Where to Dine During the 2017 NZ International Comedy Festival

You'll require some savage sustenance to keep those tonsils chortling.

Stephen Heard
Published on April 27, 2017

A month-long stretch of LOLs will set off this week as the world's best comedians descend on downtown Auckland for the 2017 New Zealand International Comedy Festival. Uncontrollable cackling is a given and you'll require some savage sustenance to keep those tonsils chortling. To satisfy that pre or post-laugh appetite we've complied a list of reliable eateries within walking distance to the most industrious comedy venues.

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Restaurant
Tanuki's Cave

319b Queen Street, Auckland

Situated on Upper Queen St, Tanuki's Cave promises to be an unexpected and inexpensive Japanese dining experience.

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Restaurant
Kai Eatery

350 Queen Street, Auckland

Crispy, crunchy, salty, sweet street food— you'd be clucking mad not to.

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Restaurant
Ken Yakitori

89 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD

An ancient style of cooking that literally means 'grilled bird'.

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Restaurant
Queens Cafe Bistro - CLOSED

34-40 Queen Street, Auckland

A business lunch spot in the hub of the city that feels once removed.

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Restaurant
Torchon French Creperie - CLOSED

39 Elliott Street , Auckland

Come for good crêpe, and good crêpe you shall get.

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Restaurant
Burg'z

Shop M1, 39 Elliott Street, Auckland CBD

Ethically sourced ingredients and well made burgers.

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Restaurant
Federal Delicatessen

84 Federal Street, Auckland

The Fed is something of an experience.

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Restaurant
Gemmayze St

183 Karangahape Rd, Shop 15-16 St Kevins Arcade, Auckland

An exciting, different and unique offering to the Auckland food scene.

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Bar
Tony's Steak & Seafood

27 Wellesley Street West, Auckland

If it’s a decent steak you’re after without all the glitz and glamour, Tony’s can’t be beat.

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Where to Dine During the 2017 NZ International Comedy Festival

Tanuki's Cave

Kai Eatery

Ken Yakitori

Queens Cafe Bistro - CLOSED

Torchon French Creperie - CLOSED

Burg'z

Federal Delicatessen

Gemmayze St

Tony's Steak & Seafood

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