6 budget eating worth the trip across New Zealand, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All New Zealand guides.
Eden Noodles ★ 4.5 · Auckland
mount-eden · 105 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024
Eden Noodles at 105 Dominion Road in Mount Eden, Auckland runs hand-pulled noodles and dumplings under NZD $18. Queue-on-pavement reliability, daily.
Gemmayze Street ★ 4.4 · Auckland
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.
Wise Boys Burgers ★ 4.3 · Auckland
grey-lynn · 604 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021
Wise Boys Burgers on Great North Road in Grey Lynn, Auckland runs plant-based burgers and shakes at sub-NZD $22. Vegan, founded 2017, food-truck origin.
Daily Bread Ponsonby ★ 4.3 · Auckland
ponsonby · 108 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011
Daily Bread Ponsonby at 108 Ponsonby Road runs the city's best deli sandwich under NZD $17. Sourdough loaves, viennoiserie and Coffee Supreme drinks.
Auckland Night Markets Pakuranga ★ 4.3 · Auckland
pakuranga · Under the Warehouse, Pakuranga Town Centre, Auckland 2010
Auckland Night Markets Pakuranga under The Warehouse runs Saturday street food at NZD $8-18 a plate. Hokkien, Filipino BBQ, dumplings, kebabs and desserts.
Kebabs on Queen ★ 4.0 · Auckland
auckland-cbd · 291-297 Queen Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Kebabs on Queen at 291-297 Queen Street, Auckland CBD is a halal Turkish chain (Zabihah HalalRank 98). Lamb kebab rolls, falafel and chips under NZD $16.