Auckland City Restaurants
The Auckland CBD restaurants are well-known for their international cuisine. From exotic Asian food, to great local seafood there are so many restaurants in Auckland City that you will be spoilt for choice. Many of the local restaurants have won awards internationally, so the quality is undoubtable.
Queen St is a great place to start. Home to a varied and exciting array of restaurants, you are sure to find one with a menu to satisfy. You can even try one of the restaurants on Waiheke Island, which is only a short ferry ride from downtown Auckland.
The Auckland City CBD takes full advantage of a stunning natural setting alongside the Waitemata Harbour. Besides being New Zealands economic and business centre, Auckland Central also forms the hub of Auckland’s many great restaurant districts.
As a key NZ tourism and lifestyle destination, Auckland’s CBD packs in an exciting array of culture and arts to complement the tastes and smells of some of the city’s best restaurants. A stroll down some of these iconic Auckland streets will take you past a wonderful array of restaurants: Queen St, Hobson St, Victoria St, Symonds St, Albert St, & Quay St.
Downtown Auckland is an exciting dining destination. With all the energy of an international city coupled with charming local hospitality, the Auckland City restaurants are bound to impress.
So, whether you want to try one of the amazing 5-star restaurants or just have a relaxed meal, Auckland central has it all.
Auckland City Restaurant Directory
- A Little Italy
Level G 43 Victoria Street West - Al Volo
27 Mt Eden Road - Albion Pub
119 Hobson Street - Altezano Espresso Bar
233 Symonds Street - Angus Steak House
8 Fort Lane - Aquamatta
2A/48 Courthouse Lane, Chancery - Aria Restaurant, Crowne Plaza Hotel
128 Albert Street - Ariake Japanese Restaurant
Cnr of Albert and Quay Street - Blowfish Sushi To Die For
144 Parnell Road - Brooklyn
332 Queen St & Thru to 57 Lorne Street - Buffalo Bar & Grill
Shed 23,Princes Wharf - Cafe Casablanca
No 65, Sylvia Park, 286 Mt Wellington Highway, Mt Wellington, Auckland City - Café Limon
Shop 6 Shed 23, Princes Wharf - Café Midnight Express
59 Victoria Street - Chargrill Kebab & Burger
51D Hobson Street - Cheema Indian Restaurant
5 Lorne Street - China Yum Char Restaurant & Bar
Ground Floor, 2 Beach Road - Chow
1 Pakenham St East - Cin Cin on Quay
Auckland Ferry Building 99 Quay Street - Clooney
33 Sale Street - Courthouse Bar and Grill
1 Courthouse Lane - Da Vinci’s
Ground Floor, 5 City Road - Daikoku Restaurant
148 Quay St - Daikoku Restaurant Izakaya
152 Quay St - Danny Doolans
204 Quay Street - Degree Gastrobar
204 Quay Street - Denny’s Restaurant
51 Hobson Street - Dida’s Wine & Tapas Lounge
54 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay - Dine by Peter Gordon, SKYCITY Grand Hotel
Level 3 , 90 Federal Street - Ding How Chinese Restaurant
Level 2, 55 Albert St - Divan Cafe
95 Queen Street - Dolce Vita Restaurant
42 High Road - Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
57-59 Wakefield Street - Empire Tavern
Corner of Nelson and Victoria Streets - Euro
Shed 22 Princes Wharf - Fortuna Buffet Restaurant at Skycity
Sky City corner Victoria & Federal Street - French Connection Restaurant
235 Symonds Street - Fujisan Japanese Restaurant
474 Queen Street - Full House Korean Restaurant
39 Elliott St - Genta Sake Bar
41 Customs St East - Go India Restaurant & Takeaway
18A Fort St - Gongan Sarang
12 Wyndham Street - Grass Hopper Restaurant
22 Lower Albert Street - Harbourside Seafood Bar & Grill
1st Floor Ferry Building 99 Quay Street
- Headquarters Restaurant
132 Beaumont Street - Hectors Restaurant, Heritage Hotel Auckland
35 Hobson Street - Ima
67 Shortland Street - Invito
7 Bacons Lane Freeway - Jolin Shanghai Restaurant
248 Dominion Road, Mt Eden - Kabuki Teppanyaki Restaurant, Stamford Hotel & Resort
