Food
From a famously fabulous modern Indian eatery to an Italian-inspired nook on K' Road — these are the Auckland restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).
GILT Brasserie
This European-inspired bistro is the perfect spot for a summer long lunch with a glass of wine in hand.
Amano
The inner-city bakery has been transformed into a full-fledged restaurant, offering quite possibly the freshest pasta experience in New Zealand.
Soul Bar and Bistro
Located in the heart of Auckland's Viaduct, with arguably one of the city's most enviable terraces.
Origine
The magnifique French jewel in Commercial Bay's crown is the brainchild of two of the country's hospitality powerhouses Ben Bayly and Chris Martin, along with their wives.
Hello Beasty
This Asian-inspired newcomer is the debut solo effort from award-winning chef Stuart Rogan.
Pici
With a small but perfectly formed menu, this intimate K' Road pasta joint has all the ingredients for a perfect evening.
Depot
Boisterous, welcoming and completely natural, most definitely characteristics we have come to associate with the infallible Al Brown.
alma
This restaurant from the team behind Amano, Ortolana and The Store spotlights the food of southern Spain.
Cassia
After sustaining significant flood damage earlier this year, Cassia reopened with a brand new menu but the same unbelievably high standard of contemporary Indian cuisine.
Ada
Walk through a former convent to find this Italian-inspired gem and be transported straight to Tuscany.
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