What's the best brunch in Auckland?

Local favourites include Wynyard Quarter and the all-day kitchen at Amano. We prioritise spots that take walk-ins or open early on weekends.

Do I need a reservation for brunch in Auckland?

The marquee spots fill up by 11am on Saturdays and Sundays — book ahead, or arrive before 10 for a walk-in seat at a counter.

We flag every venue that runs a bottomless mimosa or cocktail menu inside the brunch shortlist.

Brunch · Auckland

Where to brunch in Auckland — neighbourhood cafés, all-day breakfast counters and weekend institutions.

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Wynyard Quarter
Food & Drink
Waterfront
Old industrial quarter remade with restaurants, design week pop-ups.

Amano
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European · Britomart
All-day from in-house pastry to wood-fired evenings — buzzy room.
Cazador
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Wild game · Sandringham
Game-and-foraging menu, charcuterie cabinet, husband-and-wife chefs.
Hugo's
$$$
Bistro · City
Bistro classics in a Britomart laneway, killer wine by the glass.
Saan
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Northern Thai · Ponsonby
Loud, spicy, fun — chili pork tartare and som tum.

Local favourites include Wynyard Quarter and the all-day kitchen at Amano. We prioritise spots that take walk-ins or open early on weekends.