If you can make junk food taste good and a bit healthier. Then you have found a good niche market…read more Of course a good location wouldn't hurt either. Dogmatic advertises all natural lean meats. To me if you are making a burger or sausage with lean meats only. Then it has to be cooked properly or risk it being a dry piece of cardboard or a stick of cardboard. I sampled the Slaw dog. First thing I noticed was that the dog didn't have a snap to it. Upon close inspection, but don't quote me on this. I found that the dog or sausage which ever name you wanna call it is skinless. I m not a big fan of skinless sausages. Because once it's skinless it's no longer a sausage. More like a stick of burger pattie. But once I got over my sausage skin OCD. The flavour of the dog won me over. The slaw is creamy and not wet. The cheese was melted completely. The bun was definitely toasted, nice and warm on the inside even with the cold slaw. The dog itself is seasoned well, the meat is somewhat on the dry side. But that's expected of a lean meat sausage. Overall, the central location of this little shop has great potential of making it big. And they serve decent dogs. It might not be popular with everyone because it's not the Wendy's dog that they know. But you just can't beat a great hotdog for when you have an itch in your stomach that you can't scratch. The only criticism that I have is that it is slightly overpriced for what it is, even if it is gourmet.

Aside from hotdiggidydogs, Dogmatic offers fresh in-house baked pastries, along with freshly brewed…read morecoffee. They are fabulous! The blueberry muffin I had was beyond perfection. I don't know how they did it, but the top had a nice caramel brown color to it, with a gentle top crunch. On the inside were warm, semi-soft, fresh blueberries. To compliment my pastry I had a cappuccino, no sugar, which again I don't know how it was done tasted sweet and delicious. I was on a mission for a sweet pastry and coffee and got exactly what I was looking for here for only $8. There was a gentleman who actually sat down to have one of their hot dogs for breakfast. Hmm if that ain't a sign, I don't know what is. I am returning for lunch just to find out!

I thought the fries were awesome! They have three different sizes and the prices were reasonable…read more My fries were well seasoned and crispy! Just how I like them. There is a lot of variety, so you can get exactly what you want. I tried to go back while in Auckland, but never made it. I do recommend this place. Sorry, no pictures. My hands were too greasy and I dropped my phone (lol, I'm kidding...)

I really wanted to like this place but I was terribly unimpressed. We got here late but there were…read moreno other diners. So we ordered two Chick'n and Fries Munch Boxes and a chocolate shake. I was surprised at how long our order took but FINALLY we retrieved out food from the counter and dug in. The Chick'n was disappointingly dry!!! I was hoping the fries would be similar to Belgian frites, but no, these were kinda basic thick cut french fries, no more, no less. The shake was good, though.

Delicious food from a top-chef in an exciting restaurant in Auckland. Beautiful murals on the…read morewall, gender neutral bathroom, and excellent food, this restaurant has plenty of seating both inside and out. I ordered coconut water as my refresher, beloved ordered an iced latte, huge fresh salads, real food with natural ingredients. Well worth stopping in!

Found this lovely spot while I was looking for a place to eat for lunch. I got spicy chicken…read moreclassic burger and man it was so good! the spices did come through and I think it was the yogurt sauce in the burger that made me love this so much. The place is really cute I think it would be really nice to sit outdoor during summer and great service! I think I'm gonna go back and try something else on the menu.

I was a bit suspicious because of the name. Federal? I eventually realized that is the name of the…read morestreet they are located on. It was open at the time I was in the area and it did look inviting. I perused the menu and decided to give it a try. Walking in I saw the old-fashioned furnishings, metal chairs, display cases, wall shelves, big bar in the middle all in a long and narrow room. Yessss, this looks lie something out of the 50s and I like it. After a long hard look at the menu I opted for the Salami platter... Strangely enough there wasn't salami, but more like a smoked ham, prosciutto like meat. It tasted great, so what's in a name. Delicious heirloom tomatoes, capers, salami impersonator, cream cheese, capers, pickles and your choice of bread. I had chosen crumpets and regretted that . Not because they weren't delicious, because they were so yummy, but they were also so buttery that I couldn't get the cream cheese to stick and everything I tried to put on the crumpet just slid right off them. I got the bottomless cup of coffee and I must say, this is really good coffee and the refills kept coming also. I love the atmosphere in here and there are so many great choices on the menu. If I ever come back tot Auckland, I will definitely stop by this place again.

Busy place with a lot of indoor seating and limited outdoor tables. Service was good, never had to…read morewait. It's a popular place and they were crowded but we didn't have to wait for a table. There was plenty of food for each order. My wife had a street dog and fries and I had a Ruben. They were pretty decent. I wasn't as happy with the fries. They were like the bottom of a pile and mostly little pieces with very few full length slices. Prices were extremely reasonable. I would definitely eat there again.

Stopped in for lunch. Interior and exterior seating available. Assorted menu of hamburgers, hot…read moredogs, chicken wings and fries. Milkshakes too. Our group enjoyed wings, fries and hamburgers. Would recommend.

