dine-in available for those who want to stay awhile. Behind the counter, the kitchen keeps some old-fashioned habits: stocks and sauces are made in-house, forming the base of a menu that moves comfortably between Italian classics and Korean-influenced specials.
The pasta list is the heart of it, split into tomato-based reds, cream-based whites and a signature 'Pasta - Modu' range where kimchi, bulgogi beef and a prawn risotto share the stage with a straightforward bolognese. Fresh salads — from a prawn pesto bowl to a Moroccan-spiced chicken salad with yuzu citrus dressing — plus daily soups, kumara fries and more fill out the board, and gluten-free penne can be swapped into any pasta.
Short on time? Order online for pick-up, or have food delivered through UberEats, DoorDash or Hungry Panda. There is customer parking right in front of the shop for up to two and a half hours, catering is available for events of all sizes, and the Modu Eatery Club mailing list keeps fans up to date with news and specials.
MODU Eatery has built its name on a simple promise: quality pasta, fresh salads and more, ready for your next craving. You will find the shop on Apollo Drive in Rosedale, Auckland, where it operates as a casual takeaway with a twist — you are just as welcome to stay and dine in as you are to grab and go.
The kitchen is not limited to traditional cooking, but it keeps some old-fashioned methods, starting with making stocks and sauces in-house. That from-scratch approach underpins everything from the chowder to the cream pastas, and it shows in plates that go well beyond standard takeaway fare.
The pasta list falls into three families. The red pastas are built on tomato sauce: The Classic pairs linguine with cherry tomato, fresh basil and Parmigiano Reggiano, while the Modu Bolognese combines rigatoni with beef, sofrito, tomato and red wine. The seafood tomato linguine brings prawn, calamari and mussel together with kalamata olives and capers, and the chicken tomato rigatoni adds red onion, green bean and pumpkin seed.
The white pastas swap tomato for cream sauce. Lamb ragu is served over pappardelle with braised lamb, cherry tomato and button mushroom; chicken cream linguine comes with green bean, mushroom and almond slices; and seafood cream rigatoni arrives with a gentle chilli warmth.
Then there is the Pasta - Modu range, where the kitchen's Korean side comes through. Kimchi bacon cream pasta folds kimchi, bacon and mushroom through linguine, and the kimchi prawn risotto pairs fermented heat with prawn and corn. The MODU Bulgogi linguine might be the clearest statement of intent: sweet soy beef tossed with mushroom, onion, garlic and chilli.
Gluten-free penne is available with any pasta, so nobody at the table has to miss out.
If someone in the group is skipping pasta, there is plenty else on the board. Salads include a prawn pesto salad layered with parmesan, roasted vegetables and greens, and a Moroccan seasoned chicken salad dressed with sesame and yuzu citrus. Soups change daily — the creamy potato and leek is a recent example — and the Sunrise Chowder, with prawn, calamari and saffron, is a heartier option. Kumara fries with sweet chilli sauce cover the snack craving, while fried chicken and sandwiches round out the lineup.
MODU is designed around busy schedules. You can order online for pick-up at the Rosedale shop, dine in, or get delivery straight to your door through UberEats, DoorDash or Hungry Panda. Parking is simple too, with customer parking right in front of the shop for up to two hours and thirty minutes. Visa, Mastercard and Amex are accepted, with online payments handled through Stripe.
Beyond the everyday menu, MODU Eatery caters for parties, business events, family gatherings and everything in between, with pasta, salads, fried chicken, sandwiches, canapés and more. Orders are customisable to your budget and dietary preferences — email the team with your estimated guest numbers, food preferences and the occasion, and they will help you plan the menu.
Whether it is a fast lunch between meetings, a relaxed dine-in pasta or trays of food for a crowd, MODU Eatery keeps things warm and unfussy. Regulars can join the Modu Eatery Club for updates and specials, or follow the kitchen on Instagram for a peek at what is coming out next.