Amano ★ 4.7
Amano runs Italian-leaning seasonal cooking from a heritage brick warehouse on Tyler Street in Britomart, with a connected bakery next door in Auckland.
OrderHouse-made pasta, Wood-fired sourdough, Whole fish
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Cazador ★ 4.6
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.
OrderGame charcuterie board, Wild venison, Whole roasted duck
Bar Magda ★ 4.6
Bar Magda runs Carlo Buenaventura's modern Filipino kitchen from a basement room on Cross Street off Karangahape Road in Auckland. Cuisine-hat listed.
OrderAdobo, Kinilaw, Halo-halo
Depot Eatery ★ 4.5
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.
OrderSnapper sliders, Tuatua fritters, Oysters from the bar
Ortolana ★ 4.5
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.
OrderPappardelle with lamb ragu, Market fish, Chicken cotoletta
Azabu Ponsonby ★ 4.5
Azabu runs Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) cooking from a corner at 26 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Sashimi tostadas and pisco cocktails on the daily.
OrderTuna sashimi tostadas, Pisco-glazed beef, Nikkei tiradito
Hugo's Bistro ★ 4.5
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.
OrderCharcoal-grilled fish, Burrata with seasonal fruit, Bistro steak
Alma ★ 4.4
Alma cooks Spanish small plates over fire on the Gore and Tyler corner in Britomart, Auckland. Andalusian tiles, Spanish wines, a deep sherry list.
OrderFire-cooked pulpo, Andalusian-style prawns, Suckling pig
Ebisu ★ 4.3
Ebisu pours sake at 116 Quay Street in Britomart, Auckland under a heritage facade. Classic Japanese and European technique across sushi and grilled plates.
OrderNew-style sushi, Sashimi, Wagyu yakiniku
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