Guidebook for Eden Terrace
Food Scene
Twenty Three Cafe
23 Mount Eden RdGreat brunch and awesome coffee
Awesome Asian-fusion cafe tucked away from the main Parnell streets. Now open for dinner.
Simon and Lee
115 St Georges Bay RdAwesome Asian-fusion cafe tucked away from the main Parnell streets. Now open for dinner.
ampersand eatery
228 Orakei RdA great stopover if exploring the Central East beaches
Situated in one of the oldest arcades on iconic K Rd with a heap of quirky shops to explore too
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Bestie Cafe
183 Karangahape RdSituated in one of the oldest arcades on iconic K Rd with a heap of quirky shops to explore too
Tucked away in the City Works Depot precinct of Auckland CBD, also a great place to stop on your walk into the city from my place
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The Botanist Cafe
90 Wellesley St WTucked away in the City Works Depot precinct of Auckland CBD, also a great place to stop on your walk into the city from my place
A little-known gem on the Dominion Road track. Amazing (expensive) seed and nut loaves too
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The Midnight Baker
218 Dominion RdA little-known gem on the Dominion Road track. Amazing (expensive) seed and nut loaves too
Somewhat of an institution around Grey Lynn. Great food and coffee
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Postal Service
537 Great North RoadSomewhat of an institution around Grey Lynn. Great food and coffee
Cute, bustling cafe on the edge of the Parnell Rose Gardens. Now open for dinner too
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Rosie
82 Gladstone RdCute, bustling cafe on the edge of the Parnell Rose Gardens. Now open for dinner too
A local hangout, slightly off the beaten track, and close to the MOTAT attraction and Central beach walks
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Catroux
129 W End RdA local hangout, slightly off the beaten track, and close to the MOTAT attraction and Central beach walks
Amazing pastries and treats - this place gets really busy on weekends
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Winona Forever
100 Parnell RdAmazing pastries and treats - this place gets really busy on weekends
Great spot to venture to away from the tourist restaurants in Wynyard Quarter. Serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner
Williams Eatery
85 Daldy StGreat spot to venture to away from the tourist restaurants in Wynyard Quarter. Serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner
Tucked away just out of the CBD and the main drag of Ponsonby Road. A local hangout
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Queenies Lunch Room
24 Spring StTucked away just out of the CBD and the main drag of Ponsonby Road. A local hangout
Great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It will be busy on weekends but a great stopping point close to The Botanist and CBD
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Odettes Eatery
90 Wellesley St WGreat spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It will be busy on weekends but a great stopping point close to The Botanist and CBD
Serving up New York style deli food - it's a great spot in the city. Their poutine is tasty, as is their pecan pie! Unlimited filtered coffee too - a rarity in Auckland.
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Federal Delicatessen
86 Federal StreetServing up New York style deli food - it's a great spot in the city. Their poutine is tasty, as is their pecan pie! Unlimited filtered coffee too - a rarity in Auckland.
Go-healthy-or-go-home type cafe. Busy with the corporate's during the week but still offers a chilled ambience. Check out Scratch next door too.
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Major Sprout
21 Graham StGo-healthy-or-go-home type cafe. Busy with the corporate's during the week but still offers a chilled ambience. Check out Scratch next door too.
Popular with locals, Aucklanders and tourists alike, this place is right on the beach in the city. It is rammed during the summer weekends.
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Takapuna Beach Cafe
22 The PromenadePopular with locals, Aucklanders and tourists alike, this place is right on the beach in the city. It is rammed during the summer weekends.
Cute, little place tucked off the main Broadway street. Good place to stop if you are doing some shopping. Surrounded by local designers.
Bambina Newmarket Cafe
25 Teed StCute, little place tucked off the main Broadway street. Good place to stop if you are doing some shopping. Surrounded by local designers.
Clooney
33 Sale StFor the food and the cosy, sophisticated environment
Popular with the Skycity-set, Huami is Skycity's new Chinese fusion addition
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Huami
87 Federal StPopular with the Skycity-set, Huami is Skycity's new Chinese fusion addition
Bit of an institution around the Viaduct - always guaranteed great food. Book in advance.
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Soul Bar & Bistro
Customs Street WestBit of an institution around the Viaduct - always guaranteed great food. Book in advance.
