The finalists have been named for 2024's Iconic Auckland Eats, the annual list of the top 100 dishes in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland!
Now in its fourth year, the awards see food-loving Aucklanders nominate a favourite dish only available in Tāmaki Makaurau, while sharing a short story about the dish. This year, for the first time, nominations for Auckland’s most-loved dishes were open to people across Aotearoa New Zealand.
2024 city centre winners:
- Char Kwey Teow Noodles | East Restaurant
- Dark Chocolate Earl Grey Donut | Sneaky Snacky Donuts
- Green Curry of Chicken | White + Wong's
- Lasagna | Bossi
- Prawn & Crab Toast | Hello Beasty
- Kina Toast with Pancetta | kingi
- Banh Xeo | Vie Coffee and Vietnamese Street Food
- Fish Sliders | Depot Eatery and Oyster Bar
- Carrot Pudding | 1947 Eatery
- Pineapple Pie | DOE Donuts
- Salt & Pepper Tofu | BBQ King Restaurant
- Ugly Carrot | Culprit.
- Traditional Xiao Long Bai | Sue Hsiao Liu Handmade Dumplings
- Scampi Corndogs | Ahi
- Toasted Reuben | Federal Delicatessen
- Dumplings in Spicy Sauce | Eden Noodles
- Pani Puri | Cassia at SkyCity
- Gochu Milk Bun | Gochu
- Ika Mata | Homeland
- Ricotta Cannoli | Baduzzi
- Beef & Cheese | Sumthin Dumplin
- Macaroni Cheese | SOUL Bar & Bistro
- Fried Chicken | BODA
- Portugese Egg Tart | Yuan Taste
- Margherita Pizza | Bivacco
- Gold Bar | SUCRÉ by SkyCity
- Custard Square | Daily Bread
- Tower Burger | Andy's Burgers & Bar
- Scampi Pasta | Amano
- Pork Pinchitos | alma
- Mortadella Sandwich | Deli di Bossi
See the full list of Iconic Auckland Eats, here
Auckland’s Iconic Eats for 2024 in pictures
Auckland’s Iconic Eats for 2022
Ahi - Scampi Corn Dogs
Auckland’s Iconic Eats for 2021
Mr.Morris - Chicken skin, parfait, cherry
Homeland - Triple Cheese Scone
Ahi - Scampi Corn Dogs
Mighty Hotdog - Mighty Kumara
The Living Room at Park Hyatt - High Tea Degustation
Huami - Peking Duck
Gusto at the Grand - Clevedon buffalo ricotta gnocchi aka “Orgy of Mushrooms”
Giapo - Giapo Buono Waffle Cone
Soul Bar and Bistro - Macaroni Cheese
Baduzzi - Karitane Crayfish Meatballs
kingi - Jerusalem artichoke, chimichurri, parmesan (Waiwera)
Auckland’s Iconic Eats for 2020
The White Lady - The Aucklander Burger
Amano - Pulled Lamb Shoulder
Soul Bar and Bistro - Macaroni Cheese
Baduzzi - Karitane Crayfish Meatballs
Miann - Crème brûlée
Depot eatery & oyster bar - Turbot sliders with pickled lemon mayo
Cassia - Malabar style fish, curry leaf, coconut
Angus Steak House - Angus Beef Dip Baguette
Wynyard Grill - Wapiti Elk (bone-in-rack)
Saint Alice - Fried Oyster Brioche McMuffin
Ahi - Te Mana Lamb & Cheese Savoury
Federal Delicatessen
Lobster & Tap - The Lobster Roll
Culprit - Burnt Brussel Sprouts
Vivace - Golden Kumara gnocchi with free range chicken, herbs and creamy Napoli sauce.
Hello Beasty - Prawn + Crab Toast
Mellow Coffee & Dessert - Strawberry Shaved Ice (Large)
