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Where to eat in Auckland
Auckland is the largest Polynesian city in the world, and that shows in the food: Samoan, Tongan and Cook Islands cooking sits beside Chinese dumplings on Dominion Road, Indian and Malaysian counters on Karangahape Road, and seafood from the harbour. In 2026 it won the country's first Michelin stars, led by Tala, a Samoan tasting menu in Parnell. Come for fine dining and cheap Pacific takeaways in the same day.
Auckland at a glance What to eat Fish and chips; Bluff oysters; Hangi and Pacific Island kai; Meat pie; Flat white. When to go Best: January–March. Also good: April and November–December. Hardest: June–July. Top tables This guide lists 18 award-winning restaurants, starting with Tala, Ahi, Paris Butter and Mudbrick. Where locals eat Local favorites off the prestige lists include Ōtara Market, Ulutoa and Sons, Hala Hihifo and Tasi Pasefika Café. Markets Ōtara Market, Auckland Fish Market, Grey Lynn Farmers Market and Takapuna Sunday Market. 86 places in Auckland, ready to save to your trip
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Chef Amazing picks: where to eat in Auckland Three Michelin-starred kitchens and two Bib Gourmand favourites for the proper sit-down meals, then a Saturday Pacific market, a suburban fish-and-chip counter and three cheap noodle and thali counters for the rest.
The well-known five Tala Parnell
Michelin 1★ (2026) Samoan $$$$
Order: Chef's Journey, including the umu chicken, panikeke and pani popo
Auckland's first Michelin star for Samoan food, in a 23-seat room where Henry Onesemo cooks over open fire and in the umu. The Chef's Journey is $215 and the Fāgogo Journey $165.
Best for: celebration dinner · Reserve: book ahead
235 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
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Ahi Auckland CBD (Commercial Bay)
Michelin 1★ (2026) Contemporary New Zealand, wood-fired $$$
Order: Tahr tartare, crayfish soup with kūmara and saffron ravioli, Te Matuku oyster
Ben Bayly credits each ingredient to its region and cooks over fire; the room has waterfront views and a strong bar.
Best for: celebration dinner · Reserve: book ahead
Level 2, Commercial Bay, 7 Queen Street, Auckland
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Michelin 1★ (2026) Contemporary, European $$$$
Order: Six-course Evolution menu with wine pairings
Chefs Nick Honeyman and Zennon Wijlens write a menu that changes with the seasons, in a refined but relaxed room.
Best for: special occasion · Reserve: book ahead
166 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, Auckland
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Bib Gourmand (2026) New Zealand game and charcuterie $$
Order: The Feast menu; quail when available
Founded in 1987 by a hunter-turned-chef and run by his family's second generation since 2013, with all meat butchered and aged in-house.
Best for: long dinner · Reserve: book ahead
854 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
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Bib Gourmand (2026) Lebanese $$
Order: Homemade pide, hummus with roasted garlic and paprika, chicken thighs, jazar carrots, knefe
Chef-owner Samir Allen cooks Lebanese food with a Pākehā twist in a tiny arcade room, with extra tables outside.
Best for: cheap dinner · Reserve: book ahead · Hours: Tue-Thu 18:00-21:30, Fri-Sat 17:30-22:00, closed Sun and Mon
Shop 16, St Kevin's Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland
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Pacific Island market food $
Order: Panipopo, panikeke, taro and fish dishes, hāngī
A Saturday-morning market where stalls sell Pacific home cooking, including Cook Island doughnuts, to the community that cooks it.
Best for: Saturday morning breakfast · Reserve: walk-in · Hours: Saturday, roughly 6am to noon (hours vary by source)
Newbury Street (car park behind Ōtara Town Centre), Ōtara, Auckland
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Fish and chips $
Order: Fresh fish of the day, kūmara chips, deep-fried doughnuts, mushy peas
A suburban chippy named an Iconic Auckland Eat in 2024 that also offers burgers, milkshakes and British sides like curry sauce.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in
648b New North Road, Morningside, Auckland
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Eden Noodles Mount Eden
Chinese dumplings and noodles $
Order: Dumplings in sweet and spicy sauce, dan dan noodles
Dumplings from about $7 and noodles around $15, with nine other branches around the city.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in
105 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
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Uncle Man's Karangahape Road
Malaysian $
Order: Egg noodle soup, filled roti, dhal
A small K Road counter where soup is $19.50 and dhal starts at $11.50.
