# GOAT by Sid Chopra

> Chef-led modern Indian restaurant at 12 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, New Zealand.
> Awarded a Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide 2026 (first MICHELIN Guide New Zealand selection).
> One Hat — Cuisine Good Food Guide 2025. Winner, Iconic Auckland Eats 2025 & 2026 (Champaran).

## Key facts

- Address: 12 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD 1010, New Zealand (between Federal and Albert Streets)
- Phone: +64 9 377 7414
- Email: hello@goatakl.co.nz
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goat.akl
- Cuisine: regional Indian — dishes from India's less-travelled culinary regions
- Chef: Sid Chopra (Founder & Head Chef)
- Awards: Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide 2026; One Hat, Cuisine Good Food Guide 2025; Iconic Auckland Eats 2025 & 2026 (Champaran) — details at https://www.goatakl.co.nz/michelin
- Price range: $$$ (mains roughly $26–42 NZD)
- Hours: Closed Monday. Dinner Tuesday–Sunday from 5pm (Tue–Thu & Sun until 9:30pm; Fri & Sat until 10pm). Lunch Friday–Sunday 12–3pm.
- Bookings: https://www.goatakl.co.nz/book (or phone). The room is small; booking recommended.
- Dietary: generous vegetarian and plant-based selection; halal options available; gluten-free roti available; advise dietary requirements when booking. Kitchen handles dairy, nuts and gluten.
- Dress code: none — come as you are.
- BYO: not offered (wine list, cocktails and a tasting wine pairing available).
- Accessibility: the restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
- Tasting experience: "Leave it to the GOAT" — a four-course chef's tasting menu that changes regularly, $85 per person, wine pairing $49. A single guest can choose it, but the entire table joins the same set menu.
- The Great Indian Table: a personal culinary journey through Chef Sid Chopra's heritage, travels and the regional flavours of India, $120 per person.
- Groups: the same Great Indian Table menu is available for tables of ten or more at $120 per person. "Leave it to the GOAT" tasting menu is also available for groups, $85 per person.
- Private chef / at-home dining: Chef Sid Chopra and the GOAT team cook a bespoke regional Indian menu in your own home, Auckland-wide. Menus are designed per booking and quoted per person; enquire via https://www.goatakl.co.nz/private-chef. Travel outside Auckland quoted separately.
- Gift cards: digital, from $50, valid 24 months — https://www.goatakl.co.nz/gift
- Parking: Wilson SAP Tower (17 Wyndham St, ~1 min walk), Wilson Durham Lane (5 Durham Lane, ~2 min), Wilson Farmers (21 Hobson St, ~3 min)

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/): overview and current notes from the kitchen
- [Menu hub](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/menu): all menus
- [Food menu](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/menu-food): full à la carte with dish descriptions and prices
- [Drinks menu](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/menu-drinks): wine, cocktails, beer, non-alcoholic
- [Dessert menu](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/menu-dessert)
- [Kids menu](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/menu-kids)
- [Tasting menu](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/menu-tasting): Leave it to the GOAT, $85pp
- [Restaurant Month](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/menu-restaurant-month): set menu for Heart of the City Restaurant Month, throughout August, $75pp (cocktail match $49pp)
- [The Great Indian Table](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/menu-great-indian-table): personal regional Indian journey, $120pp
- [Group menu](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/menu-groups): same Great Indian Table menu, $120pp, tables of 10+
- [Private chef](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/private-chef): GOAT cooks in your home — how it works, what is included, enquiry form
- [FAQ](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/faq): hours, parking, dietary, bookings, groups, kids, gift cards
- [About](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/about): Sid Chopra and the team
- [MICHELIN Bib Gourmand](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/michelin): the 2026 award, what a Bib Gourmand is, and what it means for diners
- [Press](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/press): awards and reviews (Cuisine, Denizen, Restaurant & Café, more)
- [Book a table](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/book)
- [Contact](https://www.goatakl.co.nz/contact): map, parking, hours