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Located at the Three Lamps Plaza at 283 Ponsonby Road, the story of the Alhambra Restaurant & Bar, Auckland goes back all the way to 1982. The name Alhambra derives from a 14th century Spanish castle that was built on an unparalleled and beautiful site that overlooks the town of Granada with the snow-clad Sierra Nevada rising at a height of 12,000 feet behind. The Alhambra castle was conceived with the idea of providing guests with a life of luxury, love, pleasure and merry-making. Established more than two scores of years before, the Alhambra Restaurant & Bar, in Ponsonby, Auckland are situated in the former Britannia Movie Theater Building. Today the Theater is survived by the old classics and contemporary movies that are projected on the large screen. Alhambra has superb views of the cityscape and its high-rises. The diversity of live music, comprising jazz, rhythm n blues, and Latino comprises a special attraction of this place. The chefs at the Alhambra Restaurant & Bar, Auckland use only the best available produce. The food is a fusion of the local delicacies of New Zealand with the special treats of the Mediterranean and Spain. The diversity of the food fare is brought out to the connoisseurs in terms of the list of options. For instance, the paella is a feature dish. There are small dishes served in the bar, called tapas. Special parties and functions can be arranged simultaneously and without much of a problem. The Alhambra Restaurant & Bar offers the client an extensive range of cocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks. It is facilitated with an off-street parking area at its rear. If you are willing to access it, take a turn into Margaret Street at the top of College Hill by 'Colenso'. The car park of Alhambra lies at the end of Margaret Street to the right. Once here, you can walk up to the restaurant.
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