Auckland City Asian Food

Grand Harbour is considered to be one of Auckland’s premier sources for Chinese fine dining. Specialising in authentic Chinese duck and seafood dishes, Grand Harbour strives to be the most authentic Hong-Kong/Chinese style restaurant in Auckland. Grand Harbour also offers over 70 different varieties of Dim Sum.

Travel down the stairs to the Cave, where you can sit at the bar and soak in the funky and intimate atmosphere of the Cave. There is an extensive selection of yakitori (assorted meat charcoal grilled on skewers) & Kushiage (deep fried breadcrumbed skewers) to accompany your Japanese beer or chilled sake. The Cave is a popular place for a quick meal before a show or movie.
 

Tanuki's Cave is located at 319b Queen Street, Auckland.

Thai Chilli Thai Restaurant is an excellent and unique thai restaurant in Auckland CBD New Zealand. In their menu, you will find a variety of distinctive tastes, ranging from the north to the south and from the west to the east of Thailand. Thai Chilli introduces new foods to the menu every month. 

You can find Thai Chilli at 188 Quay St, Auckland CBD.

Considered to be one of Auckland’s premier Asian eateries, Jimmy Wong’s offers a multitude of Asian-inspired dishes, cocktails and fresh juices in lush surroundings. Wong's also caters ato the vegetarian crowd, with chefs ablemeet any of your culinary requirements.

You can find Jimmy Wong's at: 5B Lorne Street, Auckland City Centre, Auckland.

Recently awarded 2008’s Best Asian Fusion by Metro Magazine, Chow is conviently located on Pakenham Street East, over looking the Viaduct. Described as a restaurant with ego, attitude and ambition, Chow has only been serving Auckland customers since the beginning of 2008 - but has been serving Wellington customers for over seven years. Highly recommended are the lunch specials and deals on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Joy Bong Thai Restaurant & Bar on K'Road, is a beautiful East meets West inner city Thai Restaurant. The food is made fresh daily and is typically delicate and spicy.  An excellent place to indulge in authentic Thai food, Joy Bong is not to be missed.           

You can find Joy Bong at: 531 Karangahape Road, Newton, Auckland Central.

One of the oldest Japanese restaurants in New Zealand, Ariake is the place if you’re searching for authentic Japanese cuisine.  Not only do Ariake offer an extensive dinner and lunch menu, but also a sushi train if you are looking for a quick bite to eat.

You can find Ariake on: The corner of Albert and Quay Streets, Auckland City Centre, Auckland.

Ever wanted to see Ninja Chefs create authentic Japanese food right before your very eyes? Then Kabuki is for you. Elegant and theatrical, Kabuki offers a set menu as well as an a-la-carte opition. And for vegetarians? A vegetarian set menu with organic tofu and veges is avaliable.

You can find Kabuki on: Lower Albert Street in the Stamford Plaza.

Monsoon Poon is a fully licensed South-East Asian resturant featuring cuisine from India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. A mix of South East Asian chefs wield their tools of trade in full view of the dining room. Booths and large tables make for an intimate or sociable dining experience, where the wide range of cooking styles can be enjoyed by sharing dishes.

You can find Monsoon Poon on: The corner of Custom Street West and Lower Hobson Street.

With more than 90 restaurants around the world, Wagamama offers authentic Asian cuisine on a budget. The restaurants are modelled after the Japanese ramen bars, and offer a huge variety of Asian cuisine. Wagamama is a must visit place if you are searching for a quick but tasty bite to eat.

You can find Wagamama on: Level 2, Metropolis Building, 1 Courthouse Lane, Auckland City Centre, Auckland.

If you are looking for an entertainment factor to go along with your meal, then why not head to Daikoku. Offering a teppan-yaki style cooking method, which involves chef cook your meal on a sizzling cooker right in front of you, Daikoku combines entertainment and Japanese cuisine into your dining experience.

You can find Daikoku at: 148 Quay Street, Auckland City Centre, Auckland.

If you love karaoke just as much as you love Chinese food, then K-Box Karaoke Bar and Restaurant is for you. At K-Box individual karaoke rooms can be rented out and Chinese food can be ordered throughout the day. So get your vocal chords and taste buds warmed up and head down to K-Box for a deliciously good time.  

You can find K-Box in: Shed 19, Princes Wharf, Auckland.

Kura is not only a sake bar boasting over 25 different types of sake but also a restaurant specialising in authentic Japanese cuisine. Hidden behind an old temple door facing Queen Street, inside you’ll find a sophisticated, modern and funky Japanese restaurant. 

You can find Kura at: 315B Queen Street, Auckland City Centre, Auckland.