About Lucky 8
If you are looking for a Spanish restaurant in Freemans Bay, Auckland, Lucky 8 at L 1 / 161 Ponsonby Road in Freemans Bay is one of the places worth knowing about. From the Auckland city centre it is roughly 1.5 km away – a short drive, bus or bike ride.
Diners come here for Spanish food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as croquetas. With 12 Spanish options across Auckland, this corner of the local food scene is well covered. The menu also crosses into Asian territory.
Lucky 8 opens 6 days a week and is closed on Mondays. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Fridays, and the latest finish is 1 am on Fridays. It stays open late on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which is handy after a show or a late flight. In total it trades for about 61 hours each week.
For budgeting, Spanish 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 Freemans Bay easy to explore on foot.
