Food & Drink
The Best High Tea In Auckland
From vintage teacups to bottomless bubbles—here are our picks for the best high tea offerings across Tāmaki Makaurau.
Food and Drink
Cafes
The Best Breakfasts In Auckland And Where To Find Them
Fear not, breakfast-lover—you’re about to have the ultimate list of the best breakfasts in Auckland right at your fingertips.
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Where To Go In Auckland CBD For A Quick, Nutritious, Cheap Lunch On A Weekday
The economy may be in dire straits but your bank account need not be—cheap eats are not a thing of the past. In fact, you can tuck into a lunch that’s quick and healthy for less than twenty bucks, even if you work in Auckland CBD.
Restaurants
11 Of Auckland’s Best Private Dining Rooms
Private dining is the ultimate fantasy—home-style dining (if your home’s hella plush) surrounded by all your favourite people, where tastebud tantalising dishes materialise in front of you, care of a top-tier chef. If I’m dreaming don’t wake me up.
Food & Drink
Auckland’s Best Chinese Restaurants Right Now
There's only one thing better than a dumpling and that's a plate of them, along with a generous portion of chilli crisp for dipping.
Cafes
The Best Dog-Friendly Cafes In Auckland For The Ultimate Pooch Date
They say that dogs are like their owners—who’s to say your pooch isn’t also partial to a low-fat puppaccino and a catchup with the crew?
Rest Of The Best
Food & Drink
10 Of Auckland’s Most Romantic Restaurants For Date Night
We’ve rounded up ten of the most romantic restaurants in Auckland so you can take the guesswork out of where to go for the most romantic date night.
Restaurants
The Best Cheap Eats In Auckland
Whether payday is a distant memory or you simply don’t want to spend your life savings on a meal, don’t go running for those two-minute noodles just yet. There are plenty of cheap eats in Auckland that are minimal on coin but maximum on deliciousness.
Restaurants
The Best Restaurants In Auckland Right Now
At Urban List, we've spent a lot of time thinking about what makes the difference between a good restaurant and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's very best.
Bars & Pubs
Auckland’s Best Rooftop Bars To Watch Day Turn To Night
We’ve said it before but we’ll say it again: rooftop bars are the shiz. What’s not to love about sitting sky-high, sipping on a beverage and taking in an epic view? Auckland’s best rooftop bars are dotted across the city and come in all shapes in sizes.
Food & Drink
The Best Local Christmas Sweet Treats Of 2025
It’s the festive season—or should I say feastin’ season—and if you’re a bit of a sweet tooth who cares more for the pav station than ham this Christmas, read on.
Bars & Pubs
Auckland’s Best Quiz Nights To Test Your Mettle
Grab a pie and a pint, put your thinking cap on, and get ready to show off your obscure knowledge. Who knows? You might even come out on top.
Food & Drink
Where To Sip On The Best Hot Chocolates In Auckland This Winter
Nothing cheers me up more on a cold Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland day (any day, to be fair) than wrapping my mitts around a mug of hot chocolate. Whether it’s a classic number done right, or a more adventurous drop laced with peanut butter or peppermint, served in an edible cup or even topped with bright pink fairy floss, sippin’ on a hot choccy is always a good time.
Food & Drink
The Best Cafes In Ponsonby Right Now
From chic patisseries and pretty pink ice cream parlours to boujee burger joints, Ponsonby's got it all.
Restaurants
The Best Korean Restaurants In Auckland
Korean food has officially taken over Auckland—and we're not mad about it. Whether you're in it for fiery Korean fried chicken, bubbling bowls of stew, or sizzling hot BBQ, this is your go-to guide to the best Korean restaurants in Auckland.
Food & Drink
The Best Gluten-Free Eateries In Auckland Right Now
We’ve looked high and low and we’ve scouted the best places to eat if you’re gluten free—because there’s no need to miss out.
Food & Drink
The Best Bottomless Brunch Spots In Auckland Right Now
Ahhh brunch, the perfect blend of breakfast and lunch we just can’t get enough of, which is lucky because the brunch game is strong in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Food & Drink
19 Of The Best Happy Hours In Auckland To Kick Your Night Off For Less
Bargain bevvies, a bar snack or two and some quality yarns make for the ultimate after-work wind-down.
Food & Drink
The Best Coffee Shops In Auckland To Get Caffeinated At
Whether you’re in the mood for a slow sit-down and sip, or a takeaway coffee to accompany you on your daily errands, from Auckland CBD and Ponsonby/Herne Bay/Grey Lynn/Karangahape Road/Eden Terrace to Newmarket/Mount Eden/Kingsland/Morningside and The North Shore, Urban List has downed a dangerous dosage of caffeine to create the ultimate list of Auckland’s best coffee shops that you’re going to want to bookmark ASAP.
Food & Drink
The Best Ice Cream And Gelato Shops In Auckland
I scream, you scream... well, you know how it goes. Whether it's fresh and fruity or rich and chocolatey, in a cone, on a stick or in a cup, we just can't get enough of the cold stuff. So without further ado, here's our pick of the coolest (yes, we did just do that) ice cream and gelato shops in Auckland.
Food & Drink
The Best Vegan And Vegetarian Restaurants And Cafes In Auckland
Forget everything you thought you knew about vegan and vegetarian food. Far from its can-o’-chickpea origins, vegan fare is now unapologetically delicious.
Restaurants
The Best Indian Restaurants In Auckland Right Now
From creamy kormas and crispy pakora to dry fire-breathing curries and fluffy biryani, here are the best Indian restaurants in Auckland.
Restaurants
The Best Thai Restaurants In Auckland Right Now
From table-bending BYO banquets to Pad Thai in your pjs, we've got you covered with our pick of the best Thai restaurants in Auckland.
