Recent social media posts
05/09/2026
Excited to be the first Ciné Club venue!We transformed Carmen Jones into a caberet style setup last First Thursday! A mini cinema, a cult film and a great crowd, accompanied by a Carmenesque spread of food and drinks 😋🍸🥂😊Watch out for the next Small Rave Cinema Club - venue and film to be anounced…
22/08/2026
New fave combination - meatballs and lentils 😋
Add tahini, toasted seeds, pickled red onions, and flat leaf parsley and you can see why it’s called Levant Meatballs 🐪
Very Mesopotamian ingredients 👌🏼👌🏼
Add this to your selection of tapas and meze, tonight at Carmen Jones!
20/08/2026
A bright day’s work 🎨👨🎨
The streetside electrical box getting a makeover, a cheerful addition to our already bright corner 🧡💛💙❤️
16/08/2026
We’re not ready to take down our mushrooms yet 🍄🟫 .. the Festival has finished but we still have a few - so we’re doing our dishes for one more night, tonight Sunday! Last chance to eat Arroz Brut 🥘🥘🥘
Great ‘Puff Ball’ pics from all over the internet [📸 🙏🏼unknown]
15/08/2026
Cooked mushrooms for the Mushroom Gals - Christy of OPEN COFFEE co-organiser of the Mush Fest;
and ‘shroom aficionado, expert and writer of the book ‘Fungi’ Liv Sisson
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Think you would have say the Mushroom Festival has been a great success up here on K Road - judging by the number of fungi inspired headgear that came in to Carmen Jones today! 🍄🍄🟫🍄
14/08/2026
The Carmen’s go a Train’in’ 🚂🚂😎
What a Buzz it was too! 🐝🐝 …world class stations will be delivering people around - just like a real city! and we can’t wait!!!
14/08/2026
Our Mushroom Fest Dishes 🍄🟫🍄🟫🍄🟫
Arróz Brut (Spanish‘Dirty Rice’) and Pizza del Pueblo (The People’s Pizza)
Festival running all over Karangahape Road this Friday and Saturday - see you up there after the new station Sneak Peek!! 🚂🚂🚂
13/08/2026
Mushroom Festival in full flight! Get your mushroom fix here ! 🍄🟫😆🍄🟫
Only on til (including) Saturday, so get your walking shoes on 👠👠and come up to K Road 💃🏼
12/08/2026
Mushroom Loving People! Come and try our Festival dishes at Carmen Jones 🍄🟫🍄🟫🍄🟫
We’re doing :
Arroz Brut (Spanish’Dirty Rice’) paella style rice with brown mushrooms, black lentils, paprika chicken and burnt fennel crème (veg option)
and our good old People’s Pizza with extra mushrooms, potato, caramelised onion, rosemary and horseradish
Mushy Fest only on this week - so Do Come In and eat some 💃🏼😍
08/08/2026
Just a few little treats to start the evening off 🍸🍹🫒
06/08/2026
sittin’ in the sun, sipping’ sangria, sunset a goin’ down, keepin’ a sippin’
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Address
382 Karangahape Road
Auckland
1010
To get to Karangahape Road, take the Northern/Western Motorway and exit at Nelson Street. From there, turn left onto Cook Street before turning right onto Union Street and continuing onto Upper Queen Street. Finally, turn left onto Karangahape Road.
If taking public transport, the nearest train station is the Mt Eden Station and the nearest bus stop is on Karangahape Road. Alternatively, there are also Link buses that run along Karangahape Road.
For those driving, there are several parking options available including metered street parking along Karangahape Road or nearby parking buildings such as the Mercury Plaza Parking Building or the K'Road Carpark.
Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
3pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
3pm - 9pm |
| Thursday |
3pm - 9:30pm |
| Friday |
3pm - 10pm |
| Saturday |
3pm - 10pm |
| Sunday |
3pm - 9pm |
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What people say
Carmen Jones is a must-visit tapas bar and restaurant located on the vibrant Karangahape Road in Auckland. The name itself represents the celebration of diversity and cultures, which is reflected in the eclectic Mediterranean and Western influences found in their menu. The relaxed and casual atmosphere of Carmen Jones makes it the perfect spot for sharing a table with friends or family. Whether you're looking for a delicious meal or a refreshing cocktail, Carmen Jones has got you covered. Their wine bar offers an impressive selection of wines to complement your meal perfectly. The colorful decor and lively atmosphere of K Road make this spot even more special. If you're looking for a unique dining experience that celebrates diversity and culture, look no further than Carmen Jones on Karangahape Road!
