New Auckland Openings You Should Visit This Month
From sprawling gastropubs to circus-themed arcade bars and kava rooms — here's what's fresh around the city.
Despite the ever-changing weather making staying at home with a packet of chips more appealing that going out for a three-course meal with matched wine, Auckland's still opening plenty of new restaurants, cafes and bars — and getting people into them, too. Seems every week we're ranting and raving about the next newbie, bringing its own proposed offering/theming/novelty viral food item to this fine city of ours. Here's a useful little list for you to get excited about, in case you're despondent over having eaten at Every Auckland Venue Ever. Take heart, there's plenty more where that came from.
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NewsInternational Ramen Chain Ajisen Has Opened Its First Auckland Store
The big name ramen brand joins the noodle soup revolution in Newmarket.
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NewsHamilton's Duck Island Has Opened Another Ice Cream Parlour in Auckland
There's now a second location to lick your way through some of the best ice cream in the country.
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BarJohn & May's - CLOSED
12 Vulcan Lane, Auckland
A lesson on Auckland's drinking history comes together with an expert cocktail bar.
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NewsWorld Renowned Ramen Joint Ippudo Has Finally Opened in Auckland
After launching across the ditch in 2012, the Japanese chain is now dishing up its lauded noodle soup in Newmarket.
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NewsA Huge 400-Seat German Beer Hall Is Opening in Newmarket
Head to this Australian-owned venue for traditional litre-sized steins and six-stack chicken schnitzel towers.
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NewsArchie Brothers Is Auckland's New Circus-Themed Arcade Bar for Kidults
The activity-filled space features dodgem cars, bowling and candy-laden cocktails.
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NewsNic Watt Is Opening a New Seafood-Focused Restaurant in Okahu Bay
The waterfront eatery is one of two new Auckland openings from the celebrity chef.
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NewsThe Beer Jerk Team Has Opened an Off-Licence Fillery in Eden Terrace
The store showcases over 200 beers from New Zealand and around the world.
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BarThe Churchill
110 Mayoral Drive, Auckland
This stunning new rooftop bar is all about gin and next-level drinking snacks.
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NewsBritomart's Northern Steamship Has Reopened as a Sprawling Gastropub
The new social hall can be found in Britomart's 130-year-old heritage building.
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BarLiquid Butter - CLOSED
166 Jervois Road, Auckland
This boundary-pushing cocktail bar is an extension of Herne Bay's popular fine dining restaurant.
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NewsFour Shells Is Auckland's First Dedicated Kava Room
There are more than 200 varieties of the herbal remedy at this new opening.
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RestaurantEat Mi
80 Mackelvie Street, Auckland
This Ponsonby hole-in-the-wall serves up quick and reliable Vietnamese street food.
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NewsA Daily Bread Pop-Up Has Opened in Ponsonby
The much-loved bakery and deli has arrived in Ponsonby for a limited time.
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RestaurantJapanese Lantern Street Bar - CLOSED
484 New North Road, Auckland
This new Kingsland restaurant specialises in the flame-seared cooking style of aburi.
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NewsLowbrow Has Opened a Second Location Inside St Kevins Arcade
The new spot inside St Kevins Arcade will be slinging sandos, wings and low intervention wine.
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NewsTommy's Is Auckland CBD's New Dedicated Champagne Lounge
Where you can sip all your favourite French tipples or a ginormous bottle fit for 12.
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NewsA French-Inspired Neo-Bistro Is Opening on K' Road
In the former home of Revel Café, this new opening will attempt to recreate the atmosphere of a European neighbourhood bar.
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RestaurantMaloca Coffee - CLOSED
78 Mackelvie Street, Auckland
The perfect pitstop for a caffeine boost with a dash of retail therapy.
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RestaurantInca Ceviche & Woodfired Grill
309 Broadway, Auckland
Asian-Peruvian fusion in Newmarket's new multimillion-dollar rooftop dining precinct.
