Auckland Diner's Diary: October 2015

The Food Truck Stop is based at No. 1 Queen St downtown, with a rotation of vendors such as The Loaded Spud, Zina's Brazilian Savouries and Ryan's Kitchen.
La Cigale has started The Truck Stop on Wednesday nights, featuring food trucks like The Roaming Dive, Dixie BBQ, and Tahsin's Gozleme
The Street Food Collective has been at Lot 3 in Ponsonby for a few months now, but has introduced some new vendors (Maidstone Burgers, Mama Tahina, Mr Shankly's from the Veda Club) while keeping favourites like The Bearded Clam
Food Space is selling lunches at Smales Farm on Wednesdays during summer
[Added 12 May 2016: The Friday night Food Station at the Mount Albert Market has been very popular, with vendors such as Che Lucio Argentinian BBQ]

The Culpeper - international flavours from the Nourish Group on Princes Wharf
Oyster and Chop - steakhouse and oyster bar on the Viaduct where The Foodstore used to be, with a traditional menu from ex-employees of the Nourish Group
Fort Greene - this former pop-up sandwich stall now has a permanent spot in St Kevins Arcade, where Honeytrap used to be
Elk Eatery - cafe on Graham Street from a hospitality newbie
The Brewers Cooperative - "craft beer and hashery" with fish and chips and the like, on the corner of Victoria and Nelson Streets
Bite - Brazilian eatery in the Queens Court food court
Chong Qing Cuisine - Lorne Street Chinese eatery, where Paradish BBQ used to be

Levant has re-opened as Med Kitchen
Tyler Street Garage is now known as TSG, with a new menu based on Italian street food
Euro is now smaller, with a new look and a new menu

Saan - Isaan and Lanna cuisine in Ponsonby, from the creators of Cafe Hanoi
& Sushi - modern sushi vendor in Newmarket
Apple Charcoal BBQ (大苹果烤串) - Chinese hotpot and grill in Freemans Bay
Venosa - Italian restaurant in Kingsland
[Added 10 November 2015: Big Sur - vegetarian eatery in Grey Lynn, where Monterey used to be]
[Added 4 January 2016: One Bistro - "international cuisine" in the old Ponsonby fire station]

Saattveek - vegetarian store offering food from Maharashtra and Gujarat, part of where Jai Jalaram Khaman used to be
Eggs & More - Indian style egg and paneer dishes, including "Indian road side delicacies", in the other half of where Jai Jalaram Khaman used to be

Pressed - raw juice from a popup store on Shortland Street, or get it delivered by Urban Sherpa
Well + Good - cold pressed juice from a store at the City Works Depot, along with raw salads and nut mylks
Coley & Punch - cocktail and whiskey bar on Princes Wharf, from the Nourish Group
Rich Heart - "craft cocktail bar" on Fort Street

The Cat Lounge - New Zealand's first cat cafe was crowd-funded via Kickstarter and opens on the North Shore from 7 November
BaristaCats - another cat cafe, this time crowd-funded via PledgeMe, will open in the city on Exchange Lane, 95 Queen St, on 1 December
United Kitchen in Ponsonby will be re-launched as Mr Toms
Brian Campbell's new dessert restaurant on Fort St is called Miann, and will be opening in early November
Fruitlife (果C益佰) - Hong Kong style dessert franchise on Durham Street West, including durian pizza in its offerings!
O-Cha - "Thai street food and noodles" opposite Eden Quarter on Dominion Road

[Added 10 November 2015: Up Markets is now on near the zoo every Saturday]
Sabato is having a Market Day this Sunday (8 November), with food from Judge Bao and The Pie Piper
Taste of Auckland (5-8 November) is on this weekend!
Mercatino di Natale - Italian Christmas Market (15 November) in Freemans Bay, with decorations and food
The Silo Markets are returning for the summer on Saturday 28 November, starting with a Pasifika themed weekend for Urbanesia 2015
Auckland Seafood Festival (29 January - 1 February 2016) is on the Auckland Anniversary weekend and offers Friday and Saturday night sessions for the first time

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