Eat in auckland-cbd, Auckland

Ahi ★ 4.8

Ahi is the fire-cooked modern New Zealand room on Level 2 of Commercial Bay overlooking the Waitemata harbour, Auckland. Cuisine three-hat tier.

Signature: Fire-cooked tasting menu, Snapper carpaccio, Lamb on coals

Metita ★ 4.7

Metita is Michael Meredith's Pasifika room at The Grand by SkyCity, Federal Street, Auckland. One Cuisine hat; Hotel Restaurant of the Year 2025.

Signature: Whole reef fish, Coconut cream Pacific dishes, Pasifika sharing plates

Depot Eatery ★ 4.5

Depot is Al Brown's no-reservations Federal Street eatery under the Sky Tower in Auckland CBD. Charcoal grill, raw bar, communal high-top seating.

Signature: Snapper sliders, Tuatua fritters, Oysters from the bar

Hugo's Bistro ★ 4.5

Hugo's Bistro on Shortland Street in Auckland CBD runs all-day European cooking from a charcoal kitchen. One Cuisine Good Food hat 2024 to 2025; Metro Top 50.

Signature: Charcoal-grilled fish, Burrata with seasonal fruit, Bistro steak

Culprit ★ 4.2

Culprit runs upstairs from Wyndham Street in Auckland's CBD. Seasonal set menus celebrating New Zealand produce with playful twists on Kiwi classics.

Signature: Seasonal set menu, Native ingredient plates, Smoked fish

Hello Beasty ★ 4.3

Hello Beasty mixes Japanese, Korean and Chinese influences on Customs Street West in Auckland CBD. The city's most-booked Asian fusion room.

Signature: Beef tartare with kimchi, Pork bao, Crispy duck

Ahi ★ 4.8

Ahi cooks fire-led modern New Zealand tasting menus from Level 2 of Commercial Bay over the Waitemata in Auckland. Ben Bayly's kitchen; three-hat tier.

Metita ★ 4.7

Metita is Michael Meredith's Pasifika room at The Grand by SkyCity, Federal Street, Auckland. One Cuisine hat; Hotel Restaurant of the Year 2025.

Masu ★ 4.3

Masu cooks robata-style high-end Japanese with New Zealand produce on Federal Street in Auckland's CBD. Theatrical room and tasting flights.

Origine ★ 4.5

Origine runs French fine dining out of Commercial Bay on Quay Street in Auckland CBD. Classic technique, New Zealand produce, harbourside room.

Depot Eatery ★ 4.7

Depot is Al Brown's no-reservations Federal Street eatery under the Sky Tower in Auckland CBD. Charcoal grill, raw bar, communal high-top seating.

Signature: Snapper sliders, Tuatua fritters, Oysters from the bar

Hugo's Bistro ★ 4.6

Hugo's Bistro on Shortland Street in Auckland CBD runs all-day European cooking from the charcoal grill. One Cuisine Good Food hat 2024 to 2025; Metro Top 50.

Signature: Charcoal-grilled fish, Burrata with seasonal fruit, Bistro steak

Hello Beasty ★ 4.2

Hello Beasty mixes Japanese, Korean and Chinese influences on Customs Street West in Auckland CBD. The city's most-booked Asian fusion room.

Signature: Beef tartare with kimchi, Pork bao, Crispy duck

East ★ 4.0

East is a fully vegetarian modern Asian room on the ground floor of the Sudima Hotel at 63-67 Nelson Street, Auckland CBD. Sunday vegan yum cha service.

Signature: Vegan yum cha, Vegetable dumplings, Tofu claypot

Atomic Shortland Street ★ 4.2

Atomic Shortland is the Auckland CBD cafe of the Atomic brand, three doors from Hugo's Bistro. Weekday-only espresso bar for the legal-precinct trade.

Signature drink: Single-origin espresso

Daily Bread Federal Street ★ 4.1

Daily Bread Federal Street at 33 Federal Street, Auckland CBD runs the weekday office trade with sourdough sandwiches and Coffee Supreme drinks.

Worth the queue: Sourdough sandwich

Atomic Graham Street ★ 4.3

Atomic Graham Street is the brand's Auckland CBD cafe-roaster at 2B Graham Street. Weekday-only espresso bar serving the central business district trade.

Sources from: Brazil, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Burundi

How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail

Bar Albert ★ 4.4

Bar Albert sits 38 floors above Wyndham Street in Auckland CBD with rooftop city views. Cocktails over the harbour and Sky Tower line of sight.

Signature drink: Skyline negroni

Food: Snacks

The Churchill ★ 4.4

The Churchill is a rooftop gin bar at 110 Mayoral Drive in Auckland CBD. A long gin list, modern snacks and a quieter alternative to the Britomart strip.

Signature drink: Curated gin and tonic

Food: Drinking snacks

Palmer ★ 4.3

Palmer at 1 Albert Street is a rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant in Auckland CBD. Polished room, harbour views, the city skyline at sunset.

Signature drink: Rooftop spritz

Food: Modern New Zealand restaurant

Kebab City ★ 4.2

Kebab City on Customs Street East in Auckland CBD runs halal kebabs late into the night. A reliable post-bar shawarma at 51 Customs Street East.

Try: Halal lamb shawarma and falafel

Auckland Restaurant Month ★ 4.6

Auckland Restaurant Month runs through August citywide. Prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus at NZD $35-55 across hundreds of restaurants including Amano and Depot.

Matariki Festival ★ 4.6

Matariki Festival celebrates the Maori new year across Auckland for two weeks in July. Kai events, hangi feasts, kōrero hosted by Ngati Tamaoho iwi.

The Baking Academy Auckland ★ 4.5

The Baking Academy Auckland runs hands-on sourdough, croissant and French patisserie classes with rotating chef-instructors and a take-home loaf included.

Kebabs on Queen ★ 4.0

Kebabs on Queen at 291-297 Queen Street, Auckland CBD is a halal Turkish chain (Zabihah HalalRank 98). Lamb kebab rolls, falafel and chips under NZD $16.

Try: Halal lamb kebab roll

Hugo's Bistro ★ 4.5

Hugo's Bistro on Shortland Street in Auckland CBD opens at 7am Monday to Friday. Charcoal-grilled mushrooms, poached eggs, a polished mid-morning room.

Order: Mushrooms on sourdough with poached egg

Bar Albert ★ 4.4

Bar Albert sits 38 floors above Wyndham Street with the city's highest cocktail room views. Rooftop negronis over the harbour and Sky Tower.

Palmer ★ 4.3

Palmer at 1 Albert Street is a rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant in Auckland CBD. Polished room, harbour views and the city skyline at sunset.

The Churchill ★ 4.4

The Churchill on Mayoral Drive in Auckland CBD is a gin-led rooftop bar. Long gin and tonic list, modern bar snacks and a quieter alternative to Britomart.