Iconic Auckland Eats

Get ready to taste your way around Tāmaki Makaurau, celebrating the best dishes Auckland has on offer.

ICONIC AUCKLAND EATS RETURNS FOR 2025

NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE ICONIC EAT & BE IN TO WIN ONE OF FIVE $500 PRIZES

Returning for its fifth year, Iconic Auckland Eats celebrates the best flavours and must-eat dishes that our great city has to offer! Nominated by the public each year, Iconic Eats compiles the top 100 dishes for the year ahead. Get ready to taste your way around the city!

Nominations open 5 February 2025.

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Nominate your favourite
Iconic Auckland Eat

Found a dish worthy of a place in the top 100 Iconic Auckland Eats? Use the form below to nominate it and be in to win!

Nominations close 05 March 2025 - Don't Delay!

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Eat your way through Auckland

Nibble and slurp your way through several incredible neighbourhoods in Auckland, all in just one food-filled visit. We've got your breakfast, lunch and dinner inspiration sorted – and then some. Bring on the stretchy pants!

Rooftop at QT

Friday, 5pm. Kick off your Friday in style at the top of QT Auckland, one of the most popular rooftop bars in the city. Grab a cocktail and drink in dramatic views of the Viaduct Harbour – a quintessential trait of this super-central hotel.

The Viaduct

Friday, 6:30pm: Take a picturesque stroll from QT Auckland to the heart of the Viaduct, one of the best spots for dinner in the city. If there's one place to enjoy views of the harbour, it's here!

Hello Beasty

Friday, 7:30pm: Pssst... Here's a local secret – one can never go wrong with an Asian-fusion feast at Hello Beasty. Be sure to order its famous dishes including karaage chicken, Korean-fried cauliflower and the prawn & crab toast.

Mövenpick Auckland

Friday, 10pm: Stumble into bed at Mövenpick, a name of royalty when it comes to ice cream, chocolate and hospitality. Need a pick-me-up? Pop into your hotel for sweet perks like Chocolate Hour or in-room sundae service. Yum!

Amano

Saturday, 8am: Breakfast time! Grab a buttery pain au chocolat from the bakery or dine in for scrumptious frittatas and the best poached eggs of your life. This hip restaurant in the Britomart precinct is an underrated spot for brekkie – you won't be disappointed.

Ready to sample the Top 5 Must-Try Dishes in Restaurants across Auckland?

As one of the world's most multicultural cities, Auckland’s culinary scene is as diverse as it is delicious. Now in its fourth year, Iconic Auckland Eats celebrates the best of dining out in Auckland as nominated by the locals. Here are five award-winning dishes you need to try in 2024.