Must-see restaurants in North Auckland

  • Matakana

    North Auckland

    Matakana's heritage pub features stylish decor, local wines and craft beers, and decent bistro food, sometimes including Mahurangi oysters. An American…

  • Chocolate Brown

    North Auckland

    Decked out with quirky NZ-themed art – mostly for sale – this cafe serves excellent coffee, robust eggy breakfasts and delicious homestyle baking…

  • Puhoi Valley

    North Auckland

    Renowned across NZ, Puhoi Valley cheese features heavily on the menu of this upmarket cheese shop and cafe, set blissfully alongside a lake, fountain and…

  • Charlie's Gelato Garden

    North Auckland

    Superb sorbet and gelato made from fresh fruit and interesting ingredients – try the liquorice or ginger-beer flavours – and excellent wood-fired pizzas…

  • Casablanca

    North Auckland

    Turkish, North African and Mediterranean flavours feature at this buzzy cafe. Try the hearty baked Moorish eggs for brunch and you'll be set for the next…

  • Plume

    North Auckland

    Plume has rural views from its terrace and an adventurous menu that jumps from China to Spain by way of Thailand and India. Culinary ambition in the…

  • Asahi

    North Auckland

    OK for a sushi fix, with good bento boxes.

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