Novel Pop-Ups
- Melt - you could argue that Manuka smoked cheddar is not raclette, but it's not stopping this food truck from taking over social media with videos of their molten cheese sandwiches
- Retro Rolls - Thai-style rolled ice cream pop-up at the Lim Chhour Food Court, made in front of you within minutes
- Jimmy the Cook - Jimmy "the Fish" Gerard is serving seafood and more in the back corner of the Grey Lynn Returned Services Club
- The Kitchen c/o SkyCity has opened a stall on Federal Street in front of SkyCity, which will apparently be there for 10 weeks
- [Added 28 September 2016: Toastie Bros - gourmet cheese toastie vendor at the Britomart Farmers Market which always sells out]
- [Added 30 September 2016: RAWE - organic smoothies at a variety of markets]
- [Added 5 October 2016: NuNu's Street Munch - food trailer serving street food such as Sri Lankan kotthu roti]
- [Added 5 October 2016: tried & true - Julie Le Clerc’s small batch production boutique bakery with handcrafted desserts using natural ingredients]
Feeds in the City
- 69 - cocktail lounge on K'Rd with Polynesian street food and late night gourmet fast food using local produce
- Twelve - Korean fusion restaurant with a modern interior near the Chancery
- Poke Time - Hawaiian stall at the IMAX food court, presumably with raw fish salads
- Nata - Portuguese bakery on K'Rd
- Bake and Beans - a second branch of this Indian bakery has opened on Hobson Street
- [Added 17 September 2016: The Original - modern NZ pub at the Viaduct, where Snapdragon used to be]
- [Added 17 September 2016: Armani - cafe on Lorne Street with fruity shishas, Middle Eastern platters, roast chicken and burgers on the menu]
- [Added 17 September 2016: Wobblyheads - contemporary Indian food for casual stand-up dining or takeaway from a little shop on Customs Street West]
- [Added 30 November 2016: Ensalada Cafe - what I thought was a salad bar chain has opened a cafe on K'Rd, with an international menu, as well as Filipino cuisine, including adobo, sisig, snapper escabeche, bicol express, beef salpicao, pork sinigang, breakfast dishes (tocilog, longsilog, tapsilog) and desserts (halo-halo, leche flan)]
- [Added 2 July 2017: The Chestnut 慄子食堂 - Taiwanese snacks from little store inside a dairy on City Road]
On the Fringe - Ponsonby and Parnell
- Pasture - small 25-seater restaurant with a fixed 6-course menu (unless it's Sunday when there will be a rustic menu) using local and seasonal produce, with a focus on sustanability and traditional techniques such as fermenting, pickling and preserving, offering a unique dining experience from chef Ed Verner and wife Laura, in the alleyway behind Hattitude in Parnell
- The Kitchen by MR TOMS - brand new restaurant at the back of the popular MR TOMS bar in Ponsonby, where head chef Tom Williamson can flex his culinary skills
- Cuba Libre - colourful Caribbean-inspired rum bar in Ponsonby, with "the best cuba libres and cubanos in town"
On the Fringe - Mount Eden and Newmarket
- The Midnight Baker - the alternative Freedom Loaf now has its own toast cafe in Mount Eden, with a menu free of gluten, wheat, dairy, and also 95% vegan and refined sugar free (opened 1 September)
- Eiffel en Eden - this French cafe has a new premise in Mount Eden since its original location in Three Kings is being demolished
- The Good Home - this chain of pubs has now opened in Mount Eden
- Sip Kitchen - new branch of this North Shore cafe has brought its smoothies and salads to Newmarket
- [Added 27 March 2017: Soul Sushi - Newmarket sushi store that also serves hot dishes]
- [Added 2 June 2017: Sparrow Cafe - Newmarket cafe that also does catering and can meet most dietary requirements]
On Point
- Spilt Milk - cafe in Point Chevalier with Vietnamese and vegan options, where Coco Cafe used to be, from the owners of Okra Espresso Lounge
Shore Goodness
- Devon on the Wharf - all day eatery with a Mediterranean slant from the Nazar Group (Nomad, Deco, Bodrum Kitchen)
- Madame Jojo's Foodstore - this deli has opened a new branch in Milford
- Petal Cupcakes - the original Newmarket cupcake store has opened a new branch in Takapuna
