This celebration of the city’s best kai is now in its fifth year, showcasing 100 of the most-loved dishes in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Diners have until 5 March to nominate their favourite eatery meal or snack at Iconic Auckland Eats, sharing what they love about their favourite dish and what it means to them.
Five lucky nominators will each win vouchers worth $500 to be redeemed at their favourite Iconic Auckland Eats top 100 food businesses.
Competition will no doubt be fierce, with 1800 dishes nominated in 2024. This year’s judges include Annie Dundas, Destination Director Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Mark Gregory, co-owner of Restaurant Hub, with a guest judge still to be announced.
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Head of Tourism Karen Thompson-Smith says Iconic Auckland Eats has become a much-loved annual celebration of the diverse and delicious food choices on offer in Tāmaki Makaurau and a way to honour the businesses that bring them to us.
“Nothing brings people together like food – whether it’s an old favourite or a new and exciting dish – and Auckland has some of the best food in the world. Iconic Auckland Eats is the perfect way for locals and visitors alike to spread the word by nominating the dishes they love the most in Tāmaki Makaurau,” Thompson-Smith says.
To nominate a favourite dish and be in to win one of five dining-voucher prizes each worth $500 to spend on Iconic Auckland Eats, visit aucklandnz.com/iconic-eats. Nominations close 4pm, 5 March 2025.
