Despite the hurdles the hospitality industry has faced over the past two years, we have been spoiled for choice with all the brand new restaurants arriving on Auckland’s dining scene. From excellent casual offerings to exceptional fine dining establishments, the city’s latest and greatest new openings run the gamut of genres, bringing a wealth of new options that we didn’t know we were missing. See the esteemed shortlist below and be sure to cast your vote — if there’s an establishment you think we may have overlooked, be sure to add them in the comment box.
Everybody who votes goes in the draw to win one of three $1000 vouchers to be spent at one of the American Express Local Dining Collection locations — a list of which can be found here.
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Voting has now closed. The 2022 Denizen Hospo Heroes presented by American Express will be announced in the Winter issue of Denizen magazine (released on 23rd May, 2022).
The Denizen Hospo Heroes 2022 ‘Best New Opening’ Shortlist:
Alta, Karangahape Road
Atelier, Karangahape Road
Bar Magda, CBD
Bar Non Solo, Britomart
Faraday’s Bar, Parnell
Gaja, Ponsonby
Ghost Street, Britomart
INCA, Ponsonby
Ki Maha, Waiheke
Milenta, Victoria Park
Mumbaiwala, Ponsonby
Spiga, Remuera
For more information on the 2022 Denizen Hospo Heroes presented by American Express, click here.