22 Lower Albert Street - Kamo Bar & Restaurant
382-386 Karangahape Road - Ken Yakitori Bar Anzac
49 Anzac Avenue - Kenny’s Bar & Grill
Cnr. Hereford Street & K Rd - Kermadec Ocean Fresh Restaurant
1st Flr, Viaduct Quay Cnr Quay & Lower Hobson Streets - Khao Thai Cuisine
Cnr Chancery & O’Connell Street - Knights on Albert, Stamford Plaza
Lower Albert Street - Kura Sake Bar
315b Queen Street - Liquid Bistro & Bar
48 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour - Love A Duck Restaurant
Ground Floor,Scene Two, 18 Beach Road - Mai Thai
Cnr of Victoria & Albert Streets - Mascavada
1B, 120 Customs Street West, The Viaduct - Mascot Cafe
131 Beach Road - Merlot Wine Cafe
23 O’Connell Street - Mexicali Fresh
137 Quay Street - Mexican Café
67 Victoria Street - Mikano Restaurant & Bar
1 Solent Street - Ming Court, Skycity
SKYCITY Cnr Victoria & Federal Street - Monsoon Poon
Corner of Custom Street West and Lower Hobson Street - Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant
Church Bay Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island - Neptune Cafe & Bar
Unit 1, Shed 23, Viaduct - New Orient Restaurant
Strand Arcade, 20 Elliott Street - Nol-Bu-Ne Restaurant
10 Wellesley Street - Northern Steamship BrewBar and Restaurant
122 Quay Street - O’Connell Street Bistro
3 O’Connell Street - Orbit Restaurant, Skycity Tower
Corner Victoria St & Federal Street - Paradise BBQ Garden Restaurant
51-61 Hobson Street - Paramount Restaurant and Bar
Lorne Street - Partingtons Restaurant, The Langham Auckland
83 Symonds Street - Pasha Lounge
Shed 22 Princes Wharf - Pastis
128 Victoria St West - Patio Cafe
34 Queen St - Portside Bar & Brasserie
132 Halsey Street - Prime Bistro
188 Quay Street - Queens Ferry Hotel
12 Vulcan Lane - Ramen Daikoku
Cnr Downtown Square and Britomart Station, Tyler Street - Rasoi Vegetarian Restaurant
211 Karangahape Road
- Red Elephant
195 Khyber Pass Road - Rice
10 - 12 Federal Street - Rsasayang Malaysian Restaurant
122 Anzac Avenue - Sabai Sabai
305 Remuera Road - Saika
38 Wellesley Street West - Satya
271 Karangahape Road (prev 158A Hobson St) - Season
118 Ponsonby Road - Sharaku Japanese Restaurant
75 Queen Street - Sonoma Cafe
100 Albert St - Soul Bar & Bistro
Viaduct Harbour - Squid Row
224 Symonds Street - Suite Bar
2 Hobson Street - Sunshine Chinese Restaurant
39 Market Place - Tactic’s Bar & Brasserie, Copthorne Hotel Auckland
196 - 200 Quay Street - Tagore
The heart of the viaduct basin Cnr Quay & lower Hobson Street - Tanuki Sushi & Sake Bar
319 Queen Street - Tanuki’s Cave
319B Queen St - Tasca
Upper Vulcan Lane - Thai Chilli Restaurant
188 Quay (PWC Tower, Albert St) Street - Thai Me Up
244 Ponsonby Rd - The Grove Restaurant
Saint Patricks Square Wyndham Street - The Lord Nelson
37 Victoria Street - The Musket Room
Level 1 , 29 Ponsonby Road - The Observatory, SKYCITY Auckland
Sky Tower, Above Main Observation Level - The Occidental
6-8 Vulcan Lane - The Quad Bar and Quad Kitchen
10 Waterloo Quadrant - The Thirsty Dog Cafe & Bar
469 Karangahape Road - The Wine Loft
67 Shortland Street - Tony’s
32 Lorne St - Tony’s Original Steak & Seafood Restaurant
27 Wellesley Street West - UMI Japanese Restaurant
Unit J/99 Customers Street - Verona Cafe
169 Karangahape Road - Vegetarian Café
50 High Street - Vertigo Restaurant & Bar, Mercure Hotel
top floor 8 Customs Street - Vivace Bar & Restaurant
50 High St - Wangthai Restaurant
96-102 Customs Street West - Waterfront Cafe
14 Quay Street - Watergate Restaurant, Best Western President Hotel Auckland
27-35 Victoria Street West Street - White Restaurant, Hilton Auckland Hotel
Princes Wharf, 147 Quay Street - Wildfire
250 Quay Street - Wine Chambers
33 Shortland Street - Y Not Bar & Cafe
Shed 23, Unit 3 Prince’s Wharf - Yo YuBrew
67 Shortland Street - Zap 4 Esan Thai Cuisine
6 Commerce Street - Zest Restaurant & Bar, City Life Hotel
171 Queen Street