If you know you know. Everyone's been posting food thats making you wonder how they're affording such salvating feeds almost every week... let me put you on a little secret, it's been Auckland Restauraunt Month.

Step into a light but elevated lunch at Ember, where lunch feels like a special celebration. Located in the beautiful grand atrium of Millennium Hotel, this beautiful spot turns your simple midday bite into something warm, but refined!

Enjoy zingy market fish crudo with crisp green apple, a touch of palm sugar, and lime to keep it fresh, while the light spills through the beautiful windows. Their main dish consists of a hearty lamb shoulder with labneh, peas and tamari to add some extra depth to the flavour. Fancy lunch but for a fraction of the cost - a great deal if you ask me! 

Picture this: sun, marina views, and a table filled with fresh seafood and local ingredients… you’re thinking about First Mates, Last Laugh! This spot nails the casual catch-up brief by blending South American flair with Japanese precision, wrapped in a sunlit courtyard and quirky interiors.

Let the laughter flow with fresh taquitos of your choice: choose from prawn and avo, tuna sashimi and fresh salmon, topped with a little heat to keep the night entertaining, followed by their generous grilled snapper with clams, mussels and braised leek. End your dining experience remembering the good times with hand-scooped ice cream - a true Kiwi-classic.

When your stomach’s calling for a feast, Esther answers. Escape the cold with their sun soaked, Mediterranean-inspired menu to cure your winter blues, and indulge in bold, soulful dishes with a spark of elegance.

Garlic rosemary pizzetta with housemade ricotta, kingfish crudo, pork and veal meatballs… indulge in 7 exquisite dishes crafted from local sustainable ingredients transformed into something reminiscent of Sicilian shores and Moroccan markets! The menu reads like a love letter, and the feast is fit for savouring every last morsel.

Ready to crank up the flavour and fun? Hello Beasty is the ultimate girls night HQ where bold spice, playful plates and a buzzing bar gets you hyped up for the night ahead!

Serving the perfect shareplates for you and your friends to eat; think crispy, juicy salt and pepper pork belly pressed between bao buns, spiced tofu savoy cabbage and spinach dumplings… need i say more? Let’s get this party started!

For the sophisticated sweethearts and suckers for the romantics, it’d be Bistro Saine that you’re looking for. Classic French brasserie charm, modern Mediterranean twists, and a warm but polished setting that takes you out of Auckland City Central.

Get loved up on the chicken liver parfait and braised pork croquettes, fresh house sourdough with savvy brandy butter, and pick your choice of mains from the steak frites, roast “Bostock” chicken and butterbean assoulet. It doesnt end there - indulgent, gooey chocolate cheesecake awaits with a side of fresh mint ice cream to end the night on a high!