Must-see restaurants in City Centre & Britomart

  • Giapo

    City Centre & Britomart

    That there are queues outside this boutique ice-cream shop even in the middle of winter says a lot about the magical confections that it conjures up…

  • Cassia

    City Centre & Britomart

    Occupying a moodily lit basement, Cassia serves modern Indian food with punch and panache. Start with a pani puri, a bite-sized crispy shell bursting with…

  • Amano

    Amano

    City Centre & Britomart

    Rustic Italian influences underpin this bistro-bakery in a repurposed warehouse in Auckland's Britomart precinct, but there's real culinary savvy evident…

  • Maori Kitchen

    City Centre & Britomart

    Traditional Māori food is cooked in an authentic hāngi (earth oven) and served in modern ways. Options to devour the tasty steamed vegetables, kumara …

  • Depot

    City Centre & Britomart

    TV chef Al Brown's popular eatery offers first-rate comfort food in informal surrounds (communal tables, butcher tiles and a constant buzz). Dishes are…

  • The Kimchi Project

    Kimchi Project

    City Centre & Britomart

    Begin with a brunch of matcha latte and yuzu muesli, or escape to the palm-fringed courtyard for Asian-inspired street food, including spicy pulled-pork…

  • Ebisu

    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…

  • Ima

    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…

  • Store

    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…

  • Chuffed

    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…

  • Scarecrow

    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…

  • Ortolana

    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…

  • Federal Delicatessen

    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…

  • Ela Cuisine

    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, …

  • Grove

    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…

  • O’Connell Street Bistro

    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…

  • Masu

    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…

  • Federal & Wolfe

    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…

  • Sugar Club

    City Centre & Britomart

    It pays not to expect too much from restaurants stuck up towers, but when the executive chef is NZ's most famous culinary son, Peter Gordon, you can…

  • Hansan

    City Centre & Britomart

    Good, authentic, reasonably priced Vietnamese eateries are in short supply in NZ, which makes this surprisingly upmarket-looking place a real find. There…

  • Gusto at the Grand

    City Centre & Britomart

    One of the more affordable eateries in the big, brash SkyCity casino complex, Gusto excels in delivering fresh pasta dishes, all of which are made from…

  • Eighthirty

    City Centre & Britomart

    Primarily a coffee roaster, Eighthirty's High St branch serves the inner-city's best coffee and a tasty array of fresh sandwiches, salads and sweet things…

  • L’Assiette

    City Centre & Britomart

    Fresh and bright, this little cafe is a popular coffee-and-pastry stop for harried office workers. Look forward also to a concise menu of French classics…

  • Revive

    City Centre & Britomart

    Vegetarian heaven with an enticing salad bar and economical daily meal deals.

  • Burgerfuel

    City Centre & Britomart

    A good central city option for gourmet burgers.

  • No 1 Pancake

    City Centre & Britomart

    The constant queue outside tells you all you need to know about this hole-in-the-wall eatery. It does only one thing and it does it well: delicious crispy…

  • Remedy Coffee

    City Centre & Britomart

    Quirky inner-city spot with excellent coffee, average-looking counter food, made-to-order bagels and sandwiches, and the old-school thrills of a book…

  • Countdown

    City Centre & Britomart

    A large 24-hour supermarket at the bottom of town.