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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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Le Bistro Des Gourmets#1 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
$ - $$ | French, European237 Parnell Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1052 New ZealandRead More » - #2
Paris Butter#2 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
$$ | French, European166 Jervois Road Herne Bay, Auckland Central, Auckland 1011 New ZealandRead More » - #3
Sails Restaurant#3 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #4
Culprit.#4 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #5
Fondou Cafe#5 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #1
Gorkha Eastern Beach#1 of 3 Places to Eat in Eastern Beach - #1
Tokyo Bay#1 of 104 Places to Eat in Takapuna - #1
Goode Brothers New Lynn#1 of 20 Places to Eat in New Lynn - #6
Hello Beasty#6 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #7
Kazuya#7 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #8
The Grove#8 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #9
SidArt#9 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #10
One Tree Grill#10 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #1
Casita Miro#1 of 7 Places to Eat in Onetangi - #11
Oh Calcutta#11 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #12
Cooke's#12 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #13
Sid at The French Cafe#13 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #2
Three Seven Two#2 of 7 Places to Eat in Onetangi - #14
Gerome Restaurant#14 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central - #15
Everest Dine#15 of 2,227 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
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