Category Archives: Over $20
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
A Slice of Heaven Pizza
When it comes to restaurants that specialise in pizza, I’m always a bit pessimistic about getting bang for buck. However Heaven Pizza ate away a small bit of my pessimism for pizza parlours albeit with the aid of a bill trimming … Continue reading
The Dominion: Redemption
After reading about our first encounter with The Dominion and the infamous Potatogate scandal, I received an email from the General Manager apologising for the service we experienced and the duty manager’s behaviour. He encouraged The Corporate Lunchbox to give The Dominion a second chance … Continue reading
The Dominion: Diabolical
Please note: The Dominion have improved their service significantly since this blog was posted. The updated review can be read here. I recently found out that I have type-1 diabetes, which has somewhat limited my career as a corporate food … Continue reading
Verona, Vero-oh-oh–oh-na
Sitting in Verona Café, it would seem the majority of people frequenting K Road these days are hookers, hipsters and those who are lost. It certainly hasn’t lost its appeal for people watching that’s for sure – and the little cafes … Continue reading
Ebiusu
Ebisu was tremendously busy when I went, packed with corporate lunchers, by the look. Luckily for me, my charming lunch companions had insisted on being seated in the airy front section, with afternoon sun streaming in the windows. No offence … Continue reading
Mexico
I’ve frequented a few Mexican eateries in the Auckland area but none compared to what I experienced at Mexico. I had heard good things about Mexico and wasn’t surprised when I went in there one lunch time to find a … Continue reading
Grouchos Café
When I go to a café, the thing that gets my attention straight away is mince on toast on the menu. Perhaps it’s the years of having mince on toast from leftover dinners when I was still living at home … Continue reading
Pastis
I had heard great things about Pastis and was a bit apprehensive when I went there for my first visit. A lot of the time things can get built up making your expectations greater than the reality. However, on a … Continue reading
Kiwiana Burgers
This was single handily one of the worst takeaways I’ve ever visited. On a mission to rank Auckland’s top 10 burgers, and having found the Sandringham Fish and Chips shop shut, I got talked into giving it a try with … Continue reading
