Serving up coffee by the cup to busy business people, shoppers and wanderers every day of the week.

Apero has quickly cemented itself as one of the coolest little wine bars in the city.

Another culinary gem hidden in the labyrinthine City Works Depot.

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.

Bloc is many things. All under the one roof.

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.

As the big sister to Little Bread and Butter Bakery in Ponsonby Central, Bread and Butter Cafe and Bakery in Grey Lynn gives off a homely and warm ambience.

A fine establishment which handles the concocting of craft beer like Picasso handled a brush.

From the kings of the Auckland craft beer scene, Brothers Beer, comes its edible equivalent.

No upmarket food court would be complete without a buzzing burger bar, and Burger Burger is Ponsonby Central’s engine room til death do them part.

Coffee is the most important item on the Caffetteria’s menu, and it is some of the freshest in town.

Chinoiserie is a Taiwanese street food joint that has made quite the impact on the Auckland dining scene.

Coco’s has been around as long as anyone can remember - the kind of restaurant that has become so cemented in its neighbourhood.

A boutique and thoughtful shopping experience, you can rest easy at Commonsense Organics knowing every item you purchase is helping either the land, the people, your insides or a mixture of all three.

A café/social enterprise that give all of their profits back to the community.

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.

Dear Jervois hosts the who’s who of Herne Bay for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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.

A Ponsonby Road favourite that, despite many comings and goings on the hospitality strip, has proved a bit of a mainstay.

This little endeavour has carved out an enviable spot amongst Auckland’s booming coffee scene.

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.

An obvious choice for a good night out downtown.

This place is off the chain good.

A fine establishment full of colour and character with a penchant for the drink.

Don’t head here looking for something you’re familiar with, go to be taken somewhere completely new.

A spot tucked in the block of shops on Coates Avenue has been fueling this community with caffeine for over a number of years.

They say that good things come in small packages and Goodness Gracious is no exception.

From the people who brought you Ceremony Cafe comes Homestead, a gallery-come-café servicing the ‘burbs with great coffee and food.

Riffing on the whole organic health craze sweeping Auckland, Harvest Wholefoods is a veteran of nourishment.

Jimmy the Cook, without having tried to be, is now one of the hottest places for dinner in the city.

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.

100 percent plant based 100 percent whole foods 100 percent of the time.

It's a tropical oasis.

Odettes has delivered another level of sophistication to the Auckland dining scene.

Effortlessly cool and utterly lacking in pretension, Orphans Kitchen is one of the greatest contributions to the Ponsonby Road renaissance.

This inner-city Britomart offering is nothing short of brilliant.

A local favourite, catering to all ages.

A French-inspired cafe that manages to avoid all the cliches.

Prepare to be seduced by the old world charm behind the door at PoP.

There are a tonne of fresh and hip eateries and cafés hidden within, that tantalise with their extensive menus.

Portland Public House has been providing the good people of Kingsland with kai and entertainment since 2012.

Queenies boasts itself as a truly inviting spot for morning coffee and midday lunch.

A popular haunt of suits in the morning, tourists around lunchtime and general good folk at all times.

Street Organics is the burgeonings of a whole foods community, passionate about organic, ethically sourced goods.

The next time the Auckland drizzle gets too much for you, forget your troubles with a trip to the Book Exchange.

These baking queens have made a name for themselves as having the “the most delicious, beautiful cakes in Auckland”.

Offering Korean-inspired breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner with a menu full of delicious surprises.

The Lucky Taco have created a truly unique eating experience for New Zealanders.

A lovely escape from the sometimes hectic concrete jungle.

When did Rad ever leave Auckland? Who knows, but it is back to stay.

There’s a new way of doing business here in Auckland, a collaborative shared space drill that seems to save on risk, worry and premature closures; friends and foes unite with the similar goal of success.

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.

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.

Offering Aucklanders a healthy alternative that glows just as brightly as Best Ugly and Scratch Bakers at lunchtime.

With a passion for plant-based, ethical food, and with the inspiration of some extremely wise girls, Wise Boys set out to make the first dedicated vegan fast food joint in New Zealand.

Well worth a visit for its impressive dumplings and cocktail lineup.