Auckland eateries The Store and Ortolana to close next month
Thursday 1 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
The Store and Ortolana will close in October due to a major redevelopment in Britomart. The Store is scheduled to close on 11 October, followed by Ortolana on 18 October. The redevelopment includes plans for a premium office tower at the site of The Pavilions.
Key facts
4 facts
- The Store will close on 11 October 2026
- Ortolana will close on 18 October 2026
- Britomart redevelopment construction is scheduled to start in January
- Staff will be redeployed to Savor Group venues including Ebisu, Amano and Bivacco
The full story
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Two long-running Auckland eateries, Ortolana and The Store, are scheduled to close next month. The closures are due to a major redevelopment of the Britomart precinct, which includes plans for a premium office tower at the site of The Pavilions. Construction in Britomart Central is scheduled to begin in January.
The Store will close on 11 October, while Ortolana will serve its final dishes on 18 October. Both venues have been part of the Britomart area since 2012 or 2013. The Savor Group eateries confirmed the news on social media, inviting customers to visit during their final weeks.
Staff from both establishments will be redeployed to other Savor Group venues, such as Amano, Ebisu, and Bivacco. Other nearby retailers, including Trelise Cooper, Fabric, Deadly Ponies, and Duck Island, are expected to be affected by the redevelopment but will remain open until Christmas.
Customers expressed their disappointment on social media following the announcements. Food influencer Tabitha Lorck described the closure of The Store as a "massive loss to Brito".
Where reports differ
- Reports differ on whether the eateries opened in 2012 or 2013
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald and Stuff.