- [Added 7 September 2016: Moxie - hearty food, fine wines and craft beers in Birkenhead]
Branding New
- These Days - Cassette Nine has repurposed its space into a casual bistro, offering "wonderful food in high places" on Vulcan Lane
- Ocean and a Rock - "Euro-Asian fusion and molecular mixology" at Jafa Cafe in Grey Lynn
- The Archive Bar & Restaurant - a new addition to Mudbrick on Waiheke Island, born from a sculpture by a local artist
Cheap and Cheerful
- Mama Flavour 媽媽味 - Chinese restaurant in Eden Terrace with some interesting menu items
- Bab Deng Deng - Korean fusion food in Mount Eden
- [Added 30 October 2016: Pani Puri - Indian street food at Botany Town Centre with vibrant branding]
- [Added 3 November 2016: Piknik Takeaways - takeaway Filipino food and fish 'n' chips in Onehunga]
- [Added 9 November 2016: King Tut Restaurant - Egyptian food in Otahuhu]
- [Added 22 January 2017: Jojo Burrito - burritos and sides in One Tree Hill]
Other
- Whitford Food Depot - gourmet grocer in Whitford
- Caro's Wines - this wine merchant returns to Grey Lynn, with a minimalist tasting space upstairs
- Soul Bar & Bistro has been refitted
- Frasers is being renovated
- The Roaming Dive's food truck is being sold, to focus on the catering business
- Hell Pizza has launched the Baked brand of supermarket frozen pizzas, currently in Wellington but to be rolled out around the country
- Domino's has demononstrated pizza delivery by drone but others say it is completely unfeasible and just a publicity stunt
- Boy & Bird has been sold to new owners
Coming
- Food Truck Garage Ponsonby - third branch of this healthy fast food vendor is coming to Ponsonby (opening 1 September)
- A'meza - simple food and Asian flavours "at the table" on Dominion Road in Mount Eden, from Daniel Nguyen who mentored the owners of Nanam (opening 2 September)
- Azon - modern Filipino restaurant in Parnell, from 2015 MasterChef NZ finalist Leo Fernandez (opening in September)
- Moustache Milk & Cookie Bar - new flagship store will be at the K'Rd Food Workshop (which will also have Hallertau Brewery, El Sizzling Chorizo, and a new gourmet popcorn offering)(opening in September)
- &Sushi - new branch opening at City Works Depot, where Weirdough & Tuck used to be
- Burger Geek - "locally sourced real burgers" on Upper Symonds Street
- Nice Dumplings - Chinese dumplings and buns on Upper Symonds Street, presumably another branch of the place in Lorne St
- Velvet Burger - new branch opposite Sky City, where Mi used to be
- Kowi Chicken - Korean fried chicken will be in Mount Eden, assuming it's the same as the takeaway in Pakuranga
- Cafe Saigon - Vietnamese fusion restaurant in Kingsland, where Loop used to be
- Bald Eagle Diner - American diner in Mission Bay
- Goodness Gracious will be opening a second branch in Parnell by the end of the year
- As yet unnamed eateries
Events
- Urban Street Fest (Thursday 1 September) - new Thursday night street food market in Kingsland
- Foodspace A4 Downtown (Fridays 2, 9 16, 23, 30 Septermber) - food trucks downtown every Friday in September from 11:30am - 9pm
- Symposium of Gastronomy (2 - 4 September) - "A group of academic, professional and amateur gastronomers" get together to "explore the way food, art and artifice combine and play with our senses"
- Chocolate and Coffee Show (3 - 4 September) - 3rd annual showcase of chocolate producers and coffee roasters at The Cloud
- Sabato Night Market (Thursday 8 September) - street food and live music in Mount Eden
- Mexican Independence Dinner (Thursday 15 September) - taste authentic Mexican food like pozole in this celebration at Besos Latinos
- Souk El Auckland (24 - 25 September) - showcase of Lebanese food and heritage [Added 24 September 2016: now pushed out to 15 October]
- Festival Italiano (25 September) - Italian festival with food and entertainment in Newmarket
- Otahuhu's Ethnic Food Festival (Saturday 15 October) - street food galore in Otahuhu
- Auckland Diwali Festival 2016 (15 - 16 October) - performances, street food stalls and fireworks in Aotea Square to celebrate ethnic diversity and experience Indian culture
