VIVACE RESTAURANT LIMITED

What VIVACE RESTAURANT LIMITED does

Vivace Restaurant Limited operates Vivace Restaurant & Bar at DeBretts, a single-location, full-service restaurant and bar on Level 1 of the boutique art deco Hotel DeBrett at 3B O'Connell Street, Auckland CBD, New Zealand. The business was originally established as a cornerstone of Auckland's dining scene in the 1990s and was relocated to the restored Hotel DeBrett property in 2024 under the ownership of restaurateurs Mandy and Gene. The core offering is modern New Zealand and European cuisine served across all day parts (breakfast from 7am, all-day dining from 11:30am to 9pm, snacks and drinks until late), built around a small-and-large sharing plate format. Around this core, Vivace operates a portfolio of add-on modules including Housebar (cocktails and curated local wines), the signature 1920s-inspired Roaring 20's High Tea and Tipsy Tea on Sundays, two private dining spaces (The Drawing Room for up to 22 guests and The Wine Room for up to 10 guests), a Cheese and Wine Flight, Coffee & Scones, and gift vouchers sold through Hotel DeBrett's e-commerce platform.

The underlying technology stack is minimal and entirely third-party: ResDiary is used for online table reservations via an embedded booking widget, a PCI-compliant payment gateway with SSL encryption handles credit card transactions, and Google Analytics tracks anonymous website traffic. There are no proprietary technology platforms, no mobile applications, no public APIs, and no disclosed AI or machine learning capabilities. All sensitive transactional and customer data is processed by external providers with no on-premise storage of credit card information.

Vivace generates revenue primarily through food and beverage sales on a transaction basis, supplemented by private dining and event hire (handled directly by the events team via phone and email), and gift voucher sales. Pricing spans a $12.50 casual coffee-and-scones offering up to $120 per person for special whisky experiences, with mid-range set menus and High Tea in the $70-$85 range. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: walk-ins are welcomed alongside online reservations, and marketing runs through the Vivace website, Hotel DeBrett's newsletter, Google search and remarketing, organic social and user-generated content, and annual participation in Auckland Restaurant Month. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across casual diners and locals, celebration and special occasion diners, corporate and business diners, and food experience seekers, with no enterprise anchor accounts and no channel partner or marketplace distribution.

Name

VIVACE RESTAURANT LIMITED

Legal name

Vivace Restaurant Limited

Website

https://vivacerestaurant.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vivace Restaurant Limited operates a single-location full-service restaurant and bar within Auckland CBD's boutique Hotel DeBrett, serving modern New Zealand and European sharing plates alongside High Tea, private dining, and a craft cocktail program to walk-in diners, private event clients, and corporate guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Restaurant & Bar

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI), Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD)

Keywords

• Full-service restaurant
• Private dining events
• Afternoon high tea
• Cocktail bar service
• New Zealand cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson, Arizona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: The primary revenue stream, encompassing all-day dining, breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails, wine, and bar beverages sold directly to diners at the restaurant and bar.
2. Private Dining & Event Hire: Revenue generated from hiring private dining spaces (The Drawing Room up to 22 guests, The Wine Room up to 10 guests) with tailored menus and service for celebrations, corporate dinners, and intimate gatherings.
3. Gift Vouchers: Pre-paid gift vouchers sold for use against Vivace dining experiences, including the Roaring 20's High Tea, available for purchase online through Hotel DeBrett's gift voucher platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vivace Restaurant & Bar operates a full-service restaurant and bar on Level 1 of the boutique Hotel DeBrett in Auckland CBD, serving modern New Zealand and European sharing-plate cuisine for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. The venue includes a main dining room, the Housebar for cocktails and local wines, two private dining spaces (The Drawing Room and The Wine Room), and a signature 1920s-inspired Sunday High Tea.

Product overview

Vivace Restaurant & Bar at DeBretts operates as a single-location full-service restaurant and bar in Auckland CBD. The core offering is the main restaurant serving modern New Zealand and European sharing plates for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is complemented by several add-on modules: Housebar (cocktails and drinks), High Tea experiences (Roaring 20's High Tea and Tipsy Tea), Private Dining spaces (The Drawing Room and The Wine Room), and casual offerings (Coffee & Scones, Sips & Nibbles, Cheese and Wine Flight). Additional services include gift vouchers, a beverage menu, and seasonal promotions like Restaurant Month menus. The restaurant is part of Hotel DeBrett and is owned by Mandy and Gene.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Housebar: An intimate bar space within Vivace featuring art deco elegance, expertly crafted cocktails, and a curated selection of New Zealand's finest local wines and beers. Open daily from midday till late.

