Auckland
Easily reached by bus from midtown Auckland, this brick-lined laneway off Takapuna's main shopping street features cool eateries serving up everything…
Must-see restaurants in Auckland
Auckland
Specialising in the sort of Mughlai cuisine you'd find on the streets of Hyderabad, Paradise serves a delicious array of curry and biryani dishes from…
Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
Good Luck Coconut's blending of Pacific and Asian design and flavours really suits the overall vibe of the city, especially when combined with briny…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
The leafy terrace of the Garden Shed is a convenient and relaxing spot after exploring the view-friendly summit of Mt Eden nearby. Tasty comfort food…
City Centre & Britomart
Named after the Hebrew word for mother, Ima's menu features an array of Israeli, Palestinian, Yemeni and Lebanese comfort food, along with meat pies and…
City Centre & Britomart
Ebisu specialises in izakaya, a style of drinking and eating that eschews Japanese formality, yet doesn't involve food being flung around the room or…
Parnell & Newmarket
There's definitely no shortage of places to buy sushi around Auckland, but &Sushi definitely stands out from the competition with innovative and artfully…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
One of the excellent cafes and restaurants in revitalised St Kevin's Arcade, Bestie is a perfect refuelling stop after trawling the arty and vintage shops…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Everything on the menu is prepared raw and uncooked, but is still tasty and healthy. Tuck into dishes studded with acai berries, chia seeds and organic…
City Centre & Britomart
With tables spilling into the fairy-light and flower-strewn space at the centre of Britomart, this chic cafe is as fresh and effervescent as the sparkling…
Auckland
Head along Tamaki Dr to this classy eatery with harbour views. No bookings are taken, but the switched-on crew soon find space for diners. Look forward to…
Auckland
Of Auckland's bustling night markets, held in a different suburban car park each night of the week, the Henderson market is the most convenient for…
City Centre & Britomart
Concealed in a lightwell at the rear of a building, this hip place, liberally coated in street art, is a definite contender for the inner-city's best cafe…
Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
Viaduct Harbour views and a subtle maritime design vibe make Saint Alice one of Auckland's best places to soak up the harbour-city ambience. Equal parts…
City Centre & Britomart
Organic and vegan ingredients shine at this bustling cafe near Albert Park. Bentwood chairs add a Gallic ambience, and the menu veers towards European and…
Parnell & Newmarket
Marrying the flavours and shared dining style of Southeast Asian cuisine with an American approach to meat (smoky slow-cooked brisket, sticky short ribs…
Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter
A makeover in early 2019 incorporated a seafood-focused upscale food court and a relaxed courtyard bar with a good beer and wine selection. Dining options…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
One of Mt Eden's most loved cafes has been reborn after a stylish makeover. The coffee and cakes are still great – especially the baked New York…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
Traditional Italian flavours inspired by the cuisine of Bologna shine at this friendly neighbourhood eatery. Secure a table in the rear garden and feast…
Parnell & Newmarket
Renowned for some of Auckland's best homestyle baking, the sleek and modern Little & Friday is worth the 500m stroll from Newmarket's main shopping street…
City Centre & Britomart
Mediterranean and regional Italian flavours are showcased at this stylish restaurant. Dishes are as artfully arranged as they are delicious, and much of…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Waiting for a table is sometimes part of the experience at this popular and bustling cantina, but propping up the bar is hardly a hardship – the ambience…
City Centre & Britomart
Celebrity chef Al Brown's take on a New York Jewish deli serves simple stuff like bagels and sandwiches, matzo-ball soup and lots of delicious comfort…
Parnell & Newmarket
One of the three international ramen franchises to open in Newmarket in late 2019, this is our hands-down favourite. Service is always speedy and friendly…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
This stylish shoebox crams in a disparate crowd of corporate and fashion types, Ponsonby denizens and travellers. There's a Jewish influence to the food,…
Parnell & Newmarket
Catering to Francophile foodies, this warehouse stocks French imports and has a patisserie-laden cafe. During the weekend farmers markets, this cigale …
City Centre & Britomart
Tucked away at the rear of the Elliott Stables food court, this excellent Indian eatery serves lip-smacking curries (Kerala beef, coconut lamb shank, …
Kingsland & Mt Eden
Pan-Asian shared plates at the stylish Xoong include smoked salmon in a Vietnamese-style curry, Wagyu beef with Thai basil, and kimchi dumplings with…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
The service is first-rate at this modern, upmarket restaurant, which introduces Asian flavours to predominantly French- and Italian-style bistro dishes…
Auckland
Run by a charming pair of sisters, Siostra is the perfect little neighbourhood bistro, serving up hearty Italian fare with a modern sensibility…
Auckland
Sophisticated cafe fare combined with excellent views of Takapuna Beach ensure that this cafe constantly buzzes. If you can’t snaffle a table, grab an…
City Centre & Britomart
Romantic fine dining: the room is moodily lit, the menu encourages sensual experimentation and the service is effortless. If you can’t find anything to…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Baked on-site, Auckland's best sourdough bread is used for Fort Greene's tasty gourmet sandwiches. Pick some up for a picnic or tuck into the Reuben…
City Centre & Britomart
O’Connell Street is a grown-up treat, with smart decor and wonderful food and wine, satisfying lunchtime power brokers and dinnertime daters alike. If you…
City Centre & Britomart
Part of the SkyCity complex, Masu offers superb Japanese food – especially from the sushi bar and the robata grill – and the added attraction of…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
Java hounds should follow their noses to this, one of the country's best-known coffee roasters. Tasty accompaniments include pies served in mini frying…
City Centre & Britomart
Packing crates and mismatched chairs lend an air of recycled chic to this corner cafe. Look forward to first-rate coffee and delicious food, much of it…
Auckland
Catch a train from Auckland's downtown Britomart transport hub to Orakei station to explore the city's new Orakei Bay Village development. Filling a high…
Kingsland & Mt Eden
With Eden Park, Auckland's home of rugby, nearby, Corner Burger's combination of char-grilled excellence and Kiwi craft beers makes it a handy destination…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Part of the Ponsonby Central complex, a stylish food precinct offering flavours from around the world, Miss Istanbul channels a backstreets-of-Beyoğlu…