Skip to content

The Kiwi Foodie

  • Category
    • American
    • Asian
      • Chinese
      • Filipino
      • Indian
      • Indonesian
      • Japanese
      • Korean
      • Malaysian
      • Taiwanese
      • Vietnamese
    • Bar
    • Bistro
    • Cafe
    • Dessert
    • European
      • Dutch
      • French
      • Italian
    • Specialty
      • Bakery
      • Brewery
      • Buffet
      • Burger
      • Grill
      • Market/Fair
      • Seafood
      • Tea Estate
      • Winery
    • Other
  • Location
    • Auckland
    • Coromandel
    • Hamilton
    • Queenstown
    • Raglan
    • Rotorua
    • Waitakere
    • Waitomo
    • Wanaka
  • Lists
  • About
20151031_145825
November 4, 2015November 4, 2015 kiwifoodieCafe, Hamilton

The Olde Creamery Cafe, Ohaupo

Gorgeous quaint cafe 15 minutes away from Hamilton City, with one of the prettiest outdoor dining areas I’ve ever dined in. Beautifully landscaped gardens, lush greenery, a gazebo and even an outdoors chess and checkersContinue reading

20151025_202156_LLS
October 27, 2015October 27, 2015 kiwifoodieAuckland, Bar, European

Aria Restaurant & Bar, Crowne Plaza

I was fortunate to be invited by Aria Restaurant for their Culinary Journey promotion – the third of the lot, featuring rustic Italian cuisine by celebrity chef Theo Randall of London. :) Aria is locatedContinue reading

20150724_211204
October 16, 2015October 16, 2015 kiwifoodieBurger, Hamilton

Goneburger, Hamilton East

My favourite burger joint in the Tron. :) They’re fairly expensive as far as burgers go, but the size and quality makes up for it – IMO they are almost as good as the extremelyContinue reading

20151008_210143_LLS
October 13, 2015October 13, 2015 kiwifoodieAuckland, Japanese

Gion Japanese Restaurant, Parnell

At long last, the hunt for zaru soba in NZ ends. :) I’ve never been a fan of Parnell Rd’s dining establishments – with only a few notable exceptions, I found most of them overpricedContinue reading

20151002_232652
October 3, 2015October 3, 2015 kiwifoodieAuckland, Bakery, Dessert

Classic Bakehouse, Auckland CBD

Snow-skin mooncakes are a bit of a rarity around these parts, even more so than traditional mooncakes. Traditional mooncakes have a chewy crust made of a type of pastry, and heavy fillings like lotus pasteContinue reading

September 27, 2015September 27, 2015 kiwifoodieUncategorized

Blog Update

The Kiwi Foodie’s layout has changed! :) I love the new masonry grid, and I hope it’ll offer a cleaner, easier-to-browse experience compared to the old layout. The archives, tag cloud etc can still beContinue reading

20150923_204044_LLS
September 27, 2015October 17, 2015 kiwifoodieBistro, Hamilton

Victoria St Bistro, Hamilton Central

We’ve heard plenty about Victoria St Bistro in the short few months we’ve been in Hamilton, but never got around to visiting until recently. We went in with very high expectations given all the accoladesContinue reading

20150629_200124_LLS
September 18, 2015September 22, 2015 kiwifoodieHamilton, Taiwanese

Ming City, Hamilton Central

Ming City is one of those places where what you order really makes the difference between a great meal and a rather unimpressive one. We initially wrote this place off after trying it once whenContinue reading

20150904_153850
September 9, 2015September 22, 2015 kiwifoodieAuckland, Dessert

Fukurou Patisserie, Newmarket

Fukurou Patisserie is, as far as I know, the only cafe in NZ specializing in mille crepe cakes. And boy was I thrilled when I heard about it! I’ve always been in love with milleContinue reading

20150906_144605
September 6, 2015October 27, 2015 kiwifoodieAuckland, Malaysian

Pappa Rich, Queen St

  Update 03/10/15: They have fixed the pan mee issue and now serve real, doughy pan mee. And it’s AMAZING. :)   Original post: In a stroke of good fortune, Pappa Rich’s opening this weekend coincidedContinue reading

20150809_142405
September 2, 2015September 22, 2015 kiwifoodieAuckland, Indonesian

Mama June, Northcote Food City

Finally getting around to uploading pictures from our last trip to Auckland! :D One of the highlights was a little Indonesian food stall in an obscure food court – Mama June at Northcote Food City.Continue reading

20150816_143451_Richtone(HDR)
August 20, 2015September 22, 2015 kiwifoodieCafe, Hamilton

Hamilton Gardens Cafe, Hamilton Gardens

Gorgeous surroundings, but the food and service was rather lacklustre. It’s a pity, really, because you would be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful place for a cafe setting in Hamilton City – the gardensContinue reading

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Search

Archives

Tags

banh mi beef big breakfast breakfast brioche brunch burger cheap eats chocolate chorizo coffee coming soon crepes croque madame dumplings eggs benedict egg tarts french toast hainan chicken rice hor fun ice cream laksa lunch milk tea mille crepe nasi lemak nasi padang pancakes pasta pearls pizza rendang roti canai salmon sashimi seafood shao mai steak steamboat sushi taro balls tempura views waffles yumcha

Statistics

  • Blog views this month: 13,027
  • Total blog views: 725,299
  • Last Post Date: June 13, 2017

Recent Comments

  • Alla scoperta della Nuova Zelanda... a colori! - A Wander Girl on Raglan Fish, Raglan
  • Paula on About
  • kiwifoodie on Punnet Cafe, Tamahere
  • Lynette from Hillcrest on Punnet Cafe, Tamahere
  • Hebergeur on Aria Restaurant & Bar, Crowne Plaza
Child theme by Josephine | Based on Oria theme by FlyFreeMedia | Powered by Wordpress.