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The new eatery bringing old-school arcade games to Kingsland

Chicka transforms into Arcade with a Neo Tokyo-style fit-out, arcade games and a new menu.

Miann gets serious about chocolate at their new Morningside site

Miann hopes to become the only dessert bar in the country to rely exclusively on their own milk and dark chocolate supply.

Morningside's new food precinct, tiki bars, and more new Auckland openings

Here's what's happening in Auckland food news for November.

New Kingsland eatery Chicka is a fried chicken lover's dream

A new Korean-influenced eatery in Kingsland serves fried chicken all types of delicious ways.

Next Door: A new, neon-lit cocktail bar opens in Kingsland

Kingsland's Umu Pizza opens neon-lit cocktail bar Next Door, that is – as the name suggests – right next door.

Free gig with CHAII, Dbldbl & Randa, a marathon of the Shrek Trilogy, and more this week

Lots on in Auckland!

NZ International Film Festival: 50 years of bringing world cinema to our shores

The NZ International Film Festival is 50 years old this year – find out how they choose the line-up from long-standing director Bill Gosden.

Pietra Brettkelly on her new film and why she wants to hang out with the Pope

Film-maker Pietra Brettkelly travels the globe, surmounting financial and other obstacles to make her documentaries.

Restaurant review: Culprit

Saint Alice's divine Viaduct views and cafe offer more Bang Bang for your buck

Saint Alice is a new bar and eatery at the Viaduct from the same owners as Dr Rudi's, with additional eatery Bang Bang China Cafe inside.

The Adults sophomore album is one of the year's most distinctive releases so far

Jon Toogood and co's latest album, Haja, is one of the year's most distinctive releases so far.

The duo behind Culprit open fast-food-but-good-food restaurant Lowbrow

The upmarket food court Queen's Rise, set to open on June 21, will be home to Lowbrow, a new restaurant from the owners of Culprit.

The French Café restaurant review: Metro Top 50 2018

A review of Metro Top 50 restaurant The French Café.

The owners of Morningside's Crave open new cafe KIND

Eat Michael Pollan-style at new cafe KIND.

Lunchtime legends: 5 hospo stalwarts on Auckland's restaurant evolution

Restaurant veterans Chris Rupe, Krishna Botica, Tony Adcock, Geeling Ching and Judith Tabron reflect on the Auckland dining scene.

Top drops: The best wines for 2018

Drinking better wine is easy with Metro’s Master of Wine to steer you in the right direction. Paul Tudor tastes and selects this year’s top drops.

Updated cafe-bar Imperial Lane is a refreshing new hangout spot in the CBD

The owner of The Jefferson has taken over cafe-bar Imperial Lane and refreshed it with a new look and a new menu.

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Metro N°446 is Out Now

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Metro N°446 is Out Now

In the Autumn 2025 issue of Metro: Cheap Eats is back with the top 50 places to eat in Auckland for under $25. Delight your eyes with a bumper Contemporary Art Special including Emma McIntyre, Ann Shelton, Greer Twiss, Areez Katki, Bob Harvey's memories of The McCahon House parties and a scooter-load of reviews from Sam Te Kani. PLUS: The fall of David Grr, the recovery of Golriz Ghahraman, Anna Rankin spends an afternoon at St Lukes Foodcourt, Metro meets Awful Food Reviews and more!

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