Category: Central/South American
Conch Kitchen and Bar
One of the great things about being a guest judge for the Metro Top 100 Cheapeats awards (both Alexia and I are involved) is getting out to places that you never knew qualified as a Cheapeats restaurant. I had heard about Conch on Ponsonby Road. I knew that it had...
Henderson Night Markets
As a Westie (well not true Outrageous Fortune type) I was delighted to hear that we were getting our own night markets ten minutes from my place. They didn’t disappoint either. Housed under the K-Mart Car Park, close to Henderson Westcity Mall they were a great undercover venue for a...
The 2013 Roundup
Here we are at the end of another year of incredible eating. This year has brought so many openings – both in the Cheap Eats range and above – and Auckland has become an even more wonderful place to dine. Here are the Cheap Eats team’s top picks for 2013:...
The Lucky Taco
Recently, a number of food trucks have been seen propping up their awnings kerbside and in car parks around Auckland, and one has even opened its own garage. Last Friday I visited the latest addition to this new breed of brisk dining, The Lucky Taco, parked up in its usual...
Citizen Park
If you’re looking for a casual and “on trend” place to catch up with friends and have a bite to eat, then Citizen Park is one of the new breed of restaurant/pubs that have opened to meet this need. On a recent family outing one Wednesday evening, we arrived at...
