Bird on a Wire
136/146 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
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.
Restaurants
If ever this city is seen to come to life, it’s evening time when the last of the office workers have made their way to the central city to unwind and enjoy a meal at an Auckland restaurant. Big on variation of price, cuisine and taste, Auckland restaurants truly do cater to all when it comes to dinner time. A melting pot of tastes from over 1.5 million different people, means restaurants in Auckland are inspired by any number of countries and recipes. Try Asian style noodle houses, Spanish style sharing plates, big meat dishes of South American inspiration, or book in for something fancy from the European style restaurants.
When a country has no real ‘staple dish’, it means Kiwis are free to absorb and take on whichever cuisine most suits us individually, so no wonder Auckland is home to both a huge number of takeaway restaurants, fine-dining bistros and everything in between. Meat, vegetarian or vegan, fried, baked or raw, Auckland restaurants leave nothing behind when it comes to impressing customers and making sure those who visit leave well fed and satisfied.
Brothers Juke Joint BBQ
5 Akiraho Street, Mount Eden
From the kings of the Auckland craft beer scene, Brothers Beer, comes its edible equivalent.
Burger Burger
4 Brown Street, Ponsonby
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.
Chinoiserie
4 Owairaka Avenue, Mount Albert
Chinoiserie is a Taiwanese street food joint that has made quite the impact on the Auckland dining scene.
Coco's Cantina
376 Karangahape Road
Coco’s has been around as long as anyone can remember - the kind of restaurant that has become so cemented in its neighbourhood.
Dantes Pizzeria
Ponsonby Centre, 136 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
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.
Depot Eatery
86 Federal Street, Auckland CBD
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.
Everybody's
7 Fort Lane
An obvious choice for a good night out downtown.
Federal Delicatessen
86 Federal Street
This place is off the chain good.
Jimmy the Cook
1 Francis Street, Grey Lynn
Jimmy the Cook, without having tried to be, is now one of the hottest places for dinner in the city.
Kiss Kiss
1 Rocklands Avenue, Mount Eden
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.
Monsoon Poon
Lower Hobson Street, Auckland CBD
It's a tropical oasis.
Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby Road
Effortlessly cool and utterly lacking in pretension, Orphans Kitchen is one of the greatest contributions to the Ponsonby Road renaissance.
Ortolana
33 Tyler Street, Auckland CBD
This inner-city Britomart offering is nothing short of brilliant.
Ponsonby Central
136-146 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
There are a tonne of fresh and hip eateries and cafés hidden within, that tantalise with their extensive menus.
Portland Public House
463 New North Road, Kingsland
Portland Public House has been providing the good people of Kingsland with kai and entertainment since 2012.
The Lucky Taco
597 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland
The Lucky Taco have created a truly unique eating experience for New Zealanders.
Tiger Burger
549 Great North Road, Grey Lynn
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.
Wise Boys
Takapuna
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.
Xuxu Dumpling Bar
Galway Street & Commerce Street, Britomart
Well worth a visit for its impressive dumplings and cocktail lineup.