Iconic Auckland Eats is your annual collection of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s most loved dishes, shaped by the stories Aucklanders share about the food they love.
A team of moderators reviews all the stories and selects the final Top 100. These are dishes that Aucklanders genuinely love, reflect local culture, and stand out as either timeless favourites or well-known signature dishes.
Iconic Auckland Eats has been developed by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to support local food and beverage businesses and to build Auckland and New Zealand’s reputation as a must-visit food and beverage destination.
How the top 100 Iconic Eats are chosen
After Aucklanders share their stories, a team of food moderators reviews all submissions and selects the Top 100 that truly reflects the region: dishes that are loved, meaningful and representative of Auckland.
Moderators review submissions against Iconic Eats criteria, being:
- well-loved,
- representative of local culture and people,
- and, a ‘timeless classic’ or a ‘signature dish’.
The list not only celebrates food, but also the in-store experiences, people, history, heritage and unique culture of Auckland. Iconic Eats dishes can only be found and eaten in Auckland, and must be available to the public year-round, though some exceptional seasonal dishes considered.
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Bar Magda
- Eat & Drink
- Restaurants
- Central Auckland
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First Mates, Last Laughs
- Eat & Drink
- Central Auckland
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Tacoteca
- Eat & Drink
- Cafes
- Central Auckland
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The Lodge Bar & Dining
- Eat & Drink
- Restaurants
- Central Auckland
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Depot
- Eat & Drink
- Bars
- Restaurants
- Central Auckland
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Onslow
- Eat & Drink
- Restaurants
- Central Auckland
