26 cuisines represented in our Auckland guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
26 cuisines, most places first
Cocktail bar14 restaurants
Bakery10 restaurantsAuckland's bakery scene runs on naturally leavened sourdough, laminated pastry and a strong cafe-adjacent coffee culture.
Cafe9 restaurants
Italian8 restaurantsAuckland's Italian cooking spans casual pasta rooms and produce-driven kitchens, much of it clustered around Britomart and the inner-west.
Brewery5 restaurants
New American5 restaurantsThe new-American label in Auckland covers a loose, ingredient-led style of cooking that prizes inventive share plates and a confident bar.
Wine bar5 restaurants
Japanese-Peruvian4 restaurants
Street food4 restaurants
Asian fusion3 restaurants
Filipino3 restaurantsFilipino cooking has a small but rising profile in Auckland, moving from home kitchens and community gatherings into the dining room.
International3 restaurants
Modern European3 restaurantsModern European cooking in Auckland borrows freely across the continent, building seasonal menus around technique rather than one national tradition.
Chinese2 restaurants
Japanese2 restaurantsJapanese dining in Auckland reaches from izakaya counters to more polished sushi and robata rooms, mostly in and around the city centre.
Levantine2 restaurantsLevantine cooking, the shared table of Lebanon and the eastern Mediterranean, has a standout champion in Auckland.
Modern New Zealand2 restaurantsModern New Zealand cooking puts local produce, seafood and indigenous ingredients at the centre, often with a nod to Maori foodways and the open fire.
Pacific2 restaurants
Vegetarian2 restaurantsVegetarian and plant-based cooking has matured in Auckland from a niche into a confident, produce-led style of dining.
Brunch1 restaurantBrunch is close to a civic ritual in Auckland, built on flat whites, eggs and produce-led plates served well into the afternoon.
Burgers1 restaurant
French bistro1 restaurantThe French bistro idea in Auckland favours a short, seasonal menu and a wine-forward room over white-tablecloth formality.
French fine dining1 restaurantFrench fine dining is a slim category in Auckland, reserved for occasion rooms with kitchen ambition and a serious wine cellar.
Middle Eastern1 restaurantMiddle Eastern food in Auckland runs largely through quick, well-priced counters serving the city-centre lunch and late-night trade.
Spanish1 restaurantSpanish dining in Auckland centres on the tapas table and the wood-fired grill, sociable rooms built for sharing.
Turkish1 restaurantTurkish food in Auckland is most visible through its kebab and pide shops, quick rooms serving the city-centre lunch and late-night trade.
