This was our first stop on our trip around the north island. My travel buddy was craving a burger…read moreand Auckland is surprisingly full of vegan burger joints. Black dog was tucked away beside the Empire Tavern. Look for the wooden sign with the paw print. Our trio had the Beef Smash Burger, the Brisket burger and the Chicken Sandwich. You can add fries and a beer for $11NZD. There was only one beer available (a hazy IPA which was *mwah* so good!) the fries were more of a Dutch cut than shoestring, but they were also very very good! The pickle chips were sweet pickles; also tasty. It's a small place, with three tables and a long counter. There is an interior connection to the tavern next door. Service was great. There seemed to be two people working this lunch. Front of house takes orders, pours beers and grills the burgers, and operates the fryer. Back of house does the dishes and restocks. Efficient and delicious. If time allows or if we ever come back, I'll be back.

This place is permanently closed. But Empire Tavern is still there. The cheeseburger is great at…read morethe Tavern.

We were headed to AHI and decided that we wanted something quick and easy, so we went to burger…read moreburger instead. We ordered the passion fruit martini - 2 out of 5 Buzzy Lemonade - 4 out 5 Burger - 3 out of 5 Fish sandwich - 1 out of 5 Total bill around $55 USD It was just ok and I'd pass on this one

First time at a Burger Burger. This place was nice and clean and cute inside. The outdoor patio was…read morea shared patio with other cafes around. The food was decent but nothing to rave about. The curly fries are great though! My daughter had the popcorn chicken and those were nice. I had the fried chicken sandwich and didn't care for it.

You think of a bach as a set of small outhouses connected to a larger shack that might have kind of…read moreview of a beach somewhere. Luckily this isn't the case here, the buyer bach is nestled into a group of shops in the heart of Takapuna, at least one of those criteria is true though, the burger bach is about 250m from Takapuna beach. The inside is simple enough, the staff were friendly and happy. (yeah happy is actually a measurement in my book) and the atmosphere is super-casual. The Burger Bach serves GOOD food, not hipster food with a perfectly sculpted lettuce leaf and four tiny patties arranged just so, no .. this is classic food, this is perfectly cooked meat, fresh lettuce, additions of your choice and some amazing caramelised onions that I cannot fault. If you're coming back from the beach, if you want a snack with some great taste, then the burger bach is your place.

This new burger joint hails from Gore- with a range of cool-named burgers to suit any eater, great…read moremilkshakes and other classic Summer foods. Just on The Strand- on your way down to the beach, there is a cute wee space where the Bach lives with it's bookshelf feature wall with a mixed array of old school Kiwi items such as the Weetbix tin, weathered board-games and other knick knacks. A cool upside dingy above the large communal table with hanging lights. A nice couch with crochet cover and chair to sit if you're after takeaways instead of dine-ins on the cushioned wooden benches or metal red-black-white chairs at smaller tables. Side-note; they have the coolest bathrooms where the walls are completely covered in board-games. If you're after chicken- the Captain Chook is a winner with it's bacon+ chick breast combination, and you can choose cranberry or apricot sauce. Super generous with that and the aioli- so be warned it might be a bit of a mess to eat- but oh so delicious with it's avocado, tomato, red onion, big leafy lettuce and cheese stack. Very filling- so come hungry. High praise for their milkshakes- got their vanilla. Surprised by the tall cup it came in and it's weight- they must put ice cream in it or something, but so creamy and yum. Can't wait to try their other flavours (chocolate, strawberry+ banana). For a childhood throwback- order the Churrios, which is a small bowl of cheerio sausages with ketchup. Definitely come in

For fast food burger places, this restaurant has good quality ingredients and burgers are hunger…read morebusters. Situated right next to the petrol station, it has nearby parking, which is convenient. Inside is definitely cleaner then other Carl's Jnr restaurants, although I do wish they would redesign - the front counter is weirdly hidden from entrance door and so is difficult to see first off. More expensive than other fast food burger joints in the area, but better value for money.

Oh Carl why you do this to me? Now everyone who knows me, knows that I eat a predominately Paleo…read morelifestyle. Occasionally I'll sway from this diet and usually when I'm hungover and the body is craving carbs. I have to say that I'm not the biggest fast food fan (and no I don't consider Burger Fuel fast food!!). However each time I've been to Carl's Jr. I'm impressed with their table service, speed and quality of food. I always order a pretty bog standard burger with some onion rings on the side. I love the quality of their ingredients and okay it's a little more expensive than some fast food outlets but this place has a great ambiance and table service to match. Does it get any better when you're feeling a little groggy? I think not. See you soon Carl!

Bland burger. Late delivery. Cold food. False statements…read more Order took over an hour to be delivered. Stone cold when arrived. Northcote branch had said the driver had left 10mins before the delivery which was clearly not true.

