Cheap Eats

No matter where you are in Auckland city, you will find plenty of restaurants and cafes serving great food, from gourmet burgers, spicy curries to fish and chips. If you are looking for budget-friendly meals that will not dent your pocket, then you will find plenty of affordable options to choose from in Auckland.

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For tasty burgers, check out Burger Burger and Better Burger restaurants. Burger Burger on York Street Newmarket, is one of the most popular burger joints in town known for its delicious burgers & fries and a variety of other meals. Newmarket is a suburb located a few minutes away from the central business district, and it is considered the best retailing area in the country. Better Burger on Vulcan Lane also offers gourmet burgers with tasty sides at very affordable prices.

One of the best and most wallet-friendly places in Auckland CBD where you can enjoy a delicious pizza is the Toto restaurant on Nelson Street. The urban trattoria is one of the few places in the city that serves authentic Italian cuisine. It offers a classy ambience serving excellent brick-oven fired pizzas and mouthwatering Italian dishes.

Indulge in authentic Asian cuisine at some of the most affordable Auckland restaurants in town. The Bombay Chinese restaurant on Queen Street serves a fusion of Indian Chinese dishes as well as a variety American style dishes. Some of the most popular dishes include the American chop suey, chili chicken, butter chicken, fried rice and chicken lollipops.

These are just some of the many Auckland restaurants that continue to wow visitors with their great food, ambience and friendly service. Even the less known restaurants that cater to those with a tight budget also provide a great dining experience. There are almost 300 restaurants in Auckland where you can buy a meal for just $20.

Ponsonby, considered one of the most hippest places in Auckland, surprisingly has many eateries where the meals are quite affordable. The Street Food Collective is a converted space that has turned into a trendy food joint. Day and night different food vendors use the space to serve their signature dishes.

Enjoy tasty sandwiches at Forte Greene or delicious spicy chicken at The Roaming Dive food truck. Try Judge Bao’s delicious salads and steamed buns or Tiger Burger’s kimchi burger and spicy pork. The Street Food Collective is the perfect place to enjoy great food as well as meet different people from other parts of the world.

Article by Anne Murigi