13 restaurants worth the trip across New Zealand, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All New Zealand guides.
Ahi ★ 4.8 · Auckland
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.
Amano ★ 4.7 · Auckland
britomart · 68 Tyler Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Amano runs Italian-leaning seasonal cooking from a heritage brick warehouse on Tyler Street in Britomart, with a connected bakery next door in Auckland.
Metita ★ 4.7 · Auckland
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.
Cazador ★ 4.6 · Auckland
mount-eden · 854 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1041
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.
Bar Magda ★ 4.6 · Auckland
karangahape-road · 25B Cross Street, Newton, Auckland 1010
Bar Magda runs Carlo Buenaventura's modern Filipino kitchen from a basement room on Cross Street off Karangahape Road in Auckland. Cuisine-hat listed.
Depot Eatery ★ 4.5 · Auckland
auckland-cbd · 86 Federal Street, Auckland CBD 1010
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.
Ortolana ★ 4.5 · Auckland
britomart · 33 Tyler Street, Auckland CBD 1010
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.
Azabu Ponsonby ★ 4.5 · Auckland
ponsonby · 26 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1011
Azabu runs Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) cooking from a corner at 26 Ponsonby Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Sashimi tostadas and pisco cocktails on the daily.
Hugo's Bistro ★ 4.5 · Auckland
auckland-cbd · 67 Shortland Street, Auckland CBD 1010
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.
Alma ★ 4.4 · Auckland
britomart · Corner of Gore and Tyler Street, Britomart, Auckland 1010
Alma cooks Spanish small plates over fire on the Gore and Tyler corner in Britomart, Auckland. Andalusian tiles, Spanish wines, a deep sherry list.
Ebisu ★ 4.3 · Auckland
britomart · 116 Quay Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Ebisu pours sake at 116 Quay Street in Britomart, Auckland under a heritage facade. Classic Japanese and European technique across sushi and grilled plates.
Hello Beasty ★ 4.3 · Auckland
auckland-cbd · 95-97 Customs Street West, Auckland CBD 1010
Hello Beasty mixes Japanese, Korean and Chinese influences on Customs Street West in Auckland CBD. The city's most-booked Asian fusion room.
Culprit ★ 4.2 · Auckland
auckland-cbd · Level 1/12 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD 1010
Culprit runs upstairs from Wyndham Street in Auckland's CBD. Seasonal set menus celebrating New Zealand produce with playful twists on Kiwi classics.