I'd heard about this Burger Bar and traversed the suburbs of Northcote to locate this "Gourmet…read moreFish, chip and Burger" takeaway bar. The menu is not extensive but provides a good range of classic burger and those with a twist. All sorts of chips, curly fries and condiments. I went for the classic beef and cheese as I cannot imagine a burger without cheese. My boyfriend got the special which was free-range chicken, crumbed courgette and homemade hummus. I definitely lucked out - the foccacia bun was a nice touch but my pattie was paper thin, grey and dry as bone. Nothing to report on the salad or sauces all pretty predictable. Ollie's burger was really really good, the chicken tenderloins were juicy and the crumbed courgette crispy and delicious - the feta worked perfectly too. Not sure i'll come here that often, burgers these days have a lot to go by and The Flaming Onion needs to step up to the mark.

From the lovely young couple who brought us The Grassy Knoll (RIP), this new addition to the Shore…read moreis already becoming popular with the locals. Just a mere hop, skip and a jump from the motorway exit, Willow is easy to get to - even for city dwellers. The only downside to it's location is that it's in the middle of a block of office buildings so it's somewhat lacking in the view department. However, with such great food and service, the view, or lack thereof, is pretty easy to get past. As for the menu, it's full of modern takes on brunch classics. For example their porridge, which is served with chia seeds, steel cut cinnamon, fruit jelly and fresh cream. Yum! I, however, couldn't go past their eggs benedict, which they serve with a savoury Japanese pancake instead of an english muffin and a wasabi hollandaise. The pancake was full of herbs and spring onions, and the wasabi hollandaise was lemony with a subtle kick. If I had one complaint it would be that the pancake batter was a little stodgy. Mention must also be made of the coffee. It was absolutely perfect! So good, in fact, that I couldn't help but order another one after my meal. I never do that.

Willow opened three weeks ago and is a welcome addition to the North Shore cafe scene. The cafe is…read morelocated literally just off the Greville Road off ramp on the Northern Motorway, at 42 Tawa Drive. I arrived on a crisp winter morning with a craving for good coffee and scrumptious food. My companion and I were promptly greeted and our coffee orders taken, two soy flat whites which arrived in record time. Coffee was great, however it was served in very small cups. It was so good I almost ordered a second cup when offered but I had a grumpy toddler in two & didn't feel like tempting fate. I ordered the smoked salmon which tasted like it was house smoked, and it was perched on top of rocket leaves, avocado slices and a charred pea and corn fritter. The salmon was topped with a dill sour cream, and the plate garnished with a sticky balsamic reduction. Unfortunately I could not detect any dill flavour in the sour cream and although the salmon was plump and tasty, it was a tad overlooked for my liking and had two pin bones left in it. These small falters would not deter me from returning to this delightfully bright and airy cafe. Their spacious & picturesque courtyard was screaming out for warmer days to arrive as soon as heavenly possible. Lovely customer service which was very attentive without being at all intrusive.

The place has cool vibes. I like sitting outside, sipping my berry soda, and being in the city at…read morenight. However: Yucky burgers. I don't get the hype.

I had seen this place have high ratings on Yelp, and my husband and I stumbled into Elliot Stables…read morefor an early dinner. Most of the food stands didn't open up for another 20mins, so we wandered around reading all of the menus and deciding what we wanted. The last stand we came across was Burg'z. Whom I believe was the owner said "we are cooking up a beef and a chicken burger for a photo shoot. Would you like them after, since we're just going to toss them?". I already had my eye on this place and free dinner sounded like something we couldn't say no to, so we accepted. We purchased some awesome fries and beers to accompany our meals. Let me say that this review has nothing to do with the fact that our burgers were free. They were fantastic! Large, flavorful, fresh and filling! We shared as we both like chicken and beef and were beyond satisfied. The owner (I think) and his coworker were very sweet and we had the best experience. I wish we had room for the list of amazing milkshakes on their menu, but unfortunately we did not. We thanked them with a gracious tip and went on our way. I'm not sure who was taking photos but my guess is the NZ Urbanlist or something similar on Instagram. Can't wait to see them as I am sure they represent the taste well!

Unfortunately a very awful experience. So incredibly Frustrating. Placed a phone order for 2 sides…read more(Chips and Onion rings ONLY - No meat....) at 6PM. Battled for about 5 minutes with the person on the phone to understand our order. Got there and waited an hour. AN HOUR for side dishes? My daughter voiced her frustration about this to the lady and got an extremely rude response in return. We know the waiting time is nobodies but the chefs business, but to get a disgustingly rude response after already having to wait an hour is just not acceptable. Saddened by the service as we enjoy their food, but unsure whether we will support them again due to this. Something clearly went wrong there tonight and a simple kind response would have sufficed. Purely unacceptable for a place that isn't cheap to start with!

Let me just start by saying that this place seriously expensive for a takeaway place. Portion sizes…read moreare quite big, but you paying sit down restaurant prices. Quality is very average too. The salad on my burger was all wilted and the tomato was sloppy. Not good.

Really rate burgerfuel they def one of my favorite takeaways. Also really like the new shakes.read more

Pretty happy with our takeout I hadn't had Nando's before…read moreand this was better than I was expecting Loved the chips and the seasoning and the broccoli and feta was really nice plus the chicken was very succulent and tasty

Big fan of Nando's. I'd recommend the lemon and herb flavor chicken in a pita. Also the peri peri…read morechips are amazing. If you're trying to eat healthy go with the super fuel salad plus chicken and haloumi.