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What to Eat in Auckland
Kiwi cuisine is all about fresh, local fare. In Auckland, expect to find top-notch seafood, plenty of lamb and a handful of signature desserts. Local seafood offerings include green-lipped mussels, fish and chips, whitebait fritters and bluff oysters. You'll also find roast lamb on most Auckland menus. And for dessert, you can't go wrong with a scoop of hokey pokey (vanilla with pieces of honeycomb) ice cream or a slice of Pavlova (a meringue-based treat topped with fruit and named after Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova).
Everything from casual pubs to fine dining establishments can be found in Auckland. Specialty cuisines (think: Indian, Japanese and French) are also prevalent throughout the city. Kazuya Restaurant, The Grove Restaurant and One Tree Grill Restaurant are just a few traveler favorites for upscale meals, while eateries like Azabu and Ela Cuisine impress diners with their reasonably priced ethnic dishes. Other standout eateries – such as the Sky Tower's The Sugar Club, Depot Eatery and Oyster Bar, Best Ugly Bagels and Federal Delicatessen – are linked to celebrity chefs like Peter Gordon and Al Brown.
If you're 18 or older, save time to sample some of the City of Sails' world-renowned wine. Bordeaux-style red wine and chardonnay are the most commonly produced wines in Auckland's three wine regions: Waiheke Island, Matakana and Kumeu.
Find the Best Restaurants in Auckland
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Gorkha Eastern Beach#1 of 3 Places to Eat in Eastern Beach
$ - $$ | Indian, Asian, Nepali1C Eastern Beach Road, Eastern Beach, Auckland 2012 New ZealandRead More » - #1
Le Bistro Des Gourmets#1 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #2
Sails Restaurant#2 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
$$ | Seafood, Grill, New Zealand103-113 Westhaven Drive - Westhaven Marina St Mary's Bay, Auckland Central, Auckland 1011 New ZealandRead More » - #3
Paris Butter#3 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #4
Fondou Cafe#4 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #1
Tokyo Bay#1 of 106 Places to Eat in Takapuna - #5
Culprit.#5 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #6
Hello Beasty#6 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #7
The Grove#7 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #8
Kazuya#8 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #9
One Tree Grill#9 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #10
SidArt#10 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #11
Oh Calcutta#11 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #1
Casita Miro#1 of 8 Places to Eat in Onetangi - #2
Tantalus Estate Restaurant#2 of 70 Places to Eat in Waiheke Island - #12
Sid at The French Cafe#12 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #13
Everest Dine#13 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #14
Cooke's#14 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #2
Poderi Crisci#2 of 8 Places to Eat in Onetangi - #15
Ela Cuisine#15 of 2,223 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
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