Here are all my reviews from places in New Zealand. As I used to live in Auckland they are heavy on the Auckland recommendations hence I’ve broken Auckland into the different regions I had ventured to (yes I know, there are many, many more!). Down the page we have the further out than central Auckland and finally the in completely different areas of NZ reviews. One day when I’m more computer savvy this might be a map!

Check out some reviews grouped by area of Auckland

CBD:

Britomart:

Shaky Isles Britomart (cafe, brunch/lunch)
Britomart Country Club (bar, lunch/dinner)
Britomart (various eateries/cafes/bars)
Ebisu (restaurant/bar, lunch/dinner)

High St/downtown area:

Cafe Melba (cafe, brunch/lunch)
Velvet Burger (casual/takeaway, lunch/dinner)
Rakinos (cafe/bar, brunch/lunch/dinner)
The Grove (fine dining, lunch/dinner) <- SAVE UP AND VISIT – a fav
The House Bar – Hotel de Brett (bar, nibbles)
The Wine Loft (bar, nibbles)
Fort St Union (bar, lunch/dinner)
Federal and Wolfe (cafe, breakfast/lunch; weekdays only)

Midtown/Civic Centre Surrounds:

Kura (dinner/lunch/bar)
Tanuki’s cave (bar, yakitori)
Besos Latinos (restaurant, dinner/bar)

Viaduct:

Kermadec (restaurant, dinner/lunch)
The Food Store (restaurant, lunch/dinner)

Parnell:

Non Solo Pizza (restaurant, lunch/dinner)

Ponsonby:

Il Forno (cafe/bakery, breakfast/lunch)
Jervois Steak House (fine dining, dinner/lunch)
Murder Burger (takeaway/casual, lunch/dinner)
The Food Room (cafe/takeaway, breakfast/lunch)
Nishiki (restaurant, dinner)

Herne Bay:

Andiamo (restaurant, breakfast on weekends, lunch/dinner)

Mount Eden:

The Horse and Trap (pub, lunch/dinner/bar)
Gala (cafe, breakfast/lunch)
Orvieto (cafe breakfast/lunch – Three Kings)

Newmarket:

Sunworld Yum Char (Chinese, brunch/lunch/dinner)
Sugar (bar, nibbles)
Teed St Larder (cafe, breakfast/lunch)

Misc in Auckland:

Private Dining Club (monthly)
Seafood Festival (Held in January)

Out of Auckland central but still within Auckland region (most definitely worth a try):

Little and Friday (cafe/breakfast/lunch/cakes; Between Takapuna and Devonport) <- this is a fav!
Dante’s Pizza (VPN certified woodfired pizza; Huapai)
Deep Creek Brews and Eats (Brewery and bar; Browns Bay. Right by the beach.)

Further afield (North Island):

Matakana – various places + vineyards
Taupo – various places + vineyard
Tirau – cafes + worth a stop if passing through
Gladstone and Martinborough – various places + vineyards + cheesecake
Martinborough – wine tasting and bike hire