MASU by Nic Watt

MASU by Nic Watt Celebrated chef Nic Watt brings his passion for flavour and dedication to detail to Auckland with MASU R18. Drink responsibly.
(2098)

Celebrated chef Nic Watt brings his passion for flavour and dedication to detail to Auckland with MASU, his Japanese robata bar and restaurant in the Federal Street Dining Precinct. The restaurant draws on Nic's exceptional pedigree, experience he has gained from running highly successful robata restaurants in London, Macau, Hong Kong and America. Robata is contemporary Japanese cuisine cooked over a charcoal grill where theatre and drama are as much of the process as the eating. MASU's philosophy is based on the enhancement of natural ingredients, letting the food and the presentation speak for themselves while at the same time making each dish taste sensational.

Travel through Japan for SERVED!Start with edamame and chirashi tacos, move through the chef’s sashimi selection, then s...
01/10/2026

Travel through Japan for SERVED!

Start with edamame and chirashi tacos, move through the chef’s sashimi selection, then settle in with your choice of grilled chicken with tare sauce, salmon teriyaki or lamb rack, served alongside flame-grilled green beans and furikake rice.

Suntory also brining a trio of Japanese-inspired serves, each with its own character, vibrant citrus, delicate florals and a fresh, minty finish.

A new style of Japanese dining built around sharing and what’s best right now.

$65pp
Sun–Wed
5–6pm | 8pm–close

SERVED Menus here until 30 November.

Join us at our kotatsu table for an intimate omakase experience every Thursday personally hosted by Nic Watt.Start with ...
30/09/2026

Join us at our kotatsu table for an intimate omakase experience every Thursday personally hosted by Nic Watt.

Start with a hokkaido scallop nori tartlet wagyu beef tataki, followed by sashimi, scampi tempura and robata-grilled crown duck, with a pistachio and burnt honey baked alaska to finish.

Each course, one after the next, all showcasing the season through MASU's precision, technique and storytelling.

Our first session is next Thursday 8 October, and we'd love to have you join us.

$188 per person, including a cocktail on arrival. 6.30pm.

R18. Drink Responsibly.

28/09/2026

With the days getting warmer, it’s time for something a little lighter and cooler for lunch. ​

Try our matcha green tea noodles with tempura, or our sake zuke and unagi zuke, served with rice and matcha bonito tea.

Fresh, flavourful and satisfying, the perfect way to power through your workday without feeling weighed down.

25/09/2026

School holidays call for something a little more fun at the table. 🍱

This school holidays, our Kids’ Bento Box brings together a colourful mix of vegetable maki, crispy fried squid, cedar-baked king salmon teriyaki, vegetable tempura and fresh fruit.

Available these school holidays.

Experience a Taste of Japan​From fresh maki rolls and hapuka miso yaki to tender wagyu, discover bold Japanese flavours ...
22/09/2026

Experience a Taste of Japan​

From fresh maki rolls and hapuka miso yaki to tender wagyu, discover bold Japanese flavours crafted for sharing, prepared and created by our Head Chef, Jun Bae. ​

Gather your favourite people, graze on something delicious and turn every occasion into a celebration.

Great food starts with great people.At MASU, we bring passion, skill and care to every dish and drink, thoughtfully bala...
29/08/2026

Great food starts with great people.

At MASU, we bring passion, skill and care to every dish and drink, thoughtfully balanced and crafted, just the way it should be.

Good food, a great table, and Dad taken care of. Settle in for elevated Japanese dishes, from South Waikato lamb cutlets...
28/08/2026

Good food, a great table, and Dad taken care of.

Settle in for elevated Japanese dishes, from South Waikato lamb cutlets to Kagoshima wagyu.

Book your table now for Sunday 6 September, link in bio.

25/08/2026

Your last chance to get a taste of Restaurant Month is calling.

Temaki, sashimi, salmon kamameshi and miso pavlova, four courses for $69 per person.

Maximum 8 guests per table. Whole table must dine. Menu subject to seasonal change.

We're proud to have kept our hat at this year's Good Food Awards, recognising the precision and craft our team brings t...
24/08/2026

We're proud to have kept our hat at this year's Good Food Awards, recognising the precision and craft our team brings to Japanese cuisine every service.

Thank you to our incredible team, and to our guests who keep choosing MASU, we couldn't do it without you.

Congratulations to all the hatted restaurants and those included in the guide this year, and thank you to

24/08/2026

Watch what’s been happening behind the scenes in the kitchen with AUT student Spencer and Head Chef Jun. 👀

Spencer Morgan’s love of food began baking with his mum. ​Now, working alongside Chef Jun Bae at MASU, he’s brought his ...
18/08/2026

Spencer Morgan’s love of food began baking with his mum. ​

Now, working alongside Chef Jun Bae at MASU, he’s brought his own Tuna Temaki from concept to plate for Restaurant Month, one step closer to his dream of a career in fine dining.​

Available till August 31.

Your Restaurant Month plans start here with a selection of fresh sashimi and shiro miso pavlova for $69 per person. Sund...
06/08/2026

Your Restaurant Month plans start here with a selection of fresh sashimi and shiro miso pavlova for $69 per person.

Sunday–Thursday

5pm–6.15pm.

R18 Drink Responsibly.

Link in bio.

Maximum 8 guests per table. Whole table must dine.

Menu subject to seasonal change.

24/07/2026

You deserve a lunch break.

Warm up with a bowl of pirikara gyoza ramen or our wagyu donburi, plus all your MASU favourites for a mid week lunch worth leaving the office for.

Wednesday–Friday, 12pm–2pm, walk ins or takeaway available.

Don’t miss Chef Jun Bae’s exclusive Chef Series creation.​Featuring tare-marinated eel with New Zealand yuzu, Mt Cook sa...
20/07/2026

Don’t miss Chef Jun Bae’s exclusive Chef Series creation.​

Featuring tare-marinated eel with New Zealand yuzu, Mt Cook salmon ikura and ginger, this bold Japanese dish is available until 31 July.

You don't have to miss out just because your going alcohol free!Meet our Southern Beach Sling and discover a different w...
17/07/2026

You don't have to miss out just because your going alcohol free!

Meet our Southern Beach Sling and discover a different way to do Dry July.

Address

90 Federal Street
Auckland
1010

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday 5pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 2pm
5pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 2pm
5pm - 9:30pm
Friday 12pm - 2pm
5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+6493636278

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