Top 7 Auckland Eats 2024 | Favourite Food of 2024

[@timmurnepalese]

Thank you for choosing picking as our top 7 eats in Auckland. We really appreciate it 🙏. Timmur Nepalese

[@ChasingaPlate]

Love your food so much! Can’t wait until our next visit. So glad we made it back there today for lunch! Cheers, Thomas

[@michellefeig8541]

We just got home from our NZ vacation. While we visited we enjoyed a meal at Timmur. The food is delicious and everyone was so friendly. Definitely eat there. We're ready to go back!

[@ChasingaPlate]

@@michellefeig8541 awesome! Isn’t it great. We had lunch there last week and loved it as always. Cheers, Thomas

[@RJ-qm1qc]

Awesome content as always. Thanks for everything from an expat Kiwi in Melbourne (20 years). Your little one is way too cute!! Heading home for a break in a month, thanks for all the reviews, I now have a huge list to work through when we head back!

[@ChasingaPlate]

That’s so cool you’re heading back. Enjoy your trip! You’ll eat very well. Thanks very much for watching. Thomas

[@bighoose]

Excellent selection of dining options here! I have lived in Sydney for 8 years and have to say Aotearoa's food quality is by far supreme, the variety and taste is just cleaner and fresher, our air quality is much cleaner too, hopping off the plane in Tamaki Makaurau the wall of clean, fresh air just hits you, Sydney air quality is heavy. I never realised how lucky we are here in Aotearoa until I lived overseas.

[@ChasingaPlate]

We are very lucky aren’t we?! And such a great breadth of cuisines are available to us now. We really can almost eat our way around the world. Thanks for watching this one, so glad you enjoyed it! Cheers, Sheena

[@KaptainKhaos70]

🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:00 *🍗 Korean Fried Chicken Feast* - New restaurant offering only chicken-based dishes. - Eight varieties of fried and roast chicken. - Served with sides like tteokbokki and bulgogi sauce. 02:03 *🍛 Indian and Nepalese Culinary Journey* - Focus on flavorful Nepalese dishes alongside Indian cuisine. - Variety includes pani puri, lamb Choila, and jhol momo. - Thali offerings feature diverse elements like black lentil curry. 03:37 *🥖 Vietnamese Banh Mi Delight* - Introduction to banh mi sandwiches in Auckland. - Classic ingredients like pickled carrots and barbecue pork. - Options include lemongrass chicken and Vietnamese garlic bread. 06:00 *☕ Artisanal Cafe Gastronomy* - Cafe known for a short but intriguing menu. - Highlights include charred avocado, kimchi, and whipped yogurt. - Signature offerings are their honey toast and goats cheese omelettes. 07:28 *🔥 Barbecue Extravaganza* - Extensive barbecue menu featuring meats like brisket and ribs. - Accompaniments include mac and cheese and pit beans. - Emphasizes smoky, tender textures and vibrant flavors. 09:00 *🍽️ Aotearoa's Culinary Story* - Celebrates local ingredients and Māori cooking techniques. - Dishes include Rēwana fried bread and beef short rib. - Styled with elements like Mānuka smoked tarakihi and hāngi pumpkin puree. 10:59 *🌮 Tacos with A Twist* - Emphasis on visually appealing birria tacos. - Accompanied by avocado, sour cream, and birria ramen. - Spotlight on specialization and authentic flavor richness. Made with HARPA AI

[@zanasteer]

My aunty and I are heading down to Auckland from Whangārei next Saturday. You guys have perfect timing. Love watching your videos BTW.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Awesome! Have a great trip. Cheers, Thomas

[@CookingAroundTheWorld]

I was virtually climbing the walls when you were tasting the Banh Mi. Definitely number one for me. What a great selection guys. Some of these I will try to make. Thanks so much for sharing.....I cracked up when Sheena said "bloody delicious"...

[@ChasingaPlate]

😂 it was so good! That banh mi is off the charts delicious. In fact everything in this video is! Thanks for watching mate, so glad you enjoyed this one. Cheers, Sheena

[@AussieAngeS]

I always love watching your videos, they are awesome guys! All those restaurants look amazing the food is just fab! I want to go to Auckland so bad.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks very much Ange. So glad you enjoyed this one. Hope you get a chance to visit Auckland. Cheers, Thomas

[@NZtechfreak]

Ey, glad to see Banh Mi Boy get its deserved props.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Absolute favourite banh mi! Such great food. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Sheena

[@helenmackinnon817]

5.02 🐦 crossing sneakily for a quick bite 😂 ❤

[@ChasingaPlate]

@@helenmackinnon817 hahaha that bird is on a mission 😂 thanks for watching. Thomas.

[@rob1971]

How do you find all these amazing places? Every single time I watch one of your videos I'm left salivating 😋

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hahaha we’re just obsessed with great food so a lot of research 😄 A bad meal leaves me in the doldrums! Thanks for watching Rob! Cheers, Sheena

[@jaciboughter6762]

Oh my goodness you two! You were inspiring me a) to visit you in New Zealand and eat all that food… I’ll have to see if Kel is able to join! ❤ And b) to find great versions of these near me!! Thanks for the inspiration!!! What of these would you each most recommend (I’m guessing Sheena will be the fried chicken, but please let me know!) 😂

[@ChasingaPlate]

😂😂😂 Omg Jaci- an impossible question to answer hence the Top 7! You couldn’t go wrong with any of these meals. You must come to NZ for an adventure! Thanks for watching mate. Hope you’re fabulous! Cheers, Sheena x

[@kareemhetaraka-brown1259]

Nga mihi team!’ Great reviews x

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks so much for watching mate! 💜 so glad you enjoyed this one. Cheers, Sheena

[@cbuns713]

You videos are setting my travel plans in motion for 2025. I've booked Cook Islands, it might be NZ as well.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Amazing! We loved our time in Rarotonga. So neat you’ve booked. Thanks for watching this one. Cheers, Thomas

[@vinniekay0967]

Hééy you guys! Another Nice video, maybe my favorite so far. Good to see your little 'rugrat' is doin' fine too ;) Greetz (still) from The Netherlands, Vinnie..