Texan Dawg is nice, but a bit small for $11. Was expecting something a bit bigger to be honest…read more Luau Burger and Deluxe Cheeseburger looked good... Tasted good apparently, but at $18 and $14 I'd shoot off to another food joint down here and get your moneys worth. And $7.50 for a Shake... Worth a stop to check it out, but for the price any return visits would be kept at a minimum. Friendly staff and management, definitely can't fault them on that. Tidy, clean, and a relaxing place, but yeah, the cost, I can't get past it. If they were a bit more reasonable they'd find they would pack the place out. Mission Bay rent though eh. Cha ching.

Being from Ireland my boyfriend is on a never ending quest to find good fish and chips in NZ (he…read morehas given up on finding an acceptable chicken fillet burger). We are on a roller coaster of hope and despair with each chippers we try. We had been told the chippers in Remuera was very good. Unfortunately there are 2 across the road from each other! We chose this one, and ordered chips, battered snapper and a hot dog. After 8 yrs in NZ I still forget a hot dog is not wrapped in a fresh bun with onions but is in fact just a battered sausage on a stick - disappointing every time. The chips were good, crispy with a good serving size. I was not a fan of the battered snapper. The batter felt too dense and greasy. The sausage was actually not too bad, with a lighter covering of batter. I don't think we will return here and so the quest continues. Maybe we will try the one across the road next!

I can't believe that I'm the first to review the Upland Fish shop. This place has been a Remuera…read moremain stay for ages. They have had countless write ups and reviews and have rightfully earned their spot in the top tier of Auckland's best fish and chips. What a lot of people don't know is that the people that own it have a great recipe and they share the recipe and help train up new immigrants to start up their their own shops(and this is great!). I haven't had Upland in years but not because of lack of want or effort. Rather it's because everytime I go its closed no matter day or time. It's seems that since they've gotten so much notoriety they only open when they want to which is completely random. I finally got to indulge after so many failed attempts and it was pretty good, but not as mind blowing as I remembered. Overall I definitely recommend it over the other place across the road but there's only a 50/50 shot they'll actually be open!

A wonderful place to enjoy beautiful Mission Bay beach area. Grateful that many restaurants and…read moreshops in this area are open on Christmas Day. We walked here from Sea Life Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium. Staff was friendly, and the Waitemata seafood & mixed summer platter was a popular splurging option for many tables during Christmas Day lunch. The platter was good but wish it had more variety of seafood (there were too many mussels...). It is a nice platter to share for families with children because it had fried chicken, calamari, battered fish and bratwurst. After lunch, you can stop at Movenpick downstairs for some ice cream.

They have a lot of promotional signs but just be warned that it does require you to buy a drink. If…read moreyou end up purchasing an alcoholic drink, then what you save ends up being similar to the price you save (in a sense you get a free drink). If you planned to drink then it's perfect! The food is reasonably priced and the food is tasty. I'm not sure why the reviews are on the lower half, but I had reasonably priced food, friendly staff, and a good tasting meal. The different types of mussels on the mixed platter were tasty. On a promotional mussels day, the 1kg steamed mussels were a great price though I preferred the mixed platter more. The chicken brie burger was also tasty but nothing amazing. The eating area is on the second floor and if you get a window seat you can a view of the beach. On the inside it has a bar-like feel. The staff were friendly and were relatively attentive. Enjoyed the food and enjoyed the friendly staff. Enjoyed it!

We first visited Red Earth within a couple of weeks of being open and there were massive teething…read moreissues. Rather than writing them off completely (and especially with them being so close to home), we decided to give them a chance to get their ducks in line and try again. On a wet winter evening, we all piled into the restaurant for a family dinner. Red Earth have made a conscious effort to expose the heritage features of the building and it is definitely one of the classier establishments in town. Our table ordered a variety of different meals. The hapuka was highly rated in particular, as was the quesadilla. The pâté dish came with a generous serve of bread but the pâté itself could have benefited from deeper flavour, as could the sliders. The kids' menu was mildly disappointing, with only the standard options such as chicken nuggets or hot dogs. The wine menu is extensive and well-stocked with a broad section of great varietals; the wine bar side of the business is on point. Service was fantastic. Orders were promptly taken and the kid's meal arrived at the table very quickly - if you've ever dined out with children in the evening, you'll know that this is part of the recipe for happiness. They also offered to take the stroller and place it in their cellar until we were ready to depart, just a small move but very helpful. Overall, is it the best meal I've ever had? No. But the options for upmarket dining in Papakura township are relatively limited and Red Earth fills the gap. It was definitely a better experience than our first visit. I'd return in future and try some of the larger meal options as these seemed to have a better flavour profile, at least with those at our table.

Good atmosphere, great food, excellent service! Now well established as Papakura's premier food and…read morebeverage destination, very popular and definitely advisable to book in advance as it gets closer to weekends