We partnered with Visit Auckland to bring you this content. All restaurants featured were chosen by us. Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has an amazing dining scene- one that suits all budgets. In this 2 part series we take you behind the scenes and into the kitchens of 6 restaurants which offer bang for your buck and a dining experience which is great value given the quality of food, service and atmosphere. These are some of our favourite restaurants- ones we return to time and time again for their great food, vibe and service. What we ate and where we ate it:Margherita $20.90Diavola $25.50Moretti beer $9.90That’s Amore, 2m/1 Courthouse Lane, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010 (bottom of the Metropolis building). Open 7 days, 5:00pm to 9:30pm._Feed Me menu $70 per person Our menu included:Spicy miso edamameRuakaka kingfish, whipped avocado, pickled radish, yuzus ponzu dressing, roasted laverKFC- Korean Fried Cauliflower, spicy gochujang glaze, roasted, sesame seedsSteamed Nikuman sticky pork hock buns, Japanese black vinegar, chilli jam Slow cooked Coastal lamb shoulder, red chilli + Sichuan sauce, coriander + mintRice + charred broccolini, sesame dressing, roasted peanuts, coriander, togarashiBeasty soft serveLittle Wing Chenin Blanc $15Urbanaut Pilsner $12Hello Beasty, 95-97 Customs Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010. Open Tuesday to Saturday 12:00pm to 11:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm to 10:30pm. _Nasi Campur Bali $24Nasi Ayam Betutu $25Sate Ayam $30Es Soda Gambia $8Lychee Iced Tea $8 Bali Nights, 4 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021. Open Tuesday to Thursday 5:00pm to 9:00pm and Friday to Sunday 12:00pm to 10:00pm. These guys are usually BYO but are just waiting on their license to renew so watch out for updates on their social!Massive thanks to That’s Amore who refused to let us pay!Auckland’s affordable eats | Hidden pizza joint + Indonesian street food + Asian fusion extravaganza************************************************************************ STUFF FOR YOU*BUY CHASING A PLATE MERCH: https://shop.chasingaplate.comBUY our Chasing a Plate: Street Food at Home e-Cookbook for $2.99! https://payhip.com/ChasingaPlateLooking for AFFORDABLE travel medical insurance? Sign up to SafetyWing using our link:https://safetywing.com/a/24736187Get $59NZD off your first AirBnB stay through our link!https://www.airbnb.co.nz/c/ssoutham1?currency=NZDPrefer a hotel? Check out Booking.com via our link!https://www.booking.com/index.html?aid=1214208Love the music in our videos? You can access it too! Sign up to Artlist and get 2 months free with our link! https://artlist.io/Thomas-144216***************************************************************************** SUPPORT OUR WORK*Become a PATRON and get MORE CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/chasingaplate Become a YouTube CHANNEL MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOMx... SUBSCRIBE for more food videos https://goo.gl/9rfeRS *****************************************************************************OUR GEAR* Love the way our videos look? If you want our gear:Panasonic Lumix GH5: https://amzn.to/2LFtjXMPanasonic Lumix G7: https://amzn.to/31I7qfVRode VideoMic Pro Plus: https://amzn.to/31IGcpARode Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/2Oi9rLRRode Video Micro: https://amzn.to/31E2GbcThe above links are affiliate links which mean we earn a small commission from each sale at no extra cost to you.***************************************************************************** FOLLOW US*FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/chasingaplateINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/chasingaplate/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chasingaplateOUR BLOG: https://chasingaplate.com/***********************************************************************We’re Thomas and Sheena, food and travel fiends. We travel full time, hunting for the BEST local food in the world to showcase via our YouTube videos. Food is a window into a country's culture and one of the most exciting ways to get to know a place. We're all about eating what and where the locals eat. You won't find food that's been created merely to be social media worthy on here- no rainbow bagels, gold leaf soft serves- just honest food that tastes incredible.From street food to mom and pop restaurants, we want to show you the best food we find on our travels. ***********************************************************************