Best for: cheap dinner · Reserve: walk-in
277 Karangahape Road, Auckland
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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Pici Karangahape Road
Italian pasta and wine bar $$
Order: Cacio e pepe ($18), olive oil cheesecake ($12)
A small pasta room in the same arcade as Gemmayze Street, on Time Out, Metro and Viva lists.
Best for: cheap dinner · Reserve: book ahead
Shop 22, St Kevin's Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland
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New and buzzing in Auckland The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Gui New opening reported
Auckland · Korean BBQ
Charcoal-grill Korean barbecue leaning on traditional flavours, with strong ferments and spice.
Order: Spicy market fish crudo, popcorn shrimp with chilli mayo, short rib, scotch fillet, pork belly
49 Nuffield Street
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Bria New opening reported
Grey Lynn · All-day cafe and bistro
A relaunch of the former Honey Bones space by the same team, now licensed and serving dinner.
Order: Istanbul scramble, gnocchi with beef cheek ragu, niçoise salad with seared tuna, beef tartare
480 Richmond Road
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Ponsonby · Cocktail bar, tacos
A cocktail bar with tacos in the former Deadshot fit-out, run as a separate concept.
Order: Cocktails, tacos
45 Ponsonby Road
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Birkenhead · Bistro
A classic bistro serving breakfast through evening, aiming for old-school hospitality.
Order: Cumberland sausage with beef fat chips, dry-aged beef burger with raclette, toffee pudding, matcha soft-serve
98 Hinemoa Street
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Parnell · Modern Indian
Chef Vicky Shah's first restaurant, reworking Indian dishes with inventive combinations.
Order: Kokum oyster with curry leaf oil, whitebait bhaji, butter chicken snack, mango lassi dessert
1/333 Parnell Road
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Grey Lynn · Cafe and wine bar
An upstairs cafe by day and casual wine bar by night, an offshoot of Bare Wine.
Order: Eighthirty coffee, Copain pastries, wine
104 Richmond Road
Den Ramen Bar New opening reported
Newton · Japanese ramen
A first permanent site from the team behind the Miso-Ra food truck and Pici; walk-ins only.
Order: Shio ramen, shoyu ramen, miso ramen
22A Cross Street
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Auckland CBD · Filipino
The city centre branch of a Huapai restaurant and its night market.
Order: Adobo del Diablo, Lechon Kawali meets Bicol Express, house-made ube ice cream
2 Anzac Avenue
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Newmarket · Cantonese
Cantonese comfort food built around the dry-steaming method from Shunde, with frequent queues.
Order: Dry-steamed ribs, dry-steamed cauliflower, claypots, congee
414 Khyber Pass Road
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Ponsonby · Roman pizza and forno
Roman-style bakery and pizza counter from the pizzaiolo behind Dante's, inspired by his mother's cooking.
Order: Roman tray pizza by the slice, pizza fritta, Roman pizza sandwiches, baked pasta al forno
Ponsonby Central, 136/146 Ponsonby Road
New places change fast. “Provisional” means a guide or directory lists it as new but we have not confirmed the opening date. Check hours and book ahead before you go.
Memorable breakfasts in Auckland The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Amano Britomart
Order: Italian pastries and a seasonal breakfast
A generous bakery counter and an atmospheric heritage warehouse room.
Bakery and full breakfast.
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Odettes Eatery City Works Depot
Order: Seasonal breakfast plate
An airy, design-conscious café for a leisurely morning.
Full breakfast; menu changes.
Daily Bread Britomart
Order: Kaya French toast
An inventive breakfast from a bakery known for excellent bread.
Bakery and full breakfast; select Britomart branch.
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Order: Ricotta pancakes
A neighborhood café with distinctive, carefully built breakfast plates.
Full breakfast.
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Order: Korean-inspired croffle
A playful Korean influence makes this breakfast feel different.
Full café breakfast; menu changes.
