BBC TASTING STUDIO

Since 2015 and open daily, our classic 100 year old Kauri Villa is a treat to visit and make your local. With a tavern atmosphere where our regulars are revered and new visitors are welcomed into our family environment with true kiwi hospitality.

DINE

Our menu is made fresh daily  Dishes to suit everyone

DRINK

Top craft beer, fine wine and everything in between

PLAY

Relax and play a selection of card or board games
Tasty food to share, a cosy atmosphere, delicious drinks - including a full range of over 60 craft beers - and a bunch of board & card games to play. What more do you need? We have 10 continuously rotating set of beer taps showcasing New Zealand's finest craft brews.

We’re “furry friendly” for well behaved dogs. We provide fresh water bowls & dog-snacks for your precious pup. Bring the dogs (or kids) and take a break with us before or after those long dog walks.

GIFT VOUCHERS

Gift Beer Baron Dollar vouchers - choose any number of $50 or $100 vouchers. We'll send them to you or alternatively, you can stop by and pick them up! Grab them here...

LOCATION

Winter Opening Hours (Guaranteed!)
Mon to Thur :  4pm - 10pm
Fri & Sat : 12pm - midnight
Sunday :    12pm - 10pm
BBC Tasting Studio
17 Birkenhead Avenue
Birkenhead, Auckland
Opposite the BNZ in Birkenhead Village
Call Us 09 320 5055

BOOK YOUR BUBBLE NOW

In this new world of being seperated, seated and served, we introduce a "book your bubble" feature to get yourself sorted in advance at the BBC!

We expect groups to maintain a 1 metre separation and be seated for your server. Full service will be offered to you at the table and you can pay as you go or commence a table tab to settle at the end of your visit.
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Book now - we can't wait to see you at your local!

DINE

Sharing / Starters

Calamari (our signature dish)

Calamari hand cut into strips & house marinated. Tossed in a healthy gluten-free crumb and flash fried to perfection & served with our house made lime aioli.... Perfection!

Chicken Bites

Cajun spiced crispy chicken thigh pieces with lime aioli and your choice of hand cut potato fries or kumara fries

Crayfish Meatballs 

Chatham Is. Crayfish and Cod served on rocket, crispy onion ring and beurre blanc sauce

Nachos (Beef or Lentil) 

Chilli beef with red kidney beans, house salsa, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce

Crispy Fried Halloumi 

Panko coated halloumi and Kumara jenga stack, marinara sauce & mix greens and balsamic

Spring Rolls

Vegetable filled filo sticks with sweet chilli sauce.

Beef Meatballs

Juicy meatballs with tomato marinara, rocket, parmesan, balsamic reduction and dukkah.

Kumara or Potato Fries

Our double fried hand cut skin-on fries. At the BBC we only use fresh kumara or agria potato for our fries and they are cut daily on site.

Platters

Hot Platter Feast

A veritable feast that includes slow cooked lamb with BBQ and chipotle sauce, crispy chicken bites, our famous calamari, beer battered fish bites, crispy pork belly with apple sauce & crackling, spring rolls, pita and house made slaw

 Antipasto Platter

A Lady Butcher charcuterie, two cheeses, apricot, pickled onion, olives, grapes, house-made hummus, pita & crackers
Platters are served for two or four people

The Main Show

Fish & Chips

Chatham Island Blue Cod freshly beer battered served with hand cut fries, fresh salad & house made aioli

Crispy Baby Ribs

Slow cooked baby ribs, coated W/ maple & chipotle sauce, sprinkled with dukkah and served with hand-cut fries, fresh house made slaw & aioli

Pie of the week

Our house-made savoury crust pie served with hand cut fries, seasonal vegetables. Ask your server for this weeks pie

Crispy Turmeric Chicken

Turmeric crispy yet juicy chicken thigh with a magnificent earth flavour. Served on a light mushroom floor and vegetables with a sweet potato and carrot puree base. A small jug of sauvignon blanc and blue cheese sauce on the side to season to your liking

Braised Lamb Shank

Our winter favourite lamb shank served with creamy mashed potato, seasonal vegetables and our brown gravy with a side of mint jelly

Sweet potato & spinach gnocchi

Super tasty gnocchi prepared in a creamy white sauce and white mushrooms with grated parmesan and basil.  (Add chicken tenderloin for only $4)

Gourmet Burgers

all burgers contain cos lettuce, aioli, tomato relish, red onion & gherkin

BBC Burger

House made beef pattie, bacon, tasty cheese & mustard

Beer Battered Fish

Chatham Island Blue Cod in Beer batter

Crispy Chicken

Crumbed chicken, brie, bacon & mango chutney

The Vegie

House made mushroom pattie, beetroot, kimchi & tomato relish

Slow Cook Pork

Slow cooked pork with slaw, crispy bacon, smokey bbq sauce

Sweets

Horseshoe Churros

Churros dusted with cinnamon sugar, served with whipped cream & chocolate sauce

House made chocolate brownie

Gluten free brownie with whipped cream & ice cream
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