Licensed Restaurant Business For Sale
Henderson, West Auckland, New Zealand
Where Friends and Flavours come Alive
- “I would say it's one of the best restaurants in West Auckland”.
- “We have been visiting Moka for over 5 years it has been and still is consistently first class”.
- “This restaurant was highly recommended by friends who, like ourselves, are experienced foodies. It was every bit as good as they said. Food, excellent, service, expert and knowledgeable.”
- some of the many reviews from http://www.dineout.co.nz/ and http://forum.time2dine.co.nz/ …. and the testimonials continue, all supporting the cuisine and great service offered by Moka Restaurant in Henderson.
Since its inception in 1998, Moka has been a restaurant of excellence, renowned for its high quality food with bold flavours and subtle overtones. The restaurant is also renowned for its warm and inviting ambience, attentive service and sensible prices.
Comfortable seating and elegant decor
Moka has been noticed by Metro Magazine for Best of the West and several other local achievements and awards. Most recently, Moka has been the recipient of the 2007 and 2008 New Zealand Beef and Lamb Hallmark Awards of Excellence and was 2006 Finalist in Specialty Food and Beverage Category for Auckland’s Top Shops Awards.
Moka Restaurant is located in Henderson’s Central Business District, close to shops and office buildings. This is an ideal setting for a cup of great coffee at the outdoor tables, or for business lunches, social events, and family get-togethers. Moka Restaurant is fully licensed and is a favourite venue for intimate dining during the evening.
Intimate dining and attentive staff
The restaurant has a diversified income stream from on-site sales of food, beverages, beers, wines, and spirits and from out-catering services. Turnover exceeds $540,000 with a healthy net profit after wages (but before depreciation) of 11%.
Moka Restaurant has come on to the market due to family reasons. It is being sold on a walk-in walk-out basis with everything in place for the new owner to begin trading from the first day. This is an award-wining business that is being offered at a realist sale price. Our recommendation – don’t delay.
Award wining food and service with guest satisfaction the top priority
Moka’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus offer fresh, simple, and seasonal cuisine that keeps an ever-increasing number of patrons coming back for more. Beef and lamb mains are a specialty and are available at lunch and at dinner. For an up-to-date menu, click on http://www.moka.co.nz/index_files/Page495.htm
Award-winning cuisine
Moka Restaurant is the preferred caterer for Waitakere City Council, Waitakere Library, Alto Plastic, Ministry of Social Development, Waitakere ACC, and WINZ.
Leasehold premises
Moka Restaurant trades from Shop 2, 374 Great North Rd, just past the Railside Avenue and Ratanui Road intersection with Great North Road.
The premises comprise a front restaurant with seating for 60 people and rear kitchen and service area. Further seating is available at tables and chairs positioned on the street frontage. The premises are wheelchair accessible and include a gents and a ladies toilet (with store room).
Side reception area with toilets, and rear kitchen
The interior was painted from top to bottom about a year ago. The kitchen is modern and well equipped and one of the other 2 storage rooms can be used as an office. The gas hot water system was purchased new in 2007.
The lease has been recently renewed until 2015 with rent review dates every 2 years. The lease also provides off-street parking (staff parking) for 4 cars.
Assets being sold
A complete list of all lessee fittings, fixtures and chattels being sold is available. Major items include:
Restaurant:
- Fully fitted restaurant with bar, 4-door bar refrigerator, under-bench glass washer, bar equipment.
- Restaurant tables (20), chairs (50), additional banquette seating for 20 extra people.
- Light fittings, air conditioning, CD sound system and speakers, security alarm and camera system.
- Outdoor steel tables and chairs.
- Phones (2), fax-copier, answer machine, Eftpos terminal, Casio cash register.
Kitchen:
- Stainless steel benches, sinks, shelving, extractor fan and hood, salamander, dishwashers (2, rebuilt 2007).
- Walk-in chiller, chest freezer (2), under-counter refrigerators (2 x 3-door models), upright refrigerator, double-door refrigerator, ice machine.
- 6-burner gas oven with plate, char grill, convection microwave (new), warmer (new thermostat), double deep fryer (new thermocouple and thermostat).
- Blender, food processors (2), toaster, panini machine, kitchen utensils and cooking equipment, cutlery, crockery, glassware.
Day to day management Business Hours:
Monday to Friday - 7.30 am to 3.00 pm (breakfast and lunch).
Tuesday to Friday - 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm (dinner).
Saturday - 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm (dinner).
Staff:
The business is operated by the two owners with assistance from 10 staff. The staff are fully trained and all are available to assist the new owner.
Stock:
Wet and dry stock will total about $7,500.
Licences:
On-Licence.
Licensed for BYO wine.
Suppliers:
Details of liquor sales contracts and special arrangements with food supplies will be provided as part of the business sale.
Awards:
NZ Hallmark Beef & Lamb Awards 2007, 2008.
Moka Restaurant has numerous other Awards.
Advertising and Promotion:
Moka Restaurant advertises locally through signage on the building frontage, a listing in Yellow Pages and via advertisements in regional newspapers. Passing foot traffic, regular patrons, and word of mouth recommendations bring even more customers.
The business owns and maintains an informative Internet web page http://www.moka.co.nz and benefits greatly from the many favourable reviews in online Dining and Entertainment Guides for Auckland.
Call Eric or Juliet on +64 9 836 2424 (day) or +64 9 832 9606 (evenings)
or 021 056 3168 (anytime)
Henderson and West Auckland
Henderson and its suburban area is part of Waitakere City, a sprawling area in West Auckland that extends from the upper Waitemata Harbour to the Tasman Sea, and from Massey in the north to the Manukau Harbour in the South. Waitakere City, is the fifth largest city in New Zealand with Henderson and New Lynn being the principal commercial areas.
The main shopping centre in Henderson, West City, has recently been totally renovated and now has a total of 83 boutiques and shops. The Henderson Heritage Trail comprises two walking tracks that take visitors through the history of the area dating back to the 1840’s.
Waitemata City offers a unique lifestyle. On the West side are the magnificent bush-clad Waitakere Ranges and the open wild beaches of Whatipu, Karekare, Piha and Bethells. Henderson Valley and the Kumeu and Huapai areas have historic orchards and vineyards with many wineries offering cellar door sales as well as restaurants with courtyard and garden settings for alfresco dining.
To find out more about this part of the Auckland region, click on:
http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/abtcit/cp/henderson.asp
http://www.hhs.school.nz/
http://www.waitakere.govt.nz/default.asp
http://www.nz.com/new-zealand/tourism/waitakere/
http://www.waitakerecityfc.org.nz/
http://www.destination-waitakere.com/
http://www.wine-cellar.co.nz/directory/West_Auckland/
http://www.aucklandnz.com/
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