Concrete Playground - Auckland - Feed https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/category/food-drink Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:21 +0000 en-au hourly 1 Coming Soon: Pizza'Mare Delivers the a'Mare Experience Without the Fine-Dining Price Tag https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/pizzamare-vistamare https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/pizzamare-vistamare Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:57 +0000 The lauded Barangaroo restaurant will expand into a three-part venue — adding a new upstairs pizzeria and aperitivo bar.

]]> The lauded Barangaroo restaurant will expand into a three-part venue — adding a new upstairs pizzeria and aperitivo bar.

]]> Following Success at Tokyo's World Wagyu Auction, Wagyu Ya Group Restaurants Will Soon Serve the World's Most Coveted Beef https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/wagyu-ya-group-restaurants-matsusaka-wagyu https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/wagyu-ya-group-restaurants-matsusaka-wagyu Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:59:29 +0000 From mid-April, Melbourne diners are getting a rare shot at Matsusaka wagyu, one of the world’s most tightly held and luxurious cuts of beef.

]]> From mid-April, Melbourne diners are getting a rare shot at Matsusaka wagyu, one of the world’s most tightly held and luxurious cuts of beef.

]]> Don West Is Playing a Secret Melbourne Set — Here's How to Win a Double Pass https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/win-double-pass-don-west-melbourne-cr-v-listening-lounge https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/win-double-pass-don-west-melbourne-cr-v-listening-lounge Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:29:10 +0000 LB's Record Bar in Meyers Place will transform into The Honda CR-V Listening Lounge next week, with an exclusive headline act. Here's how to win tickets.

]]> LB's Record Bar in Meyers Place will transform into The Honda CR-V Listening Lounge next week, with an exclusive headline act. Here's how to win tickets.

]]> Turning 125 Years Young, the Lord Roberts Hotel Is Celebrating Its Huge Milestone with a Throwback Menu and Venue Revamp https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/lord-roberts-hotel-125-birthday https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/lord-roberts-hotel-125-birthday Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:33:24 +0000 Marking a milestone worth celebrating, this historic Darlinghurst pub is winding back the clock with a month-long specials menu and a retro renovation.

]]> Marking a milestone worth celebrating, this historic Darlinghurst pub is winding back the clock with a month-long specials menu and a retro renovation.

]]> Coming Soon: Bar Ferdinand is Set to Shake Up the Cocktail Bar Scene, With a Highly Considered Drinks Menu Structured as a Walk Through a Fictional Garden https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/coming-soon-bar-ferdinand https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/coming-soon-bar-ferdinand Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:59:04 +0000 Boasting just 21 seats, its set to bring a distinctive mood to Melbourne, inspired by the romance of a botanic garden.

]]> Boasting just 21 seats, its set to bring a distinctive mood to Melbourne, inspired by the romance of a botanic garden.

]]> The Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for April https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/melbournes-best-food-and-drink-specials https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/melbournes-best-food-and-drink-specials Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:29:22 +0000 New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

]]> New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

]]> This Just In: Jamie Valmorbida's Next Venture, Delmonte, is Set to Open in a Historic Carlton Corner Site this Winter, and it's got Italian Wine at its Heart https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/coming-soon-delmonte https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/coming-soon-delmonte Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:55:37 +0000 Delmonte, meaning 'from the mountains', pays homage to Valmorbida's grandfather, Carlo, who was born in Italy's mountainous Veneto region

]]> Delmonte, meaning 'from the mountains', pays homage to Valmorbida's grandfather, Carlo, who was born in Italy's mountainous Veneto region

]]> It's the End of an Era on Johnston Street, as McCoppins Fitzroy Announces Its Closure After Decades of Stocking Fine Food and Drinks https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/food-2/mccoppins-fitzroy-closing https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/food-2/mccoppins-fitzroy-closing Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:23:37 +0000 Fitzroy is losing a longtime favourite, with McCoppins set to close its original location after decades of gourmet goods and community connection.

]]> Fitzroy is losing a longtime favourite, with McCoppins set to close its original location after decades of gourmet goods and community connection.

]]> Inside Fox Coffee, Brisbane's 130kg-a-Week Espresso Powerhouse https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/inside-fox-coffee-brisbane https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/inside-fox-coffee-brisbane Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:11:44 +0000 How a humble family-run warehouse coffee roastery in Brisbane's inner north transformed into a local community hub.

]]> How a humble family-run warehouse coffee roastery in Brisbane's inner north transformed into a local community hub.

]]> Brisbane Powerhouse Is Adding a New Daylight Long Lunch to This Winter's Night Feast https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/brisbane-powerhouse-is-adding-a-new-daylight-long-lunch-to-this-winters-night-feast https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/brisbane-powerhouse-is-adding-a-new-daylight-long-lunch-to-this-winters-night-feast Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:05:52 +0000 When the formerly springtime event returns for its first winter run, it's bringing a fire and crimson-themed long lunch with it.

]]> When the formerly springtime event returns for its first winter run, it's bringing a fire and crimson-themed long lunch with it.

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