[@junojohnson6648]

Looks great Where is this place please

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks so much for watching Vinnie. So glad you enjoyed this one! Zadie is doing very well 🙌 Cheers, Thomas

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hi Juno. All details are in the description. Cheers, Thomas

[@royupton2031]

Please please put chapters in with names of cafe/restaurant if you do another of these food vlogs

[@ChasingaPlate]

All that info is there for every video. It’s all in the KZbin description and nice and easy to find. Thanks for watching. Thomas.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Great idea re the chapters. All details of the restaurants including opening hours etc are in the description in any case. Cheers, Sheena

[@sumosprojects]

G’day to you, are the dishes you’ve shown ( they look scrumptious) cheaper than the tucker we buy DownUnder? Love your channel 👍

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching mate. Hope you enjoyed this one. Pricing is similar I’d say. Chops and changes a bit depending on what the dish is. Cheers, Thomas

[@Alina_Valentina]

u killed me with the banh mi in the car. i've made the mistake of watching this on the bus. vs at home with food, cause that's the tradition... and the 2 people sitting besides me are salivating. hello from them.

[@ChasingaPlate]

Hahaha laughing so much at this comment! Gold 😂 Thanks heaps for watching. Thomas 🙌😀

[@megynz]

all looks so gooood

[@ChasingaPlate]

Sure is! Thanks heaps for watching this one. Cheers, Thomas

[@caitlinburman1590]

Noticed the masala tea- lived on that when i was in Nepal!

[@ChasingaPlate]

Us too! We love the stuff! Thanks for watching this one Caitlin. Cheers, Sheena

[@ngatoa1018]

wow thanks for sharing the top hot food spots. yum #Nepalese

[@ChasingaPlate]

That place is top notch! We were there just a few days ago for a meal! Thanks for watching 😄 Cheers, Sheena

[@kukilad3058]

Kia Orana, Where's the BBQ spot at? Love the content 😊

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching. It’s in Matakana. All details are in the KZbin description. Cheers, Thomas

[@susiannia]

Husband and I are awaiting your fresh content, thanks

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching. Thomas

[@fredpretorius1047]

In the future can you do a Rosedale top of? Noodles, hot pot, dim sum anything!

[@ChasingaPlate]

That would be fun! Our kinda food 😄 thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

[@brookedwards857]

My partner said we love a daldang fatcaron review! So we know whether a trip up from new plymouth is worth it 🥳

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching this one! Ahhhh neither of us is a huge fiend for macarons so you probably won’t find that on here 😆 Loads of good food to warrant a visit from New Plymouth though! Cheers, Sheena

[@MiscVids731]

Eating out of the boot of your car, in an outdoor public carpark, is so on-brand for Auckland 2025....

[@ChasingaPlate]

😝😝😝

[@andrewschirmer3849]

💚💚💚

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching. Thomas

[@andrewschirmer3849]

@@ChasingaPlate Mrs Tang is back in AKL again this week and I've sent her links to Rhu and Ada (I've done it before) also I've never had Nepalese food that looked great too. Hope you all keeping well.

[@dalem6597]

Why have you never ventured to The Clevedon farmers market? I think the food stalls there would give all these a run for their money 😮😮❤❤

[@ChasingaPlate]

We’d love to get there. There’s only so many spots we can get to when there are funding constraints unfortunately. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Sheena

[@dzhiurgis]

Smoke Junction closed today for few weeks lol

[@ChasingaPlate]

I believe plans have changed and he’s now not closing. Maybe check with Steve via the smoke junction Instagram before going though. Cheers, Thomas

[@p0ooLahH]

I do not use ghee in my home. But that amount of ghee that dude poured into the rice 😂😂😂

[@ChasingaPlate]

They don’t hold back! Thanks heaps for watching. Cheers, Thomas

[@donnam1832]

I would call all this pretty basic but good ethic food

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching! I wouldn't call any of it basic at all- so much work goes into creating great barbecue or cooking traditional Nepali food or crafting a delicious banh mi- I think it's a disservice to these chefs, restauranteurs and business owners to call their food basic. Cheers, Sheena

[@PB-de4ix]

Did yall leave the baby at home alone just to get fried chicken? Bahahah

[@ChasingaPlate]

Haha yep! The grandparents got to have some time with their grand child and we got fried chicken. Win win 😂🙌 thanks for watching. Thomas

[@ConcreteRiver]

Tāmaki Makaurau

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for watching. Thomas

[@parkiwi4787]

Looks like you're koo koo for chicken.

[@ChasingaPlate]

So yum! Thanks for watching. Thomas.

[@lancehaysom47]

Matakana is nowhere near Auckland. It's at least an hour north without traffic

[@ChasingaPlate]

It’s very much in the auckland region (the region finishes just north of Te Hana). No matter a bit of a drive smoke junction is absolutely worth it. Thanks for watching. Thomas.

[@Alina_Valentina]

my sister loooooooooooove pani puri. she will eat 50 if she had them

[@ChasingaPlate]

Haha I don’t blame her. They’re soooo good! Thanks heaps for watching! Thomas

[@alfredtoh138]

Hey keep the knife away from your toddler while you’re filming the blog pls! You may never know when accidents happen, might either harm you or himself

[@ChasingaPlate]

Thanks for your concern. She is very well supervised. Hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Sheena