Italian$$$britomartMon 07:00-14:00; Tue-Fri 07:00-23:00; Sat 09:00-23:00; Sun 09:00-14:00
Ortolana sits on the corner of Tyler Street in the Britomart pavilions in Auckland. Italian bistro by day and dinner; the name means market gardener.
Signature: Pappardelle with lamb ragu, Market fish, Chicken cotoletta
Japanese-Peruvian$$$ponsonbySat-Wed 17:00-23:00; Thu-Fri 12:00-23:00
Azabu runs Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) cooking from a corner at 26 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Sashimi tostadas and pisco cocktails on the daily.
Signature: Tuna sashimi tostadas, Pisco-glazed beef, Nikkei tiradito
Japanese$$$britomartMon-Fri 12:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00; Sat-Sun 17:30-23:00
Ebisu pours sake at 116 Quay Street in Britomart, Auckland under a heritage facade. Classic Japanese and European technique across sushi and grilled plates.
Signature: New-style sushi, Sashimi, Wagyu yakiniku
Spanish$$$britomartMon-Sun 12:00-23:00
Alma cooks Spanish small plates over fire on the Gore and Tyler corner in Britomart, Auckland. Andalusian tiles, Spanish wines, a deep sherry list.
Signature: Fire-cooked pulpo, Andalusian-style prawns, Suckling pig
New American$$$mount-edenSun-Tue 08:00-14:00; Wed-Thu 08:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00; Fri 08:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00; Sat 08:00-15:00, 16:00-23:00
Cazador is the Lolaiy-Smidt family's game-led dining room at 854 Dominion Road in Mount Eden, Auckland. Wild meat, native pairings, a connected deli.
Signature: Game charcuterie board, Wild venison, Whole roasted duck
Modern European$$$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