Auckland Travel Guide

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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

#1
Gorkha Eastern Beach
#1 of 3 Places to Eat in Eastern Beach
Tripadvisor (148)
$ - $$ | Indian, Asian, Nepali
1C Eastern Beach Road, Eastern Beach, Auckland 2012 New Zealand
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#1
Le Bistro Des Gourmets
#1 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (95)
$ - $$ | French, European
237 Parnell Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1052 New Zealand
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#2
Paris Butter
#2 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (493)
$$ | French, European, New Zealand
166 Jervois Road Herne Bay, Auckland Central, Auckland 1011 New Zealand
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#3
Hello Beasty
#3 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (164)
$ - $$ | Asian, Fusion
95-97 Customs Street West Market Square, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand
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#4
Sails Restaurant
#4 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (668)
$$ | Seafood, Grill, New Zealand
103-113 Westhaven Drive - Westhaven Marina St Mary's Bay, Auckland Central, Auckland 1011 New Zealand
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#5
Fondou Cafe
#5 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (136)
$ | Cafe, New Zealand
157 Hobson Street Unit G17, Auckland City Hotel, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand
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#1
Tokyo Bay
#1 of 108 Places to Eat in Takapuna
Tripadvisor (441)
$ - $$ | Seafood, Sushi, Japanese, Asian
20 The Strand Takapuna Beach, Takapuna, Auckland 0622 New Zealand
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#6
Culprit.
#6 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (441)
$ - $$ | New Zealand, International, Contemporary
12 Wyndham Street Level 1, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand
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#7
The Grove
#7 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (1701)
$$ | French, European, New Zealand
St Patrick's Square, Wyndham St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1001 New Zealand
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#8
Kazuya
#8 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (407)
$$ | International, Contemporary
193 Symonds Street Eden Terrace, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand
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#9
One Tree Grill
#9 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (1373)
$$ | Steakhouse, European, New Zealand
9 Pah Rd Epsom, Auckland Central, Auckland 1023 New Zealand
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#10
SidArt
#10 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (884)
$$ | International, New Zealand, Indian
Level 1 Lamps Plaza, 3 283 Ponsonby Road Ponsonby, Auckland Central, Auckland 1011 New Zealand
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#1
Casita Miro
#1 of 6 Places to Eat in Onetangi
Tripadvisor (1263)
$ - $$ | Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Wine Bar, New Zealand, Catalan
3 Brown Road, Onetangi, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1081 New Zealand
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#2
Tantalus Estate Restaurant
#2 of 68 Places to Eat in Waiheke Island
Tripadvisor (140)
$$ | New Zealand
70 -72 Onetangi Road, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1971 New Zealand
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#11
Cooke's
#11 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (131)
$ - $$ | European
58-60 Queen Street Hotel Grand Windsor MGallery by Sofitel, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand
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#12
Oh Calcutta
#12 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (578)
$ - $$ | Indian, Asian
149 -155 Parnell Road Parnell, Auckland Central, Auckland 1052 New Zealand
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#13
Everest Dine
#13 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (241)
$ - $$ | Indian, Nepali
193 Parnell Road First Floor, Auckland Central, Auckland 1052 New Zealand
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#14
Sid at The French Cafe
#14 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (1304)
$$ | French, European, New Zealand
210 Symonds Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand
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#15
Apero Food & Wine
#15 of 2,216 Places to Eat in Auckland Central
Tripadvisor (120)
$ - $$ | European, Wine Bar
280 Karangahape Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand
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#2
Poderi Crisci
#2 of 6 Places to Eat in Onetangi
Tripadvisor (504)
$$ | Italian, Mediterranean, European, Tuscan, Central-Italian
205 Awaawaroa Road Awaawaroa bay, Onetangi, Auckland, Waiheke Island 1971 New Zealand
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