Phil's Kitchen

General information

Phil’s Kitchen

Phil’s Kitchen is a dream come true, a modern bistro restaurant, that combines 17 years of hard work and offers a laid-back approach to classic flavours and techniques; cooked and plated with a modern twist. Situated on the bustling Kingsland Road in Mt Eden, it sits amongst some of the trendiest spots. You will be immersed in a relaxed atmosphere and surrounded by simple furnishings and on point local artwork. The daily changing menu will feature the freshest local produce put together to create flavours influenced by the chef’s european trainings.

Phil, The Chef

Phil is a passionate chef who’s love for food has taken him across the globe. After working for some of New Zealand’s top chefs at Auckland’s top restaurants including The Wharf, Pure Restaurant and SIDART he packed up his knives and followed his passion to London. Working in Michelin star restaurants for 4 years he learned his plethora of kitchen skills and cooking techniques under chefs Anthony Demetre and Tom Aikens’ at Wild Honey, Arbutus and Tom Aikens’ Restaurant. After the closing of Tom Aikens’ restaurant in 2014, Phil returned to his home town of Auckland with the ambition to open his own restaurant. After a short but influential term at Merediths under Michael Meredith his dream was just around the corner and the doors to Phil’s Kitchen opened on March 31st 2015.