Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Petit Bocal
177 Sandringham RdGreat place (french inspired) for breakfast! Also serves dinner.
Cosy small cafe with healthier food. Try their waffles and smoothies.
11 locals recommend
Mondays Wholefoods
503B New N RdCosy small cafe with healthier food. Try their waffles and smoothies.
Okra Espresso Lounge
161 Sandringham RdAlos a good breakfast place. Close to our house.
Probably one of our favorite restaurants in town! Cheap asian fusion good food. Try their Bao's they are amazing! Also have lunch and breakfast.
28 locals recommend
Kiss kiss
1 Rocklands AveProbably one of our favorite restaurants in town! Cheap asian fusion good food. Try their Bao's they are amazing! Also have lunch and breakfast.
Cheap dumping place! there are heaps of dumpling places on the street but this is one of our favorites!
9 locals recommend
Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle
636 Dominion RdCheap dumping place! there are heaps of dumpling places on the street but this is one of our favorites!
Great cafe! If its busy you might have to wait for a bit to get served but its good value on the food!
41 locals recommend
Crave
6 Morningside DrGreat cafe! If its busy you might have to wait for a bit to get served but its good value on the food!
Thai Hut
164 Sandringham RdGreat thai take away food!
great Bao's on this small place! If you are going for a hike up Mt Albert, stop here for some dinner on the way home! Great value!
38 locals recommend
Chinoiserie Bar and Eatery
4 Owairaka Avegreat Bao's on this small place! If you are going for a hike up Mt Albert, stop here for some dinner on the way home! Great value!
Circus Circus
447 Mount Eden RdGreat caffee and breakfast place!
RAD Cafe
397 Mount Eden Rdbest caffee and great breakfast!
The Garden Shed
470 Mount Eden RdGood european inspired food
Bolaven
597 Mount Eden RdGreat asian fusion food.
Only on during the weekends, not the best farmers market but def the closest one.
12 locals recommend
Mount Albert Market
847 New N RdOnly on during the weekends, not the best farmers market but def the closest one.
Tiger Burger
590 Dominion RoadBurger place. Probably the best burgers in town!
Parks & Nature
Mount Eden Summit
250 Mount Eden RdWalk up for sunset to get a great view over Auckland
Mount Albert
Best place to see the sunset.
Beautiful park to walk in, there is a cafee in the park as well. Heaps of cheaps, cows as well walking around in the park.
279 locals recommend
One Tree Hill
670 Manukau RdBeautiful park to walk in, there is a cafee in the park as well. Heaps of cheaps, cows as well walking around in the park.
Shopping
Westfield St Lukes
80 St Lukes RdEssentials
Countdown Mt Eden
Dominion RoadCountdown food store got everything you need!
Bulk Food Savings
217 Dominion RdGood place to go to if you want to buy beans, vegan food, lentals, herbs etc.
New Zealand Post Limited
371 Dominion RoadPost office
Nosh Food Market
422 Dominion RdGreat food store but more pricey the Countdown and others.
Drinks & Nightlife
Often have bands playing on Friday nights. More casual bar, also serves food.
48 locals recommend
The Portland Public House
463 New N RdOften have bands playing on Friday nights. More casual bar, also serves food.
Entertainment & Activities
Eden Park
Reimers AvenueGreat art deco Cinema! Half price movies on Tuesdays, and you can get wine and ice cream!
24 locals recommend
The Capitol Cinema
610 Dominion RdGreat art deco Cinema! Half price movies on Tuesdays, and you can get wine and ice cream!