Guidebook for Auckland
Drinks & Nightlife
Madame George
490 Karangahape RdGreat cocktails, lovely food to snack on, friendly staff
Gay bar, really friendly with excellent Karaoke on Thursday nights.
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The Eagle Bar
259 Karangahape RdGay bar, really friendly with excellent Karaoke on Thursday nights.
Bozo - Gin and Craft Beer Bar
309 Karangahape RdGreat bar in a lovely setting.
The iconic gay nightclub in K Rd. Upstairs for mingling (or Karaoke), downstairs for dancing the night away.
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Family Bar and Club
270 Karangahape RdThe iconic gay nightclub in K Rd. Upstairs for mingling (or Karaoke), downstairs for dancing the night away.
Food Scene
Brilliant Malaysian that's been around for decades and still super popular. One of the best curry laksas in town, and lovely staff.
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Sri Pinang
356 Karangahape RdBrilliant Malaysian that's been around for decades and still super popular. One of the best curry laksas in town, and lovely staff.
Delicious Indian food in a really cool, rustic atmosphere. Don't be put off by the plain street appearance; the food and the experience are great.
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Satya Chai Lounge
271 Karangahape RdDelicious Indian food in a really cool, rustic atmosphere. Don't be put off by the plain street appearance; the food and the experience are great.
Renkon
211 Parnell RdCasual, cheap Japanese, yet always delicious!
I've lived in Beijing, and this is as close as I've had to the real thing. Warning: it gets spicy! (In a good way.)
Master Bowl 川贵
27 Cross StI've lived in Beijing, and this is as close as I've had to the real thing. Warning: it gets spicy! (In a good way.)
Holm Coffee
295 Karangahape RdGood coffee, free WiFi.
Fantastic Middle Eastern Food. Not cheap, but generous and so delicious that it's worth every cent. In the beautiful St Kevin's Arcade. Walk off your dinner in Myers Park :)
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Gemmayze Street
Poynton TerraceFantastic Middle Eastern Food. Not cheap, but generous and so delicious that it's worth every cent. In the beautiful St Kevin's Arcade. Walk off your dinner in Myers Park :)
There's so much great food on K Rd that you don't really need to go further. But Orphan's Kitchens excellent/unusual/contemporary menu is worth checking out.
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Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby RdThere's so much great food on K Rd that you don't really need to go further. But Orphan's Kitchens excellent/unusual/contemporary menu is worth checking out.
If you're hankering for a bellyful of American style pizza, this is the place. They have Ben & Jerry's ice cream too, if you have space for it.
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Sal's Authentic NY Pizza - Queen St
265 Queen StIf you're hankering for a bellyful of American style pizza, this is the place. They have Ben & Jerry's ice cream too, if you have space for it.
Cotto Restaurant
375 Karangahape RdGreat Italian, excellent drinks menu, cool staff.
Always busy, because it's hearty and welcoming. Food's honest, generous and delicious, but not overly fancy.
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Coco's Cantina
374 Karangahape RdAlways busy, because it's hearty and welcoming. Food's honest, generous and delicious, but not overly fancy.
Great staff, excellent coffee and teas, free WiFi, and a lovely space.
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Between Cafe & Eatery
82 Karangahape RdGreat staff, excellent coffee and teas, free WiFi, and a lovely space.
Busy food court. Food can vary but it's always cheap and cheerful.
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Lim Chhour
184 Karangahape RdBusy food court. Food can vary but it's always cheap and cheerful.
Parks & Nature
This is a beautiful inner city space, and the best way to walk to the inner city (entrance at the back of St Kevin's Arcade).
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Myers Park
72 Greys AveThis is a beautiful inner city space, and the best way to walk to the inner city (entrance at the back of St Kevin's Arcade).
Essentials
Large Chinese supermarket with all the Western essentials but a lot of Asian specialties too.
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Lim Chhour
184 Karangahape RdLarge Chinese supermarket with all the Western essentials but a lot of Asian specialties too.