31 mid-range rooms in Auckland, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good rooms in Auckland, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Auckland food.
Depot Eatery ★ 4.7
auckland-cbd · 86 Federal Street, Auckland CBD 1010
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.
Amano Bakery ★ 4.7
britomart · 68 Tyler Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Amano Bakery is the all-day pastry sibling of the Amano restaurant on Tyler Street in Britomart, Auckland. Cardamom buns, sourdough, Allpress espresso.
Daily Bread Ponsonby ★ 4.6
ponsonby · 108 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
Daily Bread Ponsonby at 108 Ponsonby Road runs long-fermentation sourdough, viennoiserie and deli sandwiches. Coffee Supreme drinks; the founder branch.
Bestie ★ 4.6
karangahape-road · Shop 13, St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
Bestie runs a sunny cafe in Shop 13 of St Kevins Arcade off Karangahape Road, Auckland. Brunch plates, seasonal cakes and specialty filter coffee.
Daily Bread Ponsonby ★ 4.6
ponsonby · 108 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
Daily Bread Ponsonby runs sourdough and pastries from 108 Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Coffee Supreme drinks, deli sandwiches, long-fermentation loaves.
Hallertau Brewery ★ 4.6
riverhead · 1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Riverhead, Auckland 0820
Hallertau is Auckland's destination brewery, with a biergarten and wood-fired pizza kitchen at 1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, 30 minutes from the CBD.
Sawmill Brewery Smoko Room ★ 4.6
matakana · 1004 Leigh Road, Matakana, Auckland 0985
Sawmill is New Zealand's first B-Corp brewery, on ancestral land of Ngati Manuhiri at 1004 Leigh Road in Matakana, an hour north of Auckland.
Depot Eatery ★ 4.5
auckland-cbd · 86 Federal Street, Auckland CBD 1010
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.
Pici ★ 4.5
karangahape-road · Shop 22, St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
Pici hand-rolls pasta in Shop 22 of St Kevins Arcade on Karangahape Road in Auckland. Tuscan-style cooking, natural wines, a queue-only counter.
Daily Bread Britomart ★ 4.5
britomart · 13 Galway Street, Britomart, Auckland CBD 1010
Daily Bread Britomart at 13 Galway Street, Auckland has the chain's biggest kitchen, with banquet seating, a la carte plates and venue hire.
Amano Bakery ★ 4.5
britomart · 68 Tyler Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Amano Bakery is the all-day pastry sibling of the Amano restaurant on Tyler Street in Britomart, Auckland. Cardamom buns, sourdough, Allpress espresso.
Pici ★ 4.5
karangahape-road · Shop 22, St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
Pici pairs Italian natural wines with hand-rolled pasta from Shop 22 of St Kevins Arcade, Auckland. Tight list, intimate counter room, queue-only entry.
Bestie ★ 4.5
karangahape-road · Shop 13, St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
Bestie in St Kevins Arcade off Karangahape Road, Auckland runs brunch through to 4pm on weekends. French toast, seasonal cakes and filter coffee.
Gemmayze Street ★ 4.4
karangahape-road · Shop 16, St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
Gemmayze Street has run Lebanese cooking from Shop 16 of St Kevins Arcade off Karangahape Road, Auckland since 2016. Mezze, charcoal grill, family recipes.
Daily Bread Point Chevalier ★ 4.4
point-chevalier · 1210 Great North Road, Point Chevalier, Auckland 1022
Daily Bread's original Point Chevalier location at 1210 Great North Road, Auckland. Sourdough loaves, viennoiserie and the bakery's first storefront.
Behemoth Brewing ★ 4.4
mount-eden · 10 Akiraho Street, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024
Behemoth Brewing's Mt Eden taproom at 10 Akiraho Street in Auckland is the brand's home base. Wide tap list, brewery viewing, casual food menu.
Gemmayze Street ★ 4.4
karangahape-road · Shop 16, St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
Gemmayze Street in St Kevins Arcade off Karangahape Road, Auckland runs Lebanese family recipes with mezze and manakeesh at sub-NZD $30 main prices.
Daily Bread Ponsonby ★ 4.4
ponsonby · 108 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
Daily Bread Ponsonby at 108 Ponsonby Road is the Auckland bakery's brunch counter. Kouign amann, sourdough toast, Coffee Supreme drinks and deli sandwiches.
Daily Bread Newmarket ★ 4.3
newmarket · 8/10 Morrow Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1023
Daily Bread Newmarket at 8/10 Morrow Street is the inner-east branch of the Auckland bakery. Long-fermentation sourdough, pastry counter, sandwiches.
The Store ★ 4.3
britomart · 5a Gore Street, Britomart, Auckland CBD 1010
The Store sits in the Britomart Pavilions at 5a Gore Street, Auckland. All-day cafe with brunch plates, deli counter, specialty coffee in a warehouse.
Clipper ★ 4.3
ponsonby · 175 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
Clipper at 175 Ponsonby Road in Auckland is a small-room cocktail bar on the Ponsonby strip. Bright bold cocktails, late-night DJ rotations on weekends.
Brothers Beer Mt Eden ★ 4.3
mount-eden · Akiraho Street, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024
Brothers Beer's Mount Eden taproom on Akiraho Street is the brand's Auckland mothership. Outdoor space, dog-friendly, Juke Joint BBQ in the same building.
Bestie ★ 4.3
karangahape-road · Shop 13, St Kevins Arcade, 183 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
Bestie sits inside St Kevins Arcade off Karangahape Road in Auckland. Brunch plates, seasonal cakes, filter coffee and a neighbourhood corner-room feel.
Tip: Take the late-Sunday window; the queues clear after 14:00 and the cake counter still has stock.
Atelier ★ 4.2
karangahape-road · 292 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
Atelier at 292 Karangahape Road is one of the K Road strip's newer cocktail rooms in Auckland. Airy room, after-work cocktails, first-date energy.
The Store ★ 4.2
britomart · 5a Gore Street, Britomart, Auckland CBD 1010
The Store on Gore Street in the Britomart Pavilions, Auckland runs all-day brunch out of a heritage warehouse. Smashed avocado, hotcakes, Allpress.
Daily Bread Federal Street ★ 4.1
auckland-cbd · 33 Federal Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Daily Bread Federal Street at 33 Federal Street, Auckland CBD runs the weekday office trade with sourdough sandwiches and Coffee Supreme drinks.
GG x Flamingo ★ 4.1
karangahape-road · 271 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
GG x Flamingo at 271 Karangahape Road in Auckland is a tropical tiki room on the K Road strip. Tiki cocktails, kitsch decor, late Friday-Saturday hours.
Holy Hop ★ 4.1
kingsland · 498 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1021
Holy Hop at 498 New North Road in Kingsland is one of Auckland's better-known beer gardens. Rotating taps, casual food, weekend afternoon trade.
GG x Flamingo ★ 4.1
karangahape-road · 271 Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD 1010
GG x Flamingo at 271 Karangahape Road in Auckland holds the weekend late shift, with tiki cocktails running to 3am Friday and Saturday on the K Road strip.
East ★ 4.0
auckland-cbd · Ground floor, Sudima Hotel, 63-67 Nelson Street, Auckland CBD 1010
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.
Hoppers Garden Bar ★ 4.0
ponsonby · 134 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
Hoppers Garden Bar at 134 Ponsonby Road in Auckland is a backyard garden bar with cocktails, beer and the city's most consistent weekend afternoon trade.