SPQR Cafe and Bar. Modern Italian cuisine, dimly lit, loud music great atmosphere, you may feel like you are in New York. 150 Ponsonby Rd. ☎+64 9 360-1710.
The Viaduct Harbour provides upmarket dining, starting at $30 for mains. Whilst this location has some very nice bars and restaurants, be wary of certain restaurants lacking customers and usually very quiet. An example is The V Grill (The Viaduct Grill), where the service is appalling - Chinese staff with bad attitudes and the food is below average. Avoid at all cost
Deve Bar & Brasserie, 460 New North Rd, Kingsland, . Has top-notch beef & lamb amongst others. A relaxed place, and the neighbourhood has other good restaurants, cafes and a couple of bars.
Saika Japanese Takeaway, Elliott St, . 10AM-9PM (closed on national holidays). Common Japanese food. Gyudon, Katsudon, Chicken-don etc. Japanese-speaking staff available. Meals from $8.
Japanese Cuisine Bien, 55-65 Shortland St, M-F 11AM-3PM Tu-Sa 6PM-10PM. Sushi, teriyaki chicken rice bowl, eel, etc.
Fujisan, 474 Queen St, Ph. 09 357 0866. Cozy and delicious Japanese restaurant near the upper end of Queen St. Try the Teriyaki beef set ($15.50).
Meat pies are a popular New Zealand dish
South Vietnam Restaurant, 39 Elliott St, M-F 11AM-3PM, Su 11AM-10PM, closed for lunch on Sa, Tu-Sa 5:30PM-10PM, closed M and national holidays. Lunch from $6.50, dinner from $12.
Valentine's Restaurant. Traditional buffet restaurants in many locations around Auckland.
New Orient Restaurant, Strand Arcade, Queen St. Chinese restaurant. A la carte or buffet options.
Hare Krishna Food For Life, 286 Karangahape Rd. $5 vegetarian dinner.
Korean Pancakes, High St opposite the New Gallery. $4.50.
Finale Restaurant and Cabaret, 350 Karangahape Rd. ☎ +64 9 377-4820. Buffet meal and drag cabaret shows.
Ariake Japanese Restaurant, corner Albert & Quay Sts. ☎ +64 9 379-2377. M-Sa noon-2PM, M-Sa 6PM-10PM (9:30PM last order); closed on Su & public holidays. $12 lunch specials. Serving most Japanese dishes, but no teppanyaki.
Fatimas, Ponsonby Road in Ponsonby and Anzac St in Takapuna. Excellent kebabs and pitas, a step above typical post-clubbing fare.
Mezze Bar, Little High St Arcade. Serves tapas and other dishes. Often busy but worth the wait.
Al Volo Pizzeria, 27 Mt Eden Rd, ☎ +64 (09) 302 2500, . 5PM-9:30PM, til 10:30 F Sa, Closed M. Limited seating, but you can order from the Corner Bar across the street. No delivery.$15-25. �
Mexicali Fresh, Prince's Wharf, ☎ +64 09 307-2419, . 11AM-10PM. Fast Mexican food on Auckland's waterfront. Mouthwatering but not for the health-conscious. $13.50. �
The SKYCITY entertainment complex, cr Federal & Victoria St, has a dozen restaurants for all tastes and budgets, including the authentic Spanish Tapas bar Bellota, , the fine dining dine by Peter Gordon, and the revolving restaurant Orbit, .
For kosher food, the Auckland Jewish Community Centre, which includes the Auckland Hebrew Congregation, has a kosher shop located on Greys Avenue, Auckland CBD (right next door to the Duxton Hotel) and is open every day except Mondays, Saturdays and Jewish festivals. It includes a large range of kosher products.
There are some good cheap food courts (food halls) offering a variety of usually Asian foods. For downtown food halls, try next to the Queens' Arcade at the bottom of Queen St (slightly hidden entrance), or the Metro award winning one at the bottom of Albert St. The Ponsonby International food court has the cheapest eats in this somewhat pricey neighbourhood with the Mexican stall a standout among the Asian stalls.
Nishiki, Robata-Yaki Bar, 100 Wellington St, ☎ +64 9 376-7104, . 6PM-11PM, closed M. Great Japanese restaurant. Requires reservation for all days of the week. Great value for money!$10-25. (36°51'8.48S,174°45'5.19E)�
The Dominion, 234 Dominion Rd, (corner of Dominion and Valley Rds), Mt Eden, ☎ +64 9 623-2121, . Bar, restaurant, and cocktail bar. Handy to Eden Park.(-36.875789,174.751489)�
Blue Bird Vegetarian Cafe, 299 Dominion Rd, Mt Eden, ☎ +64 9 623-4900, . Vegetarian cafe located in the Valley Rd shops. Along with the usual cakes and coffees, they serve tasty bowls with a either rice, potato or kumara, and a selection of toppings. $7-15. �
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