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The best breakfast and brunch in Auckland

Start with Amano in Britomart for italian pastries and a seasonal breakfast, Federal Delicatessen in CBD / SkyCity for chicken salad sandwich and Fort Greene in Karangahape Road for the Fish One. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.

10 places · mostly in Britomart, City Works Depot · Updated October 25, 2026

Amano
Amano · Photo: Amano
  1. AmanoAmanoBritomart · Italian bakery

    Get: Italian pastries and a seasonal breakfast

    Bustling Britomart all day restaurant and bakery in a converted warehouse, loved for house made pasta and bread.

  2. Federal DelicatessenFederal DelicatessenCBD / SkyCity · Deli restaurant

    Get: Chicken salad sandwich

  3. Fort GreeneKarangahape Road · Bakery and sandwich cafe

    Get: The Fish One

  4. Gloria’sCommercial Bay · Bakery deli

    Get: Tuna sandwich

  5. Young GeorgeMount Albert · Japanese-style sando shop

    Get: Chicken sando

  6. Daily BreadBritomart

    Get: Kaya French toast

  7. Honey BonesGrey Lynn

    Get: Ricotta pancakes

  8. Chur BaeCity Works Depot

    Get: Korean-inspired croffle

  9. Odettes EateryCity Works Depot

    Get: Seasonal breakfast plate

  10. Pastrami & RyePonsonby Central

    Get: Pastrami on rye

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Where is the best breakfast and brunch in Auckland?

Chef Amazing’s picks start with Amano (Britomart), Federal Delicatessen (CBD / SkyCity) and Fort Greene (Karangahape Road). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.

What should I order?

At Amano, get italian pastries and a seasonal breakfast. At Federal Delicatessen, get chicken salad sandwich. At Fort Greene, get the Fish One. At Gloria’s, get tuna sandwich.

Which neighborhood is best for breakfast and brunch in Auckland?

Most of these are in Britomart and City Works Depot. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.

How does Chef Amazing pick these?

From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Auckland: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.

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