Eat It Auckland — EAT IT AUCKLAND

Parable House

Parable House is a small space with a big heart, doing excellent specialty coffees and brunch dishes

Restaurant, Restaurant review, ReviewMay-Lee WongDecember 22, 2025Cafe, All Day, Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee, Specialty coffee, Matcha, Drinks, Uptown, Auckland, Eden Terrace, Mt EdenComment

Scarecrow

Scarecrow is now doing an exquisite French bistro evening service that will make you feel like you’re dining in Paris.

Churly's Brewpub and Eatery

Craft beer, charcuterie, pretzels and burgers, oh my!

Collaboration, Restaurant review, Restaurant, ReviewMay-Lee WongNovember 28, 2025Pub, Bar, Beer, Craft beer, Gastropub, Meat, Burger, Burgers, Sharing, Sharing plates, Outdoor area, AucklandComment

Hunan Restaurant

Who knew Hunanese cuisine tasted so good? You must visit this family-owned restaurant on Dominion Road.

Restaurant review, Restaurant, ReviewMay-Lee WongNovember 16, 2025Chinese, Hunan, Hunanese, Regional Chinese, Dominion Road, Asian, aucklandComment

Okome

You will be rewarded by surprising dishes on the specials board at this local izakaya in Mt Eden

Food, Restaurant, Restaurant review, ReviewMay-Lee WongOctober 12, 2025Japanese, Izakaya, Mt Eden, Eden Terrace, Auckland, Fish, Raw fish, Sushi, Small plates, Sharing, Sharing plates, SeafoodComment

Mother

Everyone is flocking to this cafe, bakery and soon to be wine bar in the heart of Grey Lynn

Restaurant, Restaurant review, ReviewMay-Lee WongSeptember 24, 2025Bakery, Baked goods, Bread, Sandwich, Sandwiches, Gourmet sandwiches, Pastry, Dessert, Sweet, Salad, Grey Lynn, Auckland, Cafe, CoffeeComment

Gemmi

Prepare yourself for the flavour bombs at Gemmi, a pasta and wine bar in downtown Auckland.

Parro

Refined and imaginative Mediterranean influenced cuisine can be found half way up Dominion Road.

Pici

Pitch-perfect pasta of all shapes and sizes in St Kevin’s Arcarde

Restaurant, Restaurant review, ReviewMay-Lee WongMay 26, 2025Pasta, Karangahape Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland, Italian, Sharing plates, Sharing, Sorbet, BreadComment

Competition: WIN the new Solbevi Limoncello Spritz

Read on to find out how you can win a taste of the new Solbevi Limoncello Spritz, a sip of sunshine in a can.

CollaborationMay-Lee WongMarch 10, 2025Advertorial, Partnership, Collaboration, Spirits, Liquor, Alcohol, Product, CompetitionComment

Ada

Run, don’t walk, to Ada immediately, if you know what tastes good.

Restaurant, Restaurant review, ReviewMay-Lee WongJanuary 27, 2025Bistro, European, Sharing, Sharing plates, Grey Lynn, auckland, Fine dining, Pasta, AucklandComment

Burnt Butter Diner

Burnt Butter Diner is serving up all my deepest needs and wants, outside of the box brunch and lunch dishes and exceptional baked goods

Restaurant, Restaurant review, ReviewMay-Lee WongJanuary 26, 2025Cafe, Brunch, Breakfast, Coffee, Avondale, auckland, Diner, Baked goods, Cabinet Food, AucklandComment

Small Mercies

Spark some joy in your everyday life with a visit to Small Mercies for twisted Korean doughnuts, specialty drinks and other unique treats.

Food, Restaurant, Restaurant review, ReviewMay-Lee WongJanuary 19, 2025Coffee, Cafe, Korean, Mt Eden, Grafton, Auckland, Doughnut, Baking, Bakery, Cabinet FoodComment

The Oyster Inn

Dine like you’re in the Hamptons at Waiheke’s The Oyster Inn

Food, Restaurant, Restaurant review, ReviewMay-Lee WongJanuary 6, 2025Auckland, Waiheke Island, Seafood, New Zealand cuisine, Crayfish, Oysters, Fish, Bistro, DestinationComment

Lebanese Grocer

This little Lebanese Grocer is a must visit for all your mezze needs, plus they’ve got you covered for lunch too. Shawarma has never tasted so good.

Food, Restaurant, Restaurant review, ReviewMay-Lee WongDecember 11, 2024Kebab, Middle Eastern, Shawarma, Pita, Dips, Fries, Karangahape Road, Auckland, Auckland CBDComment

Hamburger America

George Motz's homage to America's greatest culinary invention, the hamburger, is a must visit when in New York City.

Dweji

Don’t be a dweeb, get yourself down to Dweji for the best meal, Korean or otherwise, in Newmarket’s Osborne Lane

Review, Restaurant review, RestaurantMay-Lee WongNovember 17, 2024Korean, Modern Korean, Asian, Newmarket, AucklandComment

Hi Toastie

A unique spin on tea and toast, and coffee too

Cheap Eat, Food, Restaurant, Restaurant review, ReviewMay-Lee WongOctober 12, 2024Coffee, Tea, Drink, Toasties, Toast, Asian, Korean, Newmarket, Cafe, Brunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Auckland, Auckland CBDComment