7 splurge rooms in Auckland, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Auckland. All Auckland food.
Ahi ★ 4.8
auckland-cbd · Level 2/7 Queen Street, Commercial Bay, Auckland CBD 1010
Ahi is the fire-cooked modern New Zealand room on Level 2 of Commercial Bay overlooking the Waitemata harbour, Auckland. Cuisine three-hat tier.
Ahi ★ 4.8
auckland-cbd · Level 2/7 Queen Street, Commercial Bay, Auckland CBD 1010
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.
Forest ★ 4.8
mount-eden · 243 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024
Forest is Plabita Florence's 30-seat vegetarian tasting room on Dominion Road, Auckland. Metro Restaurant of the Year 2024 and one Cuisine hat.
Tip: Book two weeks ahead through the website. The restaurant takes only 30 covers a night across Wednesday to Saturday.
Metita ★ 4.7
auckland-cbd · The Grand by SkyCity, Level 3/90 Federal Street, Auckland CBD 1010
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
mount-eden · 243 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024
Forest is Plabita Florence's vegetarian tasting room at 243 Dominion Road in Mount Eden. Metro Restaurant of the Year 2024; one Cuisine hat.
Origine ★ 4.5
auckland-cbd · Level 2, 172 Quay Street, Commercial Bay, Auckland CBD 1010
Origine runs French fine dining out of Commercial Bay on Quay Street in Auckland CBD. Classic technique, New Zealand produce, harbourside room.
Masu ★ 4.3
auckland-cbd · 90 Federal Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Masu cooks robata-style high-end Japanese with New Zealand produce on Federal Street in Auckland's CBD. Theatrical room and tasting flights.