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Sandwich shops in Auckland The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Federal Delicatessen CBD / SkyCity
Deli restaurant Order: Chicken salad sandwich
Chicken skin, lettuce and chicken mayo with gravy
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Fort Greene Karangahape Road
Bakery and sandwich cafe Order: The Fish One
Fish fingers, mushy peas and tartare on house bread
☆ Add to my trip Show on map Directions Report a change Pastrami & Rye Ponsonby Central
New York-style deli Order: Pastrami on rye
House-cured meats and deli-style sandwiches
Gloria’s Commercial Bay
Bakery deli Order: Tuna sandwich
A changing selection of fresh seasonal sandwiches
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Japanese-style sando shop Order: Chicken sando
Crumbed chicken and tonkatsu sauce on milk bread
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Romantic dinners in Auckland The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Apéro Karangahape Road
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Blue Ponsonby
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Romantic dinner Pici Karangahape Road
Romantic dinner Tala Parnell
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Romantic dinner Picks come from romantic-dinner lists on booking and review sites. Confirm dinner service, menus and availability before you book.
Hot right now in Auckland We have not verified a current craze in Auckland yet. We only list one once it has been reported in the press.
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Fish and chips Snapper or dory with kūmara chips, eaten by the water
The 5 best places to eat it in Auckland
1 Tipene's Fish and Chips Takeaways
Morningside · $
Order: Fresh fish, kūmara chips, doughnuts
Thick-cut fish at a chippy named an Iconic Auckland Eat in 2024.
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2 Kohi Fresh Fish & Takeaways
Kohimarama · $
Order: Fresh fish, oysters, squid rings
Family-run, and the guide suggests ringing ahead to avoid queues.
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3 FishSmith
Herne Bay · $
Order: Fish of the day with potato fritters
Fish at $9 and a lighter, less fried approach, near Sentinel Beach.
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4 Newton Fish & Chippery
Grey Lynn · $
Order: Classic fish and chips
A handy takeaway on the way home or for a casual weekend lunch.
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5 The Seafood Collective
Mount Eden · $$
Order: Fish burgers, fish tacos, seafood platters
Food cooked to order; also branches in Mission Bay and Mount Wellington.
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Bluff oysters Southern oysters on the half shell, in season from March
The 5 best places to eat it in Auckland
1 Onslow
Auckland CBD · $$$
Order: Bluff oysters while in season
Listed among Auckland venues serving Bluff oysters in March 2025; check current stock.
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2 Soul Bar & Bistro
Viaduct Harbour · $$$
Order: Bluff oysters while in season
Expected to stock oysters through the season, per The Denizen.
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3 Sanford & Sons Fishmonger
Wynyard Quarter · $$
Order: Oysters to take home
The Auckland Fish Market's fishmonger, listed for Bluff oysters.
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4 Billy Pot
Wynyard Quarter (Auckland Fish Market) · $$
Order: Fresh oysters, mussel hotpot, chowder
Serves fresh oysters alongside chowders at the fish market.
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5 Jervois Steak House
Ponsonby · $$$
Order: Freshly shucked Bluff oysters with lemon
Serves oysters at certain times of year (2018 listing; recheck).
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Hangi and Pacific Island kai Panikeke, chop suey, lu sipi, taro, coconut buns
The 5 best places to eat it in Auckland
1 Ōtara Market
Ōtara · $
Order: Panipopo, taro, fish dishes, hāngī
Saturday-morning stalls selling Pacific home cooking.
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2 Ulutoa and Sons
Avondale · $
Order: Chop suey, keke pua'a, fried chicken
Samoan takeaway with a second branch in Ōtāhuhu.
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3 Hala Hihifo
Ōtāhuhu · $
Order: Lu sipi, ota ika, mango 'otai
Tongan home cooking.
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4 Tasi Pasefika Café
Glen Innes · $
Order: Kale mamoe, fai'ai eleni
Samoan dishes rarely seen outside home kitchens.
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5 Tasu's Takeout
Ōtāhuhu · $
Order: Mainese with steak and mushroom, coconut buns
Cook Islands takeaway.
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Meat pie Bacon and egg, steak and cheese, mince and cheese
The 5 best places to eat it in Auckland
1 Levain Artisan Bakery
Blockhouse Bay · $
Order: Bacon and egg pie, steak and gravy pie
Won the Supreme title at the 2026 Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards.
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2 Pie Rolla's
Auckland CBD and Ponsonby · $
Order: Smoky brisket, jalapeño and American cheese pie
Combo with jalapeño mac and cheese, mash and drink is $19.50.
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3 The Mustard Kitchen
Morningside · $
Order: Steak and mushroom pie
A neighbourhood bakery favourite.
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4 Blue Rose
Sandringham · $
Order: Palusami pie
A Pacific twist on the pie, with taro leaves in coconut cream.
