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.
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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.
Forest ★ 4.7
Forest is Plabita Florence's vegetarian tasting room at 243 Dominion Road in Mount Eden. Metro Restaurant of the Year 2024; one Cuisine hat.
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.
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Editor picks in Auckland include Ahi, Metita, Forest, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.