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Cocoro

Step through the door at this city-fringe haven (Cocoro means ‘heart…

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Paris Butter

While the immensely successful Nick Honeyman, joint owner of Paris…

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Sid at the French Café

Behind every great chef is … another great chef.

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Ahi

The name Ben Bayly inspires instant cuisine confidence and a textbook…

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Alma

Travel broadens the mind, and here it has come home to benefit the…

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Baduzzi

This Wynyard Quarter stalwart has delivered modern Italian/American…

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Cassia

If you’re looking for a melting pot of Indian flavours, this is it.…

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Cazador

Dariush Lolaiy and Rebecca Smidt are the second-generation owners and…

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Culprit

If owner and head chef Kyle Street is guilty of anything, it’s of…

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Hello Beasty

Gloriously popular, Hello Beasty on Auckland’s waterfront is a…

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Hugo’s Bistro

From early-morning espressos to late-night digestifs, this…

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Kazuya

Enter here - and undergo something of a transformative experience.…

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KOL

This corner location on Ponsonby and Hepburn Streets has something of…

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Lillius

Fraser McCarthy and Shannon Vandy are the seasoned brains behind this…

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Mr Morris

Ever since Michael Meredith started out under the tutelage of that…

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The Grove

Exciting things are happening in the kitchen at The Grove under head…

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The Lodge Bar

Executive chef Matt Lambert packed his Michelin star status into his…

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Apéro

It’s a sign of a restaurant’s place in the world when you can…

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Bar Magda

This subterranean spot has been notched up a few steps since we last…

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Depot

Welcome to Al’s place. Chef, author, restaurateur and entrepreneur Al…

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Homeland

By its own definition, Homeland is ‘the food embassy for Aotearoa and…

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Kingi

Peeping through from behind the lobby of Hotel Britomart, Kingi…

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Lilian

This osteria and wine bar has been pleasing locals ever since opening…

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MASU by Nic Watt

Celebrating its 10th year, and still as glamorous as ever, this…

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Onslow

There’s no disputing the credentials of chef Josh Emett. The…

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Origine

If you thought Ben Bayly had his hands full with one Commercial Bay…

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Prego

It says a lot about a place when the lunchtime punters are prepared…

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Destinations

Start planning your best-ever New Zealand culinary adventures and visit any one of our Cuisine Destinations for a deliciously good time. Our Cuisine Good Food Guide assessors have done the work for you so that you can explore and understand the unique flavours of Aotearoa. 

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Cuisine Good Food Guide Hatted Restaurants

Resilience, innovation and exceptional dining experiences are the hallmarks of this past year’s Cuisine Good Food Awards, with a commitment to excellence within the New Zealand hospitality industry.

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Cuisine Good Food Guide Category Winners

Discover the best restaurants, chefs and innovators of the year across New Zealand’s culinary scene. From Restaurant of the Year to Regional, Metropolitan and Rising Talent, meet the award-winners shaping the future of dining out.

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Cuisine Good Food Guide Destinations

Start planning your best-ever culinary adventures with Cuisine’s Good Food Guide Destinations. From casual to high-end global tastes to wineries that deliver a great menu or favourites we return to again and again, you are guaranteed a deliciously good time.

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