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A Day In The Life of Auckland

What do people do all day? Metro set out to chart the community fabric of Tāmaki Makaurau and the rhythms of isthmus life over one ordinary day — Wednesday, 30 October 2024 — from dawn till dusk.

Pot Luck — Friday 28 March

One chip, two blocks + The future of wafers is secure + Snack of the year candidate

Pot Luck — 21 March 2025

Hot chocolate weather has arrived + Being unselfish about shellfish 
+ The volatile nut market of May 1988

Murray Crane

Menswear designer MURRAY CRANE — who celebrated 25 years of Crane Brothers this year — wouldn’t want to work for himself.

Pot Luck — 14 March 2025

Red #3 meet Orange #47 + Farewell to an institution + School lunch sadness gets even sadder

Pot Luck — 28 Februrary 2025

No spoilers + The cutlet of change + SkyCity Golden Hour

Pot Luck — 21 February 2025

The nostalgia of artificial flavours + Soda Chakras + Consomme in chip form

Pot Luck — 31 January 2025

The (Ominous) Year of the Snake + Treats + Vintage Wine from the Archives

Pot Luck — December 20

With thanks to Atomic Coffee Roasters!

Metro Top 50 Restaurants of the Year 2024

Here are the best 50 restaurants in Auckland, and the finalists for Metro's Restaurant of the Year. Presented by Stella Artois.

The best SWEET THINGS in Tāmaki Makaurau

Appearing as they often do at the end of a meal, or as an incidental snack, the sweet dishes of this city are easy to overlook.

Bianca — Smart business, casual dining

A new pasta restaurant and shop in Ellerslie.

Pot Luck — Friday 5 July

With thanks to Atomic Coffee Roasters!

Vanishing Tablecloths

What’s going on in the world of dégustation menus and silver service? As the cost-of-living crisis bites, the kinds of restaurants that have classically been the beacon of the food world have been forced to evolve.

Pot Luck — Friday 31 May

The Metro Dining Newsletter

Pot Luck — Friday 11 October

With thanks to Atomic Coffee Roasters!

Pot Luck — 31 October

With thanks to Atomic Coffee Roasters!

Pot Luck — Friday 12 April

The Metro Dining Newsletter

Huami

SkyCity, 87 Federal St, Central city

Depot

86 Federal St, Central city

Kazuya

193 Symonds St, Eden Terrace

Lillius

19 Khyber Pass Rd, Grafton

Paris Butter

166 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay

Ponsonby Road Bistro

165 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby

The French Café

210 Symonds St, Eden Terrace

Sidart

Level 1, Three Lamps Plaza, 283 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby

The Grove

St Patrick’s Square, Wyndham St, Central city

The Lodge Bar

Commercial Bay,7 Queen St , Central city

Tala

235 Parnell Rd, Parnell

Beau Deli

267 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby

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Metro N°446 is Out Now

In the Autumn 2025 issue of Metro: Cheap Eats is back with the top 50 places to eat in Auckland for under $25. Delight your eyes with a bumper Contemporary Art Special including Emma McIntyre, Ann Shelton, Greer Twiss, Areez Katki, Bob Harvey's memories of The McCahon House parties and a scooter-load of reviews from Sam Te Kani. PLUS: The fall of David Grr, the recovery of Golriz Ghahraman, Anna Rankin spends an afternoon at St Lukes Foodcourt, Metro meets Awful Food Reviews and more!

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