North Park

Beers, cocktails, hearty plates and a boisterous atmosphere, this is North Park Restaurant and Bar! Specialising in American cuisine, it's all about comfort food served in very generous quantities.

It's the best spot in Auckland to bring your gang for an informal bite. As well as a cosy interior, you have a spacious patio with beautiful seaside views – ain't no better place to spend a sunny afternoon or wistful evening. If it's cold out, hunker down under a wicker lamp right next to their impressive brewing station.

Fast-food favourites like tomato-y, onion-y and cheesy pizza bread, popcorn chicken and chilli wings line the starters. And although it's tempting to fill up on this tasty grub, you have heaps of comforting mains awaiting your verdict. In the Mexican corner, you have a range of pork, fish and vegan tacos as well as crunchy nachos and sumptuous quesadillas.

Alternatively, keep it simple with their aptly named 'bucket of chicken'. And don't forget to stay hydrated with a refreshing pint of lager or inject some fun with one of their zingy cocktails. Make summer an all-year kind of thing with a fruit punch, mango Laila or wango tango which is wonderfully whacky and topped with a cheeky dollop of whipped cream!