Federal Delicatessen (The Fed)

Federal Delicatessen

A New York Jewish deli transplant: pastrami Reubens and bottomless coffee

⚠ No bookings

Hours

Mon–Thu 8am–3pm, Fri–Sat 8am–9pm, Sun 8am–4pm (official site, 2026)

Budget

NZ$30–50 per person

Address

86 Federal Street, Auckland CBD

From the same Al Brown team as Depot, it feels like a New York Jewish deli flown in whole: white tiles, red booths, mustard bottles with a bespectacled face on them. Nearly every table has the toasted Reuben stacked with house pastrami on rye; the 'Best Ugly' salmon bagel and New York cheesecake are close behind. Order a black coffee and they keep topping it up.