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5 Mr T's Baked Goods & Eatery
Onehunga · $
Order: Steak and cheese pie
Pies are served Friday to Sunday from 10am.
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Flat white The New Zealand and Australian coffee, silky microfoam
The 5 best places to eat it in Auckland
1 Allpress Roastery
Freemans Bay · $
Order: Flat white
Roaster outlet where you can buy beans to take home.
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2 Bambina
Ponsonby · $
Order: Flat white (Allpress)
Ponsonby Road café next to an Allpress outlet.
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Viva · worth confirming hours before you go
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3 Ozone Coffee Roasters
Grey Lynn · $
Order: Flat white
Roasts on site.
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Viva · worth confirming hours before you go
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4 Kōkako Commercial Bay
Auckland CBD · $
Order: Espresso, single-origin filter
Part of the Kōkako roaster family.
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Auckland NZ · worth confirming hours before you go
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5 Rosie
Parnell · $
Order: Flat white (Allpress)
A Parnell café serving Allpress.
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Viva · worth confirming hours before you go
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Modern Samoan cooking Umu chicken and palusami in a tasting menu
The 4 best places to eat it in Auckland
1 Tala
Parnell · $$$$
Order: Chef's Journey with umu chicken, palusami
Michelin-starred modern Samoan tasting menu at $215.
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2 Metita
Auckland CBD (SkyCity) · $$$
Order: 55-day dry-aged scotch steak with palusami purée
Michael Meredith's Samoan-inspired Pacific restaurant, open daily for dinner from 5pm.
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3 Mr Morris
Britomart · $$$
Order: Chicken skin, kitchen counter seating
Michael Meredith's Britomart restaurant, modern Pacific and New Zealand.
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4 Sidart
Ponsonby · $$$$
Order: Seasonal fish curry
Fine dining with South Pacific influences.
Seen in
Time Out · worth confirming hours before you go
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Dominion Road dumplings Pan-fried and soup dumplings, hand-pulled noodles
The 5 best places to eat it in Auckland
1 Eden Noodles
Mount Eden · $
Order: Spicy dumplings, dan dan noodles
Dumplings from about $7.
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2 Mr Zhou's Dumplings
Mount Eden · $
Order: Pork, chive and prawn dumplings
Ten dumplings for $12.90.
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3 Shanghai Restaurant
Balmoral · $
Order: Xiao long bao
Soup dumplings, open seven days, per a 2026 article citing a 2019 review.
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The Post · worth confirming hours before you go
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4 Mr Hao
Balmoral · $
Order: All-you-can-eat dumplings
75 minutes for $28; closed Mondays.
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5 Barilla Dumpling
Balmoral · $
Order: Fried and steamed pork dumplings, spring onion pancakes
A busy dumpling counter.
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Whitebait fritter Seasonal fritter of tiny river fish, August to November
The 2 best places to eat it in Auckland
1 First Mates, Last Laugh
Westhaven Marina · $$$
Order: Whitebait fritter with chardonnay butter sauce
A South American-Japanese seafood restaurant on the marina.
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Time Out · worth confirming hours before you go
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2 FishSmith
Herne Bay · $$
Order: Whitebait fritters
On the menu alongside fish tacos and fish and chips; whitebait is a seasonal product.
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The most celebrated tables The top 18 restaurants in Auckland, per Michelin Guide New Zealand 2026 (inaugural edition).
More award winners
Tala Parnell · Samoan · Chef Henry Onesemo · $$$$
Michelin 1★ (2026) Viva Top 50 Supreme Winner 2025 Cuisine Good Food Awards: 3 hats, Chef of the Year (2026)
A 23-seat dining room where Henry Onesemo cooks childhood Samoan flavours over open fire and in the umu, with palusami on the menu since opening and a $215 Chef's Journey of 14 dishes.
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Auckland CBD (Commercial Bay) · Contemporary New Zealand, wood-fired · Chef Ben Bayly · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 3 hats (2026)
Ben Bayly credits ingredients to their region, from tahr tartare to crayfish soup with kūmara and saffron ravioli, in a Commercial Bay dining room with a strong bar.
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Herne Bay · Contemporary, European with subtle Asian influences · Chef Nick Honeyman and Zennon Wijlens · $$$$
Michelin 1★ (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 3 hats (2026)
A season-led six-course Evolution menu with wine pairings, in a refined but relaxed room on Jervois Road.
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Mudbrick Waiheke Island · European with Japanese and Indian influences · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026)
One of two Waiheke Island restaurants to win a first star in New Zealand's inaugural Michelin selection.
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Tantalus Estate Restaurant Onetangi, Waiheke Island · French techniques with New Zealand produce · $$$
Michelin 1★ (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 1 hat (2026)
Winery dining at 70/72 Onetangi Road with a seasonal menu and a vineyard terrace.
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Auckland CBD · Korean contemporary · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
On the 13th floor of the Mövenpick Hotel with harbour views, known for ricotta gnocchi tteokbokki in soy beurre blanc.
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Auckland CBD · Indian · Chef Sid Chopra · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 2 hats (2026)
Sid Chopra updates Bihari-style recipes into refined street food, with slow-cooked goat as the signature.
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Auckland CBD (Victoria Park Market) · Latin American, Colombian-led · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 1 hat (2026)
A Colombian chef cooks most proteins over wood fire; Michelin suggests the ceviche with salsa macha and kumara chips.
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Auckland CBD · French bistro · Chef Yutak Son · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 2 hats, Hotel Restaurant of the Year (2026) Viva Best New Restaurant 2025
Yutak Son reworks bistro classics with Mediterranean touches; Michelin singles out the chicken liver parfait and rack of lamb.
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Birkenhead · Italian · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Handmade pasta made in view of the dining room; the prawn and Fraser Isle spanner crab cappelletti is the dish Michelin picks out.
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Mount Eden · Italian · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A two-floor, family-friendly pasta room on Mount Eden Road with Italian-imported parmesan and San Marzano tomatoes.
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Karangahape Road · Brazilian and pan-Latin · Chef Brazilian-born chef (not named by Michelin) · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 2 hats (2026)
A short bistro menu of chargrilled picanha, grilled chicken hearts and pão de queijo with house chilli oil.
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Mount Eden · New Zealand game and charcuterie · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 2 hats (2026)
Founded by a hunter-turned-chef in 1987 and run by the second generation since 2013, with meats butchered and aged in-house.
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Karangahape Road · Lebanese · Chef Samir Allen · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 1 hat (2026)
A tiny arcade room where Samir Allen cooks Lebanese food with a Pākehā twist: homemade pide, creamy hummus and chicken thighs.
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Karangahape Road · French contemporary · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Tapas-style French plates with a house-made duck liver parfait and a tasting menu for two or more.
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Karangahape Road · French-influenced wine bar · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 2 hats, Sommelier & Wine Experience of the Year (2026)
Described by Michelin as a beacon on K Road for over a decade; the goat's cheese croquettes and sausages sold by length are the draws.
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Bianca Ellerslie · New Zealand, handmade pasta · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: 1 hat (2026)
A short owner-chef menu in a small room with booths and counter seats facing the kitchen; the pork shoulder ragu mafaldine is a favourite.
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Mount Eden · Mediterranean, charcoal-grilled · $$
Bib Gourmand (2026) Cuisine Good Food Awards: Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year, 1 hat (2026)
Sharing plates cooked over charcoal on Dominion Road, from flatbread to grilled seafood; open Tuesday to Saturday evenings.
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When to go and what is in season Auckland food calendar: month by month → What is in season, what to eat and the food festivals each month.
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Peak Jan–Mar Shoulder Apr, Nov–Dec Hard Jun–Jul
Why these months WeatherSpark puts the best weather from late December to late March, with February the warmest month; July is the coldest and wettest. Note that Bluff oysters and feijoas arrive in March and the Pasifika Festival is in March.
In season Bluff oysters Mar–May Season opens around March and supply is limited; restaurants list them while stocks last. Feijoas Mar–Jun Autumn fruit, March to June; the scented green fruit shows up in baking and juices. Whitebait Aug–Nov Season runs 15 August to 30 November in most of New Zealand per a 2016 report; check current DOC rules. Eaten as fritters. Hangi and umu food at Pasifika Mar The Pasifika Festival at Western Springs serves hāngī and 'otai in March. Food events Pasifika Festival Mar 14 and 15 March 2026 at Western Springs; hāngī and 'otai among the food. Restaurant Month Aug 1 to 31 August (2025 edition) in the city centre, with set menus and collaboration dishes. Auckland Feast Nov Inaugural edition 12 to 22 November 2026, special menus and one-off dinners. Closures to plan around Gemmayze Street is closed Monday and Sunday (per Michelin). Parro is closed Sunday and Monday (per Auckland NZ). Cassia's final SkyCity service was on 6 June 2026, after which it was to move to a location not yet announced. Auckland Fish Market eateries close earlier (11am to 5pm) Monday to Wednesday and Sunday. From published guides and tourism boards. Months are our mapping of how guides describe the seasons; 2027 event dates are expected, not confirmed. Prices come from single sources of varying age, so treat them as a rough guide. Compare cities by month
Secret discoveries
Locally loved places that are not on the big prestige lists.
