得月 — "to gain the moon first, where it meets the water."
Suzhou-rooted Chinese dining in Albany, Auckland.
"近水楼台先得月" — the pavilion nearest the water is first to catch the moon.
Lunar House takes its Chinese name, 得月楼, from a storied restaurant on Suzhou's Guanqian Street — one long associated with refined Jiangnan cooking and, by local legend, once praised by the Qianlong Emperor himself. That lineage of unhurried, ingredient-led cooking is what the Albany kitchen carries forward: light sauces, careful knife work, and dishes built to be shared.
Here on Oracle Drive, that heritage sits alongside an everyday neighbourhood restaurant — a spot locals return to for weeknight dinners, weekend banquets, and the private rooms tucked at the back of the house.
Birthdays, banquets, work dinners, or a family gathering that runs long — Lunar House keeps private rooms set aside for exactly that, with no minimum spend required to book one.
Family-style tables suited to large parties and multi-generation gatherings.
Hosts parties of 14–18 · 10–12 · 8–10 · 6–8 · 4–6
| Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun | 11:00am – 2:30pm · 5:00pm – 10:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5:00pm – 10:00pm |