Most Luxurious Restaurants In Auckland, New Zealand

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Sidart boasts an expanding trophy cabinet of accolades. The best in Kiwi fine-dining cuisine, Sidart combines fresh and unusual ingredients with a constantly changing menu. The tasting menus are available in five- or nine-course options with wine pairings. Throughout the year, the chefs tirelessly craft and tweak the restaurant’s dynamic new menu which features dishes such as the simply described quail, swede, cashew and raspberry. Imagination gets the better of the adventurous diners, who have total faith in the chef to create the beautifully presented and delicious meals. Diners can also become a guinea pig for the day, sampling the new menu on the ‘Tuesday Test Kitchen’. For the more inquisitive diners, the chef’s table allows an immersive experience, allowing customers to interact and observe the creation of their meal.

For a very casual and enjoyable restaurant experience in Auckland Depot comes highly recommended, having won ‘Metro Magazine Restaurant of the Year 2015’ and ‘Restaurant Personality of the Year 2013’. Something of an institution, it offers considered and tasty dishes. Run by chef Al Brown, the restaurant’s ethos is ‘in season, beautifully cooked, and to be enjoyed with friends’. A popular dish is the indulgent NZ meat board with; ‘Akaroa’ pork coppa, ‘Otellos’ beef bresaola & wild venison salami, wild rabbit rillettes with cherry relish and ‘Olaf’s’ fig crostini. There’s a raw bar, where oysters and fresh shellfish are shucked to order, and the kitchen features a large charcoal grill and a hard wood oven.

Following the TVNZ Food Truck series, the Food Truck Garage was set up in Auckland to serve the locals tasty and healthy fast food. The venue’s ethos is all about putting a healthy spin on traditional American fast food cooked in an open kitchen. As well as serving classic Angus burgers on organic buns, the vegetarian burgers are an exciting and tasty alternative. The Veetroot burger consists of a kale, beetroot and carrot patty topped with cos, tomato, gherkin and ‘awesome’ sauce. The menu’s tasty alternatives don’t stop there, baked potato fries can be washed down with the healthy trim milk and frozen yoghurt milkshakes.

Self-described as ‘the steakhouse to end all arguments’, Jervois Steakhouse is a great place to visit if you like a tasty steak dinner. It also has a great selection of wines and a comfortable atmosphere.

Located in the heart of Auckland, The Grove is known for its elegant ambiance and contemporary New Zealand cuisine. The menu features a combination of local and international flavors, with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients.