BulaFreemans Bay, Auckland
Bula – Asian food
Bula – Asian food
Bula – Asian food
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Asian restaurant · Freemans Bay

Bula

Freemans Bay, Auckland Closed Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Opening hours

Right now in Auckland11:38 am
Closed Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Weekly opening hours for Bula
Monday11:45 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:45 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:30 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 5 pm – 10:30 pm
Tuesday11:45 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:45 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:30 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 5 pm – 10:30 pm
WednesdayClosed
Thursday11:45 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:45 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:30 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 5 pm – 10:30 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

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

About

About Bula

Bula brings Asian food to the Freemans Bay area, making it a handy stop for anyone eating out in Auckland. It is about 1.4 km from central Auckland.

Expect the flavours of Asia: at Asian food venues like this, favourites such as fried rice and dumplings are usually on the menu. With 202 Asian options across Auckland, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

Bula opens 3 days a week and is closed on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 10:30 pm on Mondays. Late-night diners are catered for on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 90 hours each week.

For budgeting, Asian restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
StartersSpring rolls

Vegetable

$8–11

MainsSweet and sour chicken

With rice

$18–22

MainsLaksa

Spicy coconut noodle soup

$18–22

StartersPork dumplings

Steamed or fried

$10–14

StartersBao buns

Pork belly or crispy chicken

$14–18

StartersChicken satay

With peanut sauce

$12–16

Plan your visit

When is Bula busiest?

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

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Closed on Fridays.

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Questions about Bula

Where is Bula?

Bula is at Freemans Bay, Auckland, about 1.4 km from central Auckland. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Bula's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 11:45 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:45 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:30 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 5 pm – 10:30 pm; Tuesday 11:45 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:45 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:30 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 5 pm – 10:30 pm; Wednesday Closed; Thursday 11:45 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:45 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 11:30 am – 3 pm, 5 pm – 10 pm, 5 pm – 10:30 pm; Friday Closed; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Bula closed?

It is normally closed on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

What kind of food does Bula serve?

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

How much does it cost to eat at Bula?

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

What other restaurants are near Bula?

The closest is Thai House (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Bula

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Freemans Bay
Thai House – Thai food 10 m
Thai

Thai House

23 Ponsonby Road, Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay, Auckland
Kol – Bar food 20 m
Bar

Kol

Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay, Auckland
Uncle Roy's – Takeaway food 50 m
Takeaway

Uncle Roy's

92 Ponsonby Road, Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay, Auckland
Papa's Kebabs – Turkish food 50 m
Turkish

Papa's Kebabs

106 Ponsonby Road, Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay, Auckland
Zap Lai – Takeaway food 50 m
Takeaway

Zap Lai

106 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn, Auckland

Other Asian places nearby

Asian in Auckland
NameAreaStatusDistance
Eat miGrey Lynn200 m
Eden NoodlesFreemans Bay–220 m
Lucky 8Freemans Bay420 m
Yeah BowlFreemans Bay–500 m
Gorilla KitchenNewton–1.1 km
Jeepney Filipino RestaurantNewton–1.1 km