Nutrition

There’s a reason why Wellington is Aotearoa’s coolest capital. Among the most (and best) flat whites per corner, beach-side brunch spots and breathtaking walks along the windy hills, Te-Whanganui-a-Tara truly has some of the best restaurants in Aotearoa.

Turns out The Garden City isn’t just about botanicals—it’s also one helluva brunching scene.

Takapuna is one of my favourite suburbs in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Not only is it home to one of the most popular beaches on the North Shore, it also boasts a long list of amazing places to eat and drink and that's a combo that makes this food writer very happy indeed.

We live for new openings (especially the kind that involves food) and know you do, too. Fortunately, Auckland is the city that just keeps on giving when it comes to new restaurants, bars, cafes and bakeries—we really are a lucky bunch.

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.

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.

We’ve done the research and know the must-visit restaurants in QT, so read on for the best restaurants in Queenstown.

As Kiwis, a love of pies is practically in our DNA. These hearty pastries have been keeping us fuelled for generations and are the perfect meal for lunch, dinner, or even a cheeky brekkie.

Wellington’s breakfast game is strong, just like their coffee.

Seafood lovers listen up! A boujee seafood-inspired restaurant has opened at the new-look Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour Hotel and we can’t contain our excitement. 

Chocolate may get most of the attention at Easter, but it isn't the only treat we're coveting once the season for bunnies, eggs and unabashed gluttony rolls round. Yip, that's right fam—we're talking about hot cross buns, or HCBs.

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.

Fish and chips. They’re pretty much our national tucker. Here are our picks for the best fish and chips shops in Auckland.

If you’re like us and love a juicy berry punnet or two, then read on to find the best pick-your-own strawberry fields in Tāmaki (and beyond). 

Wineries are a field that Waiheke have got down pat and it’d be criminal to leave without visiting one. Here’s a list of the best Waiheke wineries. 

Whether you're a margherita purist, a meat lover or into a serious deep-dish, we’ve found the best pizza in Auckland for you to devour. These joints offer fresh, quality ingredients that can make the experience feel almost healthy (almost). 

The only thing worse than staying in on Sunday is being lumped with the responsibility of having to find a good restaurant that’s open on Sunday night. While usually a thankless task we've scoured all our favourite eateries to put together a list of where to eat in Auckland on a Sunday night. 

‘Monday-itis’ can be cured by two things: a good meal and a strong beverage.

Forget everything you thought you knew about vegan and vegetarian food. Far from its can-o’-chickpea origins, vegan fare is now unapologetically delicious.

There really is no combination more drool-worthy than an oozy serving of good ol’ mac ’n’ cheese. 

If there’s anything better than great food, it’s great food that’s cheap. On those nights when the fridge is empty and the very thought of a trip to the supermarket plunges you into melancholy, we've got you covered. There’s no need to spend a small fortune when you can smash a hearty meal in Christchurch/Ōtautahi for the loose change in your pocket (if that’s even a thing anymore). Here are Urban List's picks of the best cheap eats in Christchurch for 2024.

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.

Auckland institution Ada unleashes an epic indigenous-inspired menu under the leadership of a new head and sous chef.

If we could only eat one dish for the rest of our lives, there's a good chance it'd be fried chicken.

Whether you are wishing to cut down your alcohol intake or are looking to go completely teetotal, here are our favourite non-alcoholic tipples for all the times you’re after a refreshing and tasty beverage, sans hangover.

The hot competition where chefs up and down the country cook up their tastiest take on the classic toastie, The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover, has crowned this year's winner.

New Zealand's cool capital is known for it’s huge food scene. We may be a teeeeny bit biased, but we reckon it's got some of the best spots in the country.  

Drool Alert! Get ready for biscuits like never before. Here's how you can whip up a batch of Whittaker's hokey pokey crunch biscuits.

Chocolate lovers rejoice! We've got the cake recipe your dreams are made of. It's rich, it's moist, and it's slathered with chocolate ganache icing. Oh, and it's made with two bars of NZ's all-time fave, Whittaker's chocolate.

