At Smoking Shack, we slow-cook our meats to perfection, ensuring every bite is a smoky, flavourful delight.

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Smoking Shack BBQ.
The dream of two BBQ-obsessed buddies from culinary school to have a restaurant of their own, comes true in the form of Smoking Shack.
Our shared love for BBQ meat led us to open Smoking Shack’s first food truck in 2022. After participating in 200+ events, serving thousands of people, and preparing tonnes of meat, we’ve opened Smoking Shack Restaurant. We specialise in slow-smoked high-end meats and offer the richest, juiciest meats at affordable prices.





The Restaurant
Experience the finest BBQ at our Central Auckland spot—where smoky perfection meets unbeatable flavour. Our passion for slow-smoking high-quality meats sets us apart, delivering rich and juicy flavours that keep you coming back for more.
At Smoking Shack, we don’t take shortcuts; we take pride in our craft and our commitment to providing an exceptional dining experience. Whether you’re a BBQ enthusiast or a first-time visitor, come taste the best in town and see why slow-smoking meat is the best!


CATERING
From corporate gatherings to grand celebrations and weddings, our catering is the perfect choice. We ensure a delicious experience for all your guests so let us bring our exceptional BBQ flavours and unmatched service to your next event, making it truly memorable.



Food Truck
We come in hot for an on-ground, live BBQ experience! We cater to your taste buds with a customisable menu that includes our beloved pork belly bites and chicken wings. Our Burgers and Tacos are also crowd favourites. Plus, we have a range of delicious dessert options for the sweet tooths.
EXCELLENT Based on 187 reviews Jay K2025-08-21Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Booked first table - we ordered the beef brisket which was perfectly cooked and also pork ribs, but the pork ribs unfortunately was quite undercooked. The two end pieces of the pork rack was cooked well but the meat racks in the middle was not cooked properly the meat was still stuck to the bone very pink and raw. We were also charged for drinks separately at full price and the food was 50% off which we found odd and this is not mentioned on first table website, which is new to me as usually drinks are discounted too. - just keep this in mind when booking first able with the venue. Dave Gataua2025-08-17Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Will def be back. Mahana Vitali2025-08-15Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Soooo yum really good service too ❤️ Jono Davey2025-08-15Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing food, amazing service and the vibe is great. The team at the Smoking Shack is amazing very polite, patient and take the time to ask if everything is going ok and how the food is. I had first tried them in January for my girlfriend's birthday. She saw them on a TikTok review and was wanting to try it. It was a Saturday afternoon not too busy, heaps of seating and 5 of us had gone. We got the family spread for $174, which was most definitely worth it! So much food, it was fresh and even had left overs. I have tried a few other smoke places around NZ and this is definitely the best. I had a conversation with one of the owners, Varun. It was an evening when we'd went in and he was telling me how they cook the meat, how they started and was very informative about their company that he is so obviously proud of. We were there last night and had come a little late. After we had ordered our food Varun came out and just let us know he was low on a certain meat and was not wanting us to be disappointed. He compensated us with other extra meats and I asked him for some more of that green stuff 😂 which he happily brought out. We've been to the Smoking Shack about 10 times now and they never disappoint. So happy we came across this awesome place. 10/10 would definitely recommend. Worth the money Worth the time Worth the food Artur Kolmykov2025-08-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good meat and delicious burgers. Not the best fries. Anu is a great host. Pauline Albert2025-07-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Delicious food menu and exceptional customer service! We ordered fried chicken burger for our daughters, half rack swift pork ribs + cornbread for myself and wagyu beef short ribs for hubby with a jug of sprite! ❤️ fall off the bone meat & so tender!! Booked via First table and it was so affordable. Thank you Smoking Shack team for taking care of us during our lunchyy! Bubbly warm and cozy atmosphere! Also, LOVE the music playlist!! 😎 see you again real soon 🤣 Aadit Sibal2025-07-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing food and cocktails! Had margaritas, bangers and mash, and tacos everything fantastic💯 Gracie2025-07-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The pork candy is well, just get it its soo good .. Ruvea Leuluai2025-07-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome place food really good and service was even betterVerified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more