Products and services

• Vivace Restaurant & Bar at DeBretts Full-service restaurant and bar offering modern New Zealand and European cuisine focused on small and large sharing plates. Located on Level 1 of Hotel DeBrett in Auckland CBD, open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks with art deco ambiance.
• Roaring 20's High Tea 1920s-inspired afternoon tea experience featuring petite beef turnover, chicken sliders, crispy lemon prawns, souffle cheesecake, honey madeleine, and macarons. Served Sundays 12pm-3pm.
• Tipsy Tea Premium high tea package combining the Roaring 20's High Tea stand with a classic cocktail flight featuring Bees Knees, Mary Pickford, and Prohibition cocktails.
• The Drawing Room (Private Dining) Fully private dining space with refined art deco styling, suitable for up to 22 guests. Offers tailored menus and attentive service for celebrations, corporate dinners, and intimate gatherings.
• The Wine Room (Private Dining) Semi-private dining space for smaller gatherings up to 10 guests. Ideal for intimate celebrations, tastings, or private dinners with a curated selection of wines.
• Housebar Art deco bar featuring expertly crafted cocktails and a curated selection of New Zealand's finest local wines and beers. Open daily from midday till late, marketed as 'Auckland's worst kept secret.'
• Coffee & Scones Quick casual offering of freshly baked seasonal scones paired with tea or coffee. Available daily 8am-4pm for $12.50, positioned as a morning-on-the-go treat.
• Cheese and Wine Flight Tasting experience pairing award-winning local cheeses with four 75ml pours of handpicked New Zealand wines. Priced at $75 per couple, available from 12pm till late daily.
• Sips & Nibbles Casual bar snacks offering for relaxed visits. Available 11:30am-10pm, allowing guests to enjoy drinks and light bites without committing to a full dining experience.
• Gift Vouchers Pre-paid gift vouchers for Vivace dining experiences including the High Tea. Can be purchased online and redeemed against dining experiences for celebrations, romantic evenings, or special occasions.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hotel DeBrettcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVivace Restaurant & Bar operates within Hotel DeBrett on Level 1. Mandy and Gene are described as 'beloved restaurateurs' bringing the Vivace brand to the 'beautifully restored Hotel DeBrett.' The relationship is a co-location partnership where Vivace provides F&B services within the hotel property, and Hotel DeBrett provides the venue and drives joint traffic through its own marketing channels including newsletter and website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global hospitality membership club operating hotels with restaurants and bars; relevant as a broader incumbent showing how hotel-anchored F&B concepts scale, while not directly competing in Auckland.

Direct peers

• The Grove: Auckland fine-dining restaurant offering set tasting menus in an upscale setting; directly comparable on experience-led dining, private events, and premium pricing structure.
• Clooney: Auckland CBD destination restaurant known for refined contemporary dining and tasting menus, competing for Vivace's high-spend, special-occasion customers with similar premium positioning.
• Depot by Al Brown: Auckland CBD all-day eatery and bar with a sharing-plate model similar to Vivace's small/large plates approach, competing for casual diners, CBD workers, and after-work occasions.
• Cassia: Auckland fine-dining Indian restaurant with strong occasion and private-dining appeal, drawing on the same corporate and celebratory clientele that Vivace targets in the CBD.
• Pasture: Auckland destination restaurant with a chef-driven tasting menu and seasonal focus—comparable to Vivace on experiential dining, local-producer sourcing, and special-occasion positioning.
• Amano: Auckland CBD restaurant and bar combining Italian-inspired all-day dining with a strong bar program—directly comparable to Vivace's Housebar and shared-plate dining model.
• The French Café: Long-established Auckland fine-dining restaurant offering a comparable combination of upscale European cuisine, private dining, and experiential tasting menus—competing for the same occasion-driven CBD diners as Vivace.
• Bellota: Auckland Spanish-influenced bar and restaurant with a curated wine and cocktail focus, comparable to Vivace on bar-led dining and beverage-driven experience.

Others

• Habitat Hotels & Apartments: Parent operator of Hotel DeBrett and a New Zealand accommodation group; comparable as the partner ecosystem that drives Vivace's distribution, digital channels, and venue economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vivace-restaurant-limited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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