Hamish’s guidebook
Fantastic Local Food (+4 stars or higher)
Here is a list of food places I'd recommend which are somewhat close by (5 to 15-minute drive).
All have vegetarian options. Some vegan
(you may have to request it when ordering)
Asian Fusion. Amazing food. HIGHLY recommend. Cheap and tasty, ($12-$24 pp). Vegetarian & Vegan options.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chinoiserie Bar and Eatery
4 Owairaka AveAsian Fusion. Amazing food. HIGHLY recommend. Cheap and tasty, ($12-$24 pp). Vegetarian & Vegan options.
Local cafe & restaurant. A 5-minute drive from Lynfield. Decent food, and beautiful location. Vegetarian options.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Block Cafe
570 Blockhouse Bay RdLocal cafe & restaurant. A 5-minute drive from Lynfield. Decent food, and beautiful location. Vegetarian options.
Great Indian food nearby, highly recommended! They also deliver. 5 minute drive. Vegetarian options.
Mt Everest Kitchen
571 Blockhouse Bay RdGreat Indian food nearby, highly recommended! They also deliver. 5 minute drive. Vegetarian options.
Great Thai food nearby, who also deliver. 5 minute drive. Vegetarian options.
Chill Out Thai @ Bay Takeaway & Delivery
552 Blockhouse Bay RdGreat Thai food nearby, who also deliver. 5 minute drive. Vegetarian options.
A 15-minute drive, the restaurant is located in New Lynn.
Fantastic Malaysian food. HIGHLY recommend.
Make a table booking. Vegetarian options.
Bunga Raya Restaurant
3062 Great North RoadA 15-minute drive, the restaurant is located in New Lynn.
Fantastic Malaysian food. HIGHLY recommend.
Make a table booking. Vegetarian options.
Mediterranean food. Lovely views and great for brunch! HIGHLY Recommend. Vegetarian & Vegan options.
This place is slightly further out, ~15 - 20 minutes. If you are driving to Titirangi this an excellend place to visit.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deco Eatery Cafe
418 Titirangi RdMediterranean food. Lovely views and great for brunch! HIGHLY Recommend. Vegetarian & Vegan options.
This place is slightly further out, ~15 - 20 minutes. If you are driving to Titirangi this an excellend place to visit.
The closest cafe nearby. Lovely food and venue. However, it is a bit pricey. If you are feeling lazy stop by here!
Vegetarian options. Vegan on request.
MELBA Hillsborough
602 Hillsborough RdThe closest cafe nearby. Lovely food and venue. However, it is a bit pricey. If you are feeling lazy stop by here!
Vegetarian options. Vegan on request.
AMAZING Indian food & bar. Hidden down a little alleyway on Sandringham. They have tapas you can share. HIGHLY recommend. Great drinks too. Vegetarian & Vegan options.
A bit further away, 15-minute drive.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Satya Chai Lounge
271 Karangahape RdAMAZING Indian food & bar. Hidden down a little alleyway on Sandringham. They have tapas you can share. HIGHLY recommend. Great drinks too. Vegetarian & Vegan options.
A bit further away, 15-minute drive.
Kiss kiss
1 Rocklands AveVegetarian & Vegan options.
Lovely bar. Great place for food too. Vegetarian options.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Jimmy
557 Manukau RdLovely bar. Great place for food too. Vegetarian options.
Lovely brunch! Go here, you will not regret it. Vegetarian & Vegan options.
HIGHLY recommended.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Oeuf
4A Owairaka AveLovely brunch! Go here, you will not regret it. Vegetarian & Vegan options.
HIGHLY recommended.
Fantastic middle eastern food. The kebabs are delicious. Recommend paying a visit. Vegetarian options. 10 minute drive.
Tapsi
Fantastic middle eastern food. The kebabs are delicious. Recommend paying a visit. Vegetarian options. 10 minute drive.
Local bakery (< 5min drive) – good variety of freshly baked goods. Worth a visit if you're craving or passing by.
Levain
Local bakery (< 5min drive) – good variety of freshly baked goods. Worth a visit if you're craving or passing by.
Great value fish & chips. I'd recommend getting Gurnard over Snapper and asking for chicken salt to be added to your chips.
Blockhouse Bay Fisheries
Great value fish & chips. I'd recommend getting Gurnard over Snapper and asking for chicken salt to be added to your chips.
Sightseeing
Local bushwalks near the property. You are also able to visit the coastline and walk around depending on the tide.
Can spend 20 minutes on one section, or make the full loop in 1-2 hours.
Wattle Bay Reserve
34A Canberra AvenueLocal bushwalks near the property. You are also able to visit the coastline and walk around depending on the tide.
Can spend 20 minutes on one section, or make the full loop in 1-2 hours.
Near Phia. If you are travelling out there this is a MUST visit. Lovely waterfalls and views.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cascadas Kitekite
219 Piha RdNear Phia. If you are travelling out there this is a MUST visit. Lovely waterfalls and views.
Waikowhai Park
8 Waikowhai Rd10-minute walk from our place. Bushwalk and access to the coast.
Manukau Domain
139 Halsey DrCraigavon Park
86 Kinross StNear Blockhouse Bay, this is a lovely park to stop by.
Cerro de un Árbol
670 Manukau Rd