Join journalist and avid foodie Lincoln Tan this Restaurant Month for a delightful afternoon walking food tour, where you'll get to sample eight of the city centre's Iconic Auckland Eats 2024 finalists.
This guided tour will introduce you to a number of businesses and dishes nominated by Aucklanders in 2023. This is an epic chance to taste your way around the city and experience it's vibrant culinary scene.
Your itinerary:
kingi | 29 Galway Street
Dish: kina toast
Start your journey with kingi's rich and creamy Kina Toast, a delicacy featuring locally sourced sea urchin, served on crispy toast
Vie Cafe & Vietnamese Street Food | 28 Shortland Street
Dishes: bahn xeo and salted coffee
Relish Vie Vietnamese's fresh and flavorful Bahn Xeo, a Vietnamese crispy pancake filled with pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts, paired with a unique and refreshing salted coffee
Sneaky Snacky Donuts | 9-11 Durham Street East
Dish: dark chocolate earl grey donut
Indulge in Sneaky Snacky's exquisite Dark Chocolate Earl Grey Donut, a gourmet treat combining the rich flavors of dark chocolate with the aromatic notes of Earl Grey tea
BBQ King Restaurant | 187 Queen Street
Dish: salt and pepper tofu
Enjoy the perfect balance of flavors with BBQ King's Salt and Pepper Tofu, a delightful vegetarian option with a crispy exterior and tender inside
Yuan Taste | 350 Queen Street
Dish: Portuguese egg tarts
Treat yourself to the creamy and flaky Portuguese Egg Tarts at Yuan Taste, a perfect blend of custard and pastry
1947 Eatery | 60 Federal Street
Dish: carrot pudding (halwa)
Savor 1947 Eatery's delicious and comforting Carrot Pudding, a sweet and spiced dessert
Depot Eatery | 86 Federal Street
Dish: fish sliders
Delight in the fresh and tasty Fish Sliders at Depot, featuring perfectly cooked fish ,locally sourced watercress and house made preserved lemon mayo on a soft bun
Cassia | 5 Fort Lane
Dish: pani puri
Conclude your tour with the burst of flavors in Cassia's Pani Puri, a modern take on an Indian street food favorite
Total Duration: 3 hours
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and a hearty appetite.
Click here to see the full list of Iconic Auckland Eats 2024
Part of Restaurant Month 2024.
Also check out:
Lincoln's Table Walking Tours Hidden Places, Hidden Dishes | 10 & 24 August
Lincoln's Table will also be hosting two special tours uncovering some of the city's best hidden gems. Find out more and get tickets here.
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