Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Ponsonby Central brings you a fresh approach to the local food and retail scene. Morning, noon & night you can enjoy a coffee, cocktails or a bite to eat at one of the cafes, bars and restaurants. There is a Produce Market which has the freshest organic fruit and vegetables, market fresh fish, wine, and of course the butcher, the baker and the cheese maker, who all know their stuff.
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Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdPonsonby Central brings you a fresh approach to the local food and retail scene. Morning, noon & night you can enjoy a coffee, cocktails or a bite to eat at one of the cafes, bars and restaurants. There is a Produce Market which has the freshest organic fruit and vegetables, market fresh fish, wine, and of course the butcher, the baker and the cheese maker, who all know their stuff.
Dine in the courtyard, at the bar by the fire, or at the bistro-style tables inside, beautiful traditional Italian food , great wine list!
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Prego Restaurant
226 Ponsonby RdDine in the courtyard, at the bar by the fire, or at the bistro-style tables inside, beautiful traditional Italian food , great wine list!
Fine dining, dégustation menu. Perfect for a special occasion.
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Sidart Restaurant
283 Ponsonby RdFine dining, dégustation menu. Perfect for a special occasion.
A large array of Asian and European foods. Situated right in the heart of Ponsonby. Cheap & cheerful!
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Ponsonby International Foodcourt
106 Ponsonby RdA large array of Asian and European foods. Situated right in the heart of Ponsonby. Cheap & cheerful!
Amazing food, amazing wine, amazing service! one of our favourites!
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Orphans Kitchen
118 Ponsonby RdAmazing food, amazing wine, amazing service! one of our favourites!
Sweet/sour/salty/hot - a modern take on thai flavours
great cocktail list too!
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MooChowChow
23 Ponsonby RdSweet/sour/salty/hot - a modern take on thai flavours
great cocktail list too!
Our favourite Indian restaurant. BYO
Try the Dahi Puri!
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Satya South Indian Restaurant
17 Great N RdOur favourite Indian restaurant. BYO
Try the Dahi Puri!
Great coffee, breakfast and lunch foods. Grab something takeaway and take a walk to the park to eat it. Also try the smoothies! YUM!
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Crumb
507b Ariki StGreat coffee, breakfast and lunch foods. Grab something takeaway and take a walk to the park to eat it. Also try the smoothies! YUM!
The closest cafe to our house - about 250m down the hill. Great coffee & food, perfect spot for breakfast to start your day sightseeing!
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ohSO Cafe & Bar
29 Crummer RdThe closest cafe to our house - about 250m down the hill. Great coffee & food, perfect spot for breakfast to start your day sightseeing!
Drinks & Nightlife
Mea Culpa
175 Ponsonby RdBeautifully made cocktails in a stylish bar.
A Ponsonby icon - perfect for raucous Saturday nights or a Sunday session.
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Chapel Bar & Bistro
147 Ponsonby RdA Ponsonby icon - perfect for raucous Saturday nights or a Sunday session.
Most Friday & Saturday nights they have live music - rock, jazz, r'n'b - anything goes!
Grand Central
126 Ponsonby RdMost Friday & Saturday nights they have live music - rock, jazz, r'n'b - anything goes!
Contemporary art galleries, high fashion and vintage clothing, 100 eateries offering world cuisine in a 24 hour nightlife precinct.
Karangahape Rd/Motorway Overbridge
Contemporary art galleries, high fashion and vintage clothing, 100 eateries offering world cuisine in a 24 hour nightlife precinct.
great drinks & DJ's - make sure you sit outside under the lights!
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The Golden Dawn - Tavern of Power (R.I.P)
134 Ponsonby Roadgreat drinks & DJ's - make sure you sit outside under the lights!
Parks & Nature
Western Park
7 Howe StGrey Lynn Park
Dryden StreetShopping
The Poi Room
17 Osborne StNZ made arts & gifts
Take a leisurely stroll down Ponsonby road to check out the boutique shops. Clothes, gifts, art & more
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Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby RoadTake a leisurely stroll down Ponsonby road to check out the boutique shops. Clothes, gifts, art & more
Arts & Culture
Black Asterisk
10 Ponsonby RdEndemic World Gallery
62 Ponsonby RdNZ prints & art to buy
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N RdMuseum of transport & technolgy
Sightseeing
Only during December - All the houses on Franklin Rd light up for Christmas! A must see!
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Franklin Rd
84-86 Franklin RdOnly during December - All the houses on Franklin Rd light up for Christmas! A must see!
Essentials
Liquorland Boutique Grey Lynn
219 Great N RdOur local for wine/beer/spirits
Glengarry Wines
118 Wellesley St Wfor more specialised wines & beers
A wonderful new supermarket with a great deli section, ready to eat meals, wines & beers... and walking distance from our house!
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Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson AveA wonderful new supermarket with a great deli section, ready to eat meals, wines & beers... and walking distance from our house!