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 Early 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