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The best modern Samoan cooking in Auckland
Start with Tala in Parnell for chef's Journey with umu chicken, palusami, Metita in SkyCity, CBD for 55-day dry-aged scotch steak with palusami purée and Mr Morris in Britomart for chicken skin, kitchen counter seating. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- TalaParnell · Michelin 1★ (2026) · Samoan · $$$$
Get: Chef's Journey with umu chicken, palusami
Michelin-starred modern Samoan tasting menu at $215.
- MetitaSkyCity, CBD · modern Pacific
Get: 55-day dry-aged scotch steak with palusami purée
Michael Meredith's Samoan-inspired Pacific restaurant, open daily for dinner from 5pm.
- Mr MorrisBritomart · Modern Samoan cooking
Get: Chicken skin, kitchen counter seating
Michael Meredith's Britomart restaurant, modern Pacific and New Zealand.
- SidartPonsonby · Modern Samoan cooking
Get: Seasonal fish curry
Fine dining with South Pacific influences. Long-running Ponsonby fine dining restaurant with inventive tasting menus from chef Sid Sahrawat.
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Where is the best modern Samoan cooking in Auckland?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Tala (Parnell), Metita (SkyCity, CBD) and Mr Morris (Britomart). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Tala, get chef's Journey with umu chicken, palusami. At Metita, get 55-day dry-aged scotch steak with palusami purée. At Mr Morris, get chicken skin, kitchen counter seating. At Sidart, get seasonal fish curry.
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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