The Engine Room (115 Queen Street, Northcote Point 0627, Auckland) — located in a building that served as a post office during the 1930s, dishes served at this high-end bistro restaurant here include Rocotta & Buckwheat Gnocchi, Veal Schnitzel, Steak Frites, Kingfish, Duck Confit, and its highly-rated double-baked goats’ cheese soufflé. This is among the […]
Te Whau Vineyards (218 Te Whau Drive, Waiheke Island, Auckland) — in 2001 Te Whau’s vineyard restaurant opened, and it has subsequently gone on to earn a reputation as one of the Auckland region’s premier destination dining venues. It is Waiheke Island’s most awarded restaurant. National awards include the prestigious Metro/AUDI Best Rural Restaurant […]
Soul Bar & Bistro (85 Custom Street West, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland) – this restaurant, located in a one-time commercial harbor that eventually became a seaside development of upscale apartments, office buildings and trendy restaurants, emphasis fish dishes. Typical dishes served there include salt+pepper squid with alond skordalia & smoked chili oil; to South Island whitebait […]
Non Solo Pizza (259 Parnell Road, Auckland 1052) – opened since 1997, this restaurant serves pizzas and various Italian dishes (from pesce con caponata estiva – seared tuna served rare with prosciutto, capers taggiache olives and a lemon segment salad; to rosette of zucchini ribbon with lemon, mint crumbs and parmesan mayonnaise), as well as […]
MooChowChow (23 Ponsonby Road, Auckland 1011) – this highly regarded Thai restaurant serves recommended dishes such as sweet chilli pork hock, freshly shucked oysters, and massaman goat curry and red beef curry. Dessert items like szechuan chocolate mousse, and ginger & coconut crème brulee are also recommended.
Masu (SKYCITY Grand Hotel, 90 Federal Street, Auckland) – this is a Japanese robata grill (fireside cooking) restaurant that has received accolades from various local lifestyle & cuisine magazines. Signature dishes served there include the tartare of salmon and tuna with house made rice cracker, tempura yellow belly flounder with chili ponzu, and lamb cutlets […]
Kazuya Restaurant (193 Symonds Street, Eden Terrace 1010, Auckland) – this restaurant, launched by Japanese chef Kazuya Yamauchi, served dishes that are a fusion of European and Japanese elements. Dishes served there include Wakanui Beef Rump, Roasted Duck Breast with Pumpkin Puree & Red Wine Sauce, New Caledonian paradise prawn cocktail with yuzu jelly, and […]
Ima Bistro (57 Fort Street, Auckland) – this restaurant serves a variety of Israeli and Mediterranean-influenced dishes, including Lebanese grilled lamb in pita bread with yoghurt and tahini, Shakshuka (slow-roasted tomato with hand-made Moroccan merguez sausage and eggs), Falafel with hummus and Middle Eastern salad, and Sabich (a unique Israeli dish made with chickpeas, potatoes, […]
FISH Restaurant (Hilton Hotel, Princes Wharf, Level 1, 147 Quay Street, Auckland 1010) — FISH Restaurant in Auckland serves a variety of New Zealand fish with spectacular harbor views. Located on Level 1 of Hilton Auckland, close to the Viaduct, FISH brings to life a new partnership between the world renowned Hilton brand and the […]
Federal Delicatessen (86 Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland) – the atmosphere of this restaurant recalls the old-school Jewish delis made famous in New York. Bagels (both as a stand-alone food item, and as a sandwich) can readily be found there, along with pastrami sandwiches on rye, lox and other traditional deli items are also available.