Central City Openings
- Oaken - cafe/wine bar from Javier Carmona (Beirut, Mexico), with an imaginative menu, 3 brands of coffee, and nothing over $20, where the Quay Street Cafe used to be in Britomart
- White and Wong's - Asian fusion restaurant located at an ex-wing of the Maritime Museum, from the Good Group
- Burger Boy - burger joint on the corner, also by the Maritime Museum and also from the Good Group [Added 3 June 2016: which you can also eat at the newly opened Sardine Bar from the same people]
- Underpass Bar - another newbie in the Viaduct area, this venue by a flyover on Lower Hobson Street offers street food for less than $10
- Vikki Lane - the Wine Loft has relocated to this bistro on a new laneway off Victoria Street
- Dixie BBQ is popping up in O'Connell Street for the month of April
- Cheeki Cafe - cafe opposite Albert Park on the Chancery side, offering freshly assembled baguettes and Ben and Jerry's ice cream
- Bestie - cafe with classy comfort food in St Kevins Arcade, where Alleluya used to be
- [Added 7 May 2016: Neck of the Woods on K'Rd has launched an international street food menu]
- [Added 3 June 2016: Fireworks Smokehouse - American BBQ at North Wharf]
On the Shore
- Tok Tok - Asian fusion restaurant in Takapuna, from the owners of Ponsonby's Le Vietnamese Kitchen
- No. 6 Caffeteria - bakery and cafe in Takapuna, with everything made in house and from scratch, including specialty breads such as "La peche"
- Woodside Cafe - family run cafe with 100% gluten free food in Birkenhead
- The Beer Spot - freehouse in Northcote with 40 rotating boutique beers on tap, and a different food truck every week supplementing their menu.
- [Added 30 April 2016: Le Desir - French eatery in Takapuna]
- [Added 4 May 2016: Smiths - designed as a cross between a blacksmith's and a 60s bach, this venue tucked behind The Stables restaurant in Matakana offers sharing plates and local wine]
Leafy Suburb Eats
- Homestead - cafe at the historic Pah Homestead in Hillsborough, with comforting classics like homemade crumpets, salt cod and grandma's baking, from the owners of Ceremony, as well as food author Sam Mannering
- Corner Burger - burger place in Epsom by Greenwoods Corner
- Cup and Bun - little espresso bar in Grey Lynn serving coffee and buns from the former owner of Rakinos
- Barilla Dumpling Restaurant 百味餃子酒樓 - second branch of the popular Balmoral dumpling shop has opened in Mount Eden
- Kang Chong 강촌 - Korean Chinese restaurant in Mount Eden
- Bluebells Cakery Cafe - the original Hillborough store has been renovated into a pastel coloured cafe
- [Added 6 July 2016: Niu Cakery - made to order cakes from a self-taught Tongan baker]
[Added 30 April 2016:
Closed
- Vinnies has been sold and was closed at the beginning of March, after 27 years in business
Events
Apart from those included in a previous post:
- Swiss Market Day (Saturday 7 May) - Bratwurst and gingerbread, and other Swiss things
- Souk El Auckland (Saturday 4 June [Added 29 April 2016: now updated to Saturday 23 July]) - celebration of Lebanese food and heritage
- The Food Show (28 - 31 July) - national food and wine event, at the ASB Showgrounds
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