market
Ōtara Market Ōtara · $
Order: Panipopo (coconut buns), panikeke, taro and fish dishes, and hāngī from the stalls
Held Saturday mornings in the car park behind Ōtara Town Centre, it is the easiest place to eat Pacific home cooking in one stop, including Cook Island doughnuts.
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family-run
Ulutoa and Sons Avondale and Ōtāhuhu · $
Order: Chop suey, keke pua'a (pork bun), fried chicken
A Samoan takeaway with two branches, on Great North Road in Avondale and Māngere Road in Ōtāhuhu.
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Hala Hihifo Ōtāhuhu · $
Order: Lu sipi (lamb in taro leaves), ota ika, mango 'otai
Tongan home cooking at 471 Great South Road, listed in The Spinoff's Pacific Island food guide.
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cafe
Tasi Pasefika Café Glen Innes · $
Order: Kale mamoe, fai'ai eleni, fa'alifu manioka
A Samoan café on Farringdon Street serving dishes that rarely appear on mainstream menus.
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street-food
Tasu's Takeout Ōtāhuhu · $
Order: Steak and mushroom on rice, mainese, coconut buns, doughnuts
A Cook Islands takeaway on Mason Avenue; mainese is the Cook Islands take on coleslaw-style salad.
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classic
Tipene's Fish and Chips Takeaways Morningside · $
Order: Daily fresh fish, kūmara chips, deep-fried doughnuts
A suburban chippy at 648b New North Road that also serves mushy peas and curry sauce; Auckland NZ named it an Iconic Auckland Eat in 2024.
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family-run
Kohi Fresh Fish & Takeaways Kohimarama · $
Order: Fresh fish, oysters, squid rings
A family-run takeaway at 41 Melanesia Road; the guide advises ringing ahead to dodge queues.
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bakery
Levain Artisan Bakery Blockhouse Bay · $
Order: Bacon and egg pie, steak and gravy pie
Its bacon and egg pie took the Supreme title at the 2026 Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards, from a family recipe more than four decades old.
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bakery
Blue Rose Sandringham · $
Order: Palusami pie
A Sandringham Road bakery with a pie that borrows from Samoan palusami, taro leaves in coconut cream.
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sit-down
Eden Noodles Mount Eden (Dominion Road) · $
Order: Dumplings in sweet and spicy sauce, dan dan noodles
Dumplings from about $7 and noodles around $15 at 105 Dominion Road, the original of a small local chain.
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Uncle Man's Karangahape Road · $
Order: Egg noodle soup, filled roti, dhal
A Malaysian-style K Road counter at 277 Karangahape Road, with soup at $19.50 and dhal from $11.50.
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sit-down
Mithaiwala Karangahape Road · $
Order: Rajasthani banquet thali
A full thali for under $20 at 265 Karangahape Road.
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Selera Newmarket · $
Order: Plain laksa, satay skewers, curry puffs
Malaysian at 487 Khyber Pass Road, with laksa at $20.
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Pici Karangahape Road · $$
Order: Cacio e pepe, olive oil cheesecake
Pasta at $18 and cheesecake at $12 in St Kevin's Arcade; it appears in Time Out, Metro and Viva lists.
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classic
Fitzroy Deli Auckland CBD · $
Order: Mortadella sando, egg and cheese roll
A Shortland Street deli with sandwiches under $20 and rolls from $7.
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Awards come from the guides named on each listing (Michelin Guide New Zealand 2026 (inaugural edition)). Researched October 25, 2026. Restaurants change; confirm hours, reservations and current stars before you go. Some addresses, phone numbers and websites come from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), so call ahead to confirm. Local favorites are editorial picks, not rankings.
Chef Amazing’s lists for Auckland : where locals eat, new openings, romantic dinners, ice cream, cooking classes and more, each place with what to order. Cooking classes in Auckland : who teaches, what you cook, how long and how to book.
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