Sidart Restaurant
283 Ponsonby RdDegustation is great for a special ocassion
MASU by Nic Watt
90 Federal StBest Japanese in town
Ebisu
116 – 118 Quay StSecond-best Japanese in town!
Around for as long as I remember serving up great fusion dishes and cocktails
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Cibo
91 St Georges Bay RdAround for as long as I remember serving up great fusion dishes and cocktails
5-minute walk from home - amazing food. Expect to drop some $$
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KAZUYA restaurant
193 Symonds St5-minute walk from home - amazing food. Expect to drop some $$
Woodpecker Hill
196 Parnell RdA staple on Parnell Road - cool atmosphere and mix of people
Jervois Steak House & Saloon
70 Jervois RdIf you like meat...
The Grill by Sean Connolly
85 Hobson StreetIf you like meat version 2...
Cassia
90 Fort LnIndian-fusion. Book in advance!
Little known of Indian restaurant with a substantial menu and amazing Indian-inspired cocktails
I Village at Victoria
218 Victoria St WLittle known of Indian restaurant with a substantial menu and amazing Indian-inspired cocktails
My favourite Vietnamese and only 10-minutes from my place
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Sen Vietnamese Kitchen & Bar
26 Normanby RdMy favourite Vietnamese and only 10-minutes from my place
Le Vietnamese Kitchen
107 Ponsonby RdSecond best Vietnamese in town
Cafe Hanoi
27 Galway StGreat vibe and located handily down in the Britomart precinct
Coco's Cantina
374 Karangahape RdFor the environment alone, but the food is amazing!
Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby RdA staple Italian on Ponsonby Road - often very busy!
Farina
244 Ponsonby RdEpic pizza & Peroni!
Baduzzi
26 Jellicoe StGreat for lunch or dinner, Italian with a twist
Vivace Restaurant
85 Fort StRecently moved into a new venue serving up amazing tapas!
Mekong Baby
262 Ponsonby RdAnother staple on Ponsonby Road
Understated Japanese-Peruvian dishes with a cocktail bar towards the back. Great vibes
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Azabu Ponsonby
26 Ponsonby RdUnderstated Japanese-Peruvian dishes with a cocktail bar towards the back. Great vibes
Madame George
490 Karangahape RdDefinitely worth a visit if you are heading to K Road
Amano
Britomart PlaceSo many Italian restaurants, so little time!
Ramen DO
167 Symonds StMr Zhou’s Dumplings
3130 Great N RdCheap eats institution
Sumthin Dumplin
26 Wellesley St ECheap eats!
Epolito's Pizzeria
166 Richmond RdTiger Burger
590 Dominion RoadBurgers with a kimchi twist
Sri Pinang
356 Karangahape RdDelicious!
Petra Shawarma
482 New N RdBarilla Dumplings (百味饺子酒楼）
305 Dominion RdKiss kiss
1 Rocklands AveZOOL ZOOL
405 Mount Eden RdRamen Takara Ponsonby
272 Ponsonby RdVodka Room
5 Rose RdDinner + vodka. Perfect
Drinks & Nightlife
Conch Kitchen & Bar
115A Ponsonby RdMea Culpa
175 Ponsonby RdBellota by Peter Gordon
91 Federal StApero Food and Wine
280 Karangahape RoadAmazing wine selection
Fukuko
43 Tyler StThe Jefferson
7 Fort LnUnderground whiskey bar - expect queues
Dr Rudi's Rooftop Brewing Co.
204 Quay StComplete with bowling lane
Gin Room closed for reno
Every gin under the sun!
The Glass Goose
78 Federal StHousebar
2 High StThe Wine Cellar
183 Karangahape RdCaretaker
Britomart PlaceTalulah
52 Tyler St69 Karangahape Rd
Awesome little cocktail lounge
Bozo - Gin and Craft Beer Bar
309 Karangahape RdShanghai Lil's
Old school at its best
Worth the drive out. Great food options too, perfect for a sunny day
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Hallertau Brewery
1171 Coatesville Riverhead HwyWorth the drive out. Great food options too, perfect for a sunny day
Essentials
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson AveCountdown Mt Eden
Dominion Road