Returning for its fifth year, Iconic Auckland Eats celebrates the best flavours and must-eat dishes that our great city has to offer. Nominated by the public each year, Iconic Eats compiles the top 100 dishes for the year ahead.
Congrats Ponsonby, achieving 14 dishes in the Top 100 makes us proud. Check out the iconic dishes below, then taste them (all of them!). Bon Appétit!
BRAISED CRISPY PORK BELLY
with caramelised chilli & soy, Asian slaw
Mekong Baby
262 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
09 360 1113
Quinoa Toast
with smoked fish & pickled egg
San Ray
118 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
09 360 0486
Steamed bao bun
with roasted pork belly and pickled cucumber
The Blue Breeze Inn
146 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby Central
09 376 3095
All Dish Photos by Babiche Martens, except Cocoro
About Iconic
Auckland Eats
Iconic Eats is Auckland’s annual list of the Top 100 Must-Eat Dishes across the city. Iconic Auckland Eats is your annual list of the top 100 dishes in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, as nominated by the public.
Nominations are narrowed down by a team of moderators to reach a final list of 100 Iconic Auckland Eats that are well-loved, representative of local culture and people, a ‘timeless classic’ and/or a ‘signature dish’.
Iconic Auckland Eats has been developed by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to support local food and beverage businesses and to build Auckland and New Zealand’s reputation as a must-visit food and beverage destination.
How the Top 100 Iconic Eats are Chosen
Following nominations, a team of food moderators narrow down submissions to reach a final list of 100 Iconic Auckland Eats that is robust and representative of Auckland.
Moderators review submissions against Iconic Eats criteria, being well-loved, representative of local culture and people, and a ‘timeless classic’ or a ‘signature dish’.
The list not only celebrates food, but also the in-store experiences, people, history, heritage and unique culture of Auckland. Iconic Eats dishes can only be found and eaten in Auckland, and must be available to the public year-round, though some exceptional seasonal dishes considered.