Samoan · Parnell, Auckland

Tala

Name: Tala
Address: 235 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Telephone: +64 21 172 8349
Price range: $$$$

Tala: Samoan in Parnell, Auckland. Order: Chef's Journey, including the umu chicken, panikeke and pani popo.

Michelin 1★ (2026)Chef's pick Where to eat modern samoan cooking Romantic dinner

What to order

Chef's Journey, including the umu chicken, panikeke and pani popo

Chef's Journey with umu chicken, palusami

Why go

A 23-seat dining room where Henry Onesemo cooks childhood Samoan flavours over open fire and in the umu, with palusami on the menu since opening and a $215 Chef's Journey of 14 dishes.

Auckland's first Michelin star for Samoan food, in a 23-seat room where Henry Onesemo cooks over open fire and in the umu. The Chef's Journey is $215 and the Fāgogo Journey $165.

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Address: 235 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
Neighborhood: Parnell
Price: $$$$
Phone: +64 21 172 8349
Website: tala.co.nz

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