Modern European$$$auckland-cbdMon 07:00-15:00; Tue-Fri 07:00-22:00
Hugo's Bistro on Shortland Street in Auckland CBD runs all-day European cooking from a charcoal kitchen. One Cuisine Good Food hat 2024 to 2025; Metro Top 50.
Signature: Charcoal-grilled fish, Burrata with seasonal fruit, Bistro steak
New American$$$auckland-cbd
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
Asian fusion$$$auckland-cbd
Hello Beasty mixes Japanese, Korean and Chinese influences on Customs Street West in Auckland CBD. The city's most-booked Asian fusion room.
Signature: Beef tartare with kimchi, Pork bao, Crispy duck
Filipino$$$karangahape-roadMon 17:00-22:00; Wed-Thu 17:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00; Sun 17:00-22:00
Bar Magda runs Carlo Buenaventura's modern Filipino kitchen from a basement room on Cross Street off Karangahape Road in Auckland. Cuisine-hat listed.
Signature: Adobo, Kinilaw, Halo-halo
Italian$$$britomartMon-Sun 07:00-22:00
Amano runs Italian-leaning seasonal cooking from a heritage brick warehouse on Tyler Street in Britomart, with a connected bakery next door in Auckland.
Signature: House-made pasta, Wood-fired sourdough, Whole fish
Modern New Zealand$$$$auckland-cbd
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