About Tanuki
Tanuki brings Japanese food to 319 Queen Street in Aotea Arts Quarter, Aotea Arts Quarter, making it a handy stop for anyone eating out in Auckland. It sits right in the heart of Auckland, within walking distance of the centre.
The kitchen focuses on Japanese food. Dishes typical of this style include katsu curry and nigiri sushi, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. With 354 Japanese options across Auckland, this corner of the local food scene is well covered. The menu also crosses into halal territory.
Tanuki opens 5 days a week and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The earliest start is 5 pm on Wednesdays, and the latest finish is 10 pm on Wednesdays. In total it trades for about 25 hours each week.
Facilities and services recorded for Tanuki include halal. For budgeting, Japanese restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $40–$70 per person (Mid-to-upper range). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Aotea Arts Quarter easy to explore on foot.







