Gilt

For a visit in Auckland, Gilt is a contemporary European brasserie with a smart-casual dress code. The essentials are direct: it is led by owner and executive chef Josh Emett, with Glen File noted as executive chef of food operations, it is priced at about $60 per person. That makes it easier to assess as a brasserie choice rather than as a highly formal fine-dining commitment.

The practical case for booking starts with the schedule. Gilt is open Monday to Saturday from 11:30 am until late, typically around 10:00 pm, so it can suit late-morning, afternoon, early-evening, or later plans. For diners comparing Auckland options, that flexibility is useful when the meal needs to work around work, travel, or a group with different timing needs.

A contemporary European brasserie in Auckland

The smart move is to think of Gilt as an all-purpose Auckland brasserie rather than only a special-night restaurant. Its contemporary European positioning gives a clear broad category, without requiring diners to assume a more formal or experimental format.

Leadership adds useful context. Josh Emett is attached as owner and executive chef, while Glen File is noted as executive chef of food operations. Gilt also has Michelin Guide Plate recognition for 2026, which supports its place as a notable Auckland dining option.

Available description is broad: contemporary European brasserie. That is enough to set expectations, but not enough to promise specific dishes, a fixed menu structure, a wine focus, or a special set-menu offer. The safest way to approach a booking is to expect brasserie cooking at the stated price point and confirm any current menu details directly with the restaurant before relying on them.

How to read the price and format

At about $60 per person, Gilt makes the most sense when the value is judged against the basics: a smart-casual Auckland setting, contemporary European brasserie cooking, hours that run from late morning through the evening. The dress code is smart casual, so the right read is neat and polished rather than formal.

That is not a criticism of the restaurant; it is simply the booking filter. Choose Gilt for a contemporary European brasserie meal in Auckland. If the priority is a specific format or service feature, confirm it directly before booking.

For planning around the wider city, Auckland restaurant coverage is useful before committing to a single table: start with our full Auckland restaurants guide, then compare other Auckland dining options generically rather than relying on like-for-like claims. If the meal is part of a longer trip, pair the restaurant search with our full Auckland hotels guide, our full Auckland bars guide, our full Auckland wineries guide, our full Auckland experiences guide.

Who should choose it, who should skip it

Choose Gilt if you want a contemporary European brasserie in Auckland with smart-casual expectations, chef leadership, Michelin Guide Plate recognition in 2026, a practical Monday-to-Saturday schedule.