Meet Bria, Grey Lynn’s New Cafe And Bistro, Plus More New Openings
The Auckland cafe Honey Bones has rebranded as Bria, a cafe and bistro led by chef Reginaldo Richard. The new venue aims to combine a casual cafe atmosphere with an elevated, farm-to-table dinner service featuring Mediterranean-inspired share plates.
Why it matters
This reflects local culinary trends toward sustainable, produce-driven dining and the evolution of neighborhood hospitality businesses.
The new Auckland bars and bistros to have on your radar.
Honey Bones is now Bria, a cafe and bistro from chef Reginaldo Richard and The Butcher Baker team. But don’t worry, “Honey Bones is still here, it’s just a little bit different,” says Richard. “We’ve changed the name but the heart is the same.”
Named after the Latin word for “glass of wine”, Bria retains Honey Bones’ breakfast menu, including the Turkish-inspired Cilbir eggs and Istanbul scramble, while adding what Richard calls a more elevated lunch and dinner. Like a “mini Butcher Baker”, Bria’s evening menu features Middle Eastern and Mediterranean share plates, with seasonal ingredients cooked over charcoal and fire.
Richard opened The Butcher Baker in Helensville in 2022, but he’s never been far from Honey Bones. He co-founded the cafe with Hugo Baird nine years ago and has remained behind the scenes in menu development since.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in