Category Archives: Auckland
The Chiller – Big Taste. Skinny Wallet.
Now working on The Strand, not best known for its culinary offerings, the challenge to find new and interesting luncheries has been reignited with a vengeance. A hop, skip and jump away from my office is The Chiller, sibling of … Continue reading
Cazador: The Ultimate End Game
Photo courtesy of Hunt Gather Feed Before heading off to the US, former editor of the Corporate Lunchbox Bill Rundle, had one final assignment – review an establishment for his Last Supper. Due to other commitments including gallivanting around Las … Continue reading
Fukuko
Meaning ‘Lucky Child’ in Japanese, Fukuko is one of the newest additions to the evolving culinary mecca of the Britomart district. This bar is nestled next to Tyler Street Garage and touts an extensive shochu and cocktail range which is … Continue reading
Mezze Bar
Tucked away on the High St. accessible side of Durham Lane, Mezze Bar is a sanctuary of quiet relief from the ever-bustling Auckland inner city centre pace. Mezze Bar was created 20 years ago by three globetrotting Kiwis, Sal, Ed … Continue reading
Maldito Mendez – Ponsonby Central
Ponsonby Central is P Rd’s answer to the Elliot Stables of the city centre. While there are so many eateries along Ponsonby Rd all screaming for attention, the temptatious allure of a newly opened joint is just too much to … Continue reading
The Corporate Lunchbox 2012 Munchies Awards
The Corporate Lunchbox has just celebrated its first Birthday! It’s been twelve months of hardcore lunch analysis and we’ve enjoyed every mouthful. But it only seems right to hand out a few awards for some of Auckland’s high-performing lunch providers. Enter … Continue reading
The Food Room
If there’s one thing Kiwis love, it’s a good pie! It’s crazy to think we once had a successful nationwide fast food chain dedicated to pies - R.I.P. Georgie Pie. But our taste for pie has become somewhat sophisticated in recent years, much … Continue reading
Barilla Dumplings: So much more than burnt saltwort
I have absolutely no idea why this dumpling joint located in Auckland’s unofficial Asia Town, Dominion Road, has been named Barilla Dumplings. A quick Google search reveals that barilla is in fact: ba·ril·la /bəˈrilə/ Noun : An impure alkali formerly … Continue reading
The Garnet Station
From the outside Garnet Station appears as any other small neighbourhood café, but once you get inside it becomes a warm, friendly, home-away-from-home delivering delicious food and amazing coffee. While there isn’t a large menu, Garnet Station has a great selection of cabinet food, gourmet pies and … Continue reading
Fusion Cafe Ponsonby
I often approach cafes named Fusion with a healthy dose of skepticism – it’s one of those nothing names that fills the creative void for many New Zealand cafe owners. Type the words fusion and cafe into your preferred search engine and you’ll see what I … Continue reading