What's better than a block of Whittaker's 33% cocoa Creamy Milk chocolate? A block of this classic velvety chocolate with a silky hazelnut gianduja centre. Yes, you read it right. The team at Whittaker's have done it again with their latest addition, Hazella.

Despite its small size, Hawke’s Bay punches well above its weight when it comes to rad places to eat and drink. The café scene in this region is extensive and it’s worth venturing to each of the municipalities to properly explore everything on offer. Here is where to find the best cafes in Hawke’s Bay. 

Get dreaming up those cheese boards and melty, cheese-laiden winter dishes—here are the best cheese delivery services in New Zealand. 

The coffee and food in this harbour city and beach town are seriously good—here’s where you should head to next.

Don't miss out on healthy and hearty grub—get your groceries delivered to your front door with these Auckland businesses. 

Oh, home isolation. So much free time, so little motivation. Whether you’ve ended up feeling under the weather or you’re just starting to get stir-crazy, we’ve put together some affordable additions to make life stuck at home more bearable.

Here in Christchurch, delicious ice cream is not hard to come by in our fine city. Luckily for you, we’ve done our research and put together a list of the Garden City’s best ice cream joints so you can taste your way around the finest in town. 

Good ol’ banana bread. We know it, we love it, we pretend it’s not dessert by calling it bread instead of cake. If you thought it couldn’t get any more delicious, this recipe from Whittaker’s might just prove you wrong (and we promise you won’t be mad about it). 

Whether it's a big ol' bowl of dumplings, a decent coffee and a slice of cake, or a juicy burger with all the trimmings, we're beyond stoked to get our hands on some takeaways at Alert Level 3.

Stuck at home once again, it’s safe to say most of us are finding ourselves with the opportunity to spend a little more time in the kitchen. Wondering what to bake next?

If bread, pastry or just carbs in general are your thing, have we got news for you. A number of top bakeries are continuing to share their dough-liciousness with us throughout the lockdown, and the best bit is, you don't even need to leave home to get some (cya later, supermarket).

The importance of mental wellbeing at this point of time cannot be understated. With an emphasis on mental wellness, Ārepa founder Angus Brown began exploring the relationship between nature, neuroscience and nutrition. 

Sink your teeth into this healthy take on the nostalgic taste of cookies and cream. 

There's nothing more comforting than a warm and cheesy bowl of mac and cheese to tuck in during these cold winter months. If you can't visit Andiamo Eatery any time soon, this recipe takes you through Andiamo Eatery's favourite macaroni using Fontina cheese, bacon, chilli and Italian greens. 

An exciting new eatery has landed in Hobsonville Point. 

Y’all can’t deny that American food has wriggled its soul and belly filling way into our Kiwi lives. 

Prep your bodies for a weekend of pure indulgence—The Chocolate And Coffee Show is back in Auckland to celebrate its seventh birthday, and frankly it couldn't come at a better time.

Move over sourdough, there’s a new bread in town.

Dunedin has quietly evolved into an epic culinary haven in its own right, where funky heritage buildings harbour dens of dining cool and hole-in-the-wall eateries deliver up innovative creations that will leave you wanting more.

Tantalise your taste buds out west! 

Leisha Rae makes up the sweet 1/2 of Bowl & Arrow with her bestie and partner in crime, Hannah Bryan. After meeting at a cafe Leisha was working at and bonding over the best bread for french toast, they realised they had the same career passions. We spoke to Leisha to find out what has happened since history started writing itself.

It’s not always straightforward being vegan. When you’re not cooking at home, it can be tricky to find somewhere that will cater to your plant-based diet. Even in your own town or city, it takes time to discover the cafes and restaurants that serve up the best vegan dishes (that’s if they cater to vegans at all). And this gets even harder when you travel somewhere new.

Ah, the mighty degustation. Not only is it a chance to sample the crème de la crème of a restaurant’s dishes, it’s probs the only time you’ll be encouraged to eat nine courses in one sitting (those DIY Tim Tam degustations you have at home don’t count).

