In 2006, after a year of looking, we finally found a beautiful old post office in Northcote point to house our dream of a neighbourhood bistro. Having spent our entire working lives in the hospitality industry working for other restaurateurs in New Zealand and for many years overseas, we felt that it was time for us to create a restaurant of our own, back home - a place where we could share our passion for hospitality in an fun and friendly environment. Many years on, many awards later, a host of customers and staff we now consider to be a part of our restaurant family, The Engine Room still remains our home. -Natalia Schamroth and Carl Koppenhagen, Owner Operators.

It goes without saying that we cook seasonally. Wherever possible, we use local product or grow it ourselves. While good produce and technique are at the heart of what we do, we believe that the best meals are about the experience. All dishes are inevitably tied to a memory: where you ate it, who you were with, the surroundings, the weather, the ambience & these all contribute to the taste of a dish.