LowbrowEllerslie, Auckland
Lowbrow – Chinese food
Lowbrow – Chinese food
Lowbrow – Chinese food
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Chinese restaurant · Ellerslie

Lowbrow

130 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland, 1051 Closed Mondays

Opening hours

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Closed Mondays
Weekly opening hours for Lowbrow
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:30 am – 9 pm
Wednesday11:30 am – 9 pm
Thursday11:30 am – 9 pm
Friday11:30 am – 10 pm
Saturday11:30 am – 10 pm
Sunday11:30 am – 8 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

130 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland, 1051

About

About Lowbrow

Lowbrow brings Chinese food to 130 Main Highway in Ellerslie, Ellerslie, making it a handy stop for anyone eating out in Auckland. From the Auckland city centre it is roughly 6.6 km away – worth planning your route before you set off.

Diners come here for Chinese food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as sweet and sour pork. With 463 Chinese options across Auckland, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

Lowbrow opens 6 days a week and is closed on Mondays. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Tuesdays, and the latest finish is 10 pm on Fridays. In total it trades for about 58 hours each week.

Good to know: takeaway available. As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a Chinese restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Ellerslie easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Chinese restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Vegetables & DessertsGarlic bok choy

Stir-fried greens

$15–19

SoupsHot and sour soup

Tofu, mushroom and egg

$9–13

Dim Sum & StartersSpring rolls

Crisp vegetable rolls

$8–11

Vegetables & DessertsMango pudding

Chilled and creamy

$8–10

MainsHoney chilli chicken

Crispy chicken glazed

$22–27

Dim Sum & StartersHar gow

Prawn dumplings in translucent wrappers

$9–12

Plan your visit

When is Lowbrow busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Chinese restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about Lowbrow

Where is Lowbrow?

Lowbrow is at 130 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland, 1051, about 6.6 km from central Auckland. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Lowbrow's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday Closed; Tuesday 11:30 am – 9 pm; Wednesday 11:30 am – 9 pm; Thursday 11:30 am – 9 pm; Friday 11:30 am – 10 pm; Saturday 11:30 am – 10 pm; Sunday 11:30 am – 8 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Lowbrow closed?

It is normally closed on Mondays.

What kind of food does Lowbrow serve?

Chinese food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Chinese restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at Lowbrow?

As an estimate, a meal at a Chinese restaurant like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

Does Lowbrow do takeaways?

Yes, takeaway is listed as available.

What other restaurants are near Lowbrow?

The closest is Julia's Bakery (20 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Lowbrow

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NameAreaStatusDistance
Heng Seng TakeawaysEllerslie30 m
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XiaoLongKanPenrose510 m
The Orient cafe n restaurantOranga–600 m
TakeawayEllerslie–1.3 km