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Bandung Café
Inspired by home cooking from the team’s roots in Java, Parnell’s Bandung Café boasts a fresh take on Indonesian cuisine.
Little Rosie
Don't worry if you didn't get a seat at the ever-popular Rosie, their sister eatery is here to satisfy your hunger. Head next door to Little Rosie for a moreish selection of takeaway goods ready to devour.
Vaniyé Pâtisserie
Those with a penchant for French finery won’t want to miss a decadent trip to Vaniyé Pâtisserie. This award-winning patisserie is the passion project of husband-and-wife team, Sonia and Laurent Haumonté.
Völla Café
Tucked away in York Street Courtyard, Völla Café is a sweet little garden oasis dishing out artisanal treats and killer coffee.
Simon & Lee
When you’re looking for big Korean flavours and solid staples in Auckland, look no further than Simon & Lee.
Atelier Shu
We could easily mistake Atelier Shu for a luxury fashion boutique—its modern interior and minimalistic decor is just that beautiful.
Hello Beasty
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with foodie offerings around Viaduct Harbour, but spots like
Peach's Hot Chicken
Don’t fact-check us on this, but we’d say a mouthful of Nashville Hot Chicken has been proven to send serotonin levels through the roof.
Cotto
You simply can’t talk about the best of Auckland’s dining scene without mentioning Cotto.
Bar Martin
After a long week, there’s something extremely comforting about pulling up to your local for a pint.
Gemmayze Street
Don’t head here looking for something you’re familiar with, go to be taken somewhere completely new.
Kiss Kiss
Pad Thai and fries? Bao bun and a cocktail? Whether you’re out for a flat dinner or looking for a place to hide behind your dark sunglasses on a Sunday lunch, Kiss Kiss has all the Thai treats you need.
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Red Rabbit
Situated in Parnell’s industrial quarter, Red Rabbit’s Faraday Street outpost is where the locals come for their caffeine hit.
Cazador
Cazador’s location is a little off the beaten track, and they like it that way.
Goodness Gracious Café
They say that good things come in small packages and Goodness Gracious is no exception.
The Kimchi Project
Offering Korean-inspired breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner with a menu full of delicious surprises.
The Lucky Taco
The Lucky Taco have created a truly unique eating experience for New Zealanders.
Bread and Butter Café and Bakery
As the big sister to Little Bread and Butter Bakery in Ponsonby Central, Bread and Butter Café and Bakery in Grey Lynn gives off a homely and warm ambience.
Brothers Juke Joint BBQ
From the kings of the Auckland craft beer scene, Brothers Beer, comes its edible equivalent.
Espresso Workshop (Britomart)
A prime example of how focusing on one product and doing it well can be so successful, the Espresso Workshop covers all the bases when it comes to coffee taste, service, knowledge and experience.
Tiger Burger
If Korean quirk and good ol’ western burgers once bumped into each other, they've most certainly made themselves at home here on Great N’ Road.
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Depot Eatery
Al Brown’s Depot has the foot traffic to keep their tables stocked, but not the clamor of the main drag so you can actually hear yourself think.
Dantes Pizzeria
An authentic Italian pizzeria with the freshest ingredients – right down to the mozzarella which strings its way throughout the melting pot of flavours each topping provides.
Eighthirty
This little endeavour has carved out an enviable spot amongst Auckland’s booming coffee scene.
Brothers Beer
A fine establishment which handles the concocting of craft beer like Picasso handled a brush.
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Remedy Coffee
A popular haunt of suits in the morning, tourists around lunchtime and general good folk at all times.
Street Organics
Street Organics is the burgeonings of a whole foods community, passionate about organic, ethically sourced goods.
The Book Exchange
The next time the Auckland drizzle gets too much for you, forget your troubles with a trip to the Book Exchange.
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Chinoiserie
Chinoiserie is a Taiwanese street food joint that has made quite the impact on the Auckland dining scene.
Bowl and Arrow
Nestled in the Orakei Village Complex, Hannah Bryan and Leisha Rae are making their delicious smoothie bowls, juices and healthy baked treats at Bowl and Arrow.
Homestead Café
From the people who brought you Ceremony Café comes Homestead, a gallery-come-café servicing the ‘burbs with great coffee and food.
Dizengoff
A Ponsonby Road favourite that, despite many comings and goings on the hospitality strip, has proved a bit of a mainstay.
Ponsonby Central
There are a tonne of fresh and hip eateries and cafés hidden within, that tantalise with their extensive menus.
Three Beans Coffee Roasters
No great food depot would be complete without its own coffee roaster and this one on Wellesley is a perfect example of a Kiwi start up gone right.
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Apero Food and Wine
Apero has quickly cemented itself as one of the coolest little wine bars in the city.
Xuxu Dumpling Bar
Well worth a visit for its impressive dumplings and cocktail lineup.
Odettes
Odettes has delivered another level of sophistication to the Auckland dining scene.
Coco's Cantina
Coco’s has been around as long as anyone can remember - the kind of restaurant that has become so cemented in its neighbourhood.
Allpress Ponsonby
Serving up coffee by the cup to busy business people, shoppers and wanderers every day of the week.
Little Bird Kitchen
100 percent plant based 100 percent whole foods 100 percent of the time.
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Another culinary gem hidden in the labyrinthine City Works Depot.
Bird on a Wire
The guys at Bird on a Wire crisp up some of the best beer battered chips around. An easy companion to one of their Dirty Bird burgers.
Orphans Kitchen
Effortlessly cool and utterly lacking in pretension, Orphans Kitchen is one of the greatest contributions to the Ponsonby Road renaissance.
Good Day
A spot tucked in the block of shops on Coates Avenue has been fueling this community with caffeine for over a number of years.
Jimmy the Cook
Jimmy the Cook, without having tried to be, is now one of the hottest places for dinner in the city.
Pineapple on Parnell
Prepare to be seduced by the old world charm behind the door at Pineapple.
Freida Margolis
A fine establishment full of colour and character with a penchant for the drink.
The Caker
These baking queens have made a name for themselves as having the “the most delicious, beautiful cakes in Auckland”.
Allpress Auckland Roastery
Coffee is the most important item on the Caffetteria’s menu, and it is some of the freshest in town.
Dear Jervois
Dear Jervois hosts the who’s who of Herne Bay for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Queenies
Queenies boasts itself as a truly inviting spot for morning coffee and midday lunch.