01 Korean home cooking · Ponsonby
Many little dishes. One generous meal.
WATDA is a Korean restaurant in the heart of Ponsonby, Auckland — comforting all-in-one mains, fresh seasonal banchan, and a welcome that feels like family. Open 7 days, walk-ins only.
한상 the whole
Korean meal
Korean meal
반찬
included
included
Come hungry!
WALK IN ✦ OPEN 7 DAYS ✦ 8 BROWN STREET ✦
RICE + SOUP + BANCHAN ✦ BEHIND PONSONBY CENTRAL ✦
WALK IN ✦ OPEN 7 DAYS ✦ 8 BROWN STREET ✦
RICE + SOUP + BANCHAN ✦ BEHIND PONSONBY CENTRAL ✦
Our kind of Korean
Honest food.
Full tables.
Happy people.
Every dish is rooted in home-style Korean cooking. The kind of meal that fills you up and slows you down, built from many little plates into one generous spread.
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02 The Big Katsu치킨카츠
$29
03 Gochujang Chicken Stew닭볶음탕
$30
04 Dolsot Bibimbap돌솥비빔밥
$29 Lunch
every day $14
every day $14
7
bowls
bowls
Quick. Filling.
Properly good.
Rice, fresh greens and a hot protein. Choose Korean fried chicken, chicken katsu, spicy grilled pork, teriyaki tofu and more.
Pick your bowlThe WATDA way
One dish.
A whole table.
Every main arrives with rice, soup and a rotating lineup of banchan. It’s how we eat at home, and how we want you to eat here.
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Honest pricing
Generous food that doesn’t cost the earth.
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Seasonal banchan
Fresh little sides that keep changing.
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A warm welcome
No fuss. Come as you are and eat well.
From the kitchen
Seared. Simmered.
Made to order.
No shortcuts and no sitting under heat lamps. Just the food we’d cook at home, made for you.
Hot off
the grill
the grill
Come on in
Walk in hungry.
Leave happy.
We’re tucked behind Ponsonby Central. No bookings, no fuss — just walk in for lunch or dinner.
Get directions 8 Brown Street Ponsonby, Auckland
- Lunch
- 12–2:30pm
- Dinner
- Mon–Thu 5pm · Fri–Sun 5:30pm
OPEN 7 DAYS
Good to know
Before you
come by.
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Do I need a booking at WATDA?
No. WATDA is walk-in only, so come by for lunch or dinner and we’ll find you a spot.
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What are WATDA’s opening hours?
Open 7 days. Lunch is 12–2:30pm every day, and dinner runs 5–8:30pm Monday to Thursday, 5:30–8:30pm Friday to Sunday.
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Does WATDA have a lunch special?
Yes. Our $14 Lunch Express runs from 12–2:30pm every day, with seven bowls to choose from.
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Are there vegan or gluten-free options?
Yes. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options are marked on the menu. Ask our team if you need help choosing.
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Where exactly is WATDA?
We’re at 8 Brown Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, tucked behind Ponsonby Central.
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Does WATDA deliver?
Yes. WATDA is available through Uber Eats and DoorDash.