The Strand Cafe
The Strand Café was originally called Milk Café, but was rebranded and taken over in October last year. At the helm is Natasha Macindoe…
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Bird On A Wire Takapuna
Bird On A Wire’s Takapuna store officially opened in May, and also has locations in Ponsonby and two Downtown kiosks. Though young, all four…
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Blend Store
Blend Store opened on 7 August in Mt Eden Road. The idea was born when owners Drew and Sarah Duff-Dobson were travelling through Europe…
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Nanam Eatery
Nanam Eatery opened in March. Owners Jessabel Granada and Andrew Soriano came up with the concept in November last year. Both chefs, they moved…
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The Raw Kitchen
The Raw Kitchen started two years ago when owner Olivia Scott started a cake kitchen that wholesaled products to cafes and made-to-order for private…
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Ramen Takara Ponsonby
When owner Yuki Yamaguchi came to New Zealand with her family and found scarce Japanese food she wanted to introduce “real” ramen noodles. At…
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Al’s Deli
Al’s Deli officially opened on September 23. Owned by Aleks Lazic and a close group of shareholders, he purchased an existing business. Lazic got…
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Weirdough & Tuck
Weirdough & Tuck officially opened on 30 September. The original Scratch Bakers site at City Works Depot closed its doors for the last time…
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El Humero
El Humero officially opened on May 15. Owner William Gonzalez came to New Zealand six years ago where he met his business partner, head…
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Fort Greene
Previously Honeytrap Bakery in K-Road’s St Kevin’s arcade, Fort Greene officially opened on November 2. Owners Andrea Muhlhausen and Liam Fox both have a…
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Saan
Authentic northern and north eastern Thai cuisine came to Ponsonby Road with the 24 October opening of saan, the latest offering from the creators…
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The Culpeper
New bar and eatery The Culpeper exudes a relaxed vibe on its waterfront location on Auckland’s Princes Wharf, featuring cane furniture, wooden shutters, palm…
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