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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.
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- #1Le Bistro Des Gourmets#1 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (106)$ - $$ | French, European237 Parnell Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1052 New ZealandRead More » - #2Paris Butter#2 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (520)$$ | French, European166 Jervois Road Herne Bay, Auckland Central, Auckland 1011 New ZealandRead More » - #3Sails Restaurant#3 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (741)$$ | Seafood, Grill, New Zealand103-113 Westhaven Drive - Westhaven Marina St Mary's Bay, Auckland Central, Auckland 1011 New ZealandRead More » - #4Culprit.#4 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (482)$ - $$ | New Zealand, International, Contemporary12 Wyndham Street Level 1, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New ZealandRead More » - #5Fondou Cafe#5 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (136)$ | Cafe157 Hobson Street Unit G17, Auckland City Hotel, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New ZealandRead More » - #1Gorkha Eastern Beach#1 of 3 Places to Eat in Eastern Beach
Tripadvisor (158)$ - $$ | Indian, Asian, Nepali1C Eastern Beach Road, Eastern Beach, Auckland 2012 New ZealandRead More » - #1Tokyo Bay#1 of 104 Places to Eat in Takapuna
Tripadvisor (490)$ - $$ | Seafood, Sushi, Japanese, Asian20 The Strand Takapuna Beach, Takapuna, Auckland 0622 New ZealandRead More » - #1Goode Brothers New Lynn#1 of 20 Places to Eat in New Lynn
Tripadvisor (313)$ - $$ | Italian, Bar, Pizza, European3058 Great North Road LynnMall, New Lynn, Auckland 0600 New ZealandRead More » - #6Hello Beasty#6 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (178)$ - $$ | Asian, Fusion95-97 Customs Street West Market Square, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New ZealandRead More » - #7Kazuya#7 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (411)$$ | International, Contemporary193 Symonds Street Eden Terrace, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New ZealandRead More » - #8The Grove#8 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (1718)$$ | French, European, New ZealandSt Patrick's Square, Wyndham St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1001 New ZealandRead More » - #9SidArt#9 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (886)$$ | International, New Zealand, IndianLevel 1 Lamps Plaza, 3 283 Ponsonby Road Ponsonby, Auckland Central, Auckland 1011 New ZealandRead More » - #10One Tree Grill#10 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (1396)$$ | Steakhouse, European, New Zealand9 Pah Rd Epsom, Auckland Central, Auckland 1023 New ZealandRead More » - #1Casita Miro#1 of 7 Places to Eat in Onetangi
Tripadvisor (1315)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Wine Bar, New Zealand, Catalan3 Brown Road, Onetangi, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1081 New ZealandRead More » - #11Oh Calcutta#11 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (604)$ - $$ | Indian, Asian149 -155 Parnell Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1052 New ZealandRead More » - #12Cooke's#12 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (153)$ - $$ | European, New Zealand58-60 Queen Street Hotel Grand Windsor MGallery by Sofitel, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New ZealandRead More » - #13Sid at The French Cafe#13 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (1307)$$ | French, European, New Zealand210 Symonds Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New ZealandRead More » - #2Three Seven Two#2 of 7 Places to Eat in Onetangi
Tripadvisor (147)$$ | New Zealand21 The Strand, Onetangi, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1081 New ZealandRead More » - #14Gerome Restaurant#14 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (219)$ - $$ | Mediterranean, European, Greek269 Parnell Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1052 New ZealandRead More » - #15Everest Dine#15 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (250)$ - $$ | Indian, Nepali193 Parnell Road First Floor, Auckland Central, Auckland 1052 New ZealandRead More »
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