Commercial Bay Fork and Fame Awards

Award Categories

Bang for Buck | Winner: Eden Noodles' Dumplings in Spicy sauce

• The best value dish that doesn’t skimp on flavour
• Runner Up: Eden Noodles' Dan Dan Noodles

Best Date Eats | Winner: Queens Rooftop's Seafood Tower

• The dish worth ordering when dinner is part of the plan
• Runner Up: Ahi's 'A New Zeland Food Story'

Don’t Need Meat | Winner: Fatima's OG Falafel Pita

• A standout plant-based or vegetarian option
• Runner Up: Gloria's Margherita Pizza Al Taglio

Don’t Wear White | Winner: Eden Noodles' Dan Dan Noodles in Spicy Soup

• Messy, indulgent and entirely worth the laundry risk

• Runner Up: Eden Noodles' Dumplings in Spicy Sauce

Save Room for Dessert | Winner: Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream

• The reason we never skip the final course
• Runner Up: Honest Chocolat's Dark Hot Chocolate

Zero Forks Given | Winner: Roti Bros' Butter Chicken Pie 

• The best dish to eat with your hands (no shame, no cutlery, no regrets)
• Runner Up: Shake Out's Cheeseburger

The Mayo 'Mazing Award | Winner: Reign and Pour's Beef Birria Croquettes with Peri Peri Mayo

There are dishes with mayo, and then there are dishes that make it the main event. This year's contenders were challenged to create a limited-edition dish showcasing Best Foods Mayonnaise in a new and unexpected way, with MasterChef NZ grand finalist Elliot McClymont taking on the enviable task of judging the lineup. 

People's Choice Award | Winner: Eden Noodles' Dumplings in Spicy Sauce

After a month of tasting, voting and backing your favourites, the People's Choice Award has officially been decided!