The Hawke’s Bay Food and Wine Classic (F.A.W.C for those in the know) is back for another year offering people a taste of the region’s delectable eats.  

Check out our picks of Auckland’s best health food stores and get set to overhaul your pantry.

Foraging for food isn't a new concept but it's certainly had a resurgence in recent years and personally, we love the idea of heading out into nature, basket/re-usable bag in hand and loading up on fresh, oft unusual grub that would otherwise go to waste.

It’s that time of year again… The time when we have a perfectly good excuse to go all out on the carbs. But not just any carbs guys. We’re talking hot cross buns. Not all of us have the cooking skills or privilege to bake these ourselves to our own personal taste. But little do people know how much you can do to the classic store bought ones from your local supermarket. Here are some of our favourite ways to spice up our hot cross buns.

Bunny kisses, Easter Wishes. Whip out your cast iron pan, we are diving into this divine hot cross buns recipe this Easter week. This ironclad cranberry, currant, orange and maple hot cross cuns by Felicity Morgan-Rhind is going to straight to our cook book. 

Waffles are one of those magical foods that can be eaten any time, anywhere (just ask Eleven, right Stranger Things fans?). Whether they're loaded with bacon and maple syrup for breakfast—topped with a stack of fried chicken for dinner—or piled high with ice cream, fairy floss and chocolate sauce for a super decadent dessert, we can't think of a single occasion where these crunchy creations aren't welcome.

Farm Dinners will be plating a delicious five-course menu using Kelmarna’s organic seasonal fruit, vegetables and herbs.

2020 has been a year of highs, lows—and a slew of new restaurants, as it turns out. Yip, we're as surprised as anyone that during the year COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the globe, the Auckland food scene was going off; bringing us everything from a steakhouse direct from the Big Apple and an eatery that specialises exclusively in vegan Thai, through to new ventures from some of our most celebrated chefs.

You’ve probably heard that the gut is the second brain, or that you are what you eat. If you’re wondering how to approach healthier eating, look no further. The Two Raw sisters are here to help with cookbooks that’ll have you making easy, cost effective plant based dishes.

As Urban Listers, we know you'll be familiar with the name Peter Gordon. You'll also be familiar with the fact that the Whanganui-born chef has spent the last 30+ years carving out a very successful career in London, whilst juggling a handful of restaurants here (The Sugar Club amongst them).

Coffee, cream and a dash of booze—what isn’t there to love about the faithful Italian dessert?

Saddle up people, because Saxon + Parole is here—and you're going to want to come along for the (culinary) ride.

The Auckland street food is changing every year with new faces and dishes to tempt your taste buds. Whether you’re craving tacos, Indian, hot wings or just dessert, we’ve scoured the food truck scene in conjunction with the legends at The Food Truck Collective to bring you 10 of the  most delicious food trucks you need to hunt down this spring.

As Wellington enjoys its first day back at Alert Level 1 we’ve stumbled across some news that will really put the cherry on top of the good vibes. The OG purveyors of damn good ice cream—Ben & Jerry’s—are setting up a permanent home in the windy city. 

The Park Hyatt Auckland Hotel—which opens today—has turned the idea of the traditional high tea right on its head. Two years in the making and the baby of executive pastry chef Callum Liddicoat, the high tea you’ll sit down to at the stunning waterfront Living Room—one of four epic restaurants in this ‘true’ five-star hotel—is unlike any other you'll find in Auckland or beyond.

If bread, pastry or just carbs in general are your thing, have we got news for you. A number of top bakeries are continuing to share their dough-liciousness with us throughout the lockdown, and the best bit is, you don't even need to leave home to get some (cya later, supermarket).

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Well, scream no more, Hamilton. Delicious ice cream is abundant in our fine city and beyond. 

If you think sake is only that lukewarm beverage that looks like water but does NOT taste like water and is served in small shot-like glasses, that accompanies any authentic Japanese meal, then it’s time to get over that idea and think again.