OPEN LUNCH, APERITIVO HOUR FRIDAY & SATURDAY 4-6PM & DINNER

NOON & NIGHT

Our spacious room feels cosy with seating nooks throughout the restaurant. A welcoming dining room that you can drop by for lunch, an afternoon drink or a bite to eat on the terrace out front, to watch the world go by on Ponsonby Road

Casual or for that special event, we take walk ins or you can book online

Clare & Joost van den Berg

Husband & wife duo, Joost & Clare van den Berg have opened a series of dining rooms in the city. They started with the celebrated & much loved local Zus & Zo in Herne Bay followed by Zomer in Takapuna, before opening charming Odettes Eatery in City Works Depot. Lastly, European Hugo’s Bistro positioned at the top of well-known Shortland Street. Former owners of all establishments, the couple started Daphnes, March 2021

Inspired by their travels to Europe in 2018, their idea was harvested. Daphnes welcomes you with full Mediterranean spirit. The warm interior was designed by Clare with dim lighting, texture in the fabrics, dark rich tones of wooden furniture, alongside rich burgundy & navy upholstery